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Samsung SyncMaster 760B, 960B Owner's Manual
Samsung SyncMaster 760B, 960B Owner's Manual

Samsung SyncMaster 760B, 960B Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 SyncMaster 760B / 960B Install drivers Install programs...
  • Page 2 Notational 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. Important to read and understand at all times Disconnect the plug from the outlet Grounding to prevent an electric shock...
  • Page 3 Do not use a damaged or loose plug. This may cause an electric shock or fire. 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.
  • Page 4 Do not drop the monitor when moving it. This may cause damage to the product or human body. Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the end of the base does not protrude from the showcase or shelf. Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal injury.
  • Page 5 Do not place the monitor face down. The TFT-LCD surface may be damaged. Installing a wall bracket must be done by a qualified professional. Installation by unqualified personnel may result in injury. Always use the mounting device specified in the owner's manual. When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10cm/4inch ) for ventilation purposes.
  • Page 6 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and wipe the product using a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air freshener, lubricant or detergent. Contact the once a year. Keep the product's interior clean. Dust which has accumulated in the interior over an extended period of time may cause malfunction or fire.
  • Page 7 Do not try to move the monitor by pulling only the wire or the signal cable. 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.
  • Page 8 Adjust the resolution and frequency to the levels appropriate for the model. Inappropriate resolution may cause undesirable picture quality. 17 inch - 1280 X 1024 Be careful that adapter should not be in contact with water and therefore not be wet. This may cause malfunction, an electric shock or fire.
  • Page 9 Do not install the product on an unstable, uneven surface or a location prone to vibrations. Dropping the product may cause damage to the product or personal injury. Using the product in a location prone to vibrations may shorten the lifetime of the product or may catch fire. When moving the monitor, turn off and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 10 List of Features Implements deeper colors in contrast rates of 1500:1 for Magic Contrast 760B and 1000:1 for 960B . Provides a sharp image without causing an afterimage at a fast Magic speed of 6ms. Allows you to adjust the height up to 170mm for the Magic Stand 760B and 134mm for the 960B .
  • Page 11 Quick Setup Guide Cable 'DVI-A to D-Sub' Cable Sold separately DVI Cable Front Power indicator / The blue light is on in its normal working condition and blinks when setting the adjustments of the monitor. Power button [ User's Guide, Warranty Card Monitor Driver, (Not available in all...
  • Page 12 Use this button for power the monitor on and off, change the input source, or perform Auto Adjustment. Power On/Off : When you press the power button, the monitor is on/off. >>Click here to see an animation clip Input Source : Press the power button until hearing the second 'beep' sound to change from Analog to Digital.
  • Page 13 monitor. Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.
  • Page 14 Connecting the Monitor Connect the DC 14V adapter 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 'DVI-A to D-Sub' Cable to the DVI-I port on the back of your monitor.
  • Page 15 Using the Stand Pivot Stand Even when the monitor is completely folded, the monitor screen is still approximately 2 cm (0.8 inch) off the floor. Do not press the monitor screen further against the floor. This monitor cannot be installed with a supporting device (arm-support, wall bracket or other) other than the one provided.
  • Page 16 Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you 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/ http://www.samsung.com/monitor http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor http://www.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ Windows ME 1.
  • Page 17 4. 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/.
  • Page 18 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. 5. Click "Update Driver.." and select "Install from a list or.." then click "Next" button. 6.
  • Page 19 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 20 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. 1. Choose "OK" button on the "Insert disk" window. 2. Click the "Browse" button on the "File Needed" window. 3.
  • Page 21 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 22 How to delete the Natural Color software program Select "Setting/Control Panel" on the "Start" menu and then double-click "Add/Delete a program". Select Natural Color from the list and then click the "Add/Delete" button.
  • Page 23 | OSD Overview | Installation 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 24: Installation

    OSD Mode The OSD mode allows easy adjustment of monitor settings without taking pre-defined steps. You can access the desired menu item to set with ease. | OSD Overview | Installation Mode Installation 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
  • Page 25 6. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune™ program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Installation Status" window appears.
  • Page 26 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. Installation Problems The installation of MagicTune™...
  • Page 27: Osd Mode

    Windows™ 98 SE Windows™ Me Windows™ 2000 Windows™ XP Home Edition Windows™ XP Professional It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows™ 2000 or later. Hardware 32MB Memory above 25MB Hard disk space above * For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website. Overview | Installation Modes MagicTune™...
  • Page 28 The OSD mode makes the adjustment of settings on all monitors easy. When selected , each tab on top of the control window displays the general descriptions of the sub-menu items for adjustment. When selected, each tab displays a list of menus. For quick adjustment of the monitor settings, the OSD mode allows easy and convenient access to all tabs and sub-menu items.
  • Page 29 Resolution Lists all display resolutions supported by the program. MagicBright™ is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are available: Text, Internet,Game, Sport, Movie and Custom. Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value.
  • Page 30 - 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 31 Brightness Adjusts the Brightness. Sharpness Zone Off Reset Adjusts the gamma value. Gamma mode will be different according to monitor models. Some monitor will only support Three modes( Mode1, Mode2, Mode3) Gamma Image Tab Definition Adjusts the Fine , Coarse and Position values. Adjusts the difference between the lightest and darkest areas of the display.
  • Page 32 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). Coarse : Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Image Setup Coarse adjustment may move the screen image area. You may relocate it to the center using the Horizontal Control menu.
  • Page 33: Color Calibration

    Support Tab Definition Shows the Asset ID and the version number of the program, and allows you to use the Help feature. Visit the MagicTune™ website or click to open the Help files (User Manual) if Help you need any help installing or running MagicTune™. The User Manual opens within a basic browser window.
  • Page 34 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 35 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. | OSD Overview | Installation Mode Uninstall The MagicTune™...
  • Page 36 Products from other manufacturers may cause errors. Only Samsung products are able to support this feature. An error may occur even when your monitor is manufactured by Samsung but is out of date. Check if your monitor is able to support MagicTune™.
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    As the Highlight program uses the communication lines, please exit the Highlight program before you can access MagicTune™. Some of Samsung CDT monitors support the Highlight feature. When using both the Highlight feature and MagicTune™ simultaneously, conflicts occur, which cause errors.
  • Page 38 This greatly improves the user's productivity allowing him the flexibility to switch between landscape and portrait modes. The MagicRotation Software from Samsung Electronics, Inc. provides the user with a rotation feature (0, 90, 180, 270 orientation) that facilitates the optimum utilization of computer display screen, better viewing and improved user productivity.
  • Page 39 4. When the InstallShield Wizard window appears, click "Next." 5. Select "I agree to the terms of the license agreement" to accept the terms of use.
  • Page 40 6. Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program. 7. Click "Install." 8. The "Installation Status" window appears.
  • Page 41: Installation Problems

    9. Click "Finish." Have to reboot the system in order for the MagicRotation to work properly. 10. When the installation is complete, the MagicRotation executable icon appears on your desktop. Installation Problems The installation of MagicRotation can be affected by the factors such as video card, motherboard and the network environment.
  • Page 42 7. If you are changing your Graphic Card it is recommended that you uninstall the MagicRotation Software before doing so. System Requirements Windows™ 98 SE Windows™ Me Windows™ NT 4.0 Windows™ 2000 Windows™ XP Home Edition Windows™ XP Professional Hardware 128MB Memory above(recommended) 25MB Free Hard disk space above Service Packs...
  • Page 43 Rotate : Display will get rotated by the unit of 90 degree Rotate to 0 : Display will get rotated to 0 degree from the current angle of rotation. Rotate to 90 : Display will get rotated to 90 degree from the current angle of rotation.
  • Page 44 Rotate to 180 : Display will get rotated to 180 degree from the current angle of rotation. Rotate to 270 : Display will get rotated to 270 degree from the current angle of rotation.
  • Page 45 Hot key : Hot Keys are available by default and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user directly with keyboard after changing the existing HotKey. User can create the hot key with the combination of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and general keys. In case only general key is pressed, it will be assigned in the form of Alt+general key.
  • Page 46 6. Wait until the "Uninstall Complete" dialog box appears. 7. After uninstall restart the system to complete the uninstallation. Visit the MagicRotation website for technical support for MagicRotation, FAQs (questions and answers) and software upgrades. * Windows™ is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,Inc. Overview Installation Troubleshooting...
  • Page 47 Check List 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 Check List No images on the Is the power cord screen.
  • Page 48 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 Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded Driver...
  • Page 49 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3. Turn on the monitor. If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box in the illustration below. http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune. contact an authorized service Answer Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.
  • Page 50 This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then 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;...
  • Page 51 General General Model Name SyncMaster 760B LCD Panel Size 17" Diagonal Display area 337.92mm (H) x 270.336mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264mm (H) x 0.264mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz (Analog/Digital) Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz (Analog/Digital) Display Color 16.2M Colors Resolution...
  • Page 52 Preset Timing Modes Power saving mode EPA/ENERGY 2000 Blue Black Less than 1W (Off-mode) ® ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Power off Black Less than 1W (120 Vac / 230 Vac) compliant and ENERGY2000...
  • Page 53 If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically (Exception : 640 x 480/60Hz, 720 x 400/70Hz, 800 x 600/60Hz) 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 54 General General Model Name SyncMaster 960B LCD Panel Size 19" Diagonal Display area 376.32mm (H) x 301.056mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.294mm (H) x 0.294mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz (Analog/Digital) Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz (Analog/Digital) Display Color 16.7M Colors Resolution...
  • Page 55 Preset Timing Modes Power saving mode EPA/ENERGY 2000 Blue Black Less than 1W (Off-mode) ® ® Partner, SAMSUNG has determined that this ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Power off Black Less than 1W (120 Vac / 230 Vac) compliant and ENERGY2000...
  • Page 56 If the signal transferred from the computer is the same as the following Preset Timing Modes, the screen will be adjusted automatically (Exception : 640 x 480/60Hz, 720 x 400/70Hz, 800 x 600/60Hz) 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 57 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 58 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 59 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 60 < 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://www.samsung.com/monitor/...
  • Page 61 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 62: 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 63 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 64 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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