Philips 150P4AG User manual

Philips 150P4AG/150P4AB Electronic User's Manual
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Safety and Troubleshooting Information
Safety Precautions and Maintenance • Installation Locations • FAQs • Troubleshooting •
Regulatory Information • Other Related 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:
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. The screen many be wiped with
a dry cloth when the power is off. However, never use alcohol, solvents or ammonia-based liquids.
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Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when you have followed the
instructions in this manual.
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The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel.● Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and away from stoves or any other heat source.● Remove any object that could fall into the vents or prevent proper cooling of the monitor’s electronics.● Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet.● Keep the monitor dry. To avoid electric shock, do not expose it to rain or excessive moisture.● When positioning the monitor make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible.● If turning off the monitor by detaching power cable or DC power cord, wait for 6 seconds before
attaching the power cable or DC power cord for normal operation.
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To avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to the set do not expose the monitor to rain or
excessive moisture.
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When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible.● IMPORTANT: Always activate a screen saver program during your application. If a still image in high
contrast remains on the screen for an extended period of time, it may leave an 'after-image' or 'ghost
image' on front of the screen. This is a well-known phenomenon that is caused by the shortcomings
inherent in LCD technology. In most cases the after-image will disappear gradually over a period of
time after the power has been switched off. Be aware that the after-image symptom cannot be
repaired and is not covered under warranty.
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Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when the operating instructions given
in this manual have been followed.
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Installation Locations
Safety & Troubleshooting
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Avoid exposure to heat and extreme cold● Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight or extreme cold.● Avoid moving the LCD monitor between locations with large temperature differences. Choose a site
that falls within the following temperature and humidity ranges.
Temperature: 5-40°C 41-104°F
❍ Humidity: 20-80% RH❍
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Do not subject the LCD monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not place the LCD
monitor inside a car boot.
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Take care not to mishandle this product by either knocking or dropping during operation or
transportation.
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Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations where there is a high level of humidity or in dusty
environments. Do not allow water or other liquids to spill on or into the LCD monitor.
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About This Manual
About This Guide • Notational Descriptions
About This Guide
This electronic user's guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips LCD Monitor. It describes the LCD
monitor's features, setup, operation and other important information. Its contents are identical to the
information in our printed version.
It includes the following sections:
Safety and Troubleshooting Information provides tips and solutions for common problems as well as
other related information you may need.
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About This Electronic User's Manual gives an overview of information included, along with notation
icon descriptions and other documentation for your reference.
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Product Information gives an overview of the monitor's features as well as the technical specifications
for this monitor.
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Installing Your Monitor describes the initial setup process and gives an overview of how to use the
monitor.
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On-Screen Display provides information on adjusting the settings on your monitor.●
Customer Care and Warranty contains a list of worldwide Philips Consumer Information Centers
along with help desk phone numbers and information on the warranty applicable to your product.
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Glossary defines technical terms.●
Download and Print Option transfers this entire manual to your hard drive for easy reference.●
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Notational Descriptions
The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.
Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Throughout this guide blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold or italic type.
These blocks contain notes, cautions or warnings. They are used as follows:
NOTE: This icon indicates important information and tips that help you make better
use of your computer system.
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CAUTION: This icon indicates information that tells you how to avoid either potential
damage to hardware or loss of data.
WARNING: This icon indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to
avoid the problem.
Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may not be accompanied by an icon. In such cases,
the specific presentation of the warning is mandated by the relevant regulatory authority.
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©2003 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
All rights reserved. Reproduction, copying, use, modification, hiring, renting, public performance, transmission and/or broadcasting in whole or in
part is prohibited without written consent of Philips Electronics NV
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Product Information
Product Features • Technical Specifications • Resolution & Preset Modes • Philips Pixel
Defect Policy • Automatic Power Saving • Physical Specification • Pin Assignment •
Product Views • Physical Function
Product Features
150P4AG/150P4AB
LightFrameTM
for brightest, sharpest and vivid images ever!
15-inch color LCD monitor with excellent display performance
● Front firing speakers with 2x1W RMS stereo sound output● Dual input - accepts both DVI Digital and VGA analog inputs● Embedded universal AC power supply● sRGB compliance●
Adjustable viewing height● AUTO adjustment optimizes picture quality●
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LightFrameTM for Windows
Introduction
Philips LightFrameTM feature enriches the experience of pictures and video on a Philips monitor.
LightFrameTM will boost the brightness and sharpness of photos and videos on the monitor screen.
To control the LightFrameTM feature in your monitor, you have to install the LightFrameTM application
which you will find on this CD-ROM.
Note
Philips LightFrameTM will only work with monitors that have been built to use this software. Earlier Philips
monitors or other manufacturers monitors will not work with this special software. It is recommended
that you install this software only on a Philips monitor designed to use it. These monitors can be identified
by the LightFrameTM logo on the front of the monitor.
LightFrameTM will work with true Windows-based programs and DOS-based programs that operate in a
Windows environment. It will not work with DOS-based programs operating only in a DOS environment.
Language Selection
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While English is the default language of LightFrameTM, the User Interface can be set up to operate in
Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Korean.
Installation
1) To install LightFrameTM, place the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2) Next, when the menu of items on the CD appears on your screen, click on 'Install LightFrameTM'.
3) Now, follow the on-screen prompts to properly install the program. The software checks to see if you
have a compatible monitor. You must agree to the license agreement terms for the software to install.
4) After installation, LightFrameTM automatically loads and the icon appears in the taskbar.
Notes
If LightFrameTM detects that your monitor is not LightFrameTM compatible, a message appears on the
monitor screen. If you see this message, you can select to abort or continue the installation. However, if
you continue the installation, LightFrameTM will probably not work on the monitor.
How to use LightFrameTM
After installation, LightFrameTM starts up automatically whenever the computer is started.
For information about using LightFrameTM please refer to the help information which is available after
installation.
Compatibility
This version of LightFrameTM is compatible with
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Windows XP
Windows 2000 Professional Edition.
LightFrameTM 3 -- Frequently Asked Questions (and answers)
Q: Is LightFrameTM 2 compatible with LightFrameTM 3?
A: No. If you run LightFrameTM 1 or 2 software with a Philips LightFrameTM 3 monitor, nothing will
happen.
Q: Can I use LightFrameTM 3 software on my LightFrameTM 1 / 2 monitor.
A: No for a LightFrameTM 1 or 2 monitor you need to use LightFrameTM 1 or 2 software. It is however
possible to use the LightFrameTM 2 software on a LightFrameTM 1 monitor.
Q: What is the difference between LightFrameTM 1, LightFrameTM 2 and LightFrameTM 3?
A: LightFrameTM 1 was the very first generation of the LightFrameTM feature introduced by Philips. In that
version the user needs to manually turn on/off the feature and select the window or area to apply it to.
LightFrameTM 2 offers the automatic detection in Internet Explorer on top of the LightFrameTM 1
functions. With this feature LightFrameTM will automatically scan a web page in Internet Explorer, find the
largest picture and enhance it.
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LightFrameTM 3 offers everything that LightFrameTM 2 has but now with the possibility to enhance
multiple pictures at the same time. So in a web page LightFrameTM will find all the pictures and enhance
them simultaneously or in a photo viewing application you can enhance multiple photos at once.
Furthermore LightFrameTM 3 comes with an easy to activate full screen function. This is especially handy
for games and movies. Just one click on the full screen button and LightFrameTM enhances your total
monitor.
Q: Can I upgrade my current Philips monitor to LightFrameTM 3?
A: No. For LightFrameTM 3 Philips developed special hardware which is build into the monitor. Therefore
upgrading from LightFrameTM 1 or 2 to 3 is not possible. It is however possible to upgrade your
LightFrameTM 1 monitor to LightFrameTM 2 by installing the LightFrameTM 2 software.
Q: Can I install LightFrameTM 3 over an older version?
A: When you install LightFrameTM 3 the setup wizard will scan your system to check if you have an older
version installed. If so, the setup wizard will remove that version before continuing with the installation of
the new version. Please be aware that for LightFrameTM 3 you also need a monitor which is capable of
running the LightFrameTM 3 feature.
Q: How many windows can I enhance at the same time?
A: In LightFrameTM 3 it is possible to enhance up to 7 windows at the same time. It is however important
to understand that when other windows, toolbars or menus overlap the enhanced windows, the maximum
number of enhanced windows can be less.
Q: How many pictures can LightFrameTM enhance in Internet Explorer?
A: In Internet Explorer LightFrameTM 3 can enhance up to 14 pictures at the same time. LightFrameTM 3
filters the pictures it finds based on the minimum size of the picture therefore it may happen that some
pictures are not enhanced when you open a web page.
Q: Can I enhance two or more areas at the same time?
A: Yes. With LightFrameTM 3 you have the possibility to select several windows with pictures and videos
and enhance them at the same time.
Q: Some times my mouse changes to a light bulb with a plus sign and sometimes with a minus
sign. What is the difference?
A: The mouse pointer in the shape of a light bulb indicates that LightFrameTM is ready to accept a
selection from you for which window should be enhanced.
If there is a minus sign it means that you are moving over a window where LightFrameTM is already
active and clicking this window will switch the enhancement off. A plus sign appears when moving over a
window which is not enhanced and clicking that one will enable LightFrameTM on that window.
Q: What is wrong when my mouse changes into a light bulb with a red cross?
A: Nothing. It just means that your mouse moves outside the application where you already have one or
more windows enhanced. You can only select windows with in the same application. The cross indicates
that you move into an area where you cannot make a selection.
Q: Can I use LightFrameTM with Netscape?
A: You can use LightFrameTM with Netscape, but its functions are limited to manually highlighting the
entire Netscape client window. Since LightFrameTM is specifically designed for bright, high contrast photo
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and video display, highlighting an entire Web page -- including text -- is not recommended.
For best results, we recommend you use LightFrameTM with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or
higher. You can downloaded Internet Explorer free of charge from the Microsoft website
(www.microsoft.com). A copy of Internet Explorer 5.5 is also included on the CD-ROM shipped with your
monitor.
Q: Can I activate LightFrameTM on my entire screen?
A: Yes you can. And with LightFrameTM 3 this becomes even easier. You just press the LightFrameTM
button on the bezel to activate it.
Q: When I apply LightFrameTM to a text document I get blurry characters, what is wrong?
A: Nothing is wrong. The effect which you see is due to the sharpness enhancement that LightFrameTM
is doing on your monitor. This sharpness improves a photo or video significantly however on black text on
a light background the effect is less favorable. Please keep in mind that LightFrameTM is developed to
enhance your photos and videos and not really for text or synthetic pictures.
You can decrease this effect by lowering the sharpness setting in the LightFrameTM 3 control panel.
Q: How can I tell if my monitor comes with LightFrameTM 3?
A: All Philips LightFrameTM monitors display this logo on their front bezel:
Q: How do I use the LightFrameTM 3 control bar that appears at the top my screen?
A: The control bar is another upgrade that helps you run all LightFrameTM 3's neat, new features. The
illustration below describes the tasks each button performs.
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Technical Specifications*
LCD PANEL
• Type TFT LCD
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• Screen size 15" visual
• Pixel Pitch 0.297 x 0.297mm (15.0")
• LCD Panel type 1024 x 768 pixels
R.G.B. vertical stripe
Anti-glare polarizer, hard coated
• Effective viewing area 304.1 x 228.1mm (15.0")
• Display Colors 16.7M colors
SCANNING
• Vertical refresh rate 56Hz-76Hz
• Horizontal frequency 30kHz-61kHz
VIDEO
• Video dot rate 80 MHz
• Input impedance
- Video 75 ohm
- Sync 2K ohm
• Input signal levels 700m Vpp
• Sync input signal Separate sync
Composite sync
Sync on Green
• Sync polarities Positive and negative
• Input Frequency XGA Hsync 48- 61 kHz, Vsync 60 - 76 Hz (N.I.)
SVGA Hsync 35- 50 kHz, Vsync 56 - 75 Hz (N.I.)
VGA Hsync 31- 38 kHz, Vsync 60 - 76 Hz (N.I.)
• Video interface Dual input: Both Analog (D-Sub) and DVI-D (Digital only) are
available. It can be switched via OSD selection.
AUDIO
• Input signal level 0.7 Vpp
• Input signal connector 3.5mm mini jack
• Loudspeaker 2W Stereo Audio (1W/channel RMS x2, 300Hz-13kHz, 16 ohm,
THD=10%)
OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Contrast ratio 400 (typ.)
• Brightness 250 cd/m2(typ.)
• Peak contrast angle 6 o'clock
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• White Chromacity x: 0.283 y: 0.297 (at 9300° K)
x: 0.313 y: 0.329 (at 6500° K)
x: 0.313 y: 0.329 (at sRGB)
• Viewing Angle (C/R >5)
Upper >50° (typ.)
Lower >60° (typ.)
Left >75 ° (typ.)
Right >75 ° (typ.)
• Response time <=25ms (typ.)
sRGB
sRGB is a standard for ensuring correct exchange of colors between different devices (e.g. digital
cameras, monitors, printers, scanners, etc.)
Using a standard unified color space, sRGB will help represent pictures taken by an sRGB compatible
device correctly on your sRGB enabled Philips monitors. In that way, the colors are calibrated and you
can rely on the correctness of the colors shown on your screen.
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 front of your monitor. Use the down button
to go to Adjust Color and press OK again. Then move the down button to go to sRGB and press OK
again.
Exit this OSD.
After this, please don't change the brightness or contrast setting of your monitor. If you change either of
these, the monitor will exit the sRGB mode and go to a color temperature setting of 6500K.
For more information on sRGB, please visit: www.srgb.com
Note: sRGB mode is not available while 'LightFrameTM' function is activated.
* This data is subject to change without notice.
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Resolution & Preset Modes
• Maximum 1024 x 768 at 75Hz
• Recommended 1024 x 768 at 60Hz
14 user definable modes
14 factory preset modes:
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H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz)
31.469 640*350 70.086
31.469 720*400 70.087
31.469 640*480 59.940
35.000 640*480 67.000
37.861 640*480 72.809
37.500 640*480 75.000
35.156 800*600 56.250
37.879 800*600 60.317
48.077 800*600 72.188
46.875 800*600 75.000
49.700 832*624 75.000
48.363 1024*768 60.004
56.476 1024*768 70.069
60.023 1024*768 75.029
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Automatic Power Saving
If you have VESA DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can
automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If an input from a keyboard, mouse or other
input device is detected, the monitor will 'wake up' automatically. The following table shows the power
consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature:
Power Management Definition
VESA Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used LED color
ON Active Yes Yes < 30W Green
OFF Blanked No No < 1W Amber
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This monitor is ENERGY STAR®compliant. As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, PHILIPS has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Physical Specifications
• Dimension incl. Pedestal
(WxHxD) * 343 x 319 x 218 mm (in lowest position)
• Weight * 3.9 kg
• Height adjustment rang 48 mm
• Tilt (Forward / Backward) - 5° / 25°
• Power supply 100 — 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption 20 W (typ.)
• Temperature (operating) 5° C to 40° C
• Relative humidity 20% to 80%
• System MTBF 50K hrs (CCFL 40Khrs)
• Cabinet color 150P4AG: Light Gray
150P4AB: Black
* This data is subject to change without notice.
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Pin Assignment
1. The digital only connector contains 24 signal contacts organized in three rows of eight contacts. Signal
pin assignments are listed in the table:
Pin
No. Signal Assignment
Pin
No. Signal Assignment
Pin
No. Signal Assignment
1 T.M.D.S. Data2- 9 T.M.D.S. Data1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data0-
2 T.M.D.S. Data2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data0+
3T.M.D.S. Data2/4
Shield 11 T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield 19 T.M.D.S. Data0/5 Shield
4 No connect 12 No connect 20 No connect
5 No connect 13 No connect 21 No connect
6 DDC Clock 14 +5V Power 22 T.M.D.S. Clock
Shield
7 DDC Data 15 Ground (for +5V) 23 T.M.D.S. Clock+
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8 No connect 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T.M.D.S. Clock-
2. The 15-pin D-sub connector (male) of the signal cable:
Pin
No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment
1 Red video input 9 DDC +5V
2 Green video input 10 Logic ground
3 Blue video input 11 Identical output - connected
to pin 10
4Identical output - connected
to pin 10 12 Serial data line (SDA)
5 Cable detect 13 H. Sync / H+V
6 Red video ground 14 V. Sync
7 Green video ground 15 Data clock line (SCL)
8 Blue video ground
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Product Views
Follow the links to see various views of the monitor and its components.
Front View Product Description
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Physical Function
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1) Tilt
2) Height adjustment
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Installing your LCD Monitor
Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Connecting to Your PC • The Base •
Getting Started • Optimizing Performance
Front View Product Description
UP and DOWN buttons are used when adjusting the OSD of your monitor
LEFT and RIGHT buttons, like the UP and DOWN buttons, are also used
in adjusting the OSD of your monitor.
BRIGHTNESS hotkey. When the UP and DOWN arrow buttons are
pressed, the adjustment controls for the BRIGHTNESS will show up.
OK button which when pressed will take you to the OSD controls
POWER button switches your monitor on
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Automatically adjust the horizontal position, vertical position, phase and
clock setting.
LightFrameTM hotkey for mode-switching between full-screen mode and
multi-window mode.
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Optimizing Performance
For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1024x768@60Hz (for 14"/15") or
1280x1024, 60Hz (for 17"/18").
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Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the 'OK' button once.
Go into the Product Information. The current display mode is shown on the item
called RESOLUTION.
You can also install the Flat Panel Adjust (FP Adjust) program, a program for getting the best
performance out of your monitor. This included on this CD. 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_setup01.exe
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On-Screen Display
Description of the On-Screen Display • The OSD Tree
Description of the On Screen Display
What is the On-Screen Display?
This is a feature in all Philips LCD monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance of the
monitors directly though an on-screen instruction window. The user interface provides user-friendliness and
ease-of-use when the user is operating the monitor.
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
When you press the button on the front control of your monitor, the On-Screen Display (OSD) Main
Controls window will pop up and you can then start making adjustments to your monitor's various features.
Use the or the keys to make your adjustments.
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The OSD Tree
Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use this as a reference when
you want to work your way around the different adjustments later on.
Analog signal input:
On-Screen Display
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Digital signal input:
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