Samsung DV17MSSANR User Manual

SyncMaster 770TFT
SyncMaster 870TFT
SyncMaster 170T

TFT-LCD Monitor

Owner’s
Instructions

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Table of Contents

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

Unpacking Your LCD 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

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

Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Auto Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Installing the Video Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Windows® 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Windows® 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

User Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Automatic Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Direct-Access Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Auto Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

OSD Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

On Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PowerSaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Changing the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Removing the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Attaching an Arm-Type Stand or Wall Mount Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Maintenance of Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

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English 1

Safety Instructions

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

1

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

2

Display (LCD) 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

3

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

4

to 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

5

electric socket.
Openings in the LCD Monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating,

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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.

10

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

11

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

12

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.

13

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

14

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

(OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

English 2

Unpacking Your LCD Monitor

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

Power Cord

DC-Adapter

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT

MENUAUTO
A
B

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Manual

Warranty Card

(not available everywhere)

Monitor and Base

Colorific
& Driver

Pivot software

(optional)

15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable

DVI-I Signal Cable (Optional)

(SyncMaster 170T only)

English 3

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 you 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 backward or forward to a comfortable viewing position.

A

U
T

O

M
E

N
U

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 not included. Refer to your locking device documentation for
installation instructions.

Figure 2. Kensington-type security slot location

English 4

Setting up Your LCD Monitor

Connecting Your LCD Monitor

This monitor offers a method for connection to both a PC and a workstation. One or both
types of signal cables can be connected to the monitor simultaneously. Determine which
connection method(s) you need and refer to the instructions below.

3

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2

4

Figure 3.1 Cable Connection (Analog)

Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord.

1

Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor.

2

Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board, video card,

3

or graphics card.
Connect the power cord for your monitor to the DC adapter and connect the adapter

4

jack to the DC power port on the back of your monitor.
Plug the computer and monitor power cords into a nearby power mains outlet.

5

Turn your computer and monitor on. If your monitor displays an image, it has been

6

successfully installed.
If necessary, install the video driver for this monitor (see “Installing the Video Driver”

7

on page 7).
After your monitor has been fully installed, run Auto Adjustment (see page 12).

8

5

4

4

English 5

Setting up Your LCD Monitor

(b)

(a)

Figure 3.2 DVI-I Cable Connection (SyncMaster 170T only)

Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord.

1

Connect the signal cable to the DVI-I connector (1) on the back of your monitor.

2

Connect the other end of the cable to the video port on the back of your computer.
Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the power adapter.

3

Secure the power adapter cord and the signal cable(s) under the metal prong.

4

Insert the tab on each side of the hinge cover (b) then attach the stand of the monitor .

5

Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a nearby outlet.

6

Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is

7

complete.
Perform the auto adjustment procedure as described in “Auto Adjustment” on page 7.

8

(1)

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Setting up Your LCD Monitor

Getting Help

If your monitor does not display an image, check your cable connections and refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 18. If you experience difficulties with the quality of the displayed
image, run auto adjustment again and refer to “Adjusting Your LCD Monitor” on page 10 or
“Troubleshooting” on page 18.

Plug and Play

Our adoption of the new VESA® Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time
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 (EDID) data using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the PC
system can automatically configure itself to use the LCD Monitor.

Auto Adjustment

Even though your computer system can recognize your new LCD Monitor system, the auto
adjustment function will optimize the display settings for use with your computer. Auto
Adjustment can be accessed through the
On Screen Display, see “Image Lock:” on page 14 or use the direct access instructions below:

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Turn on your computer and monitor.

1

Push the

2

The screen will dim and you may notice small changes to the screen image.

3

AUTO

button to open the Auto Adjustment OSD.

Installing the Video Driver

When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the Driver diskette
included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system
to another. Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have.

English 7

Setting up Your LCD Monitor

Windows® 98

Windows®

1

Wizard” if the drivers are not already installed. Click the
drivers.

Check the diskette drive box to install the drivers off the diskette provided with your

2

monitor and click

98 will auto-detect your new monitor and start the “Add New Hardware

NEXT

button to search for

NEXT.

Confirm that Windows found the driver on the diskette and click

3

the driver.

To manually install or update the driver, follow the directions below:

Click on

1

ADVANCED, MONITOR

Wizard”.
Follow the same directions as given in the steps in the section above.

2

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY SETTINGS

tab,

CHANGE

. This will start the “Add New Hardware

NEXT

again to install

tab,

Windows® 95

To determine the version of Windows® 95 that your computer uses, right click on the

Computer

seen on the
to the version of your Windows® 95 operating system:

Version 4.00.950A

1
2

Version 4.00.950B

1

icon on the Windows desktop and select

General

Click on

CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE, CHANGE, HAVE DISK

Type the diskette drive letter in the box and click OK.

Click on

PROPERTIES, MONITOR

section under “System:”. Follow the directions given below according

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY SETTINGS

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY, ADVANCED

tab,

HAVE DISK

Properties

.

. The version number can be

tab,

.

My

Type the diskette letter in the box and click OK.

2

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Setting up Your LCD Monitor

Self-Test Feature Check (STFC)

Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is
functioning properly. 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
performing the following steps:

Turn off both your computer and the monitor.

1

Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.

2

Turn on the monitor.

3

If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with a red border and black
text inside as shown in the following illustration:

No Connection

Check Signal Cable

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Figure 4. Monitor self test screen
The three boxes inside the border are red, green and blue. 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.

Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer

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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.

English 9

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 on screen display shows you
their numeric values as the change.

1

Figure 5. User controls

No. Name Description

1

2

AUTO

EXIT

■

■

■

– (LED) A : D-sub or DVI-I (Analog)
– (LED) B : DVI-D (Digital)

■

–

/ +

■

3

■

Brightness

4

MENU

Power button

5

and Indicator
light

■

■

■

■

■

3

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT

2

5

A
B

4

MENUAUTO

Activates the Auto Adjustment function
Exits from the OSD while the OSD is displayed

Selects the Video signal (A or B) while the OSD is
off (SyncMaster 170T only)

Moves the selector between menus and sub-menus
on the OSD
Decreases or increases values of the selected
function
Directly adjusts the brightness level if pressed while
the OSD is off (See the section on "Direct-Access
Features" on page 11.)

Opens the OSD and sub-menus
Selects the highlighted function

Turns the monitor on and off
Glows green during normal operation
Glows amber, blinks amber, or blinks green / amber
while the monitor is in a power saving mode.
(See "Power-saving modes" on page 17.)

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

Automatic Save

Whenever you open the On Screen Display and allow an adjustment window to remain active
for about 3 seconds without pressing another button, the monitor automatically saves any
adjustments you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the monitor. User
areas are reserved according to the signal frequency from your computer. The monitor can
save adjustments for up to 5 user modes. It has ten factory preset or preload modes, one for
each signal frequency as listed in “Display Modes” on page 23

If you have made no adjustments, the on screen display disappears and the monitor does not
save anything. To exit without saving the changes you have made, press the
before the 2 seconds elapse.

Direct-Access Features

The features described in this section can be accessed quickly, at the touch of one button.
Once you finish making adjustments to a feature, push the
or allow the OSD to time-out and disappear automatically.

Brightness

EXIT

button to turn off the menu

EXIT

button

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Brightness

99

Follow these instructions to adjust the brightness of
the monitor’s display.

With the menu off, push the “–” or “+”

1

button. The brightness display appears.
Push the “+” button to increase the

2

brightness; push the “–” button to decrease
the brightness.

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

Auto Adjustment

Follow these instructions to enable or disable the

Auto Adjustment

25

OSD Lock/Unlock

Use this function to secure the current settings, while allowing you to adjust the Brightness
and Contrast, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. You can unlock the OSD controls
at any time by using the same procedure.

automatic screen adjustments for your monitor.

With the menu off, push the

1

automatic adjustment display appears.
Follow the directions previously given on

2

page 7.

EXIT

button. The

Push and hold the

1

locked, a “LOCKED” message displays.

MENU

button for 5 seconds to Lock or Unlock the controls. When

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

On Screen Display (OSD)

Function icons

Function name

Setting slidebar

Numeric value

indicator

Figure 6. On Screen Display (OSD)

Brightness

99

Accessing the Menu System

With the menu off, push the

1

main function menu.
Push the “–“ and “+“ buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from

2

one icon to another, the function name changes to reflect the function or group of
functions represented by that icon. See the Menu adjustments table to view a
complete list of all the functions available for the monitor.

Push the

3

“+” buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.
Push the

4

push the

* Note for SyncMaster 170T User’s

Some OSD function are not available when the monitor is in Digital Mode.

Function not available in Digital Mode : Image Lock, Position, Color Control, Reset,

MENU

button once to activate the highlighted function then use the “–” and

EXIT

button once to return to the main menu to select another function or

EXIT

button 1 or 2 times to exit from the OSD

MENU

button to open the menu system and display the

Contrast

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

Table 1. Menu Adjustments

Icon

Settings and

Sub-menus

Image Lock:

Fine

■

Coarse

■

Position:

■

Horizontal
Vertical

■

Color Control:

R(ed)

■

G(reen)

■

■

B(lue)

Description

Image Lock controls adjust for and limit the amount of
noise in the video signal which causes horizontal lines
or areas on the screen where the image appears to be
unstable and jitters or shimmers.

The Fine and Coarse adjustments allow you to more
closely adjust your monitor to your preference.
Use the “–, +” buttons to adjust away interference.
If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine
adjustment, use the Coarse adjustment and then use
Fine again.
This function may change the width of the display
image. Use the Horizontal function on the Position
menu to center the display image on the screen.

Position moves the viewing area around on the
monitor screen.

Color Controls adjust the color hue and saturation. The
color hue is most noticeable in areas of white.

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

Table 1. Menu Adjustments (

Icon

Settings and

Sub-menus

Reset:

■

Geometry
Color

■

Image Size:

Normal

■

Expanded 1

■

■

Expanded 2

Menu Effect:

Half Tone

■

On

■

Off

Continued

)

Description

Reset controls return the settings to the factory preset
values for the selected group of functions. Geometry
changes the Position settings, Image Lock settings
and changes the Image Size to Expand 2.
Color changes the RGB settings back to their original
factory settings.

If your computer or video board supplies a signal rate
and addressability lower than 1280 x 1024, this LCD
Monitor provides a scaling processor that can expand
the addressability up to 1280 x 1024.
Select the Normal setting to use the normal size
viewing area for the current signal. Expanded 1
expands the viewing area to the full width of the
monitor screen. Expanded 2 extends the viewing area
both horizontally and vertically to the full size of the
monitor screen.

Half Tone changes the opaqueness of OSD
background when Half T one is “on”, the background of
OSD menu becomes half-transparent.

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Language:

■

English

■

Deutsch

■

Español

■

Français

■

Italiano
Svenska

■

Menu Display
Time:

5 Seconds

■

■

10 Seconds

■

20 Seconds

■

200 Seconds

Language sets the OSD to display in one of six
languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,
or Swedish).
The language chosen affects only the language of the
OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the
computer.

The OSD stays active for as long as it is in use. Menu
Display Time sets the length of time the OSD will
remain active after the last time you pushed a button.

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

Table 1. Menu Adjustments (

Icon

Settings and

Sub-menus

Menu Position:

Horizontal

■

Vertical

■

Display Mode:

i

Continued

)

Description

Each time the OSD opens it displays in the same
location on the screen. Menu Position controls that
location.

Select this icon to view the current user mode. This
screen only displays information; you cannot select a
new setting.

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Appendix

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 available modes are “On”, “Standby”, “Sleep”, and “Deep
Sleep”.

PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer.
You use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature. See Table 2
below for details.

Table 2. Power-saving modes

State

Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
Video

Power
Indicator

Power
Consumption

NOTE:

This monitor automatically returns to normal operation when horizontal and vertical

Normal

Operation

Active
Active
Active

Green Amber

42 W (Max.)
40 W (Nom.)

Power-Saving Function mode (EPA/NUTEK)

Standby Mode

Inactive
Active
Blanked

Less than 5 W Less than 5 W Less than 5 W

Sleep Mode

Position A1

Active
Inactive
Blanked

Amber
Blinking
(0.5 sec. interval)

Deep Sleep Mode

Position A2

Inactive
Inactive
Blanked

Amber
Blinking
(1 sec. interval)

sync return. This occurs when you move the computer’s mouse or press a key on the
keyboard.

®

This monitor is EPA E

NERGY STAR

compliant and NUTEK compliant when used with a

computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality.
For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it

unattended for long periods.

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any
problems yourself.

Table 3. Troubleshooting problems

Symptom Corrective Actions

No Picture

“No Connection,
Check Signal Cable” appears

“Video mode not supported”

Picture is scrambled

Picture is not clear

Picture is fuzzy

Picture bounces or has wavy
oscillations

Picture appears to be ghosting

■

Check to see that both the LCD Monitor and the
computer are plugged in and turned on.

■

Check the signal cable connection between the
computer and the LCD Monitor

■

Use the LCD Monitor self test described on page 9.
Check the maximum resolution and the frequency

■

on the video port of your computer.

Compare these values with the data in the preset

■

timing modes, page 23.
Check the signal cable connection between the

■

computer and LCD Monitor.
Perform Auto Adjustment (see page 7).

■

■

Adjust Fine and Coarse adjustments as needed (see
page 14).

■

Perform LCD Monitor reset.

■

Eliminate accessories (i.e., video extension cables).
Check the signal cable connection between the

■

computer and LCD Monitor

■

Check the signal cable connection between the

computer and LCD Monitor.
The image is too light or too dark■Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings.
Color is not uniform

Adjust the color settings using the OSD COLOR

■

menu.
The colors are distorted with dark

or shadowed areas

Adjust the color settings using the OSD COLOR

■

menu.

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Appendix

Table 3. Troubleshooting problems (

Symptom Corrective Actions

White does not look white
Screen image is not centered or

sized properly

The power indicator blinks amber
once

The power indicator is blinking
amber

Cannot adjust LCD Monitor with
the buttons on the front panel

You need the monitor driver
software

Continued

■

■

■

■

■

■

■

■

)

Adjust the color settings using the OSD COLOR menu.

Adjust the Horizontal and Vertical position settings using

the OSD.

Check the image size selection (see page 17).

Run Auto Adjustment (see page 7).

The LCD Monitor is saving your changes to the OSD.

The LCD Monitor is using its power management system.

Check the power management utility on your computer.

Please contact Samsung customer service.

You can download the driver from the internet at

http://www.samsung-monitor.com

http://www.samsungmonitor.com(USA only)

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Specifications

Table 4. Specifications

Appendix

LCD Monitor Panel

* Synchronization Horizontal: 30 kHz to 81 kHz

Display Colors 16.7 Million Colors
Maximum Resolution Horizontal: 1280 Dots

Active Display

Input Signal, Terminated Analog video 0.7 Vpp positive at 75

Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz
Power Adapter AC 90-264 Volt, 60 Hz/50 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power Consumption 42 W (Maximum), 40 W (Nominal)

770TFT/170T :
870TFT :

Viewing Angle: 80/80/80/80 (U/D/L/R) (Degrees)

Vertical: 56 Hz to 85 Hz (~XGA)
60 Hz to 76 Hz (SXGA)

Vertical: 1024 Lines

770TFT/170T :
870TFT :

(Active display size is dependent upon signal timing and image
size selection.)

Separate sync, composite, and sync-on-green,
TMDS (SyncMaster 170T only)

43 cm (17") LCD Monitor

0.264 mm Pixel pitch

46 cm (18.1") LCD Monitor

0.2805 mm Pixel pitch

Horizontal: 338 ± 3 mm (13.3" ± 0.12”)

Vertical: 270 ± 3 mm (10.6" ± 0.12”)

Horizontal: 359.04 ± 3 mm (14.1" ± 0.12”)

Vertical: 287.23 ± 3 mm (11.3" ± 0.12”)

Ω

Dimensions/Weight
(W x D x H)

VESA Mounting Interface 100 mm x 100 mm

Environmental Considerations Operating Temperature: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C)

NOTE:

Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

770TFT/170T :
870TFT : 461x 182x 465 mm; 8.3 kg (18.14 x 7.16 x 18.30 in; 18.29 lbs)

(All measurements approximate)

(For use with Specialty (Arm) Mounting hardware.)

Humidity: 10% to 80%
Storage Temperature:-68°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)
Humidity: 5% to 95%

440 x 182 x 462 mm; 7.9 kg (17.32 x 7.16 x 18.19 in; 17.41 lbs)

* Referring to Preset timing modes, page 23.

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Pin Assignments

Table 5. 15-Pin D-SUB connector

Appendix

Pin No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

15-Pin Side of the

Signal Cable

Red

Green

Blue
GND

GND (DDC Return)

GND-R
GND-G
GND-B

Pin No.

9
10
11
12
13
14
15

15-Pin Side of the

Signal Cable

NC

GND-Sync/Self test

GND

DDC Data

H-Sync

V-Sync

DDC Clock

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Appendix

Table 6. DVI-I Connector (SyncMaster 170T only)

Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment

1 T.M.D.S. DATA2- 16 Hot Plug Detect
2 T.M.D.S. DATA2+ 17 T.M.D.S. DATA0­3 T.M.D.S. DATA2 Shield 18 T.M.D.S. DATA0+
4 No Connect 19 T.M.D.S. DATA0 Shield
5 No Connect 20 No Connect
6 DDC Clock 21 No Connect
7 DDC Data 22 T.M.D.S. Clock Shield
8 Analog Vertical Sync 23 T.M.D.S. Clock +

9 T.M.D.S. DATA1- 24 T.M.D.S. Clock ­10 T.M.D.S. DATA1+ 25(C3) Analog Blue
11 T.M.D.S. DATA1 Shield 26(C5) Analog Ground
12 No Connect 27(C4) Analog Horizontal Sync
13 No Connect 28(C2) Analog Green
14 +5V Power 29(C5) Analog Ground
15 Ground(for +5V) 30(C1) Analog Red

C1

18
9

17

C2

16
24

C3C5C4

Figure 7. DVI-I Connector

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Appendix

Display Modes

If the signal from the system equals to the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted auto­matically. If the signal from the system doesn't equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the
mode with referring to the Videocard user guide because the screen might not display or only
the power LED might be on. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been
optimized during manufacture.

Table 7. Preset timing modes

Horizontal

Display Mode

720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 –/+
640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 –/–
640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 –/–
640 x 480 43.269 85.008 36.000 –/–
800 x 600 46.875 75.000 49.500 +/+
800 x 600 53.674 85.061 56.250 +/+
1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 65.000 –/–
1024 x 768 60.023 75.029 78.750 +/+
1024 x 768 68.677 84.997 94.500 +/+
1280 x 1024 79.976 75.025 135.000 +/+

Frequency

(kHz)

Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(H/V)

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Appendix

Changing the Stand

Removing the Stand

(a)

Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord.

1

Lay the LCD Monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the

2

screen.

Remove the 4 screws (a) and then remove the Stand from the LCD Monitor.

3

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Appendix

Attaching an Arm-Type Stand or Wall Mount Hanger

NOTE: This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad

Rear cover

Mounting

Interface Pad

Align the Mounting Interface Pad with the holes in the Rear Cover and secure it with

1

the four screws that came with the Arm-type Stand or Wall Mount Hanger.

Maintenance of Your LCD Monitor

WARNING:

To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the monitor cabinet (except
for gaining access to the cable connectors as described on page 6). Users
cannot service the monitor. User maintenance is restricted to cleaning as
explained below:

.

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Unplug the monitor from the power outlet before cleaning.

■

To clean your LCD Monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water or
mild detergent. If possible, use a special screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable
for the antistatic coating.

■

To clean the monitor cabinet, use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent.
Never use flammable cleaning material to clean your LCD Monitor or any other

■

electrical apparatus.

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INDEX

Numerics

15-pin D-sub connector 21

A

Auto adjustment 7, 12
AUTO 10
Automatic Save

11

B

Blue 14
Brightness 11
Buttons 10

C

Coarse 14
Color 14
Color control 14

D

Deep sleep mode 17
Deutsch 15
Display mode

23

E

English 15
Espeñol 15
EXIT 10
Expanded 16

F

Fine 14
Français 15

G

Geometry 15
Getting help 7

H

Horizontal 14

I

Installing the video driver 7
Image effect 16
Image lock 14
Image size 16

Italiano 15

K

Kensington security slot 4

L

Language 15

M

MENU 10
Menu display time 15
Menu position 15

O

On Screen Display (OSD) 13
OSD Lock/Unlock 12

P

Pin Assignment 21
Plug and play
Position 14
Power button 10
Power indicator 10
Preset timing modes 23

7

R

Red 14
Reset

15

S

Self-Test Feature Check 9
Sleep mode 17
Standby mode 17
Specifications 20
STFC 9

T

Tilt the screen 4
Troubleshooting 18

V

Vertical14

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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

User Instructions

The Federal Communications Commission Radio
Frequency Interference Statement includes the
following warning:

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television receptions, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■

■

Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-

■

ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

■

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech­nician for help.

User Information

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
You may find the booklet called How to Identify and
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems helpful. This
booklet was prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission. It is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number
004-000-00345-4.

Warning

User must use shielded signal interface cables to
maintain FCC compliance for the product.

Declaration of conformity for products
Marked with FCC Logo

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

The party responsible for product compliance:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
America QA Lab of samsung
85 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Tel.: 408 - 544 - 5124
Fax: 408 - 544 - 5191
Provided with this monitor is a detachable power
supply cord with IEC320 style terminations. It may be
suitable for connection to any UL Listed personal
computer with similar configuration. Before making the
connection, make sure the voltage rating of the
computer convenience outlet is the same as the
monitor and that the ampere rating of the computer
convenience outlet is equal to or exceeds the monitor
voltage rating.
For 120 Volt applications, use only UL Listed detachable
power cord with NEMA configuration 5-15P type
(parallel blades) plug cap. For 240 Volt applications use
only UL Listed Detachable power supply cord with
NEMA configuration 6-15P type (tandem blades) plug
cap.

IC Compliance Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements
of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations of ICES-003.

Cet appareil Numérique de classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlemont ICES-003 sur les équipements
produisant des interférences au Canada.

MPR II Compliance

This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II)
recommendations for reduced electric and magnetic
fields.

European Notice

Products with the CE Marking comply with both the
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC)
and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by
the Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to
the following European Norms:

■

EN55022:1998 – Radio Frequency Interference

■

EN55024:1998 – Electromagnetic Immunity

■

EN61000-3-2:1995 + A1 + A2 – Power Line Harmonics

■

EN61000-3-3:1995 – Voltage Fluctuations

■

EN60950 – Product Safety.

U.S.A. :

Samsung Electronics America (SEA)
One Samsung Place
Ledgewood, NJ 07852
Tel. : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)

CANADA :

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
7037 Financial Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3
Tel. : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
Fax. : [phone]

GERMANY:

Samsung Electronics GmbH
Samsung-Haus, Am Kronberger Hang 6
65824 Schwalbach/Ts.
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
DM 0,24/Min.

*

*

*

AUSTRALIA :

Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd.
Unit G, 10-16 South Street,
Rydalmere, N.S.W. 2116
P.O. BOX 368
Tel. : [phone]

ITALIA :

Samsung Electronics Italia SpA
Via C. Donat Cattin,
5-20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio (Mi)
Tel. : [phone]

PANAMA :

Servicios Samsung (Zona Libre), S.A.
50 and 61 Streets Sta, Cecilia
Bdl. Don Camilo, Panama City
Tel. : [phone] or 269-5571
Fax : [phone]

MEXICO

Samsung Electronics Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Saturno 44 Col. Nva. Industrial Vallejo
Del. Gustavo A. Madero C.P. 07700
Mexico D.F. Tel. [phone]
RFC: SEM950215S98

ESPAÑA :

Samsung Electrónics Comercial Ibérica, S.A.
Ciencies, 55-65 (Polígono Pedrosa) 08908
Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona)
Tel. : [phone]
Fax. : [phone]

UK :

Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd.
Samsung House, 225 Hook Rise South
Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD
Tel. : [phone]
Fax. : [phone]
<European Service Center & National Service>
Stafford Park 12 Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BJ
Tel. : [phone]
Fax. : [phone]

THAILAND :

Samsung Service Center
729-729/1 JSP Tower Rachadapisek RD.,
Bangpongpang, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

SOUTH AFRICA :

Samsung Electronics South Africa
Somerset Office Park 5 Libertas Road
Bryanston, South Africa
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

BRASIL :

Samsung Eletrônica da Amazonia Ltda.
R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303-2º Andar
Chácara Sto. Antônio • cep : 04719-040
São Paulo • SP
Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

SWEDEN:

Samsung Electronics Svenska, AB
Box 713, S-194 27 Upplands Vasby
Tel.: [phone]
Fax : [phone]

IMPORTADO POR:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

SATURNO 44 COL. NV A. INDUSTRIAL V ALLEJO
DEL. GUSTA VO A. MADERO C.P. 07700
MEXICO D.F . TEL. [phone]
RFC: SEM950215S98

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