Samsung 1501MP/1701MP manual

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Index Main Page Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Remote Control Setup Connecting Your Monitor Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Other Devices Installing the Monitor Driver Automatic Manual Installing a VESA Base Using the FOLD button Installing a VESA Base Adjusting Your LCD Mon[...]

Safety Instructions : Notational Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the outlet Do not touch Grounding to prevent an electric shock[...]

Safety Instructions : Power When not used for extended periods of time, set your PC to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. Do not use a damaged or loose plug. z This may cause an electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. z This may cause an electric shock or fire. Us[...]

Safety Instructions : Installation Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet. z Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire. Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. z An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor. Do not drop the monitor when moving it. z This may cause damage to the product or huma[...]

Safety Instructions : Cleaning When cleaning the monitor case or the surf ace of the TFT-LCD, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not spray detergent directly on the monitor. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly with a dry cloth. z A dirty c[...]

Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside. z This may cause an electric shock or a fire. z Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service . z Th[...]

Safety Instructions : Ohter Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source. z Possible fire hazard. Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adaptor before use. z Possible fire hazard. Always keep power adaptor in well-ventilated area. If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image or blurriness may appear. z Change th[...]

Introduction : Unpacking Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer . User's Guide and Natural Color/Driver Installation CD Power Cord Signal Cable(15 pin D-Sub) Monitor DC Adapter Remote Control / Batteries ( CR2025 ) Audio Cable Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (Not avail[...]

Introduction : Front For detailed information concerning the monitor functions, refer to User Controls under Adjusting Your Monitor. The monitor's front configuration ma y vary slightly depending on the monitor model. 1. Input Signal Indicators 5. MENU button 2. TV / VIDEO button 6. Power button / Power indicator 3. PC button 7. Up-Down button[...]

Introduction : Rear For detailed information concerning cable connections, refer to Connecting Cables under Setup. The monitor's rear configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. Remove the cover to connect the cables. (Pull the joining part to remove the cover.) A Power Connection Terminal (14V DC) This product may be used [...]

Introduction : Remote Control For detailed information of the Remote Control Unit functions, refer to Adjusting Your Monitor > User Controls > User Control Buttons > Remote Control buttons . The remote control's configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. The Remote control may function within a range of 0.23 to 33[...]

Setup - Connecting Your Monitor : Connecting to a Computer Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. 1. Connecting to a Computer 1. Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and connect the adapter jack to the DC14V power port on the back of your monitor. 2. Connect the signal cable to the video [...]

AV input devices like DVDs, VCRs or Camcorders as well as your computer may be connected to the monitor. For detailed information on connecting AV input devices, refer to User Controls under Adjusting Your Monitor. 1. Connecting AV Devices The monitor has AV connection terminals to c onnect AV input devices like DVDs, VCRs or Camcorders. You may en[...]

2. Connecting TV You may view television programs on the monitor if it is connected to an antenna or CATV cable without installing any separate TV reception hardware or software on your computer. 1. Connect the CATV or antenna coaxial cable to the Antenna terminal on the rear of the monitor. You need to use a coaxial antenna cable. 2. Turn on the m[...]

1. Connect the power cord to the DC adapter and then connect the adapter jack to the DC14V power port on the monitor. (Voltage is automatically adjusted by the power adaptor.) 2. Connect the signal cable to the D-SUB port on the Macintosh computer. 3. For older model Macintoshes, you need to adjust the resolution control DIP switch on the Macintosh[...]

Setup - Installing the Monitor Driver : Automatic When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD- ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly di fferent from one operating system to another. Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the [...]

Setup - Installing the Monitor Driver : Automatic 2. Windows XP/2000 Refer to " Installing the Monitor Driver and User Manual " CD-ROM supplied with the monitor. When inserted into the computer CD drive, the CD- ROM boots up automatically. If it fails to boot up automatically, click monsetup.exe twice in the CD-ROM drive folder of Windows[...]

Setup - Installing the Monitor Driver : Manual When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD- ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly di fferent from one operating system to another. Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have. Prepare a blank disk and download the dri[...]

Setup - Installing the Monitor Driver : Manual 5. Click " Update Driver.. " and select " Install from a list or.. " then click " Next " button. 6. Select " Don't search ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ". 7. Click the " Browse " button then choose A[...]

Setup - Installing the Monitor Driver : Manual 9. Click the " Close " button then click " OK " button continually. 10. Monitor driver installation is completed. This monitor driver is under certifying MS l ogo,and this installation don't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage htt[...]

Setup - Installing the Monitor Driver : Manual 2. Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Operating System * When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. 1. Choose " OK " button on the " Insert disk " window. 2. Click the " Browse " button on the " File Needed " window. 3[...]

Setup - Installing the Monitor Driver : Manual 4. Microsoft ® Windows ® NT 4.0 Operating System 1. Click Start , Settings , Control Panel , and then double-click Display icon. 2. In Display Registration Information window, click Settings Tab and then click All Display Modes . 3. Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and[...]

Setup - Installing a VESA base : Using the FOLD button The monitor may be reclined from 0 to 90 degrees. When fully folded (reclined), the base becomes a handy holder for moving the monitor around. 1. Reclining Monitor 1. The monitor may be reclined by approximately 15 degrees without pressing the FOLD button. 2. You need to press the FOLD button t[...]

2. Folding Base Setup - Installing a VESA base : Using the FOLD button 1. Disconnect the monitor cables. 2. Fully recline the monitor backward pressing the FOLD button. 3. Reconnect the monitor cables. You may install a VESA base when the monitor base is fully folded.[...]

The monitor supports VESA mounting standard fo r use with various VESA mounting devices. This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. You need to fold the monitor base before installing a VESA base. Align the four bolt holes (1) on the monitor base with the holes (2) on the VESA base and then fasten the base with the fo[...]

The control button configuration may vary slightly depending on the monitor model. Monitor Buttons | Remote Control Buttons Monitor Buttons For more information about screen adjustment, refer to On-Screen Display . 1. Input Signal Indicators If the TV / VIDEO or PC button is pressed, the correspond i ng indicator turns on to indicate the input sign[...]

Remote Control Buttons For more information on the screen adjustment functions, refer to On-Screen Display . 1. POWER button 2. PC button 3. MUTE button 4. AUTO / Previous channel button 5. CAPTION button 6. CHANNEL button 7. TV / VIDEO button 8. Up-Down button / Channel button 9. Left-Right button / Volume button 10. MENU button 11. EXIT button 12[...]

1. POWER button 2. PC button 3. MUTE button 4. AUTO / Previous channel button 5. CAPTION button 6. CHANNEL button 7. TV / VIDEO button 8. Up-Down button / Channel button 9. Left-Right button / Volume button 10. MENU button 11. EXIT button 12. +100 button 13. DISPLAY button 8. Up-Down button / Channel button Moves from one menu item to another verti[...]

Direct-Access Features let you display Monitor Adju stment Menu by simply pressing Auto button once. Or they are used to adjust monitor functions. You need to activate functions other than Auto Adjustment only when Auto-Access Features are off. 1. Automatic Save The monitor display becomes more stabilized if adjusted by Auto Adjustment functions wh[...]

3. Volume When OSD is not on the screen, push the or button to adjust volume. 1. Push the button to decrease the volume. 2. Push the button to increase the volume. 4. Channel When OSD is not on the screen, push the or button to select channel number. 1. Push the button to decrease the channel number. 2. Push the button to increase the channel numbe[...]

Adjusting Your Monitor - On-Screen Display : OSD Functions Characters and icons become highlighted in blue during adjustment for each menu. 1. PC Screen For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the PC mode, refer to PC Screen Adjustment Animation Clips . Contrast Adjust Contrast. Brightness Adjust Brightness. Color Control The tone of color[...]

Adjusting Your Monitor - On-Screen Display : OSD Functions 2. S-Video Screen For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in the S-Video mode, refer to S-Video Screen Adjustment Animation Clips . Screen Adjustment in the Video mode does not affect the PC screen at all. Picture Controls S-Video screen properties such as Contrast, Brightness, Sharpn[...]

Adjusting Your Monitor - On-Screen Display : OSD Functions 4. TV Screen For detailed information on Screen Adjustment in TV mode, refer to TV Screen Adjustment Animation Clips . Screen Adjustment in TV mode does not affect the PC screen at all. Channel The channel system can be set in several different ways. 1) ANT / CATV Select a channel system th[...]

Adjusting Your Monitor - On-Screen Display : OSD Functions 5. OSD Control For detailed information on screen adjustment functions, refer to OSD Screen Adjustment Animation Clips . Language You can choose one of 4 languages. (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese) Note : The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on an[...]

Troubleshooting - Check before calling for service Check the following items yourself before calling for service. Contact the service center for problems that you cannot solve by yourself. Self-Test Feature Check | Video mode not supported | Display Adapter Driver | Maintenance and Cleaning | Symptoms & Recommended Actions 1. Self-Test Feature [...]

Troubleshooting - Check before calling for service 3. Display Adapter Driver Display adapter refers to the computer video card driver. If the adapter is not properly set, you cannot adjust resolution, frequency or color and y ou cannot install the monitor driver. 1. Checking Adapter Driver Click Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Dis[...]

Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions The following table lists possible problems and thei r solutions. Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can reme dy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the warranty card, the phone number on the Information section or con[...]

Problems Solutions Troubleshooting - Problems and Solutions Picture image is unstable and vibrates. z Check if the resolution and frequency set for the computer video card falls in the range supported by the monitor. If not, reset them referring to the current Information under the monitor menu and Preset Timing Modes . Ghost images are shown in th[...]

Troubleshooting - Q & A Frequently asked questions are summarized here for your reference. Question Answer How can I change the frequency? Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card. Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the driver used. (Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details.) How[...]

Specifications : General Specifications SyncMaster 1501MP Design and specific ations are subject to change without p rior notice. General Model Name SyncMaster 1501M P LCD Pan el Size 15,0 inch (D iagonal) Display area 304,128 (H) x 22 8,096 (V) Pixel Pitch 0,297 (H) x 0,29 7 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Ang le 140 (H) / 120 (V) Synchron[...]

Specifications : General Specifications Environmental considerations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing Storage Temperature : - 4 °F ~113°F (-2 0 °C ~ 45°C) Humidity : 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatib le system.[...]

SyncMaster 1701MP Design and specific ations are subject to change without p rior notice. General Model Name SyncMaster 1701M P LCD Pan el Size 17,0 inch (D iagonal) Display area 337.92 (H) x 270.336 (V) Pixel Pitch 0,264 (H) x 0,26 4 (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing Ang le 170 (H) / 170 (V) Synchronization Horizontal 31 ~ 8 1 kHz Vertical 5[...]

Environmental considerations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity : 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing Storage Temperature : - 4 °F ~113°F (-2 0 °C ~ 45°C) Humidity : 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing Plug and Play Capability This monitor can be installed on any Plug & Play compatib le system. Interaction of the monitor and computer[...]

Specifications : PowerSaver This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time. The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you move the computer's mouse or press a key on the keyboa[...]

Specifications : Preset Timing Modes If the signal transf erred from the comp uter is the same as the followi ng Preset Timing Mo des, the screen will be adjusted au tomatically. H owever, if the sign al differs, the screen may go blank whil e the power LED is on. Ref er to the video card manual and adj ust the screen as follows. Table 1. Preset Ti[...]

Specifications : Preset Timing Modes If the signal transf erred from the comp uter is the same as the followi ng Preset Timing Mo des, the screen will be adjusted au tomatically. H owever, if the sign al differs, the screen may go blank whil e the power LED is on. Ref er to the video card manual and adj ust the screen as follows. Table 1. Preset Ti[...]

Information : Service Center U.S.A. : Samsung Computer Products Customer Service 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Tel. : (973)601-6000, 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Fax. : (973)601-6001 http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ BRAZIL : Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda. R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303, Terro B Chacara Sto. Anto[...]

Information : Service Center PORTUGAL : SAMSUNG ELECTRONICA PORTUGUESA S.A. Rua Mário Dioniso, N o 2 - 1° Drt. 2795-140 LINDA-A-VELHA Tel. 214 148 114/100 Fax. 214 148 133/128 Free Line 800 220 120 http://www.samsung.pt/ NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG : Samsung Electronics Benelux B. V. Fleminglaan 12 2289 CP Rijiswijk, NEDERLANDS Service and inf[...]

Information : Terms Sync Signal Sync (Synchronized) Signals refer to the standard si gnals that are required to display desired colors on the monitor. They are divided into Vertical and Ho rizontal Sync Signals. These signals display normal color images by the set resolution and frequency. Types of Sync Signals Separate This is a scheme of transmit[...]

Information : Regulatory FCC Information | IC Compliance Notice | MPR II Compliance | European Notice (Europe only) | PCT Notice | VCCI | TCO'95-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) TCO'99-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) TCO'03-Ecological requirements for pers[...]

Information : Regulatory MPR II Compliance This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II) recomm endations for reduced electric and magnetic fields. European Notice (Europe only) Products with the CE marking comply with the EM C Directive(89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the Euro[...]

Information : Regulatory TCO'95-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) AB general requirements AB2 Written Eco-document acompanying the products Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'95 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your [...]

Information : Regulatory Environmental Requirements Brominated flame retardants are present in printed ci rcuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. In turn, they delay the spread of fire. Up to thirty perce nt of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. These are related to another group of environmental [...]

Information : Regulatory TCO'99-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment an[...]

Information : Regulatory Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards , cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire . Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. Most flame re tardants cont[...]

Information : Regulatory TCO'03-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO applied model only) Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO'03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the w[...]

Information : Natural Color Natural Color Software Program 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 adminis[...]

Information : For Better Display For Better Display 1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of pictur e. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. SyncMaster 1501MP { Resol[...]

Information : Authority Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for erro rs contained here[...]