Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User’s Manual
e-Manual
Safety and Troubleshooting Information
Safety precautions and maintenance
Safety Precautions and Maintenance FAQs Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Service
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FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQs
Safety and Troubleshooting General FAQs Screen Adjustments
Ergonomics, Ecology and Safety Standards Troubleshooting
Q What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments?
Q What is the Auto function?
Q Will the LCD monitor accept an interlaced signal under PC models?
Note Auto function is available in selected models only
QCan I change the color setting of my monitor?
Q How should I clean the LCD surface?
Q Can the Philips LCD Monitor be mounted on the wall?
Screen Adjustments
Compatibility with other Peripherals
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Q How do LCDs compare to CRTs in terms of radiation?
LCD Panel Technology
Q What is USB Universal Serial Bus?
Q What is a USB hub ?
Q What is a Liquid Crystal Display?
Q Why is vertical frequency of 60Hz optimal for an LCD monitor?
Q What differentiates passive matrix LCDs from active matrix LCDs?
Q What are the advantages of TFT LCD compared with CRT?
Q What kind of wide-angle technology is available? How does it work?
Ergonomics, Ecology and Safety Standards
Q Why is there no flicker on an LCD Monitor?
Q What is the CE mark?
Q Does the LCD monitor conform to general safety standards?
More information is provided in the Regulatory Information section
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Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Having this problem
Imaging Problems
An after-image remains after the power has been turned off
Display position is incorrect Image vibrates on the screen
Vertical flicker appears
Horizontal flicker appears The screen is too bright or too dark
Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots remains
Adjust blue power on light
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Regulatory Information
TCO03 Information
Congratulations
Available for selective models
Recycling Information for Customers
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE
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E-mail argent.chan@philips.com
CE Declaration of Conformity
Energy Star Declaration
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Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice U.S. Only
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FCC Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo
United States Only
Commission Federale de la Communication FCC Declaration
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only
MIC Notice South Korea Only
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North Europe Nordic Countries Information
VARNING
ADVARSEL
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Paikka/Ilmankierto
SIJOITA LAITE SITEN, ETTÄ VERKKOJOHTO VOIDAAN TARVITTAESSA HELPOSTI
IRROTTAA PISTORASIASTA Plassering/Ventilasjon
NÅR DETTE UTSTYRET PLASSERES, MÅ DU PASSE PÅ AT KONTAKTENE FOR
How to connect a plug
End-of-Life Disposal
Information for UK only
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDING
China RoHS
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Safety Information Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields EMF
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Other Related Information
Information for Users in the U. S
Information for Users outside the U.S
Safety and Troubleshooting FAQs Troubleshooting
About This Manual
About This Guide
Notational Descriptions
About This Guide Notational Descriptions
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2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
SmartSharpness Lead-free Product Technical Specifications
Resolution & Preset Modes Philips Pixel Defect Policy
Automatic Power Saving Physical Specification Pin Assignment
What is it?
1. Press to launch the SmartImage on screen display
SmartContrast
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What is it?
Why do I need it?
What is it?
Why do I need it?
Technical Specifications
LCD PANEL
SCANNING
VIDEO
Resolution & Preset Modes
15 factory preset modes
This data is subject to change without notice
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Automatic Power Saving
Power Management Definition
VESA Mode
Resolution
Physical Specifications
Signal Assignment
Signal Assignment
Signal Assignment
Pin No. Assignment
Pin No
Assignment
Product Views
Physical Function
Tilt
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Philips Pixel Defect Policy
Philips Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy
Product Features Technical Specifications Resolution & Preset Modes
Automatic Power Saving Physical Specification Pin Assignment
Proximity of Pixel Defects
BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS
ACCEPTABLE LEVEL
MODEL
1 lit subpixel
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1 or 2 adjacent sub pixel defects = 1 dot defect
Philips Pixel Defect Policy
SmartManage & SmartControl II Selective Models
SmartManage Features and Benefits Philips SmartControl ll
System support and requirement Installation Start to use Q&A
Introduction
SmartManage Features and Benefits
Philips SmartControl
System support and requirement
Installation
1. Installer - Install Shield Welcome
2. Installer - Install Shield Legal
3. Installer - Install Shield Program Files
4. Installer - Installation Process
Follow the instruction and complete the installation
You can launch after installation complete
SmartManage
SmartManage
SmartManage
Start to use
1. First launch -Wizard
2. Start with Standard pane Adjust menu
Display in Digital
SmartManage
Color menu
Display in Digital
1. Show Me starts color calibration tutorial
2. Start - starts the 6-step color calibration sequence
3. Quick View loads the before/after images
SmartManage
First color Calibration Screen
To return to Plug-in home pane select the plug-in tab
Once a PIN is entered and accepted, the following dialog box appears
Disable Theft button opens the following pane
1. Displays current preference settings
OptionAudio Pivot
HelpUser Manual - Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available
Task Tray Menu Enabled
Context Sensitive menu
Task Tray Menu Disabled
Page
Q7. In a monitor with the Smartlmage feature, the sRGB scheme of color temperature function in SmartControl is not responding, why?
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Installing Your LCD Monitor
Front View Produt Description Connecting to Your PC The Base
Front View Product Description
Getting Started Optimizing Performance
3 AC power input 4 Kensington anti-thief lock
Installing Your LCD Monitor
Rear View
Optimizing Performance
Installing Your LCD Monitor
RESOLUTION
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Connecting to Your PC
Accessory Pack
Connecting to Your PC
Power cord
Connecting to Your PC
available for selective models available for selective models
2 Connect to PC a Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable
The Base
Attach the Base Stand
Detach the Base Stand
Remove the Base Condition
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Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base from the LCD monitor
The Base
The Base
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The Base
Getting Started
Getting Started
Your LCD Monitor
Use the information file .inf for Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista or later
For Windows XP
For Windows Vista
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Getting Started
On-Screen Display
Description of the On Screen Display
What is the On-Screen Display?
Description of the On-Screen Display The OSD Tree
The OSD Tree
On-Screen Display
Resolution notification
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Customer Care & Warranty
NORTH AMERICA Canada USA
MIDDLE EAST Dubai Egypt
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty
What is covered?
What is excluded?
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Information
Your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty
F1rst Choice Contact Information
F1rst Choice Contact Information
Your Guarantee in Central and Eastern Europe
What is covered?
What is excluded?
Your Guarantee in Central and Eastern Europe
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become necessary in order for the product to comply with local or national technical standards which apply in countries for which the product was not originally designed and/or manufactured. Therefore always check whether a product can be used in a specific country
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Consumer Information Centers
Your International Guarantee
International Guarantee
International Guarantee
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LIMITED WARRANTY Computer Monitor
Click here to access the Warranty Registration Card
WHAT IS COVERED?
Where IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Where CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
Before Requesting Service
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA
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877 835-1838 or 919
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Glossary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Active matrix
Amorphous silicon a-Si
Color temperature
Brightness
CCFLcold cathode fluorescent light
Chromaticity
Contrast ratio
D-SUB
Energy Star Computers Program
Digital Visual Interface DVI available for selective models
Grayscale
Gamma
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IPS In Plane Switching
LCD liquid crystal display
Liquid crystal
Luminance
Pixel
Polarizer
Refresh rate
SmartContrast
SmartManage Lite
SmartResponse
sRGB
USB or Universal Serial Bus
TFTthin film transistor
TrueVision
Device
Vertical refresh rate
Downstream
Upstream
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Installing Your LCD monitor driver
Download and Print
Download instructions
Installing your LCD monitor driver Download and Printing
Printing instructions
To print the manual
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Download and Print