SyncMaster F2080M,F2380M LCD 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 impro ve the performance.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 'Troubleshooting' section.
1-2 Custody and Maintenance External Surface and Screen Maintenance 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.
1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions ICON NAME Warning Caution MEANING Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or even a fatality. Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a personal injury or property damage. Meaning of Signs 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.
When unplugging the power plug from the wall outlet, make sure to hold it by the plug and not by the cord. • Connect the power plug to a wall outlet that can be easily reached. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. 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.
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. • When putting the product down, handle it gently. • Otherwise, this may cause the product to fall off and result in a malfunction or injury. Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the product or injury. • Make sure to use a cabinet or shelf suitable to the size of the product.
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. When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly over the product parts. • Make sure that water does not enter the product.
Caution Displaying a still image for a long time may create a persistent image or stain on the screen. When not using the product for a long time such as leaving your home, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. • If you do not use the product for a long time, use the power-saving mode or set the screensaver to the moving picture mode. Set the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. • • • Otherwise, it may result in eye strain.
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.
2-2 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.
- 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.
4. Align the groove of the part of the product that is to be connected to the stand with the groove in the stand (desk-top stand, wall mount stand or another stand) and firmly fix the stand by fastening the screw. 2-3 • 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.
2-4 Connecting with a PC The connecting part may differ depending on the product model. 1. Connect the product to a PC depending on the video output supported by the PC. • When the graphics card provides D-Sub (analog) output • • Connect the [RGB IN] port of the product to the [D-Sub] port of the PC with the D-Sub cable. When the graphics card provides DVI (digital) output • Connect the [DVI IN ] port of the product to the DVI port of the PC with the DVI cable. 2.
Switches the LCD Display On/Off. When the product is connected to a PC, you can turn the product on and use it. When both the DVI (digital) and D-Sub (analog) cables are connected, you can select the input signal (Analog/Digital ) by pressing the /SOURCE button. 1. Connect the [ AUDIO IN] port on the rear side of the monitor to the sound card of the PC.
2-5 Kensington Lock Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-theft device that enables users to lock the product so that they can safely use it in public locations. Since the shape and usage of the locking device may differ depending on the model and the manufacturer, for more information, refer to the User Manual supplied with the locking device. You have to purchase an additional locking device. Locking the product 1.
2-6 Connecting an HDMI cable 1. Connect the HDMI output port of your digital output device to the [HDMI IN] port of the product using the HDMI cable.
2-7 Connecting Headphones Connect your headphones to the Headphone connection terminal.
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.
3-2 Standard Signal Mode Table The LCD monitor has one optimal resolution for the best visual quality depending on the screen size due to the inherent characteristics of the panel, unlike for a CDT monitor. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setting the resolution to the optimal resolution of the product. If the signal from the PC is one of the following standard signal modes, the screen is set automatically.
F2380M RESOLUTION 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.
3-3 Installing the Device Driver If you install the device driver, you can set up the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD-ROM supplied with the product. If the supplied drive file is corrupted, please visit a service center or Samsung Electronics website(http://www.samsung.com/), and download the driver. 1. Insert the driver installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on "Windows Driver". 3.
3-4 Product Operating Buttons Product Operating Buttons ICON MENU/ DESCRIPTION Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD). This button is also used to exit the OSD or to return to a higher-level OSD menu * OSD Adjustment Lock This function locks the OSD in order to maintain the current settings or to prevent the settings from being changed by another person On: If you press and hold the MENU button down for 5 seconds, the OSD Adjustment Lock function is activated.
ICON AUTO DESCRIPTION Press [AUTO] button to adjust the screen settings automatically This function is only available in analog mode. If the resolution settings are changed in the Display Properties, the AUTO adjustment function is performed. Press this button to turn the product on or off • The buttons on the right of the product are touch-type buttons. • Touch the buttons lightly with your finger. Power LED This LED is turned on when the product works normally.
3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure TOP MENUS PICTURE COLOR SIZE & POSITION SETUP&RESE SUB MENUS Brightness Contrast Sharpness MagicBright Coarse Fine Response Time HDMI Black Level MagicColor Red Green Blue Color Tone Color Effect Gamma H-Position V-Position Image Size Menu H-Position Menu V-Position Reset Menu Transparency Language Off Timer On/Off Off Timer Setting Auto Source PC/AV Mode
MENU MagicBright Picture Mode DESCRIPTION Provides preset picture settings optimized for various user environments such as editing a document, surfing the Internet, playing games, watching sports or movies and so on. • If the preset picture modes are not sufficient, users can configure the and directly using this mode. • This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for editing a document.
MENU Response Time DESCRIPTION Accelerates the response time of the LCD panel faster than the original response time so that moving pictures appear sharper and more natural. • • • It is recommended setting the Normal or Faster when not viewing a movie. HDMI Black Level When watching with a DVD or set-top box connecting to the product via HDMI, image quality deterioration (black level, lower-quality contrast, lighter color tone, etc.
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. When TV signal is input in AV mode ,select “Screen Fit ”to adjust horizontal position in 0-6 levels. V-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen vertically. This function is only available in analog mode. When TV signal is input in AV mode ,select “Screen Fit ”to adjust vertical position in 0-6 levels.
MENU Language DESCRIPTION Select a language for the OSD. The selected language is only applied to the product OSD. This setting does not affect the other functions of the PC. Off Timer On/Off 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.
4 Installing the Software 4-1 Natural Color What is Natural Color? This software works only for Samsung products and enables adjusting the displayed colors on the product and matches the colors on the product with the colors of the printed pictures. For more information, refer to the online help of the software (F1). The Natural Color is provided online. You can download it from the website below and install; http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/learningresources/monitor/naturalcolorexpert/pop_download.
4-2 MagicTune What is MagicTune? MagicTune is a software program that helps with monitor adjustments by providing comprehensive descriptions of monitor functions and easy-to-understand guidelines. Users can adjust the product with the mouse and the keyboard without using the operating buttons of the product. Installing the Software 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the MagicTune setup program.
4. Click [Change or Remove Programs] to remove the software. 5. Select [Yes] to start removing MagicTune™. 6. Wait until a message box appears informing you that the software has been removed completely. For technical support, the FAQ (frequently asked questions) or information about the software upgrade for MagicTune™, please visit our website.
4-3 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScreen enables users to use the monitor by partitioning multiple sections. Installing the Software 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the MultiScreen setup program. If the pop-up screen for the software installation does not appear on the main screen, find and double-click the MultiScreen setup file on the CD-ROM. 3. When the Installation Wizard appears, click [Next]. 4.
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.
5-2 Before Requesting Service Please check the following before requesting After-Sales service. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. A BLANK SCREEN APPEARS / I CANNOT TURN THE PRODUCT ON Is the power cord connected properly? Check the connection status of the power cord. Is the “Check Sinal Cable” message displayed on the screen? Check the cable connecting the PC and the product.
THE COLOR IS DISPLAYED IN 16 BIT (16 COLORS). THE COLOR HAS BEEN CHANGED AFTER CHANGING THE GRAPHICS CARD. Did you install the device driver for the product? Windows ME/XP/2000 : Set the color again by selecting Control Panel → Display → Settings. Is the graphics card configured correctly? Configure the color again in accordance with the new graphics card driver. WHEN I CONNECT THE MONITOR, THE 'UNKNOWN MONITOR, PLUG&PLAY (VESA DDC) MONITOR FOUND' MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED.
5-3 FAQ FAQ! How can I change the frequency of the video signal? PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! You have to change the frequency of the graphics card. (For more information, refer to the User Manual of the computer or the graphics card.) How can I change the resolution? 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.
6 More Information 6-1 Specifications MODEL NAME LCD Panel Synchronization F2380M 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 F2080M 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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