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LCD MONITOR
quick start guide
T260 T240
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Introduction Package Contents Note 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 Monitor Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card User's Guide (Not available in all loca- tions) Cables D-Sub Cable Power Cord Sold separately DVI Cable HDMI Cable Headphones
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Introduction Sold separately USB Cable Stereo to RCA Others Cleaning Cloth Cable holding ring Stand Body Stand Base Note Cleaning Cloth is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature. Your Monitor Initial Settings Select the language using the up or down key. The displayed content will disappear after 40 seconds. Turn the Power button off and on. It will be displayed again. It can be displayed up to three (3) times. Make sure to adjust the resolution of your PC
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Introduction Front MENU button [MENU/ ] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. Brightness button If an AV signal is input in HDMI/DVI mode, the Volume is adjusted. If a PC signal is input, the Brightness is adjusted. >> Click here to see an animation clip Volume button When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust volume. >> Click here to see an animation clip Customized Key[ ] You can customize key assignment fo
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Introduction Note If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor to the graphic card's DVI port using the DVI cable. >> Click here to see an animation clip AUTO button Use this button for auto adjustment. >> Click here to see an animation clip Power button [ ] Use this button for turning the monitor on and off. Note The button to the right of the monitor are touch-sensitive buttons. Touch a button lightly with your finger. Power Indicator This light is lit when operating normall
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Introduction POWER Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the monitor. HDMI / DVI IN / RGB IN HDMI Connect the HDMI terminal at the back of your monitor to the HDMI terminal of your digital out- put device using a HDMI cable. DVI IN(HDCP) Connect the DVI cable to the DVI IN port on the back of your monitor. RGB IN Connect the RGB IN terminal at the back of your monitor to your computer. AUDIO OUT / DIGITAL AU- DIO OUT AUDIO OUT Headphone output terminal DIGITAL
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Introduction DOWN (USB downstream port) Connect the DOWN port of the USB monitor and a USB device with the USB cable. UP (USB upstream port) Connect the UP port of the monitor and the USB port of the computer with the USB cable. Note To use DOWN (Downstream Port), you have to connect the UP (Upstream Cable ) to the PC. Make sure to use the USB cable supplied with this monitor to connect the monitor's UP port and your computer's USB port. Kensington Lock Kensington Lock The Kensington Lo
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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 IN Port on the back of your Monitor. [DVI
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Connections Connecting Using a HDMI Cable 1. Input devices such as digital DVD are connected to the HDMI terminal of the monitor using the HDMI cable. When all the connections are completed, connect the power cords for the monitor and DVD (or the device connected to the digital output terminal). Select HDMI using the SOURCE button. Connecting Using a DVI to HDMI Cable 1. Connect the DVI output terminal of a digital output device to the HDMI terminal of the monitor using a DVI to HDMI cable. 2. T
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Connections Note If you just connect using the DVI to HDMI cable without connecting to the sound source, you cannot hear sound. Connecting USB (Option) Note You can use a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, Memory Stick, or external hard disk drive by connecting them to the DOWN port of the monitor without connecting them to the PC. The USB port of the monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0. High speed Full speed Low speed Data Rate 480 Mbps 12 Mbps 1.5 Mbps Power Consumption 2.5 W
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Connections • You can play a file from a media device. (Examples of media devices: MP3, digital camera, etc.) • You can run, move, copy or delete the files on the storage device. (Examples of storage devices: external memory, memory card, memory reader, HDD-type MP3 player, etc.) • You can use other USB devices that can be connected to a computer. Note When connecting a device to the DOWN port of the monitor, connect the device using a cable appropriate to the device. (For the purchase of the
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Connections Connecting Stereo to RCA 1. Connect the red and white jacks of an RCA to stereo (for PC) cable to the same colored audio output terminals of the digital output device, and connect the opposite jack to the [AUDIO OUT] terminal of the monitor. Note Because no sound is emitted from the monitor, you need to use an amplifier. Note For information on how to connect a speaker and amplifier, refer to the respective user manuals pro- vided by their manufacturers. Connecting and Using an Amp
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Connections 1. Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal of your monitor to the digital sound input terminal of your digital amplifier using an optical cable. 2. Adjust the sound volume using the Volume button of your amplifier 3. If the connections are set up, power up your monitor and amplifier. Note Because no sound is emitted from the monitor, you need to use an amplifier. Note For information on how to connect a speaker and amplifier, refer to the respective user manuals pro- vided by their
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Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3. 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. 4. Turn o
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Troubleshooting 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 1920 x 1200 60 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
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Troubleshooting A: If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the display will work properly but the "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1920 x 1200 60 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.) Q: There is no image on the screen. Is the power indica
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Troubleshooting Q: The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD. The screen is out of focus or OSD cannot be adjusted. Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor? A: Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes). LED is blinking but no images on the screen. Q: Is the frequency properly adjusted when checking the Display Timing on the menu? A: Adjust the frequency
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Troubleshooting A: 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. Q: Have you changed your PC or video graphic card? A: Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded http://www.samsung.com/mon- itor/magictune Q: Did you install the program
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Troubleshooting A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display → Settings. A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Display → Settings. * Contact the video card manufacturer for details. Q: How can I set the Power Saving function? A: 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. (Refer to the Windows / Computer Man- ual). A: Wi
