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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)GeneralFAQs
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Q:Wh en I install my monitor what sh ould I do if the screen show s
'Cannotdisplaythis video mode'?
A:Re commended video mode for Phili ps24" : 1920x1200 @60Hz.
1.Unplug all cables, th en connect your PC t o the monitor that youus ed
previously.
2.Int he Windows Start Menu, s elect Settings/Con trol Panel. In th e
Control Panel W indow,s elect the D isplay icon. Inside the Display C ontrol
Panel,select the 'Settings'tab. Under the settingt ab,in box labeled
'desktop area', move the slideb ar to 1920x1200 pixels (24").
3.Open 'Advanced Prop erties' and set the R efresh Rate to 60H z, then
click OK.
4.Restart your computer and repeat s tep 2 and 3 to verify that your PC is
setat 1920x1200@60Hz (24").
5.Shut down your computer, disconnec t your old monitor and reconnect
yourP hilips LCD monitor.
6.Turn on your monitor and then turn on your P C.
Q:Wh at are the .inf and .icm f iles on the CD-ROM? How doI i nstall
thedrivers (.inf and .icm)?
A:T hese are the driver filesf or your monitor. Follow the instructions in
your user manual to ins tall the drivers. Your comput er may ask you for
monitor drivers (.inf and .icm fil es) or a driver disk when you first inst all
your monitor. Follow the i nstructions to ins ert the ( companion C D-ROM)
included in this package. Monitor dr ivers (.inf and .icm files) will be
installed automatically.
Q:H ow do I adjust th e resolution?
A: Yourvid eoc ard/graphic driver and monit ort ogether determine the
available resolutions. You can s elect the desired r esolution under
Windows® Control Panel with th e"D isplay properties".
Q:Wh ati f Ig et lost when I am making monitor adjustment s?
A:Simpl y press the MENU button, the Setu pbu tton, then select 'Reset' to
recall all of the origi nal factory settings .
Q:Wh at is the Auto functio n?
A:T heAUTO adjustment key restores the optim als creen position, phase
andc lock settings by pressing of a singl e button – without the need to
navigatethrough OSD(On Screen Display) menus andcontrol keys.
Note:Aut o function is avail able in selected mod els only.
Q:My Monitor has no power (Power LED does not li ght up). What
should I do?
A:Mak e sure the AC power c ord is connected bet ween the monitor and
AC outlet, and click a key onk eyboard/mouse to wak e up the PC.
Q:Will the LCD monitor accept a n interlaced signal und er PC
models?
A:N o. If an Interlace signal is used, th es creen displays both odd and
even horizontal scanning lines at the same time, th us distorting the
picture.
Q:Wh at does the Refresh Rate mean for LCD?
A:U nlike CRT display technology, in which th es peed of the electron
beam is swept from the top to th e bottom of the screen det ermines flicker,
anactive matrix displayuses an active element (TFT)to control each
individual pixel and th e refresh rate is ther efore not really applicable to
LCDt echnology.
Q:Wil l the LCD screen be resistant to scratche s?
A:A protective coatingis applied to the surface of the LCD, whichis
durable to a certain exten t (approximately upt o the hardness of a 2H
pencil).In general, it is recommendedthat the panel surface is not
subjectto any excessive shocks or scratches.
Q:H ow should I clean the LCD surface?
A:F orn ormal cleaning, use a clean, soft cl oth.F or extensive cleaning,
please use isopropyl alc ohol. Do not use others olvents such as eth yl
alcohol,ethanol,acetone, hexane, etc.
Q:Can Ic hange the color setting of my monitor?
A:Yes,you c an change your color setting th rough OSD control as the
following procedures,
1.Pr ess "MENU" to sh ow the OSD (On Scr een Display) menu
2.Pr ess "Down Arrow" to select the opt ion "Color" then press "O K" to
enter color setting, ther e are three settin gs as below.
a.Color Temperature;The sixs ettingsare 5000K,6500K, 7500K,
8200K, 9300K and 11500K. W ith settings in the 50 00K range the panel
appears ‘warm,' with a r ed-white color tone, while a 11500K temperature
yields ‘cool, blue-whit e toning."
b.sR GB; this is a stand ard setting for ensur ing correct exchan ge of
colors between different device (e. g. digital cameras, monitors, pr inters,
scanners,etc)
c.Us er Define; the user can c hoose his/her preferenc e color setting by
adjusting red, green blue color.
d.G amma; The five settings are 1.8, 2.0, 2. 2, 2.4, and 2.6.
*Ameasur ement of the color of light radiated by an object whil eit is bein g
heated. This measurement is expressed in terms of absolu te scale,
(degrees Kelvin). Lower K evin temperatures s uch as 2004K are r ed;
higher temperatures suc h as 9300K are blue. N eutral temperatur e is
white, at 6504K.
Q:Can the Philips LCD Monitor be mounted on the wall?
A: Yes.Philips LCD m onitors have this optional feature. For standard
VESAmount hol es on the rear cover allows the user t o mount the Philips
monitor on most of the VESA standard arms or accessori es.W e
recommend to contact your Philips sales represent ative for more
information.
Screen Adjustments
Q:Wh en I install my monitor, how do I get t he best performance
fromt he monitor?
A:For best performanc e, make sure your display settings are s et at
1920x1200@60Hz for 24" .
Q:How do LCDs compareto CRTs in terms of radiation?
A: Because LCDs do not us e an electron gun, t hey do not generate t he
same amount of radiation at the screen su rface.
Compatibilitywith other Peripherals
Q:C an I connect my LCD monitor to any PC, workstat ion or Mac?
A: Yes.All Philips LCD monitors are fully c ompatible with stand ard PCs,
Macs and workstations. You may need ac able adapter to connect the
monitor to your Mac system. Please contact you r Philips sales
representative for mor e information.
Q:Are Phili psLC Dmo nitors Plug-and-Play?
A:Yes, the monitors are Plug-and-Pl ay compatible w ith Windows® 95 , 98,
2000, XP and Vista.
Q:Wh at is USB (Universal S erial Bus)?
A:T hink of USB as a smart plug for PC peripherals. U SB automatically
determines resources (like dr iver software and bus bandwidt h) required
byp eripherals. USB makes necessary resourc es available without user
intervention. There are thr ee main benefits of US B. USB eliminates "c ase
anxiety," the fear of removin g the computer c ase to install circuit b oard
cards -- that often requires adjustmen t ofc omplicated IRQ settings -- for
add-on peripherals. USB does away with "port grid lock." Without US B,
PCsare normally limited to one printer,two Com port devices( usuallya
mouse and modem), one E nhanced Parallel P ort add-on (scann er or
video camera, for example), an d aj oystick. More and more periph erals
formul timedia comput ers come on the market every day. With USB, upto
127d evices can run sim ultaneously on one c omputer. USB permits "h ot
plug-in." No need to shut down, plug in, reboot andru n set up to install
peripherals.No need to go throughthe reverse process to unplug a
device. Bottom line: USB t ransforms today's "P lug-and-Pray" int o true
Plug-and-Play!
Please refer to glossary f or more informat ion about USB.