Philips 17B2402H appendix Additional Information, Power saving feature / Glossary

Additional Information

Power saving feature / Glossary

Automatic Power Savings &

Preset Resolution Modes

If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If input from a keyboard, mouse, or other device is detected, the monitor automatically “wakes up.” The table at left shows the power consumption and signalling of this automatic power-saving feature. To turn this feature on and off, see page 6. The table at right shows the 9 factory preset resolution modes. The maximum number of modes is 22. This leaves room for additions.

Power Management Definition

VESA's mode		Video	H-sync	V-sync	Power	Power	LED
					used	saving(%)	color
	ON	Active	Yes	Yes	< 85W	0%	Green
	Stand-by	Blanked	No	Yes	< 15W	86%	Yellow
	Suspend	Blanked	Yes	No	< 15W	86%	Yellow
	OFF	Blanked	No	No	< 5W	95.6%	Amber

This monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, PHILIPS has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

The proper operation of the function requires a computer with VESA DPMS power management capabilities. When used with a computer equipped

with VESA DPMS, the monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant.

Factory Preset Resolution Modes

MODE	RESOLUTION	H. FREQ.	V. FREQ.	STANDARD
		(KHZ)	(HZ)
1	640 x 400	31.5	70	VGA
2	640 x 480	31.5	60	VGA
3	640 x 480	43.3	85	VESA/85
4	800 x 600	46.9	75	VESA/75
5	800 x 600	53.7	85	VESA/85
6	1024 x 768	60	75	VESA/75
7	1024 x 768	68.7	85	VESA/85
8	1280 x 1024	80.0	75	VESA
9	1280 x 960	86.0	85	VESA

Glossary

Here are a few definitions that may help you.

Brightness	Refers to how light or dark the overall screen is.
Color	A term used to refer to the color balance, uniformity, and saturation settings on your monitor screen. Color (even white,
Temperature	gray, and black) on your screen is achieved by blending (or balancing) three primary colors: red, green, and blue. As you
	increase or decrease any one of these colors, the color temperature changes. For example, at 9300˚ K, you are using more
	blue in your color temperature; therefore, your screen will be saturated with more blue and should appear uniformly “bluer”
	from one side of the screen to the other. At 6500˚ K, you are using more red in your mixture. True color balance is achieved
	when a gray object shows no traces of either red, green, or blue, regardless of the brightness of the image.
Contrast	Refers to the sharpness of objects on the screen and the ability to easily distinguish one from the other.
Degauss	The process by which metal parts of the screen are demagnetized in order to reduce screen distortion and color impurity.
DDC	(Display Data Channel) is a signaling standard established to help the performance of personal computers. In order to use this
	function, your computer must be designed for DDC. There are several types of DDC. Most computer monitors are designed for DDC1
	and DDC2 Level B (DDC1/2B).
Geometry	A set of controls that allows you to adjust the alignment of the picture on the monitor screen. The goal is to “square up”
	the picture. This is done by adjusting such items as balanced pincushion, pincushion, parallelogram, rotation, and
	trapezoid.
Moire	A fringe pattern caused by the interference between two superimposed line patterns.
Noise	Term used to refer to interference with the monitor’s picture.
USB	Universal Serial Bus. A way to connect your IBM-compatible computer, monitor, and peripherals for true Plug-and-Play
	functions. This is an emerging technology.

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