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  • Page 1 SyncMaster XL24 Install driver Install programs...
  • Page 2 Notational Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Power When not used for an extended period of time, set your computer to DPM.
  • Page 3 Do not use a damaged or loose plug. This may cause electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. This may cause electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
  • Page 4 Do not drop the monitor when moving it. This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it. Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not protrude from the showcase or shelf.
  • Page 5 Keep the plastic packaging (bag) out of children’s reach. The plastic packaging (bag) may cause suffocation if children play with Clean When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe with...
  • Page 6 This may cause damage, electric shock or fire. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly using a dry cloth. A dirty connector may cause electric shock or fire.
  • Page 7 Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire. Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable.
  • Page 8 Viewing the monitor continuously at a too close angle may result in damage to your eyesight. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor. Do not install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location prone to vibrations.
  • Page 9 Otherwise, this may cause heat emission from the accumulated dirt or degraded insulation, causing electric shock or fire. Do not place your children's favorite toys or any other objects of interest on the product. Children may try to climb on the product to retrieve an object. The product could fall, causing injury or even fatality.
  • Page 10 Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items. Unpacking With Stand Without Stand (Monitor & Sliding Stand) Manual Warranty Card User's Guide,...
  • Page 11 USB Cable Power Cord DVI Cable (A-B Type cable) Others Calibrater For more information on the use of the calibrater, see Natural Color Expert Help. Hood Front...

  • Page 12: Contrast Button

    PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for long periods. ', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off.
  • Page 13 Rear (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) Connect the DVI terminal of your monitor to your computer using a DVI cable. 1. DVI-D (digital only) : Only digital signals can be input to this terminal.

  • Page 14: Kensington Lock

    Kensington Lock The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using dit in a public place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately.) USB connection terminal DOWN (USB downstream port): Connect the the USB monitor and a USB device with the USB cable.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Monitor

    Connecting the Monitor Connecting the 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. Use a connection appropriate for your computer.
  • Page 16 Sliding Stand Stand Stopper Swivel stand Using ( ),You can swivel the monitor left and right at an angle of 330 ° to set the monitor lengthwise. The rubber under the stand is to avoid the monitor slide. Tilt angle...
  • Page 17 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 two screws ( ) and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor.
  • Page 18 1) What is the Hood? It is a device that can be attached to the top, right and left of the monitor to screen sunlight, preventing any color distortion. You can change the colors of the entire screen according to your...
  • Page 19 ) of both hoods starting from the top and moving downwards into the grooves ( ) near the left and right edges at the back of the monitor. Fit the top part of the monitor into the top of the grooves of both hoods.

  • Page 20: Installing The Monitor Driver (Automatic)

    Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown below. Internet web site : http://www.samsung.com/...

  • Page 21: Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ Operating System

    4. Click " Advanced Settings… ". 5. Click " Properties " in the " Monitor " tab. If the " Properties " button is deactivated, it means the configuration for your monitor is completed. The monitor can be used as is.
  • Page 22 6. Click " Update Driver… " in the " Driver " tab. 7. Check the " Browse my computer for driver software " checkbox and click " Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer ".

  • Page 23: Microsoft ® Windows ® Xp Operating System

    10. Click " Close "→ " Close " → " OK " → " OK " on the following screens displayed in sequence. ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM driver. 2. Click " Start, " click " Control Panel, " and then click the " Appearance and Themes " Icon.
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System

    8. If you can see following " Message " window, then click the " Continue Anyway " button. Then click " OK " button. This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installation doesn't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage.
  • Page 26 6. Choose " Specify the location of the driver ." 7. Choose " Display a list of all the driver in a specific location. " then click the " Next " button. 8. Click the " Have Disk " button 9.
  • Page 27 ]These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. ]Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. [ AUTO ]Press to self-adjust to the incoming PC signal. The values of fine,coarse and position are adjusted automatically. ]Use this button to open the on-screen menu and exit from the menu screen or close screen adjustment menu.
  • Page 28 Menu Description When the ' AUTO ' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.
  • Page 29 - When pressing the MENU button after locking the OSD Menu 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 seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function.
  • Page 30 Menu When the OSD is not visible, push the button to adjust the Brightness. Contrast Brightness Menu When OSD is not visible, push the button to adjust the Contrast. Brightness SOURCE Description Description...
  • Page 31 Menu Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. SOURCE Brightness Contrast Picture Color Tone Color Control Color Coarse Fine Image Language H-Position Auto Source Image Reset Setup Information Picture Description Gamma Sharpness H-Position V-Position Transparency Color Reset Indicator...
  • Page 32 Menu You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. Brightness [MENU → → You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. Contrast [MENU → → , Color Description →...
  • Page 33 Image Menu 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. Coarse (Available in analog mode only) [MENU → , Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed).
  • Page 34 [MENU → , The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments Display Time are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it → , → , → MENU] →...
  • Page 35 Color Reset [MENU → , Turns all LEDs On or Off. If it seems that the light from the LEDs affects the brightness of the LCD, you can turn off the power to them by setting the Indicator to Off. When...
  • Page 36 Menu Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. Information [MENU → , → MENU]...

  • Page 37: Installation

    1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicRotation installation file. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the InstallShield Wizard window appears, click "Next." 5. Select "I accept the terms of the license agreement" to accept the terms of use.
  • Page 38 6. Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Setup Status" window appears.

  • Page 39: Installation Problems

    10. When the installation is complete, the MagicRotation executable icon appears on your desktop. Installation Problems The installation of MagicRotation can be affected by the factors such as video card, motherboard and the network environment. Limitation 1. The "Display Driver" should be properly loaded for the MagicRotation to work properly.

  • Page 40: System Requirements

    3. User Applications using OpenGL and DirectDraw (3D drawing) will not function as per the orientation mode selected (90, 180, 270). e.g. 3D games 4. DOS based applications in Full Screen Mode will not function as per the orientation mode selected (90, 180, 270). ®...

  • Page 41: Check List

    Check List Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call Information section or contact your Symptom No images on the Is the power cord connected screen.
  • Page 42 Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor? The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD. The screen is out of Have you adjusted the resolution or...

  • Page 43: Check The Following Items If There Is Trouble With The Monitor

    (If it does, request an a service for the main board of the computer.) 3. If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC, check if the installed the adapter (video) driver and the monitor driver.
  • Page 44 1200 60 Hz" message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer while the monitor is still powered on. If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white, this means the monitor is in working condition.
  • Page 45 Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog, DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Compliant Digital RGB 0.7 Vp-p ± 5 % separate H/V sync, Composite TTL level (V high ≥ 2.0 V, V low ≤ 0.8 V) Maximum Pixel Clock 162 MHz Power Supply AC 100-240~V (+/- 10 %),60 / 50 Hz ± 3 Hz...
  • Page 46 563 x 382.5 x 92.8 mm / 22.2 x 15.1 x 3.7 inch (Without Stand) 563 x 461.7 x 250 mm / 22.2 x 18.2 x 9.8 inch (With Stand), 10.0 Kg / 22.0 lbs VESA Mounting Interface 200 mm x 100 mm...

  • Page 47: Preset Timing Modes

    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. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows.

  • Page 48: Contact Samsung Worldwide

    Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 BRAZIL 0800-124-421, 4004-0000 CHILE 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) COLOMBIA 01-8000112112 COSTA RICA 0-800-507-7267 ECUADOR...
  • Page 49 0032 (0)2 201 24 18 CZECH REPUBLIC 844 000 844 DENMARK 70 70 19 70 FINLAND 030-6227 515 3260 SAMSUNG(726-7864) FRANCE 08 25 08 65 65(€ 0,15/Min) 01805-SAMSUNG(726-7864) (€ GERMANY 0,14/Min) HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG(726-7864) ITALIA 800 SAMSUNG (726-7864) LUXEMBURG 0035 (0)2 261 03 710 0900 SAMSUNG(726-7864) (€...
  • Page 50 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: For Better Display

    3. When cleaning the monitor and the panel outside, please apply the recommended small amount of cleaner by using a soft cloth to polish. Do not force the LCD area but rub softly. If excessive force is applied, you may stain it.
  • Page 52 Products, except for any warranty, condition, representation, or term to the extent to which the same cannot or may not be excluded or limited pursuant to the law applicable to you in your jurisdiction. In addition, Samsung makes no warranties,...
  • Page 53 Samsung's aggregate liability related to or in connection with any claims which you able to bring in relation to the Adobe Software Products under the applicable law of your jurisdiction shall be limited to the amount paid for the Adobe Software Products by Samsung.

  • Page 54: Product Information (Image Retention Free)

    LCD Monitors and TVs may have image retention when switching from one image to another especially after displaying a stationary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate correct usage of LCD products in order to protect them from Image retention.
  • Page 55 Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video patterns. When the LCD panel is operated for a long time with a fixed pattern (-over 12 hours-), there may be slight difference in voltage between electrodes that work the liquid crystal (LC) in a pixel.

  • Page 56: Correct Disposal Of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe Only

    (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To...

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