Samsung Syncmaster 740bf Quick Start Guide

							 
 
 Option Tab Definition 
You can configure MagicTune™ using the following options. 
 
 
 Support Tab Definition 
Shows the Asset ID and the version number of the program, and allows you to use the Help feature. 
Sharpness  
Changes the clearance of image. 
 
 
 
Preferences 
 
Loads the Preferences Dialog Box. Preferences in use will have an V in the check box. To 
turn on or off any Preference, position the cursor over the box and click.  
zEnable task tray menu .  
- To access the MagicTune™ menus, click the icon on the [task tray menu]. 
  The menus are not displayed if the [Enable System Tray] is deselected in 
[Options]  [Basic Settings].  
zSelect Language - The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD.  
Source Select  zAnalog  zDigital 
 
 
Help  
 
Visit the MagicTune™ website or click to open the Help files (User Manual) if you need any 
help installing or running MagicTune™. The User Manual opens within a basic browser 
window.  
 
Asset ID 
 
you can use the server to control the Client monitor. 
(Server program should be installed to use this program as Client)  
 
User Name   
Shows the user name that is registered in PC. 
 
User ID   
Shows the user ID that is register in PC. 
 
Server IP   
Write down the server IP .  
 
Department   
Write down the department. 
 
   Location   
Write down the location.  
 
Version  
Displays the version of MagicTune™. 
 
  
 
						

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Calibration   |    Uninstall     |    Troubleshooting       
 
 Color Calibration 
 
 
1. Color Calibration 
Color Calibration guides you to get optimal color condition for your monitor. 
 
Proceed following 5steps for getting optimal monitor color condition . 
1. Control Brightness control bar for matching the brightness of control patch and the brightness of background 
pattern  
2. When you detect specific color tone on Control patch, move the control cursor toward to the direction of the 
color tone referring to Color reference Circle.  
=> Adjustment is finished properly, you wont detect any color tone on Control patch.  
3. When you finish adjustment for step1,Click Next button .  
4. Repeat 1), 2), 3) procedures for remaining step2 ~ step5.  
5. You can easily view the calibration effect through clicking Preview  button!  
How multiple users can use adjusted color values  
Definition 
When monitor is used by multiple users, color values which are adjusted via Color calibration for each users can be 
saved and used. Up to 5 users can use the saved color values. 
1. How to save adjusted color values:  
Press Next to make it change into Apply and then you can save adjusted color values. 
As many as 5 values can be saved.  
2. How to apply the saved color values:  
Press Multi User button on main screen to select and use one of the saved color values.  
 
 
 
2. Preview 
 
 
 
Press Preview button on the Color Calibration.  
The above picture will be shown. 
1. Press View Calibrated button to see the calibration effect which you adjusted.  
 
						

							2. Press View Uncalibrated button to see the original image.  
  
 
						

							       Overview     |    Installation     |    OSD Mode    |    Color 
Calibration    |    Uninstall     |    Troubleshooting       
 
 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™. 
1. Go to [Task Tray]  [Start]  [Settings] and select [Control Panel] in the menu. If the program runs on 
Windows™ XP, go to [Control Panel] in the [Start] menu.  
 
2. Click the Add or Remove Programs icon in Control Panel.  
 
3. In the Add or Remove Programs screen, scroll down to find MagicTune™. Click on it to highlight 
it.  
 
4. Click the Change/Remove button to remove the program. 
 
5. Click Yes to begin the uninstall process.  
 
6. Wait until the Uninstall Complete dialog box appears.  
Visit the MagicTune™ 
website for technical support for MagicTune™, FAQs (questions and answers) and 
software upgrades. 
 
 
  
 
						

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Calibration    |    Uninstall    |    Troubleshooting       
 
 Troubleshooting 
  
The current computing system is not compatible with MagicTune™. 
Please press OK and click on the Shortcut to the MagicTune™ site to view our home 
page for further reference. 
   
An error may occur when your video/graphic card is not in the Available list. 
(The latest or oldest video cards may not be compatible.) 
  
  
  
Please visit our homepage to see the Troubleshooting section. 
   
An error may occur if the card maker has modified the video card driver or the 
graphics chip even when the video card is in the list. 
  
  
  
Please visit our homepage to see the Troubleshooting section. 
   
Check if your monitor is manufactured by Samsung. 
Products from other manufacturers may cause errors. 
  
  
  
Only Samsung products are able to support this feature. 
   
An error may occur even when your monitor is manufactured by Samsung but is 
out of date. 
Check if your monitor is able to support MagicTune™.    
  
  
This feature is only supported by those monitors that are registered on our homepage.
Check for the monitor before purchasing it as out-of-date models are not supported. 
   
An error occurs when no information on EDID (Extended Display Identification 
Data) exists for the current monitor. 
This happens when from your desktop, Start > Setup > Control Panel > System > 
Hardware > Device Manager > Monitor is selected, the current Plug-and-play 
monitor is removed and new hardware is searched for but the system couldnt find 
any Plug-and-play monitor.     
  
  
Please visit our homepage to see the Troubleshooting section.  
   
An error occurs when replacing the monitor with a new one when the system 
power is off but the system has not been restarted. 
  
  
  
Please restart the system each time the monitor is replaced before using 
MagicTune™.  
   
An error occurs when the video card driver is not installed properly. 
This happens when the current video card list is not displayed normally. You can 
check this via Start > Setup > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Display 
Adapter.     
 
						

							  
  Visit the video card makers homepage and download and install the latest driver. 
For more information about the video card, contact the card manufacturer. 
  To ensure normal operation, please restart your system. 
   
An error occurs when the system is not restarted after installing MagicTune™.  
(This is for Win98SE and WinMe only.)  
  
  
  
Restart the system before use.  
  
For the best performance of MagicTune™, adjust to the optimal resolution. Refer to the 
User Guide for the optimal resolution.  
   
If you do not adjust to the optimal resolution and perform Color Calibration, the 
monitor cannot be adjusted to the optimal condition.  
  
  
  
Refer to the manual for the optimal resolution.  
  
This video card does not support MagicTune™. 
Please install a new video card driver.  
   
An error occurs when the video card driver is not installed properly. 
This happens when the current video card list is not displayed normally. You can 
check this from Start > Setup > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Display 
Adapter.     
  
  
Visit the video card manufacturers homepage and download and install the latest 
driver. 
For more information about the video card, contact the card manufacturer.  
  
As the Highlight program uses the communication lines,  
please exit the Highlight program before you can access MagicTune™.  
   
Some of Samsung CDT monitors support the Highlight feature. 
When using both the Highlight feature and MagicTune™ simultaneously, conflicts 
occur, which cause errors.     
  
  
Make sure to turn OFF Highlight before using MagicTune™. 
 
 Troubleshooting 
zMagicTune™ may not work in case monitor is replaced or driver of graphic card is updated while 
MagicTune™ is operating. If so, please restart the system. 
 
Symptom Check List Solutions
Check when 
MagicTune™ does 
not function 
properly. MagicTune™ feature is 
found only on PC (VGA) 
with Window OS that 
supports Plug and Play.* 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 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 
 
						

							zVisit the MagicTune™ website for technical support for MagicTune™, FAQs (questions and answers) 
and software upgrades.  
zVisit the MagicTune™ website and download the installation software for MagicTune™ MAC.  the graphic card, visit our website to check the 
compatible graphic card list provided. 
http://www.samsung.com/monitor/MagicTune
MagicTune™ 
doesnt work 
properly.Have you changed your PC 
or video graphic card?Download the latest program. The program can 
be downloaded 
http://www.samsung.com/monitor/MagicTune.
  
 
						

							Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall |Troubleshooting 
 
 Overview 
 What is MagicRotation? 
 
 
Traditionally, computer displays allowed the user to view only in landscape mode. 
In todays information age, more users need to view documents, web pages, emails, etc. in 
there day to day life. These types of applications can be better viewed in portrait mode where 
the entire contents are available on the screen. This greatly improves the users productivity 
allowing him the flexibility to switch between landscape and portrait modes. 
 
The MagicRotation Software from Samsung Electronics, Inc. provides the user with a rotation 
feature (0, 90, 180, 270 orientation) that facilitates the optimum utilization of computer display 
screen, better viewing and improved user productivity.  
 
 
 Basic Function 
MagicRotation will support Windows™ 98 SE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP Home and XP Professional.  
 
 
 
* Windows™ is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,Inc. 
 
						

							Overview | Installation |Interface | Uninstall |Troubleshooting 
 
 Installation  
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Click the MagicRotation installation file.  
3. Select installation Language, Click Next. 
 
 
4. When the InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next.  
 
 
5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement to accept the terms of use.  
 
						

							 
 
6. Choose a folder to install the MagicRotation program. 
 
 
7. Click Install. 
 
 
8. The Setup Status window appears.