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  • Page 1: Lcd Monitor

    SyncMaster 931BW PLUS LCD Monitor User Manual imagine the possibilities...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Notational Note Please read the following safety instructions as they are designed to prevent damage to property and harm to the user. Warning / Caution Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 3: Installation

    Safety Instructions Insert the power plug firmly so that it does not come loose. • A bad connection may cause fire. Do not excessively bend the plug and wire nor place heavy objects upon them, which could cause damage. • This may cause electric shock or fire.
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions 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 the person carrying it. Do not place the product on an unstable or small surface area.
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions Keep the plastic packaging (bag) out of children's reach. • The plastic packaging (bag) may cause suffocation if children play with it. If the height of your monitor is adjustable, do not place any object or part of your body on the stand when lowering it. •...
  • Page 6 Safety Instructions If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there is any unusual sound or smell coming from the monitor - unplug it imme- diately and contact an authorized dealer or the Service Center. • This may cause electric shock or fire. Keep the product away from places exposed to oil, smoke or moisture;...
  • Page 7 Safety Instructions Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. • This may cause electric shock, fire or injury. Do not insert metal objects such as chopsticks, wire and tools or in- flammable objects such as paper or matches into the vent, headphone port or AV ports or etc.
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions Place the product out of children’s reach, as they could damage by hanging onto it. • A falling product may cause injury to the person or even fatality. When not using the product for an extended period of time, keep the product unplugged.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Introduction Features RTA Monitor RTA (Response Time Accelerator) A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video display. RTA On Activates the RTA function so that the panel operates at a higher response speed than its original speed.
  • Page 10 Introduction Monitor & Simple stand Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card User's Guide (Not available in all loca- tions) Cables D-Sub Cable Power Cord Sold separately DVI Cable (option) Note This is only provided for highly polished black products as a product feature.

  • Page 11: Your Monitor

    Introduction 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 depending on the contents of the image you are watching.
  • Page 12 Introduction 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 is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast.
  • Page 13 Introduction Use this button for turning the monitor on and off. Power Indicator This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinking blue once as the mon- itor saves your adjustments. Note See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving functions.
  • Page 14 Introduction 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. Note See Connecting Cables for further information regarding cable connections.

  • Page 15: 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 16: Attaching A Base

    Connections Using the Stand Monitor Assembly Attaching a Base This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad. A. Monitor B. Mounting interface pad (Sold separately) Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion beneath it to protect the screen. Remove two screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor.
  • Page 17 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 18: 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". Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.

  • Page 19: Installing The Monitor Driver (Manual)

    Using the Software 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 20 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. Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" tab. Check the "Browse my computer for driver software" checkbox and click "Let me pick from a...
  • Page 21 Using the Software Click "Have Disk...” and select the folder (for example, D:\Drive) where the driver setup file is located, and click "OK". Select the model that matches your monitor from the list of monitor models on the screen, and click "Next".
  • Page 22 Using the Software ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 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.
  • Page 23 Using the Software Click "Update Driver..." and select "Install from a list or..." then click "Next" button. Select "Don't search, I will..." then click "Next" and then click "Have disk". Click the "Browse" button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the model list and click the "Next"...
  • Page 24 Using the Software 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. 10. Monitor driver installation is completed.
  • Page 25 Using the Software Double click the "Display" icon. Select the "Settings" tab and click "Advanced Properties" button. 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 26 Using the Software Click "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", and then double-click "Display" icon. In Display Registration Information window, click Settings Tab and then click "All Display Modes". Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and then click "OK".

  • Page 27: How To Install The Natural Color Software

    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 Natural Color will be executed. Click Natural Color on the initial screen to install the Natural Color software.

  • Page 28: Installation Problems

    Using the Software MagicTune™ Installation Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click the MagicTune™ installation file. Note If the popup window to install the software for the main screen is not displayed, proceed with the installation using the MagicTune executable file on the CD. Select installation Language, Click "Next".
  • Page 29 Using the Software • Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Professional • Windows Vista™ ® It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows 2000 or later. Hardware • 32 MB Memory above • 60 MB Hard disk space above For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website. Uninstall The MagicTune™...

  • Page 30: 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 31 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 adjustment lock function.
  • Page 32 Adjusting the Monitor MagicBright Push the MagicBright ( ) button to circle through available preconfigured modes. - seven different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/Dynamic Contrast) Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( ) button to adjust brightness.

  • Page 33: Osd Function

    Adjusting the Monitor SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off. OSD Function Picture Brightness Contrast Color MagicColor Color Tone Color Con- Gamma trol Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Position Language H-Position V-Position Transparen- Display Time Setup Auto Source Image Reset Color Reset RTA Image Size Information...
  • Page 34 Adjusting the Monitor Picture Brightness You can use the on-screen menus to change the brightness according to personal preference. MENU → → → → MENU Contrast...
  • Page 35 → → → MENU Color 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 36: Color Tone

    Adjusting the Monitor 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 preferences.

  • Page 37: Color Control

    Adjusting the Monitor Color Control Adjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) MENU → → → → → → → → MENU Gamma Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with intermediate luminance.
  • Page 38 Adjusting the Monitor • Mode 1 • Mode 2 • Mode 3 MENU → → → → → → 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.
  • Page 39 Adjusting the Monitor Fine Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). (Available in Analog mode only) MENU → → → → → → MENU Sharpness...
  • Page 40 Adjusting the Monitor Changes the clearance of image. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) MENU → → → → → → MENU H-Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. (Available in Analog mode only) MENU →...
  • Page 41 Adjusting the Monitor V-Position Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display. (Available in Analog mode only) MENU → → → → → → MENU...
  • Page 42 Adjusting the Monitor 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 → → → → → MENU...
  • Page 43 Adjusting the Monitor H-Position You can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. MENU → → → → → → MENU V-Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu appears on your monitor. MENU →...

  • Page 44: Display Time

    Adjusting the Monitor Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. • • MENU → → → → → → MENU Display Time The menu will be automatically turned off if no adjustments are made for a certain time period.

  • Page 45: Auto Source

    Adjusting the Monitor You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off. • 5 sec • 10 sec • 20 sec • 200 sec MENU → → → → → → MENU Setup Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source.

  • Page 46: Image Reset

    Adjusting the Monitor Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. MENU → → → → → →MENU Color Reset Color parameters are replaced with the factory default values.
  • Page 47 Adjusting the Monitor • • MENU → → → → → → → , → MENU RTA (Response Time Accelerator) A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video display. •...

  • Page 48: Image Size

    Adjusting the Monitor Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor. • Normal • Wide • Normal - 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.
  • Page 49 Adjusting the Monitor Information Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. MENU → →MENU...

  • Page 50: 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 51: Useful Tips

    Troubleshooting Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor. 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.

  • Page 52: I Cannot See The On Screen Display

    Troubleshooting If the initial screen (the login screen) appears, boot the computer in the applicable mode (the safe mode for Windows ME/XP/2000) and then change the frequency of the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes) If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, contact the Service Center or your deal- Can you see "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1440 x 900 60 Hz"...

  • Page 53: The Screen Suddenly Has Become Unbalanced

    Troubleshooting Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to a crash between ap- plications? Reboot the computer. Has the video card been set properly? Set the video card by referring to the video card manual. The screen suddenly has become unbalanced.

  • Page 54: Check When Magictune™ Does Not Function Properly

    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.samsung.com/mon- itor/magictune Did you install the program? Reboot the computer after installing the program for the first time. If a copy of the program is already installed, remove it, reboot the computer, and then install the program again.
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting. (If it does, request an a service for the main board of the computer.) If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC, check if the installed the adapter(video) driver and the monitor driver.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windows / Computer Man- ual). How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel? Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth, using either a cleaning solution or plain water.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 931BW PLUS LCD Panel Size 19 " Wide Diagonal (48 cm) Display area 408.24 mm (H) x 255.15 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.2835 mm (H) x 0.2835 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz...
  • Page 58 Specifications Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight (Simple Stand) 448.0 X 202.2 X 363.9 mm / 17.6 x 8.0 x 14.3 inch (With Stand) / 4.2 kg / 9.3 lbs VESA Mounting Interface 75 mm x 75 mm (For use with Specialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.) Environmental considerations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C)

  • Page 59: Preset Timing Modes

    This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR compliant and EN- ERGY2000 compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPM functionality. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SAMSUNG has determined ® that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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.
  • Page 60 Specifications Display Mode Horizontal Vertical Fre- Pixel Clock Sync Polarity Frequency quency (Hz) (MHz) (H/V) (kHz) VESA, 1280 X 1024 79.976 75.025 135.000 VESA, 1440 X 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 VESA, 1440 X 900 70.635 74.984 136.750 Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called the Horizontal Cycle and the inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called the Horizontal Frequency.

  • Page 61: 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 62 Information Burn-in is not covered by the warranty. What is Image retention ? During normal operation of a LCD panel, pixel image retention doesn't occur. However, if the same image is displayed for a long time, a slight difference in electric charge accumu- lates between the two electrodes which encase the liquid crystal.
  • Page 63 Information Avoid using Grey colors, which can cause Image retention easily. • Avoid: Colors with big difference in luminance (Black & White, Grey) • Recommended settings: Bright colors with little difference in luminance • Change the characters color and background color every 30 minutes •...
  • Page 64 Information Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II...

  • Page 65: 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. 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 http://www.samsung.com/br...
  • Page 66 Appendix Europe FINLAND 030-6227 515 http://www.samsung.com/fi FRANCE 3260 SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/fr 08 25 08 65 65 (€ 0,15/Min) GERMANY 01805 - SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.de (€ 0,14/Min) 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) (€...
  • Page 67 INDIA 3030 8282 http://www.samsung.com/in/ 1800 110011 INDONESIA 0800-112-8888 http://www.samsung.com/id JAPAN 0120-327-527 http://www.samsung.com/jp MALAYSIA 1800-88-9999 http://www.samsung.com/my NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/nz PHILIPPINES 1800-10-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/ph SINGAPORE 1800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/sg 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 &...

  • Page 68: Correct Disposal

    This prod- uct should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Authority Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 69 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 con- sequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

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