Samsung SyncMaster 50X, SyncMaster 560V TFT, SAMTRON 50X User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

38cm (15”) TFT-LCD Monitor

50X

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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.

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Resolution: 1024 x 768 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz

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.

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For example, the no. of TFT LCD pixels that is contained in this product are 2,359,296.

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.

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

SAMTRON logo

is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.;

Microsoft,

Windows

and

Windows® NT

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;

VESA, DPMS

and

DDC

are registered trademarks of Video Electronics Standard Association; the

NERGY STAR

name and

logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As an E

NERGY STAR

Partner, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E

NERGY 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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English 1

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

Unpacking Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting up Your 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

Connecting Your Multimedia LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

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

Windows

98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Windows

95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Warm-up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

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

Auto Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

On Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Accessing the menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

OSD functions and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PowerSaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing the Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Removing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Attaching a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Maintenance of Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

Table of Contents

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Safety Instructions

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 openings in the cabinet of the LCD monitor; doing so may create the danger of electric shock.

To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the LCD. Only a qualiﬁed technician should open the case of the LCD.

Never use your LCD 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 from an electric socket.

Openings in the LCD cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered. Also, avoid using the LCD 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 in a bookcase or some other enclosed space, be sure to provide adequate ventilation.

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

Do not expose the LCD to rain or use it near water (in kitchens, near swimming pools, etc.). If the LCD accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately. You can clean the LCD with a damp cloth when necessary, but be sure to unplug the LCD ﬁrst.

Place the LCD 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.

Locate your LCD near an easily accessible AC outlet.

If your LCD 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.

High temperature can cause problems. Don’t use your LCD in direct sunlight, and keep it away from heaters, stoves, ﬁreplaces, and other sources of heat.

Unplug the LCD when it is going to be left unused for an extended period of time.

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

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Your monitor may come equipped with one of ﬁve different stands, or none at all, according to the option you selected at the time of purchase. Contact your dealer if you want a different base.

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO

Manual

Warranty Card

(Not available in all locations)

DC Adapter

(Optional)

Speaker Cable

(Optional)

Power Cord

Monitor and Base†

15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable

Diskette

Pivot software

(optional)

Microphone Output Cable

(Optional)

Simple base

Wire-frame base

Angle-Pivot base

Pivot Multimedia base

Multimedia base

Unpacking Your Monitor

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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.

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

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Setting up Your Monitor

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Connecting Your LCD Monitor

Figure 3. Cable connections

Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord.

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

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

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

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

If necessary, install the video driver for this monitor (see “Installing the Video Driver” on page 7).

After your monitor has been fully installed, run Auto Adjustment (see page 11).

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➃

➂

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Setting up Your Monitor

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Connecting Your Multimedia LCD Monitor

Figure 4. Multimedia connections

Follow steps 1 through 3 on the previous page.

If you have a Multimedia or Multimedia Pivot stand, connect the attached power adapter jack (A) to the DC power port on the back of your monitor. Connect the power cord to the power port on the back of the stand.

Follow the directions that came with your sound card or your computer to connect the speakers and microphone on the stand. See Figure 4, above and Table 1, below.

Continue with step 5 on the previous page.

Table 1. Connector locations for multimedia bases

Item Name Description

Attached power adapter jack

Connect this cable to the DC power port on the back of the monitor cabinet.

Power port

Connect the power cable here.

Power switch

Use this switch to turn the monitor On and Off.

MIC OUT jack

Connect a cable here to send sound from the internal microphone to the computer’s sound card.

OUT IN

MIC AUDIO

Setting up Your Monitor

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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. If your PC system needs a video driver, following the instructions given below according to the operating system your computer uses.

Installing the Video Driver

When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the Driver diskette (or CD) 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.

Windows® 98

Windows® 98 will auto-detect your new monitor and start the “Add New Hardware Wizard” if the drivers are not already installed. Click the

button to search for

drivers.

Check the diskette (or CD-ROM) drive box to install the drivers off the diskette (or CD) provided with your LCD monitor and click

Conﬁrm that Windows found the driver on the diskette (or CD) and click

again

to install the driver.

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

AUDIO IN jack

Connect a cable here to bring sound from your computer’s sound card.

External microphone jack

Connect an external microphone here. Using an external microphone automatically disconnects the monitor’s internal microphone.

Headphone jack

Connect headphones here. Connecting headphones automatically turns the speakers off.

Table 1. Connector locations for multimedia bases (

Continued

)

Item Name Description

Setting up Your Monitor

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Click on

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY SETTINGS

tab,

ADVANCED, MONITOR

tab,

CHANGE

. This will start the “Add New Hardware

Wizard”.

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

Windows® 95

To determine the version of Windows® 95 that your computer uses, right click on the “My Computer” icon on the Windows desktop and select “Properties”. The version number can be seen on the “General” section under “System:”. Follow the directions given below according to the version of your Windows® 95 operating system:

Version 4.00.950A

Click on

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY SETTINGS

tab,

CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE, CHANGE, HAVE DISK

Type the diskette (or CD) letter in the box and click OK.

Version 4.00.950B

Click on

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY, ADVANCED

PROPERTIES, MONITOR

tab,

HAVE DISK

Type the diskette (or CD) letter in the box and click OK.

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.

Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.

Turn on the monitor.

Setting up Your Monitor

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