Samsung Syncmaster 2433bw User Manual

							SyncMaster 2433BW
LCD Monitor User Manual 
						

							Safety Instructions
Notational
 Note
These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property damage.
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.
Otherwise, it may result in personal injury or property damage.
 Notational Conventions
Prohibited Important  to  read  and  under-
stand 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 extended period of time, set your computer to DPM.
If using screen saver, set it to active screen mode.
The  images  here  are  for  reference 
only, 
and  are  not  applicable  in  all  cases  (or
countries).
Shortcut to Anti-Afterimage Instructions  Do not use a damaged power cord or plug or a damaged or loose power
outlet.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.  Do not touch the power plug with wet hands when removing or plug-
ging the plug into the outlet.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock.  Make sure to connect the power cord to a grounded power outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or personal injury. 1
 
						

							 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.
• Otherwise, this may cause fire due to overheating.  Do not disconnect the power cord while using the product.
• Otherwise, this may result in damage  to 
the product due to electric
shock.  To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled
out from the mains socket, therefore  the 

mains plug shall be readily op-
erable.
• This may cause electric shock or fire.   Use  only  the  power  cord  provided  by  our  company.  Do  not  use  the
provided power cord of another product.
• Otherwise, this may result in fire or electric shock.
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.  Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
• This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it.  Ensure that at least two persons lift and move the product.
• Otherwise, it may be dropped and  cause 

personal injury, and/or dam-
age the product.   When  installing  the  product  in  a  cabinet  or  rack,  make  sure  that  the
front end of the bottom of the product does not project out.
• Otherwise, it may fall or cause personal injury.
• Use a cabinet or rack of a size appropriate to the product. Safety Instructions
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							  DO  NOT  PLACE  CANDLES,  MOSQUITO  REPELLANT,  CIGA-
RETTES  AND  ANY  HEATING  APPLIANCES  NEAR  TNE 
PROD-
UCT.
• Otherwise, this may result in fire.  Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the prod-
uct as possible.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.  Do not install it in a badly ventilated location such as a bookcase or
closet.
• Otherwise,  this  may  result  in  fire  due 

to  an  increase  in  the  internal
temperature.  Put down the monitor carefully.
• Failing to do so may damage the monitor.  Do not place the front of the product on the floor.
• Otherwise, this may result in damage to the screen display.  Ensure that an authorized installation company installs the wall mount.
• Otherwise, it may fall and cause personal injury.
• Make sure to install the specified wall mount.  Install your product in a well ventilated location. Ensure that there is
a clearance of more than 10 cm from the wall.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire  due 

to an increase in the internal tem-
perature.  Ensure that the packaging vinyl is kept away from children.
• Otherwise, it may result in serious  harm 

(suffocation) if children play
with it.  If the height of your monitor is adjustable, do not place any object or
part of your body on the stand when lowering it.
• This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying 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 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. Safety Instructions
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							  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.  When cleaning the power plug pins or dusting the power outlet, clean
it with a dry cloth.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.  When cleaning the product, make sure to disconnect the power cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.   When  cleaning  the  product,  disconnect  the  power  cord  and  clean  it
softly with a dry cloth.
• (Do not use chemicals such  as 

wax, benzene, alcohol, thinner, mos-
quito repellant, lubricant, or cleaner.) These may change the appear-
ance of the product surface and peel off the indication labels on the
product.   Since  the  product  housing  is  easily  scratched,  make  sure  to  use  the
specified cloth only.
• Use the specified cloth adding only  a 

little water. As the product may
be scratched if there is any foreign material on the cloth, make sure
to shake it thoroughly before using it.  When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly onto the main
body of the product.
• Ensure that water does not enter the product and that it is not wet.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock, fire or a malfunction.
Others  The product is a high voltage product. Ensure that users do not disas-
semble, repair or modify the product themselves.
• Otherwise,  this  may  result  in  electric  shock 

or  fire.  If  the  product
needs to be repaired, contact a Service Center.  If there is a strange smell or a strange sound or smoke is coming from
the product, disconnect the power plug  immediately 

and contact a Service
Center.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.   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. Safety Instructions
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							 When you drop the product or the case is broken, turn the power off
and disconnect the power cord. Contact a Service Center.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.  If thunder or lightening is occurring, do not touch the power cord or
antenna cable.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.  Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal
cable.
• Otherwise,  it  may  fall  and  result  in 
electric  shock,  damage  to  the
product or fire due to damage to the cable.   Do  not  lift  or  move  the  product  back  and  forwards  or  right  and  left
while only holding the power cord or signal cables.
• Otherwise,  it  may  fall  and  result  in 

electric  shock,  damage  to  the
product or fire due to damage to the cable.   Make  sure  that  the  ventilating  opening  is  not  blocked  by  a  table  or
curtain.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire  due 

to an increase in the internal tem-
perature.  Do not place any containers containing water, vases, flowerpots, med-
icines as well as any metal on the product.
• If water or a foreign material  enters 

the product, disconnect the power
cord and contact a Service Center.
• This may result in a product malfunction, electric shock, or fire.  Do not use or keep combustible spray or flammable material near the
product.
• Otherwise, this may result in an explosion or fire.  Do not insert any metal, such as chopsticks, coins, pins and steel, or
flammable objects, such as matches or  paper, 

inside the product (through
the ventilating openings, input and output terminals, etc).
• If water or foreign material enters the product, disconnect the power cord and contact a  Service Center.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.  When using a fixed screen for a long time, an afterimage or stain may
occur.
• If you are not using your  product 

for a long period of time, put it into
sleep mode or use a moving screen saver.  Set a resolution and frequency appropriate to the product.
• Otherwise, your eyesight may be damaged. Safety Instructions
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							  If  you  continually  move  closer  to  the  product  screen,  your  eyesight
may be failing.  To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour
of using the monitor.   Do  not  install  it  in  an  unstable  location  such  as  an  unstable  rack  or
uneven surface or a location exposed to vibrations.
• Otherwise, it may fall and cause  personal 
injury and/or damage the
product.
• If  you  use  the  product  in  a  location  exposed  to  vibrations,  it  may damage the product and result in fire.  When moving the product, turn the power off and disconnect the power
plug, antenna cable, and all the cables connected to the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.  Ensure that children do not hang onto the product or climb up onto the
product.
• The product may fall and cause personal injury or death.  If you do not use the product for a long period of time, disconnect the
power cord from the power outlet.
• Otherwise, this may result in overheating  or 

fire due to dust, and may
result in fire due to electric shock or leakage.  Do not place any heavy items or toys or confectionery, such as cookies
etc. that may attract the attentions of children onto the product.
• Your children may hang onto the  product 

causing it to fall and this
may result in personal injury or death.  Do not turn the product upside down or move it while holding only
the stand.
• Otherwise, it may fall and result  in 

personal injury and/or damage to
the product.   Do  not  place  the  product  in  a  location  exposed  to  direct  sunlight  or
near any heat such as a fire or heater.
• This may reduce the lifetime of the product, and may result in fire.  Do not drop any objects onto the product or cause any impact to the
product.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Safety Instructions
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							 Do not use a humidifier or kitchen table near the product.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.  When there is a gas leak, do not touch the product or the power plug
but ventilate immediately.
• If a spark occurs, it may cause an explosion or fire.   If  the  product  has  been  turned  on  for  a  long  time,  the  display  panel
becomes hot. Do not touch it.
• Keep the small accessories in a  location 
out of the reach of children.  Be careful when adjusting the angle of the product or the height of the
stand.
• This  may  result  in  personal  injury  as 

your  hand  or  fingers  may  be-
come caught.
• Also,  if  you  tilt  the  product  too  far,  it  may  fall  and  cause  personal injury.   Do  not  install  the  product  in  a  location  low  enough  for  children  to
reach.
• Otherwise, it may fall and result in personal injury.
• Since the front part  of 

the product is heavy, install the product on a
level and stable surface.  Do not put any heavy objects on the product.
• This may result in personal injury and/or damage to the product.  Good Postures When Using the Monitor
When using the product, use it in the correct position.
• Keep your back straight while looking at the product.
• The  distance  between  your  eyes 

and  the  screen  should
be  between  45  to  50  cm.  Look  at  the  screen  from  a
slightly higher location than the height of the screen.
• When using the product, use it in the correct position.
• 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. Safety Instructions
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							• Keep  your  knees  at  greater  than  90  degrees,  and  keep
your  heels  firmly  on  the  floor. 
Keep  your  arms  lower
than your heart. Safety Instructions
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							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.
Unpacking Monitor
Manuals Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card
(Not available in all loca- tions) User's Guide
Cables D-Sub Cable
Power CordDVI Cable (option)
Others  
Cleaning Cloth Cable holding ring   Note
9 
Cleaning Cloth is only provided for highly po
lished black products as a product feature.