Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 551V Samsung
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SyncMaster 551v/551s.
2 Index User ’s Manual Main Page Introduction Power Installation Cleaning Other Unpacking Front Rear Bottom Setup Connecting Y our Monitor Installing the Video Driver T ilt/Swivel Base Installation .
3 Safety Instructions User ’s Manual W arning / Caution Notational Conventions Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment.
4 Safety Instructions User ’s Manual ● Do not use a damaged or loose plug. ◆ This may cause an electric shock or fire. When not used for extended periods of time, set your PC to DPMS.
5 Safety Instructions User ’s Manual ● Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not used for a long period of time. ◆ Failure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire. ● Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.
6 Safety Instructions User ’s Manual Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor. Do not drop the monitor when moving it. This may cause damage to the product or human body.
7 Safety Instructions User ’s Manual ● Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor . ● Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. ◆ You can prevent the coated CDT from being damaged or the monitor cabinet from being dissolved, cracked or discolored.
8 Safety Instructions User ’s Manual ● Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside. ◆ This may cause an electric shock or a fire.
9 Safety Instructions User ’s Manual ● 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 a fire due to damage to the cable. ● Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
10 Introduction User ’s Manual Monitor and Stand Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor . If any items are missing, contact your dealer .
11 Introduction User ’s Manual Front 1. Exit button : Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD. 2,3 Adjust buttons : These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu. 4. Menu button : Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item.
12 Introduction User ’s Manual 1. Power port : Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor . 2.Signal cable :Connect the end of the signal cable to your computer's video port (video board,video card or graphics card).
13 Setup User ’s Manual Connecting Y our 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. Connect the end of the signal cable to your computer's video port (video board, video card or graphics card).
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.
Windows XP/2000 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver. 2. Click "Windows XP/2000 Driver" . 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button. 4. Click the " Install " button in the " Warning " window.
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. Select " Don't search ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ". 7.
Thi s mon it or d r i ver i s un d er cer tif y i ng MS l ogo,an d thi s i ns t a ll a ti on d on 't d amage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ . 9. Click the " Close " button then click " OK " button continually.
Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Operating System 1. Click " Start " , " Setting " , " Control Panel ". 2. Double click " Display " icon. 3. Select the " Settings " tab and click " Advanced Properties " button.
7 . C on ti nue c h oos i ng " Cl ose " b u tt on an d " OK " b u tt on un til you c l ose th e " Di sp l ay Properties " dialogue box. Microsoft ® Windows ® NT Operating System 1. Click Start , Settings , Control Panel , and then double-click Display icon.
19 Setup User ’s Manual 1. Tilt/Swivel Base With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
1. Place the monitor upside-down on a flat work surface. 2. Align the tabs on the base with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the monitor. 3. Press the base onto the monitor until the tabs are fully engaged in the slots. 4. Push the base toward the front of the monitor until the release latch clicks into the locked position.
21 Setup User ’s Manual 3. Removing the Base Note The Base will align with the monitor slots in only one position. 5 . Squeeze and pull up on the release latch on the base. 6 . Push the base toward the back of the monitor and lift up to remove the base.
22 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual.
23 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Brightness screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the Brightness adjustment screen. Use the + button to increase the brightness or - button to decrease the brightness.
24 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Follow these instructions to change the Position of the monitor ’ s entire display . With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the H-Position screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the H-Position adjustment screen.
25 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Follow these instructions to change the Size of the monitor ’ s entire display . Menu How to adjust H-Size Follow these instructions to change the Size of the monitor ’ s entire display . V -Size With the menu off, push the menu button.
26 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust Adjust the pincushion setting when the sides of the display are bowed in or bowed out Pincushion With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Pincushion screen is displayed.
27 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust Adjust the parallelogram setting when the display is leaning left or right. Parallelogram With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Geometry screen is displayed.
28 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust Adjust the pinbalance setting when the sides of the display are bowed towards the left or right. Pinbalance Adjust the linearity setting when the display image is compressed at the left, right or top, bottom.
29 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust Language With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Language screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the Language selection screen.
30 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust A “Moiré” pattern can appear on your screen, looking like a series of concentric circles or arcs. T o eliminate this pattern, use the clear moiré adjustments. V -Moire With the menu off, push the menu button.
31 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust Some video cards use video signals higher than 1.0V which causes the display to be very bright. For those video cards, use this feature to select the 1.0V Level. Video Input Level With the menu off, push the menu button.
32 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust Follow these instructions to get a close-up or a longshot view of the monitor ’ s viewing area. Zoom With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Zoom screen is displayed.
Note The monitor may buzz momentarily, the image colors may change and the image will jiggle for a few seconds. These effects are normal. 33 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual The Degauss feature will remove color impurities caused by magnetic fields.
34 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System User ’s Manual Menu How to adjust The information on this screen shows Display Timing , User Timing and Factory T iming. Display Timing With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Display Timing screen is displayed.
35 T roubleshooting User ’s Manual Symptom Chek List Solution Is the power cord connected properly? Check the power cord connection and supply. Can you see "No Connection, Check Signal Cable" on the screen? If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen(the login screen), which can be seen.
36 T roubleshooting User ’s Manual Symptom Chek List Solution The screen image can also appear to shake or vibrate if there is a problem with the video card or the computer's main board. The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals.
37 T roubleshooting User ’s Manual Are there any magnetic products such as an adapter, speaker or a high voltage wire near the monitor? Enter the OSD and perform a 'Degauss'.
38 T roubleshooting User ’s Manual 1. Check if the power cord and the cable are properly connected to the computer. 2. Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting. (If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.
39 T roubleshooting User ’s Manual Q & A How can I change the frequency? How can I adjust the resolution? How can I set the Power Saving function? The monitor makes a sound when it is turned on. How can I clean the outer case/Picture tube? Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.
40 T roubleshooting User ’s Manual A self-test feature is provided that allows you to check for proper monitor function. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark and the power indicator is blinking, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1.
41 T roubleshooting User ’s Manual If there is something wrong with the input signal, a message appears on the screen or the screen goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on. The message may indicate that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable.
42 Specifications User ’s Manual General Model Name SyncMaster 551v Picture T ube T ype 15"(38cm) Full square type (35cm viewable) Deflection angle 90° Dot Pitch 0.24mm(Horizontal) Screen type Aluminized tri-color phosphor dot trio with black matrix.
4 3 Specifications User ’s Manual General Model Name SyncMaster 551s Picture T ube T ype 15"(38cm) Full square type (35cm viewable) Deflection angle 90° Dot Pitch 0.24mm (Horizontal) Screen type Aluminized tri-color phosphor dot trio with black matrix.
4 4 Specifications User ’s Manual Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ VESA, 640 X 480 37.
4 5 Specifications User ’s Manual PowerSaver 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.
4 6 Information User ’s Manual ● U.S.A. Samsung Computer Products Customer Service 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Tel. : (973)601-6000, 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Fax. : (973)601-6001 http://samsungmonitor.com/ ● BRAZIL Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda.
4 7 Information User ’s Manual ● Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution.
4 8 Information User ’s Manual FCC Information | IC Compliance Notice | MPR II Compliance Eu r opean Notice (Eu r ope only) | PCT Notice TCO'95-Ecological requir ements for personal computers (.
49 Information User ’s Manual ● IC Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations of ICES-003. Cet appareil Numérique de classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlemont ICES-003 sur les équipements produisant des interférences au Canada.
5 0 Information User ’s Manual ● TCO'95-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) AB general requirements AB2 Written Eco-document acompanying the products Congr.
5 1 Information User ’s Manual Environmental Requirements Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. In turn, they delay the spread of fire. Up to thirty percent of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances.
5 2 Information User ’s Manual The requirements cover a wide range of issuse: environment, ergonomics, usability, reduction of electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical safet W.
5 3 Information User ’s Manual CFCs (freons) The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards.
5 4 Information User ’s Manual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2001 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.
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