Samsung 2493HM - SyncMaster - 24" LCD Monitor User manual

SyncMaster 2693HM/2493HM
LCD Monitor
User Manual
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Safety Instructions
Notational
Note
Please read the following safety instructions as they are designed to prevent damage to property and
harm to the user.
Warning / Caution
Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm
or damage to the equipment.
Notational Conventions
Prohibited Important to read and under-
stand at all times
Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the
outlet
Do not touch Ground to prevent an electric
shock
Power
When not used for extended period of time, set your computer to DPM.
If using screen saver, set it to active screen mode.
The images here are for reference only, and are not applicable in all cases (or
countries).
Shortcut to Anti-Afterimage Instructions
Do not use damaged or loose plug.
• This may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands.
• This may cause electric shock or fire.
Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
• An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage.
(Class 1 Equipment only.)
Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose.
• A bad connection may cause fire.
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Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects
upon them, which could cause damage.
• This may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to one outlet.
• This may cause fire.
Do not disconnect the power cord while using the monitor.
• A surge may be caused by the separation and may damage the mon-
itor.
Do not use the power cord when the connector or plug is dusty.
• If the connector or plug of the power cord is dusty, clean it with a dry
cloth.
• Using the power cord with a dusty plug or connector may cause an
electric shock or fire.
To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled
out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily op-
erable.
• This may cause electric shock or fire.
Installation
Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center when installing your monitor in
a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and exposed
to chemical substances and where it operates for 24 hours such as at airports,
train stations etc.
Failure to do so may cause serious damage to your monitor.
Place your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum
of dust.
• Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire inside the monitor.
Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
• This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it.
Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the
base does not protrude from the showcase or shelf.
• Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or the person
carrying it.
Do not place the product on an unstable or small surface area.
• Place the product on an even and stable surface, as the product may
fall and cause harm to someone walking by, specifically children.
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Do not place the product on the floor.
• Take care, as someone, specifically children may trip over it.
TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE, KEEP CANDLES OR
OTHER OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT AT ALL
TIMES.
• Otherwise, this may cause fire.
Keep any heating devices away from the power cable.
• A melted coating may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not install the product in places with poor ventilation, for instance,
a bookshelf, closet, etc.
• Any increase in the internal temperature may cause fire.
Put down the monitor carefully.
• Failing to do so may damage the monitor.
Do not place the monitor face down.
• This may damage the TFT-LCD surface.
The installation of the bracket must be done by a qualified professional.
• Installing the bracket by unqualified personnel may result in injury.
• Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual.
When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall
(more than 10 cm / 4 inches) for ventilation purposes.
• Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of
the product, resulting in a shortened component life and degraded
performance.
Keep the plastic packaging (bag) out of children's reach.
• The plastic packaging (bag) may cause suffocation if children play
with it.
If the height of your monitor is adjustable, do not place any object or
part of your body on the stand when lowering it.
• This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it.
Clean
When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe
with a slightly moistened, soft fabric.
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Do not spray water or detergent directly onto the monitor.
• This may cause damage, electric shock or fire.
Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean
it properly using a dry cloth.
• A dirty connector may cause electric shock or fire.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the product.
• Otherwise, this may cause electric shock or fire.
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product
using a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners,
insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent.
Others
Do not remove the cover (or back).
• This may cause electric shock or fire.
• Refer to a qualified servicing company.
If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there is
any unusual sound or smell coming from the monitor - unplug it imme-
diately and contact an authorized dealer or the Service Center.
• This may cause electric shock or fire.
Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture;
do not install inside a vehicle.
• This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire.
• In particular, avoid operating the monitor near water or outdoors
where the monitor could be exposed to snow or rain.
If the monitor is dropped or the casing is damaged, turn the monitor
off and unplug the power cord. Then contact the Service Center.
• The monitor may malfunction, causing electric shock or fire.
Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightning or if it
is not used for a long period of time.
• Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire.
Safety Instructions
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Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal
cable.
• This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to
the cable.
Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the
signal cable.
• This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to
the cable.
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
• Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.
Do not place water containers, chemical products or small metal ob-
jects on the monitor.
• This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire.
• If a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and
contact the Service Center.
Keep the product away from combustible chemical sprays or inflam-
mable substances.
• This may cause an explosion or fire.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
• This may cause electric shock, fire or injury.
Do not insert metal objects such as chopsticks, wire and tools or in-
flammable objects such as paper or matches into the vent, headphone port
or AV ports or etc.
• This may cause electric shock or fire. If an alien substances or water
enters the product, turn the product off, unplug the power connector
from the wall outlet and contact the Service Center.
When viewing a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual
image or blurriness may appear.
• Change the mode to energy saving mode or set a screensaver to a
changing picture when away from the monitor for an extended period
of time.
Adjusts the resolution and frequency to the level appropriate for the
model.
• An inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality.
Keep the volume at a comfortable level when using the headphones.
• Excessively loud volume level may damage hearing.
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Viewing the monitor continuously at a too close angle may result in
damage to your eyesight.
To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour
of using the monitor.
Do not install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location
prone to vibrations.
• Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or the person
carrying it. Using the product in a location prone to vibrations may
shorten the lifetime of the product or may cause the product to catch
fire.
When moving the monitor, turn off and unplug the power cord. Make
sure that all cables, including the antenna cable and cables connected to
other devices, are disconnected before moving the monitor.
• Failure to disconnect cables may damage it and cause fire or electric
shock.
Place the product out of children’s reach, as they could damage by
hanging onto it.
• A falling product may cause injury to the person or even fatality.
When not using the product for an extended period of time, keep the
product unplugged.
• Otherwise, this may cause heat emission from the accumulated dirt
or degraded insulation, causing electric shock or fire.
Do not place your children's favorite toys or any other objects of in-
terest on the product.
• Children may try to climb on the product to retrieve an object. The
product could fall, causing injury or even fatality.
When lifting up or moving the monitor, do not lift the monitor upside
down while holding only the stand.
• This may cause your monitor to fall, and become damaged or cause
personal injury.
Good Postures When Using the Monitor
Try to maintain a good posture when using the monitor.
• Keep your back straight.
• Keep a distance of about 45 ~ 50 cm between your eyes
and the monitor screen. Look at the screen from slightly
above it, and have the monitor directly in front of you.
• Tilt the monitor upwards by 10 ~ 20 degrees. Adjust the
monitor height so that the top of the monitor is slightly
below eye level.
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• Adjust the monitor angle so that there is no reflected
light on the screen. Try to maintain your arms perpen-
dicular to your armpits.
• Keep your arms level with the back of your hands.
• Keep the angle of the elbow perpendicular.
• Keep the angle of the knees at more than 90 degree. Do
not let your feet fall up from the floor. Adjust the arm
position so that it is below the heart.
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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
Without stand With stand
Monitor Monitor & Sliding stand
Manuals
Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card
(Not available in all loca-
tions)
User's Guide
Cables
D-Sub Cable Power Cord
Sold separately
DVI Cable HDMI Cable Headphones
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Sold separately
Stereo Cable USB Cable
Others
Cleaning Cloth
Note
This is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature.
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 the screen is the optimal resolution for this product.
Adjust your PC resolution so that it is the same as the optimal resolution for this product.
Introduction
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Front
Note
Touch them lightly with your fingers to use them.
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.
Customized Key
You can customize key assignment for the Custom button according to your pref-
erences.
Note
You can configure the Customized key for a required function via Setup > Cus-
tomized Key.
Volume button
When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust volume.
>> Click here to see an animation clip
Adjust buttons [ ]
Adjust items in the menu.
Enter button [ ] / SOURCE button
Activates a highlighted menu item.
Push the ' /SOURCE', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off. (When
the /SOURCE button is pressed to change the input mode, a message appears
in the upper left of the screen displaying the current mode -- analog or digital input
signal.).
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Note
If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the graphic card's
DVI port using the DVI cable.
>> Click here to see an animation clip
AUTO button
Use this button for auto adjustment.
>> Click here to see an animation clip
Power button [ ]
Use this button for turning the monitor on and off.
Power Indicator
This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinking blue once as the mon-
itor saves your adjustments.
Note
See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power
saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not
needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods.
Speaker
You can hear sound by connecting the soundcard of your PC to the monitor.
Rear
Note
The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.
POWER S/W / POWER IN
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POWER S/W
Switch the monitor on and off.
POWER IN
Connect the power cord for your monitor to the
POWER IN port on the back of the monitor.
HDMI IN / DVI IN(HDCP) /
RGB IN
HDMI IN
Connect the HDMI IN terminal at the back of your
monitor to the HDMI terminal of your digital out-
put device using a HDMI cable.
DVI IN(HDCP)
Connect the DVI cable to the DVI IN(HDCP) port
on the back of your monitor.
RGB IN
Connect the RGB IN terminal at the back of your
monitor to your computer.
AUDIO IN / AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
Connect the audio cable for your monitor to the
audio port on the back of your computer.
AUDIO OUT
Headphone output terminal
USB connection termi-
nal (Option)
UP (USB upstream port)
Connect the UP port of the monitor and the
USB port of the computer with the USB cable.
DOWN (USB downstream port)
Connect the DOWN port of the USB monitor
and a USB device with the USB cable.
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Note
To use DOWN (Downstream Port), you have
to connect the UP (Upstream Cable ) to the
PC.
Make sure to use the USB cable supplied with this
monitor to connect the monitor's UP port
and your computer's USB port.
Kensington Lock
The Kensington lock is a device used to physi-
cally fix the system when using it in a public
place.
(The locking device has to be purchased sepa-
rately.)
Note
For using a locking device, contact where you
purchase it.
Stand Stopper
Remove the fixing pin on the stand to lift the
monitor up and down.
Note
See Connecting Cables for further information regarding cable connections.
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Connections
Connecting Cables
Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER IN 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 monitor.
[RGB IN]
Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.
• Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN(HDCP) Port on the back of your Mon-
itor.
[DVI IN(HDCP)]
Connected to a Macintosh.
• Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection
cable.
Connect the AUDIO IN terminal of the monitor and the speaker output terminal
of your computer's sound card using a stereo cable (sold separately).
Note
If the monitor and the computer are connected, you can turn them on and use them.
Connecting HDMI
Note
You can connect digital output devices to your monitor.
You can enjoy better screen and sound quality.
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Connecting Using a HDMI Cable
1. Input devices such as digital DVD are connected to the HDMI IN terminal of the monitor using
the HDMI cable. When all the connections are completed, connect the power cords for the monitor
and DVD (or the device connected to the digital output terminal).
Select HDMI using the SOURCE button.
Connecting Using a DVI to HDMI Cable
1. Connect the DVI output terminal of a digital output device to the HDMI IN terminal of the monitor
using a DVI to HDMI cable.
2. Connect the red and white jacks of an stereo cable to the same colored audio output terminals of
the digital output device, and connect the opposite jack to the AUDIO IN terminal of the monitor.
3. When all the connections are completed, connect the power cords for the monitor and DVD (or
the device connected to the digital output terminal).
4. Selet HDMI using the SOURCE button.
Note
If you just connect using the DVI to HDMI cable without connecting to the sound source, you cannot
hear sound.
Connecting USB (Option)
Note
You can use a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, Memory Stick, or external hard disk drive by
connecting them to the DOWN port of the monitor without connecting them to the PC.
Connections
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The USB port of the monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0.
High speed Full speed Low speed
Data Rate 480 Mbps 12 Mbps 1.5 Mbps
Power Consumption 2.5 W
(Max., each port)
2.5 W
(Max., each port)
2.5 W
(Max., each port)
1. Connect the UP port of the monitor and the USB port of the computer with the USB cable.
Note
To use DOWN port, you have to connect the UP (Upstream Cable) to the PC.
Make sure to use the USB cable supplied with this monitor to connect the monitor's UP port
and your computer's USB port.
2. Connect the DOWN port of the USB monitor and a USB device with the USB cable.
3. The use procedures are as the same as those for using an external device connecting to the PC.
• You can connect and use a keyboard and mouse.
• You can play a file from a media device.
(Examples of media devices: MP3, digital camera, etc.)
• You can run, move, copy or delete the files on the storage device.
(Examples of storage devices: external memory, memory card, memory reader, HDD-type
MP3 player, etc.)
• You can use other USB devices that can be connected to a computer.
Connections
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Note
When connecting a device to the DOWN port of the monitor, connect the device using a
cable appropriate to the device.
(For the purchase of the cable and external devices, ask the service center of the corresponding
product.)
The company is not liable for problems or damages to an external device caused by using an
unauthorized cable for the connection.
Some products do not follow the USB standard, and it may cause a malfunction of the device.
If the device malfunctions even if it is connected to the computer, contact the service center of
the device/computer.
Connecting Headphone
Note
You may connect your headphones to the monitor.
1. Connect your headphones to the Headphone connection terminal.
Using the Stand
Swivel stand
Using ( ), You can swivel the monitor left and right at an angle of 350° to set the monitor lengthwise.
The rubber under the stand is to avoid the monitor slide.
When you try to rotate the monitor in the state of the power cord or cable connecting to the monitor,
the power cord of cable can be destroyed.
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Tilt angle
Using ( ), You can adjust the tilt angle within a range of 5° forward to 25° backward for the most
comfortable viewing angle.
Sliding stand / Pivot stand
Stand Stopper
Note
When rotating the monitor screen, you should lift it to the maximum height of the stand and
then lean the top backwards.
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Otherwise, the corners of the monitor screen may come into contact with the floor and become damaged.
Attaching a Base
This monitor accepts a 200 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.

Monitor
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 surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen.
3. Remove four screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor.
4. Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and secure it with
four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base.
• Do not use screws longer than the standard dimension, as they may damage the
inside of the Monitor.
• 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 personal injury.
Samsung is not liable for these kinds of accidents.
• Samsung is not liable for product damage or personal injury when a non-VESA
or non-specified wall mount is used or the consumer fails to follow the product
installation instructions.
• To mount the monitor on a wall, you should purchase the wall mounting kit that
allows you to mount the monitor at least 10 cm away from the wall surface.
• Contact the nearest Samsung Service Center for more information. Samsung
Electronics will not be responsible for damages caused by using a base other than
those specified.
• Please use Wall Mount according to the International standards.
Connections
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