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  • Page 1: Lcd Monitor

    SyncMaster 2253LN LCD Monitor User Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Notational Note These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property dam- age. Make sure to read the instructions carefully and use the product in the correct manner. Warning / Caution Otherwise, it may result in death or personal injury. Otherwise, it may result in personal injury or property damage.

  • Page 3: Installation

    Safety Instructions Ensure that the power plug is plugged into the power outlet firmly and correctly. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not forcefully bend or pull the power plug and do not place any heavy material on it. •...
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions DO NOT PLACE CANDLES,MOSQUITO REPELLANT,CIGA- RETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR THE PROD- UCT. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the product as possible. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not install it in a badly ventilated location such as a bookcase or closet.
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions Do not spray cleaner directly onto the surface of the product. • Otherwise, this may result in the discoloration and distortion of the structure and the screen surface may peel off. Clean the product using a soft cloth with a monitor cleaner only. If you must use a cleaner other than the monitor cleaner, dilute it with water at a ratio of 1:10.
  • Page 6 Safety Instructions Do not place this product in a location exposed to moisture, dust, smoke, water, or in a car. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When you drop the product or the case is broken, turn the power off and disconnect the power cord.
  • Page 7 Safety Instructions Set a resolution and frequency appropriate to the product. • Otherwise, your eyesight may be damaged. If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eye- sight may be failing. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor.
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions Do not drop any objects onto the product or cause any impact to the product. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not use a humidifier or kitchen table near the product. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When there is a gas leak, do not touch the product or the power plug but ventilate immediately.
  • Page 9 Safety Instructions • Adjust the angle so that light is not reflected on the screen. • Place your arms perpendicular to your sides and allow your arms to be level with the back of the hand. • Keep your elbow at 90 degrees. •...

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Introduction 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 re- sponse speed than its original speed.

  • Page 11: Your Monitor

    Introduction Cables D-Sub Cable Power Cord Others Cleaning Cloth Note This is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature. Your Monitor Initial Settings Select the language using the up or down key. The displayed content will disappear after 40 seconds. Turn the Power button off and on.
  • Page 12 Introduction Front MENU button [MENU/ ] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. Customized Key[ You can customize key assignment for the Custom button according to your preferences.
  • Page 13 Introduction Rear Note The configuration at the back of the product may vary from product to product. POWER port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the product. RGB IN port Connect the D-sub cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN port on the back of your mon- itor.

  • Page 14: Connecting Cables

    Connections 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. •...

  • Page 15: Attaching A Base

    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 16: Using The Software

    Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here. Internet web site : http://www.samsung.com/ (Worldwide) Installing the Monitor Driver (Automatic) Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Windows".

  • Page 17: Installing The Monitor Driver (Manual)

    Using the Software Note 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/ Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) ® Microsoft Windows Vista™‚ Operating System Insert your Manual CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 18 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. 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 19 Using the Software Select the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen, and click "Next". 10. Click "Close" → "Close" → "OK" → "OK" on the following screens displayed in sequence. ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Operating System...
  • Page 20 Using the Software Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Start" → "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced...". Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "Driver" tab. Click "Update Driver..."...
  • Page 21 If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. Note 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 "OK" button continually.
  • Page 22 Using the Software 10. Monitor driver installation is completed. ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. Choose "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window. Click the "Browse" button on the "File Needed" window. Choose A:(D:\Driver) then click the "Open"...
  • Page 23 Using the Software If you can see the "Digital Signature Not Found" window then click the "Yes" button. And click the "Finish" button then the "Close" button. ® ® Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System Click "Start", "Setting", "Control Panel". Double click the "Display" icon. Select the "Settings"...

  • Page 24: How To Install The Natural Color Software

    & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This system is available only for Samsung monitors and makes the color of the images on the monitor the same as the printed or scanned images. For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program.

  • Page 25: How To Delete The Natural Color Software Program

    Using the Software How to delete the Natural Color software program Select "Setting/Control Panel" on the "Start" menu and then double-click "Add/Delete a pro- gram". Select Natural Color from the list and then click the "Add/Delete" button. MagicTune™ Installation Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click the MagicTune™...
  • Page 26 Using the Software • Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista™ ® It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows 2000 or later. Hardware • 32 MB Memory above • 60 MB Hard disk space above For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website. Uninstall The MagicTune™...

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Monitor

    Adjusting the Monitor Direct Functions AUTO When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the auto adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. If auto adjustment does not work properly, press 'AUTO' button again to adjust picture with more accuracy.
  • Page 28 Adjusting the Monitor When pressing the MENU button after locking the OSD 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 ad- justment lock function.

  • Page 29: Customized Key

    Adjusting the Monitor Note Though the OSD adjustment lock function is activated, you can still adjust the brightness and contrast, and adjust Customized Key ( ) using the Direct button. Customized key You can customize key assignment for the Custom button according to your preferences. To view the operating screen displayed when pressing the [ ] button after configuring the customized key for a function, click the name of each function.

  • Page 30: Osd Function

    Adjusting the Monitor Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( ) button to adjust brightness. OSD Function Picture Bright- Contrast Magic- ness Bright Color Magic- Color Tone Color Con- Color Gamma Color trol fect Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Posi-...
  • Page 31 Adjusting the Monitor You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal prefer- ence. MENU → → → → MENU Contrast (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast.) You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent.
  • Page 32 Adjusting the Monitor MENU → → → → → MENU MagicBright Push the button to circle through available preconfigured modes. 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: Cus- tom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport, Movie and Dynamic Contrast.
  • Page 33 Color (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast.) MagicColor 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. • Off - Returns to the original mode.

  • Page 34: Color Tone

    Adjusting the Monitor Color Tone The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes can be selected. • Cool - Makes whites bluish. • Normal - Keeps whites white. • Warm - Makes whites reddish. • Custom - Select this mode when you want to adjust the image according to your prefer- ences.

  • Page 35: Color Control

    Adjusting the Monitor Color Control Adjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) MENU → → → → → → → → MENU Color Effect You can change the overall mood by changing the screen colors. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent.
  • Page 36 Adjusting the Monitor • • Grayscale • Green • Aqua • Sepia • Off - This applies an achromatic color to the screen to adjust the screen effects. • Grayscale - The default colors of black and white are displayed. •...
  • Page 37 Adjusting the Monitor Image Coarse 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 menu. MENU → → → → → MENU Fine...
  • Page 38 Adjusting the Monitor Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). MENU → → → → → → MENU Sharpness Changes the clearance of image. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) MENU →...
  • Page 39 Adjusting the Monitor H-Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. MENU → → → → → → MENU V-Position Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display. MENU → → → → → → MENU...
  • Page 40 Adjusting the Monitor Language You can choose one of nine languages. Note The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. MENU → → → → → MENU...
  • Page 41 Adjusting the Monitor H-Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. MENU → → → → → → MENU V-Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. MENU →...

  • Page 42: Display Time

    Adjusting the Monitor Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. • • MENU → → → → → → MENU Display Time The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off.
  • Page 43 Adjusting the Monitor • 5 sec • 10 sec • 20 sec • 200 sec MENU → → → → → → MENU Setup Reset Reverts the product settings to factory defaults. • • MENU → → → → → MENU...

  • Page 44: Off Timer

    Adjusting the Monitor Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the Customized Key ( )is pressed. MENU → → → → → →MENU Off Timer The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time. •...

  • Page 45: Image Size

    Adjusting the Monitor MENU → → → → → → → , → MENU Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor. • Auto • Wide • Auto - The screen is displayed in accordance with the screen aspect ratio of the input signals.
  • Page 46 Adjusting the 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. • • Mode 1 • Mode 2 • Off - Deactivates the RTA function so that the panel operates at its original response speed.
  • Page 47 Adjusting the Monitor Information Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. MENU → →MENU...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note 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. Turn on the monitor.

  • Page 49: Check List

    Troubleshooting coloring, become noisy, and video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and then contact the Service Center or your dealer. Judging the monitor's working condition If there is no image on the screen or a "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1680 x 1050 60 Hz"...
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor blinking at 1 second intervals? The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen. If there is still no image, press the ' ' button.

  • Page 51: There Are Only 16 Colors Shown On The Screen. The Screen Colors Have Changed After Changing The Video Card

    MagicTune™ is an additional software for the monitor. 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 MagicTune™ doesn't work properly. Have you changed your PC or video graphic card? Download the latest program.

  • Page 52: Check The Following Items If There Is Trouble With The Monitor

    Troubleshooting Did you install the program? Reboot the computer after installing the program for the first time. If a copy of the pro- gram is already installed, remove it, reboot the computer, and then install the program again. You need to reboot the computer for it to operate normally after installing or removing the program.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display → Screen Saver. Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windows / Computer Manual). Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution at the Control Panel → Display → Screen Saver. Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 2253LN LCD Panel Size 21.6 inch (54 cm) Display area 464.94 mm (H) x 290.58 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.276 mm (H) x 0.276 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M...
  • Page 55 Specifications Environmental considerations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing Storage Temperature : -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Humidity : 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug &...

  • Page 56: Preset Timing Modes

    ENERGY2000 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPM functionality. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SAMSUNG has deter- ® mined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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.

  • Page 57: For Better Display

    Information For Better Display Adjust the computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on the computer as described below to enjoy the best picture quality. You can have an uneven picture quality on screen if the best picture quality is not provided for TFT- LCD.
  • Page 58 Information During normal operation of a LCD panel, pixel image retention doesn't occur. How- ever, if the same image is displayed for a long time, a slight difference in electric charge accumulates between the two electrodes which encase the liquid crystal. This may cause the liquid crystal to build up in a certain areas of the display.
  • Page 59 Information • Recommended settings: Bright colors with little difference in luminance • Change the characters color and background color every 30 minutes • Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement. 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.
  • Page 60 Information Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II...

  • Page 61: Contact Samsung Worldwide

    Appendix Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE Note 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(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG http://www.samsung.com (726-7864) Latin America ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 http://www.samsung.com/ar...
  • Page 62 Europe DENMARK 70 70 19 70 http://www.samsung.com/dk EIRE 0818 717 100 http://www.samsung.com/ie FINLAND 030-6227 515 http://www.samsung.com/fi FRANCE 3260 SAMSUNG (€ 0,15/Min) http://www.samsung.com 08 25 08 65 65 (€ 0,15/Min) GERMANY 01805 SAMSUNG http://www.samsung.com (726-7864) (€ 0,14/Min) HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com ITALIA 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com...
  • Page 63 Appendix Asia Pacific 1800 110011 INDONESIA 0800-112-8888 http://www.samsung.com JAPAN 0120-327-527 http://www.samsung.com/jp MALAYSIA 1800-88-9999 http://www.samsung.com/my NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/nz PHILIPPINES 1800-10-SAMSUNG http://www.samsung.com/ph (726-7864) SINGAPORE 1800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com THAILAND 1800-29-3232, 02-689-3232 http://www.samsung.com TAIWAN 0800-329-999 http://www.samsung.com/tw VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 http://www.samsung.com Middle East & Africa SOUTH AFRICA 0860-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com...

  • Page 64: Correct Disposal

    Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Elec- tronics 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 ma- terial.

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