Samsung 214T - SyncMaster - 21.3

PRODUCT INFORMATION (Image Retention Free) 

 
LCD Monitors and TVs may have image retention when switching from one image to another 
especially after displaying a stationary image for a long time.  
This guide is to demonstrate correct usage of LCD products in order to protect them from Image 
retention.  

What is Image retention ? 

During normal operation of a LCD panel, pixel image retention doesn't occur. However, 
if the same image is displayed for a long time, a slight difference in electric charge 
accumulates between the two electrodes which encase the liquid crystal. This may 
cause the liquid crystal to build up in a certain areas of the display. Thus, the previous 
image is retained when switching to a new video image. All display products, including 
LCD,are subject to image retention. This is not a product defect.  

Please follow the suggestions below to protect your LCD from image retention  

Power Off, Screen Saver, or Power Save Mode

Ex) 

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Turn the power off when using a stationary pattern. 

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Use a Screen saver if possible 

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Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme.  

 

- Turn the power off for 4 hours after 24 hours in use 
- Turn the power off for 2 hours after 12 hours in use  

- Screen saver in one color or a moving image is recommended.  

Suggestions for specific applications

 

Ex) Airports, Transit Stations, Stock Markets, Banks, and Controlling Systems  
We recommend that you follow set up of your display system program as below: 
 
 

Display Information together with Logo or Moving image cycle.

 

Ex) Cycle : Display Information for 1 hour followed by a  
Display Logo or moving image for 1 minute.  
 

Change the Color Information periodically (Use 2 different colors).

 

Ex) Rotate the Color Information with 2 colors every 30 minutes.  
 

Avoid using a combination of characters and background color with large 
difference in luminance. 
Avoid using Grey colors, which can cause Image retention easily.  
 

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Avoid: Colors with big difference in luminance (Black & White, Grey)  

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Recommended settings: Bright colors with little difference in luminance  

- Change the characters color and background color every 30 minutes  
Ex) 

 

 

- Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement.  
Ex)

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Summary of Contents for 214T - SyncMaster - 21.3" LCD Monitor

Page 1: ...SyncMaster 214T Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals...

Page 2: ...mportant 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 Power When not used for extended period of time...

Page 3: ...hem which could cause damage This may cause an electric shock or fire Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet This may cause fire Installation Be sure to contact an authorized Se...

Page 4: ...harm to someone walking by specifically children Do not place the product on the floor Someone specifically children could trip over it Keep any flammable objects such as candles insecticides or ciga...

Page 5: ...product resulting in a shortened component life and degraded performance Clean When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT LCD screen wipe with a slightly moistened soft fabric Do not spr...

Page 6: ...rsonnel 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 center This m...

Page 7: ...rd and contact the Service Center Keep the product away from combustible chemical sprays or inflammable substances This may cause an explosion or fire Never insert anything metallic into the monitor o...

Page 8: ...disconnected before moving the monitor Failure to disconnect a cable may damage it and lead to fire or an electric shock Place the product out of children s reach as they could damage it by hanging o...

Page 9: ...l Color Weakness Enables those with color weakness to view the screen as easily as those with normal vision Auto Rotation applied Implemented by MagicRotation SyncMaster 214T Please make sure the foll...

Page 10: ...Not available in all locations User s Guide Monitor Driver Natural Color MagicTune MagicRotation software Cable D sub Cable Power Cord DVI Cable Sold separately Set Bracket Screws 4EA Front Downloaded...

Page 11: ...zed picture settings 1 Dynamic Select this mode to view a sharper image than in Standard mode 2 Standard Select this mode when the surroundings are bright This also provides a sharp image 3 Movie Sele...

Page 12: ...ion turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods Rear The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product POWER S W Switch the m...

Page 13: ...using it in a public place The locking device has to be purchased separately For using a locking device contact where you purchase it Stand Height Adjustment 1 Press the top side of the stand and the...

Page 14: ...video card Connect the DVI cable to the DVI IN port on the back of your monitor 2 3 Connected to a Macintosh Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D sub connection cable 2 4 In the c...

Page 15: ...VCR or Camcorder You may enjoy AV signals as long as the monitor is turned on 1 Input devices such as DVD VCR or Camcorder are connected to the VIDEO or S VIDEO terminal of the monitor using the Vide...

Page 16: ...ted 3 Select Digital using the SOURCE button Using the Stand 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 beneat...

Page 17: ...rews that came with the arm type base wall mount hanger or other base Installing the Monitor Driver Automatic When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver insert the CD ROM included wi...

Page 18: ...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 If you can see following message window then click the Contin...

Page 19: ...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 com Worldwide http www samsung com monitor U S A http...

Page 20: ...then click Next and then click Have disk 7 Click the Browse button then choose A D Driver and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the Next button 8 If you can see following Message...

Page 21: ...Control Panel 2 Double click the Display Icon 3 Choose the Settings tab and then click Advanced 4 Choose Monitor 5 Click Driver and then click on Update Driver then click on the Next button 6 Choose D...

Page 22: ...er of colors and Vertical frequency and then click OK 4 Click Apply button if you see the screen working normally after clicking Test If the screen is not normal change to a different mode lower mode...

Page 23: ...program How to install the Natural Color software Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD ROM Drive Then the initial screen of the program Natural Color will be executed Click Natu...

Page 24: ...Internet Text Digital DVD Video S Video Mode The Monitor has four automatic picture settings that are preset at the factory Then push button again to circle through available preconfigured modes Dyna...

Page 25: ...The values of fine coarse and position are adjusted automatically Available in Analog mode only To make the automatic adjustment function sharper execute the Auto Adjustment function while the AUTO P...

Page 26: ...ng the MENU button more than 5 seconds OSD function is locked unlocked Even if you use the OSD adjustment lock function you can still adjust MagicBright and Brightness and Contrast of the monitor MENU...

Page 27: ...he screen push the button to adjust brightness Menu Description Play Stop MagicBright Mode Analog Digital DVI MagicBright MagicBright is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment dependi...

Page 28: ...en displaying the current mode Analog Digital Video and S Video input signal Note If you select the Digital mode you must connect your monitor to the graphic card s or Digital DVD s DVI port using the...

Page 29: ...onnected to the Monitor Use to select the screen of your choice 1 Analog 2 Digital 3 Video 4 S Video Edit Name Name the input device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection ea...

Page 30: ...d shimmer If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment use the Coarse adjustment and then use Fine again Available in Analog Mode Only 1 Coarse Removes noise such as vertical str...

Page 31: ...ness Sharpness Color Tint Picture Digital Digital DVD Menu Description Play Stop Picture Mode The Monitor has four automatic picture settings Dynamic Standard Movie and Custom that are preset at the f...

Page 32: ...tandard Movie and Custom that are preset at the factory You can activate either Dynamic Standard Movie or Custom You can select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings 1...

Page 33: ...Pro Menu Description Play Stop MagicColor Implements the natural color chroma according to the display screen Automatically adjusts to the display screen Can improve the skin tones 1 Off 2 Intelligent...

Page 34: ...I Mode Only 6 Color 6 types Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta and Yellow Can adjust each of them to the preference of the user 1 Saturation Adjusts the color saturation 2 Hue Adjusts the color tones 3 Reset...

Page 35: ...gnal is being received or the signal is very weak a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture you must set the Blue screen mode t...

Page 36: ...ou through the tuning process with easy to understand instructions and back ground patterns designed for each monitor control The display settings for each user can be saved providing an easy way to s...

Page 37: ...tallation CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click the MagicTune installation file 3 Select installation Language Click Next 4 When the InstallationShield Wizard window appears click Next 5 Select I agree to...

Page 38: ...6 Choose a folder to install the MagicTune program 7 Click Install 8 The Installationation Status window appears Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals...

Page 39: ...n be affected by such factors as the video card motherboard and the network environment See Troubleshooting if you have trouble during installation System Requirements OS z Windows 98 SE z Windows Me...

Page 40: ...z Windows XP Professional Hardware z 32MB Memory above z 25MB Hard disk space above For more information visit the MagicTune website Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals...

Page 41: ...e explanation in guidance book depending on specification of each monitor z When Pivot is functioning part of Magictune Program may not operate normally z MagicRotation MagicRotation will automaticall...

Page 42: ...y four different modes are available Text Internet Game Sport Movie and Custom Each mode has its own pre configured brightness value You can easily select one of six settings by simply pressing MagicB...

Page 43: ...and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left 3 Full Displays not only vivid natural color but also more realistic natural skin color with clearness 4 Intelligent Displays vivid natura...

Page 44: ...ligent z MagicTune will be disappear if you excute MagicZone and closing the MagicZone after adjusting will show the MagicTune again System Tray is Unhecked MagicTune will be disappear if you excute M...

Page 45: ...o the center using the Horizontal Control menu z Auto Setup Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signal The values of fine coarse and position are adjusted automatic...

Page 46: ...k to open the Help files User Manual if you need any help installing or running MagicTune The User Manual opens within a basic browser window Asset ID you can use the server to control the Client moni...

Page 47: ...any color tone on Control patch 3 When you finish adjustment for step1 Click Next button 4 Repeat 1 2 3 procedures for remaining step2 step5 5 You can easily view the calibration effect through click...

Page 48: ...olor Calibration The above picture will be shown 1 Press View Calibrated button to see the calibration effect which you adjusted 2 Press View Uncalibrated button to see the original image Downloaded f...

Page 49: ...gram runs on Windows XP go to Control Panel in the Start menu 2 Click the Add or Remove Programs icon in Control Panel 3 In the Add or Remove Programs screen scroll down to find MagicTune Click on it...

Page 50: ...S that supports Plug and Play To check whether your PC is available for MagicTune feature follow the steps below When Windows is XP Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Man...

Page 51: ...ble on the screen This greatly improves the user s productivity allowing him the flexibility to switch between landscape and portrait modes The MagicRotation Software from Samsung Electronics Inc prov...

Page 52: ...CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click the MagicRotation installation file 3 Select installation Language Click Next 4 When the InstallationShield Wizard window appears click Next 5 Select I agree to the te...

Page 53: ...6 Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program 7 Click Install 8 The Installationation Status window appears Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals...

Page 54: ...deo card motherboard and the network environment See Troubleshooting if you have trouble during installation Limitation 1 The Display Driver should be properly loaded for the MagicRotation to work pro...

Page 55: ...l Bit depth Color Quality 7 If you are changing your Graphic Card it is recommended that you uninstall the MagicRotation Software before doing so System Requirements OS z Windows 98 SE z Windows Me z...

Page 56: ...at the mouse right button click Rotate Display will get rotated by the unit of 90 degree Rotate to 0 Display will get rotated to 0 degree from the current angle of rotation Rotate to 90 Display will g...

Page 57: ...180 Display will get rotated to 180 degree from the current angle of rotation Rotate to 270 Display will get rotated to 270 degree from the current angle of rotation Downloaded from ManualMonitor com...

Page 58: ...ead User can create the hot key with the combination of Shift Ctrl Alt and general keys In case only general key is pressed it will be designated in the form of Alt general key Help It shows the HELP...

Page 59: ...he Add Remove Programs icon in Control Panel 3 In the Add Remove Programs screen scroll down to find MagicRotation Click on it to highlight it 4 Click the Change Remove button to remove the program 5...

Page 60: ...6 32 bits per pixel and different resolution modes 800 x 600 1024 x 768 3 Check if the problem occurs without installing MagicRotation Software If the problem is repeating in any all of the following...

Page 61: ...the input signal source If the power is on reboot the computer to see the initial screen the login screen which can be seen If the initial screen the login screen appears boot the computer in the appl...

Page 62: ...econds The screen shows strange colors or just black and white Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen through a cellophane paper Check the signal cable connection Make sur...

Page 63: ...l software for the monitor Some graphic cards may not support your monitor When you have a problem with the graphic card visit our website to check the compatible graphic card list provided http www s...

Page 64: ...ure Check Warning Messages Environment Useful Tips Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly 1 Self Test Feature Check 1 Turn off...

Page 65: ...computer or the video card this can cause the monitor to become blank have poor coloring noise video mode not supported etc In this case first check the source of the problem and then contact the Ser...

Page 66: ...n Optimum resolution 1600 x 1200 60Hz Maximum resolution 1600 x 1200 60Hz Analog 1600 x 1200 60Hz Digital Input Signal Terminated Analog RGB DVI Compliant Digital RGB CVBS S Video Composite Sync SOG 0...

Page 67: ...you can use it without uneasiness z For example the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that is contained in this product are 5 760 000 Note Design and specifications are subject to change without prior noti...

Page 68: ...4 VESA 800 x 600 35 156 56 250 36 000 VESA 800 x 600 37 879 60 317 40 000 VESA 800 x 600 48 077 72 188 50 000 VESA 800 x 600 46 875 75 000 49 500 VESA 1024 x 768 48 363 60 004 65 000 VESA 1024 x 768 5...

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Page 72: ...cle is called Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Interlace and Non Interlace Methods Showing the horizontal lines of the screen from the top to the bottom in order is called the Non Interlace method while...

Page 73: ...xecuting 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 5 If...

Page 74: ...saver if possible z Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme Turn the power off for 4 hours after 24 hours in use Turn the power off for 2 hours after 12 hours in use S...

Page 75: ...anel is operated for a long time with a fixed pattern over 12 hours there may be slight difference in voltage between electrodes that work the liquid crystal LC in a pixel The voltage difference betwe...

Page 76: ...from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either...

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