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  • Page 1 Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety And Troubleshooting Information

    %Ï seconds before attaching the power cable or DC power cord for normal operation. Please use approved power cord provided by Philips all the time. If your power cord is %Ï missing, please contact with your local service center. (Please refer to Customer Care...
  • Page 3 extreme cold. In order to maintain the best performance of your monitor and use it for a longer lifetime, %Ï please use the monitor in a location that falls within the following temperature and humidity ranges. Temperature: 0-40°C 32-104°F Humidity: 20-80% RH Service: The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel.

  • Page 4: Faqs (Frequently Asked Questions)

    • LCD Panel Technology mode'? • Ergonomics, Ecology and Safety Standards Recommended video mode for Philips : 1366 x 768 @60Hz. • Troubleshooting Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to the monitor that you used • Regulatory Information previously.
  • Page 5 How do I adjust the resolution? Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the available resolutions. You can select the desired resolution under Windows® Control Panel with the "Display properties" What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments? Simply press the MENU button, then select 'Reset' to recall all of the original factory settings.
  • Page 6 from the top to the bottom of the screen determines flicker, an active matrix display uses an active element (TFT) to control each individual pixel and the refresh rate is therefore not really applicable to LCD technology. Will the LCD screen be resistant to scratches? A protective coating is applied to the surface of the LCD, which is durable to a certain extent (approximately up to the hardness of a 2H pencil).
  • Page 7 Yes. Philips LCD monitors have this optional feature. For standard VESA mount holes on the rear cover allows the user to mount the Philips monitor on most of the VESA standard arms or accessories. We recommend to contact your Philips sales representative for more information.
  • Page 8 LCD allows displays to be much thinner than cathode ray tube (CRT) technology. LCD consumes much less power than LED and gas-displays because it works on the principle of blocking light rather than emitting it. What differentiates passive matrix LCDs from active matrix LCDs? An LCD is made with either a passive matrix or an active matrix display grid.
  • Page 9 of inlet light and displays it. Since the refraction ratio of inlet light on liquid crystal varies with the inlet angle of the light, the viewing angle of a TFT is much narrower than that of a CDT. Usually, the viewing angle refers to the point where the contrast ration is 10.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    • FAQs This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user. If the problem still persists after you have tried these • Common Problems solutions, contact Philips customer service representative. • Imaging Problems Common Problems • Regulatory Information •...
  • Page 11 The remaining dots are normal characteristic of the liquid %Ï Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots crystal used in today’s technology. remains For further assistance, refer to the Consumer Information Centers list and contact Philips customer service representative. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...

  • Page 13: Regulatory Information

    . • BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) Ergonomie Hinweis (nur • Deutschland) • Philips End-of-Life Disposal • Information for UK only RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE • China RoHS • Lead-free guarantee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE •...
  • Page 14 This monitor is equipped with a function for saving energy which supports the VESA Display Power Management (DPM) standard. This means that the monitor must be connected to a computer which supports VESA DPM. Time settings are adjusted from the system unit by software.
  • Page 15 THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE FCC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 16 CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RESPECTE TOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR DU CANADA. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a three-prong socket).
  • Page 17 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE North Europe (Nordic Countries) Information Placering/Ventilation VARNING: FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM ATT HUVUDBRYTARE OCH UTTAG ÄR LÄTÅTKOMLIGA, NÄR DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLATS. Placering/Ventilation ADVARSEL: SØRG VED PLACERINGEN FOR, AT NETLEDNINGENS STIK OG STIKKONTAKT ER NEMT TILGÆNGELIGE. Paikka/Ilmankierto VAROITUS: SIJOITA LAITE SITEN, ETTÄ...
  • Page 18 Plassering/Ventilasjon ADVARSEL: NÅR DETTE UTSTYRET PLASSERES, MÅ DU PASSE PÅ AT KONTAKTENE FOR STØMTILFØRSEL ER LETTE Å NÅ. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Ergonomie Hinweis (nur Deutschland) Der von uns gelieferte Farbmonitor entspricht den in der "Verordnung über den Schutz vor Schäden durch Röntgenstrahlen"...
  • Page 19 Please find out about the local regulations on how to dispose of your old monitor from your local Philips dealer. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Information for UK only WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDING.
  • Page 20 the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "G" or by the Ground symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW. 2. The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured BLACK. 3.
  • Page 21 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Lead-free guarantee...
  • Page 22 European community’s stringent RoHs directive mandating restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment have been adhered to in order to make Philips monitors safe to use throughout its life cycle. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...

  • Page 23: Other Related Information

    Other Related Information • Safety and Troubleshooting • FAQs • Troubleshooting Information for Users in the U. S. • Regulatory Information • Information For units set at 115 V : for Users in the U.S • Information Use a UL Listed Cord Set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum of 15-feet long and a parallel blade, grounding type attachment plug rated 15 A, 125 V.

  • Page 24: About This Manual

    • Notational Descriptions About This Guide This electronic user's guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips LCD Monitor. It describes the LCD monitor's features, setup, operation and other important information. Its contents are identical to the information in our printed version.
  • Page 25 type. These blocks contain notes, cautions or warnings. They are used as follows: NOTE: This icon indicates important information and tips that help you make better use of your computer system. CAUTION: This icon indicates information that tells you how to avoid either potential damage to hardware or loss of data.

  • Page 26: Product Information

    • Technical Specifications Product Information • Resolution & Preset Modes • Philips Pixel Defect Policy • Automatic Power Saving Technical Specifications* • Physical Specification • Pin Assignment LCD PANEL • Product Views • Physical Function • Type TFT LCD • Screen size 15.6"...
  • Page 27 - Video 75 ohm - Sync 2.2K ohm • Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp Separate sync • Sync input signal Composite sync Sync on green • Sync polarities Positive and negative * This data is subject to change without notice. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Resolution &...
  • Page 28 H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.47 720*400 70.09 31.47 640*480 59.94 37.50 640*480 75.00 37.88 800*600 60.32 46.88 800*600 75.00 48.36 1024*768 60.00 60.02 1024*768 75.03 63.89 1280*1024 60.02 79.98 1280*1024 75.03 47.71 1366*768 59.79 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Automatic Power Saving If you have VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use.
  • Page 29 Physical Specifications • Tilt -5° ~ 20° • Power supply 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz • Power consumption <14.5 W* (typ.) 0° C to 40° C (operating) • Temperature -20° C to 60° C (storage) • Relative humidity 20% to 80% •...
  • Page 30 Blue video ground RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Product Views Follow the links to see various views of the monitor and its components. Front View Product Description RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Physical Function Tilt...
  • Page 31 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...

  • Page 32: Philips Pixel Defect Policy

    TFT LCD panels used in flat panel monitors are sometimes unavoidable. No manufacturer can guarantee • Pin Assignment that all panels will be free from pixel defects, but Philips guarantees that any monitor with an unacceptable number of defects will be repaired or replaced under warranty. This notice explains the different types of •...
  • Page 33 In order to qualify for repair or replacement due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a TFT LCD panel in a Philips flat panel monitor must have pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables.
  • Page 34 1 lit subpixel 2 adjacent lit subpixels 3 adjacent lit subpixels (one white pixel) Distance between two bright dot defects* >15mm Total bright dot defects of all types BLACK DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL MODEL 160EL1 1 dark subpixel 2 adjacent dark subpixels 3 adjacent dark subpixels Distance between two black dot defects* 15mm...

  • Page 35: Installing Your Lcd Monitor

    Installing Your LCD Monitor • Front View Produt Description • Connecting to Your PC Front View Product Description • The Base • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance To switch monitor's power On and Off MENU / OK To access OSD menu/ Confirm To adjust brightness of the display auto picure control switching in wide and 4:3 format.
  • Page 36 Rear View Kensington anti-thief lock AC power input VGA input RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Optimizing Performance For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1366 x 768, 60Hz. %Ï Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the 'MENU' button once. The current display mode is shown in OSD main controls called RESOLUTION.
  • Page 37 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...

  • Page 38: Connecting To Your Pc

    Connecting to Your PC • Front View Product Description Accessory Pack • Accessory Pack Unpack all the parts. • Connecting to Your PC • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance • The base Power cord VGA cable EDFU pack RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...
  • Page 39 Connecting to Your PC Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. Connect to PC Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer.
  • Page 40 Turn on your computer and monitor. If the monitor displays an image, installation is complete. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...
  • Page 41 The Base • Front View Product Description Remove the Base • Accessory Pack Condition: • Connecting to your PC for VESA standard mounting applications • Getting Started %Ï • Optimizing Performance Remove the 3 screws and then remove the base from the LCD monitor. •...
  • Page 42 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...

  • Page 43: Getting Started

    Use the information file ( .inf) for Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP/Vista or later • Optimizing Performance The built-in VESA DDC2B feature in Philips Monitors supports Plug & Play requirements for Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP/Vista. This information file ( .inf) should be installed in order that your Philips monitor can be enabled from the 'Monitor' dialog box in Windows®...
  • Page 44 Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'. Select 'Monitor' - If the 'Properties' button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation.
  • Page 45 Click on the 'Have disk...' button, then click on the 'Browse...' button and then select the appropriate drive F: (CD-ROM Drive). 1 1 . Click on the 'Open' button, then click the 'OK' button. 1 2 . Select your monitor model and click on the 'Next' button. - If you can see the 'has not passed Windows®...

  • Page 46: On-Screen Display

    Description of the On Screen Display What is the On-Screen Display? This is a feature in all Philips LCD monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance of the monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window. The user interface provides user- friendliness and ease-of-use when operating the monitor.
  • Page 47 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE The OSD Tree Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use this as a reference when you want to work your way around the different adjustments later on.
  • Page 48 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...
  • Page 49 Customer Care & Warranty PLEASE SELECT YOUR COUNTRY/AREA TO REVIEW DETAILS OF YOUR WARRANTY COVERAGE WESTERN EUROPE: Austria Belgium Denmark France Germany Greece Finland Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland Spain United Kingdom Poland EASTERN EUROPE: Czech Republic Hungary Russia Slovakia Slovenia Turkey LATIN AMERICA: Argentina Brasil...

  • Page 50: Your Philips F1Rst Choice Warranty

    Philips helpdesk directly to benefit from your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty. This three-year service warranty entitles you to a swap model on-site if your monitor turns out to be faulty or defective. Philips aims at a swap within 48 hours of your call being received.
  • Page 51 Note that products that are not originally designed, manufactured, approved and/or %Ï authorized for usage within the Philips F1rst Choice countries, do not apply to the Philips F1rst Choice Warranty. In these cases the Philips global warranty terms are valid.

  • Page 53: F1Rst Choice Contact Information

    F1rst Choice Contact Information Country Code Telephone number Tariff Austria 0810 000206 ¬ 0.07 Belgium 078 250851 ¬ 0.06 Denmark 3525 8761 Local call tariff Finland +358 09 2290 1908 Local call tariff France 082161 1658 ¬ 0.09 Germany 01803 386 853 ¬...

  • Page 54: Your Guarantee In Central And Eastern Europe

    Your Guarantee in Central and Eastern Europe Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Philips product, which has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If, unfortunately, something should go wrong with this product Philips guarantees free of charge labor and replacement parts during a period of 36 months from date of purchase.
  • Page 55 In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience, we advise you to read the operating instructions carefully before contacting our dealers or Information Centers In case your Philips product is not working correctly or is defective, please contact your Philips dealer or directly the Philips Service and Consumer Information Centers http://www.philips.com/support...

  • Page 56: Consumer Information Centers

    Consumer Information Centers Argentina Australia Brasil Canada New Zealand Belarus Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Estonia United Arab Emirates Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Israel Latvia Lithuania Malaysia Middle East + North Africa New Zealand Pakistan Romania Russia Serbia & Montenegro Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Taiwan Philippines •...
  • Page 57 CROATIA Renoprom d.o.o. Ljubljanska 4, Sv. Nedjelja,10431 Croatia Tel: +385 1 333 0974 ESTONIA FUJITSU SERVICES OU Akadeemia tee 21G EE-12618 Tallinn Tel: +372 6519900 www.ee.invia.fujitsu.com HUNGARY Serware Szerviz Vizimolnár u. 2-4 HU - 1031 Budapest Tel: +36 1 2426331 Email: inbox@serware.hu www.serware.hu HUNGARY...
  • Page 58 ROMANIA Blue Ridge Int'l Computers SRL 115, Mihai Eminescu St., Sector 2 RO - 020074 Bucharest Tel: +40 21 2101969 SERBIA & MONTENEGRO Kim Tec d.o.o. Viline vode bb, Slobodna zona Beograd L12/3 11000 Belgrade Serbia Tel. +381 11 20 70 684 SLOVAKIA General Consumer Information Center 0800004551...
  • Page 59 TURKEY Türk Philips Ticaret A.S. Yukari Dudullu Org.San.Bolgesi 2.Cadde No:22 34776-Umraniye/Istanbul Tel: (0800)-261 33 02 UKRAINE Comel Shevchenko street 32 UA - 49030 Dnepropetrovsk Tel: +380 562320045 www.csp-comel.com LLC Topaz Company Topaz-Service Company, Mishina str. 3, Kiev Ukraine-03151 Tel: +38 044 245 73 31...
  • Page 60 AUSTRALIA Company: AGOS NETWORK PTY LTD Address: 4/5 Dursley Road, Yenorra, NSW 2161, Australia Tel: 1300 360 386 Fax: +61-2-80808147 Email: philips@agos.com.au Service hours: Mon.~Fri. 8:00am-7:30pm NEW ZEALAND Company: Visual Group Ltd. Address: 28 Walls Rd Penrose Auckland Phone: 0800 657447 Fax: 09 5809607 E-mail: vai.ravindran@visualgroup.co.nz...
  • Page 61 Fax: 021-7510982 E-mail: gepta@cbn.net.id Service hours: Mon.~Fri. 8:30am~4:30pm; Sat. 8:30am~2:00pm Additional service points: 1. Philips Building Jl. Buncit Raya Kav 99. Jakarta Selatan. Phone: 021-7940040, ext 1722/1724, 98249295, 70980942 2. Jl. Tanah Abang 1 no 12S. Jakarta Pusat. Phone: 021-3455150, 34835453 3.
  • Page 62 Singapore Company: Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd (Philips Consumer Care Center) Address: 620A Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, TP4 Building Level 1, Singapore 319762 Tel: (65) 6882 3999 Fax: (65) 62508037 E-mail: consumer.care.sg@philips.com Service hours: Mon.~Fri. 9:00am~6:00pm; Sat. 9:00am~1:00pm Taiwan Company: FETEC.CO Address: 3F, No.6, Lane 205, Sec.
  • Page 63 4th Level Cyberzone, Annex Bldg. SM City North EDSA, Quezon City 441-1610 MDR Microware Sales Inc. Cebu Branch N. Escario corner Clavano St., Cebu City Phils. # 255-4415/ 255-3242/253-9361/4124864 to 67 Sun # 0922-8210045 to 46 Davao Office: C. Arellano St., Davao City 8000 082- 225-3021/225-3022 Sun# 0922-8210015 CDO Office:...
  • Page 64 Middle East + North Africa Company: AL SHAHD COMPUTER L.L.C Address: P.O.BOX: 29024, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TEL: 00971 4 2276525 FAX: 00971 4 2276242 E-mail: shahd52@eim.ae Service hours: Sat.~Thur. 9:00am~1:00pm & 4:00pm- 8:00pm Israel Company: Eastronics LTD Address: 13 Rozanis St. P.O.B. 39300, Tel Aviv 61392 Israel Tel: 1-800-567000 call free in Israel;...

  • Page 65: Your International Guarantee

    In the event you require service whilst in another country a dealer address can be given to you by the Philips Consumer Help Desk in that country, the telephone and fax number of which can be found in the relevant part of this booklet.
  • Page 67 Should you encounter any difficulties while installing or using this product, please contact Philips directly to benefit from your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty. This three-year service warranty entitles you to a swap model on-site within 48 hours of your call being received within the first year of purchase.
  • Page 68 Where IS SERVICE AVAILABLE? Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).
  • Page 69 Please contact Philips at: (800) 479-6696 Three years free parts and three years free labor will be provided at Philips Canada depot or any one of its authorized service centers. (In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 70 %Ï Just a phone call away Philips’ customer help desks are located worldwide. Within the U.S. you can contact Philips customer care Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-9:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) and on Saturdays from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM ET hrs by using one of the contact phone numbers.
  • Page 71 Glossary A B C D E G H I R S T U V W X Y Z Active matrix This is a kind of liquid crystal display structure in which switching transistors are attached to each pixel to control the on/off voltage. It produces a brighter and sharper display with a broader viewing angle than a passive matrix display.
  • Page 72 (degrees Kelvin). Lower Kelvin temperatures such as 2400° K are red; higher temperatures such as 9300° K are blue. Neutral temperature is white, at 6504° K. Philips monitors generally offers 9300° K, 6500° K, and user define. Contrast...
  • Page 73 Contrast ratio The ratio of luminance between the brightest white pattern and the darkest black pattern. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE D-SUB A VGA Analog input connector. Your monitor comes with a D-Sub cable. Digital Visual Interface (DVI) The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) specification provides a high-speed digital connection for visual data types that is display technology independent.
  • Page 74 Companies joining this program, must be willing to commit themselves to manufacture one or more products capable of going into a low -power state (< 30 W) either after a period of inactivity, or after a predetermined time selected by the user. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Gamma Screen luminance as a function of video voltage approximately follows a mathematical power...
  • Page 75 A technique of improving the viewing angle of an LCD where the liquid crystal molecules are switched in the plane of the LCD layer rather than vertical to it. LCD (liquid crystal display) A display composed of liquid crystal suspended between two transparent sheets. The display is composed thousands of pixels which can be turned on or off with electrical stimulation.
  • Page 76 Using a standard unified color space, sRGB will help represent pictures taken by an sRGB compatible device correctly on your sRGB enabled Philips monitors. In that way, the colors are calibrated and you can rely on the correctness of the colors shown on your screen.
  • Page 77 USB plug: An upstream and a downstream USB plug is provide for user's convenience. TFT(thin film transistor) Usually made from amorphous silicon (a-Si) and used as a switch to a charge storage device located below each sub-pixel on an active matrix LCD. USB or Universal Serial Bus A smart plug for PC peripherals.
  • Page 78 The upstream port of a hub connects the hub towards the host. Each of the other downstream ports of a hub allows connection to another hub or function. Hubs can detect, attach and detach at each downstream port and enable the distribution of power to downstream devices. Each downstream port can be individually enabled and configured at either full or low speed.
  • Page 79 Upstream The direction of data flow towards the host. An upstream port is the port on a device electrically closest to the host that generates upstream data traffic from the hub. Upstream ports receive downstream data traffic. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Vertical refresh rate Expressed in Hz, it is the number of frames (complete pictures) written to the screen every second.

  • Page 80: Download And Print

    Download and Print • Installing your LCD monitor driver • Download and Printing Installing Your LCD monitor driver Instructions System requirements: PC running Windows 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 2000 , Windows® Me, Windows® XP, %Ï Windows® Vista or later Find your driver ".inf/.icm/.cat" at : /PC/drivers/ %Ï...
  • Page 81 'source', choose 'source'). Printing instructions: To print the manual: With the manual file open, follow your printer's instructions and print the pages you need. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE...

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