Samsung P2470LHD manual

SyncMaster P24FHD / P2470LHD 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 sa fety precautions before using th is product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' secti on. Copyright Notice The contents of th is manual are subject to cha nge[...]

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

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 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[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Installation Related Warning Avoid unplugging the power plug whi le the product is operating. • Otherwise, it may damage the product due to electric shock. Make sure to us e only t he power co rd sup- plied by our company. In addition, d o not use the power cord of another electric appliance. • Otherwise, it[...]

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

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

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Avoid moving the product by pulling the power cord or antenna cable. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire or a proble m 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[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Maintaining the Correct Post ure when Using this Product It is important to give your eyes some rest (5 minutes every hour) when viewing the prod - uct screen for long periods of time. • This will alleviate any eye strain. Since the display panel is hot after using it for a long time, do not touch the product. Keep th[...]

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. The color and the appearance may di ffer depending on the product, and the specif ications are subject to c[...]

2-2 Installing the Product 2-2 Installing the Stand Before assemb ling the product, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing downwards. Insert the Stand Connector into the Stand Ba se in th e direction shown by the figure. Check if the Stand Connector is firmly con nected. Turn the connecting screw at the bot[...]

Installing the Product 2-2 The color and the appearance may di ffer depending on the product, and the specif ications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance. Hold the main body of the product with your hand a s shown by the fig ure. Push the assembled stand into the main bod y in the direction of the arrow as shown in[...]

2-3 Installing the Product 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. The color and the appearance may di ffer depending on the product, and the specif ications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance. Place a soft cloth o[...]

Installing the Product 2-4 2-4 Attaching a Wall Mount/Desktop Stand Attaching a Wall Mount/D esktop Stand(not supplied) This product provides a stand mount of 75 m m x 75 mm that com plies with the 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 prote[...]

2-5 Installing the Product 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> ou tput • Connect the [PC IN] port of the product to th e [D-Sub] port of the PC with the[...]

Installing the Product 2-5 cable. 2. Connect the [PC/DVI AUDIO IN] port on the rear side of the monitor to the sound card of the PC. 3. Connect one end of the power cord to the [ POWER ] port of the product and connect the othe r end of the power cord to the 110V or 220V wall outlet. (The input voltage is switched automati cally.)[...]

2-5 Installing the Product • You may enjoy clear and quality sou nd from the computer soun d card using the monitor's spe akers. (You don't need to install separate speakers for your co mputer.)[...]

Installing the Product 2-6 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/satellite system without i nstalling a ny separate TV reception hardware or so ftware on yo ur comput er. 1. Connect the cable/satellite or TV antenna cable to t he [ANT IN] port on the rear side of the monitor[...]

2-7 Installing the Product 2-7 Connecting an HDMI cable Connect the HDMI OUT port of the AV device (Blu-Ray/D VD/Ca ble/Satellite box) to the [HDMI IN (DVI) 1] or [HDMI IN (DVI) 2] terminal of the moni tor using the HD MI cable. Press the [SOURCE] button at the fr ont of the monitor or on the re mote control to select <HDMI 1 > or <HDMI 2 [...]

Installing the Product 2-8 2-8 Connecting Using a DVI to HDMI Cable 1. Connect the DVI output terminal of an exte rnal device to the [HDMI IN (DVI ) 1] or [HDMI IN (DVI) 2] 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 [...]

2-9 Installing the Product 2-9 Connecting a Component cable 1. Connect the VIDEO OUT port of the AV devi ce (DVD /VCR/Cable/Satellite box) to the [COMPONENT 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/Ca ble /Satellite box) to the [COMPONENT IN [R-AUDIO-L]] port o[...]

Installing the Product 2-10 2-10 Connecting a Scart cable 1. Connect the EXT(RGB) port of the monitor to the DVD Player using a SCART jack. 2. When a Scart device is connected to your moni tor, the Source automatically chan ges to EXT. • Connect to the DVD Devices input if the device has a [EXT [RGB]] jack. • You can watch DVD simply by hooking[...]

2-11 Installing the Product 2-11 Connecting COMMON INTERFACE 1. Insert the CI CARD into the CAM in t he direction of the arrow until it fits. 2. Insert the CAM with the CI CARD insta lled into the common interface slot. (Insert the CAM in th e direction of the arr ow, right up to the end so that it is para llel with the slot.) 3. Check if you can s[...]

Installing the Product 2-12 2-12 Connecting to an Amplifier Connect the [DIGITAL AUDIO OU T (OPTICAL)] 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 amplifi er, refer to the respe[...]

2-13 Installing the Product 2-13 Connecting Headphones Connect your headphones to the Headph one connection terminal. 2-14 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 usag e of the locking device may diffe r depending on t[...]

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

3-1 Using the Product 8. The description for the conne ction method providing the best HD screen quality is displayed. Check the description and press the [ ] button. 9. The message <Enjoy your TV.> is displayed. When you have finished, press the [ ] button. If you want to reset this feature... 1. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu. [...]

Using the Product 3-2 3-2 Viewing the Control panel Touch one of th e operati ng buttons li ghtly. The LED button s appear. ICON DESCRIPTION [ ] Use this button to select a function. Signals other than the TV signal ca n only be selected if the corresponding device is connected. The order in which the TV/external input signal changes. <PC> ?[...]

3-3 Using the Product 3-3 Remote Control The performance of the remote control may be affected by a TV o r other electronic device o perating near the product, causing a malfuncti on due to interference with the frequency. POWER Turns the product On/Off. TV Selects the TV mode directly. Number Buttons Press to change the channel. PRE-CH This button[...]

Using the Product 3-3 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[...]

3-4 Using the Product 3-4 Teletext Feature Most television stations provide written informa tion services via Teletext. The index page of the teletext service gives you information on how to use the service. In addition, you can se lect various options to suit your requirements by u sing the remote control bu ttons. For teletext information to be d[...]

Using the Product 3-5 3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Men u (O SD: On Screen Display) Structure Available Modes The icons below re present the input sign als that are di splayed when selecting an item in the So urce List. TOP MENUS SUB MENUS Picture [PC] MagicBright Contrast Brightness Sharpness A[...]

3-5 Using the Product Picture [PC] The default setting may be different de pending on the selected Input Mode (input signal source selected in External Input List) and the selected resolution MENU DESCRIPTION MagicBright <MagicBright> is a featur e providing an optimum viewing envir on ment depending on the contents of the image you are watch[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Picture [ TV / Ext. / Component / HDMI ] Screen • <Coarse> Removes noise such as vertical stripes. <Coarse> adjustment may move the screen image ar ea. You may relocate it to the center using the horizontal control menu •< F i n e > Removes noise such as horizontal strip es. If the noise persists even aft[...]

3-5 Using the Product 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> Selects the picture for optimum d isplay[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Picture Option s • <Colour Tone> The tone of the colour can be changed. • <Cool> - <Normal> - <Warm1> - <Warm2> • <Warm1> or <Warm2> i s only activate d when the picture mode is <Movie>. • Settings can be adjusted and store d for each external device yo u have connected t[...]

3-5 Using the Product Sound Picture Option s • <Digital NR> Digital Noise Reduction. If the broadcast signal received by your TV is we ak, you can activa te the Digital Noi se Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on th e screen. • <Off> - <Low> - <Medium> - <High> - <Auto> [...]

Using the Product 3-5 MENU DESCRIPTION Mode • <Standard> Choose Standard fo r the st andard factory settin gs. • <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. • <Custom > Choose Custom if yo u[...]

3-5 Using the Product Selecting the Sound Mode You can set the sound mode in the Tools menu. When you set to Dual l ll th e current sound mode is displayed on the scre en If the stereo signal is weak and an automati c switching occurs, then switch to the mono. This function is only activat ed in stereo sound signa l. It is deactivated in mono sound[...]

Using the Product 3-5 MENU DESCRIPTION Country Select the country in which th e product is bei ng used before you u s e the Auto Store fe ature. If you do not see your country in the list, select others. • <Digital Channel> You can change the cou ntry for digital channe ls. • <Analogue Channe l> You can change the cou ntry for analo[...]

3-5 Using the Product Manual Store You can scan the frequency ranges available on your televi sion in your area and store all the chan- nels found manua lly. • <Digital Channel> Manual store for digital channel s. • <Channel> Set the Channel number using the ▲ , ▼ or number (0~9) buttons • <Frequency> Set the frequency u[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Now & Next Guide / Full Guide / Default Guide The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) informatio n is provided by the bro adcasters. Programme entries may appear blank or out of date as a result of the information broadcast on a given channel. The display will dynamically update as soon as new information becomes availab le. [...]

3-5 Using the Product Channel List Using this menu, you can Add / Delete or set Favourite ch annels and use the program guide for digi- tal broadcasts. You can select these options by simply pressing the [CH LIST] button o n the remote control. • <All Channels> - Shows all currently available channels. • <Added Channels> - Shows all[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Setup MENU DESCRIPTION Plug & Play This brings up the menu items t hat appe ared when you first plugged in the TV. Language The language chosen affects only the langu age of the OSD.[...]

3-5 Using the Product Time • <Clock> Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer feature s of the TV. • <Clock Mode> You can set up the current time manually or automatically. • <Auto> - <Manual> • Depending on the broadca st station and signal, the auto time may not be set correctly. If this occ[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Game Mode When connecting to a game console such as Pl ayStation™ or Xbox™, you ca n enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting game menu. • <Off> - <O n> • Restrictions on game mode (Caution) • To disconnect the g ame console and conn ect another external device, set <Game Mode> to <O[...]

3-5 Using the Product Subtitle You can activate and deactivate the subtitles. Use this menu to set the <Mode>. <Normal> under the me nu is the bas ic subtitle and <Hard of hearing> is the subtitle for a hearing- impaired person. • <Subtitle> Switches subtitles on or off. • <Mode> Sets the subtitle mode. • <Nor[...]

Using the Product 3-5 Input Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the monitor is powered On or Off. • <Off> - <Low> - <Medium> - <Hi gh> The <Melody> does not play • When no sound is output from the TV be cause the [MUTE] button ha s been pressed. • When no sound is output from the TV because the volum[...]

3-5 Using the Product Application Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) What is <Anynet+ > ? <Anynet+> is a functi on that enabl es 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 have the <Anynet+> feat ure. To be sure [...]

Using the Product 3-5 <Anynet+> supports up to 10 AV devices in total. Note that you can co nnect up to 3 devices of the same type. Setting Up Anynet+ Press the [TOOLS] button to display the Tools menu. You can al so display the <Anynet+> menu by selecting <Tools> → <Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)> Setup • <Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)>[...]

3-5 Using the Product 3. Press the or button to select a particular device and press the [ ] button. It is switched to the selected de vice. - <Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)> must be set to On in the <Application> menu for the <Device List> menu to appear. Switching to the selected devices may take up to 2 minutes. You cannot cancel the oper[...]

Using the Product 3-5 MENU DESCRIPTION Self Diagnosis • <Picture Test> If you think you have a picture problem, perform the pictu re test. Check the colour 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[...]

3-5 Using the Product HD Connection Guide This menu presents the connection method that provide s the optimal quality for the HDTV. Refer to this information when connecting external devices to the TV. Contact Samsung View this information when you r TV does not work properly or when you want to upgrade the soft- ware. You can view the information [...]

Using the Product 3-6 3-6 Installing the Device Driver If you install the d evice driver, you can set up the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. T he 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 (http://www.samsung.com/ ), and[...]

3-7 Using the Product 3-7 Standard Signal Mode Ta ble An LCD monitor has one optimal resolu tion for the best vi sual quality depending on the screen size du e to the inheren t characteristics of the pan el, unlike a CDT mo nitor. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolutio n is not set for the panel size. It is recommen[...]

Using the Product 3-7 Horizontal Frequen cy The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to t he right-most position on the screen is called the ho rizontal c ycle and the reciprocal of the hori zontal cycle is called the horizon tal frequency. The horizontal fr equency is r epresented in kHz. Vertical Frequenc y A panel must display[...]

4-1 Installing the Software 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[...]

Installing the Software 4-2 4-2 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScreen enables you to partition multip le 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 [...]

5-1 Troubleshooting 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 and the PC are properly connecte d, perform the self-diagnosis function according to th e procedures below. 1. Tu[...]

Troubleshooting 5-2 5-2 Before Requesting Service Please check the following before requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem continues, plea se contact 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 monitor is sec[...]

5-2 Troubleshooting NOTE ON THE PRODUCT APPEARANCE You may see small particles 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.[...]

Troubleshooting 5-3 5-3 FAQ FAQ PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! How can I change the frequency of the video sig- nal? You have to change the frequency of the graphics card. (For more information, refer to the User Manual of the computer or the graphics card.) How can I change the resolution? Windows XP : Change the resolutio n by selecting Control Panel [...]

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 area s. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equipment.) MODEL NAME P24FHD / P2470LHD LCD Panel Screen Size [...]

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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