Samsung 225BW - SyncMaster - 22" LCD Monitor User manual

Install driver Install programs
SyncMaster 225BW

Notational
Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to
equipment.
Prohibited Important to read and understand at all times
Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the outlet
Do not touch Ground to prevent an electric shock
Power
When not used for an extended period of time, set your computer to DPMS.
If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode.

Do not use a damaged or loose plug.
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands.
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
zAn improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage.
Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose.
zA bad connection may cause fire.
Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon
them, which could cause damage.
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.
zThis may cause fire.
Do not disconnect the power cord while using the monitor.
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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.
zIf the connector or plug of the power cord is dusty, clean it with a dry
cloth.
zUsing the power cord with a dusty plug or connector may cause an
electric shock or fire.
Installation

Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center, when installing your monitor in
a location with the heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, chemical
substance and where it operates for 24 hours such as the airport, the train
station or etc.
Failure to do so may cause a serious damage to your monitor.
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
zFailure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire inside the monitor.
Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
zThis may cause damage to the product or human body.
Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the
base does not protrude from the showcase or shelf.
zDropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal
injury.
Do not place the product on an unstable or small surface area.
zPlace the product on an even, stable surface, as the product may fall
and cause harm to someone walking by, specifically children.
Do not place the product on the floor.
zSomeone, specifically children could trip over it.
Keep any flammable objects such as candles, insecticides or cigarettes
away from the product.
zOtherwise, this may cause a fire.
Keep any heating devices away from the power cable.
zA melted coating may lead to electric shock or fire.
Do not install the product in places with poor ventilation, for instance, a
bookshelf, closet, etc.
zAny increase in internal temperature may cause fire.

Set down the monitor carefully.
zThe monitor could be damaged or broken.
Do not place the monitor face down.
zThe TFT-LCD surface may be damaged.
Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional.
zInstallation by unqualified personnel may result in injury.
zAlways use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual.
When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall
(more than 10 cm/4 inches ) for ventilation purposes.
zPoor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the
product, resulting in a shortened component life and degraded
performance.
Keep the plastic packaging (bag) out of children’s reach.
zThe plastic packaging (bag) may cause suffocation if children play with
it.
Clean
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 on the monitor.
zThis may cause damage, electric shock or fire.

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.
zA dirty connector may cause an electric shock or fire.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the product.
zOtherwise, this may cause electric shock or fire.
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product using
a soft, dry cloth.
zDo not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners,
insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent.
Contact the Service Center or Customer Center for interior cleaning
once a year.
zKeep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the
interior over an extended period of time may cause malfunction or fire.
Others
Do not remove cover (or back).
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
zRefer 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 dealer or the service center.
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture;
do not install inside a vehicle.
zThis may cause malfunction, an electric shock or fire.
zEspecially avoid operating the monitor near water or outdoors where it

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 .
zThe monitor may malfunction, causing an electric shock or fire.
Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is
not used for a long period of time.
zFailure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal
cable.
zThis may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to
the cable.
Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the
signal cable.
zThis may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to
the cable.
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
zBad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.
Do not place water containers, chemical products or small metal objects
on the monitor.
zThis may cause malfunction, an electric shock or fire.
zIf a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and
contact the Service Center.
Keep the product away from combustible chemical sprays or
inflammable substances.
zThis may cause an explosion or fire.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
zThis may cause an electric shock, fire or injury.

Do not insert metal objects such as chopsticks, wire and gimlet or
inflammable objects such as paper and match into the vent, headphone
port or AV ports or etc.
zIt may cause a fire or an electric shock. If an alien substances or water
flows into the product, turn the product off, unplug the power connector
from the wall outlet and contact the Service Center.
If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image
or blurriness may appear.
zChange the mode to energy save or set a screensaver to moving picture
when you need to be away from the monitor for an extended period of
time.
Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for the
model.
zInappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality.
22 inch (55,9 cm) - 1680 X 1050
Watching the monitor continuously at a too close angle may result in
eyesight damage.
To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of
using the monitor.
Do not install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location
prone to vibrations.
zDropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal
injury. Using the product in a location prone to vibrations may shorten
the lifetime of the product or may catch fire.
When moving the monitor, turn off and unplug the power cord.
Make sure that all cables, including the antenna cable and cables
connecting to other devices, are disconnected before moving the
monitor.
zFailure to disconnect cables may damage it and lead to fire or an electric
shock.
Place the product out of children’s reach, as they could damage by
hanging onto it.
zA falling product could cause physical damage even death.
When not using the product for an extended time period, keep the
product unplugged.

zOtherwise, this may cause heat emission from the accumulated dirt or
degraded insulation, leading to electric shock or fire.
Do not place children’s favorite objects (or anything else that may be
tempting) on the product.
zChildren may try to climb on the product to retrieve an object. The
product could fall, causing physical damage or even death.
Good Postures When Using the Monitor
Try to maintain a good posture when using the monitor.
zKeep your back straight.
zKeep a distance of about 45 ~ 50 cm between your eyes and
the monitor screen. Look at the screen from slightly above it,
and have the monitor directly in front of you.
zTilt the monitor upwards by 10 ~20 degrees. Adjust the monitor
height so that the top of the monitor is slightly below eye level.
zAdjust the monitor angle so that there is no reflected light on
the screen.Try to maintain your arms perpendicular to your
armpits.
zKeep your arms level with the back of your hands.
zKeep the angle of the elbow perpendicular.
zKeep the angle of the knees at more than 90 degree. Do not let
your feet fall up from the floor. Adjust the arm position so that it
is below the heart.
zIf you need repairs, contact a Samsung Service Center.

Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor.
If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
Contact a local deale
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tional items.
Unpacking
Type 1
Monitor & Slidin
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Stand
Type 2
Monitor & Speaker(option)
& Slidin
g
Stand
Manual

Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card
(Not available in all
locations)
User's Guide,
Monitor Driver,
Natural Color software,
Ma
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icTune™ software
Cable
D-sub Cable Power Cord DVI Cable
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Front
MENU button [ ]
Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to
the previous menu.

MagicBright™
[]
MagicBright™ is a new feature providing optimum viewing
environment depending on the contents of the image you are
watching. Currently six different modes are available: Custom,
Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie. Each mode has its own
pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of six
settings by simply pressing MagicBright™ control button.
1) Custom
Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers,
the pre-configured values may not be comfortable to your eyes
depending on your taste.
If this is the case, adjust the brightness and contrast by using
the OSD menu.
2) Text
For documentations or works involving heavy text.
3) Internet
For working with a mixture of images such as texts and
graphics.
4) Game
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 DVD or Video CD.
>>Click here to see an animation clip
Brightness button
[]
When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust
brightness.
Adjust buttons [ ] Adjust items in the menu.
Enter button [ ] /
Source button
Activates a highlighted menu item. /
Push the ' ', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off.
(When the source button is pressed to change the input mode, a
message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the
current mode -- analog or digital input signal.)
Note : If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor
to the graphic card's DVI port using the DVI cable.
AUTO button Use this button for auto adjustment.
Power button [ ]/
Power indicator
Use this button for turning the monitor on and off. /
This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinks blue
once as the monitor saves your adjustments.
See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving
functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when
leaving it unattended for long periods.
Rear

(The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)
POWER IN Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back
of the monitor.
DVI IN Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor.
RGB IN Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your
monitor.
ON [ | ] / OFF [O]
Switch the monitor on and off.
Kensington Lock 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 usin
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a lockin
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device, contact where
y
ou
p
urchase it.
See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.

Connecting the 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.
2-1. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card.
Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor.
[ RGB IN ]
2-2. Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.
Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI Port on the back of your Monitor.
[ DVI IN ]
2-3. Connected to a Macintosh.
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection cable.
2-4. In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac
adapter (Option).
3. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is
completed.

Connecting a Speaker
When connecting a speaker, be careful that the grooves of the monitor and the speaker
( ) are aligned with each other.
Adjust the aligned positions until you hear a ‘click’. If a speaker is connected correctly, you
can hear a ‘click’.If a speaker is connected without you hearing a ‘click’, the holding part
may become damaged.
1. 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.
2. Connect the light green cable of the 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.
3. Connect the red cable of the cables provided when the speaker was purchased to the audio
output terminal at the back of the computer.
Connect the other end of the cable to the red terminal at the back of the speaker.
4.
By turning part ( ) in the direction shown in the figure below, the speaker turns on and the
volume increases.
5.

For removal, push and lift up part ( ) towards the inside and remove it. Failing to do so may
damage the unit.
6.
Connect a headphone to the black terminal at the right of the speaker.
Connect a microphone to the red terminal at the right of the speaker.
Using the Stand
Slidin
g
Stand
Stand Stopper
Swivel stand

Using ( ),You can swivel the monitor left and right at an angle of 330 ° to set the monitor
lengthwise. The rubber under the stand is to avoid the monitor slide.
Tilt an
g
le
Using ( ), You can adjust the tilt angle forward and backward for the most comfortable viewing
angle.
Removin
g
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 two screws ( ) and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor.

Attaching a Base
This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.
A. Monitor
B. 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 two screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor.
4. Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting Pad and secure it
with four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base.
To mount the monitor on a wall, you should purchase the wall mounting kit that allows
you to mount the monitor at least 10 cm away from the wall surface.
Contact the nearest Samsung Service Center for more information.
Samsung Electronics will not be responsible for damages caused by using a base other
than those specified.
Please use Wall Mount according to the International standards.
Installing the Monitor Driver (Automatic)
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM
included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating
system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you
have.
Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown
below.
zInternet 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)
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click "Windows."
3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.

4. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button.
Then click the "OK" button. (Microsoft®Windows® XP/2000 Operating System)
5. Monitor driver installation is completed.
This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation dosen't
damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung
Monitor homepage
http://www.samsung.com/.
Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual)
Windows XP | Windows 2000 |Windows Me |Windows NT | Linux
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM
included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating
system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you
have.
Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown
below.
zInternet 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)
Microsoft®Windows®XP Operating System
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM driver.
2. Click "Start," click "Control Panel," and then click the "Appearance and Themes" Icon.

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.
6. Select "Don't search ,I will" then click "Next" and then click "Have disk".