Samsung SyncMaster 797MB User manual

SyncMaster 797MB/997MB

Main Page On -Screen Display
Safety Instru ctions Troubleshooting
Notationa l Check List
Power Q & A
Installation Self -Test Feature C heck
Clean
Oth er
Intro ductio n Specifications
Unpacking Ge nera l Spe cificatio ns
Front PowerSaver
Rear Preset Timin g Mode s
Bottom
Setup Information
Connecting the Monitor Service
Installing the Monitor Driver Ter ms
Automatic Regulato ry
Manual Natural Color
Base Installat ion Authority

Notational
Power
Installation
Clean
Oth er
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

Notationa l
Powe
r
Installation
Clean
Oth er
When not used for extended periods of time, set your computer to DPMS. If
using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode.
zIf the size of your monitor is small, or if the same image is present for long
periods of time, you may see afterimages due to damage to the
fluorescent substance on the inside of the CDT.
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 touc h th e plu g with we t
hands.
zThis may cause an electric shock or fire.
Use only a proper ly gr ou nd ed 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, whic h could cause d amage.
zFailure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire.
Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or
if it is not us ed for a long period of time.
zFailure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.
zThis may cause a fire.

Notationa l
Power
Installation
Clean
Oth er
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
zBad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of
dus t.
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.
zThe monitor can cause injury by falling.
Set down the monitor carefully.
zIt could be damaged or broken.
Do not place the monitor face down.
zThe CDT surface may be damaged.
Do not use the monitor without the monitor stand.
zIt could break down or cause a fire due to bad ventilation.
zIf the monitor must be used without the supplied stand, take steps
to insure proper ventilation.

Notationa l
Power
Installation
Clean
Oth er
When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the CDT, wipe with a
slightly moistened, soft fabric.
Do not clean Flat monitor with water. Use a water-diluted m ild
detergent.
(Some detergents contain significant amounts of alcohol-based solvents,
which can damage (color change) or crack the monitor case. The
antiglare/anti-static surface coating on the CDT may also be affected.)
Dilute the deter
g
ent
(
1:10 ratio
)
with water before usin
g
.
Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor.
Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
zYou can prevent the coated CDT from being damaged or the
monitor cabinet from being dissolved, cracked or discolored.
zYou can buy a recommended detergent at any Samsung Service
Center.
If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty,
clean it properly with a dry cloth.
zA dirty connector can cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not set a glass of water, chemicals or any small metal objects
on the monitor.
zThis may cause damage, electric shock or a fire.
zIf a foreign substance gets into the monitor, disconnect the plug
and then contact a service center.

Notationa l
Power
Installation
Clean
Othe
r
Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
zThis may cause an electric shock or a 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 a fire.
Do not place any heavy objects on the monitor.
zThis may cause an electric shock or a fire.
For each hour of looking at the monitor, you should let your eyes
rest for 5 minutes.
zThis will reduce eye fatigue.
Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor.
zThis may cause an explosion or fire.
Do not try to move the monitor by pu ll in g on the wire or the si gn al
cable.
zThis may cause a breakdown, electric shock or a 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 a fire due to
damage to the cable.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
zThis may cause an electric shock, fire or injury.

Keep the monitor away from any magnetic substances.
zThis may cause discoloring or distortion of the image.

Unpacking
Front
Rear
Bottom
Monitor and Stand
(Some models include a stand attached. )
Please make sure the following items are included
with your monitor. If any items are missing,
contact your dealer.
Power Cord
Stand
Quic k Setu
p
Guide
Warranty Card
(
Not available in all locations
)
User's Guide and
Driver Installation C
D
SyncMaster 797MB

Unpacking
Front
Rear
Bottom
Monitor and Stand
(S ome models include a stand attached. )
Please make sure the following items are included
with your monitor. If any items are missing,
contact your dealer .
Power Cord
Stand
Si
g
nal C abl e
(
O
p
tion
)
Quic k Setup Guide
War ran ty Card
(
Not available in all locations
)
User's Guide and
Driver I nstal lation C
D
SyncMaster997MB

Unpacking
Front
Rear
Bottom
1. Menu button Opens the OSD menu. Also used to exit the OSD menu or return to the
p
revious menu.
2. Adjust buttons These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu.
3. Enter button Used to select the OSD menu.
4. Power button Use this button for turn the monitor on and off.
5. 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
Rea
r
Bottom
Ge nera l
BNC C onne cto rs (Option)
General
(
The confi
g
uration at the back of the monitor ma
y
var
y
from
p
roduct to
p
roduct.
)
1. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of
the monitor.
2. Signal Cable Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board,
video card
,
or
g
ra
p
hics card.
BNC Connectors (Option)
(
The confi
g
uration at the back of the monitor ma
y
var
y
from
p
roduct to
p
roduct.
)
1. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of
the monitor.
2. Signal port Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin D-sub connector on the back of
your monitor.
3. BNC Connectors
(
O
p
tion
)
Connect the signal cable to the BNC signal port on the back of your
monitor.
Note:See Connectin
g
the Monito
r
for further information re
g
ardin
g
cable connections.
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Unpacking
Front
Rear
Bottom
1. Signal Cable Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board,
video card
,
or
g
ra
p
hics card.
2. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of
the monitor.
3. Tilt/Swivel Base You can se
p
arate the base from the monitor.

Connecting
the Monito
r
Installing the
Monitor Driver
Base Installat ion
Ge nera l
BNC C onne cto rs (Option)
General
1. Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor.
Plu
g
the
p
ower cord for the monitor into a nearb
y
outlet.
2. Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board, video card, or
g
ra
p
hics card.
3. If you are using a Macintosh computer, connect the cable to a Macintosh adapter, and set the
pins on your adapter(Adapter not included). A PC-compatible computer does not need an
ada
p
ter.
4. Turn on
y
our com
p
uter and monitor. If
y
our monitor dis
p
la
y
s an ima
g
e
,
installation is com
p
lete.
BNC Connec tors
(
O
p
tion
)
1. Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor.
Plu
g
the
p
ower cord for the monitor into a nearb
y
outlet.
2. Connect the end of the signal cable to your computer's video port(video board, video card or
g
ra
p
hics card
)
.
3. If
y
ou are usin
g
a Macintosh com
p
uter
,
connect the cable to a Macintosh ada
p
ter
,
and set the
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pins on your adapter(Adapter not included). A PC-compatible computer does not need an
ada
p
ter.
4. When you use a BNC connector.
Connect the si
g
nal cable to the BNC si
g
nal
p
ort on the back of
y
our monitor/com
p
uter.
5. Turn on
y
our com
p
uter and monitor. If
y
our monitor dis
p
la
y
s an ima
g
e
,
installation is com
p
lete.

Conne cting Your
Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Drive
r
Base Installat ion
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM
inc luded with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one op erating
system to another. Follow the directions as 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/ (World Wide)
http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ (USA)
htt
p
://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 "Ins tall " button in the "Warni ng " window.
5. Monitor driver installation is completed.
Windows X P/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.

4. Click the "Ins tall " button in the "Warning" window.
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.

Conne cting Your
Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Drive
r
Base Installat ion
Wind ows XP
|
Wind ows 200 0
|
Wind ows Me
|
Wind ows NT
|
Lin ux
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM
inc luded with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one op erating
system to another. Follow the directions as 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/ (World Wide)
htt
p
://www.s amsun
g
usa.com/monitor/
(
US A
)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea)
http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)
Mic rosoft ®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 Dr iver.." and select "Ins tall 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 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.
10. Monitor driver installation is completed.
Mic rosoft ®Windows®2000 Operating System
When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps.
1. Choose "OK" button on the "Ins ert 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 "Displ ay" 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 then click "Next" button.
10. Click the "Finis h" button then the "Close " button.
If you can see the "Digital Signature Not Found" window then click the "Yes"button.
A
nd click the "Finis h" button then the "Close" button.
Case1: If the "Properties" button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured.
Please sto
p
installation
Case2: If the "Properties" button is active, click the "Properties" button then follow next
ste
p
s continuall
y
.
Mic rosoft ®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 "Cha nge " button in the "Monitor Type" area.
6. Choose "Specify the location of the driver".