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    SyncMaster 570S TFT 580S TFT Flat Panel Monitor Owner’ s Instructions 1_E570S580Scov.fm Page i Friday, July 13, 2001 10:42 AM[...]

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    1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best quality of picture. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. • Resolution: 1024 x 768 • Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz 2. TFT[...]

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    1 Français Deutsch Español Portuguese English Italiano Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking Y our Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    2 Safety Instructions 1 Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage designation of the DC adapter corresponds to the local electrical supply . 2 Never insert anything metallic into the openings in the cabinet of the fl at panel display (FPD) monitor; doing so may create the danger of electric shock. 3 T o av[...]

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    3 English Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . † Y our monitor may come equipped with one of five different stands, or none at all, according to the option you selected at the time of purchase. Contact your dealer if you want a different base. EXIT MENU AUTO EXIT ME[...]

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    4 Setting up an Ergonomic W orkstation Consider the advice given below before you install your monitor . Monitor location Choose a position that exposes you monitor to the least reflection from lights or windows, usually at a right angle to any window . W orkstation height Place your flat panel display (FPD) monitor so that the top of the screen [...]

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    5 English Connecting Y our FPD Monitor Figure 3. Cable connections 1 T urn off your computer and unplug its power cord. 2 Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor . 3 Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer , video board, video card, or graphics card. 4 Connect the power cord for your m[...]

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    6 Connecting Y our Multimedia FPD Monitor Figure 4. Multimedia connections 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 on the previous page. 2 If you have a Multimedia or Multimedia Pivot stand, connect the attached power adapter jack (A) to the DC power port on the back of your monitor . Connect the power cord to the power port on the back of the stand. 3 Follow t[...]

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    7 English Plug and Play Our adoption of the new VESA ® Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion. Y our PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your display . This monitor automat[...]

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    8 Windows ® 95 T o determine the version of Windows ® 95 that your computer uses, right click on the “My Computer” icon on the Windows desktop and select “Properties”. The version number can be seen on the “General” section under “System:”. Follow the directions given below according to the version of your Windows ® 95 operating [...]

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    9 English If the monitor is functioning properly , you will see a white box with a red border and black text inside as shown in the following illustration: Figure 5. Monitor self test screen The three boxes inside the border are red, green and blue. Failure of any of the boxes to appear indicates a problem with your monitor . This box also appears [...]

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    10 User Controls Y our flat panel display allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the control buttons on the front of the monitor . While you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an on-screen menu shows you their numeric values as they change. Figure 6. User control[...]

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    11 English Automatic Save Whenever you open the on-screen menu and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing another button, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the monitor . User areas are reserved according to the signal frequency from yo[...]

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    12 OSM Lock/Unlock Use this function to secure the current settings so that they cannot inadvertently be changed, while still allowing you to adjust Brightness and Contrast. Y ou can unlock the OSM controls at any time by using the same procedure as described below . 1 Push and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds to Lock or Unlock the controls. When[...]

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    13 English Accessing the menu system 1 With the OSM off, push the MENU button to open it and display the main function menu. 2 Use the “ – ” and “ + ” buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another , the function name changes to reflect the function or group of functions represented by that icon. See the[...]

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    14 Image Lock: Image Lock controls adjust for and limit the amount of noise in the video signal which causes horizontal lines or areas on the screen where the image appears to be unstable and jitters or shimmers. ■ Fine ■ Coarse The Fine and Coarse adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference. Use the “ – ”[...]

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    15 English Reset Restores the viewing area and color settings to their original manufacturing levels ■ Geometry Reset Resets the H-Position and V-Position of the viewing area ■ Color Reset Resets the Brightness, Contrast and Color Control functions Color T emperature Select the Color Mode you find most comfortable and then fine tune the color[...]

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    16 Language: ■ English ■ Deutsch ■ Español ■ Français ■ Italiano ■ Svenska Language sets the OSM to display in one of six languages. The language chosen affects only the language of the OSM. It has no effect on any software running on the computer . Menu Position Each time the OSM opens it displays in the same location on the screen. [...]

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    17 English Display Mode This screen shows the horizontal and vertical frequencies, sync polarity and the display resolution of the images received from the computer or video card. T able 2. Screen controls ( Continued ) Icon Menus and Sub-menus Function Descriptions – + i Adjusting Y our FPD 4_E570S580Sbody.fm Page 17 Monday, July 16, 2001 2:53 P[...]

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    18 Audio Controls Figure 8. Multimedia stand audio controls T o access the On/Off, Volume, Bass and T reble functions, rotate the appropriate control button to the right or left to adjust the function. T able 3. Audio Control Function No. Function Description and adjustments 1 Internal Microphone Picks up sound and sends it to the sound card in you[...]

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    19 English 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 available modes are “On”, “Standby”, “Sleep”, and “Deep Sleep”. PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPMS compli[...]

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    20 T roubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your FPD monitor , you may be able to solve it yourself. Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. T able 5. T roubleshooting problems – Image What you see... Suggested Action Reference Screen is blank and power indicator is off[...]

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    21 English Screen is blank and power indicator light is steady amber or blinks every 0.5 or 1 seconds. ■ The monitor is using its power management system. ■ Move the computer’ s mouse or press a key on the keyboard. PowerSaver , page 19. Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate. ■ Check that the display resolution and frequency from yo[...]

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    22 T able 6. T roubleshooting problems – Audio Problem Suggested Action Reference No sound ■ Ensure that the audio cable is firmly connected to both the audio-in port on your monitor and to the audio–out port on your sound card or computer . Connecting your Multimedia Monitor , page 6. ■ Rotate the Audio On/Off and V olume control to the r[...]

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    23 English Microphone is not working ■ Check the microphone cable connection. Connecting your Multimedia Monitor , page 6. ■ Y our sound card must be compatible with an internal, embedded microphone. If it is not, use the microphone that came with your computer or sound card. Y our computer or sound card documentation. T able 6. T roubleshootin[...]

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    24 Specifications T able 7. T echnical and environmental specifications Panel Size Display Size T ype Pixel pitch Viewing Angle 15.0” Diagonal 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) mm a-si TFT active matrix 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) mm 60/60/55/55 (L/R/U/D): min. (Depending on the panel manufacturer , the viewing angle may be different from this spec.) * Frequency[...]

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    25 English Pin Assignments T able 8. 15 pin D-sub connector Pin Separate H/V Composite H/V Sync-on-green 1 Red Red Red 2 Green Green Green + H/V Sync 3 Blue Blue Blue 4 GND GND GND 5 GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return) 6 GND-Red GND-Red GND-Red 7 GND-Green GND-Green GND-Green 8 GND-Blue GND-Blue GND-Blue 9 No Connection No Connection[...]

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    26 Display Modes If the signal from the system equals to the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted automatically . If the signal from the system doesn't equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the mode with referring to the Videocard user guide because the screen might not display or only the power LED might be on. For the display mod[...]

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    27 English Changing the Base Removing the base 1 T urn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2 Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. 3 Remove the four screws and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor . Appendix 4_E570S580Sbody.fm Page 27 Monday, July 16, 2001 2:53 PM[...]

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    28 Attaching a base NOTE: This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad . 1 Align the Mounting Interface Pad with the holes in the Rear Cover Mounting Pad and secure it with the four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base. Maintenance of Y our Flat Panel Display WARNING: T o avoid risk of[...]

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    29 Français Deutsch Español Portuguese English Italiano A Audio controls 18 Auto adjustment 11 AUTO button 10 Automatic save 11 B Bases Angle-pivot 3 Multimedia 3 Pivot Multimedia 3 Wire-frame 3 Bass 18 Brightness 12 , 13 Brightness button 10 Buttons – /+ 10 AUTO 10 Brightness 10 EXIT 10 MENU 10 Power 10 C Cable connections 5 Coarse 14 Color co[...]

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    Regulatory Information FCC Information User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason[...]

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    U.S.A.: Samsung Electronics America (SEA) 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 T el.: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) CANADA: Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 T el.: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Fax.: (905) 542-1199 GERMANY : Samsung Electronics GmbH Samsung-Haus, Am Kronberger Hang 6[...]