Samsung Syncmaster 245b Quick Start Guide

							PRODUCT INFORMATION (Image Retention Free) 
 
LCD Monitors and TVs may have an image retention when switching from one image to another 
especially after displaying a stationary image for a long time.  
This guide is to demonstrate a correct usage of LCD products in order to protect them from 
Image retention.  
 
WarrantyWarranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.  
Burn-in is not covered by the warranty. 
What is Image retention ? 
During normal operation of a LCD panel, pixel image retention doesnt occur. However, 
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. This may 
cause the liquid crystal to build up in a cert ain areas of the display. Thus, the previous 
image is retained when switching to a new video image. All display products, including 
LCD,are subject to image retention. This is not a product defect.  
Please follow the suggestions below to protect your LCD from image retention 
Power Off, Screen Save r, or Power Save Mode 
Ex) 
zTurn the power off when using a stationary pattern. 
zUse a Screen saver if possible 
zSet the Monitor to power o ff with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme.  
  - Turn the power off for 4 hours after 20 hours in use 
- Turn the power off for 2 hours after 12 hours in use  
- Screen saver in on
e color or a moving image is recommended. 
Suggestions for specific applications 
Ex) Airports, Transit Stations, Stock Mark ets, Banks, and Controlling Systems  
We recommend that you follow set up of  your display system program as below: 
 
 
Display Information together with Logo or Moving image cycle.  
Ex) Cycle : Display Information for 1 hour followed by a  
Display Logo or moving image for 1 minute.  
 
Change the Color Information periodically (Use 2 different colors).
Ex) Rotate the Color In formation with 2 colors every 30 minutes.  
 
Avoid using a combination of characters and background color with large 
difference in luminance. 
Avoid using Grey colors, which can cause Image retention easily.  
 
zAvoid: Colors with big difference in luminance (Black & White, Grey)  
Ex)  
 
 
zRecommended 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.  
 
						

							Ex)
The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or 
S
ystem to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it.
Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. 
 
Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video patterns. When the LCD 
panel is operated for a long time with a fixed pattern (-over 12 hours-), there may be 
slight difference in voltage between electrodes that work the liquid crystal (LC) in a 
pixel. The voltage difference between electrodes increases with time, forcing the liquid 
crystal to lean. When this occurs, the previous image may be seen when the pattern is 
changed.  
To prevent this, the accumulated voltage difference must be decreased. 
 
Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Package Contents
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
 
  
Without Stand
Monitor 
 
 
 
With Stand 
Monitor & Sliding Stand 
Manual
 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Quick Setup GuideWarranty Card  
(Not available in all 
locations)Users Guide, Monitor Driver, 
Natural Color, 
MagicTune™ 
Cable
 
 
Power Cord D-sub Cable  
Sold separately
   
 DVI Cable    
Others
 
  
 Cleaning Cloth  
This is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature.
Speaker package(option) 
 
 
 Speaker  
 
 
 
 Your Monitor
Front
 
 
						

							  
MENU button [ ]  
 Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. 
MagicBright™ button  
[]  
 
 
 
 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: Custom, 
Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie, Dynamic Contrast. Each 
mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You can easily 
select one of seven settings by simply pressing MagicBright™ control 
button.  
 
1) Custom 
Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers, the 
pre-configured values may not be comfortable to your eyes 
depending on your taste.  
If this is the case, adjust the brightness and contrast by using the 
OSD menu.  
 
2) Text 
For documentations or works involving heavy text.  
 
3) Internet 
For working with a mixture of images such as texts and graphics.  
 
4) Game 
For watching motion pictures such as a game.  
 
5) Sport 
For watching motion pictures such as a sport.  
 
6) Movie 
For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD.  
 
7) Dynamic Contrast 
Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of inputted 
visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast.
>> Click here to see an animation clip 
Brightness button [ ]  
 When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.  
>> Click here to see an animation clip  
Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast.
Adjust buttons [ ]Adjust items in the menu.
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enter button [ ] /  
Source button Activates a highlighted menu item. /  
Push the  , then selects the video signal while the OSD is off. 
(When the   button is pressed to change the input mode, a message 
appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the current mode -- 
analog or digital input signal.)  
>> Click here to see an animation clip 
If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the 
graphic cards DVI IN(HDCP) port using the DVI cable.
AUTO button Use this button for auto adjustment.  
>> Click here to see an animation clip 
Power button [ ]Use this button for turning the monitor on and off.
Power indicator  
 This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinking blue once 
as the monitor saves your adjustments. 
See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving 
functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or 
when leaving it unattended for long periods.
Rear
 
 
The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.
  
 POWER S/W / POWER 
 
 
 
 
 POWER S/W 
: Switches the monitor On/Off.
POWER  
: Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER on 
the back of the monitor. 
 DVI IN(HDCP) / RGB IN 
 
  
DVI IN(HDCP) 
: Connect the DVI cable to the DVI IN(HDCP) port 
on the back of your monitor.
 
						

							    
 
RGB IN  
: Connect the RGB IN terminal at the back of your monitor to 
your computer. 
 AUDIO POWER 
 
 
 
 
 
zConnect the speaker power line connected to the speaker to 
the AUDIO POWER terminal of the monitor 
   Kensington Lock
 
 
 
 
 
zThe Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the 
system when using it in a public place.  
(The locking device has to be purchased separately.) 
For using a locking device, contact where you purchase it.
 Stand Stopper
 
 
  
zRemove the fixing pin on the stand to lift the monitor up and 
down. 
  
See Connecting Cables for further information regarding cable 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 appropriate connection for your computer.
 
Using the RGB (Analog) connector on the video card.  
- Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN port on the back of your monitor.  
 
 [ RGB IN ]  
 
Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.  
- Connect the DVI cable to the DVI IN(HDCP) port on the back of your monitor.  
 
 [ DVI IN(HDCP) ]  
 
Connected to a Macintosh. 
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the RGB connection cable. 
If the monitor and the computer are connected, you can turn them on and use them.
 
 Connecting a Speaker
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 When connecting a speaker, be careful that the grooves of the monitor and the speaker .  
( )are aligned with each other.  
Adjust the aligned positions until you hear a ‘click’. If a speaker is connected correctly, 
you can hear a ‘click’.If a speaker is connected without you hearing a ‘click’, the holding 
part may become damaged.
If you need to separate, please pull ( ) a little and push to the right.
 
MIC / SPK 
 
Connect the red cable of the cables provided when the speaker was purchased to the audio 
output terminal at the back of the computer. 
Connect the other end of the cable to the red terminal at the back of the speaker.
  
Connect the light green cable of the cables provided when purchasing the speaker to the 
audio output terminal at the back of the computer. 
Connect the other end of the cable to the light green terminal at the back of the speaker.
 / 
 Connect a headphone to the black terminal at the right of the speaker.
  
Connect a microphone to the red terminal at the right of the speaker.
 
						

							 
 
By turning part ( + , - ) in the direction shown in the figure below, the speaker turns on and the 
volume increases.
Connect the power line connected to the speaker to the black terminal of the monitor. 
This speaker is not connected to an external power source. It is connected to a monitor for the 
required power.
 
 
 Using the Stand
 
 
Sliding stand
   Stand Stopper
 
 
 Swivel stand
Using ( ),You can swivel the monitor left and ri ght at an angle of 350° to set the monitor 
lengthwise. The rubber under the stand is to avoid the monitor slide.
When you try to rotate the monitor in the state of the power cord or cable connecting to 
the monitor, the power cord of cable can be destroyed.