User manual SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 181T

[. . . ] Main Page On-Screen Display Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Troubleshooting Check List Q&A Self-Test Feature Check Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Specifications General Specifications PowerSaver Preset Display Modes Setup Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Windows 2000 Other Operating System Installing VESA compliant mounting Information Service Terms Regulatory Natural Color For Better Display Authority Notational Power Installation Clean Other Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could 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 When not used for extended periods of time, set your PC to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. Notational Power Installation Clean Other If the size of your monitor is small, or if the same image is present for long periods of time, you may see afterimages due to damage to the flourescent substance on the inside of the TFT-LCD. This may cause an 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. [. . . ] If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC, check if the installed the adapter (video) driver and the monitor driver. 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 installing the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode, remove the Display Adapter at the "Control Panel, System, Device Administrator" and then reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver. Note: If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized service center. Question How can I change the frequency? Check List Answer Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card. Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the driver used. (Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details. ) Q&A Self-Test Feature Check How can I adjust the resolution? Windows 95/98: Set the resolution at the Control Panel, Display, Settings. Windows 3. 1: Change the resolution and the colors using the VGA Utility provided by the video card. * Contact the video card manufacturer for details. How can I set the Power Saving function? Windows 95/98: Set the function at BIOS-SETUP of the computer or the screen saver. Windows 3. 1: Set the function using the VGA Utility provided by the video card. How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel? Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth, using either a cleaning solution or plain water. Do not leave any remains of the detergent nor scratch the case. Do not allow any water to go inside the monitor. Self-Test Feature Check | Warning Messages | Environment | Useful Tips Check List Q&A Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box with a border and text inside as shown in 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 operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 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. If there is something wrong with the input signal, a message appears on the screen or the screen goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on. The message may indicate that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable. The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor. If there are any woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another room. Remove all electronic devices 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 video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, noise, Video mode not supported, etc. [. . . ] 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]. Enter D:\color\eng\setup. exe and then press the <Entrer> key. (If the drive where the CD is inserted is not D:\, enter the applicable drive. ) How to delete the Natural Color software program Select [Setting]/[Control Panel] on the [Start] menu and then double-click [Add/Delete a program]. [. . . ]