Samsung Syncmaster P2270 User Manual

							You can choose one of nine languages.
 Note
The language chosen affects
only the language of the OSD.
It has no effect on any software
running on the computer.
MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →  ,   → MENU
LED On/Off
You can set the LED lamps of the menu buttons to be permanently turned o\
n. MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →  ,   → MENU
• Off •On
LED Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the Power LED. MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →  ,   → MENU
Off Timer On/Off You can enable or disable the Off Time function. Adjusting the Monitor 
						

							MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →   ,   →MENU
• Off •On
Off Timer Setting The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time.  
MENU → 
 ,   →   →   ,   →
 →   ,   →MENU
•
Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →   ,   → MENU
• Auto •Manual Adjusting the Monitor 
						

							AV Mode
MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →   ,   → MENU
• Off •On
This function allows the screen to be displayed at the optimal quality i\
n accordance with the
size of the screen when a 480P, 576P, 720P, 1080i, or 1080P video signal\
 is input in DVI
mode.
Set to Off when connected to a PC. 
Set to On when connected to an AV device.
If not set to On, the screen may not be displayed normally.
(Unavailable in  Analog mode)
Display Time The 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 of\
f. MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →   ,   → MENU
• 5 sec •10 sec •20 sec •200 sec
Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the  Customized Key ( ) is press-
ed. Adjusting the Monitor 
						

							MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →
 →   ,   →MENU
 INFORMATION
Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. MENU →   ,   →MENU
Adjusting the Monitor 
						

							Troubleshooting
Self-Test Feature Check-- P2070, P2070G --
 Note
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check wheth\
er your monitor is
functioning properly.
Self-Test Feature Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
2.Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
3.
Turn on the monitor.If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box in the illust\
ration below. This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disc\
onnected or
damaged.
4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both y\
our 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 mess\
age may indicate
that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the sign\
al cable. Environment
The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality a\
nd other features of
the monitor.
If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and reloca\
te the woofer to
another room.
 
						

							Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephone\
s 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 becom\
e 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  1600
x 900 60 Hz message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer wh\
ile the monitor
is still powered on.
If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes whit\
e, this means the
monitor is in working condition.
In this case, check the computer for trouble.
Check List  Note
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 In-
formation section or contact your dealer .
No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor. Q:
Is the power cord connected properly?
A: Check the power cord connection and supply.
Q: Can you see  Check Signal Cable on the screen?
A: Check the signal cable connection. (Connected using the DVI cable)
Press ‘ ’ button to have the monitor double-check the input signal source.
Q: If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the \
login screen), which
can be seen.
A: 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 o\
f 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.
Q: Can you see  Not Optimum Mode , 

Recommended Mode 1600 x 900 60 Hz on the
screen?
A: You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the\
 maximum
resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Troubleshooting
 
						

							A: Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle \
properly.
A:
If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a Not Optimum Mode, Recommended
Mode 1600 x 900 60 Hz message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, t\
he display
will work properly but the  Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode 1600 x 900
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.)
Q: There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor b\
linking at 1
second intervals?
A: The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.
A: Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the imag\
e on the screen.
A: 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.
Q: Connected using the DVI cable?
A: 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 runni\
ng as certain
types of graphic cards do not send out video signals. Connect the DVI ca\
ble and then
reboot the system.
I cannot see the On Screen Display. Q:Have you locked the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes?
A:
Unlock the OSD by pressing the [MENU/  ] button for at least 5 seconds.
The screen shows strange colors or just black and white. Q:Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen thro\
ugh a cellophane
paper?
A: Check the signal cable connection.
A: Make sure the video card is fully inserted in its slot.
Q: Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to \
a crash
between applications?
A:

Reboot the computer.
Q: Has the video card been set properly?
A: Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.
The screen suddenly has become unbalanced. Q: Have you changed the video card or the driver?
A: Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD.
Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor?
A: Adjust the resolution and frequency at the video card. Troubleshooting
 
						

							(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
Q: 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. Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor?
A: Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card.(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
LED is blinking but no images on the screen. Q:
Is the frequency properly adjusted when checking the Display Timing on t\
he menu?
A: 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 produc\
t.)
There are only 16 colors shown on the screen. The screen colors have cha\
nged
after changing the video card. Q: Have the Windows colors been set properly?
A: Windows XP :Set the resolution at the Control Panel  → Appearance and Themes → Display → Set-
tings.
A: Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control Panel  → Display → Settings.
Q: Has the video card been set properly?
A: 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. Q: Have you installed the monitor driver?
A: Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions.
Q:See the video card manual to see if the Plug & Play (VESA DDC) functio\
n can be
supported.
A: 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 t\
he 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 t\
he installed the adapter
(video) driver and the monitor driver. Troubleshooting
 
						

							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 th\
e computer in Safe Mode,
remove the Display Adapter in the Control Panel 
→ System → Device Administrator and
then reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver.  Note
If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized service center.
Q & A Q:How can I change the frequency?
A:
The frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.
A: Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the d\
river used.
(Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details.)
Q: How can I adjusts the resolution?
A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel  → Appearance and Themes → Display → Set-
tings.
A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution in the Control Panel  → Display → Settings.
* Contact the video card manufacturer for details.
Q: How can I set the Power Saving function?
A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel  → Appearance and Themes → Display → Screen
Saver.
Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windo\
ws / Computer
Manual).
A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution at the Control Panel  → Display → Screen Saver.
Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windo\
ws / Computer
Manual).
Q: How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel?
A: 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 wate\
r enter the
monitor. Troubleshooting
 
						

							 Note
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 In-
formation section or contact your dealer .
Self-Test Feature Check-- P2270, P2370, P2270G, P2370G --  Note
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check wheth\
er your monitor is
functioning properly.
Self-Test Feature Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
2.Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
3.
Turn on the monitor.If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box in the illust\
ration below. This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disc\
onnected or
damaged.
4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both y\
our 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 mess\
age may indicate
that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the sign\
al cable. Troubleshooting