Samsung SYNCMASTER 460TMN User manual

SyncMaster 460TMn
LCD Display
User Manual
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Safety Instructions
Notational
Note
These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property dam-
age.
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.
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 a damaged power cord or plug or a damaged or
loose power outlet.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands when removing or
plugging the plug into the outlet.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock.
Make sure to connect the power cord to a grounded power out-
let.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or personal injury.
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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.
• Otherwise, this may result in damage to the product due to
electric shock.
To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be
pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall
be readily operable.
• This may cause electric shock or fire.
Use only the power cord provided by our company. Do not use
the provided power cord of another product.
• Otherwise, this may result in fire or electric shock.
Connect the power plug to a wall outlet that can be easily
reached.
• When a problem occurs with the product, you must unplug the
power plug to cut the power off completely. You cannot cut the
power off completely using only the power button on the prod-
uct.
Installation
Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center when installing your
monitor in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high hu-
midity, 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.
Ensure that at least four persons lift and move the product.
• Otherwise, it may be dropped and cause personal injury, and/
or damage the product.
DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, CIGA-
RETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR THE PROD-
UCT.
• Otherwise, this may result in fire.
Safety Instructions
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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. Ensure that
there is a clearance of more than 10 cm from the wall.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to an increase in the internal
temperature.
Ensure that the packaging vinyl is kept away from children.
• Otherwise, it may result in serious harm (suffocation) if children
play with it.
Clean
When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen,
wipe with a slightly moistened, soft cloth.
Do not spray cleaner directly onto the surface of the product.
• Otherwise, this may result in the discoloration and distortion of
the structure and the screen surface may peel off.
When cleaning the power plug pins or dusting the power outlet,
clean it with a dry cloth.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
When cleaning the product, make sure to disconnect the power
cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
When cleaning the product, disconnect the power cord and
clean it with a soft, dry cloth.
• (Do not use chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinner,
mosquito repellant, lubricant, or cleaner.) These may change
the appearance of the product surface and peel off the indica-
tion labels on the product.
Safety Instructions
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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 malfunc-
tion.
Others
The product is a high voltage product. Ensure that users do not
disassemble, repair or modify the product themselves.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. If the product
needs to be repaired, contact a Service Center.
If there is a strange smell or a strange sound or smoke is coming
from the product, disconnect the power plug immediately and con-
tact a Service Center.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not place this product in a location exposed to moisture, dust,
smoke, water, or in a car.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
When you drop the product or the case is broken, turn the power
off and disconnect the power cord. Contact a Service Center.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the
signal cable.
• Otherwise, it may fall and result in electric shock, damage to
the product or fire due to damage to the cable.
Do not lift or move the product back and forwards or right and
left while only holding the power cord or signal cables.
• Otherwise, it may fall and result in electric shock, damage to
the product or fire due to damage to the cable.
Make sure that the ventilating opening is not blocked.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to an increase in the internal
temperature.
Do not place any containers containing water, vases, flower-
pots, medicines as well as any metal on the product.
• If water or a foreign material enters the product, disconnect the
power cord and contact a Service Center.
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• 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).
• If water or foreign material enters the product, disconnect the
power cord and contact a Service Center.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
When using a fixed screen for a long time, an afterimage or stain
may occur.
• If you are not using your product for a long period of time, put
it into sleep mode or use a moving screen saver.
If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eye-
sight may be failing.
When moving the product, turn the power off and disconnect
the power plug, antenna cable, and all the cables connected to the
product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Ensure that children do not hang onto the product or climb up
onto the product.
• The product may fall and cause personal injury or death.
If you do not use the product for a long period of time, disconnect
the power cord from the power outlet.
• Otherwise, this may result in overheating or fire due to dust,
and may result in fire due to electric shock or leakage.
Do not place any heavy items or toys or confectionery, such as
cookies etc. that may attract the attentions of children onto the
product.
• Your children may hang onto the product causing it to fall and
this may result in personal injury or death.
Be careful that children do not place the battery in their mouths
when removed from the remote control. Place the battery in a lo-
cation that children or infants cannot reach.
• If children have had the battery in their mouths, consult your
doctor immediately.
When replacing the battery, insert it with right polarity (+, -).
• Otherwise, the battery may become damaged or it may cause
fire, personal injury or damage due to leakage of the internal
liquid.
Safety Instructions
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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, per-
sonal 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 re-
sponsible for returning the used or rechargeable batteries for
recycling purposes as the consumer.
• The customer can return used or rechargeable batteries to a
nearby public recycling center or to a store selling the same
type of the battery or rechargeable battery.
Do not place the product in a location exposed to direct sunlight
or near any heat such as a fire or heater.
• This may reduce the lifetime of the product, and may result in
fire.
Do not drop any objects onto the product or cause any impact
to the product.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not use a humidifier or kitchen table near the product.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
When there is a gas leak, do not touch the product or the power
plug but ventilate immediately.
• If a spark occurs, it may cause an explosion or fire.
If the product has been turned on for a long time, the display
panel becomes hot. Do not touch it.
Keep the small accessories in a location out of the reach of chil-
dren.
Do not put any heavy objects on the product.
• This may result in personal injury and/or damage to the prod-
uct.
Safety Instructions
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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.
Unpacking
LCD Display
Manuals
Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card
(Not available in all loca-
tions)
User's Guide
MagicInfo Software CD,
MagicInfo Manual CD
Others
Remote Control Batteries (AAA X 2) GND Cable
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Others
(Not available in all loca-
tions)
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. When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust
volume.
ENTER button [ENTER]
Activates a highlighted menu item.
SOURCE button [SOURCE]
Switches from PC mode to Video mode. Changing the source is only al-
lowed for external devices that are connected to the LCD Display at the
time.
[HDMI] → [MagicInfo]
D.MENU
Opens the on-screen D.MENU.
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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 sur-
rounding brightness using a brightness sensor and adjusts its brightness
accordingly.
Power indicator
Shows PowerSaver mode by blinking green
Note
See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding
power saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your LCD Display
OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods.
Remote Control Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the LCD Display.
Speaker
Rear
Note
For detailed information concerning cable connections, refer to Connecting Cables under
Setup. The LCD Display 's configuration at the back may vary slightly depending on the LCD
Display model.
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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 ca-
ble.
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 termi-
nal.
RS232C IN (RS232C Serial PORT)
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Side
1. Connect the GND wires to the bottom part of both sides of the product and then to the
back of the product as shown by figure ( ).
2. Connect the other side of the GND wires to the ground box when indoors or to the ground
pole that has been pushed into the ground when outdoors.
Note
The ground (GND) is used to prevent product noise and to protect people from electric shock
due to electric leakage.
Remote Control
Note
The performance of the remote control may be affected by a TV or other electronic device
operating near the LCD Display , causing a malfunction due to interference with the frequen-
cy.
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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 button
The "-" button operates only for DTV. It is used to select
MMS (multi-channel) for a DTV.
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5. + VOL - Adjusts the audio volume.
6. MUTE Pauses (mutes) the audio output temporarily. This is dis-
played on the lower left corner of the screen. The audio
resumes if MUTE or - VOL + is pressed in the Mute mode.
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 Current picture information is displayed on the upper left
corner of the screen.
11.COLOR BUTTONS Press to add or delete channels and to store channels to the
favorite channel list in the “Channel List” menu.
12. TTX/MIX TV channels provide written information services via tele-
text.
- Teletext Buttons
For more information > TTX / MIX
13.STILL Press the button once to freeze the screen. Press it again
to unfreeze.
14.AUTO Adjusts the screen display automatically in PC mode. By
changing the resolution in the control panel, auto function is
performed.
15. S.MODE When pressing this button, the current mode is displayed at
the bottom centre of the screen. The LCD Display has a
built-in high fidelity stereo amplifier. Then press the button
again to circle through available preconfigured modes.
( Standard → Music → Movie → Speech → Custom )
16.MDC MDC Quick Launch Button.
17.LOCK Activates or deactivates all function keys on both the remote
control and the LCD Display except for the Power and LOCK
buttons.
18. SOURCE Press the button to change the input signal SOURCE.
Changing the SOURCE is only allowed for external devices
that are connected to the monitor at the time.
19. ENTER/PRE-CH This button is used to return to the immediately previous
channel.
20. CH/P In TV mode, selects TV channels.
21.D.MENU DTV menu display
22.GUIDE Electronic Program Guide (EPG) display.
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23. RETURN Returns to the previous menu.
24. Up-Down Left-Right but-
tons
Moves from one menu item to another horizontally, vertically
or adjusts selected menu values.
25. EXIT Exits from the menu screen.
26. SRS Selects SRS TruSurround XT mode.
27.MagicInfo MagicInfo Quick Launch Button.
28. P.MODE When you press this button, current picture mode is dis-
played on the lower center of the screen.
AV / HDMI / TV : P.MODE
The LCD Display has four automatic picture settings that are
preset at the factory. Then push button again to circle
through available preconfigured modes. ( Dynamic →
Standard → Movie → Custom )
PC / DVI / MagicInfo: M/B (MagicBright)
MagicBright is a feature providing the optimum viewing en-
vironment depending on the contents of the image you are
watching. Then push button again to circle through available
preconfigured modes. (Entertain → Internet → Text → Cus-
tom )
29. DUAL/MTS
DUAL-
STEREO/MONO, DUAL l / DUAL ll and MONO/NICAM
MONO/NICAM STEREO can be operated depending on the
broadcasting type by using the DUAL button on the remote
control while watching TV.
MTS-
You can select MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) mode.
Audio Type MTS/S_Mode Default
FM Stereo Mono Mono Manual
Change
Stereo Mono ↔ Stereo
SAP Mono ↔ SAP Mono
30. PIP Every time you press the button, a PIP screen appears.
- This fuction does not work for this LCD Display.
31.
SWAP Swaps the contents of the PIP and main image. The image
in the PIP window will appear on the main screen, and the
main screen image will appear in the PIP window.
- This fuction does not work for this LCD Display.
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Using the Software
Touch Screen
1. Double-click "Calibrate" on the Desktop.
Right-click over the icon in the system tray and select "Calibrate" from the pop-up menu.
When the points are displayed, touch the corresponding points exactly.
Note
Since you may not be able to touch a point located at the edge, connect and use a mouse.
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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.
VCR / DVD / Cable STB / HD STB / Satellite STB / AV Receiver / DVD Receiver / Game /
Camcorder / DVD Combo / DHR / PC
Picture
MagicBright
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → ENTER → [MagicBright]
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→ , → ENTER
MagicBright is a feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the con-
tents 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. Entertain
High brightness
For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or VCR.
2. Internet
Medium brightness
For working with a mixture of images such as texts and graphics.
3. Text
Normal brightness
For documents or works involving heavy text.
4. Custom
Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers, the pre-configured values
may not be comfortable to your eyes depending on your taste.
If this is the case, adjust the brightness and contrast by using the OSD menu.
Custom
By using the on-screen menus, the contrast and brightness can be changed to your personal
preference.
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → ENTER → [Custom]
(Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On.)
Note
By adjusting the picture using the Custom function, MagicBright will change to Custom mode.
Contrast
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → ENTER → [Custom] → ENTER→ [Contrast]
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→ , → ENTER
Adjusts the Contrast.
Brightness
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → ENTER → [Custom] → → ENTER → [Bright-
ness]
→ , → ENTER
Adjusts the Brightness.
Sharpness
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → ENTER → [Custom] → → → ENTER →
[Sharpness]
→ , → 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. Normal
4. Warm
5. Custom
Note
If you set the Color Tone to Cool, Normal, Warm, or Custom, the Color Temp function is
disabled.
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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 Cus-
tom mode.
Red
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → ENTER → [Color Control] → ENTER
→ [Red]
→ , → ENTER
Green
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → ENTER → [Color Control] → → ENTER
→ [Green]
→ , → ENTER
Blue
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → ENTER → [Color Control] → → →
ENTER → [Blue]
→ , → ENTER
Color Temp
MENU → → ENTER → [Picture] → → → → ENTER → [Color Temp]
→ , → ENTER
Color Temp is a measure of the 'warmth' of the image colors.
(Not available in Dynamic Contrast mode of On.)
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