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- Page 1 SyncMaster 173P...
- Page 2 Main Page Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Setup Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Automatic Manual Installing VESA compliant mounting English > Main > Index Adjusting your Monitor Magic Tune™ Installation How to use Troubleshooting Check List Q &...
- Page 3 Notational Power Installation Clean Other Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch English > Main > Safety Instructions > Notational Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Grounding to prevent an electric shock...
- Page 4 Notational Power Installation Clean Other When not used for extended periods of time, set your PC to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. 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.
- Page 5 Notational Power Installation Clean Other English > Main > Safety Instructions > Installation Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor. Do not drop the monitor when moving it. This may cause damage to the product or human body.
- Page 6 Notational Power Installation Clean Other When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray water or detergent directly on the monitor. This may cause damage, electric shock or a fire. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
- Page 7 Notational Power Installation Clean Other Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside. This may cause an electric shock or a fire. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or...
- Page 8 Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor. This may cause an explosion or fire. Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. This may cause an electric shock, fire or injury. Do not insert metal objects such as utensils, wire or drill bits, or things that catch fire easily, such as pieces of paper or matches, into the vents or the headphone or A/V ports on the monitor.
- Page 9 Keep all power adaptors apart. Possible fire hazard. Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source. Possible fire hazard. Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adaptor before use. Possible fire hazard. Always keep power adaptor in well-ventilated area. Keep the volume at a proper level when you use the headphones.
- Page 10 Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, Unpacking Front Rear Signal Cable DVI Cable (Sold separately) Power Cord DC-Adapter English > Main > Introduction > Unpacking (Not available in all locations) Monitor User's Guide and Driver VESA Mounting Bracket...
- Page 11 Unpacking Front Rear 1. Power indicator 2. Power button Change input source : Keep the Power button pressed for two seconds and then release the button to convert the input signal source into analog or digital format. Auto adjustment : Keeping the Power button pressed for three seconds will activate the Auto Adjust feature with a "beep."...
- Page 12 Unpacking Front Rear (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) 1. Power port 2. DVI port 3. D-Sub port Note: See Connecting Your Monitor Connect the DC Adapter for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor.
- Page 13 Setup-General Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installing VESA compliant mounting 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. 2-1.
- Page 14 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Windows XP/2000 Driver" . 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button. English > Main > Setup > Installing the Monitor Driver http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/...
- Page 15 5. If you can see following "Message" window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation don't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage http://www.samsung-monitor.com/. 6. Monitor driver installation is completed.
- Page 16 3. Click " Display " icon and choose the " Settings " tab then click " Advanced.. ". 4. Click the " Properties " button on the " Monitor " tab and select " Driver " tab. Windows Me Windows NT http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ ®...
- Page 17 5. Click " Update Driver.. " and select " Install from a list or.. " then click " Next " button. 6. Select " Don't search ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ". 7.
- Page 18 This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation don't damage your This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation don't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage http://www.samsung-monitor.com/.
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Page 19: Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Operating System
® ® Microsoft Windows 1. Click "Start" , "Setting" , "Control Panel". 2. Double click "Display" icon. 3. Select the "Settings" tab and click "Advanced Properties" button. 4. Select the "Monitor" tab. 5. Click the "Change" button in the "Monitor Type" area. 6. - Page 20 Wall Mounting the Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Installing VESA compliant mounting Attaching a base NOTE: This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. Fold the monitor stand. Turn it so that the side to which the cable is connected faces down. Attach the VESA Mounting Bracket to the bottom side of the stand.
- Page 21 Pivot Stand Caution :When pivoting the monitor, the corner of the monitor may reach to the floor. Tilt the monitor backward more than 45 degrees and then pivot it. Failure to do so may damage the monitor.
- Page 22 Overview System Requirements Step-By-Step Installation Magic Tune™ Installation How to use 1. Overview- What is Magic Tune™ 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.
- Page 23 2) Select installation Language, Click [Next]. 3) Starting installation. Click [Next] 4) The Magic Tune License Agreement is displayed. Read the Terms of Agreement carefully. If you do not agree to the Terms of Agreement, you are not allowed to install Magic Tune. If you click "Agree", the [Next] button becomes activated.
- Page 24 5) Select a location to install Magic Tune. Then click. 6) Select Program Group to install Magic Tune. Then click . 7) Click [Install] to start installing Magic Tune. 8) Install Magic Tune in the selected location.
- Page 25 9) Magic Tune has been successfully installed. Click [Finish]. 10) Start using Magic Tune.
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Page 26: Osd Mode
Magic Tune™ : Starting Magic Tune Magic Tune™ : Wizard Mode and OSD Mode Magic Tune™ : Presets Magic Tune™: OSD Controls Magic Tune™ Installation How to use Magic Tune™ : Starting Magic Tune Note : After OSD adjustment, please do not power off the monitor with the program active. Powering off the monitor while the program is active may not save the adjustment setting. - Page 27 Undo - Restores the monitor value for the active control pane to its previous setting. If no change was made to the current control pane, undo will have no affect. Reset - Restores the monitor value for the active control pane to its factory setting. Slider - Increases or decreases the monitor value for the current control pane.
- Page 28 OSD mode allows for easy access to any of the of the monitor settings. The tabs across the top of the control panel list the general description of the controls within that tab. Selecting the the tab displays a list of menu items. Any tab and submenu item can be randomly accessed for quick tuning of the monitor.
- Page 29 Position -Loads the Position instruction pane with control buttons. Select the patterns button to load the adjustment image then use the control buttons to position the grid so that all edges are visible. Color Tab Definition Calibrate - Loads the Color Calibration window. Use the Show Me button to access the online tutorial.
- Page 30 Enable Color Calibration - Runs the Magic Tune color calibration. If unchecked, changes made to the color portion of Magic Tune will not be used. Enable full color target calibration - Sets the color calibration for 6 targets to increase the accuracy of Magic Tune color.
- Page 31 To access the Magic Tune menu click on the icon in the task tray. If Enable Task Tray has been disabled in the Options>Preference the menu will not be visible. Help - Access to Help file: opens Help file using the default browser window About - Displays detailed reference information: product version, release information, link to www.portrait.com View Uncalibrated - Toggle between Magic Tune Color Calibration off or on.
- Page 32 Save - Saves the Preset. To enter in a new file name, highlight the file name in the active menu area type a new name. This will add the new file name to the drop down list and will NOT overwrite the previous file name.
- Page 33 Display Wizard You'll need to calibrate your display to get the most accurate color. We encourage you to use the simple tuning process by selecting the Start Wizard button. This process involves a series of steps that will let you tune your display and save the settings. 1.
- Page 34 2. Adjust the intensity of these primary colors using the slider bars. Options MagicBright Samsung's MagicBright provides three different brightness levels to better accommodate today's wide range of computer applications. Choose the brightness level that is the most comfortable or efficient when viewing your application.
- Page 35 Patent Pending DDC/CI Communication: ASIC...
- Page 36 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 Information section or contact your Check List General Q &...
- Page 37 Has the video card been set properly? The screen suddenly Have you changed the video card or the driver? has become unbalanced. Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor? The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals.
- Page 38 How can I change the frequency? Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check How can I adjust the resolution? How can I set the Power Saving function? How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel? Question Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.
- Page 39 Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is Check List functioning properly. Q & A 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 40 2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor. A monitor recreates visual signals received from the PC. Therefore, if there is trouble with the PC or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, noise, Video mode not supported, etc.
- Page 41 In most cases, monitor installation will proceed automatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings. English > Main > Specification > General SyncMaster 173P 17.0 inch diagonal 337.92 (H) x 270.336 (V) 0.264 (H) x 0.264 (V)
- Page 42 Dot Acceptable TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 99.999% above is used for this product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen. This is not from bad quality and you can use it without uneasiness.
- Page 43 TAR ® This monitor is EPA E NERGY when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. TAR ® As an E Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this product NERGY TAR ® meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY English >...
- Page 44 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. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows. Table 1.
- Page 45 U.S.A. : Samsung Computer Products Customer Service 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Tel. : (973)601-6000, 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Service Fax. : (973)601-6001 http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor Terms Regulatory BRAZIL : Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda. Natural Color R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303, Terro B For Better Display Chacara Sto.
- Page 46 175 SOI SUEKSA VIDHAYA SATHON SOI 12 SILOM ROAD ,SILOM,BANGRAK BANGKOK 10500 TEL : 0-2635-2567 FAX : 0-2635-2556 SOUTH AFRICA : Samsung Electronics,5 Libertas Road, Somerset Office Park, Bryanston Ext 16. Po Box 70006, Bryanston,2021, South Africa Tel : 0027-11-549-1621 Fax : 0027-11-549-1629 http://www.samsung.co.za/ UKRAINE : SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN UKRAINE 4 Glybochitska str.
- Page 47 Gustavo A.Madero C.P.07700, Mexico D.F. Mexico TEL. 52-55-5747-5100 Fax. 52-55-47 52 02 RFC: SEM950215S98 http://www.samsung.com.mx/ IMPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO. S.A. DE C.V. Saturno NO.44, Col. Nueva Industrial Vallejo Gustavo A.Madero C.P.07700, Mexico D.F. Mexico TEL. 52-55-5747-5100 RFC: SEM950215S98 EXPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
- Page 48 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 Service Vertical Frequency Terms The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image...
- Page 49 Federal Communications Commission. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number 004-000-00345-4. The party responsible for product compliance: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 3351 Michelson Drive, Suite #290, Irvine, CA92612 USA Tel) 949-975-7310...
- Page 50 Cet appareil Numérique de classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlemont NMB-03 sur les équipements produisant des interférences au Canada. MPR II Compliance This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II) recommendations for reduced electric and magnetic fields. European Notice(Europe Only) Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive(89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
- Page 51 There are also other characteristics of a monitor, such as energy consumption levels, that are important from both the working and natural environment viewpoints. Since all types of conventional electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (acidic and climate- influencing emissions, radioactive waste, etc.) it is vital to conserve energy.
- Page 52 components concerned with the display unit. CFCs (freons) CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of expanded foam for packaging. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increased reception on Earth of ultraviolet light with consequent increased risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma).
- Page 53 Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances.
- Page 54 For recycling information for TCO'03 certified monitors, for the residents in the following countries, please contact the company corresponding to your region of residence. For those who reside in other countries, please contact a nearest local Samsung dealer for recycling information for the products to be treated in environmentally acceptable way.
- Page 55 user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving device. Increase the separation between the equipment. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other device (s) are connected.
- Page 56 For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program. How to install the Natural Color software Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. Then, the initial screen of the program installation will be executed. Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software.
- Page 57 For Better Display 1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of picture. You can have an uneven Service quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. Terms Regulatory Natural Color...
- Page 58 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Service Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Terms Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or Regulatory consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Natural Color For Better Display Samsung is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.;...