Samsung SyncMaster 152T User manual

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SyncMaster 152T/172T/192T

Contents English
Safety Instructions
Unpacking Your Monitor
Setting up Your Monitor
Connecting Your Monitor
Self-Test Feature Check
Warning Messages
Environment
Useful Tips
Adjusting Your Monitor
User Controls
Menu
Brightness
Contrast
Image Lock
Fine
Coarse
H-Position
V-Position
Reset
Geometry Reset
Color Reset
Color Temperature
Halftone
Language
Menu Position
H-Position
V-Position
Menu Display Time
Display Mode
Source Select
Auto Adjustment
OSD Lock/Unlock
MagicBright
Power Saver
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Display Modes
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Safety Instructions
1. Do not use a damaged or loose plug.
2. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands.
3. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
4. Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon them, which could cause damage.
5. Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.
6. Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
7. Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
8. Place the monitor on a flat and stable surface.
9. Set down the monitor carefully.
10. Do not place the monitor face down.
11. Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional.
12. Do not spray water or detergent directly on the monitor.
13. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
14. If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly with a dry cloth.
15. Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
16. 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 service.
17. Be careful not to let water drip into the monitor or expose the monitor to moisture.
18. If the monitor is dropped or the casing is damaged, turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord.
19. Keep the power off when there is thunder and lightening outside, or let the monitor remain unused for an
extended period of time.
20. Do not try to move the monitor by pulling on the wire or the signal cable.
21. Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable.
22. Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
23. Do not place water containers, chemical products or small metal objects on the monitor.
24. Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor.
25. Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
26. Do not insert metal objects such as utensils, wire or drill bits, or things that catch fire easily, such as pieces
of paper or matches, into the vents or the headphone or A/V ports on the monitor.
27. If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image or blurriness may appear.
28. Be careful when adjusting the stand angle.
29. Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for the model.
30. Keep all power adaptors apart.
31. Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source.
32. Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adaptor before use.
33. Always keep power adaptor in well-ventilated area.
34. Keep the volume at a proper level when you use the headphones.
35. Keep a proper distance between your eyes and the monitor screen.

Auto Exit Menu
Source
Power Cord
D-Sub Cable
Sound Cables
Multimedia Speaker Stand
For Multimedia model (Option)
User Manual
DC-Adapter
VESA Mounting Bracket
DVI Cable(Option)
Unpacking Your Monitor
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Monitor and Stand
Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor.
If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
152T/172T 192T

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Setting up Your Monitor
Connecting Your Monitor
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.
2-1. Using the D-sub (Analogue) connector on the video card.
Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor.
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.
3. Connected to a Macintosh.
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-SUB connection cable.
4. In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special
Mac adaptor.
5. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete.
Rear of Computer
New Model Macintosh
Old Model Macintosh
Rear of Monitor

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Setting up Your Monitor
Connecting Your Monitor
Setup-For Multimedia model
1. PC sound connection terminal (Input)
2. Headphone connection terminal (Output)
3. Volume
4. To listen in privacy, connect headphones here.
5. Connect a sound cable from the input source (sound card, computer, CD-ROM drive).

Failure of any of the boxes to appear indicates a problem with your monitor. This box also appears
during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.
4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor.
If your monitor screen remains blank after using the previous procedure, check your video controller
and computer system; your monitor is functioning properly.
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. Turn on the monitor.
If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box with a border and text inside
as shown in the following illustration:
The three boxes inside the border are red, green and blue.
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor
is functioning properly.
Setting up Your Monitor
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Setting up Your Monitor
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Warning Messages
If there is something wrong with the input signal, a message appears on the screen or the screen
goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on. The message may indicate that the
monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable.
Environment
The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor.
1. If there are any woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the
woofer to another room.
2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that
are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor.
Useful Tips
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.
Judging the monitor's working condition
If there is no image on the screen or an “Video mode not supported” message comes up,
disconnect the cable from the computer while the monitor is still powered on.
If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white, this means the
monitor is in working condition.
In this case, check the computer for trouble.

Adjusting Your Monitor
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User Controls
1 2 3 4
152T/172T
1 2 3 4
192T
1. Auto button:
Use this button to auto adjustment direct access.
2. Exit button:
Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD.
Source button:
When push the 'Source' button, 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 center of the screen displaying
the current mode -- analog or digital input signal.)
3. Adjust buttons:
These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu.
MagicBright button(192T Only):
MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment
depending on the contents of the image you are watching.
Currently three different modes are available:
Text, Internet, and Entertain.
Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value.
You can easily select one of three settings by simply pressing
MagicBright control buttons.
4. Menu button:
Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item.

Adjusting Your Monitor
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Brightness
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the
Contrast screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the
Contrast adjustment screen.
4. Use the + button to increase the contrast or - button
to decrease the contrast.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
Contrast
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.
Direct Access Feature :
When OSD is not on the screen, Push the + or - button to
adjust brightness.
Adjust the Contrast.
Adjust the Brightness.

Adjusting Your Monitor
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1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Image Lock screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the
Fine adjustment screen.
4. Use the - or + buttons to remove any noise.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
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.
Image Lock
Fine
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Image Lock screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button again and then
press the - or + button until the Coarse screen appears.
Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Coarse adjustment
screen.
4. Use the - or + buttons to remove any noise.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
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.
Coarse

Adjusting Your Monitor
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1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the H-Position screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the
H-Position adjustment screen.
4. Use the - and + buttons to change the horizontal position
of the monitor's viewing area.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
Follow these instructions to change the horizontal
position of the monitor's entire display.
H-Position
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the V-Position screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the
V-Position adjustment screen.
4. Use the - and + buttons to change the vertical position
of the monitor's viewing area.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
Follow these instructions to change the vetical position
of the monitor's entire display.
V-Position

Adjusting Your Monitor
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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 adjustment screen.
4. Push the + button to select Yes.
If you don't want to reset the monitor, use the - button to
select No.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
Geometry parameters are replaced with the factory
default values.
Reset
Geometry Reset
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Reset screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button again and then
press the - or + button until the Color Reset screen appears.
Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Color Reset
adjustment screen.
4. Push the + button to select Yes.
If you don't want to reset the monitor, use the - button to
select No.
Color parameters are replaced with the factory default
values.
Color Reset
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Color Temperature
screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the
Color Temperature adjustment screen.
4. Press the - or + button to select User Adjusted, Reddish,
Bluish or sRGB (When you adjust the Brightness and
Contrast after sRGB mode is selected, sRGB mode exits.)
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
Color temperature is a measure of the "warmth"of
the image colors.
Color Temperature (152T/172T)

Adjusting Your Monitor
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1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Color Temperature
screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the
Color Temperature adjustment screen.
4. Press the - or + button to select User Adjusted, Reddish,
Bluish.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
But sRGB mode works in Digital input.
Color temperature is a measure of the "warmth"of
the image colors.
Color Temperature (192T)
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.
4. Use the - button or + button to select On or Off.
Change the opaqueness of the background of the OSD.
Halftone
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Languages screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the languages
selection screen.
4. Use the - button or + button to select the language
you would like to use.
Follow these steps to change the language used in the menu.
You can choose one of ten languages.
(English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, Russian,
Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
Language
Note
The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD.
It has no effect on any software running on the computer.

Adjusting Your Monitor
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1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the H-Menu Position
screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the
H-Position adjustment screen.
4. Use the - and + buttons to place the menu in the
horizontal position you prefer.
You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu
appears on your monitor.
Menu Position
H-Position
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the V-Menu Position
screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button again and then press
the - or + button until the V-Position screen appears.
Push the Menu ( ) button to open the V-Position
adjustment screen.
4. Use the - and + buttons to place the menu in the
vertical position you prefer.
You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu
appears on your monitor.
V-Position

Adjusting Your Monitor
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1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Menu Display Time
screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Menu Display Time
adjustment screen.
4. Use the - or + buttons to select 5, 10, 20, 50, 200 seconds.
20 seconds is the default value.
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.
Menu Display Time
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Display Mode
screen is displayed.
You can see the frequency, the polarity of the operational
signals and the resolution level.
Display Mode (152T/172T)
Note
These screens do not allow any changes to the settings,
they are for information only.
1. Push the Menu ( ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Source Select
screen is displayed.
You can see the frequency, the polarity of the operational
signals and the resolution level.
Select Auto Source Select for the monitor to automatically
select the signal sorce. Select Manual Source Select to
manually select the signal source using the Source button.
When push the 'Source' button, 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 center of the screen displaying the current mode --
analog or digital input signal.)
Source Select (192T)
Note
If you select the Digital mode, you must connect your monitor to
the graphic card with a digital port using the DVI cable.

Adjusting Your Monitor
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1. Push and hold in the Menu ( ) button for 5 seconds
or more to Lock the OSD.
2. Push and hold in the Menu ( ) button for 5 seconds
or more to Unlock the OSD.
OSD Lock/Unlock
MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing
environment depending on the contents of the image you
are watching. Currently three different modes are available:
Text, Internet, and Entertain. Each mode has its own
pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one
of three settings by simply pressing MagicBright control
buttons.
1. Push the MagicBright button.
Then push the MagicBright button again to circle through
available preconfigured modes.
Text: Normal Brightness
For documentations or works involving heavy text.
Internet: Medium Brightness
For working with mixture of contents such as
text and graphics.
Entertain: High Brightness
For watching motion pictures such as DVD
and VCD.
MagicBright (192T)
1. Push the Auto button.
To make the automatic adjustment function sharper,
execute the 'AUTO' function while the AUTO PATTERN is on.
Note: Not Available
This function doesn't work in Digital input.
Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the
incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and
position are adjusted automatically.
Auto Adjustment
Note
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
Brightness and Contrast by using OSD
menu. Or push (+) button when OSD
screen is not on to access Brightness
control directly.

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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 amount of time. The
monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you move the computer's mouse or press a key on
the keyboard. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it
unattended for long periods. The PowerSaver system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card
installed in your computer.
Use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature.
This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR
®
compliant and ENERGY2000 compliant
when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality.
As an ENERGY STAR
®
Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
State Normal Operation Power saving mode
EPA/ENERGY 2000
Power Switch off
120Vac
Power Indicator
Power
Consumption
152T
172T
192T
Less than 31W
Less than 42W
Less than 45W
Less than 1W
Green
Less than 2W
Green, Blinking Black

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Troubleshooting
Check List
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 Information section or contact your dealer.
Symptom Check List Solution
No images on the screen.
I cannot turn on the monitor.
Is the power cord connected
properly?
Check the power cord connection
and supply.
Can you see "No Connection,
Check Signal Cable" on the screen?
(Connected using the D-sub cable)
Check the signal cable connection.
(Connected using the DVI cable)
If you still see an (error) message
on the screen when the monitor is
connected properly, check to see if
the monitor status is set to
analogue. Press Source button to
have the monitor double-check the
input signal source.
If the power is on, reboot the
computer to see the initial screen
(the login screen), which can be
seen.
If the initial screen (the login screen)
appears, boot the computer in the
applicable mode (the safe mode for
Windows ME/2000/XP) and then
change the frequency of the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display Modes)
Note: If the initial screen (the login
screen) does not appear, contact a
service center or your dealer.
Can you see "Video mode not
supported" on the screen?
You can see this message when the
signal from the video card exceeds the
maximum resolution and frequency
that the monitor can properly handle.
Adjust the maximum resolution and
frequency that the monitor can
properly handle.
There is no image on the screen.
Is the power indicator on the
monitor blinking at 1 second
intervals?
The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.
Press a key on the keyboard or move
the mouse to activate the monitor and
restore the image on the screen.
Connected using the DVI cable? You may get a blank screen if you
boot the system before you connect
the DVI cable, or disconnect and then
reconnect the DVI cable while the
system is running as certain types of
graphic cards do not send out video
signals. Connect the DVI cable and
then reboot the system.

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Troubleshooting
Check List
Symptom Check List Solution
I cannot see the On
Screen Display.
The screen suddenly
has become unbalanced.
The screen is out of focus or
OSD cannot be adjusted.
There is a message that reads
"Unrecognized monitor, Plug &
Play (VESA DDC) monitor
found".
There are only 16 colors
shown on the screen. The
screen colors have changed
after changing the video card.
Have you locked the On Screen
Display (OSD) Menu to prevent
changes?
Is the screen displaying only one
color as if looking at the screen
through a cellophane paper?
The screen shows strange
colors or just black and white.
Have you changed the video card
or the driver?
Have you adjusted the resolution
or frequency on the monitor?
Have the Windows colors been
set properly?
Have you installed the monitor
driver?
Unlock the OSD by pressing the
MENU button for at least 5 seconds.
Check the signal cable connection.
Make sure the video card is fully
inserted in it's slot.
Have the screen colors become
strange after running a program
or due to a crash between
applications?
Reboot the computer.
Has the video card been set
properly?
Set the video card by referring to the
video card manual.
Adjust screen image position and
size using the OSD.
Have you adjusted the resolution
or frequency to the monitor?
The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals.
Readjust Position by referring to the OSD.
Adjust the resolution and frequency
at the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display Modes).
Adjust the resolution and frequency of
the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display Modes).
LED is blinking but no images
on the screen.
Is the frequency properly adjusted
when checking the Display Timing
on the menu?
Adjust the frequency properly by
referring to the video card manual
and the Preset Display Modes.
(The maximum frequency per
resolution may differ from product to
product.)
For Windows ME/2000/XP:
Set the colors properly at the Control
Panel, Display, Settings.
Has the video card been set
properly?
Set the video card by referring to the
video card manual.
Install the monitor driver according to
the Driver Installation Instructions.
See the video card manual to see
if the Plug & Play (VESA DDC)
function can be supported.
Install the monitor driver according to
the Driver Installation Instructions.