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5. Monitor driver installation is completed.  

doesn'tdamage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung 
Monitor homepage  

http://www.samsung.com/

 
 

 

 

Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual) 

Windows Vista 

Windows XP 

Windows 2000 

Windows ME 

Windows NT 

Linux

 
 

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 
below. 
 

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 Vista™ Operating System 

 

 

1. Insert your Manual CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click 

(Start) and "

Control Panel

". Then, double-click on "

Appearance and 

Personalization

".  

 
 

   

3. Click "

Personalization

" and then "

Display Settings

".  

 
 

   

4.

Click "

Advanced Settings…

".  

Summary of Contents for 920BM - SyncMaster - 19" LCD Monitor

Page 1: ...Install drivers SyncMaster 920BM ...

Page 2: ...nd understand at all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the outlet Do not touch Ground to prevent an electric shock Power When not used for an extended period of time set your computer to DPM If using a screen saver set it to active screen mode The images here are for reference only and are not applicable in all cases or countries ...

Page 3: ...hem which could cause damage z This may cause electric shock or fire Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to one 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 clea...

Page 4: ...oving it z This may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not protrude from the showcase or shelf z Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or the person carrying it Do not place the product on an unstable or small surface area z Place the product on an even and stable surface as the produ...

Page 5: ...stalling a wall bracket must be 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 ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the produ...

Page 6: ...hock or fire 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 SAMSUNG customer care 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 exten...

Page 7: ...or lightning or if it is not used for a long period of time z Failure to do so may cause 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 fir...

Page 8: ...Adjust the resolution and frequency to the level appropriate for the model z An inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality 19 inch 48 cm 1280 X 1024 Keep the volume at a comfortable level when using the headphones z Excessively loud volume level may damage hearing Viewing the monitor continuously at a too close angle may result in damage to your eyesight To ease eye strain take...

Page 9: ... monitor do not lift the monitor upside down while holding only the stand z This may cause your monitor to fall and become damaged or cause personal injury Good Postures When Using the Monitor Try to maintain a good posture when using the monitor z Keep your back straight z Keep a distance of about 45 50 cm between your eyes and the monitor screen Look at the screen from slightly above it and have...

Page 10: ...e Mode Ex z Turn the power off when using a stationary pattern z Use a Screen saver if possible z Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme Turn the power off for 4 hours after 20 hours in use Turn the power off for 2 hours after 12 hours in use Screen saver in one color or a moving image is recommended Suggestions for specific applications Ex Airports Transit Statio...

Page 11: ...patterns When the LCD panel is operated for a long time with a fixed pattern over 12 hours there may be slight difference in voltage between electrodes that work the liquid crystal LC in a pixel The voltage difference between electrodes increases with time forcing the liquid crystal to lean When this occurs the previous image may be seen when the pattern is changed To prevent this the accumulated ...

Page 12: ...ure 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 Without stand Monitor With stand Monitor Simple Stand Manual ...

Page 13: ...nitor Driver Cable RGB Cable Power Cord Audio Cable DVI Cable option Front MENU button MENU Opens the OSD menu Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu MagicBright MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are ...

Page 14: ...t volume Click here to see an animation clip Adjust buttons Adjust items in the menu Enter button SOURCE button Activates a highlighted menu item Push the then selects the video signal while the OSD is off When the SOURCE button is pressed to change the input mode a message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the current mode analog or digital input signal Note If you select the dig...

Page 15: ... port on the back of the monitor RGB IN port Connect the signal cable to the 15 pin D sub port on the back of your monitor DVI IN HDCP port Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN HDCP port on the back of your monitor AUDIO IN Connect the audio cable for your monitor to the audio port on the back of your computer Kensington Lock The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when us...

Page 16: ...g connector on the video card Connect the signal cable to the 15 pin D sub port on the back of your monitor DVI IN HDCP 2 3 Connected to a Macintosh Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D sub connection cable If the monitor and the computer are connected you can turn them on and use them RGB IN 2 2 Using the DVI Digital connector on the video card Connect the DVI Cable to the DV...

Page 17: ...ews 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 z Do not use screws longer than the standard dimension as they may damage the inside of the Monitor z For wall mounts that do not comply with VESA standard screw specificat...

Page 18: ...ding to the International standards 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 Intern...

Page 19: ...t 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 below 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 Vista Operating System 1...

Page 20: ...splayed 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 7 Check the Browse my computer for driver software checkbox and click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer...

Page 21: ...lect the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen and click Next 10 Click Close Close OK OK on the following screens displayed in sequence 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 ...

Page 22: ...s 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 ...

Page 23: ...u can see following Message window then click the Continue Anyway button Then click OK button 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 Close button then click OK button continually ...

Page 24: ...tion Case2 If the Properties button is active click the Properties button then follow next steps continually Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System 1 Click Start Setting Control Panel 2 Double click Display icon 3 Select the Settings tab and click Advanced Properties button 4 Select the Monitor tab 5 Click the Change button in the Monitor Type area 6 Choose Specify the location of the drive...

Page 25: ...e 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 for your monitor You can enter the frequency directly 9 Enter the model name of your monitor This information will not affect the ...

Page 26: ... 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 coarse and position are adjusted automatically AUTO ...

Page 27: ...se and position are adjusted automatically Available in analog mode only To make the automatic adjustment function sharper execute the AUTO function while 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 pressin...

Page 28: ...rom adjusting the current settings Lock Hold down the menu button for more than five seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function Unlock Hold down the menu button 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 ...

Page 29: ...cBright Push the MagicBright button to circle through available preconfigured modes Six different modes Custom Text Internet Game Sport Movie Volume Menu Description Volume When OSD is not on the screen push the button to adjust volume ...

Page 30: ...while the OSD is off Picture Brightness Contrast Color Color Tone Color Control Gamma Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H Position V Position OSD Language H Position V Position Transparency Display Time Setup Auto Source Image Reset Color Reset Information Picture ...

Page 31: ...op Brightness You can use the on screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference MENU MENU Contrast You can use the on screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference MENU MENU Color ...

Page 32: ...color balance MENU MENU Gamma Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with intermediate luminance z Mode 1 z Mode 2 z Mode 3 MENU MENU Image Menu Description Play Stop Coarse Removes noise such as vertical stripes Coarse 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 Fine Removes noi...

Page 33: ...display Available in analog mode only MENU MENU OSD Menu Description Play Stop Language You can choose one of 9 languages Note The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD It has no effect on any software running on the computer MENU MENU H Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor MENU MENU V Position You can change the vertical positio...

Page 34: ...he amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 200 sec MENU MENU Setup Menu Description Play Stop Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source MENU MENU Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values MENU MENU Color Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values MENU MENU I...

Page 35: ...Menu Description Information Shows a video source display mode on the OSD screen MENU MENU ...

Page 36: ...nitor status is set to analog Press button to have the monitor double check the input signal source If the power is on reboot the computer to see the initial screen the login screen which can be seen If the initial screen the login screen appears boot the computer in the applicable mode the safe mode for Windows ME XP 2000 and then change the frequency of the video card Refer to the Preset Timing ...

Page 37: ...MENU button for at least 5 seconds The screen shows strange colors or just black and white Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen through a cellophane paper Check the signal cable connection Make sure the video card is fully inserted in it s slot Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications Reboot the computer Has...

Page 38: ...und card or software program Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor 1 Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the computer 2 Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting If it does request an after service for the main board of the computer 3 If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC check if the installed the ...

Page 39: ...ly you will see a box in the illustration below This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged 4 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable then turn on both your computer and the monitor If your monitor screen remains blank after using the previous procedure check your video controller and computer system your monitor is functioning properly W...

Page 40: ...e source of the problem and then contact the Service Center or your dealer z Judging the monitor s working condition If there is no image on the screen or a Not Optimum Mode Recommended Mode 1280 X 1024 60 Hz message comes up disconnect the cable from the computer while the monitor is still powered on If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white this means the monitor ...

Page 41: ...on Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog DVI Digital Visual Interface Compliant Digital RGB 0 7 Vp p 5 separate H V sync Composite SOG TTL level V high 2 0 V V low 0 8 V Maximum Pixel Clock 140 MHz Power Supply AC 100 240 V 10 50 60 Hz Signal Cable 15 pin to 15 pin D sub cable Detachable DVI D to DVI D connector Detachable opti...

Page 42: ...ns are subject to change without prior notice Class B Equipment Information Communication equipment for residential use This product complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives for residential use and can be used in all areas including common residential areas Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equipment PowerSaver This monitor has a built in power manag...

Page 43: ...x 480 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 800 x 600 35 156 56 250 36 000 VESA 800 x 600 37 879 60 317 40 000 VESA 800 x 600 46 875 75 000 49 500 VESA 800 x 600 48 077 72 188 50 000 VESA 1024 x 768 48 363 60 004 65 000 VESA 1024 x 768 56 476 70 069 75 000 VESA 1024 x 768 60 023 75 029 78 750 VESA 1152 x 864 67 500 75 000 108 000 VESA 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 020 108 000 VESA 1280 x 1024 79 976 75 025 135 000 Ho...

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Page 45: ...com uk SLOVAKIA 0800 SAMSUNG 7267864 http www samsung com sk SPAIN 902 10 11 30 http www samsung com es SWEDEN 0771 400 200 http www samsung com se SWITZERLAND 0800 7267864 http www samsung com ch U K 0870 SAMSUNG 7267864 http www samsung com uk CIS ESTONIA 800 7267 http www samsung ee LATVIA 800 7267 http www samsung com lv LITHUANIA 8 800 77777 http www samsung lt KAZAKHSTAN 8 800 080 1188 http ...

Page 46: ...dge of the screen horizontally is called Horizontal Cycle The inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Interlace and Non Interlace Methods Showing the horizontal lines of the screen from the top to the bottom in order is called the Non Interlace method while showing odd lines and then even lines in turn is called the Interlace method The Non Interlace method i...

Page 47: ...ion button is pressed If there s still noise after automatic adjustment use FINE COARSE adjustment function 5 If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time residual image or blurriness may appear Change the mode to energy save or set a screensaver to move the picture when you need to be away from the monitor for an extended period of time Authority Information in this document is subje...

Page 48: ...nment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business ...

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