Samsung S23b370b User Manual

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3-13 Product Operating Buttons
Product Operating Buttons
 • Press one of the buttons on the monitor. OSD Guide will appear on the screen.
• If you press a button on the front of the monitor, an OSD Guide will display showing the function of the button before the 
menu for the pressed button appears.
• To go to the menu, press the button on the front of the monitor again.
• OSD Guide may vary according to functions and models. Please refer to actual product.
 
ICONDESCRIPTION
MENUPress 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 10 seconds, the OSD Adjustment Lock 
function is activated.
Off: If you press and hold the MENU button down for 10 seconds again, the OSD Adjustment 
Lock function is disabled.
 Even if the OSD Adjustment Lock function is activated, users can adjust the brightness 
and contrast and can set up the adjustment function assigned to the [ ].
 
Users can set the  to one of the following functions. If the user presses the 
Customized Key [ ] after setting it, the configured function will be performed
•  < Angle> - < Bright> -  - 
 You can set the function of the Customized Key by selecting  -> 
 in the OSD.
 
▲/▼Use these buttons to navigate the menu or to adjust a value in the OSD. 
Use this button to control the brightness of the screen. 
 
						

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Use this button to select a function.
If you press the [ ] button when there is no OSD, the input signal (Analog/DVI or Analog/
HDMI) is switched. When the input signal is switched by pressing [ ] button or the prod-
uct is turned on, a message displaying the selected input signal appears at the top left of the 
screen.
 This function is not available for products with an Analog interface only. 
AUTOPress [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 func-
tion 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. 
 For more information on the power-saving function, refer to the power saving function 
in More Information. When not using the product for a long time, unplugging the power 
cord is recommended to minimize power consumption.
 
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3-14 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display)
The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure
 Monitor functions may vary according to models. Please refer to actual product. 
 PICTURE
Top MenusSub Menus
 PICTUREBrightness Contrast Sharpness Bright Angle
Coarse Fine Response  Time HDMI Black Level 
 COLOR
ColorRed Green Blue Color Tone
Gamma    
 SIZE & POSI-
TIONH-Position V-Position Image Size Menu H-Position Menu V-Position
 
SETUP&RESETReset Language Eco Saving Off Timer On/Off Off Timer Setting
PC/AV Mode Key Repeat Time Customized Key Auto Source Display Time
Menu Transpar-
ency
 INFORMA-
TION
MenuDescription
BrightnessControls the screen brightness.
 
• This menu is unavailable when < Bright> is set to  mode.
• This menu is unavailable when  is set.
 
ContrastControls the contrast of the pictures displayed on the screen
 
• This menu is unavailable when < Bright> is set to  or  
mode.
• This menu is unavailable when < Color> is set to  mode or  mode.
 
 
						

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SharpnessControls the clarity of details of pictures displayed on the screen
 
• This menu is unavailable when < Bright> is set to  or  
mode.
• This menu is unavailable when < Color> is set to  mode or  mode.
 
BrightProvides preset picture settings optimized for various user environments such as editing a document, 
surfing the Internet, playing games,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 and surfing the Internet 
(text + picture).
•
This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for playing games that include lots of graphics 
and that require a fast screen refresh rate.
• 
This mode provides brightness and sharpness settings similar to those of a TV for the best 
entertainment environment (movie, DVD, etc.).
• 
Controls the picture contrast automatically so that bright and dark pictures are balanced overall.
When the external input is connected through HDMI and  is set to , 
< Bright> has four automatic picture settings (, ,  and ) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Custom. 
You can select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
• 
Select this mode to view a sharper image than in Standard mode. 
• 
Select this mode when the surroundings are bright. This also provides a sharp image.
•
Select this mode when the surroundings are dark. This will save power and reduce eye fatigue. 
• 
Select this mode when you want to adjust the image according to your preferences. 
 This menu is unavailable when < Angle> or  is set. 
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AngleThis feature allows you to see optimal screen quality according to your viewing position.
When viewing the screen at an angle from below, above or the side of the monitor, by setting the 
appropriate mode for each position you can obtain a similar picture quality as viewing the screen 
directly from the front.
 Set to  when viewing directly in front of the screen. 
•    - Select when viewing from the front position.
•    - Select when viewing from a slightly lower position.
•    - Select when viewing from the lower position.
•    -Select when viewing from the upper position.
•    - Select when viewing from the left or right position.
•  - Select when two or more persons view among  , ,  position at the same 
time.
•   -When  is selected, settings for  is applied by default. 
Users can set suitable picture quality as needed.
 
• This menu is unavailable when < Bright> is set to  or  
mode.
• This menu is unavailable when < Color> is set.
 
CoarseRemoves vertical noise lines (line pattern) from the screen.
The location of the screen may be changed after the adjustment. In this case, move the screen so 
that the screen is displayed at the center of the display panel using the  menu.
 This function is only available in Analog mode. 
FineRemoves horizontal noise lines (line pattern) from the screen.
If you cannot remove the noise completely with the  function, adjust the  and then 
use the  function again.
 This function is only available in Analog mode. 
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 COLOR
Response TimeAccelerates the response time of the panel faster than the original response time so that moving pic-
tures appear sharper and more natural.
• 
• 
• • It is recommended setting the  or  when not viewing a movie.
• Monitor functions may vary according to models. Please refer to actual product.
• User can choose the optimal mode from
Normal
/
Faster
/
Fastest
,according to the 
different input video signal.
 
HDMI Black LevelWhen watching with a DVD or set-top box connecting to the product via HDMI, image quality deterio-
ration (black level, lower-quality contrast, lighter color tone, etc.) may occur depending on the con-
nected external device.
• 
• 
 This function is active only when the external device is connected via . The  function may not be compatible with all external devices.
 
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(This is unavailable when < Bright> is set to  and  mode.) 
MenuDescription
ColorExpresses natural colors more clearly without changing the picture quality using proprietary digital 
picture quality improvement technology developed by Samsung Electronics.
•  - Turns the < Color> function off.
•  - You can compare the pictures processed by < Color> with the original pictures.
•  - Provides a clearer picture including areas corresponding to skin color.
•  - Improves the chroma of pictures except for areas corresponding to skin color.
 This menu is unavailable when < Angle> is set. 
RedYou can adjust the red color value of pictures according to your preference. This menu is unavailable when < Color> is set to  mode or  mode. 
GreenYou can adjust the green color value of pictures according to your preference. This menu is unavailable when < Color> is set to  mode or  mode. 
BlueYou can adjust the blue color value of pictures according to your preference. This menu is unavailable when < Color> is set to  mode or  mode. 
Color ToneYou can set the color temperature according to your preference.
•  - Sets the color temperature of the screen to very cool.
• 
- Sets the color temperature of the screen to cool.
•  - Sets the color temperature of the screen to the standard color temperature. 
•  - Sets the color temperature of the screen to warm.
•  - Sets the color temperature of the screen to very warm.
• - Select this menu to set the color temperature manually. 
If you do not like the preset color temperatures, you can manually adjust the value of RGB.
When the external input is connected through HDMI and  is set to , has four color temperature settings (, ,  and ).
 
• This menu is unavailable when < Color> is set to  mode or  mode.
• This menu is unavailable when < Angle> is set.
 
GammaUsing this menu, you can change the intensity of the colors of medium brightness.
•  -  -  
This menu is unavailable when < Angle> is set. 
 
						

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 SIZE & POSITION
MenuDescription
H-PositionMoves the position of the display area on the screen horizontally.
 • This function is only available in Analog mode.
• When a 720P or 1080P signal is input in AV mode ,select  to adjust horizontal 
position in 0-6 levels.
 
V-PositionMoves the position of the display area on the screen vertically.
 • This function is only available in Analog mode.
• When a 720P or 1080P signal is input in AV mode ,select  to adjust vertical 
position in 0-6 levels. 
 
Image Size
 Supplied for the wide models only such as 16:9 or 16:10. 
PC signals 
•  - The picture is displayed at the aspect ratio of the input signal.
•  - The picture is displayed in full screen regardless of the aspect ratio of the input signal.
 • A signal not in the standard mode table is not supported.
• If the resolution is set to the optimal resolution, the aspect ratio does not change whether the 
 is set to  or .
 
AV signals 
•  - Displays pictures at the 4:3 aspect ratio. 
•  - Displays pictures at the 16:9 aspect ratio. 
•  - If a 720P or 1080P signal is input in HDMI/DVI input mode, the picture is displayed 
as is without truncation.
 This can only be set when the external input is connected through HDMI/DVI and  is set to .
 
Menu H-Position You can adjust the horizontal position of the OSD.
Menu V-Position You can adjust the vertical position of the OSD.
 
						

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 SETUP&RESET
MenuDescription
ResetUse this function to restore the visual quality and color settings to the factory defaults.
• - 
LanguageSelect 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.
 
Eco SavingThis function provides user a low power mode which is realized by lowering the current of the display 
panel.
• 
When  is selected, the power consumption is about 75% of default setting.
• 
When  is selected, the power consumption is about 50% of default setting.
• 
When  is selected, the function is turned Off .
 
This menu is unavailable when < Bright> is set to  mode. 
Off Timer On/OffYou can turn the Off Timer on or off.
•  - 
Off Timer SettingTurns the power off automatically when the configured time is reached. When  of  is selected,This function is available only.  
PC/AV ModeSet to PC when connected to a PC.
Set to AV when connected to an AV device.
 • This function does not support Analog mode.
• Supplied for the wide models only such as 16:9 or 16:10.
• If the monitor (when set to DVI or HDMI) is in power saving mode or is displaying the 
message , press the MENU button to display the On Screen Display 
(OSD). You can select  or .
 
 
						

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 INFORMATION
Key Repeat TimeControls the repeat delay of a button.
You can set to ,  or . If  is selected, the button only 
responds once.
Customized KeyYou can set the function of the Customized Key to one of the following.
• < Angle> -
< Bright> -  - 
Auto Source•  - The monitor automatically selects an input signal.
•  - Users have to manually select an input signal. Not applicable to analog (D-SUB)-or-digital (DVI)-dedicated models. 
Display TimeThe OSD automatically disappears if no action is taken by the user.
You can determine the time to wait before the OSD is hidden.
•  -  -  - 
Menu TransparencyYou can select the transparency of the OSD.
•  - 
MenuDescription
INFORMATIONShows the frequency and resolution set on the PC.  For models with an Analog interface only,  is not shown in the 
.
 
MenuDescription