Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 172MP Samsung
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SyncMaster 172MP/152MP.
Index User's Guide T 2 Main Page Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Remote Contro l Setup Connecting Your Monitor Connec ting to a .
Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug fr.
Safety Instructions - Power User's Guide T 4 When not used for extended periods of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. Do not use a damaged or loose plug. z This may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet. z Bad ventilatio n may cause a breakdown o r fire. Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. z An electric shock or fire co uld result inside the monitor. Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
Safety Instructions - Cleaning User's Guide T 6 When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceabl e parts inside. z This may cause an electric sh ock or a fire. z Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. If your monitor does not operate norma lly - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or servi ce .
Keep all power adaptors apart. z Possible fire hazard. Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source. z Possible fire hazard. Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adaptor before use. z Possible fire hazard. Always keep power adaptor in well-ventilated area.
Please make sure the f ollowing items are include d with your monito r. If any items are missing, contact your deal er . Introduction - Unpacking User's Guide T 9 Monitor User's Guide and Na.
For detailed information concerning the monitor functions, refer to User Controls under Adjusting Your Monitor. The monitor's front configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. 1. PC mode button 6. Up-Down button / Channel button 2.
For detailed inform ation concerning cable connection s, refer to Connec ting Cabl es under Se tup. The monitor's rear con figuration may va ry slightly depe nding on the mo nitor model. C. DVD/ DTV Connection Terminal 1. DVD/ DTV componen t(Y, Pb, Pr) Termin al 2.
For detailed inform ation of the Remote Con trol Unit functio ns, refer to Adjusting Your Monitor > User Controls > User Control Buttons > Rem ote Control buttons . The remote control 's configuratio n may vary slightly depending on the moni tor model.
Turn on your com puter and monitor. If yo ur monitor displays an imag e, installation is complete. 1. Connecting to a Computer 1. Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and connect th e adapter jack to the DC POWER port on the back of your mon itor.
This monitor allows the user to connect it to su ch input devices as a DVD player, a VCR or camcorder, or a DTV or TV without disco nnecting the PC. For de tailed information on connecting AV inpu t devices, refer to User Controls under Ad justing You r Monitor.
1. Connect th e antenna or th e cable box to the TV tuner box us ing the "ANTENNA" term inal on the tuner box. 2. Remove the TV Tuner Box cover from the rear of the m onitor. 3. Insert the con nected tuner box into the slo t and firmly tighte n the two screws using a co in to lock the box in place.
4. Connecti ng to a Macintosh 1. Connect th e power cor d to the DC adapt er and th en connect the a dapter ja ck to the DC POWER port on the monitor . (Volt age is automat icall y adjusted by t he power ada ptor.) 2. Connect th e signal ca ble to the D-S UB port on th e Macinto sh compute r.
1. Connect your hea dphones to the Hea dphone-out port. 5. Connecting Headphone You may conne ct your headpho nes to the monito r. Setup - Connecting to other devices User's Guide T 17.
1. Windows ME Refer to " Installing the Monitor Dr iver and User Manual " CD-ROM supplied with the monitor. When inserted into th e computer CD drive, the CD-ROM boots up a utomatically. If it fails to boot up automatically, click monsetup.exe twice in the CD-ROM dri ve folder of Windows Expl orer.
2. Windows XP/2000 Refer to " Installing the Monitor Dr iver and User Manual " CD-ROM supplied with the monitor. When inserted into th e computer CD drive, the CD-ROM boots up a utomatically. If it fails to boot up automatically, click monsetup.
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have.
5. Click " Update Driver.. " and select " Install from a list or.. " then click " Next " button. 6. Sele ct " Don't search ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ". 7.
9. Click the " Close " button then cli ck " OK " button continually. 10. Monitor d river installation is completed. 2. Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System * When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps.
5. Linux Operating System To execute X-Window, you need to make the X86Con fig file, which is a type of system setti ng file. 1. Press Enter at the first and the se cond screen after executin g the X86Config file. 2. The third s creen is for setting your mouse .
1. Folding the base The monitor may be reclined from 0 to 90 degrees. When fully folded (reclined), the base becomes a handy holder for moving the monitor around. 1. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen.
The monitor supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 26 The control button configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. Source Buttons | Control Buttons | Remote Control Buttons | Source Buttons | 1. PC mode button Switches from Video mode to PC mode.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 27 | Control Buttons | For more information on the screen adjustment functions, refer to On-Screen Display . 5. Power button / Power indicator Use this button for turn the monitor on and off.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 28 Use this button for turn the monitor on and off. 2.-5. Source Button See the Source Buttons above. 6. PIP Position button Adjusts the location of Video image in PIP mode. Press VOL - / VOL +, + CH / - CH buttons to adjust the location up and down or left and right.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 29 19. Caption button Turns on Closed Captioning service (in English). In some countries, Caption service is not available.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 30 Direct-Access Features let you display Monitor Adjustment Menu by simply pressing Auto button once. Or they are used to adjust monitor functions. You need to activate functions other than Auto Adjustment only when Auto-Access Features are off.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 31 4. Channel When OSD is not on the screen, push the + CH / - CH button to select channel number. 1. Push the button to decrease the channel number. 2. Push the button to increase the channel number.
Contrast Adjus t Cont rast. Brightne ss Adjust Brightness. Color Control The tone of color can be cha nged fr om redish whit e to blui sh white. The individ ual color comp onents are a lso u ser c ustomizabl e. 1) Mod e 1 : Plain wh ite. 2) Mod e 2 : Reddish w hite.
2. TV Screen Picture Controls Contrast, Bri ghtness, Sharpn ess, Color and Tint of the TV image. 1) Mode 2) Color tone • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings. - Contrast : Adjust the contrast of TV without affecting PC RGB's contrast.
Size 1) Normal Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mo de(This is the stan dard TV screen size.) 2) Wide Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mod e. This feature does no t work in PIP mode . Sleep Timer Automatically shuts off th e screen at a pre-programmed time (30 min.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - On-Screen Display User's Guide T 35 Picture Controls Contrast, Brig htness, Sharpne ss, Color and Tint of the Vide o image. 1) Mode • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings. - Contrast : Adjust the contrast of Vi deo without affectin g PC RGB's contrast.
5. OSD Contr ol Press the Ex it butto n to make the menu disa ppear . The adjust ments made are save d automatic ally as the menu screen d isappea rs. Th e OSD ( On-Screen D isplay) featu re may not f unction prope rly dependi ng on input signal s.
1. PC Screen Characters an d icons become hi ghlighted in blue during adjustment f or each menu. For detailed inform ation on Screen Adjustm ent in the PC mode, refer to PC Sc reen Adjust ment Animation Cl ips . Contrast Adjus t Cont rast. Brightne ss Adjust Brightness.
Picture Controls Contrast, Brightness, S harpness, Color and Tint of the TV image. 1) Mode 2) Mode • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings. - Contrast : Adjust the contrast of TV without aff ecting PC RGB's contrast. - Brightness : Adjust the brightness of TV withou t affecting PC RGB's brightness.
The channel system can be set in several differ ent ways. 1) ANT / CATV Select a chan nel system that is be ing used in you r region. 2) Auto program The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory.
2) Mode - Color : Change the richness of color. - Tint : Change the tone of color. • Dynamic : Choose Dynamic for viewing the Video during the day or when there is bright- light in the room. • Standard : Choose Standard for the standard factory settings.
5. OSD Contr ol Press the Ex it butto n to make the menu disa ppear . The adjust ments made are save d automatic ally as the menu screen d isappea rs. Th e OSD ( On-Screen D isplay) featu re may not f unction prope rly dependi ng on input signal s.
Troubleshooting - Check before Calling for Service User's Guide T 42 Check the following items yourself before calling for service. Contact the service center for problems that you cannot solve by yourself.
Troubleshooting - Check before Calling for Service User's Guide T 43 video card manufacturers. 2. Installing Adapter Driver The instructions given below are for general circumstances. For specific issues, contact the relevant computer or video card manufacturers.
5. Symptoms and Recommended Actions A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore, if there is trouble with the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, noise, Video mode not supported, etc.
Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions User's Guide T 45 The following table lists possible problems and their solutions. Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself.
Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions User's Guide T 46 2. Problems related to Screen Problems related to the monitor screen and their solutions are listed. Problems Solutions Screen is blank and power indicator is off z Ensure that the power cord is firmly connected and the LCD monitor is on.
Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions User's Guide T 47 3. Problems related to Audio Problems related to audio signals and their solutions are listed below. Problems Solutions No sound z Ensure that the audio cable is firmly connected to both the audio-in port on your monitor and the audio-out port on your sound card.
Question Answer How can I change the frequency? Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card. Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the driver used.
Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 49 SyncMaster 152MP Design and specifications are subject to change without prior no tice. Genera l Model Name SyncMaster 152MP LCD Panel Size 15.0 inch (D iagonal) Display area 304.128 (H) x 22 8.
Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 50 SyncMaster 152MP VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware .
Specifications - PowerSaver User's Guide T 51 SyncMaster 152MP This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time.
Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) Color System Sound System Stereo System Channel System Countries NTSC M A2 US Korea BTSC (SAP) US .
Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 53 SyncMaster 172MP Design and specifications are subject to change without prior no tice. Genera l Model Name SyncMaster 1 72 MP LCD Panel Size 17.0 inch (diagonal) Display area 337.92 (H) x 270.
Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 54 SyncMaster 172MP VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware .
Specifications - PowerSaver User's Guide T 55 SyncMaster 172MP This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time.
Color System Sound System Stereo System Channel System Countries NTSC M A2 US Korea BTSC (SAP) US USA, Canada, Chile, Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto-Rico.
Information - Service Center User's Guide T 57 AUSTRALIA : Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd. Customer Response Centre 7 Parkview Drive, Homebush Bay NSW 2127 Tel : 1300 362 603 http://www.samsung.com.au/ BRAZIL : Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda.
Information - Service Center User's Guide T 58 Tel. 8-044-4906878 Fax 8-044-4906887 Toll-free 8-800-502-0000 http://www.samsung.com.ua/ United Kingdom : Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd. Samsung House, 225 Hook Rise South Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD Tel.
Sync Signal Sync (Synchronized) Signals re fer to the standard signals that ar e required to display desired colors on the monitor . They are di vided into Vert ical and Hori zontal Sync Sig nals. These si gnals disp lay normal color images b y the set resolution and fre quency.
FCC Inform ation | IC Co mpliance Notice | MPR II Compliance | European Notice (Europe only) | PCT Notice | VCCI | TCO'95-Ecologica l requirements fo r personal co mputers (TCO 95 applie d model .
European Notice (Europe only) Products with the CE marking comply with the EM C Directive(89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Dire ctive (73/23/EEC) issu ed by the Comm ission of the Euro pean Community .
What does labelling involve? This product meets th e requirements for the TCO'95 scheme, which provid es for international environmental labelling of mo nitors.
TCO'99-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) Congratulations! You have just pu rchased a TCO'99 approved an d labelled product! Your choice ha s provided you with a product developed for professio nal use.
in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that bat teries may not contain any me rcury. It also demands that mercury is not pres ent in any of the ele ctrical or electronics com ponents associat ed with the labelled unit. There is however one exception.
Information - Regulatory User's Guide T 64 TCO'03-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries th e TCO03 Displays label.
Natural Color Software Program One of the re cent problems in using a c omputer is that the color of the images printed out by a printe r or other imag es scanned by a scanner or a digital cam era are not th e same as thos e shown on th e monitor. The Natural Colo r S/W is the very solu tion for this problem.
Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - For Better Display User's Guide T 65 For Better Display 1. Adjust computer reso lution and s creen injec tion rate (re fresh rate) in control panel of com puter as described belo w to enjoy the best q uality of picture.
Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - For Better Display User's Guide T 65 For Better Display 1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of picture.
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