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  • Page 1: Lcd Monitor

    SyncMaster BW1953 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 damage. 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

    Safety Instructions Ensure that the power plug is plugged into the power outlet firmly and correctly. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Do not forcefully bend or pull the power plug and do not place any heavy material on it. •...
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions DO NOT PLACE CANDLES, MOSQUITO REPELLANT, CIGA- RETTES AND ANY HEATING APPLIANCES NEAR THE PROD- UCT. • Otherwise, this may result in fire. Keep heating appliances as far away from the power cord or the prod- uct as possible. •...
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions 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 When you drop the product or the case is broken, turn the power off and disconnect the power cord. Contact a Service Center. • Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or fire. If thunder or lightening is occurring, do not touch the power cord or antenna cable.
  • Page 7 Safety Instructions If you continually move closer to the product screen, your eyesight may be failing. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor. Do not install it in an unstable location such as an unstable rack or uneven surface or a location exposed to vibrations.
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions 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 • Keep your knees at greater than 90 degrees, and keep your heels firmly on the floor. Keep your arms lower than your heart.

  • 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 Monitor Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card User's Guide (Not available in all loca- tions) Cables...

  • Page 11: Menu Button [Menu/ ]

    Introduction Your Monitor Initial Settings Select the language using the up or down key. The displayed content will disappear after 40 seconds. Turn the Power button off and on. It will be displayed again. It can be displayed up to three (3) times. Make sure to adjust the resolution of your PC before reaching the maximum count.
  • Page 12 Introduction Note You can configure the customized key for a required function via Setup > Cus- tomized Key. Brightness button [ ] When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. >> Click here to see an animation clip Adjust buttons [ These buttons allow you to adjust items in the menu.
  • Page 13 Introduction Connect the power cord for your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the monitor. DVI IN port Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI IN port on the back of your monitor. RGB IN port Connect the D-sub cable to the 15-pin, RGB IN port on the back of your monitor. 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: Attaching A Base

    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 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". Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the "OK" button.

  • Page 17: 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 18 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 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 Select the "Monitor" tab. Click the "Change" button in the "Monitor Type" area. Choose "Specify the location of the driver". Choose "Display a list of all the driver in a specific location..." then click "Next" button. Click the "Have Disk" button. Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click "OK"...

  • Page 24: 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 25: Installation Problems

    Using the Software 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 26 Using the Software 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™. Go to [Task Tray] → [Start] → [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the menu. If the program ®...

  • 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 adjustment lock function.

  • Page 29: Customized Key

    Adjusting the Monitor Note Though the OSD adjustment lock function is activated, you can still adjust the brightness and contrast, and adjust Customized Key ( ) using the Direct button. Customized key You can customize key assignment for the Custom button according to your preferences. To view the operating screen displayed when pressing the [ ] button after configuring the cus- tomized key for a function, click the name of each function.
  • Page 30 Adjusting the Monitor Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( ) button to adjust brightness. SOURCE Selects the video signal while the OSD is off.

  • Page 31: Osd Function

    Adjusting the Monitor OSD Function Picture Brightness Contrast Magic- Bright Color MagicCol- Color Tone Color Con- Color Effect Gamma trol Image Coarse Fine Sharpness H-Position V-Posi- tion Language H-Position V-Position Transparen- Display Time Setup Reset Customized Off Timer Auto Source Image Size Informa- tion...
  • Page 32 Adjusting the Monitor You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast according to personal preference. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) MENU → → , → → , → MENU MagicBright Push the button to circle through available preconfigured modes.
  • Page 33 Adjusting the Monitor Game, Sport, Movie and Dynamic Contrast. Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of seven settings by simply pressing Customized Key control button. • Custom Although the values are carefully chosen by our engineers, the pre-configured values may not be comfortable to your eyes depending on your taste.
  • Page 34 Adjusting the Monitor 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. • Demo - The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen after applying MagicColor appears on the left.

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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 Color Effect You can change the overall mood by changing the screen colors. ( Not available in MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent.
  • Page 37 Adjusting the Monitor • • Grayscale • Green • Aqua • Sepia • Off - This applies an achromatic color to the screen to adjust the screen effects. • Grayscale - The default colors of black and white are displayed. •...
  • Page 38 Adjusting the Monitor 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. (Available in Analog mode only) 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 Changes the clearance of image.
  • Page 40 Adjusting the Monitor ( 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 Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display. (Available in Analog mode only) MENU → , → → , → → , → 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.
  • Page 42 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 43: 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. You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it is turned off.
  • Page 44 Adjusting the Monitor • 5 sec • 10 sec • 20 sec • 200 sec MENU → , → → , → → , → MENU Setup Reset Reverts the product settings to factory defaults. • • MENU → , → →...

  • Page 45: Off Timer

    Adjusting the Monitor Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the Customized Key ( )is pressed. MENU → , → → , → → , →MENU Off Timer The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time. •...

  • Page 46: Auto Source

    Adjusting the Monitor MENU → , → → , → → , → → , → MENU Auto Source Select Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the signal source. • Auto • Manual MENU → , → → →...
  • Page 47 Adjusting the 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. Note •...
  • Page 48 Adjusting the Monitor Information Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. MENU → , →MENU...

  • Page 49: 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 50: Check List

    Troubleshooting 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. Judging the monitor's working condition If there is no image on the screen or a "Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1440 x 900 60 Hz"...

  • Page 51: I Cannot See The On Screen Display

    Troubleshooting 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 52: Led Is Blinking But No Images On The Screen

    → Monitors → After deleting Plug and Play monitor, find 'Plug and Play monitor' by searching new 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...

  • Page 53: Check The Following Items If There Is Trouble With The Monitor

    Troubleshooting 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 54 Troubleshooting 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 Man- ual).

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster BW1953 LCD Panel Size 19 inch (48cm) Display area 408.24mm (H) x 255.15 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.2835 mm (H) x 0.2835 mm (V) Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M...
  • Page 56 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.

  • Page 57: Preset Timing Modes

    Specifications 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. However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual and adjusts the screen as follows. Display Mode Horizontal Vertical Fre-...

  • Page 58: 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 59 Information when switching to a new video image. All display products, including LCD, are subject to image retention. This is not a product defect. Please follow the suggestions below to protect your LCD from image retention. Power Off, Screen Saver, or Power Save Mode •...
  • Page 60 Information • 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. Image retention may not occur when a LCD panel is operated under normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changing video patterns.
  • Page 61 Information Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II...
  • Page 62 Appendix Appendix Terms 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 be- tween two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user.

  • Page 63: Correct Disposal

    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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