SyncMaster TC190, TC240 LCD Monitor User Manual The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance.
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Care and Maintenance External Surface and Screen Maintenance Clean the product with a soft, damp cloth. • Do not clean the product with an inflammable substance such as benzene or thinner or with a wet cloth. This may result in a problem with the product.
Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions ICON NAME Warning Caution Meaning of Signs Do not perform. Do not disassemble. Do not touch. Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries. Warning Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug or a loose power outlet.
Since the front part is heavier, install the product on a flat and stable surface. Make sure to use only the power cord supplied by Samsung. In addition, do not use the power cord of another electric appliance. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
Caution Do not let the product drop while moving it. • This may result in a problem with the product or injury. When installing the product on a console or shelf, make sure that the front of the product does not protrude out of the console or shelf. •...
Caution Avoid spraying cleansing agent directly onto the product. • This may result in discoloration or cracking of the exterior of the product or the panel coming off. • Use a soft, damp cloth with water and wipe the product with it. Usage Related Warning Since a high voltage runs through the product,...
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Avoid moving the product by pulling the power cord or antenna cable. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire or a problem with the product due to damage to the cable. Avoid lifting up or move the product by holding only the power cord or signal cable.
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Keep small accessories away from the children. Avoid placing a heavy object over the product. • Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the product or injury. Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Product Maintain the correct posture when using this product. •...
Installing the Product Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of the following contents have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the Product at a later stage. Installation Manual Keyboard (USB) Installing the Stand Before assembling the product, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing downwards.
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Place a soft cloth over the table to protect the product and place the product onto the cloth so that the front of the product is facing downwards. Do not remove the stopper pin before installing the base. Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure. Insert the stand base into the stand connection part in the direction shown in the figure.
Disassembly is in the reverse order of assembly. Installing a Wall Mount Before installation, disassemble the product according to the following steps. Installing the Product After the installation of the base, stand the monitor up as shown in the figure. Now you can remove the stopper pin to adjust the stand.
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This product provides a wall mount of 100 mm x 100 mm(200 mm x 100 mm) that complies with the VESA specifications. 100 mm x 100 mm 1. Turn the product off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2.
•Do not use screws that are incompatible with the standard VESA specifications and do not assemble them using excessive force. This may result in damage to the product or injury due to the product falling. Samsung shall not be held liable for any damage or injury.
Connecting Power Connect one end of the power cord to the POWER port of the product and connect the other end of the power cord to a 220V or 110V wall outlet. (The input voltage is switched automatically.) Installing the Product...
Connecting to another Monitor Connect between the [VIDEO OUT] port on the product and the D-Sub port on your monitor using a D-Sub cable. Connect to the [VIDEO OUT] port to display the same picture on another monitor. (For presentation purposes) Installing the Product...
Connecting with a PC Connect the [RGB IN] port of the product to the [D-Sub] port of your PC with a D-Sub cable. Use the [RGB IN] port to directly connect the monitor to a PC. Installing the Product...
2-11 Connecting USB USB port of the monitor supports Full-Speed Certified USB 2.0. Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard and external storage devices (DSC (Digital Still Camera), MP3, external storage, etc.). You can use a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, Memory Stick, or external hard disk drive by connecting them to the port of the monitor without connecting them to the PC.
2-12 Connecting Headphones Connect your headphones to the Headphone connection terminal. You may connect your headphones to the monitor. Installing the Product 2-12...
2-13 Connecting MIC Connect the microphone cable to the MIC port on the monitor. You may connect your microphone to the monitor. 2-13 Installing the Product...
2-14 Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-theft device that enables users to lock the product so that they can safely use it in public locations. Since the shape and usage of the locking device may differ depending on the model and the manufacturer, for more information, refer to the User Manual supplied with the locking device.
Using the product What is a network monitor? • A network monitor can be used for the same purposes as a regular monitor. It also provides the functionalities of most computers, such as an Internet connection, creating documents, editing images, via a connection to the host PC over the LAN.
Plug & Play If you turn the power on after purchasing the product, a message regarding the optimal resolution setting appears on the screen. Select a language and the optimal resolution. • The message appears up to 3 times if the resolution has not been set to the optimal resolution. Using the product ▲/▼...
Standard Signal Mode Table The LCD monitor has one optimal resolution for the best visual quality depending on the screen size due to the inherent characteristics of the panel, unlike for a CDT monitor. Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommended setting the resolution to the optimal resolution of the product.
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HORIZONTAL DISPLAY MODE FREQUENCY (KHZ) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 VESA, 640 x 480 31.469 VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 VESA, 800 x 600...
If you install the device driver, you can set up the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD-ROM supplied with the product. If the supplied drive file is corrupted, please visit the Samsung Electronics website(http://www.samsung.com/), and download the driver.
Icon Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD). MENU/ This button is also used to exit the OSD or to return to a higher-level OSD menu * Key Lock Function Locks the buttons to maintain the current settings or to prevent setting changes by other users.
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PICTURE Menu Brightness Controls the screen brightness. This menu is unavailable when <MagicBright> is set to <Dynamic Contrast> mode. Contrast Controls the contrast of the pictures displayed on the screen This menu is unavailable when <MagicBright> is set to <Dynamic Contrast> mode. This menu is unavailable when <MagicColor>...
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COLOR Menu MagicColor Expresses natural colors more clearly without changing the picture quality by using proprietary digital picture quality improvement technology developed by Samsung Electronics. • <Off> - Turns the MagicColor function off. • <Demo> - You can compare the pictures processed by MagicColor with the original pictures.
SIZE & POSITION Menu H-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen horizontally. This function is only available in analog mode. V-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen vertically. This function is only available in analog mode. Image Size •...
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Menu Language Select a language for the OSD. The selected language is only applied to the product OSD. This setting does not affect the other functions of the PC. Clock Current Time Setting. Off Timer Used to set the product so that it automatically turns off at a certain time. •...
Installing the Software Using Windows XPe What is XPe Client? An Microsoft Windows XP Embedded(XPe) client uses the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded operating system. When an XPe client is connected to a Citrix ICA server or another server that can provide the Microsoft RDP service, data for the keyboard, mouse, audio/video and display are transmitted through the network between the client and the server.
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changed system configuration, you must save a cache for the current system session into flash memory. Failing to do so will cause the changed configuration to be lost when the client is shutdown or restarted. (In the case of logging off, the configuration is remembered when loggin in again.) For more information on the Enhanced Write Filter, refer to the Program Help .
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2. Enter the host computer name. You can configure detailed settings by clicking the Options button. The Help file is not available with this Monitor. 3. Options - General : Enter the login information to connect to the host computer. Enter your username and password to login to the host automatically.
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- Local Resource : Specify whether to use the hard disks and ports. - Programs : Specify whether to display the Desktop or run an application whenever you are connected. The default is ‘Desktop’. - Experience : You can select your connection speed, and select and share environmental options. Installing the Software...
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4. Click Connect. The Log On to Windows dialog box appears. 5. In the “Log On to Windows” dialog box, type your username, password, and domain (if required), and then click OK. The Remote Desktop window will open and you will see the desktop settings, files, and programs that are on the host computer.
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to call the EWF Manager. A user can also change the EWF configuration by entering EWF management commands at the command prompt. This task requires the administrator privilege. • Enable disk write protection and restart your computer If the EWF is disabled, enable it. If this item is selected, the cache is flushed and the EWF is enabled. After restarting your computer, the configurations and file system information for the client are written to a cache.
You can control the FBWF using the various options of the fbwfmgr command at a command prompt. • Setting the FBWF • Current FBWF status : Displays the current status of the FBWF (Enabled or Disabled). • Boot command : Displays the FBWF command that will be performed at the next boot-up. •...
You must be logged on as administrator to turn the Windows Firewall on or off. Follow these steps to turn the Windows Firewall on or off. 1. Run the Windows Firewall. 2. Click on one of these options under the General tab. •...
You can delete an original language pack using the Delete menu in the File menu. This operation deletes the original language pack only and does not delete the copy installed on your XPe Client. Recover the System Overview The XPe Client provides a recovery function which allows you to revert to a backed up system when encountering a serious problem.
One of the problems with using a PC is that the colors you see on the screen are different from the colors of printed pictures or source images input through a scanner or digital camera. Natural Color is a color management system developed by Samsung Electronics to resolve this problem.
6. Wait until a message box appears informing you that the software has been removed completely. For technical support, the FAQ (frequently asked questions) or information about the software upgrade for MagicTune™, please visit our website. (http://www.samsung.com/) MultiScreen What is MultiScreen? MultiScreen enables users to use the monitor by partitioning multiple sections.
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Operating System • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista For MultiScreen, the operating systems Windows 2000 or later is recommended. Hardware • At least 32MB of memory • At least 60MB of free space on the hard disk drive Removing the Software Click [Start], select [Settings]/[Control Panel], and then double-click [Add or Remove Programs].
Before Requesting Service Please check the following before requesting After-Sales service. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. A blank screen appears / I cannot turn the product on Is the power cord connected properly? Is the <Check Signal Cable>...
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The display area suddenly moves to an edge or to the center. Did you change the graphics card or the driver? Did you change the resolution and frequency appropriate to the product? Is the graphics card configured correctly? Did you change the resolution and the frequency appropriate to the product? The color is displayed in 16 bit (16 colors).
FAQ! How can I change the frequency of the video signal? How can I change the resolution? How can I use the power saving function? Please try the following! You have to change the frequency of the graphics card. (For more information, refer to the User Manual of the com- puter or the graphics card.) Windows XP : Change the resolution by selecting Control →...
More Information Specifications MODEL NAME LCD Panel Size Display area Pixel Pitch Synchronization Horizontal Vertical Display Color Resolution Optimum resolution Maximum resolution Input Signal, Terminated Maximum Pixel Clock Power Supply Signal connectors Dimensions (WxHxD) / Weight VESA Mounting Interface Environmental Operating considerations Storage...
Power Saving Function This product provides a power saving function that automatically turns the screen off when the product is not used for a predetermined period of time to reduce power consumption. If the product enters power saving mode, the power LED turns to a different color to indicate that the product is in power saving mode.
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