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COVER.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 6, 2000 10:43 AM SyncMaster150MP SyncMaster170MP (For NTSC systems) TFT-LCD Monitor Owner’s Instructions...
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Safety.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 6, 2000 10:55 AM Safety Instructions Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage designation of the DC adapter corresponds to the local electrical supply. Never insert anything metallic into the cabinet openings of the liquid cristal display (LCD) monitor;...
108E05body2.fm Page 3 Monday, August 6, 2001 1:53 PM Unpacking Your Monitor Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Power Cord Installation CD 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable Warranty Card (not available in all locations) DC Adapter SyncMaster 150MP...
108E05body2.fm Page 4 Monday, August 6, 2001 1:53 PM Setting up Your LCD Monitor Setting up an Ergonomic Workstation Consider the advice given below before you install your monitor. Monitor location Choose a position that exposes your monitor to the least reflection from lights or windows, usually at a right angle to any window.
108E05body2.fm Page 5 Monday, August 6, 2001 1:53 PM Setting up Your LCD Monitor Connecting Your LCD Monitor DVD or VCR Figure 3. Cable connections Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and connect the adapter jack to the DC12V power port on the back of your monitor .
body2.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Setting up Your LCD Monitor Plug and Play ® The adoption of the new Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time VESA consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion.
Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Setting up Your LCD Monitor If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with a large blue oval Samsung logo and an error messsage “Check Signal Cable.” in red color. Check Signal Cable Figure 5.
body2.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User Controls Your LCD 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. While you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an on-screen menu shows you their numeric values as they change.
body2.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Name Description Moves the selector up or down on the OSD. - CH + Increases or decreases the channel number. Moves the selector left or right on the OSD. Increases or decreases the values of the selected function.
body2.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Direct-Access Features While you are watching full screen TV or in PIP mode When OSD is not on the screen, push the " " or " " button to select channel number. Push the "...
body2.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor ON-Screen Display(OSD) Function icons AUTO AUTO ADJUSTMENT Function name Setting bar Tool Tip Auto Adjustment Press Menu Key Figure 7. On-Screen Display(OSD) Accessing the menu system With the OSD off, push the Menu button to display the main OSD menu. Use the "...
body2.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor OSD functions and adjustment Table 1. Screen controls Function Descriptions Menus and Icon Sub-menus Auto Adjustment "Auto adjustment" allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse AUTO and position are adjusted automatically.
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body2.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Function Descriptions Menus and Icon Sub-menus Fine The Fine and Coarse adjustments allow you to fine tune Coarse the image quality of your monitor to your preference. Use the "...
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body2.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Function Descriptions Menus and Icon Sub-menus Color The tone of color can be changed from redish white to bluish white. The individual color components are also user customizable.
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body2.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Function Descriptions Menus and Icon Sub-menus Channel Edit In rare cases, "Channel auto program" may miss a couple of channels due to weak signals or for other reasons such as a channel does not exist when "Channel auto program"...
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body2.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Function Descriptions Menus and Icon Sub-menus Closed Caption Enable or disable closed caption feature and set the (US only) appearance of closed caption text. On/Off •...
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body2.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Function Descriptions Menus and Icon Sub-menus The monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier. The audio circuit processes audio signal from Audio Control various external input sources such as DVD, VCR, TV or Source Select...
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body2.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor Table 1. Screen controls ( Continued ) Function Descriptions Menus and Icon Sub-menus Zoom The image can be magnified up to 64 times larger than the original image. The enlarged image can also be panned.
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body2.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor * According to our R&D Lab test result, "Channel auto program" usually takes around 3 minutes to scan 61 channels. The scanning can be longer or shorter depending on the number of channels and the video source whether the video source is from cable or air.
body2.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix V - Chip The Telecommunications Act of 1996 in USA requires that every television made, starting in 1998, must be equipped with the technological device named V - Chip. The V - Chip can block certain rated television shows off television (if chosen) so children cannot watch programs that their parents do not approve.
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body2.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix 4. Setting up MPAA rating Mode - Use Up/Down/Left/Right arrow buttons to move around the matrix and press Menu button to change the value from "U" to "B" or "B" to "U" - MPAA : Motion Picture Association (of) America [movie rating organization] General Guidance Parental Guidance Suggested...
body2.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix By Remote-Control Source Power • PC On/Off • V1 • V2 • PIP on • TV • Full screen Turn on the OSD PIP Off Turn off the OSD • PIP •...
body2.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix PowerSaver 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 period of time.
body2.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your LCD monitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem.
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body2.fm Page 25 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Table 3. Troubleshooting – Image ( Continued ) What you see... Suggested Actions Reference Screen is blank and The monitor is using its power Power Saver, page 23. power indicator light is management system.
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body2.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Table 4. Troubleshooting – Audio and TV Problem Suggested Actions Reference No sound Ensure that the audio cable is firmly Connecting your LCD Monitor, page 5. connected to both the audio-in port on your monitor and the audio–out port on your sound card.
body2.fm Page 27 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Specifications Table 5. Technical and environmental specifications 150MP 170MP Panel Size 15.0” Diagonal 17.0” Diagonal Display Size 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) mm 338 (H) x 270 (V) mm Type a-si TFT active matrix a-si TFT active matrix Pixel pitch...
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body2.fm Page 28 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Table 5. Technical and environmental specifications 150MP 170MP Dimensions/ Unit (WxHxD) : Weight Monitor body 15.0 x 15.0 x 2.2 inch / 9.7 lbs 17.6 x 17.2 x 2.48 inch / 14.3 (382 x 380 x 57 mm / 4.4 Kg ) lbs (448 x 438 x 63 mm / 6.5 With stand...
body2.fm Page 30 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Display Modes If the signal from the system equals to the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted auto- matically. If the signal from the system doesn't equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the mode with referring to the Videocard user guide because the screen might not display or only the power LED might be on.
body2.fm Page 31 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page 33 to fold the base Rear cover mounting pad Mounting 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 bases.
body2.fm Page 32 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Retractable Stand NOTE: *Please pull the rear retractable part of the stand when you tilt the monitor to the backward direction to give more stability. The maximum tilt angle is 15 degree to the backward direction.
body2.fm Page 33 Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:21 PM Appendix Attaching a wall or Arm mounting device. The monitor supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. To install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen.
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