Samsung Syncmaster P2250n User Manual

							A. Stand Mount
B. Stand (Optional)
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 down on the cloth so that the front of the product fa\
ces
downwards.
3. Separate the stand.
4. Align the groove of the part of the product that is to be connected to t\
he stand with the groove in the stand (desk-top stand, wall mount stand\
 or
another stand) and firmly fix the stand by fastening the screw.
•
If you use a screw that is longer than the standard specifications, the \
inside of the product may be damaged.
• For wall mounts that are not compatible with the standard VESA specifica\
tions, the length of the screw may differ depending on the corresponding\
specifications.
• Do not use screws that are incompatible with the standard VESA specifica\
tions and do not assemble them using excessive force. This may result in damage to the product or injury due to the product fa\
lling.
The company shall not be held liable for any damage or injury.
• The company shall not be held liable for any damage to the product or in\
jury caused by using a stand that is not compatible with the specified
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 th\
at provides at least 10 cm of space from the wall.
• The company shall not be held liable for any problems caused by using a \
stand that is not compatible with the specified specifications.
• Use the wall mount according to the international specifications.
2-5. Connecting with a PC The connecting part may differ depending on the product model.
1. Connect the product to a PC depending on the video output supported by t\
he PC.• When the graphics card provides D-Sub (analog) output• Connect the [RGB IN] port of the product to the [D-Sub] port of the PC w\
ith the D-Sub cable.
2. Connect one end of the power cord to the POWER port of the product and c\
onnect the other end of the power cord to the 220V or 110V wall
outlet.
 
						

							(The input voltage is switched automatically.)
When the product is connected to a PC, you can turn the product on and u\
se it.
2-6. Kensington Lock Kensington Lock
A Kensington Lock is an anti-theft device that enables users to lock the\
 product so that they can safely use it in public locations. Since the s\
hape and
usage of the locking device may differ depending on the model and the ma\
nufacturer, for more information, refer to the User Manual supplied with\
the locking device. You have to purchase an additional locking device.
Locking the product
1.Insert the locking part of the locking device into the hole of the Kensi\
ngton lock of the product and turn it in the locking direction.
2.
Connect the Kensington lock cable.
3. Tie the Kensington lock cable to a desk or heavy object.
You can purchase the locking device from an electronics store, an online\
 shop, or our service center.
 
						

							3. Using the product
3-1. Setting the Optimal Resolution
If you turn the power on after purchasing the product, a message regardi\
ng the optimal resolution setting appears on the screen.
Select a language and the optimal resolution.  : You can select a language with these buttons.
 : If you press this button, the message disappears.
• The message appears up to 3 times if the resolution has not been set to \
the optimal resolution.
• To set the resolution to the optimal resolution• When the PC is turned off, connect the product and the PC and turn the p\
ower on.
• Right-click over the Desktop and select Properties from the pop-up men\
u.
• In the Settings tab, set the resolution to the optimal resolution.
3-2. Standard Signal Mode Table The LCD monitor has one optimal resolution for the best visual quality d\
epending on the screen size due to the inherent characteristics of the p\
anel,
unlike for a CDT monitor.
Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution\
 is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setting the resolution\
 to the
optimal resolution of the product.
If the signal from the PC is one of the following standard signal modes,\
 the screen is set automatically. However, if the signal from the PC is \
not one
of the following signal modes, a blank screen may be displayed or only t\
he Power LED may be turned on. Therefore, configure it as follows referr\
ing
to the User Manual of the graphics card.
P2050NResolution Horizontal Frequency
(kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Clock Frequency (MHz) Polarity(Horizontal/Ver-
tical) (H/V) IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/-
VESA, 800 x 600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 40.000 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 65.000 -/-
VESA, 1280 x 800 49.702 59.810 83.500 -/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 -/+
VESA, 1600 x 900
60.00060.000108.000 +/+P2250N / P2350N
Resolution Horizontal Frequency
(kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Clock Frequency (MHz) Polarity(Horizontal/Ver-
tical) (H/V) IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/-
VESA, 800 x 600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 40.000 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 65.000 -/-
VESA, 1280 x 800 49.702 59.810 83.500 -/+
VESA, 1280 X 960 60.000 60.000 108.000 +/+
 
						

							Resolution Horizontal Frequency
(kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Clock Frequency (MHz) Polarity(Horizontal/Ver-
tical) (H/V) VESA, 1280 X 1024 63.981 60.020 108.000 +/+
VESA, 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 -/+
VESA, 1600 x 1200 75.000 60.000 162.000 +/+
VESA, 1680 x 1050 65.290 59.954 146.250 -/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080
66.58759.934138.500 +/-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 reci\
procal
of the horizontal cycle is called the horizontal frequency. The horizont\
al 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.
3-3. Installing the Device Driver If you install the device driver, you can set up the appropriate resolut\
ion 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.
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 displaye\
d in the Control Panel settings. For more information, refer to the docu\
ment
about the Windows operating system.
3-4. Product Operating Buttons
Product Operating Buttons
Icon Description
 
						

							MENU 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 Ad\
justment 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
 -  -  - 
You can set the function of the  Customized Key by selecting SETUP&RESET ->  Customized Key in
the OSD. Use these buttons to navigate the menu or to adjust a value in the OSD.
Use this button to select a function
AUTO Press [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 function is per-
formed. Press this button to turn the product on or off
•
The buttons on the right of the product are touch-type buttons.
• Touch the buttons lightly with your finger.
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. 3-5. Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display)
The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) StructureTop Menus Sub Menus
 PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness MagicBright Coarse
Fine  
 COLOR MagicColor Red Green Blue Color Tone
Color Effect Gamma
 SIZE & POSI-
TION H-Position V-Position Image Size Menu H-Position Menu V-Position
 SETUP&RESET Reset Menu Transparency Language Off Timer On/Off Off Timer Setting
Display Time Customized Key      
 INFORMATION
 
						

							3-5-1.   PICTURE
Menu Description
Brightness Controls the screen brightness.
This menu is unavailable when <
MagicBright> is set to  mode.Contrast Controls the contrast of the pictures displayed on the screen
This menu is unavailable when <
MagicBright> is set to  mode.
This menu is unavailable when < MagicColor> is set to  mode or  mode.Sharpness Controls the clarity of details of pictures displayed on the screen
This menu is unavailable when <
MagicBright> is set to  mode.
This menu is unavailable when < MagicColor> is set to  mode or  mode.MagicBright Provides preset picture settings optimized for various user environments\
 such as editing a document, surfing the
Internet, playing games, watching sports or movies and so on.
•

If the preset picture modes are not sufficient, users can configure the \
< brightness> and  directly
using this mode.
• < Text>
This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for editing a documen\
t.
• < Internet>
This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for surfing the Inter\
net (text + picture).
• < Game>
This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for playing games tha\
t include lots of graphics and that require
a fast screen refresh rate.
• < Sport>
This mode provides the picture setting appropriate for watching sports g\
ames that include lots of movement.
• < Movie>
This mode provides brightness and sharpness settings similar to those of\
 a TV for the best entertainment envi-
ronment (movie, DVD, etc.).
• < Dynamic Contrast>
Controls the picture contrast automatically so that bright and dark pict\
ures are balanced overall. 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 <
H-Position> 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 <
Fine> function, adjust the  and then use the 
function again.
This function is only available in  analog mode.
 
						

							3-5-2.   COLOR
Menu Description
MagicColor Expresses natural colors more clearly without changing the picture quali\
ty using proprietary digital picture quality
improvement technology developed by Samsung Electronics.
•
 - Turns the MagicColor function off.
• < Demo> - You can compare the pictures processed by  MagicColor with the original pictures.
• < Full> - Provides a clearer picture including areas corresponding to skin col\
or.
• < Intelligent> - Improves the chroma of pictures except for areas corresponding to sk\
in color. Red You can adjust the red color value of pictures according to your prefere\
nce.
This menu is unavailable when <
MagicColor> is set to  mode or  mode.Green You can adjust the green color value of pictures according to your prefe\
rence.
This menu is unavailable when <
MagicColor> is set to  mode or  mode.Blue You can adjust the blue color value of pictures according to your prefer\
ence.
This menu is unavailable when <
MagicColor> is set to  mode or  mode.Color Tone You can set the color temperature according to your preference.
•

 - Sets the color temperature of the screen to a cooler color.
• < Normal> - Sets the color temperature of the screen to the standard color tempe\
rature.
• < Warm> - Sets the color temperature of the screen to a warmer color.
• < Custom> - Select this menu to set the color temperature manually.
If you do not like the preset color temperatures, you can manually adjus\
t the colors of < Color Effect>.
This menu is unavailable when < MagicColor> is set to  mode or  mode.Color Effect You can change the overall atmosphere by changing the color of pictures.\
This menu is unavailable when <
MagicColor> is set to  mode or  mode.
•

 - Turns the color effect function off.
• < Grayscale> -Displays pictures in black and white.
• < Green> - Displays pictures in green mono color.
• < Aqua> - Displays pictures in aqua mono color.
• < Sepia> - Displays pictures in sepia mono color. Gamma Using this menu, you can change the intensity of the colors of medium br\
ightness.
(This is unavailable when 
MagicBright is set to  mode.)
 
						

							3-5-3.   SIZE & POSITION
Menu Description
H-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen horizontally.
This function is only available in 
analog mode.V-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen vertically.
This function is only available in 
analog mode.Image Size • <
Auto> - The picture is displayed at the aspect ratio of the input signal.
•  - The picture is displayed in full screen regardless of the aspect rat\
io of the input signal.
• A signal not in the standard mode table is not supported.
• If the resolution is set to the optimal resolution, the aspect ratio doe\
s not change whether the < Image Size> is set
to  or . Menu H-Position You can adjust the horizontal position of the OSD.
Menu V-Position You can adjust the vertical position of the OSD.
3-5-4.   SETUP&RESET
Menu Description
Reset Use this function to restore the visual quality and color settings to th\
e factory defaults.
•
 -  Menu Transparency You can select the transparency of the OSD.
•
 -  Language Select a language for the OSD.
The selected language is only applied to the product OSD. This setting d\
oes not affect the other functions of the PC.
Off Timer On/Off You can turn the Off Timer on or off.
•
 -  Off Timer Setting Turns the power off automatically when the configured time is reached.
Display Time The OSD automatically disappears if no action is taken by the user.
You can determine the time to wait before the OSD is hidden.
•
 -  -  - 
 
						

							Customized Key You can set the function of the Customized Key to one of the following.
•
 -  -  -  3-5-5.   INFORMATION
Menu Description
INFORMATION Shows the frequency and resolution set on the PC.