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Samsung SyncMaster 245T Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 245T 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 DPM. If using a screen saver, set it to active screen mode.
  • Page 3 This may cause electric shock or fire. 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 continuously 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: Cleaning And Using

    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 - contact an authorized dealer or the Center.
  • Page 8 This may a malfunction, an 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: Product Information (Image Retention Free)

    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

    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 contact your dealer. to buy optional items. Monitor Monitor & Sliding Stand Warranty Card User's Guide, Monitor Driver,...

  • Page 14: Your Monitor

    (Not available in all Natural Color software, Quick Setup Guide locations) AutoRotation software Cable Power Cord D-sub Cable USB Cable Others Cleaning Cloth Will be applied to black and high gloss models only. Sold separately S-Video Cable RCA Cable Component Cable HDMI Cable DVI-D Cable Speaker package(option)
  • Page 15 MPA button Push the MPA button to turn MPA On/Off. This function is used to play movies. You can enjoy better screen quality. MENU button [ Opens the OSD menu. 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.
  • Page 16 3) Movie Select this mode when the surroundings are dark. This will save power and reduce eye fatigue. 4) Custom Select this mode when you want to adjust the image according to your preferences. >> Click here to see an animation clip Brightness button [ ] When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
  • Page 17 HDMI IN / DVI IN(HDCP) / RGB IN VIDEO IN / S-VIDEO IN / AUDIO POWER / AUDIO OUT USB connection terminal COMPONENT IN Kensington Lock POWER S/W : Switch the monitor on and off. POWER : Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER IN port on the back of the monitor.
  • Page 18 system when using it in a public place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately.) For using a locking device, contact where you purchase it. Stand Stopper Remove the fixing pin on the stand to lift the monitor up and down.

  • Page 19: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER IN 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 RGB (Analog) connector on the video card. - Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN port on the back of your monitor.
  • Page 20 USB port of the monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0. High speed Data Rate 480 Mbps Power Consumption (Max., each port) Connect the UP port of the monitor and the USB port of the computer with the USB cable. To use DOWN port, you have to connect the UP (Upstream Cable) to the PC.
  • Page 21 Connecting a Speaker When connecting a speaker, be careful that the grooves of the monitor and the speaker . ( )are aligned with each other. Adjust the aligned positions until you hear a ‘click’. If a speaker is connected correctly, you can hear a ‘click’.If a speaker is connected without you hearing a ‘click’, the holding part may become damaged.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Other Devices

    Connect a microphone to the red terminal at the right of the speaker. By turning part ( + , - ) in the direction shown in the figure below, the speaker turns on and the volume increases. Connect the power line connected to the speaker to the black terminal of the monitor. This speaker is not connected to an external power source.

  • Page 23: Using The Stand

    Connect the VIDEO OUT port of the DVD / DTV Set-Top Box to the P component video cable (P Then, start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted. Select Component using the ' To hear sound, refer to the Connection section of your conncted external device manual . Connecting HDMI You cannot connect a PC to the HDMI IN terminal.
  • Page 24 (When pivoting the monitor, rotation angle is displayed on screen of the monitor.) 0° 90° When rotating the screen, make sure to tilt the monitor 45 to 65 degrees so that it does not touch the floor. When tilting the screen backwards, do not tilt it more than 65 degrees. Sliding stand Stand Stopper...
  • Page 25 Swivel stand Using ( ),You can swivel the monitor left and right at an angle of 90° to set the monitor lengthwise. The rubber under the stand is to avoid the monitor slide. When you try to rotate the monitor in the state of the power cord or cable connecting to the monitor, the power cord of cable can be destroyed.
  • Page 26 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 27: 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 :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 28: Installing The Monitor Driver

    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 ®...
  • Page 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 "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 33 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 34: 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 35 9. Click "Finish." 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicRotation, 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 36 7. If you are changing your Graphic Card it is recommended that you uninstall the MagicRotation Software before doing so. System Requirements Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Vista™ Hardware 128MB Memory above(recommended) 60MB Free Hard disk space above Service Packs It is recommended that your System has the latest Service Pack installed.

  • Page 37: Control Buttons

    Control Buttons Push the MPA button to turn MPA On/Off. Use this button to open the on-screen menu and exit from the menu screen or close screen adjustment menu. PC/DVI(PC) : MagicBright™ MagicBright™ is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching.

  • Page 38: Direct Functions

    This button allows you to adjust items in the menu. When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. Selects the input signal while the OSD is off. Press to self-adjust to the incoming Analog signal.
  • Page 39 When pressing the AUTO or PIP button after locking the OSD 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. Lock : Hold down the menu button for more than five (5) seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function.
  • Page 40 MagicBright™ Menu PC/DVI(PC) : MagicBright™ MagicBright™ is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Then press the button again to circle through available preconfigured modes. (Custom → Text → Internet → Game → Sports → Movie → MagicBright™...
  • Page 41 Menu Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. SOURCE Menu Selects the input signal while the OSD is off. (When the source button is pressed to change the input mode, a message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the current mode -- PC, DVI, SOURCE AV, S-Video and , Component and HDMI input signal.) Changing the source is only allowed for external devices that are connected to the...
  • Page 42 PIP ( Available in PC/DVI(PC) Mode Only ) Menu Push the PIP button to turn PIP screen On/Off. You can view a picture from AV, S-Video, or Component through the PIP screen in PC and DVI (PC) mode. Menu Push the MPA button to turn MPA On/Off. This function is used to play movies.

  • Page 43: Osd Function

    OSD Function Input The default setting may different depending on the selected Input Mode (input signal source selected in External Input List) and the selected resolution. Menu Use to select PC or other external input sources connected to the Monitor. Use to select the screen of your choice.
  • Page 44 The default setting may different depending on the selected Input Mode (input signal source selected in External Input List) and the selected resolution. Menu MagicBright™ is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching.
  • Page 45 - Not available in MagicBright™ mode of Dynamic CR. MENU → → If you adjust picture using Custom function, MagicBright™ will turn to Custom mode. Image Lock is used to fine-tune and get the best image by removing noise that creates unstable images with jitter and shimmer.
  • Page 46 The default setting may different depending on the selected Input Mode (input signal source selected in External Input List) and the selected resolution. Menu The Monitor has four automatic picture settings ("Dynamic", "Standard", "Movie" and "Custom") that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom.
  • Page 47 External Input List) and the selected resolution. Menu Color Innovation function provides optimized color for personal favor to view effectively with WCG-CCFL which was applied to Samsung Electronics for the first time. 1) Brilliant If you select "Brilliant", you can view a more clear and vibrant image 2) Mild If you select "Mild", you can view a more natural and soft image.
  • Page 48 : Cool4 / Cool3 / Cool2 / Cool1 / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2 / Custom AV/S-Video/Component/HDMI Color Tone : Cool2 / Cool1 / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2 MENU → → → Adjusts the individual R, G, B color controls. 1) Red 2) Green Color Control...
  • Page 49 PIP screen in PC and DVI mode. 1) Off 2) On MENU → → → Select the input source for the PIP. You can view a picture from AV, S-Video, or Component through the Source PIP screen in PC and DVI(PC) mode. MENU →...
  • Page 50 MENU → → → Changes the opaqueness of the background of the OSD. 1) High 2) Medium Transparency 3) Low 4) Opaque MENU → → → If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background.
  • Page 51 Picture parameters are replaced with the factory default values. 1) Image Reset : Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. - Available in PC mode only Reset 2) Color Reset : Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values.

  • Page 52: 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 phone number on the Information section or contact your Symptom Check List No images on the Is the power cord screen.
  • Page 53 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 54 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 55 How can I set the Power Saving function? 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.
  • Page 56 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. If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another room.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications General Model Name SyncMaster 245T LCD Panel Size 24" Wide Diagonal (61 cm) Display area 518.4 mm(H) x 324.0 mm(V) Pixel Pitch 0.270 mm(H) x 0.270 mm(W) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M...
  • Page 58 Signal Cable 15pin-to-15pin D-sub cable, Detachable DVI-D to DVI-D connector, Detachable (Sold separately) Signal Connectors 15pin 3-row D-sub connector, 24pin 3-row DVI-D connector, Composite Video(RCA), S-Video, Component Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight 560.5 X 369.0 X 91.0 mm / 22.1 x 14.5 x 3.6 inch (Without Stand) 560.5 X 460.0 X 250.0 mm / 22.1 x 18.1 x 9.8 inch (With Stand) / 8.8 kg / 19.4 lbs VESA Mounting Interface 200 mm x 100 mm...

  • Page 59: Preset Timing Modes

    VESA, 1280 x 63.981 1024 VESA, 1280 x Blue Blue Blinking Less than 2 Watts ® compliant and ENERGY2000 ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Vertical Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) (Hz) 66.667 30.240 74.551 57.284...
  • Page 60 1024 79.976 VESA, 1600 x 75.000 1200 VESA, 1920 x 74.038 1200 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.
  • Page 61 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 62 030-6227 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 63 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 64: 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 65 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. All other product names mentioned herein may be the...

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