Samsung SYNCMASTER 204BM User Manual

LCD MONITOR

204BM

quick start guide

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Unpacking

Without Stand

Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor.

If any items are missing, contact your dealer.

Contact a local dealerto buy optional items.

With Stand

Manual

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Cable

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Quick Setup Guide

D-Sub Cable Power Cord

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Warranty Card

(Not available in all locations)

User's Guide, Monitor Driver,

Natural Color, MagicTune™,

MagicRotation software

udio Cable

Front

DVI Cable Set-Bracket Screws (4 EA

MENU button [ ]

MagicBright button
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Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return
to the previous menu.

MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing
environment depending on the contents of the image you are
watching. Currently seven different modes are available:
Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie, Dynamic
Contrast. Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness
value. You can easily select one of seven settings by simply
pressing MagicBright control button.

1) Custom

Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers,
the pre-configured values may not be comfortable for your
eyes depending on your taste.
If this is the case, adjust the brightness and contrast by using
the OSD menu.

2) Text

For documentations or work involving a lot of text.

3) Internet

For working with a mixture of images such as text and
graphics.

4) Game

For watching motion pictures such as a game.

5) Sport

For watching motion pictures such as a sport.

6) Movie

For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD.

7) Dynamic Contrast

Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of
inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast.

>>Click here to see an animation clip

Volume button[ ]

Adjust buttons

When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust
volume.

Adjust items in the menu.

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Enter button [ ] /
Source button

AUTO button

Power button [ ] /
Power indicator

Headphone
connection terminal [

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See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving
functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when
leaving it unattended for long periods.

Activates a highlighted menu item. /
Push the ' ', 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 upper left of the screen displaying the
current mode -- Analog or Digital input signal.)
Note : If you select the Digital mode, you must connect your
monitor to the graphic card's DVI port using the DVI cable.

When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen
appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto
adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming
Analog signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are
adjusted automatically. (Available in Analog mode only)

>>Click here to see an animation clip

Use this button for turn the monitor on and off. /
This light glows Blue during normal operation, and blinks Blue
once as the monitor saves your adjustments.

Rear

(The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)

HAS Stand

1. POWER ON/OFF Switch

Use this button for turn the monitor on and off

2. POWER port

receptacle.

: Power cord, plugs into monitor and wall

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DVI IN port

back of your monitor. (SOURCE: Digital)

: Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN port on the

RGB IN port

the back of your monitor. (SOURCE: Analog)

Kensington Lock

physically fix the system to something when using it in a public
place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately.)
For using a locking device, contact the place of purchase.

:Connect the signal cable to the RGB IN port on

: The Kensington lock is a device used to

Stand Stopper

monitor up and down.

: Remove the fixing pin on the stand to lift the

Cable Fix Ring:

When connecting the cable is finished
fix the cables to the Cable Fix Ring.

See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.

AUDIO IN:

Connect the audio cable for your monitor to the audio port on
the back of your computer.

Connecting the Monitor

Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor.
Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet.

Use appropriate connection for your computer.

If the monitor and the computer are connected, you can turn them on and use them.

Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card.
Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor.

[ DVI IN ]

Cable Fix Ring

When connecting the cable is finished fix the cables to the
Cable Fix Ring.

[ RGB IN ]

Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.
Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN port on the back of your monitor.

Connected to a Macintosh.
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection cable.