Samsung Syncmaster C27a750x User Manual

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IconsDescription
zOpen or close the onscreen display (OSD) menu, or return to the last 
menu.
zOSD control lock: Maintain the current settings, or lock the OSD 
control to prevent unintended changes to settings.
To lock the OSD control, press the MENU button [ ] for five 
seconds. 
To unlock the locked OSD control, press the MENU button [ ] for 
more than five seconds.
 The Brightness  and Contrast can be adjusted and  Information can be 
viewed even when the OSD control is locked.
 
Open the HUB settings screen (see " HUB" in "7.1HUB").
To hide the  HUB screen, press the [ ] or [ ] button. 
  Turn the screen on or off. 
The power indicator will be lit when the product is operating normally.
 zRefer to "10.2PowerSaver" for details about the power-saving 
function.
zTo reduce power consumption, it is best to remove the power 
cable when you will not be using the product for an extended 
period of time.
 
Confirm a menu selection.
Pressing the [ ] button when the OSD menu is not displayed will 
change the input source (
Analog/Wireless USB /USB /HDMI ). If you power 
on the product or change the input source by pressing the [ ] button, 
a message that shows the changed input source will appear at the top 
left corner of the screen. 
 zThis function is not available with any product that supports an 
Analog  interface only.
zIf the [ ] button blinks abnormally, there may be a problem in 
the operation of the fan inside the product. If the problem 
persists for more than 10 minutes, consult your nearest 
customer service center.
 
Move to the upper or lower menu or  adjust the value for an option on the 
OSD menu.
Move to the left or right menu or ad just the value for an option on the 
OSD menu.
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1.2.2 Reverse Side
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PortDescription
Connects to a PC using the D-SUB cable.
Connects to a network using the LAN cable.
Connects to a PC via a USB cable.
 This port can only connect to a PC. 
Connects to the DC power adapter.
 
						

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1.2.3 Left Side View
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PortDescription
Connects to an audio output device such as headphones.
HDMI Connects to a source device using an HDMI cable.
Connects to a source device via a USB cable. Compatible with a 
USB cable version 3.0 or lower.
 The USB 3.0 port is blue in color. 
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1.2.4 Right Side View
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without notice to improve quality.
 
PortDescription
Connects to a source device via a USB cable. Compatible with a 
USB cable version 2.0 or lower. 
 The USB 2.0 port is black in color. 
 
						

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1.2.5 Adjusting the Product Tilt and Height
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zThe monitor tilt and height can be adjusted.
zHold the top center of the product and adjust the tilt carefully.
 
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Using "Central Station"
You can use "Central Station" by connecting the product to a PC through the Wireless USB function or a USB 
cable. "Central Station" system allows the  product to function as a HUB so that you can connect a device 
directly to the product to control the device from the product without having to connect the device to a PC.
2.1 About "Central Station"
"Central Station" is a HUB system developed independently by Samsung and allows you to conveniently 
control a notebook PC that has a small screen an d a limited number of input/output ports available.
Notebook or netbook computers offer portability but ma y prove inconvenient when used at the office or 
at home due to the limited number of functions available. Connecting a notebook PC to this product, 
which has the "Central Station" function, allows you to  view the small notebook PC screen on a larger 
screen. With the HUB function, you can control multip le devices at the same time from the notebook PC, 
even if the notebook PC has a limited  number of input/output ports. 
In particular, the high-tech Wireless USB feature allows  you to connect a notebook PC to the product 
wirelessly and, from the produc t, enjoy various multimedia contents  stored on the notebook PC.
You can also use triple monitors by  configuring the display settings. 
2.2 Software Installation for Using "Central Station"
Install on your PC the software provided with the product.
To maximize the performance of yo ur Central Station monitor, visit www.samsung.com/sec and upgrade 
the driver periodically.
2.2.1 Installing "SAMSUNG Central Station Setup"
This software is needed to  use the Central Station function. Software installation may be affected by the 
graphics card, motherboard,  or network conditions of the PC.
1Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2Click the "SAMSUNG Central Station Setup"  installation program.
 If a software installation window does not appear in the main screen, install using the "SAMSUNG 
Central Station Setup" execution file on the CD-ROM.
 
3Follow the instructions given on the screen to proceed with installation.
 Select the country where you will use the product when installing the dr\
iver initially. Using the 
product in a country other than the selected country would be contrary to the law.
 
 
						

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4After installing the integrated PC driver "Samsung Central Station Setup," customize the audio 
output port settings as required.
(Control Panel->Audio->Speaker->Speaker Setup)
 z"SAMSUNG Central Station Setup" software consists of "Samsung Wireless Central Station" and 
"Samsung Wireless Monitor". To delete the software, go to Start Settings Control Panel 
and double-click Add or Remove Programs on the PC. Select "Samsung Wireless Central Station" 
and "Samsung Wireless Monitor" from the list and click Change/Remove.
 
2.3 Connecting the Product to a PC to Use "Central Station" 
Connect the product to a PC via Wireless USB and the USB cable.
Connecting the product and PC via Wireless USB and the USB cable will allow you to hear audio when 
you plug headphones or speakers into [ ] on the product.
If a PC is connected, the product will automatically switch to the mode of the detected input source. If 
several source devices are connected to the product, the input source will automatically change 
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according to this priorit
y, from left to right: Wireless USB mode > USB mode >  Analog mode > 
HDMI  mode.
If the product connects to a PC for the first time, the optimum resolution (1920 x 1080) will be selected 
automatically and a message will appear confirming that you want to set the display to extended mode. 
The same resolution will be applied from the ne xt time the product connects to the PC.
 When multiple display output ports on the PC are connected to the Central Station monitor, different 
signals may output depending on the system specifications of the PC.
 
2.3.1 Connecting to a PC via Wireless USB
To use the Wireless USB function, the wireless-connectio n dongle provided (as a component) should be 
connected to the USB port on the PC. The wire less-connection dongle allows a wireless connection 
between the product and a PC. The dongle connected to a PC should point at the product to maximize 
signal reception.
 Wireless communication can be affected by the surrounding environmental conditions. Do not place an 
object, or obstacle, between the monitor and PC. The object can affect the sensitivity of the signal 
transmission/reception.
 
zEnsure you install the Central Statio n monitor at the same height as the transmitter (dongle) on the 
PC.
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 The table can be an obstacle and degrade wireless performance if the Central Station monitor is 
not placed at the same height as the transmitte r (dongle) on the PC, even if the monitor and 
transmitter face each other.
 
zThe sensitivity of the signal reception/transmission can affect the performance of video or game 
playback (choppy or slowed-down video).
zTo maximize the transmission/reception, attach the tran smitter (dongle) to the closest USB port (on 
either side of the notebook PC)  to the Central Station monitor.
zTo maximize the wireless communication performance, ensure your PC is within a range of 27.6 inch 
from the Central Station monitor.Ensure the PC and  monitor are placed on the same table or at the 
same height. Otherwise, the signal transmission/reception can be degraded.
zUsing the Central Station monitor on a steel  table will degrade wireless performance.
zDo not place any object that can obstruct the signal transmission in  front of the product. Such 
objects may decrease signal reception.
zThis product cannot connect to multiple PCs wirelessly at the same time and vice versa.
Connecting to a PC via Wireless USB
1Install "Samsung Centr al Station Setup" on the  PC, and attach the dongle  to the USB port on the 
PC.
2Press [ ] to change the input source for the product to Wireless. 
3Double-click the "Wireless Connection Manager" icon  created on the desktop. The following screen 
will appear.
Five levels of signal intensity are available.
All the five signal intensity indicator bars, including the green bar, will be lit when the strongest signal 
is received. The weakest signal intensity will turn on the red bar only.
 The following Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard message may appear when the 
product attempts to connect to a PC via Wireless USB. If the message appears, proceed with 
installation following the instructions displayed.
 
 
						

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4Double-click the hub monitor to open the following screen.
If a connection is established between the product and PC, [ ] will appear over the signal intensityG
bars as shown below and the product will display the PC screen. If [ ] does not appear, the 
connection is not established between the product and PC.
5Right-click in the  Connected Monitor  to open the menu page as below.
zDisconnect: Disconnect Wireless betw een the product and PC.
zSet as default: Give first priority to the product to  connect to the PC once a Wireless signal is 
detected. A star will appear beside  the monitor icon if the product is set as the default monitor.
zRename: Customize the name of the connected monitor.
 The program will automatically activate to allow you to use the Wireless USB connection even 
when the "Wireless Display" window is closed.
 
Automatic/manual Wireless USB connection
Set Auto Wireless Detection to On  under HUB in the on-screen display menu. A Wireless USB 
connection will automatically be established if the product is within 1.5 m from the PC. The first priority 
will be given to a Wireless USB connection even when the product is in power-saving mode or is