Samsung S23A300B manual

SyncMaster S19A300N/S19A300B/S20A 300B/S20A300N/S22A300B/ S23A300B/S24A300B/S24A300BL Monitor User Manual The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the specificatio ns are subjec t to change without prior notice to improve the performance.[...]

Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Custody and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3[...]

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Power Saving Function . . . . . . [...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-1 1 Major Safety Precautions 1-1 Before You Start Icons used in this manual Using this Manual • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section. Copyright Notice The contents of th is manual are subject to cha nge wi[...]

1-2 Major Safety Precautions 1-2 Custody and Maintenance External Surface a nd Screen Maintena nce Securing the Installation Space • Keep the required distances between th e 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 du e to an increase in the internal t[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 1-3 Cleaning the Monitor Cleaning th e Monitor • The panel and exterior of the cutting-edge moni tor scratch easily and requ ire careful attention. Clean the monitor according t o the following steps. Precautions for Stora ge • Using an ultrasonic hum idifier may caus e white stains on a highly glossy product. Be su[...]

1-4 Major Safety Precautions 1-4 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[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-4 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[...]

1-4 Major Safety Precautions Caution Usage Related Warning 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[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-4 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 [...]

1-4 Major Safety Precautions Maintaining the Correct Post ure when Using this Product Be careful th at adaptor should not be in contact with water and there fore not be wet. • This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. Do not use adaptor by the waterside or ou tside particul arly when it rains or snows. Be careful that adaptor should n[...]

Installing the Product 2-1 2 Installing the Product 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of the following contents have been includ ed. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the Product at a later stage. Monitor Contents Installation Manual Product Warranty (Not available in all locations) User Manual D-Sub Ca[...]

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

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

2-3 Installing the Product 2-3 Connecting with a PC The connecting pa rt may differ de pending on th e product mo del. 1. Connect the product to a PC depending on the video output supported by the PC. • When the graphics card provides D-Sub (< Analog >) output • Connect the [RGB IN] port of the product to t he [D-Sub] port o f the PC with[...]

Installing the Product 2-3 (The input voltage i s switched automatically.) When the product is connected to a PC, you can turn the product on and use it.[...]

2-4 Installing the Product 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[...]

Using the product 3-1 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 [...]

3-2 Using the product 3-2 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

Using the product 3-3 3-3 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

3-4 Using the product 3-4 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

Using the product 3-5 3-5 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

3-6 Using the product 3-6 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

Using the product 3-6 Horizontal Freque ncy The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to t he right-most position on the screen is called the horizontal c ycle and the reciprocal of the hori zontal cycle is called the horizon tal frequency. The horizontal fr equency is r e presented in kHz. Vertical Freque ncy A panel must display[...]

3-7 Using the product 3-7 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

Using the product 3-7 Horizontal Freque ncy The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to t he right-most position on the screen is called the horizontal c ycle and the reciprocal of the hori zontal cycle is called the horizon tal frequency. The horizontal fr equency is r e presented in kHz. Vertical Freque ncy A panel must display[...]

3-8 Using the product 3-8 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

Using the product 3-8 Horizontal Freque ncy The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to t he right-most position on the screen is called the horizontal c ycle and the reciprocal of the hori zontal cycle is called the horizon tal frequency. The horizontal fr equency is r e presented in kHz. Vertical Freque ncy A panel must display[...]

3-9 Using the product 3-9 Standard Signal Mode Table This product delivers the best picture qua lity when viewed under the optimal resolution settin g. The optimal resolutio n is dependent on the screen size. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setti ng the resolu[...]

Using the product 3-9 Horizontal Freque ncy The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to t he right-most position on the screen is called the horizontal c ycle and the reciprocal of the hori zontal cycle is called the horizon tal frequency. The horizontal fr equency is r e presented in kHz. Vertical Freque ncy A panel must display[...]

3-10 Using the product 3-10 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://ww[...]

Using the product 3-11 3-11 Product Operating Buttons Product Operating Buttons • Press one of the buttons on the monito r. OSD Guide will appear on the screen. • If you press a button on the front of the monitor, an OSD Gu ide will display show ing the functio n of the button before the menu for the pressed button appears. • To go to the men[...]

3-11 Using the product Use this button to select a function. If you press the [ ] button when there is no OSD, the input signal (Analog/Digital) is switched. When the input sign al is switched by pressing [ ] button or the product is turned on, a message displayi ng the selected i nput signal appears at the top left of the screen. This function is [...]

Using the product 3-12 3-12 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure Monitor function s may vary according to models. Please refer to actual product. PICTURE Top Menus Sub Menus PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness Bright Angle Coarse Fine COLOR Color Red Green Blue Col[...]

3-12 Using the product Sharpness Controls the clarity of details of pictures displayed on the screen • This menu is unavailable when < Bright> is set to <Dyna mic Contrast> or <Cinema> mode. • This menu is unavailable when < Co lor> is set to <Full> mode or <Intellig ent> mode. Bright Provides prese t picture[...]

Using the product 3-12 Angle This feature allows you to see optimal screen quality according to your viewing posi tion. When viewing the screen at an ang le from below, abov e or the side of the mo nitor, by setting the appropriate mode for each position you can obtain a similar p icture quality as viewing the screen directly from the front. Set to[...]

3-12 Using the product COLOR (This is unavailable whe n < Bright> is set to <Dynamic Contrast> and <Cinema> mode.) Menu Description Color Expresses natural colors more cl early without chan ging the picture quality usi ng proprietary digital picture quality improvement technology de veloped by Samsung Electroni cs. • <Off>[...]

Using the product 3-12 SIZE & POSITION Menu Description H-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen horizontally. • This function is only ava ilable in Analog mode. • When a 720P, 1080i or 1080P si gnal is input in AV mode ,select <Screen Fi t >to adjust horizontal position in 0-6 levels. V-Position Moves the posit[...]

3-12 Using the product SETUP&RESET Menu Description Reset Use this function to restore t he visual quality and color settings to the factory defaults. • <No> - <Yes> 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. Eco [...]

Using the product 3-12 INFORMATION Customized Key You can set the function of the Cust omized Ke y to one of the following. • < Angle> - < Bright> - <Eco Saving> - <Image Size> Auto Source • <Auto> - The monitor automatically selects an input signal. • <Manual> - Users have to manually select an input signa[...]

4-1 Installing the Software 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[...]

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

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

Installing the Software 4-3 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[...]

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 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[...]

Troubleshooting 5-2 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 scre en appears / I cannot turn the prod uct on Is the power cord connected properly? Check the connection status of the power cord. I[...]

5-2 Troubleshooting Did you change the resolution and frequen cy appropriate to the product? Set the resolution and the frequency to the ap propriate values in the graphics card refer to the (Standard Signal Mode Table) Is the graphics card configured co rrectly? Set up the graphics card referring to the user manual. The pictures are out-of-focu s.[...]

Troubleshooting 5-3 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[...]

6-1 More Information 6 More Information 6-1 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic wav[...]

More Information 6-2 6-2 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For ene[...]

6-3 More Information 6-3 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equ[...]

More Information 6-4 6-4 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For ene[...]

6-5 More Information 6-5 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equ[...]

More Information 6-6 6-6 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For ene[...]

6-7 More Information 6-7 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equ[...]

More Information 6-8 6-8 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For ene[...]

6-9 More Information 6-9 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equ[...]

More Information 6-10 6-10 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For e[...]

6-11 More Information 6-11 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A e[...]

More Information 6-12 6-12 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For e[...]

6-13 More Information 6-13 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A e[...]

More Information 6-14 6-14 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For e[...]

6-15 More Information 6-15 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Informati on Communication equipment for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A e[...]

More Information 6-16 6-16 Power Saving Function This monitor ha s a built-in po wer management system called PowerS aver. This system saves energy by switching your monito r to low-power mode when it has not been us ed for a certain amount of time. Th e monitor automatica lly returns to normal operation when you press a key on the ke yboard. For e[...]

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