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    SyncMaster MD230 / MD230X3 / MD230X6 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.[...]

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

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    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[...]

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    1-2 Major Safety Precautions 1-2 Custody and Maintenance External Surface a nd Screen Maintena nce About persistent images • Displaying a still image for a long time may create a persist ent image o r stain on the screen. If you do n ot use the product for a long time, set the power-saving mode or screen saver. • Due to technological constra in[...]

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    Major Safety Precautions 1-3 1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions Meaning of Signs Power Related The product image used in the following pictures for your reference ma y look different from the actual product. Warning ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injur[...]

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    1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Installation Related Warning Avoid unplugg ing the power plug while the product is opera ting. • Otherwise, it may d amage the produc t due 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 applianc e. • Otherwise, i[...]

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    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 th e product 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[...]

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    1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Usage Related Warning Avoid spraying cleansing agent d irectly 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 prod uct with a soft dry cloth. • Avoid using chemic[...]

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

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    1-3 Major Safety Precautions Maintaining the Correct Post ure when Using this Product Keep small access ories away from the c hildren. Take care when a djusting the angle of the product or the heig ht of the stand. • If your hand or fing er is caught, you may be injured. • If the product is tilted excessively, th e product may fall and this may[...]

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    Installing the Product 2-1 2 Installing the Product 2-1 Package Contents • For instructions on how to assemble a 1 x 3 or 2 x 3 video wall, refer to the assembly guide provided with the product packaging. • 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[...]

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    2-2 Installing the Product 2-2 Connecting the Cables for a 1 x 1 Video Wall 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 [RGB IN] port of the product to the D-Sub port of [...]

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    Installing the Product 2-2 POWER S/W : Turns the product on and off. • When the product is connected to a PC, you can turn the product on and use it. • When both the DVI (< Digital >) and D-Sub (< Analog >) cables are connected, you can select the inpu t signal < Digital / Analog > by pressing th e [ SOURCE] button on the mult[...]

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    2-3 Installing the Product 2-3 Connecting the Cables for a 1 x 3 or 2 x 3 Video Wall • For instructions on how to assemble a 1 x 3 or 2 x 3 video wall, refer to the assembly guide provided with th e product packaging. • To connect DP cables, the PC must have DP ports. • Connect the power cord and multi contro l pad to one of the installed mon[...]

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    Installing the Product 2-3 1-2. Connecting the Multi Control Pad : Primary Monitor 1. Connect the multi con trol pad to the primary monitor using a USB cable. 2. Connect the [UP] port on the primary monitor to the [DOW N] port on one of the adjacent monitors using a USB cable. • Monitors ha ve no function bu ttons. To adjust fun ctions, use the m[...]

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    2-3 Installing the Product 1-3. Connecting the Power Cord : Primary Monitor 1. Connect the primary monitor a nd the rest of the installe d monitors using po wer cap cords. 2. Connect one end of the power co rd to the [POWER] port of t he product a nd connect the other end of the power cord to the 220V or 110V wall outlet. (The input voltage is swit[...]

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    Installing the Product 2-3 2. using the video wall as multiple screens 2-1. Option 1 1. Connect each monitor to the corresponding PC using the DVI or D-Sub cable. 2. Each PC screen can be viewed. To use the video wall as multiple screens, select each monitor using the multi contro l pad and press [ SOURCE] to select an appropriate input signal <[...]

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    2-3 Installing the Product 3. Specifying the Monitor Number The monitor number is set to 0 by default. A monitor can be co ntrolled by the multi-co ntrol pad even if the monitor number is not s pecified. 1. Press the [MONITOR SELECTION] button on the back of the monitor to specify the monitor nu mber. (Range: 1 - 6 ) 2. To control the monitor you w[...]

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    Installing the Product 2-4 2-4 Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-the ft device that ena bles 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 informatio n, refer to the User Manual supplie d[...]

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    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 [...]

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    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 resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommend[...]

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    3-3 Using the product 3-3 Installing the Device Driver If you install the d evice driver, you can set up the appropriate 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://www.[...]

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    Using the product 3-4 3-4 Product Operating Buttons Multi Control Pad This product can be controlled by u sing the multi control pa d. POWER Turns the product On/Off. INFO Displays the curr ent picture info r- mation. MONITOR SELECTION Selects a monitor. : Controls the contrast of the screen. : Use this button to control the brightness of the scree[...]

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    3-5 Using the product 3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (O SD: On Screen Display) Struct ure PICTURE TOP MENUS SUB MENUS PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness MagicBright Coarse Fine Response Time COLOR MagicColor Red Green Blue Color Tone Color Effect Gamma SIZE & POSI- TION H-Position V-P[...]

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    Using the product 3-5 COLOR MagicBright Provides preset p icture settin gs optimized 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> [...]

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    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 withou t changing the pict ure quality usi ng proprietary digital picture quality improvement technology de veloped by Samsung Electroni cs. • <Off[...]

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    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 available in <Ana log> mode. V-Position Moves the position of the di splay area on the screen vertically. This function is only available in <Ana log> mode. Image Size PC signals •[...]

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    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. Off Timer On/Off You can turn the Off Timer on or off. • <Off> - <On> Off Timer Setting Turns the power off au tomatically when the configur[...]

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    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 adjusti ng 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[...]

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    4-2 Installing the Software 4-2 MagicTune What is MagicTune? MagicTune is a software program th at helps with monitor adju stments by provi ding 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. Insta[...]

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    Installing the Software 4-2 2. Double-click the [Add or Remove Pr ograms] icon in the Control Panel. 3. In the [Add/Remove] window, find and select MagicTun e™ so that it is hi ghlighted. 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 t[...]

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    4-3 Installing the Software 4-3 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScreen enable s users to use the monitor by partitioning multiple sections. 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 mai n sc[...]

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    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 d isplayed and the Power LED blinks even if the product and the PC are prope rly connected, perform the self-diagnosis function accord ing to the procedures below. 1. Tur[...]

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    5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2 Before Requesting Service Please check the following before requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem conti nues, 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 [...]

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    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? Windows XP : Set the color again by selecting Control Pa nel → Appearance and T hemes → Display → Sett ings. Windows ME/2000 : Set the colo r again by selecting Cont[...]

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    5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3 FAQ FAQ! PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! How can I change the frequency (refresh rate) of the video signal? You have to change the frequency of the graphics card . Windows XP : Change the frequency by selecti ng Control Panel → Appearance and The mes → Display → Settings → Advanced → Monitor, and then ch ange the refresh[...]

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    More Information 6-1 6 More Information 6-1 Specifications MODEL NAME MD230 / MD230X3 / MD230X6 LCD Panel Size 23 inch (58 cm) Display area 509.76 mm (H) x 286.74 mm (V) (20.07 inch x 11.29 inch) Pixel Pitch 0.2655 mm (H) x 0.2655 mm (V) (0.01 inch x 0.01 inch) Synchronization Horizontal 30~81 kHz Vertical 56~60 Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Op[...]

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    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. When the product is in power savi ng mode, the power is not turn ed off and you ca n turn the screen on a gain by pressin[...]

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    More Information 6-3 6-3 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung pr oducts, please contact the SAMS UNG customer care center. NORTH AMERICA U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.samsung.com CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) h ttp://www.samsung.com LA[...]

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    6-3 More Information GERMANY 01805 - SAMSUNG (726-7864,€ 0,14/ Min) http://www.samsung.com HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com ITALIA 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com LATVIA 8000-7267 http://www.samsung.com LITHUANIA 8-800-77777 http://www.samsung.com LUXEMBURG 261 03 710 http://www.samsung.com NETHERLANDS 0900 - SA[...]

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    More Information 6-3 INDIA 3030 8282 1800 11001 1 1800 3000 8282 1800 266 8282 http://www.samsung.com INDONESIA 0800-112-88 88 021-5699-7777 http://www.samsung.com JAPAN 0120-327-527 htt p://www.samsung.com MALAYSIA 1800-88-9999 http://www.samsung.com NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG (0800 726 786) http://www.samsung.com PHILIPPINES 1-800-10-SAMSUNG(726-78[...]

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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 European Union and other Eur opean countries wi th sepa rate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indica tes that the produ ct and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, h[...]