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  • Page 1 Install drivers Install programs SyncMaster 730B / 930B...
  • Page 2 Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Power When not used for extended period of time, set your computer to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. Do not use a damaged or loose plug.
  • Page 3 Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands. This may cause an electric shock or fire. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage. Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon them, which could cause damage.
  • Page 4 Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not project beyond the showcase or shelf. Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal injury. Set down the monitor carefully. The monitor could be damaged or broken.
  • Page 5 If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly with a dry cloth. A dirty connector can cause an electric shock or fire. Contact the Service Center or Customer Center for interior cleaning once a year.
  • Page 6 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. This may cause a breakdown, electric shock or fire due to damage to the cable.
  • Page 7 17 inch - 1280 X 1024 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 install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location prone to vibrations.
  • Page 8 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 Bottom Manual User's Guide, Warranty Card Monitor Driver, (Not available in all Quick Setup Guide Natural Color software, locations)
  • Page 9 Sold separately DVI Cable Front Menu button [ ] MagicBright button Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching.
  • Page 10 Brightness button [ ] Adjust buttons [ Enter button [ ] / Source button Auto button Power button Power indicator 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.
  • Page 11 of your monitor. Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.
  • Page 12 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. 2-1. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub connector on the back of your monitor. Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card.
  • Page 13 Monitor Assembl y Monitor and Bottom Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad 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.
  • Page 14 Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here. Internet web site : http://www.samsung.com/ http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ Windows ME 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click "Windows ME Driver". 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.
  • Page 15 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. Windows XP When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with this monitor.
  • Page 16 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 17 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 18 1. Click "Start" , "Setting" , "Control Panel". 2. Double click the "Display" Icon. 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"...
  • Page 19 Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). This system is available only for Samsung monitors and makes the color of the images on the monitor the same as the printed or scanned images.
  • Page 20 1. Use this button for open the on-screen menu and exits from the menu screen or closes screen adjustment menu. 2. This buttons allows you to adjust items in the menu. 3. Press this button activates a highlighted menu item. 4.
  • Page 21 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' AUTO...
  • Page 22 Menu After push the "MENU" button more than 5 seconds, OSD function is OSD Lock & Unlock locked (unlocked). MagicBright™ Menu Then push the MagicBright button again to circle through available preconfigured modes. MagicBright™ - Six different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie) Brightness Description Description...
  • Page 23 Menu When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. Brightness SOURCE Menu Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. SOURCE Brightness Contrast Picture MagicColor Color Tone Color Coarse Fine Image Language H-Position Auto Source Image Reset Setup Information...
  • Page 24 Menu Description Play/Stop You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. Brightness Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast Contrast according to personal preference.
  • Page 25 Menu 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 the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left.
  • Page 26 Menu Description Play/Stop Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may Coarse relocate it to the center using the horizontal control menu. (Available in analog mode only) Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the Fine frequency (clock speed).
  • Page 27 Menu Description Play/Stop You can choose one of eight languages. (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese) Language Note:The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. You can change the horizontal position where the OSD H-Position menu appears on your monitor.
  • Page 28 Menu Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select Auto Source the signal source. Image parameters are replaced with the factory default Image Reset values. Color parameters are replaced with the factory default Color Reset values. Information Menu Description Description Play/Stop...
  • Page 29 Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. Information...
  • Page 30 Overview Installation OSD Mode Overview What is MagicTune™? Monitor performance can vary due to the graphics card, host computer lighting conditions and other environmental factors. In order to get the best image on a monitor requires you to adjust it for your unique setting.
  • Page 31 Color Overview Installation OSD Mode Uninstall Troubleshooting Calibration Installation 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 32 6. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Installationation Status" window appears.

  • Page 33: System Requirements

    9. Click "Finish." 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicTune executable icon appears on your desktop. Double-click the icon to start the program. Magictune execution icon may not appear depending on specification of computer system or monitor. If that happens, press F5 Key. Installationation Problems The installation of MagicTune™...
  • Page 34 Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Hardware 32MB Memory above 25MB Hard disk space above website * For more information, visit the MagicTune...

  • Page 35: Button Tab Definition

    Overview Installation OSD Mode MagicTune allows for quick accurate tuning of the display with the ability to easily save and use monitor configurations that are best suited for you. OSD mode may appear inconsistent with the explanation in guidance book depending on specification of each monitor. When Pivot is functioning, part of Magictune Program may not operate normally.
  • Page 36 in the control window, clicking "Cancel" does not cause any actions. Picture Tab Definition Allows the user to adjust the screen settings to the desired values. Brightness Contrast Resolution Makes the entire screen brighter or darker. The detailed data of the images in the dark areas can be lost Brightness if the brightness is not adjusted to the proper level.

  • Page 37: Color Tab Definition

    - including web images and ones produced by a digital camera or scanner. 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.
  • Page 38 The MagicZone 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. This offers an easy-to-use interface that highlights the video-playing portion of your multimedia program by automatically detecting and highlight the desired area by dragging.

  • Page 39: Image Tab Definition

    Image Tab Definition Adjusts the Fine , Coarse and Position values. Image Setup Position Sharpness Fine : Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). Image Setup Coarse : Removes noise such as vertical stripes.

  • Page 40: Support Tab Definition

    Loads the Preferences Dialog Box. Preferences in use will have an "V" in the check box. To turn on or off any Preference, position the cursor over the box and click. Preferences Enable task tray menu . - To access the MagicTune menus, click the icon on the [task tray menu]. The menus are not displayed if the [Enable System Tray] is deselected in [Options] ' [Basic Settings].
  • Page 41 User Name User ID Server IP Department Location Version Displays the version of MagicTune. Shows the user name that is registered in PC. Shows the user ID that is register in PC. Write down the server IP . Write down the department. Write down the location.

  • Page 42: Color Calibration

    Overview Installation OSD Mode Color Calibration 1. Color Calibration Color Calibration guides you to get optimal color condition for your monitor. Proceed following 5steps for getting optimal monitor color condition . 1. Control "Brightness control bar" for matching the brightness of control patch and the brightness of background pattern 2.
  • Page 43 Press "Preview" 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 Overview Installation OSD Mode Uninstall The MagicTune program can be removed only by using the "Add or Remove Programs" option of the Windows Control Panel. Perform the following steps remove MagicTune. 1. Go to [Task Tray] ' [Start] ' [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the menu. If the program runs on Windows XP, go to [Control Panel] in the [Start] menu.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Overview Installation OSD Mode Troubleshooting Check when MagicTune does not function properly. * MagicTune feature is found only on PC (VGA) with Window OS that supports Plug and Play. * To check whether your PC is available for MagicTune feature, follow the steps below (When Windows is XP);...
  • Page 46 Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call Information section or contact your Symptom No images on the Is the power cord connected screen.
  • Page 47 There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor blinking at 1 second intervals? Is the monitor connected using the DVI cable? I cannot see the On Have you locked the On Screen Screen Display. Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes? The screen shows...
  • Page 48 Install the monitor driver according to the Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded from the http://www.samsung.com/. contact an authorized service Answer Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card. Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the driver used.
  • Page 49 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 computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3.
  • Page 50 General General Model Name SyncMaster 730B LCD Panel Size 17" Diagonal Display area 337.92 (H) x 270.336 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264mm (H) x 0.264mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.2M Colors Resolution...
  • Page 51 Table 1. Preset Timing Modes Power saving mode EPA/ENERGY 2000 Green Green, Blinking Analog/Digital Less than 1W (Off-mode) ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® Power off Black Less than 1W (120Vac/220 Vac) ® compliant and ENERGY2000 guidelines for energy efficiency.
  • Page 52 Horizontal Display Mode Frequency (kHz) MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 MAC,1152 x870 68.681 IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 VESA, 800 x 600 35.156...
  • Page 53 General General Model Name SyncMaster 930B LCD Panel Size 19" Diagonal Display area 376.32 (H) x 301.056 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.294mm (H) x 0.294mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Colors Resolution...
  • Page 54 Table 1. Preset Timing Modes Power saving mode EPA/ENERGY 2000 Green Green, Blinking Analog/Digital Less than 1W (Off-mode) ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® Power off Black Less than 1W (120Vac/220 Vac) ® compliant and ENERGY2000 guidelines for energy efficiency.
  • Page 55 Horizontal Display Mode Frequency (kHz) MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 MAC,1152 x870 68.681 IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 VESA, 640 x 480 37.500 VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 VESA, 800 x 600 35.156...
  • Page 56 Service The address and phone number of the company can be changed without prior notice. AUSTRALIA : Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd. Customer Response Centre 7 Parkview Drive, Homebush Bay NSW 2127 Tel : 1300 362 603 http://www.samsung.com.au/ BRAZIL : Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda.
  • Page 57 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. 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 EXPORTADO POR: Samsung Electronics CO.,LTD.
  • Page 58 Tel. 214 148 114/100 Fax. 214 148 133/128 Free Line 800 220 120 http://www.samsung.pt/ SOUTH AFRICA : Samsung Electronics,5 Libertas Road, Somerset Office Park, Bryanston Ext 16. Po Box 70006, Bryanston,2021, South Africa Tel : 0027-11-549-1621 Fax : 0027-11-549-1629 http://www.samsung.co.za/...
  • Page 59 < European Service Center & National Service > Stafford Park 12 Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BJ Tel. : (0870) 242 0303 Fax. : (01952) 292 033 http://samsungservice.co.uk/ U.S.A. : Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) http://samsungusa.com/monitor/...
  • Page 60 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 61 Federal Communications Commission. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number 004-000-00345-4. The party responsible for product compliance: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 3351 Michelson Drive, Suite #290, Irvine, CA92612 USA Tel) 949-975-7310...
  • Page 62 MPR II Compliance This monitor complies with SWEDAC(MPR II) recommendations for reduced electric and magnetic fields. European Notice(Europe Only) Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive(89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
  • Page 63 climate-influencing emissions, radioactive waste, etc.) it is vital to conserve energy. Electronic equipment in offices consumes an enormous amount of energy, since it is often routinely left running continuously. What does labelling involve? This product meets the requirements for the TCO'95 scheme, which provides for international environmental labelling of monitors.
  • Page 64 CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of expanded foam for packaging. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increased reception on Earth of ultraviolet light with consequent increased risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma).
  • Page 65 Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. Most flame retardants contain bromine or chloride, and those flame retardants are chemically related to another group of environmental toxins, PCBs.
  • Page 66 For recycling information for TCO'03 certified monitors, for the residents in the following countries, please contact the company corresponding to your region of residence. For those who reside in other countries, please contact a nearest local Samsung dealer for recycling information for the products to be treated in environmentally acceptable way.
  • Page 67 Mercury Statement (LCD Monitor, LCD TV, DLP Projection TV, Projector for USA only) LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS For details see lamprecycle.org, eiae.org, or call 1-800-Samsung...
  • Page 68 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 69 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.

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