Samsung 2494HM User Manual

SyncMaster 2494HS/2494HM

LCD Monitor

User Manual

Safety Instructions

Notational

Note

These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property damage.

Make sure to read the instructions carefully and use the product in the correct manner.

Warning / Caution

Otherwise, it may result in death or personal injury.

Otherwise, it may result in personal injury or property damage.

Notational Conventions

Power

Prohibited

Do not disassemble

Do not touch

When not used for extended period of time, set your computer to DPM.

If using 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.

Important to read and understand at all times

Disconnect the plug from the outlet

Ground to prevent an electric shock

• 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.

Safety Instructions

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.

Installation

• 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.

Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center when installing your monitor in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, 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.

Do not drop the monitor when moving it.

• This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying

it.

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.

Safety Instructions

DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, CIGARETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR THE PRODUCT.

• Otherwise, this may result in fire.

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.

Put down the monitor carefully.

• Failing to do so may damage the monitor.

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 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 object 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 and soft fabric.

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.

Safety Instructions

Clean the product using a soft cloth with a monitor cleaner only. If you must use a cleaner other than the monitor cleaner, dilute it with water at a ratio of 1:10.

When cleaning the power plug pins or dusting the power outlet, clean it with a dry cloth.

• Otherwise, it may result in fire.

When cleaning the product, make sure to disconnect the power cord.

• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.

When cleaning the product, disconnect the power cord and clean it softly with a dry cloth.

• (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 indication labels on the product.

Since the product housing is easily scratched, make sure to use the specified cloth only.

Others

• Use the specified cloth adding only a little water. As the product

may be scratched if there is any foreign material on the cloth, make sure to shake it thoroughly before using it.

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.

The product is a high voltage product. Ensure that users do not disassemble, repair or modify the product themselves.

• 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 contact 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.

Safety Instructions

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 lightening is occurring, do not touch the power cord or antenna cable.

• Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire.

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, flowerpots, 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 terminals, 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.

Safety Instructions

When using headphones or earphones, do not turn the volume too high.

• Having the sound too loud may damage your hearing.

If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eyesight may be failing.

To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor.

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.

Do not turn the product upside down or move it while holding only the stand.

• Otherwise, it may fall and result in personal injury and/or dam-

age to the product.

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.

Safety Instructions

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 or kitchen table 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 but 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

children.

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.

Good Postures When Using the Monitor

When using the product, use it in the correct posi-

tion.

• Keep your back straight while looking at the product.

• The distance between your eyes and the screen should be between 45 to 50 cm. Look at the screen from a slightly higher location than the height of the screen.

• When using the product, use it in the correct position.

Safety Instructions

• Adjust the angle so that light is not reflected on the screen.

• Place your arms perpendicular to your sides and allow your arms to be level with the back of the hand.

• Keep your elbow at 90 degrees.

• Keep your knees at greater than 90 degrees, and keep your heels firmly on the floor. Keep your arms lower than your heart.

Introduction

Package Contents

Note

Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor.

If any items are missing, contact your dealer.

SyncMaster 2494HS

Contact a local dealer

Unpacking

Type 1

Type 2

to buy optional items.

Monitor and HAS stand

Monitor and HAS-USB stand

Type 3

Monitor and Simple stand

Type 4

Introduction

Monitor and Simple-USB stand

Note

MagicRotation program can not be provided as Simple Stand does not support Pivot function.

List of Parts

Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card

(Not available in all loca-

tions)

D-Sub Cable Power Cord

Option

USB Cable Cable holding ring

Sold separately

User's Guide

DVI Cable Stereo Cable HDMI Cable

Headphones

Note

• USB cable is only provided when the stand type is HAS-USB or SIMPLE-USB.

• Cable holding ring is only provided when the stand type is SIMPLE or SIMPLE-USB.

Your Monitor

Initial Settings

Select the language using the up or down key.

The displayed content will disappear after 40 seconds.

Turn the power button off and on. It will be displayed again.

Introduction

Front

It can be displayed up to three (3) times. Make sure to adjust the resolution of your PC before reaching the maximum count.

Note

The resolution displayed on the screen is the optimal resolution for this product.

Adjust your PC resolution so that it is the same as the optimal resolution for this product.

Note

Touch them lightly with your fingers to use them.

Introduction

MENU button [MENU/ ]

Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu.

Customized Key

You can customize key assignment for the Custom button according to your preferences.

Note

You can configure the Customized key for a required function via Setup > Customized Key.

Volume button

When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust volume.

>> Click here to see an animation clip

Adjust buttons [ ]

Adjust items in the menu.

Enter button [ ] / SOURCE button

Activates a highlighted menu item.

Push the ' /SOURCE', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off. (When the /SOURCE button is pressed to change the input mode, a message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the current mode -- analog or digital input signal.).

Note

If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the graphic card's DVI port using the DVI cable.

>> Click here to see an animation clip

AUTO button

Use this button for auto adjustment.

>> Click here to see an animation clip

Power button [ ]

Use this button for turning the product on and off.

Power Indicator

This light is lit when operating normally, and blinks once when your adjustments are saved.

Note

See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods.

Speaker

You can hear sound by connecting the soundcard of your PC to the monitor.

Rear

Introduction

Note

The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.

POWER S/W / POWER

HDMI IN / DVI IN(HDCP) / RGB IN

POWER S/W

Switch the product on and off.

POWER

Connect the power cord for your monitor to the

POWER

port on the back of the product.

HDMI IN

Connect the your product to the HDMI terminal of your digital output device using a HDMI cable.

HDMI IN

terminal at the back of

DVI IN(HDCP)

Connect the DVI cable to the

(HDCP)

port on the back of your product.

DVI IN

AUDIO IN / AUDIO OUT

RGB IN

Connect the your product to your computer.

RGB IN

terminal at the back of

USB connection ter-

minal (Option)

Introduction

AUDIO IN

Connect the audio cable for your product to the audio port on the back of your computer.

AUDIO OUT

Headphone output terminal

(USB upstream port)

Connect the UP port of the product and the USB port of the computer with the USB cable.

Kensington Lock

DOWN

Connect the product and a USB device with the USB cable.

To use have to connect the UP (Upstream Ca-

ble ) to the PC.

Make sure to use the USB cable supplied with this product to connect the product's

(USB downstream port)

DOWN

Note

DOWN

UP port and your computer's USB port.

port of the USB

(Downstream Port), you

Kensington Lock

The Kensington Lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The locking device has to be purchased separately. The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer. Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington Lock for proper use. The locking device has to be purchased separately.

Note

The location of the Kensington Lock may be different depending on its model.

Introduction

Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock

Stand Stopper (Only applied to HAS or HAS-USB type stand.)

Note

1. Insert

2. Connect the Kensington Lock cable.

3. Fix the Kensington Lock to a desk or a

Remove the fixing pin on the stand to lift the product up and down.

the locking device into the Kensington slot on the Monitor it in the locking direction .

heavy stationary object.

and turn

See Connecting Cables