Samsung Syncmaster 940n Quick Start Guide

							 Rotate to 90 : Display will be rotated 90 degrees from the current angle. 
 Rotate to 180 : Display will be rotated 180 degrees from the current angle. 
 
						

							 Rotate to 270 : Display will be rotated 270 degrees from the current angle. 
 
 
 Hot key : Hot Keys are available by default and can be changed by user. 
It can be assigned by user directly with keyboard after changing the existing 
HotKey . User can create the hot key with the combination of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and 
general keys. In case only general key is pressed, it will be assigned in the form of 
Alt+general key. 
 Help : Shows the HELP of MagicRotation program. 
 About : Shows the version and copyright of MagicRotation program.
 Exit : Exits from MagicRotation program.
 
						

							Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall |Troubleshooting 
 
 Uninstall 
The MagicRotation program can be removed only by using the Add/Remove Programs option 
of the Windows Control Panel.  
Perform the following steps to remove MagicRotation. 
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/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel.  
 
3. In the Add/Remove Programs screen, scroll down to find MagicRotation  
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. 
 
7. After uninstall restart the system to complete the uninstallation.  
Visit the MagicRotation website for technical support for MagicRotation, FAQs (questions and 
answers) and software upgrades. 
* Windows™ is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,Inc. 
 
						

							Overview | Installation | Interface | Uninstall | Troubleshooting 
 
 Troubleshooting 
 Before You Call Technical Support 
 zMagicRotation Software works with the installed Display Driver supplied by your 
Graphic Card Vendor to provide screen rotation capabilities. If the installed Display 
Driver is working incorrectly or has bugs in it, then these bugs would still exist even 
after MagicRotation Software is installed. 
Any incorrect/random behaviour resulting due to problems in the installed Display 
Driver are not due to MagicRotation Software. 
 
In order to verify if a problem exists in the installed Display Driver , you can perform 
the following diagnostic steps : 
 
1. Check if the problem is occurring in both 0 orientation (Landscape mode) and 90 
orientation (Portrait mode). 
2. Check if the problem occurs with different color depths (8/16/32 bits per pixel) 
and different resolution modes (800 x 600, 1024 x 768). 
3. Check if the problem occurs without installing MagicRotation Software.  
 
 
If the problem is repeating in any/all of the following scenarios then it may be the 
problem with your installed Display Driver : 
 
In order to correct the problem you need to perform the following steps : 
 
1. Uninstall MagicRotation Software.  
2. Obtain the latest Display Driver from your Graphic Card Vendor. 
The latest Display Driver from (ATI, NVIDIA, MATROX, INTEL, etc.) are easily 
available for download from their respective websites.  
3. Install the latest Display Driver  
4. Install MagicRotation Software. In most of the cases this should correct the 
problem. 
 
 
zMagicRotation may not work in case monitor is replaced or driver of graphic card is 
updated while MagicRotation is operating. 
If so, please restart the system. 
 
zVisit the MagicRotation website for technical support for MagicRotation, FAQs (questions 
and answers) and software upgrades.  
 
						

							Check List
Before calling for service, check the information in this section  to see if you can remedy any 
problems yourself. If yo u do need assistance, please call  the phone number on the 
Information section or con tact 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   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 fre
quency of the video 
card. 
(Refer to the  Preset Timing Modes )
Note: If the initial scree n (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 
SyncMaster 740B / 940B / 540B / 740T / 940T / 940Be
 
						

							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.
Is the power indicator on 
the monitor blinking at 1 
second intervals?The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. 
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   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 the Preset 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 ME/2000/XP: 
Set the colors properly at the 
Control Panel 
ç Display ç
Settings.
Has the video card been 
set properly?Set the video card by referring to the 
video card manual. 
There is a message 
that reads 
Unrecognized 
monitor, Plug & Play 
(VESA DDC) monitor 
found. Have you installed the 
monitor driver?Install the monitor driver according 
to the Driver Installation Instructions.
See the video card 
manual to see if the Plug 
& Play (VESA DDC) 
function can be supported. Install the monitor driver according 
to the Driver Installation Instructions.
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 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.
 Visit the MagicTune™ website and download the installation software for MagicTune™ 
MAC. 
Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor.
1. Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to the computer.  
2. Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting. 
(If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.)  
3. If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC, check if the installed the adapter
(video) driver and the monitor driver.  
4. Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 56 Hz ~ 75 Hz.  
(Do not exceed 75 Hz when using the maximum resolution.)  
5. If you have problems in installing the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode, 
remove the Display Adapter at the 
Control Panel
çSystemçDevice Administrator and then 
reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver.  
 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
çDisplay
çSettings.
* 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, a message 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 woo fer 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 su pported, 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 60 Hz  message comes up, di
sconnect 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.