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Samsung SyncMaster 932NWE PLUS User Manual

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  • Page 1: Lcd Monitor

    SyncMaster 932NWE 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 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. Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to one outlet. •...
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions Do not place the product on the floor. • Take care, as someone, specifically children may trip over it. TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE, KEEP CANDLES OR OTHER OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES. •...
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions Do not spray water or detergent directly onto the monitor. • This may cause damage, electric shock or fire. Use the recommended detergent with a smooth cloth. If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly using a dry cloth.
  • Page 6 Safety Instructions 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 7 Safety Instructions To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minute break after every hour of using the monitor. 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 the person carrying it.
  • Page 8 Safety Instructions • Keep the angle of the elbow perpendicular. • Keep the angle of the knees at more than 90 degree. Do not let your feet fall up from the floor. Adjust the arm position so that it is below the heart.

  • Page 9: 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 Manuals Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card User's Guide (Not available in all loca- tions) Cables...

  • Page 10: 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 11 Introduction 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. showLayer(magic,this);return false Brightness button [ ] When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
  • Page 12 Introduction Kensington Lock 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16 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 17 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. ®...
  • Page 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22: 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 23: 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 24 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 25: 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 26 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 27 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. MagicTune™ Push the MagicBright ( ) button to circle through available preconfigured modes. - seven different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie/Dynamic Contrast) Brightness...

  • Page 28: Osd Function

    Adjusting the Monitor When OSD is not on the screen, push the Brightness ( ) button to adjust brightness. 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...
  • Page 29 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 Color (Not available in MagicBright mode of Dynamic Contrast.) MagicColor...

  • Page 30: Color Tone

    Adjusting the Monitor 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 31: 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 32 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 33 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). MENU ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ MENU Sharpness Changes the clearance of image.
  • Page 34 Adjusting the Monitor MENU ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ MENU H-Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display. MENU ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ MENU V-Position Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display.
  • Page 35 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 ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’...
  • Page 36 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 37: 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 38: Image Reset

    Adjusting the Monitor • 5 sec • 10 sec • 20 sec • 200 sec MENU ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ MENU Setup Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values. •...

  • Page 39: Color Reset

    Adjusting the Monitor Color Reset The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time. • • MENU ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ ! ’ MENU Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor.
  • Page 40 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 41: 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 42: 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 43 Troubleshooting The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen. If there is still no image, press the ' ' button. Then press any key on the keyboard again to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen.

  • Page 44: There Are Only 16 Colors Shown On The Screen. The Screen Colors Have Changed After Changing The Video Card

    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 45: Check The Following Items If There Is Trouble With The Monitor

    Troubleshooting Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor. Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the computer. 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 46 Troubleshooting Disconnect the power cord and then clean the monitor with a soft cloth, using either a cleaning solution or plain water. Do not leave any detergent or scratches on the case. Do not let any water enter the monitor. Note Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any prob- lems yourself.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications General General Model Name SyncMaster 932NWE 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 48: 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 49 Specifications Display Mode Horizontal Vertical Fre- Pixel Clock Sync Polarity Frequency quency (Hz) (MHz) (H/V) (kHz) MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 75.062 100.000 IBM, 640 x 3500 31.469 70.086 25.175...

  • Page 50: 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 51 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 52 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 53 Information Our LCD Monitor satisfies ISO13406-2 Pixel fault Class II...

  • Page 54: 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 55 Appendix Europe 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) (€ http://www.samsung.com/nl 0,10/Min) NORWAY 815-56 480 http://www.samsung.com/no POLAND 0 801 801 881 http://www.samsung.com/pl 022-607-93-33 PORTUGAL 80 8 200 128 http://www.samsung.com/pt REPUBLIC OF IRE- 0818 717 100 http://www.samsung.com/ie...
  • Page 56 Appendix Middle East & Africa SOUTH AFRICA 0860-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/za TURKEY 444 77 11 http://www.samsung.com.tr U.A.E 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/mea 8000-4726 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'.

  • Page 57: 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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