Samsung P2250N, P2350N, P2050N User Manual
SyncMaster P2050N,P2250N,P2350N
LCD Monitor
User Manual
1. Major Safety Precautions
1-1. Before You Start
Icons used in this manual
Icon Name Meaning
Caution Indicates cases where the function may not work or the setting may be canceled.
Note Indicates a hint or tip to operate a function.
Using this Manual
• Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product.
• If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Problemshooting' section.
Copyright Notice
The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for performance improvement.
Copyright © 2009 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
The copyright of this manual is reserved by Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
The contents of this manual may not be partially or in whole reproduced, distributed or used in any form without the written permission of Samsung
Electronics, Co., Ltd.
The SAMSUNG logo and SyncMaster are the registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
VESA, DPM and DDC are the registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association.
The ENERGY STAR logo is the registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective companies.
As a partner of ENERGY STAR, Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. admits that this product satisfies the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy
saving.
1-2. Custody and Maintenance
External Surface and Screen Maintenance
Clean the product with a soft dry cloth.
• Do not clean the product with an inflammable substance such as benzene
or thinner or with a wet cloth. This may result in a problem with the
product.
• Do not scratch the screen with your fingernails or a sharp object.
This may result in scratches or damage to the product.
• Do not clean the product directly by spraying water onto the product.
If water enters the product, it may result in fire, electric shock or a
problem with the product.
• A white stain may be generated on the surface of the high-glossy model
due to the inherent characteristics of the material, if a supersonic humidifier is used.
The appearance and the color may differ depending on the model.
About persistent images
• Displaying a still image for a long time may create a persistent image or stain on the screen. If you do not use the product for a long time, set the
power-saving mode or screen saver.
• Due to technological constraints of the LCD Panel manufacturer, the images generated by this product may appear either brighter or darker than
normal by appr. 1ppm (parts per million) pixel.
The number of sub-pixels of an LCD panel by size: The number of Sub-Pixels = Max. Horizontal Resolution x Max. Vertical Resolution x 3
Example) If the maximum resolution is 1680 x 1050, the number of sub-pixels is 1680 x 1050 x 3 = 5,292,000.
1-3. Safety Precautions
Icons used for safety precautions
Icon
Meaning of Signs
Power Related
Name Meaning
Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or even a fatality.
Caution
Do not perform.
Do not disassemble.
Do not touch. Must be grounded to prevent electric shock.
Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a personal injury or property
damage.
Must be followed.
The power plug must be unplugged from the wall outlet.
The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries.
Warning
Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug or a
loose power outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power supply
with wet hands.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock.
Make sure to connect the power cord to a grounded
wall outlet (for insulation class 1 equipment only).
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or injury.
Avoid connecting multiple electric appliances to a
single wall outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to overheating of the wall outlet.
Plug the power plug in firmly.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Avoid bending or twisting the power cord excessively and avoid placing heavy objects on the cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire
due to a damaged power cord.
Keep the power cord and the product away from a
heater.
If the pins of the power plug or the wall outlet are
covered in dust, clean it using a dry cloth.
Caution
Installation Related
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Avoid unplugging the power plug while the product
is operating.
• Otherwise, it may damage the product due to
electric shock.
When unplugging the power plug from the wall
outlet, make sure to hold it by the plug and not by
the cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Make sure to use only the power cord supplied by
our company. In addition, do not use the power cord
of another electric appliance.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Connect the power plug to a wall outlet that can be
easily reached.
• When a problem occurs with the product, you
must unplug the power plug to cut the power off
completely. You cannot cut the power off completely using only the power button on the product.
Warning
Avoid placing burning candles, mosquito-repellent
or cigarettes on the product and installing the product near a heater.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Avoid installing the product in a badly-ventilated
location such as inside a bookshelf or closet.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to internal
over-heating.
Keep the plastic bags used to pack the product away
from children.
• If children place the plastic bags over their
heads, they may suffocate.
Avoid installing the product in a location exposed
to dust, moisture (sauna), oil, smoke or water (rain
drops) and installing it within a vehicle.
Ask an installation engineer or relevant company to
install the product onto the wall.
• Otherwise, it may result in injury.
• Make sure to use the specified wall mount.
Keep a distance of at least 10 cm from the wall when
installing the product for ventilation.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to internal
over-heating.
Avoid installing the product in a location that is unstable or exposed to excessive vibrations such as on
an unstable or slanted shelf.
• The product may fall and this may result in
damage to the product or injury.
• If you use the product in a location exposed to
excessive vibrations, it may result in a problem
with the product or fire.
Avoid installing the product in a location exposed
to direct sunlight and installing the product near a
heat source such as a fire or heater.
• This may result in electric shock or fire.
Avoid installing the product at an easily reachable
height where children may reach it.
• If a child touches the product, the product may
fall and this may result in injury.
• Since the front part is heavier, install the product on a flat and stable surface.
• This may shorten the product life cycle or cause
fire.
Caution
Do not let the product drop while moving it.
• This may result in a problem with the product
or injury.
When installing the product on a console or shelf,
make sure that the front of the product does not
protrude out of the console or shelf.
• Otherwise, this may cause the product to fall off
and result in a malfunction or injury.
• Make sure to use a cabinet or shelf suitable to
the size of the product.
If the product is installed in a location where the
operating conditions vary considerably, a serious
quality problem may occur due to the surrounding
environment. In this case, install the product only
after consulting one of our service engineers about
the matter.
• Places exposed to microscopic dust, chemicals,
too high or low temperature, high humidity,
such as airports or stations where the product is
continuously used for a long time and so on.
Do not place the product face down on the floor.
• This may damage the panel of the product.
When putting the product down, handle it gently.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the
product or injury.
Cleaning Related
Caution
Since using a surfactant, which contains a large amount of alcohol, solvent or other strong chemicals, may result in the discoloration
or cracking of the product exterior or the panel surface coming off, be sure to use the recommended cleansing agent only.
You can purchase the recommended cleansing agent from a service center.
Before cleaning the product, unplug the power
cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Avoid spraying cleansing agent directly onto the
product.
• This may result in discoloration or cracking of
the exterior of the product or the panel coming
off.
When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly over the product parts.
• Make sure that water does not enter the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric shock
or a problem with the product.
When cleaning the product, disconnect the power
cord and clean the product with a soft dry cloth.
• Avoid using chemicals such as wax, benzene,
alcohol, thinner, mosquito-repellent, fragrance,
lubrication or cleansing agent when cleaning
the product.
Use a soft, damp cloth with a "monitor-exclusive
cleansing agent" and wipe the product with it.
• If no monitor-exclusive cleansing agent is
available, dilute a cleansing agent with water at
a ratio of 1:10 before cleaning the product.
This may result in the exterior being deformed
or the print being removed.
Since the exterior of the product is easily scratched,
be sure to use a proper cleansing cloth. Use the
cleansing cloth with a small amount of water. However, if the cloth is contaminated by alien substances, it may result in scratches to the exterior;
therefore shake off any alien substances from the
cloth before using it.
Usage Related
Warning
Since a high voltage runs through the product, never
disassemble, repair or modify the product yourself.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric shock.
• If the product needs to be fixed, contact a service center.
If the product generates a strange noise, a burning
smell, or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact a service center.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
If you drop the product or the case is damaged, turn
the power off and unplug the power cord. Contact
a service center.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric shock.
When thunder or lighting occurs, unplug the power
cord and under no circumstance touch the antenna
cable as this is dangerous.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Avoid moving the product by pulling the power
cord or antenna cable.
When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly over the product parts.
• Make sure that water does not enter the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric shock
or a problem with the product.
Avoid letting children to hang or climb onto the
product.
• Otherwise, it may result in the product falling
and this may result in injury or death.
Avoid placing objects such as toys and cookies on
top of the product.
• If a child hangs over the product to grab an object, the object or the product may fall and this
may result in injury or even death.
Avoid dropping an object over the product or cause
impact to the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the product
or the power plug and ventilate immediately.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire
or a problem with the product due to damage to
the cable.
Avoid lifting up or move the product by holding
only the power cord or signal cable.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire
or a problem with the product due to damage to
the cable.
Take care not to block the vent by a table cloth or
curtain.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to internal
overheating.
Avoid placing a liquid container such as a vase,
flowerpot, beverage, cosmetics or drugs, or a metal
object over the product.
• If water or an alien substance enters the product,
turn the power off, unplug the power cord and
contact a service center.
• A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
• During a thunder or lighting storm, do not touch
the power cord or antenna cable.
Avoid using or placing inflammable spray or objects near the product.
• This may result in an explosion or fire.
Avoid inserting metal objects such as a chopsticks,
coins or hairpins, or inflammable objects into the
product (the vents, ports, etc).
• If water or an alien substance enters the product,
turn the power off, unplug the power cord and
contact a service center.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the
product, electric shock or fire.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the
product, electric shock or fire.
Caution
Displaying a still image for a long time may create
a persistent image or stain on the screen.
• If you do not use the product for a long time,
use the power-saving mode or set the screensaver to the moving picture mode.
Set the appropriate resolution and frequency for the
product.
• Otherwise, it may result in eye strain.
Watching the product from too close a distance
continuously may damage your eyesight.
It is important to give your eyes some rest (5 minutes every hour) when viewing the product screen
for long periods of time.
• This will alleviate any eye strain.
Keep small accessories away from the children. Take care when adjusting the angle of the product
When not using the product for a long time such as
leaving your home, unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet.
• Otherwise, it may cause dust accumulation and
result in fire caused by overheating or short circuit or result in an electric shock.
Avoid turning the product upside down or move the
product holding only the stand.
• This may cause the product to fall resulting in
damage to the product or injury.
Avoid using a humidifier or cooker near the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Since the display panel is hot after using it for a long
time, do not touch the product.
or the height of the stand.
• If your hand or finger is caught, you may be
injured.
Avoid placing a heavy object over the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the
product or injury.
Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Product
Maintain the correct posture when using this product.
• Straighten your back.
• Keep a distance of 45~50 cm from your eyes to the screen. Look down at the screen and face the screen
forwards.
• Maintain the correct posture when using this product.
• Adjust the angle of the product so that 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 keeping 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.
• If the product is tilted excessively, the product
may fall and this may result in injury.
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.
Contents
Monitor
Installation Manual Product Warranty User Manual D-Sub Cable
Power Cord Cleaning Cloth Cable Arrangement Link Stand Connector
Stand
The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-glossy models only.
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 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 fully so that it is completely fixed.
Place a soft cloth over the table to protect the product and place the product onto the cloth so that
the front of the product is facing downwards.
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
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