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Notation 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 extended period of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to active screen mode.
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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. An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage. Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose.
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Installation Be sure to contact location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and exposed to chemical substances and where it operates for 24 hours such as at airports, train stations etc. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to your monitor. Place your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
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Do not install the product in places with poor ventilation, for instance, a bookshelf, closet, etc. Any increase in the internal temperature may cause fire. Put down the monitor carefully. Failing to do so may damage the monitor. Do not place the monitor face down. This may damage the TFT-LCD surface.
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Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent. Contact the SAMSUNG customer care center cleaning once a year. Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the interior over an extended period of time may cause a malfunction or fire.
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This may cause electric shock or fire. Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture; do not install inside a vehicle. This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. In particular, avoid operating the monitor near water or outdoors where the monitor could be exposed to snow or rain.
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This may cause an explosion or fire. Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. This may cause electric shock, fire or injury. Do not insert metal objects such as chopsticks, wire and tools or inflammable objects such as paper or matches into the vent, headphone port or AV ports or etc. This may cause electric shock or fire.
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Failure to disconnect cables may damage it and cause fire or electric shock. Place the product out of children's reach, as they could damage by hanging onto it. A falling product may cause injury to the person or even fatality. When not using the product for an extended period of time, keep the product unplugged.
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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 prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
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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.
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The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video patterns.
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Features RTA Monitor RTA (Response Time Accelerator) A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video display. RTA On Activates the RTA function so that the panel operates at a higher response speed than its original speed.
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Monitor & Simple stand Manual Warranty Card Quick Setup Guide (Not available in all User's Guide, Monitor Driver locations) Cable Power Cord D-sub Cable Others Cleaning Cloth Sold separately DVI Cable Your Monitor...
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Front MENU button [ ] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. MagicBright™ button MagicBright™ is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently seven different modes are available: Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie, Dynamic Contrast.
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Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast. >> Click here to see an animation clip Brightness button [ ] When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. >>...
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Connecting Cables 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. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. - Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor.
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Monitor and Bottom Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad (Sold separately) Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen.
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Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click the ® "OK" button (Microsoft Windows :http://www.samsung.com/ (Worldwide) http://www.samsung.com/monitor (U.S.A) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/...
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This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage http://www.samsung.com/ Monitor driver installation is completed. Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows ME ®...
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If you can see following "Message" window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click the "OK" button. This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage http://www.samsung.com/ Click the "Close" button then click the "OK" button continually.
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Monitor driver installation is completed. ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. Choose the "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window. Click the "Browse" button on the "File Needed" window. Choose A:(D:\Driver) then click the "Open"...
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Select "Show all devices" and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you connected to your computer and click "OK". Continue choosing "Close" button and "OK" button until you close the Display Properties dialogue box. ® ® Microsoft Windows NT Operating System Click "Start,"...
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Control Buttons [MENU / ] Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. ] These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. [ ] Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. [AUTO] When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center.
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Menu 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 Analog signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. (Available in Analog mode only) To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the 'AUTO' function AUTO...
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MENU 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. Locked : Hold down the menu button for more than five (5) seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function.
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Menu Push the MagicBright™ button to circle through available preconfigured modes. MagicBright™ - seven different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/Dynamic Contrast) Brightness Menu Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. Description Description...
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SOURCE Menu SOURCE Selects the Video signal while the OSD is off. (Analog/Digital) OSD Function Brightness Picture Color MagicColor Coarse Image Language Auto Source Setup Information Picture Description Contrast Color Tone Color Control Gamma Fine Sharpness H-Position H-Position V-Position Transparency Image Reset Color Reset V-Position...
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Menu You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, Brightness push the button to adjust brightness. >> Click here to see an animation clip →...
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Menu MagicColor is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to improve digital image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing image quality. Returns to the original mode. MagicColor Demo The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left.
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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 Coarse menu. → → MENU Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it after Fine adjusting the frequency (clock speed).
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Menu You can choose one of nine languages. The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It Language has no effect on any software running on the computer. → → MENU You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor.
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Menu Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. Auto Source → → → MENU Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. Image Reset → → → MENU Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values. Color Reset →...
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Menu Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. Information → MENU...
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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 the Symptom Check List No images on the Is the power cord screen.
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There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor blinking at 1 second intervals? Connected using the DVI cable? I cannot see the On Have you locked the On Screen Display. Screen Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes? The screen shows Is the screen displaying...
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monitor, Plug & Play See the video card (VESA DDC) monitor manual to see if the Plug found". & Play (VESA DDC) function can be supported. Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor. Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the computer. Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting.
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Self-Test Self-Test Feature Check Warning Messages Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check Turn off both your computer and the monitor. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn on the monitor.
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If there is no image on the screen or a "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1440 X 900 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.
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Specifications General Model Name SyncMaster 906BW LCD Panel Size 19 " Wide Diagonal (48 cm) Display area 408.24 mm (H) x 255.15 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.2835 mm (H) x 0.2835 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical...
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15pin to 15pin D-sub cable, Detachable DVI-D to DVI-D connector, Detachable, (Option) Signal Connectors 15pin 3-row D-Sub connector, 24pin 3-row DVI-D connector Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight 448.0 X 311.0 X 58.5 mm / 17.6 x 12.2 x 2.3 inch (Without Stand) 448.0 X 363.9 X 202.2 mm / 17.6 x 14.3 x 8.0 inch (With Stand) / 4.2 kg / 9.3 lbs VESA Mounting Interface 75 mm x 75 mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.)
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VESA,1280 x 1024 79,976 VESA, 1440 X 900 55,935 Less than 1 W Less than 1 W (Off-mode) ® compliant and ENERGY2000 ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Vertical Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) (Hz) 70,086 25,175...
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VESA, 1440 X 900 70,635 74,984 136,750 Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called Horizontal Cycle and the inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency. Unit : kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp, the screen has to repeat the same image many times per second to display an image to the user.
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Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. North America U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) Latin America ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 BRAZIL 4004-0000 CHILE 800-726-7864 (SAMSUNG)
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80 8 200 128 REPUBLIC OF 0818 717 100 IRELAND SLOVAKIA 0850 123 989 SPAIN 902 10 11 30 SWEDEN 08 585 367 87 0870 SAMSUNG (7267864) RUSSIA 8-800-200-0400 UKRAINE 8-800-502-0000 Asia Pacific AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 CHINA 800-810-5858, 010- 6475 1880...
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VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 Middle East & Africa SOUTH AFRICA 0860 7267864 (SAMSUNG) U.A.E 800SAMSUNG (7267864) Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution.
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