Philips 170s4f User Manual

							A: Yes. Philips LCD monitors conform to the guidelines of MPR-II and TCO 9\
5/99/03 standards for
the control of radiation, electromagnetic waves, energy reduction, elect\
rical safety in the work 
environment, and recyclability. The specification page provides detailed\
 safety standards data.
More information is provided in the  Regulatory Information chapter.
  
 
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							Troubleshooting
Safety and Troubleshooting • FAQs  • Common Problems  • Imaging Problems  • Regulatory Information  • Other Related
Information
This page presents problems that can be corrected by the user. If the pr\
oblem still exists after these possible solutions, contact your nearest Philips 
dealer.
Common Problems
Having this problem?Check these items
No Picture 
(Power LED not lit)Make sure the Power cable is plugged to the wall and the back of 
the monitor.l   
First, power button in front of the monitor should be in the OFF 
position, then press it to ON position again.l   
No Picture 
(Power LED is amber or yellow)
Make sure the computer is turned on.l   
Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to your computer.l   
Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.l   
The Energy Saving feature may be activatedl   
Screen says
Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to your 
computer. (Also refer to the Quick Set Up Guide).l   
Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.l   
Make sure the computer is turned on.l   
Screen says
Make sure the vertical sync of input signal is within the range of 56 
~ 75 Hz.l   
Change the refresh rate to 56~75Hz within 10 minutes.l   
Re-power on monitor to start over again if you failed to change the 
refresh rate within 10 minutes.l   
AUTO button not working properly
The Auto Function is designed for use on standard Macintosh or 
IBM-compatible PC running Microsoft properly Windows.l   
It may not work properly if using nonstandard PCs or video card.l   
Imaging Problems
Display position is incorrect
Push the Auto button.l   
Adjust the image position using the Horizontal Position &/or Vertical 
Position in OSD Main Controls.l   
Image vibrates on the screenCheck that the signal cable is properly connected to the graphics 
board or PC.l   
Vertical flicker appears
Push the Auto button.l   
Eliminate the vertical bars using the Clock Adjustment of VIDEO 
NOISE in OSD Main Controls.l   
Horizontal flicker appears
Push the Auto button.l   
Eliminate the horizontal bars using the Phase Adjustment of VIDEO 
NOISE in OSD Main Controls.l   
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							The screen is too bright or too dark
Adjust the contrast and brightness in OSD Main Controls. (The 
backlight of the LCD monitor has a fixed life span. When the screen 
becomes dark or begins to flicker,
 please contact your dealer.
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An after-image appears
If an image remains in the screen for an extended period of time, it 
may be imprinted in the screen and leave an after-image. This 
usually disappears after a few hoursl   
An after-image remains after the power 
has been turned off.This is characteristic of liquid crystal and is not caused by a 
malfunction or deterioration of the liquid crystal. The after-image will\
 
disappear after a set amount of timel   
Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots 
remainsThe remaining dots are normal characteristic of the liquid crystal 
used in today’s technology.l   
For further assistance, refer to the Consumer Information Centers list to contact your local Philips distributor.
 
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							Regulatory Information
TCO95/99 Information • TCO95/99 Environmental Requirements  • TCO03 Information  •
Recycling Information for Customers  • CE Declaration of Conformity  • Energy Star
Declaration  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only)  • Commission
Federale de la Communication (FCC Declaration)  • EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic
Only)  • VCCI Class 2 Notice (Japan Only)  • MIC Notice (South Korea Only)  • Polish Center
for Testing and Certification Notice  •  North Europe (Nordic Countries) Information  •  BSMI
Notice (Taiwan Only)  • Ergonomie Hinweis (nur Deutschland)  • Philips End-of-Life Disposal  •
Information for UK only
Safety and Troubleshooting  • Troubleshooting  • Other Related Information  • Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs)
TCO95/99 Information
Congratulations! 
You have just purchased a TCO95 or TCO99 approved and labelled product\
! Your choice has provided you 
with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also co\
ntributed to reducing the burden
on the environment and also, to the further development of environmental\
ly adapted electronics products. 
Why do we have environmentally labelled computers? 
In many countries, environmental labeling has become an established meth\
od for encouraging the 
adaptation of goods and services to the environment. The main problem, a\
s far as computers and other
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							electronics equipment are concerned, is that environmentally harmful sub\
stances are used both in the 
products and during their manufacture. Since it is not so far possible t\
o satisfactorily recycle the majority of
electronics equipment, most of these potentially damaging substances soo\
ner or later enter nature. 
There are also other characteristics of a computer, such as energy consu\
mption levels, that are important 
from the viewpoints of both the work (internal) and natural (external\
) environments. Since all methods of
electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (e.g. \
acidic and climate-influencing
emissions, radioactive waste), it is vital to save energy. Electronics \
equipment in offices is often left running
continuously and thereby consumes a lot of energy. 
What does labelling involve? 
This product meets the requirements for the TCO95/TCO99 scheme which p\
rovides for international and 
environmental labeling of personal computers. The labeling scheme was de\
veloped as a joint effort by the
TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Svenska Nat\
urskyddsforeningen (The
Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and Statens Energimyndighet (\
The Swedish National Energy
Administration). 
Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonom\
ics, usability, emission of 
electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire\
 safety. 
The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of\
 heavy metals, brominated and 
chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons) and chlorinated solvents, \
among other things. The product must
be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an env\
ironmental policy which must be
adhered to in each country where the company implements its operational \
policy. 
The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or displa\
y, after a certain period of 
inactivity, shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one o\
r more stages. The length of time to
reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for the user. 
Labeled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in\
 respect of the reduction of 
electric and magnetic fields, physical and visual ergonomics and good us\
ability. 
Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements me\
t by this product. The complete 
environmental criteria document may be ordered from:
TCO Development 
SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden
Fax: +46 8 782 92 07
Email (Internet): [email protected]
Current information regarding TCO95/TCO99 approved and labeled product\
s may also be obtained via
the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/
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Environmental Requirements
Flame retardants 
Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, c\
asings and housings. Their purpose is 
to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the pl\
astic in a computer casing can consist of
flame retardant substances. Most flame retardants contain bromine or chl\
oride, and those flame retardants
are chemically related to another group of environmental toxins, PCBs. B\
oth the flame retardants containing
bromine or chloride and the PCBs are suspected of giving rise to severe \
health effects, including
reproductive damage in fish-eating birds and mammals, due to the bio-acc\
umulative* processes. Flame
retardants have been found in human blood and researchers fear that dist\
urbances in fetus development
may occur. 
The relevant TCO95/TCO99 demand requires that plastic components weigh\
ing more than 25 grams must 
not contain flame retardants with organically bound bromine or chlorine.\
 Flame retardants are allowed in the
printed circuit boards since no substitutes are available. 
Cadmium** 
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the color-generating\
 layers of certain computer 
displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses.\
 The relevant TCO 95/TCO99
requirement states that batteries, the color-generating layers of displa\
y screens and the electrical or
electronics components must not contain any cadmium. 
Mercury** 
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. It damages\
 the nervous system and is toxic in 
high doses. The relevant TCO95/TCO99 requirement states that batteries\
 may not contain any mercury. It
also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or ele\
ctronics components associated with
the labeled unit. 
CFCs (freons) 
The relevant TCO95/TCO99 requirement states that neither CFCs nor HCFC\
s may be used during the 
manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs (freons) are sometimes u\
sed for washing printed circuit
boards. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the \
stratosphere, causing
increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with increased risks e\
.g. skin cancer (malignant melanoma)
as a consequence. 
Lead** 
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacit\
ors. Lead damages the nervous 
system and in higher doses, causes lead poisoning. The relevant TCO95/T\
CO99 requirement permits the
inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed. 
* Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within livi\
ng organisms. 
** Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are bio-accumulative\
.
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TCO03 Information
(Option, only available for TCO03 version)
Congratulations! 
The display you have just purchased carries the TCO03 Displays label. T\
his 
means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according t\
o
some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the worl\
d. This
makes for a high performance product, designed with the user in focus th\
at also
minimizes the impact on our natural environment.
Some of the features of the TCO03 Display requirements. 
Ergonomics Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to improve the working\
 environment for the user 
and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are lumina\
nce, contrast, resoluction,
reflectance, colour rendition and image stability.
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EnergyEnergy-saving mode after a certain time-beneficial both for the user and\
 the environment
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Electrical safetyl   
EmissionsElectromagnetic fields
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Noise emissionsl   
Ecology
The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must hav\
e a certified environmental
management system such as EMAS or ISO 14 000
l   
Restrictions onchlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers
m   
heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.m   
l   
The requirements included in this label have been developed by TCO Devel\
opment in co-operation with
scientists, experts, users as well as manufacturers all over the world. \
Since the end of the 1980s TCO has
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							been involved in influencing the development of IT equipment in a more u\
ser-friendly direction. Our labelling 
system started with displays in 1992 and is now requested by users and I\
T-manufacturers all over the world.For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com
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Recycling Information for Customers
Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to op\
timize the environmental performance 
of the organizations product, service and activities. 
From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the \
important of making products that 
can easily be recycled. At Philips, end-of-life management primarily ent\
ails participation in national take-back
initiatives and recycling programs whenever possible, preferably in coop\
eration with competitors. 
There is currently a system of recycling up and running in the European \
countries, such as The Netherlands, 
Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. 
In U.S.A., Philips Consumer Electronics North America has contributed fu\
nds for the Electronic Industries 
Alliance (EIA) Electronics Recycling Project and state recycling initi\
atives for end-of-life electronics products
from household sources. In addition, the Northeast Recycling Council (N\
ERC) - a multi-state non-profit
organization focused on promoting recycling market development - plans t\
o implement a recycling program. 
In Asia Pacific, Taiwan, the products can be taken back by Environment P\
rotection Administration (EPA) to
follow the IT product recycling management process, detail can be found \
in web site  www.epa.gov.tw
For help and service, please contact Consumers Information Center or F1rst Choice Contact Information
Center  in each country or the following team of Environmental specialist can h\
elp.
Mr. Job Chiu - Environment manager 
Philips Electronics Industries (Taiwan) Ltd, Monitor Business Unit
E-mail:  [email protected]
Tel: +886 (0) 3 454 9839 
Mr. Maarten ten Houten - Senior Environmental Consultant 
Philips Consumer Electronics
E-mail:  [email protected]
Tel: +31 (0) 40 27 33402 
Ms. Patricia A. Franco 
Philips Electronics North America
E-mail:  [email protected]
Tel: +1 202 962 8550
 
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CE Declaration of Conformity
Philips Consumer Electronics declare under our responsibility that the p\
roduct is in conformity with the 
following standards
- EN60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 (Safety requirement of Information Techn\
ology Equipment)
- EN55022:1998 (Radio Disturbance requirement of Information Technology\
 Equipment)
- EN55024:1998 (Immunity requirement of Information Technology Equipmen\
t)
- EN61000-3-2:1995 (Limits for Harmonic Current Emission)
- EN61000-3-3:1995 (Limitation of Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker)
following provisions of directives applicable
- 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive)
- 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive)
- 93/68/EEC (Amendment of EMC and Low Voltage Directive)
and is produced by a manufacturing organization on ISO9000 level. 
The product also comply with the following standards 
- ISO9241-3, ISO9241-7, ISO9241-8 (Ergonomic requirement for Visual Dis\
play)
- ISO13406-2 (Ergonomic requirement for Flat panels)
- GS EK1-2000 (GS specification)
- prEN50279:1998 (Low Frequency Electric and Magnetic fields for Visual\
 Display)
- MPR-II (MPR:1990:8/1990:10 Low Frequency Electric and Magnetic fields\
)
- TCO95, TCO99, TCO03 (Requirement for Environment Labelling of Ergo\
nomics, Energy, Ecology and
Emission, TCO: Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) for TCO\
 versions 
 
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Energy Star DeclarationPHILIPS
170S4FG/170S4FB/170S4FS
This monitor is equipped with a function for saving energy which support\
s the VESA Display Power 
Management Signaling (DPMS) standard. This means that the monitor must\
 be connected to a
computer which supports VESA DPMS to fulfill the requirements in the NUT\
EK specification 803299/94.
Time settings are adjusted from the system unit by software.
NUTEKVESA StateLED IndicatorPower Consumption
Normal operationONGreen< 40 W (typ.)
Power Saving 
Alternative 2
One step
OFFAmber< 1 W
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							As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, PHILIPS has determined that this product meets
the 
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
We recommend you switch off the monitor when it is not in use for quite \
a long time.
 
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a\
 Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed \
to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst\
allation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if\
 not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference\
 to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will no\
t occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferen\
ce to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, \
the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the foll\
owing measures:
 
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.l   
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.l   
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to\
 which the receiver is connected.l   
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.l   
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible\
 for compliance 
could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Use only RF shielded cable that was supplied with the monitor when conne\
cting this monitor to a computer
device. 
To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expos\
e this appliance to rain or 
excessive moisture. 
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN 
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
 
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Commission Federale de la Communication (FCC Declaration)
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