User manual PHILIPS 170X7FB

[. . . ] e-Manual Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User's Manual file:///D|/My%20Documents/dfu/170X7/english/170x7/index. htm2006-12-06 5:20:13 PM 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: q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 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. [. . . ] 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. SmartManage is a software dedicated to business environments. Personal users normally do not need to use SmartManage. Philips SmartControl file:///D|/My%20Documents/dfu/170X7/english/170x7/product/SMART. HTM (1 of 5)2006-12-06 5:20:45 PM SmartManage 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|/My%20Documents/dfu/170X7/english/170x7/product/SMART. HTM (2 of 5)2006-12-06 5:20:45 PM 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. q General Click on General for general information including driver information, device information, and monitor control. file:///D|/My%20Documents/dfu/170X7/english/170x7/product/SMART. HTM (3 of 5)2006-12-06 5:20:45 PM SmartManage 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. Such choices are disabled when using DVI-D (digit) input. Q&A Q1. What is the difference between SmartManage, SmartControl?SmartManage is a remote management/control software for IT managers to manage monitors across the network SmartControl is a control panel extension, which helps users to adjust monitor performances and settings by a software interface, instead of the hardware buttons at the front bezel of the monitors. I change the monitor on a PC to a different one and the SmartControl becomes un-usable, what do I do?Restart your PC and see if SmartControl can work. Otherwise, you will need to remove and reinstall SmartControl to ensure proper driver is installed. The SmartControl functions well at the beginning, but it is not workable, what can I do?If the following actions were executed, the monitor driver may need to be re-installed. q q q q q Change video graphic adapter to another one Update video driver Activities on OS, such as service pack or patch Run Windows Update and updated monitor and/or video driver Windows was booted with the monitor power off or disconnected. To find out, please right click My Computer and click on Properties->Hardware-> Device Manager. If you see "Plug and Play Monitor" shows under Monitor, then you need to re-install. [. . . ] Important with the use of sRGB is that the brightness and contrast of your monitor is fixed to a predefined setting as well as the color gamut. Therefore it is important to select the sRGB setting in the monitor's OSD. To do so, open the OSD by pressing the OK button on the side of your monitor. Move the down button to go to Color and press OK again. [. . . ]