Philips 17A580BQ Manual

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1Introduction and SafetySafety precautions and maintenance• Unplug the monitor, if you are not going to use it for anextended period of time.• Unplug the monitor, if you need to clean it with a slightlydamp cloth. Wiping the screen with a dry cloth is okay whenthe power is off. However, never use alcohol or ammonia-based liquids.• Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operatenormally when following the instructions in this manual.• The back cover should be removed only by qualified servicepersonnel.• Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and away from stovesor any other heat source.• The top of the monitor is not a shelf. Remove any object thatcould fall into the vents or prevent proper cooling of themonitor’s electronics.• Keep the monitor dry. To avoid electric shock, do not exposeit to rain or excessive moisture.• Keep the monitor away from magnetic objects, such asspeakers, electric motors, transformers, etc.• When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug andoutlet are easily accessible.End-of-life disposalYour new monitor contains materials that can be recycled andreused. Specialized companies can recycle your product toincrease the amount of reusable materials and to minimize theamount to be disposed of.Please find out about the local regulations on how to disposeof your old monitor.ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.IBM, IBM PC, and Power PC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.Apple, Macintosh, Quadra, Performa, and Centris are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.Contact us at our web site: http://www.monitors.philips.comIntroductionThe Philips Brilliance 107MP/109MP color monitor displayssharp and brilliant images of text and graphics with amaximum resolution of 1600x1200 (for 107MP); 1800x1350(for 109MP) pixels. It is optimal for Windows, CAD / CAM / CAE,desktop publishing, spread sheets, multi-media, and any otherapplication that demands a large screen size and highresolutions.The monitor automatically scans horizontal frequencies from30KHz to 95KHz (107KHz for 109MP), and vertical frequenciesfrom 50Hz to 160Hz. With microprocessor-based digital-controlled circuitry and On-Screen Display (OSD) controls, themonitor can automatically adjust itself to the video card’sscanning frequency and displays an image with the preciseparameters you desire.Features• An anti-glare, anti-static, and anti-reflection super high-contrast screen coating eliminates any bad effects caused byroom light reflecting on and dust attracted to the screen’ssurface.• With the Color Adjustment feature, you can easily choosedifferent preset color temperatures or set your owncustomized white point for different application.• The Image Tilt Adjustment feature corrects a rotated image.This correction minimizes the distortions caused by elementssuch as the Earth’s magnetic field.• The zoom feature allows you to adjust the image on yourscreen, both enlarging and reducing its overall size.• USB Bay at back of monitor is prepared for the UniversalSerial Bus hub. You can easily and flexibly connect USB-designed devices – such as a mouse or keyboard – to themonitor for true Plug-and-Play function. USB hub shippedseparately.• Green Design – including automatic power saving function(NUTEK) and low-emission compliance(TCO ’99) – shows your commitment to the environment.• DDC1/DDC2B allows communication between the monitorand the PC for optimal video configuration.•New CrystalClear II technology delivering sharper, brighterand higher contrast images across the entire screen.• Moire Cancellation eliminates diffraction, a fringe pattern inthe picture.NOTE: Your monitor operates according to the VESA DDC level 1/2B.Only computers that support the same guidelines and operate at thesame or a higher level can make use of this feature. If your computerdoes not support the relevant guidelines, you can still use yourmonitor and computer. However, you may need to manually specifythe appropriate resolution in the computer.As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, PHILIPS hasdetermined that this productmeets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energyefficiency.