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Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User’s Manual
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Safety and Troubleshooting Information • Safety Precautions and Safety and Troubleshooting Information Maintenance • FAQs • Troubleshooting Safety precautions and maintenance • Regulatory Information • Other Related Information 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 yo
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Safety and Troubleshooting Information extreme cold. ● In order to maintain the best performance of your monitor and use it for a longer lifetime, please use the monitor in a location that falls within the following temperature and humidity ranges. ❍ Temperature: 0-35°C 32-95°F ❍ Humidity: 20-80% RH Service: ● The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel. ● If there is any need for any document for repair or integration, please contact with your l
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) • Safety and Troubleshooting FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) • General FAQs • Screen Adjustments • Compatibility with Other General FAQs Peripherals • LCD Panel Technology Q: When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows 'Cannot display this video mode'? • Ergonomics, Ecology and Safety Standards A: Recommended video mode for Philips 17": 1280x1024 @60Hz. • Troubleshooting 1. Unplug all cables, then connect your
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 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® Control Panel with the "Display properties". Q: What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments? A: Simply press the OK 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 s
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) uses an active element (TFT) to control each individual pixel and the refresh rate is therefore not really applicable to LCD technology. Q: Will the LCD screen be resistant to scratches? A: A protective coating is applied to the surface of the LCD, which is durable to a certain extent (approximately up to the hardness of a 2H pencil). In general, it is recommended that the panel surface is not subject to any excessive shocks or scratches. Q: How should
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Q: Can the Philips LCD Monitor be mounted on the wall? A: Yes. Philips LCD monitors have this optional feature. Four standard VESA mount holes on the rear cover allows the user to mount the Philips monitor on most of the VESA standard arms or accessories. We recommend to contact your Philips sales representative for more information. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Screen Adjustments Q: What is the FPadjust program on the CD-ROM? A: The FPadjust program generates
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Compatibility with other Peripherals Q: Can I connect my LCD monitor to any PC, workstation or Mac? A: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are fully compatible with standard PCs, Macs and workstations. You may need a cable adapter to connect the monitor to your Mac system. Please contact your dealer/retailer for more information. Q: Are Philips LCD monitors Plug-and-Play? A: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and-Play compatible with Windows® 95,
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) LCD Panel Technology Q: What is a Liquid Crystal Display? A: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is an optical device that is commonly used to display ASCII characters and images on digital items such as watches, calculators, portable game consoles, etc. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebooks and other small computers. Like light-emitting diode and gas-plasma technologies, LCD allows displays to be much thinner than cathode ray tube (CRT) technology
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) available without additional software processing. The panel is designed to optimize the display for a 65MHz dot clock, one of the standards for XGA displays. Since the vertical/horizontal frequency for this dot clock is 60Hz/48kHz, the optimum frequency for this monitor is 60Hz. Q: What kind of wide-angle technology is available? How does it work? A: The TFT LCD panel is an element that controls/displays the inlet of a backlight using the dual-refraction of
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Q: What is the CE mark? A: The CE (Conformité Européenne) mark is required to be displayed on all regulated products offered for sale on the European market. This 'CE' mark means that a product complies with the relevant European Directive. A European Directive is a European 'Law' that relates to health, safety, environment and consumer protection, much the same as the U.S. National Electrical Code and UL Standards. Q: Does the LCD monitor conform to genera
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting • Safety and Troubleshooting • FAQs This page deals with problems that can be corrected by the user. If the problem still persists after you have tried these • Common Problems solutions, contact your nearest Philips dealer. • Imaging Problems • Regulatory Information Common Problems • Other Related Information Having this problem Check these items ● Make sure the power cord is plugged into the power outlet and into the back
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Troubleshooting ● Check that the signal cable is properly connected to the graphics board or PC. Image vibrates on the screen Vertical flicker appears ● Press the Auto button. ● Eliminate the vertical bars using the More Settings of Phase/ Clock in OSD Main Controls. Horizontal flicker appears ● Press the Auto button. ● Eliminate the vertical bars using the More Settings of Phase/ Clock in OSD Main Controls. ● Adjust the contrast and brightness on OSD Main C
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Regulatory Information • TCO'99 Information Regulatory Information • Recycling Information for Model ID:170C7 Customers Model No:HNC7170T Waste Electrical and • Electronic Equipment-WEEE • CE Declaration of Conformity • Energy Star Declaration TCO '99 Information • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U. Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO '99 approved and S. Only) labeled product! Your choice has provided you with a product • FCC Declaration of
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Regulatory Information which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its operational policy. The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or display, after a certain period of inactivity, shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one or more stages. The length of time to reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for the user. Labeled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in respect of the reduction of electric
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Regulatory Information Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the color-generating layers of certain computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries, the color-generating layers of display screens and the electrical or electronics components must not contain any cadmium. Mercury** Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. It damages the nervous system and is toxic in hig
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Regulatory Information electronics products from household sources. In addition, the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) - a multi-state non-profit organization focused on promoting recycling market development - plans to implement a recycling program. In Asia Pacific, Taiwan, the products can be taken back by Environment Protection Administration (EPA) to follow the IT product recycling management process, detail can be found in web site www.epa.gov.tw For help and service, please contact Con
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Regulatory Information CE Declaration of Conformity Philips Consumer Electronics declare under our responsibility that the product is in conformity with the following standards - EN60950-1:2001 (Safety requirement of Information Technology Equipment) - EN55022:1998 (Radio Disturbance requirement of Information Technology Equipment) - EN55024:1998 (Immunity requirement of Information Technology Equipment) - EN61000-3-2:2000 (Limits for Harmonic Current Emission) - EN61000-3-3:1995 (Lim
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Regulatory Information Switch Off Off < 1 W ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, PHILIPS has determined that this product meets ® the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. We recommend you switch off the monitor when it is not in use for a long time. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
