Samsung CA17JSBL-ARS User Manual
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Lead**
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Lead damages the
nervous system and in higher doses, causes lead poisoning. The relevant TCO'99 requirement
permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed.
* Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms.
** Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are Bio-accumulative.
Congratulations!
The display you have just purchased carries the TCO’03
Displays label. This means that your display is designed,
manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest
quality and environmental requirements in the world. This
makes for a high performance product, designed with the
user in focus that also minimizes the impact on our natural
environment.
Some of the features of the TCO’03 Display requirements:
Ergonomics
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Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to improve the working environment
for the user and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are luminance,
contrast, resolution, reflectance, colour rendition and image stability.
Energy
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Energy-saving mode after a certain time – beneficial both for the user and the
environment
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Electrical safety
Emissions
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Electromagnetic fields
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Noise emissions
Ecology
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The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must have a certified
environmental management system such as EMAS or ISO 14 000
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Restrictions on
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chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers
o
heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.
The requirements included in this label have been developed by TCO Development in co-
operation with scientists, experts, users as well as manufacturers all over the world. Since the
end of the 1980s TCO has been involved in influencing the development of IT equipment in a
more user-friendly direction. Our labelling system started with displays in 1992 and is now
requested by users and IT-manufacturers all over the world.
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com