Philips 170C4FS User Manual
Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User’s Manual
e-Manual
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Safety and Troubleshooting Information
•Safety
Precautions
and
Maintenance
• Installation
Locations
• FAQs
• Troubleshooting
• Regulatory
Information
• Other Related
Information
Safety and Troubleshooting 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. The screen may be wiped
with a dry cloth when the power is off. However, never use alcohol, solvents or ammonia-based
liquids.
● Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when you have followed
the instructions in this manual.
● 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 the power cable or DC power cord, wait for 6 seconds
before attaching the power cable or DC power cord for normal operation.
● To avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to the set, do not expose the monitor to rain or
excessive moisture.
● IMPORTANT: Always activate a screen saver program during your application. If a still image in
high contrast remains on the screen for an extended period of time, it may leave an 'after-image'
or 'ghost image' on front of the screen. This is a well-known phenomenon that is caused by the
shortcomings inherent in LCD technology. In most cases, the after-image will disappear
gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off. Be aware, that the after-
image symptom cannot be repaired and is not covered under warranty.
Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when the operating instructions
given in this manual have been followed.
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Installation Locations
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Safety and Troubleshooting Information
Avoid exposure to 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 that falls 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 in the trunk of a car.
● Take care not to mishandle this product by either knocking or dropping it during operation or
transportation.
● Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations where there is a high level of humidity or in
dusty environments. Do not allow water or other liquids to spill on or into the LCD monitor.
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About This Manual
• About This
Guide
• Notational
Descriptions
About This Manual
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 important information. Its contents are identical to the
information in our printed version.
It includes the following sections:
● Safety and Troubleshooting Information provides tips and solutions for common problems as well
as other related information you may need.
● About This Electronic User's Manual gives an overview of information included, along with
notation icon descriptions and other documentation for your reference.
● Product Information gives an overview of the monitor's features 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 contains a list of worldwide Philips Consumer Information Centers
along with help desk phone numbers and information on the warranty applicable to your product.
● Glossary defines technical terms.
● Download and Print Option transfers this entire manual to your hard drive for easy reference.
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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 or italic type.
These blocks contain notes, cautions or warnings. They are used as follows:
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About This Manual
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.
Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may not be accompanied by an icon. In such cases,
the specific presentation of the warning is mandated by the relevant regulatory authority.
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©2003 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
All rights reserved. Reproduction, copying, use, modification, hiring, renting, public performance, transmission and/or
broadcasting in whole or in part is prohibited without written consent of Philips Electronics NV
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Product Information
• Product
Features
•Technical
Specifications
•Resolution &
Preset Modes
•Philips Pixel
Defect Policy
•Automatic
Power Saving
•Physical
Specification
•Pin
Assignment
•Product
Views
•Physical
Function
Product Information
Product Features
170C4
● Stylish design for the fashionable home
● AUTO adjustment optimizes picture quality
● Intelligent cable management keeps desk clear of unsightly wires
● Embedded universal AC power supply
● Adjustable tilt function
● sRGB compliant
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Technical Specifications*
LCD PANEL
• Type TFT LCD
• Screen size 17 inch / 43.2 cm
• Pixel Pitch 0.264 x 0.264mm
• LCD Panel type
1280 x 1024 pixels
R.G.B. vertical stripe
Anti-glare polarizer, hard coated
• Effective viewing area 337.9 x 270.3mm
• Display Colors 16.7M colors
SCANNING
• Vertical refresh rate
56Hz-76Hz
• Horizontal frequency 30kHz-82kHz
VIDEO
• Video dot rate 135 MHz
• Input impedance
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Product Information
- Video
75 ohm
- Sync
2K ohm
• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp
• Sync input signal
Separate sync
Composite sync
Sync on Green
• Sync polarities Positive and negative
• Input Frequency
SXGA Hsynce 64-81 kHz, Vsync 60-76 Hz (N.I.)
XGA Hsync 48- 61 kHz, Vsync 60 - 76 Hz (N.I.)
SVGA Hsync 35- 50 kHz, Vsync 56 - 75 Hz (N.I.)
VGA Hsync 31- 38 kHz, Vsync 60 - 76 Hz (N.I.)
OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Contrast ratio
400 (typ.)
• Brightness
250 cd/m
2
(typ.)
• Peak contrast angle 6 o'clock
• White Chromaticity
x: 0.283 y: 0.297 (at 9300° K)
x: 0.313 y: 0.329 (at 6500° K)
x: 0.313 y: 0.329 (at sRGB)
• Viewing Angle (C/R >5)
Upper >80° (typ.)
Lower >80° (typ.)
Left >70° (typ.)
Right >70° (typ.)
• Response time <=25ms (typ.)
sRGB
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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 OK button on the front of your monitor. Use the down button
to go to Adjust Color and press OK again. Then move the down button to go to sRGB and press OK
again.
Exit this OSD.
After this, please do not 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
* This data is subject to change without notice.
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Resolution & Preset Modes
• Maximum
1280 x 1024 at 75Hz
• Recommended 1280 x 1024 at 60Hz
34 user definable modes
16 factory preset modes:
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Product Information
H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz)
31.2 688 x 556 50
31.5 640 x 350 70
31.5 720 x 400 70
31.5 640 x 480 60
35.0 640 x 480 67
37.5 640 x 480 75
35.2 800 x 600 56
37.9 800 x 600 60
46.9 800 x 600 75
49.7 832 x 624 75
48.4 1024 x 768 60
60.0 1024 x 768 75
69.0 1152 x 870 75
71.8 1152 x 900 76
63.9 1280 x 1024 60
80.0 1280 x 1024 75
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Automatic Power Saving
If you have VESA DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can
automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If an input from a keyboard, mouse or other
input device is detected, the monitor will 'wake up' automatically. The following table shows the power
consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature:
Power Management Definition
VESA Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used LED color
ON Active Yes Yes < 35W (typ.) Green
OFF Blanked No No < 1W Amber
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Product Information
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 incl. Pedestal
(WxHxD) *
399 x 398.2 x 197.2 mm
• Weight * 4.2 kg
• Tilt (Forward / Backward) - 5° / 20°
• Power supply 100 — 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption 35 W (typ.)
• Temperature (operating) 5° C to 35° C
• Relative humidity
20% to 80%
• System MTBF
50K hrs (excluding CCFL 40Khrs)
• Cabinet color Silver
* This data is subject to change without notice.
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Pin Assignment
The 15-pin D-sub connector (male) of the signal cable:
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Product Information
Pin
No.
Assignment
Pin
No.
Assignment
1
Red video input
9
DDC +5V
2
Green video input
10
Cable detect
3
Blue video input
11
Identical output - connected
to pin 10
4
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
7
Green video ground
15
Data clock line (SCL)
8
Blue video ground
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Product Views
Follow the links to see various views of the monitor and its components.
Front View Product Description
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Physical Function
Tilt
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Product Information
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Installing Your LCD Monitor
•
Front View
Produt
Description
•
Connecting
to Your PC
• The Base
•
Getting
Started
•
Optimizing
Performance
Installing Your LCD Monitor
Front View Product Description
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.
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
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Installing Your LCD Monitor
● For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1024x768@60Hz (for 14"/15") or
1280x1024, 60Hz (for 17"/18").
Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the '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. This is included on this CD. Step-by-step instructions are provided
to guide you through the installtion process. Click on the link to know more about this program.
More about FP_setup04.exe
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On-Screen Display
•Description
of the OnScreen
Display
•
The OSD
Tree
On-Screen Display
Description of the On Screen Display
What is the On-Screen Display?
This is a feature in all Philips LCD monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance of the
monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window. The user interface provides user-friendliness and
ease-of-use when operating the monitor.
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
When you press the
button on the front control of your monitor, the On-Screen Display (OSD) Main
Controls window will pop up and you can then start making adjustments to your monitor's various features.
Use the
or the keys to make your adjustments.
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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 a reference when
you want to work your way around the different adjustments later on.
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On-Screen Display
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On-Screen Display
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Customer Care & Warranty
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
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
C
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.
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E
Energy Star Computers Program
An energy conservation program launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), promotes
the manufacture and marketing of energy-efficient office automation equipment. Companies joining this
program, must be willing to commit themselves to manufacture 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
L
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
An alphanumeric display, using the unique properties of liquid crystal, to form characters. The latest flatpanel displays, contains 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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V
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 Print
•Installing
your LCD
monitor
driver
•Download
and
Printing
Instructions
•
Installing
FPadjust
Program
Download and Print
Installing Your LCD monitor driver
System requirements:
●
PC running Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 2000 , Windows® Me, Windows® XP or
later
● Find your driver ".inf/.icm/.cat" at : /PC/drivers/
Read the "Driver_install02.txt" file before installing.
This page provides an option to read the manual in .pdf format. PDF files can be downloaded into your
hard disk, then viewed and printed with Acrobat Reader or through your browser.
If you do not have Adobe® Acrobat Reader installed, click on the link to install the application. Adobe®
Acrobat Reader for PC / Adobe® Acrobat Reader for Mac.
Download instructions:
To download the file:
1. Click-and-hold your mouse over the icon below. (Win95/98/2000/Me/XP users right-click)
Download
150C4.pdf
Download
150X4.pdf
Download
170C4.pdf
Download
170N4.pdf
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Download
170X4.pdf
2. From the menu that appears, choose 'Save Link As...', 'Save Target As...' or 'Download Link to Disk'.
3. Choose where you would like to save the file; click 'Save' (if prompted to save as either 'text' or
'source', choose 'source').
Printing instructions:
To print the manual:
1. With the manual file open, follow your printer's instructions and print the pages you need.
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Installing FPadjust Program
The FP Adjust program generates alignment patterns which will help you adjust monitor settings such as
CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL POSITION, PHASE and CLOCK.
System requirements:
●
PC running Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 2000, Winodws Me, Windows® XP or later
To install FPadjust Program:
●
Click on the link or icon to install FPadjustment Program.
or
●
Click-and-hold your mouse over the icon. (Win95/98/2000/Me/XP users right-click)
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Download and Print
Download
FP_setup04.exe
●
From the menu that appears, choose 'Save Link As...', 'Save Target As...' or 'Download Link to
Disk'.
● Choose where you would like to save the file; click 'Save' (if prompted to save as either 'text' or
'source', choose 'source').
● Exit your browser and install the FPadjust Program.
Read the "FP_Readme04.txt" file before installing.
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
• Safety and
Troubleshooting
• General FAQs
• Screen
Adjustments
• Compatibility
with Other
Peripherals
• LCD Panel
Technology
• Ergonomics,
Ecology and
Safety
Standards
• Troubleshooting
• Regulatory
Information
• Other Related
Information
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
General FAQs
Q:
When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows 'Cannot display this video
mode'?
A: Recommended video mode for Philips 14"/15": 1024x768 @60Hz for Philips 17"/18"
1280x1024@60Hz.
1. Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to the monitor you used previously.
2. In the Windows Start Menu, select Settings/Control Panel. In the Control Panel Window, select the
Display icon. Inside the Display Control Panel, select the 'Settings' tab. Under the settings tab, in a
box labelled 'desktop area', move the slide bar to 1024x768 pixels (14"/15") / 1280x1024 pixels
(17"/18").
3. Open 'Advanced Properties' and set the Refresh Rate to 60Hz, then click OK.
4. Restart your computer and repeat step 2 and 3 to verify that your PC is set at 1024x768@60Hz
(14"/15") / 1280x1024@60Hz (17"/18").
5. Shut down your computer, disconnect your old monitor and reconnect your Philips LCD monitor.
6. Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC.
Q: What should I do when screen shows: THIS IS 85HZ OVERSCAN, CHANGE COMPUTER DISPLAY
INPUT TO 1024 x 768 @60HZ or THIS IS 85HZ OVERDRIVE, CHANGE COMPUTER DISPLAY INPUT
TO 1280 x 1024 @60HZ?
A: It means the signal input from your PC is 85Hz -- outside the range that the monitor can display.
New Generation LCD intelligent monitor capabilities temporarily override the overscan, providing
you with 10 minutes to reset timing to recommended settings.
Here's how:
Go to your Windows® Start menu. Select Settings, then Control Panel. Select Display. Move to
Settings and click on the Advanced button. Under Adaptor, change the refresh rate to 56~75.
You have 10 minutes to complete the operation; if you do not complete within 10 minutes, power off
and re-power on monitor to enter changes.
Q: What does 'refresh rate' mean in connection with an LCD monitor?
A: The refresh rate is of much less relevance for LCD monitors. LCD monitors display a stable,
flicker-free image at 60Hz. There is no visible difference between 85Hz and 60Hz.
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: What are the .inf and .icm files on the set-up disk & CD-ROM? How do I install the drivers (.inf
and .icm)?
A: These are the driver files for your monitor. Follow the instructions in your user manual to install
the drivers. You computer may ask you for monitor drivers (.inf and Icm files) or a driver disk when
you first install your monitor. Follow the instructions to insert the driver disk (either floppy or CDROM) included in this package. Monitor drivers (.inf and Icm files) will be installed automatically.
Q: How do I adjust the resolution?
A: Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the available resolutions. You
can select the desired resolution under Windows® 95/98 with the 'Display properties/Settings'
control panel.
Q: What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments?
A: Simply press the OSD button, then select 'Reset' to recall all of the original factory settings.
Q: What is the Auto function?
A: The AUTO adjustment key restores the optimal screen position, phase and clock settings at the
press of a single button – without the need to navigate through OSD menus and control keys.
Q: My Monitor has no power (Power LED does not light up). What should I do?
A: Make sure the AC power cord is connected to the Monitor.
Q: Will the LCD monitor accept an Interlace signal?
A: No. If an Interlace signal is used, the screen displays both odd and even horizontal scanning
lines at the same time, thus distorting the picture.
Q: What does the Refresh Rate mean for LCD?
A: Unlike CRT display technology, in which the speed of the electron beam is swept from the top to
the bottom of the screen determines flicker, an active matrix display uses an active element (TFT) to
control each individual pixel and the refresh rate is therefore not really applicable to LCD
technology.
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