User manual SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 550S

[. . . ] Also, avoid using the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface. Doing so may block the ventilation openings in the bottom of the cabinet. If you put the monitor in a bookcase or some other enclosed space, be sure to provide adequate ventilation. Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. 8 Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water (in kitchens, near swimming pools, etc. ). [. . . ] A PC-compatible computer does not need an adapter. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. 4 5 6 Power cords Plug the power cord for the monitor and the power cord for your computer into a nearby outlet. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. Install the monitor driver · Insert the provided diskette into the 3 A drive. · Double click the "install. exe" file. The Front Panel 1 4 2 3 1 2 2 Monitor control buttons All adjustments to the image display are made using these control buttons, including control of the screen display area shape and the display image. Adjustment buttons The decrease ( ­ ) button lowers the value of the selected function. The increase ( + ) button raises the value of the selected function. 3 4 Power indicator This light glows green during normal operation. It also blinks when a function button is pressed, or while a function setting is being automatically saved. Power button Turns the monitor on and off. Monitor Control Buttons 1 2 Press the desired control button once. (Some controls require that two buttons be pressed simultaneously. ) See the following tables for descriptions of button functions. Use the adjustment buttons (+, ­) to increase or decrease the adjustment. The power indicator light blinks rapidly when a maximum setting is reached. Button Control Adjustment Effect Press Once Horizontal Position Horizontal screen position. ­ moves screen left + moves screen right ­ + Vertical Position Horizontal Size Horizontal screen size. ­ decreases size of screen image + increases size of screen image Vertical Size Vertical screen size ­ decrease size of screen image + increases size of screen image Pincushion Straightness of vertical edges. ­ curves image inward + curves image outward Trapezoid Width of top & bottom of screen. ­ widens bottom of screen image + widens top of screen image Brightness Background brightness of screen. ­ decreases brightness of screen + increases brightness of screen S S Contrast of screen image. ­ decreases contrast of screen image + increases contrast of screen image S S 3 Italiano Contrast Portuguese Deutsch Español Vertical screen position. ­ moves screen down + moves screen up English English Operation Operation Buttons Control Adjustment Effect Press both & Hold for 3 seconds Parallelogram AND ­ + Skews screen image. ­ skews to left + skews to right V-linearity AND Compression of image on screen. ­ compresses bottom of screen + compresses top of screen Pinbalance AND Curves of vertical lines. ­ curves lines to left + curves lines to right V-moiré AND Corrects for moiré pattern on screen. ­ Vertical moiré correction off + Vertical moiré correction on Degauss AND Removes color distortion caused by magnetic fields. [. . . ] The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you move the computer's mouse or press a key on the keyboard. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when 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. [. . . ]