Philips 107S70, 107S76, 107S77, 107S71 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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When using the monitor, please make sure to install the swivel base for safety concern.

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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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Other Documents You May Need

In addition to this Electronic User's Guide, you may need to refer to the following documentation:

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About This Electronic User's Manual

● Philips Color Monitor Quick Start Guide which summarizes the steps for setting up the

monitor. This is included with this product.

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Notational Descriptions

The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows:

NOTE: This icon indicates important information and tips that help you make better use of your computer system.

CAUTION: This icon indicates information that tells you how to avoid either potential damage to hardware or loss of data.

WARNING: This icon indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.

SMART HELP: This icon indicates helpful information when adjusting the On Screen Display of your monitor.

Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific presentation of the warning is mandated by regulatory authority.

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About This Electronic User's Manual

All rights reserved. Reproduction, copying, usage, modifying, hiring, renting, public performance, transmission and/or broadcasting in whole or in part is prohibited without written consent of Philips Electronics N.V.

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107S Product Information

Product Information

Product Features • Lead-free product • Technical Specifications • Automatic Power Saving • Physical Specification • Pin Assignment • Product Views

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Product Features

Model Regulation Color

107S70 TCO'03 Grey

107S71 MPRII Grey

107S76 MPRII Black

107S77 TCO'03 Blue/Silver

107S7

● 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

● High Bright hot key dleivers 4 suitable brightness instantly for text, internet, game and

multimedia.

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107S Product Information

Lead-free product

Philips eliminated toxic substances like lead from its displays. Lead-free display helps protect your health and promotes environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment. Philips complies with the European Community stringent RoHS Directive mandating restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. With Philips, you can be confident that your display device does not harm the environment.

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 180 MHz

• Input impedance

- Video 75 Ohm

- Sync 1.8 kOhm

• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp

• Sync input signal Separate sync

• Sync polarities Positive and negative

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107S Product Information

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

PRESET MODES

720 x 400 @ 70 Hz

640 x 480 @ 60 Hz

640 x 480 @ 85 Hz

800 x 600 @ 75 Hz

800 x 600 @ 85 Hz

1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz

1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz

1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

sRGB

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107S Product Information

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 MENU button on the front of your monitor. Use the down button to go to Color temperature and press NENU again. Then move the down button to go to sRGB and press MENU 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.

* 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

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Active

Yes Yes < 75 W 0 % Green

Sleep

OFF

No No < 2W 99%

Flashing

Green

Switch Off OFF

-- < 2W 99%

Off

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Physical Specifications

• Dimensions

15.6" x 15.0" x 16.7" / 397 x 382 x 423.5 mm (including base)

15.6" x 13.1" x 16.7" / 397 x 333.5 x 423.5 mm (excluding base)

• Weight 13.5 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 Self-test 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

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

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Front View

Rear View

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Installing your Monitor

Front View • Rear View

Front View

(-)

(+)

Power button switches your monitor on.

MENU 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.

High Bright hot key delivers 4 suitable brightness instantly for text, internet, game and multimedia.

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Rear View

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 MENU (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.

button, the On Screen Display

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On-Screen Display

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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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 •

Slovakia • Slovenia

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, 2000, XP) System Design Guide and passes stringent WHQL tests.

2. 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.

3. What is TCO?

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

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

5. 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 Phase out: December 31, 2003

Emissions:

MPRII: Set low emission rules for visual displays.

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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

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.

6. How do I enable the energy saving function?

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

7. 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 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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10. 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.

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact your dealer/reseller for details.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. How does Auto Calibrate work?

During the calibration process, different predefined black and white images are displayed on the screen. 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.

15. When should calibration be performed?

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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.

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

Auto Calibrate is currently available in the new 202P, 201B and 109P.

17. 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 15 seconds until picture displays "OSD MAIN MENU UNLOCKED"

18. 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)

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19. 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.

20. 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.

● 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.

21. 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).

22. 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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23. 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

● Adjust the Horz (width) and/or Vert size (height) in the OSD

● Change monitor timing to work at the recommended resolution

24. 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

● 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

● Change the monitor timing to the recommended resolution

25. 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 Select

under Advanced Controls in the monitor 's OSD. Most computers require it to be set at 0.7V.

Please review the following for possible solutions:

● If the OSD menu is also dim, please contact service for repair

● Reset the monitor via the OSD menu

● Change the color temperature settings to 9300 color coordination via the OSD menu

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● Set the Contrast to maximum level (100) and Brightness to middle level (50)

Video card could be defective (try the monitor with another computer)

26. How can I increase the color display of my monitor?

The amount of video memory your video card holds determines the amount of colors that can be displayed on your computer screen. To get the most out of your video card, you will need to either install the latest drivers onto your computer or upgrade the video cards memory. Please check with your computer or video card manufacturer for further details.

27. Why is there no picture on my monitor?

● Check the wall socket for power. Verify that there is power by connecting another product.

● Ensure the power cable is correctly attached to both the wall socket and the monitor.

● Check that the power button is switched on.

● Unplug the monitor for approx. 1 minute and plug it in again. Switch the monitor back on.

28. Why is there no picture on my monitor even though the power LED is yellow/amber or flashing green?

● Reboot your computer while holding the Ctrl key on your computer. If you see any picture during

the boot procedure, please verify the settings of your video card (for Windows go to Control Panel and select Display).

● Check that the video cable is not damaged, bent or that any of the pins in the connector are

damaged (please be aware that some VGA connectors have one missing pin). If damaged, replace with a new cable.

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● Check that the cable is attached correctly to the computer.

● Press any key on the keyboard to wake-up the computer from power saving mode.

29. Why is there no picture on my monitor even though the power LED is green?

● Verify the Contrast and Brightness setting of the monitor. First press (-)then press(+) to

increase Contrast and then press and hold the

(+) button to increase Brightness. These

buttons are located on the front of your monitor.

30 Why does the picture disappear after I press the on/off button quickly?

This is a unique Philips feature designed to preserve the life of your monitor. Please allow 5 seconds between powering off and on your monitor, your picture will then be restored.

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Glossary

A B C E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Autoscan

A microprocessor-based feature of Philips Brilliance monitors is able to detect automatically horizontal and vertical frequencies of input signals with those of the installed video card. An autoscan monitor can thus operate with a wide range of video cards. MultiSync, a registered trademark of NEC, provides a similar function.

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Balanced pincushion

See Geometric distortion

BNC connection

A special construction of connector used in some monitors with higher horizontal scanning frequency. The BNC connection can provide the optimum shielding and matching characteristic impedance of video signal path to ensure the best video performance.

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