Samsung 245BW User Manual (ENGLISH)

Samsung 245BW - SyncMaster - 24" LCD Monitor Manual

Samsung 245BW manual content summary:

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    SyncMaster 245B / 245BW Install driver Install programs
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    disassemble Do not touch Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Ground to prevent an electric shock Power When not used for extended period of time, set your computer to DPM. If using a screen saver, set it to active screen mode.
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    many extension cords or plugs to one outlet. This may cause fire. Do not disconnect the power cord while using the monitor. A surge may be caused by the separation and may damage the monitor. Do not use the power cord when the connector or plug is dusty. If the connector or plug of the
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    to contact an authorized Service Center when installing your 24 hours continuously such as at airports, train stations etc. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to your monitor. Place your monitor specifically children. Do not place the product on the floor. Take care, as someone, specifically
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    Do not place the monitor face down. This may damage the TFT-LCD surface. The installation of the bracket must be done by a qualified professional. Installing the bracket by unqualified personnel may result in injury. Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual. When installing the
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    Cleaning and Using When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray water or detergent directly onto the monitor. This may cause damage, electric shock or fire. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. If the
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    could be exposed to snow or rain. If the monitor is dropped or the casing is damaged, turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord. Then contact the Service Center. The monitor may malfunction, causing electric shock or fire. Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightning or
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    off, unplug the power connector from the wall outlet and contact the Service Center. When viewing a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image or blurriness may appear. Change the mode to energy saving mode or set a screensaver to a changing picture when away from the monitor for an
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    slightly above it, and have the monitor directly in front of you. z Tilt the monitor upwards by 10 ~20 degrees. Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the monitor is slightly below eye level. z Adjust the monitor angle so that there is no reflected light on the screen.Try to maintain your arms
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    Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household
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    hours in use - Turn the power off for 2 hours after 12 hours in use z Use a Screen saver if possible - Screen saver in one color or a moving image is recommended. z Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme. Suggestions for specific applications Ex) Airports, Transit
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    Ex) The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video
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    Package Contents Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items. Unpacking Without Stand With Stand Monitor Manual Monitor & Sliding Stand
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    Guide Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) User's Guide, Monitor Driver, Natural Color, MagicTune™ Power Cord Sold separately D-sub Cable Others DVI Cable Cleaning Cloth This is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature. Speaker package(option) Speaker
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    For watching motion pictures such as a game. 5) Sport For watching motion pictures such as a sport. 6) Movie For watching motion pictures such as a OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. >> Click here to see an animation clip Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic
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    an animation clip Use this button for turning the monitor on and off. This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinking blue once as the monitor saves your adjustments. See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions. For energy conservation
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    the speaker to the AUDIO POWER terminal of the monitor Kensington Lock z The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately.) For using a locking device, contact where you purchase it. Stand Stopper
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    Connect the DVI cable to the DVI IN(HDCP) port on the back of your monitor. [ DVI IN(HDCP) ] Connected to a Macintosh. Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the RGB connection cable. If the monitor and the computer are connected, you can turn them on and use them. Connecting a Speaker
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    cables provided when purchasing the speaker to the audio output terminal at the back of the computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the light green terminal at the back of the speaker. / Connect a headphone to the black terminal at the right of the speaker. Connect a microphone to the red
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    speaker turns on and the volume increases. Connect the power line connected to the speaker to the black terminal of the monitor. This speaker is not connected to an external power source. It is connected to a monitor for the required power. Using the Stand Sliding stand Stand Stopper Swivel stand
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    accepts a 200 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant Mounting interface pad. Monitor Mounting interface pad (Sold separately) 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 four screws and then
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    follow the product installation instructions. z To mount the monitor on a wall, you should purchase the wall mounting kit that allows you to mount the monitor at least 10cm away from the wall surface. z Contact the nearest Samsung Service Center for more information. Samsung Electronics will not be
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    web site :http://www.samsung.com/ (Worldwide) http://www.samsung.com/monitor (U.S.A) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China) Installing the Monitor Driver (Automatic) Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Windows". Choose your monitor model in the model
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    your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage http://www.samsung.com/ Monitor driver installation is completed. Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Windows Vista | Windows XP | Windows 2000 | Windows ME | Windows NT | Linux Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Operating System
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    MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage http://www.samsung.com/ Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" tab. Check the "Browse my computer for driver software" checkbox and click "Let me pick from a list of device
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    Click "Close"→ "Close" → "OK" → "OK" on the following screens displayed in sequence. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Start" → "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click
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    on the "Monitor" tab and select "Driver" tab. Click "Update Driver." and select "Install from a list or." then click the "Next" button. Select "Don't search ,I will." then click "Next" and then click "Have disk". Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in
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    this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage http://www.samsung.com/ Click the "Close" button then click the "OK" button continually. Monitor driver installation is completed. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Operating System When you can see
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    " icon. In the Display Registration Information window, click the Settings tab and then click "All Display Modes". Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and then click "OK". Click the "Apply" button if you see the screen working normally after
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    the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. The initial Natural Color screen will appear. Click on Natural Color in the startup window to install the Natural Color software. To install the program manually, insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive
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    specification of computer system or monitor. If that happens, press F5 Key. Installation Problems (MagicTune™) The installation of MagicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the network environment. System Requirements OS z Windows 2000 z Windows " screen, scroll
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    you to adjust items in the menu. [ ] Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. [AUTO] When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Direct Functions AUTO
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    'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming Analog signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. (Available in Analog mode only) To make the
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    for more than five seconds to deactivate the OSD adjustment lock function. Though the OSD adjustment lock function is activated, you can still adjust the brightness and contrast, and adjust MagicBright ( ) using the Direct button. MagicBright™
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    Menu MagicBright™ Description Push the MagicBright™ button to circle through available preconfigured modes. - seven different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/Dynamic Contrast) Brightness Menu Brightness Description When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
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    ) OSD Function Picture Brightness Color MagicColor Image Coarse OSD Language Setup Auto Source Information Contrast Color Tone Fine H-Position Image Reset Color Control Sharpness V-Position Color Reset Gamma H-Position Transparency V-Position Display Time Picture : Not available in
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    Contrast Description You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. MENU MENU You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. MENU MENU Play/Stop Color : Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast
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    is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to improve digital image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing image quality. MagicColor Color Tone Color Control Gamma Off Returns to the original mode. Demo The screen before applying MagicColor appears on
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    speed). MENU MENU Changes the clearance of image. MENU MENU Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. MENU MENU Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display. MENU MENU Menu Description You can choose one of nine languages. Play/Stop Language H-Position
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    the menu will wait before it is turned off. - 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 200 sec MENU MENU Setup Menu Auto Source Image Reset Color Reset Description Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. MENU MENU Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values
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    Menu Information Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. MENU → ,
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    or contact your dealer. Symptom No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor. Check List Solutions Is the power cord connected properly? Check the power cord connection and supply. Can you see "Check signal cable" on the screen? (Connected using the D-sub cable) Check the signal
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    Display → Settings. Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control Panel → Display → Settings. Set the video card by referring to the video card manual. There is a message that Have you installed the monitor driver? Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions
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    the monitor driver are properly installed. Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 56 Hz ~ 75 Hz. (Do not exceed 60 Hz when using the maximum resolution.) If you have problems in installing the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode, remove the Display Adapter at
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    function at BIOS-SETUP of the computer. Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control Panel → Display → Screen Saver. Set the function at BIOS-SETUP of the computer. Refer to Windows/Computer Manual Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth, using either a cleaning
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    the computer. Therefore, if there is trouble with the computer 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 the Service Center or your dealer. Judging the
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    Specifications General Model Name SyncMaster 245B LCD Panel Size Display area Pixel Pitch 24" Wide Diagonal (61 cm) 518.48 mm (H) x 320.0 mm (V) 0.270 mm (H) x 0.270 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal Vertical 30 ~ 81 kHz 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Optimum resolution
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    (not supplied) Signal Connectors 15pin 3-row D-sub connector, 24pin 3-row DVI-D connector Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight 560.0 X 368.5 X 83.0 mm / 22.0 x 14.5 x 3.3 inch (Without Stand) 560.0 X 444.5 X 250.0 mm / 22.0 x 17.5 x 9.8 inch (With Stand) / 8.4 Kg / 18.5 lbs VESA Mounting Interface
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    , the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows. Preset Timing Modes Display Mode MAC, 640 x 480 MAC, 832 x 624 MAC,1152 x 870 IBM, 640 x 350 IBM, 640 x 480 IBM, 720 x 400 VESA, 640 x 480 VESA, 640 x 480 VESA, 800 x 600 VESA, 800
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    of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency. Unit : kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp, the screen has to repeat the same image many times per second to display an image to the user. The frequency of this repetition is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit : Hz
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    Europe AUSTRIA BELGIUM CZECH REPUBLIC 0800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) 0032 (0)2 201 24 18 844 000 844 www.samsung.com/at http://www.samsung.com/be http://www.samsung.com/cz DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY HUNGARY ITALIA LUXEMBURG NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SLOVAKIA SPAIN SWEDEN
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    same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit : mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user. The frequency of this repetition per second is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit : Hz Example : If the same light
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    Better Display Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) oncomputer 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. Resolution : 1920 x 1200 Vertical
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    connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Samsung is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; VESA, DPM and DDC are registered trademarks of Video Electronics Standard
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