Samsung Syncmaster 172s Quick Start Guide

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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 monitors viewing area. Follow these instructions to change the horizontal
position of the monitors entire display.
H-Position
1. Push the Menu (      ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the V-Position screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu (      ) button to open the
V-Position adjustment screen.
4. Use the - and + buttons to change the vertical position
of the monitors viewing area. Follow these instructions to change the vetical position
of the monitors entire display.
V-Position
 
						

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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 dont want to reset the monitor, use the - button to
select No. Geometry parameters are replaced with the factory
default values.
Reset
Geometry Reset
1. Push the Menu (      ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Reset screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu (      ) button again and then
press the - or + button until the Color Reset screen appears.
Push the Menu (      ) button to open the Color Reset
adjustment screen.
4. Push the + button to select Yes.
If you dont want to reset the monitor, use the - button to
select No. Color parameters are replaced with the factory default
values.
Color Reset
 
						

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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, 
Bluish or sRGB (When you adjust the Brightness and 
Contrast after sRGB mode is selected, sRGB mode exits.) Color temperature is a measure of the warmthof 
the image colors.  
Color Temperature
1. Push the Menu (      ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Halftone screen is 
displayed.  
3. Push the Menu (      ) button to open the Halftone selection 
screen.  
4. Use the - button or + button to select On or Off.  Change the opaqueness of the background of the OSD.  
Halftone
1. Push the Menu (      ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Languages screen
is displayed.
3. Push the Menu (      ) button to open the languages
selection screen.
4. Use the - button or + button to select the language
you would like to use. Follow these steps to change the language used in the menu.
You can choose one of ten languages. 
(English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, Russian,
Chinese, Japanese, Korean) 
Language
Note
The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. 
It has no effect on any software running on the computer.  
 
						

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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. You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu
appears on your monitor.
Menu Position
H-Position
1. Push the Menu (      ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the V-Menu Position
screen is displayed.
3. Push the Menu (      ) button again and then press
the - or + button until the V-Position screen appears.
Push the Menu (      ) button to open the V-Position
adjustment screen.
4. Use the - and + buttons to place the menu in the
vertical position you prefer. You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu
appears on your monitor.
V-Position
 
						

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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. 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.
Menu Display Time
1. Push the Menu (      ) button.
2. Push the - button or + button until the Display Mode
screen is displayed. You can see the frequency, the polarity of the operational
signals and the resolution level.
Display Mode
Note
These screens do not allow any changes to the settings,
they are for information only.
 
						

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1. Push and hold in the Menu (      ) button for 5 seconds
or more to Lock the OSD.
2. Push and hold in the Menu (      ) button for 5 seconds
or more to Unlock the OSD.
OSD Lock/Unlock
1. Push the Auto button.
To make the automatic adjustment function sharper,
execute the AUTO function while the AUTO PATTERN is on. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the
incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and
position are adjusted automatically.
Auto Adjustment
 
						

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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 computers 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.
This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR 
®compliant and ENERGY2000 compliant 
when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. 
As an ENERGY STAR 
®Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this product 
meets the ENERGY STAR ®guidelines for energy efficiency.
StateNormal OperationPower saving mode
EPA/ENERGY 2000Power Switch off
Power Indicator
Power Consumption 
Max. 35W Less than 2WGreen
Less than 2W Green, Blinking Black
SyncMaster 152B/152S
StateNormal OperationPower saving mode
EPA/ENERGY 2000Power Switch off
Power Indicator
Power Consumption Max. 42W Less than 1WGreen
Less than 2W Green, Blinking Black
SyncMaster 172B/172S
 
						

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Troubleshooting
Check List
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.
Symptom Check List Solution
No images on the screen.
I cannot turn on the monitor.
I cannot see the On Screen
Display(OSD).Is the power cord connected
properly?Check the power cord connection
and supply.
Can you see No Connection,
Check Signal Cable on the screen?Check the signal cable connection.
If the power is on, reboot the
computer to see the initial
screen(the login screen),
which can be seen.If the initial screen (the login screen)
appears, boot the computer in the
applicable mode (the safe mode for
Windows ME/2000/XP) and then
change the frequency of the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display Modes)
Note: If the initial screen (the login
screen) does not appear, contact a
service center or your dealer.
Can you see Video mode not
supported on the screen?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.
There is no image on the screen.
Is the power indicator on the
monitor blinking at 1 second
intervals?The monitor is in PowerSave mode.
Press a key on the keyboard or move
the mouse to activate the monitor and
restore the image on the screen.
Have you locked the On Screen
Display (OSD) Menu to prevent
changes?Unlock the OSD by pressing the
MENU button for at least 5 seconds.
 
						

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Troubleshooting
Check List
Symptom Check List Solution
The screen shows
strange colors or
just black and white.
The screen is out of focus or
OSD cannot be adjusted.
LED is blinking but no images
on the screen.
There are only 16 colors
shown on the screen.
The screen colors have
changed after changing the
video card.
There is a message that reads
Unrecognized monitor,
Plug & Play (VESA DDC)
monitor found.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?
Is the frequency properly adjusted
when checking the Display Timing
on the menu?
Have the Windows colors been
set properly?
Has the video card been set
properly?
Have you installed the monitor
driver?Check the signal cable connection.
Make sure the video card is fully
inserted in its slot.
Reboot the computer.
Has the video card been set
properly?Set the video card by referring to the
video card manual.
Have you adjusted the resolution or
frequency on the monitor?Adjust the resolution and frequency of
the video card.
Adjust the frequency properly by
referring to the video card manual.
(The maximum frequency per
resolution may differ from product to
product.)
For Windows ME/XP/2000:
Set the colors properly at the Control
Panel, Display, Settings.
Set the video card by referring to the
video card manual.
Install the monitor driver according to
the Driver Installation Instructions.
See the video card manual to see
if the Plug & Play (VESA DDC)
function can be supported.Install the monitor driver according to
the Driver Installation Instructions.
 
						

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Specifications
General
LCD Panel
Synchronization Model Name SyncMaster 152B/152S
Size
Display area
Pixel Pitch
Type
Viewing Angle15.0 inch diagonal
304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V)
0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V)
a-si TFT active matrix
160/130(L/R/T/B)
30 ~ 61 kHz
56 ~ 75 Hz
1024 x 768@60Hz
1024 x 768@75Hz
Horizontal
Vertical
Display Color
16,294,277 Colors
Resolution
Optimum resolution
Maximum resolution
Input Signal, Terminated
RGB Analog, 0.7 Vpp positive at 75 ohms Separate H/V sync, TTL level positive or negative
Maximum Pixel Clock
80 MHz
Power Supply
90 ~ 264 VAC, 60/50 Hz ± 3Hz
Signal Cable
15pin-to-15pin D-sub cable, detachable
Power Consumption
Max. 35W
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight
357.5 X 184.5 X 361.6mm (After installing of Stand) / 2.9kg (With Bagic Stand)
357.5 X   50.7 X 288.5mm (After folding the stand) / 3.1kg (Multimedia Stand)
75mm x 75mm (for use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.)
Operating
TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 99.999% above is
used for this product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or
some of black pixels could be seen. This is not from bad  quality and you can use it without  uneasiness.
For example, the no. of TFT LCD pixels that is contained in this product are 2,359,296.
This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. Interaction of the monitor and
computer systems will provide the best operating conditions and monitor settings. In most cases,
monitor installation will proceed automatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings.Temperature: 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C)   Humidity: 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing
StorageTemperature: -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C)   Humidity: 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing
VESA Mounting Interface
Environmental considerations
Dot Acceptable
Plug and Play Capability
NoteDesign and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.