Samsung Syncmaster 204bm Quick Start Guide

 
 Installation  
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Click the MagicRotation installation file.  
3. Select installation Language, Click Next.  
4. When the InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next.  
5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement to accept the terms of use.  
6. Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program.  
7. Click Install.  
8. The Setup Status window appears.  
9. Click Finish. Have to reboot the system in order for the MagicRotation to...

zWindows NT 4.0  zWindows 2000  zWindows XP Home Edition  zWindows XP Professional 
Hardware  
z128MB Memory above(recommended)  z25MB Free Hard disk space above  
Service Packs  
zIt is recommended that your System has the latest Service Pack installed.  zFor Windows® NT 4.0, it is recommended to install Internet Explorer 5.0 and above with 
Active Desktop component.  
          
* For more information, visit the MagicRotation  website.  
* Windows® is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,Inc....

 
 
Before calling for assistance, 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 
Information section or contact your dealer .
 
 
Symptom Check List Solutions
No images on 
the screen. I 
cannot turn on 
the monitor. Is the power cord 
connected properly?
Check the power cord connection 
and supply.
Can you see  Check 
Signal Cable  on the 
screen?  (When connecting D-Sub cable)
 
Check the signal...

Hz,, the display will work properly 
but the Not Optimum 
Mode,Recommended Mode 
1600 X 1200 60 Hz  message 
appears for one minute and then 
disappears.  
Please change to the recommended 
mode during this one-minute period. 
 
(The message is displayed again if 
the system is rebooted.) 
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 to 
activate the monitor and restore the...

 
There are only 
16 colors 
shown on the 
screen. 
The screen 
colors have 
changed after 
changing the 
video card.Have the Windows colors 
been set properly? 
Windows ME/2000/XP: 
Set the colors properly at the 
Control Panel 
→
 Display  →
 
Settings . 
Has the video card been 
set properly? Set the video card by referring to the 
video card manual. 
There is a 
message that 
reads 
Unrecognized 
monitor, Plug & 
Play (VESA 
DDC) monitor 
found.  Have you installed the 
monitor driver?
Install the...

 
 Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor. 
1. Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the computer.  
2. Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting.  (If it does, request an a service for the main board of the computer.)  
3. If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC, check if the installed the adapter
(video) driver and the monitor driver.  
4. Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set to between 56Hz...

 
This box 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. 
  
 Warning Messages  
  If there is something wrong with the input signal, the message below appears on the screen 
or the screen goes...

 
 
 General 
General
Model Name SyncMaster 204BM
LCD Panel
Size 20 inch (51 cm)
Display area 408.0 mm (H) x 306.0 mm (V)
Pixel Pitch 0.255 mm (H) x 0.255 mm (V)
Synchronization
Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz
Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz
Display Color
16.7M
Resolution
Optimum resolution 1600x1200@60 Hz
Maximum resolution 1600x1200@60 Hz
Input Signal, Terminated
RGB Analog, DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Compliant Digital RGB 
0.7 Vp-p ±5 % 
Separate H/V sync, Composite sync, SOG(Option), TTL (V high  ≥ 2.0V, V low 
≤...

444 x 411.3 x 200.8 mm / 17.5 x 16.2 x 7.9 inch (With Stand) / 5.6 kg / 12.3 lbs 
VESA Mounting Interface
100 mm x 100 mm (For use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.)
Environmental considerations
Operating Temperature: 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C)  Humidity: 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing
Storage Temperature: -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C)   Humidity: 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing
Speaker
1 W X 2
Plug and Play Capability
This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatible system. The interaction of the...

   
 
 
 
 
 
Preset Timing Modes 
If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing 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.  
 
Table 1. Preset Timing Modes 
Display Mode Horizontal 
Frequency  (kHz) Vertical 
Frequency  (Hz)  Pixel Clock 
(MHz)  Sync Polarity 
(H/V)
MAC,640X480 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/-
IBM,...