Samsung SYNCMASTER 913N PIVOT, SYNCMASTER 913N User Manual

SyncMaster 913N

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 shock

Power

When not used for extended periods of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode.

Do not use a damaged or loose plug.

z This may cause an electric shock or fire.

Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands.

z This may cause an electric shock or fire.

Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.

z An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipm ent damage.

Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon them, which could cause damage.

z This may cause an electric shock or fire.

Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to an outlet.

z This may cause a fire.

Installation

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 moving it.

z This may cause damage to the product or human body.

Place the monitor on a flat and stable surface.

z The monitor can cause injury by falling.

Set down the monitor carefully.

z It could be damaged or broken.

Do not place the monitor face down.

z The TFT-LCD surface may be damaged.

Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional.

z Installation by unqualified personnel may result in injury. z Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual.

Leave a space for ventilation between the product and the wall.

Poor ventilation may cause the interior temperature to rise and lead to a fire.

Clean

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 on the monitor.

z This may cause damage, electric shock or a 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 with a dry cloth.

z A dirty connector can cause an electric shock or fi re.

Other

Contact a Service Center or Customer Center fo r interior cleaning once a year.

z Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the interior

over an extended period of time may cause malfunction or a fire.

Do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.

This may cause an electric shock or a fire.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and

contact an authorized dealer or service.

z This may cause an electric shock or fire.

Be careful not to let water drip into the monitor or expose the monitor to moisture.

z This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or a fir e. z Especially avoid operating the monitor near water or outdoors where it could

be exposed to snow or ra in.

If the monitor is dropped or the casing is damaged, turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord.

z The monitor may malfunction, causing an electric shock or a fire. z Then contact the Service Center .

Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not used for a long period of time.

z Failure to do so may cause an electric shock or fire.

Do not try to move the monitor by pulling on the wire or the signal cable.

z This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or a fire due to damage to the

cable.

Do not move the monitor right or left by pulling only the wire or the signal cable.

z This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or a fire due to damage to the

cable.

Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.

z Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire.

Do not place water containers, chemical products or small metal objects on the monitor.

z This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or a fir e. z If a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and contact

the Service Center .

Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor.

z This may cause an explosion or fire.

Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings.

z This may cause an electric shock, fire or injury.

Do not insert metal objects such as utensils, wire or drill bits, or things that catch fire easily, such as pieces of paper or matches, into the vents or the headphone or A/V ports on the monitor.

This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or a fire.

z Always contact the Service Center if foreign substances/objects enter into the

monitor.

If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image or blurriness may appear.

z 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.

Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for the model.

z Inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality.

19 inch - 1280 X 1024

Sitting too close to the monitor on a continuous basis may damage eyesight.

To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor.

Do not use the monitor where it can be exposed to strong vibrations.

z Exposure to strong vibrations can be a fire hazard and shorten the life of the

monitor.

When moving the monitor, turn the power switch off and unplug the power cord. Make sure that all cables, including the antenna cable and cables connecting to other devices, are disconnected before moving the monitor.

z Failure to disconnect a cable may damage it and lead to a fire or an electric

shock.

Unpacking

Option 1

Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor.

If an

items are missing, contact your dealer.

Option 2

Manual

Monitor & Sim

Monitor & Pivot stand

le stand Bottom

Warranty Card

User's Guide,

(Not available in all

Cable

Quick Setup Guide

locations)

Monitor Driver,

Natural Color software,

icTune™ software

Front

D-Sub Cable Power Cord

1. Menu button [ ]

2. MagicBright button []

Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu.

MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are available: Custom, Text, Internet, and Entertain. Each mode has its own preconfigured brightness value. You can easily select one of four settings by simply pressing MagicBright control buttons.

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 text and

: Normal Brightness

: Medium Brightness

graphics.

4) Entertain

For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or VCD.

>>Click here to see an animation clip

: High Brightness

3. Brightness button [ ]

2,3. Adjust buttons [ ]

4. Enter button [ ]

5. Auto button

6. Power button

7. 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.

Rear

When OSD is not on the screen, Push the button to adjust brightness.

Adjust items in the menu.

Activates a highlighted menu item.

Use this button for auto adjustment.

Use this button for turn the monitor on and off.

This light glows green during normal operation, and blinks green once as the monitor saves your adjustments.

(The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)

1. Power port

2. D-sub 15-pin port

See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.

Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor.

1. Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor.

2-1. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card.

2-2. Connected to a Macintosh.

2-3. In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac adaptor.

3. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete.

Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet.

Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor.

Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-SUB connection cable.

Monitor and Bottom

Pivot Stand

Attaching a base

This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.

Simple stand Pivot stand

A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad

1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord.

2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen.

3. Remove four screws and then remove the Stand from the LCD monitor.

4. 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.

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.

Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here.

z Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide)

http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor (USA) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)

Windows XP/2000

1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click "Windows XP/2000 Driver"

3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.

4. If you can see following "Message" window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button.

This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation don't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage

http://www.samsung-monitor.com/.

5. Monitor driver installation is completed.

Windows XP | Windows 2000 | Windows NT | Linux

Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here.

z Internet web site : http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ (Worldwide)

http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor (USA) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)

Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System

1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive r.

2. Click "Start" —> "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" Icon.

3. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced..".

4. Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "Driver" tab.

5. Click "Update Driver.." and select "Install from a list or.." then click "Next" button.

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 "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button.

This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation don't damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor Homepage

http://www.samsung-monitor.com/

9. Click the "Close" button then click "OK" button continually.

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. Choose A:(D: Driver) then click the "Open" button and then click "\ OK" button.

How to install

1. Click "Start" , "Setting" , "Control Panel".

2. Double click the "Display" Icon.

3. Choose the "Settings" tab and then click "Advanced..".

4. Choose "Monitor".

Case1: If the "Properties" button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please

stop installation

Case2: If the "Properties" button is active, click the "Properties" button then follow next steps

continually.

5. Click "Driver" and then click on "Update Driver.." then click on the "Next" button.

6. Choose "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver" then click "Next" and then click "Have disk".

7. Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D: Driver). \

8. Click the "Open" button, then click "OK" button.

9. Choose your monitor model and click the "Next" button then click "Next" button.

10. Click the "Finish" button then the "Close" button.

If you can see the "Digital Signature Not Found" window then click the "Yes"button. And

click the "Finish" button then the "Close" button.

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 Apply button i f you see the screen working normally after click ing 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 Display 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.

1. Press Enter at the first and the second screen after executing the X86Config file.

2. The third screen is for setting your mouse.

3. Set a mouse for your computer.

4. The next screen is for selecting a keyboard.

5. Set a Keyboard for your computer.

6. The next screen is for setting your monitor.

7. First of all, set a horizontal frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.)

8. Set a vertical frequency fo r your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.)

9. Enter the model name of your monitor. This information will not affect the actual execution of XWindow.

10. You have finished setting up your monitor.

Execute X-Window after setting other requested hardware.

Natural Color

Natural Color Software Program

One of the recent problems in usin

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 system is available only for Samsung monitors and makes the color of the images on the monitor the same as the printed or scanned images. For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program.

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