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  • Page 1 SyncMaster150MP SyncMaster170MP (For NTSC systems) TFT-LCD Monitor Owner’s Instructions...
  • Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Instructions............2 Unpacking your Monitor .

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage designation of the DC adapter corresponds to the local electrical supply. Never insert anything metallic into the cabinet openings of the liquid cristal display (LCD) monitor;...

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Monitor

    Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Installation CD Warranty Card (not available in all locations) Manual Display Pre.CH Remote Controller Power Cord SyncMaster 150MP Source Exit Menu Monitor PAL-NTSC Connector Batteries (AAA x 2) English 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable...

  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Lcd Monitor

    Setting up Your LCD Monitor Setting up an Ergonomic Workstation Consider the advice given below before you install your monitor. Monitor location Choose a position that exposes your monitor to the least reflection from lights or windows, usually at a right angle to any window. Workstation height Place your LCD monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you are comfortably seated.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Lcd Monitor

    Setting up Your LCD Monitor Connecting Your LCD Monitor Figure 3. Cable connections Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and connect the adapter jack to the DC12V power port on the back of your monitor. Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer. Connect the RCA cable or S-VHS cable to your DVD, VCR or camcoder.

  • Page 8: Plug And Play

    Setting up Your LCD Monitor Plug and Play The 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.

  • Page 9: Getting Help

    Setting up Your LCD Monitor If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with a large blue oval Samsung logo and an error messsage “Check Signal Cable.” in red color. Check Signal Cable Figure 5. Monitor self-test screen This box also appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.

  • Page 10: Adjusting Your Lcd Monitor

    Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User Controls Your LCD 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. While you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an on-screen menu shows you their numeric values as they change.

  • Page 11: Automatic Save

    Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Name - CH + - VOL + Automatic Save Whenever you open the on-screen menu and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing other buttons, the monitor automatically saves any adjustment you have made.

  • Page 12: Direct-Access Features

    Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Direct-Access Features While you are watching full screen TV or in PIP mode Channel Volume OSD Lock/Unlock This function allows you to secure the current settings so that they cannot be inadvertently changed, while still allowing you to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Channel, and Volume. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by using the same procedure.

  • Page 13: On-Screen Display(Osd)

    Adjusting Your LCD Monitor ON-Screen Display(OSD) Function icons Function name Setting bar Tool Tip Figure 7. On-Screen Display(OSD) Accessing the menu system With the OSD off, push the Menu button to display the main OSD menu. Use the " from one icon to another, the function name changes to reflect the function or group of functions represented by that icon.

  • Page 14: Osd Functions And Adjustments

    AUTO Contrast Brightness Image Lock Function Descriptions "Auto adjustment" allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. SyncMaster 150MP Source Exit Menu SyncMaster 150MP Source Exit Menu Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that creates unstable images with jitters and shimmers.
  • Page 15 This function may change the width of the image. Use the H-Position menu to center the image on the screen. When Fine value is wrong Display current display mode. Image lock and position parameters are replaced with the factory default values. SyncMaster 150MP Source Exit Menu SyncMaster 150MP Source...
  • Page 16 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Menus and Icon Sub-menus Color Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 User Mode Reset PIP(Picture-in- Picture) Size Position TV Setup Channel system Function Descriptions The tone of color can be changed from redish white to bluish white.
  • Page 17 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Menus and Icon Sub-menus Channel Edit Fine Tune Stereo System Function Descriptions In rare cases, "Channel auto program" may miss a couple of channels due to weak signals or for other reasons such as a channel does not exist when "Channel auto program"...
  • Page 18 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Menus and Icon Sub-menus Closed Caption (US only) V- Chip Video Control Contrast Brightness Sharpness Tint Color Function Descriptions Enable or disable closed caption feature and set the appearance of closed caption text. On/Off •...
  • Page 19 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Menus and Icon Sub-menus Audio Control Source Select Bass Treble Stereo/Mono/ Speaker mute Image Size Expand1 Expand2 Normal Function Descriptions The monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier.
  • Page 20 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Menus and Icon Sub-menus Zoom Image Effect Timer OSD Control Language Position Halftone Duration Function Descriptions The image can be magnified up to 64 times larger than the original image. The enlarged image can also be panned.
  • Page 21 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor * According to our R&D Lab test result, "Channel auto program" usually takes around 3 minutes to scan 61 channels. The scanning can be longer or shorter depending on the number of channels and the video source whether the video source is from cable or air. *Upon completion of "Channel auto program", the result of the channel search is stored in designated internal memory.

  • Page 22: Appendix

    V - Chip The Telecommunications Act of 1996 in USA requires that every television made, starting in 1998, must be equipped with the technological device named V - Chip. The V - Chip can block certain rated television shows off television (if chosen) so children cannot watch programs that their parents do not approve.
  • Page 23 4. Setting up MPAA rating Mode - Use Up/Down/Left/Right arrow buttons to move around the matrix and press Menu button to change the value from "U" to "B" or "B" to "U" - MPAA : Motion Picture Association (of) America [movie rating organization] PG-13 NC-17 5.

  • Page 24: By Remote-Control

    By Remote-Control Power On/Off • PIP on • Full screen PIP Off • PIP • Full(PIP) PIP Position Display setup information (Channel, Stereo/Mono/SAP) Sound mute Channel search Volume Appendix Display Pre.CH English Source • PC • V1 • V2 • TV Turn on the OSD Turn off the OSD Numeric keypads for...

  • Page 25: Powersaver

    PowerSaver This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain period of time. The available modes are “On”, “Standby”, “Sleep”, and “Deep Sleep”. Power Saver operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your LCD monitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Table 3. Troubleshooting – Image What you see...
  • Page 27 Table 3. Troubleshooting – Image ( Continued ) What you see... Screen is blank and power indicator light is steady amber or blinks every 0.5 or 1 seconds Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate NOTE: Your monitor supports multiscan display functions within Image is not centered on the screen.
  • Page 28 Table 4. Troubleshooting – Audio and TV Problem No sound Ensure that the audio cable is firmly connected to both the audio-in port on your monitor and the audio–out port on your sound card. Check the volume level Sound level is Check the volume level too low If the volume is still too low after...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Specifications Table 5. Technical and environmental specifications Panel Size Display Size Type Pixel pitch Viewing Angle * Frequency Horizontal Vertical Display color Display Optimum Mode Resolution Maximum Mode Input Signal Sync. Video signal TV, Video Color system Sound system Video format Power Input Supply...
  • Page 30 Table 5. Technical and environmental specifications Dimensions/ Unit (WxHxD) : Weight Monitor body With stand When folded Carton Environmental Operating Considerations Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Audio Audio Input 1 Characteristics Audio Input 2 Line-out (Audio out) Headphone out Frequency Response Appendix...

  • Page 31: Pin Assignments

    Pin Assignments Table 6. 15 pin D-sub connector Separate H/V Green Blue GND (DDC Return) GND-Red GND-Green GND-Blue No Connection GND-Sync/Self Test DDC _SDA H_Sync V_ Sync DDC _SCL Appendix Composite H/V Green Blue GND (DDC Return) GND-Red GND-Green GND-Blue No Connection GND-Sync/Self Test DDC _SDA...

  • Page 32: Display Modes

    Display Modes If the signal from the system equals to the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted auto- matically. If the signal from the system doesn't equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the mode with referring to the Videocard user guide because the screen might not display or only the power LED might be on.

  • Page 33: Installing Vesa Compliant Mounting Devices

    Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page 33 to fold the base Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and secure it with the four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other bases. Wall Mount Instructions The following instructions apply to a hollow sheet-rock wall only Tools/Hardware needed - Philips screwdriver, four toggle bolts, 5/8in dia.

  • Page 34: Retractable Stand

    Retractable Stand NOTE: *Please pull the rear retractable part of the stand when you tilt the monitor to the backward direction to give more stability. The maximum tilt angle is 15 degree to the backward direction. Please do not tilt the monitor other than specified range.

  • Page 35: Attaching A Wall Or Arm Mounting Device

    Attaching a wall or Arm mounting device. The monitor supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. To install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen.

  • Page 36: Index

    Numerics 15-pin D-sub connector 29 Audio control 17 Automatic Save 9 Auto adjustment 12 Brightness 12 Cable connections 5 CH 9 Channel 10 Coarse 13 Color 14 Contrast 12 DC adapter 3 Display Modes 30 Exit 8 Fine 13 Fine Tune 15 Function icons 11 H-position 13 Image lock 12...

  • Page 37: Regulatory Information

    The party responsible for product compliance: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 85 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Tel) 408-544-5124 Fax) 408-544-5191 Provided with this monitor is a detachable power supply cord with IEC320 style terminations.
  • Page 38 Saturno 44 Col. Nva. Industrial Vallejo Del. Gustavo A. Madero C.P. 07700 Mexico D.F. Tel. 5747-5100 RFC: SEM950215S98 IMPORTADO POR:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. SATURNO 44 COL. NVA. INDUSTRIAL VALLEJO DEL. GUSTAVO A. MADERO C.P. 07700 MEXICO D.F. TEL. 5747-5100 RFC: SEM950215S98 EXPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.

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