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Samsung SyncMaster 213T User Manual

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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 213T...
  • Page 2 Index 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 User’s Manual On-Screen Display Troubleshooting Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check Specifications General Specifications...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Notational Warning/Caution Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Notation Conventions Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch User’s Manual Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Grounding to prevent an electric shock...
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions Power 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. •...
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions Power • Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not used for a long period of time. • Failure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire. • Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.
  • Page 6 Safety Instructions Installation • Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet. • Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire. • Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. • An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor. •...
  • Page 7 User’s Manual Safety Instructions Installation • Do not place the monitor face down. • The TFT-LCD surface may be damaged.
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions Clean When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. • Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor. • Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. • If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly with a dry cloth.
  • Page 9 Safety Instructions 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 deal- er or service.
  • Page 10 Safety Instructions Other • Do not try to move the monitor by pulling on the wire or the signal cable. • This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or a fire due to damage to the cable. • Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable.
  • Page 11 Introduction Unparking Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. D-Sub Cable DVI Cable(Option) Power Cord (Not available in all locations) Monitor and Stand PIVOT Installation CD (Not available in all locations) User’s Manual Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card...
  • Page 12 Introduction Front Use this button to auto adjustment direct access. 1. Auto button 2. Exit button Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD. Source button When you push the Source button while the OSD is off, the input source (analog/digital) is alternated.
  • Page 13 Introduction 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 Stand Height Adjustment 1. Press the top side of the stand and then push the button at the rear bottom of the stand. 2.
  • Page 14 Setup Connecting Your Monitor 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. Using the D-sub (Analogue) connector on the video card. 2-1.
  • Page 15 Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here. Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ Windows ME 1.
  • Page 16 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 17 Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here. Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ ®...
  • Page 18 User’s Manual Setup 4. Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "Driver" tab. 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 19 8. 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/ 9. Click the "Close" button then click "OK" button continually.
  • Page 20 Setup 10. Monitor driver installation is completed. ® ® Microsoft Windows When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. 1. Choose "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window. 2. Click the "Browse" button on the "File Needed" window. 3.
  • Page 21 Setup ® ® 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 22 User’s Manual Setup Installing VESA compliant mounting Removing the base 1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. 3. Remove the four screws and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor.
  • Page 23 Setup Installing VESA compliant mounting Attaching a base NOTE: This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. 1. Rear cover mounting pad 2. Mounting interface pad 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 base.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Osd Settings

    On Screen Display (OSD) Adjusting the OSD settings Activate the OSD menu by pushing the Menu button. Make a selection using [ - ] or [ + ] button and then push the Menu button. Adjust the OSD settings using [ - ] or [ + ] button.
  • Page 25 Brightness Menu Contrast Menu How to adjust Brightness - Adjust Brightness. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the Menu button to open the Brightness adjustment screen. 3. Use the button to increase the [ + ] brightness or button to decrease the [ - ] brightness.
  • Page 26 Image Menu Menu How to adjust 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. 1. Push the Menu button. 2.
  • Page 27 Menu Menu How to adjust Image [H-Position] - Follow these instructions to change the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the Image screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu button to open the sub-menu selection screen.
  • Page 28 Menu How to adjust Image [Image Effect] - Image being displayed can be made Sharpen, Medium or Soften. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the Image screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu button to open the sub-menu selection screen.

  • Page 29: Color Control

    Color Control Menu Menu How to adjust Color Control [Bluish] - Bluish white. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the Color Control screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu button to open the sub-menu selection screen.
  • Page 30 Menu Menu How to adjust Color Control [User Mode] - Follow these steps to adjust individual R,G,B color control. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the Color Control screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu button to open the sub-menu selection screen.
  • Page 31 Menu How to adjust Color Control [Reset] - Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the Color Control screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu button to open the sub-menu selection screen.
  • Page 32 Language Menu How to adjust Language - Follow these steps to change the language used in the menu. You can choose one of seven languages. (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, Russian) Note : The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.
  • Page 33 Menu Menu How to adjust OSD [H-Position] - You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the OSD screen is displayed. 3.
  • Page 34 Menu Menu How to adjust OSD [Halftone] - Change the opaqueness of the background of the OSD. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the OSD screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu button to open the sub-menu selection screen.
  • Page 35 Menu How to adjust OSD [Color] - You can change the color of the OSD menu. 1. Push the Menu button. 2. Push the button or [ - ] the OSD screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu button to open the sub-menu selection screen.

  • Page 36: Source Select

    Source Select Menu How to adjust Source Select - Select Auto Source Select for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. Select Manual Source Select to manually select the signal source using the Source button. 1. Push the Menu button. 2.

  • Page 37: Auto Adjustment

    Auto Adjustment Menu OSD Lock / Unlock Menu How to adjust Auto Adjustment - Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. 1. Push the Auto button. To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the 'AUTO' function while the AUTO PATTERN is on.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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 warranty card, the phone number on the Information section or contact your Symptom No images on the Is the power cord connected...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting Check List The screen shows strange colors or just black and white. The screen suddenly has become unbalanced. The screen is out of focus or OSD cannot be adjusted. LED is blinking but no images on the screen. There are only 16 colors shown on the screen.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting Check List Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor. 1. Check if the power cord and the cable are properly connected to the computer. 2. Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting. (If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.) 3.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting Q&A Question How can I change the frequency? How can I adjust the resolution? How can I set the Power Saving function? How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel? Answer Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card. Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the driver used.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. 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 43 Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Werning Messages If there is something wrong with the input signal, a message appears on the screen or the screen goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on. The message may indicate that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications General (SyncMaster 213T) General Model Name LCD Panel Size Display area Pixel Pitch Type Viewing Angle Synchronization Horizontal Vertical Display Color 16,777,216 Colors Resolution Optimum resolution Maximum resolution Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog , DVI Compliant Digital RGB. Composite Sync,SOG, 0.7Vp-p Positive at 75 ohms...
  • Page 45 Specifications General (SyncMaster 213T) Environmental considerations Operating Storage Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. Interaction of the monitor and computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings. In most cases, monitor installation will proceed automatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings.
  • Page 46 Power saving mode EPA/ENERGY 2000 Green, Blinking Less than 2W TAR ® compliant and ENERGY2000 compliant NERGY TAR ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this product TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. User’s Manual Machanical Power Switch off Black Less than 0W...
  • Page 47 Specifications Preset Timing Modes (SyncMaster 213T) 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.
  • Page 48 20063 Cernusco s/Naviglio (MI) Servizio Clienti: 199.153.153 http://www.samsung-italia.com/ United Kingdom : Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd. Samsung House, 225 Hook Rise South Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD Tel. : (0208) 391 0168 Fax. : (0208) 397 9949 < European Service Center & National Service >...
  • Page 49 Samsung Electronics AB Box 713 S-194 27 UPPLANDS VÄSBY SVERIGE Besöksadress : Johanneslundsvägen 4 Samsung support Sverige: 020-46 46 46 Samsung support Danmark : 8088-4646 Samsung support Norge: 8001-1800 Samsung support Finland: 0800-118001 Tel +46 8 590 966 00 Fax +46 8 590 966 50 http://www.samsung.se/...
  • Page 50 Information Terms • 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 •...
  • Page 51 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 52 Information Regulatory • IC Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations of ICES-003. Cet appareil Numérique de classe Brespecte toutes les exigences du Règlemont NMB-03 sur les équipements produisant des interférences au Canada. •...

  • Page 53: What Does Labelling Involve

    User’s Manual Information Regulatory • TCO'95-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) AB general requirements AB2 Written Eco-document acompanying the products Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'95 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and to the further development of environmentally-adapted electronic products.

  • Page 54: Environmental Requirements

    Information Regulatory What does labelling involve?(continue) TCO Development Unit 1996-11-29 On the page this folder you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The complere environmental criteria document may be ordered from: TCO Development Unit S-11494 Stockholm Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07...
  • Page 55 User’s Manual Information Regulatory • TCO'99-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products.

  • Page 56: Tco Development

    User’s Manual Information Regulatory TCO Development SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 Email (Internet): development@tco.se Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings.
  • Page 57 Information Regulatory Some of the features of the TCO’03 Display requirements: Ergonomics Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to improve the working environment for the user and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are luminance, contrast, resolution, reflectance, colour rendition and image stability. Energy Energy-saving mode after a certain time –...
  • Page 58 Information Regulatory • Medical Requirement Classifications: In accordance with UL 2601-1/IEC 60601-1, the product is cssified as Continuous duty Class I equipment, which is not protected against ingress of liquids. The product is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for medical devices to the IEC 601-1-2:1994.
  • Page 59 The Natural Color S/W is the very solution for this problem. It is a color administration system developed by Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & 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.
  • Page 60 Information 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 quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. Resolution: 1600 x 1200 Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz 2.
  • Page 61 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.

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