User’s Guide

W1953SE

Make sure to read the Important Precautions before using the product.
Keep the User's Guide(CD) in an accessible place for future reference.

See the label attached on the product and give the information to your
dealer when you ask for service.
Important Precautions

This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety,
however improper use may result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In
order to allow the proper operation of all safeguards incorporated in this display,
observe the following basic rules for its installation, use, and servicing.

On Safety
Use only the power cord supplied with the unit. In case you use another power
cord, make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards if not being
provided by the supplier. If the power cable is faulty in any way, please contact the
manufacturer or the nearest authorized repair service provider for a replacement.

The power supply cord is used as the main disconnection device. Ensure that the
socket-outlet is easily accessible after installation.

Operate the display only from a power source indicated in the specifications of
this manual or listed on the display. If you are not sure what type of power supply
you have in your home, consult with your dealer.

Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous. So are frayed power
cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Call your service
technician for replacement.

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not disconnected from
the AC power source even if the unit is turned off.

Do not Open the Display:

There are no user serviceable components inside.
There are Dangerous High Voltages inside, even when the power is OFF.
Contact your dealer if the display is not operating properly.

To Avoid Personal Injury :

Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.
Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not drop an object on or apply impact to the product. Do not throw any toys
or objects on the product screen.
It can cause injury to human, problem to product and damage the display.

To Prevent Fire or Hazards:

Always turn the display OFF if you leave the room for more than a short period
of time. Never leave the display ON when leaving the house.
Keep children from dropping or pushing objects into the display's cabinet
openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages.
Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display.
When the display is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet.
In the presence of thunder and lightning, never touch the power cord and signal
cable because it can be very dangerous. It can cause electric shock.
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Important Precautions

On Installation
Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord, and do not place
the display where the power cord is subject to damage.

Do not use this display near water such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

Displays are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow the release
of heat generated during operation. If these openings are blocked, built-up heat
can cause failures which may result in a fire hazard. Therefore, NEVER:

Block the bottom ventilation slots by placing the display on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.
Place the display in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.
Cover the openings with cloth or other material.
Place the display near or over a radiator or heat source.

Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch,
mar, or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently.

Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause
some afterimages.

Some dot defects may appear as Red, Green or Blue spots on the screen.
However, this will have no impact or effect on the display performance.

If possible, use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for
your LCD display. If used under any mode except the recommended resolution,
some scaled or processed images may appear on the screen. However, this is
characteristic of the fixed-resolution LCD panel.

Leaving a fixed image on the screen for a long time may cause damage to the
screen and cause image burn-in. Make sure to use a screen saver on the product.
Burn-in and related problems are not covered by the warranty on this product.

Do not shock or scratch the front and sides of the screen with metallic objects.
Otherwise, it may cause damage to the screen.

Make sure the panel faces forward and hold it with both hands to move. If you
drop the product, the damaged product can cause electric shock or fire. Contact
an authorized the service center for repair.

Avoid high temperatures and humidity.

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Important Precautions

On Cleaning
Unplug the display before cleaning the face of the display screen.
Use a slightly damp (not wet) cloth. Do not use an aerosol directly on the display
screen because over-spraying may cause electrical shock.
When cleaning the product, unplug the power cord and scrub gently with a soft
cloth to prevent scratching. Do not clean with a wet cloth or spray water or
other liquids directly onto the product. An electric shock may occur. (Do not use
chemicals such as benzene, paint thinners or alcohol)
Spray water onto a soft cloth 2 to 4 times, and use it to clean the front frame;
wipe in one direction only. Too much moisture may cause staining.

On Repacking
Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal
container in which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another
location, repack it in its original material.

On Disposal
The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury.
Do not dispose of this product with general household waste.
Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of
your local authority.

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Connecting the Display

Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer
system, and other attached devices is turned off.

Connecting the stand

1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a soft cloth.

2. Assemble the Stand Base(Front, Rear) into the Stand Body in the correct direction.
Stand Body

Stand Base

3. Tie down the base lock to perpendicularity direction.

4. Once assembled take the monitor up carefully and face

the front side

Important
This illustration depicts the general model of connection. Your monitor may differ from
the items shown in the picture.
Do not carry the product upside down holding only the stand base. The product may
fall and get damaged or injure your foot.

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Connecting the Display

Disassembling the stand

1. Put a cushion or soft cloth on a flat 2. Place the monitor face down on
surface. the cushion or soft cloth.

3. Change your lock on the product as it follows and turn it in the arrow direction.

If you can't release the stand base even the locking rib is at a release position,
Please push the indicated rib down and retry it.

4. Pull out the stand to remove.

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Connecting the Display

Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer
system, and other attached devices is turned off.

Positioning your display

1. Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort.
Tilt Range: -5˚~15˚

-5 15

Ergonomic
It is recommended that in order to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable viewing
position, the forward tilt angle of the monitor should not exceed 5 degrees.

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Connecting the Display
Using the Computer
1.Make sure to turn off the computer and product. Connect the cable as below sketch map
form 1 to 2 .
A Connect D-sub Cable (PC)
B Connect D-sub Cable (Mac)

NOTE
This is a simplified representation of the rear view.
This rear view represents a general model; your display may differ from the view as shown.
User must use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable) with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance
for the product.

Power Cord Analog signal

D-sub

Wall-outlet type

Mac adapter
For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug
adapter is needed to change the 15 pin high
density (3 row) D-sub VGA connector on the
supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row connector.

2. Press button on the front switch panel to turn the

power on. When monitor power is turned on, the
'Self Image Setting Function' is executed automatically.

NOTE
‘ Self Image Setting Function’? This function provides the user with optimal display settings.When the user
connects the monitor for the first time, this function automatically adjusts the display to optimal settings for individual
input signals.
‘AUTO/SET’ Function? When you encounter problems such as blurry screen, blurred letters, screen flicker or tilted
screen while using the device or after changing screen resolution, press the AUTO/SET function button to improve
resolution.

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Connecting the Display

Using the cable holder (This feature is not available in all models.)

OPEN

Cable holder

1 2
OPEN

4 3

EN
OP

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Control Panel Functions

Front Panel Controls

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Control Function

Use this button to enter CINEMA MODE,AUTO

Button BRIGHT,TIME CONTROL,LIVE SENSOR,SMART items,
for more information,refer to page A17.

Use this button to enter EZ ZOOMING, 4:3 IN WIDE,

Button PHOTO EFFECT items, for more information, refer to
page A18-A19.

Use this button to enter or exit from the On Screen Display.

MENU Button
OSD LOCKED/UNLOCKED
This function allows you to lock the current control settings, so
that these settings are not inadvertently changed. To lock the
OSD settings, press and hold the MENU button for several
seconds. The message "OSD LOCKED" appears.
You can unlock the OSD settings at any time by
pushing the MENU button for several seconds. The
message "OSD UNLOCKED" appears.

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Control Panel Functions

Control Function

Use these buttons to select or adjust functions in the On

Buttons
Screen Display.

Button For more information, refer to page A20.

( )

AUTO/SET Use this button to select an icon in the On Screen

Button Display.
AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting your display settings, always press
the AUTO/SET button prior to entering the On
Screen Display(OSD). This will automatically adjust
your display image to the ideal settings for the
current screen resolution size (display mode).
The best display mode is:
W1953SE: 1360 x 768

Power Button Use this button to turn the display on or off.

Power Indicator This Indicator lights up as red when the display is

operating normally(On Mode). If the display is in
Sleep Mode (Energy Saving), this indicator color
changes to flicker.

Light sensor This is lens for light sensor sletect outside luminance,
when setting AUTO BRIGHT ON.

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On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment

Screen Adjustment
Making adjustments to the image size, position and operating parameters of
the display is quick and easy with the On Screen Display Control system.
A short example is given below to familiarize you with the use of the controls.
The following section is an outline of the available adjustments and selections
you can make using the OSD.

NOTE
Allow the display to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments.

To make adjustments in the On Screen Display, follow these steps:

Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.

To access a control, use the or Buttons. When the icon you want
becomes highlighted, press the AUTO/SET Button.

Use the / Buttons to adjust the image to the desired level. Use the
AUTO/SET Button to select other sub-menu items.

Push the MENU Button once to return to the main menu to select another
function. Push the MENU Button twice to exit from the OSD.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment
The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment,
and setting menus.
Main menu Sub-menu A Reference
CINEMA MODE To focus on the moving picture selected
AUTO BRIGHT To control screen brightness automatically
TIME CONTROL To mind user using time
LIVE SENSOR To control touch key distance
SMART To control smart key menu
EZ ZOOMING To adjust the resolution
4:3 IN WIDE To adjust the image size
NORMAL
PHOTO GAUSSIAN BLUR To adjust screen color mode
EFFECT SEPIA
MONOCHROME
BRIGHTNESS
To adjust the brightness, contrast and
PICTURE CONTRAST gamma of the screen
GAMMA
sRGB
PRESET
6500K
9300K
COLOR To costomize the color of the screen
RED
GREEN
BLUE
HORIZONTAL
To adjust the position of the screen
VERTICAL
TRACKING CLOCK
To improve the clarity and stability of the
PHASE screen
SHARPNESS
LANGUAGE
OSD HORIZONTAL
POSITION VERTICAL To costomize the screen status for a
SETUP
WHITE BALANCE user's operating environment

POWER INDICATOR
FACTORY RESET
MOVIE
INTERNET
FLATRON To select or customize desired image
USER settings
F-ENGINE
NORMAL
DEMO
: Adjustable
A : Analog Input

NOTE
The order of icons may differ depending on the model (A12~A20 ).

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

You were introduced to the procedure of selecting and adjusting an item

using the OSD system. Listed below are the icons, icon names, and icon
descriptions of the all items shown on the Menu.

Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.

Main Menu

MENU : Exit
: Adjust (Decrease/Increase)
SET : Enter
: Select another sub-menu
: Restart to select sub-menu
Button Tip

Menu Name

Sub-menus
Icons

NOTE
OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

Main menu Sub menu Description

PICTURE

PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness of the screen.

CONTRAST To adjust the contrast of the screen.

GAMMA Set your own gamma value. : -50/0/50

On the monitor, high gamma values
display whitish images and low gamma
values display high contrast images.
MENU : Exit
: Decrease
: Increase
SET : Select another sub-menu

COLOR

COLOR

PRESET • sRGB: Set the screen color to fit the

SRGB standard color
specification.
• 6500K: Slightly reddish white.
• 9300K: Slightly bluish white.

RED Set your own red color levels.

GREEN Set your own green color levels.

MENU : Exit
: Decrease BLUE Set your own blue color levels.
: Increase
SET : Select another sub-menu

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

Main menu Sub menu Description

TRACKING

TRACKING

HORIZONTAL To move image left and right.

VERTICAL To move image up and down.

CLOCK To minimize any vertical bars or

stripes visible on the screen
background.
The horizontal screen size will also
change.
PHASE To adjust the focus of the display.
This item allows you to remove
any horizontal noise and clear or
sharpen the image of characters.
MENU : Exit
: Decrease SHARPNESS To adjust the clearness of the
: Increase screen.
SET : Select another sub-menu

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

Main menu Sub menu Description

SETUP

SETUP
LANGUAGE To choose the language in which the
control names are displayed.

OSD To adjust position of the OSD window

POSITION on the screen.

WHITE If the output of the video card is different

BALANCE the required specifications, the color
level may deteriorate due to video
signal distortion. Using this function, the
signal level is adjusted to fit into the
standard output level of the video card
in order to provide the optimal image.
Activate this function when white and
black colors are present in the screen.
MENU : Exit
: Adjust
: Adjust
SET : Select another POWER Use this function to set the power
sub-menu INDICATOR indicator on the front side of the monitor
to ON or OFF.
If you set OFF, it will go off.
If you set ON at any time, the power
indicator will automatically be turned on.

FACTORY Restore all factory default settings except

RESET "LANGUAGE."
Press the , buttons to reset immediately.

If this does not improve the screen image, restore the factory default settings.
If necessary, perform the white balance function again. This function will be enabled only when
the input signal is an analog signal.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

The OSD screen will appear when you touch the smart button on the right bottom of the
monitor.

Main menu Sub menu Description

CINEMA MODE It focuses better on the moving picture in

selected area.
*This function is operated only if the
fortemanager is installed to pc.

AUTO BRIGHT If select on,it automatically controls the

brightness of display to best suit the
surrounding working environment,providing
the optimal viewing condition and maximized
user convenience.
If select off,auto brightness is off.

TIME CONTROL Remind user using time by showing alarm

OSD and flickering LED.
Selection:OFF/1HOUR/2HOUR

LIVE SENSOR This function turns on the button LED for

pushing comfortable.When detect the
presence of users hand before touch it.

SMART To adjust AUTO BRIGHT,TIME CONTROL,

LIVE SENSOR.
If select ON it turns on AUTO BRIGHT,LIVE
SENSOR and makes time CONTROL to 1HOUR.
If select off,it turns off those.
If set AUTO BRIGHT,TIME CONTROL,LIVE
SENSOR directly,this setting is changed to
USER automatically.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

The OSD screen will appear when you touch the FUN button on the right bottom of the
monitor.

Main menu Sub menu Description

EZ ZOOMING EZ Zoom lowers the display’s resolution in

single-step increments. Depressing the button
once lowers the resolution by one step; while a
second button-press returns the resolution to
the original display settings.

*This function is operated only if the

forteManager is installed to PC.

4:3 IN WIDE To select the image size of the screen.

WIDE 4:3

• WIDE: Switch to full screen mode according to

input image signal.
• 4 : 3: Change the image signal ratio into 4:3.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

Main menu Sub menu Description

PHOTO EFFECT - NORMAL:

The PhotoEffect function is disabled.

- GAUSSIAN BLUR:
This option is to add the effect to the screen
that the dark and sharp image becomes
brighter and more blurred.

- SEPIA:
This option changes the screen to be Sepia
tone. The Sepia tone is brown color tone.

- MONOCHROME:
This option changed the screen to be Gray
tone. The screen is displayed by white, black,
gray.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

The OSD screen will appear when you touch the button on the right bottom of
the monitor.

Menu Name

Icons

Sub-menu Name

Main menu Sub menu Description

MOVIE This feature lets you easily select the best desired
INTERNET image condition optimized to the environment
(ambient illumination, image types etc).
MOVIE: For animation images in videos or movies
MENU : Exit INTERNET: For text images (Word processing etc.)
, : Move

USER User
You can manually adjust ACE or RCM.
You can save or restore the adjusted value even
when using a different environment.

To adjust the USER sub-menu

function,press the AUTO/SET Button.
...ACE(Adaptive Clarity Enhancer): Selects the clarity mode.
...RCM(Real Color Management): Selects the color mode.
0 Not applied
1 Green enhance
2 Flesh tone
3 Color Enhance

MENU : Exit
: Decrease
: Increase
SET : Select another sub-menu

NORMAL This is under normal operating conditions.

* Normal mode is when f-ENGINE is turned off.

DEMO This is just for advertising to customer in the

shops. It’s setting is same with Movie mode and
screen is divided by half.

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Troubleshooting

Check the following before calling for service.

No image appears
● Is the power cord of the • Check and see if the power cord is connected
display connected? properly to the power outlet.

● Is the power indicator • Press the Power button.

light on?

● Is the power indicator • If the display is in power saving mode, try moving
flickering? the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to
bring up the screen.
• Try to turn on the PC.

● Do you see an "OUT OF • This message appears when the signal from the
RANGE" message on PC (video card) is out of horizontal or vertical
the screen? frequency range of the display. See the
'Specifications' section of this manual and
configure your display again.

● Do you see a "CHECK • This message appears when the signal cable
SIGNAL CABLE" between your PC and your display is not
message on the connected. Check the signal cable and try again.
screen?

Do you see a "OSD LOCKED" message on the screen?

● Do you see “OSD • You can secure the current control settings,
LOCKED” when you so that they cannot be inadvertently changed.
push MENU button? You can unlock the OSD controls at any time
by pushing the MENU button for several
seconds: the message
“OSD UNLOCKED” will appear.

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Troubleshooting

Display image is incorrect

● Display Position is • Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically
incorrect. adjust your display image to the ideal setting.
If the results are unsatisfactory, adjust the image
position using the H position and V position icon
in the on screen display.

● On the screen • Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically

background, vertical adjust your display image to the ideal setting.
bars or stripes are If the results are unsatisfactory, decrease the
visible. vertical bars or stripes using the CLOCK icon in
the on screen display.

● Any horizontal noise • Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically

appearing in any adjust your display image to the ideal setting.
image or characters If the results are unsatisfactory, decrease the
are not clearly horizontal bars using the PHASE icon in the on
portrayed. screen display.
• Check Control Panel --> Display --> Settings
and adjust the display to the recommended
resolution or adjust the display image to the ideal
setting. Set the color setting higher than 24 bits
(true color).

Important
Check Control Panel --> Display --> Settings and see if the frequency or the
resolution were changed. If yes, readjust the video card to the recommend
resolution.
If the recommended resolution (optimal resolution) is not selected, letters may
be blurred and the screen may be dimmed, truncated or biased. Make sure to
select the recommend resolution.
The setting method can differ by computer and O/S (Operation System),
and resolution mentioned above may not be supported by the video card
performance. In this case, please ask to the computer or the video card
manufacturer.

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Troubleshooting

Display image is incorrect

● The screen color is • Check if the signal cable is properly connected

mono or abnormal. and use a screwdriver to fasten if necessary.
• Make sure the video card is properly inserted in
the slot.
• Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color)
at Control Panel -Settings .

● The screen blinks. • Check if the screen is set to interlace mode and if
yes,change it to the recommend resolution.

Have you installed the display driver?

● Have you installed • Be sure to install the display driver from the display
the display driver? driver CD (or diskette)that comes with your
display.Or,you can also download the driver from
our web site:http://www.lge.com.

● Do you see an • Make sure to check if the video card supports

"Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play function.
Plug&Play (VESA DDC)
monitor found"
message?

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Specifications W1953SE

Display 18.5 inches (47.0 cm) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD
Anti-Glare coating
Visible diagonal size: 47.0 cm
0.300*0.300 mm pixel pitch
Sync Input Horizontal Freq. 30 - 61 kHz (Automatic)
Vertical Freq. 56 - 75 Hz (Automatic)
Input Form Separate TTL, Positive/Negative
SOG (Sync On Green)
Video Input Signal Input 15 pin D-Sub Connector
Input Form RGB Analog (0.7 Vp-p/ 75 ohm)
Resolution Max VESA 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz
Recommend VESA 1360 x 768 @60 Hz
Plug&Play DDC 2AB
Power On Mode : 22W(Typ.)
Consumption Sleep Mode ≤ 1W
Off Mode ≤ 1W
Dimensions With Stand Without Stand
& Weight Width 45.15 cm / 17.77 inches 45.15 cm / 17.77 inches
Height 35.74 cm / 14.07 inches 29.72 cm / 11.70 inches
Depth 19.80 cm / 7.79 inches 5.85 cm / 2.30 inches
Net 3.45 kg (7.60 lbs)
Tilt Range Tilt -5˚~ 15˚
Power Input AC 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.8A
Environmental Operating Conditions
Conditions Temperature 10˚C to 35 ˚C
Humidity 10 % to 80 % non-Condensing
Storage Conditions
Temperature -20˚C to 60 ˚C
Humidity 5 % to 90 % non-Condensing
Stand Base Attached ( ), Detached ( O )
Power cord Wall-outlet type

NOTE
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Specifications

Preset Modes (Resolution)

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Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz)

1 720 x 400 31.468 70

2 640 x 480 31.469 60
3 640 x 480 37.500 75
4 800 x 600 37.879 60
5 800 x 600 46.875 75
6 832 x 624 49.725 75
7 1024 x 768 48.363 60
8 1024 x 768 60.123 75
*9 1360 x 768 47.712 60

* Recommend Mode

Indicator
MODE LED Color

On Mode Red
Sleep Mode Flicker
Off Mode Off

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