Samsung 173MW manual

SyncMaster 173MW[...]

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 Notational[...]

When not used for extended periods of time, set your PC 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 an electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded p[...]

Installation Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. z An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor. Do not drop the monitor when moving it. z This may cause damage to the product or human body. Place the monitor on a flat and stable surface. z The monitor can cause injury by falling. Set down the monito[...]

Installation If you are using an outdoor antenna, be sure to put sufficient distance between your antenna and the electrical wires nearby so that they would not come in contact with each other in case the antenna is knocked over by strong wind. z A knocked-over antenna may cause injury or an electric shock.[...]

Cleaning When cleaning the monitor case or the surf ace of the TFT-LCD, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray water or detergent directly on the monitor. z This may cause damage, electric shock or a fire. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it [...]

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

z This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or a fire. Do not place water containers, chemical products or small metal objects on the monitor. z This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or a fire. z If a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and contact the Service Center . Do not use or store inflammable substances n[...]

Other 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. Keep the volume at a proper level when you use the headphones. z Excessively loud volume levels may damage hearing. Keep a proper dis[...]

Unpacking Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer . Unpacking 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 Remote Control Batteries (AAA [...]

Front For detailed information concerning the monitor functions, refer to User Controls under Adjusting Your Monitor. The monitor's front configuration ma y vary slightly depending on the monitor model. 1. Auto button 6. Source button 2. Menu button 7. PIP button 3. Channel button (Up-Down Button) 8. Power button 4. Volume button (Left-Right B[...]

Rear For detailed information concerning cable connections, refer to Connecting Cables under Setup. The monitor's rear configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. Remove the cover to connect the cables. (Pull the joining part to remove the cover.) A. Power Connection Terminal (14V DC) This product may be used with 90 ~ 264V[...]

Remote Control For detailed information of the Remote Control Unit functions, refer to Adjusting Your Monitor > User Controls > User Control Buttons > Remote Control buttons . The remote control's configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. The Remote control may function within a range of 0.23 to 33 feet (7cm to 1[...]

Connecting Your Monitor Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. The configuration at the back of the mo nitor may vary from product to product. 1. Connecting to a Computer 1. Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and connect the adapter jack to the DC POWER port on the back of your monitor.[...]

Connecting Your Monitor This monitor allows the user to connect it to such input devices as a DVD player, a VCR or camcorder, or a DTV or TV without disconnecting the PC. For de tailed information on connecting AV input devices, refer to User Controls under Adjusting Your Monitor. The configuration at the back of the mo nitor may vary from product [...]

Connecting Your Monitor 2. Connecting TV You may view television programs on the monitor if it is connected to an antenna or CATV cable without installing any separate TV reception hardware or software on your computer. 1. Connect the CATV or antenna coaxial cable to the Antenna terminal on the rear of the monitor. You need to use a coaxial antenna[...]

Connecting Your Monitor 3. Connecting DVD / DTV Devices Connect to the DVD / DTV Devices input if the device has a DVD / DTV connector. You can watch DVD / DTV simply by hooking up the DVD / DTV with the monitor as long as the power is on. 1. Connect a video cable between the component(Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the Monitor and the Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the [...]

Connecting Your Monitor 5. Connecting Headphone You may connect your headphones to the monitor. 1. Connect your headphones to the Headphone connection terminal.[...]

When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD- ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly di fferent 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[...]

Installing the Monitor Driver 2. Windows XP/2000 Refer to " Installing the Monitor Driver and User Manual " CD-ROM supplied with the monitor. When inserted into the computer CD drive, the CD- ROM boots up automatically. If it fails to boot up automatically, click monsetup.exe twice in the CD-ROM drive folder of Windows Explorer. 1. Insert[...]

Installing the Monitor Driver When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD- this monitor. Driver installation is slightly di fferent 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 we[...]

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

Installing the Monitor Driver 8. If you can see following " Message " window, then click the " Continue Anyway " button. Then click " OK " button. 9. Click the " Close " button then click " OK " button continually. 10. Monitor driver installation is completed. This monitor driver is under a certifie[...]

Installing the Monitor Driver 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 " window. 2. Click the " Browse " button on the " File Needed " window. 3. Choose A:(D:Dr[...]

4. Microsoft ® Windows ® NT 4.0 Operating System 1. Click Start , Settings , Control Panel , and then double-click Display icon. 2. In Display Registration Information window, click Settings Tab and then click All Display Modes . 3. Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and then click OK . 4. Cli[...]

Installing a VESA base The monitor supports VESA mounting standard fo r use with various VESA mounting devices. This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. 1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface wi th a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. 3. Align th[...]

User Controls The control button configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. | Control Buttons | For more information on the screen adjustment functions, refer to On-Screen Display . 1. Auto Press to self-adjust to the incoming PC signal. The values of fine,coarse and position are adjusted automatically. To make the automatic ad[...]

| Remote Control Buttons | For more information on the screen adjustment functions, refer to On-Screen Display . 1. POWER 2. Channel 3. +100 4. VOL 5. MUTE 6. AUTO 7. MENU 8. ENTER 9. PRE-CH 10. CH 11. SOURCE 12. INFO 13. EXIT 14. Up-Down Left-Right Buttons 15. P.MODE, M/B (MagicBright™) 16. STILL 17. BBE 18. MTS 19. PIP 20. SOURCE 21. SIZE 22. S[...]

9. PRE-CH This button is used to return to the immediately previous channel. 10. CH In TV mode, selects TV channels. For more information, refer to Direct-Access Features > Channel 11. SOURCE Push the button, Selects the Video source changes. 12. INFO Shows a video source, current channel number, picture mode, sound mode, Caption On/Off and V-ch[...]

On-Screen Display Direct-Access Features let you display Monitor Adju stment 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. 1. Auto (Use only PC mode) The monitor display becomes more stabilized if adjusted by A[...]

On-Screen Display 2. Source Changing the source is allowed only for external dev ices that are connected to the monitor at the time. Ex) When there is no external device connected: [PC] [DVI] [TV] When connected to S-Video: [PC] [DVI] [TV] [S-Video] When connected to Component: [PC] [DVI] [TV] [Component][...]

On-Screen Display 3. Volume When OSD is not on the screen, push the VOL button to adjust volume. 1. Push the button to decrease the volume. 2. Push the button to increase the volume.[...]

On-Screen Display 4. Channel When OSD is not on the screen, push the 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. 5. PIP When OSD is not on the screen, push the PIP button to select PIP source. Th[...]

OSD Functions 1. Input Control For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Input Control, refer to the Input Control Adjustment Animation Clips . OSD Description Source List Use to select PC, TV or other external input source connected to the Monitor. Use to select the screen of your choice. • PC • DVI • TV • AV • S-Video • Com[...]

OSD Functions 5) Position : Changing the Position of the PIP window. 6) Translucency Level • Opaque / High / Medium / Low : Adjusting the Translucency of PIP windows. 7) Popup Timer This feature starts the PIP mode. A popup window appears which allows you to view the PIP window in full screen, view it in PIP size, or exit the PIP mode. To use thi[...]

OSD Functions 2. Picture Control PC Mode For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Picture Control, refer to the Picture Control Adjustment Animation Clips . OSD Description MagicBright MagicBright is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different [...]

OSD Functions On Time Volume : Use to control the volume level at the time the monitor turns on automatically. • Sleep : Sleep Function 2. Picture Control PC Mode For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Picture Control, refer to the Picture Control Adjustment Animation Clips . Image Lock Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the be[...]

OSD Functions TV / AV / S-Video / Component Mode For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Picture Control, refer to the Picture Control Adjustment Animation Clips . OSD Description Mode The Monitor has four automatic picture settings ("Custom", "Dynamic", "Standard", and "Movie") that are preset a[...]

TV / AV / S-Video / Component Mode For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Picture Control, refer to the Picture Control Adjustment Animation Clips . OSD Functions DNIe - Digital Natural Image engine Samsung's new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. A New image com[...]

For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Sound Control, refer to the Sound Control Adjustment Animation Clips . OSD Description Mode The Monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo amplifier. 1) Standard : Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. 2) Music : Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts. 3) Movie : Choose[...]

OSD Functions 4. Channel Control The channel change function is available only in TV mode or when the PIP feature is ON in PC mode and the PIP source is set to TV. (You can change the channel in PC mode when the PIP feature is ON. ) For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Channel Control, refer to the Channel Control Adjustment Animati[...]

OSD Functions 5. Setup Control For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the Setup Control, refer to the Setup Control Adjustment Animation Clips . OSD Description Time Setting the clock is necessary in order to us e the various timer features of the Monitor. 1) Clock Set : Current Time Setting. 2) Sleep Timer : Use to set the Monitor to tur[...]

Check before calling for service Check the following items yourself before calling for service. Contact the service center for problems that you cannot solve by yourself. 1. Self-Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self test feature that allo ws you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. 1. Turn off both your computer and the[...]

Check before calling for service 3. Display Adapter Driver Display adapter refers to the computer video card driver. If the adapter is not properly set, you cannot adjust resolution, frequency or color and y ou cannot install the monitor driver. 1. Checking Adapter Driver Click Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Adapter. If &quo[...]

Problems and Solutions The following table lists possible problems and thei r solutions. Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can reme dy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the warranty card, the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer .[...]

3. Problems related to Audio Problems related to audio signals and their solutions are listed below. Problems Solutions Problems and Solutions vibrates. video card falls in the range supported by the monitor. If not, reset them referring to the current Information under the monitor menu and Preset Timing Modes . Ghost images are shown in the pictur[...]

Q & A Frequently asked questions are summarized here for your reference. 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 [...]

General Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. General Model Name SyncMaster 173MW LCD Panel Size 17.0 inch (Diagonal) Display area 370.56 (H) x 222.336 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.2895 (H) x 0.2895 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 61 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16,194,277[...]

General Specifications Operating 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 : 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatib le system. Interaction of the monitor and computer systems w[...]

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 amount of time. The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you move the computer's mouse or press a key on the keyboard. For energy co[...]

Preset Timing Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows. Preset Timing Modes Display Mode Horizontal F[...]

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Terms Sync Signal Sync (Synchronized) Signals refer to the standard si gnals that are required to display desired colors on the monitor. They are divided into Vertical and Ho rizontal Sync Signals. These signals display normal color images by the set resolution and frequency. Types of Sync Signals Separate This is a scheme of transmitting individua[...]

Terms Sound Balance Balances the levels of the sound coming from each speaker in televisions with two speakers. Cable TV Whereas the terrestrial broadcasting is delivered via frequency signals through the air, cable broadcasting is transmitted via a cable network. In order to view cable TV, one must purchase a cable receiver and hook it up to the c[...]

Regulatory 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 limit s are designed to provide reasonable protec[...]

Regulatory 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 Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: z EN55022:1998+A1:2000 - Radio F[...]

Regulatory There are also other characteristics of a computer, su ch as energy consumption levels, that are important from the viewpoints of both the work (internal) and natural (external) environments. Since all methods of electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (e.g. acidic and climate-influencing emissions, radioactive w[...]

TCO'03-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO'03 applied model only) Regulatory Regulatory Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the wo[...]

TCO'03 Recycling Information (TCO'03 applied model only) For recycling information for TCO'03 certified monitors, for the residents in the following countries, please contact the company corresponding to your region of re sidence. For those who reside in other countries, please contact a nearest local Samsung dealer for recycling inf[...]

Natural Color Natural Color Software Program One of the recent problems in using a computer is that the color of the images printed out by a printer or other images scanned by a scanner or a digital camera are not the same as those shown on the monitor. The Natural Color S/W is the very solution for this problem. It is a color administration system[...]

For Better Display For Better Display 1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of pictur e. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. { Resolution: 1280 x 768 { Vertical fre[...]

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