Samsung Syncmaster B2430hd User Manual

							Using the Product3-3
3-3 Remote Control
 
• The performance of the remote control may be affected by a TV or other electronic device operating near the product, 
causing a malfunction due to interference with the frequency.
• This is a special remote control for the visually impair ed persons and has Braille points on the Power, Channel and 
Volume buttons.
 
POWER ( ) button
Turns the product On/Off.SOURCE( ) button
Press the button to change the 
input signal SOURCE.
Number Buttons
Press to change the channel.PRE-CH button
This button is used to return to 
the immediately previous chan-
nel.
(-) button
Press to select additional chan-
nels(digital) being broadcast by the 
same station. For example, to select 
channel 54-3, press 54, then 
press ‘-’ and 3.MUTE ( ) button
Press to temporarily cut off the 
sound.
- VOL+ button
Press to increase or decrease the 
volume.CH  button
Press to change channels.
MEDIA.P button
Displays CH.LIST button
Displays the channel list on the 
screen.
MENU ( ) button
Opens the on-screen menu and 
exits from the menu or closes the 
adjustment menu.FAV.CH button
Press to switch to your favorite 
channels.
TOOLS ( ) button
Use to quickly select frequently 
used functions.INFO ( ) button
Current picture information is dis-
played on the upper left corner of 
the screen.
Move (▲▼◄►) / ( ) buttons 
Use to select on-screen menu items 
and change menu values.EXIT ( ) button
Exits from the menu screen.
RETURN ( ) button
Returns to the previous menu.MTS button
Press to choose  stereo, mono or 
Separate Audio Program (SAP 
broadcast).
Color buttons
Buttons used in the , 
 menu, etc.CC button
Controls the caption decoder.
S.MODE button
Press to select the sound mode.P.SIZE button
Picture size selection.
SLEEP button
Automatically shuts off the TV.Controls button
Use these buttons in  and  modes.
(  : Controls recording for Sam-
sung recorders that have the 
Anynet+ feature)
P.MODE button
Selects picture mode.
 
						

							3-3Using the Product
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 
1.Lift the cover at the back of the remote  control upward as shown in the figure.
2. Install two AAA size batteries.
 Make sure to match the +and - ends of the ba tteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 
3.Close the cover.
 Remove the batteries and store them in  a cool, dry place if you won‘t be using the remote control for a long time.
If the remote control doesn‘t work, check the following :
• Is the TV power on?
• Are the plus and minus ends of the batteries reversed?
• Are the batteries drained?
• Is there a power outage or is the power cord unplugged?
• Is there a special fluorescent  light or neon sign nearby?
 
 
						

							Using the Product3-4
3-4 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display)
The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure
Picture [PC / HDMI PC Timing]
 The default setting may be different depending on the selected  Input Mode (input signal source selected in External Input 
List) and the selected resolution.
 
TOP MENUSSUB MENUS
Picture
[PC / HDMI PC Timing] MagicBright MagicAngle Contrast Brightness Sharpness
Eco Solution Auto Adjustment Screen Picture Options Picture Reset
Picture
[TV / AV / Component / 
HDMI]Mode MagicAngle Backlight Contrast Brightness
Sharpness Color Tint (G/R) Eco Solution Advanced Set-
tings
Picture Options Picture Reset
Sound ModeEqualizer Virtual Surround Dialog Clarity Preferred Lan-
guage
Multi-Track 
Sound Auto Volume Speaker Select
SPDIF Output Sound Reset
ChannelAntenna Auto Program Clear Scram-
bled ChannelChannel List Fine Tune
Setup
Plug & Play Time Menu Language Caption Security
General PIP
Input Source List Edit Name
ApplicationMedia Play Anynet+ (HDMI-
CEC)
Support Self Diagnosis Software 
Upgrade HD Connection 
GuideContact Sam-
sung
 
						

							3-4Using the Product
MENUDESCRIPTION
MagicBright  is a feature providing an optimum viewing envir onment depending on the contents of 
the image you are watching. Currently five different  modes are available: , , 
,  and . Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness 
value. 
•
 High Brightness
 For watching motion pictures such as a Blu-Ray or DVD.
•   For working with a mixture of images such as texts and graphics.
• 
 For documents or work  involving heavy text.
•   automatically detects the dist ribution of the visual signal and adjusts to 
create an optimum contrast.
•  Although the values are carefully chosen by ou r engineers, the pre-configured values may not be 
comfortable to your eyes depending on your taste.
If this is the case, adjust the  and  by using the OSD menu.
MagicAngleThis feature allows you to see optimal screen quality according to your viewing position.
When viewing the screen at an angle from below, abov e 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.
•< Side Mode  >   - Select when viewing from the left or right position.
 Press the [TOOLS] button to display the Tools menu. You can also set the  by 
selecting   → .
Contrast / Brightness / 
Sharpness  You can use the on-screen menus to change the cont
rast and brightness according to personal pref-
erence.
•  - Adjust the Contrast.
•  - Adjust the Brightness.
•  - Adjust the Sharpness.
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode. 
 
						

							Using the Product3-4
Eco SolutionYou can choose various op tions of  features. 
•  You can reduce the power consumption  by adjusting the screen brightness.
•  -  -  -  -  - 
 • If you select , the screen  is turned off, but the sound remains on.
Press any button except volume button to turn on the screen.
• Not available in PC/HDMI PC timing.
 
•  Saves power by turning the TV off when no  signal is received from any source.
•  -  -  - 
 Disabled when the PC is on DPM(Display Power Management). 
Auto Adjustment  The values of ,  and  are adjusted automatically.
By changing the resolution in the c ontrol panel, auto function is performed.
 Available only  mode. 
 Press the [TOOLS] button to display the Tools me nu. You can also set the  by 
selecting   → .
Screen • 
Removes noise such as vertical stripes.
 adjustment may move the screen image ar ea. You may relocate it to the center using 
the horizontal control menu.
• Removes noise such as horizontal stripes.
If the noise persists even after  tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency ().
•  Adjusts the screen location horizontally and vertically.
•  Image parameters are replaced wit h the factory default values.
 Available only  mode. 
Picture Options • 
The tone of the color can be changed.
 • Available only  mode.
• Not available when  is .
 
•  -  -  - 
•  - < G-Gain > -  Adjusts the individual R, G, B (Red, Green, Blue) color controls.
 Not available when  is . 
• 
 You can switch the Size.
•  - 
Picture Reset  Picture parameters are r eplaced with the factory default values.
• - 
MENUDESCRIPTION
 
						

							3-4Using the Product
Picture [ TV / AV / Component / HDMI ] 
MENUDESCRIPTION
Mode You can select the type of picture which  best corresponds to your viewing requirements.
You can activate either , , or .
•  Selects the picture for high-d efinition in a bright room.
•  Selects the picture for optimum display in a normal environment.
• Selects the picture for viewing movies in a dark room.
MagicAngle This feature allows you to see optimal screen quality according to your viewing position.
When viewing the screen at an angle from below, abov e 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.
• The , ,  and  modes only support the   and  menus.
 
•    - 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.
•< Side Mode  >   - Select when viewing from the left or right position.
 Press the [TOOLS] button to display the Tools menu. You can also set the  by 
selecting   → .
 
						

							Using the Product3-4
Backlight / Contrast / 
Brightness / Sharp-
ness / Color / Tint (G/
R)Your product has several settin
g options that allow you to control the picture quality. 
•  - Adjusts the  brightness of LCD back light.
•  - Adjusts the cont rast level of the picture.
•  - Adjusts the brightness level of the picture.
•  - Adjusts the edge definition of the picture.
•  - Adjusts color saturation of the picture.
•  - Adjusts the color tint of the picture.
 It is activated when the signal is NTSC. 
Eco Solution You can choose various op tions of  features. 
•   You can reduce the power consumption by adjusting the screen brightness.
•  -  -  -  -  - 
•  Saves power by turning the TV off when no  signal is received from any source.
•  -  -  - 
Advanced Settings Samsung‘s new products allow you to ma ke even more precise picture settings than previous mod-
els. See below to adjust detailed picture settings.
  is available in  or  mode. 
•  - You can select the level on the screen to adjust the screen depth.
•  -  -  - 
•   - You can adjust the screen contrast so that the optimal contrast is provided. •  -  -  - 
•   - Adjusts the dark level of screen.
•  - You can adjust the Primary Color (Red, Green, Blue) Intensity.
•  - Displays the red, green, or bl ue color for making fine adjustments to hue and 
saturation. 
•  -  -   - 
•  -   is a color matr ix composed of red, green and blue colors. Select 
your favorite  to experience the most natural color. 
•  - 
•  - You can adjust the color  temperature for more natural picture colors.
•  -  -   -  -  - - 
•  - You can emphasize the pink  in the picture.
 Changing the adjustment value will  refresh the adjusted screen. 
•  - You can emphasiz e object boundaries in the picture.
•  - 
MENUDESCRIPTION
 
						

							3-4Using the Product
Picture Options • 
The tone of the color can be changed.
•  -  -  - 
 Settings can be adjusted and stored for each ex ternal device you have connected to an input 
of the TV.
 
• 
 You can switch the Size.
•  - Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. 
•  - Magnifies the size of the picture on the screen. 
•  - Magnifies the size of the picture more than . 
•  - Enlarges the aspect ratio of the picture to fit the entire screen. 
•  - Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. 
•  - Use the function to see the origi nal image with no cut-off with HDMI (720p/ 1080i 
/ 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) or DTV (1080i) input signals. 
 • After selecting ,  or : Press the  ▲ or  ▼ button to select 
, then press t he [ ] button. Press the  ▲ or  ▼ button to move the picture up 
and down.
•  : Press the  ◄ or ►  button to select ,  then press the [ ] button. You 
can initialize the setting.
• Settings can be adjusted and  stored for each external device you have connected to an 
input of the TV.
• , ,  (480i,480p)
- , , , 
•  (1080i),  (1080i, 1080p) ,(720p,1080i,1080p) - , , , 
 
MENUDESCRIPTION
 
						

							Using the Product3-4
Sound
• 
If the broadcast signal received by your TV is  weak, you can activate the  
feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.
 • When the signal is weak, try other options until the best picture is displayed.
•  : When changing analog channels, displays signal strength.
- Only available for analog channels.
- When bar is green, you are receiving the best possible signal.
 
•  -  -  -  -  - 
•  Reduces MPEG noise to provide improved picture quality.
•  -  -  -  - 
•  When a DVD or set-top box is connected to your  TV via , it may cause a degradation in the 
screen quality, such as an increase in the bla ck level, a low contrast, or discoloration, etc., 
depending on the external device connected. In this  case, adjust the screen quality of your TV by 
configuring the .
 This function is active only when the external device is connected via .
 
•  -  
•  The  feature offers you a theater-quality viewing experience. 
•  -  -  
  is supported in , ,   (480i / 1080i) and (480i / 
1080i)
 
• 
Set the time the screen remains idle with a still image until the screen saver is activated. The 
screen saver prevents the formati on of ghost images on the screen. 
•  -  -  -  -  
Picture Reset  Resets your current picture mode to its default settings.
• - 
MENUDESCRIPTION
 
						

							3-4Using the Product
MENUDESCRIPTION
Mode• 
 Choose Standard for the st andard factory settings.
•   Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts.
•  Choose Movie when viewing movies.
•   Emphasizes voice over other sounds.
•  Increase the intensity of high-frequency sound to  allow a better listening experience for the 
hearing impaired.
 Press the [TOOLS] button to display the Tool s menu. You can also set the  by 
selecting   → .
Equalizer  You can adjust the left and right so und balance and equalizer settings as required.
  sound mode only 
•  
You can adjust the left and right sound balance and equalizer settings as required. 
•  -  -  -  -   To adjust the level of different bandwidth frequencies. 
•   Resets the equalizer settings to the default values. 
Virtual Surround This function provides a virtual 5.1 channel surround sound experience through a pair of speakers or  headphones using HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) technology.
  sound mode only 
•  - 
Dialog ClarityThis function allows you to increase the in tensity of a voice over background music or sound effects 
so that dialog can be heard more clearly.
  sound mode only 
•  - 
Preferred Language Digital-TV broadcasts are capable of simult aneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, 
simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages).
•  -  - 
 • Digital channels only
• You can listen in a language other than the Preferred Language by pressing the [MTS]  button on the remote control.
•  is available only in Digital TV mode.
• You can only select the language from  among the actual languages being broadcast.