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Samsung SyncMaster 225UW User Manual

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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 225UW Install driver Install programs...
  • Page 2 Notation Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the 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 active screen mode.
  • Page 3 Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. This may cause electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage. ( Class l Equipment only.) Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose.
  • Page 4 This may cause electric shock or fire. Installation Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center when installing your set in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and exposed to chemical substances and where it will be operated for 24 hours such as at airports, train stations etc.
  • Page 5 Keep any heating devices away from the power cable. A melted coating may cause electric shock or fire. Do not install the product in places with poor ventilation, for instance, a bookshelf, closet, etc. Any increase in the internal temperature may cause fire. Put down the monitor carefully.
  • Page 6 Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent. Contact the SAMSUNG customer care center cleaning once a year. Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the interior over an extended period of time may cause a malfunction or fire.
  • Page 7 dealer or the Service Center. This may cause electric shock or fire. Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture; do not install inside a vehicle. This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. In particular, avoid operating the monitor near water or outdoors where the monitor.
  • Page 8 This may cause an explosion or fire. Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. This may cause electric shock, fire or injury. Do not insert metal objects such as chopsticks, wire and tools or inflammable objects such as paper or matches into the vent, headphone port or AV ports or etc. This may cause electric shock or fire.
  • Page 9 Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it. Using the product in a location prone to vibrations may shorten the lifetime of the product or may cause the product to catch fire. When moving the monitor, turn off and unplug the power cord. Make sure that all cables, including the antenna cable and cables connected to other devices, are disconnected before moving the monitor.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 PRODUCT INFORMATION (Image Retention Free) LCD Monitors and TVs may have an image retention when switching from one image to another especially after displaying a stationary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate a correct usage of LCD products in order to protect them from Image retention.
  • Page 12 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 13 Package Contents Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, Contact a local dealer Unpacking Without Stand With Stand Manual Model contact your dealer. to buy optional items. Monitor Monitor & Simple stand SyncMaster 225UW...
  • Page 14 User's Guide, Monitor Driver, Warranty Card Quick Setup Guide Natural Color, (Not available in all locations) MagicTune Cable Power Cord RGB-IN Cable USB Cable Sold separately DVI IN Cable Others Cleaning Cloth Will be applied to black and high gloss models only. Your Monitor Front...
  • Page 15 Opens the OSD menu. MENU button [ Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. Adjust buttons [ These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. MagicBright™ button MagicBright™ is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching.
  • Page 16 information, see the Speaker You can hear sound by connecting the soundcard of your PC to the monitor. 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.
  • Page 17 RGB-IN / Kensington Lock / MIC/ Connecting Cables for further information regarding cable connections. RGB-IN : Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, RGB-IN port on the back of your monitor. : Connect the of the monitor and the USB of the computer with the USB cable.

  • Page 18: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Connecting to a Computer 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 appropriate connection for your computer. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card.
  • Page 19 The USB port of the monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0. Data Rate Connect the port of the monitor and the USB port of the computer with the USB cable. To use port, you have to connect the Make sure to use the USB cable supplied with this monitor to connect the monitor's port and your computer's USB port.
  • Page 20 The company is not liable for problems or damages to an external device caused by using an unauthorized cable for the connection. Some products do not follow the USB standard, and it may cause a malfunction of the device. If the device malfunctions even if it is connected to the computer, contact the service center of the device/computer.
  • Page 21 Samsung is not liable for these kinds of accidents. Samsung is not liable for product damage or personal injury when a non-VESA or non- specified wall mount is used or the consumer fails to follow the product installation instructions.
  • Page 22 This monitor can be used as a normal monitor for video communications and for viewing multimedia files simply by connecting the power cable and the USB cable to your PC. Minimum baseline spec Intel Pentium4 1.73GHz or later, or AMD Equivalent Processor Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack2(SP2), Windows Vista 256MB RAM, USB2.0 Unified Communication...
  • Page 23 The web camera, microphone and speaker will be set up automatically and appear on the status bar. If the camera is recognized as a USB1.1 device, the screen quality may be degraded and noise may occur. Make sure to upgrade to USB 2.0. Because of the characteristics of USB communication, the device is recognized whenever it is turned off and on.
  • Page 24 The symbol showing that the device has failed to be installed is displayed as shown in In this case, click “Scan for hardware changes” to run the Setup Wizard again. At this time, if the installation fails, click and right-click it. Select ‘Driver Update’ from the displayed menu.
  • Page 25 A list of installed devices will be displayed, as shown in the figure below. Checking the Web Camera Setup Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop. Double-click the USB Video Device #2. You should find that the web camera has been set up normally, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 26 Checking the Microphone and Speaker Setup Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices in the Control Panel. Select the Voice tab and click on Test Hardware.
  • Page 27 If the sound from your monitor is too soft, adjust the volume after setting the volume of your PC to the maximum. Follow the steps described below. You should find that the microphone and speaker have been set up. UC Monitor Limitations This monitor is a UC monitor and therefore when connecting cameras and audio devices to it, cameras and audio devices except for the monitor display are recognized as USB devices and not as a camera or audio device.

  • Page 28: Monitor Driver

    If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click the ® "OK" button (Microsoft Windows This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your :http://www.samsung.com/ (Worldwide) http://www.samsung.com/monitor (U.S.A) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/...
  • Page 29 The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage http://www.samsung.com/ Monitor driver installation is completed. Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Operating System Insert your Manual CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 30 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/ Click "Update Driver…" in the "Driver" tab. Check the "Browse my computer for driver software" checkbox and click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
  • Page 31 Click "Close" → "Close" → "OK" → "OK" on the following screens displayed in sequence. ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Start" → "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. Click "Display"...
  • Page 32 Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "Driver" tab. Click "Update Driver." and select "Install from a list or." then click the "Next" button. Select "Don't search ,I will." then click "Next" and then click "Have disk". Click the "Browse"...
  • Page 33 "OK" button. 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/ Click the "Close" button then click the "OK" button continually. Monitor driver installation is completed.
  • Page 34 How to install Click "Start," "Setting," and then "Control Panel." Double click the "Display" icon. Select the "Settings" tab and click the "Advanced Properties" button. Choose "Monitor." Case1 : If the "Properties" button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation Case2 : If the "Properties"...

  • Page 35: Natural Color

    Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This is only available for Samsung monitors and ensures that the color of the images on the monitor are the same as the printed or scanned images.
  • Page 36 9. Click "Finish." 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicTune™ executable icon appears on your desktop. 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™...

  • Page 37: Control Buttons

    Control Buttons Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the [AUTO] animated screen on the center.
  • Page 38 Menu 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 only) To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the 'AUTO' function AUTO...
  • Page 39 When pressing the MENU button after locking the OSD Menu 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. Locked : Hold down the menu button for more than five seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function.
  • Page 40 Menu Push the MagicBright™ button to circle through available preconfigured modes. MagicBright™ - Six different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/) Volume Menu Volume When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust volume. SOURCE Description Description...
  • Page 41 Menu SOURCE Selects the Video signal while the OSD is off. (Analog/Digital) OSD Function Picture Brightness Color MagicColor Image Coarse Language Setup Auto Source Information Picture Description Contrast Color Tone Color Control Gamma Fine Sharpness H-Position H-Position V-Position Transparency Image Reset Color Reset V-Position Display Time...
  • Page 42 Menu You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. Brightness MENU → → You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. Contrast MENU → → Color Menu Description →...
  • Page 43 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. Returns to the original mode. Demo The screen before applying MagicColor appears MagicColor on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left.
  • Page 44 MENU → → Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). Fine (Available in analog mode only) MENU → → Changes the clearance of image. Sharpness MENU →...
  • Page 45 You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. V-Position MENU → → Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. Transparency MENU → → The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period.
  • Page 46 Menu Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. Information MENU →...

  • Page 47: Check List

    Check List 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 the Symptom Check List No images on the Is the power cord screen.
  • Page 48 Is the power indicator on the monitor blinking at 1 second intervals? Connected using the DVI cable? I cannot see the Have you locked On Screen the On Screen Display. Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes? The screen shows Is the screen strange colors or displaying only one just black and...
  • Page 49 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 Reboot the computer after installing the program for the first time.
  • Page 50 Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control Panel → Display → Settings. Contact the video card manufacturer for details. How can I set the Power Windows XP : Saving function? Set the resolution at the Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display →...
  • Page 51 If there is something wrong with the input signal, a message appears on the screen or the screen goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on. The message may indicate that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable. Environment The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Specifications General Model SyncMaster 225UW Name LCD Panel Size 22 inch(55cm) Display 473.76(H) x 296.1(V) area Pixel 0.282(H) x 0.282(V) Pitch Synchronization Horizontal 30kHz ~ 81kHz Vertical 56Hz ~ 75Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Optimum 1680x1050@60Hz resolution Maximum 1680x1050@60Hz resolution Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog, DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Compliant Digital RGB 0.7 Vp-p ±...
  • Page 53 Power Supply AC 100-240~ VAC ( ± 10%),60 / 50Hz ± 3Hz Signal Cable 15pin-to-15pin D-sub cable, Detachable DVI-D to DVI-D connector, Detachable Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight 520.0 X 452.0 X 202.0 mm / 20.5 X 17.8 X 8.0 inch / 7.7kg / 17.0Ibs(With stand) 520.0 X 399.0 X 68.5 mm / 20.5 X 15.7 X 2.7 inch (Without Stand) VESA Mounting Interface 100 x 100mm...

  • Page 54: Preset Timing Modes

    Power Indicator Power Consumption Less than 50watts 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.
  • Page 55 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.
  • Page 56 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. North America U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) Latin America ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 BRAZIL 4004-0000 CHILE 800-726-7864 (SAMSUNG)
  • Page 57 030-6227 515 3260 SAMSUNG(7267864) FRANCE (€ 0,15/min) GERMANY 01805 - 121213 (€ 0,14/Min) HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG (7267864) ITALIA 800 SAMSUNG (7267864) LUXEMBURG 0032 (0)2 201 24 18 NETHERLANDS 0900 20 200 88 (€ 0,10/Min) NORWAY 815-56 480 POLAND 0 801 801 881...
  • Page 58 TAIWAN 0800-329-999 VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 Middle East & Africa SOUTH AFRICA 0860 7267864 (SAMSUNG) 800SAMSUNG (7267864) U.A.E 8000-4726 Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution.

  • Page 59: For Better Display

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