SyncMaster 460DMn LCD Display 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 Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment.
Safety Instructions 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 to overheating. Do not disconnect the power cord while using the product.
Safety Instructions Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the product as possible. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When putting the product down, make sure to put it down softly. • Otherwise, this may result in damage to the screen display. Do not place the front of the product on the floor. • Otherwise, this may result in damage to the screen display. Install your product in a well ventilated location.
Safety Instructions Since the product housing is easily scratched, make sure to use the specified cloth only. When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly onto the main body of the product. • Ensure that water does not enter the product and that it is not wet. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock, fire or a malfunction. Others The product is a high voltage product. Ensure that users do not disassemble, repair or modify the product themselves.
Safety Instructions • This may result in a product malfunction, electric shock, or fire. Do not use or keep combustible spray or flammable material near the product. • Otherwise, this may result in an explosion or fire. Do not insert any metal, such as chopsticks, coins, pins and steels, or inflammable objects, such as matches or paper, inside the product (through the ventilating openings, input and output terminals, etc).
Safety Instructions Use only the specified standardized batteries, and do not use a new battery and a used battery at the same time. • Otherwise, the batteries may be damaged or cause fire, personal injury or damage due to a leakage of the internal liquid. The batteries (and rechargeable batteries) is not ordinary refuse and must be returned for recycling purposes. The customer is responsible for returning the used or rechargeable batteries for recycling purposes as the consumer.
Introduction Package Contents Note Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD Display. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items.
Introduction Others Remote Control Batteries (AAA X 2) (Not available in all locations) Your LCD Display Front MENU button [MENU] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. Navigate buttons (Up-Down buttons) Moves from one menu item to another vertically or adjusts selected menu values. Adjust buttons (Left-Right buttons) / Volume buttons Moves from one menu item to another horizontally or adjusts selected menu values.
Introduction Note • This is available when a TV tuner box is installed. Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. Power button [ ] Use this button for turning the LCD Display on and off. Brightness Sensor The product's Brightness Sensor function automatically detects the surrounding brightness using a brightness sensor and adjusts its brightness accordingly.
Introduction POWER S/W ON [ │ ] / OFF [O] Switches the LCD Display On/Off. POWER IN The power cord plugs into the LCD Display and the wall plug. HDMI IN Connect the HDMI terminal at the back of your LCD Display to the HDMI terminal of your digital output device using a HDMI cable. Up to HDMI cable 1.0 can be supported. LAN (LAN Connection Terminal) USB(USB Connection Terminal) Keyboard / Mouse, Mass Storage Device Compatible. AUDIO OUT Headphone/External speaker output terminal.
Introduction POWER OFF Number Buttons DEL button + VOL MUTE TV/DTV MENU INFO COLOR BUTTONS TTX/MIX STILL AUTO S.MODE MDC LOCK SOURCE ENTER/PRE-CH CH/P D.MENU GUIDE RETURN Up-Down Left-Right buttons EXIT SRS MagicInfo P.MODE DUAL/MTS PIP SWAP 1. POWER Turns the product On. 2. Off Turns the product Off. 3. Number Buttons Press to change the channel. 4. DEL The "-" button operates only for DTV. It is used to select MMS (multi-channel) for a DTV.
Introduction 5. + VOL - Adjusts the audio volume. 6. Pauses (mutes) the audio output temporarily. This is displayed on the lower left corner of the screen. The audio resumes if MUTE or - VOL + is pressed in the Mute mode. MUTE 7. TV/DTV Selects the TV and DTV mode directly. 8. MENU Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu or closes the adjustment menu. 9. Activates a highlighted menu item. 10. INFO 11.COLOR BUTTONS TTX/MIX 12.
Introduction 23. RETURN Returns to the previous menu. 24. Up-Down Left-Right buttons Moves from one menu item to another horizontally, vertically or adjusts selected menu values. 25. Exits from the menu screen. EXIT SRS 26. Selects SRS TruSurround XT mode. 27.MagicInfo MagicInfo Quick Launch Button. 28. P.MODE When you press this button, current picture mode is displayed on the lower center of the screen. AV / HDMI / TV : P.
Adjusting the LCD Display Input Source List MENU → ENTER → [Input] → ENTER → [Source List] → , → ENTER 1. HDMI 2. MagicInfo Note • The direct button on the remote control is the 'SOURCE' button. Edit Name MENU → ENTER → [Input] → → , → ENTER → [Edit Name] → ENTER Name the input device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.
Adjusting the LCD Display → , → ENTER MagicBright is a feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are available: Entertain, Internet, Text and Custom. Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of the four settings by simply pressing the MagicBright control button. (Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On.) 1.
Adjusting the LCD Display → , → ENTER Adjusts the Contrast. Brightness MENU → ness] → , → ENTER → [Picture] → → ENTER → [Custom] → → ENTER → [Bright- → ENTER Adjusts the Brightness. Sharpness MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → [Sharpness] → , → ENTER → [Custom] → → → ENTER → → ENTER Adjusts the Sharpness. Color Tone MENU → → , → ENTER → [Picture] → → →ENTER → [Color Tone] → ENTER The color tones can be changed. (Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On.) 1. Off 2. Cool 3.
Adjusting the LCD Display If you set the Color Tone to Off, the Color Control function is disabled Color Control Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. Adjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → ENTER → [Color Control] (Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On.) Note If you adjust the picture by using the Color Control function, Color Tone will turn to the Custom mode.
Adjusting the LCD Display Note This function is only enabled if the Color Tone is set to Off. Image Lock Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. Image Lock is used to fine-tune and get the best image by removing noise that creates unstable images with jitters and shakiness. If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment, use the Coarse adjustment and then use Fine again. (Available in PC mode only) (Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On.
Adjusting the LCD Display V-Position MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → ENTER → [V-Position] → , → → → → ENTER → [Image Lock] → → → ENTER Adjusts the screen location vertically. Auto Adjustment Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → → → ENTER → [Auto Adjustment ] The values of Fine, Coarse, Position are adjusted automatically. By changing the resolution in the control panel, the auto function is performed.
Adjusting the LCD Display → , → ENTER Selects either On or Off with the signal control. Signal Control MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → ENTER → → [Signal Control] 1. → → → → → → ENTER → [Signal Balance] R-Gain MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → → → → ENTER → [Signal Balance] → ENTER → → [Signal Control] → ENTER → [R-Gain] → , 2. → ENTER G-Gain MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → → → → ENTER → [Signal Balance] → ENTER → → [Signal Control] → → ENTER→ [G-Gain] → , 3.
Adjusting the LCD Display MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → → → → ENTER → [Signal Balance] → ENTER → → [Signal Control] → → → → → → ENTER → [BOffset] → , → ENTER Size Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. MENU → → , → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → → → → ENTER → [Size] → → ENTER The Size can be switched. (Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On.) 1. 16:9 2.
Adjusting the LCD Display Brightness Sensor MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → [Brightness Sensor] → , → → → → → → → → → ENTER → →ENTER Brightness Sensor is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum brightness. 1. Off 2. On Sound Mode MENU → → , → → ENTER → [Sound] → ENTER → [Mode] → ENTER The LCD Display has a built-in high fidelity stereo amplifier. 1. Standard Selects Standard for the standard factory settings. 2.
Adjusting the LCD Display MENU → → → ENTER → [Sound] → → ENTER → [Custom ] Note • You can hear the sound even when sound value is set to 0. • If you adjust sound using Custom function, Mode will turn to Custom mode. Bass MENU → → , → → ENTER → [Sound] → → ENTER → [Custom ]→ENTER→ [Bass] → ENTER Emphasizes low frequency audio. Treble MENU → → , → → ENTER → [Sound] → → ENTER → [Custom ]→ →ENTER→ [Treble] → ENTER Emphasizes high frequency audio.
Adjusting the LCD Display 2. On SRS TS XT MENU → → , → → ENTER → [Sound] → → → → ENTER → [SRS TS XT] → ENTER SRS TS XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. 1. Off 2.
Adjusting the LCD Display MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → ENTER → [Time ] Clock Set MENU → Set] → , / , → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → ENTER → [Time ] → ENTER→ [Clock → ENTER Current Time Setting. Sleep Timer MENU → Timer] → , → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → ENTER → [Time ] → → ENTER→ [Sleep → ENTER Turns the LCD Display off automatically at certain times.
Adjusting the LCD Display Off Timer MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → [Off Timer] → , / , → ENTER → [Time ] → → → → ENTER → ENTER Turns the LCD Display off automatically at a preset time. Menu Transparency MENU → → , → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → ENTER → [Menu Transparency] → ENTER Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. Safety Lock Change PIN MENU → → → → ENTER → → → → → → ENTER → → [0∼9] → [0∼9] → [0∼9] → [0∼9] The password can be changed.
Adjusting the LCD Display Lock MENU → → → → ENTER → ENTER → → → → → ENTER → → → → [0∼9] → [0∼9] → [0∼9] → [0∼9] This is the function that locks the OSD in order to keep the current settings or to prevent others from adjusting the settings. Energy Saving MENU → → , → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → ENTER → [Energy Saving] → ENTER This feature adjusts the power consumption of the unit in order to save energy. 1. Off 2.
Adjusting the LCD Display etc., depending on the external device connected. In this case, adjust the screen quality of your TV by configuring the HDMI black level. 1. Normal 2. Low Video Wall Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. A Video Wall is a set of video screens connected together, so that each screen shows a part of the whole picture or where the same picture is repeated on each screen. When the Video Wall is on, you can adjust the Video Wall screen setting.
Adjusting the LCD Display → , → ENTER The Format can be selected to see a divided screen. 1. Full Provides a full screen without any margins. 2. Natural Displays a natural image with the original aspect ratio intact. Horizontal MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → Wall ]→ → → ENTER → [Horizontal] → , → → ENTER → [Video → → → ENTER → [Video → → → ENTER → [Video → → ENTER Sets how many parts the screen should be divided horizontally. Five adjustment levels: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Adjusting the LCD Display The screen can be divided into several images. A number of screens can be selected with a different layout when dividing. • Select a mode in Screen Divider. • Select a display in Display Selection. • The selection will be set up by pressing a number in the selected mode. Safety Screen The Safety Screen function is used to prevent afterimages that may appear when a still picture is displayed on the screen over a long time.
Adjusting the LCD Display Horizontal Dot MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [Safety Screen] → ENTER → [Pixel Shift] → → ENTER → [Horizontal Dot] → , → ENTER Sets how many pixels the screen moves horizontally. Five adjustment levels: 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Vertical Line MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [Safety Screen] → ENTER → [Pixel Shift] → → → ENTER → [Vertical Line] → , → ENTER Sets how many pixels the screen moves vertically.
Adjusting the LCD Display Timer Timer MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [Safety Screen] → → ENTER → [Timer] → ENTER → [Timer] → , → ENTER You can set the timer for Screen Burn Protection. If you start the operation to erase any residual image, the operation will be performed for the set period of time and then automatically finish. 1. Off 2.
Adjusting the LCD Display Use this function to set the execution period for each mode set in the timer. Time MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [Safety Screen] → → ENTER → [Timer] → → → → ENTER → [Time] → , → ENTER Within the set period of time specify a time for execution.
Adjusting the LCD Display Eraser MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → → → → ENTER → [Safety Screen] → → → → →ENTER → [Eraser] This function prevents after-images on the screen by moving a rectangular pattern. Resolution Select Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display.
Adjusting the LCD Display Power On Adjustment MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → [Power On Adjustment ] → , → → → → → ENTER → → ENTER Adjusts the Power On time for the screen. Caution: Set the Power On time to be longer to avoid overvoltage. Side Gray MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → ENTER → [Side Gray] → , → → → → → → → → ENTER Select the brightness of the grey for the screen background. 1. Off 2. Light 3. Dark Reset Reverts the product settings to factory defaults.
Adjusting the LCD Display Image Reset Note • This function does not work for this LCD Display. MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → ENTER → [Reset ]→ ENTER → [Image Reset ] → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → → MENU → → → → ENTER → [Setup] → → → → → → ENTER → [Lamp Control ] → → → → → → → → , → ENTER Note Available in PC mode only Note The Reset function is not available when Video Wall is On.
Adjusting the LCD Display → , → ENTER Adjusts the inverter lamp in order to reduce energy consumption. Note This function does not operate when Dynamic Contrast is set to On in PC, DVI, AV, HDMI, TV modes. Multi Control Multi Control Assigns an individual ID to the SET. MENU → → → → → ENTER → [Multi Control ] → ENTER → , → [0~9] • ID Setup Assigns distinctive IDs to the SET. • ID Input Use to select the transmitter functions of the individual SET.
Adjusting the LCD Display Please make sure not to use the Power-On option when the LCD Display is in the process of shutting down since this may cause system errors on the LCD Display. • In the OSD image of MagicInfo, Network mode is the same as Device. • When using MagicInfo with the MagicInfo Server Program: perform Network mode. • When using MagicInfo with the device directly connected to LCD Display : execute Device mode. • Press ALT + ESC to directly go to the MagicInfo Window screen.
Adjusting the LCD Display 3. Select Language -step 3 4.
Adjusting the LCD Display 5. Setup Information Note If the MagicInfo icon is not displayed on the notification area, double click the MagicInfo icon on the window desktop. The icon will appear.
Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note Check the following items yourself before calling for assistance. Contact a Service Center for problems that you cannot solve by yourself. Maintenance and Cleaning 1) Maintaining the LCD Display Case. Clean with a soft cloth after disconnecting the power cord. • Do not use benzene, thinner or other flammable substances, or a wet cloth. • We recommend that a SAMSUNG cleansing agent is used to prevent damage to the screen.
Troubleshooting A: Adjusts the brightness and contrast. (Refer to the Brightness, Contrast) Q: The screen color is inconsistent. A: Adjust color using Custom under OSD Color Adjustment menu. Q: The color image is distorted by dark shadows. A: Adjust color using Custom under OSD Color Adjustment menu. Q: The color white is poor. A: Adjust color using Custom under OSD Color Adjustment menu. Q: The power Indicator blinks green.
Troubleshooting A: Check the polarities (+/-) of the batteries. A: Check if the batteries are empty. A: Check if the power is on. A: Check if the power cord is securely connected. A: Check if a special fluorescent or neon lamp is on in the vicinity. Problems related to MagicInfo Note Making a Bootable USB Flash Disk. Q: Making a Bootable USB Flash Disk A: 1) You can turn a common 512-MB or bigger USB storage media into a bootable disk using a USB bootable disk creation tool.
Troubleshooting Note Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer.
Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 460DMn LCD Panel Size 46 " Diagonal (116 cm) Display area 1018.08 mm (H) x 572.67 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.53025 mm (H) x 0.53025 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 85 Hz Display Color 16.7 M Resolution Optimum resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog, DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Compliant Digital RGB 0.
Specifications Environmental considerations 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 LCD Display can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. The interaction of the LCD Display and the computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and LCD Display settings.
Specifications Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Fre- Pixel Clock quency (Hz) (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/- IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/- MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 -/- MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 75.062 100.000 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 -/- VESA, 800 x 600 35.
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 TFTLCD. • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz TFT-LCD panels manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with a precision of 1ppm (one millionth) and above is used for this product.
Information Power Off, Screen Saver, or Power Save Mode • Turn the power off for 4 hours after 20 hours in use • Turn the power off for 2 hours after 12 hours in use • Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme. • Use a Screen saver if possible - Screen saver in one color or a moving image is recommended. Change the Color Information periodically Note Use Two different colors Rotate the Color Information with 2 different colors every 30 minutes.
Information • Avoid using a combination of characters and background color with large difference in luminance. Avoid using Grey colors, which can cause Image retention easily. Avoid: Colors with big difference in luminance (Black & White, Grey) Change the characters color periodically • Use Bright colors with little difference in luminance. - Cycle : Change the characters color and background color every 30 minutes • Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement.
Information Note ( Please check CD's User Guide at "OSD Function", some model's will not available ) Apply the Screen Pixel function on Product • Apply the Screen Pixel function - Symptom: Dot with Black Color move up and down.
Information - Select method • Instruction Guide : OSD Menu -> Set Up -> Safety Screen -> Eraser • Time Interval : 1 ~ 10 hours ( Recommend : 1 ) • Time Period : 10 ~ 50 second ( Recommend : 50 ) Note ( Please check CD's User Guide at "OSD Function", some model's will not available )
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Appendix Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user. The frequency of this repetition per second is called the Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz Example: If the same light repeats itself 60 times per second, this is regarded as 60 Hz. Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called the Horizontal Cycle.
Appendix Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Europe only Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Correct disposal of batteries in this product - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems.
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