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SyncMaster 700NF SyncMaster 900NF Color Monitor Owner’s Instructions...
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You can clean the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, but be sure to unplug the monitor first. Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen is made of glass and can be damaged if dropped or hit sharply.
Unpacking Your Monitor Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. CD-ROM Manual Power Cord Warranty Card Monitor and Stand Signal Cable (Not available in all locations) English...
Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord. Connect the signal cable to the D-SUB or BNC signal port on the back of your monitor. If you are using an IBM-compatible computer, skip to step 5. If you are using a Macintosh computer, connect the other end of the signal cable to a Macintosh adapter.
Plug and Play Our adoption of the new VESA consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion. Your PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your display. This monitor automatically tells the PC system its Extended Display Identification (EDID) data using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the PC...
Turn off both your computer and the monitor. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn on the monitor. If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with a red border and inside as shown in the following illustration: English ¤...
C h e c k S i g n a l C a b l e Figure 2. Monitor self test screen The three boxes inside the border are red, green and blue. Failure of any of the boxes to appear indicates a problem with your monitor. This box also appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.
Your samsung SyncMaster computer monitor allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the control buttons on the front of the monitor. These buttons operate the on-screen menu, which shows you the monitor’s settings and allows you to change those settings.
The monitor can save adjustments for up to 10 user modes. It has 8 factory preset or preload modes, one for each signal frequency as listed in Display Modes on page 29.
Adjusting Your Monitor Direct-Access Feature The feature described on this page and the next page can be accessed quickly, at the touch of one button. When you finish making adjustments to a feature, push the EXIT ( button to turn off the menu or allow the OSD to time out and disappear automatically...
Adjusting Your Monitor Brightness/Contrast B r i g h t n e s s / C o n t r a s t Menu Features The following features can all be accessed using your monitor’s on-screen menu system. Follow the instructions below to adjust the features.
Position Size Zoom Access Function Zoom Previous Menu English Follow these instructions to change the size of the monitor’s entire display. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Position / Size” screen is displayed. Push the button or Size.
Access Function Pincushion/Trapezoid Previous Menu Adjust the parallelogram setting when the display is leaning left or right; adjust the rotation setting when the entire display is tilted left or right. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Geometry”...
Linearity Corner Distortion Access Function Linearity Previous Menu English Adjust the pinbalance setting when the sides of the display are bowed towards the left or right. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Geometry” screen is displayed.
Linearity Corner Distortion Access Function Corner Distortion Previous Menu Adjust corner distortion when the border/outside line(s) displayed on the screen are not straight. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Geometry” OSD is displayed. Push the button or Corner Distortion.
9300 5000K 5000 Previous Menu English Color temperature is a measure of the “warmth” of the image colors. The available range is between 5000 to 9300K. Follow these steps to change the color temperature and adjust individual R, G, B color control.
Purity Access Function Focus Previous Menu A “moiré” pattern can appear on your screen, looking like a series of concentric circles or arcs. To eliminate this pattern, use the clear moiré adjustments. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Screen”...
Purity Previous Menu English Convergence affects picture clarity. Adjust the horizontal or vertical convergence to properly align the color dots that make up the image. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Screen” OSD is displayed. Push the button or Convergence.
Access Function Degauss Degaussing... Previous Menu The Degauss feature will remove color impurities caused by magnetic fields. Do not use the Degauss feature more than once within a 30-minute period. With the menu off, push the Push the button or Advanced”...
Push and hold EXIT ( ).button for at least 5 seconds. CAUTION: This operation resets all of the data in the user memory area. If this occurs, you must remake your user adjustmensts. button. button until the...
Separate or Sync. on Green. Some video cards use video signals higher than 1.0 V which causes the display to be very bright. For those video cards, use this feature to select the 1.0 V Level. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Advanced”...
Languages Access Function Menu Position Previous Menu English Use this menu to choose between the signal source connected to the BNC connector input and the signal source connected to the D-SUB connector input. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Advanced”...
Previous Menu The menu will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it turns off. With the menu off, push the Push the button or “Menu”...
“Suspend,” and “Off”. This power management system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer. You use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature. See the table below for details. Table 1. Power-saving modes...
Q & A Black vertical lines are visible on the screen. Thin vertical black lines on one or both sides of the screen. This minor condition is caused by grille element overlap which can occur during shipping. We suggest slapping the cabinet sides with an open hand after the monitor is warm.
Troubleshooting 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 phone number on the warranty card, the phone number on the back cover of this manual, or contact your dealer.
700NF :130 W (Maximum) 900NF : 150 W (Maximum) Dimensions/Weight Unit: 700NF : 16.3 x 17.2 x17.6 in; 43.4 lbs(415 x 438 x 448 mm;19.7 kg ) (W x D x H) Carton:700NF : 22.2 x 22.9 x21.6 in; 50.7lbs (564 x 581 x 548 mm; 23.0 kg)
Pin Assignments Table 4. 15-Pin D-SUB connector Sync. 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable Type Pin No. Separate Green Blue DDC Return GND-R GND-G GND-B Reserved GND-Sync./ Self-Raster DDC Data H-Sync. V-Sync. DDC Clock Figure 1: Male Type 11 12 13 14 15...
Assignment Sync-On-Green Green+Sync. NC = No Connection Display Modes For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during manufacture. Table 6. Preset timing modes Display Mode IBM, VGA2, 720 x 400 IBM, VGA3, 640 x 480...
Focus Geometry Information Information ( ) button Languages Linearity Menu MENU ( ) button Menu duration Menu position No Connection, Check Signal Cable Index OSD Lock/Unlock Parallelogram Pinbalance Pincushion Position Position/Size Power Power button Power indicator Power-off Mode Power-saving modes...