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Philips 170B Electronic User's Manual
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Safety & Troubleshooting 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 con
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Safety & Troubleshooting ❍ 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. ● Take care not to mishandle this product by either knocking or dropping during operation or transportation. ● 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 monito
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Safety & Troubleshooting 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not drop the monitor. 4. When moving
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About This Electronic User's Manual 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 solu
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About This Electronic User's Manual 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: 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
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170B Product Information Product Information Product Features • Technical Specifications • Resolution & Preset Modes • Philips Pixel Defect Policy • Automatic Power Saving • Physical Specification • Pin Assignment • Product Views • Attention Signals Product Features 170B ● 17" color LCD monitor with excellent display performance. ● Dual input-accepts both DVI Digital and VGA Analog input. ● Advanced AUTO adjustment automatically optimizes picture quality. ● Wide viewing angle technology.
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170B Product Information • Video dot rate 135MHz • Input impedance - Video 75 ohm - Sync 2 KOhm • Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp Separate sync • Sync input signal Composite sync Sync on green • Sync polarities Positive and negative Dual input : Both Analog (D-Sub) and DVI-D (Digital) are • Video interface available and user selectable. Optical characteristics • Contrast ratio: 400 (typ.) • Brightness: 250 nits (typ.) x: 0.281 y: 0.311 (at 9300°K) • White Chromatcity: x: 0.312 y:
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170B Product Information 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 RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE 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
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170B Product Information 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. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE 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)
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170B Product Information 5 T.M.D.S. Data4+ 13 T.M.D.S. Data3+ 21 T.M.D.S. Data5+ T.M.D.S. Clock 6 DDC Clock 14 +5V Power 22 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: Pin Pin Assignment Assignment No. No. 1 Red video input 9 +5V power 2 Green video input 10 Logic ground Identical output - connected 3 Blue video input 11 to pin 10 Identical output - connected 4 12 Serial
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170B Product Information Front View Product Description Attention Signals Attention signal display information and alerts about the status of the monitor. 1. CANNOT DISPLAY THIS VIDEO MODE, CHANGE COMPUTER DISPLAY INPUT TO 1024X768 @ 60Hz or 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 performa
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170B Product Information -- This message appears when there is no signal input. Solution: Make sure interface and power cables are properly connected. 3. CHECK CABLE CONNECTION -- This message appears when a signal cable is disconnected while computer is working. Solution: Re-connect signal input cables. 4. ENTERING SLEEP MODE -- This message appears when monitor is about to enter power saving. To wake up monitor, press any key or click on mouse. 5. WAITING FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT file
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170B Product Information -- This message is displayed when the auto adjustment button is pressed. It disappears when automatic adjustments are completed. 6. USE 1024X768 FOR BEST RESULT or 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. 7. MUTE ON file:///D|/Philips LCD/english/170B/PRODUCT/PRODUCT.HTM (8 of 10) [1/20/2001 3:16:57 P
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170B Product Information or MUTE OFF These signals appear to indicate audio status after the mute button has been pressed. 8. SECOND VIDEO IS NOT AVAILABLE -- 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. 9. THIS IS THE B
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170B Product Information --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. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE file:///D
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Installing your LCD Monitor 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 file:///D|/Philips LCD/english/170B/INSTALL/INSTALL.HTM (1 of 2) [1/20/2001 3:17:00 PM]
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Installing your LCD 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. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Optimizing Performance
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On-Screen Display 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
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On-Screen Display RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE 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. file:///D|/Philips LCD/english/170B/OSD/OSDDESC.HTM (2 of 5) [1/20/2001 3:17:05 PM]
