Samsung T260 manual

SyncMaster T260/T240 LCD Monitor User Manual[...]

Safety Instructions Notational Note These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property damage. Make sure to read the instructions carefully and use the product in the correct manner. Warning / Caution Otherwise, it may result in death or personal injury. Otherwise, it may result in personal injury or property dama[...]

Ensure that the power plug is plugged into the power outlet firmly and correctly. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not forcefully bend or pull the power plug and do not place any heavy material on it. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not connect multiple appliances to the same power outlet. • Otherwise, this may cause fire due[...]

DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, CIGA- RETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR THE PROD- UCT. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the prod- uct as possible. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not install it in a badly ventilated location such as a bookc[...]

Clean the product using a soft cloth with a monitor cleaner only. If you must use a cleaner other than the monitor cleaner, dilute it with water at a ratio of 1:10. When cleaning the power plug pins or dusting the power outlet, clean it with a dry cloth. • Otherwise, it may result in fire. When cleaning the product, make sure to disconnect the po[...]

When you drop the product or the case is broken, turn the power off and disconnect the power cord. Contact a Service Center. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. If thunder or lightening is occurring, do not touch the power cord or antenna cable. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not try to move the m[...]

When using headphones or earphones, do not turn the volume too high. • Having the sound too loud may damage your hearing. If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eyesight may be failing. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor. Do not install it in an unstable location such as[...]

Do not drop any objects onto the product or cause any impact to the product. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not use a humidifier or kitchen table near the product. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When there is a gas leak, do not touch the product or the power plug but ventilate immediately. ?[...]

• Keep your elbow at 90 degrees. • Keep your knees at greater than 90 degrees, and keep your heels firmly on the floor. Keep your arms lower than your heart. Safety Instructions[...]

Introduction Package Contents Note Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items. Unpacking Monitor Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (Not available in all loca- tions) User's Guide Cables D-Sub Cable Power Cord Sold separat[...]

Sold separately USB Cable Stereo to RCA Others Cleaning Cloth Cable holding ring Stand Body Stand Base Note Cleaning Cloth is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature. Your Monitor Initial Settings Select the language using the up or down key. The displayed content will disappear after 40 seconds. Turn the Power button [...]

Front MENU button [MENU/ ] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. Brightness button If an AV signal is input in HDMI / DVI mode, the Volume is adjusted. If a PC signal is input, the Brightness is adjusted. >> Click here to see an animation clip Volume button When OSD is [...]

Note If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the graphic card's DVI port using the DVI cable. >> Click here to see an animation clip AUTO button Use this button for auto adjustment. >> Click here to see an animation clip Power button [ ] Use this button for turning the monitor on and off. Note The button to[...]

POWER Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the monitor. HDMI / DVI IN / RGB IN HDMI Connect the HDMI terminal at the back of your monitor to the HDMI terminal of your digital out- put device using a HDMI cable. DVI IN(HDCP) Connect the DVI cable to the DVI IN port on the back of your monitor. RGB IN Connect the R[...]

DOWN (USB downstream port) Connect the DOWN port of the USB monitor and a USB device with the USB cable. UP (USB upstream port) Connect the UP port of the monitor and the USB port of the computer with the USB cable. Note To use DOWN (Downstream Port), you have to connect the UP (Upstream Cable ) to the PC. Make sure to use the USB cable supplied wi[...]

Connections Connecting Cables Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet. Use a connection appropriate for your computer. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. • Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your[...]

Connecting Using a HDMI Cable 1. Input devices such as digital DVD are connected to the HDMI terminal of the monitor using the HDMI cable. When all the connections are completed, connect the power cords for the monitor and DVD (or the device connected to the digital output terminal). Select HDMI using the SOURCE button. Connecting Using a DVI to HD[...]

Note If you just connect using the DVI to HDMI cable without connecting to the sound source, you cannot hear sound. Connecting USB (Option) Note You can use a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, Memory Stick, or external hard disk drive by connecting them to the DOWN port of the monitor without connecting them to the PC. The USB port of the monit[...]

• You can play a file from a media device. (Examples of media devices: MP3, digital camera, etc.) • You can run, move, copy or delete the files on the storage device. (Examples of storage devices: external memory, memory card, memory reader, HDD-type MP3 player, etc.) • You can use other USB devices that can be connected to a computer. Note W[...]

Connecting Stereo to RCA 1. Connect the red and white jacks of an RCA to stereo (for PC) cable to the same colored audio output terminals of the digital output device, and connect the opposite jack to the [AUDIO OUT] terminal of the monitor. Note Because no sound is emitted from the monitor, you need to use an amplifier. Note For information on how[...]

1. Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal of your monitor to the digital sound input terminal of your digital amplifier using an optical cable. 2. Adjust the sound volume using the Volume button of your amplifier 3. If the connections are set up, power up your monitor and amplifier. Note Because no sound is emitted from the monitor, you need to use[...]

Using the Software Monitor Driver Note When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program f[...]

Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. http://www.samsung.com/ Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Microsoft ® Windows Vista™‚ Operating System 1. Insert your Manual CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click (Star[...]

Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. 6. Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" tab. 7. Check the "Browse my computer for driver software" checkbox and click "Let me pick from a[...]

9. Select the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen, and click "Next". 10. Click "Close" → "Close" → "OK" → "OK" on the following screens displayed in sequence. Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Operating System Using the Software[...]

1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Start" → "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. 3. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced...". 4. Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "D[...]

7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the "Next" button. 8. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. Note This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this instal[...]

10. Monitor driver installation is completed. 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:[...]

4. Select the "Monitor" tab. 5. Click the "Change" button in the "Monitor Type" area. 6. Choose "Specify the location of the driver". 7. Choose "Display a list of all the driver in a specific location..." then click "Next" button. 8. Click the "Have Disk" button. 9. Specify A:(D[...]

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[...]

Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicTune™ installation file. Note If the popup window to install the software for the main screen is not displayed, proceed with the installation using the MagicTune executable file on the CD. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the Instal[...]

Uninstall The MagicTune™ program can be removed only by using the "Add or Remove Programs" option of the Windows ® Control Panel. Perform the following steps remove MagicTune™. 1. Go to [Task Tray] → [Start] → [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the menu. If the program runs on Windows ® XP, go to [Control Panel] in the [St[...]

5. Choose a folder to install the MultiScreen‚ program. 6. Click "Install". 7. The "Installation Status" window appears. 8. Click "Finish". 9. When the installation is complete, the Multiscreen executable icon appears on your desktop. Double-click the icon to start the program. Multiscreen execution icon may not appe[...]

Adjusting the Monitor Direct Functions AUTO When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming Analog signal. The values of Fine , Coarse and Position are adjusted automatically. (Available in Analog mode onl[...]

This is the function that locks the OSD in order to keep the current states of settings or prevent others from adjusting the current settings. Lock : Hold down the MENU button for more than five (5) seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function. Unlock : Hold down the MENU button for more than five (5) seconds to deactivate the OSD adjustmen[...]

Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( ) button to adjust brightness. Note If an AV signal is input in HDMI / DVI mode, the Volume is adjusted. If a PC signal is input, the Brightness is adjusted. Volume When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust volume. Note If an AV signal is input in HDMI / DVI mode, the Vo[...]

SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. OSD Function Picture Brightness Contrast MagicBright Picture Mode Color MagicColor Color Tone Color Con- trol Color Effect Gamma Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Position OSD Language H-Position V-Position Transparen- cy Display Time Setup Reset Customized Key Auto Source Image Size AV M[...]

You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) MENU → → , → → , → MENU MagicBright Push the button to circle through available preconfigured modes. MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the con[...]

For watching motion pictures such as a sport. • Movie For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD. • Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast. MENU → → , → → , → MENU Picture Mode Push the button to circle through available prec[...]

Color (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast .) MagicColor MagicColor is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to improve digital image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing image quality. • Off - Returns to the original mode. • Demo - The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the [...]

Color Control Adjusts individual Red , Green , Blue color balance. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) MENU → , → → , → → , → → , → MENU Color Effect You can change the overall mood by changing the screen colors. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) • Off - This applies an achro[...]

Gamma Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with intermediate luminance. • Mode 1 • Mode 2 • Mode 3 MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Image Coarse Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the horizontal control menu. (Available in Ana[...]

If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). (Available in Analog mode only) MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Sharpness Changes the clearance of image. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent . ) MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU H-Position Changes the horizonta[...]

(Available in Analog mode only) MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU OSD Language You can choose one of nine languages. Note The language chosen affects only the language 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 app[...]

V-Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. • Off • On MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Display Time The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are made for a certain [...]

Setup Reset Reverts the product settings to factory defaults. • No • Yes MENU → , → → , → → MENU Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the Customized Key ( )is pressed. MENU → , → → , → → , →MENU Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. • A[...]

Image Size PC Mode You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor. • Auto - The screen is displayed in accordance with the screen aspect ratio of the input signals. • Wide - A full screen is displayed regardless of the screen aspect ratio of the input signals. Note • Signals not available in the standard mode table are not su[...]

Note • It can only be selected if an external input is connected to the HDMI terminal and the ' AV Mode ' is set to ' On '. • Signals not available in the standard mode table are not supported. • If the wide screen which is the optimal resolution for the monitor is set on your PC, this function is not performed. MENU → ,[...]

When a DVD or set-top box is connected to your TV via HDMI, it may cause a degradation in the screen quality, such as an increase in the black level, a low contrast, or discoloration, etc., depending on the external device connected. In this case, adjust the screen quality of your TV by configuring the HDMI black level. (This function is active onl[...]

Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check 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,[...]

noisy, and video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and then contact the Service Center or your dealer. Judging the monitor's working condition If there is no image on the screen or a " Not Optimum Mode ", " Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" message comes up, disconnect the cable[...]

A: If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a " Not Optimum Mode ", " Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the display will work properly but the " Not Optimum Mode ", " Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" message appears for one minute and then disappears. Plea[...]

Q: The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD. The screen is out of focus or OSD cannot be adjusted. Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor? A: Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes). LED is blinking bu[...]

A: MagicTune™ is an additional software for the monitor. Some graphic cards may not support your monitor. When you have a problem with the graphic card, visit our website to check the compatible graphic card list provided. http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune MagicTune™ doesn't work properly. Q: Have you changed your PC or video graphi[...]

A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display → Settings. A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Display → Settings. * Contact the video card manufacturer for details. Q: How can I set the Power Saving function? A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → App[...]

Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster T260 LCD Panel Size 25.5 inch (64 cm) Display area 550.08 mm (H) x 343.8 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.2865 mm (H) x 0.2865 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Optimum resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Input S[...]

Environmental considerations 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 compatible system. The interaction of the monitor and the computer systems will provide the best operating c[...]

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 adjusts the screen as follows. Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vert[...]

LCD Panel Display area 518.4 mm (H) x 324.0 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.270 mm (H) x 0.270 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Optimum resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog, DVI(Digital Visual Inter face), HDMI 0.7 Vp-p ± 5 % S[...]

Plug and Play Capability settings. In most cases, the monitor installation will proceed automatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings. Dot Acceptable TFT-LCD panels manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with preci- sion of 1ppm (one millionth) above are used for this product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE[...]

Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Fre- quency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -/- IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/- MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 -/- MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 75.062 100.000 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/- VES[...]

Information For Better Display Adjust the computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on the computer as described below to enjoy the best picture quality. You can have an uneven picture quality on screen if the best picture quality is not provided for TFT-LCD. • Resolution: 1920 x 1200 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 H[...]

when switching to a new video image. All display products, including LCD, are subject to image retention. This is not a product defect. Please follow the suggestions below to protect your LCD from image retention. Power Off, Screen Saver, or Power Save Mode Ex) • Turn the power off when using a stationary pattern. • Turn the power off for 4 hou[...]

Ex) • Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement. Ex) The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changi[...]

Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II Information[...]

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