Philips 19S1ES/00 Electronic User's Manual

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• Product Features• Technical Specifications• Resolution & Preset Modes• Automatic Power Saving• Physical Specification• Pin Assignment• Product ViewsPhilips Pixel Defect PolicyPhilips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect PolicyPhilips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced manufacturingprocesses and practice stringent quality control. However, pixel or sub pixel defects on the TFT LCD panels used in flatpanel 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 underwarranty. This notice explains the different types of pixel defects and defines acceptable defect levels for each type. Inorder to qualify for repair or replacement under warranty, the number of pixel defects on a TFT LCD panel must exceedthese acceptable levels. For example, no more than 0.0004% of the sub pixels on a 19" XGA monitor may be defective.Furthermore, Philips sets even higher quality standards for certain types or combinations of pixel defects that are morenoticeable than others. This policy is valid worldwide.Pixels and Sub pixelsA pixel, or picture element, is composed of three sub pixels in the primary colors of red, green and blue. Many pixelstogether form an image. When all sub pixels of a pixel are lit, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a singlewhite pixel. When all are dark, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single black pixel. Other combinations oflit and dark sub pixels appear as single pixels of other colors.Types of Pixel DefectsPixel and sub pixel defects appear on the screen in different ways. There are two categories of pixel defects and severaltypes of sub pixel defects within each category.Bright Dot Defects Bright dot defects appear as pixels or sub pixels that are always lit or 'on'. That is, a bright dot is a