Samsung Syncmaster 225uw Quick Start Guide

							 
 
 
  
Menu Description
SOURCE Selects the Video signal while the OSD is off. (Analog/Digital) 
 
 
OSD Function 
Picture Brightness  Contrast
Color MagicColor  Color Tone  Color Control  Gamma
Image Coarse  Fine  Sharpness  H-Position  V-Position
OSD Language  H-Position  V-Position  Transparency  Display Time
Se tup Auto Source  Image Reset  Color Reset
Information
 
 
Picture 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
Menu Description Play/Stop
BrightnessYou can use the on-screen menus to change the 
brightness according to personal preference.  
 
MENU →  →  →  ,   → MENU
ContrastYou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast 
according to personal preference.  
 
MENU →  →  ,   →  →  ,  → MENU
Color 
Menu Description Play/Stop
 
						

							 
 
 
  MagicColor
 
MENU →  ,  → →  →  ,   → MENU
MagicColor is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively 
developed to improve digital image and to display natural color 
more clearly without disturbing image quality.  
 
 
Off Returns to the original mode.
Demo The screen before applying MagicColor appears 
on the right and the screen after applying 
MagicColor appears on the left. 
Full Displays not only vivid natural color but also 
more realistic natural skin color with clearness. 
Intelligent Displays vivid natural color with clearness. 
Color ToneThe tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes 
can be selected -Cool, Normal, Warm and Custom.  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Color ControlAdjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. -Red, Green, 
Blue  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
GammaGamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with 
intermediate luminance.  
 
- Mode 1  
- Mode 2  
- Mode 3  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Image 
Menu Description Play/Stop
CoarseRemoves noise such as vertical stripes.  
Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You 
may relocate it to the center using the horizontal control 
menu. 
(Available in analog mode only)  
 
						

							 
 
 
   
MENU →  ,   →  →  →  ,   → MENU
FineRemoves noise such as horizontal stripes.  
If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it after 
adjusting the frequency (clock speed). 
(Available in analog mode only)  
 
MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
SharpnessChanges the clearance of image.  
 MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
H-PositionChanges the horizontal position of the monitors entire 
display. 
(Available in analog mode only)  
 
MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
V-PositionChanges the vertical position of the monitors entire 
display. 
(Available in analog mode only)  
 
MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
OSD 
Menu Description Play/Stop
LanguageYou can choose one of nine languages.   
  
 
 
MENU →  ,   →  →  →  ,   → MENU 
The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It 
has no effect on any software running on the computer.
H-Po sitionYou can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu 
appears on your monitor.  
 
MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
  V-Po sitionYou can change the vertical position where the OSD menu 
appears on your monitor.  
 
MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
TransparencyChange the transparency of the background of the OSD.  
 MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
Display TimeThe menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are 
made for a certain time period.  
You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is 
turned off.  
- 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 200 sec  
 
MENU →  ,   →  →  ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
Setup 
Menu Description Play/Stop
Auto SourceSelect Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select 
the signal source.  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  →  ,  → MENU
Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default 
values.  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Color ResetColor parameters are replaced with the factory default 
values.  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Information 
 
						

							 
 
 
Menu Description
InformationShows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen.  
 
MENU →  ,  
 
						

							 
 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 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?  (Connected using the D-sub cable)  
Check the signal cable connection.  
 
(Connected using the DVI cable)  
If you still see an error message on the screen when the 
monitor is connected properly, check to see if the monitor 
status is set to analog.  
Press   button to have the monitor double-check the 
input signal source.
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/XP/2000) and then change the frequency of 
the video card.  
(Refer to the 
Preset Timing Modes )  
 
If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, 
contact the Service Center or your dealer .  
Can you see Not 
Optimum Mode, 
Recommended 
Mode 1680 x 1050 
60 Hz 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 handle properly.  
 
Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the 
monitor can handle properly.  
 
If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a Not Optimum 
Mode, Recommended Mode 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 
message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the 
display will work properly but the Not Optimum Mode, 
Recommended Mode 1680 x 1050 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.    The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.   
 
 
						

							Is the power 
indicator on the 
monitor blinking at 1 
second intervals?Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and 
restore the image on the screen.  
 
If there is still no image, press the    button.  
Then press any key on the keyboard again to activate the 
monitor and restore the image on the screen. 
Connected using 
the DVI cable?You may get a blank screen if you boot the system 
before you connect the DVI cable, or disconnect and then 
reconnect the DVI cable while the system is running as 
certain types of graphic cards do not send out video 
signals.  
Connect the DVI cable and then reboot the system.
I cannot see the 
On Screen 
Display.Have you locked 
the On Screen 
Display (OSD) 
Menu to prevent 
changes?Unlock the OSD by pressing the [  ] button for at least 
5 seconds.
The screen shows 
strange colors or 
just black and 
white.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 its 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. 
The screen 
suddenly has 
become 
unbalanced.Have you changed 
the video card or 
the driver?Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD.
Have you adjusted 
the resolution or 
frequency to the 
monitor?Adjust the resolution and frequency at the video card.  
(Refer to thePreset Timing Modes). 
The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. 
Readjust Position by referring to the OSD.
The screen is out 
of focus or OSD 
cannot be 
adjusted.Have you adjusted 
the resolution or 
frequency on the 
monitor?Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card.  
(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
LED is blinking but 
no images on the 
screen.Is the frequency 
properly adjusted 
when checking the 
Display Timing on 
the menu?Adjust the frequency properly by referring to the video 
card manual and the Preset Timing Modes.  
(The maximum frequency per resolution may differ from 
product to product.) 
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 XP :   
Set the resolution at the Control Panel →
 Appearance 
and Themes →
 Display →
 Settings.  
 
Windows ME/2000 :  
Set the resolution 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 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.
Check when 
MagicTune™ does 
not function 
properly.MagicTune™ 
feature is found only 
on PC (VGA) with 
Window OS that 
supports Plug and 
Play. * To check whether your PC is available for MagicTune™ 
feature, follow the steps below (When Windows is XP);   
 
Control Panel →
 Performance and Maintenance →
 
System →
 Hardware →
 Device Manager →
 Monitors →
 
After deleting Plug and Play monitor, find Plug and Play 
monitor by searching new Hardware. 
MagicTune™ is an additional software for the monitor. 
Some graphic cards may not support your monitor. When 
you have a problem with the graphic card, visit our 
website to check the compatible graphic card list 
provided.  
http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune 
MagicTune™ 
doesnt work 
properly.Have you changed 
your PC or video 
graphic card? 
 
Did you install the 
program?Download the latest program. The program can be 
downloaded http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune 
 
 
 
Reboot the computer after installing the program for the 
first time. If a copy of the program is already installed, 
remove it, reboot the computer, and then install the 
program again. You need to reboot the computer for it to 
operate normally after installing or removing the program.Visit the MagicTune™ website and download the installation software for MagicTune™ MAC.
Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor.
Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the computer.
Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting.  
(If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.) 
If you installed a new video card or assembled the PC, please check if the adapter(video) driver and 
the monitor driver are properly installed. 
Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 56 Hz ~ 75 Hz.  
(Do not exceed 75 Hz when using the maximum resolution.)
If you have problems in installing the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode, remove 
the Display Adapter at the Control Panel →
 System →
 Device Administrator and then reboot the 
computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver. 
If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized service center.
 Q & A
Question Answer 
How can I change the 
frequency?Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.  
 
Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the 
driver used.  
(Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details.) 
How can I adjust the 
resolution?Windows XP :  
Set the resolution at the Control Panel →
 Appearance and Themes →
 
Display →
 Settings.  
 
						

							 
Windows ME/2000 :  
Set the resolution at the Control Panel →
 Display →
 Settings.   
 
Contact the video card manufacturer for details.
How can I set the Power 
Saving function?Windows XP :  
Set the resolution at the Control Panel →
 Appearance and Themes →
 
Display →
 Screen Saver.  
Set the function at BIOS-SETUP of the computer.  
 
Windows ME/2000 :  
Set the resolution at the Control Panel →
 Display →
 Screen Saver.   
Set the function at BIOS-SETUP of the computer.  
 
Refer to Windows/Computer Manual
How can I clean the outer 
case/LCD Panel?Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth, 
using either a cleaning solution or plain water.  
 
Do not leave any remains of the detergent nor scratch the case. Do not 
allow any water to go inside the monitor. 
How can I completely 
remove the “UC Monitor 
Installation Program”?To completely remove the USB Device installation program for the UC 
monitor, Click ‘Add/Remove Programs’ in the ‘Control Panel’ and a list 
of currently installed programs is displayed. 
 
Select the driver (USB video device and USB audio device) installed 
when your UC monitor was connected from the list and click on 
‘Remove’.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Self-Test
Self-Test Feature Check  |  Warning Messages  |  Environment  |  Useful Tips
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning 
properly. 
Se lf-Test Feature Check 
Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 
Turn on the monitor. 
If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box in the illustration below.  
 
  
 
This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.  
 
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