Samsung 942BW User Manual (ENGLISH)
Samsung 942BW - SyncMaster - 19" LCD Monitor Manual
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- Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 1
SyncMaster 940BWPlus / 942BW Install drivers Install programs - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 2
Notational Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Ground to prevent an electric shock Power When not - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 3
Do not use a damaged or loose plug. z This may cause electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. z This may cause electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. z An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4
Installation Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center, when installing your monitor in a location may fall and cause harm to someone walking by, specifically children. Do not place the product on the floor. z Take care, as someone, specifically children may trip over it. TO PREVENT THE SPREAD - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 5
done by a qualified professional. z Installing the bracket by unqualified personnel may result in injury. z Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual. When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10 cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes. z Poor - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 6
benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent. Contact the SAMSUNG customer care center or Customer Center for interior cleaning once a year. z fire. z Refer to a qualified servicing company. If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there is any - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 7
turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord. Then contact the Service Center . z The monitor may malfunction, causing electric shock or fire. substance enters the monitor, unplug the power cord and contact the Service Center. Keep the product away from combustible chemical sprays or inflammable - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 8
off, unplug the power connector from the wall outlet and contact the Service Center. When viewing a fixed screen for an extended period of time Adjust the resolution and frequency to the level appropriate for the model. z An inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality. 19 inch Wide - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 9
z A falling product may cause injury to the person or even fatality. When not using the product for an extended period of time, keep the product unplugged. z Otherwise, this may cause heat emission from the accumulated dirt or degraded insulation, causing electric shock or fire. Do not place your - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 10
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 Type 1 Monitor & Simple stand Type 2 Bottom Monitor & Lowest HAS Stand Manual - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 11
Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) User's Guide, Monitor Driver, Natural Color software, MagicTune™ software D-sub Cable Power Sport and Movie, Dynamic Contrast. Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of seven settings by simply pressing - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 12
to see an animation clip Brightness button [] When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. Adjust buttons [ ] the monitor saves your adjustments. See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions. For energy conservation, - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 13
(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] 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 - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 14
Connecting the Monitor 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 appropriate connection for your computer. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. Connect the signal cable to the - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 15
1. Input devices such as digital DVD are connected to the DVI IN terminal of the monitor using the DVI cable. 2. Then, start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted. 3. Select Digital using the SOURCE button. DVI-HDMI cable 1. The HDMI terminal of digital DVD player is connected to the DVI IN - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 16
Monitor and Bottom Lowest HAS Stand A. Stand Stopper Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 17
follow the product installation instructions. z To mount the monitor on a wall, you should purchase the wall mounting kit that allows you to mount the monitor at least 10cm away from the wall surface. z Contact the nearest Samsung Service Center for more information. Samsung Electronics will not be - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 18
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. Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) Windows Vista | Windows XP | Windows 2000 | Windows ME | Windows NT - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 19
is displayed, as shown in the figure below, click "Continue". This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo, and this installation doesn't damage your system. The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage http://www.samsung.com/ 6. Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" tab. - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 20
on my computer". 8. Click "Have Disk..." and select the folder (for example, D:\Drive) where the driver setup file is located, and click "OK". 9. Select the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen, and click " - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 21
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 "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced..". 4. Click the "Properties" - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 22
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 - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 23
"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 - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 24
driver". 7. Choose "Display a list of all the driver in a specific location.." then click "Next" button. 8. Click the "Have Disk" button 9. Specify A:\(D:\driver select the level of resolution and vertical frequency by referring to the Preset Timing Modes in the user guide. Linux Operating System To - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 25
is the very solution for this problem. It is a color administration system developed by Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics the Natural Color software. To install the program manually, insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CDROM Drive, click the Windows - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 26
1. [ ] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu or closes the adjustment menu. 2. [ ] These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. 3. [ ] Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. 4. [AUTO] Press to self-adjust the incoming PC signal automatically. The values of fine - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 27
the AUTO PATTERN is on. - If auto adjustment does not work properly, press AUTO button again to adjust picture with more accuracy. - If you change resolution in the control panel, auto function will be executed automatically. OSD Lock & Unlock When pressing the AUTO button after locking the OSD - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 28
for more than five seconds to deactivate the OSD adjustment lock function. Though the OSD adjustment lock function is activated, you can still adjust the brightness and contrast, and adjust MagicBright ( ) using the Direct button. - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 29
™ Menu MagicBright™ Description Push the MagicBright button to circle through available preconfigured modes. - Seven different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/Dynamic Contrast) Brightness Menu Brightness Description When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 30
SOURCE Menu SOURCE Description Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. Picture Color Image OSD Setup Information Brightness MagicColor Coarse Language Auto Source Contrast Color Tone Fine H-Position Image Reset Color Control Sharpness V-Position Color Reset Gamma H-Position - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 31
Menu Brightness Contrast Description You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. [MENU MENU] You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. [MENU MENU] Play/Stop Color - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 32
Menu MagicColor Color Tone Color Control Gamma Description MagicColor is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to improve digital image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing image quality. 1) Off - Returns to the original mode. 2) Demo - - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 33
Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Position adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the horizontal control menu. (Available in analog mode only) [MENU MENU] Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 34
Menu Auto Source Image Reset Color Reset Description Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. [MENU MENU] Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. [MENU MENU] Play/Stop Color parameters are - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 35
[MENU MENU] Information Menu Information Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. [MENU → , → MENU] - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 36
. Double-click the icon to start the program. MagicTune™ execution icon may not appear depending on specification of computer system or monitor. If that happens, press F5 Key. Installation Problems The installation of MagicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 37
to remove the program. 5. Click "Yes" to begin the uninstall process. 6. Wait until the "Uninstall Complete" dialog box appears. Visit the MagicTune™ website for technical support for MagicTune™ , FAQs (questions and answers) and software upgrades. - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 38
information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the not appear, contact the Service Center or your dealer. You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 39
the video card been Set the video card by referring to the set properly? video card manual. The screen suddenly has become unbalanced. Have you changed the video card or the driver? Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor? Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 40
installed the monitor driver? See the video card manual to see if the Plug & Play (VESA DDC) function can be supported. Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions. Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions. Check when MagicTune - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 41
reconfiguring the video card. Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the driver used. (Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details.) How can I adjust the resolution? Windows ME/XP/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control Panel→Display→Settings. * Contact - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 42
the computer. Therefore, if there is trouble with the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, noise, Video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and then contact the Service Center or your dealer. z Judging - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 43
Model Name SyncMaster 940BWPlus / 942BW LCD Panel Size 19 inch (48 cm) Display area 408.24 (H) x 255.15 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.2835 (H) x 0.2835 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 kHz ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 Hz ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Optimum resolution 1440 x 900 - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 44
pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen. This is product are 3,888,000. Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Class SAMSUNG has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 45
go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows. Table 1. Preset Timing Modes Display Mode Horizontal , 640 x 480 31.469 IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 46
COSTA RICA ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA JAMAICA PANAMA PUERTO RICO REP. DOMINICA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO VENEZUELA Latin America 0800-333-3733 4004-0000 800-726-7864 (SAMSUNG) 01-8000112112 0-800-507-7267 1-800-10-7267 800-6225 1-800-299-0013 1-800-234-7267 800-7267 1-800-682-3180 1-800-751-2676 1-800 - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 47
LUXEMBURG NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SLOVAKIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND U.K 70 70 19 70 030-6227 515 3260 SAMSUNG(7267864) (€ 0,15/min) 01805 - 121213 (€ 0,14/Min) 06-80-SAMSUNG (7267864) 800 SAMSUNG (7267864) 0032 (0)2 201 24 18 0900 20 200 88 (€ 0,10/Min) 815-56 480 - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 48
/vn Middle East & Africa 0860 7267864 (SAMSUNG) 800SAMSUNG (7267864) 8000-4726 http://www.samsung.com/za http://www.samsung.com/mea Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 49
of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD. { Resolution: 1440 x 900 { Vertical frequency (refresh rate): of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen. This is of this material. Samsung is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 50
stationary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate correct usage of LCD PC Display Properties Power Scheme. Suggestions for specific applications Ex) Airports, Transit Stations, Stock White, Grey) Ex) z Recommended settings: Bright colors with little difference in luminance - Change - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 51
Ex) The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video - Samsung 942BW | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 52
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household
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