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  • Page 1: Lcd Monitor

    SyncMaster 732NW PLUS LCD Monitor User Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Notational Note These safety instructions must be followed to ensure your safety and prevent property dam- age. Make sure to read the instructions carefully and use the product in the correct manner. Warning / Caution Otherwise, it may result in death or personal injury. Otherwise, it may result in personal injury or property damage.

  • Page 3: Installation

    Ensure that the power plug is plugged into the power outlet firmly and correctly. • Do not forcefully bend or pull the power plug and do not place any heavy material on it. • Do not connect multiple appliances to the same power outlet. •...
  • Page 4 DO NOT PLACE CANDLES,MOSQUITO REPELLANT,CIGA- RETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR THE PROD- UCT. • Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the product as possible. • Do not install it in a badly ventilated location such as a bookcase or closet.
  • Page 5 Do not spray cleaner directly onto the surface of the product. • Clean the product using a soft cloth with a monitor cleaner only. If you must use a cleaner other than the monitor cleaner, dilute it with water at a ratio of 1:10. When cleaning the power plug pins or dusting the power outlet, clean it with a dry cloth.
  • Page 6 Safety Instructions Do not place this product in a location exposed to moisture, dust, smoke, water, or in a car. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When you drop the product or the case is broken, turn the power off and disconnect the power cord.
  • Page 7 Safety Instructions Set a resolution and frequency appropriate to the product. • Otherwise, your eyesight may be damaged. If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eye- sight may be failing. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor.
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions Do not drop any objects onto the product or cause any impact to the product. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. Do not use a humidifier or kitchen table near the product. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. When there is a gas leak, do not touch the product or the power plug but ventilate immediately.
  • Page 9 Safety Instructions • Adjust the angle so that light is not reflected on the screen. • Place your arms perpendicular to your sides and allow your arms to be level with the back of the hand. • Keep your elbow at 90 degrees. •...

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Introduction Package Contents Note 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 Type 1 Monitor Manuals Quick Setup Guide Cables D-Sub Cable Others Cleaning Cloth...

  • Page 11: Your Monitor

    Note This is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature. Your Monitor Front MENU button [MENU/ ] Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to the previous menu. MagicBright button [ MagicBright is a new feature providing optimum viewing environment de- pending on the contents of the image you are watching.
  • Page 12 Internet For working with a mixture of images such as texts and graphics. Game For watching motion pictures such as a game. Sport For watching motion pictures such as a sport. Movie For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD. Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast automatically detects the distribution of the visual signal and adjusts to create an optimum contrast.
  • Page 13 Introduction POWER port Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the product. RGB IN port Connect the D-sub cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN port on the back of your mon- itor. Kensington Lock The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place.

  • Page 14: Connecting Cables

    Connections Connecting Cables 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 a connection appropriate for your computer. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. •...
  • Page 15 Connections Using the Stand Folding the base Note You can tilt the monitor upwards at an angle of 0° to18°.

  • Page 16: Using The Software

    Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown here. Internet web site : http://www.samsung.com/ (Worldwide) Installing the Monitor Driver (Automatic) Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Windows".

  • Page 17: Installing The Monitor Driver (Manual)

    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 Insert your Manual CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 18 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. Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" tab. Check the "Browse my computer for driver software" checkbox and click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
  • Page 19 Using the Software Select the model that matches your monitor 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...
  • Page 20 Using the Software Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Start" → "Control Panel" then click the "Appearance and Themes" icon. Click "Display" icon and choose the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced...". Click the "Properties" button on the "Monitor" tab and select "Driver" tab. Click "Update Driver..."...
  • Page 21 If you can see following message window, 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/ Click the "Close" button then click "OK" button continually.
  • Page 22 Using the Software 10. Monitor driver installation is completed. ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System When you can see "Digital Signature Not Found" on your monitor, follow these steps. Choose "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window. Click the "Browse" button on the "File Needed" window. Choose A:(D:\Driver) then click the "Open"...
  • Page 23 Using the Software If you can see the "Digital Signature Not Found" window then click the "Yes" button. And click the "Finish" button then the "Close" button. ® ® Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System Click "Start", "Setting", "Control Panel". Double click the "Display" icon. Select the "Settings"...

  • Page 24: How To Install The Natural Color Software

    & 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. For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program.

  • Page 25: How To Delete The Natural Color Software Program

    How to delete the Natural Color software program Select "Setting/Control Panel" on the "Start" menu and then double-click "Add/Delete a pro- gram". Select Natural Color from the list and then click the "Add/Delete" button. MagicTune™ Installation Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click the MagicTune™...
  • Page 26 • Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista™ It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows Hardware • 32 MB Memory above • 60 MB Hard disk space above For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website. Uninstall The MagicTune™ program can be removed only by using the "Add or Remove Programs" option of the Windows Perform the following steps remove MagicTune™.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Monitor

    Adjusting the Monitor Direct Functions AUTO 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 Analog signal. The values of Fine, Coarse and Position are adjusted automatically.
  • Page 28 Adjusting the Monitor 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.
  • Page 29 Adjusting the Monitor Note Though the OSD adjustment lock function is activated, you can still adjust the brightness and contrast, and adjust MagicBright ( ) using the Direct button. MagicBright Push the MagicBright ( )button to circle through available preconfigured modes. Seven different modes: Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport, Movie and Dynamic Con- trast.

  • Page 30: Osd Function

    Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( OSD Function Picture Brightness Contrast Color MagicColor Color Tone Color Con- Image Coarse Language Setup Image Information Picture Brightness (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast.) Adjusting the Monitor trol Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Position...
  • Page 31 Adjusting the Monitor You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal prefer- ence. MENU → → → → MENU Contrast (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast.) You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent.
  • Page 32 Color (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast.) MagicColor 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. • Off - Returns to the original mode.

  • Page 33: Color Tone

    Color Tone The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes can be selected. • Cool - Makes whites bluish. • Normal - Keeps whites white. • Warm - Makes whites reddish. • Custom - Select this mode when you want to adjust the image according to your prefer- ences.

  • Page 34: Color Control

    Color Control Adjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) MENU → → Gamma Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with intermediate luminance. Adjusting the Monitor → → →...
  • Page 35 • Mode 1 • MENU → → Image Coarse 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. MENU → → Adjusting the Monitor Mode 2 •...
  • Page 36 Fine Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). MENU → → Sharpness Changes the clearance of image. Adjusting the Monitor → → → → MENU...
  • Page 37 ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) MENU → → H-Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. MENU → → V-Position Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display. Adjusting the Monitor →...
  • Page 38 MENU → → Language You can choose one of nine languages. Note The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. MENU → → Adjusting the Monitor → →...
  • Page 39 H-Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. MENU → → V-Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. MENU → → Adjusting the Monitor → →...

  • Page 40: Display Time

    Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. • • MENU → → 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 will wait before it is turned off. Adjusting the Monitor →...
  • Page 41 • 5 sec • MENU → → Setup Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. MENU → → Adjusting the Monitor 10 sec • 20 sec → → → → MENU → → → MENU • 200 sec...

  • Page 42: Color Reset

    Color Reset You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor. MENU → → Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor. • Auto • Adjusting the Monitor → → → , →...
  • Page 43 • Auto- The screen is displayed in accordance with the screen aspect ratio of the input signals. • Wide - A full screen is displayed regardless of the screen aspect ratio of the input signals. Note • Signals not available in the standard mode table are not supported. •...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check Note Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. Self-Test Feature Check Turn off both your computer and the monitor. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn on the monitor.

  • Page 45: Useful Tips

    Useful Tips A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore, if there is a problem with the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, become noisy, and video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and then contact the Service Center or your dealer.

  • Page 46: I Cannot See The On Screen Display

    will work properly but the "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1440 x 900 60 Hz" message appears for one minute and then disappears. Please change to the recommended mode during this one-minute period. (The message is displayed again if the system is rebooted.) There is no image on the screen.

  • Page 47: Led Is Blinking But No Images On The Screen

    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 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 48: Check The Following Items If There Is Trouble With The Monitor

    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.sam- sung.com/monitor/magictune Did you install the program? Reboot the computer after installing the program for the first time. If a copy of the pro- gram is already installed, remove it, reboot the computer, and then install the program again.
  • Page 49 * Contact the video card manufacturer for details. How can I set the Power Saving function? Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel → Appearance and Themes → Display → Screen Saver. Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windows / Computer Manual).

  • Page 50: Specifications

    406 x 340 x 177 mm / 16.0 x 13.4 x 7.0 inch / 2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs Environmental considerations Operating Storage SyncMaster 732NW PLUS 17 " Wide Diagonal (43 cm) 367.2 mm (H) x 229.5 mm (V) 0.255 mm (H) x 0.255 mm (V)

  • Page 51: Preset Timing Modes

    This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY2000 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPM functionality. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SAMSUNG has deter- mined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Power off EPA/ENER- GY 2000 Less than 1 W ®...
  • Page 52 Specifications Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 IBM, 640 x 480 31.469 IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 VESA, 640 x 480 37.861 VESA, 800 x 600 35.156...

  • Page 53: For Better Display

    Information For Better Display Adjust the computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) on the computer as described below to enjoy the best picture quality. You can have an uneven picture quality on screen if the best picture quality is not provided for TFT- LCD.
  • Page 54 During normal operation of a LCD panel, pixel image retention doesn't occur. How- ever, if the same image is displayed for a long time, a slight difference in electric charge accumulates between the two electrodes which encase the liquid crystal. This may cause the liquid crystal to build up in a certain areas of the display.
  • Page 55 • Recommended settings: Bright colors with little difference in luminance • Change the characters color and background color every 30 minutes • Every 30 minutes, change the characters with movement. 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.
  • Page 56 Information Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II...

  • Page 57: Contact Samsung Worldwide

    Appendix Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE Note If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. U.S.A CANADA MEXICO ARGENTINE BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS JAMAICA NICARAGUA PANAMA PUERTO RICO REP.
  • Page 58 DENMARK 70 70 19 70 EIRE 0818 717 100 FINLAND 030-6227 515 FRANCE 3260 SAMSUNG (€ 0,15/Min) 08 25 08 65 65 (€ 0,15/Min) GERMANY 01805 (726-7864) (€ 0,14/Min) HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com ITALIA 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) LUXEMBURG 0035 (0)2 261 03 710...
  • Page 59 Methods Plug & Play Resolution Appendix Asia Pacific 1800 110011 0800-112-8888 http://www.samsung.com 0120-327-527 http://www.samsung.com/jp 1800-88-9999 http://www.samsung.com/my 0800 SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/nz 1800-10-SAMSUNG http://www.samsung.com/ph (726-7864) 1800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com 1800-29-3232, 02-689-3232 http://www.samsung.com 0800-329-999 http://www.samsung.com/tw 1 800 588 889 http://www.samsung.com Middle East & Africa 0860-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com 444 77 11 http://www.samsung.com...

  • Page 60: Correct Disposal

    Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Elec- tronics 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 ma- terial.

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