Samsung 172MP manual

SyncMaster 172MP/152MP[...]

Index User's Guide T 2 Main Page Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Remote Contro l Setup Connecting Your Monitor Connec ting to a Com puter Connecting to Othe r Devices Installing the Monitor D river Automatic Manual Installing a VE SA Base Folding the ba se / Removing the base I[...]

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 the plug from the outlet Do not touch Grounding to prevent an electric shock Safety Instructions - Notational User's Guide T 3[...]

Safety Instructions - Power User's Guide T 4 When not used for extended periods of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. Do not use a damaged or loose plug. z This may cause an electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. z This may cause a[...]

Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet. z Bad ventilatio n may cause a breakdown o r fire. Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. z An electric shock or fire co uld result inside the monitor. Do not drop the monitor when moving it. z This may cause dam age to the prod uct or human bod y. Place the monitor on [...]

Safety Instructions - Cleaning User's Guide T 6 When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly w[...]

Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceabl e parts inside. z This may cause an electric sh ock or a fire. z Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. If your monitor does not operate norma lly - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or servi ce . [...]

Keep all power adaptors apart. z Possible fire hazard. Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source. z Possible fire hazard. Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adaptor before use. z Possible fire hazard. Always keep power adaptor in well-ventilated area. Safety Instructions - Other User's Guide T 8 If you view a fixed screen for an [...]

Please make sure the f ollowing items are include d with your monito r. If any items are missing, contact your deal er . Introduction - Unpacking User's Guide T 9 Monitor User's Guide and Natural Color/ Driver Installation CD Power Cord Quick Setup Guide Signal Cable(15 pin D-Sub) Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) DC Adapter [...]

For detailed information concerning the monitor functions, refer to User Controls under Adjusting Your Monitor. The monitor's front configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. 1. PC mode button 6. Up-Down button / Channel button 2. PIP mode button 7. Left-Right button / Volume button 3. Video mode button 8. Menu button 4. A[...]

For detailed inform ation concerning cable connection s, refer to Connec ting Cabl es under Se tup. The monitor's rear con figuration may va ry slightly depe nding on the mo nitor model. C. DVD/ DTV Connection Terminal 1. DVD/ DTV componen t(Y, Pb, Pr) Termin al 2. DVD/ DTV left audio connection te rminal (L) 3. DVD/ DTV right audio co nnectio[...]

For detailed inform ation of the Remote Con trol Unit functio ns, refer to Adjusting Your Monitor > User Controls > User Control Buttons > Rem ote Control buttons . The remote control 's configuratio n may vary slightly depending on the moni tor model. The Remote con trol may function within a range of 0.23 to 33 feet (7cm to 10m) and[...]

Turn on your com puter and monitor. If yo ur monitor displays an imag e, installation is complete. 1. Connecting to a Computer 1. Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and connect th e adapter jack to the DC POWER port on the back of your mon itor. 2. Connect the signal ca ble to the video p ort on your compute r. 3. Connect the audio cable for [...]

This monitor allows the user to connect it to su ch input devices as a DVD player, a VCR or camcorder, or a DTV or TV without disco nnecting the PC. For de tailed information on connecting AV inpu t devices, refer to User Controls under Ad justing You r Monitor. Connecting AV Device s | Connecting TV | Connecting DVD / DTV Set Top Box Connecti ng t[...]

1. Connect th e antenna or th e cable box to the TV tuner box us ing the "ANTENNA" term inal on the tuner box. 2. Remove the TV Tuner Box cover from the rear of the m onitor. 3. Insert the con nected tuner box into the slo t and firmly tighte n the two screws using a co in to lock the box in place. (Loose screws may ca use a blank screen [...]

4. Connecti ng to a Macintosh 1. Connect th e power cor d to the DC adapt er and th en connect the a dapter ja ck to the DC POWER port on the monitor . (Volt age is automat icall y adjusted by t he power ada ptor.) 2. Connect th e signal ca ble to the D-S UB port on th e Macinto sh compute r. 3. For older model Macintos hes, you nee d to adjus t th[...]

1. Connect your hea dphones to the Hea dphone-out port. 5. Connecting Headphone You may conne ct your headpho nes to the monito r. Setup - Connecting to other devices User's Guide T 17[...]

1. Windows ME Refer to " Installing the Monitor Dr iver and User Manual " CD-ROM supplied with the monitor. When inserted into th e computer CD drive, the CD-ROM boots up a utomatically. If it fails to boot up automatically, click monsetup.exe twice in the CD-ROM dri ve folder of Windows Expl orer. 1. Insert CD int o the CD-ROM driver. 2.[...]

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 drive, the CD-ROM boots up a utomatically. If it fails to boot up automatically, click monsetup.exe twice in the CD-ROM dri ve folder of Windows Expl orer. 1. Insert CD int o the CD-ROM drive[...]

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. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown h[...]

5. Click " Update Driver.. " and select " Install from a list or.. " then click " Next " button. 6. Sele ct " Don't search ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ". 7. Click the " Browse " button th en choose A:(D: Driver) and choose yo ur monitor model [...]

9. Click the " Close " button then cli ck " OK " button continually. 10. Monitor d river installation is completed. 2. 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 " wi[...]

5. Linux Operating System To execute X-Window, you need to make the X86Con fig file, which is a type of system setti ng file. 1. Press Enter at the first and the se cond screen after executin g the X86Config file. 2. The third s creen is for setting your mouse . 3. Set a mo use for your computer. 4. The next scree n is for selecting a keyboar d . 5[...]

1. Folding the base The monitor may be reclined from 0 to 90 degrees. When fully folded (reclined), the base becomes a handy holder for moving the monitor around. 1. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. 2. Disconnect the monitor cables. 3. Fully recline the monitor backward pressing the FO[...]

The monitor supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. You need to fold the monitor base before installing a VESA base. Align the four bolt holes (1) on the monitor base with the holes (2) on the VESA base and then fasten the base with the fou[...]

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 26 The control button configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. Source Buttons | Control Buttons | Remote Control Buttons | Source Buttons | 1. PC mode button Switches from Video mode to PC mode. 2. PIP mode button In PC Mode, turns on Video or TV screens in PIP mo[...]

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 27 | Control Buttons | For more information on the screen adjustment functions, refer to On-Screen Display . 5. Power button / Power indicator Use this button for turn the monitor on and off. Power Indicator shows PowerSaver mode by green blinking. Refer to Specifications > PowerSave[...]

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 28 Use this button for turn the monitor on and off. 2.-5. Source Button See the Source Buttons above. 6. PIP Position button Adjusts the location of Video image in PIP mode. Press VOL - / VOL +, + CH / - CH buttons to adjust the location up and down or left and right. 7. PIP Size button[...]

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 29 19. Caption button Turns on Closed Captioning service (in English). In some countries, Caption service is not available. You may turn on Closed Captioning service while viewing certain television programs in countries like the United States or a video tape with a "CC" marki[...]

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 30 Direct-Access Features let you display Monitor Adjustment Menu by simply pressing Auto button once. Or they are used to adjust monitor functions. You need to activate functions other than Auto Adjustment only when Auto-Access Features are off. Automatic Save | OSD Lock/Unlock | Volum[...]

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - User Controls User's Guide T 31 4. Channel When OSD is not on the screen, push the + CH / - CH button to select channel number. 1. Push the button to decrease the channel number. 2. Push the button to increase the channel number. This function is available in TV or PC + TV (PIP) mode only. You need to connect a TV [...]

Contrast Adjus t Cont rast. Brightne ss Adjust Brightness. Color Control The tone of color can be cha nged fr om redish whit e to blui sh white. The individ ual color comp onents are a lso u ser c ustomizabl e. 1) Mod e 1 : Plain wh ite. 2) Mod e 2 : Reddish w hite. 3) Mod e 3 : Bluish wh ite. 4) U ser mod e : User customiza ble. 5) R eset : Color [...]

2. TV Screen Picture Controls Contrast, Bri ghtness, Sharpn ess, Color and Tint of the TV image. 1) Mode 2) Color tone • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings. - Contrast : Adjust the contrast of TV without affecting PC RGB's contrast. - Brightness : Adjust the brightness of TV withou t affecting PC RGB's brightnes[...]

Size 1) Normal Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mo de(This is the stan dard TV screen size.) 2) Wide Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mod e. This feature does no t work in PIP mode . Sleep Timer Automatically shuts off th e screen at a pre-programmed time (30 min., 60 min., 120 min. ) Caption Enable or dis able capt ion feature and set the appeara nce o[...]

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor - On-Screen Display User's Guide T 35 Picture Controls Contrast, Brig htness, Sharpne ss, Color and Tint of the Vide o image. 1) Mode • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings. - Contrast : Adjust the contrast of Vi deo without affectin g PC RGB's contrast. - Brightness : Adjust the brightn[...]

5. OSD Contr ol Press the Ex it butto n to make the menu disa ppear . The adjust ments made are save d automatic ally as the menu screen d isappea rs. Th e OSD ( On-Screen D isplay) featu re may not f unction prope rly dependi ng on input signal s. For det ailed in formation on screen ad justmen t functio ns, refer to OSD Scre en Adjustm ent Anima [...]

1. PC Screen Characters an d icons become hi ghlighted in blue during adjustment f or each menu. For detailed inform ation on Screen Adjustm ent in the PC mode, refer to PC Sc reen Adjust ment Animation Cl ips . Contrast Adjus t Cont rast. Brightne ss Adjust Brightness. Color Control The tone of color can be cha nged fr om redish whit e to blui sh [...]

Picture Controls Contrast, Brightness, S harpness, Color and Tint of the TV image. 1) Mode 2) Mode • Custom : Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings. - Contrast : Adjust the contrast of TV without aff ecting PC RGB's contrast. - Brightness : Adjust the brightness of TV withou t affecting PC RGB's brightness. - Sharpness : Ad[...]

The channel system can be set in several differ ent ways. 1) ANT / CATV Select a chan nel system that is be ing used in you r region. 2) Auto program The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory. In rare cases , "Auto progr am" may miss a co uple of chan nels due to weak sig nals or for o the[...]

2) Mode - Color : Change the richness of color. - Tint : Change the tone of color. • Dynamic : Choose Dynamic for viewing the Video during the day or when there is bright- light in the room. • Standard : Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. • Movie : Choose Movie when viewing the movie. •N o r m a l • Warm 1 • Warm 2 • C[...]

5. OSD Contr ol Press the Ex it butto n to make the menu disa ppear . The adjust ments made are save d automatic ally as the menu screen d isappea rs. Th e OSD ( On-Screen D isplay) featu re may not f unction prope rly dependi ng on input signal s. For det ailed in formation on screen ad justmen t functio ns, refer to OSD Screen Adjust ment Ani mat[...]

Troubleshooting - Check before Calling for Service User's Guide T 42 Check the following items yourself before calling for service. Contact the service center for problems that you cannot solve by yourself. Self-Test Feature Check | Video mode not supported | Display Adapter Driver | Maintenance and Cleaning | Symptoms & Recommended Action[...]

Troubleshooting - Check before Calling for Service User's Guide T 43 video card manufacturers. 2. Installing Adapter Driver The instructions given below are for general circumstances. For specific issues, contact the relevant computer or video card manufacturers. 1) Click Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Adapter Update Dr[...]

5. Symptoms and Recommended Actions A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore, if there is trouble with the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, noise, Video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and then contact a service c[...]

Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions User's Guide T 45 The following table lists possible problems and their solutions. 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 [...]

Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions User's Guide T 46 2. Problems related to Screen Problems related to the monitor screen and their solutions are listed. Problems Solutions Screen is blank and power indicator is off z Ensure that the power cord is firmly connected and the LCD monitor is on. (Refer to the Connecting Your Monitor ) "C[...]

Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions User's Guide T 47 3. Problems related to Audio Problems related to audio signals and their solutions are listed below. Problems Solutions No sound z Ensure that the audio cable is firmly connected to both the audio-in port on your monitor and the audio-out port on your sound card. (Refer to the Connecti[...]

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.) How can I adjust the resolution? Windows XP: Reset resolution by clicking Control Panel Appearance[...]

Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 49 SyncMaster 152MP Design and specifications are subject to change without prior no tice. Genera l Model Name SyncMaster 152MP LCD Panel Size 15.0 inch (D iagonal) Display area 304.128 (H) x 22 8.056 (V) Pixel Pitc h 0.297 (H) x 0.29 7 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing A ngle 140 (H[...]

Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 50 SyncMaster 152MP VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware .) Environmental considerations Operatin g Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10% ~ 80%, non -condensing Storage Temperature : -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Humidity[...]

Specifications - PowerSaver User's Guide T 51 SyncMaster 152MP 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. The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you press a key on the [...]

Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) Color System Sound System Stereo System Channel System Countries NTSC M A2 US Korea BTSC (SAP) US USA, Canada, Chile, Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto-Rico, Taiwan EIAJ Japan Japan Horizontal Frequency T[...]

Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 53 SyncMaster 172MP Design and specifications are subject to change without prior no tice. Genera l Model Name SyncMaster 1 72 MP LCD Panel Size 17.0 inch (diagonal) Display area 337.92 (H) x 270.336 (V) Pixel Pitc h 0.264 (H) x 0.264 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing A ngle 170 (H) [...]

Specifications - General Specifications User's Guide T 54 SyncMaster 172MP VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware .) Environmental considerations Operatin g Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10% ~ 80%, non -condensing Storage Temperature : -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Humidity[...]

Specifications - PowerSaver User's Guide T 55 SyncMaster 172MP 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. The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you press a key on the [...]

Color System Sound System Stereo System Channel System Countries NTSC M A2 US Korea BTSC (SAP) US USA, Canada, Chile, Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto-Rico, Taiwan EIAJ Japan Japan Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is call[...]

Information - Service Center User's Guide T 57 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. R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303, Terro B Chacara Sto. Antonio, CEP : 04719-040 Sao Pau[...]

Information - Service Center User's Guide T 58 Tel. 8-044-4906878 Fax 8-044-4906887 Toll-free 8-800-502-0000 http://www.samsung.com.ua/ United Kingdom : Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd. Samsung House, 225 Hook Rise South Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD Tel. : (0208) 391 0168 Fax. : (0208) 397 9949 < European Service Center & National Service >[...]

Sync Signal Sync (Synchronized) Signals re fer to the standard signals that ar e required to display desired colors on the monitor . They are di vided into Vert ical and Hori zontal Sync Sig nals. These si gnals disp lay normal color images b y the set resolution and fre quency. Types of Sync Signals Separate This is a scheme o f transmitting in di[...]

FCC Inform ation | IC Co mpliance Notice | MPR II Compliance | European Notice (Europe only) | PCT Notice | VCCI | TCO'95-Ecologica l requirements fo r personal co mputers (TCO 95 applie d model only) TCO'99-Ecologica l requirements fo r personal co mputers (TCO 99 applie d model only) FCC Information User Instructions The Federal Commun [...]

European Notice (Europe only) Products with the CE marking comply with the EM C Directive(89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Dire ctive (73/23/EEC) issu ed by the Comm ission of the Euro pean Community . Compliance with these directive s implies conf ormity to the following Europe an Norms: z EN55022: 1998+A1:20 00 - Radio Fr[...]

What does labelling involve? This product meets th e requirements for the TCO'95 scheme, which provid es for international environmental labelling of mo nitors. The labelling schem e was developed a s a joint effort by the TCO (Th e Swedish Confederation o f Professional Employees) , Naturskydd sforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conse[...]

TCO'99-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) Congratulations! You have just pu rchased a TCO'99 approved an d labelled product! Your choice ha s provided you with a product developed for professio nal use. Your purchase ha s also contributed to redu cing the burden on the environment and also to the f urt[...]

in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that bat teries may not contain any me rcury. It also demands that mercury is not pres ent in any of the ele ctrical or electronics com ponents associat ed with the labelled unit. There is however one exception. Mercury is, f or the time being, permitted in t he back light system of flat pa[...]

Information - Regulatory User's Guide T 64 TCO'03-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries th e TCO03 Displays label. This means tha t your display is designed, manufa ctured and t ested according to some of the strictest quality a nd environmental[...]

Natural Color Software Program One of the re cent problems in using a c omputer is that the color of the images printed out by a printe r or other imag es scanned by a scanner or a digital cam era are not th e same as thos e shown on th e monitor. The Natural Colo r S/W is the very solu tion for this problem. It is a color administration system de [...]

Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - For Better Display User's Guide T 65 For Better Display 1. Adjust computer reso lution and s creen injec tion rate (re fresh rate) in control panel of com puter as described belo w to enjoy the best q uality of picture. You can have an unev en quality of pi[...]

Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - User's Guide T 65 Information - For Better Display User's Guide T 65 For Better Display 1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of picture. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the screen if th[...]

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