Samsung Syncmaster 245b Quick Start Guide

							 
 
   
Tilt angle 
Using ( ), You can adjust the tilt anlgle within a range of 3° forward to 25° backward for 
the most comfortable viewing angle.
 
  
 
 
 Attaching a Base
This monitor accepts a 200 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant Mounting interface pad.
 
 
 
 
Monitor 
  
Mounting interface pad (Sold separately) 
1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord.
2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the 
screen.
3. Remove four screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor.
 
						

							 
  4. Align the mounting interface Pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and 
secure it with four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other 
base.zDo not use screws longer than the standard dimension, as they may damage the 
inside of the Monitor.  
zFor wall mounts that do not comply with VESA standard screw specifications, the 
length of the screws may differ depending on their specifications.  
zDo not use screws that do not comply with the VESA standard screw 
specifications. 
Do not fasten the screws too tightly, as this may damage the product or cause the 
product to fall, leading to personal injury. 
Samsung is not liable for these kinds of accidents.  
zSamsung is not liable for product damage or personal injury when a non-VESA or 
non-specified wall mount is used or the  consumer fails to follow the product 
installation instructions.  
zTo mount the monitor on a wall, you should purchase the wall mounting kit that 
allows you to mount the monitor at least 10cm away from the wall surface.  
zContact the nearest Samsung Service Center for more information. Samsung 
Electronics will not be responsible for damages caused by using a base other than 
those specified.  
zPlease use Wall Mount according to the International standards.
 
						

							 
 
 Monitor Driver 
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the  directions appropriate for the operating system you have.  
 
Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown below.  
 
Internet web site : http://www.samsung.com/ (Worldwide)
http://www.samsung.com/monitor  (U.S.A)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea)
http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/  (China)
Installing the Monitor Driver (Automatic)
 Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 
Click 
Windows .
Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the OK button.  
 
 
If you can see following message window, then click the Continue Anyway button. Then click the 
OK button (Microsoft® Windows® XP/2000 Operating System).   
  
 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
   
 
This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesnt damage your 
system.  
The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage  
 
http://www.samsung.com/ 
Monitor driver installation is completed. 
Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual)
Windows Vista | Windows XP | Windows 2000 | Windows ME | Windows NT | Linux 
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Operating System   
 
Insert your Manual CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Click  (Start) and Control Panel. Then, double-click on Appearance and Personalization.  
 
 
   
Click Personalization and then Display Settings.  
 
 
   
Click Advanced Settings….  
  
 
Click Properties in the Monitor tab. If the Properties button is deactivated, it means the 
configuration for your monitor is completed. The monitor can be used as is. 
If the message “Windows needs…” is displayed, as shown in the figure below,  
click Continue. 
 
						

							 
 
    
This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesnt damage your 
system.  
The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage  
 
http://www.samsung.com/ 
Click Update Driver… in the Driver tab.  
 
 
   
Check the Browse my computer for driver software checkbox and click Let me pick from a list 
of device drivers on my computer.  
 
 
   
Click Have Disk… and select the folder (for example, D:\Drive) where the driver setup file is 
located, and click OK.  
 
   
Select the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen, and 
click Next.  
 
						

							 
    
 
Click Close
→ Close 
→ OK 
→ OK on the following screens displayed in sequence. 
   
   
Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System  
 
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Click Start 
→ Control Panel then click the Appearance and Themes icon.  
  
 
Click Display icon and choose the Settings tab then click Advanced.  
 
						

							  
 
Click the Properties button on the Monitor tab and select Driver tab.  
     
 
Click Update Driver. and select Install from a list or. then click the Next button.  
   
 
Select Dont search ,I will. then click Next and then click Have disk.  
  
 
Click the Browse button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model 
list and click the Next button.  
 
						

							 
   
 
If you can see following Message window, then click the Continue Anyway button. Then click 
the OK button.  
 
 
 
 
This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesnt damage your 
system.  
The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage  
 
http://www.samsung.com/ 
Click the Close button then click the OK button continually.  
  
 
Monitor driver installation is completed.  
 
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Operating System  
 
 When you can see Digital Signature Not Found on your monitor, follow these steps.  
 
 
Choose the OK button on the Insert disk window. 
Click the Browse button on the File Needed window. 
Choose A:(D:\Driver) then click the Open button and then click the OK button. 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
  How to install 
Click Start, Setting, and then Control Panel. 
Double click the Display icon. 
Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced Properties button. 
Choose Monitor.  
Case1 : If the Properties button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please 
stop installation 
Case2 : If the Properties button is active, click the Properties button then follow next steps 
continually.
Click Driver and then click Update Driver. then click the Next button. 
Choose Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver 
then click Next and then click Have disk.
Click the Browse button then choose A:(D:\Driver). 
Click the Open button, then click the OK button. 
Choose your monitor model and click the Next button then click Next button. 
Click the Finish button then the Close button.  
 
If you can see the Digital Signature Not Found window then click the Yes button. And click the 
Finish button then the Close button. 
Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Operating System    
 
Click Start, Setting, and then Control Panel. 
Double click the Display icon. 
Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced Properties button. 
Select the Monitor tab. 
Click the Change button in the Monitor Type area. 
Choose Specify the location of the driver. 
Choose Display a list of all the driver in a specific location. then click the Next button. 
Click the Have Disk button. 
Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click the OK button. 
Select Show all devices and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you connected to 
your computer and click OK. 
Continue choosing Close button and OK button until you close the Display Properties dialogue 
box. 
Microsoft® Windows® NT Operating System    
 
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click Display icon.
In the Display Registration Information window, click the Settings tab and then click All Display 
Modes.
Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and 
then click OK. 
Click the Apply button if you see the screen working normally after clicking Test. If the screen 
is not normal, change to a different mode (lower mode of resolution, colors, or frequency). 
If there is no Mode at All Display Modes, select the level of resolution and vertical 
frequency by referring to the Preset Timing Modes in the user guide.
Linux Operating System    
 
To execute X-Window, you need to make the X86Config file, which is a type of system setting file.  
 
Press Enter at the first and the second screen after executing the X86Config file. 
The third screen is for setting your mouse. 
Set a mouse for your computer. 
The next screen is for selecting a keyboard. 
Set a Keyboard for your computer. 
The next screen is for setting your monitor. 
First of all, set a horizontal frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) 
Set a vertical frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) 
Enter the model name of your monitor. This information will not affect the actual execution of X-
Window. 
You have finished setting up your monitor.  
Execute X-Window after setting other requested hardware. 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 Natural Color 
Natural Color
One of the recent problems in using a computer is that the color of the images printed out by a printer 
or other images scanned by a scanner or a digital camera are not the same as those shown on the 
monitor.  
the Natural Color S/W is the very solution for this problem. It is a color administration system 
developed by Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications 
Research Institute (ETRI).  
This is only available for Samsung monitors and ensures that the color of the images on the monitor 
are the same as the printed or scanned images.  
For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program.  
Installing the Natural Color Software 
Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. The initial Natural Color 
screen will appear. Click on Natural Color in the startup window to install the Natural Color software.  
To install the program manually, insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM 
Drive, click the Windows 
[Start] button, select 
[Run...] .  
Enter D:\Color\NCProSetup.exe and then press the  key.  
(If the drive where the CD is inserted is not D:\, enter the applicable drive.) 
Uninstalling the Natural Color Software Program
Select 
Settings / Control Panel from the 
Start menu and then double-click 
Add/Delete a 
program  
Select Natural Color from the list and then click the Add/Delete button.  
MagicTune™
 
 
Installation 
 
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 
2. Click the MagicTune™ installation file.  
3. Select installation Language, Click Next. 
4. When the Installation Shield Wizard window appears, click Next.  
5. Select I agree to the terms of the license agreement to accept the terms of use.  
6. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune™ program. 
7. Click Install. 
8. The Installation Status window appears.