Samsung Syncmaster B2430l User Manual

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B2430H
DISPLAY MODEHORIZONTAL 
FREQUENCY (KHZ)VERTICAL 
FREQUENCY (HZ)PIXEL CLOCK (MHZ)SYNC POLARITY (H/
V)
IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/-
IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+
MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/-
MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 -/-
MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 75.062 100.000 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 -/-
VESA, 800 x 600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 40.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 48.077 72.188 50.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 46.875 75.000 49.500 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 65.000 -/-
VESA, 1024 x 768 56.476 70.069 75.000 -/-
VESA, 1024 x 768 60.023 75.029 78.750 +/+
VESA, 1152 x 864 67.500 75.000 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 800 49.702 59.810 83.500 -/+
VESA, 1280 x 800 62.795 74.934 106.500 -/+
VESA, 1280 x 960 60.000 60.000 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 79.976 75.025 135.000 +/+
VESA, 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 -/+
VESA, 1440 x 900 70.635 74.984 136.750 -/+
VESA, 1600 x 1200 75.000 60.000 162.000 +/+
VESA, 1680 x 1050 65.290 59.954 146.250 -/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.500 60.000 148.500 +/+
 
						

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Horizontal Frequency
The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to the right-most position on the screen is called the horizontal cycle 
and the reciprocal of the horizontal cycle is called the horizontal frequency. The horizontal frequency is represented in kHz.
Vertical Frequency
A panel must display the same picture on the screen tens of times every second so that humans can see the picture. This 
frequency is called the vertical frequency. The vertical frequency is represented in Hz.
DISPLAY MODEHORIZONTAL 
FREQUENCY (KHZ)VERTICAL 
FREQUENCY (HZ)PIXEL CLOCK (MHZ)SYNC POLARITY (H/
V)
IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/-
IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+
MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/-
MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 -/-
MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 75.062 100.000 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 -/-
VESA, 800 x 600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 40.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 48.077 72.188 50.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 46.875 75.000 49.500 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 65.000 -/-
VESA, 1024 x 768 56.476 70.069 75.000 -/-
VESA, 1024 x 768 60.023 75.029 78.750 +/+
VESA, 1152 x 864 67.500 75.000 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 800 49.702 59.810 83.500 -/+
VESA, 1280 x 800 62.795 74.934 106.500 -/+
VESA, 1280 x 960 60.000 60.000 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 79.976 75.025 135.000 +/+
VESA, 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 -/+
VESA, 1440 x 900 70.635 74.984 136.750 -/+
VESA, 1600 x 1200 75.000 60.000 162.000 +/+
VESA, 1680 x 1050 65.290 59.954 146.250 -/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.500 60.000 148.500 +/+
 
						

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3-3 Installing the Device Driver
 If you install the device driver, you can set up the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. The device driver is 
included on the CD-ROM supplied with the product. If the supplied drive file is corrupted, please visit a service center or 
Samsung Electronics website(http://www.samsung.com/), and download the driver.
Related Windows7 driver can be downloaded from Samsung Electronics website.
 
1.Insert the driver installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.Click on Windows Driver.
3.Select the model of your product from the model list.
4.Complete the remaining installation steps according to the instructions displayed on the screen.
5.Check if the appropriate resolution and screen refresh rate are displayed in the Control Panel settings. For more information, 
refer to the document about the Windows operating system.
 
						

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3-4 Product Operating Buttons
Product Operating Buttons
 Touch them lightly with your fingers to use them. 
ICONDESCRIPTION
Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD).
This button is also used to exit the OSD or to return to a higher-level OSD menu
* OSD Adjustment Lock
This function locks the OSD in order to maintain the current settings or to prevent the settings 
from being changed by another person
On: If you press and hold the MENU button down for 5 seconds, the OSD Adjustment Lock 
function is activated.
Off: If you press and hold the MENU button down for 5 seconds again, the OSD Adjustment 
Lock function is disabled.
 Even if the OSD Adjustment Lock function is activated, users can adjust the brightness 
and contrast and can set up the adjustment function assigned to the [ ].
 
▲/▼Use these buttons to navigate the menu or to adjust a value in the OSD. 
Users can set the Customized Key to one of the following functions. If the user presses the 
Customized Key [ ] after setting it, the configured function will be performed
• PC signals :  -  -  - 
• AV signals :  -  -  - 
 You can set the function of the Customized Key by selecting  -< 
Customized Key> in the OSD.
 
Use this button to control the brightness of the screen. 
 The sound can be adjusted only if the  is under  and the external 
input is connected with the HDMI. 
 
 
						

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 Use this button to select a function
If you press the [   ] button when there is no OSD, the input signal (Analog/Digital/
HDMI) is switched. When the input signal is switched by pressing [   ] button or the 
product is turned on, a message displaying the selected input signal appears at the top left of 
the screen.)
 To select Digital mode, you have to connect the product and the PC with the DVI cable.
This function is not available for products with an Analog interface only.
 
AUTOPress [AUTO] button to adjust the screen settings automatically
 This function is only available in Analog mode. 
If the resolution settings are changed in the Display Properties, the AUTO adjustment func-
tion is performed.
Press this button to turn the product on or off
Power LED
This LED is turned on when the product works normally. 
 For more information on the power-saving function, refer to the power saving function 
in More Information. When not using the product for a long time, unplugging the power 
cord is recommended to minimize power consumption.
 
ICONDESCRIPTION
 
						

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3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display)
The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure
 PICTURE
TOP MENUSSUB MENUS
 PICTUREBrightness Contrast Sharpness MagicBright Picture Mode
MagicAngle Coarse Fine HDMI Black Level  
 COLORMagicColor Red Green Blue Color Tone
Color Effect Gamma      
 SIZE & POSI-
TIONH-Position V-Position Image Size Menu H-Position Menu V-Position
 
SETUP&RESETReset Language MagicReturn MagicEco Off Timer On/Off
Off Timer Setting Customized Key Auto Source PC/AV Mode Display Time
Menu Transpar-
ency
 INFORMA-
TION
 
MENUDESCRIPTION
Brightness Controls the screen brightness.
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
Contrast Controls the contrast of the pictures displayed on the screen
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  or  
mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode or  mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
 
						

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Sharpness Controls the clarity of details of pictures displayed on the screen
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  or  
mode 
This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode or  mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
MagicBright Provides preset picture settings optimized for various user environments such as editing a document, 
surfing the Internet, playing games,or movies and so on.
•
If the preset picture modes are not sufficient, users can configure the  and 
 directly using this mode.
• 
This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for editing a document and surfing the Internet 
(text + picture).
•
This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for playing games that include lots of graphics 
and that require a fast screen refresh rate.
• 
This mode provides brightness and sharpness settings similar to those of a TV for the best 
entertainment environment (movie, DVD, etc.).
• 
Controls the picture contrast automatically so that bright and dark pictures are balanced overall.
 This menu is unavailable when  or  is set . 
Picture Mode The Monitor has four automatic picture settings (, ,  and ) 
that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Custom. You can 
select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
• 
Select this mode to view a sharper image than in Standard mode.
• 
Select this mode when the surroundings are bright. This also provides a sharp image.
•
Select this mode when the surroundings are dark. This will save power and reduce eye fatigue.
•
Select this mode when you want to adjust the image according to your preferences
 This can only be set when the external input is connected through HDMI/DVI and  is set to .
This menu is unavailable when  or  is set .
 
MENUDESCRIPTION
 
						

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MagicAngle This feature allows you to see optimal screen quality according to your viewing position.
When viewing the screen at an angle from below, above 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.
•    - Select when viewing from the left or right position.
•  -When  is selected, settings for  is applied by default. 
Users can set suitable picture quality as needed.
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  or  
mode.
This menu is unavailable when  or  is set .
 
Coarse Removes vertical noise lines (line pattern) from the screen.
The location of the screen may be changed after the adjustment. In this case, move the screen so 
that the screen is displayed at the center of the display panel using the  menu.
 This function is only available in Analog mode. 
Fine Removes horizontal noise lines (line pattern) from the screen.
If you cannot remove the noise completely with the  function, adjust the  and then 
use the  function again.
 This function is only available in Analog mode. 
HDMI Black Level When watching with a DVD or set-top box connecting to the product via HDMI, image quality deterio-
ration (black level, lower-quality contrast, lighter color tone, etc.) may occur depending on the con-
nected external device.
•
• 
 This function is active only when the external device is connected via . The  function may not be compatible with all external devices.
 
MENUDESCRIPTION
 
						

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 COLOR
 
						

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MENUDESCRIPTION
MagicColor Expresses natural colors more clearly without changing the picture quality using proprietary digital 
picture quality improvement technology developed by Samsung Electronics.
•  - Turns the  function off.
•  - You can compare the pictures processed by  with the original pictures.
•  - Provides a clearer picture including areas corresponding to skin color.
•  - Improves the chroma of pictures except for areas corresponding to skin color.
 This menu is unavailable when  is set .
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
Red You can adjust the red color value of pictures according to your preference.
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode or  mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
Green You can adjust the green color value of pictures according to your preference.
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode or  mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
Blue You can adjust the blue color value of pictures according to your preference.
This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode or  mode.
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode or  mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
Color Tone You can set the color temperature according to your preference.
•  - Sets the color temperature of the screen to a cooler color.
•  - Sets the color temperature of the screen to the standard color temperature.
•  - Sets the color temperature of the screen to a warmer color.
•  - Select this menu to set the color temperature manually.
If you do not like the preset color temperatures, you can manually adjust the colors of .
 This menu is unavailable when  is set to  mode or  mode.
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
Color Effect You can change the overall atmosphere by changing the color of pictures.
•  - Turns the  function off.
•  -Displays pictures in black and white. 
•  - Displays pictures in green mono color. 
•  - Displays pictures in aqua mono color. 
•  - Displays pictures in sepia mono color. 
 This menu is unavailable when  is set .
This menu is unavailable when  is set .
 
Gamma Using this menu, you can change the intensity of the colors of medium brightness.
•  -  - 
 This menu is unavailable when  is set .