Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2233GW Samsung
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SyncMaster 2233BW/2233GW LCD Monitor User Manual.
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 Otherwise, it may result in death or personal injury.
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.
DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, CIG- ARETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR TNE PRODUCT. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the product as possible. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.
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. Clean the product using a soft cloth with a monitor cleaner only. If you must use a cleaner other than the monitor cleaner, dilute it with water at a ratio of 1:10.
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.
Set a resolution and frequency appropriate to the product. • Otherwise, your eyesight may be damaged. If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eye- sight may be failing. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor.
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.
• Adjust the angle so that light is not reflected on the screen. • Place your arms perpendicular to your sides and allow your arms to be level with the back of the hand. • Keep your elbow at 90 degrees. • Keep your knees at greater than 90 degrees, and keep your heels firmly on the floor.
Introduction Package Contents Note Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items.
Your Monitor Initial Settings Select the language using the up or down key. The displayed content will disappear after 40 seconds. Turn the Power button off and on. It will be displayed again. It can be displayed up to three (3) times. Make sure to adjust the resolution of your PC before reaching the maximum count.
Note You can configure the customized key for a required function via Setup > Customized Key . Adjust buttons [ ] These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. Enter button [ ] Activates a highlighted menu item. Push the ' ', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off.
POWER port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the monitor. DVI IN port Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN port on the back of your monitor. RGB IN port Connect the D-sub cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN port on the back of your mon- itor.
Cable holding ring • Fix the cables using the holding ring, as shown in the figure. Introduction 13.
Connections Connecting Cables 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 D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card.
Using the Stand Folding the base Note . Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. A. Monitor B. 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.
• For wall mounts that do not comply with VESA standard screw specifica- tions, the length of the screws may differ depending on their specifications.
Using the Software Monitor Driver Note When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD- ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the oper- ating system you have.
Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. http://www.samsung.com/ Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Microsoft ® Windows Vista™‚ Operating System 1.
If the message "Windows needs..." is displayed, as shown in the figure below, click "Continue". Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage.
9. Select the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen, and click "Next". 10. Click "Close" → "Close" → "OK" → "OK" on the following screens displayed in sequence.
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Start" → "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. 3. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced...".
7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the "Next" button. 8. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button.
10. Monitor driver installation is completed. Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. 1. Choose "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window.
If you can see the "Digital Signature Not Found" window then click the "Yes" button. And click the "Finish" button then the "Close" button. Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Operating System 1. Click "Start", "Setting", "Control Panel".
5. Set a Keyboard for your computer. 6. The next screen is for setting your monitor. 7. First of all, set a horizontal frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) 8. Set a vertical frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.
How to delete the Natural Color software program Select "Setting/Control Panel" on the "Start" menu and then double-click "Add/Delete a pro- gram". Select Natural Color from the list and then click the "Add/Delete" button.
System Requirements OS • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista™ It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows ® 2000 or later. Hardware • 32 MB Memory above • 60 MB Hard disk space above For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website.
MultiScreen Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MultiScreen installation file. Note If the popup window to install the software for the main screen is not displayed, proceed with the installation using the MultiScreen executable file on the CD.
5. Choose a folder to install the MultiScreen‚ program. 6. Click "Install". 7. The "Installation Status" window appears. 8. Click "Finish". 9. When the installation is complete, the Multiscreen executable icon appears on your desktop.
Adjusting the Monitor Direct Functions AUTO When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the auto adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming Analog signal.
This is the function that locks the OSD in order to keep the current states of settings or prevent others from adjusting the current settings. Lock : Hold down the MENU button for more than five (5) seconds to activate the OSD ad- justment lock function.
Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( ) button to adjust brightness. SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. OSD Function Picture Brightness Contrast Magic- Bri.
You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal prefer- ence. MENU → → → , → MENU Contrast (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast .) You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference.
MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently seven different modes are available: Cus- tom , Text , Internet , Game , Sport , Movie and Dynamic Contrast . Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value.
• Off - Returns to the original mode. • Demo - The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left. • Full - Displays not only vivid natural color but also more realistic natural skin color with clearness.
MENU → , → → , → → , → → , → MENU Color Effect You can change the overall mood by changing the screen colors. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) • Off • Grayscale • Green • Aqua • Sepia • Off - This applies an achromatic color to the screen to adjust the screen effects.
Image Coarse Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the horizontal control menu. (Available in Analog mode only) MENU → , → → → , → MENU Fine Removes noise such as horizontal stripes.
Sharpness Changes the clearance of image. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU H-Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display.
MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU OSD Language You can choose one of nine languages. Note The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. MENU → , → → → , → MENU Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD.
Display Time The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off. • 5 sec • 10 sec • 20 sec • 200 sec MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Setup Reset Reverts the product settings to factory defaults.
Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the Customized Key ( )is pressed. MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Off Timer The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time.
• Auto • Manual MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor. • Auto • Wide • Auto - The screen is displayed in accordance with the screen aspect ratio of the input signals.
Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
Useful Tips A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore, if there is a problem with the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, become noisy, and video mode not supported, etc.
A: You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. A: Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor? A: Adjust the resolution and frequency at the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes). Q: The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD.
Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → System → Hardware → Device Manager → Monitors → After deleting Plug and Play monitor, find 'Plug and Play mon- itor' by searching new Hardware. A: MagicTune™ is an additional software for the monitor.
A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display → Set- tings. A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Display → Settings.
Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 2233BW LCD Panel Size 22 inch (55 cm) Display area 473.76 mm (H) x 296.1 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm (H) x 0.
Environmental considerations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing Storage Temperature : -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Humidity : 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system.
This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR ® compliant and ENERGY 2000 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPM functionality. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SAMSUNG has deter- mined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
called the Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz General General Model Name SyncMaster 2233GW LCD Panel Size 22 inch (55 cm) Display area 473.76 mm (H) x 296.1 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm (H) x 0.282 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.
Environmental considerations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing Storage Temperature : -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Humidity : 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system.
This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR ® compliant and ENERGY 2000 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPM functionality. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SAMSUNG has deter- mined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
called the Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz Specifications 5 5.
Information For Better Display Adjust the computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on the computer as described below to enjoy the best picture quality. You can have an uneven picture quality on screen if the best picture quality is not provided for TFT- LCD.
During normal operation of a LCD panel, pixel image retention doesn't occur. How- ever, if the same image is displayed for a long time, a slight difference in electric charge accumulates between the two electrodes which encase the liquid crystal.
• Recommended settings: Bright colors with little difference in luminance • Change the characters color and background color every 30 minutes Ex) • Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement.
Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II Information 5 9.
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Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The dis- tance between two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user.
shows the accuracy of the display. A high resolution is good for performing multiple tasks as more image information can be shown on the screen. Example: If the resolution is 1680 x 1050 , this means the screen is composed of 1680 horizontal dots (horizontal res- olution) and 1050 vertical lines (vertical resolution).
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