Samsung 2433BW manual

SyncMaster 2433BW LCD Monitor User Manual[...]

Safety Instructions Notational Note These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property damage. Make sure to read the instructions carefully and use the product in the correct manner. Warning / Caution Otherwise, it may result in death or personal injury. Otherwise, it may result in personal injury or property dama[...]

Ensure that the power plug is plugged into the power outlet firmly and correctly. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not forcefully bend or pull the power plug and do not place any heavy material on it. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not connect multiple appliances to the same power outlet. • Otherwise, this may cause fire due[...]

DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, CIGA- RETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR TNE PROD- UCT. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the prod- uct as possible. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not install it in a badly ventilated location such as a bookc[...]

Clean the product using a soft cloth with a monitor cleaner only. If you must use a cleaner other than the monitor cleaner, dilute it with water at a ratio of 1:10. When cleaning the power plug pins or dusting the power outlet, clean it with a dry cloth. • Otherwise, it may result in fire. When cleaning the product, make sure to disconnect the po[...]

When you drop the product or the case is broken, turn the power off and disconnect the power cord. Contact a Service Center. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. If thunder or lightening is occurring, do not touch the power cord or antenna cable. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not try to move the m[...]

If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eyesight may be failing. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor. Do not install it in an unstable location such as an unstable rack or uneven surface or a location exposed to vibrations. • Otherwise, it may fall and cause personal injur[...]

Do not use a humidifier or kitchen table near the product. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When there is a gas leak, do not touch the product or the power plug but ventilate immediately. • If a spark occurs, it may cause an explosion or fire. If the product has been turned on for a long time, the display panel becomes ho[...]

• Keep your knees at greater than 90 degrees, and keep your heels firmly on the floor. Keep your arms lower than your heart. Safety Instructions 8[...]

Introduction Package Contents Note Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items. Unpacking Monitor Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (Not available in all loca- tions) User's Guide Cables D-Sub Cable Power Cord DVI Cable (o[...]

Your Monitor Initial Settings Select the language using the up or down key. The displayed content will disappear after 40 seconds. Turn the Power button off and on. It will be displayed again. It can be displayed up to three (3) times. Make sure to adjust the resolution of your PC before reaching the maximum count. Note The resolution displayed on [...]

Note You can configure the customized key for a required function via Setup > Cus- tomized Key . Adjust buttons [ ] These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. Enter button [ ] Activates a highlighted menu item. Push the ' ', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off. (When the button is pressed to change the input mo[...]

POWER port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the monitor. DVI IN port Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN port on the back of your monitor. RGB IN port Connect the D-sub cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN port on the back of your monitor. Kensington Lock The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the syst[...]

Cable holding ring • Fix the cables using the holding ring, as shown in the figure. Introduction 13[...]

Connections Connecting Cables Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet. Use a connection appropriate for your computer. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. • Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your[...]

Using the Stand Folding the base Note You can tilt the monitor upwards at an angle of -1 ° to 16 °. Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad (Sold separately) 1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat sur[...]

• For wall mounts that do not comply with VESA standard screw specifications, the length of the screws may differ depending on their specifications. • Do not use screws that do not comply with the VESA standard screw specifica- tions. Do not fasten the screws too tightly, as this may damage the product or cause the product to fall, leading to p[...]

Using the Software Monitor Driver Note When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program f[...]

Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. http://www.samsung.com/ Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Microsoft ® Windows Vista™‚ Operating System 1. Insert your Manual CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click (Star[...]

Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. 6. Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" tab. 7. Check the "Browse my computer for driver software" checkbox and click "Let me pick from a[...]

9. Select the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen, and click "Next". 10. Click "Close" → "Close" → "OK" → "OK" on the following screens displayed in sequence. Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Operating System Using the Software 20[...]

1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Start" → "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. 3. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced...". 4. Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "D[...]

7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the "Next" button. 8. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this instal[...]

10. Monitor driver installation is completed. Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. 1. Choose "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window. 2. Click the "Browse" button on the "File Needed" window. 3. Choose A:(D:[...]

4. Select the "Monitor" tab. 5. Click the "Change" button in the "Monitor Type" area. 6. Choose "Specify the location of the driver". 7. Choose "Display a list of all the driver in a specific location..." then click "Next" button. 8. Click the "Have Disk" button. 9. Specify A:(D[...]

Natural Color Natural Color Software Program One of the recent problems in using a computer is that the color of the images printed out by a printer or other images scanned by a scanner or a digital camera are not the same as those shown on the monitor. The Natural Color S/W is the very solution for this problem. It is a color administration system[...]

MagicTune™ Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicTune™ installation file. Note If the popup window to install the software for the main screen is not displayed, proceed with the installation using the MagicTune executable file on the CD. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. Wh[...]

• Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista™ It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows ® 2000 or later. Hardware • 32 MB Memory above • 60 MB Hard disk space above For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website. Uninstall The MagicTune™ program can be removed only by using the "Add or Remove P[...]

Adjusting the Monitor Direct Functions AUTO When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the auto adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming Analog signal. The values of Fine , Coarse and Position are adjusted automatically. (Available in Analog mode onl[...]

This is the function that locks the OSD in order to keep the current states of settings or prevent others from adjusting the current settings. Lock : Hold down the MENU button for more than five (5) seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function. Unlock : Hold down the MENU button for more than five (5) seconds to deactivate the OSD adjustmen[...]

Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( ) button to adjust brightness. SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. OSD Function Picture Brightness Contrast MagicBright Color MagicColor Color Tone Color Con- trol Color Effect Gamma Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Position OSD Language Transparency Display T[...]

You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. MENU → → → , → MENU Contrast (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast .) You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) MENU → →[...]

MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently seven different modes are available: Custom , Text , Internet , Game , Sport , Movie and Dynamic Contrast . Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of seven settings by simply[...]

• Off - Returns to the original mode. • Demo - The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left. • Full - Displays not only vivid natural color but also more realistic natural skin color with clearness. • Intelligent - Displays vivid natural color with clearness. MENU ?[...]

Color Effect You can change the overall mood by changing the screen colors. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) • Off • Grayscale • Green • Aqua • Sepia • Off - This applies an achromatic color to the screen to adjust the screen effects. • Grayscale - The default colors of black and white are displayed. • [...]

Image Coarse Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the horizontal control menu. (Available in Analog mode only) MENU → , → → → , → MENU Fine Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adj[...]

Sharpness Changes the clearance of image. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU H-Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. (Available in Analog mode only) MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU V-Position Changes the vertical position of the moni[...]

MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU OSD Language You can choose one of nine languages. Note The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. MENU → , → → → , → MENU Adjusting the Monitor 37[...]

Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. • Off • On MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Display Time The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off. Adjusting the Monitor 38[...]

• 5 sec • 10 sec • 20 sec • 200 sec MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Setup Reset Reverts the product settings to factory defaults. • No • Yes MENU → , → → → , → MENU Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the Customized Key ( )is pressed. MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Adjusting [...]

Off Timer The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time. • Off • On MENU → , → → , → → , → → , → MENU Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. • Auto • Manual MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on[...]

• Auto • Wide • Auto - The screen is displayed in accordance with the screen aspect ratio of the input signals. • Wide - A full screen is displayed regardless of the screen aspect ratio of the input signals. Note • Signals not available in the standard mode table are not supported. • If the wide screen which is the optimal resolution fo[...]

Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3. Turn on the monitor. If the monitor is functioning properly,[...]

noisy, and video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and then contact the Service Center or your dealer. Judging the monitor's working condition If there is no image on the screen or a " Not Optimum Mode ", " Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" message comes up, disconnect the cable[...]

A: If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a " Not Optimum Mode ", " Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the display will work properly but the " Not Optimum Mode ", " Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" message appears for one minute and then disappears. Plea[...]

Q: The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD. The screen is out of focus or OSD cannot be adjusted. Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor? A: Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes). LED is blinking bu[...]

http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune MagicTune™ doesn't work properly. Q: Have you changed your PC or video graphic card? A: Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded http://www.samsung.com/mon- itor/magictune Q: Did you install the program? A: Reboot the computer after installing the program for the first time. If a cop[...]

* Contact the video card manufacturer for details. Q: How can I set the Power Saving function? A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display → Screen Saver. Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windows / Computer Man- ual). A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution at the Co[...]

Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 2433BW LCD Panel Size 24 inch (61 cm) Display area 518.4 mm (H) x 324.0 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.270 mm (H) x 0.270 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 75 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 61 Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Optimum resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz Maximum resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz Input Signal, [...]

Environmental considerations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing Storage Temperature : -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Humidity : 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. The interaction of the monitor and the[...]

Preset Timing Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjusts the screen as follows. Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vert[...]

Information For Better Display Adjust the computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on the computer as described below to enjoy the best picture quality. You can have an uneven picture quality on screen if the best picture quality is not provided for TFT-LCD. • Resolution: 1920 x 1200 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 H[...]

when switching to a new video image. All display products, including LCD, are subject to image retention. This is not a product defect. Please follow the suggestions below to protect your LCD from image retention. Power Off, Screen Saver, or Power Save Mode Ex) • Turn the power off when using a stationary pattern. • Turn the power off for 4 hou[...]

Ex) • Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement. Ex) The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changi[...]

Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II Information 54[...]

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Correct Disposal Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indi- cates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its w[...]