Samsung Syncmaster 740bf Quick Start Guide

							Stand does not support Pivot function. 
   
 Type 2 
 
  Monitor & Pivot stand
   
 Type 3 
 
  Monitor & Sliding Stand
 
  
 Manual  
 
 
Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card
 
(Not available in all 
locations) Users Guide, 
Monitor Driver, 
Natural Color software, 
MagicTune™ software  
Ma
gicRotation software
 
 
    
 Cable
   
D-sub Cable  Power Cord  DVI Cable (option)
 
 
 
 Front  
 
						

							 
 
MENU button [ ] 
 Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD menu or return to 
the previous menu.  
MagicBright™  
[] 
 
 
 
 MagicBright™ is a new feature providing optimum viewing 
environment depending on the contents of the image you are 
watching. Currently six different modes are available: Custom, 
Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie. Each mode has its own 
pre-configured brightness value. You can easily select one of six 
settings by simply pressing MagicBright control button. 
1) 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.  
  If this is the case, adjust th e brightness and contrast by using 
the OSD menu. 
2) Text  
  For documentations or works involving heavy text.
3) Internet  
  For working with a mixture of images such as text and 
graphics.
4) Game  
For watching motion pictures such as a game.
5) Sport  
For watching motion pictures such as a sport.
6) Movie  
For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD.
>>Click here to see an animation clip  
Brightness button 
[]When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust 
brightness.
Adjust buttons [ ]Adjust items in the menu.
Enter button [ ] /  
Source button Activates a highlighted menu item. /  
Push the  , then selects the video signal while the OSD is off. 
(When the source button is pressed to change the input mode, a 
message appears in the upper left of the screen displaying the 
current mode -- analog or digital input signal.) 
Note : If you select the digital mo de, you must connect your monitor 
to the graphic cards DVI port using the DVI cable. 
 
						

							 
 
  
AUTO buttonUse this button for auto adjustment.
Power button [ ]/  
Power indicator Use this button for turn the monitor on and off. / 
This light glows blue during normal operation, and blinks blue 
once as the monitor saves your adjustments.
See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding power saving 
functions. For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when 
leaving it unattended for long periods.
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
    
 
Rear 
Simple stand Pivot stand / Sliding Stand
(The configuration at the back of the monitor may vary from product to product.)  
  
 
POWER portConnect the power cord for your monitor to the power port on the back 
of the monitor.
DVI IN portConnect the DVI Cable to the DVI port on the back of your monitor. 
 
RGB IN portConnect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your 
monitor. 
Kensington LockThe 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 usin
g a locking device, contact where you purchase it. 
See Connecting the Monitor for further information regarding cable connections.
 
						

							 
 
 Connecting the Monitor 
1. 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.
2-1. Using the D-sub (Analog) connector on the video card. 
Connect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your monitor. 
 
[ RGB IN ]  
2-2. Using the DVI (Digital) connector on the video card. 
Connect the DVI Cable to the DVI Port on the back of your Monitor. 
 
[ DVI IN ]  
2-3. Connected to a Macintosh. 
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection cable.
2-4. In the case of an old model Macintosh, you need to connect the monitor using a special Mac 
adapter.
3. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is 
complete.
 
 
 
						

							 
 Using the Stand 
 
   Monitor Assembly 
Monitor and Bottom   
   Pivot Stand / Sliding Stand
A.Stand Stopper
 
    Attaching a Base 
    This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm  VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.
 
						

							 
Simple standPivot stand 
Sliding Stand
A.  Monitor  
 
B.  Mounting interface pad  
 
   1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord.   2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surf ace with a cushion beneath it to protect the 
screen.  
3. Remove four screws and then remove the stand from the LCD monitor.  
4. Align the mounting interface pad with the holes  in the rear cover mounting Pad and secure it 
with four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base. 
 
 
 Installing the Monitor  Driver (Automatic) 
 
When prompted by the operating system fo r the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM 
included with this monitor.  Driver installation is slightly different from one operating 
system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you 
have.  
 
Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown 
here. 
 
zInternet web site :   http://www.samsung.com/  (Worldwide)
http://www.samsung.com/monitor  (U.S.A)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor  (Korea)
http://www.samsung monitor.com.cn/ (China)
 
    Windows ME 
 
 
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Click  Windows ME Driver .  
3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the  OK button. 
 
 
						

							 
 
4. Click the 
Install button in the 
Warning window. 
 
 
 
5. Monitor driver installation is completed.  
 
 
 
  Windows XP/2000 
 
 
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Click 
Windows XP/2000 Driver  
3. Choose your monitor model in the model list, then click the 
OK button. 
 
 
 
4. If you can see following message window, then click the 
Continue Anyway button. 
Then click 
OK button. 
 
 
 
5. Monitor driver installation is completed.  
 
This monitor driver is under certifying MS logo,and this installation dont 
damage your system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung 
Monitor momepage  
http://www.samsung.com/.
 
 
						

							 
 
 Installing the Monito r Driver (Manual) 
Windows XP  | Windows 2000  |Windows Me  |Windows NT  | Linux   
 
When prompted by the operating system for the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM 
included with this monitor.  Driver installation is slightly different from one operating 
system to another. Follow the directions appropriate for the operating system you 
have.  
 
Prepare a blank disk and download the driver program file at the Internet web site shown 
here. 
 
zInternet web site :   http://www.samsung.com/  (Worldwide)
http://www.samsung.com/monitor  (U.S.A)
http://www.sec.co.kr/monitor  (Korea)
http://www.samsung monitor.com.cn/ (China)
 
  Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System  
 
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM driver.  
2. Click  Start —> 
Control Panel  then click the 
Appearance and Themes  Icon.  
 
     
 
3. Click  Display icon and choose the 
Settings tab then click 
Advanced... 
 
     
 
4. Click the  Properties button on the 
Monitor tab and select 
Driver tab.  
 
     
 
						

							 
5. Click 
Update Driver.. and select 
Install from a list or.. then click 
Next button.  
 
     
 
6. Select 
Dont search ,I will.. then click 
Next and then click 
Have disk.  
 
     
 
7. Click the 
Browse button then choose A:(D:\Driver) and choose your monitor model in the 
model list and click the 
Next button.  
 
     
 
8. If you can see following 
Message window, then click the 
Continue Anyway button. Then 
click 
OK button. 
 
  
 
This monitor driver is under certified MS logo,and this installation doesnt damage your 
system.The certified driver will be posted on Samsung Monitor homepage. 
http://www.samsung.com/ 
 
9. Click the 
Close button then click 
OK button continually. 
 
 
						

							 
 
     
 
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.
1. Choose 
OK button on the 
Insert disk window.  
2. Click the 
Browse button on the 
File Needed window.  
3. Choose A:(D:\Driver) then click the Open button and then click 
OK button.  
How to install
1. Click 
Start , 
Setting , 
Control Panel.  
2. Double click the 
Display Icon.  
3. Choose the 
Settings tab and then click 
Advanced...  
4. Choose 
Monitor.  
5. Click 
Driver and then click on 
Update Driver.. then click on the Next button.  
6. Choose 
Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a 
specific driver then click 
Next and then click 
Have disk.  
7. Click the 
Browse button then choose A:(D:\Driver).  
8. Click the 
Open button, then click 
OK button.  
9. Choose your monitor model and click the 
Next button then click 
Next button.  
10. Click the 
Finish button then the 
Close button.  
If you can see the 
Digital Signature Not Found window then click the 
Yesbutton. 
And click the 
Finish button then the 
Close button.  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.
 
 
   Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Operating System 
 
1. Click 
Start , 
Setting , 
Control Panel.  
2. Double click 
Display icon.  
3. Select the 
Settings tab and click 
Advanced Properties button.  
4. Select the 
Monitor tab.  
5. Click the 
Change button in the 
Monitor Type area.  
6. Choose 
Specify the location of the driver.  
7. Choose 
Display a list of all the driver in a specific location.. then click 
Next button.  
8. Click the 
Have Disk button  
9. Specify A:\(D:\driver) then click 
OK button.  
10. Select 
Show all devices and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you 
connected to your computer and click 
OK.  
11. Continue choosing 
Close button and 
OK button until you close the Display Properties 
dialogue box.