Samsung Syncmaster Xl20 Quick Start Guide

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 Check List 
Before calling for  assistance, check the informa tion in this section to see if you can remedy 
any problems yourself. If you do  need 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 DVI...

display will work properly but the 
Not Optimum Mode, 
Recommended Mode 1600 x 
1200 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 th
e keyboard to 
activate the monitor and restore the 
image on the...

 
 
The screen colors 
have changed after 
changing the video 
card.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 
monitor, Plug & Play 
(VESA DDC) monitor 
found.  Have you installed the monitor 
driver?
Install the monitor driver according 
to the 
Driver Installation Instructions .
See the video card manual to see if 
the Plug & Play (VESA DDC) 
function can be supported.  Install the monitor...

 
 
 
   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 illustration below.  
 
 
 
This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or 
damaged. 
 
4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video ca ble; then turn on both your computer and the 
monitor.  
If your monitor screen remains blank...

  
 Useful Tips 
 
zA 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.  
 
zJudging the monitors working condition   
If there is no image on the screen or a  Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode 1600 x...

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 General 
General
Model Name SyncMaster XL20 
LCD Panel
Size 20 inch (51 cm) 
Display area 408.0(H) x 306.0(V)
Pixel Pitch 0.255(H) x 0.255(W)
Synchronization
Horizontal 31kHz ~ 81kHz
Vertical 56Hz ~ 75Hz
Display Color
8 bit color (16.7M)
Resolution
Optimum resolution 1600x1200@60Hz
Maximum resolution 1600x1200@60Hz
Input Signal, Terminated
RGB Analog, DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Compliant Digital RGB 
0.7 Vp-p ± 5% 
TTL level (V high  ≥ 2.0V, V low 
≤ 0.8V)
Maximum Pixel Clock
162MHz...

448.0 x 390.8 x 220.0 mm / 17.6 x 15.4 x 8.7 inch (With Stand), 7.2 Kg / 15.9 lbs
VESA Mounting Interface
100 mm x 100 mm 
Environmental considerations
Operating Operating Temperature : 50 °F ~ 104 °F (10 °C ~ 40 °C)   
Humidity : 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing 
Storage Storage Temperature : -4 °F ~ 113 °F (-20 °C ~ 45 °C)   Humidity : 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing 
Plug and Play Capability
This monitor can be inst alled on any Plug & Play  compatible system. The in teraction of the monitor 
and the computer...

   
 
 
 
Preset Timing Modes 
If the signal transferred from the computer is th e same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the 
screen will be adjusted automatically. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while 
the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows.  
 
Table 1. Preset Timing Modes 
Display Mode Horizontal 
Frequency  (kHz) Vertical 
Frequency  (Hz)  Pixel Clock 
(MHz)  Sync Polarity 
(H/V)
IBM, 640 x 350  31.469 70.086 25.175 +/- 
IBM,...

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