Samsung 275T manual

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    Install drive r SyncMaster 275T[...]

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    Notation Failure t o follow di rections not ed by this symb ol could resu lt in bodily harm or dama ge to the equipment . Prohibited Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Disconnect the plug f rom the outl et Do not to uch Ground t o prevent an el ectric shock Powe r When not used f or extended perio d of time, set your c[...]

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    Do not pul l the plug out by the wi re nor touc h the plug wi th wet ha nd s. This may cause electric shock or fi re. Use only a prop erly grounded pl ug and receptac le. An improper ground may cause electric shoc k or equipme nt damage. Insert the power plug firmly so that it do es not come loo se. A bad connec tion may cause fire. Do not exce ssi[...]

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    Failure t o do so may cause el ectric shock or f ire inside th e monitor. Do not drop the mon itor when moving it. This may cause damage to t he product or th e person carrying it. Install the monitor base in a showcase or shelf so that the en d of the base does n ot protrude from the sho wcase or shelf. Dropping the pro duct may cause damage to th[...]

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    Do not place the monitor face down. This may damage th e TFT-LCD surface. The instal lation of th e bracket must be done by a qualifie d profession al. Installing the bracket by unquali fied personnel m ay result in injury. Always us e the mounti ng device spec ified in the ow ner's manual. When instal ling the produ ct, make su re to keep it [...]

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    Unplug the power co rd from the pow er outlet and w ipe the product u sing a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any chemica ls such as wax, benz ene, alcoh ol, thinners , insectic ide, air freshener, lubricant or d etergent. Contact the SAMSUNG customer ca re center or Custom er Center for interior cleaning on ce a year. Keep the pr oduct's i nterior[...]

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    This may cau se a breakdow n, electr ic shock or fir e due to damage to the cable . Do not move the m onitor right or left by pulling on ly the wire or th e signal cab le. This may cau se a breakdow n, electr ic shock or fir e due to damage to the cable . Do not cover the ve nts on the moni tor cabinet. Bad ventilation may cause a b reakdown o r fi[...]

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    Viewing the m onitor continuo usly at a too c lose angle m ay result in da mage to yo ur eyesight. To ease eye s train, take at least a five-mi nute break a fter every hour of u sing the monitor. Do not install t he product on an unstable , uneven surface o r a location p rone to vibrations. Dropping the pro duct may cause da mage to the pro duct o[...]

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    the monitor directly in f ront of you. z Tilt the monito r upwards by 10 ~ 20 degrees. A djust the monitor height so that th e top of the mo ni tor is slightly below eye l evel. z Adjust the m onitor angle so that th ere is no reflec ted light on the screen.Try to maintain your arms perpendicular to your a rmpits. z Keep your arms level with the b [...]

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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 an othe 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 dam[...]

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    Ex) The best way to prote ct your monitor from Image retentio n i s to set your PC or S y stem to o p erate a Screen Saver p ro g ram when y ou are not usin g it. Image retention may not o ccur when a LCD panel is opera ted under normal conditio ns. Normal conditions are defined as continuously changi ng video patterns. Whe n th e LC D panel is ope[...]

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    Packa g e Contents Please make su re the following items are i ncluded with you r monitor. If any items are missing , contact y our dealer . Contact a local dealer to buy optional items. Un p ackin g Without Stand Monitor With Stand Monitor & Sl iding Sta nd Manual Warranty Card[...]

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    Quick Setup Guide (Not availa ble in al l locations ) User's Guide, Monitor Driver Cable Power Cord D-sub Cable Sold se p aratel y S-Video Cab le RCA Cable USB Cable Componen t Cable DVI-D Cab le S p eaker p acka g e ( o p tion ) Speaker Y our Monito r Front[...]

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    MENU button [ ] Opens the OSD menu. Also use to exit the OSD m enu or return t o the previous men u. Adjust bu ttons [ ] These buttons allow you t o adjust items in the menu. Analog/Digital (PC) : MagicBrigh t™ button [] MagicBright ™ is a new featur e providing o ptimum viewin g environme nt depending on the contents o f the image y ou are wat[...]

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    This will save power and reduce eye fat igue. 4) Custom Select this mo de when you want to adjust the image a ccording to your preferences. >> Click here to se e an animati on clip Brightness butt on [ ] When OSD is not on the screen, p ush the button to a djust brightness. >> Click here to see an an imation clip Enter button [ ] / SOUR[...]

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    POWER : Connect the power cord for yo ur monitor to the POWER o n the back of the monitor. DVI(HDCP) / RGB DVI(HDCP) : Connect the DVI cab le to the DVI(HDCP) p ort on the back of y our monitor. RGB : Connect the R GB terminal at the back of yo ur monitor to y our computer. VIDEO / S-VIDEO / AUDIO POWER VIDEO : External device (vid eo) input te rmi[...]

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    z The Kensingt on lock is a device us ed to physica lly fix the system when using it in a publi c place. (The locking de vice has to be purchased s eparately.) For using a l ocking devi ce, contac t where you purchase it. Stand Stoppe r z Remove th e fixing pi n on the stan d to lift t he monitor up and down. See Connecting Cables for further infor[...]

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    Connectin g Cables Connect t he power cord fo r your monitor to the POWER port on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the m onitor into a nearby outlet. Use appropriate connection for your computer . Using the RGB (A nalog) co nnector on the video card. - Connect the signal ca ble to the 15 -pin, RGB port on the back of your monito r. [...]

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    Power Cons umption 2.5W (Max., each port) 2.5W (Max., each port) 2.5W (Max., each port) Connect t he UP port of the mo nitor and th e USB port o f the compute r with the US B cable. To use DOWN p ort, you have to connec t the UP (Upstream Cable) to the PC. Make sure to use th e USB cable su pplied wi th t his monitor to connect the monitor's U[...]

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    When connecting a sp eaker, be carefu l that the grooves of th e monitor and the speaker . ( )are al igned with ea ch other. A djust the a ligned positi ons until you hear a ‘click’ . If a speaker i s connected c orrectly, you can hear a ‘click’.If a sp eaker is connec ted without you hearing a ‘click’, the ho lding part may become dama[...]

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    This monitor a llows the user to c onnect it to such input devi ces as a DVD pl ayer, a VCR or a camcorder with out disconnecti ng the PC. The configu ration at th e back of the moni tor may va ry from produc t to product. Connectin g AV Devices The monitor h as AV conn ection term inals to conn ect AV input d evices like D VD, VCR or Camcorder. Yo[...]

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    Connectin g DVD/DTV Set To p Box Connect t o the DVD/DTVS et Top Box input if the device ha s a DVD/DTV conne ctor. You can watch Com ponent simp ly by hooking up the Compon ent with the mo nitor as long as the pow er is on. Connect the VIDEO OUT port of the DVD / DTV Set-Top Box to the P R , P B , Y input ports us ing a component vi deo cable (P R[...]

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    Using ( ),You can swivel the monito r left and ri ght at an an gle of 90° to set the monit or lengthwise. The rubber under th e stand is to avoi d the monitor slide . When you try to ro tate the monit or in the state of the powe r cord or cabl e connecting to the monito r, the power cord of cable can be d estroyed. Tilt an g le Usi n g ( ) , Y o u[...]

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    Monitor Mounting interface pad (Sold separa tely) 1. Turn off your monito r and unplug its powe r cord. 2. Lay the LCD mo nitor face-dow n on a flat su rface with a cush ion beneath i t to protect the screen. 3. Remove four screws and t hen remove the stand from the LCD monitor. 4. Align the mo unting interfa ce Pad with t he holes in the rear cove[...]

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    Monitor Driver When prompted by th e operating sy stem for the mo nitor driver, in sert the CD- ROM included with this monitor. Driver ins tallation is sl ightly diffe rent from one op erating system to another. Foll ow the directions a ppropriate for the operatin g system you hav e. Prepare a blank disk an d download th e driver prog ram file at t[...]

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    This monitor driv er is under certifying MS logo, and th is installation d oesn't damage yo ur system. The certi fied driver wi ll be posted on Samsung Mon itor homepa ge http://www.samsung. com/ Monitor driver installation is comple ted. Installin g the Monitor Driver ( Manual ) Windows V ista | Windows X P | Wind ows 2000 | Window s ME | Win[...]

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    This monitor driv er is under certifying MS logo, and th is installation d oesn't damage yo ur system. The certi fied driver wi ll be posted on Samsung Mon itor homepa ge http://www.samsung. com/ Click " Update Driv er…" in t he "Driver" tab. Check the "Browse m y computer for dri ver software" chec kbox and cli[...]

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    Click "Close" → "C lose" → "OK " → "OK" on th e following screens dis played in sequenc e. Micros oft ® Windows ® XP Operating Sy stem Insert the CD into t he CD-ROM drive. Click "Start" → "Control Panel " then click the "App earance an d Themes" icon. Click "Disp [...]

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    Click the "Prope rties" but ton on the "Moni tor" tab an d select "Driver" ta b. Click "Upd ate Driver." an d select "Ins tall fr om a list or." then click "Next" button. Select "Don't search , I will." then cl ick "N ext" and then click "Ha ve disk". Cli[...]

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    If you can see following "Mes sage" window, then click the "Con tinue Anyway" b utton. Then click the "OK" button. This monitor driv er is under certifying MS logo, and th is installation d oesn't damage yo ur system. The certi fied driver wi ll be posted on Samsung Mon itor homepa ge http://www.samsung. com/ Clic[...]

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    How to inst all Click "Start," "Setting," and then "C ontrol Pan el." Double click the "Dis play" icon. Select th e "Settings" ta b and click the "Advanced Prop erties" butt on. Choose "Monitor." Case1 : If the "Properties" button is in active, it means your monitor is [...]

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    Control Buttons Use this button to open the on -screen menu and exit from t he menu screen or close screen adjustm ent menu. Analog/Digital (PC) : MagicBrigh t™ MagicBri ght™ is a new f eature provi ding the opt imum viewin g environmen t depending on the contents of the image you are watchi ng. Then press the button ag ain to circl e through a[...]

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    When OSD is not on the screen, p ush the button to a djust brightness. Press this button to activate a highlighte d menu item. Selects the input signal while the OSD is off. AUTO Press to self-adjus t to the inco ming Analog si gnal. The value s of fine,co arse and posit ion are adju sted automa tically. PIP Push the PIP button to turn PIP On /Off.[...]

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    In case of push ing MENU bu tton after lock ing OSD Menu Descript ion Locked This is the function th at locks the OSD i n order to keep the current states o f settings or prevent ot hers from adju sting the curre nt setting s. Lock : Hold down the menu button fo r more than five (5) seco nds to activate the OSD adjust ment lock function . Unlock : [...]

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    Menu Description P lay/Stop MagicBrigh t™ /Mode Analog/Digital (PC) : MagicBrigh t™ MagicBright ™ is a new fe ature provid ing the op timum viewing environme nt depending o n the conte nts of the imag e you are watching . Then press the button ag ain to circl e through av ailable preconfigure d modes. (Custom → Text → Internet → Ga me ?[...]

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    Menu Descript ion Brightness When OSD is not on the screen, p ush the button to adjust brightness. SOURCE Menu Descript ion SOURCE Selects the input signal while the OSD is off. (When the s ource button i s pressed to cha nge the in put mode, a me ssage appears in the upper left o f the screen d isplaying th e current mo de -- Analog , Digital, AV,[...]

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    Menu Descript ion PIP Push the PIP button t o turn PIP screen On/Off. You can view a picture from AV, S-Vi deo, or Comp onent thro ugh the PI P screen in An alog and D igital (PC) m ode. OSD Function In p ut The default setting may di fferent de pending on th e selected Input Mode (input signa l source selec ted in Extern al Input Li st) and the se[...]

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    Menu Description P lay/Stop Source List Use to select PC or other exte rnal input sou rces conne cted to the Monitor. Use to select the scre en of your choice . 1) Analog 2) Digital 3) AV 4) S-Video 5) Component MENU → → → , → Edit Name Name the inpu t device connec ted to the inp ut jacks to m ake your input source s electio n easier. 1) A[...]

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    MagicBrigh t™ MENU → , → → → , → using the OSD menu. 2) Text : For document ations or works i nvolving heav y text. 3) Internet : For working with a mixt ure of images such a s texts and graphi cs. 4) Game : For watching motion pictures su ch as a game. 5) Sports : For watching motion pictures su ch as a Sports. 6) Movie : For watching [...]

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    MENU → , → → , → → , → 2) 4:3 PIP Picture When the PIP is on, yo u can adjust the PI P screen setting. MENU → , → → , → → , → → , → 1) Contrast : Adjusts the Cont rast of the PIP window on the screen. 2) Brightne ss : Adjusts the Brig htness of the PIP window on the screen. 3) Sharpn ess : Adjusts the Sharpness of the PI[...]

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    MENU → , → → → , → This will save power and reduce eye fat igue. 4) Custom : Select this mode when yo u want to adjust the image according to your p reference s Custom You can use t he on-scre en menus to ch ange the con trast and brightness accord ing to person al preference. MENU → , → → , → → , → → , → 1) Contrast : Adj[...]

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    Menu Description P lay/Stop MagicColor Implements the natural color ch roma acco rding to the display screen. Automatically a djusts to the display screen. Can improve the ski n tones. - Not availa ble in Dynam ic CR Mode MENU → , → → → , → 1) Off 2) Intelligent Enhance nat ural color exce pt skin tone . 3) Full Displays bo th natural ski[...]

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    The default setting may di fferent de pending on th e selected Input Mode (input signa l source selec ted in Extern al Input Li st) and the sele cted resolutio n. Menu Description P lay/Stop PIP Turn the PIP Screen on or of f. You can view a picture from AV, S-Vide o, or Compon ent throug h the PIP screen in Alal og and Digita l mode. MENU → , ?[...]

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    The default setting may di fferent de pending on th e selected Input Mode (input signa l source selec ted in Extern al Input Li st) and the sele cted resolutio n. Menu Description Play/Stop Language You can choo se one of 11 lang uages. MENU → , → → → , → Transparenc y Changes t he opaqueness o f the backgro und of the OS D. MENU → , ?[...]

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    Check List Before calling fo r service, check the infor mation in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yo urself. If you do ne ed assistance, please call t he phone numb er on the Informa tion section or contact your deale r . Symptom Check List Solutions No images on the screen. I cannot turn on th e monitor. Is the power cord connec[...]

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    There is no i mage on th e screen. Is the power indi ca to r on the monitor blink ing at 1 second intervals? The monitor i s in PowerSav er mode. Press a key on the keyboa rd to activate the monitor and re store the imag e on the screen. If there is still no image, press the ' ' button. Then press any key on the keyboard again t o activat[...]

  • Page 47

    reads " Unrecogni zed monitor, Plug & Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" . monitor dr iver? Driver I nstallation Instruct ions . See the vide o card manual to see if the Plug & Play (VESA DDC) functi on can be supported. Install the monitor driver accord ing to the Driver Installation Instru ctions . Check the followin g items if ther[...]

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    scratch the case. Do no t allow any wat er to go inside the monitor. Self-Test Self-Test Fea ture Check | Warning Messages | Env ironment | Useful Tips Your monitor provide s a self test feat ure that allows you to check whe ther your mon itor is functioni ng properly. Self-Test Featur e Check Turn off bo th your comput er and the mo ni tor. Unplug[...]

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    Judging the monitor's working co ndition If there is no image on the screen o r a "Not Optimum M ode", "Recommend ed Mode 1920 x 1200 60 Hz" messag e comes up, disco nnect the ca ble from the computer while the monitor is still powe red on. If there is a message comi ng up on the sc reen or if the screen goes wh it e, this [...]

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    S p ecifications General Model Name SyncMaster 275T LCD Panel Size 27" Wide Diagon al (68 cm) Display area 581.76 mm (H ) x 363.6 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.303 mm (H) x 0.303 m m (V) Synchron ization Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7M Resolution Optimum reso lution 1920x1200@ 60Hz Maximum resolution 1920x1200@ 60H z Inpu[...]

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    15pin 3-ro w D-sub conn ector, 24pin 3-ro w DVI-D con nector, Composit e, S-Video , Componen t Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight 629.0 X 410.5 X 81.0 mm / 24.8 x 16.2 x 3.2 inch (Withou t Stand) 629.0 X 486.0 X 280.0 mm / 24.8 x 19.1 x 11.0 inch (With Stan d) / 10.4 Kg / 22 .9 lbs VESA Mounting Interfac e 200 mm x 100 m m Environmenta l co nsideratio[...]

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    As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, SAM SUNG has de termined that this product meets th e ENERGY STAR ® guideline s for energy effi ciency. Preset Timin g Modes If the signal tran sferred from the co mputer is th e same as the f ollowing Pre set Timing Mode s, the screen will be ad justed au tomatically. Howe ver, if the sign al differs, the screen may [...]

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    The time to s can one li ne connecting the right ed ge to the left edge of the screen horizont ally is call ed Horizonta l Cycle and the i nverse numb er of the Horizontal Cy cle is called Horizontal Freque ncy. Unit : kHz Vertical Freque ncy Like a fluo rescent lamp , the screen h as to repeat th e same image ma ny times per second to display an i[...]

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    Contact SAMSUNG WO RLDWIDE If you have any questions or comm ents relati ng to Sa msung products, ple ase contact the SAMSUNG customer care center . North America U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726786 4) http://www.samsung. com CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (726 7864) http://www.samsung.com/ ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUN G (7267864) http://www.samsung. com/mx Latin Americ [...]

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    BELGIUM 03 201 2418 http://www.samsung. com/be CZECH REPUBLI C 844 000 844 http://www.sa msung.com/cz DENMARK 70 70 19 70 http://www.samsung. com/dk FINLAND 030-6227 515 http://www.samsung. com/fi FRANCE 326 0 SAMSUNG(72678 64) (€ 0,15/min) http://www.samsung. com/fr GERMANY 01805 - 121213 (€ 0,14/M in) http://www.samsung. de HUNGARY 06-80-SAMS[...]

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    INDIA 3030 8282, 18 00 1100 11 http ://www.samsung. com/in INDONESIA 0800-112 -8888 http://www.samsun g.com/id JAPAN 0120-327 -527 http://www.samsung. com/jp MALAYSIA 1800 -88-9999 http://www.sa msung.com/my PHILIPPINES 1800-10-SAM SUNG (7267864) http://www.samsun g.com/ph SINGAPORE 1800 -SAMSUNG (7267864) http://www.samsung. com/sg THAILAND 1800-2[...]

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    The number of horizontal a nd vertica l dots used to compose the screen ima ge is called 'resolution'. This numb er shows the accur acy of the dis play. High resolution is good for performing mu ltiple tasks as more image info rmation ca n be shown on the screen. Example : If the resolution is 192 0 x 1200 , this means the screen is compo[...]

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    Windows N T are registere d trademarks of Microsof t Corporation; VESA , DPMS an d DDC are registere d trademarks of Video Elect ronics Standa rd Association; the ENERGY STAR ® name and logo are reg istered trad emarks of the U.S. Environm ental Prote ction Agency (E PA). As an ENERGY STAR® Par tner, Samsun g Electron ics Co., Ltd. has determined[...]