Samsung Syncmaster B2430hd User Manual

							Major Safety Precautions1-3
Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Product
Keep the small accessories in a location out 
of the reach of children.Take care when adjusting the angle of the 
product or the height of the stand.
• If your hand or finger is caught, you may 
be injured.
• If the product is tilted excessively, the  product may fall and this may result in 
injury.
Avoid placing a heavy object over the prod-
uct.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem  with the product or injury.When using headphones or earphones, do 
not turn the volume too high.
• Having the sound too loud may damage your hearing.
Be careful that children do not place the bat-
teries in their mouths when removed from 
the remote control. Place the battery in a 
location that children or infants cannot 
reach.
• If children have had the battery in their  mouths, consult your doctor 
immediately.When replacing the batteries, insert them 
with 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 specified standard batteries. Do 
not use new and used batteries together.
• This may cause a battery to break or  leak and may cause fire, injury, or 
contamination (damage). The batteries (and rechargeable batteries) 
are not ordinary refuse and must be 
returned for recycling purposes. The cus-
tomer is responsible for returning the used 
or rechargeable batteries for recycling.
• The customer can return used or rechargeable batteries to a nearby 
public recycling cent er or to a store 
selling the same type of the battery or 
rechargeable battery. 
Maintain the correct posture  when using this product.
• Straighten your back.
• Keep a distance of 45~50 cm (18~19 inches) fr om your eyes to the screen. Look down at 
the screen and face the screen forwards.
• Adjust the angle of the product so t hat light is not reflected onto the screen.
• Keep your elbow at a right angle and keep your arm level with the back of your hand.
• Keep your elbow at a right angle.
• Place your heels flat on the ground while k eeping your knees at an angle of 90 degrees or 
higher and maintain the position of your arm so that your arm is below your heart.
 
						

							2-1Installing the Product
2 Installing the Product
2-1 Package Contents
 • Unpack the product and check if all of the following contents have been included.
• Store the packaging box in case you need to move the product at a later stage.
 
 The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-glossy models only.
 
CONTENTS
Quick Setup GuideProduct Warranty
(Not available in all locations) User Manual Power Cord
Cable Holder
Batteries (AAA X 2) 
(Not available in all locations) Stand Base
Stand Connector
Cleaning Cloth Stereo CableD-Sub CableRemote Control
SOLD SEPARATELY
HDMI CableHDMI to DVI cable
 
						

							Installing the Product2-2
2-2 Installing the Stand
 Before assembling the product, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing downwards. 
Insert the Stand Connector into the Stand Base in the direction shown by the figure.
Check if the Stand Connector is firmly connected.
Turn the connecting screw at the bottom of the Stand base fully so that it is completely 
fixed.
Place a soft cloth over the table to prot ect the product and place the product onto the 
cloth face down.
 
						

							2-2Installing the Product
Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure.
Push the assembled stand into the main body in the direction of the arrow as shown in 
the figure.
- Caution
Do not lift the product holding only the stand.
 
						

							Installing the Product2-3
2-3 Removing the Stand
 Before removing the stand, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen faces downwards. 
Place a soft cloth over the table to protect the product and place the product face down.
Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure. 
Pull the stand in the direction of the arro w as shown in the figure to separate it.
Turn the connecting screw at the bottom of th e Stand base to separate it from the Stand 
connector.
Take the Stand Connector out of the Stand base by pulling it in the direction of the arrow 
as shown in the figure.
 
						

							2-4Installing the Product
2-4 Attaching a Wall Mount/Desktop Stand
Attaching a Wall Mount/Desktop Stand(not supplied)
This product complies with 75 mm x 75 mm (2.95 x 2.95 inches) VESA specifications.
1.Turn the product off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Place a soft cloth or cushion on a flat surface to  protect the panel and place the product face down.
3. Align wall mount/desktop stand to the Moni tor/TV and firmly fix the wall mount/desktop stand by fastening the screw.
4. Align the groove of the part of the product that is to be conne cted to the stand with the groove in the stand (desk-top stand, 
wall mount stand or another stand) and fi rmly fix the stand by fastening the screw.
 • If you use screws that are longer than the standard s pecifications, the inside of the product may be damaged.
• For wall mounts that are not compatible with the standard VESA specifications , the length of the screw may differ 
depending on the corresponding specifications.
• Avoid using screws that are incompat ible with the standard VESA specifications and avoid assembling them using 
excessive force.
• This may result in damage to the product or injury due to  the product falling. Samsung shall not be held liable for any 
damage or injury.
• Samsung shall not be held liable for any damage to the pro duct or injury caused by using a wall mount/desktop stand 
that is not compatible with the specifications or due to an  installation not performed by an authorized installation 
engineer.
• When installing the product using a wall mount, purchase a wall mount that provides at least 10 cm (3.93 inches) of  space from the wall.
• Use the wall mount according to  the international specifications.
 
. Wall/Desktop Stand Mount
. Wall mount kit/desktop stand (not supplied)
 
						

							Installing the Product2-5
2-5 Connecting to a Computer
1. Connect the product to a PC depending on the video output supported by the PC.
 The connecting part may differ depending on the product model. 
When the graphics card provides a D-Sub (analog) output
•
Connect the [PC IN] port of the product to the D-Sub port of the PC with the D-Sub cable. 
When the graphics card provides a DVI (digital) output
• Connect the [HDMI (DVI) IN] port of the product to the DVI port of the PC with the HDMI to DVI cable.
When the graphics card provides a HDMI output
• Connect the [HDMI (DVI) IN] port of the product to  the HDMI port of the PC with the HDMI cable.
 
						

							2-5Installing the Product
2. Connect the [HDMI/PC/DVI-D AUDIO IN] port on the rear side of the monitor to the sound card of the PC.
3. To use the monitor, connect the power cable to a power outlet and the [POWER] port on the monitor.
(The input voltage is switched automatically.)
 
						

							Installing the Product2-5
 • You may enjoy clear and quality sound from the computer sound card using the monitors speakers. (You dont need to 
install separate speakers for your computer.)
• You may get a blank screen depending on the type of video  card you are using if you connect the D-sub cables 
simultaneously to one computer.
 
 
						

							2-6Installing the Product
2-6 Using it as a TV
You may view television programs on the monitor if it is connected to an antenna or cable system without installing any 
separate TV reception hardware or  software on your computer.
1. Connect the cable or TV antenna cable to t he [ANT IN] port on the rear side of the monitor. 
• When using an indoor antenna/cable terminal:
Check the antenna terminal on the wall and then connect the antenna/cable TV cable.
• When using an outdoor antenna:
When using an outdoor antenna, we strongly suggest using a qualified technician to install it.
2. When the connections are completed, connect the TV power.
3. When the product is turned on for the first time after it was purchased, the initial setup operations () begin. 
 Be careful that the coaxial cable is not bent when  connecting it to the antenna input terminal [ANT IN].