Samsung Syncmaster 940n Quick Start Guide

							       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out of date.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Check for the monitor before purchasing it as out-of-date models are not supported.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. 
 
						

							 
 
9. Click Finish. 
Have to reboot the system in order for the MagicRotation to work properly. 
 
 
10. When the installation is complete, the MagicRotation executable icon appears on your 
desktop.  
 
 
 
 Installation Problems  
The installation of MagicRotation can be affected by the factors such as video card, 
motherboard and the network environment.  
See Troubleshooting if you have trouble during installation.  
 Limitation 
1. The Display Driver should be properly loaded for the MagicRotation to work properly. 
The installed Display Driver should be the latest driver supplied by the vendor.  
 
2. If some applications like Windows Media Player, Real Player, etc. are not displaying 
 
 
 
						

							movie files properly in 90, 180 and 270 orientations then do the following : {Close the application.  {Select the Orientation (90, 180, 270) you want to view the application.  {Relaunch the application.  
In most cases this should fix the problem.  
 
3. User Applications using OpenGL and DirectDraw (3D drawing) will not function as per the 
orientation mode selected (90, 180, 270). 
e.g. 3D games  
 
4. DOS based applications in Full Screen Mode will not function as per the orientation mode 
selected (90, 180, 270).  
 
5. Dual is not supported in Windows™ 98, ME, NT 4.0.  
 
6. MagicRotation does not provide support for 24 bits per pixel (Bit depth/Color Quality).  
7. If you are changing your Graphic Card it is recommended that you uninstall the 
MagicRotation Software before doing so.  
 
 System Requirements 
OS 
zWindows™ 98 SE  zWindows™ Me  zWindows™ NT 4.0  zWindows™ 2000  zWindows™ XP Home Edition  zWindows™ XP Professional  
Hardware 
z128MB Memory above(recommended)  z25MB Free Hard disk space above  
Service Packs 
zIt is recommended that your System has the latest Service Pack installed.  zFor Windows™ NT 4.0, it is recommended to install Internet Explorer 5.0 and above with 
Active Desktop component.  
          
* For more information, visit the MagicRotation website.  
* Windows™ is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,Inc. 
 
						

							 
 
Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall |Troubleshooting 
 zWhen Rotation is functioning, portion of MagicTune™ program may not 
operate normally.  
zAutoRotation : The screens display will automatically rotate when the 
monitor is rotated. 
  
To execute Auto Rotation, it should be done as below.  
zPlease install both MagicRotation and MagicTune™ 3.6 programs in your 
computer.  
zLaunch MagicTune 3.6  zOption → Preference → Click the small box in the enable task tray 
menu.  
 
zMagicRotation™ program can not be provided as Simple Stand does 
not support Pivot function.  
zThe permitted angle of rotation of the monitor is determined by the 
model of the monitor.  
 
 Interface 
Task Bar Menu Menu pops up when the right mouse 
button is click. 
 Rotate :  Display will get rotated by the unit of 90 degree.
 Rotate to 0 : Display will get rotated to 0 degree from the current angle of 
Rotation.