Samsung P2370H manuale d’uso

SyncMaster P2370H, P2470H LCD Monitor User Manual The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the specificatio ns are subjec t to change without prior notice to improve the performance.[...]

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

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. Copyright Notice The contents of th is manual are subject to cha nge wi[...]

1-2 Major Safety Precautions 1-2 Custody and Maintenance External Surface and Screen Maintena nce About persistent images • Displaying a still image for a l ong time may create a persistent image or stain on the screen. If you do not use the product f or a long time, set the power-saving mode or screen saver. • Due to technological constraints [...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 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 coun tries. Warning ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or even a fatali[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Installation Related Warning Avoid unplugg ing the power plug while the product is opera ting. • Otherwise, it may dama ge the product du e to electric shock. Make sure to use only the power c ord supplied by our company. In addition, do not us e the power cord of anoth er electric appliance. • Otherwise, it[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Cleaning Related Do not let the product drop while mo ving it. • This may result in a p roblem with the product or inju ry. Do not place the p roduct face down on the floor. • This may damag e the panel of the p roduct. When installing the pro duct on a console or shelf, make sure that th e front of the pr o[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Usage Related Warning Avoid spraying cleansing ag ent directly onto the product. • This may result in discolor ation or crac king of the exterior of the p roduct or the pane l coming off. When cleaning the product, disco nnect the power cord and c lean the produc t with a soft dry cloth. • Avoid using chemic[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Avoid moving th e product by pulli ng the power cord or ante nna cable. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire or a problem with the p roduct due to damage to the c able. When a gas leak o ccurs, do not touc h the product or th e power plug an d ventilate immediately. • A spark may re sult in an [...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Maintaining the Correct Post ure when Using this Product Be careful th at adaptor should not be in contact with water and there fore not be wet. • This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. Do not use adaptor by the waterside or ou tside particular ly when it rains or snows. Be careful that adaptor should n[...]

Installing the Product 2-1 2 Installing the Product 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of the following conte nts have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the Product at a later stage. Monitor The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-gl ossy models only. CONTENTS Installation Manual Pr[...]

2-2 Installing the Product 2-2 Installing the Stand Before assemb ling the product, pla ce the product down on a flat and stab le surface so that the screen is facing downwards. Insert the Stand Connector into the Stan d in the direction shown by the figure. Check if the Stand Conne ctor is firmly connected. Turn the connecting screw at the botto m[...]

Installing the Product 2-2 Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the fig ure. Push the assembled stand into the ma in body in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure. - Caution Avoid lifting the pro duct holding only the stand.[...]

2-3 Installing the Product 2-3 Removing the Stand Before removi ng the stand, place the product down on a fl at and stable surface so that the screen faces downwards. Place a soft cloth over the table to prot ect the product and place the product onto the cloth so that the front of the product faces downwards. Hold the main body of the product with[...]

Installing the Product 2-4 2-4 Connecting with a PC The connecting pa rt may differ de pending on th e product mo del. 1. Connect the product to a PC depending on the video output supported by the PC. • When the graphics card provides D-Sub (Analog) output • Connect the [DVI IN] port of the product to the [D-S ub] port on your PC using the DVI-[...]

2-5 Installing the Product 2-5 Connecting an HDMI cable 1. Connect the HDMI output port of your digital output device to the [HDMI IN] por t of the product using the HDMI cable. 2. Connect a speaker to the [AUDIO OUT] port of the product. This product won't ma ke any sound whe n only the HDMI cable is connected with out a speaker co nnected. W[...]

Installing the Product 2-6 2-6 Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-the ft device that enables users to lock the pro duct so that they can safely use it in publi c locat ions. Since the shape and usag e of the locking device may d iffer depending o n the model and th e manufacturer, for more in formation, refer to the User Manual supplie d [...]

3-1 Using the product 3 Using the product 3-1 Setting the Op timal Resolution If you turn the power on after purchasing the product, a message re garding the optimal resolution setting appea rs on the screen . Select a language and the optimal resolution. • The message appears up to 3 times if the reso lution has not been set to the optimal reso [...]

Using the product 3-2 3-2 Standard Signal Mode Table The LCD monitor has one optimal re solution for the best visual quality dep ending on the screen size due to the inherent characteristics of the panel, unlike for a CDT monitor. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolu tion is not set for the panel size. It is recommen[...]

3-3 Using the product 3-3 Installing the Device Driver If you install th e device driver, you can se t up the appro priate resolution and fre quency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD-ROM supplied with the product. If the supplied dr ive file is corrupted, please visit a service center or Samsung Electronics website (http://ww[...]

Using the product 3-4 3-4 Product Operating Buttons Product Operating Buttons ICON DESCRIPTION MENU Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD). This button is also used to exit the OS D or to return to a higher-le vel OSD menu * OSD Adjustment Lock This function locks the OSD in order to maintain the current settings or to prevent the se[...]

3-4 Using the product AUTO Press [AUTO] b utton to adjust the screen sett ings automatically This function is only available in Analo g mode. If the resolution settin gs are changed in the Display Properties, the AUTO adjustment fun c- tion is performed. Press this button to turn the product on or off • The buttons on the right of the product are[...]

Using the product 3-5 3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure PICTURE TOP MENUS SUB MENUS PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness MagicBright Picture Mode Coarse Fine Response Time HDMI Black Level COLOR MagicColor Red Green Blue Color Tone Color Effect Gamma SIZE &am[...]

3-5 Using the product MagicBright Provides preset p icture settings op timized fo r various user environments such as editing a document, surfing the Internet, playing games, watching sports or movies and so on. • <Custom> If the preset picture modes are not sufficien t, users can configure the <brightness> and <Contrast> direct[...]

Using the product 3-5 COLOR Response Time Accelerates the response time of the LCD pane l faster than the origin al response time so that mo ving pictures appear sharper and more natural. • <Normal> • <Faster> •< F a s t e s t > It is recommended settin g the Normal or Faster when not viewing a movie. HDMI Black Level When a[...]

3-5 Using the product (This is unavailable whe n MagicBright is set to <Dynamic Contrast> mode.) SIZE & POSITION MENU DESCRIPTION MagicColor Expresses natural colors mo re clearly without changing the pict ure quality using propri etary digital picture quality improvement technology de veloped by Samsung Electroni cs. • <Off> - T [...]

Using the product 3-5 SETUP&RESET MENU DESCRIPTION H-Position Moves the position of the di splay area on the screen horizontally. • This function is only ava ilable in Analog mode. • Becomes enabled if the HDMI signal is received while the <PC/AV Mode> is set to <AV> and the image size is set to <Screen fit> . V-Position M[...]

3-5 Using the product INFORMATION Language Select a language for the OSD . The selected language is only applied to the produ ct OSD. This setting doe s not a ffect the other functions of the PC. LED On/Off Turns the Menu button LED on or off. • <Off> - Turns the Power button LED lamp off. • <On> - Turns the Power butto n LED lamp o[...]

Installing the Software 4-1 4 Installing the Software 4-1 Natural Color What is Natural Color ? This software works only for Samsung products and enables adju sting the displayed colors on the product and matches the colors on the product with the colors of th e printed pictures. For more information, re fer to the online help of the so ftware ( F1[...]

4-2 Installing the Software 4-2 MagicTune What is MagicTune? MagicTune is a software program that helps with monitor adj ustmen ts by providing comprehensive descriptions of monitor functions and easy-to-understand guidelines. Users can adjust the product with the mo use and the keyb oard without using th e operatin g buttons of the product. Instal[...]

Installing the Software 4-2 3. In the [Add/Remove] window, find and select MagicTun e™so that it is highlighted. 4. Click [Change or Remove Programs] to remove the software. 5. Select [Yes] to start removing MagicTune™. 6. Wait until a message box appears informing you that the softwa re has been remo ved completely. For technical support, the [...]

4-3 Installing the Software 4-3 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScreen enable s users to use the monitor by partitioning multiple sectio ns. 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 installa tion does no t appea r on the main sc[...]

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 blinks even if the prod uct and the PC are prope rly connected, perform the self-diagnosis function according to th e procedures below. 1. Tu[...]

5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2 Before Requesting Service Please check the following befo re requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. A BLANK SCREEN APPEARS / I CANNOT TURN THE PRODUCT ON Is the power cord connected properly? Check the connection status of the power cord. Is [...]

Troubleshooting 5-2 THE COLOR IS DISPLAYED IN 16 BIT (16 COLORS). THE COLOR HAS BEEN CHANGED AFTER CHANGING THE GRAPHICS CARD. Did you install the device driver for the produ ct? Wi ndows ME/XP/2000 : Set the color again by selecting Con- trol Panel → Display → Settings. Is the graphics card configured co rrectly? Configure the colo r again in [...]

5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3 FAQ FAQ! PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! How can I change the frequency of the video signal? You have to change the frequency of th e graphics card. (For more information , refer t o the User Manual of th e com- puter or the graphics card.) How can I change the resolution? Windows XP : Change the resolution by sele cting Control P[...]

More Information 6-1 6 More Information 6-1 Specifications Class B (Information Communication equipme nt for residential use) This device has been registered regardin g EMI for home use (Class B). It may be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equipment.) MODEL NAME P2370H P2470H LCD Panel Size 23 inch[...]

6-2 More Information 6-2 Power Saving Function This product provides a power saving func tion that automatical ly 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 po wer saving mode, the power LED turns to a different color to indicate that the product is in po[...]

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6-4 More Information 6-4 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electroni c Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the Eu ropean Union a nd other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literatu re indi cate s that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, h[...]