Philips 107P User Manual

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Safety and Troubleshooting Information

Safety Precautions and Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Regulatory Information • Other Related Information

Safety precautions and maintenance

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.

Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your computer monitor:

Disconnect the monitor from the power supply if the monitor is not to be used for an extended period of time.

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Do not attempt to remove the back cover, as you will be exposed to a shock hazard. The back cover should only be removed by qualified service personnel.

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Do not place objects on top of the monitor cabinet, objects could fall into vents or cover them and prevent proper cooling of the monitor's electronic devices.

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To avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to the set, do not expose the monitor to rain or excessive moisture.

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Do not use alcohol or ammonia-based liquid to clean the monitor. If necessary, clean with a slightly damp cloth. Disconnect the monitor from the power supply before cleaning.

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When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible.●

Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when operating instructions of this manual are followed.

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About This Electronic User's Manual

About This Guide • Other Documents You May Need • Notational Descriptions

About This Guide

This electronic user's guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips Color Monitor. It describes the monitor's features, setup, operation and all other information, which is the same exact information described in our printed version.

The sections are as follows:

Safety and Troubleshooting Information provides tips and solutions for common problems, and other

related information you may need.

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About This Electronic User's Manual gives overview of what information are included as well as notation icon descriptions and other documentation you can refer to.

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Product Information gives an overview of the monitor's features and as well as the technical

specifications for this monitor.

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Installing Your Monitor describes the initial setup process and gives an overview of how to use the

monitor.

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On Screen Display provides information on adjusting the settings on your monitor.● Customer Care and Warranty is a list of worldwide Philips consumer information centers along with

the help desk phone numbers and information on the applicable warranty of your product..

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Glossary provides more information for technical terms.● Download allows users to install the entire manual on their hard drive.●

Frequently Asked Questions provides answers to commonly asked questions.●

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French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Korean.

Installation

1) To install LightFrame™, place the CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2) Next, when the menu of items on the CD appears on your screen, click on 'Install LightFrame™'.

3) Now, follow the on-screen prompts to properly install the program. The software checks to see if you have a compatible monitor. You must agree to the license agreement terms for the software to install.

4) After installation, LightFrame™ automatically loads and the icon appears in the taskbar.

Notes

If LightFrame™ detects that your monitor is not LightFrame™ compatible, a message appears on the monitor screen. If you see this message, you can select to abort or continue the installation. However, if you continue the installation, LightFrame™ will probably not work on the monitor.

How to use LightFrame™

After installation, LightFrame™ starts up automatically whenever the computer is started.

For information about using LightFrame™ please refer to the help information which is available after installation.

Compatibility

This version of LightFrame™ is compatible with Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me (Millenium Edition) Windows XP Windows 2000 Professional Edition.

LightFrame™ 3 -- Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) LightFrame™ Q: Is LightFrame™ 2 compatible with LightFrame™ 3? A: No. If you run LightFrame™; 1 or 2 software with a Philips LightFrame™ 3 monitor, nothing will happen.

Q:Can I use LightFrame™ 3 software on my LightFrame™ 1 / 2 monitor. A:No for a LightFrame™ 1 or 2 monitor you need to use LightFrame™ 1 or 2 software. It is however

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possible to use the LightFrame™ 2 software on a LightFrame™ 1 monitor.

Q:What is the difference between LightFrame™ 1, LightFrame™ 2 and LightFrame™ 3? A:LightFrame™ 1 was the very first generation of the LightFrame™ feature introduced by Philips. In that

version the user needs to manually turn on/off the feature and select the window or area to apply it to. LightFrame™ 2 offers the automatic detection in Internet Explorer on top of the LightFrame™ 1 functions.

With this feature LightFrame™ will automatically scan a web page in Internet Explorer, find the largest picture and enhance it. LightFrame™ 3 offers everything that LightFrame™ 2 has but now with the possibility to enhance multiple pictures at the same time. So in a web page LightFrame™ will find all the pictures and enhance them simultaneously or in a photo viewing application you can enhance multiple photos at once. Furthermore LightFrame™ 3 comes with an easy to activate full screen function. This is especially handy for games and movies. Just one click on the full screen button and LightFrame™ enhances your total monitor.

Q:Can I upgrade my current Philips monitor to LightFrame™ 3? A:No. For LightFrame™ 3 Philips developed special hardware which is build into the monitor. Therefore

upgrading from LightFrame™ 1 or 2 to 3 is not possible. It is however possible to upgrade your LightFrame™ 1 monitor to LightFrame™ 2 by installing the LightFrame™ 2 software.

Q:Can I install LightFrame™ 3 over an older version? A:When you install LightFrame™ 3 the setup wizard will scan your system to check if you have an older

version installed. If so, the setup wizard will remove that version before continuing with the installation of the new version. Please be aware that for LightFrame™ 3 you also need a monitor which is capable of running the LightFrame™ 3 feature.

Q:How can I tell which version LightFrame™ my monitor can support? A:To check which version of LightFrame™ is supported by your monitor check the LightFrame logo which

you will find on the top, right-hand corner of the monitor. If this logo has a small 3 in it, your monitor is ready for LightFrame™ 3. Otherwise you should use the LightFrame™ 1 or 2 software.

Q: How many windows can I enhance at the same time? A:In LightFrame™ 3 it is possible to enhance up to 8 windows at the same time. It is however important to

understand that when other windows, toolbars or menus overlap the enhanced windows, the maximum number of enhanced windows can be less.

Q:How many pictures can LightFrame™ enhance in Internet Explorer? A:In Internet Explorer LightFrame™ 3 can enhance up to 16 pictures at the same time. LightFrame™ 3

filters the pictures it finds based on the minimum size of the picture therefore it may happen that some pictures are not enhanced when you open a web page.

Q:Can I enhance two or more areas at the same time?

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A:Yes. With LightFrame™ 3 you have the possibility to select several windows with pictures and videos and enhance them at the same time.

Q:Some times my mouse changes to a light bulb with a plus sign and sometimes with a minus sign. What is the difference?

A:The mouse pointer in the shape of a light bulb indicates that LightFrame™ is ready to accept a selection

from you for which window should be enhanced. If there is a minus sign it means that you are moving over a window where LightFrame™ is already active and clicking this window will switch the enhancement off. A plus sign appears when moving over a window which is not enhanced and clicking that one will enable LightFrame™ on that window.

Q:What is wrong when my mouse changes into a light bulb with a red cross? A:Nothing. It just means that your mouse moves outside the application where you already have one or

more windows enhanced. You can only select windows with in the same application. The cross indicates that you move into an area where you cannot make a selection.

Q:Can I use LightFrame™ with Netscape? A: You can use LightFrame™ with Netscape, but its functions are limited to manually highlighting the entire

Netscape client window. Since LightFrame™ is specifically designed for bright, high contrast photo and video display, highlighting an entire Web page -- including text -- is not recommended.

For best results, we recommend you use LightFrame™ with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher. You can downloaded Internet Explorer free of charge from the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com). A copy of Internet Explorer 5.5 is also included on the CD-ROM shipped with your

monitor.

Q:Can I activate LightFrame™ on my entire screen?

A:Yes you can. And with LightFrame™ 3 this becomes even easier. There are three ways to do this: 1) click

the full screen button in the LightFrame control bar with your mouse. 2) Press the "windows" hotkey on your keyboard and press "L". 3) Via the OSD menu, scroll to Extra controls, press "OK", then LightFrame On.

Q:When I apply LightFrame™ to a text document I get blurry characters, what is wrong? A:Nothing is wrong. The effect which you see is due to the sharpness enhancement that LightFrame™ is

doing on your monitor. This sharpness improves a photo or video significantly however on black text on a light background the effect is less favorable. Please keep in mind that LightFrame™ is developed to enhance your photos and videos and not really for text or synthetic pictures. You can decrease this effect by lowering the sharpness setting in the LightFrame™ 3 control panel.

Q: How can I tell if my monitor comes with LightFrame™ 3? A: All Philips LightFrame™ 3 monitors display this logo on their front bezel:

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Q: How do I use the LightFrame™ 3 control bar that appears at the top my screen? A: The control bar is another upgrade that helps you run all LightFrame™ 3s neat, new features. The

illustration below describes the tasks each button performs.

Accustomed to working with the original LightFrame™ tray icon? No problem: Its still there and can be used to turn LightFrame™ on or off and check LightFrame™ status.

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Technical Specifications*

CRT

• Size and deflection 17 inch / 41 cm ; 90° deflection angle

• Grille pitch 0.25 mm

• Tube type

Aperture grille, flat, high contrast, high brightness,anti-glare, anti-static, anti reflection, light transmission 38%

• Phosphor B22

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• Recommended display area 12.0" x 9.0" / 306 x 230 mm

• Maximum display area 12.8" x 9.6" / 325 x 244 mm

SCANNING

• Horizontal scanning 30 - 97 KHz

• Vertical scanning 50-160 Hz

VIDEO

• Video dot rate 203 MHz

• Input impedance

- Video 75 ohm

- Sync 2.2 kOhm

• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp

• Sync input signal Separate sync

• Sync polarities Positive and negative

WHITE COLOR TEMPERATURE

Chromaticity CIE coordinates:

• at 9300 degrees K x = 0.283 / y = 0.297

• at 6500 degrees K x = 0.313 / y = 0.329

• at 5500 degrees K x = 0.332 / y = 0.347

sRGB

sRGB is a standard for ensuring correct exchange of colors between different devices (e.g. digital cameras, monitors, printers, scanners, etc.)

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.

Important with the use of sRGB is that the brightness and contrast of your monitor is fixed to a predefined setting as well as the color gamut. Therefore it is important to select the sRGB setting in the monitor's OSD.

To do so, open the OSD by pressing the OK button on the front of your monitor. Use the down button to go to Color temperature and press OK again. Then move the down button to go to sRGB and press OK again.

Exit this OSD. After this, please don't change the brightness or contrast setting of your monitor. If you change either of

these, the monitor will exit the sRGB mode and go to a color temperature setting of 6500K.

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For more information on sRGB, please visit: www.srgb.com

* These information are subject to change without notice.

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Automatic Power Saving

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. And if an input from a keyboard, mouse or other input device is detected, the monitor will automatically "wake up". The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving features:

Power Management Definition

VESA's Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used

Power

Saving (%)

LED color

ON Active Yes Yes Typical 77 W 0 % Green

OFF Blanked No No < 2W 97% Yellow

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.

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Physical Specifications

• Dimensions

15.7" x 16.1" x 16.5" / 399 x 410 x 419 mm (including base)

15.7" x 14.7" x 16.5" / 399 x 373 x 419 mm (excluding base)

• Weight 17.5 kg

• Power supply 90 - 264 VAC, 50/60Hz

• Temperature (operating) 0° to 40°C / 32° to 104°F

• Temperature (storage) -25° to +65°C / -13° to +149°F

• Relative humidity(storage) 5% to 95%

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* Resolution 1280 x 1024, standard size, contrast max., brightness 50%, 9300°, full white pattern.

* These information are subject to change without notice.

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Pin Assignment

The 15-pin D-sub connector (male) of the signal cable (IBM systems):

No.

Assignment

No.

Assignment

1 Red video input 9 No pin 2 Green video input 10 Logic ground

3 Blue video input 11

Identical output - connected to pin 10

12 Serial data line (SDA)

5 Ground 13 H. Sync 6 Red video ground 14 V. Sync 7 Green video ground 15 Data clock line (SCL)

8 Blue video ground

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Views

Follow the links to see various views of the monitor and its components.

Front View

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Rear View

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Installing your Monitor

Front View • Rear View • 6G3B11 Multimedia Base (option) • PCUH411 USB Hub (option)

Front View

Power button switches your monitor on.

OK button which when pressed will take you to the OSD controls

Contrast hotkey. When the UP arrow is pressed, the adjustment controls for the CONTRAST will show up.

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UP and DOWN buttons are used when adjusting the OSD of your monitor

Brightness hotkey. When the RIGHT arrow is pressed, the adjustment controls for BRIGHTNESS will show up.

LEFT and RIGHT buttons, like the UP and DOWN buttons, are also used in adjusting the OSD of your monitor.

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Rear View

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Power in - attach power cable here.1.

Video In - this is a cable which is already attached to your monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to your PC.

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On-Screen Display

Description of the On-Screen Display • The OSD Tree • The OSD Controls

Description of the On Screen Display

What is the On-Screen Display?

This is a feature in all Philips monitors which allows an end-user to adjust screen performance of monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window. The user interface provides user-friendliness and ease-of-use when operating the monitor.

Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.

On the front controls of your monitor, once you press the

button, the On Screen Display (OSD) Main

Controls window will pop up and you can now start making adjustments to your monitor's various features. Use the

or the keys to make your adjustments within.

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The OSD Tree

Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use this as reference when you want to later on work your way around the different adjustments.

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Customer Care & Warranty

PLEASE SELECT YOUR COUNTRY/AREA TO READ THE WARRANTY COVERED:

WESTERN EUROPE: Austria • Belgium • Cyprus • Denmark • France • Germany • Greece •

Finland • Ireland • Italy • Luxembourg • the Netherlands • Norway • Portugal • Sweden • Switzerland • Spain • United Kingdom

EASTERN EUROPE: Czech Republic • Hungary • Poland • Russia • Turkey • Bulgaria LATIN AMERICA: Antilles • Argentina • Brazil • Chile • Colombia • Mexico • Paraguay • Peru

• Uruguay • Venezuela

NORTH AMERICA: USA & Canada (107E/G only) • USA & Canada (all other models) PACIFIC: Australia • New Zealand ASIA: Bangladesh • China • Hong Kong • India • Indonesia • Japan • Korea • Malaysia •

Pakistan • Philippines • Singapore • Taiwan • Thailand

AFRICA: Morocco • South Africa MIDDLE EAST: Dubai • Egypt

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does the "Designed for Windows" logo signify?

The "Designed for Windows" logo means your Philips monitor fulfills the requirements and recommendations of the PC9x (97, 98, or 99) System Design Guide and passes stringent WHQL tests.

2. What is USB?

Think of USB as a smart plug for PC peripherals. USB automatically determines resources (like driver software and bus bandwidth) required by peripherals. USB makes necessary resources available without user intervention. Its three main benefits are:

USB eliminates "Case angst," the fear of removing the computer case to install circuit board cards - that often require adjustment of complicated IRQ settings -- for add-on peripherals.

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USB does away with "port gridlock." Without USB, PCs are normally limited to one printer, two Com port devices (usually a mouse and modem), one Enhanced Parallel Port add-on (scanner or video camera, for example) and a joystick. More and more peripherals for multimedia computers come on the market every day. With USB, up to 127 devices can run simultaneously on a computer.

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USB permits "hot plug-in." No need to shut down, plug in, reboot and run set up to install peripherals. No need to go through the reverse process to unplug a device. Bottom line: USB transforms today's "Plug-and-Pray" into true Plug-and-Play!

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3. What is a USB hub?

Think of USB hub as a extension of USB ports. Normally, the PC provides only one or two USB ports. To connect additional USB devices, you need a USB hub.

4. What is Philips Monitors USB hub solution?

Increasingly, monitors include USB hub functionality. But not all users need or want a USB hub. To give users freedom of choice, Philips provides an optional USB hub (type number PCUH411). The USB hub consists of two parts that are normally connected: one is functional, the other aesthetic. The aesthetic element is a removable cover. With the cover removed, the USB hub can be attached to the base or pedestal of monitor. The attached USB hub can be rotated to any position around the monitor's base. With this innovative Philips solution, your USB hub is always within reach for convenient connection and disconnection of USB peripherals.

6. What models are Mac compatible?

All listed Philips monitors are Mac compatible. BUT, you may need an adapter to connect the

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monitor to your Mac system. Please contact your dealer/reseller for details.

7. What is TCO?

TCO is a Swedish abbreviation for the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees.

8. What is MPR?

MPR is a Swedish abbreviation for the Swedish National Board of Measurement and Testing.

9. What are the differences between MPRII, TCO92, TCO95, TCO99 and TCO'03?

In the general hierarchy of standards, TCO'03/TCO99 is the highest level of certification. Next is TCO95, which is "better" than TCO92, which, in turn, is better than MPRII. Below, we compare the standards in each category.

-TCO 92 Phase out: June 30, 2000

-TCO 95 Will be end December 31, 2003

Emissions:

MPRII: Set low emission rules for visual displays. TCO92: Imposed more stringent standards than MPRII. TCO95: Further toughened TCO92 rules. TCO99: Delineated even more severe standards and test procedures than TCO95.

TCO'03: Same as TCO99 standard + Testing uncertainty.

Safety:

MPRII: No requirement. TCO92/95/99/03: All set requirements.

Energy Saving:

MPRII: No requirement. TCO92: Standby mode < 30W, Off mode < 8W TCO95: Standby mode < 30W, Off mode < 8W TCO99: Standby mode < 15W, Off mode < 5W

TCO'03:Standby mode < 15W, Off mode < 5W

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Visual Ergonomics:

MPRII: No requirement. TCO92: No requirement. TCO95: Set ergonomic rules including minimum contrast level, flicker and jitter. TCO99: Tightened TCO95 rules. TCO'03: Tighten TCO99 rule for CRT and new requirement of screen color for TFT LCD Monitors.

Ecology:

MPRII: No requirement. TCO92: No requirement. TCO95: Set general ecological standards including recycling preparation, environmental policy and environmental certification. TCO99: Further tightened TCO95 norms. TCO'03:Require the recycling information to users.

10. How do I enable the energy saving function?

Go to 'My Computer' and select 'Control Panel' followed by 'Monitor Control.' Select "All default selection' and choose your Philips monitor model from the default driver list. Plug and Play will automatically enable the EPA tick box for you. In DOS or Windows 3.1, you must first make sure your PC supports power saving.

11. What is refresh rate?

"Refresh rate" describes the number of times an entire screen is vertically scanned each second. In other words: If a monitor's refresh rate is 85 Hz, its screen is refreshed - or vertically scanned - 85 times per second. A higher the refresh rate means better image stability and less flicker. A high refresh rate helps users who work long hours in front of a monitor avoid eye fatigue and stress. To change the refresh rate, go into "Start/Settings / Control Pannel / Display / Properties / Setting/Advance/Adaptor" Windows settings of the computer, the monitor will automatically adjust itself to the video card.

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12. Why does the picture on the screen appear to flicker?

A low refresh rate or electrical interference typically causes flickering in the picture. Possible solutions include the following:

Verify that the proper drivers are installed for your video card

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Make sure that all electrical devices (such as mobile phones) are at least 1m from the monitor

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Place the monitor in another physical location away from electrical interference● Adjust the refresh rate to 75hz or higher.●

13. How do I adjust my monitor's resolution?

Available resolutions are determined by the capabilities of your video card and graphic driver. Under Windows '95, you may select the desired available resolution through the 'Display properties/Settings' menu.

14. How can I adjust the size, position and rotation of my screen?

Depending on the model you own, you can use your CustoMax Software, On Screen Display (OSD) or control knobs located on the monitor.

15. What if I get lost when making monitor adjustments?

Simply press OK button then select "Reset to factory settings" to restore all settings.

16. What is LightFrame

™

LightFrame

™

is a Philips technology breakthrough which offers a unique and revolutionary

solution for boosting a monitor 's brightness and sharpness. With LightFrame

, the user experiences TV quality performance for video or photos without deterioration to the monitor 's performance in windows used for other applications.

17. How does LightFrame

™

work?

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LightFrame™ consists of a software application and an Integrated Circuit (IC) embedded in the monitor. Together, they boost brightness and sharpness in a user defined window or screen

area. Unique LightFrame

technology dramatically improves photo and video display quality.

18. Why is LightFrame

™

important to me?

With LightFrame

™

, selected Philips monitors deliver TV quality video and photo display while maintaining monitor performance for text-based applications. The result is that movies and other video are brighter and livelier; photos are more vibrant and lifelike.

19. Will anyone else have this?

LightFrame

™

was invented, developed and patented by Philips. It is a unique feature that you

will find exclusively in Philips monitors.

20. Will LightFrame

™

shorten the life of a monitor?

No. Extensive testing has confirmed LightFrame

™

does not adversely affect monitor life.

Today's state-of-the-art Philips monitors employ improved phosphors and are designed for high light output. LightFrame

™

normally highlights photos and videos. Though the peak brightness of the highlighted area is strongly increased, the average brightness - a determining factor for cathode deterioration - is not normally increased. In any case, a special Automatic Beam Limiter (ABL) circuit keeps a monitor 's maximum average brightness within acceptable levels.

21. I get a message warning that my monitor 'may not support LightFrame

™

'. I am

certain my monitor does. What is wrong?

Only a Philips driver can determine if your monitor is equipped with LightFrame

™

; a generic Windows driver cannot. Install the special Philips driver that came with your monitor. If the warning continues to flash after your Philips driver is installed, ignore the message.

LightFrame

will function properly.

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22. What will happen when my system is no longer connected to a LightFrame™ enabled monitor - for example, when I take my notebook on the road?

Philips exclusive LightFrame

™

feature requires the combined operation of hardware that resides in your monitor and software installed on your system. It only works when a monitor with built-in hardware receives commands from system software. Without both the

LightFrame

hardware equipped monitor and system software, the LightFrame™ does not

function.

23. What is "XtraSpace Design" (XSD)?

XSD stands for XtraSpace Design, a Philips breakthrough that reduces a CRT display device's footprint. Philips XSD monitors combine the world's smallest front-to-back footprint with excellent front of screen performance.

24. How did Philips achieve XtraSpace Design?

Philips achieved this breakthrough in reduced footprint CRT display devices through short depth tubes and a focused design process that squeezed every excess millimeter out of XSD monitor desk space requirements.

25. What is Philips monitors' solution for audio?

Not all users need multimedia capabilities. To give users freedom of choice, Philips provides an optional Multimedia Base (type number: 6G3B10). The Multimedia Base replaces the easily removable standard pedestal of the monitor.

26. Which models can be incorporated with the Multimedia Base?

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The following models can be incorporated with the Multimedia Base: 109B5, 109E5,109F5, 107B5, 107E5,107F5, 107S5, 107T5.

27. What are Philips Multimedia Base's specifications?

See detailed Multimedia Base specifications on the product information page.

28. Why is a Multimedia Base better than separate speakers?

The major advantage of the Multimedia Base is its minimal space requirements. In fact, it hardly uses any extra space at all: monitor depth and width are unchanged. Only the monitor's height is increased by only 3 centimeters.

29. Where can I buy a multimedia base to incorporate with my Philips monitor?

Please contact your dealer/reseller for details.

30. What does Auto Calibrate do?

It makes your monitor perform better and last longer. As a monitor becomes older, brightness gradually deteriorates and its colors change. This well-known process effects all monitors. Eventually after a number of years, the monitor's brightness deteriorates to below 50% of its original value. At this stage, the usable life of a monitor is considered ended. Auto Calibrate regularly readjusts color temperature and luminance to their original values.

31. How does Philips Auto Calibrate feature benefit me?

With Auto Calibrate, it takes a monitor's luminance 33 percent longer to deteriorate to the 50 percent level that marks the end of a display device's useful life. Thanks to Auto Calibrate, a monitor with a normal life of 10,000 hours, for example, would last for 13,300 hours, a full one third longer.

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32. How does Auto Calibrate work?

During the calibration process, different predefined black and white images are displayed on thescreen. The beam currents of the red, green and blue cannon are accurately measured and compared to the original values stored in the monitor. By readjusting gain values of the individual cannons, deviation is reduced to zero. Default values are stored during production. If the user sets a new color temperature, this new value is saved as the new default value.

33. When should calibration be performed?

The calibration process takes less than six seconds. During this period, different specific images are displayed. After the process is finalized, the original image is redisplayed. Constant re-calibration is not required. Calibration should be performed after the monitor is warmed up. Auto Calibration takes place when a monitor receives a signal indicating an imminent switch to its sleep mode/stand-by mode.

34. Which models of Philips monitors are equipped with Auto Calibrate feature?

Auto Calibrate is currently available in the new 201P, 201B and 109P.

35. The Main Menu displays OSD MAIN MENU LOCKED . Pressing the front control panels hasno effect. How can I unlock this function?

Press and hold the OSD menu key for about 10 seconds until picture displays "OSD MAIN MENU UNLOCKED"

36. My screen shows NO SYNC INPUT , how can I get rid of this?

Check the following for possible solutions:

Bent pins on the video cable

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Make sure the computer is turned on● Ensure the VGA Cable is properly connected● Ensure the BNC/D-Sub connector on the rear of the monitor is in the correct position,●

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newer models have this option in the On Screen Display under Input Signal Selection. Video card may be not a VESA standard (try the monitor with another computer)●

37. Why does my monitor display "Out of Range"?

The video card installed in your computer may be too high for the monitor 's specifications. Please contact your computer manufacturer for details on how to lower resolution for your operating system.

38. What is Moire? Why does my monitor have this wavy phenomenon?

Moire is a natural effect or phenomenon of CRT that has the appearance of a wavy pattern, which is repetitive and superimposed on the screen as ripple images. These are a few suggestions to help reduce or minimize the effects:

Some monitors have a Moire cancellation feature, activate it to the on position or adjust the Moire cancellation function via the OSD on the monitor.

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Change resolution to the recommended standard for the specific monitor size. ● Change Window viewing pattern/scheme to a pattern where the Moire is less visible.● Change horizontal and vertical size to optimize the reduction of the Moire effect.●

39. What is CustoMax?

CustoMax is proprietary Philips software that allows user to control parameter (e.g. Size, Color, Geometry) in place of the buttons on the front of the monitor. To install and run the CustoMax software, you must have a USB compatible system and have a USB connection at the rear of your monitor.

40. My monitor appears to be missing one or more colors. How do I correct this?

If the OSD menu is also missing a color, please contact service for details

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Set color temperature to 9300 color coordination● Check the video cable for any bent pins● Video card could be defective (try the monitor with another computer).●

41. When I degauss my monitor, it makes a loud noise. Is this normal?

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Yes, when degaussing your monitor via the OSD, it is normal for the monitor to make a relatively loud noise. Please be aware that many models will not degauss more than once within any given time period (up to 10 minutes). This is due to the unit having a temperature sensitive resistor. While the unit is degaussing, the resistor increases in value with heat and once it reaches a certain temperature, the resistance will rise and prevent voltage from reaching the degaussing coil. This is what stops the degausser, and this device's resistance will decrease as it cools back off, enabling the degauss function to operate again. This is an intentional design and is an industry standard, not just for Philips monitors. Please be aware that not all models in the Philips range has this manual degauss function. Some models are built with an auto degauss feature which automatically degausses the monitor when it is switched on.

42. How do I adjust the picture on the screen?

Please perform the following to correct the picture image:

Reset your monitor via the OSD menu

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Adjust the Horz (width) and/or Vert size (height) in the OSD● Change monitor timing to work at the recommended resolution●

43. The edge of the picture on the screen appears to be distorted. How can I correct this?

Please perform the following to correct the picture image:

A magnetic or electrical interference typically causes poor geometry in the picture. Place the monitor in a different physical location

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Reset the monitor to the factory preset via the OSD menu● Access the Geometry Menu in the OSD of the Monitor and perform the necessary

adjustments

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Change the monitor timing to the recommended resolution●

44. The picture appears too dim. How can I correct this?

Adjust Brightness and/or Contrast via the monitor 's OSD. Some models have a Video Input

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