User manual SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 510

[. . . ] 510/710 Main > Index Main Page Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Bottom Setup Connecting Your Monitor Base Installation On-Screen Display Troubleshooting Check List Q&A Self-Test Feature Check Specifications General Specifications Preset Timing Modes PowerSaver Information Terms Main > Safety Instructions > Notational 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 Main > Safety Instructions > Power 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 fluorescent substance on the inside of the CRT. Do not use a damaged or loose plug. 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. [. . . ] I cannot turn on the monitor. Check List Is the power cord connected properly?Can you see "No Connection, Check Signal Cable" on the screen?If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen(the login screen), which can be seen. Solutions Check the power cord connection and supply. Check the signal cable connection. If the initial screen (the login screen) appears, boot the computer in the applicable mode (the safe mode for Windows ME/XP/2000) and then change the frequency of the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes) Note: If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, contact a service center or your dealer. You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can properly handle. Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can properly handle. Can you see "Sync. Out of Range" on the screen? There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor blinking at 1 second intervals? The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. Press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen. Unlock the OSD by pressing the MENU button for at least 10 seconds. The signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency of the monitor. Move the monitor away from anything that can create a strong magnetic field. The screen image can appear to shake or vibrate at a particular time of day due to low supply voltage. I cannot see the On Screen Display. Have you locked the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes?Check the monitor configuration to see if it is in Interlace Mode. (Interlace Mode: Vertical frequency 43Hz, 87Hz(i), etc) Are there any magnetic products such as a power adapter, speaker or a high voltage wire near by?Is the voltage stable? The image on the screen is shaking. The screen image can also appear to shake or vibrate if there is a problem with the video card or the computer's main board. 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?Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications?Has the video card been set properly? Check the signal cable connection. Make sure the video card is fully inserted in it's slot. Reboot the computer. Set the video card by referring to the video card manual. Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD. [. . . ] 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. General PowerSaver Table 1. Preset Timing Modes Display Mode IBM, 640 x 480 IBM, 720 x 400 VESA, 640 x 480 VESA, 640 x 480 VESA, 800 x 600 VESA, 1024 x 768 Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 31. 469 31. 469 37. 500 43. 269 53. 674 68. 677 Vertical Frequency (Hz) 59. 940 70. 087 75. 000 85. 008 85. 061 84. 997 Pixel Clock (MHz) 25. 175 28. 322 31. 500 36. 000 56. 250 94. 500 Sync Polarity (H/V) -/-/+ -/-/+/+ +/+ Preset Timing Modes Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally 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 image many times per second to display an image to the user. [. . . ]