Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SyncMaster P1950W Samsung
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SyncMaster P1950W,P 2050,P2250,P2350,P20 50G,P2250G,P2350G LCD Monitor User Manual The appearance and the color may differ depen ding on the model..
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Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUT IONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Custody and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Safety Prec autions .
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Major Safety Prec autions 1-1 1 Major Safety Precautions 1-1 Before You Start Icons used in this manual Using this Manual • Make your self full y aware of the safet y precaut ions before using thi s product . • If a probl em occurs, refer to th e 'Troubl eshooting ' sectio n.
1-2 Major Safe ty Precauti ons 1-2 Custody and Maintenance External Surface a nd Screen M aintenan ce About persiste nt images • Displaying a still image for a long time may create a pers istent image or stain on the screen. If you do not u se the product f or a long time, set the power-saving mo de or screen save r.
Major Safety Prec autions 1-3 1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety prec autions Meaning of Signs Power Related The follow ing images are for you r referenc e and may dif fer depend ing on mode ls and count ries.
1-3 Major Safe ty Precauti ons Caution Installation Related Warning Avoid unplugging the power plug while the product is operati ng. • Otherwise, it may damage the product due to electric shock. Make sure to use only the power cord supplied by our company.
Major Safety Prec autions 1-3 Caution Cleaning Related Do not let the product drop while moving it. • This may result in a problem with the product or injury. Do not place the p roduct face do wn on the floor. • This may damage the panel of the product.
1-3 Major Safe ty Precauti ons Caution Usage Related Warning Avoid spraying cleansing agent direct ly onto the product. • This may result in discoloratio n or cracking of the exterior of the product or the panel coming off. When cleaning the product, disc onnect the power cord and clean the produc t with a soft dry cloth.
Major Safety Prec autions 1-3 Caution Avoid moving the pr oduct by pullin g the power cord or antenna c able. • Otherwise, it may resul t in electric shock, fire or a proble m with the pro duct due to damage to the cable. When a gas leak occurs, do not to uch the product or the power plug and ventilate immediately.
1-3 Major Safe ty Precauti ons Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Produ ct Keep small accessories away f rom the children. Take care when adj usting the angle of the product or the height of the stand. • If your hand or fing er is caught, you ma y be injured.
Installing the Prod uct 2-1 2 Installing the Product 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the produ ct and check if a ll of the following contents have bee n included. • Store the packaging box in case y ou need to mov e the Product at a later st age. Monitor The cleaning cloth is supplied with black h igh-glossy models o nly.
2-2 Installing the Product 2-2 Installing the Stand Before assembling the product, place the pr oduct down on a flat and sta ble surface so that the scr een is facing downwards. Insert the St and Connec tor into th e Stand in the di rectio n shown by th e figure.
Installing the Prod uct 2-2 Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure. Push the asse mbled sta nd into the ma in body in th e directi on of the ar row as shown in the figure.
2-3 Installing the Product 2-3 Removing the Stand Before remo ving the s tand, plac e the produc t down on a fl at and stab le surface so that the screen fac es downwar ds. Place a soft c loth over the ta ble to protect the product an d place the pr oduct onto the cloth so that the front of the product faces downwards.
Installing the Prod uct 2-4 2-4 Installing the Stand for the Wall Mount This product provides a stand mount of 75 mm x 75 mm that complies with the VESA specifications.
2-5 Installing the Product 2-5 Connecting with a PC The connec ting part ma y differ dep ending on t he product model. 1. Connect the pr oduct to a PC dep ending on the video output s upported by the PC.
Installing the Prod uct 2-5 Digital> by pressing the button..
2-6 Installing the Product 2-6 Kensington Lock Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti- theft device that e nables users to lock the product so that they can safe ly use it in public lo cat ions.
Using the product 3-1 3 Using the product 3-1 Setting the Optimal Resol ution If you turn th e power on after purchasing th e product, a mess age regarding th e optimal resolu tion setting appea rs on the scre en . Select a langua ge and the o ptimal resolution.
3-2 Using the product 3-2 Standard Signal Mode Ta ble The LCD monito r has one optima l resolution for the best visual qualit y depending on th e screen size du e to the inheren t characteristics o f the panel, unlike f or a CDT monitor. Therefore, the visual quality will be degr aded if the opti mal resolution is not s et for the panel size .
Using the product 3-2 Horizontal Freq uency The time taken to scan one line fr om the left-most p osition to the r ight-most position o n the screen is calle d the horizontal c ycle and the recipro cal of the horizont al cycle is called the horiz ontal f requency.
3-3 Using the product 3-3 Installing the Device Dri ver If you inst all the devi ce drive r, you can set up the approp riate res olution an d frequen cy for the pr oduct.
Using the product 3-4 3-4 Product Operating Buttons Product Operati ng Buttons Touch one o f the operati ng button s lightly. The LED butt ons appear .
3-4 Using the product AUTO Press [AUTO] button t o adjust the scree n settings automatically This function is on ly available in analog mode. If the reso lution set tings are c hanged in t he Display Properties , the AUTO ad justment fun c- tion is performed.
Using the product 3-5 3-5 Using the Screen Adjustm ent Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adju stment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display ) Structure PICTURE TOP MENUS SUB MENUS PICTURE Brightness Cont.
3-5 Using the product COLOR MagicBri ght Provides preset pict ure setting s optimi zed for vario us user envi ronments such as edit ing a docume nt, surfing th e Internet , playing games, wat ching spor ts or movi es and so on.
Using the product 3-5 (This is unavailable whe n MagicBright is set t o <Dynamic Contrast> mo de.) SIZE & POSITION MENU DESCRIPTION MagicColor Expresses natural colors more clearly w ithout changing th e picture quality using proprietary digital picture quality im provement techn ology developed b y Samsung Elec tronics.
3-5 Using the product SETUP&RESET MENU DESCRIPTION H-Position Moves the position of the displ ay area on th e screen hori zontall y. This fun ction is on ly availab le in analog mode. V-Positio n Moves the pos ition of the display ar ea on the scre en vertica lly.
Using the product 3-5 INFORMATION Language Select a langua ge for the OSD. The selected la nguage is only app lied to the produc t OSD. This sett ing does not affec t the other function s of the PC. LED On/Off Tur ns the Menu butt on LED on or off. • <Off> - Turns the Power button L ED lamp off.
4-1 Instal ling the Software 4 Installing the Software 4-1 Nat ural Co lor What is Natural Color ? This software works only for Samsu ng products and enables adjusting th e displayed colo rs on the produc t and matches the colors on the produc t with the c olors of the printed pi ctures.
Installing the Soft ware 4-2 4-2 Magic Tune What is MagicT une? MagicTune is a softwa re program t hat helps with monit or adjust ments by prov iding comp rehensi ve descrip tions of mo nitor functions and easy-to -underst and guidel ines.
4-2 Instal ling the Software 3. In the [Add/Remove ] window, find and select MagicTune™so th at it is highlighted. 4. Click [Change or Remo ve Programs] to r emove the software. 5. Select [ Yes] to sta rt removi ng MagicTu ne™. 6. Wait until a messag e box appears in forming you that t he software has been removed comple tely.
Installing the Soft ware 4-3 4-3 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScr een enable s users to us e the monit or by parti tioning m ultiple sec tions. Installing the Software 1. Insert the installatio n CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the Mu ltiScreen set up program.
5-1 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Monitor Self-Diagnosis • You can check if the product is w orking properly usin g the Self-Diagn osis function. • If a blank screen is displaye d and the Power LED blinks eve n if the product and the PC are pr operly connected, pe rform the self-diagnosis function according to the procedu res below.
Troubleshootin g 5-2 5-2 Before Requesting Servic e Please check the following before requesting After-S ales service. If the problem cont inues, please conta ct your neares t Samsung Electr onics Service Cent er.
5-2 Troubleshooting THE COLOR IS DISPLAYED IN 16 BI T (16 COLORS). THE COLOR HAS BEEN CHANGED AFTER CHANGING THE GRAPHICS CARD. Did you install the device driver for t he product? Windows ME/XP /2000 : Set the co lor again by selectin g Con- trol Pa nel → Display → Settings.
Troubleshootin g 5-3 5-3 FAQ FAQ! PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! How can I change the f requency of the video signal? You have to change the frequen cy of the grap hics car d. (For more info rmation, refe r to the User Man ual of the com- puter or the graphi cs card.
6-1 More Inf ormation 6 More Information 6-1 Specifications Class B (Inform ation Communicatio n equipment f or residential use) This device has be en registered reg arding EMI for ho me use (Class B). It may be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits l ess ele ctromag netic wa ves th an Class A equi pment.
More Info rmation 6-2 6-2 Power Saving Function This product provides a power saving function that automatically turns the screen off when the product is not used for a predeterm ined peri od of time to reduce powe r consumpt ion.
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