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SyncMaster 15 2 MP / 17 2 MP.
English > Main > Index Main Page Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Remote Contro l Setup Connecti ng Your Monit or Connec ting to.
English > Main > Safety In structi ons > Notational Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Failure t o follow di rections noted by this symbol could result in bodily ha rm or damage to equipment .
Engl i s h > M a i n > S a f e t y I ns t r ucti ons > P ow e r Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other When not used f or extended perio ds of time, set your PC to D PMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen m ode. Do not use a damaged or loose plug.
Engl i s h > M a i n > S a f e t y I ns t r uct i ons > I ns tal l ati on Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet. z Bad ventilatio n may caus e a breakdown or fire. Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
E n g lis h > Ma in > S a fe t y In s t r u c t io n s > C le a n in g Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other When cleaning the monitor ca se or the surface of the TFT- LCD, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor.
Engl i s h > M a i n > S a f e t y I ns t r uct i ons > Oht e r Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable part s inside. z This may cause an electric shock or a fi re. z Refer servicing to qua lified service pe rsonnel.
Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source. z Possible fire hazard. Remove and discard vinyl bag fr om power adaptor before use. z Possible fire hazard. Always keep power adaptor in well-ventilated area. If you view a fixe d screen for an extended period of ti me, residual image or blurriness may appear.
English > Main > Intr oduction > Unpacking Unpacking Front Rear Remote Contro l Please make su re the following items are incl uded with your monitor.
English > Main > I ntroduction > Front Unpacking Front Rear Remote Contro l For detailed inform ation concerning th e monitor functions, re fer to User Controls under Adju sting You r Monitor. The monitor's fron t configurat ion may vary slight ly depending on the monitor mod el.
English > Main > Introduction > Rear Unpacking Front Rear Remote Contro l For detailed in formation concerni ng cable connection s, refer to Connec ting Cabl es under Se tup. The monitor's rear configuratio n may vary sl ightly depend ing on the monitor model.
English > Main > Introd uction > Remote Control Unpacking Front Rear Remote Contro l For detailed inform ation of the Remo te Control Unit functions, refer to Adjust ing Your Monitor > Use r Controls > User Control Buttons > Remote Co ntrol button s .
Engl i s h > M a i n > S e t up > Conne ct i ng Y our M oni t or > Conne ct i ng t o a C omput e r Connecti ng Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installi ng a VESA base Connec ting to a Com puter Connecti ng to other devices Turn on your com puter and monito r.
Engl i s h > M a i n > S e t up > Conne ct i ng Y our M oni t or > Conne ct i ng t o ot her de v i ces Connecti ng Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installi ng a VESA base Connec.
1. Connect th e antenna or th e cable box to the TV tuner box(o ption), usi ng the "ANTENNA " terminal on the tuner box . 2. Remove the TV Tuner Box cover from the rear of the monitor. 3. Insert the con nected tuner box into the slot and firm ly t ighten the two scre ws using a coin to lock th e box in place.
4. Connectin g Headphon e You may connec t your headphone s to the moni tor. 1. Connect your headphon es to the Head phone-out p ort..
English > Main > Setup > Instal lin g the Monitor Driver > Automatic Connecti ng Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installi ng a VESA base A utomatic Manual When prompted by the operating sy stem for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor.
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 dr ive, the CD-ROM boots up automatically. If it fails to boot up automatically, cl ick monsetup.
English > Main > Setup > Instal li ng the Monitor Driver > Manual Connecti ng Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installi ng a VESA base A utomatic Manual When prompted by the operating sy stem for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor.
5. Clic k " Update Driver.. " and sel ect " Install from a list or.. " then click " Next " button. 6. Sele ct " Don't searc h ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ".
9. Click the " Close " button then cl i ck " OK " button contin ua ll y . 10. Monitor d river installation is completed. This monitor dr iver is under a certifie d MS logo. This installati on will not damage your syste m. The certifie d driver will b e posted on Sa msung Monitor H omepage http://www.
5. Click " Driv er " and th en click on " Update Dr iver.. " then click on th e "Next" button. 6. Choose " Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ".
English > Main > Setup > Installing a VESA base > Folding or removing the base Connecti ng Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installi ng a VESA base Folding or rem oving the b ase Installi ng a VESA base This monito r supports various types o f VESA-standard b ases.
1. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a fl at surface with a cushion ben eath it to protect the screen. 2. Disconnect the monitor cables . 3. Remove the four bolts that fasten the base to the monitor. 4. Reconne ct the monitor cab les. You may install a VESA base when the monito r base is separat ed.
English > Main > Setup > Instal ling a VESA base > Installing VESA base Connecti ng Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installi ng a VESA base Folding or rem oving the b ase Installi ng a VESA base The monitor supports V ESA mounting standard for use with various VESA moun ting devices.
English > Main > Adjusting Your Monitor > User Controls > User control buttons User Controls On-Screen Display User control buttons Direct-Access Features The control b utton config uration may vary slightly depending o n the monitor m odel.
For more information on the screen adju stment functions, re fer to On -Screen Display . 5. Power button / Power indicator Use this button to turn the monitor on and off. Power I ndicator shows PowerSaver mode by green blinking. Refer to Specifications > PowerSaver .
6 PIP Position button Adjusts the location of Video im age in PIP m ode. Press VOL - / VOL + , + CH / - CH buttons to adjust the location up an d down or left a nd right. 7 PIP Size button Adjusts the PIP image size in PIP mode. Use the VOL - / V OL + buttons to exit PIP mode, or reduce o r enlarge t he PIP sc reen.
English > Main > Adjusting Your Monitor > User Controls > Direct-Access Features User Controls On-Screen Display User control buttons Direct-Access Features Direct-A ccess Features let you display Moni tor Adjust ment Menu by simply pres sing Auto button once .
4. Channel When OSD is not on the screen, push the + CH / - CH button to select channel n umber. 1. Push the bu tton to decrease the channel number. 2. Push the bu tton to increase the channel number. This functio n is available in TV or PC + TV (PIP) mode on ly.
English > Main > Adjusting Y our Monito r > On-Screen Display > OS D Functions User Controls On-Screen Display OSD Funct ions Screen Adju stment Animatio n Clips Characters an d icons become highlighted in blue during ad justment for each menu.
• Custom : Choose Custom to recall your pers onalized sett ings. - Bass : Emphasize l ow frequenc y audio. - Treble : Emphasize high frequenc y audio. • Standard : Choose Standard for the st andard factory setting s. • Music : Choose Mus ic when watchin g music videos or co ncerts.
: Beligie, Espania, I talia, Neder land, Schwe iz, Sverige, UK, France, Deut schland, Ea st Europe. 2) Manual Store : 3) Add/Delete To select the req uired channel. To add or erase th e desired c hannel by press ing the , or , button. 4) Fine Tune To select the "Fin e tune" and press th e or button.
• Warm 2 • Cool 1 • Cool 2 Sound The monitor h as a built-in high fidelity st ereo audio am plifier. 1) Mode • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your pers onalized sett ings. - Bass : Emphasize l ow frequenc y audio. - Treble : Emphasize high frequenc y audio.
English > Main > Adjusting Y our Monito r > On-Screen Display > OS D Functions User Controls On-Screen Display OSD Funct ions Screen Adju stment Animatio n Clips Characters an d icons become highlighted in blue during ad justment for each menu.
• Custom : Choose Custom to recall your pers onalized sett ings. - Bass : Emphasize l ow frequenc y audio. - Treble : Emphasize high frequenc y audio. • Standard : Choose Standard for the st andard factory setting s. • Music : Choose Mus ic when watchin g music videos or co ncerts.
: Beligie, Espania, I talia, Neder land, Schwe iz, Sverige, UK, France, Deut schland, Ea st Europe. 2) Manual Store : 3) Add / Delete Adds or Delete channels from the memory. 4) Fine Tune Due to weak si gnals or an i ncorrect anten na configur ation, some of the channels may not be tune d correctly .
• Normal • Warm 1 • Warm 2 • Cool 1 • Cool 2 Sound The monitor h as a built-in high fidelity st ereo audio am plifier. 1) Mode • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your pers onalized sett ings. - Bass : Emphasize l ow frequenc y audio. - Treble : Emphasize high frequenc y audio.
Engl i s h > M a i n > T r oubl e s hoot i ng > Che ck be f or e ca l l i ng f or s e r v i ce Check befo re calling f or servic e Problem s and Solutions Q & A Check the fo llowing items yourself before calling for servi ce. Contact t he service center for p roblems that you cannot solve by yourself.
video card m anufacturers. 2. Installi ng Adapter Driv er The instru ctions given below are for g eneral circums tances. For specific issu es, contact the relevant com puter or video card manufacturers.
Check befo re calling f or servic e Problem s and Solutions Q & A The follow ing table list s possible probl ems and thei r solutions. Before calling for se rvice, check the information in th is section to see if you can reme dy any problems yo urself.
Ghost images are shown in the picture . monitor me nu and Preset Timing Modes . The image is too light or too dark z Ad just the Brightness an d Contrast. (Refer to the Brightness , Contrast ) Screen color is i nconsistent. z Adjust color usin g User Mode under OSD Col or Ad ju st me nt menu.
English > Main > Troubleshooting > Q & A Check befo re calling f or servic e Problem s and Solutions Q & A Frequentl y asked questi ons are summari zed here for your ref erence. Questio n Answer How can I chang e the frequency? Frequency can be changed by reconfiguri ng the video ca rd.
E n g lis h > Ma in > S p e c ific a t io n s > G e n e r a l S p e c ific a t io n s General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes SyncMaster 15 2 MP Design and specific ations are subject to change without p rior notice. Genera l Model Name SyncMaster 152M P LCD Pa nel Size 15.
E n g lis h > Ma in > S p e c ific a t io n s > G e n e r a l S p e c ific a t io n s General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes SyncMaster 1 5 2 MP Environmental considerations Operatin g Temper.
E n g lis h > Ma in > S p e c ific a t io n s > G e n e r a l S p e c ific a t io n s General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes Design and specific ations are subject to change without p rior notice. Genera l Model Name SyncMaster 172M P LCD Pa nel Size 17.
E n g lis h > Ma in > S p e c ific a t io n s > G e n e r a l S p e c ific a t io n s General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Pla y compatible system. Interactio n of the moni tor and computer systems will pro vide the bes t operating con ditions and monitor setti ngs.
English > Main > Specifications > PowerSaver General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes SyncMaster 15 2 MP This monitor has a built-in power m anagement syst em called PowerS aver. This system save s energy by switching your m onitor into a low -power mode whe n it has not been u sed for a certain am ount of time.
English > Main > Specifications > PowerSaver General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes SyncMaster 1 7 2 MP This monitor has a built-in power m anagement syst em called PowerS aver. This system save s energy by switching your m onitor into a low -power mode whe n it has not been u sed for a certain am ount of time.
English > Main > Specifications > Preset Timing Modes General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes SyncMaster 15 2 MP If the signal tran sferred from the comp uter is the sa me as the followi ng Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically.
E n g lis h > Ma in > S p e c ific a t io n s > P r e s e t T im in g Mo d e s General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes SyncMaster 1 7 2 MP If the signal tran sferred from the comp uter is the sa me as the followi ng Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically.
E n g lis h > Ma in > In fo r m a t io n > S e rv ic e C e n t e r Service Cent er Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display A uthority U.S.A. : Samsung Com puter Products Cus tomer Service 400 Valley R oad, Suite 201, Mt. Arl ington, NJ 07 856 Tel.
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E n g lis h > Ma in > In fo r m a t io n > T e r m s Service Cent er Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display A uthority Sync Signal Sync (Synchronized) S ignals refer to the sta ndard signals th at are required to display desired c olors on the monitor.
English > Main > Info rmation > Regulatory Service Cent er Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display A uthority FCC Inform ation | IC Compliance Notice | MPR II Compliance | European .
MPR II Compliance This monitor compl ies with SWEDA C(MPR II) recommend ations for reduced electric and magneti c fields. European Notice (Europe only) Products with the C E marking comp ly w ith the .
What does labelling involve? This product meets the requ irements for the TCO'95 scheme, whi ch provides for in ternational environmental lab elling of monitors .
Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'99 a pproved and label led product! Yo ur choice has provide d you with a product developed fo r professional use. Y our purchase ha s also contribute d to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further dev elopment of environm entally adapted electronics produ cts.
in high doses. Th e relevant TCO'99 requirem ent states that b atteries may not con tain any mercu ry. It also demands that mercury is n ot present in a ny of the elec trical or electron ics components a ssociated wi th the labelled unit. There is however o ne exception.
English > Main > Inform ation > Natural Color Service Cent er Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display A uthority Natural Color Software Program One of the re cent problems in using .
Service Cent er Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display A uthority For Better Display 1. Adjust computer reso lution and screen i njection ra te (refresh ra te) in c ontrol panel of compu ter as described belo w to enjoy th e best quality of picture.
English > Main > I nformation > Authority Service Cent er Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display A uthority Information in this document is s ubject to change without notice. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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