Philips 170c7f User Manual

							
Connecting to Your PC
 
 Connect the cables to the back of your computer by following these steps\
:
(a) Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord.
(b) Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of y\
our 
computer.
(c) Plug the power cord on your computer and your monitor into a nearby outl\
et.
(d) Turn on your computer and monitor. If the monitor displays an image, ins\
tallation 
is complete.
 
 
 
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The Base
   
        
 
   
 
• Front View Product 
Description
 • Accessory Pack
 • Connecting to your PC
 • Getting Started 
 • Optimizing Performance
 • Unfold the Base
 • Fold the Base
  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
The Base
Unfold and Fold the Base
Unfold the Base
1) Put monitor face down 
on the safe surface.
 
 
 
2) Pull up the base.
 
     
   
 
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Fold the Base
1) Push down the head of 
monitor.
 
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Getting Started
   
        
 
  Your LCD Monitor :
 
• Front View Product 
Description
 • Connecting to Your PC
 • Getting Started 
 • Optimizing Performance
  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Getting Started 
Getting Started 
Use the information file ( .inf) for Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP or l\
ater
 
The built-in VESA DDC2B feature in Philips Monitors supports Plug & Play\
 requirements for 
Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP. This information file ( .inf) should be \
installed in order that your 
Philips monitor can be enabled from the Monitor dialog box in Windows®\
 95/98/2000/Me/XP 
and the Plug & Play application can be activated. The installation proce\
dure based on 
Windows® 95 OEM Release 2 , 98 , Me, XP and 2000 is specified as fol\
lows.
For Windows® 95 
1.  Start Windows® 95.
2.  Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and then click on Con\
trol Panel. 
3.  Double click on the Display icon. 
4.  Select the Settings tab then click on Advanced.... 
5.  Select the Monitor button, point to Change... then click on Have Di\
sk.... 
6.  Click on the Browse... button, select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-R\
OM Drive) then click 
on the OK button. 
7.  Click on the OK button then select your monitor model and click on OK\
. 
8.  Click on the Close button. 
For Windows® 98 
1.  Start Windows® 98.
2.  Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and then click on Con\
trol Panel. 
3.  Double click on the Display icon. 
4.  Select the Settings tab then click on Advanced.... 
5.  Select the Monitor button, point to Change... then click on Next 
6.  Select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you\
 can choose the driver 
you want. then click on Next and then click on Have Disk.... 
7.  Click on the Browse... button, select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-R\
OM Drive) then click 
on the OK button. 
8.  Click on the OK button then select your monitor model and click on the\
 Next button. 
9.  Click on the Finish button then the Close button. 
For Windows® Me 
1.  Start Windows® Me. 
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2.  Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and then click on Con\
trol Panel. 
3.  Double click on the Display icon. 
4.  Select the Settings tab then click on Advanced.... 
5.  Select the Monitor button, then click on Change... button. 
6.  Select Specify the location of the driver(Advanced) and click on the\
 Next button. 
7.  Select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you\
 can choose the driver 
you want, then click on Next and then click on Have Disk.... 
8.  Click on the Browse... button, select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-R\
OM Drive) then click 
on the OK button. 
9.  Click on the OK button, select your monitor model and click on the Ne\
xt button. 
10.  Click on Finish button then the Close button. 
For Windows® 2000 
1.  Start Windows® 2000.
2.  Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and then click on Con\
trol Panel. 
3.  Double click on the Display icon. 
4.  Select the Settings tab then click on Advanced.... 
5.  Select Monitor  
- If the Properties button is inactive, it means your monitor is prope\
rly configured. Please 
stop installation.  
- If the Properties button is active. Click on Properties button. Pl\
ease follow the steps 
given below. 
6.  Click on Driver and then click on Update Driver... then click on the\
 Next button. 
7.  Select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I ca\
n choose a specific 
driver, then click on Next and then click on Have disk.... 
8.  Click on the Browse... button then select the appropriate drive F: ( \
CD-ROM Drive). 
9.  Click on the Open button, then click on the OK button. 
10.  Select your monitor model and click on the Next button. 
11.  Click on the Finish button then the Close button.  
If you can see the Digital Signature Not Found window, click on the Y\
es button. 
For Windows® XP
1.  Start Windows® XP.
2.  Click on the Start button and then click on Control Panel.
3.  Select and click on the category Printers and Other Hardware
4.  Click on the Display Item.
5.  Select the Settings tab then click on the Advanced button.
6.  Select Monitor tab 
- If the Properties button is inactive, it means your monitor is prope\
rly configured. Please 
stop installation. 
- If the Properties button is active, click on Properties button. 
Please follow the steps below.
7.  Click on the Driver tab and then click on Update Driver... button.
8.  Select the Install from a list or specific location [advanced] radio b\
utton and then click on 
the Next button.
9.  Select the Dont Search. I will choose the driver to install radio but\
ton. Then click on the 
Next button.
    
 
   
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10.  Click on the Have disk... button, then click on the Browse... button\
 and then select the 
appropriate drive F: (CD-ROM Drive).
11.  Click on the Open button, then click the OK button.
12.  Select your monitor model and click on the Next button. 
- If you can see the has not passed Windows® Logo testing to verify \
its compatibility with 
Windows® XP message, please click on the Continue Anyway button. 
13.  Click on the Finish button then the Close button.
14.  Click on the OK button and then the OK button again to close the Dis\
play_Properties 
dialog box.
If your Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP version is different or you need mo\
re detailed installation 
information, please refer to Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP users manual.\
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On-Screen Display
   
        
 
 
•
Description of the On-Screen 
Display
 • The OSD Tree
On-Screen Display
Description of the On Screen Display
What is the On-Screen Display?
On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all Philips LCD monitors. It a\
llows an end user to adjust 
screen performance or select functions of the monitors directly through \
an on-screen instruction 
window. A user friendly on screen display interface is shown as below :
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
In the OSD shown above users can press
 buttons at the front bezel of the monitor to move 
the cursor,
 to confirm the choice or change, and   to adjust/select the change. 
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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\
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