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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 940UX Install driver Install programs Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
  • Page 2 Notational Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment. Prohibited Important to read and 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.
  • Page 3 Do not use a damaged or loose plug. This may cause electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. This may cause electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage.

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center, when installing your monitor in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, and exposed to chemical substances and where it operates for 24 hours such as at airports, train stations etc.
  • Page 5 bookshelf, closet, etc. Any increase in the internal temperature may cause fire. Put down the monitor carefully. Failing to do so may damage the monitor. Do not place the monitor face down. This may damage the TFT-LCD surface.The installation of the bracket must be done by a qualified professional.
  • Page 6 Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent. Contact the SAMSUNG customer care center Customer Center for interior cleaning once a year. Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the interior over an extended period of time may cause a malfunction or fire.
  • Page 7 If the monitor is dropped or the casing is damaged, turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord. Then contact the Service Center The monitor may malfunction, causing electric shock or fire. Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightning or if it is not used for a long period of time.
  • Page 8 When viewing a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image or blurriness may appear. Change the mode to energy saving mode or set a screensaver to a changing picture when away from the monitor for an extended period of time. Adjust the resolution and frequency to the level appropriate for the model.
  • Page 9 When lifting up or moving the monitor, do not lift the monitor upside down while holding only the stand. 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. Keep your back straight.
  • Page 10 Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Contact a local dealer to buy optional items. Unpacking Without stand Monitor With stand Monitor & Sliding Stand Manual Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
  • Page 11 User's Guide, Warranty Card Quick Setup Guide Monitor Driver, (Not available in all locations) Natural Color software Cable D-sub Cable Power Cord USB Cable Sold separately DVI-D Cable Front MENU button [ ] Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu.
  • Page 12 Sport, Movie and Dynamic Contrast. Each mode has its own pre- configured brightness value. You can easily select one of seven 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.
  • Page 13 Rear (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) ON [ | ] / OFF [O] Switch the monitor on and off. POWER Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER on the back of the monitor.
  • Page 14 RGB IN Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN on the back of your monitor. Kensington Lock The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. (The locking device has to be purchased separately.) For using a locking device, contact where you purchase it.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Monitor

    Connecting the Monitor Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby outlet. Use appropriate connection for your computer. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor.

  • Page 16: Connecting Usb

    Connecting USB You can use a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, Memory Stick or external hard disk drive by connecting them to the of the monitor without connecting them to the PC. The USB of the monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0. High speed Full speed Low speed...
  • Page 17 The company is not liable for problems or damages to an external device caused by using an unauthorized cable for the connection. Some products do not follow the USB standard, and it may cause a malfunction of the device. If the device malfunctions even if it is connected to the computer, contact the service center of the device/computer.
  • Page 18 2. Click I Accept. 3. The installation is started automatically and the installation progress window is displayed, as shown in the figure below. Manual Installation: If the USB driver is not installed automatically, insert the provided USB Monitor Install CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. ‘Double-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop and click on User Manual (I:).
  • Page 19 5-3. Arrange the monitors displayed in the 'Display Properties' window in the order they are actually used. 5-4. Then click "OK" button. Configuring the USB Monitor Display Information 1. When the driver setup for the USB monitor is finished, a monitor icon is created in the system tray at the bottom of the monitor screen.
  • Page 20 Checking the configuration After the installation, you can check the configuration by following these steps. 1. 'Right-click ‘My Computer’, and select ‘Properties’ – ‘System Properties’ – the ‘Hardware tab’. 2. Click ‘Device Manager’. 3. A list of the installed device will be displayed, as shown in the figure below. The Initial Screen Settings after Installing the Program Applicable mode: Extend mode Mode position: To the right of the primary screen...
  • Page 21 USB Monitor - Limitation Supported OS (Operating Systems) Windows XP - Service Pack 1 or earlier: Unsupported - Service Pack 2 or later: Supported Windows 2000 - Service Pack 3 or earlier: Not Supported - Service Pack 4 or later: Supported Windows Server 2003: Not Supported Windows Vista: Supported.

  • Page 22: Using The Stand

    3. You cannot use the USB monitor for software using 3D hardware acceleration. - Real Player (Expansion mode is not supported.) - For most 3D games - Programs running on the base of Direct X 4. Supported movie programs - Power DVD - Win DVD(Version 5 onwards) - Windows Media Player (Version 10 or later is supported.) - VLC...
  • Page 23 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.

  • Page 24: Installing The Monitor Driver (Automatic)

    "OK" button. (Microsoft Windows XP Operating System) 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 homepage http://www.samsung.com/ 5. Monitor driver installation is completed. Installing the Monitor Driver (Manual)
  • Page 25 Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown below. 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 The USB monitor is not compatible with some versions of Windows Vista. Windows Vista 32bit is supported.
  • Page 26 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 27 10. Click "Close"¡ æ "Close" ¡ æ "OK" ¡ æ "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. 3.
  • Page 28 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". 7.
  • Page 29 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 continually.
  • Page 30 3. Choose the "Settings" tab and then click "Advanced..". 4. Choose "Monitor". 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.

  • Page 31: Natural Color

    Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This is only available for Samsung monitors and ensures that the color of the images on the monitor are the same as the printed or scanned images.
  • Page 32 1. [ Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu or closes the adjustment menu. 2. [ These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu. 3. [ ] Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item. 4.

  • Page 33: Osd Lock & Unlock

    AUTO Menu Description When the 'AUTO' button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as shown in the animated screen on the center. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video 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 AUTO...
  • Page 34 When pressing the MENU button after locking the OSD Menu Description 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 seconds to activate the OSD adjustment lock function.
  • Page 35 Menu Description Push the MagicBright™ button to circle through available preconfigured modes. MagicBright™ - Seven different modes: Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport, Movie and Dynamic Contrast. Brightness Menu Description Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
  • Page 36 Brightness Contrast Picture MagicColor Color Tone Color Control Gamma Color Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Position Image Language H-Position V-Position Transparency Display Time Auto Source Image Reset Color Reset Setup Information Picture Not available in MagicBright™ mode of Dynamic Contrast. Menu Description Play/Stop You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness...
  • Page 37 Menu Description Play/Stop MagicColor is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to improve digital image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing image quality. 1) Off - Returns to the original mode. 2) Demo - The screen before applying MagicColor appears on...
  • Page 38 Image Menu Description Play/Stop 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. Coarse (Available in analog mode only) [MENU → , → →...
  • Page 39 Menu Description Play/Stop You can choose one of 9 languages. Language Note:The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. [MENU → , → , → MENU] → →...
  • Page 40 Menu Description Play/Stop Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. Auto Source [MENU → , → , → MENU] → → Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. Image Reset [MENU → , →...
  • Page 41 Menu Description Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. Information [MENU → , → MENU] Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

  • Page 42: Check List

    Check List Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer. Symptom Check List Solutions No images on the...
  • Page 43 screen. Is the power indicator on the press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor monitor blinking at 1 second and restore the image on the screen. intervals? If there is still no image, press the ' ' button. Then press any key on the keyboard again to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen.

  • Page 44: Check The Following Items If There Is Trouble With The Monitor

    “Settings” tab and click on “Advanced”. 3. If the “Properties” window for your monitor is displayed, select the “Troubleshoot” tab.Move the “Hardware acceleration” slide to “Full My USB monitor is Does the Auto Check your user account in the Control Panel. connected but the Installation program run 1.

  • Page 45: Self-Test Feature Check

    2. Select ‘Samsung UbiSync Monitor’ from the list and click ‘Remove’. There is no response when I right- Though your USB monitor is recognized as a drive by your PC, it has click “Samsung UbiSunc (P:) (USB been designed so that the context menu usually displayed when Monitor)”...
  • Page 46 Environment The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of the monitor. 1. If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to another room. 2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor.
  • Page 47 General General Model Name SyncMaster 940UX LCD Panel Size 19 " Diagonal (48 cm) Display area 376.32 mm (H) x 301.056 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.294 mm (H) x 0.294 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30~81 kHz Vertical 56~75 Hz Display Color 16.7M...
  • Page 48 407.6 X 335.0 X 65.4 mm / 16.04 x 13.18 x 2.57 inch Dimensions (WxHxD) / Weight (With Stand) 407.6 X 408.0 X 200.0 mm / 16.04 x 16.06 x 7.87 inch / 5.2 kg / 11.46 lbs VESA Mounting Interface 75.0 mm x 75.0 mm Environmental considerations Operating...

  • Page 49: Preset Timing Modes

    Preset Timing Modes If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjust the screen as follows.

  • Page 50: Contact Samsung Worldwide

    Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. North America U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/us CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/mx Latin America ARGENTINE 0800-333-3733 http://www.samsung.com/ar BRAZIL 0800-124-421, 4004-0000 http://www.samsung.com/br...
  • Page 51 HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/hu ITALIA 800 SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/it LUXEMBURG 0035 (0)2 261 03 710 http://www.samsung.com/be NETHERLANDS 0900 SAMSUNG(726-7864) (€ 0,10/Min) http://www.samsung.com/nl NORWAY 815-56 480 http://www.samsung.com/no POLAND 0 801 801 881, 022-607-93-33 http://www.samsung.com/pl PORTUGAL 80 8 200 128 http://www.samsung.com/pt REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 0818 717 100 http://www.samsung.com/ie...

  • Page 52: For Better Display

    THAILAND 1800-29-3232, 02-689-3232 http://www.samsung.com/th TAIWAN 0800-329-999 http://www.samsung.com/tw VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 http://www.samsung.com/vn Middle East & Africa SOUTH AFRICA 0860-SAMSUNG(726-7864 ) http://www.samsung.com/za TURKEY 444 77 11 http://www.samsung.com.tr 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) U.A.E http://www.samsung.com/mea 8000-4726 Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution.
  • Page 53 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.

  • Page 54: Product Information (Image Retention Free)

    PRODUCT INFORMATION (Image Retention Free) LCD Monitors and TVs may have image retention when switching from one image to another especially after displaying a stationary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate correct usage of LCD products in order to protect them from Image retention.
  • Page 55 The best way to protect your monitor from Image retention is to set your PC or System to operate a Screen Saver program when you are not using it. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video patterns.

  • Page 56: Correct Disposal Of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe Only

    Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.

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