Samsung Syncmaster 172s Quick Start Guide

Samsung Syncmaster 152B-152S-172B-172S
 

ContentsEnglish
Safety Instructions 
Unpacking Your Monitor
Setting up Your MonitorConnecting 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
ResetGeometry Reset
Color Reset
Color Temperature
Color Control
Language
Menu Position H-Position
V-Position
Menu Display Time
Display Mode
Auto Adjustment
OSD Lock/Unlock
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Adjusting Your...

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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.  Do not cover the vents...

Auto Exit Menu
Source
Monitor and Stand
Power Cord
Signal Cable
Sound Cables Multimedia Speaker Stand
For Multimedia model (Option)
Natural Color and 
Driver Installation CDUser’s Manual 
DC-Adapter  VESA Mounting Bracket 
Unpacking Your Monitor
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Monitor and Stand
 

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Setting up Your Monitor
Connecting Your Monitor
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. In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor
using a special Mac adaptor.
5. Turn on your computer and monitor....

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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).
 

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.
4.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. 
Self-Test Feature Check
1.Turn off both your computer and the...

Setting up Your Monitor
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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.If there are any woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the...

Adjusting Your Monitor
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User Controls
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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.
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Adjusting Your Monitor
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Brightness
1. Push the Menu (      ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the
Contrast screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu (      ) button to open the
Contrast adjustment screen. 
4. Use the + button to increase the contrast or - button
to decrease the contrast.    
Contrast
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...