Samsung 172MP User Manual
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1. 152 172MP cover 2003 7 11 433 PM HH 9 1 D SAMSUNG DIGITa l eryone s invitedm ev SyncMaster 152MP 172MP ALLE IR RAILS ELECTRONICS http www samsung monitor com Worldwide BN68 00150L 00 ni 152 172MP en 20037 11 11 37 AM H 1 f m English NL Contents Safely INSIUCIONS arno ip 2 Unpacking Your Monitor ass 3 Setting up Your Monitor Connecting to a Computer eene 4 Connecting AV Devices 020 5 Connecting TV Connect a TV tuner box option eem 6 Connecting to a Macintosh eee eee eene 7 Connecting Headohone Seres mesons anea oa api 8 Adjusting Your Monitor Monitor Buttons ner 9 Remote Control Pulini ionica orari di 10 Direct Access Features eR Rem meme nennen eene 12 PO Oud acu he nM acne DR SU ME UEM RUE 13 TY Screen EDO oL ivi 14 edili 15 Pis RT V E mm 47 PowerSaver o L LL 18 LAP O N peas eedenecs bien etaeaae MM 19 SEMENTI E RR 24 ieri 28 152 172MP en 20037 113 41PM I 9 2 DD I D o oo N 0 a a Q N A a da a a A ia A Aa na oS N D aS o m N gt m 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Do not use a damaged or loose plug Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon them which could cause damage Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening2. Problems related to Screen Problems related to the monitor screen and their solutions are listed Problems Screen is blank and power indicator is off Check Signal Cable message Video mode not supported message Picture rolls vertically Image is not clear Picture is blurred Picture image is unstable and vibrates Ghost images are shown in the picture The image is too light or too dark Screen color is inconsistent Color image is distorted with dark shadows White color is poor Power Indicator blinks green Screen is blank and power indicator light is steady green or blinks every 0 5 or 1 seconds The monitor front control buttons do not respond Solution Ensure that the power cord is firmly connected and the LCD monitor is on Ensure that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC or video sources Ensure that the PC or video sources are turned on Check the maximum resolution and the frequency of the video adaptor Compare these values with the data in the Preset Timing Modes Chart Check if the signal cable is securely connected Connect it again securely Run Frequency Coarse and Fine tuning Turn on again after removing all accessories video extension cable etc Set resolution and frequency to the recommended ranges 15 inch model 1024 x 768 60Hz 17 inch model 1280 x 1024 60Hz Check if the resolution and frequency set for th
3. SECAM NT4 43 Sound system Adjust repeatedly until the sound is of the best quality BG DK el eL Search The tuner scans the frequency range until the first channel or the channel that you selected is received on your screen Channel Choosing the air channel through the adjustment of up down under the current frequency Prog No Inputting the appropriate program number on the screen Store It s used to restore the number user inputs 3 Add Delete Adds or Delete channels from the memory 4 Fine Tune Due to week signal or an incorrect antenna configuration some of the channels may not be turnd correctly 5 Sort It s used to exchange the numbers of two channels Size X 1 Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is the standard TV screen size 2 Wide Sets the picture to 16 9 wide mode 3 Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen This feature does not work in PIP mode E Sleep Timer Automatically shuts off the screen at a pre programmed time 30 min 60 min 120 min 15 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 16 A m MU Adjusting Your Monitor e Video Screen You can use this function only if your monitor is not connected to a TV tuner box rc BEZES ax mie A Picture Controls Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint of the Video image 1 Mode Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings
4. Audio button PIP Position button PIP Size button Up Down button Channel button Left Right button Volume button O qo ON O dl AS O N Menu button Exit button N Mute button Channel button CD Display button a gt oc C1 Previous channel button O Auto button NI Channel search button MTS S mode button Caption button US Only SAMSUNG x X cO 1 Power button Use this button to turn the monitor on and off 2 5 Source Button See the Source Buttons above 6 PIP Position button Adjusts the location of Video image in PIP mode Press VOL VOL 4 CH w CH buttons to adjust the location up and down or left and right 7 PIP Size button Adjusts the PIP image size in PIP mode Use the VOL 4 VOL buttons to exit PIP mode or reduce or enlarge the PIP screen 10 o 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 9 11 f m MU Adjusting Your Monitor 8 11 Control Buttons 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 See the Control Buttons above Mute button Pauses mutes the audio output temporarily The audio resumes if Mute or VOL button is pressed in the Mute mode Channel button Selects TV channels in the TV mode You may use this button in PIP mode as well Display button Shows a Video Source Audio Source current channel number an audio type and Speaker
5. 10 C 40 C Humidity 10 80 non condensing Temperature 4 F 113 F 20 C 45 C Humidity 5 95 non condensing Storage Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug amp Play compatible system Interaction of the monitor and computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings In most cases monitor installation will proceed automatically unless the user wishes to select alternate settings Dot Acceptable TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 99 999 above is used for this product But the pixels of RED GREEN BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen This is not from bad quality and you can use it without uneasiness The number of TFT LCD pixels 17 inch 3 932 160 Sp 27 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 28 A m MU Display Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Display 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 Horizontal Vertical Frequency Frequency kHz Hz SyncMaster 152MP 172MP MAC 640 x 480 35 000 66 667 30 240 MAC 832 x 624 IBM 640 x 350 IBM 640 x 480 J IBM 720 x 400 j VESA 640 x 480 J VESA 640 x 480 d VE
6. Mute ON OFF on the upper right corner of the screen Previous channel button This button is used to return to the immediately previous channel Auto button Adjusts the screen display automatically Channel search button Automatically scans and registers TV channels available viewable in the current location MTS S mode button When you press this button current audio mode is displayed on the lower left corner of the screen Only TV Screen di Color System Sound System Stereo System Piva Germany CCIR Austria Swiss A2 Netherlands AUSTRALIA Australia Sweden Spain BIG Denmark Norway Finland NICAM CCIR Belgium Iceland Portugal Malaysia Singapore Thailand India Israel Unknown CCIR Kuwait Jordan Yugoslavia UK Hongkong 11 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 7 28PM 4 7 12 A A LY Adjusting Your Monitor e Direct Access Features 1 Auto Adjustment Auto adjustment Please wait 3 2 OSD Lock Unlock 3 Volume Menu 3 The monitor display becomes more stabilized if adjusted by Auto Adjustment functions when the monitor is installed for the first time Try Auto Adjustment before attempting Manual Adjustment Ensure the clock frequency of the monitor matches that of the computer video card before carrying out Auto Adjustment When the Auto button is pressed the monitor screen turns black and the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated sc
7. TV image Color Change the richness of color Tint Change the tone of color Dynamic Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room e Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Movie Choose Movie when viewing the movie 2 Color tone Normal Warn1 Warm2 Cool1 Cool2 14 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 15 A A LY Adjusting Your Monitor ta Sound e The monitor has a built in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier 1 Mode Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low frequency audio Treble Emphasize high frequency audio e Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Music Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Movie Choose Movie when watching movies Speech Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news A Channel 1 Auto Store You can scan the frequency ranges available on your television in your area and store all the channels found automatically The following Countries are available Beligie Espania Italia Nederland Schweiz Sverige UK France Deutschland East Europe 2 Manual Store You can scan the frequency ranges available on your television in your area and store all the channels found manually Color system Adjust repeatedly until the color is of the best quality Auto PAL
8. or if it is not used for a long period of time Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust Do not drop the monitor when moving it Place the monitor on a flat and stable surface Set down the monitor carefully Do not place the monitor face down Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty clean it properly with a dry cloth Do not set a glass of water chemicals or any small metal objects on the monitor Do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside 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 Do not place any heavy objects on the monitor For each hour of looking at the monitor you should let your eyes rest for 5 minutes Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor Do not try to move the monitor by pulling on the wire or the signal cable Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings Keep all power adaptors apart Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adap
9. this function you may view a Video or TV program while performing PC work PIP mode button works in PC mode only To switch Screen modes PC TV PC Video PC S Video Video mode button Switches from PC mode to Video mode The image size automatically switches to Full when Video mode is on an To switch Screen modes TV Video S Video Audio mode button Adjusts Audio mode You may switch to the Audio signal for the current display mode when the wrong audio is playing To switch Screen modes PC TV Video Control Buttons 5 Power button Power indicator Use this button to turn the monitor on and off Power Indicator shows PowerSaver mode by green blinking v CH A CH button Moves from one menu item to another vertically or adjusts selected menu values In TV mode selects TV channels VOL 4 VOL button Moves from one menu item to another horizontally or adjusts selected menu values Also adjusts the audio volume Menu button Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item Exit button Exit button exits from the menu screen or closes screen adjustment menu 10 Auto button Auto button adjusts the screen automatically 9 S 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 10 D Adjusting Your Monitor Remote Control Buttons Power button PC button PIP Picture in Picture button Video button
10. 7 D Adjusting Your Monitor e OSD Control Press the Exit button to make the menu disappear The adjustments made are saved automatically as the menu screen disappears The OSD On Screen Display feature may not function properly depending on input signals TV RO S Language You can choose one of 8 languages English German Spanish French Italian Swedish Portuguese Nederlands Position az Move the OSD Window to the vertical and horizontal direction Duration 9 The number of seconds that the OSD will remain visible before disappearing LD HalfTone Change the opaqueness of the background of the OSD Beep fa Press Beep to turn the beeping sound on off when you press buttons 17 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 18 Z al NL 7 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 conservation turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods The PowerSaver system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer Use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature SyncMaster 152MP Po
11. Contrast Adjust the contrast of Video without affecting PC RGB s contrast Brightness Adjust the brightness of Video without affecting PC RGB s brightness Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of Video image Color Change the richness of color Tint Change the tone of color Dynamic Choose Dynamic for viewing the Video during the day or when there is bright light in the room e Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Movie Choose Movie when viewing the movie 2 Color tone Normal Warm1 Warm2 Cool1 Cool2 a Sound e The monitor has a built in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier 1 Mode Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low frequency audio Treble Emphasize high frequency audio e Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Music Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Movie Choose Movie when watching movies Speech Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Size LL 1 Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is the standard TV screen size 2 Wide Sets the picture to 16 9 wide mode 3 Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen This feature does not work in PIP mode Sleep Timer Z Automatically shuts off the screen at a pre programmed time 30 min 60 min 120 min 16 S 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 4 7 1
12. SA 800 x 600 tdt VESA 800 x 600 ss VESA 800 x 600 VESA 800 x 600 Sync Polarity Display Mode HIV Pixel Clock MHz I VESA 1024 x 768 VESA 1024 x 768 VESA 1024 x 768 60 023 SyncMaster 172MP only VESA 1280 x 1024 81 129 76 106 13 500 J PAL Broadcasting Systems Color System Sound System Stereo System Channel System Countries CCIR Germany Austria A2 Swiss Netherlands AUSTRALIA Sweden Spain Denmark Norway PAL B G NICAM CCIR Finland Belgium Iceland Portugal Malaysia Singapore Thailand Unknwn CCIR India Israel Kuwait Jordan Yugoslavia O d o NICAM CCIR UK HongKong Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called Horizontal Cycle and the inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp the screen has to repeat the same image many times per second to display an image to the user The frequency of this repetition is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate Unit Hz 28 5
13. able becomes disconnected or damaged 4 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable then turn on both your computer and the monitor If your monitor screen remains blank after using the previous procedure check your video controller and computer system your monitor is functioning properly Video mode not supported This indicates the display resolution or refresh rate is not properly set on your computer video card Reboot the computer in Safe Mode and select Default in the Refresh Rate Unknown box while setting Adapter for Display Properties Contact the computer dealer or manufacturer for information on Safe Mode Booting Refer to Preset Timing Modes refer to P 28 for the resolutions or frequencies that are supported by the monitor Sometimes the screen turns black without the Video mode not supported message appearing on the screen This indicates the monitor is set for a frequency out of range or the PowerSaver mode is on 19 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM H 20 4 T N Troubleshooting e 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 you cannot install the monitor driver 1 Checking Adapter Driver explained based on Windows 98 Click Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Adapter If Default or a wrong product model i
14. as long as the monitor is turned on 1 Input devices such as DVDs VCRs or Camcorders are connected to the S Video terminal of the monitor using the RCA or S VHS cable S VHS or RCA cable is optional 2 Connect the Audio L and Audio R terminals of a DVD VCR or Camcorders to the monitor s R and L audio input terminals using audio cables 3 Select Video or S Video that is connected to a DVD VCR or Camcorders using the Source button on the monitor s front 4 Then start the DVD VCR or Camcorders with a DVD disc or tape inserted 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 7 6 a L Setting up Your Monitor Connecting TV Connect a TV tuner box option With a TV tuner box option you can watch TV simply by hooking up the monitor to an antenna or to your cable box There is no need to buy a TV card which connects to a PC or additional hardware or software 1 Connect the antenna or the cable box to the TV tuner box option using the ANTENNA terminal on the tuner box 2 Remove the TV Tuner Box cover from the rear of the monitor 3 Insert the connected tuner box into the slot and firmly tighten the two screws using a coin to lock the box in place Loose screws may cause a blank screen or picture noise 4 Replace the TV Tuner Box cover 5 Turn on the monitor 6 Select TV using Source button among the external signal adjustment buttons T Select a desired TV channel As this product
15. ce amp Theme gt Display Screen Saver or in the computer Cp BIOS SETUP Refer to Windows Computer Manual Windows ME 2000 Set the function at BIOS SETUP of the computer or the screen saver Refer to Windows Computer Manual Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth using either a plain water Do not leave any remains of the detergent nor scratch the case Do not allow any water to go inside the monitor 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 as appropriate for the operating system you have Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here Internet web site http www samsung monitor com Worldwide 23 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM H 24 o Specifications SyncMaster 152MP General Model Name LCD Panel Size 15 0 inch Diagonal Display area 304 128 H x 228 056 V Pixel Pitch 0 297 H x 0 297 V Type a si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 140 Hy 120 V Synchronization Horizontal Vertical Display Color 16 194 277 Colors Resolution Optimum resolution Maximum resolution SyncMaster 152MP 30 60 kHz 56 75 Hz 1024 x 768 60Hz 1024 x 768 5Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog Composite H V 0 7Vp p Positive at 75 oh
16. e computer 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 Adjust the Brightness and Contrast Adjust color using User Mode under OSD Color Adjustment menu The monitor is currently saving the changes made in settings to the OSD memory The monitor is using its power management system Move the computer s mouse or press a key on the keyboard Check if OSD Lock Unlock is on by pressing Menu button If the problem persists contact the service center 152 172MP en 20037 116 44P M Il 5 23 Fa LT Frequently asked questions are summarized here for your reference How can change the frequency How can adjust the resolution How can set the Power Saving function How can clean the outer case LCD Panel Installing the Monitor Driver 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 Windows XP Reset resolution by clicking Control Panel gt Appearance amp Theme Display gt Settings Windows ME 2000 Set the resolution at the Control Panel Display Settings Contact the video card manufacturer for details Windows XP Reset Power Saving parameters by clicking Control Panel gt Appearan
17. els could be seen This is not from bad quality and you can use it without uneasiness The number of TFT LCD pixels 15 inch 2 359 296 Sp 25 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM H 26 o Specifications SyncMaster 172MP General Model Name SyncMaster 172MP LCD Panel Size 17 0 inch Diagonal Display area 337 92 H x 270 336 V Pixel Pitch 0 264 H x 0 264 V Type a si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 170 H 170 V Synchronization Horizontal 31 81 kHz Vertical 56 75 Hz Display Color 16 194 277 Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024 60Hz Maximum resolution 1280 x 102497 5Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog Composite H V 0 7Vp p Positive at 75 ohm Separate H V sync TTL level positive or negative TV Video Color system PAL SECAM NTSC 4 43 Sound system BG DK I L Video format CVBS S VHS Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz Power Supply 90 to 264 VAC 60 50 3Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable detachable Power Consumption 58 0 W Maximum Power Saving Less than 2W Dimensions WxDxH Weight 412 0 x 203 0 x 414 5 mm when stand is not foleded 412 0 x 58 5 x 472 0 mm when stand is foled 412 0 x 58 5 x 407 5 mm 4 85 kg Without stand A Y Specifications VESA Mounting Interface 100mm x 100mm for use with Specialty Arm Mounting hardware Environmental considerations Osama Temperature 50 F 104 F
18. is designed for PAL or SECAM signals only you cannot view TV programs in countries where NTSC signals are used 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 7 A m MU Setting up Your Monitor Connecting to a Macintosh Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and then connect the adapter jack to the New Model ON ak POWER Video Audio ST O e le Adapter Not included DC POWER port on the monitor Voltage is automatically adjusted by the power adaptor Connect the signal cable to the D SUB port on the Macintosh computer For older model Macintoshes you need to adjust the resolution control DIP switch on the Macintosh adapter optional referring to the switch configuration table shown on its rear Turn on the monitor and Macintosh Contact a local Samsung Electronics service center to buy optional items 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 7 8 D Setting up Your Monitor Connecting Headphones You may connect your headphones to the monitor 1 Connect your headphones to the Headphone out port 152 172MP en 20037 11 7 27PM Hl 9 9 AN I D Adjusting Your Monitor e Monitor Buttons 0060 0 6 O Q PC PIP Video Audio Menu Exit Auto 0000 4 9 9 o i y CH Source Buttons 1 PC mode button Switches from Video mode to PC mode PIP mode button In PC Mode turns on Video or TV screens in PIP mode Using
19. lay e PC Screen ZEN TV D feed Contrast Adjust Contrast Brightness e Adjust Brightness Color Control The tone of color can be changed from redish white to bluish white The individual color components are also user customizable 1 Mode 1 Plain white 2 Mode 2 Reddish white 3 Mode 3 Bluish white 4 User Mode User customizable 5 Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values c3 Image This menu includes Image Lock and Image Effect as its sub menu 1 Image Lock Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that creates unstable images with jitters and shimmers If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment use the Coarse adjustment and then use Fine again 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 Fine Removes noise such as horizontal stripes If the noise persists even after Fine tuning repeat it after adjusting the frequency clock speed Information Display current display mode Reset Image lock and position parameters are replaced with the factory default values 2 Image Effect Image being displayed can be made softer or sharper Sharpen more Sharpen Medium Soften Soften more E Position This adjusts the screen location horiz
20. m Separate H V sync TTL level positive or negative TV Video Color system PAL SECAM NTSC 4 43 Sound system BG DK I L Video format CVBS S VHS Maximum Pixel Clock 80 MHz Power Supply 90 to 264 VAC 60 50Hz 3Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable detachable Power Consumption 48 0 W Maximum Power Saving Less than 2W Dimensions WxDxH Weight 358 6 x 175 5 x 361 5 mm when stand is not foleded 358 6 x 51 0 x 402 6 mm when stand is not foled 358 6 x 51 0 x 350 6 mm 3 45 kg Without stand 24 A Y Specifications VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm for use with Specialty Arm Mounting hardware Environmental considerations Osama Temperature 50 F 104 F 10 C 40 C Humidity 10 80 non condensing Temperature 4 F 113 F 20 C 45 C Humidity 5 95 non condensing Storage Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug amp Play compatible system Interaction of the monitor and computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings In most cases monitor installation will proceed automatically unless the user wishes to select alternate settings Dot Acceptable TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 99 999 above is used for this product But the pixels of RED GREEN BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pix
21. nals received from the PC Therefore if there is trouble with the PC or the video card this can cause the monitor to become blank have poor coloring noise Video mode not supported etc In this case first check the source of the problem and then contact a service center or your dealer Check if the power cord and the cable are properly connected to the computer 2 Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting If it does request an after service for the main board of the computer 3 If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC check if the installed the adapter video driver and the monitor driver 4 Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 75Hz Do not exceed 60Hz when using the maximum resolution 5 If you have problems in installing the adapter video driver boot the computer in Safe Mode remove the Display Adapter at the Control Panel System Device Administrator and then reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter video driver 20 2 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM I 9 21 A d ee Troubleshooting Problems related to Installation Problems related to the monitor installation and their solutions are listed Problems Solution It appears the PC does not Check if the Display Adapter Driver VGA Driver is properly function normally installed The monitor screen flickers Check if the signal cable between the computer and the m
22. onitor is securely connected and tightened TV screen is blurred or shows Check if the TV antenna connector is securely connected to noise signals the external antenna TV signal is not received Check Channel system and make sure you choose the correct channel system Select Channel auto program to configure the channel system automatically Problems related to Audio Problems related to audio signals and their solutions are listed below Problems Solution No sound 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 Check the volume level Sound level is too low Check the volume level If the volume is still too low after turning the control to its maximum check the volume control on the computer sound card or software program Sound is too high pitched or too Adjust the Treble and Bass to appropriate level low pitched Problems related to Remote Control Problems related to the monitor installation and their solutions are listed Problems Items to check The remote control buttons do Check the battery polarities not respond Check if the batteries have been exhausted Check if the power is on Check if the power cord is securely connected Check if a special fluorescent or neon lamp is on in the vicinity 21 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 22 a qT Ni Troubleshooting
23. ontally and vertically 13 D 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 14 A m MU Adjusting Your Monitor x Sound The monitor has a built in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier 1 Mode Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low frequency audio Treble Emphasize high frequency audio Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Music Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Movie Choose Movie when watching movies Speech Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news PIP When external A V devices such as VCR or DVD are connected to the monitor PIP allows you to watch video from such devices in a small window super imposed on pc video signal 1 Size Adjusts the PIP Screen Size 2 Position Change PIP window position TV Screen You can use this function only if your monitor is connected to a TV tuner box option If the video adjustment icon is shown on the screen your TV tuner box has not been properly connected to the monitor A Picture Controls Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint of the TV image 1 Mode Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Contrast Adjust the contrast of TV without affecting PC RGB s contrast Brightness Adjust the brightness of TV without affecting PC RGB s brightness Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of
24. reen on the left This function allows you to secure the current settings so that they cannot be inadvertently changed With the OSD screen off push and hold the Menu button for at least 5 seconds to lock or unlock the controls The following functions are available even while the OSD menu is locked 1 Control buttons Source button PIP button Volume button Channel button Menu button Exit button Auto button 2 PC Screen Brightness Contrast 3 TV Screen Channel Volume With the OSD screen off push and hold the Menu button for five or more 4 j seconds to unlock the OSD settings This function is activated by pressing the Menu button on the front panel of the monitor It is not available by pressing the Menu button on the remote controller When OSD is not on the screen push the 4 or p button to adjust volume 1 Push the button to decrease the volume 2 Push the button to increase the volume When OSD is not on the screen push the aor w button to select channel number 1 Push the V button to decrease the channel number 2 Push the A button to increase the channel number This function is available in TV or PC TV PIP mode only This function is available in TV or PC TV PIP mode only You need to connect a TV tuner box option to make PC TV mode appear in TV mode or PIP mode 12 D 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 13 A m MU Adjusting Your Monitor On Screen Disp
25. s indicated it means that the adapter driver is not properly installed Install the adapter driver again according to the information provided by the computer or video card manufacturers 2 Installing Adapter Driver The instructions given below are for general circumstances For specific issues contact the relevant computer or video card manufacturers 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Adapter Update Driver Next Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver Next Have Disk Insert Video Card Driver diskette OK Next Next Finish 2 In case you have Adapter Driver Setup file on your computer Run Setup exe or Install exe which is found in the Adapter Driver Setup file Maintenance and Cleaning 1 Maintaining the Monitor Case Clean with a soft cloth after disconnecting the power cord Do not use benzene thinner or other flammable substances or a wet cloth We recommend a Samsung cleansing agent is used to prevent damage to the screen 2 Maintaining the Flat Panel Display Screen Clean with a soft cloth cotton flannel smoothly Never use acetone benzene or thinner They may cause flaws or deformation of the screen surface The user will be required to pay costs and related expenses for repair of damages caused by him her Symptoms and Recommended Actions A monitor recreates visual sig
26. tor before use Always keep power adaptor in well ventilated area If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time residual image or blurriness may appear 152 172MP en 20037 117 27PM 9 3 Unpacking Your Monitor Audio Cable Natural Color and Driver Installation CD 7 User s Manual Remote Control Batteries AAA X 2 3 S e Sold separately TV Tuner Box 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 4 f m MU Setting up Your Monitor Connecting to a Computer DC PE POWER Video Audio ST s o 1 1 n 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 2 Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer 3 Connect the audio cable for your monitor to the audio port on the back of your computer 4 Turn on both your computer and the monitor 5 You may enjoy clear and quality sound from the computer sound card using the monitor speakers You don t need to install any separate speakers for your computer Contact a local Samsung Electronics service center to buy optional items 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 5 A m MU Setting up Your Monitor Connecting AV Devices The monitor has AV connection terminals to connect AV input devices like DVDs VCRs or Camcorders You may enjoy AV signals
27. wer saving mode p ff 120V State Normal Operation EPA ENERCY 2000 Power Indicator Green Green Blinking Power Consumption SyncMaster 172MP State Less than 48 0W Less than 2W Power saving mode Normal Operation EPA ENERGY 2000 Power Switch off T Power Indicator Green Green Blinking Black Power Consumption Less than 58 0W Less than 2W 18 This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR compliant and ENERGY2000 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality As an ENERGY STAR Partner SAMSUNG has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 152 172MP en 2003 7 11 11 37 AM 19 A m MU Troubleshooting Self Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly 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 The figure shown below Check Signal Cable appears on a black background when the monitor is in its normal working condition though it does not sense any video signal While in the Self Test mode the LED power indicator remains green and the figure moves around on the screen Check Signal Cable Failure of any of the boxes to appear indicates a problem with your monitor This box also appears during normal operation if the video c
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