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    SyncMaster150MB SyncMaster170MB TFT -LCD Monitor Owner’ s Instructions[...]

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    Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2000 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or c[...]

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    English 1 Fran•ais Deutsch Espa–ol P ortu- English Italiano Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking Y our Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Setting up Y our[...]

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    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) monitor; doing so may create the danger of electric shock. 3 T o avoid electric shoc[...]

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    English 3 Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Menu Exit PIP Source TV V2 V1 PC VOL SyncMaster 150MB Manual Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) Installation CD (Not available in all locations) DC Adapter S-VHS Cable Power Cord Monitor 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable[...]

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

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    English 5 Setting up Y our LCD Monitor Connecting Y our LCD Monitor Figure 3. Cable connections 1 Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and connect the adapter jack to the DC12V power port on the back of your monitor . 2 Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer . 3 Connect the RCA cable or S-VHS cable to your DVD, VCR or camco[...]

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    English 6 Setting up Y our LCD Monitor Plug and Play The adoption of the new VESA ® Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time con- suming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system with- out the usual hassles and confusion. Your PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your[...]

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    English 7 Setting up Y our LCD Monitor If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with an error messsage “Check Signal Cable.” in red color. Figure 5. Monitor self-test screen This box also appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 4 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video ca[...]

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    English 8 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor User Controls Your LCD 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 front of the monitor. While you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an on-screen menu shows you their numeric values as they chang[...]

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    English 9 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor Automatic Save Whenever you open the on-screen menu and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing other buttons, the monitor automatically saves any adjustment you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the monitor. SyncMaster 150MB and SyncMaster 170MB hav[...]

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    English 10 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor Direct-Access Features While you are watching full screen TV or in PIP mode OSD Lock/Unlock This function allows you to secure the current settings so that they cannot be inadvertently changed, while still allowing you to adjust the Brightness, Contrast and Volume. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time b[...]

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    English 11 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor ON-Screen Display(OSD) Figure 7. 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 reflect the functi[...]

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    English 12 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor OSD functions and adjustments T able 1. Screen controls Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions Auto Adjustment "Auto adjustment" allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically . Contrast Brightness Image Lock[...]

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    English 13 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor n Fine n Coarse The Fine and Coarse adjustments allow you to fine tune the image quality of your monitor to your preference. Use the " " and " " buttons to remove any noise. If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment, use the Coarse adjustment and then use Fine agai[...]

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    English 14 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor Color The tone of color can be changed from redish white to bluish white. The individual color components are also user customizable. n Mode1 Redish white. n Mode2 Plain white. n Mode3 Bluish white. n User Mode 1 User customizable. n User Mode 2 n Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default va[...]

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    English 15 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor Video Control This funtion is active if you select an input source other than PC.(DVD,VCR) n Contrast Adjust the contrast of video without affecting PC RGB’ s contrast. n Brightness Adjust the brightness of video without affecting PC RGB’ s brightness. n Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of video image. n T i[...]

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    English 16 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor Image Size The size of the image being displayed can be handled in several different ways. n Expand1 Resize the image to fill the whole screen. (applicable to PC RGB only : 150MB ) (applicable to both PC RGB and video : 170MB ) n Expand2 Expand images keeping the original aspect ratio. (applicable to PC RGB o[...]

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    English 17 Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor OSD Control OSD language and appearence can be changed. n Language English Deutsch Español Français Italiano Svenska n Position Move the OSD Window to the vertical and horizontal direction. n Halftone Change the opaqueness of the background of the OSD. n Duration The number of seconds that the OSD will remai[...]

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    English 18 By Remote-Control Appendix PIP Size Turn on the OSD Turn off the OSD Volume Closed caption Power On/Off Source • PC • V1 • V2 PIP Off • PIP PC • Full(PIP) PC PIP On • PIP On • Full screen PIP Position Auto Adjustment Sound Mute[...]

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    English 19 Appendix PowerSaver 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 period of time. The available modes are “On”, “Standby”, “Sleep”, and “Deep Sleep”. PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPM[...]

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    English 20 Appendix T roubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your LCD 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 blank and power indicato[...]

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    English 21 Appendix Screen is blank and power indicator light is steady amber or blinks every 0.5 or 1 seconds n The monitor is using its power management system. n Move the computer’ s mouse or press a key on the keyboard Power Saver , page 19. Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate n Check that the display resolution and frequency from y[...]

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    English 22 Appendix T able 4. T roubleshooting – Audio Problem Suggested Actions Reference No sound n 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. Connecting your LCD Monitor , page 5. n Check the volume level Audio Controls, page 15. Sound level is too low[...]

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    English 23 Appendix Specifications T able 5. T echnical and environmental specifications 150MB 170MB 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 different from [...]

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    English 24 Appendix 150MB 170MB Power Consumption Maximum Power Saving 33 W < 3 W 52 W < 3 W Dimensions/ Weight Unit ( W x H x D ) : Monitor body With stand When folded Carton 15.0 x 15.0 x 2.2 inch / 9.7 lbs (382 x 380 x 57 mm / 4.4 kg ) 15.0 x 15.0 x 6.0 inch / 9.7 lbs (382 x 380 x 153 mm / 4.4 kg) 15.0 x 17.7 x 2.4 inch / 9.7 lbs (382 x 45[...]

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    English 25 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[...]

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    English 26 Appendix Display Modes If the signal from the system equals to the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted auto- matically . If the signal from the system doesn't equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the mode with referring to the Videocard user guide because the screen might not display or only the power LED might be on. [...]

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    English 27 Appendix Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page 29 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 sh[...]

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    English 28 Appendix Retractable Stand NOTE: *Please pull the rear retractable part of the stand when you tilt the monitor to the backward direction to give more stability . The maximum tilt angle is 15 degree to the backward direction. Please do not tilt the monitor other than specified range. Excessive force to tilt the monitor other than speci?[...]

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    English 29 Appendix Attaching a wall or Arm mounting device The 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 monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen. 2 Remove the c[...]

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    English 30 A Audio control 15 Automatic Save 9 Auto adjustment 12 B Bass 15 Batteries 3 Beep 17 Brightness 12 C Cable connections 5 Coarse 13 Color 14 Contrast 12 D DC adapter 3 Display Modes 26 Duration 17 E Exit 8 F Fine 13 Function icons 11 H Halftone 17 H-position 13 I Image lock 12 Image effect 16 Image size 16 Information 13 Installation CD 3[...]

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    Français Deutsch Español Portuguese English Italiano Regulator y Infor mation 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 t[...]

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    U.S.A. : Samsung Electronics America (SEA) One Samsung Place Ledgewood, NJ 07852 T el. : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) CANADA : Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 T el. : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Fax. : (905) 542-1199 GERMANY : Samsung Electronics GmbH Samsung-Haus Am Kronberger Hang 6/65824 Sch[...]