Samsung 400BX manual

User Manual 320BX 400BX 460BX The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the speci fications are subject to change without prior notic e to improve the performance. BN46-00029B-0 8[...]

2 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Copyright The content s of this manua l are subjec t to change with out notice to improve qua lity. © 2011 Samsung Electronics Samsung Electro nics owns th e copyright fo r this man ual. Use or reproduction of this manual in part s or entirety with out the autho rization of Samsung Electronic s i[...]

3 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Cleaning Exercise care when cleaning as th e panel and exte rior of advanced LCDs are easily scr atched. Take the following steps when c leaning. Storage High-glossy models can develo p white stains on the surface if an ultrasonic wave humidifier is used nearby. Contact Customer Service Center if [...]

4 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Safety Precautions Symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTR IC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol indicat es that high voltag e is present ins ide[...]

5 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Electricity and Safety The following images are for reference only. Real-life situations may differ from what is shown in the images. Warning Do not use a damaged p ower cord o r plug, or a loose powe r socket. z An electric shock or fire may re sult. Do not use m ultiple pro ducts with a sing le [...]

6 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Caution Installation Warning Do not disconnect the power cord wh ile the prod uct is being used. z The product may become damage d by an electric sho ck. Only use the p ower cord pr ovided with your produc t by Samsung. Do not use t he power cord with other pro ducts. z A fire or electric shoc k m[...]

7 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Caution Keep the plastic packa ging out of the reach of ch ildren. z Children may suffoca te. Do not install t he product on an unstab le or vibrating surface (insec ure shelf, sloped surfa ce, etc.) z The product may fall and become dam aged and/o r cause an injury. z Using the produ ct in an are[...]

8 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Operation Warning Set down the p roduct gently z Product failure o r person al injury may result. Installing the product in an unusual place (a place expose d to a lot of fine particles, chemical sub stances or extreme tempe ratures, or an airport or train station whe re the produc t should operat[...]

9 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product During a lightn ing or thund erstorm, re move the powe r cord and do not touc h the antenna cable . z A fire or electric shoc k may result. Do not drop objects on the pr oduct or apply impact. z A fire or electric shoc k may result. Do not move the pr oduct by pulli ng the powe r cord or any cable[...]

10 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Caution Do not insert m etallic objects (cho psticks, coins, hairpi ns, etc) or objects that burn easily (paper, match es, etc) into th e product ( via the ven t or input/outp ut ports, etc ). z Be sure to powe r off the produ ct and disco nnect the power cord when water or other fore ign substan[...]

11 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Do not use humidifi ers or stoves ar ound the pr oduct. z A fire or electric shoc k may result. Rest your eye s for more t han 5 minutes for every 1 h our of prod uct use. z Eye fatigue will be relie ved. Do not touc h the screen when the pr oduct has be en turned o n for an exte nded period of t[...]

Table Of Cont ents 12 Table Of Contents BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 2 Copyright 3 Cleaning 3S t o r a g e 4 Safety Precautions 4S y m b o l s 5 Electricity and Safety 6 Installation 8O p e r a t i o n PREPARATIONS 18 Checking the Contents 18 Removing the Packaging 19 Checking the Components 20 Parts 20 Frontal Sensor 21 Reverse Side 22 Anti-theft Lock[...]

Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 13 46 Connecting and Using a PC 46 Connecting to a PC 48 Driver Installation 49 Changing the Resolution 52 Connecting to a Video Device 52 Connection Using the Video Cable 53 Connection Using the RGB-component Cable 54 Connection Using an HDMI-DVI Cable 55 Connecting to a TV Tuner Box (US Only) 56 Connecting and[...]

Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 14 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 94 Mode 94 Changing the Picture Mode 96 Custom 96 Configuring the Custom Settings 99 Color Tone 99 Configuring the Color Tone Settings 100 Color Control 100 Configuring the Color Contro l Settings 101 Color Temp. 101 Configuring the Color Temp. Settings 102 Image Lock 102 Configuring the Ima[...]

Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 15 113 Picture Reset 113 Activati ng Picture Reset SOUND ADJUSTMENT 114 Mode 114 Changing the Mode Setting 115 Custom 115 Configuring the Custom Settings 116 Auto Volume 116 Changing the Auto Volume Setting 117 SRS TS XT 117 Setting SRS TS XT 118 Sound Reset 118 Resetting Sound Settings ( Sound Reset ) SETTINGS [...]

Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 16 128 Video Wall 128 Video Wall 129 Format 130 Horizontal 131 Vertical 132 Screen Position 133 Safety Screen 133 Pixel Shift 135 Timer 136 Bar / Eraser 137 Side Gray 137 Resolution Select 137 Changing the Resolution ( Resolution Select ) 138 Power On Adjustment 138 Setting Power On Adjustment 139 OSD Rotation 1[...]

Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 17 151 Q & A SPECIFICATIONS 153 General 155 PowerSaver 156 Preset Timing Modes APPENDIX 158 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE 163 Optimum Picture Qu ality and Afterimage Burn-in Prevention 163 Optimum Picture Quality 164 Prevention of Afterimage Burn-in 167 Terminology 169 Correct Disposal 169 Correct Disposal of Th[...]

18 1 Preparations 1 Preparations 1.1 Checking the Contents 1.1.1 Removing the Packaging 1 Remove the blac k locking device at the bottom of the box. 2 Using the grooves in the bo x, lift and remove the t op of the box. 3 Check the compo nents and re move the styrofoam and pl astic bag. The appearance of actual components may differ from the image s[...]

19 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.1.2 Checking the Components z Contact the vendor where you purchased the product if any components are missing. z The appearance of the components and items sold separately may differ from the image shown. Components Components may differ in different locations. Items sold separately The following items can be pur[...]

20 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.2 Parts 1.2.1 Frontal Sensor z The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. z This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. TV tuner b ox Sensor Description Power lamp Normal: On / Energy saving: Blinks Refer [...]

21 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.2.2 Reverse Side The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. Port Descriptio n [POWER S/W] ON [ I ] / OFF Power switch [POWER IN] Connects to the power cor d [DVI IN] Connects to a source de vice using a DVI cable or HDMI-DVI c[...]

22 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.2.3 Anti-theft Lock z An anti-theft lock allows you to use th e product securely even in public places. z The locking device shape and locking method depend on the manufacturer. Refer to the user guide provided with your anti-theft locking device for details. To lock an anti-th eft locking device: 1 Fix the cable [...]

23 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.2.4 Remote Control z Using other display devices in the same space as the remote control of this product can cause the other display devices to be inadvertently controlled. z Remote control button functions may differ for different products. OFF 1 23 45 6 78 9 - 0 PRE-CH POWER OFF .QZ ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV W[...]

24 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Adjusting the OSD with the Remote Control To place batteries in the remote control: 1 Open the bac k lid of the remote con trol. 2 Place two AAA batteries (1.5V) in the right direction. 3 Close the lid. Batteries are sold separately. 1. Open the OS D menu. 2. Select from Input , Picture , Sound , Setup or Multi Cont[...]

25 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Remote Control Reception Range Use the remo te control with in 7m to 10m from the sen sor on the p roduct at an a ngle of 30˚ from the left and right. z Store used batteries out of reach of children and recycle. z Do not use a new and used battery together . Replace both batteries at the same time. z Remove batteri[...]

26 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.3 Before Installing the Product (Installation Guide) To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. z Ensure that an authorized installa tion company installs the wall mount. z Otherwise, it may fall and cause personal injury. z Make [...]

27 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.3.2 Ventilation 1. Installation on a Perpendicula r Wall Figure 1.1 Side view A Minimum 40 mm B Ambient temperat ure: Under 35 C z When installin g the product on a pe rpendicular wall, allo w at least 40 mm of space be tween the product and wal l surface for ve ntilation and en sure that the ambient temperature i[...]

28 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 2. Installation on an I ndented Wall Contact Samsung Customer Service Center for further details. When installing the product on an indented wall, al low at least the space specified above between the product and wall for ventilation and ensure th at the ambient temperature is kept below 35 C. 3. Installation in an [...]

29 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.3.3 Dimensions All drawings are not necessarily to scale. Some dimensions are subject to change without prior notice. Refer to the dimensions prior to performing installation of your prod uct. Not responsible for typographical or printed errors. 1 2 3 4 5 Model name SET - Dimension (W x D x H) [mm] Without STAND 3[...]

30 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.4 Installing the Wall Mount 1.4.1 Preparing before installing Wall-Mount 1.4.2 Installing the Wall Mount Kit The wall mount kit (sold separately) allow s you to mount the product on the wall. For detailed informatio n on installing the wall moun t, see the instructions prov ided with the wall mount. We recommend y[...]

31 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.4.3 Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA) Install your wall mount on a solid wall perpendicular to the floor. Before attaching the wall mount to surfaces other than plaster board, please contact your nearest dealer for additional information. If you install the product on a ceiling or slanted wall, it ma y fall and[...]

32 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.5 Remote Control 1.5.1 Cable Connection z Pin assignment Interface RS232C (9 pins) Pin TxD (No. 2), Rx D (No. 3), GND (N o. 5) Bit rate 9600 bps Data bits 8 bit Parity None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control None Maximum length 15m (only shielded type) Pin Signal 1 Detect d ata car rier 2 Received da ta 3 Transmitt ed da[...]

33 Preparations 1 1 Preparations z RS232C cable Connector: 9-pin D-Sub Cable: Cross ca ble z Connection -P1- -P1- -P2- -P2- Female Rx Tx Gnd 2 3 5 --------> <-------- --------- 3 2 5 Rx Tx Gnd Female 1 5 1 5 9 6 9 6 RS232C IN[...]

34 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.5.2 Control Codes Viewing control state (Get control command) Controlling (Set control command) Command z Issued IDs can be displayed in hexadecimals. However, ID 0 must be displayed as 0xFF. z All communications take place in hexadecimals . The checksum is calculat ed by adding up all values except the he ader. I[...]

35 Preparations 1 1 Preparations z To control all de vices connected by a serial cable simultaneously irrespec tive of IDs, set the ID as "0xFE" and transm it commands. Com mands will be exe cuted by each device but ACK will n ot respond. Power control z Function A TV/monitor can be power ed on and o ff using a PC. z Viewing power state ([...]

36 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Volume control z Function The volume o f a TV/monit or can be a djusted using a PC. z Viewing volume sta te (Get Volume Stat us) z Setting the vo lume (Set Volume ) "Volume": Volume value code to be set o n a TV/monitor (0-100) z Ack "Volume": Volume value code to be set o n a TV/monitor (0-100) [...]

37 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Input source control z Function The input so urce of a TV/mo nitor can be ch anged using a PC. z Viewing input sour ce state (Get Inp ut Source Status) z Setting the in put source (Se t Input Source ) "Input Source ": An input sou rce code to b e set on a T V/monitor  DVI_video, HDMI1_PC and HDMI2_PC ca[...]

38 Preparations 1 1 Preparations z Ack "Input Source ": An input sou rce code to b e set on a T V/monitor z Nak "ERR" : A code showing what error has oc curred Header Command ID Data length Ack/Nak r-CMD Val1 Checksum 0xAA 0xFF 3 ‘A’ 0x14 "Input Source" Header Command ID Data length Ack/Nak r-CMD Val1 Checksum 0xAA[...]

39 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Screen z Function The screen mode of a TV/ monitor can be changed using a PC. Screen mode cannot be c ontrolled whe n the Video Wall function is enabled . This control can only be used on models that include a TV. z Viewing scree n status (Get Screen Mode Status) z Setting the p icture size (Set Pictur e Size) "[...]

40 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Screen size control z Function The screen size of a TV/mon itor can be changed us ing a PC. z Viewing the screen size (Ge t Screen Size Stat us) z Ack "Screen Size": TV/ monitor screen size (range: 0 – 25 5, unit: inch) z Nak "ERR" : A code showing what error has oc curred Header Command ID Dat[...]

41 Preparations 1 1 Preparations PIP On/Off control z Function The PIP mode of a TV/monitor can be turned on or off using a PC.  Only available on models that have the PIP function.  The mode cannot be controlled if Video Wall is set to On .  This function is not available in MagicInfo. z Viewing PIP on/off state (Get the PIP ON / OFF Stat[...]

42 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Auto adjustment control (PC and BNC only) z Function Automatically ad just the PC system screen usin g a PC. z Viewing auto adjustm ent state (Get Au to Adjustment Statu s) z Setting auto adjustment (Se t Auto Adjustment) "Auto Adjustment" : 0x00 (at all times) z Ack z Nak "ERR" : A code showing [...]

43 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Video Wall Mode Control z Function Video Wall Mode can be activated on a TV/monit or using a PC. This contro l is only available on a TV/mon itor whose Video Wall is enabled. This funct ion is not av ailable in MagicInfo. z Viewing video wall mode (Get Video Wall Mode) z Setting the video wall (Set Video Wall Mode) [...]

44 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Safety Lock z Function PC can be used to turn the Safety Lock fun ction on or off on a TV/ monitor. This contro l is available reg ardless of whether or n ot the power is turned on. z Viewing the saf ety lock state (Get Safety Lock Status) z Enabling or disabling safety lock (S et Safety Lock Ena ble / Disable) &quo[...]

45 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2.1 Before Connecting Check the follo wing before you co nnect this produc t with other d evices. Devices that can be connec ted to this prod uct include PCs, ca mcorders, sp eakers, set to p boxes and DVD/Blu-ray Disc players. 2.1.1 Pre-connection Checkpoints z Befor[...]

46 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.2 Connecting and Using a PC 2.2.1 Connecting to a PC z A PC can be conne cted to the pr oduct in a variety of ways. Select a connection m ethod suitab le for your PC. Connecting parts may differ in different products. Connection using the D-SUB cable (analogue type)[...]

47 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Connection using a DVI cable (digital type) 1 Connect a DVI cable to the [DVI IN] port on the mon itor and the DVI p ort on the PC. 2 Connect a soun d output cable to the [AUDIO IN] port on the product an d the sound ou tput port on the PC. 3 Connect the power cord to[...]

48 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.2.2 Driver Installation z You can set the optimum resolution and frequency for this product by installing the corresponding drivers for this product. z An installation driver is contained on the CD supplied with the product. If the provided files are faulty, go to t[...]

49 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.2.3 Changing the Resolution Adjust the resolution and refresh rate in Control Panel on your PC to obtain optimum picture quality. The picture quality of TFT-LCDs may degrade if the optimum resolution is not selecte d. Changing the Resolution on Windows XP Go to Cont[...]

50 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Changing the Resolution on Windows Vista Go to Control P anel Personal Se ttings Display Settings , and change the r esolution.[...]

51 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Changing the Resolution on Windows 7 Go to Control P anel Display Screen Resolution , and chan ge the resolution.[...]

52 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.3 Connecting to a Video Device z You can con nect a video device to the product using a cable. Connecting parts may differ in different products. 2.3.1 Connection Us ing the Video Cable 1 Connect the Video cable to th e [AV IN] port on the pr oduct and the video por[...]

53 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.3.2 Connection Using the RGB-component Cable 1 Connect the R GB-component cable to the [RGB/COMPO NENT IN] port o n the product and the matching-colored component ports on the video device. 2 Connect the R CA stereo cable to the [AUDIO IN] port on th e product and t[...]

54 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.3.3 Connection Usin g an HDMI-DVI Cable 1 Connect an HDM I-DVI cable to th e [DVI IN] port on the product an d the HDMI port on th e video device. 2 Connect the R CA stereo cable to the [AUDIO IN] port on th e product and the matching-co lored AUDIO OUT ports on the[...]

55 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.4 Connecting to a TV Tuner Box (US Only) TV tuner boxes are sold separately. Contact Sams ung Customer Service Center for enquiries on the purchase and installation of a TV tuner box. 1 Refer to th e quick i nstallation guide provid ed with you r TV tuner box when y[...]

56 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 2.5 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2.5.1 Source List/Edit Name Source List allows you to select a vari ety of source s and chan ge source d evice names. Source List You can display the screen of a source device connected t o the product . Select a source from So[...]

57 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Edit Name z You can rename a co nnected source devic e. Sometimes the screen will not display properly unl ess the name of a source device is specified in Edit Name . In addition, it is best to rename the source device in Edit Name to obtain optimal picture quality. T[...]

58 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 5 Press / to move to the source d evice you want and press [ ]. The na me of the se lected source device will be di splayed as shown below. Available settings in the Picture menu depend on the current source and settings made in Edit Name . (Refer to page 94 for detai[...]

59 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Source AutoSwitch Settings z Turning on the disp lay with Source AutoSwitch On , and the pre vious video source se lection is not active, the disp lay will automatica lly search the diff erent video input sources for act ive video. If the display TV source is active ([...]

60 Connecting and Using a Source Device 2 2 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device z Primary Source Specify Primary Source for the automatic input source. Press / to select the o ption you want and press [ ]. z Secondary Sou rce Specify Secondary Sou rce for the automa tic input sou rce. Press / to select the o ption you want and press [ ]. P r i m [...]

61 3 Using MDC 3 Using MDC MDC (Multiple Display Contr ol) is an application that allo ws you to easily control multiple dis play devices simultaneously using a PC. 3.1 Configuring Settings for Multi Control Assign an individual ID to your product. 3.1.1 Configuring settin gs for Multi Control This product can only be controlled by using the remote[...]

62 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.3 MDC Program Installation/Uninstallation 3.3.1 Installation 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the MDC Unified installation program. If a software installation window is not displayed on the main screen, install with the "MDC Unifie d" execution file in the MDC folder on the CD. 3 Cli[...]

63 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4 Using the MDC Program 3.4.1 Connecting to MDC Using MDC via RS-232C (serial data communications standards) An RS-232C ser ial cable must b e connected t o the serial ports on the PC a nd monitor. Using MDC via Ethernet Enter the IP for the primary display device an d connect th e device to th e PC. One display device [...]

64 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.2 Connection Management Connection m anagement includes the Connection list and Connection list modification options . Connection list - Connection list shows the det ails of the connectio ns such as conne ction setting (IP/ COM, Port No, MAC, and Conn ection T ype ), conn ection status, Set ID Range , and detected de[...]

65 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.3 Auto Set ID Auto Set ID feature assigns a Set ID fo r all the LFDs co nnected i n daisy-chain of a se lected conn ection. There can b e a maximum of 100 LFDs in a connectio n. The Set ID is assigned se quentially in the d aisy- chain runnin g from 1 to 99, and then finally to Set ID 0.[...]

66 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.4 Cloning Using the Cloning feature, you can copy th e setting of one LFD an d apply it to m ultiple selected LFDs. You can select specific tab categ ories or all tab c ategories for clo ning, using the cop y setting option window.[...]

67 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.5 Command Retry This feature is used to specify the m aximum number of ti mes the MDC command wi ll be retrie d in case of there being no reply or a corrupted reply from an L FD. The ret ry count value ca n be set u sing the MDC options window. The retry coun t value must be b etween 1-10. T he default value is 1 .[...]

68 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.6 Getting Started with MDC 1 To start the program, c lick Start Programs Samsung MDC Unified . 2 Click Add to add a disp lay device. z If the connect ion is establish ed via RS232C, go to Serial and specify the COM Port .[...]

69 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC z If the connect ion is establish ed via Ether net , enter the IP that was entered for the display device.[...]

70 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.7 Main Screen Layout Menu Bar Change the stat us of a display devic e or the properties of the program. Device Category View a list of connected disp la y devices or device groups. Schedule Category Vi ew a list of schedules for display devices. Set List Select the dis play device you wa nt to adjust. Modify the Set L[...]

71 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.8 Menus You can power on or off a selec ted device or change the input source or volume of the device. Choose display device s from the lis t of sets, and select the Home tab. Home Select an item an d change the co rresponding set ting. Power z On : Power on a selected display. z Off : Power off a select ed display. I[...]

72 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Alert z Fault Devic e  This menu sh ows a list of disp lay devices wh ich have follow ing errors - fan error, tem perature error, brigh tness sensor err or, or lamp er ror. Select a display device from th e list. The Repair button will be enabled. Click the re fresh butt on to refresh t he error sta tus of the d isplay[...]

73 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.9 Screen Adjustment The screen s ettings (c ontrast, brigh tness, etc.) ca n be adjusted . Choose display device s from the lis t of sets, and select the Picture tab. Custom Select an item an d change the co rresponding scr een setting. z Color and Tint are not available if the input source is PC . z Red , Green , Blu[...]

74 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Blue z Customize the intensity of blue co lor for the selected display device. Options Dynamic Contrast Adjust the Dynamic Contrast for the selected display device. Gamma Control Change the g amma value f or the selecte d display. Auto Motion Pl us This option is u sed to view dynamic im ages. z Off : Disable the Auto Mot[...]

75 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Size Picture Size Adjust the screen size for the selected display device. The Detail item will be disabled if Picture Size is set to a mode that does not supp ort detail ed configur ation. The -/+ butt ons can be u sed to adju st Zoom . The screen c an be reloca ted using the up/down/left /right button s. Detail You can v[...]

76 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.10 Sound Adjustment You can chan ge the sound settings. Choose display device s from the lis t of sets, and select the Sound tab. The Bass or Treble item will be disabled if the item is not supported by the selected set. Bass Adjust the bass for th e selected display. Treble Adjust the treb le for the selecte d displa[...]

77 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.11 System Setup Choose display device s from the lis t of sets, and select the System tab. Video Wall The Vide o Wall function ca n be used to display part of a whole picture or repeat the same picture on each of connec ted multiple dis play devices. Video Wall is enabled only when devices are in the group. Video Wall[...]

78 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC H Select the number o f ho rizontal display devices. A maximum of 15 displays can be ar ranged in a row. A maximum of 6 can be assigned to V if 15 is assigned to H. V Select the number o f vertical display devices. A maximum of 15 displays can be ar ranged in a row. A maximum of 6 can be assigned to V if 15 is assigned to[...]

79 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC PIP Basic information re quired to adjust PIP will app ear in the menu sc reen. z PIP will be disabled when Video Wall is ON . z Note that Picture Size is disabled when PIP is ON . PIP Size View the PIP Size of the curr ent display. PIP Source Select a PIP input source. Sound Select Select and enable the sound from either[...]

80 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC General User Auto Color Automatically adju st the screen colors. Available only in PC mode. Auto Power Set the prod uct to automa tically power on. Standby Control Set the stan dby mode to a ctivate if an input sourc e is not detec ted. Fan & Temperature Configure the settings requ ired to detec t the fan spee d and i[...]

81 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Security Safety Lock Lock the on -screen men us. To unlock the menus, set Safety Lock to Off . Button Lock Lock the buttons on the display device. To unlock the buttons, set Button Lock to Off . OSD Display Source OSD Select whether to display a message when the Source is changed. Not Optimum Mode OSD Select whethe r to d[...]

82 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Time Clock Set Change the c urrent time o n the selected display devic e according to the time set o n a PC. If the time is not set on the display device, null values will be displayed. Timer z On Time : Set the time to power on the selec ted display d evice. z Off Time : Set the time to power off the selected display de [...]

83 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC  Once : Activate the timer only on e time.  EveryDay : Activat e the timer every d ay.  Mon~Fri : Activa te the timer from Monday th rough Frid ay.  Mon~Sat : Activate the timer on Saturdays and Sundays.  Manual : Customize days of the week. The checkboxes to select days of the week below Repeat are enabled[...]

84 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Screen Burn Protection Pixel Shift Move the scr een slightly at specified time in tervals to prev ent screen bu rn-in. Screen Saver This function p revents screen burn-in when the screen of the selecte d display dev ice is left idle for an extended period of time . z Interval : Set the in terval to activa te the Screen Sa[...]

85 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC The Safety Screen function can be use d to prevent screen burn -in when a sta tionary image d isplays on the screen of a display de vice for an ext ended perio d of time. Lamp Control Lamp Control is used to adjust the backlight t o reduce po wer consum ption. Automatically adju st the backligh t of the selected d isplay [...]

86 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Reset Reset Picture Reset the scre en settings. Reset Sound Reset the sound settings. Reset System Reset the sys tem settings . Reset All Reset the screen, soun d and system settings at the same time. Edit Column Select the items you want to display in the list of se ts. Information View the program i nformati on. 2 3 4[...]

87 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.13 Other Functions Resizing a Window Place the mou se pointer on a corner o f the progra m window. An arrow will ap pear. Move the arrow to customize the size of the program window.[...]

88 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Group Management Creating G roups Create groups an d manage the list of sets on a group basis. Duplicate group names cannot be used. 1 Right-click and select Group>Edit in the display device list sec tion on the left s ide of the prog ram window. 2 In the Edit Group window displayed, click Add on the same le vel or Add[...]

89 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC z Add on the sub level : Create a sub-group under the selected group. 3 Enter the grou p name. Deleting Groups 1 Select a grou p name, and click Edit . 2 In the Edit Group window displayed, click Delete . 3 Click Yes . The group will be deleted. Renaming Groups 1 Select a grou p name, and click Edit . 2 In the Edit Group [...]

90 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC Schedule Management Creating Sch edules Create and r egister a sche dule on a gr oup basis. 1 Click All Schedule Lis t in the schedule sec tion on the left side of the program window. The Add button will be enable d in the middle. 2 Click the Add button. The Add Schedule window will appear.[...]

91 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3 Click Add belo w the Device Gr oup item, and select the g roup you want to add a sched ule to. 4 Select Date&Time/Action an d click OK . The schedule will be added and a list of schedules will appear in the set list window. z Device Gr oup : Select a group . z Date&Time  Instant Execut ion : Run the schedule [...]

92 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC 3.4.14 Troubleshooting Guide This program may malfunction sometimes due to a communication problem between the PC and display or electromagnetic waves emit ted from nearby electronic devices. Issue Solution The display you want to control does not ap pear on the sy stem information chart. 1. Check the co nnection of t he [...]

93 Using MDC 3 3 Using MDC How display properties are shown when multiple displays are used 1 When no display is selected: The default value is displayed. 2 When one display is se lected: Setting s for the sele cted display are displayed. 3 When two displays are selected (e. g. in sequence of ID 1 and ID 3): The settings for ID 1 ar e displayed bef[...]

94 4 Screen Adjustment 4 Screen Adjustment Configure the Picture settings ( Brightness , Color Tone , etc.). z The layout of the Picture menu options may vary depending on the product. z The available options in the Picture menu depend on the selected input source and the settings in Edit Name . (Refer to page 57 for details about Edit Name .) z To[...]

95 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment If the input source is AV, Component or TV: z Dynamic : This mode is suitable when the ambient light is bright . z Standard : This mode is generally suitable for any env ironment. z Movie : This mode reduc es eye fatigue. z Custom : Customize Contrast and Brightness as required. 1 Press / to move to the op[...]

96 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.2 Custom Customize Tint under Picture . z Changing any setting under Custom will change the Mode setting to Custom . z This function is available when Dynamic Contrast is set to Off . (Refer to page 111 for details about Dynamic Contrast ) 4.2.1 Configuring the Custom Settings This product can only be co[...]

97 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment z Gamma ( Natural / Mode1 / Mo de2 / Mode3 ) Adjust the mid- range brightnes s (Gamma) of the picture. Natural displays the original picture. Mode1 displays t he pictur e brighter than Natural mode. Mode2 displays the screen darker than Mode1 . Mode3 d isplays dark parts darker and brigh t parts brighter .[...]

98 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment If the input source is AV, Component or TV: z Contrast Adjust the cont rast betwee n the objects and backgr ound. (Ran ge: 0~100) A higher value will increase the contrast to make th e object appear clearer. z Brightness Adjust the ge neral brigh tness of the p icture. (Range : 0~100) A higher value will m[...]

99 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.3 Color Tone Adjust the gen eral color tone of the pictur e. z This function is available when Dynamic Contrast is set to Off . (Refer to page 111 for details about Dynamic Contrast ) z Changing any setting under Color Tone will change the Mode setting to Custom . 4.3.1 Configuring the Color Tone Setting[...]

100 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.4 Color Control Change the c olor settings for the picture by adjusting the Red , Green and Blue values. (Range: 0~100) A higher value w ill increa se the intensit y of the selecte d color. z This option is available when the input source is PC or DVI . z This function is not available when Color Tone i[...]

101 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.5 Color Temp. Adjust the colo r temperatur e ( Red / Green / Blue ). (Range: 5000K–15000K) This function is available when Dynamic Contrast and Color Tone are set to Off . (Refer to page 99 and page 111 for details about Color Tone and Dynamic Co ntrast .) 4.5.1 Configuring the Color Temp. Settings Th[...]

102 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.6 Image Lock Enhance the pi cture quality by rem oving noise (static) such as flickering and shaking. This option is available when the input source is PC . 4.6.1 Configuring the Image Lock Settings This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 P[...]

103 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.7 Auto Adjustment Automatically adj ust the Coarse , Fine , H-Position and V-Position settings. This function can be used to autom atically detect and remove noise o n the screen and correct the scr een position. This function will automatically run if the screen resolut ion is changed. This option is a[...]

104 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.8 Signal Balance This function is us ed to supplement a weak RGB sign al being transmitt ed through a lo ng cable. This function is available when the input source is PC and Dynamic Contrast is set to Of f . (Refer to page 111 for details about Dynamic Contrast ) 4.8.1 Configuring the Signal Balance Set[...]

105 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 6 Press / to move to the option you w ant and press [ ]. The following screen will appear. Specify the RGB (R ed/Green/ Blue) Gain and Off set values. R-Gain , G-Gain and B-Gain adjust th e level of red, green and b lue colors in th e brighter p arts of the sc reen (range: 0–100). R-Offset , G-Offset an[...]

106 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.9 Size Change the pi cture size. 4.9.1 Changing the Picture Size This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Picture and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Size and press [ ]. Different Size options are d isplayed dep ending on [...]

107 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment If the input source is AV or Component: z 16 : 9 : Display images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 . Suitable for viewin g DVD content or widescreen broadcasts . z Zoom1 : Enlarge the 16:9 aspect ratio vertically . z Zoom2 : Enlarge the Zoom 1 screen vertic ally. z 4:3 : Display images with an aspect ra tio o[...]

108 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.10 Digital NR Improve the picture qu ality by minimizing noise (static) on the screen . z This option is available when the input source is AV , Component or TV . z Some resolutions do not support Digital NR . 4.10.1 Enabling Digital NR This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 [...]

109 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.11 HDMI Black Level If you use the product by co nnecting to a DVD p layer or set-top box with a DVI cab le, the contrast and color may deg rade and th e picture m ay be darker . If this is the case, c orrect the degraded pi cture qu ality using HDMI Black Level . ( Normal / Low ) This option is availab[...]

110 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.12 Film Mode Improve the picture quality to enhance t he viewing exp erience when watching a m ovie. z This option is available when the input source is AV , Component or TV . z This option is only available when Interlace mode is selected as scanning mode under HDMI mode. It is not available in progres[...]

111 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.13 Dynamic Contrast Maintain opti mum contrast by au tomatically ad justing the cont rast betwee n objects and the ba ckground . You can enab le or disable Dynamic Contrast . ( Off / On ) 4.13.1 Changing the Dyna mic Contrast Setting This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Pre[...]

112 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.14 Lamp Control This function is u sed to adjust the brightnes s of the backlig ht to reduce power consum ption. (Range : 0~100) This option is available when Dynamic Contrast is set to Off . (Refer to page 111 for details about Dynamic Contrast ) 4.14.1 Changing the Lamp Control Setting This product ca[...]

113 Screen Adjustment 4 4 Screen Adjustment 4.15 Picture Reset Restore the default pictur e settings. 4.15.1 Activating Picture Reset This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Picture and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Picture Reset and press [ ]. The following screen[...]

114 5 Sound Adjustment 5 Sound Adjustment Configure the sound ( Sound ) settings for the product. 5.1 Mode Select a sound mode ( Mode ) suitable for the environment where the product will be used. 5.1.1 Changing th e Mode Setting This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move [...]

115 Sound Adjustment 5 5 Sound Adjustment 5.2 Custom You can customize the sound settin gs. 5.2.1 Configuring the Custom Settings This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Sound and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Custom and press [ ]. The following screen will appear.[...]

116 Sound Adjustment 5 5 Sound Adjustment 5.3 Auto Volume This function c an be used t o adjust the volume to an appropriate le vel if the volume is particularly h igher or lower than usu al. 5.3.1 Changing the Au to Volume Setting This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to mov[...]

117 Sound Adjustment 5 5 Sound Adjustment 5.4 SRS TS XT You can enjo y the grand an d vivid sound q uality of 5.1-c hannel speakers using two speaker s. TruSurround (TS) XT provides rea listic surround sound th rough any type of 2- channel speaker system such as internal speaker s. It is also fully compatible with all multi-channel forma ts. 5.4.1 [...]

118 Sound Adjustment 5 5 Sound Adjustment 5.5 Sound Reset Return the sound settin gs to the default fa ctory settings. 5.5.1 Resetting Sound Se ttings (Sound Reset) This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Sound and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Sound Reset and pres[...]

119 6 Settings 6 Settings You can configure addition al settings as required. 6.1 Language Set the menu language. z A change to the language setting will only be applied to the onscreen menu display. It will not be applied to other functions on your PC. 6.1.1 Changing the Language This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 P[...]

120 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.2 Time You can configu re Clock Set or Sleep Timer . You can also set the product to automatically turn on or off at a specified time using the Timer function. 6.2.1 Clock Set Set the current time. Changing the Setting for Clock Set This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remo[...]

121 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.2.2 Sleep Timer Set the prod uct to automa tically power on or off afte r a specified p eriod of time . You can selec t the time to tu rn off the p roduct from 30, 60, 90, 1 20, 150 or 180 minutes fro m the current time. Setting Sleep Timer This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on [...]

122 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.2.3 Timer1 / Timer2 / Timer3 Set the prod uct to automa tically power on or off at a specified time . The produc t will power on, preserving the same volu me and inpu t source settin gs as when it p owered off. Setting Timer This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co nt[...]

123 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.2.4 Holiday Management Timer will be disable d during a per iod specified as a holiday. Setting Holiday Management This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Tim e and press [ ]. 4 Press / to move to [...]

124 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.3 Menu Transparency Set the transp arency for th e menu windo ws: High , Medium , Low , Opaque z Select Menu Transpare ncy and move to the option you want. The menu window will be displayed as a preview for the selected t ransparen cy. z Move to the option you wa nt, and press [ ] or [ ]. The selecte d option will be app[...]

125 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.4 Safety Lock Lock the prod uct in order to pre vent the produ ct from malfunc tion or unintend ed changes to t he settings , or change th e PIN used for lockin g the produc t. 6.4.1 Change PIN Change the PIN req uired to lock th e product . The default PIN is "0000." Select Change PIN to open a PIN input field[...]

126 Settings 6 6 Settings 7 Re-enter the new PIN . 8 The PIN has bee n changed. Entering the current PIN will di splay a new PIN input window. Enter a new PIN and e nter it again to confirm. The m essage " PIN i s changed succ essfully. " will appear to indicate th at the PIN has su ccessfully be en changed . If you forgot the PIN, press [...]

127 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.5 Energy Saving Save power with th e Energy Saving feature. While Energy Savin g mode is ac tive, the prod uct power c onsumption w ill be contro lled to save power. 6.5.1 Setting Energy Saving This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup[...]

128 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.6 Video Wall Customize the layout of m ultiple displays that are co nnected to form a video wall. In addition , display par t of a whole pict ure or repe at the same pict ure on each of the connect ed multiple displays. To display m ultiple im ages, refer to MDC Help o r the MagicInf o user guide. Some models may not sup[...]

129 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.6.2 Format Select a format to display im ages on multiple displays. z Full : Display images in full screen. z Natural : Display images at th e original re solution without enlarging or reducing. Changing Format This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press /[...]

130 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.6.3 Horizontal This function auto matically divides the screen accord ing to the specified number of ho rizontal displays. Enter the number of horizontally arranged displays. The horizontal sc reen will automatically be divided according to the number entered. A maximum of 15 displays can be a ssigned to the hor izontal [...]

131 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.6.4 Vertical This function auto matically divides the screen according to the specified n umber of vertical d isplays. Enter the nu mber of ve rtically arr anged displays. The vertical screen will automatically be divided according to the number entered. A maximum of 15 displays can be assi gned to the vert ical arrang e[...]

132 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.6.5 Screen Position You can custo mize the arrang ement of split s creens by mo ving displays ident ified with a nu mber using the Screen Position function. Select Screen Position to display the arrangement of displays (identified with a number ) specified according to t he Horizontal or Vert ical settings. To c ustomize[...]

133 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.7 Safety Screen This product uses a Safe ty Screen functio n to prevent afterimage burn-in on the s creen when a stationary imag e is displayed fo r an extended period of time. T he Safe ty Screen function allow s you to configure var ious settings to protec t the screen. 6.7.1 Pixel Shift Prevent afte rimage burn -in by[...]

134 Settings 6 6 Settings z Vertical Specify how man y pixels you want to move vertically. (Ra nge: 0~4) Press / to select a number, and press [ ]. A higher value will minimize the chance of afterimage burn-in but slight flickering may occur. z Time Set the time inte rval to move t he specified numb er of pixels ho rizontally and vertically. Press [...]

135 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.7.2 Timer Easily protect th e screen by se tting the timer to activate th e afterimage burn-in pre vention mode . ( Bar and Eraser ) Setting Timer This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Safety Scr[...]

136 Settings 6 6 Settings z Period You can set the tim e interval to activa te the ti mer. (Ra nge: 1 to 10 hour s) Press / to select a number, and press [ ]. z Time You can set the time length you want to a ctivate the timer at a specified inter val. (10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 seconds) Press / to select a number, and press [ ]. 6.7.3 Bar / Eraser You c[...]

137 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.7.4 Side Gray Select the brig htness of the g rey color for blank par ts on the scr een. ( Off / Light / Dark ) Setting Side Grey This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Safety Screen and press [ ][...]

138 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.9 Power On Adjustment You can set the warm -up time for the screen to turn on after the pow er button is presse d. (Range: 0 – 50 seconds) 6.9.1 Setting Power On Adjustment This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 P[...]

139 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.10 OSD Rotation You can rota te and displa y the menu w indow in po rtrait mod e when the p roduct is in por trait orient ation. 6.10.1 Changing the Menu Or ientation (OSD Rotation) This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [[...]

140 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.11 Advanced Settings You can config ure advanced s ettings for your display. 6.11.1 Temperature Safeguard th e product by using a prot ection featur e that detect s the intern al temperatu re. Configuring Temperature Control This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co nt[...]

141 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.11.2 Auto Power This function au tomatica lly turns on the power if the power c able is reconn ected or the p ower switch [POWER S/W] on the back of the product is switched on. The produ ct must be initially turn ed off with the power butto n on the re mote contro l for this fun ction to be a vailable. You do not n eed t[...]

142 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.11.3 User Auto Color Setting User Auto Color This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Advanced Settings and press [ ]. 4 Press / to move to User Auto Color and press [ ]. 5 Press / to move to the op[...]

143 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.11.4 Standby Control You can set th e screen st andby mode to be applied w hen an inpu t signal is receive d. Setting Standby Contro l 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Advanced Settings and press [ ]. 4 Press / to move to Standby Control and press [ ]. 5 [...]

144 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.11.5 Lamp Schedule Setting Lamp Sche dule z This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. z You must set the clock first. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Advanced Settings and press [ ]. 4 Press / to move to Lamp Schedule and press [ ][...]

145 Settings 6 6 Settings z Not Optimum Mode OSD Press / to select the o ption you want and press [ ]. z No Signal OSD Press / to select the o ption you want and press [ ]. z MDC OSD Press / to select the o ption you want and press [ ]. N o t O p t i m u m M o d e O S D M o v e E n t e r R e t u r n O n O f f N o S i g n a l O S D M o v e E n t e r[...]

146 Settings 6 6 Settings 6.12 Setup Reset This option re turns the cur rent settings u nder Setup to the default facto ry settings. 6.12.1 Resetting Setup (Setup Reset) This product can only be controlled by using the remote control. 1 Press MENU on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press / to move to Setup and press [ ]. 3 Press / to move to Setup Reset and[...]

147 7 Troubleshooting Guide 7 Troubleshooting Guide 7.1 Requirements Before Contacting Samsung Customer Service Center 7.1.1 Testing the Product Before calling Samsung Customer Service Center, test your prod uct as follows. If the problem persists, contact Samsung Customer Service Center. Check if your p roduct is oper ating normally by using the p[...]

148 Troubleshooting Guide 7 7 Troubleshooting Guide 7.1.3 Check the followings. Installation issue (PC mode ) The screen keeps switch ing on and off. Check the cable co nnection betw een the product and PC, and ensu re the conne ction is secure. ("2.2 Conn ecting and Using a PC") Blank spaces are fou nd at the top a nd bottom of the scree[...]

149 Troubleshooting Guide 7 7 Troubleshooting Guide The screen is not clear. T he screen is blurry. Adjust Coarse and Fine . Remove any accessories (vid eo extension cable, etc) an d try again . Set the resolution and frequency to the recommended level. The screen ap pears unstab le and shaky. Check that the resolution and frequency of the PC and g[...]

150 Troubleshooting Guide 7 7 Troubleshooting Guide Remote control issue The remote con trol does not wor k. Make sure that the batteries are correctly in place (+/ -). Check if the ba tteries are flat . Check for po wer failure. Make sure th at the power cord is co nnected. Check for any special lighting o r neon signs switched on in the vici nity[...]

151 Troubleshooting Guide 7 7 Troubleshooting Guide 7.2 Q & A Question Answ er How can I change the frequency? Set the frequ ency on your graphics card . z "Windows XP": Go to Control Panel Appearance an d Themes Display Settings Advanced Monitor and adjust the fr equency in Monitor Settings . z "Windows ME/ 2000": Go to Con[...]

152 Troubleshooting Guide 7 7 Troubleshooting Guide Refer to the user manual for your PC or graphics card for further instructions on adjustment.. How can I change the resolution? z "Windows XP": Go to Control Panel Appearan ce and Themes Display Settings and adjust the resolution. z "Windows ME/2000" : Go to Control Panel Displ[...]

153 8 Specifications 8 Specifications 8.1 General Model Name 320BX 400BX 460BX Panel Size 32 inches (80 cm ) 40 inches (101 cm) 46 inch es (116 cm) Display area 697.6845 mm (H) x 392.256 mm (V) 885.6 mm (H) x 498.15 mm (V) 1018.08 mm (H) x 572.67 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 48 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7 M Resolution Optim[...]

154 Specifications 8 8 Specifications The above specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. Class A (business communications device) This product is an EMC-registered Class A Device. This classification must be noted by vendors and users. This product is intended for use in non-home environments. Plug-and-Play This monit[...]

155 Specifications 8 8 Specifications 8.2 PowerSaver The power-sa ving function of this produ ct reduces p ower consum ption by switch ing off the scree n and changing the co lor of the power LED if the produc t is not used for a specified period of time. The p ower is not turned off in powe r-saving mode. To swit ch the screen back on , press any [...]

156 Specifications 8 8 Specifications 8.3 Preset Timing Modes z This product can be set to only one resolution for each screen size to obtain the optimum picture quality due to the nature of the panel. Using a resolution other than the specified resolution may degrade the picture quality. To avoid this, it is recommended that you select the optimum[...]

157 Specifications 8 8 Specifications Horizontal Frequency The time required to scan a single line from the left to the right side of the screen is called a horizontal cycle. The reciprocal number of a horizontal cycle is called horizontal frequency. Horizontal frequency is measured in kHz. Vertical Frequency The monitor displays a single image mul[...]

158 Appendix Appendix Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relati ng to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. NORTH AMERICA U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.sam sung.com CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7 26-7864) http://www.samsung.co m/ca http://www. samsung.com /ch_fr (French) MEXICO 01-800-S[...]

159 Appendix Appendix EUROPE ALBANIA 42 2 7 5755 http://www. samsung.com AUSTRIA 0810 - SAMSUNG (7267864, € 0.07/min ) http://www. samsung.com BELGIUM 02-2 01-24-18 http://www. samsung.com/be (Dutch) http://www. samsung.com /be_fr (French) BOSNIA 05 133 1999 http:// www.samsung.com BULGARIA 07001 33 11 http://www.samsung.com CROATIA 062 SAMSUNG ([...]

160 Appendix Appendix PORTUGAL 808 20 - SAMSUNG (808 20 7267) http://www. samsung.com RUMANIA From landlin e : 08 010-SAMSUNG (7267864) From landline & mobile : (+40) 21 206 01 10 http://www. samsung.com SERBIA 0700 Samsung (0700 726 7864 ) http ://www.samsu ng.com SLOVAKIA 0800 - SAMSUNG (0800-726 786) http://www. samsung.com SPAIN 902 - 1 - S[...]

161 Appendix Appendix UKRAINE 0-800-502 -000 http://www. samsung.com/ua http://www. samsung.com / ua_ru BELARUS 810-800-500-55-50 0 http://www.sam sung.com MOLDOVA 00-800-500-55-500 http://w ww.samsung.com ASIA PACIFIC AUSTRALIA 1300 36 2 603 http://www.sam sung.com NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG (0800 726 786) http://www.sa msung.com CHINA 400-810-5858 [...]

162 Appendix Appendix MIDDlE EAST IRAN 021-8255 http:/ /www.samsung.co m OMAN 800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.samsung.com KUWAIT 183-2255 http://www.sam sung.com BAHRAIN 8000- 4726 http://www.samsung .com EGYPT 08000-726786 http://www.samsung.com JORDAN 800-22273 http://www. samsung.com MOROCCO 080 100 2255 http://w ww.samsung.com SAUDI ARABIA 92[...]

163 Appendix Appendix Optimum Picture Quality and Afterimage Burn-in Prevention Optimum Picture Quality z To enjoy the op timum picture q uality, go to Cont rol Panel on your PC and adjust the resolution and refresh rate as follows. The pic ture qual ity of TFT- LCDs may degrad e if the optimum resolu tion is not selected. 32 inches  Resolution:[...]

164 Appendix Appendix Prevention of Afterim age Burn-in What is afteri mage burn-in? Afterimage bu rn-in should not occu r when th e LCD panel is operating no rmally. Norma l operation refers to a continuously chan ging video patter n. If the LCD panel displa ys a fixed pattern for an extended period of time (more than 1 2 hours), a slig ht voltage[...]

165 Appendix Appendix z Powering Off, Screen Save r and Power Saving Mode  Power off th e product for 4 hours after using it for 20 hours.  Power off th e product for 2 hours after using it for 12 hours.  Go to Display Prop erties > Power Supp ly on your PC and se t the monitor to power off as required.  Using a s creen saver is r ec[...]

166 Appendix Appendix  The best wa y to protect the monitor fr om afterimag e burn-in is sw itching the power off o r setting the PC or system to run a screen saver when not in use. Also, Warr anty service may be limited depending on instruction guide. z Screen Scroll Function  Screen Scroll Effect: A black bar moves horizontally.  Screen [...]

167 Appendix Appendix Terminology Dot Pitch The monitor an d screen consi st of red, gree n and blue dots . A shorter distan ce between the dots produces a hig her resolution. Do t pitch refer s to the distance be tween the short est distance betw een dots of the same color. Dot pi tch is measured in millimeters. Vertical Frequency The monitor d is[...]

168 Appendix Appendix Multiple Display Control (MDC) MDC (Multiple Disp lay Control) is an app lication that allows multiple display devices to be co ntrolled simultaneously using a PC. Communica tion between a PC and monitor take s place using RS2 32C (serial data transmissio n) and RJ45 (LAN) cables. DVD(Digital Versatile Disc) DVD refers to a CD[...]

169 Appendix Appendix Correct Disposal Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electri cal & Electronic Equipment) Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicab le in the Eur opean Union a nd other Eu ropean coun tries with separate collection syste ms) This marking on the produc t, accessories or litera ture indicates that the pr odu[...]

Index 170 Index A Auto Adjustment 103 Auto Power 141 Auto Volume 116 B Balance 115 Batteries 24 Brightness 96 C Changing the lan guage 119 Color 98 Color Tone 99 Contrast 96 Custom settings screen 96 Custom settings sound 115 D Driver install ation 48 E Energy Saving 127 I Items sold separately 19 L Lock function 125 M MDC Installation/Uninstallati[...]

Index Index 171 V Video conn ection 52 Z Zoom1/Zoom2 10 7[...]