Samsung Syncmaster 940bw Quick Start Guide

							 
 
Monitor & Sliding Stand
 
 
 
 
 Manual 
 
 
Quick Setup GuideWarranty Card 
(Not available in all 
locations)Users Guide, 
Monitor Driver, 
Natural Color software, 
Ma
gicTune™ 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 the 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   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 mode, you must connect your monitor 
 
						

							 
 
    
to the graphic cards DVI port or DVD players DVI Port using the 
DVI cable or DVD players HDMI port using the DVI to HDMI 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 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 port 
 Connect 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.
ON [ | ] / OFF [O] Switch the monitor on and off.  
 
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 (Option).
3. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is 
complete.
 
 
Connecting Digital DVD 
 
						

							1. DVI cable 
1.Input devices such as digital DVD are connected to the 
DVI IN terminal of the monitor using 
the DVI cable.
2.Then, start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted.  
3.Select 
Digital using the 
SOURCE button. 
2. DVI-HDMI cable 
1.The HDMI terminal of digital DVD player is connected to the 
DVI IN terminal of the monitor 
using the HDMI-DVI cable.
2.Then, start the DVD with a DVD disc inserted.  
3.Select 
Digital using the 
SOURCE button. 
 
 
 
 Using the Stand 
 
   Monitor Assembly 
 
						

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

							 
Simple stand Sliding Stand
A. Monitor  
 
B. Mounting interface pad (Sold separately) 
 
   1. Turn off your monitor and unplug its power cord.  
2. Lay the LCD monitor face-down on a flat surface 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 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.samsungmonitor.com.cn/ (China)
1. Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Click 
Windows  
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. (Microsoft® Windows® XP/2000 Operating System) 
 
 
 
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 homepage  
http://www.samsung.com/. 
 
 
 
 Installing the Monitor 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.samsungmonitor.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. 
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