Troubleshooting - Samsung SyncMaster 570P TFT Owner's Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem setting up or using your TFT-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 5. Troubleshooting problems – Image
What you see...
Screen is blank and
power indicator is off
"Check Signal Cable"
message
"Sync Out of Range"
message
The image is too light or
too dark
Horizontal bars appear
to flicker, jitter or
shimmer on the image
Vertical bars appear to
flicker, jitter or shimmer
on the image.
Screen is blank and
power indicator light is
steady amber or blinks
every 0.5 or 1 seconds
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Appendix
Suggested Action
Ensure that the power cord is firmly
„
connected and the TFT-LCD monitor
is on.
Ensure that the signal cable is firmly
„
connected to the PC or video board.
Ensure that the PC is turned on.
„
Check the maximum resolution and
„
the frequency on the video port of
your computer.
Compare these values with the data
„
in the Display Modes Timing Chart.
Adjust the Brightness and Contrast.
„
Adjust the Fine function.
„
Adjust the Coarse function and then
„
adjust the Fine function.
The monitor is using its power
„
management system.
Move the computer's mouse or
„
press a key on the keyboard
Reference
Connecting your TFT-
LCD Monitor, page 5.
Connecting your TFT-
LCD Monitor, page 5.
Display Modes,
page 26.
Brightness, page 12
and page 13.
Contrast, page 13.
Image Lock, Fine,
page 14.
Image Lock, Coarse,
page 14.
Image Lock, Fine,
page 14.
PowerSaver, page 19.