SyncMaster 550v

Color Monitor

Owner’s
Instructions

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 Safety Instructions
1 Before connecting the AC power cord
to an outlet, make sure the voltage 8 Do not expose the monitor to rain or
use it near water (in kitchens, near
designation on your monitor corre- swimming pools, etc.). If the monitor
sponds to the local electrical supply. accidentally gets wet, unplug it and
contact an authorized dealer immedi-
2 Never insert anything metallic into the
monitor openings. Doing so may cre-
ately. You can clean the monitor with
a damp cloth when necessary, but be
ate the danger of electric shock. sure to unplug the monitor first.

3 To avoid electric shock, never touch

the inside of the monitor. Only a quali- 9 Place the monitor on a solid surface
and treat it carefully. The screen is
fied technician should open the made of glass and can be damaged if
monitor’s case. dropped, hit or scratched.

4 Never use your monitor if the power

cord has been damaged. Do not allow 10 Locate your monitor near an easily
accessible AC outlet.
anything to rest on the power cord,
and keep the cord away from areas
where people can trip over it. 11 If your monitor does not operate nor-
mally – in particular, if there are any
unusual sounds or smells coming from
5 Be sure to hold the plug, not the cord,
when disconnecting the monitor from
it – unplug it immediately and contact
an authorized dealer or service center.
an electric socket.

6 Openings in the monitor cabinet are

provided for ventilation. To prevent
12 High temperatures can cause prob-
lems. Don’t use your monitor in direct
sunlight, and keep it away from heat-
overheating, these openings should ers, stoves, fireplaces, and other
not be blocked or covered. Also, avoid sources of heat.
using the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other soft surface. Doing so may
block the ventilation openings in the 13 Unplug the monitor when it is going to
be left unused for an extended period
bottom of the cabinet. If you put the of time.
monitor in a bookcase or some other
enclosed space, be sure to provide
adequate ventilation.
14 Unplug your monitor from the AC out-
let before any service.

7 Put your monitor in a location with low

humidity and a minimum of dust.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO-USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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 Contents

English
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Your New Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Monitor Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PowerSaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Display Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Your New Monitor
Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact
your dealer.

User’s
Manual

Display Driver Diskette

This manual (not available in all locations) Power cord
Español
Warranty

Monitor Warranty card

(not available in all locations)
Stand

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 Operation
Connecting Your Monitor
2

3
4

1 Turn off your computer and unplug the

power cord. 4 Power cords
Plug the power cord for the monitor
and the power cord for your computer
2 Signal cable
Connect the end of the signal cable to
into a nearby outlet.
your computer’s video port. If you are
using a Macintosh computer, connect 5 Turn on your computer and monitor. If
your monitor displays an image,
the cable to a Macintosh adapter, and installation is complete.
set the pins on your adapter (adapter
not included). A PC-compatible
computer does not need an adapter.
6 Install the monitor driver
• Insert the provided diskette into the
A drive.
3 Power port
Connect the power cord for your • Double click the “install.exe” file.
monitor to the power port on the back
of the monitor.

The Front Panel

1
4
2 3

1 Monitor control buttons

All adjustments to the image display 3 Power indicator
This light glows green during normal
are made using these control buttons, operation. It also blinks when a
including control of the screen display function button is pressed, or while a
area shape and the display image. function setting is being automatically
saved.
2 Adjustment buttons
The decrease ( – ) button lowers the
4 Power button
Turns the monitor on and off.
value of the selected function. The
increase ( + ) button raises the value of
the selected function.

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 Operation

English
Monitor Control Buttons
1 Press the desired control button once. (Some controls require that two buttons be pressed
simultaneously.) See the following tables for descriptions of button functions.

2 Use the adjustment buttons (+, –) to increase or decrease the adjustment. The power indi-
cator light blinks rapidly when a maximum setting is reached.
Button Control Adjustment Effect

Français
Press Once – +
Horizontal Position
Horizontal screen position.
– moves screen left
+ moves screen right

Vertical Position
Vertical screen position.

Español
– moves screen down
+ moves screen up

Horizontal Size
Horizontal screen size.
– decreases size of screen image
+ increases size of screen image

Vertical Size

Deutsch
Vertical screen size
– decrease size of screen image
+ increases size of screen image

Pincushion
Straightness of vertical edges.
– curves image inward
+ curves image outward

Portuguese
Trapezoid
Width of top & bottom of screen.
– widens bottom of screen image
+ widens top of screen image

Brightness
Background brightness of screen. S S
– decreases brightness of screen
+ increases brightness of screen

Contrast
Italiano

Contrast of screen image. S

S
– decreases contrast of screen image
+ increases contrast of screen image

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 Operation
Buttons Control Adjustment Effect

Press both & Hold for 3 seconds – +

Parallelogram
Skews screen image.
AND
– skews to left
+ skews to right

V-linearity
AND
Compression of image on screen.
– compresses bottom of screen
+ compresses top of screen

Pinbalance
AND Curves of vertical lines.
– curves lines to left
+ curves lines to right

V-moire
AND
Corrects for moiré pattern on screen.
– Vertical moire correction off
+ Vertical moire correction on

Degauss
Removes color distortion caused by magnetic fields.
AND
Press brightness and contrast buttons once.
Do not use more than once in 30 minutes.

Recall
AND Returns monitor controls to original settings.
Press and hold trapezoid and contrast buttons for 3 seconds.

User Delete
AND Resets data in monitor’s memory.
Press and hold pincushion and contrast buttons for at least 5 seconds.

Note: When you are finished adjusting your monitor using the control buttons, the power indicator light
will blink once as the monitor automatically saves your changes.

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 Troubleshooting

English
Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can solve the problem your-
self. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the warranty card, the phone number
on the back cover of this manual, or contact your dealer.

There is no screen image.

■ Check to see that both the monitor and the computer are plugged in and turned on (page 2).
Screen image area is lightened but no image appears.

Français
■ Check the signal cable connection between the computer and the monitor (page 2).

The screen image is too light or too dark.

■ Adjust the brightness or contrast settings (page 3).
The screen image is too large or too small.
■ Adjust the size settings (page 3).
The colors are distorted with dark or shadowed areas.
■ Activate the degauss feature (page 4).
The power indicator light blinks every 0.5 or 1 seconds.

Español
■ The monitor is using its power management system (see “PowerSaver” on page 5 ).

There is no screen image and the power indicator light blinks every 0.25 seconds.
■ The input signal frequency is over or under the synchronization range of the monitor, see “Specifi-
cations” on page 6.
You need the monitor driver software.
■ Download the driver from the internet at http://www.samsungelectronics.com/support/
downloads/monitor/index.html

Deutsch
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 keyboard. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leav-
ing it unattended for long periods. The PowerSaver system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video

Portuguese
card installed in your computer. Use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature.

Power saving function modes EPA/NUTEK

Normal
State Suspend mode Power-off mode
operation Standby mode
Position A1 Position A2
Power Indicator Green Green Blinking Green Blinking Green Blinking
(0.5 sec. interval) (0.5 sec. interval) (1 sec. interval)
Power Consumption 75W (maximum) 50W (nominal) Less than 15W Less than 3W
Italiano

65W (nominal)

Note: This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR® compliant and NUTEK compliant when used with a com-
puter equipped with VESA DPMS functionality.

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 Specifications
Specification Model: SyncMaster 550v
Picture Tube ■ 15” (38 cm) Full square type (35 cm viewable)
■ 90˚ deflection ■ Dot pitch : 0.24 mm (H) / 0.14 mm (V)
■ Glare / Silica coated
■ Medium-short persistence phosphor

Synchronization ■ Horizontal: 30 - 55 kHz

■ Vertical: 50 - 120 Hz
Display Colors ■ Unlimited

Maximum Resolution ■ 1024 dots ■ 768 lines

Active Display ■ Horizontal: 10.5 ± 0.16 inch (267 ± 4 mm)

■ Vertical: 7.9 ± 0.16 inch (200 ± 4 mm)
Input Signal, Terminated ■ Video: Analog 0.7 Vpp positive at 75 ohms
■ Sync.: Separate sync, TTL level, positive or negative
Maximum Pixel Clock ■ 65 MHz

Power Supply ■ AC 100 - 240 V ± 10%, 60 Hz / 50 Hz ± 3 Hz

Power Consumption ■ 75 W maximum (65 W Nominal)

Dimensions / Weight ■ Unit: 14.25 x 15.12 x 15.12 inch / 26.5 Ibs (362 x 384 x 384 mm /12.0 kg)
(WxDxH) ■ Carton: 17.87 x 19.57 x 17.52 inch / 31.5 Ibs (454 x 497 x 445 mm /14.3 kg)
Environmental ■ Operating Temperature : 32˚ F ~ 104˚F (0˚ C ~ 40˚C)
Considerations Humidity : 10% ~ 80%
■ Storage temperature : -4˚ F ~113˚F (-20˚ C ~ 45˚C)
Humidity : 5% ~ 95%
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Display Modes
Horizontal Vertical Pixel Sync
Display Mode
Frequency (kHz) Frequency (Hz) Clock (MHz) Polarity (H/V)
IBM, VGA2, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 –/+
IBM, VGA2, 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 –/–
VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 –/–
VESA, 640 x 480 43.269 85.008 36.000 –/–
VESA, 800 x 600 46.875 75.000 49.500 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 53.674 85.061 56.250 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 65.000 –/–

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 Index
A Pixel clock, 6
Adjustment, 3 Power button, 2
Power cord, 2
B Power Consumption, 5
Brightness, 3 Power indicator, 3
Power port, 2
C Power Saver, 5
Connecting your monitor, 2 Power Supply, 6
Contrast, 3
Control, 3,5 R
Recall, 4
D Resolution, 6
Degauss, 4
Dimensions, 6 S
Display modes, 6 Safety, ii
Driver software, 5 Specification, 6
Signal cable , 2
F Stand, 1
Frequency, 6 Standby mode, 5
Front Panel, 2 Suspend mode, 5
Synchronization, 6
H
Horizontal Position, 3 T
Horizontal Size, 3 Trapezoid, 3
Humidity, 6 Troubleshooting, 5
Temperature, 6
I
Install, 3 U
User Delete, 4
M
Monitor, 1 V
V - linearity, 4
O V - moiré, 4
Operation, 2, 3, 4 Vertical Position, 3
Vertical Size, 3
P
Parallelogram, 4 W
Picture Tube, 6 Warranty, 1
Pinbalance, 4 Weight, 6
Pincushion, 3

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 Regulatory Information

English
FCC Information this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
User Instructions tion.
The Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- The party responsible for product compliance:
quency Interference Statement includes the following SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
warning: America QA Lab of Samsung
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to 85 West Tasman Drive
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- San Jose, CA 95134 USA

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suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are Tel) 408-544-5124
designed to provide reasonable protection against Fax) 408-544-5191
harmful interference in a residential installation. This Provided with this monitor is a detachable power supply
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre- cord with IEC320 style terminations. It may be suitable
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accor- for connection to any UL Listed personal computer with
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful similar configuration. Before making the connection,
interference to radio communications. However, there make sure the voltage rating of the computer conve-
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par- nience outlet is the same as the monitor and that the
ticular installation. ampere rating of the computer convenience outlet is
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to equal to or exceeds the monitor voltage rating.

Deutsch
radio or television receptions, which can be determined For 120 Volt applications, use only UL Listed detachable
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour- power cord with NEMA configuration 5-15P type (paral-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of lel blades) plug cap. For 240 Volt applications use only
the following measures: UL Listed Detachable power supply cord with NEMA
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. configuration 6-15P type (tandem blades) plug cap.
■ Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
IC Compliance Notice
different from that to which the receiver is con- This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of
nected. the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regula-

Español
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- tions of ICES-003.
nician for help.
Cet appareil Numérique de classe B respecte toutes les
User Information
exigences du Règlemont ICES-003 sur les équipements
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
produisant des interférences au Canada.
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced MPR II Compliance
radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II) recom-
You may find the booklet called How to Identify and
mendations for reduced electric and magnetic fields.
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems helpful. This Italiano
booklet was prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission. It is available from the U.S. Government European Notice
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number Products with the CE Marking comply with both the
004-000-00345-4. EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC)
Warning and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by
User must use shielded signal interface cables to main- the Commission of the European Community.
tain FCC compliance for the product. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to
the following European Norms:
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Declaration of conformity for products ■ EN55022 (CISPR 22) – Radio Frequency Interference
Marked with FCC Logo ■ EN50082-1 : 1992 – Electromagnetic Immunity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ■ EN60555-2 (IEC555-2) – Power Line Harmonics
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ■ EN60555-3 (IEC555-3) – Voltage Fluctuations
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) ■ EN60950 (IEC950) – Product Safety.

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