Samsung Syncmaster 720n Quick Start Guide

							    
 
 
1.[ ]Use this button to open the on-screen menu and exit from the menu screen or close screen 
adjustment menu. 
2.[ ]This button allows you to adjust items in the menu.
3.[ ]This button allows you to adjust items in the menu.
4.[ ]Press this button to activate a highlighted menu item.
5.[
AUTO ]Press to self-adjust to the incoming PC signal. The values of fine,coarse and position are 
adjusted automatically.
 
 AUTO 
 
						

							Menu Description
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 video 
signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.  
 
To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the AUTO 
function while the AUTO PATTERN is on. 
zIf auto adjustment does not work properly, press auto button again to 
adjust picture with more accuracy.  
zIf you change resolution in the control panel, auto function will be 
executed automatically. 
 
 
 MagicBright™ 
 
Menu Description
MagicBright™Then push the MagicBright button again to circle through available 
preconfigured modes. 
- four different modes(Custom/Text/Internet/Entertain) 
 
 
						

							 
 Brightness 
Menu Description
BrightnessWhen OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness. 
 
 
 
 
1. Picture BrightnessContrast
2. Color Color ToneColor ControlGamma
3. Image CoarseFineSharpnessH-PositionV-Position
4. OSD LanguageH-PositionV-PositionTransparencyDisplay Time
5. Setup Image ResetColor Reset
6. Information
 Picture   
 
						

							Menu Description Play/Stop
BrightnessYou can use the on-screen menus to change the 
brightness according to personal preference.  
Direct Access Feature : When OSD is not on the screen, 
Push the button to adjust brightness.  
MENU →  →  → ▲ , ▼ → MENU 
ContrastYou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast 
according to personal preference. 
MENU →  → ▲ , ▼ →  → ▲ , ▼ → MENU 
 
 
 
 
 Color   
Menu Description Play/Stop
The tone of the color can be changed and one of four 
 
						

							Color Tonemodes can be selected - Cool, Normal, Warm and 
Custom. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→  
→ ▲ , 
▼ → MENU 
Color ControlAdjusts individual R,G,B color balance. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ → MENU 
GammaGamma correction changes the luminance of the colors 
with intermediate luminance. zMode 1  zMode 2  zMode 3 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ → MENU
 
 
 
 
 Image   
Menu Description Play/Stop
CoarseRemoves 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. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→  
→ ▲ , 
▼ → MENU 
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 
SharpnessChanges the clearance of image. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ → MENU 
H-PositionChanges the horizontal position of the monitors entire 
display. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ → MENU 
 
						

							V-PositionChanges the vertical position of the monitors entire 
display. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →   
→ ▲  , 
▼ →   
→ ▲  , 
▼ →  MENU 
 
 
 
 
 OSD   
Menu Description Play/Stop
Language Change the language used in the menu. You can choose 
one of the seven 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 
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 
→ ▲ , ▼ →   → ▲  , ▼ →   → ▲  , ▼ →  MENU 
Transparency Change the transparency of the background of the OSD. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →   
→ ▲  , 
▼ →   
→ ▲  , 
▼ →  MENU 
Display Time The menu
 will  be automatically  turn 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. 
MENU  → ▲ , ▼ →   → ▲  , ▼ →   → ▲  , ▼ →  MENU 
 
 
						

							 
 
 
 Setup   
Menu Description Play/Stop
Image ResetImage parameters are replaced with the factory default 
values. 
MENU → ▲ , ▼ →  →  → ▲ , ▼ → MENU 
Color ResetColor parameters are replaced with the factory default 
values. 
MENU 
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ →  
→ ▲ , 
▼ → MENU 
 
 
 
 
 Information   
 
						

							Menu Description
InformationShows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen.  
MENU →▲ , ▼ 
 
						

							    
 
 
 
 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 the phone number on the 
Information section or contact your dealer.
 
 
Symptom Check List Solutions
No images on the 
screen. I cannot turn 
on the monitor.Is the power cord connected 
properly?Check the power cord connection 
and supply.
Can you see 
Check Signal Cable 
on the screen? Check the signal cable connection.
If the power is on, reboot the 
computer to see the initial screen
(the login screen), which can be 
seen. 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) 
Note: If the initial screen (the login 
screen) does not appear, contact 
the Service Center or your dealer.  
Can you see 
Not Optimum 
Mode,Recommanded Mode 
1280 x 1024 60 Hz on the screen? You can see this message when the 
signal from the video card exceeds 
the maximum resolution and 
frequency that the monitor can 
handle properly.  
 
Adjust the maximum resolution and 
frequency that the monitor can 
handle properly. 
 
If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 
Hz, a 
Not Optimum 
Mode,Recommanded Mode 
1280 x 1024 60 Hz message is 
displayed. If the display exceeds 
85Hz, the display will work properly 
but the 
Not Optimum 
Mode,Recommanded Mode 
1280 x 1024 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.  
Is the power indicator on the monitor 
blinking at 1 second intervals?The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. 
 
press any key on the keyboard to 
activate the monitor and restore the 
image on the screen.
The screen shows 
strange colors or just 
black and white.Is the screen displaying only one 
color as if looking at the screen 
through a cellophane paper? Check the signal cable connection. 
Make sure the video card is fully 
inserted in its slot.
Have the screen colors become 
strange after running a program or 
due to a crash between 
applications?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.Have you changed the video card or 
the driver?Adjust screen image position and 
size using the OSD.
Have you adjusted the resolution or 
frequency to the monitor?Adjust the resolution and frequency 
at the video card.  
(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
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.Have you adjusted the resolution or 
frequency on the monitor?Adjust the resolution and frequency 
of the video card.  
(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
LED is blinking but no 
images on the screen.Is the frequency properly adjusted 
when checking the Display Timing 
on the menu?Adjust the frequency properly by 
referring to the video card manual 
and the Preset Timing 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.Have the Windows colors been set 
properly? Windows ME/2000/XP: 
Set the colors properly at the 
Control Panel →
 Display →
 
Settings. 
Has the video card been set 
properly?Set the video card by referring to the 
video card manual. 
There is a message 
that reads 
Unrecognized 
monitor, Plug & Play 
(VESA DDC) monitor 
found. Have you installed the monitor 
driver?Install the monitor driver according 
to the Driver Installation Instructions.
See the video card manual to see if 
the Plug & Play (VESA DDC) 
function can be supported. Install the monitor driver according 
to the Driver Installation Instructions.
 
 
 
 Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor. 
1. Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the computer.  
2. Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting. 
(If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.)  
3. 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.  
4. Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 56 Hz ~ 75 Hz.  
(Do not exceed 75 Hz when using the maximum resolution.)  
5. If you have problems in installing the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode, 
remove the Display Adapter at the 
Control Panel→
System→
Device Administrator and then 
reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver.