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User’s Manual Index Main Page On-Screen Display Safety Instructions Troubleshooting Notational Check List Power Q & A Installation Self-Test Feature Check Cleaning Other Introduction Specifications Unpacking General Specifications Front PowerSaver Rear Preset Display Modes Setup Information Connecting Your Monitor Service Installing the Monitor Driver Terms —...
User’s Manual Safety Instructions Notational Warning/Caution Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Notation Conventions Prohibited Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the outlet Do not touch Grounding to prevent an electric shock...
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User’s Manual Safety Instructions Power 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. • Do not use a damaged or loose plug. • This may cause an electric shock or fire.
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User’s Manual Safety Instructions Power • Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not used for a long period of time. • Failure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire. •...
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User’s Manual Safety Instructions Installation • 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.
User’s Manual Safety Instructions Installation • Do not place the monitor face down. • The TFT-LCD surface may be damaged.
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User’s Manual Safety Instructions Clean 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. •...
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User’s Manual Safety Instructions Other • Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside. • This may cause an electric shock or a fire. • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. • If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized deal- er or service.
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User’s Manual Safety Instructions Other • 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. • Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable.
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User’s Manual Introduction Unparking • Monitor and Stand • Power Cord SyncMaster 151S/151B/151V/151Q • Signal Cable • Audio Cable (SyncMaster 151BM) SyncMaster 151BM • Quick Setup Guide • Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) • Pivot Stand and S/W CD(Option) •...
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User’s Manual Introduction Unparking SyncMaster 151N/150N/152N/153N Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Power Cord Monitor and Stand Signal Cable Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Pivot Stand and S/W CD(Option) (Not available in all locations) User's Guide and Driver Installation CD...
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User’s Manual Introduction Front SyncMaster 151S/151B/151V/151Q SyncMaster 151BM : Use this button to auto adjustment direct access. 1. Auto button : Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD. 2. Exit button 3,4. Adjust buttons : These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu. : Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item.
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User’s Manual Introduction Front SyncMaster 151N/150N/152N/153N 1. Auto button Use this button to auto adjustment direct access. Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD. 2. Exit button These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu. 3.
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User’s Manual Introduction Rear SyncMaster 151S/151B/151BM/151V/151Q (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) 1. Power port : Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. 2.
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User’s Manual Introduction Rear SyncMaster 151N/150N/152N/153N (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) 1. Power on/off Switch 2. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on 3.
User’s Manual Setup (SyncMaster 151S/151B/151V/151Q) Connecting Your Monitor 1. 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.. 2. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor. 3.
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User’s Manual Setup (SyncMaster 151BM) Connecting Your Monitor 1. 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. 2. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor. 3.
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User’s Manual Setup (SyncMaster 151N/150N/152N/153N) Connecting Your Monitor 1. 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. 2. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor. 3.
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Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here. Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide) http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ (USA) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/...
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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.
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Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here. Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide) http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ (USA) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/...
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User’s Manual Setup 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. 6. Select "Don't search ,I will.." then click "Next" and then click "Have disk". 7.
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8. 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/ 9. Click the "Close" button then click "OK" button continually.
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User’s Manual Setup 10. Monitor driver installation is completed. ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. 1. Choose "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window. 2. Click the "Browse" button on the "File Needed" window. 3.
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User’s Manual Setup ® ® Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System 1. Click "Start" , "Setting" , "Control Panel". 2. Double click "Display" icon. 3. Select the "Settings" tab and click "Advanced Properties" button. 4. Select the "Monitor" tab. 5. Click the "Change" button in the "Monitor Type" area. 6.
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User’s Manual Setup ® ® Microsoft Windows NT Operating System 1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click Display icon. 2. In Display Registration Information window, click Settings Tab and then click All Display Modes. 3. Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and then click OK.
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User’s Manual Setup Installing VESA compliant mounting SyncMaster 151S/151B/151BM/151V/151Q 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 the four screws and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor.
User’s Manual Setup Installing VESA compliant mounting Attaching a base NOTE : This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. 1 Rear cover mounting pad 2 Mounting interface pad Align the Mounting Interface Pad with the holes in the Rear Cover Mounting Pad and secure it with the four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base.
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User’s Manual Setup Installing VESA compliant mounting SyncMaster 151N/150N/152N/153N 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.
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User’s Manual Setup Installing VESA compliant mounting Attaching a base NOTE: This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. 1. Rear cover mounting pad 2. Mounting interface pad Align the Mounting Interface Pad with the holes in the Rear Cover Mounting Pad and secure it with the four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base.
User’s Manual On-Screen Display SyncMaster151S/151B/151V/151Q SyncMaster151BM Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item. Use these buttons to highlight and adjust items using the On Screen Display. These buttons are also direct access buttons for the brightness (volume: 151BM) feature.
User’s Manual Troubleshooting Check List Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the warranty card, the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer.
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User’s Manual Troubleshooting Check List The screen shows Is the screen displaying only one Check the signal cable connection. color as if looking at the screen strange colors or through a cellophane paper? Make sure the video card is fully just black and white.
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User’s Manual Troubleshooting Check List 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. (If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.) 3.
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User’s Manual Troubleshooting Q&A Question Answer How can I change the frequency? Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card. Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the driver used. (Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details.) How can I adjust the resolution? Windows ME/XP/2000: Set the resolution at the Control Panel, Display, Settings.
User’s Manual Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3.
User’s Manual Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Werning Messages If there is something wrong with the input signal, a message appears on the screen or the screen goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on. The message may indicate that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable.
User’s Manual Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 151S/151V LCD Panel Size 15.0 inch diagonal Display area 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 60/60/50/50(L/R/T/B), Typical Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 60 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz...
User’s Manual Specifications General Power Consumption 36W (Maximum) Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight 417.9 x 173 x 386.1 mm / 4.1kg (With Simple Stand) VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.) Environmental considerations Operating Temperature: 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity: 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing Storage Temperature: -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C)
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User’s Manual Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 151Q LCD Panel Size 15.0 inch diagonal Display area 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 80/80/70/80(L/R/T/B), Typical Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 60 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz...
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User’s Manual Specifications General Power Consumption 30W (Maximum) Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight 391.4 x 173 x 383.6 mm / 4.0kg (With Simple Stand) VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.) Environmental considerations Operating Temperature: 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity: 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing Storage Temperature: -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C)
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User’s Manual Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 151N/150N/152N/153N LCD Panel Size 15.0 inch diagonal Display area 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 70/70/55/60(L/R/T/B), Typical Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 60 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz...
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User’s Manual Specifications General Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight 339.8 x 174 x 352.2 mm / 3.4kg (With Simple Stand) VESA Mounting Interface 75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.) Environmental considerations Operating Temperature: 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity: 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing Storage Temperature: -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C)
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This monitor is EPA E compliant and ENERGY2000 compliant NERGY when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. TAR ® As an E Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this product NERGY TAR ® meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY...
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User’s Manual Specifications 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.
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United Kingdom : THAILAND : Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd. HAI SAMSUNG SERVICE CENTER Samsung House, 225 Hook Rise South MPA COMPLEX BUILDING,1st-2nd Floor Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD 175 SOI SUEKSA VIDHAYA SATHON SOI 12 Tel. : (0208) 391 0168 SILOM ROAD ,SILOM,BANGRAK Fax.
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1039, Budapest, Lehel u. 15-17. SVERIGE Tel: 36 1 453 1100 Besöksadress : Johanneslundsvägen 4 Fax: 36 1 453 1101 Samsung support Sverige: 020-46 46 46 http://www.samsung.hu/ Samsung support Danmark : 8088-4646 PORTUGAL : Samsung support Norge: 8001-1800 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICA PORTUGUESA S.A.
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User’s Manual Information 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 •...
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Communications Commission. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number 004-000-00345-4. The party responsible for product compliance: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 3351 Michelson Drive, Suite #290, Irvine, CA92612 USA Tel) 949-975-7310...
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User’s Manual Information Regulatory • IC Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations of ICES-003. Cet appareil Numérique de classe Brespecte toutes les exigences du Règlemont NMB-03 sur les équipements produisant des interférences au Canada. •...
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User’s Manual Information Regulatory • TCO'95-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) AB general requirements AB2 Written Eco-document acompanying the products Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'95 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 to the further development of environmentally-adapted electronic products.
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User’s Manual Information Regulatory What does labelling involve?(continue) TCO Development Unit 1996-11-29 On the page this folder you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The complere environmental criteria document may be ordered from: TCO Development Unit S-11494 Stockholm Sweden...
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User’s Manual Information Regulatory • TCO'99-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) 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 electronics products.
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User’s Manual Information Regulatory TCO Development SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 Email (Internet): development@tco.se Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings.
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User’s Manual Information Regulatory • Medical Requirement Classifications: In accordance with UL 2601-1/IEC 60601-1, the product is cssified as Continuous duty Class I equipment, which is not protected against ingress of liquids. The product is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
The Natural Color S/W is the very solution for this problem. It is a color administration system developed by Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This system is available only for Samsung monitors and makes the color of the images on the monitor the same as the printed or scanned images.
User’s Manual Information For Better Display Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of picture. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD.
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