How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD)

Main Controls window

Degauss

To degauss your screen, follow the steps below. Degaussing removes electromagnetic build up that may distort the color

on your screen.

Volume

To adjust your monitor’s volume, follow the steps below. The volume control adjusts the sound from the two front-mounted

speakers or the earphones jack.

For a moment, the screen will be distorted. Then it will return to normal. You will be back at the MAIN CONTROLS window.

1Press the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button. Next, turn the ROTARY knob until the DEGAUSS icon is highlighted.

2Press the ON

SCREEN DISPLAY

button to degauss your screen.

4Press the

ON SCREEN DISPLAY

button to return

to MAIN CONTROLS

window.

1Press the ON SCREEN DISPLAY button. Next, turn the ROTARY knob until the VOLUME icon is highlighted.

2Press the ON

SCREEN DISPLAY

button to bring

up VOLUME

screen.

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3Turn the ROTARY knob (at the lower right-hand corner of the monitor) to adjust the volume.

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After returning to MAIN CONTROLS . . .

After returning to MAIN CONTROLS . . .

. . . to continue to VOLUME, turn the ROTARY knob until the VOLUME icon is highlighted. Next, follow steps 3 - 5 under VOLUME.

. . . to exit completely, press the OSD button and hold for 1.5 seconds. (See page 16 for other exit options.)

. . . to continue to the SCREEN SIZE & POSITION window, turn the ROTARY knob until VERTICAL SIZE is highlighted. Next, press the OSD button.

then follow steps 2 - 5 SCREEN SIZE & POSITION window on the next page.

. . . to exit completely, press the OSD button and hold for 1.5 seconds. (See page 16 for other exit options.)

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Philips 17A580BQ, 19A580BQ specifications Degauss, Volume, On your screen, Speakers or the earphones jack, Button to return

17A580BQ, 19A580BQ specifications

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