User manual PHILIPS 190E3LSU

[. . . ] If turning off the monitor by detaching the power cable or DC power cord, wait for 6 seconds before attaching the power cable or DC power cord for normal operation. Please use approved power cord provided by Philips all the time. If your power cord is missing, please contact with your local service center. (Please refer to Customer Care Consumer Information Center) Do not subject the LCD monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions during operation. [. . . ] There are two categories of pixel defects and several types of sub pixel defects within each category. Bright Dot Defects Bright dot defects appear as pixels or sub pixels that are always lit or 'on'. That is, a bright dot is a sub-pixel that stands out on the screen when the monitor displays a dark pattern. There are three 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) 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. There are two types of black dot defects: file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/product/pixel. htm (2 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:26 Philips Pixel Defect Policy 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 190EW8 3 1 0 >25mm 3 file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/product/pixel. htm (3 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:26 Philips Pixel Defect Policy BLACK DOT DEFECTS MODEL 1 dark subpixel 2 adjacent dark subpixels 3 adjacent dark subpixels Distance between two black dot defects* Total black dot defects of all types ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 190EW8 5 2 1 >15mm 5 TOTAL DOT DEFECTS MODEL Total bright or black dot defects of all types ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 190EW8 5 Note: * 1 or 2 adjacent sub pixel defects = 1 dot defect Your Philips monitor is ISO13406-2 Compliant RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/product/pixel. htm (4 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:26 Installing Your LCD Monitor Installing Your LCD Monitor Front View Produt Description Connecting to Your PC Front View Product Description The Base Getting Started Optimizing Performance 1 MENU To switch monitor's power On and Off 2 To access OSD menu / to confirm file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/install/install. htm (1 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:28 Installing Your LCD Monitor 3 4 <> To move and adjust To adjust contrast of the display 5 To adjust brightness of the display 6 7 AUTO Automatically adjust the horizontal position, vertical position, phase and clock settings SOURCE To show input source RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Rear View file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/install/install. htm (2 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:28 Installing Your LCD Monitor 1 Kensington anti-thief lock 2 VGA input 3 AC power input RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/install/install. htm (3 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:28 Installing Your LCD Monitor Optimizing Performance q For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1440 x 900, 60Hz. Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the 'MENU' button once. The current display mode is shown in OSD main controls called RESOLUTION. q You can also install the Flat Panel Adjust (FP Adjust) program, a program for getting the best performance out of your monitor. Step-by-step instructions are provided to guide you through the installtion process. Click on the link to know more about this program. More about FP_setup4. 3. exe RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/install/install. htm (4 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:28 Connecting to Your PC Connecting to Your PC Front View Product Description Accessory Pack Connecting to Your PC Getting Started Optimizing Performance The base Accessory Pack Unpack all the parts. Power cord VGA cable file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/install/connect. htm (1 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:30 Connecting to Your PC EDFU pack RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Connecting to Your PC 1) Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. file:///C|/Documents and Settings/effie. chen/hL--b/Philips/ENGLISH/190EW8/install/connect. htm (2 of 4)96/6/5 NSH 04:25:30 Connecting to Your PC 2) Connect to PC (a) (b) (c) (d) Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer. Plug the power cord of your computer and your monitor into a nearby outlet. - If the 'Properties' button is active. Click on 'Driver' and then click on 'Update Driver. . . ' then click on the 'Next' button. Select 'Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver', then click on 'Next' and then click on 'Have disk. . . '. Click on the 'Browse. . . ' button then select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-ROM Drive). Click on the 'Open' button, then click on the 'OK' button. Select your monitor model and click on the 'Next' button. Click on the 'Finish' button then the 'Close' button. If you can see the 'Digital Signature Not Found' window, click on the 'Yes' button. For Windows Me Start Windows Me. Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced. . . '. [. . . ] Hub A Universal Serial Bus device that provides additional connections to the Universal Serial Bus. Hubs are a key element in the plug-and-play architecture of USB. Hubs serve to simplify USB connectivity from the user's perspective providing low cost and complexity. Hubs are wiring concentrators and enable the multiple attachment characteristics of USB. [. . . ]