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Samsung 957D Owner's Manual
Samsung 957D Owner's Manual

Samsung 957D Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 957DF/900IFT...
  • Page 2 Main Page Safety Instructions Notational Power Installation Cleaning Other Introduction Unpacking Front Rear Bottom Setup Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Automatic Manual Base Installation Main > Index On-Screen Display General Highlight Zone Highlight Zone II MouScreen™ Troubleshooting Check List Q &...
  • Page 3 Notational Power Installation Clean Other Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Do not disassemble Do not touch Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Grounding to prevent an electric shock...
  • Page 4 Notational Power Installation Clean Other When not used for extended periods of time, set your PC to DPMS. If using a screen saver, set it to the active screen mode. If the size of your monitor is small, or if the same image is present for long periods of time, you may see afterimages due to damage to the fluorescent substance on the inside of the CDT.
  • Page 5 Notational Power Installation Clean Other Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet. Bad ventilation may cause a breakdown or fire. Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. An electric shock or fire could result inside the monitor. Do not drop the monitor when moving it.
  • Page 6 You can prevent the coated CDT from being damaged or the monitor cabinet from being dissolved, cracked or discolored. You can buy a recommended detergent at any Samsung Service Center. If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly with a dry cloth.
  • Page 7 Notational Power Installation Clean Other Do not remove cover(or back). No user serviceable parts inside. This may cause an electric shock or a fire. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or...
  • Page 8 Keep the monitor away from any magnetic substances. This may cause discoloring or distortion of the image.
  • Page 9 Unpacking Front Rear Bottom (Some models include a stand attached. ) Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are Monitor and Stand missing, contact your dealer. Power Cord Stand Signal Cable (Option) Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) User's Guide and...
  • Page 10 Unpacking Front Rear Bottom 1. Highlight button 2. Exit button 3. Adjust buttons 4. Menu button 5. Power indicator 6. Power button Note: See PowerSaver functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for long periods.
  • Page 11 Unpacking Front Rear Bottom (The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.) 1. Power port 2. Signal port 3. BNC Connectors (Option) 4. USB Connector Note: See Connecting Your Monitor Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor.
  • Page 12 Unpacking Front Rear Bottom 1. Signal port 2. Power port 3. Tilt/Swivel Base Connect the signal cable to the video port on your computer, video board, video card, or graphics card. Connect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor.
  • Page 13 Connecting Your Monitor Installing the Monitor Driver Base Installation 1. 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. Connecting the signal cables. 1) Connecting to the PC.
  • Page 14 5. Monitor driver installation is completed. Windows XP/2000 1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver. 2. Click "Windows XP/2000 Driver". 3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button. http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ (Korea) http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ Main > Setup > Installing the Monitor Driver...
  • Page 15 5. If you can see following "Message" window, then click the "Continue Anyway" button. Then click "OK" button. * 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-monitor.com/. 6. Monitor driver installation is completed.
  • Page 16 2. Click "Start" —> "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" Icon. 3. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced..". 4. Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "Driver" tab. Windows Me Windows NT http://www.samsung-monitor.com/ http://www.samsungusa.com/monitor/ http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor/ http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ ®...
  • Page 17 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 18 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-monitor.com/. 9. Click the " Close " button then click " OK " button continually. 10. Monitor driver installation is completed.
  • Page 19 4. Select the " Monitor " tab. 5. Click the " Change " button in the " Monitor Type " area. 6. Choose " Specify the location of the driver ". 7. Choose " Display a list of all the driver in a specific location.. " then click " Next " button. 8.
  • Page 20 Connecting Your Monitor With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable Installing the Monitor Driver viewing angle. Base Installation Note: The base is detachable. Attaching the Base 1. Place the monitor upside-down on a flat work surface. 2.
  • Page 21 position. * Do not bend the snap. Removing the Base 5. Squeeze and pull up on the release latch on the base. 6. Push the base toward the back of the monitor and lift up to remove the base. Note: The base will align with the monitor slots in only one position.
  • Page 22 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 the phone number on the warranty card, the phone number on the Information section or contact your Check List Symptom Q &...
  • Page 23 Is the screen displaying only The screen shows one color as if looking at the strange colors or just black and white. screen through a cellophane paper? Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between applications? Has the video card been set properly?
  • Page 24 reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver. Tips for Highlight Zone 1. To protect CDT against the screen brightness, the Highlight Zone function persists for three hours and then automatically stops. So please reset it to continue. 2. Once the Highlight Zone has been switched off, you can't select any of the other menus within the Hightlight Zone.
  • Page 25 How can I change the frequency? Check List Q & A Self-Test Feature Check How can I adjust the resolution? How can I set the Power Saving function? The monitor makes a sound when it is turned on. How can I clean the outer case/Picture tube? Question Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video...
  • Page 26 Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is Check List functioning properly. Q & A 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 27 2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor. 3. Run the despeckling function again after moving your device. A monitor recreates visual signals received from the PC. Therefore, if there is trouble with the PC or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, noise, Sync.
  • Page 28 SyncMaster 957DF/900IFT General Model Name Picture Tube General Type PowerSaver Preset Timing Deflection angle Modes Dot Pitch Screen type Maximum Resolution 1600 Dots, 1200 Lines Active Display Horizontal Vertical Synchronization Horizontal Vertical Input Signal Definition Video Signal Sync Signal Display Color Unlimited Maximum Pixel Clock 250 MHz...
  • Page 29 TAR ® This monitor is EPA E NERGY when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. TAR ® As an E Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this product NERGY TAR ® meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY Main >...
  • Page 30 SyncMaster 957DF/900IFT 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. Table 1.
  • Page 31 U.S.A. : Samsung Computer Products Customer Service 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Tel. : (973)601-6000, 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Service Fax. : (973)601-6001 http://samsungusa.com/monitor/ Terms BRAZIL : Regulatory Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda. Natural Color R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303, Terro B MouScreen™...
  • Page 32 175 SOI SUEKSA VIDHAYA SATHON SOI 12 SILOM ROAD ,SILOM,BANGRAK BANGKOK 10500 TEL : 0-2635-2567 FAX : 0-2635-2556 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/ UKRAINE : SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN UKRAINE 4 Glybochitska str.
  • Page 33 Tel. 01 57 47 51 00 Fax. 01 57 47 52 02 RFC: SEM950215S98 http://www.samsung.com.mx/ IMPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. SATURNO 44 COL. NVA. INDUSTRIAL VALLEJO DEL. GUSTAVO A. MADERO C.P. 07700 MEXICO D.F. TEL. 5747-5100 RFC: SEM950215S98 EXPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
  • Page 34 Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm Service Vertical Frequency Terms The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image...
  • Page 35 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 36 équipements produisant des interférences au Canada. 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 both 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 37 both in the products and during their manufacture. Since it has not been possible so far for the majority of electronic equipment to be recycled in a satisfactory way, most of these potentially damaging substances sooner or later enter Nature. There are also other characteristics of a monitor, such as energy consumption levels, that are important from both the working and natural environment viewpoints.
  • Page 38 TCO'95 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of mercury. It also demands that no mercury is present in any of the electrical or electronics components concerned with the display unit. CFCs (freons) CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of expanded foam for packaging.
  • Page 39 Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ Environmental requirements 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.
  • Page 40 Some of the features of the TCO’03 Display requirements: Ergonomics Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to improve the working environment for the user and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are luminance, contrast, resolution, reflectance, colour rendition and image stability. Energy Energy-saving mode after a certain time –...
  • Page 41 For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program. How to install the Natural Color software Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. Then, the initial screen of the program installation will be executed. Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software.
  • Page 42 Installation Requirements As MouScreen uses a USB connection with your host system, MouScreen can be installed only on systems with a Samsung monitor that is equipped with a USB port. Before Running MouScreen V2.01 First, check to ensure the USB port of the monitor is connected to your computer by a root or hub USB port.
  • Page 43 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Service Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Terms Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or Regulatory consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Natural Color MouScreen™...

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