C A U T I O N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
Table of Contents Preface: Safety Information Chapter One: Overview of Your Monitor Front Panel Rear Panel Chapter Two: Installation Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer Chapter Three: Adjusting Your Monitor Overview Direct Access Features Contrast Brightness Control Function Features Horizontal Position Vertical Position Parallelogram Horizontal Size...
Preface: Safety Information Put your monitor in a location with Please read and follow these instruc- low humidity and a minimum of tions when connecting and using your dust. Avoid places like damp computer monitor. basements or dusty hallways. Before connecting the AC power Do not expose the monitor to rain cord to an outlet, make sure the or use it near water (in kitchens,...
Chapter One: Overview of Your Monitor Front Panel Function control buttons Use these buttons to control the shape of the display area, and to control the color qualities of the display image. Adjustment buttons Use the decrease ( – ) button to lower the value of the selected function.
Chapter Two: Installation Connect the signal cable (with the C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r M o n i t o r adapter if necessary) to the video t o a C o m p u t e r port on the back of your computer.
Chapter Three: Adjusting Your Monitor O v e r v i e w Your computer monitor allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the control buttons on the front of the monitor.
Chapter Three: Adjusting Your Monitor Control Function Features The features described in this section can all be accessed using your monitor’s control function buttons. While implementing control functions, the indicator’s color is orange. However, you cannot adjust the display image while a control function is disabled (the indicator’s color is green).
Chapter Three: Adjusting Your Monitor Horizontal Size Follow these instructions to change the size of the moni- tor’s entire display. Push this button once to adjust the horizontal size of the entire display. Use the – and + buttons to change the horizontal size (width) of the entire display.
Chapter Three: Adjusting Your Monitor Pincushion Adjust the pincushion setting when the sides of the display are bowed in or bowed out. Push this button once to access the pincushion func- tions. Use the – and + buttons to change the pincushion setting.
Chapter Three: Adjusting Your Monitor Degauss The Degauss feature will remove any color impurity caused by magnetic fields. Do not use the Degauss feature more than once within a 30-minute period. Push the button once to activate the degaussing cir- cuit.
DPMS software program to enable the power saving function. Please contact Samsung or your dealer for more information. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is...
Chapter Three: Adjusting Your Monitor Troubleshooting 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 back cover of this manual, or contact your dealer.
A p p e n d i x Specifications 38 cm (15”) Full square type [35 cm (13.8") viewable] Picture Tube Flat face, 90° deflection 0.28 Dot pitch Silica coated with anti electrostatic Medium-short persistence phosphor Horizontal: 30 kHz to 55 kHz (automatic) Synchronization Vertical: 50 Hz to 120 Hz (automatic) Unlimited colors...
Appendix Pin Assignments Sync Type 15 Pin Side of the Signal Cable (Figure 1) Cable Adapter (Figure 2) Pin No. Separate Composite Apple MAC II GND-R Green Green Blue Blue H/V Sync Sense 0 DDC Return DDC Return Green GND-R GND-R GND-G GND-G...
A p p e n d i x FCC Information User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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A p p e n d i x User Information Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the booklet called How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV lnterference Problems helpful.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read the instruc- tions for correct handling. MPR II Compliance The SyncMaster 500s monitor complies with SWEDAC (MPR II) recommendations for reduced electric and mag- netic fields. European Notice Manufacturer: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Index Adapter Adjustment buttons Rear panel Brightness 3, 6 Recall Clear Moiré Safety Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer Signal cable Contrast 3, 6 Signal port Specifications Degauss Stand Display modes timing chart Trapezoid European notice Troubleshooting FCC information VCCI information Front Panel Vertical Position Function control buttons...
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