SAMSUNG S23A700D User Manual

User manual

SyncMaster

S23A700D

The color and the appearance may differ depending on

the product, and the specifications are subject to

change without prior notice to improve the performance.

BN46-00106C-05

Copyright

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice to improve quality.

Samsung Electronics owns the copyright for this manual.

Use or reproduction of this manual in parts or entirety without the authorization of Samsung Electronics is prohibited.

The SAMSUNG and SyncMaster logos are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Before Using the Product

2011 Samsung Electronics

VESA, DPM and DDC are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association.

z An administration fee may be charged if either

 (a) an engineer is called out at your request and there is no defect in the product

(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual).

 (b) you bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect in the product

(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual).

z The amount of such administration charge will be advised to you before any work or home visit is

carried out.

Icons used in this manual

The following images are for reference only. Real-life situations may differ from what is shown in the images.

Symbols for safety precautions

Warning

Caution

A serious or fatal injury may result if instructions are not followed.

Personal injury or damage to properties may result if instructions are not followed.

Activities marked by this symbol are prohibited.

Instructions marked by this symbol must be followed.

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Cleaning

Before Using the Product

Cleaning

Exercise care when cleaning as the panel and exterior of advanced LCDs are easily scratched.

Take the following steps when cleaning.

1. Power off the monitor and computer.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the monitor.

Hold the power cable by the plug and do not touch the cable with wet hands. Otherwise, an electric shock may result.

3. Wipe the monitor with a clean, soft and dry cloth.

z Do not apply a cleaning agent that contains alcohol,

solvent, or surfactant to the monitor.

z Do not spray water or detergent directly on the product.

4. Wet a soft and dry cloth in water and wring thoroughly to clean the exterior of the monitor.

5. Connect the power cord to the product after cleaning the product.

6. Power on the monitor and computer.

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10 cm

10 cm 10 cm

10 cm

Securing the Installation Space

z Ensure some space around the product for ventilation. A rise in the internal temperature may cause

a fire and damage the product. Be sure to allow the amount of space as shown below or greater when installing the product.

The exterior may differ depending on the product.

Precautions for Storage

High-glossy models can develop white stains on the surface if an ultrasonic wave humidifier is used nearby.

Be sure to contact Samsung Customer Service Center (page 79) if the inside of the monitor needs cleaning. (service fee will be charged).

Safety Precautions

Electricity and Safety

The following images are for reference only. Real-life situations may differ from what is shown in the images.

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Warning

Do not use a damaged power cord or plug, or a loose power socket.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Do not plug many products into the same power socket.

z Otherwise, the socket may overheat and cause a fire.

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

z Otherwise, an electric shock may result.

Insert the power plug all the way in so it is not loose.

z An unstable connection may cause a fire.

Connect the power plug to a grounded power socket (type 1 insulated devices only).

z An electric shock or injury may result.

Do not bend or pull the power cord with force. Do not weigh the power cord down with a heavy object.

z A damaged power cord may cause an electric shock or fire.

Do not place the power cord or product near heat sources.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Remove foreign substances such as dust around the plug pins and power socket with a dry cloth.

z Otherwise, a fire may result.

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Caution

Do not unplug the power cord when the product is in use.

z The product may become damaged by an electric shock.

Do not use the power cord for products other than authorized products supplied by Samsung.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Keep the power socket where the power cord is connected unobstructed.

z If any problem occurs in the product, unplug the power cable to completely

cut the power to the product.

Installation

Warning

Power to the product cannot be completely cut off with the power button.

Hold the plug when disconnecting the power cord from the power socket.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, INSECT REPELLANTS OR CIGARETTES ON TOP OF THE PRODUCT. DO NOT INSTALL THE PRODUCT NEAR HEAT SOURCES.

z Otherwise, a fire may result.

Avoid installing the product in a narrow space with bad ventilation, such as a bookshelf or wall closet.

z Otherwise, a fire may result due to an increased internal temperature.

Keep the plastic packaging bag for the product in a place that cannot be reached by children.

z Children may suffocate.

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Do not install the product on an unstable or vibrating surface (insecure shelf, sloped surface, etc.).

z The product may fall and break or cause a personal injury.

z Using the product in an area with excess vibration may damage the product

or cause a fire.

Do not install the product in a vehicle or a place exposed to dust, moisture (water drips, etc.), oil, or smoke.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Do not expose the product to direct sunlight, heat, or a hot object such as a stove.

z Otherwise, the product lifespan may be reduced, or a fire may result.

Caution

Do not install the product within the reach of young children.

z The product may fall and injure children.

Take care not to drop the product when moving it.

z Otherwise, product failure or personal injury may result.

Do not set down the product on its front.

z The screen may become damaged.

When installing the product on a cabinet or shelf, make sure that the bottom edge of the front of the product is not protruding.

z The product may fall and break or cause a personal injury.

z Install the product only on cabinets or shelves of the right size.

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SAMSUNG

Put down the product carefully.

z The product may fall and break or cause a personal injury.

Installing the product in an unusual place (a place exposed to a lot of fine particles, chemical substances or extreme temperatures, or an airport or train station where the product should operate continuously for an extended period of time) may seriously affect its performance.

z Be sure to consult Samsung Customer Service Center (page 79) before

installation if you want to install the product at such a place.

Operation

Warning

High voltage runs through the product. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the product on your own.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

z Contact Samsung Customer Service Center (page 79) for repair.

Before moving the product, turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cable and all other connected cables.

z Otherwise, the power cord may be damaged and a fire or electric shock may

result.

If the product generates a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, remove the power cord immediately and contact Samsung Customer Service Center (page

79).

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Do not let children hang from the product or climb on top of it.

z The product may fall, and your child may become injured or seriously

harmed.

If the product falls or the exterior is damaged, power off the product, remove the power cord, and contact Samsung Customer Service Center (page 79).

z Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may result.

Do not put a heavy object, toy, or sweets on top of the product.

z The product or heavy objects may fall as children try to reach for the toy or

sweets resulting in a serious injury.

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GAS

100

During a lightning or thunderstorm, power off the product and remove the power cable.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Do not drop objects on the product or apply impact.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Do not move the product by pulling the power cord or any cable.

z Otherwise, the power cable may be damaged and product failure, an electric

shock or fire may result.

If a gas leakage is found, do not touch the product or power plug. Also, ventilate the area immediately.

z Sparks can cause an explosion or fire.

Do not lift or move the product by the power cord or any cable.

z Otherwise, the power cable may be damaged and product failure, an electric

shock or fire may result.

Do not use or keep combustible spray or an inflammable substance near the product.

z An explosion or fire may result.

Ensure the vents are not blocked by tablecloths or curtains.

z Otherwise, a fire may result from an increased internal temperature.

Do not insert a metallic object (a chopstick, coin, hair pin, etc.) or inflammable object (paper, match, etc.) into the vent or ports of the product.

z If water or any foreign substance enters the product, be sure to power off the

product, remove the power cord, and contact Samsung Customer Service Center (page 79).

z Product failure, an electric shock or fire may result.

Do not place objects containing liquid (vases, pots, bottles, etc) or metallic objects on top of the product.

z If water or any foreign substance enters the product, be sure to power off the

product, remove the power cord, and contact Samsung Customer Service Center (page 79).

z Product failure, an electric shock or fire may result.

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Caution

Leaving the screen fixed on a stationary image for an extended period of time may cause afterimage burn-in or defective pixels.

z If you are not going to use the product for an extended period of time,

activate power-saving mode or a moving-picture screen saver.

Disconnect the power cord from the power socket if you do not plan on using the product for an extended period of time (vacation, etc).

z Otherwise, a fire may result from accumulated dust, overheating, an electric

shock, or electric leakage.

Use the product at the recommended resolution and frequency.

z Your eyesight may deteriorate.

Do not put DC power adapters together.

z Otherwise, a fire may result.

Remove the plastic bag from the DC power adapter before you use it.

z Otherwise, a fire may result.

Do not let water enter the DC power device or get the device wet.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

z Avoid using the product outdoors where it can be exposed to rain or snow.

z Be careful not to get the DC power adapter wet when you wash the floor.

Do not put the DC power adapter near to any heating apparatus.

z Otherwise, a fire may result.

Keep the DC power adapter in a well-ventilated area.

Looking at the screen too close for an extended period of time can deteriorate your eyesight.

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Do not hold the monitor upside-down or move it by holding the stand.

z The product may fall and break or cause a personal injury.

Do not use humidifiers or stoves around the product.

z An electric shock or fire may result.

Rest your eyes for more than 5 minutes for every 1 hour of product use.

z Eye fatigue will be relieved.

Do not touch the screen when the product has been turned on for an extended period of time as it will become hot.

Store the small accessories used with the product out of reach of children.

Exercise caution when adjusting the product angle or stand height.

z Otherwise, children's fingers or hands may become stuck and injured.

z Tilting the product excessively may cause it to fall and result in personal

injury.

Do not place heavy objects on the product.

z Product failure or personal injure may result.

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Correct posture to use the product

Use the product in the correct posture as follows:

z Straighten your back.

z Allow a distance of 45 to 50cm between your eye and the screen, and look slightly

downward at the screen. Keep your eyes directly in front of the screen.

z Adjust the angle so light does not reflect on the screen.

z Keep your forearms perpendicular to your upper arms and level with the back of

your hands.

z Keep your elbows at about a right angle.

z Adjust the height of the product so you can keep your knees bent at 90 degrees or

more, your heels attached to the floor, and your arms lower than your heart.

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BEFORE USING THE

PRODUCT

PREPARATIONS 18 Checking the Contents

2 Copyright

2 Icons used in this manual 2 Symbols for safety precautions

3 Cleaning

3 Cleaning 4 Securing the Installation Space 4 Precautions for Storage

4 Safety Precautions

4 Electricity and Safety 6 Installation 8Operation

12 Correct posture to use the product

18 Removing the Packaging 19 Checking the Components

20 Attaching the Stand

22 Parts

22 Frontal Buttons 25 Reverse Side 26 Tidying Up the Connected Cables 26 Anti-theft Lock 27 Adjusting the Product Tilt

3D 28 3D

28 3D Mode 29 Depth 30 L/R Change 30

31 Standard HDMI-Compatible Formats

31 Resolution Supported for PC Input (via

3D → 2D

the HDMI Port)

32 Playing 3D Games on a PC

Table Of Contents

33 Precautions when Viewing 3D Video

CONNECTING AND USING

A SOURCE DEVICE

SCREEN SETUP 43 MAGIC

34 Before Connecting

34 Pre-connection Checkpoints

35 Connecting the Power

36 Connecting and Using a PC

36 Connecting to a PC 38 Driver Installation 38 Changing the Resolution Using a PC

40 Connecting to a Video Device

40 Connection Using an HDMI Cable

42 Setting Optimum Resolution

42 Connecting Headphones

43 SAMSUNG MAGIC Angle 44 SAMSUNG MAGIC Bright 45 SAMSUNG MAGIC Color

46 Brightness

46 Configuring Brightness

47 Contrast

47 Configuring Contrast

48 Sharpness

48 Configuring Sharpness

48 Response Time

49 Configuring Response Time

49 HDMI Black Level

CONFIGURING TINT 51 Red

51 Configuring Red

Table Of Contents

51 Green

51 Configuring Green

52 Blue

52 Configuring Blue

53 Color Tone

53 Configuring the Color Tone Settings

54 Gamma

54 Configuring Gamma

RESIZING OR

RELOCATING THE

SCREEN

55 Size

55 Changing the Picture Size

56 Horizontal Position

56 Configuring H-Position

56 Vertical Position

56 Configuring V-Position

57 Menu H-Position

57 Configuring Menu H-Position

58 Menu V-Position

58 Configuring Menu V-Position

SETUP AND RESET 59 Eco Saving

59 Menu Transparency

59 Changing Menu Transparency

60 Language

60 Changing the Language

61 PC/AV Mode

61 Configuring PC/AV Mode

62 Auto Source

62 Configuring Auto Source

Table Of Contents

62 Display Time

62 Configuring Display Time

63 Key Repeat Time

63 Configuring Key Repeat Time

64 Customized Key

64 Configuring Customized Key

64 Off Timer On/Off

64 Configuring Off Timer On/Off

65 Off Timer Setting

65 Configuring Off Timer Setting

INFORMATION MENU AND

OTHERS

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

66 Reset

66 Initializing Settings (Reset)

67 INFORMATION

67 Displaying INFORMATION

67 Configuring Brightness in the Startup

Screen

68 Configuring Volume in the Startup

Screen

69 Requirements Before Contacting

Samsung Customer Service Center

69 Testing the Product 69 Checking the Resolution and Frequency 69 Check the followings.

72 Q & A

SPECIFICATIONS 74 General

75 PowerSaver

76 Standard Signal Mode Table

Table Of Contents

APPENDIX

INDEX

79 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE

84 Correct Disposal

84 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste

Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

84 Correct disposal of batteries in this product

85 Terminology

Table Of Contents

Preparations

1.1 Checking the Contents

1.1.1 Removing the Packaging

1 Open the packaging box. Be careful not to damage the product when you open the packaging with

a sharp instrument.

2 Remove the styrofoam from the product.

3 Check the components and remove the styrofoam and plastic bag.

z The appearance of actual components may differ from the image shown.

z This image is for reference only.

4 Store the box in a dry area so that it can be used when moving the product in the future.

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Preparations

1.1.2 Checking the Components

z Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product if any item is missing. z The appearance of the components and items sold separately may differ from the image shown.

Components

Quick setup guide Warranty card

(Not available in some locations)

Cleaning cloth Power cable DC power adapter

DVI-Dual Cable Wire holders Stand Base

Stand Connector

z Components may differ in different locations.

3D Glasses & 3D Glasses

User Manual

User manual

Stand Assembly Guide

z The cleaning cloth is only supplied with the black high-glossy model.

Items sold separately

The following items can be purchased at your nearest retailer.

HDMI-DVI cable HDMI cable

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Preparations

1.2 Attaching 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.

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Preparations

Caution

Avoid lifting the product holding only the stand.

1 Preparations

Preparations

OSD Guide

1.3 Parts

1.3.1 Frontal Buttons

The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality.

z This is a touch-type button. Tap the button lightly with a finger.

z If you press a button on the front of the monitor, an OSD Guide will display showing the function of

the button before the menu for the pressed button appears.

z To go to the menu, press the button on the front of the monitor again.

z OSD Guide may vary according to functions and models. Please refer to actual product.

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Icons Description

z Open or close the onscreen display (OSD) menu, or return to the last

menu.

z OSD control lock: Maintain the current settings, or lock the OSD

control to prevent unintended changes to settings.

To lock the OSD control, press the [ ] button for five seconds.

To unlock the locked OSD control, press the [ ] button for more than five seconds.

If the OSD control is locked,

z Only the menus 3D, MAGIC, Brightness, Contrast and

INFORMATION are available for use.

When the OSD guide is displayed, the [ ] button activates the function assigned to Customized Key.

When the menu screen is displayed, the button functions as the (-) key to move to a lower menu or adjust the setting of an option.

Configure Customized Key and press [ ]. The following options will be enabled.

MAGIC - Image Size

To configure Customized Key, go to SETUP&RESET

Customized Key and select the mode you want.

When the OSD guide is displayed, the [ ] button changes the sound volume in HDMI mode or adjusts the brightness in Digital mode.

When the menu screen is displayed, the button functions as the (+) key to move to an upper menu or adjust the setting of an option.

Confirm a menu selection.

When the OSD guide is displayed, the [ ] button changes the input source (HDMI/Digital). If you power on the product or change the input

source by pressing the [ ] button, a message that shows the changed input source will appear at the top left corner of the screen.

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Preparations

Icons Description

When the OSD guide is displayed, the [ ] button opens the 3D setting window.

Turn the screen on or off. The power indicator will be lit when the product is operating normally.

z Refer to "10.2 PowerSaver" for details about the power-saving

function.

z To reduce power consumption, it is best to remove the power

cable when you will not be using the product for an extended period of time.

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DVI IN

DC 14V

HDMI IN

Preparations

1.3.2 Reverse Side

The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality.

Port Description

Connects to the DC power adapter.

Connects to an audio output device such as headphones.

Connects to a source device via a DVI cable.

Connects to a source device using an HDMI cable.

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Preparations

1.3.3 Tidying Up the Connected Cables

Tidy up the cables using the cable holder on the back of the stand.

The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality.

1.3.4 Anti-theft Lock

An anti-theft lock allows you to use the product securely even in public places.

The locking device shape and locking method depend on the manufacturer. Refer to the user guide provided with your anti-theft locking device for details.

To lock an anti-theft locking device

1 Fix the cable of your anti-theft locking device to a heavy object

such as a desk.

2 Put one end of the cable through the loop on the other end. 3 Insert the locking device into the anti-theft lock slot at the back of

the product.

4 Lock the locking device.

z An anti-theft locking device can be purchased separately.

z Refer to the user guide provided with your anti-theft locking

device for details.

z Anti-theft locking devices can be purchased at electronics

retailers or online.

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20°

Preparations

1.3.5 Adjusting the Product Tilt

The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality.

z You can adjust the tilt of your monitor.

z Hold the lower part of the product and adjust the tilt carefully.

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