Samsung Syncmaster 931bf Quick Start Guide

							 
 
 
  
 
Menu Description
OSD Lock & UnlockAfter pushing the MENU button more than 5 seconds, OSD function is locked
(unlocked).  
 
You can also adjust the brightness and contrast of the monitor with the 
OSD adjustment locking feature.
MagicBright™
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Menu Description
 
MagicBright™Push the MagicBright™ button to circle through available preconfigured 
modes.  
 
- Six different modes (Custom/Text/Internet/Game/Sport/Movie) 
Brightness
 
Menu Description
 
Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust brightness.
SOURCE
 
						

							 
 
 
  
Menu Description
SOURCE Selects the Video signal while the OSD is off. (Analog/Digital) 
 
 
OSD Function 
Picture Brightness  Contrast
Color MagicColor  Color Tone  Color Control  Gamma
Image Coarse  Fine  Sharpness  H-Position  V-Position
OSD Language  H-Position  V-Position  Transparency  Display Time
Setup Auto Source  Image Reset  Color Reset  RTA
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.  
>> Click here to see an animation clip  
 
MENU →  →  →  ,  → MENU
ContrastYou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast 
according to personal preference.  
 
MENU →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Color 
 
						

							 
 
 
  Menu Description Play/Stop
MagicColorMagicColor 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 realistic natural skin color with clearness. 
Intelligent Displays vivid natural color with clearness.  
Color ToneThe tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes 
can be selected -Cool, Normal, Warm and Custom.  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Color ControlAdjusts individual Red, Green, Blue color balance. -Red, Green, 
Blue  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
GammaGamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with 
intermediate luminance.  
 
- Mode 1  
- Mode 2  
- Mode 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
FineRemoves 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
LanguageYou can choose one of nine languages.  
  
 
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  →  ,  → MENU 
The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It 
has no effect on any software running on the computer.
H-PositionYou can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu 
appears on your monitor.  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
V-PositionYou can change the vertical position where the OSD menu 
appears on your monitor.  
 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
TransparencyChange the transparency of the background of the OSD.  
 MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Display TimeThe 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  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Setup 
Menu Description Play/Stop
Auto SourceSelect Auto Source for the monitor to automatically select the 
signal source.  
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  →  ,  → MENU
Image Reset Image parameters are replaced with the factory default values.  
 MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
Color ResetColor parameters are replaced with the factory default values.  
 MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
RTARTA (Response Time Accelerator)  
A function that accelerates the response speed of the panel so 
as to provide a sharper and more natural video display.  
 
 
 
MENU →  ,  →  →  ,  →  →  ,  → MENU
RTA On : Activates the RTA function so that the panel operates 
at a higher response speed than its original speed.
RTA Off : Deactivates the RTA function so that the panel 
operates at its original response speed.
If you turn the power off and on again after switching RTA off, 
the RTA function is automatically switched On (Factory Setting)
 
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
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?  (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.  
Press SOURCE button to have the monitor double-check 
the input signal source.
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 )  
 
If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, 
contact the Service Center or your dealer .  
Can you see Not 
Optimum Mode, 
Recommended 
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, Recommended Mode 1280 x 1024 60 Hz 
message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the 
display will work properly 
but the Not Optimum Mode, 
Recommended 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.   The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.  
 
 
						

							Is the power 
indicator on the 
monitor blinking at 1 
second intervals?Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and 
restore the image on the screen.  
 
If there is still no image, press the SOURCE button.  
Then press any key on the keyboard again to activate the 
monitor and restore the image on the screen. 
Connected using 
the DVI cable?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.Have you locked 
the On Screen 
Display (OSD) 
Menu to prevent 
changes?Unlock the OSD by pressing the [MENU /  ] button for at 
least 5 seconds.
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 thePreset 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 XP :  
Set the resolution at the Control Panel 
→ Appearance 
and Themes 
→ Display 
→ Settings.  
 
Windows ME/2000 :  
Set the resolution 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  Have you installed  Install the monitor driver according to the Driver