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SyncMaster P2050N,P2250N,P2350N
LCD Monitor
User Manual
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1. Major Safety Precautions 1-1. Before You Start Icons used in this manual Icon Name Meaning Caution Indicates cases where the function may not work or the setting may be canceled. Note Indicates a hint or tip to operate a function. Using this Manual • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Problemshooting' section. Copyright Notice The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for performance
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The appearance and the color may differ depending on the model. About persistent images • Displaying a still image for a long time may create a persistent image or stain on the screen. If you do not use the product for a long time, set the power-saving mode or screen saver. • Due to technological constraints of the LCD Panel manufacturer, the images generated by this product may appear either brighter or darker than normal by appr. 1ppm (parts per million) pixel. The number of sub-pixels of an L
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Keep the power cord and the product away from a If the pins of the power plug or the wall outlet are heater. covered in dust, clean it using a dry cloth. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. • Otherwise, it may result in fire. Caution Avoid unplugging the power plug while the product Make sure to use only the power cord supplied by is operating. our company. In addition, do not use the power cord of another electric appliance. • Otherwise, it may damage the product due to elect
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Caution Do not let the product drop while moving it. Do not place the product face down on the floor. • This may result in a problem with the product • This may damage the panel of the product. or injury. When installing the product on a console or shelf, When putting the product down, handle it gently. make sure that the front of the product does not • Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the protrude out of the console or shelf. product or injury. • Otherwise, this may cause the product
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Usage Related Warning Since a high voltage runs through the product, never When cleaning the product, do not spray water di- disassemble, repair or modify the product yourself. rectly over the product parts. • Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric shock. • Make sure that water does not enter the product. • If the product needs to be fixed, contact a serv- • Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric shock ice center. or a problem with the product. If the product generates a strange noise
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Caution Displaying a still image for a long time may create When not using the product for a long time such as a persistent image or stain on the screen. leaving your home, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. • If you do not use the product for a long time, use the power-saving mode or set the screensa- • Otherwise, it may cause dust accumulation and ver to the moving picture mode. result in fire caused by overheating or short cir- cuit or result in an electric shock. Set the appropriat
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2. Installing the Product 2-1. Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of the following contents have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the Product at a later stage. Monitor Contents Installation Manual Product Warranty User Manual D-Sub Cable Power Cord Cleaning Cloth Cable Arrangement Link Stand Connector Stand The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-glossy models only. 2-2. Installing the Stand Before assembling the product, place t
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Check if the Stand Connector is firmly connected. Turn the connecting screw at the bottom of the stand fully so that it is completely fixed. Place a soft cloth over the table to protect the product and place the product onto the cloth so that the front of the product is facing downwards. Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure. Push the assembled stand into the main body in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure. - Caution Do not lift the product ho
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2-3. Removing the Stand Before removing the stand, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen faces downwards. Place a soft cloth over the table to protect the product and place the product onto the cloth so that the front of the product faces downwards. Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure. Pull the stand in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure to separate it. Turn the connecting screw at the bottom of the stand to s
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A. Stand Mount B. Stand (Optional) 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 protect the panel and place the product down on the cloth so that the front of the product faces downwards. 3. Separate the stand. 4. Align the groove of the part of the product that is to be connected to the stand with the groove in the stand (desk-top stand, wall mount stand or another stand) and firmly fix the stand by fastening the s
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(The input voltage is switched automatically.) When the product is connected to a PC, you can turn the product on and use it. 2-6. Kensington Lock Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-theft device that enables users to lock the product so that they can safely use it in public locations. Since the shape and usage of the locking device may differ depending on the model and the manufacturer, for more information, refer to the User Manual supplied with the locking device. You have to purchas
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3. Using the product 3-1. Setting the Optimal Resolution If you turn the power on after purchasing the product, a message regarding the optimal resolution setting appears on the screen. Select a language and the optimal resolution. : You can select a language with these buttons. : If you press this button, the message disappears. • The message appears up to 3 times if the resolution has not been set to the optimal resolution. • To set the resolution to the optimal resolution • When the PC is t
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Resolution Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency (Hz) Clock Frequency (MHz) Polarity(Horizontal/Ver- (kHz) tical) (H/V) VESA, 1280 X 1024 63.981 60.020 108.000 +/+ VESA, 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 -/+ VESA, 1600 x 1200 75.000 60.000 162.000 +/+ VESA, 1680 x 1050 65.290 59.954 146.250 -/+ VESA, 1920 x 1080 66.587 59.934 138.500 +/- Horizontal Frequency The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to the right-most position on the screen is called the horizontal cycle and th
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MENU Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD). This button is also used to exit the OSD or to return to a higher-level OSD menu * OSD Adjustment Lock This function locks the OSD in order to maintain the current settings or to prevent the settings from being changed by another person On: If you press and hold the MENU button down for 5 seconds, the OSD Adjustment Lock function is activated. Off: If you press and hold the MENU button down for 5 seconds again, the OSD Adjustment Lock f
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3-5-1. PICTURE Menu Description Brightness Controls the screen brightness. This menu is unavailable when is set to mode. Contrast Controls the contrast of the pictures displayed on the screen This menu is unavailable when is set to mode. This menu is unavailable when is set to mode or mode. Sharpness Controls the clarity of details of pictures displayed on the screen This menu is unavailable when
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3-5-2. COLOR Menu Description MagicColor Expresses natural colors more clearly without changing the picture quality using proprietary digital picture quality improvement technology developed by Samsung Electronics. • - Turns the MagicColor function off. • - You can compare the pictures processed by MagicColor with the original pictures. • - Provides a clearer picture including areas corresponding to skin color. • - Improves the chroma of pictures except for are
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3-5-3. SIZE & POSITION Menu Description H-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen horizontally. This function is only available in analog mode. V-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen vertically. This function is only available in analog mode. Image Size • - The picture is displayed at the aspect ratio of the input signal. • - The picture is displayed in full screen regardless of the aspect ratio of the input signal. • A signal not in
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Customized Key You can set the function of the Customized Key to one of the following. • - - - 3-5-5. INFORMATION Menu Description INFORMATION Shows the frequency and resolution set on the PC.
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4. Installing the Software 4-1. Natural Color What is Natural Color ? One of the problems with users using a PC is that the colors they see on the product are different from the colors of printed pictures or the colors of the source images input through a scanner or digital camera. Natural Color is a color management system developed by Samsung Electronics to resolve this problem. This software works only for Samsung products and enables adjusting the displayed colors on the product and matches
