Philips 190G6 User Manual

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Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User’s 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:

● To protect your display from possible damage, do not put excessive pressure on the LCD

panel. When moving your monitor, grasp the frame to lift; do not lift the monitor by placing your hand or fingers on the LCD panel.

● 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 afterimage will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off. Be aware, that the afterimage symptom cannot be repaired and is not covered under warranty.

● Warning for lifting monitor - Do not use the area underneath the logo cover to grip or lift

the monitor. Placing weight on the logo cover can cause it to break away from the body and cause the monitor to fall. When lifting the monitor, place one hand under the monitor's frame.

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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

● 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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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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Product Information

• Product Features

• Lead-free Product

• Technical Specifications

• Resolution & Preset Modes

• Automatic Power Saving

• Physical Specification

• Pin Assignment

• Product Views

• Physical Function

•

SoundAgent

™

2 for Window

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Product Features

190G6

● Outstanding front of screen performance

❍ ActiveBright for brilliant colors and razor sharpness ❍ Ready to display SDTV and HDTV formats ❍ 8-ms response time for outstanding display of moving images

● Superior sound

❍ 20-watt active subwoofer for deeper bass experience ❍ 3D virtual surround sound ❍ Easy-to-use Sound Agent 2™ optimizes the audio experience ❍ Digitally transmitted PC audio

● Maximum comfort for computainment

❍ High-speed USB 2.0 hub for easy connections ❍ Displays video signals from a variety of AV sources ❍ You control the settings for your favorite sound environment

● Radically cool design

❍ Concave design surrounds you with awesome entertainment

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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*

LCD PANEL

• Type TFT LCD

• Screen size 19" / 48.3 cm diagonal

• Pixel Pitch 0.098 x 0.294 mm

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• LCD Panel type

1280 x 1024 pixels R.G.B. vertical stripe High gloss, hard coated

• Effective viewing area 376.3 x 301.1 mm

• Display Colors 16.2M colors

SCANNING

Vertical refresh rate 56 Hz-76 Hz Horizontal Frequency 30k Hz-83 kHz

VIDEO

• Video dot rate 140 MHz

• Input impedance

- Video

75 ohm

- Sync

2.2K ohm

• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp

• Sync input signal

Separate sync Composite sync Sync on green

• Sync polarities Positive and negative

• Video interface

PC: D-Sub (analog) and DVI-D (digital) are available and user selectable. AV: Audio (L/R) for CVBS & S-Video. Audio (L/R) for YPbPr, composite (CVBS), component (YpbPr), S-video, SCART (Europe only)

Audio

• Loudspeaker

10W Stereo Audio (5W/channel RMSx2, 250 Hz-15 kHz, 8 ohm, THD=10%, PMPO 80 Watts)

• Headphone connector 3.5mm mini jack

• Input signal connector 3.5mm mini jack

• Stand-alone audio output

Whether there is a video display or not as long as there is an audio input, the audio output is always functional.

Optical characteristics

• Contrast ratio 700:1 (typ.)

• Brightness 420nits

• 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)

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• Viewing Angle (C/R>5)

Upper 85° (typ.) Lower 85° (typ.) Left 85° (typ.) Right 85° (typ.)

• Response time

8 ms(typ.)

* This data is subject to change without notice.

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Resolution & Preset Modes

• Maximum

1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz

• Recommended

1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz

16 user definable modes

15 factory preset modes:

H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz)

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

60.0 1024*768 75

69.0 1152*870 75

71.8 1152*900 76

63.9 1280*1024 60

80.0 1280*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

Active ON Yes Yes

Without Subwoofer

<62W

With Subwoofer

<100W

Green

Sleep OFF No No <2 W <2 W Amber

Switch Off OFF - - <1W <1W Off

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) * 590 x 451 x 262.5mm (in lowest position)

• Weight 9.5 kg

• Tilt -5° ~ 20°

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

• Power consumption 62W without subwoofer, 100W with subwoofer

• Temperature

5° C to 35° C (operating)

-20° C to 60° C (storage)

• Relative humidity 20% to 80%

• System MTBF 50K hours (including CCFL 40K hours)

• Cabinet color Black

* This data is subject to change without notice.

* Resolution 1280x1024, standard size, brightness max., contrast 50%, 6500° K, full white pattern, without audio/USB.

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Pin Assignment

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

Pin No.

Signal Assignment

No.

Signal Assignment

Pin No.

Signal Assignment

T.M.D.S. Data2-

T.M.D.S. Data1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data0-

T.M.D.S. Data2+

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

No connect

No connect 20 No connect

No connect

No connect 21 No connect

DDC Clock

+5V Power 22

T.M.D.S. Clock Shield

DDC Data

Ground (for +5V) 23 T.M.D.S. Clock+

No connect 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T.M.D.S. Clock-

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

No.

Assignment

No.

Assignment

Red video input

+5V

Green video input/SOG

Logic ground

Blue video input

Ground

Sense (GND)

Serial data line (SDA)

Hot Plug Detect

H. Sync / H+V

Red video ground

V. Sync (VCLK for DDC)

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Green video ground

Data clock line (SCL)

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

1) Tilt

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Philips Sound Agent 2™

Philips Sound Agent 2™™ and PSA2™ are trademarks of Philips Sound Solutions.

QSound™, QEM™, QSound Environment Modeling, QSound Multi-Speaker Systems, QMSS™, Q3D™, QSurround™, QXpander™, QInteractive3D™, Audio Pix™, and the Q logo are trademarks of QSound Labs, Inc.

EAX™ and Environmental Audio Extensions are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. In the United States and other countries.

Microsoft™ and Windows™ are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

DirectX™ and DirectSound™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Minimum System Requirements

350 MHz CPU 64 MB RAM One CD ROM drive One available USB port 20 MB of available hard drive space Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP operating system.

Please Note : Each operating system has its own minimum requirements which should be observed. In addition, various games and DVD applications may require higher limits than listed above.

PSA2™ Software

Please install Philips SoundAgent 2™ program for audio ophimization This is included on this CD. Step-by-step instructions are provided to guide you through the installation process. Double check on the file to start download.

1. Introduction

The Philips Sound Agent 2 (PSA2) is a computer graphical audio control center, designed to work with Philips Multitainment Monitors. The PSA2 utilizes the computing power of any compatible personal computer to enhance the quality of the audio that is played either by the Audio System, or by PC resident audio players. PSA2 includes a full suite of studio quality audio DSP processor that adds features, depth and richness to all

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audio sources.

1.1. KEY FEATURES

● QInteractive3D technology offers precise 3D sound positioning with headphone and speaker output and

is compatible with DirectSound3D, EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0/I3D Level 2, and A3D enabled games.

● QXpander converts ANY ordinary stereo input to virtual 3D surround sound with headphones or

speakers.

● 15 unique reverb environments using the exclusive QSound Environmental Modeling (QEM)

algorithms for totally immersive gaming and dramatic musical performances.

● Active Dynamic Filtering found in the new QSizzle and QRumble components feature low, mid and high

frequency enrichment algorithms that help restore sonic fidelity for highly compressed digital audio files such as MP3s and WMAs. Simply put, it makes MP3’s sound great.

● QSurround creates virtual 3D surround from most of DVD movies over a two-speaker setup.

● Normalization smoothes out the volume differences within audio files and reduces the volume

variations for all audio sources - automatically.

● Professional style 10-Band Equalizer for precise sound tailoring of all digital audio media.

● Default and user defined Presets for most settings to personalize all your games, music, and movies -

exactly the way you like it.

2. Software Installation

Note: To enjoy the 3D sound features the PSA2 drivers must be installed on the PC.

2.1. Installation Procedure

If you have not installed the PSA2 drivers yet, you should do so now. Insert the Installation CD that is included in the package into the CD ROM drive. The operating system should detect the CD and automatically start the installation process. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process.

After the installation is complete, you may be asked to reboot the computer. After reboot, the Sound Agent icon will appear in the Notification Area of the Windows Taskbar. See Figure 1. Please note that the number and types of icons in the Notification Area varies from computer to computer.

3. Philips Sound Agent 2 Interface Operation

The following sections provide a detailed description of the PSA2 features.

3.1.Launching PSA2

Ensure that the Philips Multitainment Monitor is on and connected to the USB port of the PC. Otherwise the PSA2 icon in the Taskbar Notification Area (normally the lower right hand corner of the screen) will indicate that it is unavailable with a red "void" mark. See Figure 2.

If the monitor is on and connected to the PC USB Port, there should be no void mark on the PSA2 icon, and you can double click the icon to launch the interface. See Figure 3.

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If PSA2 cannot launch it might be that the hardware is not connected, or the operating system cannot recognize the Philips Multitainment Monitor.

If the Philips Multitainment Monitor is connected to the PC by a USB cable and the red void mark still present, unplug the USB cable from the Monitor, wait two or three seconds and plug it back. It usually takes a few seconds for the operating system to recognize and register the USB audio device.

When you first launch the PSA2 it appears as partially expanded form as shown in Figure 4. To reveal the Main Control Panel click on the Drop-down arrow at the bottom side of the Visualization panel.

The panel contains three distinct sections, Compact, Main and Visual. You can reduce the expanded form to a compact form using the Resize button. The Compact control Panel takes up very little space on the screen and it contains the top-level controls. However, to set or change some of the settings, you need to expand to the Main control panel. Use the Resize button when you need to expand the Main control panel again.

The Visualization Panel provides a graphic representation of the advanced audio processing features of the PSA2. It also includes controls to enable the environmental effects. The Visualization Panel appears only in the expanded mode as a sliding cover for the Main Control Panel.

The following sections contain detailed descriptions of the features of each panel.

3.2. Compact Control Panel

The Compact Control Panel contains the following controls:

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Master Volume

Master Volume controls the overall output level of the sound system. This volume control works independent of the volume knob on the set. However, the bar code volume level indicator in the display screen of the Audio System reflects any increase or decrease in volume produced by moving the master volume slider. Volume can also be adjusted using the control on the Multitainment Monitor.

Mute

This button toggles the sound on or off to the speakers or headphones. Activating it mutes the output but does not stop the playing of the music, regardless of the source of music. See Figure 5.

Resize

Resize Toggles between the compact mode (basic controls) and the expanded mode (for more advanced options).

Closes the PSA2 control panel without affecting audio operation.

Default

Pushing the Default button resets most PSA2 controls to a predefined functional state. All features except 3D Effects are off.

Help

This button launches the on-line help system. It contains detail descriptions of all features of the PSA2 interface and its operation.

Reverb

This button toggles the QSound Environmental Modeling (QEM) on or off. However, some games apply their own environmental effects, which are not controlled by this button. Environmental modeling uses reverb (reflected sound) and delay to create the impression that the listener is in a particular environment.

QEM provides a wide range of high-quality environmental modeling effects that are selectable from the Visualization panel. By selecting a default environment, you impose the effects of that environment for music, movies, or games that do not use the EAX feature.

PSA2 responds automatically to games that use the EAX and EAX2.0 commands. These games automatically control the selection of environments (regardless of what is selected from the Visualization panel) to match various scenes and locations, and change these selections as the environment changes. The applied intensity of reverb is controllable by a slider in the Visualization panel. If the level of Reverb is not as expected, check the slider in the Visualization panel and adjust properly.

QSizzle

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Toggles the QSizzle effect. When on, enhances the mid/high frequency range of a digitally compressed audio stream. The button label illuminates when QSizzle is enabled.

QRumble

Toggles the QRumble effect. When on, it enhances the low frequency range of the audio stream. The button label illuminates when QRumble is enabled.

Normalize

Toggles Normalization (automatic volume leveling) on or off. The button label illuminates when Normalization is enabled.

3D Effects

Toggles 3D Effects on or off. This does not affect 3D audio games, but does affect non-3D audio games utilizing the 2D to 3D remixing feature. The button label illuminates when 3D Effects are enabled. To enable automatic audio features such as QSurround, and QXpander this feature must be enabled

Toggles the 10-band Equalizer on and off. The button label lights up when the Equalizer is enabled. When the button is not activated the EQ remains inoperative.

3.3. Main Control Panel

The Main Control Panel is in the center of the expanded mode, and it provides access to advanced settings for most PSA2 controls, which are grouped in five separate tabs. See Figure 6.

If only the Compact control panel is visible, you must expand it by clicking on the Resize button on the right hand corner, next to the Close icon.

If the Visualization Panel is covering the Main Control Panel, slide the Visualization Panel cover down to reveal the Main Control Panel by clicking on the arrow at the middle of the lower edge of the Visualization Panel.

Once the Main Control Panel is open, you can choose any of the tabs to select the desired set of controls. The following is a description of each tab from left to right:

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3.3.1. Effects Tab

The Effects Tab is the first of the Main Control Panel tabs. Below is a description of all the features on the Effects tab.

QSizzle

QSizzle is a mid and high frequency (treble) enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for the loss of presence, punch and signal detail that often results from compressed digital media, such as MP3 and WMA formats.

QSizzle self-adjusts in real time according to frequency response of the input signal. This is different from the Equalizer, which is a fixed frequency processor. The Equalizer does not monitor the input signal or perform selfadjustment. The label QSizzle Active appears in illuminated text when QSizzle is enabled, and QSizzle Off when disabled.

QRumble

QRumble is a powerful low frequency enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for loss of bass that may result from compressed digital media such as MP3’s or WMA formats.

QRumble responds in real time to the varying nature of the input signal, automatically adjusting itself accordingly. This is very different from the Equalizer, which is a static frequency processor. The Equalizer does not monitor the input signal or perform self-adjustment.

The label QRumble Active appears in illuminated text when QRumble is enabled, and QRumble Off when disabled.

Normalization

Normalization automatically adjusts the volume variations in various audio files or streams. Quieter signals are amplified to match the level of louder ones, so that the listening volume maintains a consistent level. This means that when playing files with various output levels, the need to constantly adjust your speaker volume is minimized.

The label Normalization Active appears in illuminated text when Normalization is enabled, and Normalization Off when disabled.

3D Effects

Three separate 3D audio enhancement algorithms are provided to maximize the spatial experience no matter what the combination of signal type and output hardware.

When 3D Effects are enabled, the audio processor will automatically choose the appropriate algorithm (3D mode) according to your output configuration and the type of input signal. The 3D Effects indicator LED's on front panel and the indicators on the Effects Tab illuminate to show which algorithm is active at any given time.

QXpander

Optimizes stereo input played over speakers or headphones. When QXpander is active it provides a wider sound field far exceeding physical position of the speakers.

QSurround

Optimizes a multi-channel source (e.g. a 5.1 channel DVD) to create "virtual" speakers and immerse the listener in surround sound.

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3.3. 2. Equalizer Tab

The Equalizer (EQ) controls the frequency response of the system by increasing or decreasing the frequency response of ten independent frequency bands.

This Equalizer works very much the same as the equalizers in high quality sound systems. Each slider controls the relative level of a band (range) of frequencies. The number listed above each slider column is the center frequency of the band controlled by that slider. When a slider is set to the center position, frequencies within this band left flat and the gain is 0dB. See Figure 7.

To boost the level of a given band, move its slider above the centerline. To cut the relative level of a given band, move its slider below the centerline. Maximum boost or cut is ± 12dB on each frequency level.

Sliders can be individually centered by right clicking anywhere within the slider area, or collectively by clicking the Reset button on top right corner of the panel. Clicking the default button on the compact panel can also collectively center the sliders. Please note that the default button resets several other features as well.

3.3.3. Setup Tab

Speaker Test Utility

The Speaker Test Utility can be used to verify that speakers and/or headphones are operating properly.

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The test utility highlights each speaker that is being tested. See Figure 8. Click any speaker icon to send the test sound to the corresponding speaker. If headphones are plugged in, the speaker icons are grayed out and you can click the left or right headphone icon instead.

The Loop test button allows the test to repeat until the Stop button is pressed. If the Loop is off, the sound will play once for each click of a speaker or headphone icon.

The Auto button sends the test sound to each output once and then moves to the next one automatically. If the Loop and the Auto buttons are used in conjunction, the test signal will loop through the available outputs until the Stop button is pressed.

Preamp Slider

The Preamp Level control allows you to boost the input audio signal before it is processed by the PSA2. It has a similar effect as the master volume, but should not be used instead of it.

NOTE: Increasing the PreAmp may cause audio distortion on some high level input signals. In some cases, an

input signal can be of such amplitude that audio distortion can occur at the preamp default level. If this is the case simply lower the preamp level to help eliminate any distortion.

Subwoofer Slider

The Subwoofer Level control enables you to set the level of the derived Subwoofer output relative to the left and right speakers.

Balance Slider

This slider allows you to adjust the balance between left and the right speakers or headphones. For best 3D effects it should normally be left in the center. Right-click the slider to center it.

3.3.4. Mixer Tab

The Mixer Tab allows you to control playback and recording sources. Two sub-tabs at the bottom of the Mixer screen provide access to Playback or Recording controls.

3.3.4.1. Source controls

When the Playback Sub-tab is selected, you can individually mute or un-mute as many playback sources as you wish using the Mute buttons.

When the Recording Sub-tab is selected, you must select the single source you wish to record by clicking its Select button. See Figure 9.

Volume sliders set the level for each source.

Balance sliders adjust the relative left and right output levels for each stereo source. Balance sliders should normally be left in the center, the default position. Right-click any of the balance sliders to center it.

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When playing audio CD’s using the CD ROM driver of the PC, one should enable the digital audio extraction in the system device manager. If you need more information refer to the TroubleShooting section in Appendix C of this document.

3.3.5. Presets Tab

The Preset functions enable you to make snapshots of the state of all Philips Sound Agent 2 controls, so that you can conveniently reload the same settings at any time.

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The Preset system enables you to save the state of PSA2 controls once you have made adjustments to customize your listening experience, so you can recall settings for any source and playback environment.

For example, if you have been listening to music with predominant drums and bass and have adjusted the controls to suit your taste, you can quickly save a preset called “Drums’n’Bass”. Whenever you listen to this type of music again, simply load this preset, and all the controls will return to the settings you had in effect when you saved it.

Sound Agent 2 comes with four factory presets as listed on the Presets tab.The Multitainment Monitor has four buttons that also enable you to select the factory Presets. The following is a description of each feature on the Presets tab.

Load

Clicking on this button loads an existing preset. To load another preset, highlight it on the list and click the Load.

Save

When you load one of your presets and make changes to it, you can save it by clicking on the Save button. If you have selected one of the factory presets and made changes to it, you will have to save it under a different name. Sound Agent 2 will not overwrite factory presets, but you can overwrite your own unique presets.

Save As

You can load an existing preset (factory or one of yours), modify it to your taste, and save it as a new preset.

Delete

Deletes the selected preset permanently from the list. When you select one your presets and click on this button, a confirmation dialog box will appear and when you confirm by clicking the OK button, the preset will be removed from the list. This button will not delete any of the factory presets.

3.3.6. Info Tab

This tab contains useful information regarding the product. It includes the software driver's version number, manufacturer’s name, and web page addresses.

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3.4. Visualization Panel

The Visualization Panel provides a graphical representation of the environments and effects that are created by Sound Agent 2. It also contains two drop-down menus and the Reverb Intensity Slider.

The drop-down menu on the right contains sixteen different reverb environmental effects to select. To select a reverb environment, the Reverb button located on the Compact Control Panel must be enabled.

The drop-down menu on the left contains all factory and user defined presets for various types of music. This menu allows easy preset access via the Visualization Control Panel.

The top center horizontal slider controls the intensity of the reverb effect that is being applied. Adjust as necessary to achieve the right amount of Reverb based on individual content.

The Visualization Panel may be moved up and down to conceal or reveal the Main Control Panel by clicking the arrow at the bottom center of the panel.

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4. Uninstalling PSA2

If for any reason it becomes necessary to uninstall the PSA2 drivers, you can choose one of two available methods. You may go to the system control panel and launch the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. From the list of programs find PSA2 (or Philips Sound Agent 2) and click on it so it is highlighted. Click the "Change/ Remove" button.

Or, you may choose the uninstall program that comes with PSA2 program. For this you click on the Windows Start button, click on the "Programs", ("All Programs" in XP), click on the Philips folder, then select and execute the Philips Uninstall program.

5. Technical Support And Warranty

Before calling the technical support number please make sure you have the following information available:

● Model number and date of purchase.

● Computer type, processor speed, and memory available.

● Computer operating system (IE; Windows® 2000, or XP).

● On-screen error information.

5.1. Internet Address:

Useful information such as the latest drivers and products can be found at:

The web site for Europe is:

http://www.philips.com/sound

Philips general web site is:

http://www.philips.com/ce

5.2. Technical Support Information:

Refer to the Product Warranty card provided for technical support contact information.

6. Appendix A,TroubleShooting

This appendix covers some of the basic mistakes and pitfalls you might encounter.

No Sound is coming out

1. Check the mute button to ensure it is deactivated.

2. Check the volume knob and turn it up.

3. Click on default button on the PSA2 compact panel.

System Error Message

When attempting to launch an audio player application, on a rare occasion you may see one of the following error messages depending on the operating system of the PC. This error message also causes no audio to be played.

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Windows XP

Windows 2000

Figure 13

This error message is generated due to lack of sufficient bandwidth on the USB hub that the Audio System is plugged into. If you have a USB imaging device (such as a webcam or a scanner) and you have an imaging application open, and try to open an audio player application such as Winamp or Windows Media Player.

Solution

Click "Close" or "No" depending of which error message you have.

Close the audio player application.

Close the imaging application.

Reopen the audio player application and play the audio stream.

No Audio When Playing Audio CD in the CD Drive

The system CD ROM drive could be used to play audio CD's. However, the Audio Digital Extraction feature of the PC should be enabled. Here are the steps to enable this feature:

Windows 2000

1. Right click on "My Computer". On Windows 2000 this icon on desktop. On Windows XP it is in the upper

right portion of the Start menu.

2. Scroll down to "Properties" and click on it.

3. Click on "Hardware" tab.

4. Click on "Device Manager" button at the middle of panel.

5. Click on the + sign next to the DVD/CD-ROM Drives.

6. Right click on the CD ROM drive that appears. If there are more than one CD ROM drives, click on the

one that is being used for audio CD playing.

7. Scroll down to "Properties" and click on it.

8. A new panel opens. See Figure 14

9. Click on the Properties tab

10. Click to select the box with the label “Enable digital CD for this CD-ROM device

11. Click the OK button and close all the relating windows.

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CD Player Control in the mixer playback tab does not have any effects on the output when Playing Audio CD in the CD Drive

Because the CD player sends the audio streams via the digital data lines, Windows treats this source like other digital audio sources such as MP3 files. Therefore, to control the volume and balance use the controls for “wave”.

No PSA2 Icon in the Notification Area

After you have installed PSA2 from the installation CD, if the PSA2 icon disappears from the Notification Area, go to the start menu, click on Programs (Windows 2000 or Windows XP), click on Philips, then click on Sound Agent 2, then click on Control Panel.

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Installing Your LCD Monitor

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product Description

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Connecting to Your PC

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Getting Started

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Optimizing Performance

Installing Your LCD Monitor

Product Description

1 To switch display's power On & Off 2 Power LED 3 To access OSD menu 4 To adjust the OSD (Up, Down, Left, Right)

Automatically adjust horizontal position, vertical position, phase and clock

setting in D-sub only 6 To adjust the speaker volume 7 To mute the audio 8 Preset hotkeys to optimize audio performance 9 To adjust the subwoofer bass

10 USB Audio LED 20 Antenna 11 DVI-D 21 USB upstream port 12 D-Sub 22 Monitor DC in 13 PC audio 23 Subwoofer out

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14 HD audio jack 24 Microphone in 15 YPbPr 25 Headphone out 16 S-Video 26 USB hub 17 Kensington lock 27 Subwoofer power 18 CVBS 28 Subwoofer in 19 Audio jack 29 SCART

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Optimizing Performance

For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1280x1024, 60Hz.

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On-Screen Display

• Description of the OnScreen Display

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The OSD Tree

• SmartControl

• Q&A

On-Screen Display

Description of the On Screen Display

What is the On-Screen Display?

On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all Philips LCD monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance or select functions of the monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window. A user friendly on screen display interface is shown as below :

Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.

In the OSD shown above users can press

buttons at the base of the monitor to move the cursor, to

confirm the choice or change, and

to adjust/select the change.

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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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