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SyncMaster 760BF / 960BF[...]
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Notational Failure to follow di rections noted by this symbol could resul t in bodily harm or damage to equipment. Prohibited Important to read and understa nd a t all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug from the outlet Do not touch Grounding to prevent an ele c tri c shock Power When not used fo r extended perio d of time, set your comput[...]
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Do not use a damaged or loo se plug. z This may cause an electric shock or fire. Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the p lug with wet ha nds. z This may cause an electric shock or fire. Use only a pr op erly grou nded plug a nd recept acle. z An improper ground may cause el ect r ic sho ck or equ ip men t da mag e. Insert the power p l[...]
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Installation Be sure to contact an authorized Service Center when installing your set in a location with heavy dust, hi gh or low temperatures, high humidi ty, an d chemical substances, or where it wil l be operated for 24 hours continuousl y such as an airport, train station or etc. Failure to do so may cause se rious damage to your set. Put your [...]
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Set down the monitor carefully. z The monitor could be da maged or broken. Do not place the monitor face down. z The TFT-LCD surface may b e damaged. Installin g a wall bracket must be done by a qualifie d professional. z Installation by unqua lified personnel may resu lt in in jury. z Always use the mounting device specifi e d in the owne r's[...]
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Use the recomm ended deterg ent with a smooth c loth. If the conne ctor between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly with a dry clo t h. z A dirty connector may cause an electric shock or fire. Make sure to unp lug the power cord b efore cleaning the product. z Otherwise, this may cause electric shock or fire. Unplug the pow er[...]
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If the monitor is dropped or the casing is dama ged, turn the moni tor off and unplug the power cord. Then contact the Service Center . z The monitor may malfunction, causing an el ectric sho ck or fire. Disconnect the plug from the outlet durin g storms or lightenin g or if it is not used for a long period of time. z Failure to do so may cause an [...]
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Do not insert metal objects such as c ho pst icks , wire and gimlet or inflammabl e objects such as paper and match in to the vent, headphone port or AV ports . z It may cause a fire or an electric sh ock. If an alien su bstances or water flows into the product, tu rn the product off, unplug the powe r connector from the wall out le t an d contact [...]
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eyesight damage. To ease eye strain, take at least a five-minu te break after every ho ur of using the monitor . Do not install the product on an unstable, une ven surface or a location prone to vibrati ons. z Dropping the product may cause dama ge to the product or personal injury. Using the product in a location prone to vibration s may shorten t[...]
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List of Features RTA Monitor RTA(Response Time Acce lerator) A function that accelerates the response spe ed of the panel so as to provide a sharper and more natural video di spla y. z Implements deeper c olors in contra st rates of 700:1 fo r Magic Contrast 760BF and 70 0:1 for 960BF. z Provides a sharp imag e wi th ou t ca u s in g an afte ri mag[...]
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Manual Quick Setup Gu ide Warranty Car d (Not available in al l locations) User's Guide, Monitor Driver , Natural Color software, MagicTune™ soft ware, Ma g icRotation software Cable 'DVI-A to D-Sub' Cable Power Cord DC- A da p ter Sold se p aratel y DVI Cable Front[...]
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Power indicator / Power button [ ] The blue light is on in its no rmal wo rking condition and b lin ks when setting the adjustments of the monitor. Use this button for power the monitor on and off, change the inp ut source , or perform Auto Adjustment. Power On/Off : When you press the powe r button, the monitor is on/off. >>Click here to se [...]
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DC 14V Connect the DC adapter for your moni to r to the power port on the back of the monitor. Pl ug the power cord for the monito r into a nearb y outlet. DVI-I Connect the 'DVI-A to D-Sub' C able to the DV I port on the back of your monitor . See Connecting the Mon it or for further information re garding cable connections.[...]
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Connecting the Monitor 1. Connect the DC 14V adapte r for y our monitor to the power port on the back of the monitor . Plug the power cord fo r the monitor into a nearby outlet. 2-1. Using the D-Sub (analog) conn ector on the video card. Connect the 'DVI-A to D-Sub' Cable to the DVI-I port on the back of your monitor. 2-2. Connected to a [...]
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Using the Stand Pivot Stand Even when the monitor is comp le tely folded, the mo nitor screen is still approxi m atel y 2 cm (0.8 inch) off the floor. Do not press the mon itor scree n furthe r against the floor. This monitor cannot be installed with a supporting device (arm-support, wall bracket or other) other than the one provid ed. (When pivoti[...]
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backward more than 45 degrees an d the n pivot it. Failure to do so may damage the mon itor. Installin g the Monitor Driver ( Automatic ) When prompte d by the operating sys tem fo r the monitor driver, insert the CD-ROM included with th is monitor. Driver installation is slight ly differen t from one operating system to ano ther. Follow th e direc[...]
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4. If you can see following message window, then click the "Continue Anyway" butt on . Then click "OK" button. 5. Monitor dr iver installation is complete d. This monitor d river is under ce rtified MS logo,a nd this installa tion doesn't damage your system.The certified dr iver will be posted on Samsung Monitor h omepage. [...]
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3. Click " Display " icon and choose the " Settings " tab then click " Advanced .. ". 4. Click the " Properties " button on the " Monitor " tab and select " Drive r " tab. 5. Click " Update Driver.. " and select " Install from a list or.. " then click " Next "[...]
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7. Click the " Browse " button then choo se A:(D:Driver) an d choose your monitor model in the model list and cli ck the " Next " button. 8. If you can see following message window, then click the " Continue Anyway " button. Then click " OK " button. This monitor d river is under ce rtified MS logo,a nd this[...]
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10. Monito r driver installatio n is comple ted. Microsoft ® Window s ® 2000 Operating System When you can see "D ig ital Signat ur e Not Found" on your monitor, follow these step s. 1. Choose " OK " button on the " Insert disk " w indow. 2. Click the " Browse " button on the " File Needed " windo[...]
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frequency by referring to the Preset Timin g Mod es in the user guid e. Linux Operating Sys t em To execute X-Window, you need to make th e X86Config file, wh ich is a type of system setting file. 1. Press Enter at the first and the second screen after executi ng the X86C onfig file. 2. The third screen is fo r setting your mouse . 3. Set a mouse f[...]
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How to delete the Natura l Color software program Select "Setting/Control Panel" on the "Start" menu and then double-click "Add/Delete a program" . Select Natural Color from the list and then click the "Add/Delete " button.[...]
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Installation 1. Insert the installa tion CD into the CD-ROM d rive. 2. Click the AutoRotation insta llation file. 3. Select installation Lang uage, Click "Next". 4. When the Installation Shield Wizard window appe ars, click "Next."[...]
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5. Select "I agree to the terms of the license agree ment" to accept the terms of use. 6. Choose a fold er to in sta l l the AutoRotation program. 7. Click "Insta ll."[...]
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8. The "Installation Stat us" window appears. 9. Click "Finish ." 10. When the installation is co mplete, the MagicRotation, MagicT un e™ executable icon appears on your desktop.[...]
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Double-click the icon to start the program. MagicTune™ execu tion icon may not appear de pending on specification of computer system or monitor. If that happens, press F5 Key. Installation Prob le ms ( Ma g icTune ™ ) The installation of MagicTune™ can be affected by such factors as the video card, motherboard and the network en vironment. Se[...]
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e.g. 3D games 4. DOS based applications in Full Scree n Mod e wi ll not function as per the orientation mode selected (90, 180, 270). 5. Dual is not supported in Wi ndows™ 98, ME, NT 4.0. 6. MagicRotation d oes not provide supp ort for 24 bits per pixel (Bit dep th/Color Quality). 7. If you are changing your Graphic Ca rd it is recomme nded that [...]
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Overview | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Troubleshooting Overview What is Ma g icTune™? Monitor performance can vary due to the graphics card, host computer lightin g con ditions and other environmental factors. In order to get the be st image on a monito r requ ires you to adjust it for your unique setting. Unfortunate ly, the manu al controls [...]
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z When Pivot is fu nctioning, part of Magic Tune™ Program may no t operate normally. z AutoRotation : AutoRotation will au tomatically pivots the monitor to 0, 90, 180degrees wh en you pivots th e monitor. To execute Rotation, it should be done as bel ow. z Please install both of Rotati on program and MagicTune ™ 3.6 in your PC. z Launch MagicT[...]
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MagicBright™ depending on the con t ents of th e image you are watching. Currently four different modes are available: Te xt, Internet,Game, Sport, Movie an d Cu stom. Each mode has its own pre-configured bri ghtness value. You can easily select one of six settings by simply pre ssi ng MagicBright co ntrol buttons. 1. Text: For document at ions o[...]
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MagicColor 3. Full : Displays not only vivid natural color but also more realistic natural skin color with clearness. 4. Intellige nt : Di spla ys vivid natural color with clearness. 5. MagicZone { The MagicZone ensures the clea r and sharp display of animated multimedia or photo ima ges by en hancing the brig htness, sharpness, saturation, Hue of [...]
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Image Setup z Fine : Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists even after Fine tunin g, repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed). z Coarse : Removes noise such as vertical stripes. Coarse adjustment may move the scre en image area. You may relocate it to the center using the Horizon tal Control menu. z Auto Setup [...]
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Server IP Write dow n the server IP . Department Write down the department. Location Write down the location. Version Displays the versio n of MagicTune ™. Overview |O S D M o d e| Color Calibration | Troubleshooting Color Calibration Color Calibration Color Calibration guide s you to get optimal color condition fo r your monitor. Proceed followi[...]
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Press "Preview" button on the Color Calibrat ion. The above pictu r e wi l l be show n. 1. Press "View Calibrated " button to see the calibration effect wh ich you adjusted. 2. Press "View Uncalibra te d" b utto n to see the original image. Overview | OSD Mode | Color Calibration | Trouble shooting Troubleshooting The [...]
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Please visit our home pa ge to see the Troublesho oting 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 th e monitor is replaced before using MagicTune™. An error occurs when the video card driver is not installe d prop erly.[...]
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not func tion properly . (VGA) with Window OS that supp orts Plug and Play. steps below (When Window s™ i s XP); Control Panel → Performance and Maintena nce → System → Hardware → Device Manager → Monitor s → After deleting Plug and Play monitor, find 'Plu g an d Play monitor' by searchi n g ne w Ha rdw a re. MagicTune™ is[...]
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Traditionally, computer displa ys all owed the user to view only in landscap e mode. In today's information age, more user s need to view documents, web pages, emails, etc. in there day to day li fe. These type s of applications ca n be better viewed in portra it mode where the entire contents are available on the screen. Th is grea tly improv[...]
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Rotate : Display w ill get rotat ed by the un it of 90 de gree Rotate to 0 : Display will get r ota te d to 0 degr ee from the current angle of rotation. Rotate to 90 : Display will get rotate d to 90 degr ee from the curre nt angle of ro tation.[...]
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Rotate to 180 : Display will get r otated to 180 de gree from the current angle of rotation. Rotate to 270 : Display will get r otated to 270 de gree from the current angle of rotation.[...]
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Hot key : Hot Keys are available by defa ult and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user directly with keyboard after changing the exi sting HotKey. User can create the hot key with the combin ation of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and general keys. In case only general key is pressed, it will be assigned in the form of Alt+g en era l key. Help : It [...]
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2. Check if th e problem occurs wi th different col or depths (8/16/3 2 bits per pixel) and different resolution modes (800 x 600, 10 24 x 768). 3. Check if the problem o ccurs with out installing MagicRota ti on So ftware. If the problem is repeating in a ny/all of the following scena rios then it may be the problem with your installed "Displ[...]
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Rotate to 270 : Display will get r otated to 270 de gree from the current angle of rotation. Hot key : Hot Keys are available by defa ult and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user directly with keyboard after changing the exi sting HotKey. User can create the hot key with the combin ation of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and general keys. In case o[...]
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About : It shows t he version and copyright of Mag icRotation pro gram. Exit : It exits from MagicRotation program. Overview | Insta llation | Interfa ce | Uninstall | Tro ubleshooting Uninstall The MagicRot ation program can be removed only by using the " Add/Remove Programs" option of the Windows ™ Control Panel. Perform the following[...]
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If the problem is repeating in any/all of the following sc enarios then it may be the problem with your installed "Displa y Driver" : In order to correct the problem you need to perform the following steps : 1. Uninstall MagicRo tation Software. 2. Obtain the latest "Display Driver " from your Graphic Card Vendor. The latest &qu[...]
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Hot key : Hot Keys are available by defa ult and can be changed by user. It can be assigned by user directly with keyboard after changing the exi sting HotKey. User can create the hot key with the combin ation of Shift, Ctrl, Alt and general keys. In case only general key is pressed, it will be assigned in the form of Alt+g eneral key. Help : It sh[...]
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6. Wait until the "Uninstal l Complete" dialo g box appears. 7. After uninstall restar t the system to complete the uninst allation. Visit the MagicRotation web site for technical su pport for MagicRot ation, FAQs (qu estions and answers) and software upgrades. * Windows™ is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,Inc. Overview | [...]
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Check List Before calling for servic e, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance , please call th e phone number on th e Information section or contact your de al er . Symptom Check List Solutions No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor. Is the power cord connected[...]
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Is the monitor connected using the DVI cable? You may get a b lank screen if you boot the system before you connect the DVI cable, or disconnect and then recon nect the DVI cable while the system is running as certain types of graphic cards do n ot se nd out video signals. Connect the DVI cabl e an d the n reboot the system. The screen shows strang[...]
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graphic card? http://www.samsung.com/monitor/magictune . Visit our website and downl oad the installation software for MagicTune™ MAC. Check the following items i f there is tro uble with the m onitor. 1. Check if the power cord and the video ca bles are properl y connected t o the computer. 2. Check if the c omputer beeps more than 3 times when [...]
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This box appears during normal opera tion if the video cable becomes di sconnected or damaged. 4. Turn off your monitor and reco nnect the video ca ble; then tu rn on both your computer and the monitor . If your monitor screen remains blank after using the previous procedure, check your vide o controller and computer system; your monitor is functio[...]
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General General M o d e l N a me Sy n c Mas t er 7 6 0B F LCD Panel Size 17" Diagonal Display area 337.92mm (H) x 270.336mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.264mm (H) x 0.264mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz (Analog/Digital) Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz (Analog/Digital) Display Color 16.2M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1[...]
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15pin 3-r ow D-Sub connector, 24pin 3-row DVI-I connect or Power Consumptio n Less th a n 3 4 W Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight 380.6 x 269.0 x 392.0 mm(15.0 x 10.6 x 15.4 inch) / 5 . 05 kg Environmen tal consider ations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity: 10% ~ 80 %, non-condensing Storage Temperature: -4°F ~113 °F (-20°C[...]
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If the signal transferred from the comp uter is t he same as the following Preset Timing Modes, th e screen will be adjusted automa tically (Exception : 64 0 x 480/60Hz, 720 x 400/70Hz, 800 x 600/60Hz) However, if the signal differs, th e screen may go bl ank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual a nd adjust the screen as foll o[...]
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General General M o d e l N a me Sy n c Mas t er 9 6 0B F LCD Panel Size 19" Diagonal Display area 376.32mm (H) x 301.056mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.294mm (H) x 0.294mm (V) Type a-si TFT active matrix Synchronization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz (Analog/Digital) Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz (Analog/Digital) Display Color 16.7M Colors Resolution Optimum resolution 1[...]
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15pin 3-r ow D-Sub connector, 24pin 3-row DVI-I connect or Power Consumptio n Less than 38W Dimensions (WxDxH)/ Weight 420.2 x 269.0 x 420.5 mm(16.5 x 10.6 x 16.6 inch) / 6 . 0 kg Environmen tal consider ations Operating Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F(10°C ~ 40°C) Humidity: 10% ~ 80 %, non-condensing Storage Temperature: -4°F ~113 °F (-20°C ~ 45[...]
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If the signal transferred from the comp uter is t he same as the following Preset Timing Modes, th e screen will be adjusted automa tically (Exception : 64 0 x 480/60Hz, 720 x 400/70Hz, 800 x 600/60Hz) However, if the signal differs, th e screen may go bl ank while the power LED is on. Refer to the video card manual a nd adjust the screen as foll o[...]
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Contact SAMSUNG WORLD -WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Sa msung products, p lease contact the SAMSUNG customer care cent er. North Amer ica CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) http://www.samsung.com/ca MEXIC O 01-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) http://www.samsung.com/mx U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) http://www.samsung.com Latin America ARGE[...]
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CZECH REPUBLIC 844 000 844 http://www.samsung.com/cz DENMARK 38 322 887 http://www.samsung.com/dk FINLAND 09 693 79 55 4 http://www.samsung.com/fi FRANCE 08 25 08 65 65 (€ 0,15/mi n) http://www.samsung.com/fr GERMANY 01805 - 121213 ( € 0,12/Min) http://www.samsung.de HUNGARY 06 40 985 985 http://www.samsung.com/hu ITALIA 199 153 153 http://www.[...]
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Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is compose d of red, green and blue dots. Th e closer the dots, the higher the resolu tion. The distance betw een two dots of the same color is call ed the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several time s per second in order to create and display an imag e for the us[...]
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4. If you are not satisfied wi th the quality of picture, you can g et better quality of picture by executing "auto adjustmen t function" in display screen that is ap peared as window termination b utton is presse d. If there's still noise after automatic ad just ment, use FINE/COARSE adjustment funct ion. 5. If you view a fixed scre[...]
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PRODUCT INFORMATION (I mage Retention Free) LCD Monitors and TVs may have image retentio n wh en switching from one image to anothe r especially after displaying a statio nary image for a long time. This guide is to demonstrate correct usag e of LC D products in order to protect them from Image retention. Warrant y Warranty does not cover an y dama[...]
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Ex) The best way to prote ct your monitor from Image retention i s to set your PC or S y stem to o p erate a Screen Sa ver p ro g ram when y ou are not usin g it. Image retention may not o ccur when a LCD panel is operate d un de r normal conditions. Normal conditions are defined as con tinuously changing vi deo patterns. When the LCD panel is oper[...]
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Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate col lection systems) This marking shown on t he product or i ts literature, indicate s that it should not be dispose d with other hou sehold wast es at the end of its workin g life[...]