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Samsung SyncMaster 151T User Manual

Samsung syncmaster 151t: user guide
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  • Page 2 Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Setup Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Automatic Manual On-Screen Display Troubleshooting Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check Specifications General Specifications PowerSaver Preset Display Modes Information...
  • Page 3 Notational Power Installation Clean Other Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Grounding to prevent an electric shock...
  • Page 4 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. If the size of your monitor is small, or if the same image is present for long periods of time, you may see afterimages due to damage to the flourescent substance on the inside of the TFT-LCD.
  • Page 5 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 6 Power Installation Clean Other 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 7 Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor. This may cause an explosion or fire. 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.
  • Page 8 Unparking Front Rear Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, Monitor and Stand contact your dealer. Power Cord DC-Adapter Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) User's Guide and Driver Installation...
  • Page 9 8. Power indicator Note: See PowerSaver For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for long periods. When push the 'Exit' button, then Selects the Video signal(A or B)while the OSD is off.
  • Page 10 Unparking Front Rear (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) 1. DVI Cable 2. D-sub Cable 3. Power Port Note: See Connecting Your Monitor Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI Cable on the back of your Comupter.
  • Page 11 Installing the Monitor Driver 1. Connect the DC Adapter for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. 2. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor. 3. If you are using a Macintosh computer, connect the cable to a Macintosh adapter, and set the pins on your adapter(Adapter not included).
  • Page 12 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver. 2. Click "Windows ME/98/95 Driver". 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button. 4. Click the "Install" button in the "Warning" window. 5. Monitor driver installation is completed.
  • Page 13 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 14 Connecting Your Monitor Installing the When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM Monitor Driver included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have.
  • Page 15 6. Select "Don't search ,I will.." then click "Next" and then click "Have disk". 7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the "Next" button. 8. If you can see following "Message" window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK"...
  • Page 16 8. Click the "Have Disk" button 9. Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click "OK" button. 10. Select "Show all devices" and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you connected to your computer and click "OK". 11. Continue choosing "Close" button and "OK" button until you close the Display Properties dialogue box.
  • Page 17 5. Set a Keyboard for your computer. 6. The next screen is for setting your monitor. 7. First of all, set a horizontal frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) 8. Set a vertical frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) 9.

  • Page 18: On Screen Display

    On Screen Display...
  • Page 19 On Screen Display Menu Brightness Adjust the 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 20: Image Lock

    On Screen Display Menu Image Lock Fine Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that creates unstable images with jitters and shimmers. If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment, use the Coarse adjustment and then use Fine again.
  • Page 21 Menu Position 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 + button until the Position screen is displayed. 3 Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the H-Position adjust- ment screen.

  • Page 22: Geometry Reset

    ) button twice to open the Geometry Reset ad- justment screen. 4 Push the + button to select Yes. If you don't want to reset the monitor, use the - button to select No. Note: Not Available This function doesn't work in Digital input. Color Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values.

  • Page 23: Color Temperature

    On Screen Display Menu Color Temperature Color Temperature Color temperature is a measure of the "warmth"of the image colors. 1 Push the Menu ( ) button. 2 Push the - button or + button until the Color Temperature screen is displayed.

  • Page 24: Image Size

    Menu Image Size If your computer or video board supplies a signal rate and addressability lower than 1280 x 1024, this LCD Monitor provides a scaling processor that can expand the addressability up to 1280 x 1024. 1 Push the Menu ( ) button.
  • Page 25 On Screen Display Menu How to adjust Halftone Change the opaqueness of the background of the OSD. 1 Push the Menu ( ) button. 2 Push the - button or + button until the Halftone screen is displayed. 3 Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Halftone selection screen.

  • Page 26: Menu Position(H-Position)

    On Screen Display Menu Menu Position(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 + button until the Menu Position screen is displayed.

  • Page 27: Menu Display Time

    On Screen Display Menu Menu Display Time The menu will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it turns off. 1 Push the Menu ( ) button.

  • Page 28: Auto Adjustment

    On Screen Display Menu 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. Note:To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the 'AUTO' function while the AUTO PATTERN is on.
  • Page 29 Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can properly handle. There is no image on the The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor blinking at 1 Press a key on the keyboard or move...
  • Page 30 DDC) function can be supported. 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.
  • Page 31 Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth, using either a cleaning solution or plain water. Do not leave any remains of the detergent nor scratch the case. Do not allow any water to go inside the monitor.
  • Page 32 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3. Turn on the monitor. If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box with a border and text inside as shown in the following illustration: The three boxes inside the border are red, green and blue.
  • Page 33 A monitor recreates visual signals received from the PC. Therefore, if there is trouble with the PC or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, noise, Video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and then contact a service center or your dealer.
  • Page 34 For example, the no. of TFT LCD pixels that is contained in this product are 2,359,296. Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system Interaction of the monitor and 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.
  • Page 35 This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time. The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you move the computer's mouse or press a key on the keyboard.
  • Page 36 SyncMaster 151P 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. Table 1.
  • Page 37 For example, the no. of TFT LCD pixels that is contained in this product are 3,932,160. Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system Interaction of the monitor and 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.
  • Page 38 This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time. The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you move the computer's mouse or press a key on the keyboard.
  • Page 39 SyncMaster 171P 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. Table 1.
  • Page 40 Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) Tel. : (93) 261 67 00 Fax. : (93) 261 67 50 http://samsung.es/ SOUTH AFRICA : samsung Electronics,5 Libertas Road, Somerset Office Park, Bryanston Ext 16. Po Box 70006, Bryanston,2021, South Africa Tel : 0027-11-549-1621 Fax : 0027-11-549-1629 http://www.samsung.co.za/ CANADA : samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
  • Page 41 Mexico D.F. Tel. 01 57 47 51 00 Fax. 01 57 47 52 02 RFC: SEM950215S98 http://www.samsung.com.mx/ IMPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. EXPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD. HUNGARY : samsung Electronics Magyar Rt 1039, Budapest, Lehel u. 15-17.
  • Page 42 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 Service...
  • Page 43 UL Listed personal computer with similar configuration. Before making the connection, make sure the voltage rating of the computer convenience outlet is the same as the monitor and that the ampere rating of the computer convenience outlet is equal to or exceeds the monitor voltage rating.
  • Page 44 Nature. There are also other characteristics of a monitor, such as energy consumption levels, that are important from both the working and natural environment viewpoints. Since all types of conventional electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (acidic and climate- influencing emissions, radioactive waste, etc.) it is vital to conserve energy.
  • Page 45 Service operations policy. The energy requirements include a demand that the monitor after a certain Terms period of inactivity shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level, in one or more stages. The Regulatory length of time to reactivate the monitor shall be reasonable for the user.
  • Page 46 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 Service electronics products.
  • Page 47 Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. It damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or electronics Service components associated with the labelled unit.
  • Page 48 For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program. How to install the Natural Color software Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. Then, the initial screen of the program installation will be executed. Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software.
  • Page 49 For example, the number of TFT LCD pixels that is contained in this product are 2,359,296. 3. When you clean the monitor and the panel outside, please apply the recommended small amount of cleaner by using soft and dry cloth and polish it. Let LCD area not to be forced but to be scrubbed out softly.
  • Page 50 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Service Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Terms Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or Regulatory consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Natural Color For Better Display Samsung is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.;...

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