Samsung Syncmaster 226bw Quick Start Guide

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

							 
 
 
 
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TransparencyChange the transparency of the background of the OSD.  
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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  
 
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Setup 
Menu Description Play/Stop
Auto SourceSelect Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the 
signal source.  
 
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Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values.  
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Color ResetColor parameters are replaced with the factory default values.  
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RTARTA (Response Time Accelerator)  
A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so 
as to provide a sharper and more natural video display.  
 
 
 
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RTA On : Activates the RTA function so that the panel operates 
at a higher response speed than its original speed.
RTA Off : Deactivates the RTA function so that the panel 
operates at its original response speed.
If you turn the power off and on again after switching RTA off, 
the RTA function is automatically switched On (Factory Setting)
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
Information 
Menu Description
InformationShows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen.  
 
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 Check List
Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any 
problems yourself. If you do ne ed 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 c able connection.  
 
(Connected using the DVI cable)  
If you still see an erro r message on the screen 
when the monitor is connected properly, check 
to see if the monitor st atus is set to analog.  
Press SOURCE button to have the monitor 
double-check the i nput 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.  
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 image on the screen.  
 
If there is still no image, press the SOURCE 
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 [MENU /  ] 
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 the Preset 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 ¡æ 
Appearance and Themes ¡æ Display ¡æ 
Settings.  
 
Windows ME/2000 :  
Set the resolution at the Control Panel ¡æ 
Display ¡æ 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 Have you installed the 
monitor driver?Install the monitor driver according to the 
Driver Installation Instructions.
 
						

							 
 
 
 
  monitor, Plug & Play 
(VESA DDC) monitor 
found. 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 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 a service for the main board of the computer.) 
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. 
Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set to between 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 in the Control Panel ¡æ System ¡æ 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? The 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 in the Control Panel ¡æ 
Appearance and Themes ¡æ Display ¡æ Settings.  
 
Windows ME/2000 :  
Set the resolution in the Control Panel ¡æ Display ¡æ 
Settings.  
 
Contact the video card manufacturer for details.
How can I set the Power Saving function? Windows XP :  
Set the resolution in the Control Panel ¡æ 
Appearance and Themes ¡æ Display ¡æ Screen 
Saver.  
Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. 
 
 
Windows ME/2000 :  
Set the resolution in the Control Panel ¡æ
 Display ¡æ
 
Screen Saver.  
Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. 
 
 
Refer to the 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 detergent or scratches on the case. 
Do not let any water enter the monitor.
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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. 
Self-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 
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.  
 
If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another 
room.  
Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet 
(one meter) of the monitor. 
Useful Tips 
A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore, if there is a problem with 
the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, 
become noisy, and video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, 
and then contact the Service Center or your dealer.  
 
Judging the monitors working condition  
 
						

							 
If there is no image on the screen or a Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode 1680 X 1050 60 
Hz message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer while the monitor is still powered on.  
 
If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white, this means the monitor 
is in working condition.  
In this case, check the computer for trouble. 
 
						

							 Specifications
General
Model Name SyncMaster 206BW
LCD Panel
Size 20  Wide Diagonal (51 cm)
Display area 433.44 mm (H) x 270.9 mm (V)
Pixel Pitch 0.258 mm (H) x 0.258 mm (V)
Synchronization
Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz
Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz
Display Color
16.7M Colors
Resolution
Optimum resolution 1680 X 1050@60 Hz
Maximum resolution 1680 X 1050@60 Hz
Input Signal, Terminated
RGB Analog, DVI Compliant Digital RGB,  
0.7 Vp-p ± 5%, TTL level (V high ¡Ã
 2.0V, V low  ¡Â
 0.8V) 
Maximum Pixel Clock
146 MHz (Analog,Digital)
Power Supply
AC 100 - 240V~ (+/- 10%) £¬50/60Hz ± 3Hz
Signal Cable
 SyncMaster 206BW 
 
						

							Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Class B Equipment (Information Communicat ion equipment for residential use)
This product complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directi ves for residential use and can be 
used in all areas including common residential areas. 
 
(Class B equipment emits less electr omagnetic waves than Class A equipment.)
 
 
 
 PowerSaver 
This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSav er. This system saves energy 
by switching your monitor to low-power mode when  it has not been used for a certain amount of time. 
The monitor automatically returns to normal operat ion when you 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 the software utility install ed on your computer to set up this feature.
State Normal Operation Power saving mode Power off  
(Power button)  
EPA/ENERGY 2000
Power Indicator Blue Blue, Blinking Black
Power Consumption Less than 55 W Less than 2 W  
(Off-mode)  Less than 1 W
 
 
 
 
15pin to 15pin D-sub cable, Detachable  
DVI-D to DVI-D connector, Detachable, (Option)
Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight 
476.0 X 329.0 X 65.2 mm / 18.7 x 12.
9 x 2.5 inch (Without Stand)  
476.0 X 396.4X 219.3 mm / 18.7 x 15.6 x 8.6 inch (With Stand) / 5.3 kg / 11.6 lbs
VESA Mounting Interface
100 mm x 100 mm (for use with S pecialty(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
Plug and Play Capability
This monitor can be installed on any  Plug & Play compatible system. The interaction of the monitor and 
the computer systems will provide th e best operating conditions and monito r settings. In most cases, the 
monitor installation will proceed aut omatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings.
Dot Acceptable
TFT LCD panels manufactured by us ing advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 1ppm 
(one millionth) above are used for th is product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE color 
appear to be bright sometimes or some black pixels  may be seen. This is not from bad quality and you 
can use it without any problelms. 
 
For example, the number of  TFT LCD sub pixels contained in  this product are 5,292,000.