Samsung Syncmaster 152B-152S-172B-172S
Contents Safety Instructions Unpacking Your Monitor Setting up Your Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Self-Test Feature Check Warning Messages Environment Useful Tips SyncMaster 152B/152S Adjusting Your Monitor User Controls Menu Brightness Contrast Image Lock Fine Coarse H-Position V-Position Reset Geometry Reset Color Reset Color Temperature Color Control Language Menu Position H-Position V-Position Menu Display Time Display Mode Auto Adjustment OSD Lock/Unlock SyncMaster 172B/172S Adjusting Your Monitor Us
Safety Instructions 1. Do not use a damaged or loose plug. 2. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. 3. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. 4. Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon them, which could cause damage. 5. Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not used for a long period of time. 6. Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet. 7.
Unpacking Your Monitor Monitor and Stand Power Cord Auto Exit Signal Cable Menu Source DC-Adapter VESA Mounting Bracket Natural Color and Driver Installation CD User’s Manual For Multimedia model (Option) Multimedia Speaker Stand Sound Cables 3
Setting up Your Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Rear of Monitor Rear of Computer New Model Macintosh Old Model Macintosh (Not included) Adapter for Macintosh 1. Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a 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.
Setting up Your Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Setup-For Multimedia model 1. PC sound connection terminal (Input) 2. Headphone connection terminal (Output) 3. Volume 4. To listen in privacy, connect headphones here. 5. Connect a sound cable from the input source (sound card, computer, CD-ROM drive).
Setting up Your Monitor Self-Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3. Turn on the monitor. 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.
Setting up Your Monitor Warning Messages 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. Environment The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor. 1.
Adjusting Your Monitor User Controls SyncMaster 152B/152S 1 2 3 4 1. Use this button to auto adjustment direct access. 2. Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD. 3. These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu. 4. Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item.
Adjusting Your Monitor Brightness Adjust the Brightness. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Brightness adjustment screen. 3. Use the + button to increase the brightness or - button to decrease the brightness. Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, Push the + or - button to adjust brightness. Contrast Adjust the Contrast. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Contrast screen is displayed. 3.
Adjusting Your Monitor Image Lock Fine 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 results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment, use the Coarse adjustment and then use Fine again. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Image Lock screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the Fine adjustment screen. 4. Use the - or + buttons to remove any noise.
Adjusting Your Monitor H-Position Follow these instructions to change the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the H-Position screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the H-Position adjustment screen. 4. Use the - and + buttons to change the horizontal position of the monitor's viewing area. V-Position Follow these instructions to change the vetical position of the monitor's entire display. 1.
Adjusting Your Monitor Reset Geometry Reset Geometry 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. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the Geometry Reset adjustment screen. 4. Push the + button to select Yes. If you don't want to reset the monitor, use the - button to select No. Color Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2.
Adjusting Your Monitor Color Temperature Color temperature is a measure of the "warmth" of the image colors. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Color Temperature screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Color Temperature adjustment screen. 4. Press the - or + button to select User Adjusted, Reddish or Bluish. Color Control Follow these steps to adjust individual R, G, B color control. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2.
Adjusting Your Monitor Menu Position H-Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the H-Menu Position screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the H-Position adjustment screen. 4. Use the - and + buttons to place the menu in the horizontal position you prefer. V-Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. 1.
Adjusting Your Monitor Menu Display Time The menu will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it turns off. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Menu Display Time screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Menu Display Time adjustment screen. 4. Use the - or + buttons to select 5, 10, 20, 50, 200 seconds. 20 seconds is the default value.
Adjusting Your Monitor Auto Adjustment Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. 1. Push the Auto button. To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the 'AUTO' function while the AUTO PATTERN is on. OSD Lock/Unlock 1. Push and hold in the Menu ( or more to Lock the OSD. ) button for 5 seconds 2. Push and hold in the Menu ( or more to Unlock the OSD.
Adjusting Your Monitor User Controls SyncMaster 172B/172S 1 2 3 4 1. Use this button to auto adjustment direct access. 2. Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD. 3. These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu. 4. Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item.
Adjusting Your Monitor Brightness Adjust the Brightness. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Brightness adjustment screen. 3. Use the + button to increase the brightness or - button to decrease the brightness. Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, Push the + or - button to adjust brightness. Contrast Adjust the Contrast. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Contrast screen is displayed. 3.
Adjusting Your Monitor Image Lock Fine 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 results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment, use the Coarse adjustment and then use Fine again. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Image Lock screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the Fine adjustment screen. 4. Use the - or + buttons to remove any noise.
Adjusting Your Monitor H-Position Follow these instructions to change the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the H-Position screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the H-Position adjustment screen. 4. Use the - and + buttons to change the horizontal position of the monitor's viewing area. V-Position Follow these instructions to change the vetical position of the monitor's entire display. 1.
Adjusting Your Monitor Reset Geometry Reset Geometry 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. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the Geometry Reset adjustment screen. 4. Push the + button to select Yes. If you don't want to reset the monitor, use the - button to select No. Color Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2.
Adjusting Your Monitor Color Temperature Color temperature is a measure of the "warmth"of the image colors. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Color Temperature screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Color Temperature adjustment screen. Halftone 4. Press the - or + button to select User Adjusted, Reddish, Bluish or sRGB (When you adjust the Brightness and Contrast after sRGB mode is selected, sRGB mode exits.
Adjusting Your Monitor Menu Position H-Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the H-Menu Position screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button twice to open the H-Position adjustment screen. 4. Use the - and + buttons to place the menu in the horizontal position you prefer. V-Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. 1.
Adjusting Your Monitor Menu Display Time The menu will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it turns off. 1. Push the Menu ( ) button. 2. Push the - button or + button until the Menu Display Time screen is displayed. 3. Push the Menu ( ) button to open the Menu Display Time adjustment screen. 4. Use the - or + buttons to select 5, 10, 20, 50, 200 seconds. 20 seconds is the default value.
Adjusting Your Monitor Auto Adjustment Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. 1. Push the Auto button. To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the 'AUTO' function while the AUTO PATTERN is on. OSD Lock/Unlock 1. Push and hold in the Menu ( or more to Lock the OSD. ) button for 5 seconds 2. Push and hold in the Menu ( or more to Unlock the OSD.
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 been used for a certain amount of time. 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.
Troubleshooting Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the warranty card, the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer. Check List Symptom No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor. Check List Is the power cord connected properly? Solution Check the power cord connection and supply.
Troubleshooting Check List Symptom Check List Solution Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen through a cellophane paper? Check the signal cable connection. Make sure the video card is fully inserted in it's slot. Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications? Reboot the computer. Has the video card been set properly? Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.
Specifications General Model Name SyncMaster 152B/152S LCD Panel Size 15.0 inch diagonal Display area 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 160/130(L/R/T/B) Synchronization 30 ~ 61 kHz Horizontal 56 ~ 75 Hz Vertical Display Color 16,294,277 Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1024 x 768@60Hz Maximum resolution 1024 x 768@75Hz Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog, 0.
Specifications General Model Name SyncMaster 172B/172S LCD Panel Size 17.0 inch diagonal Display area 337.92 (H) x 270.336 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264 (H) x 0.264 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Angle 70/70/60/60(L/R/T/B) Synchronization 30 ~ 81 kHz Horizontal 56 ~ 75 Hz Vertical Display Color 16,294,277 Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024@60Hz Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024@75Hz Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog, DVI Compliant Digital RGB. Composite Sync, SOG(cable option), 0.
Display Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Display Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically. 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. Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) SyncMaster 172B/172S MAC. 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/- MAC. 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.
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