Correct posture to use the product Connection Using an DP Cable Connecting to headphones or earphones Troubleshooting Guide Connecting the Power Requirements Before Contacting Samsung Tidying Up the Connected Cables Preparations Customer Service Center Product diagnosis (Screen issue) Setting Optimum Resolution...
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Table of contents Specifications General Standard Signal Mode Table Appendix Responsibility for the Pay Service (Cost to Customers) Not a product defect A Product damage caused by customer's fault Others FreeSync (for AMD graphics card)
Do not disconnect the power cord while the product is being used. This symbol indicates that this • Only use the power cord provided with your product by Samsung. Do not use the power cord with product has included important DC voltage: Rated voltage marked with other products.
‒ Be sure to consult Samsung Customer Service Center if you want to install the product at such a • Do not expose the product to direct sunlight, heat, or a hot object such as a stove.
‒ Be sure to power off the product and disconnect the power cord when water or other foreign ‒ Contact Samsung Customer Service Center for repairs. substances have entered the product. Then contact Samsung Customer Service Center. • To move the product, first disconnect all the cables from it, including the power cable.
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Caution • Leaving the screen fixed on a stationary image for an extended period of time may cause afterimage • Do not hold the product upside-down or move it by holding the stand. burn-in or defective pixels. ‒ The product may fall and become damaged or cause an injury. ‒...
High-glossy models can develop white stains on the surface if an ultrasonic wave humidifier is used nearby. ― Contact your nearest Samsung Customer Service Center if you want to clean the inside of the product (Service fee will be charged.) Do not press the product screen with hands or other objects.
Chapter 02 Preparations Installation Attaching the Stand Put the stand base onto the stand neck as the Tightly fasten the connecting screw at the bottom Hold the back of the product as shown in the figure. Push the assembled stand into direction shown in the figure.
Removing the Stand Precautions for moving the product ― Before removing the stand from the product, place the product on a flat and stable surface with the screen facing down. • Hold the lower corners or edges of the • Do not directly apply pressure on the screen.
Checking the space around the product Adjusting the Product Tilt ― The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without Make sure to have enough space for ventilation when placing the product. An internal temperature rise may cause fire and damage the product.
If you install the product on a slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe personal injury. Samsung wall mount kits contain a with your anti-theft locking device for details.
Control Panel Parts Description JOG Button Multi directional button that helps navigate. ― The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without This LED is power status indicator. ― You can select the power LED operation to be enabled or disabled on the Power LED notice to improve quality.
Chapter 03 Connecting and Using a Source Device Read below before connecting the product. Ports ― The functions available may vary depending on the product model. The color and shape of parts may differ Before connecting the product, check the shapes of both ports of the supplied signal cables and the from what is shown.
Connecting and Using a PC Connection Using an DP Cable Select a connection method suitable for your PC. DP IN Connection Using the HDMI Cable HDMI IN ― It is recommended to use the DP cable provided as an accessory. If not provided, be sure to use a DP cable of 1.5 m or below.
Tidying Up the Connected Cables Connecting the Power HDMI IN DP IN SERVICE DC 19V Connect the power cable to the AC/DC adapter. Then, connect the AC/DC adapter to the DC 19V port on the back of the product. ‒ Rated power consumption for adapters differs depending on the model. Use an adapter that meets the power consumption specification of the model.
Setting Optimum Resolution An information message about setting optimum resolution will appear if you power on the product for the first time after purchase. Select a language on information message and change the resolution on your PC to the optimum setting. ―...
Chapter 04 Menu Function Key Guide → ― The functions available may vary depending on the product model. The color and shape of parts may differ from what is shown. Specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. Game Description Refresh Rate...
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Description Response Time Accelerate the panel response rate to make video appear more vivid and natural. ― It is best to set Response Time Standard Faster when you are not viewing a movie or game. ― This menu is not available when FreeSync is set.
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Description Screen Size mode • 4:3: Display the picture with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Suitable for videos and standard broadcasts. • 16:9: Display the picture with an aspect ratio of 16:9. • Screen Fit: Display the picture with the original aspect ratio without cutting off. •...
Picture Description Picture Mode This menu provides an optimum picture quality suitable for the environment where the product will be used. ― This menu is not available when Eye Saver Mode is enabled. ― Picture Mode is disabled when the input is an HDR signal. mode •...
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Description Brightness You can adjust the general brightness of the picture. (Range: 0~100) A higher value will make the picture appear brighter. ― This menu is not available when Eye Saver Mode is enabled. Contrast Adjust the contrast between the objects and background. (Range: 0~100) A higher value will increase the contrast to make the object appear clearer.
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Description Black Level If a DVD player or set-top box is connected to the product via HDMI, image quality degradation (contrast/color degradation, black level, etc.) may occur, depending on the connected source device. In such case, Black Level can be used to adjust the image quality. •...
OnScreen Display Description Language Set the menu language. ― A change to the language setting will only be applied to the onscreen menu display. ― It will not be applied to other functions on your PC. Display Time The OSD menu will automatically disappear if the menu is not used for a specified period of time. Display Time is a function to specify the time which you want the OSD menu to disappear.
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Description Off Timer Plus Off Timer • Timer: Turn on Off Timer mode. • Turn Off After: The off timer can be set within a range of 1 to 23 hours. The product will automatically power off after the specified number of hours.
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Description Input Port Ver. Select an HDMI version. ― The supportable device and resolution may differ depending on its version. ― When the version is changed, the screen may blink. ― If you set the HDMI Mode to 1.4, some high resolutions may not be supported because of bandwidth limitation of the HDMI 1.4 protocol. ―...
Update software using an update file on a USB device. Save the update file (in .bin format) that you downloaded from the Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com/sec) to a USB storage device. Connect the USB device to the SERVICE port on the monitor.
Installing the Software Easy Setting Box Driver Installation To install the latest version of the product driver, download it from the Samsung website (http://www. samsung.com). ― You can set the optimum resolution and frequency for this product by installing the corresponding drivers.
Check the following. Customer Service Center Caution ― Before calling Samsung Customer Service Center, test your product as follows. If the problem persists, contact Samsung Customer Service Center. When the product makes popping (cracking) sound. The sound may be caused by contraction or expansion from temperature change of external Product diagnosis (Screen issue) components or internal circuit of the product.
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Screen issue There is no image on the screen and the power LED blinks every 0.5 to 1 second. The product is operating in power-saving mode. The power LED is off. The screen will not switch on. Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to return to normal operating mode. Check that the power cable is connected properly.
Q & A ― Refer to the user manual for your PC or graphics card for further instructions on adjustment. ― The path to the settings depends on the installed OS. How can I change the frequency? Set the frequency on your graphics card. •...
Due to the nature of the manufacturing of this product, approximately 1 pixel per million (1ppm) may be brighter or darker on the LCD panel. This does not affect product performance. ― The above specifications are subject to change without notice to improve quality. ― For detailed device specifications, visit the Samsung website.
Standard Signal Mode Table Model Name S27AG55* / S32AG55* Synchronization (PANEL Spec) Vertical Frequency 48 - 165 Hz Resolution Optimum resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz (HDMI) 2560 x 1440 @ 165 Hz (DisplayPort) Maximum resolution If a signal that belongs to the following standard signal modes is transmitted from your PC, the screen will automatically be adjusted. If the signal transmitted from the PC does not belong to the standard signal modes, the screen may be blank even though the power LED turns on.
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Port Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency Pixel Clock Sync Polarity Resolution (kHz) (Hz) (MHz) (H/V) HDMI IN DP IN VESA, 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 108.000 VESA, 1280 x 1024 79.976 75.025 135.000 VESA, 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 VESA, 1600 x 900 60.000 60.000 108.000...
• Use of supplies or separately sold product unspecified by Samsung. • Repair from a person besides an engineer of outsourcing service company or partner of Samsung Not a product defect Electronics Co., Ltd. • Remodeling or repairing the product by customer.
― If you encounter any issues when using the function, contact the Samsung Service Center. FreeSync (for AMD graphics card) ― If you change the screen resolution while the function is On, the screen may intermittently blank out due to the graphic card.