Philips 150S6FG Manual

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Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy
Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality
control. However, pixel or subpixel defects on the TFT LCD panels used in flat panel monitors are sometimes unavoidable. No manufacturer can guarantee
that all panels will be free from pixel defects, but Philips guarantees that any monitor with an unacceptable number of defects will be repaired or replaced
under warranty. This notice explains the different types of pixel defects and defines acceptable defect levels for each type. In order to qualify for repair or
replacement under warranty, the number of pixel defects on a TFT LCD panel must exceed these acceptable levels. For example, no more than 0.0004% of
the subpixels on a 15" XGA monitor may be defective. Additionally, because some types or combinations of pixel defects are more noticeable than others,
Philips sets even higher quality standards for those.
Pixels and Subpixels
A pixel, or picture element, is composed of three subpixels in the primary colors of red, green and blue. Many pixels together form an image. When all
subpixels of a pixel are lit, the three colored subpixels together appear as a single white pixel. When all are dark, the three colored subpixels together appear
as a single black pixel. Other combinations of lit and dark subpixels appear as single pixels of other colors.

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Types of Pixel Defects
Pixel and subpixel defects appear on the screen in different ways. There are two categories of pixel defects and several types of subpixel defects within each
category.
Bright Dot Defects
Bright dot defects appear as pixels or subpixels that are always lit or "on". These are the types of bright dot defects:
One lit red, green or blue subpixel
Two adjacent lit subpixels:
- Red + Blue = Purple
- Red + Green = Yellow
- Green + Blue = Cyan (Light Blue)
Three adjacent lit subpixels (one white pixel)
Black Dot Defects
Black dot defects appear as pixels or subpixels that are always dark or "off". These are the types of black dot defects:
One dark subpixel Two or three adjacent dark subpixels
Proximity of Pixel Defects
Because pixel and subpixels defects of the same type that are nearby 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
subpixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables.

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Perfect Panel Warranty
hilips Perfect Panel™ warranty ensures that your new Philips monitor is free from bright and dark dot defects * and is our way of assuring
you unsurpassed product quality. Under the Philips Perfect Panel™ warranty, Philips industry-leading warranty service network will repair
or replace any panel that has a single bright or dark dot defect *. Philips Perfect Panel™ warranty coverage begins from
the day you buy your monitor for one year.
* Pixel defects as defined in the ISO 13406-2 Class I standard
Note: Philips worldwide service centers have the right to return to you any monitor turned-in for repair or exchange if they are found to be defect-free
under the Philips Perfect Panel Warranty policy.