SyncMaster F2080,F2380 LCD Monitor User Manual
Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Custody and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 INSTALLING THE PRODUCT Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Installing the Stand . . . . . .
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.
Clean the product with a soft dry cloth. • Do not clean the product with an inflammable substance such as benzene or thinner or with a wet cloth. This may result in a problem with the product. • Do not scratch the screen with your fingernails or a sharp object. This may result in scratches or damage to the product. • Do not clean the product directly by spraying water onto the product. If water enters the product, it may result in fire, electric shock or a problem with the product.
Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries. Warning Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug or a loose power outlet. Avoid connecting multiple electric appliances to a single wall outlet. • • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power supply with wet hands. • Otherwise, it may result in fire due to overheating of the wall outlet. Plug the power plug in firmly.
Installation Related Warning Avoid placing burning candles, mosquitorepellent or cigarettes on the product and installing the product near a heater. Ask an installation engineer or relevant company to install the product onto the wall. • Otherwise, it may result in injury. • • Make sure to use the specified wall mount. Otherwise, it may result in fire. Avoid installing the product in a badly-ventilated location such as inside a bookshelf or closet.
When installing the product on a console or shelf, make sure that the front of the product does not protrude out of the console or shelf. • Otherwise, this may cause the product to fall off and result in a malfunction or injury. • Make sure to use a cabinet or shelf suitable to the size of the product. When putting the product down, handle it gently. • Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the product or injury.
Usage Related Warning Since a high voltage runs through the product, never disassemble, repair or modify the product yourself. • Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric shock. • If the product needs to be fixed, contact a service center. If the product generates a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact a service center. • 1-3 • Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric shock or a problem with the product.
Take care not to block the vent by a table cloth or curtain. • Otherwise, it may result in fire due to internal overheating. Avoid inserting metal objects such as a chopsticks, coins or hairpins, or inflammable objects into the product (the vents, ports, etc). • If water or an alien substance enters the product, turn the power off, unplug the power cord and contact a service center. • Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the product, electric shock or fire.
Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Product Maintain the correct posture when using this product. 1-3 • Straighten your back. • Keep a distance of 45~50 cm from your eyes to the screen. Look down at the screen and face the screen forwards. • Maintain the correct posture when using this product. • Adjust the angle of the product so that light is not reflected onto the screen. • Keep your elbow at a right angle and keep your arm level with the back of your hand.
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 Power Cord D-Sub Cable 2-2 User Manual DVI Cable(option) Installing the Stand Before assembling the product, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing 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 is facing downwards. Do not remove the stopper pin before installing the base. Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure. Insert the stand base into the stand connection part in the direction shown in the figure. Turn the connecting screw at the bottom of the stand fully so that it is completely fixed.
After the installation of the base, stand the monitor up as shown in the figure. Now you can remove the stopper pin to adjust the stand. - Caution Avoid lifting the product holding only the stand. Disassembly is in the reverse order of the assembly. 2-3 Installing the Stand for the Wall Mount Before installation, disassemble the product according to the following steps.
Lift up the monitor stand to the maximum angle with your left hand, and remove the back decoration cover with your right hand, as shown in the figure. Remove the screw on the point "A". Remove the part in the direction shown in the figure. This product provides a stand mount of 100 mm x 100 mm(200 mm x 100 mm) that complies with the VESA specifications. A. Stand Mount B. Stand (Optional) 1. Turn the product off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2.
• If you use a screw that is longer than the standard specifications, the inside of the product may be damaged. • For wall mounts that are not compatible with the standard VESA specifications, the length of the screw may differ depending on the corresponding specifications. • Do not use screws that are incompatible with the standard VESA specifications and do not assemble them using excessive force. This may result in damage to the product or injury due to the product falling.
(The input voltage is switched automatically.) POWER S/W ON [ │ ] / OFF Switches the LCD Display On/Off. When the product is connected to a PC, you can turn the product on and use it. When all the DVI (digital) and D-Sub (analog) cables are connected, you can select the input signal (Analog/Digital 1/Digital 2) by pressing the 2-5 /SOURCE button.
Locking the product 1. Insert the locking part of the locking device into the hole of the Kensington lock of the product and turn it in the locking direction. 2. Connect the Kensington lock cable. 3. Tie the Kensington lock cable to a desk or heavy object. You can purchase the locking device from an electronics store, an online shop, or our service center.
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. MENU : 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.
Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 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 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 -/- VESA, 800 x 600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 40.
Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Clock Frequency (MHz) Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) (H/V) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 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 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 -/- VESA, 800 x 600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 37.
3. Select the model of your product from the model list. 4. Complete the remaining installation steps according to the instructions displayed on the screen. 5. Check if the appropriate resolution and screen refresh rate are displayed in the Control Panel settings. For more information, refer to the document about the Windows operating system. 3-4 Product Operating Buttons Product Operating Buttons Icon MENU Description Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD).
Icon Description Users can set the Customized Key to one of the following functions. If the user presses the Customized Key[ ] after setting it, the configured function will be performed - - - You can set the function of the Customized Key by selecting "SETUP&RESET -> Customized Key" in the OSD. When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
PICTURE Menu Brightness Description 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.
Menu Fine Description Removes horizontal noise lines (line pattern) from the screen. If you cannot remove the noise completely with the function, adjust the and then use the function again. This function is only available in analog mode. Response Time Accelerates the response time of the LCD panel faster than the original response time so that moving pictures appear sharper and more natural.
Menu MagicColor Red Description 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.
Menu H-Position Description 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 PC signals • - 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.
Menu Off Timer On/Off Description You can turn the Off Timer on or off. • - Off Timer Setting Turns the power off automatically when the configured time is reached. Auto Source • - The monitor automatically selects an input signal. • - Users have to manually select an input signal. PC/AV Mode Set to PC when connected to a PC. Set to AV when connected to an AV device. This function does not support analog mode.
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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.
• Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista For MagicTune™, Windows 2000 or later is recommended. Hardware • At least 32MB of memory • At least 60MB of free space on the hard disk drive For more information, refer to the website. Removing the Software You can only remove MagicTune™through [Add or Remove Programs ] in Windows. To remove MagicTune™, complete the following steps. 1. Click [Start] select [Settings], and select [Control Panel] from the menu.
Restrictions and Problems with the Installation (MultiScreen) The MultiScreen installation may be affected by the graphics card, motherboard and the networking environment. Operating System OS • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista For MultiScreen, the operating systems Windows 2000 or later is recommended.
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5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Monitor Self-Diagnosis • You can check if the product is working properly using the Self-Diagnosis function. • If a blank screen is displayed and the Power LED blinks even if the product and the PC are properly connected, perform the self-diagnosis function according to the procedures below. 1. Turn the product and the PC off. 2. Separate the signal cable from the product . 3. Turn the product on. 4. If the product is working properly, the 'Check Signal Cable' message appears.
The display area suddenly moves to an edge or to the center. Did you change the graphics card or the driver? Please press the [AUTO] button to run the auto adjustment function. Did you change the resolution and frequency appropriate to the product? Set the resolution and the frequency to the appropriate values in the graphics card refer to the (Standard Signal Mode Table) Is the graphics card configured correctly? Set up the graphics card referring to the user manual. The pictures are out-of-focus.
FAQ! How can I change the resolution? Please try the following! Windows XP : Change the resolution by selecting Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display → Settings. Windows ME/2000 : Change the resolution by selecting Control Panel → Display → Settings. (For more information, refer to the User Manual of the computer or the graphics card.
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6 More Information 6-1 Specifications Model Name LCD Panel Synchronization F2380 Size 20.0 inch (51 cm) 23.0 inch (58.4 cm) Display area 442.8 mm (H) X 249.075 mm (V) 509.76 mm (H) X 286.74 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.2768 mm (H) X 0.2768 mm (V) 0.2655 mm (H) X 0.2655 mm (V) Horizontal 31~75 kHz 31~81 kHz Vertical 56~75 Hz Display Color Resolution F2080 16.
6-2 Power Saving Function This product provides a power saving function that automatically turns the screen off when the product is not used for a predetermined period of time to reduce power consumption. If the product enters power saving mode, the power LED turns to a different color to indicate that the product is in power saving mode. When the product is in power saving mode, the power is not turned off and you can turn the screen on again by pressing any key or clicking the mouse.
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