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1 Precautions 1 Precautions Follow these safety, servicing and ESD precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. 1-1 Safety Precautions 1-1-1 Warnings For continued safety, do not attempt to modify the circuit board. Disconnect the AC power and DC Power Jack before servicing.
1 Precautions 1-2 Servicing Precautions WARNING: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode. Caution: Before servicing units covered by this service manual, read and follow the Safety Precautions section of this manual. If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the following servicing precautions and any of the safety Note: precautions, always follow the safety precautions.
1 Precautions 1-4 Installation Precautions 1. For safety reasons, more than two people are 6. Keep the antenna far away from any high-voltage required for carrying the product. cables and install it firmly. Contact with the high- voltage cable or the antenna falling over may 2.
2 Product Specifications 2 Product specifications 2-1 Fashion Feature Supreme Digital Interface & Networking -With a built-in HD digital tuner, it supports HD broadcasting with no particular set-top box and provides simple access with a single remote control. Excellent Picture Quality -DNIe technology provides life-like clear images.
3 Alignments and Adjustments 3 Alignments and Adjustments 3-1 Service Instruction 1. Usually, a color TV-VCR needs only slight touch-up adjustment upon installation. Check the basic characteristics such as height, horizontal and vertical sync. 2. Use the specified test equipment or its equivalent. 3.
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3 Alignments and Adjustments 3-2 How to Access Service Mode 3-2-1 Entering Factory Mode " " Power ON Power OFF INFO MENU MUTE - If you have Factory remote - control PICTURE ON DISPLAY FACTORY - The buttons are active in the service mode. 1.
3 Alignments and Adjustments 2. Option Byte Vendor item Code BN07-00364A SPEC V315B1-L01(5V,TN,72%) Panel Inch 23"/26"/27"/32"/37"/40"/46" 26" Panel Vender AMLCD_INT,AMLCD_EXT,AUO_EXT_P,AUO_ CMO_INT EXT_N,AUO_INT,CMO_EXT,CMO_INT Panel Type 32CMO,40AUO,37CPT,46AMLCD,26CMOTN,26AUO, 23AUOTN,32AMLCD,40AMLCD,32CPT,32AUO,37AUO, 32CMO,40AUO,37CPT,46AMLCD,26CMOTN,26AUO, 26CMOTN 23AUOTN,32AMLCD,40AMLCD,32CPT,32AUO,37AUO, Gamma off, 0.85, 0.90, 0.92, 0.94, 0.98, 1.07, 1.10, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 Auto Power Off<->On Hotel Mode...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments AUO V9 AMLCD VE item BN07-00348A BN07-00421A BN07-00453A V315B1-L01(5V,SMVA72%) T315XW02(V9), 8bit, 5V 5V,SMVA 72%, Panel Inch 32" 32" 32" Panel Vender CMO_INT AUO_INT AMLCD_INT Panel Type 32CMO 32AUO 32AMLCDV Gamma Auto Power Hotel Mode Shop Mode High Devi Carrier Mute TTX List...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments item BN07-00366A BN07-00393A CLAA370WA03(5V,MVA,72%) T370XW02(12V,AMVA 72%) Panel Inch 37" 37" Panel Vender CPT_INT AUO_EXT_P Panel Type 37 CPT 37 AUO Gamma Auto Power Hotel Mode Shop Mode High Devi Carrier Mute TTX List Flof Flof TTX Group UserOSD UserOSD TTX ATM...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments AMLCD AMLCD VE AUO VE BN07-00370A BN07-00387A BN07-00451A BN07-00448A T400XW02(5V,AMVA,72%) LTA400WT-L06(12V,SPVA 72%) 12V,SMVA 72%, 5V,SMVA 72%, 40" 40" 40" 40" AUO_INT AMLCD INT AMLCD INT AUO_INT 40AUO 40 AMLCD 40 AMLCDV 40 AUO 0.92 Flof Flof Flof Flof UserOSD...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments AMLCD AMLCD VE BN07-00389A BN07-00452A item LTA460WT-L11(12V,SPVA72%) LTA460WT-L12(12V,SMVA,72%) 46" 46" Panel Inch AMLCD_INT AMLCD_INT Panel Vender Panel Type 46AMLCD 46AMLCDV Gamma Auto Power Hotel Mode Shop Mode High Devi Carrier Mute Flof Flof TTX List UserOSD UserOSD TTX Group TTX ATM...
3 Alignments and Adjustments 3. White Balance item RF/AV HDMI SubBright Roffset Goffset Boffset SubContrast RGain GGain BGain 4. W/B Movie RF/AV/S_video item W/B MOVIEOn/Off Movie Service P Mode Service Color Tone Warm2 MSub Brightness MSub Contrast Warm1 Red Gain Warm1 Blue Gain Warm1 Red Offset Warm1 Blue Offset...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments 5. MTK8202 1) Cal. Adjustment item value R_Offset G_Offset B_Offset R_Gain G_Gain B_Gain Y_Offset Cb_Offset Cr_Offset Y_Gain Cb_Gain Cr_Gain CVBS Offset CVBS Gain CVBS U CVBS V HDMI R_Gain Ref. HDMI G_Gain Ref. HDMI B_Gain Ref. HDMI R_Offset Ref.
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3 Alignments and Adjustments 4) Picture enhance 1 item value Dynamic Contrast Dynamic CE Dynamic Dimming Black_Min Black_Middle Black_Max Cut Off Upper Center L Lmt Center R Lmt Ugain Max Lgain Max 5) Picture enhance 2 item value PreLGain_Main PreMGain_Main PreHGain_Main PreLGain_Sub PreMGain_Sub...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments 6) FBE2 option item value Patt-Sel B-Slope gain B-Tilt min B-Tilt max B-Tilt slpe Lfunc-Basis Hfunc-Basis Mean-Offset1 Mean-Offset2 Mean-Slope Input-Offset Input-gain ACR-Offset ACR-Th1 ACR-Th2 Skin-Enable Skin-Tu Skin-Tv M-Skin-Tu M-Skin-Tv Sub color M-Au-Sub color M-Wi-Sub color 3-12...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments 7) Sound item value AM_mute Th_High AM_mute Th_Low FM Mute FM_mute Th_High FM_mute Th_Low Correct Threshold Sync Loop Error Threshold Parity Error Thrd Every Num Frames Num of Check Num of Double Chk Mono Weight Stereo Weight Dual Weight M2S Threshold S2M Threshold...
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3 Alignments and Adjustments 8) YC Delay item TV/AV/S_Video RF PAL-B/G RF PAL-D/K RF PAL- I RF PAL- L/L' RF SECAM-B/G RF SECAM-D/K RF SECAM-I RF SECAM-L/L' RF NTSC3.58 RF NTSC4.43 AV PAL AV SECAM AV NTSC 3.58 AV NTSC4.43 AV PAL60 9.
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3 Alignments and Adjustments 2) LNA PLUS item value LNA Plus RF_dB0_TH RF_dB1_TH RF_dB2_TH RF_dB3_TH NR1_Coring NR2_Coring NR3_Coring NR4_Coring 3) Hotel Option item value Power On Channel Power On Band Power On Volume Max Volume Local Key Lock Power On Source 4) HDMI value item...
3 Alignments and Adjustments 3-4 Service Adjustment 3-4-1 White Balance - Calibration If picture color is wrong, do calibration first. Equipment : CA210, Patten : chess pattern Execute calibration in Factory Mode Source AV : PAL composite, DTV : 1280*720/60Hz PC : 1024*768/60Hz, HDMI : 1280*720/60Hz ( chess patten ) 3-4-2 White Balance - Adjustment...
3 Alignments and Adjustments 3-4-3 Conditions for Measurement 1. On the basis of toshiba ABL pattern : High Light level (57 IRE) - INPUT SIGNAL GENERATOR : MSPG-925LTH * Mode 2 : 744X484@60 Hz 6 : 1280X720@60 Hz NO 21 : 1024X768@60 Hz * Pattern NO 36 : 16 Color Pattern NO 92 : Flat W/B ABL Pattern 2.
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3 Alignments and Adjustments d) Adjust the high light. (Refer to table 1, 2 in adjustment position by mode) - Adjust red gain ('x') and blue gain ('y') to the color coordinates. * Do not adjust the green gain and sub-contrast (Y) data. Picture 4-3 Toshiba ABL Pattern High light Measurement point...
3 Alignments and Adjustments 3-5 Software Upgrade 3-5-1 How to Update Flash ROM 1. Installthe Flash Downloader ConnectSet(Service Jack)and Jig Cable to execute Program Update. 2. Flash Downloader program update -Before Turning on the set,Click "connect"which is under of OSD Screen! -Turn on the Set.
4 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting 4-1 First Checklist for Troubleshooting 1. Check the various cable connections first. - Check to see if there is a burnt or damaged cable. - Check to see if there is a disconnected cable connection or a connection is too loose. - Check to see if the cables are connected according to the connection diagram.
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4 Troubleshooting 4-2 Checkpoints by Error Mode 4-2-1 No Power Check a connection a power cable. LAMP off, power indicator P/N : BN39-00802A LED red color? BN39-00802B(40") Does proper Satand-By DC A5V appear at C127 Change the Main Power Ass'y Does proper Main DC B12V, 26"...
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R916_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R921FBE? Does the digital data appearat Check IC 901_FBE output of R1001_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R1017_FBE? Check the LVDS cable? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the LCD panel?
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4 Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS PC Input (V-Sync, H-Sync) LVDS Out (CLK +/-)
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R916_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R921FBE? Does the digital data appearat Check IC 901_FBE output of R1001_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R1017_FBE? Check the LVDS cable? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the LCD panel?
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R916_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R921FBE? Does the digital data appearat Check IC 901_FBE output of R1001_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R1017_FBE? Check the LVDS cable? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the LCD panel?
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R916_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R921FBE? Does the digital data appear Check IC 901_FBE at output of R1001_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R1017_FBE? Check the LVDS cable? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the LCD panel?
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4 Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS TS DATA Out (CLK, DATA [0]) Eagle+ Out (CLK, H-Sync) 4-10...
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Change the main PCB Ass'y. R921FBE? Does the digital data appear Check IC 901_FBE at output of R1001_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R1017_FBE? Check the LVDS cable? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the LCD panel? 4-11...
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Change the main PCB Ass'y. R921FBE? Does the digital data appear Check IC 901_FBE at output of R1001_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R1017_FBE? Check the LVDS cable? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the LCD panel? 4-12...
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Change the main PCB Ass'y. R921FBE? Does the digital data appear Check IC 901_FBE at output of R1001_FBE ~ Change the main PCB Ass'y. R1017_FBE? Check the LVDS cable? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the LCD panel? 4-14...
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Does the digital data appear Check IC8002 at R8028, R8029? Change the main PCB Ass'y. Does the signal appear at Check IC8005 BD8003, BD8008, BD8010, Change the main PCB Ass'y. BD8011? Please, call to Samsung Co. LTD Replace the speaker Ass'y? 4-16...
5 Exploded View & Parts List 5 Exploded View and Parts List - You can search for updated part codes through ITSELF web site. URL : http://itself.sec.samsung.co.kr/ 5-1 LE26S81BH Exploded View M0013 M0014 T0447 M0146 M0215 T0175 T0003 M0115 M0027...
6 Electrical Parts List 6 Electrical Parts List You can search for updated part codes through ITSELF web site. URL : http://itself.sec.samsung.co.kr/ 6-1 LE32S81BH Parts List Level Loc. No. Code No. Description & Specification Q'ty SA/SNA LE32S81BHX/XEC LE32S81BH,N31A/32S80-GJA,32,LCD-TV,SPAIN M0002 BN90-01173M ASSY COVER REAR;LE32S81BHX/XEC...
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8 Wiring Diagrams 8-2 Main Board Layout LVDS JACK MT8202 BLOCK TUNER MT8293 BLOCK CONTROL SPEAKER JACK...
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8 Wiring Diagrams 8-3 PIN characteristic CN101- Main Board power supply NAME SIGNAL B12V B12V NAME B12V B12V B12V CN8001-SPEAKER CONNECTOR NAME SOUND_L-_OUT SOUND_L+_OUT SOUND_R-_OUT SOUND_R+_OUT...
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8 Wiring Diagrams CN102-Front control NAME LED_RED BUZZER NAME KEY_INPUT1 KEY_INPUT2 Function Define - A5V Front control board poewr supply - KEY INPUT1,2 Key control, from the memu, change up/down Etc. - IR Remote control signal - LED_RED Control the timing and stand by LED color CN501-panel control NAME SW_inverter...
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8 Wiring Diagrams CN1001-LVDS Signal NAME TXOUT0- TXOUT0+ TXOUT1- TXOUT1+ TXOUT2- TXOUT2+ NAME TXCLKOUT- TXCLKOUT+ TXOUT3- TXOUT3+ TXOUT4- TXOUT4+ NAME TXOUT5- TXOUT5+ WP_PANEL NAME LVDS_FORMAL DDC_CTRL NAME VCC_PANEL VCC_PANEL VCC_PANEL...
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8 Wiring Diagrams 8-4 Power Board Layout...
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8 Wiring Diagrams CN801 - AC Input NAME Live Netural VOLTAGE Functing Define - Refer to : AC Input CN801 - Main Board power supply NAME 5.4V 5.4V 5.4V ST7V Functing Define - ST7V Stand-By Output - PWR Power On/Off Control - Refer to : CN801 function define CNM804 - Panel control NAME...
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8 Wiring Diagrams CN802 - Inverter power supply NAME Functing Define - AMLCD Panel Inverter Power - 24V LAMP INVERTER Voltage - B/L Brightness sensor power - A_D ANA_DIMMING - P_D PWM_DIMMING CN803 - Inverter power supply NAME Functing Define - AUO Panel Inverter Power - 24V...
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10 Operating Instructions and Installation 10 Operating Instructions and Installation 10-1 Front - The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. 1. SOURCE C/P. Toggles between all the available input sources Press to change channels. (TV, Ext.1, Ext.2, AV, S-Video, Component, PC, In the on-screen menu, use the C/P.
10 Operating Instructions and Installation 10-2 Connection Panel - Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off. - When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. Connecting Set-Top Box, VCR or DVD Connector Input...
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10 Operating Instructions and Installation Connecting AUDIO Connect RCA audio cables to "R - AUDIO - L" on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio in connectors on the Amplifier or DVD Home Theater. HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2 - Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled AV devices (Set-Top Boxes, DVD players).
10 Operating Instructions and Installation 10-3 Remote Control 1. Television Standby button 2. Number buttons for direct channel access 3. One/Two-digit channel selection 4. Selects the TV mode directly 5. Used to display Channel Lists on the screen. Volume increase Volume decrease 7.
For detailed information on installing the wall mount, see the instructions provided with the Wall Mount items. Contact a technician for assistance when installing the wall mounted bracket. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damage to the product or injury to yourself or others if you elect to install the TV on your own.
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10 Operating Instructions and Installation Memo 10-6...
11 Disassembly and Reassembly 11 Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the TFT-LCD WARNING : This monitor contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution when handling these components. 11-1 Disassembly Cautions : 1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly. 2.
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11 Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description 2. Lift up the rear cover and remove the stand. 3. Remove Screws from the stand BRKT and lift up the stand BRKT. 11-2...
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11 Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description 4. Disonnect cable from the boards. 5. Remove screws from the boards and lift up the boards. 11-3...
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11 Disassembly and Reassembly Description Description Picture 6. Remove screws and Lift up the Lcd panel. 7. Remove 5 secews from the BRKT. Lift up the BRKT. 11-4...
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11 Disassembly and Reassembly Description Description Picture 11-2 Reassembly Reassembly procedures are in the reverse order of disassembly procedures. 11-5...
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11 Disassembly and Reassembly Memo 11-6...
13 Circuit Descriptions 13 Circuit Descriptions 13-1 Block description Signal Power IP Board RF IN Scart 1,2 S-Video Main Board Panel Component T-con Board HDMI 1, 2 Speaker IR/LED Bordeaux consists of three main blocks 1. Main board : Video signal processing 2.
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13 Circuit Descriptions Signal Power SMPS INVERTER RF IN Scart 1,2 S-Video Main Board Panel Component T-con Board HDMI 1, 2 Speaker IR/LED Bordeaux consists of three main blocks 1. Main board : Video signal processing 2. SMPS : Power supply 3.
13 Circuit Descriptions 13-3 SMPS Board 13-3-1 26", 32" Power Block Inverter Line Resonance SMPS Filter Switching Resonance Switching Output Rectifier Rectifier Part Part Transformer Part Rectifier Part Signal DC/DC 5.3V MC33167 Resonance AC Input Controller (90Vac~264Vac) Controler Signal MC33067 FAN7530 Sound Regulator...
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13 Circuit Descriptions Output Voltage Output Current Output Usage Remark Load Characteristics PCB Loc. Name Normal Regulation(%) Variable Range Min Typical Peak 23.52V ± 24.5V 0.1V 3.0V 4.0V Pulsating Main B'D Drive ~25.48V Drive, Logic, 5.13V ± 5.3V 5.3V 0.1V 3.0V 5.0V Constant...
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13 Circuit Descriptions 13-3-5 37" Power Block Inverter Line Resonance SMPS Switching Filter Resonance Switching Rectifier Output Rectifier Part Part Transformer Part Rectifier Part DC/DC Signal MC33167 5.3V Resonance AC Input Controller (90Vac~264Vac) Controler DC/DC Signal F9222L TDA4863 LM2576 Sound Regulator On/Off KA278R12...
14 Reference Infomation 14 Reference Infomation 14-1 Technical Terms - TFT-LCD - Auto Configuration(Auto adjustment) (Thin film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) This is an algorithm to adjust monitor to optimum ADC(Analog to Digital Converter) condition by pushing one key. This is a circuit that converts from analog signal to digital signals.
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14 Reference Infomation - T.M.D.S - Interlace and Non-Interlace Methods (Transition minimized Differential Signaling) Showing the horizontal lines of the screen from the a kind of transmission method for Digital. top to the bottom in order is called the Non- It can be used from Video card to Main PBA.
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Enables high picture quality and clear sound channel to obtain the best viewing conditions. The throughout the country regardless of the location of Samsung LCD TV has both automatic and manual the viewer. channel fine-tuning features to enable the viewer to adjust their desired settings.
14 Reference Infomation 14-2-2 Component 14-2-3 S-Video Separate RCA Green Pb (Cb) RCA Blue Pr (Cr) RCA Red Audio L 14-2-5 D-SUB RCA White Separate Audio R RCA Red Green Blue 14-2-4 A/V GND Red GND Green GND Blue RCA Yellow CVBS DDC Input power(+5V) Audio L...
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14 Reference Infomation 14-2-7 Scart 1 Signal Signal Audio output R Audio input R Video GND (RGB red) Audio output L Audio common GND RGB red input Video GND (RGB blue) Fast Blanking signal (RGB switching) Audio input L Video output GND RGB blue input Video input GND Switching voltage...
14 Reference Infomation 14-3 Timing Chart This section of the service manual describes the timing that the computer industry recognizes as standard for computer- generated video signals. 14-3-1 LCD Panel Mode1 mode Timing No. LTA400W2 Originator VESA Mode Name 1366/60Hz Resolution (H x V) 1366 x 768 HORIZONTAL...
14 Reference Infomation 14-3-2 Supported Modes (1) Timing No. Originator VESA VESA Mode Name VGA2 VGA3 640/72Hz 640/75Hz 640/67Hz Resolution (H x V) 720 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 400 720 x 400 640 x 480 HORIZONTAL Frequency 31.169kHz 31.469kHz 37.861kHz...
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14 Reference Infomation 14-3-3 Supported Modes (2) Timing No. Originator VESA VESA VESA Mode Name 800/60Hz 800/72Hz 800/75Hz Resolution (H x V) 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 HORIZONTAL Frequency 37.879kHz 48.077kHz 46.875kHz Total time 26.400 20.800 21.333 20.000 Active time...
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14 Reference Infomation 14-3-4 Supported Modes (3) Timing No. Originator VESA VESA VESA VESA Mode Name 1024/60Hz 1024/70Hz 1024/75Hz 1360/60Hz Resolution (H x V) 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1360 x 768 HORIZONTAL Frequency 48.363kHz 56.476kHz 60.023kHz 47.712kHz Total time...