Samsung 740BX, 940BX manual

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Notational Failure to follow di rections noted by this symbol could resul t in bodily harm or damage to the equipment. Prohibited Important to read and understa nd a t 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 comp[...]

Do not use a damaged or loo se plug. z This may cause electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the w ire nor touch the p lug with wet ha nds. z This may cause electric shock or fire. Use only a pr operly gr ou nded plu g a nd recept acle. z An improper ground may cause el ect ric shock or equipment damag e. Insert the pow er plug firmly [...]

Be sure to contact an authorized Service Cen te r , wh en installing your monito r in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and e xposed to chemical substances and wh ere it operates for 24 hours such as at airports, train stations etc. Failure to do so may cause seri ous damage to your monitor . Place your monitor in[...]

Put down the moni tor carefully. z Failing to do so may damage th e mon itor. Do not place the monitor face down. z This may damage the TFT-LCD surface. The installa tion of the bra c k et must be done by a qualifie d profession al. z Installing the brac ket by unq ualified personnel may resu lt in in jury. z Always use the mounting device specifi [...]

If the conne ctor between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly using a dry cloth . z A dirty connector may cause electric shock or fire. Make sure to unp lug the power cord b efore cleaning the product. z Otherwise, this may cause electric shock or fire. Unplug the pow er cord from the power outlet and wip e the product usin g [...]

If the monitor is dropped or the casing is da maged, turn the moni tor off and unplug the power cord. Then contact a Service Center . z , The monitor may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightn ing or if it is not used for a long period of time. z Failure to do so may cause ele c tri [...]

enters the product, turn the product off, unplug the pow er con nector from the wall outlet and contact a Service Center . When viewi ng a fixed screen for an extended period of ti me, residua l image or blur rin ess may appear. z Change the mode to energy savin g mod e or set a scree nsa ver to a changing picture when away fro m the monitor for an[...]

Do not plac e your child ren's favorite toys or any oth er objects o f interest on the product. z Children may try to climb on the pr oduct to retrieve an obje ct. The product could fall, causing physical da mag e or even death. Proper Seating Postur e During Monitor Use z Periodically take a 10 minute break every hour or so to relieve eye str[...]

Please make su re the followi ng items are in cluded with y our monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dea l er . Contact a local deale r to bu y o p tional item s. Unpacking Type 1 Monitor Type 2 Monitor & Sim p le stand Bottom MagicRotat io n pro gr am can not be provided as Simple Stand does not support Pivot function. Type 3[...]

Monitor & Pivot stand Type 4 Monitor & Slidin g Stand Type 5 Monitor & Lowest HAS Stand Manual Quick Setup Gu id e Warranty Car d (Not available in al l locations) User's Guide, Monitor Driver, Natural Color software, MagicTune™ soft ware Ma g icRotation software Cable D-sub Cable Power Cord DVI Cable ( o p tion )[...]

Front MENU button [ ] Opens the OSD menu. Also use to ex it the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. MagicBright™ [ ] MagicBright™ is a new feature providing optimum viewin g environment dependi ng on the contents of the image you ar e watching. Curren tly six different mode s are availabl e: Custom, Text, Internet, G ame, Sport and Movie .[...]

Note : If you select the digital mo de, you must connect your mo nitor to the graphic card's DVI port using the DVI ca ble. AUTO button Use this button for auto adjustmen t. Power button [ ]/ Power indicator Use this button for turn the monitor on and off. / This light glows blue du ring normal op eration, and blinking b lue once as the monito[...]

Connecting the Monitor 1. Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on t he back of the m onitor. Plug the power cord fo r the monitor into a nearby outlet. 2-1. Using the D-sub (Analog) conne ctor on the video card. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pi n, D-sub port on the back of your monitor. [ RGB IN ] 2-2. Using the DVI (Digit[...]

Using the Stand Monitor Assembl y Monitor and Bo tt om Pivot Stand / Slidin g Stand A . Stand Stoppe r Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA-compliant mounti ng interface pad.[...]

Simple st and Pivot stand Sliding Stand Lowest HAS Stand A. Monitor B. Mounting interfac e pa d (Sol d sep arately) 1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. 2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surf ace with a cush ion beneath it to protect the screen. 3. Remove four screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor. 4. Align t[...]

4. If you can see following messa ge window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button . Then click "OK" button. (Microsoft ® Wind ows ® XP/2000 Operating System) 5. Monito r driver installatio n is comple ted. T h is mon i tor driv e r i s u n d e r certifyi n g MS l o go, a nd th i s i n sta l lati o n doesn't damage your[...]

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[...]

8. If you can see followin g " Me ssage " window, then click the " Continue Anyway " button. The n click " OK " button. This monitor d river is unde r certified MS logo ,and this insta llation doesn' t damage your system.The certified driver will be po sted on Samsung Monitor homepage. http://www.samsung.com/ 9. C[...]

2. Double click the " Display " Icon. 3. Choose the " Settings " tab and then click " Advanced .. ". 4. Choose " Monitor ". 5. Click " Driver " and then click on " Update Driver.. " then click on the "Next" button. 6. Choose " Display a list of the known driver s for this de[...]

Natural Color Natural Colo r One of the recent problems in usi ng a computer is that the color of the images printed out by a printer or oth er images sca nned by a scanner or a digita l camera are not th e 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 [...]

1. [ ]Opens the on-screen menu and exits fro m the menu or closes the adjustment menu. 2. [ ]This button all ow s you to adj ust it ems in the menu. 3. [ ]Press this button to Activates a high lighted menu ite m. 4. [ AUTO ]Press to Self-Adjusts the incoming PC signal auto matically. The values of fine,coa rse an d position are adjuste d automatica[...]

Menu Description AUTO When the ' AUTO ' butto n is pressed, the Au to Adjustment screen appe ars as shown in the animated scree n on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coa r se an d position are adjusted automa tically. (Available in ana log mode only) To make th[...]

Menu Description Locked After pushing the "MENU" bu tto n more t han 5 seconds, OSD function is locked (unlocked). You can also adjust the brightness an d contrast of the monitor with the OSD adjustme nt locki ng feature. MagicBright™ Menu Description MagicBright™ Push the MagicBright™ bu tton to circle through available preconfigur[...]

Brightness Menu Description Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to ad jus t brightness. SOURCE Menu Description SOURCE Selects the video si gnal while the OSD is off.[...]

Picture Brightness Contrast Color MagicColor Color Tone Co l or Co nt rol Gamma Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Positi on OSD Language H-Position V-Position Transparency Display Time Setup Auto Source Image Reset Col or Re set Information Picture Menu Description Play/Stop Brightness You can use the on-screen menu s to change the brightnes[...]

Menu Description Play/Stop MagicColor MagicColor is a new techno logy that Samsung has exclusively develope d to improve digital ima ge and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing ima ge quality. 1) Off - Returns to th e original mode. 2) Demo - The screen b efore applying Ma gicColor appears on the right and the scree n a fter app[...]

: This function is to adjust the vertical s ize of the MagicZone. Color Tone The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes can be selected - Cool , Normal, Warm and Custom. ( Not available in MagicC olo r mode of Full and In telligent. ) Color Control Adjusts individual R, G,B color balance. ( Not available in MagicC olo r mode of Full[...]

V-Position display. (Available in ana log mode only) OSD Menu Description Play/Stop Languag e You can choose one of 9 languages. Note :The language chose n affects only the language o f the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. H-Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monit or. V-[...]

Menu Description Play/Stop Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory d efau lt values. Color Reset Color parameters are repl ace d with the factory defa ult values. Information Menu Description[...]

Informatio n Shows a video source, displa y mode on the OSD screen.[...]

Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Uni nstall | Troubleshooting Overview What is MagicTune™? Monitor performance can vary due to the graphics card, host computer lighti ng conditions and other environmental factors. In order to get the best image on a monitor requires you to adjust it for your unique setting. Unfortunately, [...]

Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Uninstal l | Troubleshooting Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM dr ive. 2. Click the Ma g ic T un e ™ installa t i o n fi le . 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the Installation Shield Wiza rd window appears, click "Next." 5. [...]

6. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune™ program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Installation Status" window appears.[...]

9. Click "Finish." 10. When the installa tion is complete , the Ma gicTune ™ exe cutable icon appears on your desktop. Double-click the icon to start the program. Installation Problems The installation of MagicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the network environment. See "Troubleshooting&qu[...]

OS z Windows™ 98 SE z Windows™ Me z Windows™ 2000 z Windows™ XP Home Edition z Windows™ XP Professional Hardware z 32MB Memory above z 25MB Hard disk space above * For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website . It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windo ws™ 2000 or later .[...]

Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Un install | Troubleshooting OSD Mode The OSD mode makes the adjustment of se ttings on all monitors easy. When sele cted , e ach tab on top of the control window displa ys the gene ral desc ription s of the sub-menu items for adjustment . When selected, each tab displays a list of menus. For[...]

Color Tab Definition Adjusts the "warmth" of the m onitor background or image color. Resolution Lists all display resolutions supported by the program. MagicBright™ MagicBright™ is a new feature pr oviding the optimum viewing enviro nment depending on the contents of the ima g e you are watchin g . Currently four different modes are a[...]

Image Tab Definition Adjusts the Fine , Coarse and Position values. MagicColor images by enhancing the brightness, sharpness, saturation, H ue of a certain area on the screen . This o ffers an e asy-to- use inte rface that hi ghlights the video-playing portio n of your multimedia program by automatically de tecting and highlight the desired area by[...]

Option Tab De finition You can configure MagicTune™ using the foll owing options. Support Tab Definition Shows the Asset ID and t he versio n number o f the pr ogram, and allows you to use the Help feature. Sharpness Changes the clearance of image. Preferences Loads the Prefer ences Dia lo g Box. Preferences in use will ha ve an "V" in [...]

Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Uninstall | Troubleshooting Color Calibration 1. Color Calibration Color Calibration guides you to get opti mal color condition for your monit or. Proceed follow ing 5st eps for getting optim al moni tor colo r condit ion . 1. Control "Brightness control bar" for matching the bright[...]

2. Press "View Uncalibrated" button to see the original image.[...]

Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Uninstall | Troubleshooting Uninstall The MagicTune™ program can be removed only by us ing the "Add or Remove Progr ams" option of the Windows™ Control Panel. Perform the following steps remove MagicTune™. 1. Go to [Task Tray] ' [Start] ' [Settings] and select [Contr[...]

Overview | Installation | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Uninsta ll | Troubl eshootin g Troubleshooting The current compu ting system is no t compatible wi t h MagicTune™. Please press OK a nd click on the "Sh o rt cut to the MagicT une™ site" to view our home page for further ref erence. An error ma y o ccur when yo ur video/g raphic[...]

Visit the v ideo card make r's homepa ge and download and install the latest dr iver. For more i nformati on about the vi deo card , c ontact the card manuf acturer. To ensure nor m al op e ra t ion , pl ea se restart you r sy st em . An error occurs when the syst em is not restar ted after ins talling MagicTune ™. (This is for W in98SE and [...]

z Visit the M agicTune™ website for technical support for MagicTun e™, FAQs (questions and an swers) and software upgrades. z Visit the M agicTune™ website and download the installation software for MagicTune™ MAC. the graphic card, visit our website to check the compatible graphic card list provided. http://www.samsung.com/monitor/Magi cTu[...]

Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall | Troubleshooting Overview What is MagicRotation? Traditionally, computer displays allowed th e user to view only in landscape mode. In today's information ag e, more users need to view documents, web p ages, emails, etc. in there day to day life. These types of applications can be better viewed [...]

Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall | Troubleshooting Installation 1. Insert the installa tion CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the MagicRotatio n installation file. 3. Select installation Language, Click "Next". 4. When the InstallShield Wizard window appears, click "Next." 5. Select "I accept the terms of th[...]

6. Choose a folder to insta ll the MagicRotation program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Set up Status " window app ears.[...]

9. Click "Finish." Have to reboot the system in order for the MagicRotation to work properly. 10. When the installation is complete, the Magi cRotation executable icon appears on your desktop. Installation Problems The installation of MagicRotation can be af fected by the factors such as video card, motherboard and the network environment[...]

movie files properly in 90, 180 and 270 orientations th en do the following : { Close the application. { Select the Or ientation (90, 18 0, 270) you want to view the application. { Relaunch the application. In most cases t his should fix th e problem. 3. User Applications using OpenGL and DirectDraw (3D drawing) will not function as per the orienta[...]

Overview | Installation | Interfa ce | Uninstall | Troubleshooting z When Rotation is functio ning, portion of MagicTu ne™ program may not operate normally. z AutoRotation : The screens display wil l automatically rotate when the monitor is rotated. To execute Aut o Rotation, i t should be do ne as below. z Please install both MagicRotation an d [...]

Rotate to 90 : Display will be rotated 90 degrees from the current angle. Rotate to 180 : Display will be rotated 180 degrees from the current angle.[...]

Rotate to 270 : Display will be rotated 270 degrees from the current angle. Hot key : Hot Keys are available by defa ult and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user direct ly wi th keyboard after chan ging the existing HotKey . User can create the hot key with the combination of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and general keys. In case only general key[...]

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Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall | Troubleshoo ting Uninstall The MagicRotation program can be removed only by using the "Add/Remove Programs" option of the Windows Control Panel. Perform the following steps to remove Magi cRotation. 1. Go to [Task Tray] ' [Start] ' [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the men[...]

Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall | Troubleshoot ing Troubleshooting Before You Call Technical Support z MagicRotation Software works with the installed "Display Driver" supplied by your Graphic Card Vendor to provide screen rotati on capabilities. If the installed "Display Driver" is working incorrectly or has bug[...]

Check List Before calling for assistance, check the informa tion in th is section to see if you can remedy any proble ms yourself. If yo u do need assistance , please call the phone number on the Information section or contact your de al er . Symptom Check List Solutions No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor. Is the power cord conne[...]

Mode","Recommend ed mode 1280 x 1024 60 Hz" message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the display will work properly but the "Not Optimum Mode","Recommend ed Mode 1280 x 1024 60 Hz" message appears for one minute and the n disappears. Please change to the recommended mode during this one- minute peri od.[...]

resolution may differ from product to product.) There are only 16 colors shown on the screen. The screen colors have changed after changing the v ideo card. Have the Wind ows colors been set properly? Windows ME/2000/XP: Set the colors properly at the Control Panel → Display → Settings . Has the video card been set properly? Set the video card [...]

Q & A Question Answ er How can I chan ge the frequency? The frequen cy can be changed by reconfig uri ng the video card. Note that video card support can vary, dep en ding on the version of the driver used. (Refer to the computer or the vi deo card manual for de tails.) How can I adjust the resolution? Windows ME/XP/20 00 : Set the resolution a[...]

Environmen t The location an d th e position of the mo nitor may influe nce the quali ty an d other features of the monitor. 1. If there are any sub wo ofer spe akers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to anothe r room. 2. Remove all electronic devices such as ra dios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of [...]

General General Model Name SyncMaster 740BX LCD Panel Size 17 " Diagonal (43 cm) Display are a 337.92 mm (H) x 270.336 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264 mm (H) x 0.264 mm (V) Type a-si TFT active mat rix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.2 M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024@ 60 Hz Maximum resolu[...]

Less than 34 W Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight ( Without Stand) 366 x 60.2 x 301.4 mm / 14.4 x 2.4 x 11.9 inch Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight ( Simple Stand) 366.0 x 200. 0 x 391.2 mm / 14.4 x 7.9 x 15.4 i nch (with Basic St and) / 3.4 kg Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight ( Pivot Stand) 366.0 x 200. 0 x 391.2 mm / 14.4 x 7.9 x 15.4 i nch (with Basic St and) / 4.7 [...]

(Power button) Power Indicator Blue Blue, Blinking Black Black Power Consumpt ion Less than 34 W Less than 1 W (Off-mode) Less than 1 W (120 VAC / 22 0 VAC) Less than 0 W This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR ® compliant and ENERGY200 0 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SAMSUNG h as [...]

the screen horizontall y is called the Horizonta l Cycle and the inverse number of the Horizontal Cycl e is called the Horizontal F requency. Unit: kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescen t lamp, the screen has to re peat the same image many times per second to display an im age to the user. The frequency of this repetition is calle d the Vertical[...]

General General Model Name SyncMaster 940BX LCD Panel Size 19 " Diagonal (48 cm) Display are a 376.32 mm (H) x 301.056 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.294 mm (H) x 0.294 mm (V) Type a-si TFT active mat rix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7 M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024@ 60 Hz Maximum resolu[...]

Less than 38 W Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight ( Without Stand) 407.6 x 65.4 x 335 mm / 16.0 x 2.5 x 13.2 inch Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight ( Simple Stand) 407.6 x 217. 0 x 421.5mm / 1 6.0 x 8.5 x 16.6 inch (with Basic Sta nd) / 4.85 kg Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight ( Pivot Stand) 407.6 x 200. 0 x 408.0mm / 1 6.0 x 7.9 x 16.1 inch (with Basic Sta nd) / 5.55 [...]

(Power button) Power Indicator Blue Blue, Blinking Black Black Power Consumpt ion Less than 38 W Less than 1 W (Off-mode) Less than 1 W (120 VAC / 22 0 VAC) Less than 0 W This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR ® compliant and ENERGY200 0 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SAMSUNG h as [...]

the screen horizontall y is called the Horizonta l Cycle and the inverse number of the Horizontal Cycl e is called the Horizontal F requency. Unit: kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescen t lamp, the screen has to re peat the same image many times per second to display an im age to the user. The frequency of this repetition is calle d the Vertical[...]

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Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is compose d of re d, green and blue dots. The clo ser the dots, the higher the resolu tion. The distance be tw ee n two dots of the same color is call ed the 'D ot Pitch'. Unit: mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several time s per second in order to create and display an imag e for th[...]

performing the "auto adjustment functi on" in display screen that is appe ared as window termination b utton is pressed. If there's still noise after the auto matic adjustment, use the FINE/COARSE adju stme nt function. 5. When viewing a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual ima ge or blurriness may appear. Change the[...]

PRODUCT INFORMATION (Image Retention Free) LCD Mon itors an d TVs may h ave image retention when sw itching fro m one ima ge to another especi ally af ter display ing a stati onary image for a lo ng time. This gui de is t o demonstra te correct us age of LC D products in order to p rotect th em from Ima ge rete nti on. Warrant y Warrant y does not [...]

Ex) The best w ay to protec t your monito r from Image re tention is to set y our PC or S y stem to o p erate a Screen Saver p ro g ram when y ou are not usin g it. Image ret ention m ay not occ ur when a LCD panel i s operat ed under norm al con ditions. Normal condition s are de fined as contin uously c hanging vid eo patte rns. When the LCD pane[...]

Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate col lection systems) This marking show n on the product or its literature, indicate s that it should not be disposed w ith other househ old wastes at the e nd of its working life. [...]