Samsung LW17E14C, LW15E13C User Manual

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LW15E13C/LW17E14C

(For PAL systems)

TFT-LCD TV/Monitor

Owner’s

Instructions

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1.Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of picture. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD.

• Resolution: 15”	1024 x 768	• Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz
17”	1280 x 1024

2.TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 99.999% above is used for this product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen. This is not from bad quality and you can use it without uneasiness.

•For example, the no. of TFT LCD pixels that is contained in this product are 2,359,296 (15”), 3,932,160 (17”).

3.When you clean the monitor and the panel outside, please apply the recommended small amount of cleaner by using soft and dry cloth and polish it. Let LCD area not to be forced but to be scrubbed out softly. If excessive force is applied, you can have a stain on it.

4.If you are not satisfied with the quality of picture, you can get better quality of picture by executing "auto adjustment function" in display screen that is appeared as window termination button is pressed. If there's still noise after automatic adjustment, use FINE/ COARSE adjustment function.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2001 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

The Samsung logo is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; VESA, DPMS and DDC are registered trademarks of Video Electronics Standard Association; the ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking Your TV/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting up an Ergonomic Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TV/Monitor Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Workstation Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Viewing Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting Your LCD TV/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting TV Tuner Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Video Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warm-up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
User Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Automatic Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Direct-Access Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 11
OSD Lock/Unlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
On Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OSD Functions and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 13
PC Functions and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 14
TV/ Video Functions and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 22
By Remote-Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PowerSaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 30
Display Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Attaching a Wall or Arm Mounting Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing VESA Compliant Mounting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wall Mount Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Retractable Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Maintenance of Your LCD TV/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 35
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . 36
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Inside back cover
Customer Service / Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . Back cover

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Safety Instructions

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Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage 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) 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 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 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 electric socket.

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

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

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

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

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Locate your LCD monitor near an easily accessible AC outlet.

If your LCD 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 center.

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

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

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.

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Unpacking Your TV/Monitor

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

Driver Installation Diskette	Power Cord	15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable
(Not available in all locations)
Warranty Card		DC Adapter
(Not available in all locations)
		Stereo Audio Cable
	TV/Monitor
Manual
		Scart Jack

Batteries (AAA x 2)

Remote Controller

Tuner Box

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Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor

Setting up an Ergonomic Workstation

Consider the advice given below before you install your monitor.

TV/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.

Figure 1. Tilt the screen

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Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor

Connecting Your LCD TV/Monitor

Figure 2. Cable connections

1.Connecting Computer ( )

A.Connect the power cord to the DC Adaptor and connect the adaptor jack to the DC 12V power connector on the back of the monitor.

B.Connect the 15-pin D-SUB of the video signal cable to the PC video connector on the back of the monitor.

C.Connect the stereo audio cable to “Audio (ST)” on the back of the monitor and the other end to “ Audio Out” terminal of the sound card on your computer.

D.If necessary, please install monitor driver contained on the accompanied CD. For driver installation, please refer “Installing Video Driver” section on page 7.

2.Connecting External A/V Devices ( )

A.Connect RCA (Yellow) or S-VHS cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or camcorder. (RCA cable and S-VHS cable not included)

B.Connect RCA audio cables to “Audio (R)” and “Audio (L)” terminals and the other ends to corresponding audio out terminals on the A/V device. (Stereo-RCA cable not included)

C.Headphone may be connected to the headphone output on the left-hand side of the monitor marked ( ). While the headphone is connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.

D.The DTV function is not supported in this model.

3.Connecting TV/CATV ( )

A.Connect an antenna or CATV cable to the antenna terminal on the back of the monitor.

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Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor

Connecting TV Tuner Box

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Unplug the DC adapter.

Isolate the cap of the tuner box.

Connect antenna or CATV cable to “Antenna” port of the tuner box.

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Insert the tuner box to the area for optional tuner box on the back of the monitor.

Please use a coin to tighten the two scerws to fix the tuner.

5	Put the cap of the tuner box on.

6	Connect the power cord of DC adapter then the monitor will be ready for TV function.

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Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor

Plug and Play

The 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 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.

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 3. Power Indicator

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Turn off both your computer and the monitor.

Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.

Turn on the monitor.

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Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor

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 red color.

Check Signal Cable

Figure 4. Monitor self-test screen

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 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 25. If you experience difficulties with the quality of the displayed image, push Auto Button (see page 9) and refer to "Adjusting Your LCD Monitor" on page 9 or "Troubleshooting" on page 25.

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 TV/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.

Figure 5. User control locations

	No.	Name						Description
	1		PC					Selects PC source.
								PIP window off.
	2		PIP				Activates PIP(Picture-in-Picture) window directly
								in PC mode.
							Selects video sources (Video/S-video/TV).
	3		Video				Activates full screen video window.
								Selects video sources (Video/S-video/TV).
	4		Audio					Selects audio source (PC/Video/TV).
							Turns ON/OFF the monitor.
	5	Power					Indicates the status of the monitor.
								-Green : Normal Operation.
								-Amber : Power Saving Mode or Disconnected Sig-
								nal Cable.
	6						Moves the selector up or down on the OSD.
		- CH +						Increases or decreases the channel number.

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Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor

No.		Name							Description
								Moves the selector left or right on the OSD.
7									Increases or decreases the values of the selected
									function.
	- VOL +								Increases or decreases the level of audio volume.
8		Menu							Opens the OSD and selects the highlighted
									function.
9			Exit					Exits from menus and sub-menus.
									Exits from the OSD system.
10								“Auto” allows the monitor to self-adjust to the
		Auto							incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse
									and position are adjusted automatically.

Automatic Save

Whenever you open the OSD and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing other buttons, the monitor automatically saves any adjustment you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the monitor.

The monitor can save adjustments for up to 5 user modes. It has 9 for LW15E13C (11 for LW17E14C ) factory preset or preload modes, one for each signal frequency as listed in table 7 on page 31. If you have made no adjustments, the OSD disappears and the monitor does not save anything.

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