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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 226NW 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 location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and exposed to chemical substances and where it operates for 24 hours such as at airports, train stations etc. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to your monitor.
  • 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: Cleaning And Use

    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 This may cause electric shock or fire. Refer to a qualified servicing company. If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there is any unusual sound or smell coming from the monitor - unplug it immediately and This may cause electric shock or fire.
  • Page 8 This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. If a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and contact the Service Center. Keep the product away from combustible chemical sprays or inflammable substances. This may cause an explosion or fire. Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
  • 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: Package Contents

    Features RTA Monitor RTA (Response Time Accelerator) A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video display. RTA On Activates the RTA function so that the panel operates at a higher response speed than its original speed.

  • Page 12: Your Monitor

    Monitor & Simple stand Manual Warranty Card User's Guide, Monitor Driver, Quick Setup Guide (Not available in all Natural Color Software, locations) MagicTune™ Software Cable Power Cord D-sub Cable Others Cleaning Cloth Your Monitor Front...
  • Page 13 MENU button [ ] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. MagicBright™ button MagicBright™ is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently seven different modes are available: Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie, Dynamic Contrast.
  • Page 14 >> Click here to see an animation clip Adjust buttons [ Adjust items in the menu. Enter button [ ] / Activates a highlighted menu item. SOURCE button The [Source/Enter] button operates in [analog] mode only and is only used for selecting an OSD menu. AUTO button Use this button for auto adjustment.

  • Page 15: Connecting Cables

    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 monitor.
  • Page 16 Monitor and Bottom Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad (Sold separately) Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen.
  • Page 17 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 18: Monitor Driver

    Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click the ® "OK" button (Microsoft Windows Model :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 19 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/ Monitor driver installation is completed. Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Microsoft®...
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 "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 24 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 25: 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 26 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 27: Control Buttons

    Control Buttons [MENU / ] 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. [AUTO] When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center.
  • Page 28 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 29 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 (5) seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function.
  • Page 30 Menu Push the MagicBright™ button to circle through available preconfigured modes. MagicBright™ - seven different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/Dynamic Contrast) Brightness Menu Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. Description Description...

  • Page 31: Osd Function

    OSD Function Picture Brightness MagicColor Color Image Coarse Language Setup Image Reset Information Picture Menu You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, Brightness push the button to adjust brightness.
  • Page 32 Menu 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. MagicColor Demo The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left.
  • Page 33 Menu 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 Coarse menu. MENU → → Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it after Fine adjusting the frequency (clock speed).
  • Page 34 Menu You can choose one of nine languages. The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It Language has no effect on any software running on the computer. MENU → → You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor.
  • Page 35 Menu Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. Image Reset MENU → → → Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values. Color Reset MENU → → → RTA (Response Time Accelerator) A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video display.
  • Page 36 Menu Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. Information MENU →...

  • Page 37: Check List

    Check List Before calling for assistance, 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 38 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 color as if looking at white. the screen through a cellophane paper?
  • Page 39 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 40 How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel? Self-Test 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 Turn off both your computer and the monitor. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
  • Page 41 If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another room. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor. Useful Tips A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications General Model Name SyncMaster 226NW LCD Panel Size 22 " Wide Diagonal (56 cm) Display area 473.8 mm (H) x 296.1 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.258 mm (H) x 0.258 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Colors...
  • Page 43 15pin to 15pin D-sub cable, Detachable DVI-D to DVI-D connector, Detachable (Option) Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight 514.6 X 353.3 X 63.0 mm / 20.2 x 13.9 x 2.4 inch (Without Stand) 514.6 X 422.0 X 219.3 mm / 20.2 x 16.6 x 8.6 inch (With Stand) / 5.7 kg / 12.5 lbs VESA Mounting Interface 100 mm x 100 mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.) Environmental considerations...

  • Page 44: Preset Timing Modes

    VESA,1280 x 960 60,000 VESA,1280 x 1024 79,976 VESA, 1680 X 1050 65,290 Horizontal Frequency ® compliant and ENERGY2000 ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Vertical Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) (Hz) 70,086 25,175 59,940...
  • Page 45 The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called the Horizontal Cycle and the inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called the 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 46 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 47 030-6227 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 48 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 49: For Better Display

    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 50 MÉXICO IMPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MÉXICO. S.A. de C.V. Vía Lopez Portillo No. 6, Col. San Fco. Chilpan Tultitlán, Estado de México, C.P. 54940 Tel: 01-55-5747-5100 / 01-800-726-7864 EXPORTADO POR: Samsung Electronics CO.,LTD. 416, Mae tan-3dong, Yeongtong - gu, Suwon City, Gyeonggi-do Korea...

  • Page 51: 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 52 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.

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