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Samsung 173P Plus, 193P Plus Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 173P plus/193P plus...
  • Page 2 Notational Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Power When not used for extended period of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Grounding to prevent an electric shock...
  • Page 3 Do not use a damaged or loose plug. This may cause an electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. This may cause an electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
  • Page 4 Do not drop the monitor when moving it. This may cause damage to the product or human body. Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not project beyond the showcase or shelf. Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal injury.
  • Page 5 Do not place the monitor face down. The TFT-LCD surface may be damaged. Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional. Installation by unqualified personnel may result in injury. Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual. When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10cm/4inch ) for ventilation purposes.
  • Page 6 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product using a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent. Contact the once a year. Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the interior over an extended period of time may cause malfunction or fire.
  • Page 7 Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable. Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable.
  • Page 8 Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for the model. Inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality. 17 inch - 1280 X 1024 Be careful that adapter should not be in contact with water and therefore not be wet. This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or fire.
  • Page 9 Do not install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location prone to vibrations. Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal injury. Using the product in a location prone to vibrations may shorten the lifetime of the product or may catch fire. When moving the monitor, turn off and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 10 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 Manual User's Guide, Warranty Card Monitor Driver, (Not available in all Quick Setup Guide Natural Color software, locations)
  • Page 11 D-Sub Cable Bracket Bracket Sold separately DVI Cable Front This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinks blue once Power indicator as the monitor saves your adjustments. Use this button for power the monitor on and off, change the input Power button source, or perform Auto Adjustment.
  • Page 12 PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods. Rear (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) Connect the DC adapter for your monitor to the power port on the Power port back of the monitor.
  • Page 13 Connect the DC adapter for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. 2-1. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor. 2-2.
  • Page 14 Pivot Stand (When pivoting the monitor, rotation angle is displayed on screen of the monitor.) When pivoting the monitor, the corner of the monitor may reach to the floor. Tilt the Caution : monitor backward more than 45 degrees and then pivot it. Failure to do so may damage the monitor.

  • Page 15: Installing The Monitor Driver (Automatic)

    Follow the directions 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.com/ http://www.samsung.com/monitor http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ Windows ME 1.

  • Page 16: Installing The Monitor Driver (Manual)

    4. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installation doesn't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. http://www.samsung.com/.

  • Page 17: Windows Xp Operating System

    ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver. 2. Click "Start" —> "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. 3. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced..".
  • Page 18 8. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installation doesn't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. http://www.samsung.com/ 9. Click the "Close" button then click "OK" button continually.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This system is available only for Samsung monitors and makes the color of the images on the monitor the same as the printed or scanned images.
  • Page 21 How to delete the Natural Color software program Select "Setting/Control Panel" on the "Start" menu and then double-click "Add/Delete a program". Select Natural Color from the list and then click the "Add/Delete" button.

  • Page 22: Installation

    Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the AutoRotation installation file. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the Installation Shield Wizard window appears, click "Next."...
  • Page 23 5. Select "I agree to the terms of the license agreement" to accept the terms of use. 6. Choose a folder to install the AutoRotation program. 7. Click "Install."...
  • Page 24 8. The "Installation Status" window appears. 9. Click "Finish." 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicRotation, MagicTune™ executable icon appears on your desktop.
  • Page 25 Double-click the icon to start the program. MagicTune™ execution icon may not appear depending on specification of computer system or monitor. If that happens, press F5 Key. Installation Problems (MagicTune™) The installation of MagicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the network environment.
  • Page 26 e.g. 3D games 4. DOS based applications in Full Screen Mode will not function as per the orientation mode selected (90, 180, 270). 5. Dual is not supported in Windows™ 98, ME, NT 4.0. 6. MagicRotation does not provide support for 24 bits per pixel (Bit depth/Color Quality). 7.
  • Page 27 OSD Mode Overview Overview What is MagicTune™? Monitor performance can vary due to the graphics card, host computer lighting conditions and other environmental factors. In order to get the best image on a monitor requires you to adjust it for your unique setting. Unfortunately, the manual controls available to tune the image often prove to be challenging.

  • Page 28: Osd Mode

    When Pivot is functioning, part of MagicTune™ Program may not operate normally. AutoRotation : AutoRotation will automatically pivots the monitor to 0, 90, 180degrees when you pivots the monitor. To execute Rotation, it should be done as below. Please install both of Rotation program and MagicTune™ 3.6 in your PC. Launch MagicTune™...
  • Page 29 - including web images and ones produced by a digital camera or scanner. 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.
  • Page 30 3. Full : Displays not only vivid natural color but also more realistic natural skin color with clearness. 4. Intelligent : Displays vivid natural color with clearness. 5. MagicZone The MagicZone ensures the clear and sharp display of animated multimedia or photo images by enhancing the brightness, sharpness, saturation, Hue of a certain area on the screen.
  • Page 31 Fine : Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). Coarse : Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Image Setup Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the Horizontal Control menu.

  • Page 32: Color Calibration

    Server IP Department Location Version Displays the version of MagicTune™. Overview OSD Mode Color Calibration Color Calibration Color Calibration guides you to get optimal color condition for your monitor. Proceed following 5steps for getting optimal monitor color condition . 1. Control "Brightness control bar" for matching the brightness of control patch and the brightness of background pattern 2.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Products from other manufacturers may cause errors. Only Samsung products are able to support this feature. An error may occur even when your monitor is manufactured by Samsung but is out of date. Check if your monitor is able to support MagicTune™.
  • Page 34 As the Highlight program uses the communication lines, please exit the Highlight program before you can access MagicTune™. Some of Samsung CDT monitors support the Highlight feature. When using both the Highlight feature and MagicTune™ simultaneously, conflicts occur, which cause errors.
  • Page 35 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 Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magicTune for technical support for MagicTune™, FAQs (questions and...
  • Page 36 This greatly improves the user's productivity allowing him the flexibility to switch between landscape and portrait modes. The MagicRotation Software from Samsung Electronics, Inc. provides the user with a rotation feature (0, 90, 180, 270 orientation) that facilitates the optimum utilization of computer display screen, better viewing and improved user productivity.
  • Page 37 Rotate : Display will get rotated by the unit of 90 degree Rotate to 0 : Display will get rotated to 0 degree from the current angle of rotation. Rotate to 90 : Display will get rotated to 90 degree from the current angle of rotation.
  • Page 38 Rotate to 180 : Display will get rotated to 180 degree from the current angle of rotation. Rotate to 270 : Display will get rotated to 270 degree from the current angle of rotation.
  • Page 39 Hot key : Hot Keys are available by default and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user directly with keyboard after changing the existing HotKey. User can create the hot key with the combination of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and general keys. In case only general key is pressed, it will be assigned in the form of Alt+general key.
  • Page 40 2. Check if the problem occurs with different color depths (8/16/32 bits per pixel) and different resolution modes (800 x 600, 1024 x 768). 3. Check if the problem occurs without installing MagicRotation Software. If the problem is repeating in any/all of the following scenarios then it may be the problem with your installed "Display Driver"...
  • Page 41 Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call Information section or contact your Symptom Check List No images on the Is the power cord screen.
  • Page 42 Is the monitor connected using the DVI cable? The screen shows Is the screen displaying strange colors or just only one color as if black and white. looking at the screen through a cellophane paper? Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications?
  • Page 43 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 Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune. contact an authorized service Answer Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.
  • Page 44 Self-Test Feature Check Warning Messages 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.
  • Page 45 General General Model Name SyncMaster 173P plus LCD Panel Size 17" Diagonal Display area 337.92 (H) x 270.336 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264mm (H) x 0.264mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Colors Resolution...
  • Page 46 Power saving mode EPA/ENERGY 2000 Blue Black Less than 2W (Off-mode) ® ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Power off Black Less than 1W (120Vac) compliant and ENERGY2000...
  • Page 47 Table 1. Preset Timing Modes Horizontal Display Mode Frequency (kHz) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 VESA, 640 x 480...
  • Page 48 General General Model Name SyncMaster 193P plus LCD Panel Size 19" Diagonal Display area 376.32 (H) x 301.056 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.294mm (H) x 0.294mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Colors Resolution...
  • Page 49 Power saving mode EPA/ENERGY 2000 Blue Black Less than 2W (Off-mode) ® ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Power off Black Less than 1W (120Vac) compliant and ENERGY2000...
  • Page 50 Table 1. Preset Timing Modes Horizontal Display Mode Frequency (kHz) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 VESA, 640 x 480...
  • Page 51 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 BRAZIL 0800-124-421 CHILE 800-726-7864 (SAMSUNG) COSTA RICA 0-800-507-7267...
  • Page 52 JAPAN 0120-327-527 MALAYSIA 1800-88-9999 PHILIPPINES 1800-10-SAMSUNG (7267864) SINGAPORE 1800-SAMSUNG (7267864) THAILAND 1800-29-3232, 02-689-3232 TAIWAN 0800-329-999 VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 SOUTH AFRICA 0860 7267864 (SAMSUNG) U.A.E 800SAMSUNG (7267864) http://www.samsung.com/cz http://www.samsung.com/dk http://www.samsung.com/fi http://www.samsung.com/fr http://www.samsung.de http://www.samsung.com/hu http://www.samsung.com/it http://www.samsung.lu http://www.samsung.com/nl http://www.samsung.com/no http://www.samsung.com/pl http://www.samsung.com/pt http://www.samsung.com/sk...
  • Page 53 Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user.
  • Page 54 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 consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 55: Product Information (Image Retention Free)

    PRODUCT INFORMATION (Image Retention Free) LCD Monitors and TVs may have image retention when switching from one image to another especially after displaying a stationary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate correct usage of LCD products in order to protect them from Image retention.
  • Page 56 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 changing video patterns.

  • Page 57: Correct Disposal Of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe Only

    Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.

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