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PINCUSHION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GETTING STARTED
TRAPEZOID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 BALANCED PINCUSHION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS . . . . . . .
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Introduction and Safety Introduction • USB upstream port at the back of the monitor is prepared for The Philips 107B color monitor displays sharp and brilliant the Universal Serial Bus hub. The USB hub is an accessory that images of text and graphics with a maximum resolution of may be purchased from your local Philips dealer. 1600x1200 pixels. It is optimal for Windows, CAD / CAM / CAE, desktop publishing, spread sheets, multi-media, and any other • Green Design – including automatic power savi
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Description of Controls BRIGHTNESS Button – LED – Light Emitting Diode Press the button to turns green when the adjust the screen’s monitor is on and at full brightness. power. POWER Button – Turns the electricity On and CONTRAST Button – Press this Off. button to adjust the screen’s contrast. "-" Button – Press this button to scroll the highlight up. "+" Button – Press this button to scroll the highlight down. ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) Button – Brings up the On Screen Display and helps you naviga
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Description of Controls FRONT PANEL BUTTONS PEDESTAL 0 0 10 5 USING THE FRONT PANEL BUTTONS – Select one of front panel buttons, then press 0 0 90 "-" or "+" button to 90 make the adjustment or select an additional feature. To adjust a particular feature, PEDESTAL – With the built-in pedestal, see the page for that you can tilt and swivel the monitor to feature. For the most comfortable viewing angle. example, Contrast is To best use your monitor, always on page 4. place it at eye level. ON SCRE
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Front Panel Controls Contrast Brightness Contrast Brightness To adjust your screen’s contrast, follow the steps below. To adjust your screen’s brightness, follow the steps below. Contrast is the difference between the light and dark areas on Brightness is the overall intensity of the light coming from the the screen. A 100% contrast level is recommended. screen. A 50% brightness level is recommended. Press the Contrast button Press the Brightness 1 1 1 1 (f
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Main Menu windows Deg Degaus auss s Monitor St Monitor Sta atus tus Degaussing removes electromagnetic build up that may distort Monitor Status tells you the vertical and horizontal scanning the color on your screen. To degauss your screen, follow the frequencies that your computer is using to operate your steps below. monitor. It also tells you the serial number of your monitor. Note: This screen is for review only. Press the ON SCREEN 1 1 Press the ON SCR
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Advanced Controls window Language Power Saving Language Power Saving POWER SAVING helps save energy when the monitor is on but not The On Screen Display shows its settings in one of five being used. After a preset time, the monitor will go blank if not languages. The default is English, but you can select French, being used. “POWER SAVING ON” is the default setting. To turn POWER Spanish, German, or Italian. To select LANGUAGE, follow the steps below. SAVIN
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Advanced Controls window OSD Timer Moire OSD Timer Moire With OSD TIMER you can set the time for the On Screen Display Moire is a fringe pattern arising from the interference between to time out. Your choices range from 5 to 50 seconds. To select two superimposed line patterns. To adjust your Moire, follow OSD TIMER, follow the steps below. Note: Ten seconds is the default the steps below. Note: Use only if necessary. Activating Moire can setting. affect sh
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Color Temperature window 9300˚ K / 6500˚ K 9300˚ K / 6500˚ K Your monitor has two preset options you select: 9300˚ K or 6500˚ K. Computer Aided Design (CAD) usually works best with the 9300˚ K setting. Desktop Publishing (DTP) usually works best with the 6500˚ K setting. The screen will change as you scroll between these two settings. Select the one that works best for you, or set up your own setting under USER 1 or USER 2 on the next page. Press the ON SCR
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Color Temperature window User 1 / User 2 User 1 / User 2 USER 1 and USER 2 allow you to individually set the mixture of red, green, and blue that establishes the color balance on your monitor’s screen. You can set up to two presets, then select between them for different tasks. You can only use one preset at a time Press the ON SCREEN 1 1 DISPLAY button. Press "-" or "+" button until the COLOR 2 2 3 3 Press "-" or TEMPERATURE window is highlighted. Next, pr
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Geometry window R Rot ota ation, Pincushion, T tion, Pincushion, Tr rapezoid, apezoid, Balanced Pincushion, P Balanced Pincushion, Par arallelogr allelogram am Follow the steps below to adjust any of the five preset options (ROTATION, PINCUSHION, TRAPEZOID, BALANCED PINCUSHION, or PARALLELOGRAM). You can make individual adjustments to each of the preset options. Note: use these features only when the picture is not square. Press the ON SCREEN 1 1 DISPLAY bu
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Size & Position window Horizontal Horizontal Zoom Zoom Position Position HORIZONTAL POSITION shifts the image on your screen either to the ZOOM allows you to adjust the image on your screen, both enlarging it and reducing its overall size. To zoom your screen left or right. Use this feature if your image does not appear centered. in or out, follow the steps below. Press the ON SCREEN Press the ON SCREEN 1 1 1 1 DISPLAY button. DISPLAY button. 2 2 2 2 Pres
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Size & Position window Horizont Horizontal al Vertical Position Vertical Position Size Size Vertical Size Vertical Size HORIZONTAL SIZE expands or contracts the image on your screen, VERTICAL POSITION adjusts the image on your screen pushing it out toward the left and right sides or pulling it in either up or down. Use this feature if your image does toward the center. not appear centered. VERTICAL SIZE expands or contracts the image on your screen, pushing
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How to Use the On Screen Display (OSD) Save, Recall, EXIT OSD, AND RESET Exit OSD & Reset Save & Recall Exit OSD & Reset Save & Recall from the OSD From a window from the OSD From a window There are three ways to save your changes: by pressing the Front Exiting from the On Screen Display removes the On Screen Display Panel Button, by selecting SAVE from the On Screen Display, or by from the monitor screen. Resetting from the On Screen Display returns letting the On Screen Display time out. Each
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USB & Audio USB USB USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an innovation in connecting your IBM-compatible computer to your monitor. By using the USB, you will be able to connect your keyboard, mouse, printer, and other peripherals to your monitor instead of having to connect them to your computer. This will give you greater flexibility in setting up your system. Plus, you will have true plug-and-play capability. You can purchase USB hub from your local Philips dealer. For an IBM-compatible Computer: 1
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Additional Information Power saving feature / Glossary A Automa utomatic Power Sa tic Power Savings & vings & Preset R Preset Resol esolution Modes ution Modes 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. If input from a keyboard, mouse, or other device is detected, the monitor automatically “wakes up.” The table at left shows the power consumption and signalling of this automatic po
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Additional information Coming to Terms with this Book Specifications Index Specifications Index 6500˚ K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 GENERAL 9300˚ K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 CRT Automatic Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Screen size :17" (43.2 cm) flat & square Balanced Pincushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Additional Information What to do if Something isn’t Working Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Having trouble? Something not working? Before calling for help, try these suggestions. HAVING THIS PROBLEM? CHECK THESE ITEMS No Picture Make sure the Power cable is plugged in the wall and back of the monitor. (Power LED not lit) Power button on top of the monitor should be in the ON position. Disconnect the monitor from the power outlet for about one minute. No Picture Make sure the computer is turned
