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    SyncMaster 170T Dual Interface(Analog/Digital) Flat Panel Monitor Owner’ s Instructions 170TCV Page 0 Wednesday, April 19, 2000 3:33 PM[...]

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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 Français Deutsch Español Portuguese English Italiano Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking Y our LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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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 openings in the cabinet of the liquid cristal display (LCD) monitor; doing so may create the danger of electric shock. 3 T o avoid electr[...]

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    English 3 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . EXIT MENU AUTO EXIT A B MENU AUTO Manual Colorific & Driver DC-Adapter DVI-D Signal Cable (Optional) Power Cord Monitor and Base 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable Warrant[...]

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    English 4 Setting up an Ergonomic W orkstation Consider the advice given below before you install your monitor . Monitor location Choose a position that exposes you 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 be[...]

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    English 5 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese Connecting Y our LCD Monitor This monitor offers a method for connection to both a PC and a workstation. One or both types of signal cables can be connected to the monitor simultaneously . Determine which connection method(s) you need and refer to the instructions below . Figure 3. Ca[...]

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    English 6 Figure 4. Cable connections (Digital) 1 T urn off your computer and unplug its power cord. 2 Connect the signal cable to the DVI-D connector (1) on the back of your monitor . Connect the other end of the cable to the video port on the back of your workstation. 3 Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the power adapte[...]

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    English 7 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese Getting Help If your monitor does not display an image, check your cable connections and refer to “T roubleshooting” on page 17. If you experience difficulties with the quality of the displayed image, run auto adjustment again and refer to “Adjusting Y our LCD Monitor” on pag[...]

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    English 8 Self-T est Feature Check (STFC) Y our monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly . If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark and the power indicator is blinking, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1 T urn[...]

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    English 9 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese User Controls Y our 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[...]

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    English 10 Automatic Save Whenever you open the on-screen menu and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing another button, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the monitor . User areas are reserved according to the signal frequency from yo[...]

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    English 11 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese OSD Lock/Unlock Use this function to secure the current settings, while allowing you to adjust the Brightness and Contrast, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. Y ou can unlock the OSD controls at any time by using the same procedure. 1 Push and hold the MENU button for 5 se[...]

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    English 12 On-Screen Menu System (OSD) Figure 7. On-Screen Menu (OSD) Accessing the Menu System 1 With the menu off, push the MENU button to open the menu system and display the main function menu. 2 Push the “ – “ and “ + “ buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another , the function name changes to re?[...]

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    English 13 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese T able 1. Menu Adjustments Icon Settings and Sub-menus Description Image Lock: Image Lock controls adjust for and limit the amount of noise in the video signal which causes horizontal lines or areas on the screen where the image appears to be unstable and jitters or shimmers. ■ Fin[...]

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    English 14 Reset: ■ Geometry ■ Color Reset controls return the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions. Geometry changes the Position settings, Image Lock settings and changes the Image Size to Expand 2. Color changes the RGB settings back to their original factory settings. Language: ■ English ■ Deutsch ?[...]

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    English 15 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese Image Size: ■ Normal ■ Expanded 1 ■ Expanded 2 If your computer or video board supplies a signal rate and addressability lower than 1280 x 1024, this LCD Monitor provides a scaling processor that can expand the addressability up to 1280 x 1024. Select the Normal setting to use [...]

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    English 16 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 available modes are “On”, “Standby”, “Sleep”, and “Deep Sleep”. PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPMS compli[...]

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    English 17 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese T roubleshooting Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself T able 3. T roubleshooting problems Symptom Corrective Actions No Picture ■ Check to see that both the LCD Monitor and the computer are plugged in and t[...]

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    English 18 Appendix White does not look white ■ Adjust the color settings using the OSD COLOR menu. Screen image is not centered or sized properly ■ Adjust the Horizontal and V ertical position settings using the OSD. ■ Check the image size selection (see page 15). ■ Run Auto Adjustment (see page 7). The power indicator blinks amber once ?[...]

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    English 19 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese Appendix Specifications T able 4. Specifications Analog Input Digital Input LCD Monitor Panel 43 cm (17") LCD Monitor 0.264 mm Pixel pitch Viewing Angle: 80/80/80/80 (U/D/L/R) (Degrees) * Synchronization Horizontal: 30 kHz to 81 kHz V ertical: 56 Hz to 85 Hz (~XGA) 60 Hz to 76[...]

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    English 20 Appendix Pin Assignments T able 5. 15-Pin D-SUB connector Pin No. 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable Pin No. 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Red Green Blue GND GND (DDC Return) GND-R GND-G GND-B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NC GND-Sync/Self test GND DDC Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC Clock T able 6. DVI-D Connector Pin Signal Assignent Pin S[...]

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    English 21 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese Appendix Display Modes For the display modes listed below , the screen image has been optimized during manufacture. T able 7. Preset timing modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 –/[...]

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    English 22 Appendix Changing the Stand Removing the Stand 1 T urn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2 Lay the LCD Monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. 3 Remove the 4 screws (a) and then remove the Stand from the LCD Monitor . (a) 170 E Page 22 Wednesday, April 19, 2000 4:16 PM[...]

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    English 23 Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese Appendix Attaching an Arm-T ype Stand or Wall Mount Hanger 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 and secure it with the four screws that came with the Arm-type Stand or Wa[...]

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    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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