Philips 107S51, 107S57, 107S56 User Manual

electronic user's manual

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Safety & Troubleshooting

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.

● 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.

● 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.

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

or excessive moisture.

● 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.

● 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.

● 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.

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

specifications for this monitor.

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

use the monitor.

● 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..

● 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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107S Product Information

Product Information

Product Features • Technical Specifications • Automatic Power Saving • Physical Specification • Pin Assignment • Product Views

Product Features

Model Regulation Color

107S51 MPRII Gray

107S56 MPRII Black

107S57 MPRII Blue/Silver

107S5

● 17-inch (16.0" VIS) color monitor with excellent front of screen performance for use with

MACs and PCs

● Autoscan covers horizontal frequencies up to 71 kHz offering a maximum resolution of 1280 x

1024 with flicker free display of 1024 x 768 at up to 89 Hz

● Real Flat High Contrast CRT with high-resolution 0.25 mm dot pitch (0.21 hdp).

● Large screen display in a small footprint: 17-inch conventional monitor with maximum depth

of only 424 mm/16.7"

● Multimedia Base option.

● sRGB for true on screen color representation.

● FCC, CE (in selected countries only) and ISO9241, ISO14001 certified

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107S Product Information

Technical Specifications*

CRT

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

• Dot pitch 0.25 mm

• Horizontal pitch 0.21 mm

• Tube type

Shadow mask, real flat, high contrast, anti-glare, anti-static, anti reflection

• Phosphor P22

• 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 - 71 KHz

• Vertical scanning 50-160 Hz

VIDEO

• Video dot rate 120 MHz

• Input impedance

- Video 75 ohm

- Sync 4.7 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 sRGB x = 0.313 / y = 0.329

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107S Product Information

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.

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:

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107S Product Information

Power Management Definition

VESA's

Mode

Video

H-

sync

V-

sync

Power Used Power Saving (%) LED color

ON Active Yes Yes Typical 68 W 0 % Green

OFF Blanked No No

< 1W 99%

Flashing

Green

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

15.6" x 15.1" x 16.7" / 397 x 383 x 424 mm (including base)

15.6" x 13.1" x 16.7" / 397 x 333 x 424 mm (excluding base)

• Weight 15.5 kg

• Power supply

100-240 VAC, 60-50Hz (Please refer to rating label)

• 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%

* 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 +5V DDC supply 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 / H+V 6 Red video ground 14 V. Sync (VCLK for DDC) 7 Green video ground 15 Data clock line (SCL) 8 Blue video ground

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Views

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

Front View

Rear View

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Installing your Monitor

Front View • Rear View • 6G3B11 Multimedia Base (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 "-" button is pressed, the adjustment controls for the CONTRAST will show up.

Brightness hotkey. When the "+" button is pressed, the adjustment controls for BRIGHTNESS will show up.

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Installing your Monitor

"-" and "+" buttons, are used for adjusting the OSD of your monitor.

LightFrame™ hotkey. When the button is pressed, the highbrightness function of LightFrame™ will show up.

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Rear View

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Installing your Monitor

1. Power in - attach power cable here.

2. 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 userfriendliness 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

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.

Your monitor may not include all the items in the OSD tree shown below.

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On-Screen Display

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Customer Care and Warranty

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

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.

● 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.

● 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!

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.

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

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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

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?

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"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.

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

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

● 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?

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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?

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.

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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-ofthe-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.

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?

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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.

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

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

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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.

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?

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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

● 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, 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:

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● 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.

● 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

● 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?

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.

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