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SyncMaster 171N/191N - GH17ASBS / GH19ASBS.
Main Pa ge On-Sc reen Displa y Safety Instr uctions Troubl eshootin g Notational Che ck List Pow er Q & A Installation Self- Test Fea ture Chec k Cleaning Other Introduct ion Specifications Unpa c.
Notational Pow er Installation Clean Other Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Proh ibit ed Important to read and understand at all ti.
Notational Powe r Installation Clean Other When not used for extended peri ods of time, set your PC to D PMS. If using a screen sa ver, set it to the act ive screen mode. Do not use a damaged or loo se plug. z This may cause an electric shock or fire.
Notational Pow er Installation Clean Other Do not c over the vents o n the monito r cabinet. z Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire. Put y our moni tor i n a l ocation with lo w hum idity and a m inimum of dust . z An electric shock or fire could resul t inside the monitor.
Notational Pow er Installation Clean Other When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of t he TFT-LCD, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not s pray detergent di rectly on the monitor. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
Notational Pow er Installation Clean Other Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts i nside. z This may cause an electric shock or a f ire.
Unpacki ng Front Rear Please m ake sure th e followi ng items ar e inclu ded with your monitor . If any item s are miss ing, contact your de aler . General Monitor and Stand Pivot Sta nd and S/W CD(Op.
Unpacking Front Rear 1. Auto button Use th is button to auto ad justment di rect acces s. 2. Exit button Use this button to Exi t the active menu o r the OSD. 3. Ad just b utt ons These bu ttons allow you to hi ghlight and adjust ite ms in the m enu. 4.
Unpacking Front Rear (The configu ration at the b ack of the monitor may var y from product to p roduct.) 1. Power on/off Switch 2. Power port Connect th e power co rd for your m onitor to the power port on the back of the mon itor.
Connec ting Your Moni tor Installing t he Monitor Driver Installing V ESA compliant mount ing Setup -Gener al Setup-Fo r Multimedia model (Option) Setu p -General 1. Co nnect the power co rd for yo ur monitor to the power port on the back of th e monitor.
Multimedia S p eaker Stan d 1. Speaker Power Cord 2. On/Off Volume 3. Bass Control 4. Tr ebl e C ontro l 5. Stereo In put Jack 6. Headphone J ack.
Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installing VESA compliant mounting 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.
4. Click the " Install " button in the " Warning " window. 5. If you can see following "Message" window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation don't damage your system.
Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installing VESA compliant mounting 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 .
Connec ting Your Monito r Installing the Monito r Driver Installing VES A compliant mounting Removing the base | Attaching a base Removing th e base 1. Turn off your monitor and unpl ug its power cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushi on beneath it to protect the screen.
On Screen Display 1. Use this button to auto adjustment dire ct acce ss. 2. Use this button to Ex it the ac tive menu or the OSD. 3. These buttons allow you to highlight a nd adjust items in the menu. 4. Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item.
Check List Q & A Self-Test Feat ure Check Before calling for ser vice, check the infor mation in this section to see if you can r emedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please ca ll the phone num ber on the war ranty card, the phone number on th e Information section or contact y our dealer .
The screen suddenly h as become unbalanced . Have you changed the video card or the dr iver? Adjust screen image p osition and size using the OSD. Have you adjus ted the resolution or fre quency to the monitor? Adjust the resolu tion and frequency at the video card .
Check the following i tems if the re is troubl e with the mon itor. 1. Check if the po wer cord and th e cable are pro perly connected t o the computer . 2. Check if the com puter beeps m ore than 3 time s when booting. (If it does, requ est an after- service for the ma in board of the computer.
Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check 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. (Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details.
Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check Self-Test Feature Check | Warning Messages | Environment | Useful Tips Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor. 1. If there are any woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another room. 2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor.
General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes General Model Name SyncMaster 171N LCD Panel Size 17.0 inch diagonal Display area 337.92 (H) x 270.336 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264 (H) x 0.264 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 75/75/65/60(L/R/T/B) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 76 Hz Display Color 16.
Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. Interaction of the monitor and computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings. In most cases, monitor installation will proceed automatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings.
General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes This mo nitor ha s a built-i n power manag ement sys tem calle d PowerSaver . This system saves energy b y switching your m onitor into a low-power m ode when it has not b een used fo r a certain amount o f time.
General P o w e r S aver Preset Timing Modes 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.
General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes 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.
General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes General Model Name SyncMaster 191N LCD Panel Size 19.0 inch diagonal Display area 376.32 (H) x 301.056 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.298 (H) x 0.294 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 85/85/85/85(L/R/T/B) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 85 Hz Display Color 16.
Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. Interaction of the monitor and computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings. In most cases, monitor installation will proceed automatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings.
General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes 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.
General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes 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.
Service Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display Authority 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://www.
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PORTUGAL : samsung ELECTRONICA PORTUGUESA S.A. Rua Mario Dioniso, N¨¬2 - 1¡ ÆDrt. 2795-140 LINDA-A-VELHA Tel. 214 148 114/100 Fax. 214 148 133/128 Free Line 800 220 120 http://www.samsung.pt/ NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG : samsung Electronics Benelux B.
Serv ice Ter ms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display Auth ori ty Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, gr een and blue d ots. The closer th e dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the same color is cal led the 'Dot Pitch'.
Serv ice Term s Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display Auth ori ty IC Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus me ets all requirements of the Canadian Interfere nce-Causing Equipment Regulat ions of ICES-0 03.
MPR II Compl iance This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II) recommendations for reduced electric and magnetic fields . European Notice (Europe only) Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Com munity.
The requirements cover a wide r ange of issues: environment , ergonomics, usability, em ission of electrical and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety.
Congra tulations ! You have j ust purchased a TC O'99 approved and label led product! Your choi ce has provided you with a pr oduct developed for prof essional use. Your pur chase has also co ntributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of envir onmentally adapted electronics products.
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and swi tches. It damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The rel evant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the labelled unit.
Serv ice Term s Regulatory Natur al Colo r For Better Display Auth ori ty Natural Color Software Program One of the recent problems in using a computer is that the color of the images printed out by a printer or other images scanned by a scanner or a digital camera are not the same as those shown on the monitor.
Serv ice Term s Regulatory Natural Color For Bett er Disp lay Auth ori ty For Better Display 1. Adjust computer r esolution and screen i njection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to e njoy the best quality of picture.
Serv ice Term s Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display Auth orit y Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2002 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.
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