Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 204TS Samsung
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SyncMaster 204Ts.
Notational 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 .
Do not use a damaged or loose plug. ! This may cause an electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. ! This may cause an electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. ! An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage.
Do not drop the monitor when moving it. ! This may cause damage to the product or human body. Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not project beyond the showcase or shelf. ! Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal injury.
Do not place the monitor face down. ! The TFT-LCD surface may be damaged. Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional. ! Installation by unqualified personnel may result in injury. ! Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual.
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product using a soft, dry cloth. ! Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent. Contact the Service Center or Customer Center for interior cleaning once a year.
Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. ! This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable. Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. ! This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable.
Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for the model. ! Inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality. 20 inch - 1600 X 1200 @60 Hz Watching the monitor continuously at a too close angle may result in eyesight damage.
Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer . Contact a local dealer to buy optional items.
D-sub Cable Power Cord Sold separately DVI Cable Set-Bracket Screws (4EA) Front MENU button [ ] Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu.
Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers, the pre-configured values may not be comfortable to your eyes depending on your taste. If this is the case, adjust the brightness and contrast by using the OSD menu. 2) Entertain : High brightness For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD.
POWER S/W : Switch the monitor on and off. POWER IN : Power cord, plugs into monitor and wall receptacle. DVI port (Source : Digital) : Connect the DVI cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor. D-sub 15-pin port (Source : Analog) : Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor.
C-VIDEO : External device (video) input terminal S-VIDEO : External device (S-video) input terminal Kensington Lock : The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately.
Connecting the Monitor 1. Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet. 2-1. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor.
or a camcorder without disconnecting the PC. The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product. 1. Connecting AV Devices The monitor has AV connection terminals to connect AV input devices like DVD, VCR or Camcorder. You may enjoy AV signals as long as the monitor is turned on.
1. Input devices such as digital DVD is connected to the DVI terminal of the monitor using the DVI cable. 2. Then, start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted. 3. Select Digital using the SOURCE button( ) . DVI cable is optional. Using the Stand Removing the base 1.
Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA - compliant mounting interface pad. A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad 1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen.
4. Click the "Install" button in the "Warning" window. 5. Monitor driver installation is completed. Windows XP/2000 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Windows XP/2000 Driver" 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.
Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Windows XP | Windows 2000 | Windows Me | Windows NT | Linux 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.
5. Click " Update Driver.. " and select " Install from a list or.. " then click " Next " button. 6. Select " Don't search ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ". 7.
10. Monitor driver installation is completed. Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. 1. Choose " OK " button on the " Insert disk " window.
Microsoft ® Windows ® NT Operating System 1. Click Start , Settings , Control Panel , and then double-click Display icon. 2. In Display Registration Information window, click Settings Tab and then click All Display Modes . 3. Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and then click OK .
How to install the Natural Color software Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. Then, the initial screen of the program Natural Color will be executed. Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software.
1. Use this button for open the on-screen menu and exits from the menu screen or closes screen adjustment menu. 2. This buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. / Analog/Digital(DVI) : MagicBright™ MagicBright™ is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching.
6. Push the PIP button to turn PIP screen On/Off. AUTO Menu Description AUTO When the ' AUTO ' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal.
Menu Description OSD Lock & Unlock After pushing the "MENU" button more than 5 seconds, OSD function is locked (unlocked). OSD Lock & Unlock.
Digital(DVD)/Video/S-Video : Mode The Monitor has four automatic picture settings that are preset at the factory. Then push button again to circle through available preconfigured modes. ( Dynamic → Standard → Movie → Custom ) Brightness Menu Description Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
Menu Description SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. (When the source button is pressed to change the input mode, a message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the current mode -- Analog, Digital, Video and S-Video input signal.
Menu Description Play/Stop Source List Use to select PC or other external input sources connected to the Monitor. Use to select the screen of your choice. 1) Analog 2) Digital 3) Video 4) S-Video Edit Name Name the input device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.
Menu Description Play/Stop MagicBright MagicBright™ is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are available: Text, Internet, Entertain and Custom.
PIP Picture You can adjust the PIP Screen Settings. 1) Contrast : Adjusts the Contrast of the PIP window on the screen. 2) Brightness : Adjusts the Brightness of the PIP window on the screen.
Custom 2) Brightness : Adjust the Brightness. 3) Sharpness : Adjust the Sharpness. 4) Color : Adjust the picture Color. Sharpness Color Size You can switch the Size.
: Adjust the Sharpness. 4) Color : Adjust the picture Color. 5) Tint : Adds a natural tone to the display. Color Tint Size You can switch the Size. 1) Normal 2) Zoom1 3) Zoom2 4) Wide Film Mode You can turn Film Mode Off / On. The Film Mode feature offers you a theater-quality viewing experience.
Color Tone : Cool4 / Cool3 / Cool2 / Cool1 / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2 Digital(Digital DVD)/Video/S-Video : Cool2 / Cool1 / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2 Gamma Can implement the grayscale gradient to the preference of the user. Increased Mode number - Displays the full screen more naturally and softer and sharpens the dark scale.
Size Change the Size of the PIP window. / / / Position Change the Position of the PIP window. / / / Setup Menu Description Play/Stop Language You can choose one of 11 languages.
Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Uninstall | Tr ouble shoot ing Overview What is MagicTune™? Monitor performance can v ary due to the graphics card, host c omputer lighting conditio ns and other environmental factors. In order to get the best image on a monitor re quires you to adjust it for your unique setting.
Overview | Insta llation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Uninstall | Tro uble shooti ng Installation 1. Insert the installa tion CD into the CD -ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicTune™ i nstallation file. 3. Select installa tion Language, Click "Nex t".
6. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Ins tallationation St atus" wind ow appears..
9. Click "Finish." 10. When t he installa tion is comple te, the MagicTun e executable icon appea rs on you r desktop. Double-click the ic on to start the program. Installa tionati on Problem s The installation of M agicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the network envi ronmen t.
z Wind ows XP P rofes sio nal Hardware z 32MB Mem ory above z 25MB Hard disk space above * For more information, visit the MagicTune website ..
Overview | Installation | OSD Mo de | Color Calibration | Uninstall | Tr ouble shoot ing OSD Mode The OSD mode makes the adjustment of s ettings on all monitors easy. When selected , each tab o n top of the control window displays the general descriptions of the sub-menu items for adjustment.
Picture Tab Definition Allows the user to adjust the screen settings to the desired values. Color Tab Definition Adjusts the "warmth" of the monitor background or image color. Brightness Contrast Resolution MagicBright n m l k j i n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Brightness Makes the entire screen brighter or darker.
Color Tone Color Con trol Calibration MagicColor Gamma n m l k j i n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Color Tone The tone of the color can be c hanged. z Warm2 - War m1 - C ool 1 - Coo l 2 - Coo l 3 - Cool 4 - Cool 5 - C ool 6 - C ool 7 z Off Color Tone mode will be different according to monitor models.
Image Tab Definition Adjusts the Fine , C oarse and Position values. Magi cCol or HUE Adjust th e tint of the color. Saturation Adjusts t he color saturation. Brightness Adjust s the Brig htness. Sharpness Adjusts the difference between the light est and darkest areas o f the display.
Option Tab Definition You can c onfigure MagicTu ne using the f ollowing options . Image Setup Position Sharpness n m l k j i n m l k j n m l k j Image Set up z Fine : Remo ves nois e such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists eve n after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed).
Support Tab De finition Shows the Asset I D and the version nu mber of the program, and allows you to use t he Help feature. The menu s are not displayed if the [Enable S ystem Tray] is des elected in [Options] ' [Basic Se ttings]. z Select Language - The langu age chosen a ffects only the language of the OSD.
Overview | Installatio n | OSD Mode | Colo r Calibration | Uninstall | Troubl eshoot ing Color C alibration 1. Color Calib ration Color Calibration guides y ou to get optimal co lor condition for yo ur monitor. Proceed following 5steps fo r getting optimal monitor colo r condition .
Press "Preview" button on the C olor Calibration. The above picture will be shown. 1. Press "View Calibrated" but ton to see the ca libration effect which you a djusted. 2. Press "View Unc alibrated" button to see the original image.
Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Col or Calibration | Unins tall | Troub lesho oting Uninstall The MagicTune program can be removed only by us ing the "Add or Re move Programs" option of the Windows Con trol Panel. Perform the following steps remove MagicTune.
Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Unins tall | Troubleshooting Troubleshoo ting z MagicTune may not work in case mon itor is replaced or driver of graphic card is updated while MagicTune is operating. If so, please restart the system.
Overvi ew | Inst alla tion | Inter fac e | Uninstall | Troubleshooti ng Overview What is MagicRotation? Traditionally, computer displays allowed the user to vie w only in landscape mode. In tod ay's inform ation age, m ore u sers n eed to view d ocument s, web pages , email s, etc .
Overv iew | Installation | Inter face | Uninstall | Trouble shooting Installation 1. Insert the installa tion CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicRota tion installation fi le. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the Installat ionShield Wizard windo w appears, click "Next.
6. Cho ose a fol der t o in stal l the Mag icRo tati on prog ram. 7. Click "Install." 8. Th e "Ins talla tiona tion St atus" w indow appea rs.
9. Click "Finish." Have to reboot the system in order for the MagicRotation to work properly. 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicRotation executable icon appears on your desktop.
{ Close the application. { Select th e Orientation (9 0, 180, 270) you wa nt to view the application. { Relaunch the application. In most cases this sh ould fix the problem. 3. User Applications using OpenGL and DirectDraw (3D drawing) will not function as per the orientation mode se lected ( 90, 180 , 270).
Overv iew | Insta lla tion | Inter face | Uninstall | Troubleshooti ng Inter fac e The Me nu o n task bar Menu pop up at the mouse right button click. Rotate : Display will get rotated by the unit of 90 degree Rotate to 0 : Display will get rotate d to 0 degree fr om the current angle of rotation.
Rotate to 18 0 : Displa y will get rot ated to 180 de gree from the current angle of ro tation. Rotate to 27 0 : Displa y will get rot ated to 270 de gree from the current angle of ro tation.
Hot key : Hot Keys are available by default and can be changed by user. It can be designated by user directly with keyboard after changing the existing HotKey instead . User ca n create the hot key w ith the comb ination of S hift, Ctrl, Alt and genera l keys.
Overv iew | Insta lla tion | In terfa ce | Uninsta ll | Troubleshooting Uninstall The MagicRotation program can be removed only by using the "Add/Remove Programs" option of the Window s Control Pa nel. Per form t he f ollowin g st eps t o rem ove M agic Rota tion.
Overv iew | Install atio n | Interfa ce | Uninstall | Troub leshoot ing Troubleshoot ing Before You Call Technical Support z MagicRotation Softwa re works with th e installed "Display Driver" supplied by your Graphic C ard Vendor to provide scre en rotation capabilitie s.
Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer . Symptom Check List Solutions No images on the screen.
If the display exceeds 85Hz, the display will work properly but the "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended mode : 1600 X 1200 60Hz" message appears for one minute and then disappears. Please change to the recommended mode during this one-minute period.
resolution may differ from product to product.) There are only 16 colors shown on the screen. The screen colors have changed after changing the video card. Have the Windows colors been set properly? Windows ME/2000/XP: Set the colors properly at the Control Panel → Display → Settings .
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.
3. Environment The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor. 1. If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another room.
General General Model Name SyncMaster 204Ts LCD Panel Size 20.1" Diagonal Display area 432mm (H) x 324mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.255mm (H) x 0.255mm (V) Type a-si TFT/SPVA Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.
15pin-to-15pin D-sub cable, detachable DVI-D to DVI-D connector, detachable (Option) Power Consumption Less than 63W(Analog/Digital) Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight 445 x 228.5 x 457.2mm / 17.5 x 9.0 x 18.0inch / 8.15kg (state of stand installed) 432 x 275 x 580 mm / 17.
If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows.
Service The address and phone number of the company can be changed without prior notice. 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.
ESPAÑA : Samsung Electronics Comercial Iberica, S.A. Ciencies, 55-65 (Poligono Pedrosa) 08908 Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) Tel. : (93) 261 67 00 Fax.
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Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD Tel. : (0208) 391 0168 Fax. : (0208) 397 9949 < European Service Center & National Service > Stafford Park 12 Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BJ Tel. : (0870) 242 0303 Fax. : (01952) 292 033 http://samsungservice.co.uk/ U.
External device input refers to video input from such external video devices as VCRs, camcorders and DVD players, separate from a TV broadcast. DVD A type of digital disk technology that takes up only the benefits of CD and LD, to implement a high resolution/quality, which enables the user to enjoy clearer images.
PRODUCT INFORMATION (I mage Retention Free) LCD Monitors and TVs may have image retentio n when switching from one image to anothe r especially after displaying a statio nary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate corre ct usag e of LC D products in order to protect them from Image retention.
The best way to prote ct your monitor from Ima g e retention is to set your PC or S y stem to o p erate a Screen Saver p ro g ram when y ou are not usin g it. Image retention may not o ccur when a LCD panel is operated un der normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing vi deo patterns.
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & E lectronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection s ystems) This mar.
An important point after buying a device Samsung 204TS (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Samsung 204TS yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Samsung 204TS - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samsung 204TS you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samsung 204TS will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samsung 204TS, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Samsung 204TS.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Samsung 204TS. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Samsung 204TS along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
