Samsung SyncMaster B2230HD manual

SyncMaster B2230HD B2330HD B2430HD LCD TV Monitor User Manual The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the specificatio ns are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance.[...]

Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-1 1 Major Safety Precautions 1-1 Before You Start Icons used in this manual Using this Manual • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior not[...]

1-1 Major Safety Precautions Copyright Notice Copyright © 2010 Samsun g Electronics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The copyright of this manual is reserved by Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. The contents of this manual may not be partially or in whole reproduced, distributed or used in any form without the written permission of Samsung Electron ics[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-2 1-2 Care and Maintenance External Surface and Screen Mainte nance Securing the Installation Space • Keep the required distances between th e product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ve ntilation. Failing to do so may result in fire or a problem with t he product due to an increase in the internal temper[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions Meaning of Signs Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countri es. Warning ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precaution s marked with this sign may result in a serious in jury or even a fatal[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Installation Related Warning Avoid unplugging the powe r plug while the product is operating. • Otherwise, it may damage the product due to electric shock. Make sure to use only the power cord sup- plied by our company. In addition, do not use the power cord of another electric appli- ance. • Otherwise, it m[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Cleaning Related Warning Avoid installing the product where children may reach it. • If a child touches the product, the product may fall and this may result in injury. • Since the front part is heavier, i nstall the product on a flat and stable surface. Bend the outdoor antenna cable downw ards at the locat[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Usage Related Warning Avoid spraying cleansing agent di rectly onto the product. • This may result in discoloration or cracking of the exteri or of the produ ct or the panel coming off. When cleaning the product, disconnect the power cord and clean the product with the supplied cleaning cloth. • Avoid using [...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Avoid moving the product by pulling the power cord or antenna cable. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire or a problem with the product due to damage to the cable . When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the product or the power plug and ventilate immediately. • A spark may result in an explosion[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Maintaining the Correct Post ure when Using this Product Keep the small accessories in a location out of the reach of children. Take care when adjusting the angle of the product or the height of the stand. • If your hand or finger is ca ught, you may be injured. • If the product is tilted excessi vely, the product m[...]

2-1 Installing the Product 2 Installing the Product 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of the following contents have been includ ed. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the product at a later stage. The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-gl ossy models only. CONTENTS Quick Setup Gu ide Product War[...]

Installing the Product 2-2 2-2 Installing the Stand Before assemb ling the product, plac e the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing downwards. Insert the Stand Connector into the Stan d Base in the direction shown by the figure. Check if the Stand Connector is firmly connected. Turn the connecting screw at the bott[...]

2-2 Installing the Product Hold the main body of the product with your hand a s shown by the figure. Push the assembled stand into the ma in body in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure. - Caution Do not lift the produc t holding onl y the stand.[...]

Installing the Product 2-3 2-3 Removing the Stand Before removing the sta nd, place the product down on a fl at and stable surface so that the screen face s downwards. Place a soft cloth over the table to protec t the product a nd place the product face d own. Hold the main body of the product wi th you r hand as show n by the figure. Pull the stan[...]

2-4 Installing the Product 2-4 Attaching a Wall Mount/Desktop Stand Attaching a Wall Mount/De sktop Stand(not supplied) This product complies with 75 mm x 75 mm (2 .95 x 2.95 inches) VESA specifications. 1. Turn the product off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Place a soft cloth or cushion on a flat surface to protect the panel an[...]

Installing the Product 2-5 2-5 Connecting to a Computer 1. Connect the product to a PC depending on the video outpu t supported by the PC. The connecting part may differ depen ding on the pr oduct model. When the graphics card provides a D-Sub (analog) output • Connect the [ PC IN ] port of the product to the D-Sub port of the PC with the D-Sub c[...]

2-5 Installing the Product 2. Connect the [HDMI/PC/DVI-D AUDIO IN] port on the re ar side of the mon itor to the sound card of the PC. 3. To use the monitor, connect the power cable to a power outlet and the [POWER] port on the monitor. (The input voltage is switched automati cally.)[...]

Installing the Product 2-5 • You may enjoy clear and quali ty sound from the computer soun d card using the monitor's spe akers. (You don't need to install separate speakers for your co mputer.) • You may get a blank screen depending on the type of video card you are using if you conn ect the D-sub cables simultaneously to one compute[...]

2-6 Installing the Product 2-6 Using it as a TV You may view television programs on the monitor if it is connect ed to an antenna or cab le system without installi ng a ny separate TV reception hardware or so ftware on yo ur comput er. 1. Connect the cable or TV antenna cable to t he [ANT IN] port on the rear side of the monitor. • When using an [...]

Installing the Product 2-7 2-7 Connecting an HDMI cable Connect the HDMI OUT port of the AV device (Blu-Ray/DVD/Ca ble/Satellite box) to the [HDMI (DVI) IN ] terminal of the monitor using the HDMI cable. Press the [SOURCE] button at the front of the monitor or on the remote control to select <HDMI> mode. You do not need to make a separate aud[...]

2-8 Installing the Product 2-8 Connecting Using a DVI to HDMI Cable 1. Connect the DVI output terminal of an external device to th e [HDMI (DVI) IN] terminal of the monitor using a DVI to HDMI cable. 2. Connect the red and white plugs of an RCA to stereo (for PC ) cable to the same colored audio output terminals of the digi tal output device, and c[...]

Installing the Product 2-9 2-9 Connecting a Component cable 1. Connect the VIDEO OUT port of the AV device (DVD/VCR/ Cable/Satellite box) to th e [COMPONENT IN / AV IN (P R , P B , Y)] input ports using a component video cable [P R , P B ,Y]. 2. Connect the audio port of the AV device (DVD/VCR/Cable/S atellite box) to the [AUDIO IN (R -AUDIO-L)] po[...]

2-10 Installing the Product 2-10 Connecting AV Devices 1. Connect the port of the AV device (DVD /VCR/Cable/Satellite bo x/Camcorder) to the [AUDIO IN (R-AUDIO-L)] port of the product. 2. Connect the video output terminal of the AV devi ce and the [COMPONENT IN / AV IN (P R , P B , Y)] of the monitor using a video cable. 3. Select <AV> using [...]

Installing the Product 2-11 2-11 Connecting to an Amplifier Connect the [DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPT ICAL)] terminal of your monitor to the opti cal input of your amplifier using an op tical cable. • If no sound is emitted from the monitor, you need to use an amplifier. • For information on how to connect a speaker and amplifier, refer to the respec[...]

2-12 Installing the Product 2-12 Connecting Headphones Connect your headphones to the Headphone connection terminal.[...]

Installing the Product 2-13 2-13 Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-the ft device that enables users to lock the product so that th ey can safely use it in public locat ions. Since the shape and usage of the lockin g device may differ depe nding on the model and the ma nuf acturer, refer to the User Manual supplied with the locking device[...]

3-1 Using the Product 3 Using the Product 3-1 Plug & Play Feature When the TV i s initially powered on, basic se ttings proceed automati cally and subsequently. 1. Press the [POWER ] button on the remote control. • You can also use the [ ] button on the TV. • The message <Select Language of the OSD.> is displayed. 2. Press the [ ] but[...]

Using the Product 3-1 1. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select <Setup>, then press the [ ] button. 2. Press the [ ] button again to select <Plug & Pl ay>. The <Plug & Play> fe ature is only avai lable in the TV mode.[...]

3-2 Using the Product 3-2 Viewing the Control panel ICON DESCRIPTION [ SOURCE ] Toggles between all th e available input sour ces. In the on-screen me nu, use this but- ton as you would use the [ ] button on the remote control. [MENU] Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD). This button is al so used to exit the OSD o r to return to a[...]

Using the Product 3-3 3-3 Remote Control • The performance of the remote control may be affected by a TV or other electronic devi ce operating near the product, causing a malfunction due to interference with th e frequency. • This is a special remote control for the visually impair ed persons and has Braill e points on the Power, Channel and Vo[...]

3-3 Using the Product Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. 2. Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the +and - ends of the ba tteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Close the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry pl[...]

Using the Product 3-4 3-4 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Men u (O SD: On Screen Display) Structure Picture [PC / HDMI PC Timing] The default setting may be different depending on the selected Input Mode (input signal source selected in Exte rnal Input List) and the selected resolution. TOP MENUS SUB [...]

3-4 Using the Product MENU DESCRIPTION MagicBright <MagicBright> is a featur e providing an optimum viewing envir onment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently five different mo des are available: <Entertain>, <Internet>, <Text>, <Dynamic Contra st> and <Custo m>. Each mode has its own[...]

Using the Product 3-4 Eco Solution You can choose various op ti ons of <Energy Saving> features. • <Energy Saving > You can reduce the powe r consumption by adjusting the screen brightness. • <Off> - <Lo w> - <Medium> - <High> - <Pict ure Off> - <A uto> • If you select <Picture Off> , the [...]

3-4 Using the Product Picture [ TV / AV / Component / HDMI ] MENU DESCRIPTION Mode You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing req uirements. You can activate either <Dynamic>, <Standard>, or <Movie>. • <Dynamic> Selects the picture for high-d efinition in a brigh t room. • <Standard> [...]

Using the Product 3-4 Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / Sharp- ness / Color / Tint (G/ R) Your product has several settin g options that allow yo u to control the p icture quality. • <Backlight > - Adjusts the brightness of LCD back light. • <Contrast> - Adjusts the cont rast level of the picture. • <Brightness> - Adjusts [...]

3-4 Using the Product Picture Options • <Color Tone> The tone of the color ca n be changed. • <Cool> - <Normal> - <Warm1> - <Warm2> Settings can be adjusted and stored for each ex ternal device you have connected to an input of the TV. • <Size> You can switch the Size. • <16:9> - Sets the picture to[...]

Using the Product 3-4 Sound • <Digital Noise Filter> If the broadcast signal receive d by your TV is weak, you can activa te the <Digital N oise Filter> feature to reduce any static and ghostin g that may appear on the screen. • When the signal is w eak, try other options unti l the best picture is displayed. • <Auto Visualisat[...]

3-4 Using the Product MENU DESCRIPTION Mode • <Stand ard> Choose Standard fo r the st andard factory settings. • <Music> Choose Music when watching music videos or co ncerts. •< M o v i e > Choose Movie when viewing movies. • <Clear Voice> Emphasizes voice over other sounds. •< A m p l i f y > Increase the in[...]

Using the Product 3-4 Multi-Track Sound • <Mono> Choose for channels that are broad casting in mono or if you are h aving difficulty receiving a stereo signal. • <Stereo> Choose for channels that are broadcasting in stereo. • <SAP> Choose to listen to the Separate Audio Program , which is usually a foreign-language transl at[...]

3-4 Using the Product Channel MENU DESCRIPTION Antenna You can select antenna or cable TV. If [ANT IN] connected, select the antenna input you want. If the antenna input is not sele cted prop- erly, noise may appear on the screen. • <Air> - <Cable> Auto Program The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stor[...]

Using the Product 3-4 Channel L ist Using this menu, you can Add / Delete or set Favorite cha nnels and use the pro gram guide for digital broadcasts. You can select these options by simply pressing the [CH LIST] button o n the remote control. • <All Channels> - Sho ws all currently available channels. • <Added Channels> - Shows all[...]

3-4 Using the Product Setup MENU DESCRIPTION Plug & Play This brings up the menu items t hat appe ared when you first plugged in the TV. Time • <Clock> Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. • <Clock Mode> You can set up the current time manually or automatically. • <Auto> - [...]

Using the Product 3-4 • <Timer1 / Timer2 / Timer3> Three different on / off timer settings can be made . You must set the clock first. • <On Time> Set the <hour>, <minute>, <am/pm >, and <activate/inactivate >. (To activate t he timer with the se ttin g you’ve chosen, set to Activate.) • <Off Tim e>[...]

3-4 Using the Product Caption • <Caption> You can switch the caption function on or off. If captions are not available, they will not be displayed on the screen . • <Off> - <On> • Press the [CC] turn the Caption on or off. • The <Caption> feature doesn’t work in <Component>, <HDMI> or <PC> modes. [...]

Using the Product 3-4 Security The PIN input screen appears, Enter your 4 digit PIN number. •< V - C h i p > The <V-Chip> feature automatically locks out progra ms that are deemed inapp ropriate for children. The user must enter a PI N (personal ID number) before an y of the <V-Chip> restrictions are set up or changed. • <V[...]

3-4 Using the Product General • <Max. Power Saving> - Conserve power by turn ing th e monitor off when the PC is not used for a specified period. • <Off> - <On> Available only <PC> mode. • <Game Mode> - When connecting to a game consol e such as PlaySta tion™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming ex[...]

Using the Product 3-4 PIP You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch the TV tuner and one extemal video source. This product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. Press the [TOOLS] button to display the <Tools > me nu. You can also set the <PIP> by sel ecting <Tools> → <PIP>[...]

3-4 Using the Product Input MENU DESCRIPTION Source List Use to select <PC>, <TV> or an external input source connected to the M oni tor. Use to select the screen of your choice. You can use the [SOURCE] bu tton on the remote control. <PC> - <TV> - <AV> - <Component> - <HDMI1 > - <HDMI2> - <USB>[...]

Using the Product 3-4 Application Support MENU DESCRIPTION Media Play Enjoy photos, music and/or movie file s saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device. See "3-5. Media Play" for deta ils. Anynet+ (HDMI - CEC) What is Anynet+ ? <Anynet+> is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support <An[...]

3-4 Using the Product MENU DESCRIPTION Self Diagnosis • <Picture Test> If you think you have a picture proble m, perform the picture test. Check the color pattern on the screen to see if the problem still exists. • <Yes> : If the test pattern does not appear or t here is noise in the test pattern, select <Yes>. There may be a [...]

Using the Product 3-5 3-5 Media Play Connecting a USB Device 1. Turn on your TV. 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and/or mo vie files to the [USB] jack on the back of the TV. 3. When USB is connected to the TV, a popup window appears. The n you can select <Media Play>. It might not work properly with unlicenced multimedia files[...]

3-5 Using the Product • If the files are sorted by Basic View, up to 1000 files can be displayed in each folder. • MP3 files with DRM that have been down loaded from a non-free site cannot be played. Digital Rights Management(DRM) is a technology that supports the crea tion, distribu tion and managem ent of the content in an integrated and comp[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Videos Playing Video 1. Press the or button to select <Videos>, th en press the [ ] button in the <Media Play> menu. 2. Press the b utton to select th e desired video in the file list. 3. Press the [ ] button or [ ] (Play) button. • The selected file is displa yed on the top with its playing time. • If video ti[...]

3-5 Using the Product • Supported Video Formats SubViewer .sub string-based Micro DVD .sub or .txt string-based FILE EXTENSION CONTAINER VIDEO CODEC RESOLUTION FRAME RATE (FPS) BIT RATE (MBPS) AUDIO CODEC *.avi *.mkv AVI MKV Divx 3.11 / 4.x / 5.1 / 6.0 1920 x 1080 6 ~ 30 8 MP3 AC3 LPCM ADPCM DTS Core XviD 1920 x 1080 6 ~ 30 8 H.264 BP / MP / HP 1[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Other Restrictions • If there are problems with the contents of a code c, the codec will not be supported. • If the information for a Container is incorrect and the file is in error, the Container will not be able to play correctl y. • Sound or video may not work if the c ontents have a standard bitrate/frame ra te above[...]

3-5 Using the Product Music Playing Music 1. Press the or button to select <Music>, then press the [ ] button in the <Media Play> menu. 2. Press the button to select th e desired file in the fil e list. 3. Press the [ ] button or [ ] (Play) button. • During playing the music, you can search usin g the and button. • [ ] (R EW) and [ [...]

Using the Product 3-5 • The <BGM Mode> cannot be changed until the BGM has fi nished loading. Playing the Multiple Files Playing the selected video/music/p hoto files 1. Press the Yellow button in the file list to select the desired fi le. 2. Repeat the above operation to select multiple files. • The mark appears to the left of the select[...]

3-5 Using the Product Videos / Music / Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, press the TOOLS button. Earliest Date It sorts and shows files by earliest date. Artist It sorts the music file by artist in alphabetical. Album It sorts the music file by album in alphabetical order. Genre It sorts music files by the genre . Mood It sorts music f[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Settings Using the Settings Menu MENU DESCRIPTION Continuous Movie Play Help Select to display the help pop-up message for continuous movie playback. • <On> - <Off> Get the DivX® VOD registration code Shows the registration code au thorized for the TV. If you connect to th e DivX web site and register the regist[...]

3-6 Using the Product 3-6 Anynet+ (HDMI - CEC) What is Anynet+? <Anynet+> is a functi on that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support <Anynet+> with your Samsung TV‘s remo te. The <Anynet+> system can be used only with Samsung devices that hav e the <Anynet+> feature. To be sure your Samsung devic[...]

Using the Product 3-6 <Anynet+> Menu The <Anynet+> menu changes depend ing on the type and st atus of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV. If more than one recording device is connected, they are disp layed as (*recorder) and if o nly one recording device is connected, it will be represented as (*d evice_name). Setting Up Anynet+ Pr[...]

3-6 Using the Product MENU DESCRIPTION Device List 1. Press the [TOOLS] button. Press the [ ] button to select <Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)>. 2. Press the or button to select <De vice List>, then press the [ ] button. - <Anynet+> devices connected to the TV are listed. - If you cannot find a device you want, press the red button to scan fo[...]

Using the Product 3-7 3-7 Installing the Device Driver If you install the d evice driver, you can set up the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD supplied with the product. If the supp lied drive file is corru pted, please visit the Samsung Electronics website (www.samsung.com), and downloa d[...]

3-8 Using the Product 3-8 Standard Signal Mode Ta ble An LCD monitor has one optimal resolu tion for the best vi sual q uality depending on the screen size du e to the inherent characteristics of the pan el, unlike a CDT mo nitor. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommend[...]

Installing the Software 4-1 4 Installing the Software 4-1 Natural Color What is Natural Color ? This software is for Samsung products only and enables you to adju st the displayed colors on the product so they more closely match the colors of printed pictures. Fo r more inform ation, refer to the online help of the software (F1). Natural Color is p[...]

4-2 Installing the Software 4-2 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScreen enables you to partition multiple sections on the Monitor. Installing the Software 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the MultiScreen setup program. If the pop-up screen for the software installati on does no t appear on the main screen, find a[...]

Troubleshooting 5-1 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Monitor Self-Diagnosis • You can check if the pro duct is working pr operly using the Self-Diagnosis function. • If a blank screen is displa yed and the Power LED blin ks even if the product a nd the PC are properly conne cted, perform the self-diagnosis function according to th e procedures below. 1. T[...]

5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2 Before Requesting Service Please check the following before requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem continues, please co ntact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. PROBLEMS RELATED TO INSTALLATION (PC MODE) The monitor screen flickers. Check if the signal cable between the computer and the mo nitor is sec[...]

Troubleshooting 5-2 NOTE ON THE PRODUCT APPEARANCE You may see small p articles if you look closely at the edge of the bezel surround ing the screen. This is part of the product' s design and is not a defect.[...]

5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3 FAQ FAQ PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! How can I change the frequency o f the video sig- nal? You have to change the frequency of the graphics card. Windows XP : Change the frequency by sele cting Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Di splay → Settings → Advanced → Moni- tor, and then change the refresh rate under M[...]

Troubleshooting 5-3 Can I watch digital TV broadcasting with an ana - log TV? No. The analog TV cannot interp ret digital signals. Therefore, a digital TV is required to watch digital TV broadcasting . Can I use my present antenna to receive digital broadcasting? As for existing analog TV, digital TV is designed so that digital broadcast- ing signa[...]

6-1 More Information 6 More Information 6-1 Specifications Class B (Information Communication Equipment fo r Home Use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equi pment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equipment.) MODEL NAME B2230HD B2 330HD B2430HD LCD Panel Scree[...]

More Information 6-2 6-2 Power Saving Function This product provides a power saving func tion that automatically tu rns the screen off when the product is not used for a predetermined period of time to reduce power consumption. If t he product enters power sa ving mode, the power LED turns to a different color to indicate that the product is in pow[...]

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