Samsung LW-15E23C manual

L W -15E23C L W -17E24C (For P AL systems) TFT -LCD TV/Monitor User’ s Manual 1E_cov.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 23, 2002 9:02 AM[...]

1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of picture. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. • Resolution: 15” 1024 x 768 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz [...]

English 1 Français Deutsch Español P ortu- English Italiano Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking Y our TV/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Setting up Y our [...]

English 2 1 Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage designation of the DC adapter corresponds to the local electrical supply . 2 Never insert anything metallic into the cabinet openings of the liquid crystal display (LCD) TV/Monitor; doing so may create the danger of electric shock. 3 T o avoid electric s[...]

English 3 Please make sure the following items are included with your TV/Monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Manual Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) Installation CD (Not available in all locations) DC Adapter Power Cord TV/Monitor 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable Remote Controller Batteries (AAA x 2) Unpacking Your TV/Mon[...]

English 4 Setting up an Ergonomic W orkstation Consider the advice given below before you install your TV/Monitor. TV/Monitor location Choose a position that exposes your TV/Monitor to the least reflection from lights or windows, usually at a right angle to any window. W orkstation height Place your LCD TV/Monitor so that the top of the screen is s[...]

English 5 Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor Connecting Y our LCD TV/Monitor Figure 2. Cable connections 1. Connecting Computer ( ➀ ➁ ➂ ) A. Connect the power cord to the DC Adaptor and connect the adaptor jack to the DC 14V power connector on the back of the TV/Monitor. B. Connect the 15-pin D-SUB of the video signal cable to the PC video connec[...]

English 6 Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor Plug and Play The adoption of the new VESA ® Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time consuming setup. It allows you to install your TV/Monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion. Your PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with you[...]

English 7 Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor If the TV/Monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with a large blue oval Samsung logo and an error message “ Check Signal Cable. ” in red color. Figure 4. TV/Monitor self-test screen This box also appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 4 Turn[...]

English 8 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor User Controls Your LCD TV/Monitor allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the control buttons on the top of the TV/Monitor. While you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows you their numeric values as they change. Fi[...]

English 9 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Automatic Save Whenever you open the OSD and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing other buttons, the TV/Monitor automatically saves any adjustment you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the TV/Monitor. The TV/Monitor can save adjustments for up t[...]

English 10 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Direct-Access Features While you are watching full screen TV or in PIP mode OSD Lock/Unlock While OSD window is not on, push and then hold Menu button for about 5 seconds to Lock or Unlock OSD menus. When OSD menus are locked, all OSD menus are disabled and colored in gray to indicate that those functions ar[...]

English 11 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor On Screen Display (OSD) Accessing the menu system 1 With the OSD off, push the MENU button to display the main OSD menu. 2 Use the " " buttons to move from one function to another . As you move from one icon to another , the function name changes to re fl ect the function or group of functions rep[...]

English 12 OSD functions and adjustments T able 1. Screen controls Main Menu Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions Language OSD language and appearence can be changed. English Deutsch Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais Italiano Svenska Portugu ê s Nederland Position Move the OSD Window to the vertical and horizontal direction. Halftone Change the opa[...]

English 13 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor PC functions and adjustments T able 1. Screen controls (Continued) Main Menu Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions Contrast Brightness Color Control The tone of color can be changed from redish white to bluish white. The individual color components are also user customizable. ■ Mode1 Reddish white[...]

English 14 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Image • Image Lock • Image Size • Image Effect Image Lock Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that create unstable images with jitters and shimmers. ■ Coarse ■ Fine The Coarse and Fine adjustments allow you to fine tune the image quality of your TV/Monitor to[...]

English 15 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Image Size The size of the image being displayed can be handled in several different ways. ■ Expand1 Resize the image to fill the whole screen. (applicable to PC RGB only) ■ Expand2 Expand images keeping the original aspect ratio. (applicable to PC RGB only) ■ Normal Display the incoming image as it i[...]

English 16 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor H-position V-position Sound The TV/Monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier . The audio circuit processes audio signal from various external input sources such as DVD, VCR, TV or PC. ■ Bass Emphasize low frequency audio. ■ T reble Emphasize high frequency audio. ■ Virtual Dolby (Su[...]

English 17 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor TV/ Video functions and adjustments T able 1. Screen controls (Continued) Main Menu Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions Picture This funtion is active if you select an input source other than PC. (DVD, VCR, TV) ■ Mode The diverse screen users need. (Standard, Natural, Mild, Custom) ■ Contrast [...]

English 18 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Sound The TV/Monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier . The audio circuit processes audio signal from various external input sources such as DVD, VCR, TV , Scart, or PC. ■ Mode The diverse sound users need. (Standard, Music, Movie, Speech, Custom) ■ Bass Emphasize low frequency audio[...]

English 19 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor ■ Name To... Press the... - Select a program or button - Move on the next or previous letter or button ■ Add/ Erase To select the required channel. To add or erase the desired channel by pressing the , or , button. ■ Fine T une To select the “Fine tune” and press the or button. ■ Channel Sort Cha[...]

English 20 Appendix By Remote-Control Power On/Off Turn on the OSD Select a function Teletext Index (Teletext mode) Timer STORE (Teletext mode) Channel Up/Down Page Up/Down (Teletext mode) Volume Up/Down Numeric keypads for direct channel access. Previous channel Self adjust to the incoming video signal PIP On & PIP source change Sound mute TV/[...]

English 21 Appendix ■ Features that can only be accessed via remote controller Display Shows a selected video source, audio soure, current channel number sound mode and the state of audio mute on the upper right corner of the screen. DUAL/ I/II Y ou can set the audio mode by using this button. When you press this button, current sound mode is dis[...]

English 22 Appendix ■ TELETEXT (TTX) MODE TTX ON (MIX ) ■ This key is used to toggle TTX MODE and TTX MIX MODE. ■ When TTX KEY is converted to TV MODE, TV MODE is changed to NORMAL SIZE TTX MODE. While changing to FULL TTX MODE, OSD vanishes. CANCEL ■ When you switch back to TTX mode again after watching TV for a little while or while the s[...]

English 23 Appendix HOLD ■ The MUL TIPLE PAGE display changes after a certain time passes. The display does not change but is stopped when the key is inserted. When HOLD ON is selected, it halts the P AGE ACQUISITION then displays the HOLD SYMBOL instead of the P AGE NUMBER on the upper left of the displayed screen. SIZE ■ This key is used to r[...]

English 24 Appendix PowerSaver This TV/Monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your TV/Monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain period of time. PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer. You use a software utility [...]

English 25 Appendix T roubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your LCD TV/Monitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. T able 3. T roubleshooting – Image What you see... Suggested Actions Reference Screen is black and power indic[...]

English 26 Appendix Blinks every second as long as the power -safe mode indicator light is on. ■ The TV/Monitor is using its power management system. ■ Move the computer’ s mouse or press a key on the keyboard. Power Saver , page 24. Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate. ■ Check that the display resolution and frequency from your P[...]

English 27 Appendix T able 4. T roubleshooting – Audio and TV Problem Suggested Actions Reference No sound. ■ Ensure that the audio cable is firmly connected to both the audio-in port on your TV/Monitor and the audio–out port on your sound card. Connecting your LCD TV/Monitor, page 5. ■ Check the volume level. Sound Controls. Sound level i[...]

English 28 Appendix Specifications T able 5. T echnical and environmental specifications L W - 15E23C L W - 17E24C Panel Size Display Size T ype Pixel pitch Viewing Angle 15.0” Diagonal 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) mm a-si TFT active matrix 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) mm 70/70/60/60 (L/R/U/D) (Depending on the panel manufacturer , the viewing angle may be d[...]

English 29 Appendix L W - 15E23C L W - 17E24C Power Consumption Maximum Power Saving 48W < 2 W 58 W < 2 W Dimensions/ Weight Unit ( W x H x D ) : TV/Monitor body With stand 18.6 x 12.4 x 2.0 inch/7.49 lbs (474 x 317 x 51 mm/3.4 kg) 18.6 x 15.6 x 8.0 inch/ 8.70 lbs (474 x 397 x 204mm/3.95 kg) 20.8 x 14.4 x 2.2 inch/9.25 lbs (530 x 367 x 57 mm/[...]

English 30 Appendix Pin Assignments T able 6. 15 pin D-sub connector Pin Separate H/V Composite H/V Sync-on-green 1 Red Red Red 2 Green Green Green + H/V Sync 3 Blue Blue Blue 4 GND GND GND 5 GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return) 6 GND-Red GND-Red GND-Red 7 GND-Green GND-Green GND-Green 8 GND-Blue GND-Blue GND-Blue 9 No Connection No C[...]

English 31 Display Modes If the signal from the system equals to the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted automatically . If the signal from the system doesn’t equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the mode with refering to the Videocard user guide because the screen might not display or only the power LED might be on. For the display[...]

English 32 Appendix Attaching a wall or Arm mounting device The TV/Monitor supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. To install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. 1 Lay the LCD TV/Monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen. 2 Remove[...]

English 33 Appendix Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page 32 to fold the base. Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and secure it with the four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other bases. Wall Mount Instructions The following instructions apply to a hollow s[...]

English 34 Appendix Retractable Stand NOTE: The maximum tilt angle is 15 degree to the backward direction. Please do not tilt the TV/Monitor other than specified range. Excessive force to tilt the TV/Monitor other than specified range may give permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand. Maintenance of Y our LCD TV/Monitor WARNING: To av[...]

English 35 A Active Area 19 AUTO 9 Auto Store 18 Automatic Save 9 B Bass 16, 18 Brightness 13, 17 C Cable connections 5 Channel Sort 19 Coarse 14 Color Control 13 Colour 17 Contrast 13, 17 D DC adapter 3 Display 21 Display Modes 31 DUAL/ I / II 21 Duration 12 E EXIT 9 Expand 15 F Fine 14 Fine T une 19 H Halftone 12 H-position 16 I Image Effect 15 I[...]

Regulatory Information FCC Information User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason[...]

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