Samsung SyncMaster 320TFT User manual

Color Monitor
Owner’s
Instructions
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulat-
ed “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
About this Manual
This manual shows the precautions, features, specifications, installation, and opea-
ration of your LCD monitor.
Unpacking your Monitor
Please make sure the following items are included with your computer monitor:
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Monitor and Stand-base
Power Cable
Signal Cable
This Manual
Warranty Card
(not available in all areas)
Diskette DC Adapter (Optional)
Sound Cable
Microphone Output Cable
Note: You can connect the LCD monitor to a Macintosh computer using an optional
adapter. For the optional adapter, please contact your LCD monitor dealer.
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Table of Contents
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Overview of LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Frontview........................................................................................3
Rearview........................................................................................4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting Your LCD Monitor ....................................................5
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . .6
Screen Image Adjustment...........................................................6
Automatic Adjustment..........................................................7
Manual Adjustments.............................................................8
Non-OSD Controls...............................................................12
Audio Controls......................................................................13
Audio Adjustment................................................................13
Power Saver.................................................................................14
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................15
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Electrical Specifications............................................................18
Mechanical Specifications.......................................................19
Pin Assignments .........................................................................20
Display Modes Timing Chart.....................................................21
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P recautions
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Please read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your LCD monitor.
Do nottouch the surface ofthe LCD monitor panel with objects having sharp tips oredges.
Although the surface of the TFT-LCD monitor has been coated to have scratch resistance,
touching the surface with sharp objects can damage the panel.
Do not press hard or allow heavy objects to fall onto the sur face of the LCD monitor.
Keep the LCD monitor away from direct sunlight and other heat sources.
Setting up the LCD monitor under direct sunlight can significantly decrease the contrast and
increase glare. Also, if the ambient temperature is out of the guaranteed operation specifi-
cation, the panel can show residual images that will overlap other images.
This ghost-like residual image will gradually disappear as time passes, but for some
extreme cases this residual image means that the LCD panel has been permanently dam-
aged.
When you set up the LCD monitor, allow enough r oom for ventilation around the back of the
LCD monitor cabinet.
The LCD monitor has guaranteed operation temperature specifications.
Reserving ample space for ventilation and not blocking the ventilation holes on the back of
the monitor is essential for the safe and stable operation of the LCD monitor.
Use the enclosed power cord and optional adapter.
The enclosed power cord and optional adapter are specifically designed for the LCD monitor
you just purchased. Connecting a different power cord and adapter can cause a fire or
equipment damage.
Keep liquids away fr om the LCD monitor.
Although the LCD panel is especially coated to protect it from scratches, dust and moisture,
it is not waterproof. Spillage onto the LCD panel or cabinet can result in electric shock
and/or permanent equipment damage. When you spill liquid on the cabinet, unplug the LCD
monitor immediately and have it checked by a qualified technician.
Do not use any strong solvents or abrasive cleansers to clean the LCD panel.
The use of any strong solvents or abrasive cleansers can damage the very thin coating
layer. This coating improves the screen quality of the LCD monitor.
Use a soft cloth to protect the surface of the LCD monitor when removing dust or any stains.
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Overview of LCD Monitor
Frontview
Screen Controls
1. Menu [ ] button. Use this button to activate the on-screen display or to enter a
selection in the on-screen display.
2. Exit button. Use this button to exit the on-screen display.
3. Up [ ▲] / Down [ ▼] and –/+ buttons.
Use these buttons to choose or adjust items in the on-screen display.
4. Power button and Indicator.
Use this button to turn the monitor On and Off. The indicator light in the middle of
the button glows green during normal operation and glows amber while the
monitor is in the power saving mode or if the signal cable is disconnected.
Audio Controls
5. Audio On/Off and Volume.
Use this button to turn the sound On and Off and to control the sound volume.
6. Bass. Use this button to adjust the volume of the low sounds.
7. Treble. Use this button to adjust the volume of the high sounds.
8. Microphone On/Off.Use this button to turn the internal microphone On or Off.
9. Microphone.Picks up sound and sends it to the sound card in your PC.
10. Amplified Stereo Speakes
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Overview of LCD Monitor
Rearview
1. Signal cable.
Connect your signal cable to the port of video card in the PC.
2. Power port.
Connect the power cable here.
3. Microphone out port.
Connect a cable here to send sound from the monitor’s microphone to the com-
puter’s sound card.
4. Audio in port.
Connect a cable here to bring in sound from your computer’s sound card.
5. External microphone jack.
Connect an external microphone here. Using an external microphone automati-
cally disconnects the monitor’s internal microphone.
6. Headphone jack.
Connect headphones here. When you connect headphones, the monitor’s speak-
ers are turned off.
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Installation
Before connecting the LCD monitor to your computer, make sure that your computer
supports the video mode supported by the LCD monitor. If the video mode, at the time
of installation, is not one supported by the LCD monitor, the LCD monitor may not dis-
play the image as it is intended.
Connecting Your LCD Monitor
1. Be sure that the power switches of both the Computer and the LCD monitor are OFF.
2. If you are using a Macintosh computer, connect the other end of the signal cable
to a Macintosh adapter. (The adapter is not included with your monitor. Contact
your dealer for more information.) If you are using a standard PC and graphics
board, skip to step 5.
3. Follow the instructions included with your Macintosh-to-PC adapter to set the
configurations on your adapter, if necessory.
4. Connect the signal cable to the video port on the back of your computer.
This port might be directly attached to your computer, or it might be part of a video
board, video card, or graphics card.
5. Connect the power cable for the LCD monitor to the back of your monitor.
6. Follow the directions that came with your sound card or your computer to connect
the monitor’s speakers and microphone.
7. Plug the computer and monitor power cables into a nearby outlet.
8. Turn your computer and monitor on.
If your monitor displays an image, you have successfully installed the monitor.
If the monitor does not display an image, check all the connections and follow the
troubleshooting guide beginning on page 15.
9. Your LCD monitor is now ready to use, but to get the best image on the LCD moni
tor, most of the LCD monitor parameters must be fine tuned to work with the video
adapter you are using. The following sections will guide you through the step-by-
step procedures for adjusting the parameters for your specific needs.
Your LCD monitor uses an On-Screen Display (OSD) which gives you a convenient way to fine
tune the quality of the screen image. Six control buttons on the front panel of the LCD monitor
are used to operate the OSD menu.
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
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1. The MENU button turns on the menu and activates the highlighted function.
2. Push the EXIT button to stop and close the OSD.
3. Use the ▲and ▼buttons to move between the function menus, and use the –and +but-
tons to make adjustments to the selected function option.
Your LCD monitor also provides audio controls located on the front of the stand. The audio
controls are described starting on page 13.
Screen Image Adjustment
Tip 1:
The LCD monitor needs time to become thermally stable the first time you turn it on each day.
Thus, to achieve more accurate adjustments for parameters, allow the LCD monitor to warm
up (be On) for at least 20 minutes before making any screen adjustments.
Tip 2:
The image on the LCD monitor is viewed best when the monitor is placed just below eye level.
Please tilt the monitor screen for your viewing comfort.
Tip 3:
The accompanying installation diskette with the label “Screen Manager” contains utilities that
are useful when making screen adjustments. Install and run the Screen Manager and read
the “readme.txt” file before you make adjustments.
Caution: Do not push and hold in for more than 3 seconds any control button on the front
panel of the monitor. Doing so may activate a special function that replaces the
parameters with the factory preset values.
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Automatic Adjustment
Your LCD monitor is designed to interface with the standard analog Red, Green and Blue video
signals from a PC or graphics video board. The video signal from a PC is converted to a digital
signal through an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). To make the proper conversion for accu-
rate image performance, the LCD monitor must generate exactly the same pixel clock rate and
must synchronize it with the clock signal coming from the PC. When the clocks are not cor-
rectly matched, some vertical and horizontal distortion may appear on the screen.
Using the Automatic Adjustment function, you can get a more stable image. Your LCD monitor
can automatically set most adjustment parameters: Video Gain, Frequency, Fine, and Position
using the OSD Auto Adjustment function. Even though you can set most image adjustments
automatically, distortion or noise may remain depending on the video board performance.
Thus, after using the Auto Adjustment function, we recommend that you readjust the function
settings to get the very best picture possible.
Caution: Use only the Samsung provided software and the OSD to make parameter adjust
ments. Software available from other vendors will not work properly with this LCD
monitor and may damage the monitor.
Procedure
1. Turn on your PC in accordance with its instructions and push the Power button on the front
of your LCD monitor.
2. Install the Screen Manager utility program into your PC system in accordance with the
“readme.txt” file.
3. Run the Screen Manager utility program by clicking the icon, and follow the instructions.
4. Use the ▼button to move down and to highlight the icon and see the Auto/Reset
menu, then push the MENU button again.
5. If Auto Adjustment is not highlighted, use the ▲button to highlight it and push the MENU
button again.
Quick Step : Push the + button twice to star t the Auto Adjustment Function.
6. Push the +button to activate the Auto Adjustment function.
7. If you notice horizontal or vertical lines flickering on your scr een, use the Coarse and Fine
functions found on the Image Lock menu to reduce or eliminate these lines.
8. If the display area is not centered on the screen, use the Position menu to move the display
area horizontally and/or vertically on the screen.
9. Use the Brightness and Contrast menus to adjust the screen for your eye comfort.
10. Make any other desired adjustments using the OSD menus and the directions found in the
following sections.
11. We suggest that you lock the OSD menu system when you have your LCD monitor properly
adjusted.
12. Exit the OSD menu system by pushing the EXIT button 1 or 2 times until the OSD menu disap-
pears.
Caution: After the OSD disappears, do not continue holding in the EXIT button. If you do, the
OSD may reset to the original factory settings and you will need to make your adjust
ments again.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
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Manual Adjustments
When making adjustments to the way your LCD monitor displays an image, we recommend
that you use the test pattern provided by the SyncMaster Screen Manager. If your computer
operating system cannot run this utility program, display a checkerboard pattern on the
screen. For Macintosh users, you can display a checkerboard pattern using the General
Controls from the Macintosh Control Panel menu.
The information provided below describes the OSD menu options in the order that they appear
on the OSD. When you first install your monitor, we recommend that you first use the
Automatic Adjustment procedure as outlined above before making other adjustments. The
numbers shown along the right side of the Brightness, Contrast, Image Lock, Position, Color
Control and Menu Position OSD windows represent arbitrary values for reference only.
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
OSD Icon Function Effect of Button
& Menu Name – +
Brightness
Contrast
Image Lock
Fine
These functions correct for noise (slight
interference) in the video signal from the
computer or video board.
Fine eliminates or limits noise which causes
horizontal lines or areas on the screen
where the image appears to be unstable and
jitters, shimmers or flickers. Use the –and +
buttons to adjust away the interference. If
you cannot get satisfactory results using the
Fine adjustment, get the best results you can
with the Coarse adjustment then use Fine
again.
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
OSD Icon Function Effect of Button
& Menu Name – +
Coarse eliminates or limits noise which
causes vertical lines or areas on the screen
where the image appears to be unstable and
jitters, shimmers or flickers. This function
slightly changes the width of the display
image. Use the H-Position function on the
Position menu to center the display image on
the screen.
Color temperature changes the color coordi-
nates to make the colors appear more warm
(red) or cool (blue) or to use the LCD natural
characteristics. Select the mode you find
most comfortable using then fine tune the
colors using the Color Control menu.
Colors appear with the LCD panel’s natural
characteristics.
Colors appear more cool with a bluish cast
Colorsappear more warm withareddish cast
After selecting a Color Temperature mode,
you can adjust the hue that the screen dis-
plays for red, green and blue.
Decrease redness Increase redness
Decrease greenness Increase greenness
Decrease blueness Increase blueness
Coarse
Position
H-Position
V-Position
Color
Temperature
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Color Control
Red
Green
Blue
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
OSD Icon Function Effect of Button
& Menu Name – +
See page 7 for a complete description of
the Automatic Adjustment function. Use the
two Reset functions to restore the screen
settings to their original manufacturing set-
tings.
No Yes
No Yes
Resets the Position and Zoom functions.
No Yes
Resets the Brightness, Contrast and Color
Control functions.
Move highlight left Move highlight right
Scales the contents of the entire display area
to1,2,4,and8timesthenormalsize.
Normal Expand
If your computer or video board supplies a
signal rate and resolution lower than
1024x768, this LCD monitor provides a scal-
ing processor which can expand the rate up
to 1024x768. If the signal rate is already XGA
(1024x768) you will see “(Disable)” below
Expand. This means that this function is not
available because the screen is already at
its largest size.
Auto / Reset
Auto Adjustment
Geometry
Reset
Color Reset
Image Size
Zoom
Display Size
Normal
(VGA:640X480) Expanded
(1024X768) Normal
(SVGA:800X600)
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
OSD Icon Function Effect of Button
& Menu Name – +
This menu offers functions that you may find
useful, but will probably use only when
initially setting up your LCD monitor.
Use the ▲and ▼buttons to select one of
the five languages to use for the OSD. The
language you choose affects only the lan-
guage that the OSD displays. It has no effect
on any software running on your computer.
This function allows you to set the location
where the OSD menu displays on your
screen.
The default location is in the center of the
screen.
This function defines how long the OSD will
stay active, after you stop pushing any but-
tons. Use the –and +buttons to select
between 5, 10, 20, and 200 seconds.
Miscellaneous
Language
English
Deutsch
Español
Français
Italiano
Menu Position
H-Position
V-Position
Menu Display
Time
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Non-OSD Controls
OSD Locking
You can lock the OSD controls to protect your settings from accidental or unwanted changes
by pushing and holding in the MENU button for 5 seconds.
The OSD will open then close automatically. When you open the OSD again, “Locked” will
appear along the bottom of most menus and you cannot change any controls except
Brightness and Contrast.To unlock the OSD, push and hold in the MENU button for 5 seconds
again.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
OSD Icon Function Effect of Button
& Menu Name – +
This is an information only screen which
shows the frequency and resolution that your
LCD monitor is receiving from your computer
or video board.
Display Mode
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Audio Controls
Your LCD monitor provides four audio control buttons located on the front of the stand.
Audio Adjustments
To access the On/Off, Volume, Bass and Treble functions, push the appropriate blue control
button until it pops out, then turn it to the right or left to adjust the function.
Your LCD monitor includes an internal microphone which you can turn On or Off using the
rightmost control of the Audio controls.
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
Function Name Effect of Control Movement
Left Right
Audio On/Off and Off On
Volume Decrease volume Increase volume
Bass Decrease low sounds Increase low sounds
Treble Decrease high sounds Increase high sounds
Function Name Effect of Control Movement
In Out
Microphone On/Off On Off
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
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Power Saver
This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves
energy by switching your monitor into an off mode when it has not been used for a certain
amount of time.
This system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer. You
use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature. See the table below for
details.
Power-Saving Function Mode EPA/NUTEK
State Normal Standby Suspend mode/ Power-off mode/
operation mode Position A1
Position A2
Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
Video
Power Indicator
Power
Consumption
Active
Active
Active
Green
320TFT : 40W(max.)
30W(nominal)
520TFT : 45W(max.)
35W(nominal)
Inactive
Active
Blanked
Amber
Less than 5 W
Active Inactive
Inactive Inactive
Blanked Blanked
Amber Blinking Amber Blinking
(0.5 Sec,Interval) (1.0 Sec,Interval)
Less than 5 W Less than 5 W
NOTE: This monitor automatically returns to normal operation when horizontal and vertical
sync return. This occurs when you move the computer's mouse or press a key on the
keyboard.
This monitor is EPA Energy Star compliant and NUTEK compliant when used with a computer
equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. If your computer system cannot support a display
power management function, you can purchase an optional DPMS software program to
enable the power saving function. Please contact Samsung or your dealer for more informa-
tion.
For energy conservation, turn your monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it
unattended for long periods.
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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem setting up or using your LCD monitor, you may be able to solve it your-
self. Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to
your problem.
Image Problems
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
Problem Suggested Action Reference
• Ensure that the power cord
is firmly connected and the
LCD monitor is On.
• Ensure that the signal
cable is firmly connected to
the PC or video board.
• Ensure that the PC is
turned On.
• Adjust the Brightness and
Contrast.
• Adjust the Fine function.
• Adjust the Coarse function
and then adjust the Fine
function.
• Check that the display res-
olution and frequency from
your PC or video board is
an available mode for your
LCD monitor.
• If the setting is not correct,
use your computer utility
program to change the dis-
play settings.
Horizontal frequency:
Vertical frequency:
Maximum refresh rate:
Screen is blank and power
indicator is off.
“Check Signal Cable”
appears on screen.
The image is too light or too
dark
Horizontal bars appear to
flicker, jitter or shimmer on
the image.
Vertical bars appear to flicker,
jitter or shimmer on the
image.
Image is not stable and may
appear to vibrate.
Installation, page 5
Installation, page 5
Brightness, page 8
Contrast, page 8
Image Lock, Fine, page 8
Image Lock, Coarse, page 9
Image Lock, Fine, page 8
Misc., Display Mode, page 12
Display Modes Timing Chart,
page 21
On your computer: Display
Settings.
For Windows 95 or later, use
“Start”, “Settings”, “Control
Panel”, “Display”, and
“Settings”.
30 kHz - 61 kHz
50 Hz - 75 Hz
1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz
Note: Your LCD monitor supports the multiscan display func
tion within the following frequency domain:
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Audio Problems
Problem Suggested Action Reference
Image is too small using the
VGA and SVGA resolution.
Image is too big and extends
beyond the edge of the
screen.
Image is not centered on the
screen.
• Use the Expand function to
stretch the image to
1024x768.
• Disable or adjust the
Zoom-in function as appro-
priate.
• Adjust the image horizontal
and vertical position.
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
Image Size, Expand, page 10
Image Size, Zoom, page 10
Position, H-Position, page 9
Position, V-Position, page 9
Problem Suggested Action Reference
No sound.
Sound level is too low.
• Ensure that the audio cable
is firmly connected to both
the audio-in port on your
LCD monitor and to the
audio-out port on your
sound card or computer.
• Rotate the Audio On/Off
and Volume control to the
right to turn it on and raise
the volume.
• Rotate the Audio On/Off
and Volume control to the
right to raise the volume.
• If the volume is still too low
after turning the control to
its maximum, check the
volume control on the com-
puter sound card or soft-
ware program.
Installation, page 5
Audio Controls, page 13
Audio Controls, page 13
Refer to your computer,
sound card or software docu-
mentation.
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
Problem Suggested Action Reference
Howling effect occurs.
Sound is too high pitched or
too low pitched.
Microphone is not working.
• Decrease the volume
slightly.
• If you are using an external
microphone, move it away
from the speakers and
adjust the volume level.
• Adjust the Treble and Bass
as appropriate.
• Check the microphone
cable connection.
• Your sound card must be
compatible with an inter-
nal, embedded micro-
phone. If it is not, use the
microphone that came with
your computer or sound
card.
Audio Controls, page 13
Audio Controls, page 13
Installation, page 5
Your computer or sound card
documentation.
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Electrical Specifications
SyncMaster 320TFT SyncMaster 520TFT
LCD Panel Size: 13.3” diagonal 15.0” diagonal
Display area: 270.3 (H) x 207.8 (V) 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V)
Type: Amorphous silicon TFT LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Pixel pitch: 0.264 (H) x 0.264 (V) 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V)
Viewing angle: 55/55/60/60 (U/D/L/R) (degrees)
Synchronization (Scan Frequency)
Horizontal: 30 -61kHz (Automatic scanning)
Vertical: 50-75Hz(Automatic scanning)
(1024x768 is upto 75Hz)
Display Colors: 16.7 Million colors
Display Resolution
Optimum mode: 1024 dots x 768 lines
Native mode: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 832 x 624 (Macintosh), 1024 x 768
Expand mode: 640 x 480 -> 1024 x 768
800 x 600 -> 1024 x 768
832 x 624 -> 1024 x 768 (Macintosh)
1024 x768-> 1024 x 768
Maximum Input Pixel Clock: 80MHz at 1024x768@75Hz
Input Signal Sync: H/V Separate, TTL, Positive or Negative
H/V Composite, TTL, Positive or Negative
Sync-On-Green 0.3 Vp-p, Negative
Video signal: 0.714Vp-p@75 ohm, Positive
Signal Cable: 26 pin MDR connector (monitor) to 15 pin d-sub (PC)
Power Supply: AC 100-240 Volt ± 10%, 60Hz/50Hz ± 3Hz
Power Consumption Normal: 30 Watt (without audio) 35 Watt (without audio)
Maximum: 40 Watt (with audio) 45 Watt (with audio)
Power Saving: 5 Watt 5 Watt
(VESA DPMS compliance) (VESA DPMS compliance)
Appendix
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