SyncMaster 223BW / 216BW

Install drivers

Install programs

Notation
Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment.

Prohibited

Important to read and understand at all times

Do not disassemble

Disconnect the plug from the outlet

Do not touch

Ground to prevent an electric shock
When not used for extended period of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to active screen mode. The images here are for reference only, and are not applicable in all cases (or countries).
Do not use a damaged or loose plug. This may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. This may cause electric shock or fire.
Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage. (Class l Equipment only.)
Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose. A bad connection may cause fire.
Do not bend the plug excessively and wire nor place heavy objects upon them, which could cause damage. This may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to one outlet. This may cause fire.
Do not disconnect the power cord while using the monitor. A surge may be caused by the separation and may damage the monitor.
Do not use the power cord when the connector or plug is dusty. If the connector or plug of the power cord is dusty, clean it with a dry cloth. Using the power cord with a dusty plug or connector may cause an electric shock or fire.
To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.
This may cause electric shock or fire.

Installation

Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center, when installing your monitor in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and exposed to chemical substances and where it operates for 24 hours such as at airports, train stations etc. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to your monitor. Place your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire inside the monitor.
Do not drop the monitor when moving it. This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it.
Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not protrude from the showcase or shelf. Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it.
Do not place the product on the floor. Take care, as someone, specifically children may trip over it.
Do not place the product on an unstable or small surface area. Place the product on an even and stable surface, as the product may fall and cause harm to someone walking by, specifically children.
TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE, KEEP CANDLES OR OTHER OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES. Otherwise, this may cause fire.
Keep any heating devices away from the power cable. A melted coating may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not install the product in places with poor ventilation, for instance, a bookshelf, closet, etc. Any increase in the internal temperature may cause fire.
Put down the monitor carefully. Failing to do so may damage the monitor.
Do not place the monitor face down. This may damage the TFT-LCD surface.
The installation of the bracket must be done by a qualified professional. Installing the bracket by unqualified personnel may result in injury. Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual.
When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10 cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes. Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the product, resulting in a shortened component life and degraded performance.
Keep the plastic packaging (bag) out of children's reach. The plastic packaging (bag) may cause suffocation if children play with it.

Cleaning and Use

When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the TFT-LCD screen, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric.
Do not spray water or detergent directly onto the monitor. This may cause damage, electric shock or fire.
Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth.
If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly using a dry cloth. A dirty connector may cause electric shock or fire.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the product. Otherwise, this may cause electric shock or fire.
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product using a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent.
Contact the SAMSUNG customer care center or Customer Center for interior cleaning once a year. Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the interior over an extended period of time may cause a malfunction or fire.

Others

Do not remove the cover (or back).
This may cause electric shock or fire. Refer to a qualified servicing company.
If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there is any unusual sound or smell coming from the monitor - unplug it immediately and the Service Center. This may cause electric shock or fire.
Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture; do not install inside a vehicle. This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. In particular, avoid operating the monitor near water or outdoors where it could be exposed to snow or rain.
If the monitor is dropped or the casing is damaged, turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord. Then contact the Service Center. The monitor may malfunction, causing electric shock or fire.
Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightning or if it is not used for a long period of time. Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable.
Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable.
Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet. Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.
Do not place water containers, chemical products or small metal objects on the monitor.
This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. If a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and contact the Service Center.

Avoid using a combination of characters and background color with large difference in luminance. Avoid using Grey colors, which can cause Image retention easily. Avoid: Colors with big difference in luminance (Black & White, Grey) Ex)
Recommended settings: Bright colors with little difference in luminance - Change the characters color and background color every 30 minutes Ex)
- Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement.
The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video patterns. When the LCD panel is operated for a long time with a fixed pattern (-over 12 hours-), there may be slight difference in voltage between electrodes that work the liquid crystal (LC) in a pixel. The voltage difference between electrodes increases with time, forcing the liquid crystal to lean. When this occurs, the previous image may be seen when the pattern is changed. To prevent this, the accumulated voltage difference must be decreased.
Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II

Package Contents

Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items.

Unpacking Without Stand

Monitor With Stand
Monitor & Simple stand

Manual

Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card (Not available in all locations)
User's Guide, Monitor Driver, Natural Color Software, MagicTune Software

Power Cord

D-sub Cable

Cleaning Cloth

Sold separately

DVI Cable

Your Monitor
MENU button [ ] MagicBright button [ ]
Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently seven different modes are available: Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie, Dynamic Contrast. Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of seven settings by simply pressing MagicBright control button. 1) Custom Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers, the pre-configured values may not be comfortable to your eyes depending on your taste. If this is the case, adjust the brightness and contrast by using the OSD menu. 2) Text For documentations or works involving heavy text. 3) Internet For working with a mixture of images such as texts and graphics. 4) Game For watching motion pictures such as a game. 5) Sport For watching motion pictures such as a sport. 6) Movie For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD. 7) Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast. >> Click here to see an animation clip

Brightness button [ ]

When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
>> Click here to see an animation clip Adjust buttons [ Enter button [ ] / SOURCE button ] Adjust items in the menu. Activates a highlighted menu item. / Push the 'SOURCE', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off. (When the source button is pressed to change the input mode, a message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the current mode -- analog or digital input signal.) If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the graphic card's DVI port using the DVI cable. Use this button for auto adjustment. >> Click here to see an animation clip Use this button for turning the monitor on and off. This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinking blue once as the monitor saves your adjustments.
AUTO button Power button [ ] Power indicator
See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for long periods.
The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product. POWER port DVI IN (HDCP) port RGB IN port Kensington Lock Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor. The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The locking device has to be purchased separately. For using a locking device, contact where you purchase it.
See Connecting Cables for further information regarding cable connections.

Connecting Cables

Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet. Use a connection appropriate for your computer. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. - Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor. [RGB IN] Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card. - Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI Port on the back of your Monitor. [DVI IN (HDCP)] Connected to a Macintosh. -Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection cable. If the monitor and the computer are connected, you can turn them on and use them.

Using the Stand

Monitor Assembly

Monitor and Bottom

Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.
A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad (Sold separately)
Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. Remove three screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor. Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting Pad and secure it with four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base. Do not use screws longer than the standard dimension, as they may damage the inside of the Monitor.

Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System Click "Start," "Setting," and then "Control Panel." Double click the "Display" icon. Select the "Settings" tab and click the "Advanced Properties" button. Select the "Monitor" tab. Click the "Change" button in the "Monitor Type" area. Choose "Specify the location of the driver." Choose "Display a list of all the driver in a specific location." then click the "Next" button. Click the "Have Disk" button. Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click the "OK" button. Select "Show all devices" and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you connected to your computer and click "OK". Continue choosing "Close" button and "OK" button until you close the Display Properties dialogue box.
Microsoft Windows NT Operating System Click "Start," "Settings," "Control Panel," and then double-click "Display" icon. In the Display Registration Information window, click the Settings tab and then click "All Display Modes". Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and then click "OK". Click the "Apply" button if you see the screen working normally after clicking "Test". If the screen is not normal, change to a different mode (lower mode of resolution, colors, or frequency). If there is no Mode at All Display Modes, select the level of resolution and vertical frequency by referring to the Preset Timing Modes in the user guide.
Linux Operating System To execute X-Window, you need to make the X86Config file, which is a type of system setting file. Press "Enter" at the first and the second screen after executing the X86Config file. The third screen is for setting your mouse. Set a mouse for your computer. The next screen is for selecting a keyboard. Set a Keyboard for your computer. The next screen is for setting your monitor. First of all, set a horizontal frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) Set a vertical frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) "Enter" the model name of your monitor. This information will not affect the actual execution of XWindow. You have finished setting up your monitor. Execute X-Window after setting other requested hardware.

Natural Color

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 administration system developed by Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This is only available for Samsung monitors and ensures that the color of the images on the monitor are the same as the printed or scanned images. For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program. Installing the Natural Color Software Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. The initial Natural Color screen will appear. Click on Natural Color in the startup window to install the Natural Color software. To install the program manually, insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive, click the Windows [Start] button, select [Run.]. Enter D:\Color\NCProSetup.exe and then press the <Enter> key. (If the drive where the CD is inserted is not D:\, enter the applicable drive.) Uninstalling the Natural Color Software Program Select "Settings" / "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu and then double-click "Add/Delete a program" Select Natural Color from the list and then click the "Add/Delete" button.

MagicTune

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click the MagicTune installation file. Select installation Language, Click "Next". When the Installation Shield Wizard window appears, click "Next." Select "I agree to the terms of the license agreement" to accept the terms of use. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune program. Click "Install." The "Installation Status" window appears.
9. Click "Finish." 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicTune executable icon appears on your desktop. Double-click the icon to start the program.
MagicTune execution icon may not appear depending on specification of computer system or monitor. If that happens, press F5 Key.
Installation Problems (MagicTune) The installation of MagicTune can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the network environment.
System Requirements OS Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Vista
It is recommended using MagicTune in Windows 2000 or later.
Hardware 32MB Memory above 60MB Hard disk space above * For more information, visit the MagicTune website.

MagicBright

Description Push the MagicBright button to circle through available preconfigured modes.
MagicBright - seven different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/Dynamic Contrast)

Brightness

Menu Brightness
Description When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.

SOURCE

Menu SOURCE
Description Selects the Video signal while the OSD is off. (Analog/Digital)

OSD Function

Picture Color Image OSD Setup Information Brightness MagicColor Coarse Language Auto Source Contrast Color Tone Fine H-Position Image Reset Color Control Sharpness V-Position Color Reset Gamma H-Position Transparency V-Position Display Time

Picture

Description You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference.

Play/Stop

Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. >> Click here to see an animation clip

Contrast

You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference.
Description MagicColor is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to improve digital image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing image quality.

MagicColor

Off Demo
Returns to the original mode. The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left. Full Displays not only vivid natural color but also more realistic natural skin color with clearness. Intelligent Displays vivid natural color with clearness. The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes can be selected -Cool, Normal, Warm and Custom.

MENU ,

Color Tone

Color Control

Adjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. -Red, Green, Blue
Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with intermediate luminance. Gamma - Mode 1 - Mode 2 - Mode 3
Description Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the horizontal control menu.

Coarse

Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed).

Sharpness

Changes the clearance of image.

H-Position

Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display.

V-Position

Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display.
Description You can choose one of nine languages.

Language

The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.

You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor.
You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor.

Transparency

Change the transparency of the background of the OSD.

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 off. - 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 200 sec
Description Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source.

Auto Source

Image Reset
Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values.

Color Reset

Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values.

Information

Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen.

Check List

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 Information section or contact your dealer.
Symptom No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor.
Check List Is the power cord connected properly? Can you see "Check Signal Cable" on the screen? If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen(the login screen), which can be seen.
Solutions Check the power cord connection and supply.
(Connected using the D-sub cable) Check the signal cable connection.
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 of 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.
Can you see "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1680 X Hz" on the screen?
You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1680 X Hz" message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the display will work properly but the "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1680 X 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.)

Check when MagicTune does not function properly.
* To check whether your PC is available for MagicTune feature, follow the steps below (When Windows is XP); Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager Monitors After deleting Plug and Play monitor, find 'Plug and Play
monitor' by searching new Hardware. MagicTune is an additional software for the monitor. Some graphic cards may not support your monitor. When you have a problem with the graphic card, visit our website to check the compatible graphic card list provided. http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune MagicTune doesn't work properly. Have you changed your PC or video graphic card? Did you install the program? Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune
Reboot the computer after installing the program for the first time. If a copy of the program is already installed, remove it, reboot the computer, and then install the program again. You need to reboot the computer for it to operate normally after installing or removing the program.
Visit the MagicTune website and download the installation software for MagicTune MAC. Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor. Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the 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 the installed the adapter(video) driver and the monitor driver. 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 the 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. If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized service center.

Q&A

Question How can I change the frequency? Answer The 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 can I adjust the resolution? Windows XP : Set the resolution in the Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display Settings. Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution in the Control Panel Display Settings. Contact the video card manufacturer for details. How can I set the Power Saving function? 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.

Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution in the Control Panel Display Screen Saver. Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. Refer to the Windows/Computer Manual How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel? 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 water enter the monitor.

Self-Test

Self-Test Feature Check | Warning Messages | Environment | Useful Tips
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
Self-Test Feature Check Turn off both your computer and the monitor. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 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. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your 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 message may indicate that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable.
Environment The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor.
If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another room. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones 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 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. Judging the monitor's working condition If there is no image on the screen or a "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1680 X Hz" message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer while the monitor is still powered on. If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white, this means the monitor is in working condition. In this case, check the computer for trouble.

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Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit : mm
Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user. The frequency of this repetition per second is called the Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit : Hz Example : If the same light repeats itself 60 times per second, this is regarded as 60 Hz.
Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called the Horizontal Cycle. The inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency. Unit : kHz

Interlace and Non-Interlace Methods Showing the horizontal lines of the screen from the top to the bottom sequentially is called the NonInterlace method while showing odd lines and then even lines in turn is called the Interlace method. The Non-Interlace method is used for the majority of monitors to ensure a clear image. The Interlace method is the same as that used in TVs.
Plug & Play This is a function that provides the best quality screen for the user by allowing the computer and the monitor to exchange information automatically. This monitor follows the international standard VESA DDC for the Plug & Play function.

Resolution

The number of horizontal and vertical dots used to compose the screen image is called the 'resolution'. This number shows the accuracy of the display. A high resolution is good for performing multiple tasks as more image information can be shown on the screen. Example :If the resolution is 1680 X 1050 , this means the screen is composed of 1680 horizontal dots (horizontal resolution) and 1050 vertical lines (vertical resolution).

For Better Display

Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) oncomputer 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 : 1680 X 1050 Vertical frequency (refresh rate) : 60 Hz TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 1ppm (one millionth) above is used for this product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen. This is not from bad quality and you can use it without uneasiness. For example, the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that is contained in this product are 5,292,000. When cleaning the monitor and the panel outside, please apply the recommended small amount of cleaner by using a soft cloth to polish. Do not force the LCD area but rub softly. If excessive force is applied, you may stain it. If you are not satisfied with the picture quality, you can get better quality of picture by performing the "auto adjustment function" in display screen that is appeared as window termination button is pressed. If there's still noise after the automatic adjustment, use the FINE/COARSE adjustment function. If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image or blurriness may appear. Change the mode to energy save or set a screensaver to moving picture when you need to be away from the monitor for an extended period of time.

Authority

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 2007 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 errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Samsung is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; VESA, DPMS and DDC are registered trademarks of Video Electronics Standard Association; the ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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