Samsung 210T, 240T User Guide

SyncMaster 210T
SyncMaster 240T

TFT-LCD Monitor

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Instructions

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Table of Contents

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unpacking your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting up Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting up an Ergonomic Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Monitor Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Workstation Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Viewing Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Kensington Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the Video Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warm-up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

User Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Automatic Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Direct Access Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OSD Lock/Unlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

On Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

OSD functions and adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

By Remote-Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Power Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing the Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Attaching a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Maintenance of Your LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover

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Safety Instructions

Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage

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designation of the DC adapter corresponds to the local electrical supply.
Never insert anything metallic into the cabinet openings of the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

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monitor; doing so may create the danger of electric shock.
To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the LCD monitor. Only a qualified

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technician should open the case of the LCD monitor.
Never use your LCD monitor if the power cord has been damaged. Do not allow anything to

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rest on the power cord, and keep the cord away from areas where people can trip over it.
Be sure to hold the plug, not the cord, when disconnecting the LCD monitor from an

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electric socket.

Openings in the LCD monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating,

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these openings should not be blocked or covered. Also, avoid using the LCD monitor on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface. Doing so may block the ventilation openings in the
bottom of the cabinet. If you put the LCD monitor in a bookcase or some other enclosed
space, be sure to provide adequate ventilation.

Put your LCD monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.

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Do not expose the LCD monitor to rain or use it near water (in kitchens, near swimming

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pools, etc.). If the LCD monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized
dealer immediately. You can clean the LCD monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, but
be sure to unplug the LCD monitor first.

Place the LCD monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen is made of thin

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glass with a plastic front surface and can be damaged if dropped, hit or scratched. Do not
clean the front panel with keton-type materials (e.g., acetone), ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl
acid, methyl, or chloride – these may damage the panel.

Locate your LCD monitor near an easily accessible AC outlet.

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If your LCD monitor does not operate normally – in particular, if there are any unusual

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sounds or smells coming from it – unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer
or service center.

High temperature can cause problems. Don’t use your LCD monitor in direct sunlight, and

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keep it away from heaters, stoves, fireplaces, and other sources of heat.
Unplug the LCD monitor when it is going to be left unused for an extended period of time.

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Unplug your LCD monitor from the AC outlet before any service.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

(OR BACK).

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Unpacking Your Monitor

Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing,
contact your dealer.

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Installation CD

Remote Controller

Batteries
(AAA x 2)

DC Adapter

15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable

Power Cord

Monitor

RCA Cable

S-VHS Cable

Warranty Card

(not available in all locations)

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Manual

V2V1

MENUEXITAUTOPIPSOURCE

Speaker (option)

DVI-D signal cable

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Setting up Your LCD Monitor

Setting up an Ergonomic Workstation

Consider the advice given below before you install your monitor.

Monitor location

Choose a position that exposes your monitor to the least reflection from lights or windows,
usually at a right angle to any window.

Workstation height

Place your LCD monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you
are comfortably seated.

Viewing angle

Tilt the screen until you feel comfortable working with your monitor. The best viewing angle
can be obtained via AutoAngle™ provided by enclosed
the program to get the best viewing angle adjustment.

Colorific® software

. Please install

V2V1

SOURCE

PIP

MENUEXITAUTO

Figure 1. Tilt the screen

Kensington Security Slot

This monitor offers you the opportunity to secure your monitor using a Kensington-type
security device. Kensington lock is not included. Refer to your locking device documentation
for installation instructions.

Figure 2. Kensington-type security slot location

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Setting up Your LCD Monitor

Connecting Your LCD Monitor

DC 14V

1

PC

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Figure 3. Cable connections

1. Connect the power cord to the DC adaptor and connect the adaptor plug to the DC14V power

connector 1 on the back of the monitor.

2. Connect the Analog video signal cable from PC to 2 .

3. Connect RCA cable from external video devices such as VCR, DVD, and Camcorder to 4 .

4. Connect S-Video cable from external video devices such as VCR, DVD, and Camcorder to 5 .

5. If you have a DVI compliant video graphics adaptor, connect DVI video cable from PC to 3 .

6. Turn the monitor on, and then turn on the computer.

7. Now, install the monitor driver with accompanied utility CD.

8. Recommended resolution of SyncMaster240T is WUXGA, 1920 x 1200.

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NOTE: Although the monitor is designed to be compatible with wide variety of popular video

adaptors, it is WUXGA, 1920x1200 mode, that needs special care. Since there is no
industry standard for WUXGA mode, video adaptor manufacturers are using several
different configurations that cause the monitor false video mode interpretation. If the
screen image is quality is poor when you are using either UXGA or WUXGA mode, please
check the followings.

1. UXGA mode identified as WUXGA mode

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Touch the “MENU” button, and then select “Hz”, information, icon.

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Read the information and make sure that the video mode says “1600x1200”

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If no resolution is appeared, then the monitor is in WUXGA mode.

2. WUXGA node identified as UXGA mode
Touch the “MENU” button, and the select “HZ”, information, icon.

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Read the information and make sure that the video mode says only
“H_Sync... V_Sync...” without mentioning resolution.
If you read 1600x1200, then the monitor is in UXGA mode.

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Setting up Your LCD Monitor

If you are experiencing the above, then please follow the steps given below to solve the
problem.

1.Touch the “MENU” button to bring up OSD window.

2.Select “Hz” menu.

3.Press “MENU” button seven times while keeping “Hz” menu highlighted.

4.The monitor’s displayed mode will be changed from UXGA mode to WUXGA mode,
or from WUXGA mode to UXGA mode depending on the current mode.

Plug and Play

The adoption of the new
consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system
without the usual hassles and confusion. Your PC system can easily identify and configure
itself for use with your display. This monitor automatically tells the PC system its Extended
Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the PC
system can automatically configure itself to use the flat panel display. If your PC system needs
a video driver, follow the instructions given below according to the operating system your
computer uses.

Installing the Video Driver

The CD that accompanies this product contains the necessary drivers for installing your
monitor. Please refer to the driver installation instructions included with your CD package for
more information.

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Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time

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Self-Test Feature Check (STFC)

Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is
functioning properly. Make sure that PC is selected as a primary source by checking if the source
indicator LED labeled “PC” is on. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the
monitor screen remains dark and the power indicator is blinking, run the monitor self-test by
following the steps given below:

Power Indicator

Figure 4. Power Indicator

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Setting up Your LCD Monitor

Turn off both your computer and the monitor.

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2

Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
Turn on the monitor.

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If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with a large blue oval Samsung
logo and an error messsage “CHECK SIGNAL CABLE.” in black color.

CHECK SIGNAL CABLE

Analog*

Figure 5. Monitor self-test screen

* It shows signal source is not connected with one of Analog, Digital, Video or S-Video.
This box also appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or

damaged.

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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 following the previous procedure, check your video
controller and computer system; your monitor is functioning properly.

Getting Help

If your monitor does not display an image, check your cable connections and refer to
"Troubleshooting" on page 21. If you experience difficulties with the quality of the displayed
image, run Auto Adjustment by touching “AUTO” control button. You may want to refer to
“Adjusting Your LCD Monitor” on page 8 or “Troubleshooting” on page 21.

Warm-up Time

All LCD monitors need time to become thermally stable whenever you turn on the monitor
after letting the monitor be turned off for a couple of hours. Therefore, to achieve more
accurate adjustments for parameters, allow the LCD monitor to warm (be on) for at least 20
minutes before making any screen adjustments.

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

User Controls

Your LCD monitor allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed.
All of these adjustments are made using the control buttons on the front of the monitor. While
you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows you their numeric values as they
change.

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PCVIDEO

* 21" : SyncMaster 210T

Figure 6. User control locations

No. Name Description

n

Selects Video source.

1

Source

n

Two source indicator LEDs on the left of the control
button indicate currently active Video source.

n

Activates PIP(Picture-in-Picture) window directly.

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3

PIP

Auto

n

PIP to Fullscreen video.

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PIP off.

n

Use this button to optimize image quality
automatically.

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"Auto adjustment" feature affects following
parameters: Fine, Coarse, and Image Position.

n

Exits from menus and sub-menus.

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5

Exit

Menu

n

Exits from the OSD system.

n

Turns the PIP off.

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Opens the OSD and selects the highlighted
function.

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Turns ON/OFF the monitor.

n

Indicates the status of the monitor.

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Power

-Green : Normal Operation.

-Amber : Power Saving Mode or Disconnected
Signal Cable.

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