Samsung SYNCMASTER 194T User Manual
SyncMaster 194T
Main Page On-Screen Display
Safety Instructions Troubleshooting
Notational Check List
Power Q & A
Installation Self-Test Feature Check
Cleaning
Other
Introduction Specifications
Unpacking General Specifications
Front PowerSaver
Rear Preset Timing Modes
Setup Information
Connecting the Monitor Service
Installing the Monitor Driver Terms
Automatic Regulatory
Manual Natural Color
Installing VESA compliant mounting For Better Display
Image Retention Free
Authority
Notational
Power
Installation
Clean
Other
Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to
equipment.
Prohibited Important to read and understand at all times
Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the outlet
Do not touch Grounding to prevent an electric shock
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When not used for an extended period of time, set your computer to DPMS.
If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode.
Do not use a damaged or loose plug.
This may cause an electric shock or fire.
z
Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet
hands.
z This may cause an electric shock or fire.
Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
z An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment
damage.
Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects
upon them.
z This may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.
z This may cause fire.
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of
dust.
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z An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor.
Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
This may cause damage to the product or human body.
z
Place the monitor on a flat and stable surface.
z The monitor may cause injury by falling.
Set down the monitor carefully.
z The monitor could be damaged or broken.
Do not place the monitor face down.
z The TFT-LCD surface may be damaged.
Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional.
z Installation by unqualified personnel may result in injury.
Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual.
z
Leave a space for ventilation between the product and the wall.
z Poor ventilation may cause the interior temperature to rise and lead
to fire.
Notational
Power
Installation
Clean
Other
When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe
with a slightly moistened, soft fabric.
Do not spray water or detergent directly on the monitor.
z This may cause damage, electric shock or fire.
Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty,
clean it properly with a dry cloth.
z A dirty connector may cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not set a glass of water, chemicals or any small metal objects
on the monitor.
z This may cause damage, electric shock or fire.
z If a foreign substance gets into the monitor, disconnect the plug
and then contact the Service Center.
Contact the Service Center or Customer Center for interior cleaning
once a year.
z Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in
the interior over an extended period of time may cause malfunction
or fire.
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Do not remove cover(or back).
z This may cause an electric shock or fire.
z Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are
any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it
immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service.
z This may cause an electric shock or fire.
Be careful not to let water drip into the monitor or expose the
monitor to moisture.
z This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or fire.
z Especially avoid operating the monitor near water or outdoors
where it could be exposed to snow or rain.
If the monitor is dropped or the casing is damaged, turn the
monitor off and unplug the power cord.
z The monitor may malfunction, causing an electric shock or fire.
z Then contact the Service Center.
Keep the power off when there is thunder and lightening outside, or
let the monitor remain unused for an extended period of time.
z The monitor may malfunction, causing an electric shock or fire.
Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal
cable.
z This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to
damage to the cable.
Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the
signal cable.
z This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to
damage to the cable.
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.
z Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.
Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor.
z This may cause an explosion or fire.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.
z This may cause an electric shock, fire or injury.
Do not insert metal objects such as utensils, wire or drill bits, or
things that catch fire easily, such as pieces of paper or matches,
into the vents, the headphone or A/V ports on the monitor.
z This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or fire.
z Always contact the Service Center if foreign substances/objects
enter into the monitor.
If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual
image or blurriness may appear.
z Change the mode to energy save or set a screensaver to moving
picture when you need to be away from the monitor for an
extended period of time.
Be careful when adjusting the stand angle.
Applying too much force may cause the monitor topple over or fall,
z
resulting in injury.
z Your hand or finger(s) may get caught between the monitor and the
stand, causing injury.
Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for
the model.
z
Inappropriate levels of resolution and frequency may damage your
eyesight.
19 inch - 1280 x 1024
Sitting too close to the monitor on a continuous basis may damage
eyesight.
To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour
of using the monitor
.
Do not use the monitor where it can be exposed to strong
vibrations.
z Exposure to strong vibrations may cause fire and shorten the life of
the monitor.
When moving the monitor, turn the power switch off and unplug the
power cord.
Make sure that all cables, including the antenna cable and cables
connected devices, are disconnected before moving the
monitor.
z Failure to disconnect cables may damage it and lead to fire or an
electric shock.
Unpacking
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Front
Rear
Monitor and Stand
Power Cord
DVI Cable
'DVI-A to D-SUB' Cable
Please make sure the following items are included
with your monitor. If any items are missing,
contact your dealer.
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card
(Not available in all locations)
User's Guide and Monitor Drive
Natural Color software,
Pro software
Pivot
Unpacking
Front
Rear
1. Auto button
2. Enter button [ ] /
Source button
Use this button for auto adjustment.
Activates a highlighted menu item. /
Push the 'Source', then Selects the Video signal while the OSD is off. (When the
Source button is pressed to change the input mode, a message appears in the
center of the screen displaying the current mode -- analog or digital input signal
of each DVI-I connector.)
: If you select the Digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the
Note
graphic card's port using the DVI cable.
3. MagicBright button
MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending
on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are
available: Custom, Text, Internet, and Entertain. Each mode has its own preconfigured brightness value. You can easily select one of four settings by simply
pressing MagicBright control buttons.
1) Custom
Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers, the preconfigured values may not be comfortable to your eyes depending on your
taste.
If this is the case, adjust the Brightness and Contrast by using the OSD
menu.
: Normal Brightness
2) Text
For documentations or works involving heavy text.
3) Internet
: Medium Brightness
For working with a mixture of images such as text and graphics.
4) Entertain
: High Brightness
For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD.
4. Adjust buttons
5. Menu button /
Exit button
6. Power button
7. Power indicator
These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu.
Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous
menu.
Use this button for turn the monitor on and off.
This light glows green during normal operation, and blinks green once as the
monitor saves your adjustments.
: See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions.
Note
For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for
long periods.
Unpacking
Front
Rear
(The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)
1. Power port
Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back
of the monitor.
2. 1(DVI-I) port
Connect the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' cable or DVI cable to the 1(DVI-I) Port on
the back of your monitor.
3. 2(DVI-I) port
Connect the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' cable or DVI cable to the 2(DVI-I) Port on
the back of your monitor.
4. Pin
Press the button on the bottom rear of the stand in order to lock down
the stand.
Note : Always have your monitor faced front side down on a level
surface (not resting on the stand) before locking it down. Pressing the
button while the monitor stand is resting on a flat surface may cause
your monitor to topple or fall and cause personal injury and/or damage
to the unit.
5. Power on/off Switch
See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.
Note:
Connecting the Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Driver
Installing VESA
compliant mounting
Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the
1.
power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet.
Using the D-SUB (Analog) connector on the video card.
2-1.
Connect the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' cable to the DVI-I port on the back of your monitor.
Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.
2-2.
Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI-I Port on the back of your monitor.
Connected to a Macintosh.
3.
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' connection cable.
In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac
4.
adapter.
Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete.
5.
You may get a blank screen depending on the type of video card you are using, if you connect
simultaneously both the 'DVI-A to D-SUB' and DVI cables to one computer.
If you properly connect your monitor using the DVI-I connector but get a blank or fuzzy screen,
check to see if the monitor status is set to analog. Press Source button to have the monitor
double-check the input signal source.
For the best quality of display,please use a signal cable which Samsung provides.
Connecting the
Monitor
Installing the Monitor Driver
Installing VESA
compliant mounting
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM
included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating
system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you
have.
Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown
here.
Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide)
z
http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ (USA)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea)
http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)
Windows ME
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click
"Windows ME Driver"
3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the
.
button.
"OK"
4. Click the "
" button in the "
Install
Warning
" window.
5. Monitor driver installation is completed.
Windows XP/2000
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click
"Windows XP/2000 Driver"
.
3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the
"OK"
button.
4. Click the "
" button in the "
Install
Warning
" window.
5. If you can see following
Then click
This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installation doesn't damage your
system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage.
http://www.samsung-monitor.com/.
6. Monitor driver installation is completed.
"OK"
button.
message
window, then click the
"Continue Anyway"
button.
Connecting the
Monitor
Installing the
Monitor Driver
Installing VESA
compliant mounting
Windows XP | Windows 2000 | Windows Me | Windows NT | Linux
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM
included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating
system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you
have.
Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown
here.
z Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide)
http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ (USA)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea)
http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver.
2. Click "
Start
" —> "
Control Panel
" then click the "
3. Click "
Display
" icon and choose the "
4. Click the "
Properties
" button on the "
Appearance and Themes
Settings
" tab then click "
Advanced..
".
Monitor
" tab and select "
Driver
" tab.
" Icon.
5. Click "
6. Select "
Update Driver..
Don't search ,I will..
" and select "
Install from a list or..
" then click "
Next
" then click "
" and then click "
Have disk
Next
" button.
".
7. Click the "
model list and click the "
8. If you can see following message window, then click the "
click "OK" button.
Browse
" button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the
" button.
Next
Continue Anyway
" button. Then
This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installation doesn't damage your
system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage.
http://www.samsung-monitor.com/.
9. Click the "
" button then click "OK" button continually.
Close
10. Monitor driver installation is completed.
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Operating System
When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps.
1. Choose "OK" button on the "
2. Click the "
3. Choose A:(D:\Driver) then click the "Open" button and then click "OK" button.
How to install
Browse
" button on the "
Insert disk
File Needed
" window.
" window.
1. Click "
2. Double click the "
3. Choose the "
4. Choose "
Case1: If the "Properties" button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured.
Case2: If the "Properties" button is active, click the "Properties" button then follow next
5. Click "
6. Choose "
specific driver
7. Click the "
8. Click the "
9. Choose your monitor model and click the "
10. Click the "
If you can see the "
And click the "
Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Operating System
1. Click "
2. Double click "
3. Select the "
" , "
Start
Driver
Setting
Settings
Monitor
Please stop installation
steps continually.
" and then click on "
Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a
Browse
Open
Finish
Finish
" , "
Start
Settings
" , "
Control Panel
Display
".
" then click "
" button, then click "OK" button.
" button then the "
Setting
Display
" Icon.
" tab and then click "
Update Driver..
" and then click "
" button then choose A:(D:\Driver).
Digital Signature Not Found
Next
" button then the "
" , "
Control Panel
" icon.
" tab and click "
".
Advanced..
Next
" button.
Close
" button.
Close
".
Advanced Properties
".
" then click on the "Next" button.
Have disk
" button twice.
" window then click the "
".
Yes
" button.
"button.
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