Philips 170B4MG Installation and operating instructions

Philips 170B4MG 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. Wiping the screen with a dry
cloth is possible 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 following 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, then attach
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 a so called "after-image"
or "ghost image" in front of the screen. This is a well-known phenomenon that is caused by the
shortcomings inherent in the LCD technology. Most of the time the after-image will disappear
gradually over a period of time after switching off the power. Be aware that the after-image symptom
can not be repaired and is not covered under warranty.
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Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when operating instructions of this
manual are followed.
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Installation Locations
Avoid 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
falling within the following temperature and humidity ranges.
Temperature: 5-35°C 41-95°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 trunk.
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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 exposed to high humidity or a dusty environment.
Also 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 N.V.
All rights reserved. Reproduction, copying, usage, modifying, hiring, renting, public performance, transmission and/or broadcasting in whole or in
part is prohibited without written consent of Philips Electronics N.V.
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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
170B4MG
17-inch color LCD monitor with excellent display performance● Dual input - accepts DVI-D digital and VGA analog inputs● Embedded AC power supply● Front firing speakers with 2x2W RMS stereo sound output● Advanced AUTO adjustment optimizes picture quality● Rotation for both portrait and landscape display● Liner height adjustment for best viewing position● Adjustable tilt and swivel function● Optional self-powered USB hub● RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE
Technical Specifications*
LCD PANEL
• Type TFT LCD
• Screen size 17" / 43.2cm diagonal
• Pixel Pitch 0.264 x 0.264mm
• LCD Panel type 1280 x 1024 pixels
R.G.B. vertical stripe
Anti-glare polarizer, hard coated
• Effective viewing area 337.9 x 270.3 mm
• Display Colors 16M colors
SCANNING
Vertical refresh rate 56Hz-76Hz
Horizontal Frequency 30kHz-82kHz
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VIDEO
• Video dot rate 135MHz
• Input impedance
- Video 75 ohm
- Sync 2.2K ohm
• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp
• Sync input signal Separate sync
Composite sync
Sync on green
• Sync polarities Positive and negative
• Video interface Dual input: D-Sub (analog) and DVI-D (digital) are available and
user selectable
AUDIO
• Input signal level 0.7 Vpp
• Headphone out signal level 32 ohm 20+20mW
• Input signal connector 3.5mm mini jack
• Loudspeaker 4W Stereo Audio (2W/channel RMS x2, 200 Hz-12 kHz, 8 ohm,
THD=10%)
MICROPHONE
• Sensitivity -55dB re 1V/ubar at 1kHz
• Output impedance 2.2K ohm max.
• Directivity -5dB at 180°
• Frequency range 300Hz-3kHz
Optical characteristics
• Contrast ratio: 400 (typ.)
• Brightness: 260 cd/m2(typ.)
• Peak contrast angle 6 o'clock
• White Chromatcity: x: 0.283 y: 0.297 (at 9300°K)
x: 0.313 y: 0.329 (at 6500°K)
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• Viewing Angle:
(C/R>5)
Upper >80° (typ.)
Lower >80° (typ.)
Left >80 ° (typ.)
Right >80 ° (typ.)
• Response time <25ms (typ.)
* These information are subject to change without notice.
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Resolution & Preset Modes
• Maximum 1280 x 1024 at 75Hz
• Recommended 1280 x 1024 at 60Hz
33 user definable modes
15 factory preset modes:
H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz)
31.5 640*350 70
31.5 720*400 70
31.5 640*480 60
35.0 640*480 67
37.5 640*480 75
35.2 800*600 56
37.9 800*600 60
46.9 800*600 75
49.7 832*624 75
48.4 1024*768 60
60.0 1024*768 75
69.0 1152*870 75
71.8 1152*900 76
63.9 1280*1024 60
80 1280*1024 75
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Automatic Power Saving
If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can
automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. And if an input from a keyboard, mouse or
other input device is detected, the monitor will automatically "wake up". The following table shows the
power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving features:
Power Management Definition
VESA Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used LED color
ON Active Yes Yes < 40 W (typ.) Green
OFF Blanked No No < 1 W Amber
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 (WxHxD) 375 x 413 x 184 mm (incl. Pedestal)
• Weight 6.3 Kg
• Tilt / Swivel 0° ~ 35° / + - 175°
• Height adjustment rang 50mm
• Portrait display 90° rotation counter clockwise
• Power supply 100 — 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption 40 W* (typ.)
• Temperature 5° C to 35° C (operating)
-20° C to 60° C (storage)
• Relative humidity 20% to 80%
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• System MTBF 50K hrs (including CCFL 40K hrs)
* These information are subject to change without notice.
* Resolution 1280x1024, standard size, contrast max., brightness 50%, 9300° K, full white pattern,
without audio/USB.
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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 following 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+
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:
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Pin
No. Assignment
Pin
No. Assignment
1 Red video input 9 +5V
2 Green video input/SOG 10 Logic ground
3 Blue video input 11 Identical output - connected
to pin 10
4 Sense (GND) 12 Serial data line (SDA)
5 Not connected 13 H. Sync / H+V
6 Red video ground 14 V. Sync (VCLK for DDC)
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) Swivel
3) Height adjustment
4) Portrait display
Turn monitor from landscape view to portrait view
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4.1) Tilt the monitor body at an angle
4.2) Rotate the monitor body 90 degrees counter clockwise.
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Installing your LCD Monitor
Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Connecting to Your PC • Remove and
re-install the base • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance • Accessories (optional)
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.
Signal inputs selective hotkeys. Allows user to switch between two video
connectors (D-Sub & DVI-D)
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
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POWER button switches your monitor on
Automatically adjust the horizontal position, vertical position, phase and clock
setting.
Audio power on/off and volulme adjustment1. Audio power LED2. BASS on/off3.
Built-in Mic4.
Mute on/off5.
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Side View
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Headphone Jack1.
Microphone Jack2.
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Rear View
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Audio in1.
Mic out2. DC 12V in3.
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DC 12V out for Philips Multimedia Base only1.
AC power in2. DVI-D Connector3. D-SUB Connector4.
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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_setup04.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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