Samsung SYNCMASTER 941BW User Manual

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SyncMaster 940BW/941BW/920BW

Notational

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 an extended period 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 equipmen t da mag e.

Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose.

z A bad connection may cause fire.

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

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 fire.

Do not disconnect the power cord while using the monitor.

z A surge may be caused by the separation and may damage the monitor.

Do not use the power cord when the connector or plug is dusty.

z If the connector or plug of the power cord is dusty, clean it with a dry

cloth. Using the power cord with a dusty plug or connector may cause an

electric shock or fire.

Installation

Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center, when installing your monitor in a location with the heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, chemical substance and where it operates for 24 hours such as the airport, the train station or etc.

Failure to do so may cause a serious damage to your monitor.

Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.

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

Do not drop the monitor when moving it.

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

Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not protrude from the showcase or sh elf.

z Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal

injury.

Do not place the product on an unstable or small surface area.

z Place the product on an even, stable surface, as the product may fall

and cause harm to someone walking by, specifically children.

Do not place the product on the floor.

z Someone, specifically children could trip over it.

Keep any flammable objects such as candles, insecticides or cigarettes away from the product.

Otherwise, this may cause a fire.

Keep any heating devices away from the power cable.

z A melted coating may lead to electric shock or fire.

Do not install the product in places w i th poo r ve ntilation, for instance, a bookshelf, closet, etc.

z Any increase in internal temperature may cause fire.

Set down the monitor carefully.

z The monitor 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 .

Clean

When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10 cm / 4 inch ) for ventilation purposes.

z Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the

product, resulting in a shortened component life and degraded performance.

Keep the plastic packaging (bag) out of children's reach.

z The plastic packaging (bag) may cause suffocation if children play with

it.

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 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 may cause an electric shock or fire.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the product.

z Otherwise, this may cause electric shock or fire.

Others

Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product using a soft, dry cloth.

z Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners,

insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent.

Contact the Service Center or Customer Center for 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 fire.

Do not remove cover (or back).

z This may cause an electric shock or 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 from it - unplug it immediately and

contact an authorized dealer or service.

z This may cause an electric shock or fire.

Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture; do not install inside a vehicle.

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

could be exposed to snow or rain.

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

z The monitor may malfunction, causing an electric shock or fire.

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 only the wire or the signal cable.

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

the cable.

Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet.

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 fire. z If a foreign substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and

contact the Service Center.

Keep the product away from combustible chemical sprays or inflammable substances.

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 chopsticks, wire and gimlet or inflammable objects such as paper and match into the vent, headphone port or AV ports.

z It may cause a fire or an electric shock. If an alien substances or water

flows into the product, turn the product off, unplug the power connector from the wall outlet and contact Service Center.

If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, resi dual 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 Wide (48 cm) - 1440 X 900

Watching the monitor continuously at a too close angle may result in eyesight damage.

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

Do not install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location prone to vibrations.

z Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal

injury. Using the product in a location prone to vibrations may shorten the lifetime of the product or may catch fire.

When moving the monitor, turn 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 cables may damage it and lead to fire or an electric

shock.

Place the product out of children's reach, as they could damage it by hanging onto it.

z A falling product could cause physical damage even de ath.

When not using the product for an extended time period, keep the product unplugged.

z Otherwise, this may cause heat emission from the accumul ated dirt or

degraded insulation, leading to electric shock or fire.

Do not place children's favorite objects (or anything else that may be tempting) on the product.

z Children may try to climb on the product to retrieve an object. The

product could fall, causing physical damage or even death.

Proper Seating Posture During Monitor Use

z Periodically take a 10 minute break every hour or so to relieve

eye strain.

z Position the monitor so that your eyes are slightly higher than

the display panel.

z Adjust the LCD screen panel angle so that the panel faces

downwards.

z Adjust the LCD screen panel so that the reflecti on of the

illumination is minimized for your comfort.

z Keep your arms parallel to the floor and lightly place your

hands on the keyboard.

z Position the monitor or chair so that your eyes are slightly

higher than the display panel.

Features

RTA Monitor

RTA(Response Time Accelerator)

A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video display.

RTA On

Activates the RTA function so that the panel operates at a higher

response speed than its original speed.

RTA Off

Deactivates the RTA function so that the panel operates at its original

response speed.

(

: If you turn the power off and on again after switching RTA off, the RTA function is

Note

automatically switched On (Factory Setting)

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

If any items are missing, contact your dealer.

Contact a local deale

to buy optional items.

Unpacking

Type 1

Type 2

Monito

Bottom

)

Manual

Cable

Monitor & Slidin

Quick Setup Guide

D-sub Cable Power Cord DVI Cable (option

Stand

Warranty Card

(Not available in all

locations)

User's Guide,

Monitor Driver,

Natural Color software,

icTune™ software

Front

MENU button [ ]

MagicBright™ []

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 six different modes are available: Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie. Each mode has its own preconfigured brightness value. You can easily select one of six settings by simply pressing MagicBright™ control button.

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 graphics.

4) Game

For watching motion pictures such as a game.

5) Sport

For watching motion pictures such as a sport.

6) Movie

For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD.

>>Click here to see an animation clip

Brightness button []

Adjust buttons [ ] Enter button [ ] /

Source button

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

Adjust items in the menu. Activates a highlighted menu item. /

Push the ' ', then selects the video signal while the OSD is off. (When the ' ' button is pressed to chang e the input mode, a message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the

AUTO button

current mode -- analog or digital input signal.) Note : If you select the digital mode, you must connect your monitor

to the graphic card's DVI port or DVD player's DVI Port using the DVI cable or DVD player's HDMI port using the DVI to HDMI cable.

Use this button for auto adjustment.

Rear

Power button [ ]/ 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.

Use this button for turn the monitor on and off. / This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinks blue once as the monitor saves your adjustments.

Simple stand Sliding Stand

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

POWER port DVI IN port

RGB IN port Kensington Lock

ON [ | ] / OFF [O]

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 DVI Cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor.

Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor. The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately. )

For usin

Switch the monitor on and off.

a locking device, contact where you purchase it.

Connecting the Monitor

2-1.

2-2.

2-3.

2-4.

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.

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 Port on the back of your Monitor.

[ DVI IN ]

Connected to a Macintosh. Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection cable.

In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac adapter (Option).

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

Connecting Digital DVD

1. DVI cable

2. DVI-HDMI cable

Input devices such as digital DVD are connected to the the DVI cable.

Then, start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted. Select

Digital

using the

SOURCE

button.

terminal of the monitor using

DVI IN

The HDMI terminal of digital DVD player is connected to the using the HDMI-DVI cable.

Then, start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted. Select

Using the Stand

Digital

using the

SOURCE

button.

terminal of the monitor

DVI IN

Monitor Assembly

Monitor and Bottom

Sliding Stand

Stand Stoppe

Attaching a Base

This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.

Simple stand Sliding Stand

Monitor

Mounting interface pad (Sold separately)

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 mountin g Pad and secure it with four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base.

Installing the Monitor Driver (Automatic)

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 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.com/ (Worldwide)

http://www.samsung.com/monitor (U.S.A) http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)

1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click

"Windows"

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 Then click

button. (Microsoft® Windows® XP/2000 Operating System)

"OK"

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.com/.

5. Monitor driver installation is completed.

"Continue Anyway"

button.

Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual)

Windows XP | Windows 2000 |Windows Me |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.com/ (Worldwide)

http://www.samsung.com/monitor (U.S.A) 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 driver.

2. Click "

Start

" —> "

Control Panel

" then click the "

Appearance and Themes

" Icon.

3. Click "

4. Click the "

Display

" icon and choose the "

Properties

" button on the "

Settings

Monitor

" tab then click "

" tab and select "

Advanced..

Driver

" tab.

5. Click "

6. Select "

Update Driver..

Don't search ,I will..

" and select "

Install from a list or..

" then click "

" and then click "

Have disk

" button.

7. Click the " model list and click the "

8. If you can see following " click "OK" button.

Browse

" button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the

" button.

Message

" window, then click the "

Continue Anyway

" button. Then

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

http://www.samsung.com/

9. Click the "

" 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 "

2. Click the "

Browse

" button on the "

Insert disk

" window.

File Needed

" window.

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

How to install

1. Click "

2. Double click the "

3. Choose the "

4. Choose "

Start

Monitor

" , "

Setting

Settings

" , "

Control Panel

Display

" Icon.

" tab and then click "

Advanced..

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

Please stop installation

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

continually.

5. Click "

6. Choose "

specific driver

7. Click the "

8. Click the "

9. Choose your monitor model and click the "

10. Click the "

" and then click on "

Driver

Update Driver..

" then click on the "Next" button.

Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a

" then click "

Browse Open

Finish

" button then choose A:(D:\Driver).

" button, then click "OK" button.

" button then the "

" and then click "

Have disk

" button then click "

" button.

If you can see the " And click the "

Finish

Digital Signature Not Found

" button then the "

" window then click the "

" button.

Yes

Microsoft

1. Click "

2. Double click "

3. Select the "

4. Select the "

5. Click the "

6. Choose "

7. Choose "

8. Click the "

Windows® Millennium Operating System

" , "

Start

Setting

Display Settings Monitor

Change

Specify the location of the driver

" , "

Control Panel

" icon.

" tab and click "

" tab.

" button in the "

Advanced Properties

Monitor Type

" area.

Display a list of all the driver in a specific location..

Have Disk

" button

" button.

" then click "

9. Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click "OK" button.

10. Select "

Show all devices

" and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you

connected to your computer and click "OK".

11. Continue choosing "

" button and "OK" button until you close the Display Properties

dialogue box.

Microsoft

1. Click

Windows® NT Operating System

Start, Settings, Control Panel

, and then double-click

Display

icon.

2. In Display Registration Information window, cl ick Settings Tab and then click .

Modes

3. Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency)

and then click OK.

4. Click

button if you see the screen working normally after clicking

Apply

Test

"button.

" button.

All Display

. If the screen is

not normal, change to a different mode (lower mode of resolution, colors or frequency).

If there is no Mode at frequency by referring to the Preset Timing 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

3. Set a mouse for your computer.

4. The next screen is for

5. Set a Keyboard for your computer.

6. The next screen is for

7. First of all, set a

directly.)

8. Set a

9. Enter the

10. You have

vertical frequency

of X-Window.

Execute

X-Window after setting other requested hardware.

horizontal frequency

model name of your monitor

finished

setting up your monitor.

All Display Modes

setting your mouse selecting a keyboard setting your monitor

for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency

for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.)

. This information will not affect the actual execution

, select the level of resolution and vertical

Natural Color

Natural Colo

One of the recent problems in using 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.

How to install the Natural Color software

Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. Then , the initial screen of the program Natural Color will be executed. Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software. To install the program manually, insert the CD included with the Samsung mo nitor into the CD-

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