User manual PHILIPS 170C7FS

[. . . ] e-Manual Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User's Manual file:///D|/EDFU/LCD/170C7/manual/english/170c7/index. htm2006-07-28 11:02:27 AM Safety and Troubleshooting Information · Safety Precautions and Maintenance · 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: Operation: q q q q q q q q Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and away from stoves or any other heat source. Remove any object that could fall into ventilation holes or prevent proper cooling of the monitor's electronics. Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet. When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible. [. . . ] There are the types of bright dot defects: One lit red, green or blue sub pixel Two adjacent lit sub pixels: - Red + Blue = Purple - Red + Green = Yellow Green + Blue = Cyan (Light Blue) Three adjacent lit sub pixels (one white pixel) file:///D|/EDFU/LCD/170C7/manual/english/170c7/product/pixel. htm (1 of 3)2006-07-28 11:03:09 AM Philips Pixel Defect Policy A red or blue bright dot must be more than 50 percent brighter than neighboring dots while a green bright dot is 30 percent brighter than neighboring dots. Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pixels or sub pixels that are always dark or 'off'. That is, a dark dot is a sub-pixel that stands out on the screen when the monitor displays a light pattern. These are the types of black dot defects: One dark sub pixel Two or three adjacent dark sub pixels Proximity of Pixel Defects Because pixel and sub pixels defects of the same type that are near to one another may be more noticeable, Philips also specifies tolerances for the proximity of pixel defects. Pixel Defect Tolerances In order to qualify for repair or replacement due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a TFT LCD panel in a Philips flat panel monitor must have pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables. BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS MODEL 1 lit subpixel 2 adjacent lit subpixels 3 adjacent lit subpixels (one white pixel) Distance between two bright dot defects* Total bright dot defects of all types ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 170C7 3 or fewer 1 or fewer 0 15 mm or more 3 or fewer BLACK DOT DEFECTS MODEL 1 dark subpixel 2 adjacent dark subpixels file:///D|/EDFU/LCD/170C7/manual/english/170c7/product/pixel. htm (2 of 3)2006-07-28 11:03:09 AM ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 170C7 4 or fewer 2 or fewer Philips Pixel Defect Policy 3 adjacent dark subpixels Distance between two black dot defects* Total black dot defects of all types 0 15 mm or more 4 or fewer TOTAL DOT DEFECTS MODEL Total bright or black dot defects of all types ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 170C7 5 or fewer Note: * 1 or 2 adjacent sub pixel defects = 1 dot defect All Philips monitors are ISO13406-2 Compliant RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE file:///D|/EDFU/LCD/170C7/manual/english/170c7/product/pixel. htm (3 of 3)2006-07-28 11:03:09 AM SmartManage · Product Information · Philips Pixel Defect Policy · SmartManage Introduction · SmartManage Features and Benefits · Philips SmartControl · Q&A SmartManage Introduction Philips SmartManage is an advanced solution for users, corporate/institution IT administrator in particular, to manage their Philips monitors as part of the asset management environment. The solution includes three essential components, Philips SmartManage Administrator, and Philips SmarControl and Agent. Philips SmartManage is a solution joint developed by Philips and Altiris Inc. SmartManage Features and Benefits The Philips SmartManage is a working console for IT management to gather monitors assets information, run asset report, control assets security, monitor assets security, and issue instant messages to monitor users. Philips SmartManage includes the following major features: 1. Provides an additional security measure that helps corporate users safeguard their investment. 2. Power saving feature that reduces utility costs and manpower required to turn monitors on or off. 3. SmartControl provides an efficient means for adjusting monitor performance and settings. Built-in asset reports reduce audit/maintenance manpower, cycle time and costs. A trial version of SmartManage can be downloaded from http://www. altiris. com/philips For more information of Philips SmartManage, please contact with Philips sales representatives in your country. file:///D|/EDFU/LCD/170C7/manual/english/170c7/product/smart. htm (1 of 6)2006-07-28 11:03:10 AM SmartManage SmartManage is a software dedicated to business environments. Personal users normally do not need to use SmartManage. Philips SmartControl The SmartControl and SmartManage Agent are deployed and installed in computers using Philips monitors. With SmartControl and SmartManage Agent, monitors and PCs can interact with the administrator's inquiries. Because SmartControl operates on individual PC, end users can also use SmartControl to adjust monitor's performance settings. Requirement q q q Graphic cards with nVIDIA (TNT2, GeForce, Quadro, or newer) and ATI (Radeon or newer) graphic chipsets that support the DDC/CI interface Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP operation systems. Philips monitors supporting DDC/CI interface 2. Installation How to download "SmartControl Installation " file: 1. 6. Visit http:// www. philips. com Select "Your Country" Click on "Contact & Support" Enter your model number Enter "Software & Driver" page Select "SmartControl Software", and you can download SmartControl and its driver for installation. 3. Accessing SmartControl q q q Right click on the desktop of your PC, and select Properties from the shortcut menu pops up. Click on Settings tab, and click on Advanced button. SmartControl Options q Display and Sound By moving the sliding bar toward left or right, users will be able to adjust brightness, contrast, audio volume (if applicable), video noise (not applicable when using DVI-D input), and color temperatures. file:///D|/EDFU/LCD/170C7/manual/english/170c7/product/smart. htm (2 of 6)2006-07-28 11:03:10 AM SmartManage q Position Users can adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the screen by moving the sliding bar left and right. This function is disabled when using DVI-D (digit) input. q Product Information Click Product Information in the left pane to view the product information stored in the monitor's memory. file:///D|/EDFU/LCD/170C7/manual/english/170c7/product/smart. htm (3 of 6)2006-07-28 11:03:10 AM SmartManage q General Click on General for general information including driver information, device information, and monitor control. Within monitor control, users can click on Auto Setup to achieve optimum performance or click on factory reset to reset the parameters of the monitor. [. . . ] Hub specific status and control commands permit the host to configure a hub and to monitor and control its ports. Device A logical or physical entity that performs a function. The actual entity described depends on the context of the reference. At the lowest level, device may refer to a single hardware component, as in a memory device. [. . . ]