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    SyncMaster 240MP (For NTSC systems) TFT -LCD Monitor Owner’ s Instructions 1_E240MPcov.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 12, 2001 10:12 AM[...]

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    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: 1920 x 1200 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz 2. TF[...]

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    English 1 Français Deutsch Español P ortu- English Italiano Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    English 2 Safety Instructions 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[...]

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    English 3 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. MENU EXIT AUTO PIP SOURCE V2 V1 Manual Warranty Card (not available in all locations) Color Utility & Driver Video RCA Cable Power Cord Monitor 15-pin D-Sub Signal C[...]

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    English 4 Setting up Your LCD Monitor Setting up an Ergonomic W orkstation 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[...]

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    English 5 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano Connecting Y our LCD Monitor Figure 3. Cable connections 1. Connect the power cord to the DC adaptor and connect the adaptor plug to the DC14V power connector on the back of the monitor. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-Sub signal cable from PC to . 3. Connect RCA cable from external video dev[...]

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    English 6 – Read the information and make sure that the video mode says only “H_Sync... V_Sync...” without mentioning resolution. –If you read 1600x1200, then the monitor is in UXGA mode. If you are experiencing the above, then please follow the steps given below to solve the problem. 1.Touch the “Menu” button to bring up OSD window. 2.[...]

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    English 7 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano 1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3 Turn on the monitor. If the monitor is functioning properly in PC mode, you will see a white box with a large blue oval Samsung logo and an error messsage “CHECK SIGNAL CABLE PC?[...]

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    English 8 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 OSD shows you their numeric values as they change. Figure 6. User control locations No.[...]

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    English 9 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano Automatic Save Whenever you open the OSD 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. The monitor can save adju[...]

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    English 10 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, Channel, and Volume. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by using the same p[...]

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    English 11 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano 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 " – CH +, – VOL + " buttons to move from one function to another . As you move from one icon to another , t[...]

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    English 12 OSD functions and adjustment T able 1. Screen controls Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions – + Brightness Changes the overall light intensity of the images being displayed. Contrast Changes the ratio of light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black. If "Contrast" ratio is set too high, color sat[...]

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    English 13 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano ■ Fine ■ Coarse Although "Auto Adjustment" automatically finds the optimum values of FINE and COARSE parameters as well as image position, it may be necessary for you to adjust those parameters manually . It is recommended for you to use "Auto Adjustment" fi[...]

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    English 14 PC Color control The tone of color can be changed from bluish white to redish white. The individual color components are also user customizable. ■ Mode 1 Redish white. ■ Mode 2 Plain white. ■ Mode 3 Bluish white. ■ User Mode User customizable. ■ Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values. ■ Zoom ■ P[...]

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    English 15 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano Image Size/ Effect Aspect ratio is the proportion of a vertical versus a horizontal resolution, and it varies depending on the input video resolution. For example, 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768 have the aspect ratio of 4:3, and 1280x1024 has the aspect ratio of 5:4. T o view original[...]

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    English 16 Image Effect ■ Performs digital image quality compensation. ■ When an input video resolution is lower than 1920x1200 and if IMAGE SIZE is set to "16:10" or "4 : 3", then depending on the input video resolution, the expanded image becomes hazy or blurred. In this case, applying sharpening filter enhances the quali[...]

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    English 17 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano PIP(Picture-in- Picture) Control ■ Shows a small sub-window superimposed on Video or PC. ■ When Video is a full screen video source, then PC will be appeared in a small window . Likewise, when PC is a full screen video source, then Video will be appeared in a small window . ■ T[...]

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    English 18 PBP (Picture by picture) Control ■ Shows PC and V ideo side by side. ■ The monitor screen splits by half and one side is fi lled with PC and the other side is filled with V ideo. Again, the monitor remembers the previous state of PC and Video. Thus if the previous state of PC is D-Sub and currently RCA is displayed in full screen m[...]

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    English 19 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano TV Control The channel system can be set in several different ways. ■ Channel system Select a channel system that is being used in your region. (See “NTSC broadcasting systems” on page 32) • US-Air • US-Cable • Japan-Air • Japan-Cable Upon selecting a channel system, yo[...]

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    English 20 ■ Closed Caption (US only) Enable or disable closed caption feature and set the appearance of closed caption text. • Caption Off/On • Mode Caption/T ext • Channel 1 / 2 • Field 1 / 2 ■ V-Chip (US only) See “V-Chip” on page 23~24. Audio Control The monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier . The audio c[...]

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    English 21 OSD Control ■ Sets up OSD appearances ■ Language – Selects one OSD language out of two different languages – English /Español ■ Halftone – Sets the transparency of the background of OSD – Use “ –” and “+ “buttons to adjust values ■ OSD Position – Sets OSD window display position – H-Position: Moves OSD wind[...]

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    English 22 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano * According to our R&D Lab test result, "Channel auto program" usually takes around 5 minutes to scan 125 channels. The scanning can be longer or shorter depending on the number of channels and the video source whether the video source is from cable or air. * Upon compl[...]

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    English 23 V - Chip (US only) The Telecommunications Act of 1996 in USA requires that every television made, starting in 1998, must be equipped with the technological device named V - Chip. The V - Chip can block certain rated television shows off television (if chosen) so children cannot watch programs that their parents do not approve. With this [...]

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    English 24 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano 4. Setting up MPAA rating Mode - Use Up/Down/Left/Right arrow buttons to move around the matrix and press Menu button to change the value from "U" to "B" or "B" to "U" - MPAA : Motion Picture Association (of) America [movie rating organization][...]

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    English 25 By Remote-Control Appendix Numeric keypads for direct channel access. Sound mute PBP Volume Up/Down Channel Up/Down Caption (USA Only) MTS-mode (USA) or S-mode (Europe) Channel search Power On/Off Previous channel Display setup information (Video source, Audio source, Channel number, Sound mode, Audio mute on/off) PIP Position Turn on th[...]

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    English 26 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano 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[...]

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    English 27 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 2. T roubleshooting – Image What you see... Suggested Actions Reference Screen is blank and power indicator is off [...]

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    English 28 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano Screen is blank and power indicator light is steady amber or blinks every 0.5 or 1 seconds ■ The monitor is using its power management system. ■ Move the computer’ s mouse or press a key on the keyboard Power Saver , page 26. Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate ■ Ch[...]

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    English 29 Specifications T able 3. T echnical and environmental specifications Panel Size Display Size T ype Pixel pitch Viewing Angle 24.06” Diagonal 518.4 (H) x 324 (V) mm a-si TFT Active matrix 0.27 (H) x 0.27 (V) mm 80/80/80/80 (L/R/U/D):T yp. * Frequency Horizontal V ertical Display color Analog: 30 ~ 90 kHz 50 ~ 85 Hz 16,777,216 colors D[...]

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    English 30 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano Pin Assignments T able 4. 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 G[...]

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    English 31 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. For the d[...]

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    English 32 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano 1600 x 1200 / 1920 x 1200 Mode change function The recommended mode of SyncMaster 240MP is 1920 x 1200, however you may prefer 1600 x 1200 to 1920 x 1200. Then, please use mode change function for optimal screen display. 1. Press "Menu" button on the Monitor front. 2. Choos[...]

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    English 33 Changing the Base Removing the base 1 T urn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2 Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat, soft surface. 3 Remove the six screws and then remove the hinge cover. 4 Remove the four screws and then lift off the stand. Appendix 5_E240MP22p.fm Page 33 Thursday, July 12, 2001 10:26 AM[...]

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    English 34 English Français Deutsch Español Portuguese Italiano Attaching the base NOTE: This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad . 1 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 base.[...]

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    English 35 A Audio Control 18 Auto 8 Automatic Save 9 B Brightness 12 C Cable connections 5 Coarse 12 Color Control 13 Contrast 12 D DC adapter 3 Display Modes 31 E Exit 8 F Fine 12 Function icons 11 H H-pan 15 H-position 13 I Image effect 15 Image lock 12 Image size 14 Information 20 Installation CD 3 K Kensington security slot 4 M Menu 8 Monitor [...]

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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) 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 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[...]