Philips 170B1A/05 User Manual

Philips 170B 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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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

falling within the following temperature and humidity ranges.

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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 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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170B Product Information

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• Video dot rate 135MHz

• Input impedance

- Video 75 ohm

- Sync 2 KOhm

• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp

• Sync input signal

Separate sync Composite sync

Sync on green

• Sync polarities Positive and negative

• Video interface

Dual input : Both Analog (D-Sub) and DVI-D (Digital) are available and user selectable.

Optical characteristics

• Contrast ratio: 400 (typ.)

• Brightness: 250 nits (typ.)

• White Chromatcity:

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

• Viewing Angle: (C/R>5)

Upper >55 ° (typ.) Lower >80° (typ.) Left >80 ° (typ.) Right >80 ° (typ.)

• Response time <45ms (typ.)

* These information are subject to change without notice.

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Resolution & Preset Modes

• Maximum 1280x 1024 at 75Hz

• Recommended 1280x1024 at 60Hz

32USER DEFINABLE MODES

15 factory preset modes:

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

31.5 640*350 70

31.5 720*400 70

31.5 640*480 60

35.0 640*480 67

37.5 640*480 75

35.2 800*600 56

37.9 800*600 60

46.9 800*600 75

49.7 832*624 75

48.4 1024*768 60 60 1024*768 75

69.0 1152*870 75

71.8 1152*900 76

63.9 1280*1024 60 80 1280*1024 75

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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 Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used LED color

ON Active Yes Yes < 60W Green Stand-by Blanked No Yes < 3W Amber Suspend Blanked Yes No < 3W Amber

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OFF Blanked No No < 3W 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) 446 x 471x 181 mm (incl. Pedestal)

• Weight 8.0 Kg

• Tilt / Swivel 0° - 30° / +40°

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

• Power consumption 40 W* (typ.)

• Temperature +5° C to +35° C (operating)

-20° C to +60° C (storage)

• Relative humidity 20% to 80%

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

* These information are subject to change without notice. * Resolution 1280x1024, standard size, contrast max., brightness 50%, 6500° K,

full white pattern, without audio/USB.

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Signal Pin Assignment

1. The digital DVI-D connector contains 24 signal contacts organized in three rows of eight contacts. Signal pin assignments are listed in the table:

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. Data5-

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5 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-

2. The 15-pin D-sub connector (male) of the signal cable:

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Assignment

No.

Assignment

1 Red video input 9 +5V power 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 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

CANNOT DISPLAY THIS VIDEO MODE, CHANGE COMPUTER DISPLAY INPUT TO 1280x1024 @ 60Hz

-- 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 and 1280x1024 @60Hz for 17" or 18" models.

NO VIDEO INPUT2.

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-- 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.

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.

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

USE 1024X768 FOR BEST RESULT

USE 1280X1024 FOR BEST RESULT

-- One of these messages will show up at the top of the OSD main menu when the video signal input mode is not the recommended one.

solution: For best performance, reset display.

MUTE ON7.

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or MUTE OFF

These signals appear to indicate audio status after the mute button has been pressed.

SECOND VIDEO IS NOT AVAILABLE8.

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

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

Solution: Use hard keys to switch signal input defautls.

THIS IS THE BEST PICTURE SHAPE9.

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--This message is displayed when a picture's size is manually extended to the largest screen display size with same video aspect ratio as the original picture. Picture size can continue to be enlarged up to full screen size, but its aspect ratio will be distorted. Message appears on 17" and 18" LCD monitors when a user attempts to stretch beyond a 4:3 aspect ressolution (640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 or others) to full screen display.

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Installing your LCD Monitor

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

Started • Optimizing Performance

Accessories (optional) : Installing the USB Hub • Installing the Protective Cover • Installing

the Wall Mount Kit

Front View

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

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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.

.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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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 know more about this program.

More about

FPadjust Program

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Installing your LCD Monitor

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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.

On-Screen Display

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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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D-SUB USB

Your monitor comes with a D-Sub cable.

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) specification provides a high-speed digital connection for visual data types that is display technology independent. The interface is primarily focused at providing a connection between a computer and its display device. The DVI specification meets the needs of all segments of the PC industry (workstation, desktop, laptop, etc.) and will enable these different segments to unite around one monitor interface specification.

The DVI interface enables:

Content to remain in the lossless digital domain from creation to consumption.1. Display technology independence.2. Plug and play through hot plug detection, EDID and DDC2B.3. Digital and Analog support in a single connector.4.

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Energy Star Computers Programme

An energy conservation programme launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the primary aim of promoting the manufacture and marketing of energy-efficient office automation equipment. Companies joining this programme must be willing to commit themselves to manufacturing one or more products capable of going into a low -power state (< 30 W) either after a period of inactivity or after a predetermined time selected by the user.

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Glossary

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LCD Liquid Crystal Display

An alphanumeric display using the unique properties of liquid crystal to form characters. The latest flat-panel displays comprise a matrix of hundreds or thousands of individual LCD cells that generate text and colorful graphics on a screen. They consume little power though they do require external lighting to make them legible to the user.

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USB or Universal Serial Bus

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.

USB eliminates "case angst" -- the fear of removing the computer case to install add-on peripherals. And USB also eliminates adjustment of complicated IRQ settings when installing new 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 arrive 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." There's no need to shut down, plug in, reboot and run set-up to install peripherals. And no need to go through the reverse process to unplug a device.

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In short, USB transforms today's "Plug-and-Pray" into true Plug-and-Play!

Hub

A Universal Serial Bus device that provides additional connections to the Universal Serial Bus. Hubs are a key element in the plug-and-play architecture of USB. The Figure shows a typical hub. Hubs

serve to simplify USB connectivity from the user's perspective and provide robustness at low cost and complexity.

Hubs are wiring concentrators and enable the multiple attachment characteristics of USB. Attachment points are referred to as ports. Each hub converts a single attachment point into multiple attachment points. The architecture supports concatenation of multiple hubs.

The upstream port of a hub connects the hub towards the host. Each of the other downstream ports of a hub allows connection to another hub or function. Hubs can detect, attach and detach at each downstream port and enable the distribution of power to downstream devices. Each downstream port can be individually enabled and configured at either full or low speed. The hub isolates low speed ports from full speed signaling.

A hub consists of two portions: the Hub Controller and Hub Repeater. The repeater is a protocol-controlled switch between the upstream port and downstream ports. It also has hardware support for reset and suspend/resume signaling. The controller provides the interface registers to allow communication to/from the host. Hub specific status and control commands permit the host to configure a hub and to monitor and control

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its ports.

Device

A logical or physical entity that performs a function. The actual entity described depends on the context of the reference. At the lowest level, device may refer to a single hardware component, as in a memory device. At a higher level, it may refer to a collection of hardware components that perform a particular function, such as a Universal Serial Bus interface device. At an even higher level, device may refer to the function performed by an entity attached to the Universal Serial Bus; for example, a data/FAX modem device. Devices may be physical, electrical, addressable, and logical.

Downstream

The direction of data flow from the host or away from the host. A downstream port is the port on a hub electrically farthest from the host that generates downstream data traffic from the hub. Downstream ports receive upstream data traffic.

Upstream

The direction of data flow towards the host. An upstream port is the port on a device electrically closest to the host that generates upstream data traffic from the hub. Upstream ports receive downstream data traffic.

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Vertical refresh rate

Expressed in Hz, it is the number of frames (complete pictures) written to the screen every second.

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Download and Printing Instructions • Installing FPadjust Program

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