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POWER S/W

 

: Switch the monitor on and off.  

POWER IN

  

: Power cord, plugs into monitor and wall receptacle.  

 

 

 
DVI port (Source : Digital)

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Connect the DVI cable to the DVI port on the back of your 
monitor.  

 

 

 
D-sub 15-pin port (Source : Analog)

 :  

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

 

C-VIDEO (Source : Video) / S-VIDEO (Source : S-Video)

 :  

 

 

Rear 

 

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

 

Summary of Contents for SyncMaster 204Ts

Page 1: ...SyncMaster 204Ts...

Page 2: ...quipment 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 Power When not used for ext...

Page 3: ...heavy objects upon them 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 con...

Page 4: ...ct may fall and cause 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...

Page 5: ...l temperature of the 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 s...

Page 6: ...qualified service personnel 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...

Page 7: ...r unplug the power cord 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 metall...

Page 8: ...to other devices are 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 d...

Page 9: ...itor If any items are missing contact your dealer Contact a local dealer to buy optional items Unpacking Monitor Manual Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Not available in all locations User s Guide Moni...

Page 10: ...ms in the menu Analog Digital DVI MagicBright button MagicBright is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching Currently four diffe...

Page 11: ...nimation clip Enter button SOURCE button Activates a highlighted menu item Push the SOURCE then selects the video signal while the OSD is off When the source button is pressed to change the input mode...

Page 12: ...Digital Connect the DVI cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor D sub 15 pin port Source Analog Connect the signal cable to the 15 pin D sub connector on the back of your monitor C VIDEO Sou...

Page 13: ...ice has to be purchased separately Stand Height Adjustment 1 Press the top side of the stand and then push the button at the rear bottom of the stand 2 You can adjust the stand height using this butto...

Page 14: ...Digital connector on the video card Connect the DVI cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor 2 3 Connected to a Macintosh Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D sub connec...

Page 15: ...is turned on 1 Input devices such as DVD VCR or Camcorder are connected to the C Video or S Video terminal of the monitor using the C Video or S Video cable 2 Then start the DVD VCR or Camcorder with...

Page 16: ...sc inserted 3 Select Digital using the SOURCE button DVI cable is optional 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...

Page 17: ...nger or other base Installing the Monitor Driver Automatic When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver insert the CD ROM included with this monitor Driver installation is slightly dif...

Page 18: ...ur monitor model in the model list then click the OK button 4 If you can see following message window then click the Continue Anyway button Then click OK button 5 Monitor driver installation is comple...

Page 19: ...have Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here Internet web site http www samsung com Worldwide http www samsung com monitor U S A http www sec co...

Page 20: ...se 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 cert...

Page 21: ...10 Click the Finish button then the Close button If you can see the Digital Signature Not Found window then click the Yes button And click the Finish button then the Close button Case1 If the Propert...

Page 22: ...electing a keyboard 5 Set a keyboard for your computer 6 The next screen is for setting your monitor 7 First of all set a horizontal frequency for your monitor You can enter the frequency directly 8 S...

Page 23: ...am manually insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD ROM Drive click the Start button of Windows and then select Execute Enter D color eng setup exe and then press the Enter key If...

Page 24: ...odes Custom Entertain 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 pre...

Page 25: ...adjust to the incoming video signal 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 f...

Page 26: ...Menu Description OSD Lock Unlock After pushing the MENU button more than 5 seconds OSD function is locked unlocked OSD Lock Unlock...

Page 27: ...Description Brightness When OSD is not on the screen push the button to adjust brightness MagicBright Mode Menu Description Play Stop MagicBright Mode Analog Digital DVI MagicBright MagicBright is a n...

Page 28: ...essage appears in the upper left of the screen 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 graphi...

Page 29: ...ernal input sources connected 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 inpu...

Page 30: ...images with jitter and 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...

Page 31: ...PIP ON Contrast Bightness 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 tha...

Page 32: ...re settings Dynamic Standard 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 personalize...

Page 33: ...xperience MagicColor 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 tone...

Page 34: ...in Analog Digital DVI 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 th...

Page 35: ...Blue Screen If no signal 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 t...

Page 36: ...utility that guides you 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 provi...

Page 37: ...tion 1 Insert the installation 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...

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

Page 39: ...ation of MagicTune can 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 Window...

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

Page 41: ...inconsistent with the 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 MagicRotat...

Page 42: ...are watching Currently 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 s...

Page 43: ...appears on the right 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...

Page 44: ...ode of Full and Intelligent 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 disa...

Page 45: ...You may relocate it to 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 a...

Page 46: ...cTune website or click 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 co...

Page 47: ...erly you won t detect 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...

Page 48: ...eview button on the Color 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 origin...

Page 49: ...n the menu If the program 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 M...

Page 50: ...PC VGA with Window OS 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 Syste...

Page 51: ...e contents are available 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...

Page 52: ...ert the installation 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 Sel...

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

Page 54: ...he factors such as video 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 Magi...

Page 55: ...for 24 bits per pixel 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...

Page 56: ...task bar Menu pop up 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...

Page 57: ...Rotate to 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...

Page 58: ...existing HotKey instead 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 He...

Page 59: ...Start menu 2 Click the 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...

Page 60: ...rent color depths 8 16 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...

Page 61: ...monitor double check 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...

Page 62: ...tton for at least 5 seconds 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 cabl...

Page 63: ...cTune is an additional 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 lis...

Page 64: ...Check Self Test Feature 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 Feat...

Page 65: ...e is trouble with the 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...

Page 66: ...lor 16 7M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1600 x 1200 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1600x1200 60Hz Analog 1600x1200 60Hz Digital Input Signal Terminated Analog RGB DVI Compliant Digital RGB C Video S...

Page 67: ...change without prior notice 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 b...

Page 68: ...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 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 00...

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Page 72: ...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 In...

Page 73: ...er automatic adjustment use Fine Coarse adjustment function 4 If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time residual image or blurriness may appear Change the mode to energy save or set a...

Page 74: ...ttern z Use a Screen 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 af...

Page 75: ...tterns When the LCD panel 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 vol...

Page 76: ...ment or human health 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...

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