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Samsung S23A950D manual

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    User Manual SyncMaster S23A950D / S27A950D 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. BN46-00035A-09[...]

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    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 Elec tronics 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 is [...]

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    3 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Icons used in this manual Symbols for safety precautions The follow ing images a re for refer ence only. Real-lif e situations may differ from what is shown in the images. Warning A serious or fa tal injury may result if instru ctions are not followed. Caution Personal injury or dama ge to propert[...]

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    4 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Cleaning 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. 1. Power off the monitor and computer. 2. Disconnect the power c ord from the monitor. Hold the power cable by the plug and do not touch the ca[...]

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    5 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Securing the Installation Space z Ensure some space aroun d the product for ventilation. An internal te mperature rise may cause fire and damage the produc t. Be sure to allow the amount of space as s hown below or greater when installing the pr oduct. The appearance may differ depending on the pr[...]

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    6 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product 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 plug many prod ucts into the sam e power socket . z Otherwis e, the socket may overheat and cause a fire. Do not touc h the power p lug with wet ha nds. z Otherwis e, an ele[...]

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    7 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Caution Installation Warning Do not unplug the power cord when the prod uct is in use. z The product may become damage d by an electric sho ck. Do not use the po wer cord for prod ucts other than a uthorized produc ts supplied by Samsung. z An electric shock or fire may re sult. Keep the po wer so[...]

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    8 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Caution Do not install t he product on an unstab le or vibrating surface (insec ure shelf, sloped surfa ce, etc.). z The product m ay fall and break o r cause a pers onal injury. z Using the produ ct in an area w ith excess vibration m ay damage the product or cause a fire. Do not install th e pro[...]

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    9 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Operation Warning Put down the p roduct carefully. z The product m ay fall and break o r cause a pers onal injury. 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 produ[...]

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    10 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product During a light ning or thunde rstorm, power o ff the product and remove the po wer cable. z An electric shock or fire may re sult. Do not drop objects on the pr oduct or apply impact. z An electric shock or fire may re sult. Do not move the pr oduct by pulli ng the powe r cord or any cable . z Ot[...]

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    11 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Caution Leaving the screen fixed on a stationary image for an extend ed period of t ime may cause a fterimage bu rn-in or defe ctive pixels. z If you are no t going to u se the produ ct for an exte nded period o f time, activate power-saving mode or a moving-pi cture screen saver. Disconnect the [...]

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    12 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Do not hold the monitor up side-down or m ove it by h olding the s tand. z The product m ay fall and break o r cause a pers onal injury. Do not use humidifi ers or stoves ar ound the pr oduct. z An electric shock or fire may re sult. Rest your eye s for more t han 5 minutes for every 1 h our of p[...]

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    13 Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Correct posture to use the product Use the product in the correct post ure as follows: z Straighten your back. z Allow a distance of 45 to 50c m between you r eye and the screen, and loo k slightly downward at the screen. Keep your eyes directly in front of th e screen. z Adjust the angle so ligh[...]

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    Table Of Cont ents 14 Table Of Contents BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 2 Copyright 3 Icons used in this manual 3 Symbols for safety precautions 4 Cleaning 4 Cleaning 5 Securing the Installation Space 5 Precautions for storage 5 Safety Precautions 5 Electricity and Safety 7 Installation 9O p e r a t i o n 13 Correct posture to use the product PREPARATIONS[...]

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    Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 15 CONNECTING AND USING A SOURCE DEVICE 32 Before Connecting 32 Pre-connection Checkpoints 32 Connecting the Power 33 Connecting and Using a PC 33 Connecting to a PC 35 Driver Installation 36 Setting Optimum Resolution 37 Changing the Resolution Using a PC 39 Connecting to a Video Device 39 Connection Using the [...]

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    Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 16 48 Blue 48 Configuring Blue 48 Color Tone 49 Configuring the Color Tone Settings 50 Gamma 50 Configuring Gamma RESIZING OR RELOCATING THE SCREEN 51 Image Size 51 Changing the Image Size 52 H-Position 52 Configuring H-Position 52 V-Position 52 Configuring V-Position 53 Menu H-Position 53 Configuring Menu H-Pos[...]

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    Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 17 63 Display Time 63 Configuring Display Time 64 Key Repeat Time 64 Configuring Key Repeat Time 65 Customized Key 65 Configuring Customized Key 65 Off Timer On/Off 65 Configuring Off Timer On/Off 66 Off Timer Setting 66 Configuring Off Timer Setting 67 Reset 67 Initializing Settings ( Reset ) INFORMATION MENU A[...]

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    Table Of Contents Table Of Cont ents 18 APPENDIX 81 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE 87 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) 88 Terminology INDEX[...]

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    19 1 Preparations 1 Preparations 1.1 Checking the Contents 1.1.1 Removing the Packaging 1 Open the packaging b ox. Be careful not to dam age the product whe n you open the packa ging with a sharp instrum ent. 2 Remove the Styr ofoam from the produc t. 3 Check the com ponents and remove the Styrofoam and plastic bag. z The appearance of actual compo[...]

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    20 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.1.2 Checking the Components z Contact the dealer from whom you purch ased the product if any item is missing. z The appearance of the components and items sold separately may differ from the image shown. Components z Components may differ in different locations. z The cleaning cloth is only supplied with the black[...]

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    21 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.2 Parts 1.2.1 Frontal Buttons The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. z If the MENU button is not visible, lightly tap th e area around the [ ] button. The MENU button will become visible. z The onscreen display menu only a[...]

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    22 Preparations 1 1 Preparations Icons Description z Open or cl ose the onscr een displa y (OSD) menu , or retu rn to th e last menu. z OSD control loc k: Maintain the current s ettings, or loc k the OSD control to p revent uninten ded change s to settings. To lock th e OSD control, press the MENU button [ ] for five seconds. To unlock the locked O[...]

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    23 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 Connects to a source device using an DP cable. Connects to a source device via a DVI cable. Connects to a source de vice using an HDMI cable. Connec[...]

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    24 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.2.3 Tidying Up the Connected Cables Tidy up the c ables using t he cable holde r on the ba ck of the stan d. The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. 1.2.4 Kensington Lock An anti-theft lo ck allows you to us e the product s[...]

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    25 Preparations 1 1 Preparations 1.2.5 Adjusting the Product Tilt The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. z You can adjust the tilt of your monitor. z Hold the lower part of the product and adjust the tilt carefully. 20°[...]

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    26 2 3D 2 3D This feature allows you to view 3D content such as 3D movies. You can view 3D content using(SyncMaster-dedicat ed) Samsung 3D g lasses. 2.1 3D z You can purchase "SyncMaster-dedicated 3D glasses (model name: SSG-M3750CR)" separately. Contact the dealer you purchased the product from for details about purchasing the 3D glasses[...]

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    27 3D 2 2 3D Configuring the 3D Mode 1 Press [ ] on the product. 2 Press [ ] to move to Picture and pr ess [ ] on the prod uct. 3 Press [ ] to move to 3D and press [ ] on the product. 4 Press [ ] to move to 3D Mode and press [ ] on the product. The following scre en will appear. z Off : Disable the 3D Mode func tion. z 2D 3D : Converts a norm al vi[...]

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    28 3D 2 2 3D 4 Press [ ] to move to Depth and press [ ] on t he product. T he following screen will ap pear. 5 Adjust the Depth using the [ ] button . 6 The selected op tion will be applie d. 2.1.3 L/R Change Switch the left imag e to the righ t image, and vice ve rsa. Configuring the L/R Change 1 Press [ ] on the product. 2 Press [ ] to move to Pi[...]

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    29 3D 2 2 3D Configuring the 3D 2D 1 Press [ ] on the product. 2 Press [ ] to move to Picture and pr ess [ ] on the prod uct. 3 Press [ ] to move to 3D and press [ ] on the product. 4 Press [ ] to move to 3D 2D and press [ ] on the product. The following scre en will appear. z Off z On 5 Press [ ] to move to the opti on you want and press the [ ]. [...]

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    30 3D 2 2 3D 2.4 Playing 3D Games on a PC First, instal l the SyncMas ter 3D GAME L auncher (Tr iDef 3D) softwa re. SyncMaster 3D Game Launcher (TriDef 3D) is a game driver that allows you to play games in 3D on a PC. 1 Set your monit or as the def ault monitor for the PC. 2 Install the "SyncMaster 3D Game Launche r (TriDef 3D)" softwar e[...]

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    31 3D 2 2 3D 2.5 Precautions when Viewing 3D Video z The 3D effect may be exper ienced diffe rently depend ing on the view er. You may not notice the 3D effect at all if you have a presc ription for one eye that is very different from the other eye. z When viewing a 3D vid eo under a fluore scent lamp or 3-w avelength lamp, you may notice a small a[...]

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    32 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 3 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3.1 Before Connecting 3.1.1 Pre-connection Checkpoints z Before connectin g a source devic e, read the user manual pro vided with it. The number and locations of ports on source device s may differ from device to dev ice. z Do not connec t the power cable until all co[...]

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    33 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 3.3 Connecting and Using a PC 3.3.1 Connecting to a PC z Do not conne ct the power cable befor e connectin g all other cable s. z Ensure you conne ct a source device first be fore connecting the po wer cable. z Select a connection m ethod suitab le for your PC. Connec[...]

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    34 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Connection Using an HDMI-DVI Cable 1 Connect the H DMI-DVI cable t o the HDMI port on the b ack of the product and t he DVI port on the PC. 2 Connect the D C power ad apter to th e product and a power so cket, and tur n on the po wer switch on the PC. Audio is not ava[...]

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    35 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Connection Using an DP Cable (Digital Type) 1 Connect the D P cable to th e DP port on the back of the product an d the DP port on the PC. 2 Connect the D C power ad apter to th e product and a power so cket, and tur n on the po wer switch on the PC. Be sure to connec[...]

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    36 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 3.3.3 Setting Optimum Resolution An information message abou t setting optimum resolution will appear if you power on the product for the first time after purchase. Select a langua ge and chan ge the resolu tion to the op timum value. 1 Press [ ] to move to the langua[...]

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    37 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 3.3.4 Changing the Re solution Using a PC z Adjust the resolution and refresh rate in Control Panel on you r PC to obtain optimum picture quality. z The picture quality of TFT-LCDs may degrade if the optimum resolution is not selected. Changing the Resolution on Windo[...]

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    38 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device Changing the Resolution on Windows 7 Go to Control P anel Display Screen Resolu tion and change the r esolution. → → 12 34[...]

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    39 Connecting and Using a Source Device 3 3 Connecting and Us ing a Source Device 3.4 Connecting to a Video Device z Do not conne ct the power cable befor e connectin g all other cable s. z Ensure you conne ct a source device first be fore connecting the po wer cable. z The product can be connec ted to a video devic e. Connecting parts may differ i[...]

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    40 4 Screen Setup 4 Screen Setup Configure the screen settings such as brightness and color tone. 4.1 MAGIC This feature pro vides the viewing an gle, brightness, and t int to suit your preferences. 4.1.1 SAMSUNG MAGIC Angle Angle allows you to configur e the settings to obtain t he optimum picture qua lity according to your viewing angle. You can [...]

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    41 Screen Setup 4 4 Screen Setup z Lean Back Mode 2 : Select t his option to vie w from a plac e lower tha n Lean Back M ode 1 mode. z Standing Mode : Select this option to view from a plac e higher th an the produc t. z Side Mode : Select this option to view fr om either side of the prod uct. z Group View : Sele ct this optio n for more than one v[...]

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    42 Screen Setup 4 4 Screen Setup z Dynamic Cont rast : Obtain balanced bright ness through automatic co ntrast adjustm ent. In AV mode z Dynamic : This mode is suit able when t he ambient ligh t is bright. z Standard : This mode is generally suitab le for any environment. z Movie : This mode reduces eye fatigue. z Custom : Customize the contrast an[...]

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    43 Screen Setup 4 4 Screen Setup z Off : Disable Color . z Demo : Compare normal s creen mode with Color mode. z Full : Obtain a vivid pict ure quality for all are as including the fles h colors in the pic ture. z Intelligent : Improve t he chroma for all a reas except the flesh colors in the pict ure. 5 Press [ ] to move to the opti on you want an[...]

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    44 Screen Setup 4 4 Screen Setup z This menu is not available when Bright is in Cinema or Dynamic Contrast mode. 4.3.1 Configuring Contrast 1 Press [ ] on the product. 2 Press [ ] to move to Picture and pr ess [ ] on the prod uct. 3 Press [ ] to move to Contrast and press [ ] on the product. Th e following screen will appear. 4 Adjust the Contrast [...]

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    45 Screen Setup 4 4 Screen Setup 4.5 Response Time Accelerate th e panel response rate to make video appe ar more vivid and natura l. z It is best to set Response Time to Normal or Faster when you are not viewing a movie. z The functions available on the monitor may vary depending on the model. Refer to the actual product. 4.5.1 Configuring Respons[...]

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    46 Screen Setup 4 4 Screen Setup 3 Press [ ] to move to HDMI Black Level and press [ ] on the produ ct. The follow ing screen w ill appear. z Normal : Select this mode when th ere is no con trast ratio degradation. z Low : Select this mode to reduce the black leve l and increase th e white level when there is a contrast ratio de gradation. 4 Press [...]

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    47 5 Configuring Tint 5 Configuring Tint Adjust the tint of the screen. This menu is not available when Bri ght is set to Cinema or Dynamic Contrast mode. 5.1 Red Adjust the valu e of the colo r red in the p icture. (Range : 0~100) A higher value wil l increase the in tensity of the c olor. This menu is not available when Color is in Full or Intell[...]

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    48 Configuring Tint 5 5 Configuring Tint 3 Press [ ] to move to Green and press [ ] on the product. Th e following screen will appea r. 4 Adjust the Green us ing the [ ] button. 5.3 Blue Adjust the valu e of the colo r blue in the p icture. (Ran ge: 0~100) A higher value wil l increase the in tensity of the c olor. This menu is not available when C[...]

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    49 Configuring Tint 5 5 Configuring Tint z This menu is not available when Angle is enabled. z This menu is not available when Color is in Full or Intelligent mode. 5.4.1 Configuring the Color Tone Settings 1 Press [ ] on the product. 2 Press [ ] to move to COLOR and press [ ] on th e product. 3 Press [ ] to move to Color Tone and press [ ] on the [...]

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    50 Configuring Tint 5 5 Configuring Tint 5.5 Gamma Adjust the mid-ra nge brigh tness (Gamma) of the pict ure. This menu is not available when Angle is enabled. 5.5.1 Configuring Gamma 1 Press [ ] on the product. 2 Press [ ] to move to COLOR and press [ ] on th e product. 3 Press [ ] to move to Gamma and press [ ] on th e product. Th e following scr[...]

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    51 6 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 6 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 6.1 Image Size Change the pi cture size. 6.1.1 Changing the Image Size 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SIZE&POSITION and press [ ] on the prod uct. 3 Press [ ] to move to Image Size and press [ ] on the product. The following sc reen will appea r. In [...]

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    52 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 6 6 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 6.2 H-Position Move the screen to the left or ri ght. Available only when Size is set to Screen Fit . 6.2.1 Configuring H-Position 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SIZE&POSITION and press [ ] on the prod uct. 3 Press [ ] to move to H-Position and p res[...]

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    53 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 6 6 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 3 Press [ ] to move to V-Position and press [ ] on the product . The following scr een will appear. 4 Adjust the V-Po sition usin g the [ ] bu tton. 6.4 Menu H-Position Move the menu posit ion to the left or right. 6.4.1 Configuring Me nu H-Position 1 Press [ ] on the produ [...]

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    54 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 6 6 Resizing or Relocating the Screen 6.5.1 Configuring Menu V-Position 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SIZE&POSITION and press [ ] on the prod uct. 3 Press [ ] to move to Menu V-Position and press [ ] on the product. The fo llowing screen will appear. 4 Adjust the Menu V-Position using t[...]

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    55 7 Setup and Reset 7 Setup and Reset 7.1 ECO Adjust the pow er consumpt ion of the p roduct to save energy. 7.1.1 Eco Motion Sensor The Eco Motion Sensor activates to sa ve power when it does not detect any movement w ithin a specified ar ea for a specified period of time. Configuring the Ec o Motion Sensor 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ [...]

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    56 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset Configuring Backlight 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SETUP&RESET and press [ ] on the product. 3 Press [ ] to move to ECO and pre ss [ ] on the product. 4 Press [ ] to move to Backlight and press [ ] on the product. Th e following screen will appear. z Off : Turn off the scr een and ac[...]

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    57 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 4 Press [ ] to move to Ec o Light Sen sor and press [ ] on the product . The following scr een will appear. z Off z On : The Eco sensor detects the am bient illumination and automatica lly controls th e brightness. 5 Press [ ] to move to the opti on you want and press the [ ]. 6 The selected op tion will be ap[...]

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    58 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 3 Press [ ] to move to ECO and pre ss [ ] on the product. 4 Press [ ] to move to Brightn ess Level and press [ ] on the product. The following screen will appear. z Brighter : Increase the cu rrent bri ghtness of the scre en. z Current : Maintain the curr ent bright ness of the screen . z Dimmer : Decrease the[...]

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    59 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 6 The selected op tion will be applie d. z This menu is not available when Bright is in Dynamic Contrast mode. z This menu is not available when Eco Light Sensor is enabled. 7.1.4 Eco Icon Display Configuring the Eco Icon Display Settings 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SETUP&RESET and [...]

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    60 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset z When the scr een becomes brighte r as the amb ient light become s brighter and the Eco Light Sensor activates, the brightness slid e bar level will increase with a sun image displayed above the bar. Wh en the screen becomes da rker, the brightness slide bar level will decrease w ith a moon imag e displayed a[...]

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    61 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset z The progres s of a tree growing will be represented as 10 differen t images (stages). After one full-grown tre e is complete, th e initial image wi ll be restored and the number of trees will continue to acc umulate. The number for en ergy trees will be ro unded to one de cimal place. 7.2 Menu Transparency S[...]

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    62 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 3 Press [ ] to move to Language and press [ ] on th e product. The following sc reen will appea r. 4 Press [ ] to move to the opti on you want and press the [ ]. 5 The selected op tion will be applie d. 7.4 PC/AV Mode Set PC/AV Mode to AV . The picture size will be enlarged. This option is useful when you view[...]

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    63 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 7.5 Auto Source Activate Auto Source . 7.5.1 Configuring Auto Source 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SETUP&RESET and press [ ] on the product. 3 Press [ ] to move to Auto Source and pre ss [ ] on the prod uct. The following screen will appear. z Auto : The input sourc e is automatically[...]

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    64 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 3 Press [ ] to move to Display Time and press [ ] on the prod uct. The following screen will appear. 4 Press [ ] to move to the opti on you want and press the [ ]. 5 The selected op tion will be applie d. 7.7 Key Repeat Time Control the response ra te of a butto n when the b utton is press ed. 7.7.1 Configurin[...]

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    65 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 7.8 Customized Key By configuring Customized Key to suit yo ur preferen ces, you can c hange the sc reen settings m ore conveniently. 7.8.1 Configuring Customized Key 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SETUP&RESET and press [ ] on the product. 3 Press [ ] to move to Customized Key and pres[...]

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    66 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 3 Press [ ] to move to Off Timer On/Off and press [ ] on the product. The fol lowing screen wi ll appear. z Off : Deactivate the off time r so that the product do es not powe r off automa tically. z On : Activate the off tim er so that th e product p owers off au tomatically. 4 Press [ ] to move to the opti on[...]

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    67 Setup and Reset 7 7 Setup and Reset 7.11 Reset Return all the sett ings for the produ ct to the defau lt factory settings. 7.11.1 Initializing Settings (Reset) 1 Press [ ] on the produ ct. 2 Press [ ] to move to SETUP&RESET and press [ ] on the product. 3 Press [ ] to move to Reset and press [ ] on the product. The following scre en will app[...]

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    68 8 INFORMATION Menu a nd Others 8 INFORMATION Menu and Others 8.1 INFORMATION View the current i nput sour ce, freq uency and r esolutio n. 8.1.1 Displaying INFORMATION 1 Press [ ] on the product. 2 Press [ ] to move to INFORMATION . The cu rrent i nput source , freque ncy and reso lution w ill appear. 8.2 Configuring Brightness in the Startup Sc[...]

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    69 INFORMATION Menu and Others 8 8 INFORMATION Menu a nd Others 1 Press [ ] in the startup s creen. The following screen will appear. 2 Adjust the Volu me using the [ ] butto n. V olume 50  Exit Enter Adjust[...]

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    70 9 Troubleshooting Guide 9 Troubleshooting Guide 9.1 Requirements Before Contacting Samsung Customer Service Center 9.1.1 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 pr[...]

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    71 Troubleshooting Guide 9 9 Troubleshooting Guide " Not Optimum Mode " is displayed. This message appears if the signal from th e graphics car d exceeds t he maximum reso lution or frequency fo r the produ ct. Change the maximu m resolution and freque ncy to suit the produ ct performanc e, referring t o Standard Si gnal Mode T able (page[...]

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    72 Troubleshooting Guide 9 9 Troubleshooting Guide The volume is too low. Adjust the volume. If the volume is still low af ter turning it up to the maximum level, a djust th e volume on your PC sound card or software program. Source device issu e A beeping sound is heard when my PC is booting. If a beeping sound is heard when your PC is booting, ha[...]

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    73 Troubleshooting Guide 9 9 Troubleshooting Guide 9.2 Q & A Question Answer How can I change the frequency? Set the frequ ency on your graphics car d. z Windows XP: Selec t Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display S ettings A dvanced Monito r , and adjust Refres h rate under Monitor settings . z Windows ME/2000: Select Control Pane l Displa[...]

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    74 Troubleshooting Guide 9 9 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 Con trol Panel Appearance and Themes Display Settings and adjust the resolut ion. z Windows ME/2000: Go to Control Panel Display Settings and adjust th[...]

  • Page 75

    75 10 Specifications 10 Specifications 10.1 General The above specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. Model Name S23A950D S27A950D LCD Panel Size 23 inches (58cm) 27 inches (68c m) Display area 511.8 mm (H) x 288.3 mm (V) 20.1 inches (H) x 11.4 inches (V) 599.6 mm(H) x 337.7 mm (V) 23.6 inches (H) x 13.3 inches (V) S[...]

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    76 Specifications 10 10 Specifications This device is a Class B digital apparatus. [Recommendation ] - EU Only z Hereby, Samsung Electronics, declares that this [Monitor ] is in compliance with the essential requirement s and other relevant pr ovisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. z The official Declaration of Conformity may be found at http://www. sams[...]

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    77 Specifications 10 10 Specifications 10.2 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 an[...]

  • Page 78

    78 Specifications 10 10 Specifications 10.3 Standard Signal Mode Table This product can be set to only one res olution for each screen size to obtain the optimum picture quality due to the nature of the panel. Therefore, a resolution other than the specified resolution may degrade the picture quality. To avoid this, it is recommended that you selec[...]

  • Page 79

    79 Specifications 10 10 Specifications HDMI Resolution Horizontal Frequen cy(kH z) Vertical Frequency( Hz) Pixel Clock(MHz) Sync Polarity(H/V) 800 x 600 56 Hz 35.156 56.250 36.000 + / + 800 x 600 60 Hz 37.879 60.317 40.000 + / + 1024 x 768 60 Hz 48.363 60.004 65.000 - / - 1280 x 800 60 Hz 49.702 59.810 83.500 - / + 1280 x 960 60 Hz 60.000 60.000 10[...]

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    80 Specifications 10 10 Specifications z 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. z Vertical Frequency Repeating the same picture dozens [...]

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    81 Appendix Appendix Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE 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 (726-7 864) http://www .samsung.com CANADA 1 -800-SAMSUNG (726-7864 ) http://www.samsung .com/ca (English) http://www.samsung.com/ca _fr (French) MEXI[...]

  • Page 82

    82 Appendix Appendix GUATEMALA 1-800-299-0013 http://www.samsung.com/latin (Spanish) http://www.samsun g.com/latin_en (English) HONDURAS 800- 27919267 http://www. samsung.com /latin (Spanish) http://www.samsun g.com/latin_en (English) JAMAICA 1-800-234-7267 http://www.samsung.com NICARAGUA 00-1800-507726 7 http://www.samsung .com/latin (Spanish) ht[...]

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    83 Appendix Appendix CZECH 800 - SAMSUNG (800- 726786) http ://www.samsung. com DENMARK 70 70 19 70 http://www.s amsung.com EIRE 0818 717100 http://www.s amsung.com ESTONIA 800-7267 http://www.samsung .com FINLAND 09 85635050 http://www. samsung.com FRANCE 01 48 63 00 00 http://www.samsu ng.com GERMANY 0180 5 SAMSUNG bzw. 0180 5 7267 864* (*0,14 ?[...]

  • Page 84

    84 Appendix Appendix SWEDEN 0771 726 7864 (SAMSUNG) http://www.samsung .com SWITZERLAND 0848-SAMSUNG (7267864, CHF 0.08 /min) http://www.sam sung.com/ch (German) http://www.samsung.com/ch _fr (French) U.K 0330 SAMSUNG (7267864) http://www.s amsung.com CIS ARMENIA 0-800-05-555 http://www.s amsung.com AZERBAIJAN 088-55-55-55 5 http://www.samsung.com [...]

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    85 Appendix Appendix INDIA 1800 1100 11 3030 8282 1800 3000 8282 1800 266 828 2 http://www.sam sung.com INDONESIA 0800-112-8888 021-5699- 7777 http://www.sam sung.com JAPAN 0120-327-527 http ://www.samsung.com MALAYSIA 1800-88-9999 http://www.samsun g.com NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG (0800 726 786) http://www.samsung .com PHILIPPINES 1-800-10- SAMSUNG [...]

  • Page 86

    86 Appendix Appendix MOROCCO 080 100 2255 http://www.samsung. com OMAN 800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.samsu ng.com/ae (English) http://www.sam sung.com/ae_ar (Arabic) SAUDI ARABIA 9 200-21230 http://ww w.samsung.com/a e (English) http://www.sam sung.com/ae_ar (Arabic) TURKEY 444 77 11 http://www.s amsung.com U.A.E 800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://w[...]

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    87 Appendix Appendix Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separate co llection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or liter ature indicates that the produ ct and its electronic accesso ries (e.g. charg er, headset, USB cab le) should not be disposed of with other [...]

  • Page 88

    88 Appendix Appendix Terminology OSD(On Screen Display) On screen display (O SD) allows you to config ure on-screen sett ings to optimize the pic ture quality as required. It allows you to ch ange the scr een brightne ss, tint, size and many othe r settings us ing menus displayed on the scr een. Gamma The Gamma menu adju sts the grey sc ale that re[...]

  • Page 89

    89 Appendix Appendix Resolution Resolution is the nu mber of horizonta l pixels and vertical p ixels that form a screen. It repre sents the level of display detail. A higher reso lution displa ys a greater amount of inf ormation on th e screen and is suitable for performing mult iple tasks at the same time. E.g. A resolution of 1920 x 1080 co nsist[...]

  • Page 90

    Index 90 Index Numerics 3D 26 A Appendix 81 Auto Source 63 C Checking the R esolution and Frequ ency 70 Cleaning 4 Configuring Tint 47 Connecting He adphones 39 Connecting to a PC 33 Connecting to a Video Device 39 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE 81 Copyright 2 Correct postur e to use the product 13 Customized Key 65 E Eco Saving 58 F Frontal But tons 2[...]