Samsung SyncMaster XL20 manual

SyncMaster XL20 SyncMaster XL20[...]

Model Notational Failure to follow di rections noted by this symbol could resul t in bodily harm or damage to the equipmen t. Prohibited Important to read and understand a t all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the outlet Do not touch Ground to prevent an electric shock Power When not used for an extended period of time, set your c[...]

Do not use a damaged or loo se plug. z This may cause electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the w ire nor touch the p lug with wet hand s. z This may cause electric shock or fire. Use only a prop erly grou nded plug a nd recept acle. z An improper ground may cause el ectric shock or equipment da mage. Insert the power p lug firmly so [...]

Be sure to contact an authorized Service Cente r, when installing your moni tor in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and e xposed to chemical substances and wh ere it operates for 24 hours such as at airports, train stations etc. Failure to do so may cause seri ous damage to your monitor. Place your monitor in a l[...]

Put down the monitor carefully. z Failing to do so may damage the mon itor. Do not place the monitor face down. z This may damage the TFT-LCD surface. The installa tion of the brack et must be done by a qualifie d professi onal. z Installing the bracket by unq ualified personnel may result in in jury. z Always use the mounting device specified in t[...]

Use the recomm ended detergen t with a smooth c loth. If the conne ctor between the pl ug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly u sing a dry cloth . z A dirty connector may cause electric shock or fire. Make sure to unp lug the power cord befo re cleaning the prod uct. z Otherwise, this may cause electric sho ck or fire. Unplug the pow e[...]

the monitor could be expose d to snow or rain . If the monitor is dropped or the casing is dama ged, turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord. Th en contact a Service Center . z The monitor may ma lfunction, ca using electr ic shock or fire. Disconnect the plug from the outlet durin g storms or lightning or if it is not used for a long period[...]

Do not insert metal objects such as chopsticks, wire and tools or inflammabl e objects su ch as paper or matches into th e vent, head phone port or AV ports or etc . z This may cause electric shock or fire. If an alien sub stances or water enters the product, turn the product off, unplug the power con nector from the wall out let and contact the Se[...]

z Otherwise, this may cause heat em i ssion from the accumulated dirt or degraded in sulation, causin g electric sho ck or fire. Do not plac e your child ren's favorite toys or any oth er objects of in terest on the product. z Children may try to climb on the pr oduct to retrieve an obje ct. The product could fall, ca using injury o r even fat[...]

Model Please make su re the following items are incl uded with your monitor. If any items are missing, co ntact your dealer . Contact a local deale r to bu y o p tional items. Unpacking Without Stand With Stand ( Monitor & Slidin g Stand ) Manual Quick Setup Gu ide Warranty Car d (Not available in al l locations) User's Guide, Monitor Driv[...]

Power Cord DVI Cable USB Cable ( A-B T yp e cable ) Others Calibrater Cradle Hood Front MODE button (= Color Mode) Press this button to select a Color Mode . Continuing to press the button, w ill repeated ly display th e setting modes. With t he control buttons at the front of th e monitor, you can easily imple ment different color information ma t[...]

1) Custom - Although the values are ca refully chosen b y our engineers, the pre-configured val ues may not be comfortable to your eyes depending on you r taste. If this is the case, adjust the brightness and contrast by using the OSD menu. 2) sRGB - Displays the sRGB color information on the screen. 3) AdobeRGB - Displays the Ad obe RGB color info[...]

DVI Connect the DVI termin al of your moni tor to your comput er using a DVI cable. 1. DVI-D (digital only) : Onl y digital sign als can be inpu t to this terminal. Therefore, only connect the DVI te rminal of your PC to this terminal. 2. DVI-I (for both digital and ana log) : You can conn ect any one of the DVI and RGB terminals of your PC to this[...]

Kensington Lock The Kensington lock is a device used to ph ysically fix the system when using dit in a public place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately.) For using a locking device, con tact where you purchase it. USB connec tion terminal UP (USB upstre am port): Connect the UP port of the monitor and the USB port of the computer wi[...]

Model Connecting the Monitor Connecting the Monitor Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the b ack of the monit or. Plug the power cord fo r the monitor into a nearby outlet. Use a connection appropriate for your computer. Using the DVI (Digital) connector on th e video card. Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI Port on the back[...]

LED indicators Turns on a red light when a product such a s a scanner is being used. Illuminance senso r Measures the surroundi ng illuminance. Sticky plates Helps to at tach the calibrater firml y to your monitor. Color sensor Adjusts the bright ness of your monitor so th at it matches the actual color sense. Scratch prevention pad Protects the mo[...]

The cradle a llows the cali brater to stand at a similar angle to the moni tor. There are grooves in the circu mference and at the bottom o f the cradle, which you can use to arrange the USB cable nea tly. When not used, you can also place the USB po rt here. Changing the Stand a nd Installing the Hoods Slidin g Stand Stand Stopper Swivel stand[...]

Using ( ) ,You can swivel the monitor l eft and right at an angle of 330 ° to set the monitor lengthwise . The rubber un der the stand is to avoid the monitor slide. Tilt an g le Using ( ), You can adjust the tilt angle forward and backwa rd for the most comfortable viewing angle. Removin g the base[...]

1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its po wer cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surf ace with a cushio n beneath it to protect the screen. 3. Remove two screws ( ) and then remove the Stand from the LCD mon itor. Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. Monitor Mounting interfac [...]

Installation Usin g the Hood 1 ) What is the Hood? It is a device that can be attached to the top, right and left of the mo nitor to screen sunlight, preventing any color distortion. You can change the col ors of the entire screen according to your preferences. Insert the hooking parts ( ) of both hoods starting from th e top and moving downwar ds [...]

z Internet web site : http://www.samsung.com/ (Worldwide) http://www.samsung.com/monitor (U.S.A) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea) http://www.samsung monitor.com.cn/ (China) 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Windows." 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then cli ck the "OK" button. 4. If you can se[...]

1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM driver. 2. Click " Start, " click " Control Panel, " and then click the " Appearance a nd Themes " Icon. 3. Click " Display " icon and choose the " Settings " tab then click " Advanced. " 4. Click the " Properties " button on the " Monitor &q[...]

7. Click the " Browse " button then choo se A:(D:Driver) an d choose your monitor model in the model list and cli ck the " Next " button. 8. If you can see following " Me ssage " window, then click the " Continue Anyway " button. Then click " OK " button. This monitor dr iver is under ce rtified MS[...]

10. Monitor d river installatio n is comple ted. Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System When you can see "Dig ital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow the se steps. 1. Choose th e " OK " button on the " Insert disk " win dow. 2. Click the " Browse " button on the " File Needed " wind[...]

If there is no Mode at All Display Modes , select the level of re solution and vertical frequency by referring to the Preset Timing Mod es in the user guide. Linux Operating Sys tem To execute X-Window, you need to make th e X86Config file, wh ich is a type of system setting file. 1. Press Enter at the first and the second screen after executing th[...]

Model [ ]This button allows you to adjust it ems in the menu. [ ]Press this button to ac tivate a highli ghted menu item. [ AUTO ]Press to sel f-adjust to the i ncoming PC sign al. The value s of fine,coarse and position are adjusted automatically. [ ]Use this button to open the on-screen menu and exit from the menu screen or close scree n adjustme[...]

Menu Description AUTO When the ' AUTO ' butto n is pressed, the Au to Adjustment screen appe ars as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coar se and position are adjusted automa tically. (Available in ana log mode only) To make the a[...]

- MENU button Menu Description Locked This is the function that locks the OSD in order to ke ep the current states of settings or prevent others fro m adjusting th e current setting s. Lock : Hold down the MENU button for more than five (5) seconds to activate the OSD adju stment lock function. Unlock : Hold down the MENU button for more than five [...]

Menu Description Contrast When the OSD is not visible, push th e bu tton to adjust the Brightness. Brightness Menu Description Brightness When OSD is not visible, push the bu tton to adjust the Contrast. SOURCE[...]

Menu Description SOURCE Selects the video si gnal while the OSD is off . Picture Brightn ess Contrast Color Color Tone Color Control Gamma Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Positi on OSD Language H-Position V-Position Tra nsparency Display Time Setup Auto Source Image Reset Color Reset Indicator Information Picture[...]

Menu Description Play/Sto p Brightness You can use the on-screen menu s to change the brightness according to persona l preference. Direct Acce ss Feature : When OSD is n ot on the sc reen, push the [ ] button to adjust brig htness. [MENU → → → , → MENU] Contrast You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal p[...]

Menu Description Play/Sto p Color Tone Adjusts color tones to the preferen ce of the user. - Warm5~Warm1, Off, Cool1~Cool6 [MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU] Color Control Adjusts individual R, G,B color balance. [MENU → , → → , → → , → → , → MENU] Gamma Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with interme diate [...]

Menu Description Play/Sto p Coarse Removes noise such as ve rtical stripes. Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area . You may relocate it to the center usin g the horizontal control menu. (Available in ana log mode only) [MENU → , → → → , → MENU] Fine Removes noise such as horizo ntal stripes. If the noise persists even after fin[...]

Menu Description Play/Sto p Languag e You can choose one of 9 la nguages. Note :The language chose n affects only the langua ge of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. [MENU → , → → → , → MENU] H-Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monit or. [MENU → , → → ,[...]

Menu Description Play/Sto p Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. [MENU → , → → → , → MENU] Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory d efault values. [MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU] Color Reset Color parameters are replace d with the factory default values. [M[...]

Menu Description Informatio n Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. [MENU → , → MENU][...]

Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall | Troubleshooting Overview What is MagicRotation? Traditionally, computer displays allowed th e user to view only in landscape mode. In today's information age, m ore users need to view documents, web p ages, emails, etc. in there day to day life. These types of applications can be better viewed [...]

Overview | Installation | Inter face | Uninstall | Troubleshooting Installatio n 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicRotation installation file. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the InstallShield Wizard w indow appears, click "Next." 5. Select "I accept the terms of t[...]

6. Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Setup Status" window appears.[...]

9. Click "Finish." Have to reboot the system in ord er for the MagicRotation to wor k properly. 10. When the in stallation is compl ete, the MagicRotation executa ble icon appe ars on your desktop. Instal lati on Pr oblems The installation of MagicRotatio n can be affected by the factor s such as video card, motherboard and the network en[...]

1. The "Display Driver" should be properly loaded fo r the MagicR otation to work properly. The installed "Display Driver" should be the latest driver supp lied by the vendor. 2. If som e applications like Wind ows Media Player, Real Player, etc. are not displaying movie files properl y in 90, 180 and 270 orientations then do th[...]

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Overview | Installation | Interfa ce | Uninstall | Troubleshooting z When Rotation is functio ning, portion of MagicTu ne™ program may not operate normally. z AutoRotation : The screens display wil l automatically rotate when the monitor is rotated. To execute Aut o Rotation, it should be done as below. z Please install both MagicRotation an d Ma[...]

Rotate to 90 : Display will be rotated 90 degrees from the current angle. Rotate to 180 : Display will be rotated 180 degrees from the current angle.[...]

Rotate to 270 : Display will be rotated 270 degrees from the current angle. Hot key : Hot Keys are available by defa ult and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user directly wi th keyboard after changing the existing HotKey . User can create the hot key with the combination of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and general keys. In case only general key i[...]

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Overview | Installation | Interface | Unin stall | Troubleshoo ting Uninstall The MagicRotation program can be removed only by using the "Add/Remove Programs" option of the Windows Control Panel. Perform the following steps to remove MagicRot ation. 1. Go to [Task Tray] ' [Start] ' [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the me[...]

Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall | Troubleshootin g Troubleshooting Before You Call Technical Support z MagicRotation Software works with the installed "Display Driver" supplied by your Graphic Card Vendor to provide screen rotati on capabilities. If the installed "Display Driver" is working incorrectly or has bug[...]

What is ImageViewer? What is Monit orViewer ? What is PrintViewer? ImageViewer is a viewing program which shows the colors directly on the display device when an image is captured and create d by a camera (Functionalit y of Monitor Vi ewer), and shows a print preview for an image as we ll (Functionality of Print Viewer). It is an updated version of[...]

Step 02. Select a Photo Select photos in the right pane. St ep 03. M onitorView er Select MonitorViewer in the left pane. At this time, only the selected image selected is displayed. Step 04. Select a Monitor Prof ile and a Target Profile[...]

Select and apply the monitor profile and print the profile you are using. Select the monitor profile for the monitor you are using. Select a target profile while checking the image information, or select a color space. Step 05. Image Information Using PrintViewer Caution To view the image informat ion, you must select an image and the n select the [...]

Select the folder that contains y our photos using the File Vie w window. Step 02. Select a Photo Select photos in the right pane. Step 03. PrintViewer Select PrintViewer in the left pane.[...]

Step 04. Select a Monitor Prof ile and a Target Profile Select a monitor profile and print the profile you are using. Select the type of printing paper, the type of illumination and apply the changes. Removing the Program You can only remove ImageViewer by us ing the [Add/Remove Programs] applet. To remove ImageViewer, follow these steps: 1. Click [...]

Installing Natural Color Expert and Installation Requirements Installing Natural Color Expert on your PC. T he followin g requirements must be met to run Natural Co lor Expert. Please veri fy whether the followin g requirements are met before continuing the installation. If all requirements listed above have been met, run Na tural Color Expert on y[...]

gamma, and white point, except for the color band s. All created icc prof iles are saved in the "C:WINDOWS system32 spool drivers color" folder . You can also use an icc profile as the monitor profile in a CMS program such as Photoshop. In addition , you can save the settings in this tab as the calibration mode which constitutes a [...]

The calibrated values will now be shown. Verify the values, and click the Save button to save the settings. Type in a name for the pr ofile and click the OK button. Y ou will be asked whether to save the calibrated settin g s to your monitor. To save them, click the OK button. It takes some time to save these settin g s. The calibrated settin g s s[...]

Using the Emulation tab, you can create a new prof ile that contains your selected settings, apply an existin g profile, or apply a stereotype of a system profile. Different from a profile created from the Calibration tab, you can also chan g e the R, G, and B color g amma. Of course, you cannot use a gamma value beyond the range of gamma values th[...]

V erify the values, and click the Save button to save the settin g s. Type in a name for the pr ofile and click the OK button. Y ou will be asked whether to save the emulated settin g s to your monitor. To save, click the OK button. It will take some time to save these settin g s. The emulated settin g s saved in the monitor are saved as the emulat[...]

Using the Uniformity tab, you ca n improve the uniformity of yo ur Edison monitor. This tab measures and improves the un iformity for your monitor. How to use Select a number of points of the window you want to meas ure and click the Start button. These processes are th e same as steps 2 and 3 of Calibration. A fter measurin g the uniformity for th[...]

How to use Profile Management - Allows you to copy, delete, and rename a prof ile created from the Calibration or Emulation tab. Measure the monitor - Measures the current status of your monitor. Preference A llows you to select the period of time after which your mo nitor should be calibrated a g ain in the future.[...]

Model Check List Before calling for assistance, check the informa tion in th is section to see if you can remedy any proble ms yourself. If you do need assistance , please call the phone number on the Information section or contact your deal er . Symptom Check List Solutions No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor. Is the power cord c[...]

display will work properly but th e "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mod e 1600 x 1200 60 Hz" message appears for one minute and then disappears. Please change to the recommended mode during this one- minute peri od. (The message is displaye d again if the system is rebooted.) There is no image on the screen. Is the power indica[...]

The screen colors have changed after changing the v ideo card. Settings . Has the video card been set properly? Set the video card by referring to the video card manual. There is a message that reads "Unrecognized monitor, Plug & Play (VESA DDC) monitor found". Have you installed the monitor driver? Install the monitor driver acco rdi[...]

Self-Test Feat ure Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the video cable f rom the back of the computer. 3. Turn on the mo nitor. If the monitor is functioning prop erly, you will see a box in the illustration below . This box appears during normal opera tion if the video cable becomes di sconnected or damaged . 4. Turn of[...]

Useful Tips z A monitor recreates visua l signals received from the computer. Therefore, if there is a problem with the computer or the video card, this can ca use the monitor to become blank, have po or coloring, become noisy, and video mode no t supported, etc. In this case, fi rst check the source of the problem, and then contact the Servic e Ce[...]

Model General General Model Name SyncMaster XL20 LCD Panel Size 20 inch (51 cm) Display area 408.0(H) x 306.0(V) Pixel Pitch 0.255(H) x 0.255(W) Synchronization Horizontal 31kHz ~ 81kHz Vertical 56Hz ~ 75Hz Display Color 8 bit color (16.7M) Resolution Optimum resolution 1600x1200@60Hz Maximum resolution 1600x1200@60Hz Input Signal, Te rminated RGB [...]

448.0 x 390. 8 x 220.0 mm / 17.6 x 15.4 x 8. 7 inch (With Stand), 7.2 Kg / 1 5.9 lbs VESA Mounting Interface 100 mm x 100 mm Environmen tal consideratio ns Operating Operating Temperature : 50 °F ~ 104 °F (10 °C ~ 40 °C) Humidity : 10 % ~ 80%, non-co ndensing Storage Storage Temperature : -4 °F ~ 113 °F (-20 °C ~ 45 °C) Humidity : 5% ~ 95%,[...]

Preset Timing Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is th e same as the followi ng Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automati cally. However, if the signal diffe rs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refe r to the video card manual and adjust the screen as foll ows. Table 1. Prese t Timing Modes Display M[...]

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Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of re d, green and blue dots. The clo ser the dots, the higher the resolu tion. The distance betw een two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several time s per second in order to create and display an image for the user[...]

performing the "auto adjustment functi on" in display screen that is appeared as window termination b utton is pressed. If there's still noise after the auto matic adjustment, use the FINE/COARSE adjustme nt function. 5. If you view a fixed screen for an extend ed period of time, residual image or blurri ness may appear. Change the m[...]

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PRODUCT INFORMATION (I mage Retention Free) LCD Monitors and TVs may have a n image retent ion when swi tching from one image to an other especially after displaying a statio nary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate a corre ct usage of LCD products in order to protect the m from Image retention. Warrant y Warranty does not cover any[...]

Ex) The best way to prote ct your monitor from Image retention i s to set your PC or S y stem to o p erate a Screen Saver p ro g ram when y ou are not usin g it. Image retention may not o ccur when a LCD panel is opera ted under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changi ng video patterns. When the LC D panel is operate[...]

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