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 Note

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/

Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual)

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 Personal-

ization".

3. Click "Personalization" and then "Display Settings".

4. Click "Advanced Settings...".

 

5. Click "Properties" in the "Monitor" tab. If the "Properties" button is deactivated, it means

the configuration for your monitor is completed. The monitor can be used as is.

Using the Software

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Summary of Contents for Synkmaster 2494sw

Page 1: ...SyncMaster 2494LW 2494SW LCD Monitor User Manual Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...revent an electric shock Power When not used for extended period of time set your computer to DPM If using screen saver set it to active screen mode The images here are for reference only and are not applicable in all cases or countries Shortcut to Anti Afterimage Instructions Do not use a damaged power cord or plug or a damaged or loose power outlet Otherwise this may result in electric shock or ...

Page 3: ...ower cord of another product Otherwise this may result in fire or electric shock Installation Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center when installing your monitor in a location with heavy dust high or low temperatures high hu midity and exposed to chemical substances and where it operates for 24 hours such as at airports train stations etc Failure to do so may cause serious damage to your ...

Page 4: ...n 10 cm from the wall Otherwise it may result in fire due to an increase in the internal temperature Ensure that the packaging vinyl is kept away from children Otherwise it may result in serious harm suffocation if children play with it If the height of your monitor is adjustable do not place any ob ject or part of your body on the stand when lowering it This may cause damage to the product or the...

Page 5: ...duct do not spray water directly onto the main body of the product Ensure that water does not enter the product and that it is not wet Otherwise this may result in electric shock fire or a malfunc tion Others The product is a high voltage product Ensure that users do not disassemble repair or modify the product themselves Otherwise this may result in electric shock or fire If the product needs to ...

Page 6: ... enters the product disconnect the power cord and contact a Service Center This may result in a product malfunction electric shock or fire Do not use or keep combustible spray or flammable material near the product Otherwise this may result in an explosion or fire Do not insert any metal such as chopsticks coins pins and steel or flammable objects such as matches or paper inside the product throug...

Page 7: ...er outlet Otherwise this may result in overheating or fire due to dust and may result in fire due to electric shock or leakage Do not place any heavy items or toys or confectionery such as cookies etc that may attract the attention of children and to the product Your children may hang onto the product causing it to fall and this may result in personal injury or death Do not turn the product upside...

Page 8: ...t is heavy install the product on a level and stable surface Do not put any heavy objects on the product This may result in personal injury and or damage to the prod uct Good Postures When Using the Monitor When using the product use it in the correct posi tion Keep your back straight while looking at the prod uct The distance between your eyes and the screen should be between 45 to 50 cm Look at ...

Page 9: ...al items Unpacking Monitor and Simple stand Note MagicRotation program can not be provided as Simple Stand does not support Pivot function Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card Not available in all loca tions User s Guide Not available in all loca tions Cables D Sub Cable Power Cord DVI Cable option Others Cable holding ring Cleaning Cloth Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 10: ...onds Turn the power button off and on It will be displayed again It can be displayed up to three 3 times Make sure to adjust the resolution of your PC before reaching the maximum count Note The resolution displayed on the screen is the optimal resolution for this product Adjust your PC resolution so that it is the same as the optimal resolution for this product Introduction Downloaded from ManualM...

Page 11: ...for a required function via Setup Customized Key Brightness button When OSD is not on the screen push the button to adjust brightness Adjust buttons These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu Button Enter button Activates a highlighted menu item Push the then selects the video signal while the OSD is off When the button is pressed to change the input mode a message ap pears in the upper l...

Page 12: ...ments are saved Note See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions For energy conservation turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods Rear Note The configuration at the back of the product may vary from product to product POWER S W POWER POWER S W Switch the product on and off POWER Connect the power ...

Page 13: ...illustra tion depending on the manufacturer Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington Lock for proper use The locking device has to be purchased separately Note The location of the Kensington Lock may be different depending on its model Using the Anti Theft Kensington Lock 1 Insert the locking device into the Ken sington slot on the Monitor and turn it in the locking direction 2 Connect the...

Page 14: ...ideo card Connect the signal cable to the 15 pin D sub port on the back of your monitor RGB IN Using the DVI Digital connector on the video card Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN HDCP Port on the back of your Monitor DVI IN HDCP Connected to a Macintosh Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D sub con nection cable Note If the monitor and the computer are connected you can turn ...

Page 15: ...Simple Stand Monitor Mounting interface pad Sold separately 1 Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord 2 Lay the LCD monitor face down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen 3 Remove four screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor Connections Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 16: ...ay damage the product or cause the product to fall leading to personal injury Samsung is not liable for these kinds of accidents Samsung is not liable for product damage or personal injury when a non VESA or non specified wall mount is used or the consumer fails to follow the product installation instructions To mount the monitor on a wall you should purchase the wall mounting kit that allows you ...

Page 17: ...ou have Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here Internet web site http www samsung com Installing the Monitor Driver Automatic 1 Insert CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click Windows 3 Choose your 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 butt...

Page 18: ...Operating System 1 Insert your Manual CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Click Start and Control Panel Then double click on Appearance and Personal ization 3 Click Personalization and then Display Settings 4 Click Advanced Settings 5 Click Properties in the Monitor tab If the Properties button is deactivated it means the configuration for your monitor is completed The monitor can be used as is Using the ...

Page 19: ...tified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage 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 8 Click Have Disk and select the folder for example D Drive where the driver setup file is located and click OK Using the Software Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 20: ...onitor 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 Using the Software Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 21: ...nd choose the Settings 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 Using the Software Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 22: ... then click the Continue Anyway button Then click OK button Note 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 9 Click the Close button then click OK button continually Using the Software Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 23: ...e 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 the Browse button then choose A D Driver 8 Click the Open button then click OK button 9 Choose your monitor model and c...

Page 24: ... screen working normally after clicking Test If the screen is not normal change to a different mode lower mode of resolution colors or frequency Note If there is no Mode at All Display Modes select the level of resolution and vertical frequency by referring to the Preset Timing Modes in the user guide Linux Operating System To execute X Window you need to make the X86Config file which is a type of...

Page 25: ...ownload it from the website below and install http www samsung com us consumer learningresources monitor naturalcolorexpert pop_download html MultiScreen Installation 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click the MultiScreen installation file Note If the popup window to install the software for the main screen is not displayed proceed with the installation using the MultiScreen ex...

Page 26: ...n in Windows 2000 or later Hardware 32 MB Memory above 60 MB Hard disk space above Uninstall The Multiscreen program can be removed only by using the Add or Remove Programs option of the Windows Control Panel Perform the following steps remove Multiscreen Select Setting Control Panel on the Start menu and then double click Add Delete a pro gram Select Multiscreen from the list and then click the A...

Page 27: ...D Lock Unlock When pressing the AUTO button after locking the OSD When pressing the MENU button after locking the OSD This is the function that locks the OSD in order to keep the current states of settings or prevent others from adjusting the current settings Lock Hold down the MENU button for more than five 5 seconds to activate the OSD ad justment lock function Unlock Hold down the MENU button f...

Page 28: ...htness SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off Note Not applicable to ana logue D SUB or digital DVI dedicated models OSD Function Top Menus Sub Menus PICTURE Bright ness Contrast Sharpness MagicBright Coarse Fine COLOR Magic Color Red Green Blue Color Tone Color Ef fect Gamma SIZE POSI TION H Posi tion V Position Image Size Menu H Po sition Menu V Po sition SET UP RE SET Reset Menu T...

Page 29: ...age The larger the number the clearer the screen The smaller the number the less clear the screen Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent MagicBright Push the button to circle through available preconfigured modes MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing envi ronment depending on the contents of the image you are watch ing Currently seven different modes are availabl...

Page 30: ...e distribution of the visual signal and adjusts to create an optimum contrast Coarse Removes noise such as vertical stripes The larger the number the more the screen increases vertically The smaller the number the more the screen decreases verti cally 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 F...

Page 31: ...ed Adjusts individual Red color balance The larger the number the closer it is to red Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent Green Adjusts individual Green color balance The larger the number the closer it is to green Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent Blue Adjusts individual Blue color balance The larger the number the closer it is to blue Not available in ...

Page 32: ...lies the Sepia color effect to a black and white screen Gamma Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with in termediate luminance Mode 1 Sets the screen to the default brightness Mode 2 Sets the screen to bright Mode 3 Sets the screen to dim SIZE POSITION Menu Description H Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor s entire display You can move the position of the scree...

Page 33: ...itor is set on your PC this function is not performed AV signals 4 3 Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode 16 9 Sets the picture to 16 9 wide mode Screen Fit Use the function to see the full image without any cutoff when DVI 480p 576p 720p 1080p signals are input Note It can only be selected if an external input is connected to the DVI terminal and the PC AV Mode is set to AV Menu H Position You can...

Page 34: ...nguage of the OSD It has no effect on any software running on the computer Off Timer On Off You can enable or disable the Off Time function Off On Off Timer Setting The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source Auto Manual PC AV Mode This function allows the screen to be displayed at the optim...

Page 35: ...You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 200 sec Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the Cus tomized Key is pressed INFORMATION Menu Description INFORMATION Shows a video source display mode on the OSD screen Note For models with an Analog interface only Analog Digital is not shown in the Information Adjusting ...

Page 36: ...en 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 Warning Messages If there is something wrong with the input signal a message appears on the screen or the screen goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on The message may indicate tha...

Page 37: ...you do need assistance please call the phone number on the In formation section or contact your dealer No images on the screen I cannot turn on the monitor Q Is the power cord connected properly A Check the power cord connection and supply Q Can you see Check Signal Cable on the screen A Connected using the D sub cable Check the signal cable connection Connected using the DVI cable If you still se...

Page 38: ...hen press any key on the keyboard again to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen Q Connected using the DVI cable A You may get a blank screen if you boot the system before you connect the DVI cable or disconnect and then reconnect the DVI cable while the system is running as certain types of graphic cards do not send out video signals Connect the DVI cable and then reboot the sy...

Page 39: ...reset Timing Modes The maximum frequency per resolution may differ from product to product There are only 16 colors shown on the screen The screen colors have changed after changing the video card Q Have the Windows colors been set properly A Windows XP Set the resolution at the Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display Set tings A Windows ME 2000 Set the resolution at the Control Panel Display ...

Page 40: ... is already installed remove it reboot the computer and then install the program again You need to reboot the computer for it to operate normally after installing or removing the program Note Visit the MagicTune website and download the installation software for MagicTune MAC Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly co...

Page 41: ...isplay Screen Saver Set the function in the BIOS SETUP of the computer Refer to the Windows Computer Manual A Windows ME 2000 Set the resolution at the Control Panel Display Screen Saver Set the function in the BIOS SETUP of the computer Refer to the Windows Computer Manual Q How can I clean the outer case LCD Panel A Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth using eit...

Page 42: ...0 60 Hz RB Input Signal Terminated RGB Analog DVI Digital Visual Inter face 0 7 Vp p 5 Separate H V sync Composite TTL level V high 2 0 V V low 0 8 V Maximum Pixel Clock 164 MHz Power Supply AC 100 240 V 10 50 60 Hz 3 Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable Detachable DVI D to DVI D connector Detachable Dimensions W x H x D Weight Simple stand 572 8 x 363 4 x 67 5 mm 22 6 x 14 3 x 2 7 inch With...

Page 43: ...d 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 residential areas Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equipment PowerSaver This monitor has a built ...

Page 44: ...0 000 VESA 1024 x 768 48 363 60 004 65 000 VESA 1280 x 800 49 702 59 810 83 500 VESA 1280 x 960 60 000 60 000 108 000 VESA 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 020 108 000 VESA 1440 x 900 55 935 59 887 106 500 VESA 1600 x 1200 75 000 60 000 162 000 VESA 1680 x 1050 65 290 59 954 146 250 VESA 1920 x 1080 66 587 59 934 138 500 Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edg...

Page 45: ...MHz Power Supply AC 100 240 V 10 50 60 Hz 3 Hz Signal Cable 15pin to 15pin D sub cable Detachable DVI D to DVI D connector Detachable Dimensions W x H x D Weight Simple stand 572 8 x 363 7 x 67 5 mm 22 6 x 14 3 x 2 7 inch Without Stand 572 8 x 420 4 x 227 4 mm 22 6 x 16 6 x 9 0 inch With Stand 6 0 kg 13 2 Ibs VESA Mounting Interface 200 x 100 mm Environmental considerations Operating Temperature 5...

Page 46: ...r has a built in power management system called PowerSaver This system saves energy by switching your monitor to low power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time The monitor automatically returns to normal operation when you press a key on the keyboard For energy conservation turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods The PowerSa...

Page 47: ... 60 000 162 000 VESA 1680 x 1050 65 290 59 954 146 250 VESA 1920 x 1080 66 587 59 934 138 500 Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called the Horizontal Cycle and the inverse number of the Hor izontal Cycle is called the Horizontal Frequency Unit kHz Vertical Frequency Like a fluorescent lamp the screen has to repea...

Page 48: ...ce the LCD area but rub softly If excessive force is applied you may stain it If you are not satisfied with the picture quality you can get better quality of picture by performing the Auto Adjustment function in display screen that is ap peared as window termination button is pressed If there s still noise after the automatic adjustment use the Fine Coarse adjustment function When viewing a fixed ...

Page 49: ...hours after 12 hours in use Use a Screen saver if possible Screen saver in one color or a moving image is recommended Set the Monitor to power off with the PC Display Properties Power Scheme Suggestions for specific applications Ex Airports Transit Stations Stock Markets Banks and Controlling Systems We recommend that you follow set up of your display system program as below Display Information to...

Page 50: ...l is operated under normal con ditions Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video 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 thi...

Page 51: ...Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406 2 Pixel fault Class II Information Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

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Page 55: ...func tion Resolution The number of horizontal and vertical dots used to compose the screen image is called the resolution This number shows the accuracy of the display A high resolution is good for performing multiple tasks as more image information can be shown on the screen Example If the resolution is 1920 x 1080 this means the screen is composed of 1920 horizontal dots horizontal res olution a...

Page 56: ...le for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this ma terial Samsung is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation VESA DPM and DDC are registered trademarks of Video Electronics Standard Association the ENERGY STAR name...

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