Samsung Md230x6 User Manual

							SyncMaster MD230 / MD230X3 / MD230X6      
LCD Monitor
User Manual
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.
 
						

							MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before You Start   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-1
Custody and Maintenance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-2
Safety Precautions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-3
INSTALLING THE PRODUCT
Package Contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-1
Connecting the Cables for 1 x 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-2
Connecting the Cables for 1 x 3 and 2 x 3   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-3
Kensington Lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-4
USING THE PRODUCT
Setting the Optimal Resolution   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1
Standard Signal Mode Table   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
Installing the Device Driver   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-3
Product Operating Buttons   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display)  . . . . . . . . .  3-5
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Natural Color   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-1
MagicTune   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-2
MultiScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-3
TROUBLESHOOTING
Monitor Self-Diagnosis  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-1
Before Requesting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-2
FAQ  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-3
MORE INFORMATION
Specifications   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-1
Power Saving Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-2
Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-3
Correct Disposal of This Product 
 
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-4
Table Of Contents
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-1
1 Major Safety Precautions
1-1 Before You Start
Icons used in this manual
Using this Manual
• Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product.
• If a problem occurs, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
Copyright Notice
The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for performance improvement.
Copyright ©
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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 
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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.
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All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective companies.
ICONNAMEMEANING
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.
 
						

							1-2Major Safety Precautions  
1-2 Custody and Maintenance
External Surface and Screen Maintenance
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. Clean the product with a soft dry cloth.
•Do not clean the product with a flammable substance such as benzene or 
thinner, or clean with a wet cloth. This can cause a problem with the 
product.
•Do not scratch the screen with your fingernails or a sharp object.
This can cause permanent scratches and damage to the product.
•Do not clean the product by spraying water directly onto the product.
If water enters the product, it can cause fire, electric shock, or a problem with the 
product.
•Do not use a supersonic humidifer near the monitor. A supersonic 
humidifier can cause a white stain to appear on the high-gloss portions 
of the product due to the inherent characteristics of the high golss 
material.
 The appearance and the color may differ depending on the model.
 
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-3
1-3 Safety Precautions
Icons used for safety precautions
Meaning of Signs
Power Related
 The product image used in the following pictures for your reference may look different from the actual product.
 
 Warning
ICONNAMEMEANING
WarningFailing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or even a 
fatality.
CautionFailing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a personal injury or property 
damage.
Do not perform.Must be followed. 
Do not disassemble. The power plug must be unplugged from the wall 
outlet. 
Do not touch. Must be grounded to prevent electric shock. 
Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug or a 
loose power outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or 
fire.Avoid connecting multiple electric appliances to 
a single wall outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to 
overheating of the wall outlet.
Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power 
supply with wet hands.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock.Plug the power plug in firmly.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
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 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.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or 
fire.If the pins of the power plug or the wall outlet 
are covered in dust, clean it using a dry cloth.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
 
						

							1-3Major Safety Precautions  
 Caution
Installation Related 
 Warning
Avoid unplugging the power plug while the 
product is operating.
• Otherwise, it may damage the product due 
to electric shock.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. 
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. 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. 
Avoid placing burning candles,  mosquito-
repellent or cigarettes on the product and 
installing the product near a heater. 
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.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.
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 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 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. 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 dust, moisture (sauna), oil, smoke 
or water (rain drops) and installing it within a 
vehicle. 
• This may result in electric shock 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 shorten the product life cycle or 
cause fire.
Keep the plastic bags used to pack the product 
away from children.
•  If children place the plastic bags over their 
heads, they may suffocate.
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-3
 Caution
Cleaning Related
Do not let the product drop while moving it. 
• This may result in a problem with the 
product or injury. Do not place the product face down on the 
floor.
• This may damage the panel of the product.
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.When putting the product down, handle it 
gently. 
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with 
the product or injury. 
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.  
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.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. 
 
						

							1-3Major Safety Precautions  
 Caution
Usage Related
 Warning
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, 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.
This may result in the exterior being 
deformed or the print being removed.
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.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.
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.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. 
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. 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.
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.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.
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 dropping an object over the product or 
cause impact to the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or 
fire.
Avoid moving the product by pulling the power 
cord or antenna cable.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, 
fire or a problem with the product due to 
damage to the cable.When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the 
product or the power plug and ventilate 
immediately.
• A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
• During a thunder or lighting storm, do not 
touch the power cord or antenna cable.
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-3
 Caution
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.Avoid using or placing inflammable spray or 
objects near the product.
• This may result in an explosion or fire.
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.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with 
the product, electric shock 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.
Take care not to block the vent by a table cloth 
or curtain.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to 
internal overheating.
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.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.
Set the appropriate resolution and frequency 
for the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in eye strain.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.
Watching the product from too close a distance 
continuously may damage your eyesight.Avoid using a humidifier or cooker near the 
product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or 
fire.
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.Since the display panel is hot after using it for a 
long time, do not touch the product.
Keep small accessories away from the children.Take care when adjusting the angle of the 
product or the height of the stand.
• If your hand or finger is caught, you may be 
injured.
• If the product is tilted excessively, the 
product may fall and this may result in 
injury.
Avoid placing a heavy object over the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with 
the product or injury.
 
						

							1-3Major Safety Precautions  
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.
• 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.