SyncMaster B1630N/B1730NW/B1930N/B1930NW/B2030/B2030N/B2230/B2230N/
B2230W/B2330/B2430L
LCD Monitor
User Manual
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1 Major Safety Precautions
1-1 Before You Start
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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
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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.
Copyright © 2009 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
The copyright of this manual is reserved by Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
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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Major Safety Precautions
1-2 Custody and Maintenance
External Surface and Screen Maintenance
Clean the product with a soft dry cloth.
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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.
If water enters the product, it may result in fire, electric shock or
a problem with the product.
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A white stain may be generated on the surface of the high-
glossy model due to the inherent characteristics of the material,
if a supersonic humidifier is used.
The appearance and the color may differ depending on the
model.
Securing the Installation Space
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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.
When installing the product with a stand
When installing the product with a wall-mount
About persistent images
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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.
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Due to technological constraints of the LCD Panel manufacturer, the images generated by this product may appear either
brighter or darker than normal by appr. 1ppm (parts per million) pixel.
The number of sub-pixels of an LCD panel by size: The number of Sub-Pixels = Max. Horizontal Resolution x Max. Vertical
Resolution x 3
Example) If the maximum resolution is 1600 x 900, the number of sub-pixels is 1600 x 900 x 3 = 4,320,000.
Major Safety Precautions
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1-3 Safety Precautions
Icons used for safety precautions
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Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or
even a fatality.
Warning
Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a personal injury or
property damage.
Caution
Meaning of Signs
Do not perform.
Must be followed.
The power plug must be unplugged from the
wall outlet.
Do not disassemble.
Do not touch.
Must be grounded to prevent electric shock.
Power Related
The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries.
Warning
Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug
or a loose power outlet.
Avoid connecting multiple electric appli-
ances to a single wall outlet.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire due to
overheating of the wall outlet.
Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power
supply with wet hands.
Plug the power plug in firmly.
Otherwise, it may result in fire.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric
shock.
Make sure to connect the power cord to a
grounded wall outlet (for insulation class 1
equipment only).
Avoid bending or twisting the power cord
excessively and avoid placing heavy objects
on the cord.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or injury.
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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.
If the pins of the power plug or the wall out-
let are covered in dust, clean it using a dry
cloth.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire.
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Major Safety Precautions
Caution
Avoid unplugging the power plug while the
product is operating.
Make sure to use only the power cord sup-
plied by our company. In addition, do not
use the power cord of another electric appli-
ance.
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Otherwise, it may damage the product
due to electric shock.
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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.
Connect the power plug to a wall outlet that
can be easily reached.
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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.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
Installation Related
Warning
Avoid placing burning candles, mosquito-
Ask an installation engineer or relevant
repellent or cigarettes on the product and
installing the product near a heater.
company to install the product onto the wall.
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Otherwise, it may result in injury.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire.
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.
Keep a distance of at least 10 cm from the
wall when installing the product for ventila-
tion.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire due to
internal over-heating.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire due to
internal over-heating.
Keep the plastic bags used to pack the
product away from children.
Avoid installing the product in a location that
is unstable or exposed to excessive vibra-
tions such as on an unstable or slanted
shelf.
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If children place the plastic bags over
their heads, they may suffocate.
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The product may fall and this may result
in damage to the product or injury.
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If you use the product in a location
exposed to excessive vibrations, it may
result in a problem with the product or
fire.
Major Safety Precautions
1-3
Avoid installing the product in a location
exposed to dust, moisture (sauna), oil,
smoke or water (rain drops) and installing it
within a vehicle.
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.
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This may result in electric shock or fire.
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This may shorten the product life cycle
or cause fire.
Avoid installing the product at an easily
reachable height where children may reach
it.
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If a child touches the product, the
product may fall and this may result in
injury.
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Since the front part is heavier, install the
product on a flat and stable surface.
Caution
Do not let the product drop while moving it.
Do not place the product face down on the
floor.
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This may result in a problem with the
product or injury.
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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.
When putting the product down, handle it
gently.
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Otherwise, it may result in a problem
with the product or injury.
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Otherwise, this may cause the product
to fall off and result in a malfunction or
injury.
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Make sure to use a cabinet or shelf
suitable to the size of the product.
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.
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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.
Cleaning Related
Since using a surfactant, which contains a large amount of alcohol, solvent or other strong chemicals, may result
in the discoloration or cracking of the product exterior or the panel surface coming off, be sure to use the recom-
mended cleansing agent only.
You can purchase the recommended cleansing agent from a service center.
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Major Safety Precautions
Before cleaning the product, unplug the
power cord.
When cleaning the product, do not spray
water directly over the product parts.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
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Make sure that water does not enter the
product.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric
shock or a problem with the product.
Caution
Avoid spraying cleansing agent directly onto
the product.
When cleaning the product, disconnect the
power cord and clean the product with a soft
dry cloth.
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This may result in discoloration or
cracking of the exterior of the product or
the panel coming off.
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Avoid using chemicals such as wax,
benzene, alcohol, thinner, mosquito-
repellent, fragrance, lubrication or
cleansing agent when cleaning the
product.
This may result in the exterior being
deformed or the print being removed.
Use a soft, damp cloth with a "monitor-
exclusive cleansing agent" and wipe the
product with it.
Since the exterior of the product is easily
scratched, be sure to use a proper cleans-
ing cloth. Use the cleansing cloth with a
small amount of water. However, if the cloth
is contaminated by alien substances, it may
result in scratches to the exterior; therefore
shake off any alien substances from the
cloth before using it.
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If no monitor-exclusive cleansing agent
is available, dilute a cleansing agent
with water at a ratio of 1:10 before
cleaning the product.
Usage Related
Warning
Since a high voltage runs through the prod-
uct, never disassemble, repair or modify the
product yourself.
When cleaning the product, do not spray
water directly over the product parts.
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Make sure that water does not enter the
product.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric
shock.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric
shock or a problem with the product.
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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 cen-
ter.
Avoid letting children to hang or climb onto
the product.
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Otherwise, it may result in the product
falling and this may result in injury or
death.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
If you drop the product or the case is dam-
aged, turn the power off and unplug the
power cord. Contact a service center.
Avoid placing objects such as toys and
cookies on top of the product.
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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.
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Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric
shock.
Major Safety Precautions
1-3
When thunder or lighting occurs, unplug the
power cord and under no circumstance
touch the antenna cable as this is danger-
ous.
Avoid dropping an object over the product
or cause impact to the product.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
Avoid moving the product by pulling the
power cord or antenna cable.
When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the
product or the power plug and ventilate
immediately.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric
shock, fire or a problem with the product
due to damage to the cable.
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A spark may result in an explosion or
fire.
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During a thunder or lighting storm, do
not touch the power cord or antenna
cable.
Avoid lifting up or move the product by hold-
ing only the power cord or signal cable.
Avoid using or placing inflammable spray or
objects near the product.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric
shock, fire or a problem with the product
due to damage to the cable.
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This may result in an explosion or fire.
Take care not to block the vent by a table
cloth or curtain.
Avoid inserting metal objects such as a
chopsticks, coins or hairpins, or inflamma-
ble objects into the product (the vents,
ports, etc).
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Otherwise, it may result in fire due to
internal overheating.
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If water or an alien substance enters the
product, turn the power off, unplug the
power cord and contact a service center.
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Otherwise, it may result in a problem
with the product, electric shock or fire.
Avoid placing a liquid container such as a
vase, flowerpot, beverage, cosmetics or
drugs, or a metal object over the product.
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If water or an alien substance enters the
product, turn the power off, unplug the
power cord and contact a service
center.
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Otherwise, it may result in a problem
with the product, electric shock or fire.
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.
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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.
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Otherwise, it may cause dust
accumulation and result in fire caused
by overheating or short circuit or result in
an electric shock.
Set the appropriate resolution and fre-
quency for the product.
Avoid turning the product upside down or
move the product holding only the stand.
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Otherwise, it may result in eye strain.
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This may cause the product to fall
resulting in damage to the product or
injury.
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Major Safety Precautions
Watching the product from too close a dis-
tance continuously may damage your eye-
sight.
Avoid using a humidifier or cooker near the
product.
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Otherwise, it may result in electric shock
or fire.
It is important to give your eyes some rest (5
minutes every hour) when viewing the prod-
uct screen for long periods of time.
Since the display panel is hot after using it
for a long time, do not touch the product.
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This will alleviate any eye strain.
Keep small accessories away from the chil-
dren.
Take care when adjusting the angle of the
product or the height of the stand.
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If your hand or finger is caught, you may
be injured.
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If the product is tilted excessively, the
product may fall and this may result in
injury.
Avoid placing a heavy object over the prod-
uct.
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Otherwise, it may result in a problem
with the product or injury.
Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Product
Maintain the correct posture when using this product.
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Straighten your back.
Keep a distance of 45~50 cm from your eyes to the screen. Look down at the screen and
face the screen forwards.
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Maintain the correct posture when using this product.
Adjust the angle of the product so that light is not reflected onto the screen.
Keep your elbow at a right angle and keep your arm level with the back of your hand.
Keep your elbow at a right angle.
Place your heels flat on the ground while keeping your knees at an angle of 90 degrees or
higher and maintain the position of your arm so that your arm is below your heart.
Major Safety Precautions
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2 Installing the Product
2-1 Package Contents
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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.
Monitor
CONTENTS
Installation Manual
Product Warranty
User Manual
D-Sub Cable
(Not available in all locations)
(Not available in all locations)
Power Cord
Cleaning Cloth
Stand Connector
Stand
OPTIONAL PARTS
DVI Cable
The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-glossy models only.
2-1
Installing the Product
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