Samsung Syncmaster 2494lw User Manual

							 ColorMenuDescription
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.
• Full - Displays not only vivid natural color but also more re-
alistic natural skin color with clearness.
• Intelligent - Displays vivid natural color with clearness. Red Adjusts individual 
Red color balance.
The larger the number, the closer it is to red.
( Not available in  MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) Green Adjusts individual 
Green color balance.
The larger the number, the closer it is to green.
( Not available in  MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) Blue Adjusts individual 
Blue color balance.
The larger the number, the closer it is to blue.
( Not available in  MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. ) Color Tone The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes can
be selected.
( Not available in 
MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. )
• Cool - Makes whites bluish.
• Normal - Keeps whites white.
• Warm - Makes whites reddish. Adjusting the Monitor
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							MenuDescription•
Custom 
- 
 Select this mode when you want to adjust the image
according to your preferences. Color Effect You can change the overall mood by changing the screen colors.
( Not available in 
MagicColor mode of Full and Intelligent. )
• Off 
- 

This applies an achromatic color to the screen to adjust
the screen effects.
• Grayscale  -  The  default  colors  of  black  and  white  are  dis-
played.
• Green  -  This  applies  the  green  color  effect  to  a  black  and
white screen.
• Aqua - This applies the aqua color effect to a black and white
screen.
• Sepia - This applies the Sepia color effect to a black and white
screen. Gamma Gamma 
correction changes the luminance of the colors with in-
termediate luminance.
• Mode 1

 : Sets the screen to the default brightness.
• Mode 2 : Sets the screen to bright.
• Mode 3 : Sets the screen to dim.  SIZE & POSITION
MenuDescription
H-Position Changes the horizontal position of the monitor's entire display.
You 
can 

move the position of the screen to the left and right by
pressing the   and   buttons, respectively.
(Available in  Analog mode only)  Note
When  TV 

signal is input in AV mode ,select “ Screen Fit “to adjust
horizontal position in 0-6 levels. V-Position Changes the vertical position of the monitor's entire display. Adjusting the Monitor
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							MenuDescriptionYou  can  move  the  position  of  the  screen  downwards  and  up-
wards by pressing the 
 and   buttons, respectively.
(Available in  Analog mode only)  Note
When  TV 

signal is input in AV mode ,select “ Screen Fit “to adjust
vertical position in 0-6 levels. Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor.
PC signals
•
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 as-
pect ratio of the input signals.  Note
• Signals not 

available in the standard mode table are not sup-
ported.
• If the wide screen which is the optimal resolution for the mon- itor is set on your PC, this function is not performed.
AV signals
• 4 : 3 - Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.
• 16 : 9- Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
• Screen Fit- Use the function to see the full image without any
cutoff when DVI (480p/576p/720p/1080p) signals are input.  Note
It  can 

only  be  selected  if  an  external  input  is  connected  to  the
DVI terminal and the 'PC/AV Mode' is set to 'AV'. Menu H-Position You  can  change  the  horizontal  position  where  the  OSD  menu
appears on your monitor.
The 
larger 

the  number,  the  more  the  OSD  menu  moves  to  the
right. The smaller the number, the more it moves to the left. Menu V-Position You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu ap-
pears on your monitor.
The 
larger 

the number, the more the OSD menu moves upwards.
The smaller the number, the more it moves downwards. Adjusting the Monitor
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							 SETUP&RESETMenuDescription
Reset Reverts the product settings to factory defaults.
•
Yes
• No Menu  Transpar-
ency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD.
•
Off  : 

The menus are displayed in the normal way (non-trans-
parently).
• On : The menus are displayed transparently. Language You can select the language used to display the menus.
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. Off Timer On/Off You can enable or disable the Off Time function.
•
Off
• On Off Timer Setting The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time.
Auto Source Select 
Auto Source  
 for  the  monitor  to  automatically  select  the
signal source.
• Auto
• Manual PC/AV Mode This  function  allows  the  screen  to  be  displayed  at  the  optimal
quality 
in 

accordance with the size of the screen when a 480P,
576P, 720P or 1080P video signal is input in DVI mode.
Set to "PC" when connected to a PC. Adjusting the Monitor
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							MenuDescriptionSet to "AV" when connected to an AV device.
If not set to "AV", the screen may not be displayed normally.
(Unavailable in 
Analog mode) 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.
• 5 sec
• 10 sec
• 20 sec
• 200 sec Customized Key You can specify a function which will be activated when the 
Cus-
tomized Key ( )is pressed.
 INFORMATION
MenuDescription
INFORMATION Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen.
 Note
For  models 

with an Analog interface only, “ Analog/Digital”is not
shown in the“ Information”. Adjusting the Monitor
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							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 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
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. 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; 
your monitor is functioning properly.
Warning Messages
If there is something wrong with the input signal, a message appears on the screen or the
screen goes blank although the power indicator LED is still on. The message may indicate
that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable. Environment
The location 

and the position of the monitor may influence the quality and other features of
the monitor.
If  there  are  any  sub  woofer  speakers  near  the  monitor,  unplug  and  relocate  the  woofer  to
another room.
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							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. 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  1920x
1080 60 Hz" message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer while the monitor
is still powered on.
If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white, this means the
monitor is in working condition.
In this case, check the computer for trouble.
Check List  Note
Before calling 
 for assistance, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy
any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the In-
formation section or contact your dealer.
No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor. Q: Is the power cord connected properly?
A: Check the power cord connection and supply.
Q: Can you see " Check Signal Cable" on the screen?
A: (Connected using the D-sub cable) Check the signal cable connection.
(Connected using the DVI cable)
If you still see an error message on the screen when the monitor is connected properly,
check to see if the monitor status is set to analog.
If you still see an (error) message on the screen when the monitor is connected properly,
check to see if the monitor status is set to analog. Press ‘  /  ’ button to have the
monitor double-check the input signal source.
Q: If the 

power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the login screen), which
can be seen.
A: 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 dealer. Troubleshooting
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							Q: Can 
you see "Not  Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode  1920x 1080 60 Hz" on the
screen?
A: You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
A: Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
A: If  the  display  exceeds  SXGA  or  75  Hz,  a  " Not  Optimum  Mode",  "Recommended
Mode  1920x  1080  60  Hz"  message  is  displayed.  If  the  display  exceeds  85  Hz,  the
display will work properly but the " Not Optimum Mode", "Recommended Mode 1920x
1080 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.)
Q: There  is  no  image  on  the  screen.  Is  the  power  indicator  on  the  monitor  blinking  at  1 second intervals?
A: The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.
A: Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen.
A: 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.
Q: Connected using the DVI cable?
A:

You may get a blank screen if you boot the system before you connect the DVI cable,
or disconnect and then reconnect the DVI cable while the system is running as certain
types of graphic cards do not send out video signals. Connect the DVI cable and then
reboot the system.
I cannot see the On Screen Display. Q: Have you locked the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes?
A: Unlock the OSD by pressing the [MENU/  ] button for at least 5 seconds.
The screen shows strange colors or just black and white. Q: Is the 

screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen through a cellophane
paper?
A: Check the signal cable connection.
A: Make sure the video card is fully inserted in its slot.
Q: Have  the  screen  colors  become  strange  after  running  a  program  or  due  to  a  crash between applications?
A: Reboot the computer.
Q: Has the video card been set properly?
A: Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.
The screen suddenly has become unbalanced. Q: Have you changed the video card or the driver? Troubleshooting
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							A: Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD.
Q:
Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor?
A:
Adjust the resolution and frequency at the video card.(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
Q: The  screen  can  be  unbalanced  due  to  the  cycle  of  the  video  card  signals.  Readjust Position by referring to the OSD.
The screen is out of focus or OSD cannot be adjusted. Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor?
A: Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card.(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
LED is blinking but no images on the screen. Q: Is the frequency properly adjusted when checking the Display Timing on the menu?
A: Adjust  the  frequency  properly  by  referring  to  the  video  card  manual  and  the  PresetTiming Modes.
(The maximum frequency per resolution may differ from product to product.)
There are only 16 colors shown on the screen. The screen colors have changed after
changing the video card. Q: Have the Windows colors been set properly?
A: Windows XP :Set the resolution at the Control Panel  → Appearance and Themes → Display → Set-
tings.
A: Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control Panel  → Display → Settings.
Q: Has the video card been set properly?
A: Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.
There is a message that reads "Unrecognized monitor, Plug & Play (VESA DDC) mon-
itor found". Q: Have you installed the monitor driver?
A: Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions.
Q: See  the  video  card  manual  to  see  if  the  Plug  &  Play  (VESA  DDC)  function  can  besupported.
A: Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions. Troubleshooting
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							Check when MagicTune™ does not function properly.
Q: MagicTune™  feature 
is found only on PC (VGA) with Window OS that supports Plug
and Play.
A: To check whether your PC is available for MagicTune™ feature, follow the steps below (When Windows is XP);
Control  Panel  →  Performance  and  Maintenance  →  System →  Hardware  →  Device
Manager  → Monitors  → After deleting Plug and Play monitor, find 'Plug and Play mon-
itor' by searching new Hardware.
A: 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
MagicTune™ doesn't work properly. Q: Have you changed your PC or video graphic card?
A: Download  the  latest  program.  The  program  can  be  downloaded  http://www.sam-sung.com/monitor/magictune
Q: Did you install the program?
A: 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.  You  need  to  reboot  the  computer  for  it  to  operate  normally  after  installing  or
removing the program.  Note
Visit  the 

MagicTune™ website and download the installation software for MagicTune™ MAC.
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.
Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set to between 56 Hz ~ 75 Hz.
(Do not exceed 75 Hz when using the maximum resolution.)
If you have problems in installing the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode,
remove the Display Adapter in the "Control Panel  → System → Device Administrator" and
then reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver.  Note
If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized  service center.
Troubleshooting
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