Samsung Syncmaster 940nw Quick Start Guide

							 
 
  
  
  
  
See  Connecting the Monitor  for further information re garding cable connections.
 
						

							 
 
 
Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing,  contact your dealer. 
Contact a local deale
rto buy optional items.   
 
 
 
 
 Unpacking 
   
 Without stand
  
  Monito
r
  
 With stand
  
  Monitor & Sim
ple Stand  Bottom
 
SyncMaster 940NW
 
						

							 
Monitor & HAS Stand
 
 
 
 Manual 
 
 
Quick Setup GuideWarranty Card/ 
Registration Card 
(Not available in all 
locations)Users Guide, 
Monitor Driver, 
Natural Color software, 
Ma
gicTune™ software
 
  
 
 Cable
  
D-sub Cable  Power Cord  
 
 
 
 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 [ ]  Activates a highlighted menu item. 
AUTO buttonUse this button for auto adjustment.
Power button [ ]/  
Power indicator Use this button for turning 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  
HAS 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.
RGB IN portConnect the signal cable to the 15-pin, D-sub port on the back of your 
monitor. 
Kensington Lock 
 The 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. 
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. Use a connection appropriate for your computer.
  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. Connected to a Macintosh. 
Connect the monitor to the Macintosh computer using the D-sub connection cable.
Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is 
completed.
  
 
 
 Using the Stand 
SyncMaster 740NW 
 
						

							   Monitor Assembly 
Monitor and Bottom  
 
   Attaching a Base 
    This monitor accepts a 75 mm x 75 mm VESA-compliant mounting interface pad.
Simple 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 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 
below. 
 
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 
doesntdamage 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 
below. 
 
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.