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SAMTRON 96BDF/98BDF ...
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Main > Index Main Page On-Screen Display Safety Instructions Troubleshooting Notational Check List Power Q & A Installation Self-Test Feature Check Cleaning Other Introduction Specifications Unpacking General Specifications Front Preset Timing Modes Rear PowerSaver Bottom Setup Information Connecting Your Monitor Service Installing the Monit ...
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Main > Safety Instructions > Notational Notational Power Installation Clean Other 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 sh ...
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Main > Safety Instructions > Power Notational Power Installation Clean Other 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. z If the size of your monitor is small, or if the same image is present for long periods of time, you may see afterimages due to damage to the ...
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Main > Safety Instructions > Installation Notational Power Installation Clean Other 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 mo ...
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Main > Safety Instructions > Clean Notational Power Installation Clean Other When cleaning the monitor case or the surface of the CRT, wipe with a slightly moistened, soft fabric. Do not clean Flat monitor with water. Use a water-diluted mild detergent. (Some detergents contain significant amounts of alcohol-based solvents, which can damage ( ...
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Main > Safety Instructions > Other Notational Power Installation Clean Other 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 ...
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Keep the monitor away from any magnetic substances. z This may cause discoloring or distortion of the image. ...
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Unpacking Front Rear Bottom Monitor and Stand (Some models include a stand attached. ) Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer . Power Cord Stand Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) User's Guide and Driver Installation CD USB Hub (Option) ...
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Unpacking Front Rear Bottom 1. Exit button Use this button to Exit the active menu or the OSD. 2,3. Adjust buttons These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu. 4. Menu button Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item. 5. Power indicator This light glows green during normal operation, and blinks green ...
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Unpacking Front Rear Bottom (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) 1. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. 2. Signal Cable Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board, video card, or graphics card. Note: See Connecting ...
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Unpacking Front Rear Bottom 1. Signal Cable Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board, video card, or graphics card. 2. Power port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. 3. Tilt/Swivel Base You can separate the base from the monitor. ...
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Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Base Installation 1. 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. 2. Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board, video card, or graphics card. 3. If you are using a Ma ...
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Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Base Installation Automatic Manual When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the directions as appropriate for the operating system you have. P ...
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4. Click the " Install " button in the " Warning " window. 5. If you can see following "Message" window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. This monitor driver has been applied to Microsoft for the Windows logo, and this installation does not damage the correct operatio ...
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Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Base Installation Automatic Manual Windows XP | Windows 2000 | Windows Me | Windows NT | Linux When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor. Driver installation is slightly different from one operating system to another. Follow the di ...
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6. Select " Don't search ,I will.. " then click " Next " and then click " Have disk ". 7. Click the " Browse " button then choose A:(D:Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the " Next " button. 8. If you can see following " Message " window, then click the ...
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10. Monitor driver installation is completed. 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. Choo ...
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Microsoft ® Windows ® NT 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 Vertical frequency) and then click OK . 4. Click Appl ...
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Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Base Installation Tilt/Swivel Base | Attaching and Removing the Base With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Note: The base is detachable. If your monitor was supplied with the base detached, attach the base as follows. Remove th ...
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Attaching the Base 1. Place the monitor upside-down on a flat work surface. 2. Align the tabs on the base with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the monitor. 3. Press the base onto the monitor until the tabs are fully engaged in the slots. 4. Push the base toward the front of the monitor until the release latch clicks into the locked positio ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System 1 E x it b u tt on: U se thi s b u tt on t o E x it th e ac ti ve menu or th e OSD. 2,3 Adjust buttons: These buttons allow you to highlight and adjust items in the menu. 4 Menu button: Use this button to open the OSD and activate a highlighted menu item. 1E i tb t t U thi b tt t E it th ti th ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Brightness screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the Brightness adjustment screen. Use the + button to increase the brightness or - button to decrease the brightness. Brightness Contrast With the menu off, push the menu b ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Follow these instructions to change the Position of the monitor ’ s entire display . With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the H-Position screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the H-Position adjustment screen. Use the - and + buttons to change the Horizontal po ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Follow these instructions to change the Size of the monitor ’ s entire display . Menu How to adjust H-Size Follow these instructions to change the Size of the monitor ’ s entire display . V -Size With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the H-Size screen is displayed. Push ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Menu How to adjust Adjust the pincushion setting when the sides of the display are bowed in or bowed out Pincushion With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Pincushion screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the Pincushion adjustment screen. Use the - button or + ...
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Adjust the rotation setting when the entire display is tilted left or right. Rotation On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Menu How to adjust Adjust the parallelogram setting when the display is leaning left or right. Parallelogram With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Geometry screen is displayed. Push the ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Menu How to adjust Adjust the pinbalance setting when the sides of the display are bowed towards the left or right. Pinbalance Adjust the linearity setting when the display image is compressed at the left, right or top, bottom. V -Linearity With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button un ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Menu How to adjust Language With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Language screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the Language selection screen. Use the - button or + button to select the language you would like to use. Note The language chosen affects only th ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System A “Moiré” pattern can appear on your screen, looking like a series of concentric circles or arcs. T o eliminate this pattern, use the clear moiré adjustments. Menu How to adjust H-Moire With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Advanced screen is displayed. Push the me ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Menu How to adjust Some video cards use video signals higher than 1.0V which causes the display to be very bright. For those video cards, use this feature to select the 1.0V Level. Video Input Level With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or +button until the Advanced screen is displayed. Push ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Menu How to adjust Follow these instructions to get a close-up or a longshot view of the monitor ’ s viewing area. Zoom With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Zoom screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the Zoom adjustment screen. Use the - button to decrease ...
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Note The monitor may buzz momentarily, the image colors may change and the image will jiggle for a few seconds. These effects are normal. On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System The Degauss feature will remove color impurities caused by magnetic fields. Y ou can use this function to turn on the power of the monitor or change the power saving mode to th ...
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu System Menu How to adjust The information on this screen shows Display Timing , User Timing and Factory T iming. Display Timing With the menu off, push the menu button. Push the - button or + button until the Display Timing screen is displayed. Push the menu button to open the Display Timing adjustment screen. Use the - ...
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Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check Before calling for service, 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 warranty card, the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer . Symptom Check List Solutions No images on th ...
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The screen shows strange colors or just black and white. Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen through a cellophane paper? Check the signal cable connection. Make sure the video card is fully inserted in it's slot. Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications ...
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Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check 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 can I adjust the resolution? Windows ME/XP/2000: ...
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Main > Troubleshooting > Self-Test Feature Check Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check 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. 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the vide ...
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1 . If th ere are any woo f er spea k ers near th e mon it or, unp l ug an d re l oca t e th e woo f er t o ano th er room. 2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor. 3. Degauss the monitor if any devices were removed from the area. z A monitor recreates visual sig ...
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General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes General Model Name SAMTRON 96BDF Picture Tube Type 19"(48cm) DynaFlat (45.8cm viewable) Deflection angle 90 ° Dot Pitch 0.26mm (Horizontal) Screen type Aluminized tri-color phosphor dot trio with black matrix. Anti-doming invar shadow mask. Multi-layer coated with anti-static. Maximum Resolution 1600 Dot ...
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General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes General Model Name SAMTRON 9 8 BDF Picture Tube Type 19"(48cm) DynaFlat (45.8cm viewable) Deflection angle 90 ° Dot Pitch 0.26mm (Horizontal) Screen type Aluminized tri-color phosphor dot trio with black matrix. Anti-doming invar shadow mask. Multi-layer coated with anti-static. Maximum Resolution 1600 D ...
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General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes 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 ...
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General PowerSaver Preset Timing Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is the 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 Mod ...
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Service Terms Regulatory Authority SAMTRON SEOUL 15TH FL, JOONGANG DAILY NEWS BLDG. 7, SOONHWA-DONG,CHUNG-KU, SEOUL, KOREA, 100-759 TEL : (82-2) 727-3114 SAMTRON U.S.A. SAMTRON COMPUTER PRODUCTS CUSTOMER SERVICE 400 Valley Road Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 TEL : 973-601-6200, FAX : 973-601-6001 1-800-SAMTRON (1-800-726-8766) SAMTRON CANADA SA ...
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Information > Terms Service Terms Regulatory Authority 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 or ...
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Main > Information > Regulatory Service Terms Regulatory Authority 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 on ...
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MPR II Compliance This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II) recommendations for reduced electric and magnetic fields. European Notice (Europe only) Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compl ...
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There are also other characteristics of a monitor, such as energy consumption levels, that are important from both the working and natural environment viewpoints. Since all types of conventional electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (acidic and climate- influencing emissions, radioactive waste, etc.) it is vital to conser ...
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CFCs (freons) CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of expanded foam for packaging. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increased reception on Earth of ultraviolet light with consequent increased risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma). z The ...
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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 retardants contain bromine or chloride, and ...
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Service Terms Regulatory Authority Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2002 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 cont ...
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