Samsung Syncmaster 971p Quick Start Guide

							MagicBright™ 
depending on the contents of the image you are watching. Currently seven 
different modes are available: Custom, Text, Internet, Game, Sport and Movie, 
Dynamic Contrast. Each mode has its own pre-configured brightness value. You 
can easily select one of seven settings by simply pressing MagicBright™ control 
button.  
 
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. 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.  
7. Dynamic Contrast : Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution 
of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast.  
 
 
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 is a new technology that Samsung has exclusively developed to 
improve digital image and to display natural color more clearly without disturbing 
image quality.  
 
						

							 
MagicColor 
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.  
 
 
zDepending on the monitor models 
Color Control, 
Sharpness, Contrast, Color Tone, Brightness will not be 
adjustable in 
MagicColor mode of 
Full and 
Intelligent.  
 
zMagicColor mode will be different according to monitor 
models. 
 
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) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ima
ge 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. 
 
 
 
 
O
ption 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.  
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].  
zSelect Language - The language chosen affects only the language of the 
OSD.  
Source 
Select 
 
zAnalog  
zDigital 
 
Customized 
Key 
 
You can customize key assignment for the Custom button according to your 
preferences.  
 
 MagicBright   
Set the custom key to MagicBright. 
 
MagicColor  
 
Set the custom key to MagicColor. 
 
Auto Setup  
 
Set the custom key to Auto Setting.  
 
Source Select  
 
Set the custom key to Select Input.  
 
   Color Tone  
 
Set the custom key to Adjust Background Color.  
 
 
 
 
Su
pport 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)  
 
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™. 
 
 
 
 
						

							Overview |OSD Mode|
Color Calibration| Troubleshooting
 
 
 
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.  
 
 
 
						

							Overview | OSD Mode | Color Calibration |
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 
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
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.  
 
						

							 
 
 
 
Overview | Interface | Troubleshooting 
 
 
 
Overview 
 
 
   
 
What is Ma
gicRotation? 
 
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 | 
Interface | Troubleshooting 
 
 
 
 zWhen Rotation is functioning, part of MagicTune™ Program may not operate 
normally.  
zAutoRotation : AutoRotation will automatically AutoRotations the monitor to 0, 90, 
180degrees when you AutoRotations the monitor.  
 
 
* The angle of rotatation may vary depending on your monitor spec.    
   
To execute AutoRotation, it should be done as below.  
zPlease install both of Rotation program and MagicTune™ 3.6 in your PC.  
zLaunch MagicTune™ 3.6  
zOption → 
Preference → click the small box as V in 
enable task tray menu. 
 
 
 
 
Interface 
 
 
 
The Menu on task bar Menu pop up at the mouse right button 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. 
 
 
						

							  
 
 
 
Rotate to 90 : Display will get rotated to 90 degree from the current angle of rotation. 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotate to 180 : Display will get rotated to 180 degree from the current angle of rotation. 
 
 
						

							 
 
 
 
Rotate to 270 : Display will get rotated to 270 degree from the current angle of rotation. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 : It shows the HELP of MagicRotation program.