Samsung SyncMaster 194T User manual

SyncMaster 194T

Main Page On-Screen Display
Safety Instructions Troubleshooting
Notational Check List
Power Q & A
Installation Self-Test Feature Check
Cleaning
Other
Introduction Specifications
Unpacking General Specifications
Front PowerSaver
Rear Preset Timing Modes
Setup Information
Connecting the Monitor Service
Installing the Monitor Driver Terms
Automatic Regulatory
Manual Natural Color
Installing VESA compliant mounting For Better Display
Image Retention Free
Authority

Notational
Power
Installation
Clean
Other
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 Grounding to prevent an electric shock

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Power
Installation
Clean
Other
When notused foranextendedperiodof 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.
Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects
upon them.
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.
zThis may cause fire.

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Power
Installation
Clean
Other
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of
dust.
zAn electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor.
Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
zThis may cause damage to the product or human body.
Place the monitor on a flat and stable surface.
zThemonitor may causeinjury byfalling.
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.
Leave a space for ventilation between the product and the wall.
zPoor ventilation may cause the interior temperature to rise and lead
tofire.

Notational
Power
Installation
Clean
Other
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.
zThismay 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.
zAdirty connector may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not set a glass of water, chemicals or any small metal objects
on the monitor.
zThismay cause damage,electric shock or fire.
zIf a foreign substance gets into the monitor, disconnect the plug
and then contact the Service Center.
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.

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Other
Do not remove cover(or back).
zThismay cause anelectric 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 service.
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
Be careful not to let water drip into the monitor or expose the
monitor to moisture.
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.
zThe monitor may malfunction, causinganelectric shock or fire.
zThen contact the Service Center.
Keep the power off when there is thunder and lightening outside, or
let the monitor remain unused for an extended period of time.
zThe monitor may malfunction, causinganelectric shock or fire.
Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire orthe signal
cable.
zThis may cause a breakdown, electricshock or fire dueto
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, electricshock or fire dueto
damage to the cable.
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
zBad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.

Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor.
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 utensils, wire or drill bits, or
things that catch fire easily, such as pieces of paper or matches,
into the vents,the headphone orA/V ports on themonitor.
zThis may cause malfunction, an electric shock or fire.
zAlways contact the Service Center if foreign substances/objects
enter into the monitor.
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.
Be careful when adjusting the stand angle.
zApplying too much force may cause the monitor topple over or fall,
resulting in injury.
zYour hand or finger(s) may get caught between the monitor and the
stand, causing injury.
Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for
the model.
zInappropriate levels of resolution and frequency may damage your
eyesight.
19 inch - 1280 x 1024
Sitting too close to the monitor on a continuous basis may damage
eyesight.
To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour
of using the monitor.
Do not use the monitor where it can be exposed to strong
vibrations.
zExposure to strong vibrations may cause fire and shorten the life of
the monitor.

When moving the monitor, turn the power switch off and unplug the
power cord.
Make sure that all cables, including the antenna cable and cables
connected devices, are disconnected before moving the
monitor.
zFailure to disconnect cables may damage it and lead to fire oran
electric shock.

Unpacking
Front
Rear
Monitor and Stand
Please make sure the following items are included
with your monitor. If any items are missing,
contact your dealer.
Power Cord
DVI Cable
'DVI-A to D-SUB' Cable
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card
(Not available in all locations)
User's Guide and Monitor Drive
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Natural Color software,
Pivot
®
Pro software

Unpacking
Front
Rear
1. Auto button
Use this buttonfor auto adjustment.
2. Enter button [ ] /
Source button
Activates a highlighted menu item. /
Push the 'Source', 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
of each DVI-I connector.)
Note : If you select the Digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the
graphic card's port using the DVI cable.
3. MagicBright button MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending
on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are
available: Custom, Text, Internet, and Entertain. Each mode has its own pre-
configured brightness value. You can easily select one of four settings by simply
pressing MagicBright control buttons.
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 : Normal Brightness
For documentations or works involving heavy text.
3) Internet : Medium Brightness
For working with a mixture of images such as text and graphics.
4) Entertain : High Brightness
For watchingmotionpictures such as aDVD orVideo CD.
4. Adjust buttons These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu.
5. Menu button /
Exit button
Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous
menu.
6. Power button Use this button for turn the monitor on and off.
7. Power indicator This light glows green during normal operation, and blinks green once as the
monitor saves your adjustments.
Note: 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.

Unpacking
Front
Rear
(The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)
1. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back
of the monitor.
2. 1(DVI-I) port Connect the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' cable or DVI cable to the 1(DVI-I) Port on
theback ofyour monitor.
3. 2(DVI-I) port
Connect the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' cable or DVI cable to the 2(DVI-I) Port on
theback ofyour monitor.
4. Pin Press the button on the bottom rear of the stand in order to lock down
the stand.
Note : Always have your monitor faced front side down on a level
surface (not resting on the stand) before locking it down. Pressing the
button while the monitor stand is resting on a flat surface may cause
your monitor to topple or fall and cause personal injury and/or damage
to the unit.
5. Power on/off Switch
Note:
See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.

Connecting the
Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Driver
Installing VESA
compliant mounting
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 'DVI-A to D-SUB' cable to the DVI-I port on the back of your monitor.
2-2. Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.
Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI-I Port on the back of your monitor.
3. Connected to a Macintosh.
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' connection cable.
4. In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac
adapter.
5. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete.
You may get a blank screen depending on the type of video card you are using, if you connect
simultaneously both the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' and DVI cables to one computer.
If you properly connect your monitor using the DVI-I connector but get a blank or fuzzy screen,
check to see if the monitor status is set to analog. Press Source button to have the monitor
double-check the input signal source.
For the best quality of display,please use a signal cable which Samsung provides.

Connecting the
Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Driver
Installing VESA
compliant mounting
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
here.
zInternet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide)
http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ (USA)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea)
http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)
Windows ME
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click "Windows ME Driver".
3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.
4. Click the "Install" button in the "Warning" window.
5. Monitor driver installation is completed.
Windows XP/2000
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click "Windows XP/2000 Driver".
3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.

4. Click the "Install" button in the "Warning" window.
5. If you can see followingmessage window, then click the "Continue Anyway"button.
Then click "OK" button.
This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installationdoesn'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.

Connecting the
Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Driver
Installing VESA
compliant mounting
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
here.
zInternet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide)
http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ (USA)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea)
http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)
Microsoft®Windows®XP Operating System
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver.
2. Click "Start" —> "Control Panel" 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".
7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the
model list and click the "Next" button.
8. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway"button. Then
click "OK" button.

This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installationdoesn'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.
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. Choose A:(D:\Driver) then click the "Open" button and then click "OK" button.
How to install
1. Click "Start" , "Setting" , "Control Panel".
2. Double click the "Display" Icon.
3. Choose the "Settings" tab and then click "Advanced..".
4. Choose "Monitor".
5. Click "Driver" and then click on "Update Driver.." then click on the "Next" button.
6. Choose "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a
specific driver" then click "Next" and then click "Have disk".
7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:\Driver).
8. Click the "Open" button, then click "OK" button.
9. Choose your monitor model and click the "Next" button twice.
10. Click the "Finish" button then the "Close" button.
If you can see the "Digital Signature Not Found" window then click the "Yes"button.
And click the "Finish" button then the "Close" button.
Case1: If the "Properties" button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured.
Please stop installation
Case2: If the "Properties" button is active, click the "Properties" button then follow next
steps continually.
Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Operating System
1. Click "Start" , "Setting" , "Control Panel".
2. Double click "Display" icon.
3. Select the "Settings" tab and click "Advanced Properties" button.

4. Select the "Monitor" tab.
5. Click the "Change" button in the "Monitor Type" area.
6. Choose "Specify the location of the driver".
7. Choose "Display a list of all the driver in a specific location.." then click "Next" button.
8. Click the "Have Disk" button
9. Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click "OK" button.
10. Select "Show all devices" and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you
connected to your computer and click "OK".
11. Continue choosing "Close" button and "OK" button until you close the Display Properties
dialogue box.
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.
4. Click Apply buttonif you seethe screenworkingnormally after clicking Test . If thescreen
is not normal, change to a different mode (lower mode of resolution, colors or frequency).
Note: If there is no Mode at All Display Modes, select the level of resolution and vertical
frequency by referring to the Preset Timing Modes in the user guide.
Linux Operating System
To execute X-Window, you need to make the X86Config file, which is a type of system setting
file.
1. Press Enter at the first and the second screen after executing the X86Config file.
2. The third screen is for setting your mouse.
3. Set a mouse for your computer.
4. The next screen is for selecting a keyboard.
5. Set a Keyboard for your computer.
6. The next screen is for setting your monitor.
7. First of all, set a horizontal frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency
directly.)
8. Set a vertical frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.)
9. Enter the model name of your monitor. This information will not affect the actual
execution of X-Window.
10. You have finished setting up your monitor.
Execute X-Window after setting other requested hardware.

Connecting the
Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Driver
Installing VESA
compliant
mounting
Using the Stand
Pivot Pro Installation
Removing the base | Attaching a base | Pivot Stand
Removing 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 the two screws and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor.
Attaching a base
NOTE: This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.
1. Rear cover mounting pad
2. Mounting interface pad
Align the Mounting Interface Pad with the holes in the Rear Cover Mounting Pad and secure it with