Technical features, Power saving function, Reducing the power consumption (eco mode) – Sony SDM-S204 User Manual

Page 17: Reducing the power consumption

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Technical Features

Power saving function

This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA,

E

NERGY

S

TAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a

computer or video graphics board that is DPM (Display Power
Management) Standard compliant, the monitor will automatically
reduce power consumption as shown below.

*

When your computer enters the “active off” mode, the input signal is
cut and “NO INPUT SIGNAL” appears on the screen. After 5
seconds, the monitor enters the power saving mode.
“Deep sleep” is a power saving mode defined by the Environmental
Protection Agency.

** The maximum power consumption is 2.0 W in 100-120 V AC

areas.

Reducing the power consumption

(ECO mode)

If you press the ECO button on the front of the monitor
repeatedly, you can select the screen brightness.

Each mode appears on the screen and the screen brightness is
reduced according to the mode. The menu automatically
disappears after about 5 seconds.
Screen brightness and power consumption are reduced as the
mode changes from HIGH to MIDDLE to LOW.

The default setting of the screen brightness is set to “USER”.
If you select “USER,” you can adjust the backlight level by
pressing the

m

/

M buttons as when you select BACKLIGHT using

the menu.

Note

Only when the ECO mode is set to “USER,” the BACKLIGHT,
CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS of the menu are available (page 12).

Power mode

Power consumption

1

(power)

indicator

normal
operation

58 W (max.)

green

ECO mode

green

active off*
(deep sleep)

2.7 W (max.)**

orange

1 (power) off

2.7 W (max.)

red

main power off 0 W

off

5 0

E C O

H I G H

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E C O

M I D D L E

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E C O

L OW

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E C O U S E R

:

ECO

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