Samsung 943snx User Manual

							The monitors will turn off automatically at the specified time.
• Off •On
MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →  →   ,   →   →  ,   → MENU
Image Size You can change the size of the screen displayed on your monitor.
• Auto •Wide
• Auto - The screen is displayed in accordance with the screen aspect ratio of\
 the input
signals.
• Wide - A full screen is displayed regardless of the screen aspect ratio of t\
he input signals.  Note
• Signals not available in the standard mode table are not supported.
• If the wide screen which is the optimal resolution for the monitor is se\
t on your PC, this
function is not performed.
MENU →   ,   →   →   ,   →  →  ,   → MENU
Adjusting the Monitor 
						

							 Information
Shows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen.
MENU → 
 ,   →MENU
Adjusting the Monitor 
						

							Troubleshooting
{943SN/943SNX} Self-Test Feature Check
 Note
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check wheth\
er 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 illust\
ration below. This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disc\
onnected or
damaged.
4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both y\
our 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 mess\
age may indicate
that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the sign\
al cable. Environment
The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality a\
nd other features of
the monitor.
If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and reloca\
te the woofer to
another room.
Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephone\
s that are within 3
feet (one meter) of the monitor. 
						

							Useful Tips
A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore\
, if there is a problem
with the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to becom\
e blank, have poor
coloring, become noisy, and video mode not supported, etc. In this case,\
 first check the source
of the problem, and then contact the Service Center or your dealer.
Judging the monitors working condition
If there is no image on the screen or a  Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode  1360
x 768 60 Hz message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer wh\
ile the monitor
is still powered on.
If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes whit\
e, this means the
monitor is in working condition.
In this case, check the computer for trouble.
Check List  Note
Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to \
see if you can remedy
any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the In-
formation section or contact your dealer.
No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor.
Q: Is the power cord connected properly?
A: Check the power cord connection and supply.
Q: Can you see  Check Signal Cable  on the screen?
A:
(Connected using the D-sub cable)Check the signal cable connection.
Q: If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the \
login screen), which
can be seen.
A: 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 frequency o\
f the video
card.
(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes)
If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, contact the Service Center or
your dealer.
Q: Can you see  Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode 1360 x 768 60 Hz on the
screen?
A: You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the\
 maximum
resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
A: Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle \
properly.
A: If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a Not Optimum Mode, Recommended
Mode 1360 x 768 60 Hz message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, t\
he display Troubleshooting
 
						

							will work properly but the 
Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode 1360 x 768
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.)
Q: There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor b\
linking at 1
second intervals?
A: The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.
A: Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the imag\
e on the screen.
A: 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.
I cannot see the On Screen Display.
Q: Have you locked the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes?
A: Unlock the OSD by pressing the [MENU/  ] button for at least 5 seconds.
The screen shows strange colors or just black and white.
Q: Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen thro\
ugh a cellophane
paper?
A: Check the signal cable connection.
A: Make sure the video card is fully inserted in its slot.
Q: Have the screen colors become strange after running a program or due to \
a crash
between applications?
A: Reboot the computer.
Q: Has the video card been set properly?
A: Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.
The screen suddenly has become unbalanced.
Q: Have you changed the video card or the driver?
A:
Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD.
Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency to the monitor?
A: Adjust the resolution and frequency at the video card. (Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
Q: 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.
Q: Have you adjusted the resolution or frequency on the monitor?
A: Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card. Troubleshooting
 
						

							(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes).
LED is blinking but no images on the screen.
Q: Is the frequency properly adjusted when checking the Display Timing on t\
he menu?
A: 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 produc\
t.)
There are only 16 colors shown on the screen. The screen colors have
changed after changing the video card.
Q: Have the Windows colors been set properly?
A: Windows XP : Set the resolution at the Control Panel →  Appearance and Themes → Display  → Set-
tings.
A: Windows ME/2000 : Set the resolution at the Control Panel  → Display 
→ Settings.
Q: Has the video card been set properly?
A: Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.
There is a message that reads Unrecognized monitor, Plug & Play (VE-
SA DDC) monitor found.
Q: Have you installed the monitor driver?
A: Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions.
Q: See the video card manual to see if the Plug & Play (VESA DDC) functio\
n can be
supported.
A: Install the monitor driver according to the Driver Installation Instructions.
Check when MagicTune™ does not function properly.
Q: MagicTune™ feature is found only on PC (VGA) with Window OS that su\
pports Plug
and Play.
A: 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 mon-
itor by searching new Hardware.
A: MagicTune™ is an additional software for the monitor. Some graphic ca\
rds may not
support your monitor. When you have a problem with the graphic card, vis\
it our website
to check the compatible graphic card list provided.
http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune Troubleshooting
 
						

							MagicTune™ doesnt work properly.
Q: Have you changed your PC or video graphic card?
A:
Download the latest program. The program can be downloaded  http://www.sam-
sung.com/monitor/magictune
Q: Did you install the program?
A: Reboot the computer after installing the program for the first time. If \
a copy of the pro- gram is already installed, remove it, reboot the computer, and then inst\
all the program
again. You need to reboot the computer for it to operate normally after \
installing or
removing the program.  Note
Visit the MagicTune™ website and download the installation software f\
or MagicTune™ MAC.
Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor. Check if the power cord and the video cables are properly connected to t\
he computer.
Check if the computer beeps more than 3 times when booting.
(If it does, request an a service for the main board of the computer.)\
If you installed a new video card or if you assembled the PC, check if t\
he installed the adapter
(video) driver and the monitor driver.
Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set to between 40 Hz \
~ 75 Hz.
(Do not exceed 75 Hz when using the maximum resolution.)
If you have problems in installing the adapter (video) driver, boot th\
e computer in Safe Mode,
remove the Display Adapter in the Control Panel  → System  → Device Administrator and
then reboot the computer to reinstall the adapter (video) driver.  Note
If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized service center.
Q & A Q: How can I change the frequency?
A: The frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.
A:Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the d\
river used.
(Refer to the computer or the video card manual for details.)
Q: How can I adjusts the resolution?
A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel  → Appearance and Themes  →
 Display → Set-
tings.
A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution in the Control Panel  → Display → Settings.
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							* Contact the video card manufacturer for details.
Q: How can I set the Power Saving function?
A: Windows XP: Set the resolution in the Control Panel  → Appearance and Themes  → Display  → Screen
Saver.
Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windo\
ws / Computer
Manual).
A: Windows ME/2000: Set the resolution at the Control Panel  → Display → Screen Saver.
Set the function in the BIOS-SETUP of the computer. (Refer to the Windo\
ws / Computer
Manual).
Q:
How can I clean the outer case/LCD Panel?
A: 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 detergent or scratches on the case. Do not let any wate\
r enter the
monitor.  Note
Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to \
see if you can remedy
any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the In-
formation section or contact your dealer.
{2043SN/2043SNX} Self-Test Feature Check  Note
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check wheth\
er 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 illust\
ration below. This box appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disc\
onnected or
damaged.Troubleshooting
 
						

							4.
Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both y\
our 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 mess\
age may indicate
that the monitor is out of scan range or that you need to check the sign\
al cable. Environment
The location and the position of the monitor may influence the quality a\
nd other features of
the monitor.
If there are any sub woofer speakers near the monitor, unplug and reloca\
te the woofer to
another room.
Remove all electronic devices such as radios, fans, clocks and telephone\
s that are within 3
feet (one meter) of the monitor.
Useful Tips A monitor recreates visual signals received from the computer. Therefore\
, if there is a problem
with the computer or the video card, this can cause the monitor to becom\
e blank, have poor
coloring, become noisy, and video mode not supported, etc. In this case,\
 first check the source
of the problem, and then contact the Service Center or your dealer.
Judging the monitors working condition
If there is no image on the screen or a  Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode  1600
x 900 60 Hz message comes up, disconnect the cable from the computer wh\
ile the monitor
is still powered on.
If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes whit\
e, this means the
monitor is in working condition.
In this case, check the computer for trouble.
Check List  Note
Before calling for assistance, check the information in this section to \
see if you can remedy
any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the In-
formation section or contact your dealer.
No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor.
Q: Is the power cord connected properly?
A: Check the power cord connection and supply. Troubleshooting 
						

							Q: Can you see 
Check Signal Cable on the screen?
A: (Connected using the D-sub cable) Check the signal cable connection.
Q: If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the \
login screen), which
can be seen.
A: 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 frequency o\
f the video
card.
(Refer to the Preset Timing Modes)
If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, contact the Service Center or
your dealer.
Q: Can you see  Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode 1600 x 900 60 Hz on the
screen?
A: You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the\
 maximum
resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
A: Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle \
properly.
A: If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a 
Not Optimum Mode, Recommended
Mode 1600 x 900 60 Hz message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, t\
he display
will work properly but the  Not Optimum Mode, Recommended Mode 1600 x 900
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.)
Q: There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor b\
linking at 1
second intervals?
A: The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.
A: Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the imag\
e on the screen.
A: 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.
I cannot see the On Screen Display.
Q: Have you locked the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu to prevent changes?
A: Unlock the OSD by pressing the [MENU/  ] button for at least 5 seconds.
The screen shows strange colors or just black and white.
Q: Is the screen displaying only one color as if looking at the screen thro\
ugh a cellophane
paper?
A: Check the signal cable connection.
A: Make sure the video card is fully inserted in its slot. Troubleshooting