Samsung Syncmaster 913bm Quick Start Guide

							 If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized service center.
 
 
 Q & A 
Question Answer 
How can I change the 
frequency?Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.  
 
Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version 
of the driver used. (Refer to the computer or the video card 
manual for details.) 
How can I adjust the resolution? Windows ME/XP/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control 
Panel
→Display
→Settings.  
 
* Contact the video card manufacturer for details.
How can I set the Power Saving 
function?Windows ME/XP/2000 : Set the function at BIOS-SETUP of the 
computer or the screen saver. (Refer to Windows/Computer 
Manual).  
How can I clean the outer 
case/LCD Panel?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 remains of the detergent nor scratch the case. 
Do not allow any water to go inside the monitor. 
 
 
 Self-Test Feature Check 
Self-Test Feature Check  |  Warning Messages |  Environment |  Useful Tips
 
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, the message below 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. 
1. If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer 
to another room.  
2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephones that are 
within 3 feet (one meter) of the monitor.  
 
 
 Useful Tips 
 
zA monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore, if there is trouble with 
the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to become blank, have poor coloring, 
noise, video mode not supported, etc. In this case, first check the source of the problem, and 
then contact the Service Center or your dealer.  
 
zJudging the monitors working condition  
If there is no image on the screen or a 
Not Optimum Mode,Recommended Mode 1280 x 
1024 60Hz 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.  
 
						

							    
 
 
 General  
General
Model Name  SyncMaster 913BM
LCD Panel
Size 19 Diagonal (48 cm)
Display area 376.32 mm (H) x 301.056 mm (V)
Pixel Pitch 0.294 mm (H) x 0.294 mm (V)
Type a-si TFT active matrix
Synchronization
Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz
Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz
Display Color
16,8M Colors 
Resolution
Optimum resolution 1280 x 1024@60 Hz
Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024@75 Hz
Input Signal, Terminated
RGB Analog , DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Compliant Digital RGB  
0,7Vp-p Positive at 75 Ω 
Separate H/V sync, Composite sync,  SOG, TTL level positive or negative.
Maximum Pixel Clock
140 MHz 
Power Supply
AC 100 ~ 240VAC(+/- 10%), 60/50 Hz ± 3Hz
Signal Cable
15pin-to-15pin D-sub cable, detachable 
DVI-D to DVI-D connector, detachable
Power Consumption
 
						

							Less than 42W 
Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight 
416.6 x 60.2 x 349.4 mm / 16.4 x 2.4 x 13.8 inch (Without Stand)  
416.6 x 190.9 x 423.4 mm / 16.4 x 7.5 x 16.7 inch (With Basic Stand) / 7.2 kg
VESA Mounting Interface
100mm x 100mm (for use with Spec ialty(Arm) Mounting hardware.)
Max internal speaker
0.8~1.0W
Environmental considerations
Operating Temperature: 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C)   Humidity: 10% ~ 80%, non-condensing
Storage Temperature: -4°F ~113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C)   Humidity: 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Plug and Play Capability
This monitor can be inst alled on any Plug & Play  compatible system. Intera ction of the monitor and 
computer systems will provide the be st operating conditions and monitor settings. In most cases, 
monitor installation will proceed automatically, unless the user wishes to select alternate settings.
Dot Acceptable
TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 1ppm 
(one millionth) above is used for this product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE 
color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen. This is not from bad 
quality and you can use it without uneasiness. 
zFor example, the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that  is contained in this product are 3,932,160.  
Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
 
 
 
 PowerSaver   
This monitor has a built-in po wer management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy 
by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of 
time. The monitor automati cally returns to normal operation when you press a key on the keyboard. For 
energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for 
long periods. The PowerSaver syst em operates with a VESA DPMS co mpliant video card installed in 
your computer. Use a software utility installed  on your computer to set up this feature. 
 
State   Normal 
Operation  Power saving 
mode 
EPA/ENERGY  2000   Power off 
(Power button)   Power off 
(Power Switch)  
(option)  
Power Indicator Green Green Blinking Black Black Power 
Consumption Less than
 42W Less than 1W  
(Off-mode) Less than 1W 
(120Vac) Less than 0W
 
This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR® compliant and ENERGY2000 
compliant when  used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS 
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 (Exception : 640 x 480/60Hz, 720 x 400/70Hz, 800 x 600/60Hz) 
However, if the signal differs, the screen may go blank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video 
card manual and adjust the screen as follows. 
 
Table 1. Preset Timing Modes 
Display ModeHorizontal 
Frequency 
(kHz)Vertical 
Frequency 
(Hz) Pixel Clock 
(MHz) Sync Polarity 
(H/V)
IBM, 640 x 350  31.469  70.086  25.175  +/- 
IBM, 640 x 480  31.469  59.940  25.175  -/- 
IBM, 720 x 400  31.469  70.087  28.322  -/+ 
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  100.00  -/- 
VESA, 640 x 480  37.500 75.000 31.500  -/- 
VESA, 640 x 480  37.861 72.809 31.500  -/- 
VESA, 800 x 600  35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+,-/- 
VESA, 800 x 600  37.879 60.317 40.000 +/+ 
VESA, 800 x 600  46.875 75.000 49.500 +/+ 
VESA, 800 x 600  48.077 72.188 50.000 +/+ 
VESA, 1024 x 768  48.363 60.004 65.000  -/- 
VESA, 1024 x 768  56.476 70.069 75.000  -/- 
VESA, 1024 x 768  60.023 75.029 78.750 +/+ 
VESA, 1152 x 864  67.500 75.000 108.00 +/+ 
VESA, 1280 x 1024  63.981 60.020 108.00 +/+ 
VESA, 1280 x 1024  79.976 75.025 135.00 +/+ 
Horizontal Frequency
The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of 
the screen horizontally is called Horizontal Cycle and the inverse 
number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency. Unit: 
kHz  
 
Vertical Frequency
Like a fluorescent lamp, the screen has to repeat the same image 
many times per second to display an image to the user. The 
frequency of this repetition is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh 
Rate. Unit: Hz 
 
						

							    
 
 
 Service  
 
The address and phone number of the company can be changed without prior notice.
 
 
AUSTRALIA :  
Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd. 
Customer Response Centre 
7 Parkview Drive, Homebush Bay NSW 2127 
Tel : 1300 362 603 
http://www.samsung.com.au/  
 
 
BRAZIL :  
Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda. 
R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303, Terro B 
Chacara Sto. Antonio, CEP : 04719-040 
Sao Paulo, SP 
SAC : 0800 124 421 
http://www.samsung.com.br/  
 
 
CHILE :  
SONDA S.A. 
Teatinos 550, Santiago Centro, Santiago, Chile 
Fono: 56-2-5605000 Fax: 56-2-5605353 
56-2-800200211 
http://www.sonda.com/  
http://www.samsung.cl/  
 
 
COLOMBIA :  
Samsung Electronics Colombia 
Cra 9 No 99A-02 Of. 106 
Bogota, Colombia 
Tel.: 9-800-112-112 
Fax: (571) 618 - 2068 
http://www.samsung-latin.com/  
e-mail :  [email protected]  
CANADA :
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., 
Samsung Customer Care 
55 Standish Court 
Mississauga, Ontario 
L5R 4B2 
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) 
http://www.samsung.ca/
 
						

							  
 
ESPAÑA : 
Samsung Electronics Comercial Iberica, S.A. 
Ciencies, 55-65 (Poligono Pedrosa) 08908 
Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) 
Tel. : (93) 261 67 00 
Fax. : (93) 261 67 50 
http://samsung.es/ 
 
 
FRANCE : 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS FRANCE Service 
Paris Nord 2 
66 rue des Vanesses 
BP 50116 Villepinte 
95950 Roissy CDG Cedex 
Tel : 08 25 08 65 65 
Fax : 01 48 63 06 38 
http://www.samsungservices.com/ 
 
 
GERMANY : 
TELEPLAN Rhein-Main GmbH 
Feldstr. 16 
64331 Weiterstadt 
T. 06151/957-1306 
F. 06151/957-1732 
* EURO 0.12/Min 
http://www.samsung.de/ 
 
 
HUNGARY : 
Samsung Electronics Magyar Rt. 
1039, Budapest, Lehel u. 15-17. 
Tel: 36 1 453 1100 
Fax: 36 1 453 1101 
http://www.samsung.hu/ 
 
 
ITALY : 
Samsung Electronics Italia S.p.a. 
Via C. Donat Cattin, 5 
20063 Cernusco s/Naviglio (MI) 
Servizio Clienti: 199.153.153 
http://www.samsung-italia.com/ 
 
 
MÉXICO : 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MÉXICO. S.A. de C.V. 
Vía Lopez Portillo No. 6, Col. San Fco. Chilpan 
Tultitlán, Estado de México, C.P. 54940 
Tel: 01-55-5747-5100 / 01-800-726-7864 
Fax: 01-55-5747-5202 / 01-800-849-1743 
RFC: SEM950215S98 
http://www.samsung.com.mx/ 
 
 
 IMPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MÉXICO. S.A. de C.V.
Vía Lopez Portillo No. 6, Col. San Fco. Chilpan 
Tultitlán, Estado de México, C.P. 54940 
Tel: 01-55-5747-5100 / 01-800-726-7864 
 
EXPORTADO POR: Samsung Electronics CO.,LTD. 
416, Mae tan-3dong, Yeongtong - gu, 
Suwon City, Gyeonggi-do Korea 
NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG : 
Samsung Electronics Benelux B. V. 
Fleminglaan 12 2289 CP Rijiswijk, NEDERLANDS 
Service and informatielijn ;  
Belgium :0800-95214, http://www.samsung.be/ 
Netherlands : 0800-2295214, http://www.samsung.nl/ 
 
						

							 
 
PANAMA : 
Samsung Electronics Latinoamerica( Z.L.) S.A. 
Calle 50 Edificio Plaza Credicorp, Planta Baja 
Panama 
Tel. : (507) 210-1122, 210-1133 
Tel : 800-3278(FAST) 
http://www.samsung-latin.com/  
 
 
PERU  
:   
Servicio Integral Samsung 
Av.Argentina 1790 Lima1. Peru 
Tel: 51-1-336-8686 
Fax: 51-1-336-8551 
http://www.samsungperu.com/  
 
 
PORTUGAL :  
SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC A PORTUGUESA S.A. 
Rua Mário Dioniso, N
o2 - 1º Drt. 2795-140 LINDA-A-VELHA  
Tel. 214 148 114/100 Fax. 214 148 133/128 
Free Line 800 220 120 
http://www.samsung.pt/  
 
 
SOUTH AFRICA :  
Samsung Electronics,5 Libertas Road, Somerset Office Park,  
Bryanston Ext 16. Po Box 70006,  Bryanston,2021, South Africa 
Tel : 0027-11-549-1621 
Fax : 0027-11-549-1629 
http://www.samsung.co.za/  
 
 
THAILAND :  
HAI SAMSUNG SERVICE CENTER 
MPA COMPLEX BUILDI NG,1st-2nd Floor 
175 SOI SUEKSA VIDHAYA SATHON SOI 12 
SILOM ROAD ,SILOM,BANGRAK 
BANGKOK 10500 
TEL : 0-2635-2567 
FAX : 0-2635-2556 
 
 
UKRAINE :  
SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC S REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN UKRAINE 
4 Glybochitska str. 
Kiev, Ukraine 
Tel. 8-044-4906878 
Fax 8-044-4906887 
Toll-free 8-800-502-0000 
http://www.samsung.com.ua/  
 
 
United Kingdom :  
SWEDEN/DENMARK/NORWAY/FINLAND : Samsung Electronics Nordic AB 
Samsung support Sweden: 08-585 36787 
Samsung support Denmark : 38 322 887 
Samsung support Norway: 231 62722 
Samsung support Finland: 09-69379 554  
 

http://www.samsung.se/
 
http://www.samsung.dk/  
http://www.samsung.no/  
http://www.samsung.fi/  
 
 
						

							Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd. 
Samsung House, 225 Hook Rise South 
Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD 
Tel. : (0208) 391 0168 
Fax. : (0208) 397 9949 
< European Service Center & National Service > 
Stafford Park 12 Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BJ 
Tel. : (0870) 242 0303 
Fax. : (01952) 292 033 
http://samsungservice.co.uk/ 
 
 
U.S.A : 
Samsung Electronics America 
Service Division 
400 Valley Road, Suite 201 
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) 
http://www.samsung.com/monitor/ 
 
 
 
 
 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 between two dots of the same color is called the Dot 
Pitch. Unit: mm 
 
 
Vertical Frequency 
The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image 
for the user. The frequency of this repetition per second is called Vertical Frequency or 
Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz  
   
Example: If the same light repeats itself 60 times per second, this is regarded as 60 Hz. 
Horizontal Frequency 
The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally 
is called Horizontal Cycle. The inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal 
Frequency. Unit: kHz 
 
 
Interlace and Non-Interlace Methods 
Showing the horizontal lines of the screen from the top to the bottom in order is called the 
Non-Interlace method while showing odd lines and then even lines in turn is called the 
Interlace method. The Non-Interlace method is used for the majority of monitors to ensure a 
clear image. The Interlace method is the same as that used in TVs. 
 
 
Plug & Play  
This is a function that provides the best quality screen for the user by allowing the computer 
and the monitor to exchange information automatically. This monitor follows the international 
standard VESA DDC for the Plug & Play function. 
 
 
Resolution 
The number of horizontal and vertical dots used to compose the screen image is called 
resolution. This number shows the accuracy of the display. High resolution is good for 
performing multiple tasks as more image information can be shown on the screen.  
 
Example:  If the resolution is 1280 x 1024 , this means the screen is composed of 1280 
horizontal dots (horizontal resolution) and 1024 vertical lines (vertical resolution).
 
 
						

							 
 For Better Display 
 
1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) oncomputer as described 
below to enjoy the best quality of picture. You can have an uneven quality of picture in the 
screen if the best quality of picture is not provided in TFT-LCD.  
 
{Resolution: 1280 x 1024  
{Vertical frequency (refresh rate): 60 Hz 
 
2. TFT LCD panel manufactured by using advanced semiconductor technology with precision of 
1ppm (one millionth) above is used for this product. But the pixels of RED, GREEN, BLUE 
and WHITE color seem to be bright sometimes or some of black pixels could be seen. 
This is not from bad quality and you can use it without uneasiness. 
 
{For example, the number of TFT LCD sub pixels that is contained in this product are 
3,932,160.  
 
3. When you clean the monitor and the panel outside, please apply the recommended small 
amount of cleaner by using soft and dry cloth and polish it. Let LCD area not to be forced but 
to be scrubbed out softly. 
If excessive force is applied, you can have a stain on it. 
 
4. If you are not satisfied with the quality of picture, you can get better quality of picture by 
executing auto adjustment function in display screen that is appeared as window 
termination button is pressed. 
If theres still noise after automatic adjustment, use FINE/COARSE adjustment function.  
 
5. If you view a fixed screen for an extended period of time, residual image or blurriness may 
appear. 
Change the mode to energy save or set a screensaver to moving picture when you need to 
be away from the monitor for an extended period of time. 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
    
 
Authority 
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Samsung is the registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Microsoft, Windows and 
Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; VESA, DPMS and DDC are 
registered trademarks of Video Electronics Standard Association; the ENERGY STAR® name and 
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ENERGY STAR® Partner, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets 
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Class B 
This device is a Class B digital apparatus. For Safety and EMC compliance guide, you may refer to 
Regulatory Guide.