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• Safety Precautions and 
Maintenance
• 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...

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µDo not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct\
 sunlight or 
extreme cold.
µIn order to maintain the best performance of your monitor and use it for\
 a longer lifetime, 
please use the monitor in a location that falls within the following tem\
perature and 
humidity ranges.

mTemperature: 0-35°C 32-95°F
mHumidity: 20-80% RH
Service:
µThe casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel.
µIf...

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• 
Safety and Troubleshooting
• General FAQs
• Screen Adjustments
• Compatibility with Other 
Peripherals
• LCD Panel Technology
• Ergonomics, Ecology and 
Safety Standards
• Troubleshooting
• Regulatory Information
• Other Related Information


FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
General FAQs 
Q:
 When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows Cannot \
display this video 
mode?
A:Recommended video mode for Philips 17: 1280x1024...

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Q: How do I adjust the resolution?
A:Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the availa\
ble 
resolutions. You can select the desired resolution under Windows® Con\
trol Panel 
with the Display properties
.
Q: What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments?
A: Simply press the OK button, then select Reset to recall all of the or\
iginal factory 
settings.
Q: What is the Auto function?
A:The AUTO adjustment key restores the optimal screen...

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from the top to the bottom of the screen determines flicker, an active m\
atrix display 
uses an active element (TFT) to control each individual pixel and the \
refresh rate is 
therefore not really applicable to LCD technology. 


Q: Will the LCD screen be resistant to scratches?
A:A protective coating is applied to the surface of the LCD, which is dura\
ble to a 
certain extent (approximately up to the hardness of a 2H pencil). In g\
eneral, it is 
recommended that the...

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Kevin temperatures such as 2004K are red; higher temperatures such as 93\
00K are 
blue. Neutral temperature is white, at 6504K.
Q: Can the Philips LCD Monitor be mounted on the wall?
A: Yes. Philips LCD monitors have this optional feature. For standard VESA\
 mount 
holes on the rear cover allows the user to mount the Philips monitor on \
most of the 
VESA standard arms or accessories. We recommend to contact your Philips \
sales 
representative for more information.
...

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A: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are fully compatible with standard PCs, M\
acs and 
workstations. You may need a cable adapter to connect the monitor to you\
r Mac 
system. Please contact your Philips sales representative for more inform\
ation.

Q: Are Philips LCD monitors Plug-and-Play?
A: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and-Play compatible with Windows® 95, 98,\
 2000, XP 
and Vista.

Q: What is USB (Universal Serial Bus)?
A: Think of USB as a smart plug for PC peripherals....

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Q: What is a Liquid Crystal Display?
A: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is an optical device that is commonly \
used to 
display ASCII characters and images on digital items such as watches, ca\
lculators, 
portable game consoles, etc. LCD is the technology used for displays in \
notebooks 
and other small computers. Like light-emitting diode and gas-plasma tech\
nologies, 
LCD allows displays to be much thinner than cathode ray tube (CRT) tec\
hnology. 
LCD consumes much...

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Q: What kind of wide-angle technology is available? How does it work?
A: The TFT LCD panel is an element that controls/displays the inlet of a b\
acklight 
using the dual-refraction of a liquid crystal. Using the property that t\
he projection of 
inlet light refracts toward the major axis of the liquid element, it con\
trols the direction 
of inlet light and displays it. Since the refraction ratio of inlet ligh\
t on liquid crystal 
varies with the inlet angle of the light,...
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