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Samsung SyncMaster 151P User Manual

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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 151P/171P...
  • Page 2 Main Page 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 Service Terms...
  • 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 Notational Power Installation Clean Other 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. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands.
  • Page 5 Notational Power Installation Clean Other 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. Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
  • Page 6 Notational 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 Notational Power Installation Clean 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 contact an authorized dealer or immediately and...
  • 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 Unparking Front Rear 1.Analog(A)/Digital(B) indicator 2. Auto button 3. Exit button 4. Adjust buttons 5. Menu button 6. Power button 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.
  • 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. Connect the D-sub Cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your Computer.
  • Page 11 Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver 1. Connect the DC Adapter 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.
  • Page 12 5. Monitor driver installation is completed. Windows XP/2000 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver. 2. Click "Windows XP/2000 Driver". 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button. http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide) (USA) http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor http://www.sec.co.kr/ (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/...
  • 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 3. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced..". 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. http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide) http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor (USA) http://www.sec.co.kr/...
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 ® ® 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.

  • 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: How To Adjust

    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 On Screen Display 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

    On Screen Display Menu Reset Geometry Reset Geometry parameters are replaced with the factory default values. 1 Push the Menu ( ) button. 2 Push the - button or + button until the Reset screen is displayed. 3 Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the Geometry Reset ad- justment screen.

  • 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

    On Screen Display 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 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, Check List Symptom Q & A Self-Test Feature Check No images on the screen.
  • Page 30 Is the screen displaying only The screen shows one color as if looking at the strange colors or screen through a cellophane just black and paper? white. Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications? Has the video card been set properly?
  • Page 31 How can I change the frequency? Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check How can I adjust the resolution? How can I set the Power Saving function? How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel? Question Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.
  • Page 32 Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Check List Q & A 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.
  • 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 General Model Name LCD Panel General Size PowerSaver Preset Timing Display area Modes Pixel Pitch Type Viewing Angle Synchronization Horizontal Vertical Display Color 16.7M (True) Resolution Optimum resolution Maximum resolution Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog 0.7 Vpp positive at 75 ohms Separate H/V sync, Composite, Sync-On-Green TTL level positive or negative Maximum Pixel Clock...
  • Page 35 TAR ® This monitor is EPA E 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...
  • 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 General Model Name LCD Panel General Size PowerSaver Preset Timing Display area Modes Pixel Pitch Type Viewing Angle Synchronization Horizontal Vertical Display Color 16.7M(True) Resolution Optimum resolution Maximum resolution Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog 0.7 Vpp positive at 75 ohms Separate H/V sync, Composite, SOG TTL level positive or negative Maximum Pixel Clock...
  • Page 38 TAR ® This monitor is EPA E 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...
  • 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 U.S.A. : samsung Computer Products Customer Service 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Tel. : (973)601-6000, 1-800-samsung (1-800-726-7864) Service Fax. : (973)601-6001 http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor Terms BRAZIL : Regulatory samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda. Natural Color R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303, Terro B For Better Display Chacara Sto.
  • Page 41 175 SOI SUEKSA VIDHAYA SATHON SOI 12 SILOM ROAD ,SILOM,BANGRAK BANGKOK 10500 TEL : 0-2635-2567 FAX : 0-2635-2556 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/ UKRAINE :...
  • Page 42 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. SATURNO 44 COL. NVA. INDUSTRIAL VALLEJO DEL. GUSTAVO A. MADERO C.P. 07700 MEXICO D.F. TEL. 5747-5100 RFC: SEM950215S98 EXPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
  • Page 43 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 Vertical Frequency Terms The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image...
  • Page 44 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...
  • Page 45 MPR II Compliance This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II) recommendations for reduced electric and magnetic Service fields. Terms Regulatory European Notice (Europe only) Natural Color Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), For Better Display (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the Authority European Community.
  • Page 46 The requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electrical and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety. The environmental demands concern among other things restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons), and chlorinated solvents.
  • Page 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 For Better Display 1. 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 Service quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. Terms Resolution: 1024 x 768 Regulatory...
  • Page 51 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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