Samsung Syncmaster 931bw Quick Start Guide

							 
 
 
 
 
Select Show all devices and choose the monitor that corresponds to the one you connected to 
your computer and click OK. 
Continue choosing Close button and OK button until you close the Display Properties dialogue 
box. 
Microsoft® Windows® NT Operating System    
 
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click the Display icon.
In the Display Registration Information window, click the Settings tab and then click All Display 
Modes.
Select a mode that you wish to use (Resolution, Number of colors and Vertical frequency) and 
then click OK. 
Click the Apply button if you see the screen working normally after clicking Test. If the screen 
is not normal, change to a different mode (lower mode of resolution, colors, or frequency). 
If there is no Mode at All Display Modes, select the level of resolution and vertical 
frequency by referring to the Preset Timing Modes in the user guide.
Linux Operating System    
 
To execute X-Window, you need to make the X86Config file, which is a type of system setting file.  
 
Press Enter at the first and the second screen after executing the X86Config file. 
The third screen is for setting your mouse. 
Set a mouse for your computer. 
The next screen is for selecting a keyboard. 
Set a Keyboard for your computer. 
The next screen is for setting your monitor. 
First of all, set a horizontal frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) 
Set a vertical frequency for your monitor. (You can enter the frequency directly.) 
Enter the model name of your monitor. This information will not affect the actual execution of X-
Window. 
You have finished setting up your monitor.  
Execute X-Window after setting other requested hardware. 
 
 Natural Color 
Natural Color
One of the recent problems in using a computer is that the color of the images printed out by a printer 
or other images scanned by a scanner or a digital camera are not the same as those shown on the 
monitor.  
the Natural Color S/W is the very solution for this problem. It is a color administration system 
developed by Samsung Electronics in association with Korea Electronics & Telecommunications 
 
						

							 
 
 
  Research Institute (ETRI).  
This is only available for Samsung monitors and ensures that the color of the images on the monitor 
are the same as the printed or scanned images.  
For more information, refer to Help (F1) in the software program.  Installing the Natural Color Software 
Insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM Drive. The initial Natural Color 
screen will appear. Click on Natural Color in the startup window to install the Natural Color software.  
To install the program manually, insert the CD included with the Samsung monitor into the CD-ROM 
Drive, click the Windows [Start] button, select [Run...] .  
Enter D:\color\NCProSetup.exe and then press the  key.  
(If the drive where the CD is inserted is not D:\, enter the applicable drive.) 
Uninstalling the Natural Color Software Program
Select Settings / Control Panel from the Start menu and then double-click Add/Delete a 
program  
Select Natural Color from the list and then click the Add/Delete button.  
 
 
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Overview 
 
 
  
 
 What is MagicTune™? 
 
Monitor performance can vary due to the graphics card, host computer lighting conditions and other 
environmental factors. In order to get the best image on a monitor requires you to adjust it for your unique 
setting. Unfortunately, the manual controls available to tune the image often prove to be challenging. 
Proper adjustment (tuning) requires an easy to use program that goes through a step-by-step process to 
obtain the best overall picture quality. 
 
In most cases even simple adjustments to Brightness, or Contrast require navigation of the multi-level, on-
screen display (OSD) menus that are not easy to understand. Furthermore, there is no feedback to assist 
in correctly setting the controls of the monitor. MagicTune™ is a software utility that guides you through 
the tuning process with easy to understand instructions and back ground patterns designed for each 
monitor control.  
 
 
 
 Basic Functionality
 
MagicTune™ is a software utility that allows monitor adjustment and color tuning using the Display Data 
Channel Command Interface (DDC/CI) protocol.  All adjustments to the display are controlled via software 
to eliminate the need to use the monitor on-screen display (OSD).  
MagicTune™ supports Windows™ 2000, XP Home, and XP Professional. 
It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows™ 2000 or later. 
 
MagicTune™ allows for quick accurate tuning of the display with the ability to easily save and use monitor 
configurations that are best suited for you. 
 
 
 
 OSD Mode
 
 
						

							The OSD mode allows easy adjustment of monitor settings without taking pre-defined steps. You can 
access the desired menu item to set with ease.
 
 
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Installation 
 
 
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Click the MagicTune™ installation file.  
3. Select installation Language, Click Next.  
4. When the Installation Shield Wizard window appears, click Next.  
5. Select I agree to the terms of the license agreement to accept the terms of use.  
6. Choose a folder to install the MagicTune™ program.  
7. Click Install.  
8. The Installation Status window appears.  
9. Click Finish.  
10. When the installation is completed, the MagicTune™ executable icon appears on your desktop.  
 
Double-click the icon to start the program. 
  
 
MagicTune™ execution icon may not appear depending on specification 
of computer system or monitor.  
If that happens, press F5 Key.
 
  
 
 Installation Problems 
 
The installation of MagicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the 
network environment.  
See Troubleshooting if you have trouble during installation. 
 
 
 
 System Requirements
 
OS 
zWindows™ 2000  zWindows™ XP Home Edition  zWindows™ XP Professional  
Hardware 
z32 MB Memory above  z60 MB Hard disk space above  
* For more information, visit the MagicTune™ website.  
 
It is recommended using MagicTune™ in Windows™ 2000 or later. 
 
 
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MagicTune™ allows for quick accurate tuning of the display with the ability to easily save and 
use monitor configurations that are best suited for you.  
zOSD mode may appear inconsistent with the explanation in guidance book 
depending on specification of each monitor.  
zWhen Pivot is functioning, part of MagicTune™ Program may not operate 
normally.  
zAutoRotation : AutoRotation will automatically pivots the monitor to 0, 90, 
 
						

							 
180degrees when you pivots the monitor. 
 
To execute Rotation, it should be done as below.  zPlease install both MagicRotation and MagicTune™ programs in your computer.  zLaunch MagicTune™  zOption → Preference → Click the small box in the enable task tray menu.  
zMagicTune™ control mode will be different according to monitor models.  zThe permitted angle of rotation of the monitor is determined by the model of the 
monitor.  
 
 
 
 
OSD Mode 
 
 
 
 
 
  The OSD mode makes the adjustment of settings on all monitors easy. When selected , each tab on top of 
the control window displays the general descriptions of the sub-menu items for adjustment.  
When selected, each tab displays a list of menus. For quick adjustment of the monitor settings, the OSD 
mode allows easy and convenient access to all tabs and sub-menu items.
 
 
 Button Tab Definition 
 
 
OK   
Applies any changes made and exits MagicTune™.  
 
Reset   
Restores the display settings to the factory settings.  
 
 
 
 
 
 Picture Tab Definition 
 
 
Allows the user to adjust the screen settings to the desired values.  
 
 
 
Brightness  
 
Makes the entire screen brighter or darker. The detailed data of the images in the dark 
areas can be lost if the brightness is not adjusted to the proper level. Adjust the 
brightness for best viewing conditions.  
 
Contrast  
 
Adjusts the difference in brightness between the bright and dark areas on screen. 
Determines the crispness of the images. 
 
Resolution  
Lists all display resolutions supported by the program.  
MagicBright™  
MagicBright™ is a new feature providing the optimum viewing environment depending 
on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently four different modes are 
available: Text, Internet,Game, Sport, Movie and Custom. Each mode has its own pre-
configured brightness value. You can easily select one of six settings by simply pressing 
MagicBright control buttons.  
1. Text: For documentations or works involving heavy text.  
2. Internet: For working with a mixture of images such as text and graphics.  
3. Game : For watching motion pictures such as a Game.  
4. Sport : For watching motion pictures such as a Sport.  
5. Movie: For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or Video CD.  
6. Dynamic Contrast : Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of 
inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast.  
7. 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 the Brightness and Contrast by using the OSD menu.  
 
 
						

							 
MagicBright control mode will be different according to monitor models. 
Some monitor will only support Four modes(Text, Internet, Entertain, 
Custom) 
 
 
 
 
 
 Color Tab Definition 
 
 
Adjusts the warmth of the monitor background or image color.  
 
 
 
 
MagicColor and Gamma will be shown only in the monitor that supports 
these functions. 
 
 
Color Tone 
 
The tone of the color can be changed. 
zWarm2 - Warm1 - Cool 1 - Cool 2 - Cool 3 - Cool 4 - Cool 5 - Cool 6 - Cool 7  zOff  
  
 
Color Tone mode will be different according to monitor models. 
Some monitor will only support Four modes( Warm, Normal, Cool, 
Custom) 
 
Color 
Control 
 
Adjusts of the monitor image color. 
You can change the monitor color to your desired color.  
zR- G - B  
Calibration 
 
The process through which the colors of your choice are optimized and maintained. You will 
find MagicTune™ extremely useful if you are one of those who wish to view images with 
their full details accurately reproduced - including web images and ones produced by a 
digital camera or scanner.  
 
MagicColor  
MagicColor is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to improve digital 
image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing image quality.  
1. OFF : Returns to the original mode.  
2. DEMO : The screen before applying MagicColor appears on the right and the screen 
after applying MagicColor appears on the left.  
3. Full : Displays not only vivid natural color but also more realistic natural skin color with 
clearness.  
4. Intelligent : Displays vivid natural color with clearness.  
5. MagicZone 
{The MagicZone ensures the clear and sharp display of animated multimedia or 
photo images by enhancing the brightness, sharpness, saturation, Hue of a 
certain area on the screen. This offers an easy-to-use interface that highlights 
the video-playing portion of your multimedia program by automatically detecting 
and highlight the desired area by dragging.  
{When the mouse cursor is activated( )and it is necessary to de-activate it to 
use it for other tasks, right click your mouse, or put the activated cursor ( )on 
the taskbar and click. When de-activated, the icon on the screen changes back 
to the one shown before activation.  
{Especially, MagicZone is appropriate to using the moving picture.  {Auto Detect : If you run the Movie in some players, MagicZone will 
automatically get the play screen highlighted (it will be supported in players of 
Gom, Adrenalin, KCP, Window Media, and Power DVD etc., )Some other 
players also can be highlighted but could have some problems.  
 
{Tusk menu  
HUE Adjust the tint of the color.  
Saturation Adjusts the color saturation.  
 
						

							 
Brightness Adjusts the Brightness.  
Sharpness Adjusts the difference between the lightest and darkest areas of 
the display.  
Zone Off Turn off the zone that you have captured. 
Reset Returns to the the default setting that vendor has set. 
 
 
zDepending on the monitor models Color Control, Sharpness, 
Contrast, Color Tone will not be adjustable in MagicColor mode 
of Full and Intelligent.  
 
zMagicTune™ will be disappear if you excute MagicZone, and 
closing the MagicZone after adjusting, will show the MagicTune™ 
again. 
(System Tray is Unhecked) 
MagicTune™ will be disappear if you excute MagicZone, and 
closing the MagicZone after adjusting. will not show MagicTune™ 
again. 
(System Tray is Checked)  
 
zMagicColor mode will be different according to monitor models. 
MagicZone mode will show if the monitor supports the function.  
 
Color 
Innovation  
 
Color Innovation function provides optimized color for personal favor to view effectively with 
WCG-CCFL which was applied to Samsung Electronics for the first time.  
zBrilliant : If you select Brilliant, you can view a more clear and vibrant image.  zMild : If you select Mild, you can view a more natural and soft image.  zCustom : The pre-configured values may not be comfortable to your eyes depending 
on your taste. If this is the case, adjust the Picture and Color menu by using the OSD 
to fit your eyes.  
Gamma
 
Gamma correction changes the luminance of the colors with intermediate luminance. 
 
  
 
Gamma mode will be different according to monitor models. Some 
monitor will only support Three modes.( Mode1, Mode2, Mode3) 
 
6-Color  
 
This refers to the process that optimizes the color according to the users needs and 
maintains the optimized color. MagicTune will be helpful for users wishing to view images 
including web images, as well as pictures taken by a digital camera or scanner through 
Windows.  
zSaturation - To adjust the chroma.  zHue - To adjust the color tone.  zReset - To reset the monitor settings to the factory defaults.  
 
 
 
 
 Image Tab Definition 
 
 
Adjusts the Fine , Coarse and Position values.  
 
 
 
Image Setup 
 zFine : Removes noise such as horizontal stripes.  
If the noise persists even after Fine tuning, repeat it after adjusting the frequency 
(clock speed).  
zCoarse : Removes 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.  
zAuto Setup : Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming 
video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.  
Position  
Adjusts the screen location horizontally and vertically. 
 
 
						

							 
 
Sharpness  
Changes the clearance of image. 
 
 
 
 Option Tab Definition 
 
 
You can configure MagicTune™ using the following options.  
 
 
 
 
 
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.  
zTransparency  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].  
Source 
Select  zAnalog zDigital 
Color 
Weakness 
This refers to the process that optimizes the color and maintains the optimized color. 
zOff - To cancel Partial Color Blindness Mode.  zCustom - Partial Color Blindness Test  zReset - To reset the monitor settings to the factory defaults.  
PIP  
 
When external A/V devices such as VCRs or DVDs are connected to the monitor, PIP 
allows you to watch video from those devices in a small window super-imposed on the PC 
Video signal. (Off / On)  
 
PIP   
Turn the PIP Screen on or off.  
 
Source   
Select the input source for the PIP.  
 
Size   
Change the Size of the PIP window.  
 
Position   
Change the Position of the PIP window.  
Customized 
Key  
 
Applied only in specific monitors.  
Changing languages in MagicTune™ will be applied to monitor OSD(On Screen Display) 
languages.OSD language will be changed to current language settings of MagicTune™.  
 
MagicBright   
Set Customized Key to MagicBright.  
 
MagicColor   
Set Customized Key to MagicColor.  
 
Auto Setup   
Set Customized Key to Auto Setup.  
 
Source Select   
Set Customized Key to Source Select  
 
ColorTone   
Set Customized Key to ColorTone  
 
 
 Support Tab Definition 
 
 
Shows the Asset ID and the version number of the program, and allows you to use the Help feature. 
 
 
 
						

							 
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)  
 
When selecting the Customize checkbox at the bottom you can enter your 
personal information.  
 
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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Color Calibration 
 
 
  
 
 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. 
 
 
 
 
 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.  
 
 
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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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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. 
SymptomCheck ListSolutions
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);