Samsung SyncMaster 400DX-2 User Manual

							SyncMaster 400DX-2, 400DXN-2, 460DX-2, 460DXN-2
LCD Display User ManualThe color and the appearance may differ depending on the 
product, and the specificatio ns are subject to change 
without prior notice to improve the performance. 
						

							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
Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily
harm or damage to the equipment.
 Note
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 a 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
plugging the plug into the outlet.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock.  Make sure to connect the power cord to a grounded power out-
let.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock 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.
• 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 operable.
• Otherwise, 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 hu-
midity, 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.  Ensure that at least two persons lift and move the product.
• Otherwise,  it 

may be dropped and cause personal injury, and/
or damage 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. DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, CIGA-
RETTES AND 
 ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR THE PROD-
UCT.
• Otherwise, this may result in fire. Safety Instructions 
						

							 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 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 in-
ternal temperature. When putting the product down, make sure to put it down softly.
• Otherwise, this may result in damage to the screen display.  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 4 inches (10 cm) from the wall.
• Otherwise,  it 

may result in fire due to an increase in the internal
temperature.  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 ob-
ject 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 cloth.
 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.  When cleaning the power plug pins or dusting the power outlet,
clean it with a dry cloth.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire. Safety Instructions 
						

							 When cleaning the product, make sure to disconnect the power
cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.  
• (Do not  use 
chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinner,
mosquito repellant, lubricant, or cleaner.) These may change
the appearance of the product surface and peel off the indica-
tion labels on the product.  Since the product housing is easily scratched, make sure to use
the specified cloth only.  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 malfunc-
tion.
Others  The product is a high voltage product. Do not disassemble, re-
pair or modify the product yourself.
• 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 con-
tact 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.  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 lightning is occurring, do not touch the power cord
or antenna cable.
• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Safety Instructions When cleaning the product, disconnect the power cord and clean 
it with a soft, dry cloth. 
						

							  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
temperature.   Do  not  place  any  containers  containing  water,  vases,  flower-
pots, medicines 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 termi-
nals, 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.  When using headphones or earphones, do not turn the volume
too high.
• Having the sound too loud may damage your hearing.  To avoid eyestrain, do not sit too close to the product.Safety Instructions 
						

							Take a rest for at least five (5) minutes after using the monitor
for one (1) hour.
This reduces eye fatigue.  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  attention  of  children  and  to  the
product.
• Your children may hang onto the product causing it to fall and this may result in personal injury or death.  Be careful that children do not place the battery in their mouths
when removed 
 from the remote control. Place the battery in a lo-
cation that children or infants cannot reach.
• If  children  have  had  the  battery  in  their  mouths,  consult  your doctor immediately.  When replacing the battery, insert it with the right polarity (+, -).
• Otherwise, the 
 battery may become damaged or it may cause
fire, personal injury or damage due to leakage of the internal
liquid. Use only the specified standardized batteries, and do not use a
new battery and a used battery at the same time.
• Otherwise,  the 

batteries may be damaged or cause fire, per-
sonal injury or damage due to a leakage of the internal liquid. The batteries (and rechargeable batteries) are not ordinary re-
fuse  and 

must be returned for recycling purposes. The customer
is responsible for returning the used or rechargeable batteries for
recycling. Safety Instructions 
						

							• The 
customer can return used or rechargeable batteries to a
nearby  public  recycling  center  or  to  a  store  selling  the  same
type of the battery or rechargeable battery.  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.  Do not use a humidifier 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; 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 chil-
dren.  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
become 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 prod-
uct. Safety Instructions 
						

							Introduction
Package Contents
 Note
Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD Display.
If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
Contact a local dealer  to buy optional items.
Checking the Contents of the Package Remove the lock from the package box, as shown in the figure above.
Lift up the package box by
holding the grooves on
both sides of the package box. Check the contents of the
package. Remove the Styrofoam
and vinyl cover.  Note
• After unpacking the package, make sure to check the contents of the package.
•
Make sure to keep the package box for transporting the product in the future.
Unpacking LCD Display 
						

							Manuals
Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card
(Not available in all loca-tions) User's Guide MagicInfo Software CD,
MagicInfo Manual CD
(Applicable to the DXN-2 model only)
Cables  
 
Power Cord   
Others Remote Control
(BP59-00138A) Batteries (AAA X 2)
(Not available in all loca- tions) BNC to RCA Adaptor Jack
(Applicable to the DX-2 model only)
Sold separately D-Sub Cable
DVI CableLAN Cable
(Used with DXN-2 model only) Introduction