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User’s Manual 

On-Screen Display

Change the opaqueness of the background of the OSD.

1. Push the Menu (

) button. 

2. Push the - button or + button until the Menu Halfton

screen is displayed. 

3. Push the Menu (

) button to open the Menu Halfton 

selection screen. 

4. Use the - button or + button to select On or Off.

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How to adjust

Menu Halfton

Summary of Contents for SyncMaster 171B, 171S, 181B, 171T, 171Q

Page 1: ...SyncMaster 171B 171S 181B 171T 171Q...

Page 2: ...f Test Feature Check Cleaning Other Introduction Specifications Unpacking General Specifications Front PowerSaver Rear Preset Display Modes Setup Information Connecting Your Monitor Service Installing...

Page 3: ...his symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment Notational Warning Caution Notation Conventions Prohibited Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the...

Page 4: ...electric shock or fire Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands This may cause an electric shock or fire Use only a properly grounded plug and recepticle An improper grou...

Page 5: ...the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not used for a long period of time Failure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire Do not connect too many extension cords or plu...

Page 6: ...ion with low humidity and a minimum of dust An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor Do not drop the monitor when moving it This may cause damage to the product or human body Place th...

Page 7: ...User s Manual Safety Instructions Do not place the monitor face down The TFT LCD surface may be damaged Installation...

Page 8: ...ly with a dry cloth 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 This may cause damage electric shock or a fire...

Page 9: ...y unusual sounds or smells coming from it unplug it immediately and contact an authorized deal er or service This may cause an electric shock or a fire Do not place any heavy objects on the monitor Th...

Page 10: ...down 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 This may cause a breakdown electric shock or a fire due to d...

Page 11: ...make sure the following items are included with your monitor If any items are missing contact your dealer 11jk Power Cord Signal Cable Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Not available in all locations Us...

Page 12: ...ollowing items are included with your monitor If any items are missing contact your dealer General Monitor and Stand Pivot Stand and S W CD Option Power Cord Signal Cable DVI Cable Option Quick Setup...

Page 13: ...ton to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item 6 Power button Use this button to turn the monitor on and off 7 Power indicator This light glows green during normal operation and blinks green...

Page 14: ...power is turned on or off or the monitor is returned from the power saving mode 3 4 Adjust buttons These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu 5 Menu button Use this button to o...

Page 15: ...Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor 2 Signal cable Connect the end of the signal cable to your computer s video port video board video card...

Page 16: ...wer port on the back of the monitor 3 Multimedia Stand Power Port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor 4 DVI Port Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI Port...

Page 17: ...nearby outlet 2 Connect the signal cable to the 15 pin D sub connector on the back of your monitor 3 Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D SUB connection cable 4 In the case of an...

Page 18: ...l cable to the 15 pin D sub connector on the back of your monitor 3 Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI Port on the back of your Monitor 4 Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D SUB co...

Page 19: ...for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor 2 Connect a sound cable from the input source sound card computer CD ROM drive 3 To listen in privacy connect headphones here Multimedia S...

Page 20: ...a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here Internet web site http www samsung monitor com Worldwide http www samsungusa com monitor USA http www sec co kr m...

Page 21: ...ick 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 This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo and th...

Page 22: ...ave Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here Internet web site http www samsung monitor com Worldwide http www samsungusa com monitor USA http www...

Page 23: ...river tab 5 Click Update Driver and select Install from a list or then click Next button 6 Select Don t search I will then click Next and then click Have disk 7 Click the Browse button then choose A D...

Page 24: ...ue Anyway button Then click OK button This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo and this installation don t damage your system The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage htt...

Page 25: ...river then click on the Next button 6 Choose Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver then click Next and then click Have disk 7 Click the Browse butt...

Page 26: ...can get some other screen for warning message or others then click the appreciate option for your monitor 8 Click the Have Disk button Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System 1 Click Start Sett...

Page 27: ...e the X86Config file which is a type of system setting file 1 Press Enter at the first and the second screen after executing the X86Config file 2 The third screen is for setting your mouse 3 Set a mou...

Page 28: ...ff 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...

Page 29: ...nt mounting interface pad 1 Rear cover mounting pad 2 Mounting interface pad Align the Mounting Interface Pad with the holes in the Rear Cover Mounting Pad and secure it with the four screws that came...

Page 30: ...activate a highlighted menu item 2 3 Use these buttons to highlight and adjust items using the On Screen Display These buttons are also direct access buttons for the brightness feature 4 Use this but...

Page 31: ...rease the brightness Direct Access Feature When OSD is not on the screen Push the or button to adjust brightness Adjust the Contrast 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Contra...

Page 32: ...ment screen 4 Use the or buttons to remove any noise Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that creates unstable images with jitters and shimmers If satisfactory re...

Page 33: ...horizontal position of the monitor s viewing area Follow these instructions to change the vetical position of the monitor s entire display 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the...

Page 34: ...to reset the monitor use the button to select No Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Reset screen is displayed 3...

Page 35: ...or button to select User Adjusted Reddish or Bluish Follow these steps to adjust individual R G B color control 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Color Temperature screen i...

Page 36: ...e steps to change the language used in the menu You can choose one of eleven languages English German Spanish French Italian Swedish Note The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD It ha...

Page 37: ...background of the OSD 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Menu Halfton screen is displayed 3 Push the Menu button to open the Menu Halfton selection screen 4 Use the button o...

Page 38: ...he horizontal position you prefer You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the V Menu Position screen is...

Page 39: ...e Menu Display Time screen is displayed 3 Use the or buttons to select 5 10 20 50 200 seconds 20 seconds is the default value You can see the frequency the polarity of the operational signals and the...

Page 40: ...e adjusted automatically 1 Push the Auto button To make the automatic adjustment function sharper execute the AUTO function while the AUTO PATTERN is on 1 Push and hold in the Menu button for 5 second...

Page 41: ...tton to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item 2 3 Use these buttons to highlight and adjust items using the On Screen Display These buttons are also direct access buttons for the brightnes...

Page 42: ...n to decrease the brightness Adjust the Contrast 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Contrast screen is displayed 3 Push the Menu button to open the Contrast adjustment screen...

Page 43: ...d to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that creates unstable images with jitters and shimmers If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment use the Coarse adjust...

Page 44: ...ctions to change the vetical position of the monitor s entire display 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Position screen is displayed 3 Push the Menu button again and then pr...

Page 45: ...replaced with the factory default values 1 Push the Menu button 2 Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values 3 Push the Menu button again and then press the or button until the Col...

Page 46: ...s to adjust individual R G B color control 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Color Temperature screen is displayed 3 Push the Menu button twice to open the Color Control adj...

Page 47: ...nded 1 or Expanded 2 Follow these steps to change the language used in the menu You can choose one of six languages English German Spanish French Italian Swedish Note The language chosen affects only...

Page 48: ...background of the OSD 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Halftone screen is displayed 3 Push the Menu button to open the Halftone selection screen 4 Use the button or button...

Page 49: ...he horizontal position you prefer You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor 1 Push the Menu button 2 Push the button or button until the Menu Position screen is d...

Page 50: ...Push the Menu button to open the Menu Display Time selec tion screen 4 Use the or buttons to select 5 10 20 50 200 seconds 20 seconds is the default value You can see the frequency the polarity of the...

Page 51: ...sh the Auto button Note To make the automatic adjustment function sharper execute the AUTO function while the AUTO PATTERN is on 1 Push the Menu button for 5 seconds or more to Lock the OSD 2 Push the...

Page 52: ...r your dealer Can you see Video mode not supported on the screen You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can properly...

Page 53: ...djusted when checking the Display Timing on the menu Adjust the frequency properly by referring to the video card manual and the Preset Display Modes The maximum frequency per resolution may differ fr...

Page 54: ...or and then reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter video driver Note If problems repeatedly occur contact an authorized service center User s Manual Troubleshooting Check List For Multimedia mod...

Page 55: ...t the resolution at the Control Panel Display Settings Contact the video card manufacturer for details How can I set the Power Saving function Windows ME XP 2000 Set the function at BIOS SETUP of the...

Page 56: ...the following illustration 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 ope...

Page 57: ...es such as radios fans clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet one meter of the monitor A monitor recreates visual signals received from the PC Therefore if there is trouble with the PC or the vi...

Page 58: ...R U D Typical Synchronization Horizontal 30 81 kHz Vertical 56 85 Hz Display Color 16 7M True Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024 60Hz Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024 76Hz Input Signal Terminated...

Page 59: ...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...

Page 60: ...L R T B Typical Synchronization Horizontal 30 81 kHz Vertical 56 76 Hz Display Color 16 7M True Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024 60Hz Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024 76Hz Input Signal Termina...

Page 61: ...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...

Page 62: ...B Typical Synchronization Horizontal 30 81 kHz Vertical 56 76 Hz Display Color 16 7M True Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024 60Hz Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024 76Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB...

Page 63: ...TE 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...

Page 64: ...R T B Typical Synchronization Horizontal 30 81 kHz Vertical 56 85 Hz Display Color 16 7M True Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024 60Hz Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024 76Hz Input Signal Terminated...

Page 65: ...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...

Page 66: ...er 171B 171S 171 SyncMaster 181B PowerSaver State Normal Operation Power saving mode EPA ENERGY 2000 Power Switch off Power Indicator Green Green Blinking Black Power Consumption Less than 40W Less th...

Page 67: ...5 175 IBM 640 x 480 31 469 59 940 25 175 IBM 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 VESA 640 x 480 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 37 861 72 809 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 43 269 85 008 36 000 MAC 640 x 480 35...

Page 68: ...Hz Sync Polarity H V IBM 640 x 350 31 469 70 086 25 175 IBM 640 x 480 31 469 59 940 25 175 IBM 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 VESA 640 x 480 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 37 861 72 809 31 500 MA...

Page 69: ...5 175 IBM 640 x 480 31 469 59 940 25 175 IBM 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 VESA 640 x 480 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 37 861 72 809 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 43 269 85 008 36 000 MAC 640 x 480 35...

Page 70: ...ally is called Horizontal Cycle and the inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp the screen has to repeat the same imag...

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Page 73: ...rizontal 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 line...

Page 74: ...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 prep...

Page 75: ...ith 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 EN61...

Page 76: ...it is vital to conserve energy Electronic equipment in offices consumes an enormous amount of energy since it is often routinely left running continuously What does labelling involve This product mee...

Page 77: ...bound chlorine and bromine 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 TCO 95 requirement...

Page 78: ...e Since it is not so far possible to satisfactorily recycle the majority of electronics equipment most of these potentially damaging substances sooner or later enter nature There are also other charac...

Page 79: ...ous system and is toxic in high doses The relevant TCO 99 requirement states that batteries the colour generating layers of display screens and the electrical or electronics components must not contai...

Page 80: ...e 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 device Increase t...

Page 81: ...information refer to Help F1 in the software 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 pro...

Page 82: ...ome of black pixels could be seen This is not from bad quality and you 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...

Page 83: ...or use of this material Samsung 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 regi...

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