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

USER’S MANUAL

38cm (15”) TFT-LCD Monitor

50X

1_E50Xcov.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:08 PM

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: 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.

•

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.

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

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

E

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.

For Better Display

1_E50Xcov.fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:08 PM

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

2_E50X-TOC Page 1 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:23 PM

English 2

Safety Instructions

1

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.

2

Never insert anything metallic into the openings in the cabinet of the LCD monitor; doing
so may create the danger of electric shock.

3

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

4

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.

5

Be sure to hold the plug, not the cord, when disconnecting the LCD from an electric socket.

6

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.

7

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

8

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.

9

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.

10

Locate your LCD near an easily accessible AC outlet.

11

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.

12

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.

13

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

14

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.

3_E50X-Saf Page 2 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:24 PM

English 3

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

†

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

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 3 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 4

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

M
E

N
U

A
U

T
O

Setting up Your Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 4 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 5

Connecting Your LCD Monitor

Figure 3. Cable connections

1

Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord.

2

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

3

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

4

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.

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

➄

➄

➃

➂



Setting up Your Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 5 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 6

Connecting Your Multimedia LCD Monitor

Figure 4. Multimedia connections

1

Follow steps 1 through 3 on the previous page.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Continue with step 5 on the previous page.

Table 1. Connector locations for multimedia bases

Item Name Description

A

Attached power
adapter jack

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

B

Power port

Connect the power cable here.

C

Power switch

Use this switch to turn the monitor On and Off.

D

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

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 6 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 7

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

1

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

NEXT

button to search for

drivers.

2

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

NEXT

.

3

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

NEXT

again

to install the driver.

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

E

AUDIO IN jack

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

F

External
microphone jack

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

G

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

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 7 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 8

1

Click on

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY SETTINGS

tab,

ADVANCED, MONITOR

tab,

CHANGE

. This will start the “Add New Hardware

Wizard”.

2

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

1

Click on

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY SETTINGS

tab,

CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE, CHANGE, HAVE DISK

.

2

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

Version 4.00.950B

1

Click on

START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY, ADVANCED

PROPERTIES, MONITOR

tab,

HAVE DISK

.

2

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:

1

Turn off both your computer and the monitor.

2

Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.

3

Turn on the monitor.

Setting up Your Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 8 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 9

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:

Figure 5. 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.

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 using 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 20. If you experience difficulties with the quality of the displayed
image, run Auto Adjustment (see page 11) and refer to “Adjusting Your LCD” on page 10 or
“Troubleshooting” on page 20.

Warm-up Time

All LCD monitors need time to become thermally stable the first time you turn them on each
day. 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.

Check Signal Cable

No Connection

Setting up Your Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 9 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 10

User Controls

Your LCD 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 6. User control locations

No. Name Description

1

AUTO



Activates the Auto Adjustment function.

2

EXIT



Exits from menus and sub-menus.



Exits from the on screen display (OSD).

3

Power

indicator

 Glows green during normal operation.
 Glows amber while the monitor is in a power

saving mode and if the signal cable becomes
disconnected.

4

Power button

 Turns the monitor on and off.

5

– / +

Brightness

 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).

6

MENU

 Opens the OSD system and sub-menus.
 Selects the highlighted function.

EXIT MENUAUTO

1 2 3 4 5 6

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 10 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 11

Automatic Save

Whenever you open the OSD 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 12 factory preset or preload modes, one for each
signal frequency as listed in "Display Modes" on page 26.

If you have made no adjustments, the OSD disappears and the monitor does not save
anything. To exit without saving the changes you have made, press the EXIT button before
the 3 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 EXIT button to turn off the menu
or allow the OSD to time-out and disappear automatically

Auto Adjustment

Even though your computer system can recognize your new LCD monitor, the auto adjustment
function will optimize the display settings for use with your computer.

Follow these instructions to activate the automatic
screen adjustments for your monitor.

1

Push the AUTO button. The automatic
adjustment display appears and the slidebar
moves to indicate progress during the auto
adjustment procedure.

NOTE: 1. For Auto Adjustment to function correctly, the monitor must display a full screen,

colored image such as the Windows desktop.

2. Even though Auto Adjustment sets most image adjustments automatically,
distortions may remain depending on the video board performance. After using
Auto Adjustment, we recommend that you perfect the image by using the OSD
functions.

3. The setting time of Auto adjustment may be different depending on the screen
image.

Auto Adjustment

75

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 11 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 12

OSD Lock/Unlock

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

1

Push and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds to Lock or Unlock the controls. When
locked, a “LOCKED!” message displays along the bottom of each OSD menu screens
except the “Brightness” and “Contrast” screens.

On Screen Display (OSD)

Figure 7. On Screen Display (OSD)

Brightness

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

1

With the menu off, push the “–“ or “+“ button
to display the brightness screen.

2

Push the “+“ button to increase the brightness;
push the “–“ button to decrease the
brightness.

Brightness

44

Exit : Exit Key

Function icons

Function name

Setting slidebar

Numeric value

indicator

Brightness

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 12 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 13

Accessing the menu system

1

With the OSD off, push the MENU button to open it and display the main function
menu.

2

Use the “–” and “+” buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from
one icon to another, the function name changes to reflect the function or group of
functions represented by that icon. See the Screen controls table to view a complete
list of all the functions available for the monitor.

3

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

+” buttons to move to sub-menus, or according to the indicators on the menu, to

make your changes.

4

After selecting a function, use the “–” and “+” buttons to make the adjustments. The
setting slidebar moves and the numeric value indicator changes to reflect your
adjustments.

NOTE: The numeric value indicator is provided as a point of reference only and does

not reflect any measureable value.

5

Push the EXIT button once or twice to return to the main menu to select another
function or push the EXIT button 1 to 3 times to exit from the OSD.

OSD functions and adjustments

Table 2. Screen controls

Icon

Menus and
Sub-menus

Function Descriptions

– +

Brightness

Contrast

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 13 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 14

Image Lock: 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.

 Fine
 Coarse *

The Fine and Coarse adjustments allow you to more
closely adjust your monitor to your preference.
Use the “–” and “+” 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 H-Position menu to center the display
image on the screen.

H-Position *

V-Position *

*NOTE: Depending on the video adapter you are using, the lower limit of the control can not

go down to Min. Number on OSD or go up to Max. Number on OSD. This is due to
the video signal character istics due to the video graphics adapter, and it narrows
the range of user adjustable parameter. When your LCD monitor detects this video
signal and reaches the limit, it displays information message saying “Limit
Reached” to inform you that the parameter can not be adjusted any further.

Table 2. Screen controls (Continued )

Icon

Menus and
Sub-menus

Function Descriptions

– +

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 14 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 15

Reset Restores the viewing area and color settings to their

original manufacturing levels.

 Geometry Reset

Resets the H-Position and V-Position of the viewing
area.

 Color Reset

Resets the Brightness, Contrast and Color Control
functions.

Color
Temperature

Select the Color Mode you find most comfortable and
then fine tune the colors using the Color Control menus.

 Mode 1

Sets the color to the natural characteristics of the LCD.

 Mode 2

Sets the color to a warm (reddish) white.

 Mode 3

Sets the color to a cool (bluish) white.

Color Control Adjusts the saturation of Red, Green and Blue in the

display area.

 R(ed)

Decreases redness. Increases redness.

 G(reen)

Decreases greenness. Increases greenness.

 B(lue)

Decreases blueness. Increases blueness.

Table 2. Screen controls (Continued )

Icon

Menus and
Sub-menus

Function Descriptions

– +

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 15 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 16

Language:

 English
 Deutsch
 Español
 Français
 Italiano
 Svenska

Language sets the OSD to display in one of six
languages.
The language chosen affects only the language of the
OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the
computer.

Menu Position Each time the OSD opens it displays in the same

location on the screen. Menu Position controls that
location.

 H-Position

 V-Position

Menu Display
Time:

 5 Seconds
 10 Seconds
 20 Seconds
 200 Seconds

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.

Table 2. Screen controls (Continued )

Icon

Menus and
Sub-menus

Function Descriptions

– +

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO

EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO EXIT MENUAUTO

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 16 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 17

Display Mode This screen shows the horizontal and vertical

frequencies, sync polarity and the display resolution of
the images received from the computer or video card.

Table 2. Screen controls (Continued )

Icon

Menus and
Sub-menus

Function Descriptions

– +

i

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 17 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 18

Audio Controls

Figure 8. Multimedia stand audio controls

To access the On/Off, Volume, Bass and Treble functions, rotate the appropriate control
button to the right or left to adjust the function.

Table 3. Audio Control Function

No. Function Description and adjustments

1

Internal

Microphone

Picks up sound and sends it to the sound card in your PC.

2

On/Off

Volume

Turns the sound on and off.

 Left: Off/ Decrease volume  Right: On/ Increase volume

3

Bass

Adjusts the volume of the low sound.

 Left: Decrease volume  Right: Increase volume

4

Treble

Adjusts the volume of the high sound.

 Left: Decrease volume  Right: Increase volume

5

Mic On/Off

Turns the internal microphone on or off. Push the button:

 In: Off  Out: On

MIC

ON OFF

TREBLE

MIN MAX

BASS

MIN MAX

VOLUME

ON/OFF

MIN MAX

1

2 3 4 5

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 18 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 19

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 4
below for details.

Table 4. Power-saving modes

NOTE: This monitor automatically returns to normal operation when horizontal and vertical

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

This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR

®

compliant and NUTEK/ ENERGY 2000 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.

State

Normal

Operation

Power-Saving Function mode

(EPA/ NUTEK / ENERGY 2000)

Standby Mode

Sleep Mode

Position A1

Deep Sleep Mode

Position A2

Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
Video

Active
Active
Active

Inactive
Active
Blanked

Active
Inactive
Blanked

Inactive
Inactive
Blanked

Power
Indicator

Green Amber

Amber Blinking
(0.5 sec interval)

Amber Blinking
(1 sec interval)

Power
Consumption

25W (Nom.) Less than 3W Less than 3W Less than 3W

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 19 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 20

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem setting up or using your LCD monitor, you may be able to solve it
yourself. Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate
to your problem.

Table 5. Troubleshooting problems – Image

What you see... Suggested Action Reference

Screen is blank and
power indicator is off

 Ensure that the power cord is firmly

connected and the LCD monitor is
on.

Connecting your LCD
Monitor, page 5.

“No Connection, Check
Signal Cable” message

 Ensure that the signal cable is firmly

connected to the PC or video board.

 Ensure that the PC is turned on.

Connecting your LCD
Monitor, page 5.

“Video mode not
supported” message

 Check the maximum resolution and

the frequency on the video port of
your computer.

 Compare these values with the data

in the Display Modes Timing Chart.

Display Modes,
page 26.

The image is too light
or too dark

 Adjust the Brightness and Contrast. Brightness, page 12

and page 13.

Contrast, page 13.

Horizontal bars appear
to flicker, jitter or
shimmer on the image

 Adjust the Fine function. Image Lock, Fine,

page 14.

Vertical bars appear to
flicker, jitter or shimmer
on the image

 Adjust the Coarse function and then

adjust the Fine function.

Image Lock, Coarse,
page 14.

Image Lock, Fine,
page 14.

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 20 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 21

Screen is blank and
power indicator light is
steady amber or blinks
every 0.5 or 1 seconds

 The monitor is using its power

management system.

 Move the computer’s mouse or

press a key on the keyboard

PowerSaver,
page 19.

Image is not stable and
may appear to vibrate

 Check that the display resolution

and frequency from your PC or video
board is an available mode for your
monitor. On your computer check:
Control Panel, Display, Settings

Display Mode,
page 17.

Display Modes,
page 26.

 If the setting is not correct, use your

computer utility program to change
the display settings.

Installing the Video
Driver, page 7.

NOTE: Your monitor supports multiscan display functions

within the following frequency domain:

 Horizontal frequency:
 Vertical frequency:
 Maximum refresh rate:

30 kHz ~ 61 kHz
50 Hz ~ 75 Hz
1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz

Image is not centered
on the screen

 Adjust the horizontal and vertical

position.

H-Position, page 14.
V-Position, page 14.

You need the monitor
driver software

 Download the driver from the internet at:

http://www.samtron.com

Table 5. Troubleshooting problems – Image (Continued )

What you see... Suggested Action Reference

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 21 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 22

Table 6. Troubleshooting problems – Audio

Problem Suggested Action Reference

No sound  Ensure that the audio cable is firmly

connected to both the audio-in port
on your monitor and to the audio–out
port on your sound card or computer.

Connecting your
Multimedia Monitor,
page 6.

 Rotate the Audio On/Off and Volume

control to the right to turn it on and
raise the volume.

Audio Controls, page 18.

Sound level is
too low

 Rotate the Audio On/Off and Volume

control to the right to raise the
volume.

Audio Controls, page 18.

 If the volume is still too low after

turning the control to its maximum,
check the volume control on the
computer sound card or software
program.

Refer to your computer,
sound card or software
documentation.

Howling effect
occurs

 Decrease the volume slightly.
 If you are using an external

microphone, move it away from the
speakers and adjust the volume
level.

Audio Controls, page 18.

Sound is too
high pitched or
too low pitched

 Adjust the Treble and Bass as

appropriate.

Audio Controls, page 18.

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 22 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 23

Microphone is
not working

 Check the microphone cable

connection.

Connecting your
Multimedia Monitor,
page 6.

 Your sound card must be compatible

with an internal, embedded
microphone. If it is not, use the
microphone that came with your
computer or sound card.

Your computer or sound
card documentation.

Table 6. Troubleshooting problems – Audio

Problem Suggested Action Reference

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 23 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 24

Specifications

Table 7. Technical and environmental specifications

Panel Size

Display Size
Type
Pixel pitch
Viewing Angle

15.0” Diagonal

304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) mm
a-si TFT active matrix

0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) mm
60/60/50/50 (L/R/U/D): Typ.
(Depending on the panel manufacturer, the
viewing angle may be different from this
spec.)

* Frequency Horizontal

Vertical
Display color

30 ~ 61 kHz
50 ~ 75 Hz
16,777,216 colors

Display
Resolution

Optimum Mode
Maximum Mode

1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz
1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz

Input Signal Sync

Video signal

H/V Separate, TTL, P. or N.

0.7 Vp-p @ 75 ohm, P.

Power Supply AC 90 ~ 264 Volts, 60 Hz / 50Hz to 12V/3A

Power
Consumption

Normal
Power Saving

25 Watt
Less than 3 W

Dimensions /
Unit Weight

Unit (WxHxD) with
Simple base:
MultiMedia base:
Pivot MM base:
Angle-Pivot base:
Wire-frame base:

385.4 x 373.3 x 173 mm / 5.20 kg

385.4 x 406.2 x 179 mm / 5.95 kg

385.4 x 406.2 x 179 mm / 5.95 kg

385.4 x 431.6 x 178.9 mm / 6.6 kg

385.4 x 339.2 x 99.7 mm / 4.4 kg

Environmental
Considerations

Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Storage Temperature
Storage Humidity

50 ˚F to 104 ˚F (10 ˚C to 40 ˚C)
10% to 80%

-13 ˚F to 113 ˚F (-25 ˚C to 45 ˚C)
5% to 95%

Audio
Characteristics
(Available with
Multimedia
bases only)

Built-in Mic.
Audio Input
Sound Output
Frequency Response
Headphone

High Sensitivity Condenser Mic. (mono)
L/R Stereo Phone Jack, 0.5 Vrms

1.0 W (L) + 1.0 W (R)/THD 1% at 8 ohm
80 Hz ~ 20 kHz (at -3dB)
Max 50 mW output (3.5 Ø jack)

* Referring to Preset timing modes, page 26.

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 24 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 25

Pin Assignments

Table 8. 15 pin D-sub connector

Pin Separate H/V Composite H/V Sync-on-green

1 Red Red Red

2 Green Green Green + H/V Sync

3 Blue Blue Blue

4 GND GND GND

5 GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return)

6 GND-Red GND-Red GND-Red

7 GND-Green GND-Green GND-Green

8 GND-Blue GND-Blue GND-Blue

9 No Connection No Connection Not used

10 GND-Sync/Self Test GND-Sync/Self Test GND-Sync/Self Test

11 GND GND GND

12 DDC Data DDC Data DDC Data

13 Horizontal Sync H/V Sync Not used

14 Vertical Sync Not used Not used

15 DDC Clock DDC Clock DDC Clock

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 25 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 26

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 9. Preset timing modes

Display Mode

Horizontal

Frequency (kHz)

Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(H/V)

Mac. 640 x 480 35.00 66.67 30.240 –/–

Mac. 832 x 624 49.73 75.00 57.284 –/–

VGA, 640 x 350 31.47 70.00 25.175 +/–

VGA, 720 x 400 31.47 70.00 28.322 –/+

VGA, 640 x 480 31.47 60.00 25.175 –/–

VGA, 640 x 480 37.50 75.00 31.500 –/–

SVGA, 800 x 600 35.16 56.20 36.000 +, –/+, –

SVGA, 800 x 600 37.88 60.30 40.000 +/+

SVGA, 800 x 600 46.875 75.00 49.500 +/+

XGA, 1024 x 768 48.36 60.00 65.000 –/–

XGA, 1024 x 768 56.48 70.00 75.000 –/–

XGA, 1024 x 768 60.02 75.00 78.750 +/+

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 26 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 27

Changing the Base

Removing the base

1

Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord.

2

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

3

Remove the four screws and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor.

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 27 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 28

Attaching a base

NOTE: This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.

1

Align the Mounting Interface Pad with the holes in the Rear Cover Mounting Pad and
secure it with the four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or
other base.

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:

Unplug the monitor from the power outlet before cleaning.

 To clean your LCD 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 or any other electrical

apparatus.

Mounting

interface

pad

Rear cover

mounting pad

Appendix

4_E50X-3p-28p Page 28 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:11 PM

English 29

A

Audio controls 18
Auto adjustment 11
Automatic save

11

B

Bass 3
Bass 18
Brightness 12, 13
Button 10

C

Cable connections 5
Coarse

14
Color control 15
Color temperature 15
Contrast 13

D

DC adapter 3
Deep sleep mode 19
Display mode

17F

Fine 14

G

Getting help 9

H

H-position 14

I

Image lock 14
Installing the Video Driwer 7

K

Kensington security slot 4

L

Language 16

M

MENU 10
Menu display time 16
Menu position

16
Mic 18
Microphone 18
Multimedia connections 6

O

On Screen Display (OSD) 12
OSD lock/unlock

12

P

Pin Assigunments 25
Plug and play 7
Power button 10
Preset timing modes 26

R

Reset 15

S

Safety instructions 2
Screen controls 13
Self-test feature check (STFC)

8
Sleep mode 19
Standby mode 19

T

Treble 18
Troubleshooting 20

U

User Controls 10

V

Viewing angle 4
Volume

18

V-position 14

W

Warm-up Time 9

INDEX

5_E50X_inx.FM Page 29 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:25 PM

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 dif­ferent 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.

Re Page 2 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 1:37 PM

SAMTRON SEOUL

15TH FL, JOONGANG DAILY NEWS BLDG. 7, SOONHWA-DONG,CHUNG -KU,
SEOUL, KOREA, 100-759
Tel : [phone]

SAMTRON U.S.A.

SAMTROM COMPUTER PRODUCTS CUSTOMER SERVICE
400 VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 201, MT. ARLINGTON, NJ 07856,
Tel. : [phone] Fax : [phone]
1-800-SAMTRON (1-800-726-8766) and SAMSUNGUSA.COM

SAMTRON CANADA

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. 7037 Financial Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3
Tel. : [phone] Fax : [phone]

SAMTRON EUROPE

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

SAMTRON TOKYO

17TH, HAMACHO CENTER BLDG. 2-31-1, NIHONBASHI-HAMACHO,
CHOU-KU, TOKYO 103, JAPAN
Tel : [phone] Fax : [phone]

SAMTRON SWEDEN

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SVENSKA, AB
BOX 713, S- 194 27 UPPLANDS VASBY
Tel : [phone] Fax : [phone]

SAMTRON MEXICO

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO, S.A. DE C. V. Mina No. 200,
ESQ. GAVILANCOL. GUADALUPE DEL MORAL IZTAPALAPA,
MEXICO, D.F. C.P. 09300
Tel. : [phone] Fax : [phone]

*

*

*

P/N: BN68-00192D-01

"As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SAMSUNG has
determined that this product meets the E

NERGY

S

TAR guidelines for energy efficiency."

®

®

IMPORTADO POR: 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

EXPORTADO POR:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.

JOONG-ANG DAILY NEWS BLDG.
7 SOON-WHA-DONG CHUNG-KU,
C.P.O BOX 2775, 1144 SEOUL, KOREA

Printed on the recyclable paper

6_E50X_bk.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 11, 2001 1:39 PM