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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 

Monitor 

 

 

 

 Manual

 

 

 

Quick Setup Guide

Warranty Card

 

(Not available in all 

locations)

User's Guide, 

Monitor Driver, 

Natural Color software, 

MagicTune™ software, 

MagicRotation software 

 
 

  

 

 Cable

 

 

D-Sub Cable 

Power Cord 

Audio Cable 

 

Summary of Contents for SyncMaster 913B

Page 1: ...Install drivers Install programs SyncMaster 913BM ...

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: ...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 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 s...

Page 4: ... 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 z 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 with poor...

Page 5: ...ting in a shortened component life and degraded performance Clean 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 ...

Page 6: ...g 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 cas...

Page 7: ... 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 f...

Page 8: ...n 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 death When ...

Page 9: ...ing contact your dealer Contact a local dealer to buy optional items Unpacking Monitor Manual Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Not available in all locations User s Guide Monitor Driver Natural Color software MagicTune software MagicRotation software Cable D Sub Cable Power Cord Audio Cable ...

Page 10: ...e Custom Text Internet and Entertain Each mode has its own preconfigured brightness value You can easily select one of four 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 ...

Page 11: ...t using the DVI cable AUTO button Use this button for auto adjustment Power button Use this button to turn the monitor on and off Power indicator This light glows green during normal operation and blinks green once as the monitor saves your adjustments See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions For energy conservation turn your monitor OFF when ...

Page 12: ...e The locking device has to be purchased separately For using a locking device contact where you purchase it Headphone connection terminal AUDIO IN Connect the audio cable for your monitor to the audio port on the back of your computer See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections ...

Page 13: ...ort 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 3 Turn on your computer ...

Page 14: ...Using the Stand Pivot Stand Sliding Stand A Stand Stopper Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA compliant mounting interface pad ...

Page 15: ...er 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...

Page 16: ...our monitor model in the model list then click the OK button 4 If you can see following message window then click the Continue Anyway button Then click OK button 5 Monitor driver installation is completed 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 momepage http www samsung com ...

Page 17: ... 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 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...

Page 18: ...ose your monitor model in the model list and click the Next button 8 If you 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 conti...

Page 19: ...n 10 Click the Finish button then the Close button If you can see the Digital Signature Not Found window then click the Yes button And click the Finish button then the Close button Case1 If the Properties 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 Mi...

Page 20: ... 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 actua...

Page 21: ...or software To install the program manually insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD ROM Drive click the Start button of Windows and then select Execute Enter D color eng setup exe and then 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 a...

Page 22: ...nu screen or close screen adjustment menu This button allows you to adjust items in the menu Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item Press to self adjust to the incoming PC signal The values of fine coarse and position are adjusted automatically AUTO ...

Page 23: ...al 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 z If Auto Adjustment does not work properly press Auto button again to adjust picture with more accuracy z If you change resolution in the control panel Auto function will be executed automaticall...

Page 24: ...u will be on screen when you press the MagicBright button And then you can choose one of Custom Text Internet Entertain modes using up or down button Volume Menu Description Volume When OSD is not on the screen push the button to adjust volume Source ...

Page 25: ...OSD is off 1 Picture Brightness Contrast 2 Color Color Tone Color Control Gamma 3 Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H Position V Position 4 OSD Language H Position V Position Transparency Display Time 5 SETUP Auto Source Image Reset Color Reset 6 Information Picture ...

Page 26: ...e the on screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference Color Menu Description Play Stop Color Tone The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes can be selected Cool Normal Warm and Custom Color Control Follow these steps to adjust individual R G B color balance Gamma Select one of three pre defined gammas Image ...

Page 27: ...ne Removes noise such as horizontal stripes If the noise persists even after Fine tuning repeat it after adjusting the frequency clock speed Available in analog Mode Only Sharpness Changes the clearance of image H Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor s entire display Available in analog Mode Only V Position Changes the vertical position of the monitor s entire display Available ...

Page 28: ... Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor V Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD Display Time The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period You can set the amount of time the menu wil...

Page 29: ... Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values Color Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values Information Menu Description ...

Page 30: ...Information Shows a video source display mode on the OSD screen ...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...ation 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 InstallationShield Wizard window appears click Next 5 Select I agree to the terms of the license agreement to accept the terms of use ...

Page 33: ...6 Choose a folder to install the MagicTune program 7 Click Install 8 The Installation Status window appears ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ... 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 36: ...Tune allows for quick accurate tuning of the display with the ability to easily save and use monitor configurations that are best suited for you z OSD mode may appear inconsistent with the explanation in guidance book depending on specification of each monitor z When Pivot is functioning part of MagicTune Program may not operate normally z MagicTune control mode will be different according to moni...

Page 37: ...splay resolutions supported by the program MagicBright MagicBright is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching Currently four different modes are available Text Internet Entertain and Custom Each mode has its own pre configured brightness value You can easily select one of four settings by simply pressing the MagicBright contro...

Page 38: ... Color Control Adjusts of the monitor image color You can change the monitor color to your desired color z R G B Calibration The process through which the colors of your choice are optimized and maintained You will find MagicTune extremely useful if you are one of those who wish to view images with their full details accurately reproduced including web images and ones produced by a digital camera ...

Page 39: ...tical stripes Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area You may relocate it to the center using the Horizontal Control menu z Auto Setup Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signal The values of fine coarse and position are adjusted automatically Position Adjusts the screen location horizontally and vertically Loads the Preferences Dialog Box Preferences i...

Page 40: ...ce Select Source Select will be shown only in dual monitor In analog only model source select will not be shown 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 User Name Shows the client monitor s user name User ID Shows the client monito...

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Page 42: ...perly you won t detect any color tone on Control patch 3 When you finish adjustment 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 ea...

Page 43: ...review button on the Color Calibration The above picture will be shown 1 Press View Calibrated button to see the calibration effect which you adjusted 2 Press View Uncalibrated button to see the original image ...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ... 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 47: ...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 48: ...re contents are available on the screen This greatly improves the user s productivity allowing him the flexibility to switch between landscape and portrait modes The MagicRotation Software from Samsung Electronics Inc provides the user with a rotation feature 0 90 180 270 orientation that facilitates the optimum utilization of computer display screen better viewing and improved user productivity B...

Page 49: ...Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click the MagicRotation installation file 3 Select installation Language Click Next 4 When the InstallShield Wizard window appears click Next 5 Select I agree to the terms of the license agreement to accept the terms of use ...

Page 50: ...6 Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program 7 Click Install 8 The Installation Status window appears ...

Page 51: ...e factors such as video card motherboard and the network environment See Troubleshooting if you have trouble during installation Limitation 1 The Display Driver should be properly loaded for the MagicRotation to work properly The installed Display Driver should be the latest driver supplied by the vendor 2 If some applications like Windows Media Player Real Player etc are not displaying movie file...

Page 52: ...t for 24 bits per pixel Bit depth Color Quality 7 If you are changing your Graphic Card it is recommended that you uninstall the MagicRotation Software before doing so System Requirements OS z Windows 98 SE z Windows Me z Windows NT 4 0 z Windows 2000 z Windows XP Home Edition z Windows XP Professional Hardware z 128MB Memory above recommended z 25MB Free Hard disk space above Service Packs z It i...

Page 53: ...gicTune 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 MagicRotation program can not be provided as Simple Stand does not support Pivot function z The permitted angle of rotation of the monitor is determined by the model of the monitor Interface Task Bar Menu Menu pops up when the right mouse button is click Rotate Displa...

Page 54: ...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 ...

Page 55: ...rectly with keyboard after changing the existing HotKey User can create the hot key with the combination of Shift Ctrl Alt and general keys In case only general key is pressed it will be assigned in the form of Alt general key Help Shows the HELP of MagicRotation program About Shows the version and copyright of MagicRotation program Exit Exits from MagicRotation program ...

Page 56: ... Start menu 2 Click the Add Remove Programs icon in Control Panel 3 In the Add Remove Programs screen scroll down to find MagicRotation 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 7 After uninstall restart the system to complete the uninstallation Visit the Magic...

Page 57: ...ferent color depths 8 16 32 bits per pixel and different resolution modes 800 x 600 1024 x 768 3 Check if the problem occurs without installing MagicRotation Software If the problem is repeating in any all of the following scenarios then it may be the problem with your installed Display Driver In order to correct the problem you need to perform the following steps 1 Uninstall MagicRotation Softwar...

Page 58: ...onitor 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 n...

Page 59: ...ake 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 video card or the driver Adjust screen image position and size usin...

Page 60: ...Hardware Device Manager Monitors After deleting Plug and Play monitor find Plug and Play monitor by searching new Hardware MagicTune is an additional software for the monitor Some graphic cards may not support your monitor When you have a problem with the graphic card visit our website to check the compatible graphic card list provided http www samsung com monitor magictune MagicTune doesn t work ...

Page 61: ...ither a cleaning solution or plain water Do not leave any remains of the detergent nor scratch the case Do not allow any water to go inside the monitor Self Test Feature Check Self Test Feature Check Warning Messages Environment Useful Tips Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly Self Test Feature Check 1 Turn off both your co...

Page 62: ...within 3 feet one meter of the monitor Useful Tips z A monitor recreates visual signals received from 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 the monito...

Page 63: ...16 8M Colors Resolution 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 7Vp p Positive at 75Ω Separate H V sync Composite sync SOG TTL level positive or negative Maximum Pixel Clock 140 MHz Power Supply AC 100 240VAC 10 60 50 Hz 3Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable detachable DV...

Page 64: ...n use it without uneasiness z For example the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that is contained in this product are 3 932 160 Note Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice PowerSaver This monitor has a built in power management system called PowerSaver This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of...

Page 65: ...SA 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 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 00 VESA 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 020 108 00 ...

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Page 67: ...a S p a Via C Donat Cattin 5 20063 Cernusco s Naviglio MI Servizio Clienti 199 153 153 http www samsung italia com MÉXICO SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MÉXICO S A de C V Vía Lopez Portillo No 6 Col San Fco Chilpan Tultitlán Estado de México C P 54940 Tel 01 55 5747 5100 01 800 726 7864 Fax 01 55 5747 5202 01 800 849 1743 RFC SEM950215S98 http www samsung com mx IMPORTADO POR SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MÉXICO S A d...

Page 68: ... Po Box 70006 Bryanston 2021 South Africa Tel 0027 11 549 1621 Fax 0027 11 549 1629 http www samsung co za THAILAND HAI SAMSUNG SERVICE CENTER MPA COMPLEX BUILDING 1st 2nd Floor 175 SOI SUEKSA VIDHAYA SATHON SOI 12 SILOM ROAD SILOM BANGRAK BANGKOK 10500 TEL 0 2635 2567 FAX 0 2635 2556 UKRAINE SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN UKRAINE 4 Glybochitska str Kiev Ukraine Tel 8 044 4906878 Fax...

Page 69: ...ight edge to the left edge 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...

Page 70: ...matic 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 moving picture when you need to be away from the monitor for an extended period of time Authority Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2005 Samsung Electronics Co L...

Page 71: ...attern 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 Stations Stock Markets Banks and Controlling Systems We recomm...

Page 72: ...atterns 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 v...

Page 73: ...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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