Samsung Syncmaster S19a100n User Manual

							SyncMaster S16A100N/S19A100N/S22A100N
Monitor
User Manual
The color and the appearance may differ depending on the 
product, and the specificatio ns are subject to change 
without prior notice to improve the performance.
 
						

							Table Of Contents
MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before You Start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-1
Custody and Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-2
Cleaning the Monitor   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-3
Safety Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-4
INSTALLING THE PRODUCT
Package Contents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-1
Installing the Stand   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-2
Connecting with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-3
Kensington Lock   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-4
USING THE PRODUCT
Standard Signal Mode Table  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1
Product Operating Buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
MagicTune  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-3
TROUBLESHOOTING
Monitor Self-Diagnosis   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-1
Before Requesting Service   . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-2
FAQ   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-3
MORE INFORMATION
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-1
Power Saving Function   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-2
Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-3
Correct Disposal of This Product  
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-4
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-1
1 Major Safety Precautions
1-1 Before You Start
Icons used in this manual
Using this Manual
• Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product.
• If a problem occurs, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
Copyright Notice
The contents of this manual are subject to cha nge without prior notice for performance improvement.
 
Copyright ©   2011 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
The copyright of this manual is reserved by Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
The contents of this manual may not be partially or in whole  reproduced, distributed or used in any form without the written 
permission of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
The SAMSUNG logo and SyncMaster  are the registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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The ENERGY STAR
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All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective companies.
ICONNAMEMEANING
Caution Indicates cases where the function ma y not work or the setting may be canceled.
Note Indicates a hint or tip to operate a function.
 
						

							1-2Major Safety Precautions
1-2 Custody and Maintenance
External Surface and Screen Maintenance
Securing the Installation Space
• Keep the required distances between the product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation.
Failing to do so may result in fire or a problem with t he product due to an increase in the internal temperature.
Install the product so the required dist ances shown in the figure are kept.
 The appearance may differ depending on the product.
 
About persistent images
• Displaying a still image for a long time may create a persistent  image or stain on the screen. If you do not use the product for 
a long time, set the power-saving mode or screen saver.
• Due to technological constraints of the panel manufacturer, the images generated by th is product may appear either brighter 
or darker than normal for approximately 1 ppm (parts per million) pixels.
The number of sub-pixels by panel type:  The number of Sub-Pixels =  Max. Horizontal Resolution x Max. Vertical Resolution x 
3
Example) If the maximum resolution is 1920 x 1080, t he number of sub-pixels is 1920 x 1080 x 3 = 6,220,800.
Clean the product with a soft dry cloth.
• Do not clean the product with an inflammable substance such 
as benzene or thinner or with a wet cloth. This may result in a 
problem with the product.
• Do not scratch the screen with your fingernails or a sharp  object.
This may result in scratches or damage to the product.
• Do not clean the product directly by spraying water onto the  product.
If water enters the product, it may re sult in fire, electric shock or 
a problem with the product.
• A white stain may be generated on the surface of the high- glossy model due to the inherent characteristics of the material, 
if a supersonic humidifier is used.
 The appearance and the color may differ depending on the 
model.
 
When installing the product with a stand
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-3
1-3 Cleaning the Monitor
Cleaning the Monitor
• The panel and exterior of the cutting-edge monitor scratch easily and require careful attention. Clean the monitor according t o 
the following steps.
Precautions for Storage
• Using an ultrasonic humidifier may caus e white stains on a highly glossy product.
 Be sure you contact the nearest service center (pai d service) for cleaning the inside of the monitor.
 
1. Power off the monitor and PC.
2. Disconnect the power cable from the monitor.
 To avoid electric shock, be sure you disconnect the cable by gripping the plug and do not touch the cable 
with wet hands.
 
3. Wipe the monitor using a soft, slight ly damp cloth that has been squeezed .
• Do not use a cleaning agent that contains alcohol or solvents, or t hat is surface active. 
Otherwise, the exterior may discolor or cr ack or the panel coating may come off.
• Do not spray water or cleaning agent directly onto the monitor.
Otherwise, the liquid may sink into the moni tor and cause a fire, electric shock, or 
failure.
4. Clean the exterior of the monitor using a so ft cloth dampened with a small amount of water.
5. Connect the power cable to the monitor after you have finished cleaning.
6. Power on the monitor and PC.
 
						

							1-4Major Safety Precautions
1-4 Safety Precautions
Icons used for safety precautions
Meaning of Signs
Power Related
 The product image used in the following pictures for your reference may look different from the actual product. 
 Warning
ICONNAMEMEANING
Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or 
even a fatality.
Caution Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a personal injury or 
property damage.
Do not perform.Must be followed. 
Do not disassemble. The power plug must be unplugged from the 
wall outlet. 
Do not touch. Must be grounded to prevent electric shock. 
Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug or a 
loose power outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result
 in electric shock or 
fire.Avoid connecting multiple electric appliances to 
a single wall outlet.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to  overheating of the wall outlet.
Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power 
supply with wet hands.
• Otherwise, it may resu lt in electric shock.Plug the power plug in firmly.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Make sure to connect the power cord to a 
grounded wall outlet (for insulation class 1 
equipment only). 
• Otherwise, it may result  in electric shock or 
injury.Avoid bending or twisting the power cord 
excessively and avoid placing heavy objects on 
the cord.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or  fire due to a damaged power cord.
Keep the power cord and the product away 
from a heater.
• Otherwise, it may result  in electric shock or 
fire.If the pins of the power plug or the wall outlet 
are covered in dust, clean it using a dry cloth.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-4
 Caution
Installation Related 
 Warning
Avoid unplugging the power plug while the 
product is operating.
• Otherwise, it may damage the product due 
to electric shock.Make sure to use only the power cord supplied 
by our company. In addition, do not use the 
power cord of another electric appliance. 
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. 
When unplugging the power plug from the wall 
outlet, make sure to hold  it by the plug and not 
by the cord. 
• Otherwise, it may result  in electric shock or 
fire. Connect the power plug to a wall outlet that can 
be easily reached. 
• When a problem occurs with the product,  you must unplug the po wer plug to cut the 
power off completely.  You cannot cut the 
power off completely  using only the power 
button on the product. 
Avoid placing burning candles,  mosquito-
repellent or cigarettes on the product and 
installing the produc t near a heater. 
• Otherwise, it may result in fire.Ask an installation engineer or relevant 
company to install the  product onto the wall.
• Otherwise, it may result in injury. 
• Make sure to use the specified wall mount.
Avoid installing the product in a badly-ventilated 
location such as inside a bookshelf or closet.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to  internal over-heating.Keep a distance of at least 10 cm from the wall 
when installing the pr oduct for ventilation.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to  internal over-heating.
Keep the plastic bags used to pack the product 
away from children.
•  If children place the plastic bags over their  heads, they may suffocate.Avoid installing th e product in a location that is 
unstable or exposed to excessive vibrations 
such as on an unstable or slanted shelf.
• The product may fall an d this may result in 
damage to the product or injury.
• If you use the product in a location exposed  to excessive vibrations , it may result in a 
problem with the product or fire.
Avoid installing the pr oduct in a location 
exposed to dust,  moisture (sauna), oil, smoke 
or water (rain drops) and installing it within a 
vehicle. 
• This may result in electric shock or fire.Avoid installing the product in a location 
exposed to direct sun light and installing the 
product near a heat source such as a fire or 
heater.
• This may shorten the product life cycle or  cause fire.
Avoid installing the pr oduct at an easily 
reachable height where children may reach it.
• If a child touches the product, the product  may fall and this may  result in injury. 
• Since the front part is  heavier, install the 
product on a flat and stable surface.   
 
						

							1-4Major Safety Precautions
 Caution
Usage Related
 Warning
Do not let the product drop while moving it. 
• This may result in a problem with the  product or injury. Do not place the product face down on the 
floor.
• This may damage the panel of the product.
When installing the pro duct on a console or 
shelf, make sure that the front of the product 
does not protrude out of the console or shelf.
• Otherwise, this may  cause the product to 
fall off and result in a  malfunction or injury.
• Make sure to use a cabinet or shelf suitable  to the size of the product.When putting the product down, handle it 
gently. 
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the product or injury. 
If the product is installed  in a location where the 
operating conditions vary considerably, a 
serious quality problem may occur due to the 
surrounding environment.  In this case, install 
the product only after consulting one of our 
service engineers about the matter.
• Places exposed to microscopic dust,  chemicals, too high or low temperature, 
high humidity, such as airports or stations 
where the product is continuously used for 
a long time and so on.  
Since a high voltage runs through the product, 
never disassemble, repair or modify the product 
yourself.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric shock.
•  If the product needs to be fixed, contact a service center.
When cleaning the product, do not spray water 
directly over the product parts. 
• Make sure that wate r does not enter the 
product. 
• Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric  shock or a problem with the product. 
If the product generates  a strange noise, a 
burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power 
plug immediately and contact a service cen-
ter.
• Otherwise, it may result  in electric shock or 
fire. 
Avoid letting children to  hang or climb onto the 
product.
• Otherwise, it may result in the product  falling and this may result  in injury or death.
If you drop the product or the case is dam-
aged, turn the power off and unplug the 
power cord. Contact a service center.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire or electric 
shock.
Avoid placing objects such as toys and cookies 
on top of the product.
• If a child hangs over the product to grab an object, the object or  the product may fall 
and this may result in  injury or even death.
When thunder or lighting occurs, unplug the 
power cord and under no circumstance touch 
the antenna cable as this is dangerous.
• Otherwise, it may result  in electric shock or 
fire.Avoid dropping an object over the product or 
cause impact to the product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or  fire.
 
						

							Major Safety Precautions1-4
 Caution
Avoid moving the product by pulling the power 
cord or antenna cable.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, 
fire or a problem with the product due to 
damage to the cable.When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the 
product or the power plug and ventilate 
immediately.
• A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
• During a thunder or lighting storm, do not  touch the power cord or antenna cable.
Avoid lifting up or move the product by holding 
only the power cord or signal cable.
• Otherwise, it may result  in electric shock, 
fire or a problem with the product due to 
damage to the cable.Avoid using or placing inflammable spray or 
objects near the product.
• This may result in an explosion or fire.
Take care not to block th e vent by a table cloth 
or curtain.
• Otherwise, it may result in fire due to  internal overheating.Avoid inserting metal objects such as a 
chopsticks, coins or hairpins, or inflammable 
objects into the product (t he vents, ports, etc).
• If water or an alien substance enters the 
product, turn the power off, unplug the 
power cord and contact a service center.
• Otherwise, it may result in a problem with  the product, electric shock or fire.
Avoid placing a liquid container such as a vase, 
flowerpot, beverage, cosmetics or drugs, or a 
metal object over the product.
• If water or an alien substance enters the product, turn the power off, unplug the 
power cord and contact a  service 
center.
• Otherwise, it may resu lt in a problem with 
the product, electric  shock or fire.
  
Displaying a still image  for a long time may 
create a persistent image or stain on the 
screen.
• If you do not use the product for a long time,  use the power-saving mode or set the 
screensaver to the moving picture mode.When not using the product for a long time 
such as leaving your home, unplug the power 
cord from the wall outlet.
• Otherwise, it may cause dust accumulation and result in fire caused by overheating or 
short circuit or result  in an electric shock.
Set the appropriate resolution and frequency 
for the product.
• Otherwise, it may re sult in eye strain.Avoid turning the product upside down or move 
the product holding only the stand.
• This may cause the product to fall resulting 
in damage to the product or injury.
Watching the product from too close a distance 
continuously may damage your eyesight.Avoid using a humidifier or cooker near the 
product.
• Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
It is important to give your eyes some rest (5 
minutes every hour) when viewing the product 
screen for long periods of time.
• This will alleviate any eye strain.Since the display panel is hot after using it for a 
long time, do not touch the product.
 
						

							1-4Major Safety Precautions
Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Product 
Keep small accessories away from the children.Take care when adjusting the angle of the 
product or the height of the stand.
• If your hand or finger is caught, you may be 
injured.
• If the product is tilted excessively, the  product may fall and this may result in 
injury.
Avoid placing a heavy object over the product.
• Otherwise, it may resu lt in a problem with 
the product or injury. •
Maintain the correct posture
 when using this product.
• Straighten your back.
• Keep a distance of 45~50 cm from your ey es to the screen. Look down at the screen and 
face the screen forwards.
• Adjust the angle of the product so t hat light is not reflected onto the screen.
• Keep your elbow at a right angle and keep your arm level with the back of your hand.
• Keep your elbow at a right angle.
• Place your heels flat on the ground while k eeping your knees at an angle of 90 degrees or 
higher and maintain the position of your arm so that your arm is below your heart.