Philips 150X1H User Manual

Philips 150X Electronic User's Manual

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Safety and Troubleshooting Information

Safety Precautions and Maintenance • Installation Locations • Correct Handling of the LCD Monitor • FAQs • 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:

Unplug the monitor, if you are not going to use it for an extensive period of time.● Unplug the monitor, if you need to clean it with a slightly damp cloth. Wiping the screen with a dry

cloth is possible when the power is off. However, never use alcohol, solvents, or ammonia-based liquids.

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Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when following the instructions in this manual.

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The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel.● Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and away from stoves or any other heat source.● Remove any object that could fall into the vents or prevent proper cooling of the monitor’s electronics.● Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet.● Keep the monitor dry. To avoid electric shock, do not expose it to rain or excessive moisture.● When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible.● If turning off the monitor by detaching power cable or DC power cord, wait for 6 seconds, then attach

the power cable or DC power cord for normal operation.

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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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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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Installation Locations

Avoid Heat and Extreme Cold● Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold.● Avoid moving the LCD monitor between locations with large temperature differences. Choose a site●

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falling within the following temperature and humidity ranges.

Temperature: 5-35°C 41-95°F❍ Humidity: 20-80% RH❍

Do not subject the LCD monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not place the LCD monitor inside a car trunk.

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Take care not to mishandle this product by either knocking or dropping during operation or transportation.

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Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to high humidity or a dusty environment. Also do not allow water or other liquids to spill on or into the LCD monitor.

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Correct handling of the monitor

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When handling the monitor, grip the bottom firmly with both hands and ensure that the front panel faces outward before lifting. Please refer to the diagram on the right.

Handling the monitor with care prevents scratching and damage. If the monitor becomes damaged, immediately disconnect the power from the unit and have it checked by a qualified service person before using it again.

To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not drop the monitor.3. When moving the monitor, be sure to unplug all power cords in order to avoid injury or damage to the

equipment.

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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 150X LCD Monitor. It describes the LCD monitor's features, setup, operation and other pertinent information. Its contents are identical to the information in our printed version.

Sections are as follows:

Safety and Troubleshooting Information provides tips and solutions for common problems as well as

other related information you may need.

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About This Electronic User's Manual gives an overview of information included, along with notation icon descriptions and other documentation for your reference.

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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 contains a list of worldwide Philips Consumer Information Centers along

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

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Glossary defines technical terms.● Download and Print Option transfers this entire manual to your hard drive for easy reference.●

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150X Product Information

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• Sync input signal

Separate sync Composite sync

Sync on green

• Sync polarities Positive and negative

• Input Frequency

XGA Hsync 48- 60 KHz, Vsync 60 - 75 Hz (N.I.) SVGA Hsync 35- 50 KHz, Vsync 56 - 75 Hz (N.I.) VGA Hsync 31- 38 KHz, Vsync 60 - 75 Hz (N.I.)

• Video interface

Dual input: It can be switching via OSD selection. DVI-I (Integrated) interface, which both provides analog and digital inteface.

AUDIO

• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp

• Headphone out signal level 32 Ohm 20 + 20 mW

• Input signal connector 3.5mm mini jack

• Loudspeakers 2 + 2 W stereo front firing (PMPO 36W)

MICROPHONE

• Sensitivity -55dB re 1V/ubar at 1 KHz

• Output impedance 2.2K Ohm max

• Directivity -5dB at 180°

• Frequency range 300Hz~3KHz

OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Contrast ratio 300(typ.)

• Brightness

250 cd/m2 (typ.)

• Peak contrast angle 6 o'clock

• White Chromacity x: 0.281 y: 0.311 (at 9300° K) x: 0.312 y: 0.338 (at 6500° K)

• Viewing Angle (C/R >5)

Upper >60 ° (typ.) Lower >75° (typ.) Left >80 ° (typ.) Right >80 ° (typ.)

• Response time <=40ms (typ.)

* These information are subject to change without notice.

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Resolution & Preset Modes

• Maximum 1024 x 768 at 75Hz

• Recommended 1024x768 at 60Hz

14 USER DEFINABLE MODES

14 factory preset modes:

dot rate

(MHz)

H. freq (KHz) Mode Resolution V. freq (KHz)

25.175 31.469 IBM VGA 10h 640*350 70.086

28.322 31.469 IBM VGA 3h 720*400 70.087

25.175 31.469 IBM VGA 12h 640*480 59.940

30.200 35.000 MACINTOSH 640*480 67.000

31.500 37.861 VESA 640*480 72.809

31.500 37.500 VESA 640*480 75.000

36.000 35.156 VESA 800*600 56.250

40.000 37.879 VESA 800*600 60.317

50.000 48.077 VESA 800*600 72.188

49.500 46.875 VESA 800*600 75.000

57.300 49.700 MACINTOSH 832*624 75.000

65.000 48.363 VESA 1024*768 60.004

75.000 56.476 VESA 1024*768 70.069

78.750 60.023 VESA 1024*768 75.029

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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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Power Management Definition

VESA Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used

Power

Saving (%)

LED color

ON Active Yes Yes < 25W 0 % Green Stand-by Blanked No Yes < 5W 83.3% Amber Suspend Blanked Yes No < 5W 83.3% Amber

OFF Blanked No No < 3W 90% Amber

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

• Dimension (WxHxD) 393.6 x 364.8x 206 mm (incl. Pedestal)

• Weight 5.3 Kg

• Tilt (Forward / Backward) -5/ +25

• Power supply 100 — 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

• Power consumption 23 W

• Temperature (operating) -20° C to +60° C

• Relative humidity 20% to 80%

• System MTBF 50K hrs (excluding LCD panel, CCFL)

* These information are subject to change without notice.

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Signal Pin Assignment

The digital only connector contains 24 signal contacts organized in three rows of eight contacts. Signal pin assignments are listed in below:

Signal Pin Assignment

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Pin No.

Signal Assignment

No.

Signal Assignment

Pin No.

Signal Assignment

1 T.M.D.S. Data2- 9 T.M.D.S. Data1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data02 T.M.D.S. Data2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data0+

T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data0/5

Shield 4 T.M.D.S. Data4- 12 T.M.D.S. Data3- 20 T.M.D.S. Data55 T.M.D.S. Data4+ 13 T.M.D.S. Data3+ 21 T.M.D.S. Data5+

6 DDC Clock 14 +5V Power 22

T.M.D.S. Clock

Shield 7 DDC Data 15 Ground (for +5V) 23 T.M.D.S. Clock+ 8 No connect 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T.M.D.S. Clock-

DVI-I Pin Assignment

Pin No.

Signal Assignment

No.

Signal Assignment

Pin No.

Signal Assignment

1 T.M.D.S. Data2- 9 T.M.D.S. Data1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data02 T.M.D.S. Data2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data0+

T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data0/5

Shield 4 T.M.D.S. Data4- 12 T.M.D.S. Data3- 20 T.M.D.S. Data55 T.M.D.S. Data4+ 13 T.M.D.S. Data3+ 21 T.M.D.S. Data5+

6 DDC Clock 14 +5V Power 22

T.M.D.S. Clock

Shield 7 DDC Data 15

Ground (for +5V, Analog H/V Sync))

23 T.M.D.S. Clock+

8 Analog Vertical Sync 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T.M.D.S. Clock-

"MicroCross:"/high speed pins:

C1: Analog Red video Out

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C2: Analog Green Video Out C3: Analog Blue Video Out C4: Analog Horizontal Sync C5: Analog Common Ground Return (Red, Green, Blue Video Out)

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Views

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

Front View Product Description Rear View Product Description Side View Product Description

Attention Signals

Attention signal display information and alerts about the status of the monitor.

CANNOT DISPLAY THIS VIDEO MODE, CHANGE COMPUTER DISPLAY INPUT TO 1024X768 @ 60Hz

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-- This warning appears when the input signal from your computer is not in a standard video mode or is out of the monitor's scanning range.

Solution: For best display performance, reset the display mode of your computer to

1024x768@60Hz for 14" or 15" models.

NO VIDEO INPUT2.

-- This message appears when there is no signal input.

Solution: Make sure interface and power cables are properly connected.

CHECK CABLE CONNECTION3.

-- This message appears when a signal cable is disconnected while computer is working.

Solution: Re-connect signal input cables.

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ENTERING SLEEP MODE4.

-- This message appears when monitor is about to enter power saving. To wake up monitor, press any key or click on mouse.

WAITING FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT5.

-- This message is displayed when the auto adjustment button is pressed. It disappears when automatic adjustments are completed.

SECOND VIDEO IS NOT AVAILABLE6.

-- This message appears when a user selects a second unavailable video source from the OSD from the INPUT SELECTION menu of OSD.

-- On systems with both analog and digital output, this screen may appear when a signal other than the default signal type is received.

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150X Product Information

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Installing your LCD Monitor

Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Connecting to Your PC • Getting

Started • Optimizing Performance

Front View

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

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

BRIGHTNESS hotkey. When the UP and DOWN arrow buttons are pressed, the adjustment controls for the BRIGHTNESS will show up.

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

POWER button switches your monitor on

Automatically adjust the horizontal position, vertical position, phase and clock setting.

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Rear View

1.Audio in For audio in

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2.Mic out For microphone output

3.DC 18V This monitor only accepts DC 18V power in

4.DVI-I

This monitor is DVI-I (digital & VGA) interface standard

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Side View

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Audio power on/off and volume adjustment

Audio power led

BASS on/off

Headphone jack

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Optimizing Performance

For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1024x768@60Hz (for 14" & 15") or 1280x1024@60Hz (for 17" & 18").

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Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the OSD "OK" button

once. Go into the Product Information. The current display mode is shown on the item called RESOLUTION.

You can also install the Flat Panel Adjust (FP Adjust) program, a program for getting the best performance out of your monitor, included in this CD. A step-by-step instructions is provided to guide you through the installtion process. Click on the link to down load and then to know more about this program.

More about

FPadjust Program

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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 LCD monitors which allows an end-user to adjust screen performance of monitors directly though 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.

Analog signal input:

On-Screen Display

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Digital signal input:

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Customer Care & Warranty

PLEASE SELECT YOUR COUNTRY/AREA TO REVIEW DETAILS OF YOUR WARRANTY COVERAGE

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 LATIN AMERICA: Antilles • Argentina • Brasil • Chile • Colombia • Mexico • Paraguay • Peru

• Uruguay • Venezuela

NORTH AMERICA: Canada • USA 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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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

BNC connection

A bayonet-locking connector slim coaxial cables. The connection is used in some monitors with high horizontal scanning frequencies. It provides optimum shielding between the video input signal lines to give the best possible video performance.

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Color temperature

A way of describing the color of a radiating source in terms of the temperature (in degrees Kelvin) of a black body radiating with the same dominant frequency as the source.

Most Philips monitors offer the possibility of setting the color temperature to any desired value.

CustoMax

Philips proprietary monitor control software that allows users to control parameters (e.g., Size, Color, Geometry) using software running in Windows. CustoMax is compatible with existing VGA cards. See CrystalClear FAQ and USB Bay FAQ.

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