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Samsung 941BW - SyncMaster - 19

RTA

panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video 
display.  
 

 

 

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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.

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: If you turn the power off and on again after 

switching RTA off, the RTA function is automatically 
switched On (Factory Setting))

 

 

 
 

 

Information

 

 

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Description

Information

Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen.  
 

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Summary of Contents for 941BW - SyncMaster - 19" LCD Monitor

Page 1: ...Install drivers Install programs SyncMaster 940BW 941BW 920BW ...

Page 2: ...uipment 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 ...

Page 3: ...use fire 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 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 co...

Page 4: ...o 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 shelf 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 specific...

Page 5: ...ays 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 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 packag...

Page 6: ...y 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 Others Do not remove cover or back z This may cause an ele...

Page 7: ...ure 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 moni...

Page 8: ... 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 in...

Page 9: ...y 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 tha...

Page 10: ... speed than its original speed z RTA Off Deactivates the RTA function so that the panel operates at its original response speed Note If you turn the power off and on again after switching RTA off the RTA function is 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 dealer to buy...

Page 11: ...r Sliding Stand Manual Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Not available in all locations User s Guide Monitor Driver Natural Color software MagicTune software Cable D sub Cable Power Cord DVI Cable option Front ...

Page 12: ...ding 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 h...

Page 13: ...our monitor OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods Rear Simple stand Sliding Stand The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product POWER port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor DVI IN port Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor RGB IN port Connect the signal ...

Page 14: ...on the back of your monitor RGB IN 2 2 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 2 3 Connected to a Macintosh Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D sub connection cable 2 4 In the case of an old model Macintosh you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac adapter Option 3 Turn on your comput...

Page 15: ...DVI cable 2 Then start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted 3 Select Digital using the SOURCE button 2 DVI HDMI cable 1 The HDMI terminal of digital DVD player is connected to the DVI IN terminal of the monitor using the HDMI DVI cable 2 Then start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted 3 Select Digital using the SOURCE button Using the Stand ...

Page 16: ...Monitor Assembly Monitor and Bottom Sliding Stand A Stand Stopper Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA compliant mounting interface pad ...

Page 17: ...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 Intern...

Page 18: ...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 here z Internet web site http www samsung com Worldw...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 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 t...

Page 22: ...f X Window 10 You have finished setting up your monitor Execute X Window after setting other requested hardware Natural Color Natural Color 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 ...

Page 23: ...press the Enter key If the drive where the CD is inserted is not D enter the applicable drive How to delete the Natural Color software program Select Setting Control Panel on the Start menu and then double click Add Delete a program Select Natural Color from the list and then click the Add Delete button ...

Page 24: ...creen or close screen adjustment menu 2 This button allows you to adjust items in the menu 3 Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item 4 AUTO Press to self adjust to the incoming PC signal The values of fine coarse and position are adjusted automatically AUTO ...

Page 25: ...signal The values of fine coarse 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 automaticall...

Page 26: ...ocked unlocked You can adjust only the brightness and contrast of the monitor with the OSD adjustment locking feature MagicBright Menu Description MagicBright Push the MagicBright button to circle through available preconfigured modes Six different modes Custom Text Internet Game Sport Movie ...

Page 27: ...Brightness Menu Description Brightness When OSD is not on the screen push the button to adjust brightness SOURCE Menu Description SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off ...

Page 28: ...to Source Image Reset Color Reset RTA Information Picture Menu Description Play Stop Brightness You can use the on screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference Direct Access Feature When OSD is not on the screen push the button to adjust brightness MENU MENU Contrast You can use the on screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference MENU MENU Color ...

Page 29: ...cZone ensures the clear and sharp display of animated multimedia or photo images by enhancing the brightness sharpness saturation hue of a certain area on the screen Especially MagicZone is appropriate to using the moving picture MagicZone Hue This function is to adjust the hue of the MagicZone Saturation This function is to adjust the saturation of the MagicZone Brightness This function is to adj...

Page 30: ...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 Removes noise such as horizontal stripes...

Page 31: ...ly MENU MENU V Position Changes the vertical position of the monitor s entire 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 ap...

Page 32: ...in time period You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off 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 R...

Page 33: ...e speed than its original speed RTA Off Deactivates the RTA function so that the panel operates at its original response speed Note If you turn the power off and on again after switching RTA off the RTA function is automatically switched On Factory Setting Information Menu Description Information Shows a video source display mode on the OSD screen MENU MENU ...

Page 34: ...ugh the tuning process with easy to understand instructions and back ground patterns designed for each monitor control The display settings for each user can be saved providing an easy way to select display characteristics in a multi user environme or having a single user have multiple defined presets based on content and ambient lighting Basic Functionality MagicTune is a software utility that al...

Page 35: ...lation 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click the MagicTune installation file 3 Select installation Language Click Next 4 When the Installation Shield Wizard window appears click Next 5 Select I accept the terms of the license agreement to accept the terms of use ...

Page 36: ...6 Choose a folder to install the MagicTune program 7 Click Install 8 The Installation Status window appears ...

Page 37: ...m Installation Problems The installation of MagicTune can be affected by such factors as the video card motherboard and the network environment See Troubleshooting if you have trouble during installation System Requirements MagicTune execution icon may not appear depending on specification of computer system or monitor If that happens press F5 Key ...

Page 38: ... 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 Windows 2000 or later ...

Page 39: ...te normally z AutoRotation The screens display will automatically rotate when the monitor is rotated To execute Auto Rotation it should be done as below z Please install both MagicRotation and MagicTune 3 6 programs in your computer z Launch MagicTune 3 6 z Option Preference Click the small box in the enable task tray menu z MagicTune control mode will be different according to monitor models z Th...

Page 40: ...Text Internet Entertain Custom MagicColor and Gamma will be shown only in the monitor that supports these functions Color Tone The tone of the color can be changed z Warm2 Warm1 Cool 1 Cool 2 Cool 3 Cool 4 Cool 5 Cool 6 Cool 7 z Off Color Tone mode will be different according to monitor models Some monitor will only support Four modes Warm Normal Cool Custom Color Control Adjusts of the monitor im...

Page 41: ...ed Reset Returns to the the default setting that vendor has set z Depending on the monitor models Color Control Sharpness Contrast Color Tone Brightness will not be adjustable in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent z MagicTune will be disappear if you excute MagicZone and closing the MagicZone after adjusting will show the MagicTune again System Tray is Unhecked MagicTune will be disappear if ...

Page 42: ...f the Enable System Tray is deselected in Options Basic Settings z Select Language The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD Source Select z Analog z Digital Help Visit the MagicTune website or click to open the Help files User Manual if you need any help installing or running MagicTune The User Manual opens within a basic browser window Asset ID you can use the server to control th...

Page 43: ...ment for step1 Click Next button 4 Repeat 1 2 3 procedures for remaining step2 step5 5 You can easily view the calibration effect through clicking Preview button How multiple users can use adjusted color values Definition When monitor is used by multiple users color values which are adjusted via Color calibration for each users can be saved and used Up to 5 users can use the saved color values 1 H...

Page 44: ...2 Press View Uncalibrated button to see the original image ...

Page 45: ...in the menu If the program runs on Windows XP go to Control Panel in the Start menu 2 Click the Add or Remove Programs icon in Control Panel 3 In the Add or Remove Programs screen scroll down to find MagicTune Click on it to highlight it 4 Click the Change Remove button to remove the program 5 Click Yes to begin the uninstall process 6 Wait until the Uninstall Complete dialog box appears Visit the...

Page 46: ...out of date Check if your monitor is able to support MagicTune This feature is only supported by those monitors that are registered on our homepage Check for the monitor before purchasing it as out of date models are not supported An error occurs when no information on EDID Extended Display Identification Data exists for the current monitor This happens when from your desktop Start Setup Control P...

Page 47: ... homepage and download and install the latest driver For more information about the video card contact the card manufacturer As the Highlight program uses the communication lines please exit the Highlight program before you can access MagicTune Some of Samsung CDT monitors support the Highlight feature When using both the Highlight feature and MagicTune simultaneously conflicts occur which cause e...

Page 48: ...ownload 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 MagicTune MagicTune doesn t work properly Have you changed your PC or video graphic card Download the latest program The program can be downloaded http www samsung com monitor MagicTune ...

Page 49: ...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 Modes Note If the initial screen the login screen does ...

Page 50: ...creen 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 the video card been set properly Set the video card by referring to the video card manual The screen suddenly has become unbalanced Have you changed the...

Page 51: ...tune MagicTuneT doesn t work properly Have you changed your PC or video graphic card Download the latest program The program can be downloaded http www samsung com monitor magictune Visit the MagicTuneT website and download the installation software for MagicTuneT MAC Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor 1 Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connecte...

Page 52: ...s you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly Self Test Feature Check 1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer 3 Turn on the monitor If the monitor is functioning properly 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 m...

Page 53: ...ouble 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 the monitor s working condition If there is no image on the screen or a Not Optimum Mode Recommended Mode 1440 x 900 60 Hz message comes up disconnec...

Page 54: ...lor 16 2 M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1440 x 900 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1440 x 900 75 Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog DVI Digital Visual Interface Compliant Digital RGB 0 7Vp p Positive at 75Ω 10 Separate H V sync Composite sync SOG TTL level positive or negative Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz Power Supply AC 100 to 240 Vac 10 60 50Hz 3 Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable Det...

Page 55: ... without uneasiness z For example the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that is contained in this product are 3 888 000 Note Design and specifications 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...

Page 56: ...ity H V IBM 640 x 350 31 469 70 086 25 175 IBM 640 x 480 31 469 59 940 25 175 IBM 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 MAC 640 x 480 35 000 66 667 30 240 MAC 832 x 624 49 726 74 551 57 284 MAC 1152 x 870 68 681 75 062 100 000 VESA 640 x 480 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 37 861 72 809 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 ...

Page 57: ...e Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp the screen has to repeat the same image many times per second to display an image to the user The frequency of this repetition is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate Unit Hz ...

Page 58: ...lor 16 2 M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1440 x 900 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1440 x 900 75 Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog DVI Digital Visual Interface Compliant Digital RGB 0 7Vp p Positive at 75Ω 10 Separate H V sync Composite sync SOG TTL level positive or negative Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz Power Supply AC 100 to 240 Vac 10 60 50Hz 3 Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable Det...

Page 59: ... without uneasiness z For example the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that is contained in this product are 3 888 000 Note Design and specifications 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...

Page 60: ...ity H V IBM 640 x 350 31 469 70 086 25 175 IBM 640 x 480 31 469 59 940 25 175 IBM 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 MAC 640 x 480 35 000 66 667 30 240 MAC 832 x 624 49 726 74 551 57 284 MAC 1152 x 870 68 681 75 062 100 000 VESA 640 x 480 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 37 861 72 809 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 ...

Page 61: ...e Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp the screen has to repeat the same image many times per second to display an image to the user The frequency of this repetition is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate Unit Hz ...

Page 62: ...lor 16 2 M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1440 x 900 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1440 x 900 75 Hz Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog DVI Digital Visual Interface Compliant Digital RGB 0 7Vp p Positive at 75Ω 10 Separate H V sync Composite sync SOG TTL level positive or negative Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz Power Supply AC 100 to 240 Vac 10 60 50Hz 3 Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable Det...

Page 63: ... without uneasiness z For example the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that is contained in this product are 3 888 000 Note Design and specifications 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...

Page 64: ...ity H V IBM 640 x 350 31 469 70 086 25 175 IBM 640 x 480 31 469 59 940 25 175 IBM 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 MAC 640 x 480 35 000 66 667 30 240 MAC 832 x 624 49 726 74 551 57 284 MAC 1152 x 870 68 681 75 062 100 000 VESA 640 x 480 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 640 x 480 37 861 72 809 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 ...

Page 65: ...e Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp the screen has to repeat the same image many times per second to display an image to the user The frequency of this repetition is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate Unit Hz ...

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Page 67: ...w samsung com sk SPAIN 902 10 11 30 http www samsung com es SWEDEN 08 585 367 87 http www samsung com se U K 0870 242 0303 http www samsung com uk CIS RUSSIA 8 800 200 0400 http www samsung ru UKRAINE 8 800 502 0000 http www samsung com ur Asia Pacific AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 http www samsung com au CHINA 800 810 5858 010 6475 1880 http www samsung com cn HONG KONG 2862 6001 http www samsung com hk...

Page 68: ...ority of monitors to ensure a clear image The Interlace method is the same as that used in TVs Plug Play This is a function that provides the best quality screen for the user by allowing the computer and the monitor to exchange information automatically This monitor follows the international standard VESA DDC for the Plug Play function Resolution The number of horizontal and vertical dots used to ...

Page 69: ... 2006 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is strictly forbidden Samsung Electronics Co Ltd shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Samsung is the registered trademark of...

Page 70: ...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 24 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 71: ...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 72: ...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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