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The monitor supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. 
This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. 
You need to 

fold the monitor base

 before installing a VESA base.

Align

the four bolt holes (1)

 on the monitor base with 

the holes (2)

 on the VESA base and then fasten the base 

with

the four bolts (3)

 supplied. 

Only the supplied bolts should be used.

Samsung Electronics will not be responsible for damages caused by using a base other than those specified.

Setup - Installing a VESA base

User's Guide

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Summary of Contents for SyncMaster 152MP

Page 1: ...SyncMaster 172MP 152MP ...

Page 2: ... Manual Installing a VESA Base Folding the base Removing the base Installing a VESA Base Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User Controls User control buttons Direct Access Features On Screen Display OSD Functions Screen Adjustment Animation Clips Troubleshooting Check before Calling for Service Problems and Solutions Q A Specifications General Specifications PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes Information Ser...

Page 3: ... 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 Safety Instructions Notational User s Guide T 3 ...

Page 4: ...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 which could cause damage z This may cause an electric shock or fire Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not used for a long period of time z Fa...

Page 5: ... z The monitor can cause injury by falling Set down the monitor carefully z It could be damaged or broken Do not place the monitor face down z The TFT LCD surface may be damaged Safety Instructions Installation User s Guide T 5 Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional z Installation by unqualified personnel may result in injury z Always use the mounting device specified i...

Page 6: ...operly with a dry cloth z A dirty connector can 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 a fire z If a foreign substance gets into the monitor disconnect the plug and then contact a service center Contact a Service Center or Customer Center for interior cleaning once a year z Keep the p...

Page 7: ... near the monitor z This may cause an explosion or fire Do not try to move the monitor by pulling on the wire or the signal cable z This may cause a breakdown electric shock or a 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 a fire due to damage to the cable Never insert anything met...

Page 8: ...reensaver to moving picture when you need to be away from the monitor for an extended period of time 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 can be a fire hazard and shorten the life of the monitor When moving the monitor turn the power switch off a...

Page 9: ...ontact your dealer Introduction Unpacking User s Guide T 9 Monitor User s Guide and Natural Color Driver Installation CD Power Cord Quick Setup Guide Signal Cable 15 pin D Sub Warranty Card Not available in all locations DC Adapter Audio Cable Remote Control Batteries AAA X 2 TV Tuner Box option ...

Page 10: ... Channel button 2 PIP mode button 7 Left Right button Volume button 3 Video mode button 8 Menu button 4 Audio mode button 9 Exit button 5 Power button Power indicator 10 Auto button PIP Picture in Picture Feature allowing one program to be viewed on the entire screen while one or more programs play in small windows superimposed over the base program PIP is also referred to as Split Windows Introdu...

Page 11: ... 2 DVD DTV left audio connection terminal L 3 DVD DTV right audio connection terminal R D Antenna Connection Terminal When TV is connected E Headphone connection terminal Introduction Rear User s Guide T 11 A PC Connection Terminal 1 Power Connection Terminal 14V DC 2 Computer Connection Terminal 15 Pin D SUB 3 Audio Connection Terminal Audio ST B AV Connection Terminal 1 AV Audio L R Video connec...

Page 12: ...cing Batteries Usage 1 Button Names 1 Power button 2 PC mode button 3 PIP Picture in Picture mode button 4 Video mode button 5 Audio mode button 6 PIP Position button 7 PIP Size button 8 Up Down button Channel button 9 Left Right button Volume button 10 Menu button 11 Exit button 12 Mute button 13 Channel button 14 Display button 15 Previous channel button 16 Auto button 17 Channel search button 1...

Page 13: ...al cable to the video port on your computer 3 Connect the audio cable for your monitor to the audio port on the back of your computer 4 Turn on both your computer and the monitor 5 You may enjoy clear and quality sound from the computer sound card using the monitor speakers You don t need to install any separate speakers for your computer Contact a local Samsung Electronics service center to buy o...

Page 14: ...ut devices like DVDs VCRs or Camcorders You may enjoy AV signals as long as the monitor is turned on 1 Input devices such as DVDs VCRs or Camcorders are connected to the Video or S Video terminal of the monitor using the RCA or S VHS cable S VHS or RCA cable is optional 2 Connect the Audio R and Audio L terminals of a DVD VCR or Camcorders to the monitor s R and L audio input terminals using audio...

Page 15: ...t TV using Source button among the external signal adjustment buttons 7 Select a desired TV channel As this product is designed for NTSC signals only you cannot view TV programs in countries where PAL or SECAM signals are used Setup Connecting to other devices User s Guide T 15 With a TV tuner box option you can watch TV simply by hooking up the monitor to an antenna or to your cable box There is ...

Page 16: ...Macintosh Contact a local Samsung Electronics service center to buy optional items 3 Connecting DVD DTV Set Top Box Connect to the DVD DTV Set Top Box input if the device has a DTV DVD connector You can watch DTV DVD simply by hooking up the DTV DVD with the monitor as long as the power is on 1 Connect a video cable between the COMPONENT Y Pb Pr jacks on the Monitor and the Y Pb Pr jacks on the DV...

Page 17: ...1 Connect your headphones to the Headphone out port 5 Connecting Headphone You may connect your headphones to the monitor Setup Connecting to other devices User s Guide T 17 ...

Page 18: ...Warning window 5 Monitor driver installation is completed 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 as appropriate for the operating system you have Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site sho...

Page 19: ...ick Windows XP 2000 Driver 3 Choose your monitor model in the model list then click the OK button 4 Click the Install button in the Warning window 5 If you can see following Message window then click the Continue Anyway button Then click OK button 6 Monitor driver installation is completed This monitor driver is under certified MS logo This installation will not damage your system The certified dr...

Page 20: ...http www samsungusa com monitor USA http www sec co kr monitor Korea http www samsungmonitor com cn China 1 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 1 Insert CD into the CD ROM driver 2 Click Start Control Panel then click the Appearance and Themes Icon 3 Click Display icon and choose the Settings tab then click Advanced 4 Click the Properties button on the Monitor tab and select Driver tab To instal...

Page 21: ...ose your monitor model in the model list and click the Next button 8 If you can see following Message window then click the Continue Anyway button Then click OK button This monitor driver is under certified MS logo This installation will not damage your system The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage http www samsung monitor com Setup Installing the Monitor Driver User s Gui...

Page 22: ... click the Open button and then click OK button How to install 1 Click Start Setting 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 Case 1 If the Properties button is inactive it means your monitor is properly configured Please stop installation Case 2 If t...

Page 23: ...t All Display Modes select the level of resolution and vertical frequency by referring to the Preset Display Modes in the user guide 3 Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System 1 Click Start Setting Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon 3 Select the Settings tab and click Advanced Properties button 4 Select the Monitor tab 5 Click the Change button in the Monitor Type area 6 Choose Specify...

Page 24: ... when the monitor base is fully folded 2 Removing the base You may install a VESA base when the monitor base is separated This monitor supports various types of VESA standard bases You need to either fold or remove the base in use in order to install a VESA base Folding the base Removing the base You can separate the base from the monitor 1 Lay the LCD monitor face down on a flat surface with a cu...

Page 25: ... the monitor base before installing a VESA base Align the four bolt holes 1 on the monitor base with the holes 2 on the VESA base and then fasten the base with the four bolts 3 supplied Only the supplied bolts should be used Samsung Electronics will not be responsible for damages caused by using a base other than those specified Setup Installing a VESA base User s Guide T 25 ...

Page 26: ...utton works in PC mode only To switch Screen modes PC TV PC Video PC S Video Press here to view Screen Mode Switching Animation Clips In PIP mode COMP is not supported 3 Video mode button Switches from PC mode to Video mode The image size automatically switches to Full when Video mode is on To switch Screen modes TV Video S Video COMP Press here to view Screen Mode Switching Animation Clips 4 Audi...

Page 27: ... information refer to Direct Access Features Volume 8 Menu button Use this button for open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item 9 Exit button Exit button exits from the menu screen or closes screen adjustment menu 10 Auto button Auto button adjusts the screen automatically For more information refer to Direct Access Features Automatic Save Remote Control Buttons For more information on the...

Page 28: ... the TV mode You may use this button in PIP mode as well 14 Display button Shows a Video Source Audio Source current channel number an audio type and Speaker Mute ON OFF on the upper right corner of the screen 15 Previous channel button This button is used to return to the immediately previous channel 16 Auto button Adjusts the screen display automatically For more information refer to Direct Acce...

Page 29: ...aption button Turns on Closed Captioning service in English In some countries Caption service is not available You may turn on Closed Captioning service while viewing certain television programs in countries like the United States or a video tape with a CC marking ...

Page 30: ... make the automatic adjustment function sharper execute the AUTO function while the AutoPattern exe is on 2 OSD Lock Unlock This function allows you to secure the current settings so that they cannot be inadvertently changed With the OSD screen off push and hold the Menu button for at least 5 seconds to lock or unlock the controls The following functions are available even while the OSD menu is lo...

Page 31: ...reen push the CH CH button to select channel number 1 Push the button to decrease the channel number 2 Push the button to increase the channel number This function is available in TV or PC TV PIP mode only You need to connect a TV tuner box option to make PC TV mode appear in TV mode or PIP mode ...

Page 32: ...at it after adjusting the frequency clock speed Information Display current display mode Reset Image lock and position parameters are replaced with the factory default values Position This adjusts the screen location horizontally and vertically Sound The monitor has a built in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier Mode 1 Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low f...

Page 33: ... audio amplifier 1 Mode 2 MTS Multichannel Television Stereo Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low frequency audio Treble Emphasize high frequency audio Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Music Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Movie Choose Movie when watching movies Speech Choose Speech when watching a show that is m...

Page 34: ...ble channels and stores them in memory In rare cases Auto program may miss a couple of channels due to weak signals or for other reasons such as a channel does not exist when Auto program is executed 3 Fine Tune Due to weak signals or an incorrect antenna configuration some of the channels may not be tuned correctly 4 Add Erase Adds or erases channels from the memory 5 LNA Low Noise Amplifier Ampl...

Page 35: ...zed settings Bass Emphasize low frequency audio Treble Emphasize high frequency audio Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Music Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Movie Choose Movie when watching movies Speech Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Stereo Mono SAP Separate Audio Program Size 1 Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 norma...

Page 36: ...n how to adjust the screen in DTV mode Adjusting the screen in DTV DVD mode does not affect the image on your PC screen Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image on the screen Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image on the screen Sound The monitor has a built in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier Mode 1 Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low frequenc...

Page 37: ...ment may move the screen image area You may relocate it to the center using the Horizontal Control menu Fine Removes noise such as horizontal stripes If the noise persists even after Fine tuning repeat it after adjusting the frequency clock speed Information Display current display mode Reset Image lock and position parameters are replaced with the factory default values Position This adjusts the ...

Page 38: ...r 1 Mode 2 MTS Multichannel Television Stereo Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low frequency audio Treble Emphasize high frequency audio Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Music Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Movie Choose Movie when watching movies Speech Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue ...

Page 39: ...each other turn off LNA as it may malfuction STD HRC IRC ANT antenna STD HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area Size 1 Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is the standard TV screen size 2 Wide Sets the picture to 16 9 wide mode 3 Zoom Magnifies the size of the pictu...

Page 40: ...e picture to 16 9 wide mode 3 Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen This feature does not work in PIP mode Sleep Timer Automatically shuts off the screen at a pre programmed time 30 min 60 min 120 min Caption Enable or disable caption feature and set the appearance of caption text V Chip more information Protects children from viewing inappropriate programs by blocking certain broadcast...

Page 41: ... the brightness of the image on the screen Sound The monitor has a built in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier Mode 1 Custom Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings Bass Emphasize low frequency audio Treble Emphasize high frequency audio 2 Standard Choose Standard for the standard factory settings 3 Music Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts 4 Movie Choose Movie when wa...

Page 42: ...e 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 monito...

Page 43: ...ower cord 2 Maintaining the Flat Panel Display Screen Clean with a soft cloth cotton flannel smoothly z Do not use benzene thinner or other flammable substances or a wet cloth z We recommend a Samsung cleansing agent is used to prevent damage to the screen z Never use acetone benzene or thinner They may cause flaws or deformation of the screen surface z The user will be required to pay costs and r...

Page 44: ... beeps more than 3 times when booting If it does request an after service for the main board of the computer 3 If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC check if you installed the adapter video driver and the monitor driver 4 Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 75Hz or 85Hz Do not exceed 60Hz when using the maximum resolution 5 If you have problems in insta...

Page 45: ... Display Adapter Driver VGA Driver is properly installed Refer to Installing Driver The monitor screen flickers z Check if the signal cable between the computer and the monitor is securely connected and tightened Refer to Connecting to a Computer TV screen is blurred or shows noise signals z Check if the TV antenna connector is securely connected to the external antenna Refer to Connecting to TV T...

Page 46: ...essories video extension cable etc z Set resolution and frequency to the recommended ranges 15 inch model 1024 x 768 60Hz 17 inch model 1280 x 1024 60Hz Picture image is unstable and z Check if the resolution and frequency set for the computer vibrates video card falls in the range supported by the monitor If not reset them referring to the current Information under the monitor menu and Preset Tim...

Page 47: ...efer to the Volume z 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 Sound is too high pitched or too low pitched z Adjust the Treble and Bass to appropriate level 4 Problems related to Remote Control Problems related to the remote control and their solutions are listed Problems Items to check The remot...

Page 48: ...an I set the Power Saving function Windows XP Reset Power Saving parameters by clicking Control Panel Appearance Theme Display Screen Saver or in the computer BIOS SETUP Refer to Windows Computer Manual Windows ME 2000 Set the function at BIOS SETUP of the computer or the screen saver Refer to Windows Computer Manual How can I clean the outer case LCD Panel Disconnect the power cord and then clean...

Page 49: ...ution 1024 x 768 75Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog Composite H V Sync 0 7Vp p Positive at 75 ohm Separate H V sync TTL level positive or negative TV Video Color system NTSC PAL Sound system M Video format CVBS S VHS DTV Component DVD Composite Sync 480i 480p YPbPr Composite Sync 1080i 720p 480p 480i Video signal 0 7 Vp p 75 ohm Maximum Pixel Clock 80 MHz Power Supply 90 to 264 VAC 60 50Hz 3H...

Page 50: ... computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings In most cases monitor installation will proceed automatically unless the user wishes to select alternate settings Dot Acceptable 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 bri...

Page 51: ...leaving it unattended for long periods The PowerSaver system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer Use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature State Normal Operation Power saving mode EPA ENERGY 2000 Power off 120 Vac Power Indicator Green Green Blinking Black Power Consumption Less than 48 0W Less than 2W 2W This monitor is EPA ENER...

Page 52: ... or Refresh Rate Unit Hz If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes the screen will be adjusted automatically However if the signal differs the screen may go blank while the power LED is on Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows Table 1 Preset Timing Modes Table 2 NTSC Broadcasting Systems Specifications Preset Timing Modes...

Page 53: ...tion 1024 x 768 75Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog Composite H V Sync 0 7Vp p Positive at 75 ohm Separate H V sync TTL level positive or negative TV Video Color system NTSC PAL Sound system M Video format CVBS S VHS DTV Component DVD Composite Sync 480i 480p YPbPr Composite Sync 1080i 720p 480p 480i Video signal 0 7 Vp p 75 ohm Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz Power Supply 90 to 264 VAC 60 50Hz 3H...

Page 54: ... computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings In most cases monitor installation will proceed automatically unless the user wishes to select alternate settings Dot Acceptable 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 bri...

Page 55: ...leaving it unattended for long periods The PowerSaver system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer Use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature State Normal Operation Power saving mode EPA ENERGY 2000 Power off 120 Vac Power Indicator Green Green Blinking Black Power Consumption Less than 48 0W Less than 2W 2W This monitor is EPA ENER...

Page 56: ...matically However if the signal differs the screen may go blank while the power LED is on Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows Table 1 Preset Timing Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity H V Specifications Preset Timing Modes User s Guide 56 SyncMaster 172MP MAC 640 x 480 35 000 66 667 30 240 MAC 832 x 624 49 726 ...

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Page 59: ...ght edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called Horizontal Cycle The inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle 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 showing odd lines and then even lines in turn is called the Interlace method The ...

Page 60: ...lt 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 The party responsible for product complia...

Page 61: ...ust purchased a TCO 95 approved and labelled product Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and to the further development of environmentally adapted electronic products Why do we have environmentally labelled monitors In many countries environmental labelling has become an established ...

Page 62: ...tardants are present in printed circuit boards cables wires casings and housings In turn they delay the spread of fire Up to thirty percent of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances These are related to another group of environmental toxins PCBs which are suspected to give rise to similar harm including reproductive damage in fish eating birds and mammals due to...

Page 63: ...The environmental demands has been developed by Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation These demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals brominated and chlorinated flame retardants CFCs freons and chlorinated solvents among other things The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental poli...

Page 64: ...traviolet light with e g increased risks of skin cancer malignant melanoma as a consequence Lead Lead can be found in picture tubes display screens solders and capacitors Lead damages the nervous system and in higher doses causes lead poisoning The relevant TCO 99 requirement permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed Bio accumulative is defined as substances which a...

Page 65: ...lour rendition and image stability Energy z Energy saving mode after a certain time beneficial both for the user and the environment z Electrical safety Emissions z Electromagnetic fields z Noise emissions Ecology z The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must have a certified environmental management system such as EMAS or ISO 14 000 z Restrictions on o chlorinated and bro...

Page 66: ...atural Color software Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD ROM Drive Then the initial screen of the program installation will be executed Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software To install the program manually insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD ROM Drive click the Start button of Windows and then select Execute...

Page 67: ...y and you can use it without uneasiness For example the number 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...

Page 68: ...u can use it without uneasiness For example the number of TFT LCD pixels that is contained in this product are 3 932 160 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...

Page 69: ...istered 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 ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered trademarks of the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA As an ENERGY STAR Partner Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has determined that this p...

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