Samsung XL30 - SyncMaster - 30" LCD Monitor User manual

SyncMaster XL30
SyncMaster XL30

Model
Notational
Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to
the equipment.
Prohibited Important to read and understand 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 an extended period of time, set your computer to DPM.
If using a screen saver, set it to active screen mode.
The images here are for reference only, and are not applicable in all cases (or countries).
SyncMaster XL30

Do not use a damaged or loose plug.
zThis may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands.
zThis may cause electric shock or fire.
Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
zAn improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage.
(Class l Equipment only.)
Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose.
zA bad connection may cause fire.
Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon
them, which could cause damage.
zThis may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to one outlet.
zThis may cause fire.
Do not disconnect the power cord while using the monitor.
zA surge may be caused by the separation and may damage the monitor.
Do not use the power cord when the connector or plug is dusty.
zIf the connector or plug of the power cord is dusty, clean it with a dry
cloth.
zUsing 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
operable.

zThis 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.
zFailure to do so may cause electric shock or fire inside the monitor.
Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
zThis 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.
zDropping the product may cause a malfunction or injury to the person
carrying it.
Do not place the product on an unstable or small surface area.
zPlace the product on an even and stable surface, as the product may fall
and cause harm to someone walking by, specifically children.
Do not place the product on the floor.
zTake 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.
zOtherwise, this may cause fire.

Keep any heating devices away from the power cable.
zA melted coating may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not install the product in places with poor ventilation, for instance, a
bookshelf, closet, etc.
zAny increase in the internal temperature may cause fire.
Put down the monitor carefully.
zFailing to do so may damage the monitor.
Do not place the monitor face down.
zThis may damage the TFT-LCD surface.
The installation of the bracket must be done by a qualified professional.
zInstalling the bracket by unqualified personnel may result in injury.
zAlways 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.
zPoor 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.
zThe plastic packaging (bag) may cause 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 fabric.
Do not spray water or detergent directly onto the monitor.
zThis 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.
zA dirty connector may cause electric shock or fire.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the product.
zOtherwise, this may cause electric shock or fire.
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product
using a soft, dry cloth.
zDo not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners,
insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent.
Others
Do not remove the cover (or back).
zThis may cause electric shock or fire.
zRefer 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 immediately
and contact an authorized dealer or the Service Center.
zThis may cause electric shock or fire.
Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture;

do not install inside a vehicle.
zThis may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire.
zIn 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 a Service Center .
zThe 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.
zFailure to do so may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal
cable.
zThis 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.
zThis may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to
the cable.
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
zBad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.
Do not place water containers, chemical products or small metal objects
on the monitor.
zThis may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire.
zIf a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and
contact the Service Center.
Keep the product away from combustible chemical sprays or
inflammable substances.
zThis may cause an explosion or fire.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
zThis may cause electric shock, fire or injury.

Do not insert metal objects such as chopsticks, wire and tools or
inflammable objects such as paper or matches into the vent, headphone
port or AV ports or etc.
zThis 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.
zChange 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.
Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for the
model.
zAn inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality.
30 inch (75 cm) - 2560 x 1600
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.
zDropping 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.
zFailure 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.
zA 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.

zOtherwise, 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 interest
on the product.
zChildren 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.
zThis 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.
zKeep your back straight.
zKeep 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.
zTilt the monitor upwards by 10 ~20 degrees. Adjust the
monitor height so that the top of the monitor is slightly
below eye level.
zAdjust the monitor angle so that there is no reflected light
on the screen.Try to maintain your arms perpendicular to
your armpits.
zKeep your arms level with the back of your hands.
zKeep the angle of the elbow perpendicular.
zKeep 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.

Model
Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor.
If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
Contact a local deale
r
to bu
y
o
p
tional items.
Unpacking
Without Stand With Stand
(
Monitor & Slidin
g
Stand
)
Manual
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card
(Not available in all
locations)
User's Guide,
Monitor Driver
Cable
SyncMaster XL30

DVI-D
(
Dual link
)
Cable Power Cord
Sold se
p
aratel
y
USB Cable
(
A-B T
yp
e cable
)
Others
Calibrater
For more information on the use of the
calibrater, see Natural Color Expert Help.
Hood
Front

MODE button
(= Color Mode)
Press this button to select a Color Mode. Continuing to press the
button, will repeatedly display the setting modes. With the control
buttons at the front of the monitor, you can easily implement
different color information matching your environment.
1) 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.
2) sRGB - Displays the sRGB color information on the screen.
3) AdobeRGB - Displays the Adobe RGB color information on the
screen.
4) Emulation - With Natural Color Expert, you can change the
system profile or a previously created color information and display
it on the screen.
Caution: The Emulation information presented when pressing the
Emulation button at the front of your monitor is saved as the
Emulation information of the Color Mode for your product. Once
saved, your monitor will be presented with this saved information
whenever Emulation is selected.
5) Calibration - The Calibration functionality analyzes the color
characteristics of your monitor and allows you to save its color
information as an icc profile. This will tell your monitor what color
space it should use and how it should accept and present colors.
Displays your custom color information obtained by using Natural
Color Expert and the Calibrator.
Caution: The Calibration information is presented when pressing
the Calibration button at the front of your monitor. Note that only
one piece of Calibration information, i.e. the one saved last, is kept
on your monitor.
The Contrast and Brightness functions only operate in
Custom mode.

Adjust buttons [
]
Push the button to adjust brightness.
▼: The screen is getting dark.
▲: The screen is getting bright.
Power button [ ] /
Power indicator
Use this button for turning the monitor on and off. /
This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinks blue once
as the monitor saves your adjustments.
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.
Rear
(The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)
DVI-D
Only digital signals can be input to this terminal. Therefore,
only connect the DVI terminal of your PC to this terminal.

Stand Stopper
Remove the fixing pin on the stand to lift the monitor up and
down.
POWER
1. POWER S/W
: Switches the monitor On/Off.
2. POWER
: Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER on
the back of the monitor.
Kensington Lock
The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the
system when using dit in a public place.
(The locking device has to be purchased separately.)
For using a locking device, contact where you
purchased it.
USB connection terminal
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.
zTo use DOWN (Downstream Port), you
have to connect the UP (Upstream
Cable ) to the PC.
zMake sure to use the USB cable supplied
with this monitor to connect the monitor's
UP port and your computer's USB
port.
See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.

Model
Connecting the Monitor
Connecting the Monitor
Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power 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 DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.
Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI-D Port on the back of your Monitor.
[ DVI-D ]
Connected to a Macintosh.
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the DVI connection cable.
Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is
completed.
Connectin
g
USB
You can use a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, Memory Stick, or external hard
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disk drive by connecting them to the DOWN port of the monitor without connecting
them to the PC.
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 2.5W
(Max., each port)
2.5W
(Max., each port)
2.5W
(Max., each port)
Connect the UP port of the monitor and the USB port of the computer with the USB cable.
Connect the DOWN port of the USB monitor and a USB device with the USB cable.
The use procedures are as the same as those for using an external device connecting to the
PC.
zYou can connect and use a keyboard and mouse.
zYou can play a file from a media device.
(Examples of media devices: MP3, digital camera, etc.)
zYou can run, move, copy or delete the files on the storage device.
(Examples of storage devices: external memory, memory card, memory reader, HDD-type
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.

MP3 player, etc.)
zYou can use other USB devices that can be connected to a computer.
zWhen 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.)
zThe company is not liable for problems or damages to an external device
caused by using an unauthorized cable for the connection.
zSome products do not follow the USB standard, and it may cause a
malfunction of the device.
zIf the device malfunctions even if it is connected to the computer, contact the
service center of the device/computer.
Changing the Stand and Installing the Hoods
Slidin
g
Stand Stopper
Swivel

Using ( ),You can swivel the monitor left and right at an angle of 330 ° to set the monitor
lengthwise. The rubber under the stand is to avoid the monitor slide.
Tilt an
g
le
Using ( ), You can adjust the tilt angle forward and backward for the most comfortable viewing
angle.
Removin
g
the base

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.
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.
zDo not use screws longer than the standard dimension, as they may damage the inside
of the Monitor.
zFor wall mounts that do not comply with VESA standard screw specifications, the length
of the screws may differ depending on their specifications.
zDo not use screws that do not comply with the VESA standard screw specifications.
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.
zSamsung 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.
zTo mount the monitor on a wall, you should purchase the wall mounting kit that allows
you to mount the monitor at least 10cm away from the wall surface.
zContact 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.
zPlease use Wall Mount according to the International standards.
Installation Usin
g
the Hood
What is the Hood?
It is a device that can be attached to the top, right and left of the monitor to screen sunlight,
preventing any color distortion. You can change the colors of the entire screen according to your
preferences.

Insert the hooking parts ( ) of both hoods starting from the top and moving downwards into the
grooves ( ) near the left and right edges at the back of the monitor.
Fit the top part of the monitor into the top of the grooves of both hoods.