Samsung SyncMaster S19B370N User manual

S19B370N/S19B370B/S20B370N/S20B370B/S22B370B/S22B370H/
S23B370B/S23B370H/S24B370H/S27B370H
Monitor
User Manual
The color and the appearance may differ depending on the
product, and the specifications are subject to change
without prior notice to improve the performance.

Table Of Contents
MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Custody and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
INSTALLING THE PRODUCT
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Kensington Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
USING THE PRODUCT
Setting the Optimal Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Standard Signal Mode Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Installing the Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Product Operating Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) . . . 3-14
Configuring Brightness and Contrast in the Initial Screen . . . . . . . 3-15
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Natural Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
MagicTune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
MultiScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
TROUBLESHOOTING
Monitor Self-Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Before Requesting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
MORE INFORMATION
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Responsibility for the Pay Service (Cost to Customers) . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Correct Disposal of This Product 
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

Major Safety Precautions 1-1
1 Major Safety Precautions
1-1 Before You Start
Icons used in this manual
Using this Manual
• Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product.
• If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section.
Copyright Notice
The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for performance improvement.
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The contents of this manual may not be partially or in whole reproduced, distributed or used in any form without the written
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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.
• An administration fee may be charged if either
• (a) an engineer is called out at your request and there is no defect in the product
(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual).
• (b) you bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect in the product
(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual).
• The amount of such administration charge will be advised to you before any work or home visit is carried out.

1-2 Major Safety Precautions
1-2 Custody and Maintenance
Securing the Installation Space
• Keep the required distances between the product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation.
Failing to do so may result in fire or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature.
Install the product so the required distances shown in the figure are kept.
The appearance may differ depending on the product.
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.
When installing the product with a stand

Major Safety Precautions 1-3
1-3 Cleaning the Monitor
Cleaning the Monitor
• The panel and exterior of the cutting-edge monitor scratch easily and require careful attention. Clean the monitor according to
the following steps.
Precautions for Storage
• Using an ultrasonic humidifier may cause white stains on a highly glossy product.
Be sure you contact the nearest service center (paid service) for cleaning the inside of the monitor.
1. Power off the monitor and PC.
2. Disconnect the power cable from the monitor.
To avoid electric shock, be sure you disconnect the cable by gripping the plug and do not touch the cable
with wet hands.
3. Wipe the monitor using a soft, slightly damp cloth that has been squeezed .
• Do not use a cleaning agent that contains alcohol or solvents, or that is surface active.
Otherwise, the exterior may discolor or crack or the panel coating may come off.
• Do not spray water or cleaning agent directly onto the monitor.
Otherwise, the liquid may sink into the monitor and cause a fire, electric shock, or
failure.
4. Clean the exterior of the monitor using a soft cloth dampened with a small amount of water.
5. Connect the power cable to the monitor after you have finished cleaning.
6. Power on the monitor and PC.

1-4 Major Safety Precautions
1-4 Safety Precautions
Icons used for safety precautions
Meaning of Signs
Power Related
The product image used in the following pictures for your reference may look different from the actual product.
Warning
ICON NAME MEANING
Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or
even a fatality.
Caution Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a personal injury or
property damage.
Do not perform. Must be followed.
Do not disassemble. The power plug must be unplugged from the
wall outlet.
Do not touch. Must be grounded to prevent electric shock.
Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug
or a loose power outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
Avoid connecting multiple electric appli-
ances to a single wall outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to
overheating of the wall outlet.
Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power
supply with wet hands.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric
shock.
Plug the power plug in firmly.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Make sure to connect the power cord to a
grounded wall outlet (for insulation class 1
equipment only).
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or injury.
Avoid bending or twisting the power cord
excessively and avoid placing heavy objects
on the cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire due to a damaged power cord.
Keep the power cord and the product away
from a heater.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
If the pins of the power plug or the wall out-
let are covered in dust, clean it using a dry
cloth.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.

Major Safety Precautions 1-4
Caution
Installation Related
Warning
Avoid unplugging the power plug while the
product is operating.
• Otherwise, it may damage the product
due to electric shock.
Make sure to use only the power cord sup-
plied by Samsung. In addition, do not use
the power cord of another electric appli-
ance.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
When unplugging the power plug from the
wall outlet, make sure to hold it by the plug
and not by the cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
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
product.
AVOID PLACING BURNING CANDLES,
MOSQUITO-REPELLENT OR CIGA-
RETTES ON THE PRODUCT AND
INSTALLING THE PRODUCT NEAR A
HEATER.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Ask an installation engineer or relevant
company to install the product onto a wall.
• Otherwise, it may result in injury.
• Make sure to use the specified wall
mount.
Avoid installing the product in a badly-venti-
lated location such as inside a bookshelf or
closet.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to
internal over-heating.
Keep a distance of at least 4 inches (10 cm
) from the wall when installing the product
for ventilation.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to
internal over-heating.
Keep the plastic bags used to pack the
product away from children.
• If children place the plastic bags over
their heads, they may suffocate.
Avoid installing the product in a location that
is unstable or exposed to excessive vibra-
tions such as on an unstable or slanted
shelf.
• The product may fall and this may result
in damage to the product or injury.
• If you use the product in a location
exposed to excessive vibrations, it may
result in a problem with the product or
fire.

1-4 Major Safety Precautions
Caution
Avoid installing the product in a location
exposed to dust, moisture (sauna), oil, smoke
or water (rain drops) and installing it within a
vehicle.
• This may result in electric shock or fire.
Avoid installing the product in a location
exposed to direct sunlight and installing the
product near a heat source such as a fire or
heater.
• This may shorten the product life cycle or
cause fire.
Avoid installing the product at an easily
reachable height where children may reach it.
• If a child touches the product, the product
may fall and this may result in injury.
• Since the front part is heavier, install the
product on a flat and stable surface.
Edible oil, such as soybean oil, can damage
or deform the product. Do not install the
product in a kitchen or near a kitchen coun-
ter.
Do not let the product drop while moving it.
• This may result in a problem with the
product or injury.
Do not place the product face down on the
floor.
• This may damage the panel of the
product.
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.
If the product is installed in a location where
the operating conditions vary considerably,
a serious quality problem may occur due to
the surrounding environment. In this case,
install the product only after consulting one
of our service engineers about the matter.
• Places exposed to microscopic dust,
chemicals, too high or low temperature,
high humidity, such as airports or
stations where the product is
continuously used for a long time and so
on.

Major Safety Precautions 1-4
Usage Related
Warning
Since a high voltage runs through the prod-
uct, 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.
Before moving the product, turn off the
power switch and disconnect the power
cable and all other connected cables.
• Otherwise, the power cord may be
damaged and a fire or electric shock
may result.
If the product generates a strange noise, a
burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power
plug immediately and contact a service cen-
ter.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
Avoid letting children to hang or climb onto
the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in the product
falling and this may result in injury or
death.
If you drop the product or the case is dam-
aged, turn the power off and unplug the
power cord. Contact a service center.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric
shock.
Avoid placing objects such as toys and
cookies on top of the product.
• If a child hangs over the product to grab
an object, the object or the product may
fall and this may result in injury or even
death.
During a lightning or thunderstorm, power
off the product and remove the power cable.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
Avoid dropping an object over the product
or cause impact to the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
Avoid moving the product by pulling the
power cord or antenna cable.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric
shock, fire or a problem with the product
due to damage to the cable.
When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the
product or the power plug and ventilate
immediately.
• A spark may result in an explosion or
fire.
Avoid lifting up or move the product by hold-
ing only the power cord or signal cable.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric
shock, fire or a problem with the product
due to damage to the cable.
Avoid using or placing inflammable spray or
objects near the product.
• This may result in an explosion or fire.