Page 2 - Safety and Troubleshooting Information; Safety precautions and maintenance; Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet.; Installation Locations; Avoid Heat and Extreme Cold
Safety and Troubleshooting Information Safety Precautions and Maintenance • Installation Locations • Correct Handling of the LCD Monitor • FAQs • Troubleshooting • Regulatory Information • Other Related Information Safety precautions and maintenance WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedur...
Page 3 - Correct handling of the monitor; To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not drop the monitor.
falling within the following temperature and humidity ranges. Temperature: 5-35°C 41-95°F ❍ Humidity: 20-80% RH ❍ Do not subject the LCD monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not place the LCDmonitor inside a car trunk. ● Take care not to mishandle this product by either knocking...
Page 4 - RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE
When moving the monitor, be sure to unplug all power cords in order to avoid injury or damage to theequipment. 4. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Safety & Troubleshooting file:///E|/Potomac/english/140S/safety/safety.htm (3 of 3) [4/19/2000 4:28:13 PM]
Page 5 - About This Guide; Other Documents You May Need; Electronic User's Guide; Notational Descriptions
About This Electronic User's Manual About This Guide • Other Documents You May Need • Notational Descriptions About This Guide This electronic user's guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips 140S LCD Monitor. It describes theLCD monitor's features, setup, operation and other pertinent infor...
Page 7 - Product Information; Product Features; Technical Specifications*
Product Information Product Features • Technical Specifications • Resolution & Preset Modes • Philips Pixel Defect Policy • Automatic Power Saving • Physical Specification • Pin Assignment • Product Views Product Features 140S 14.1" color LCD monitor with excellent display performance and vi...
Page 8 - OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS; * These information are subject to change without notice.; Resolution & Preset Modes; 4 factory preset modes:
• Input signal levels 700m Vpp • Sync input signal Separate sync Composite sync • Sync polarities Positive and negative • Input Frequency XGA Hsync 48- 60 KHz, Vsync 60 - 75 Hz (N.I.)SVGA Hsync 35- 50 KHz, Vsync 56 - 75 Hz (N.I.)VGA Hsync 31- 38 KHz, Vsync 60 - 75 Hz (N.I.) • Video interface Analog ...
Page 9 - Automatic Power Saving; Power Management Definition
dot rate (MHz) H. freq (KHz) Mode Resolution V. freq (KHz) 25.175 31.469 IBM VGA 10h 640*350 70.086 28.322 31.469 IBM VGA 3h 720*400 70.087 25.175 31.469 IBM VGA 12h 640*480 59.940 30.200 35.000 MACINTOSH 640*480 67.000 31.500 37.861 VESA 640*480 72.809 31.500 37.500 VESA 640*480 75.000 36.000 35.15...
Page 10 - PHILIPS; Physical Specifications; Pin Assignment; Pin
This monitor is E NERGY S TAR ® compliant. A s an E NERGY S TAR ® P artner, PHILIPS has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Physical Specifications • Dimension (WxHxD) 361 x 343 x 165 mm (incl. Pedestal) • Weight 4.6 Kg •...
Page 11 - Views; Front View Product Description
3 Blue video input 11 Identical output - connectedto pin 10 4 Identical output - connectedto pin 10 12 Serial data line (SDA) 5 Self test 13 H. Sync / H+V 6 Red video ground 14 V. Sync (VCLK for DDC) 7 Green video ground 15 Data clock line (SCL) 8 Blue video ground RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Views Fo...
Page 12 - Your LCD Monitor; Front View; UP and DOWN buttons are used when adjusting the OSD of your monitor
Installing your LCD Monitor Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Connecting to Your PC • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance Front View UP and DOWN buttons are used when adjusting the OSD of your monitor LEFT and RIGHT buttons, like the UP and DOWN buttons, are also usedin adjust...
Page 13 - Optimizing Performance; You can also install the
BRIGHTNESS hotkey. When the UP and DOWN arrow buttons arepressed, the adjustment controls for the BRIGHTNESS will show up. .OK button which when pressed will take you to the OSD controls POWER button switches your monitor on Automatically adjust the horizontal position, vertical position, phase andc...
Page 14 - Description of the On Screen Display; Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
On-Screen Display Description of the On-Screen Display • The OSD Tree • The OSD Controls Description of the On Screen Display What is the On-Screen Display? This is a feature in all Philips LCD monitors which allows an end-user to adjust screen performance ofmonitors directly though an on-screen ins...
Page 15 - The OSD Tree
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE The OSD Tree Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use this as reference when youwant to later on work your way around the different adjustments. On-Screen Display file:///E|/Potomac/english/140S/osd/osddesc.htm (2 of 4) [4/19/2000 4:28...
Page 18 - Customer Care & Warranty
Customer Care & Warranty PLEASE SELECT YOUR COUNTRY/AREA TO REVIEW DETAILS OF YOUR WARRANTYCOVERAGE WESTERN EUROPE: Austria • Belgium • Cyprus • Denmark • France • Germany • Greece • Finland • Ireland • Italy • Luxembourg • the Netherlands • Norway • Portugal • Sweden •Switzerland • Spain • Unit...
Page 19 - A B; Energy Star Computers Programme
Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z C Color temperature A way of describing the color of a radiating source in terms of the temperature (in degrees Kelvin) of a blackbody radiating with the same dominant frequency as the source. Most Philips monitors offer the possibility of...
Page 20 - LCD Liquid Crystal Display; Vertical refresh rate
L LCD Liquid Crystal Display An alphanumeric display using the unique properties of liquid crystal to form characters. The latest flat-paneldisplays comprise a matrix of hundreds or thousands of individual LCD cells that generate text and colorfulgraphics on a screen. They consume little power thoug...
Page 21 - Download and Printing Instructions; Adobe®; Download instructions:; To download the file:; Download; Installing FPadjust Program
Download and Print Download and Printing Instructions • Installing FPadjust Program • Installing your LCD monitor driver This page provides an option to read the manual in .pdf format. PDF files can be downloaded into your harddisk, then viewed and printed with Acrobat Reader or through your browser...
Page 22 - Exit your browser and install the FPadjust Program.; Installing Your LCD monitor driver; PC running Window 95, Window 98 or later
CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL POSITION, PHASE and CLOCK. System requirements: PC running Window 95, Window 98 or later ● To install FPadjust Program : Click on the link or icon to install FPadjustment Program. or ● Click-and-hold your mouse over the icon. (Win95/98 users right-clic...
Page 23 - You may be required to restart your PC once the driver installed.
'source', choose 'source'). Exit your browser and install the .inf/.icm file. ● NOTE: Read the " ReadMe.txt" file before installing . ● You may be required to restart your PC once the driver installed. ● RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Download and Print file:///E|/Potomac/english/download/downloa...
Page 24 - General FAQs; Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC; How do I adjust resolution?
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Safety and Troubleshooting • General FAQ • Screen Adjustments • Compatibility with Other Peripherals • LCD Panel Technology • Ergonomics, Ecology, and Safety Standards • Troubleshooting • Regulatory Information • Other Related Information General FAQs Q: When I inst...
Page 25 - AUTO adjustment
A: Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the available resolutions. You can select desired resolution under Window 95/98 with the "Display properties/Settings" controlpanel Q: What if I get lost when making monitor adjustments? A: Simply press the OSD button, then sel...
Page 27 - Screen Adjustments; What is the FPadjust program on the setup disk and CD-ROM?
Screen Adjustments Q: What is CustoMax® and what models are compatible? (181AS / 150P) A: CustoMax® is proprietary Philips software that allows users to adjust monitor via software instead of control keys under Windows base. With the Philips Brilliance 150P, CustoMax® operatesvia a USB connection to...
Page 28 - How can I adjust the screen?; Compatibility with other Peripherals; Can I connect my LCD monitor to any PC, workstation or Mac?
Q: How can I adjust the screen? A: The screen brightness may be adjusted using the Brightness control in the OSD. Scaling an image in this manner results in slight brightness "fuzziness" or distortion. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Compatibility with other Peripherals Q: Can I connect my LCD mon...
Page 29 - LCD Panel Technology; What is Liquid Crystal Display?
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE LCD Panel Technology Q: What is 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, calculators, portable game consoles etc.LCD is the technology used f...
Page 31 - Ergonomics, Ecology, and Safety Standards; Does the LCD monitor conform to general safety standards?; More information is provided in the; Is the Philips LCD Monitor Y2k compliant?
Q: Why is there no flicker on an LCD Monitor? A: Technically speaking, LCDs do flicker, but the cause of the phenomenon is different from that of CRT monitor -- and has no impact of ease of viewing. Flickering in a LCD monitor refers to usuallyundetectable luminance caused by the difference between ...
Page 33 - Common Problems; Check these items
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 problem still exists after these possiblesolutions, contact your nearest Philips dealer. C...
Page 34 - Imaging Problems; Push the Auto button.
AUTO button not working properly The Auto Function is designedfor use on standard Macintoshor IBM-compatible PC runningMicrosoft properly Windows. ● It may not work properly ifusing non-standard PCs orvideo card. ● Imaging Problems Display position is incorrect Push the Auto button. ● Adjust the ima...
Page 35 - An after-image appears; For further assistance, refer to the
An after-image appears If an image remains in thescreen for an extended periodof time, it may be imprinted inthe screen and leave anafter-image. This usuallydisappears after a few hours ● An after-image remains after the power has beenturned off. This is characteristic of liquidcrystal and is not ca...
Page 43 - For units set at 115 V :; For units set at 230 V:
Other Related Information Safety and Troubleshooting • FAQs • Troubleshooting • Regulatory Information • Information for Users in the U. S . • Information for Users Outside the U.S Information for Users in the U. S. For units set at 115 V : Use a UL Listed Cord Set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Ty...
Page 44 - Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy; Pixels and Subpixels; Bright Dot Defects
Philips Pixel Defect Policy Product Features • Technical Specifications • Resolution & Preset Modes • Automatic Power Saving • Physical Specification • Pin Assignment • Product Views Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use ...
Page 45 - Proximity of Pixel Defects
One lit red, green or bluesubpixel Two adjacent lit subpixels:- Red + Blue = Purple- Red + Green = Yellow- Green + Blue = Cyan (Light Blue) Three adjacent lit subpixels (onewhite pixel) Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pixels or subpixels that are always dark or "off". These are...
Page 47 - Accessory Pack; Unpack all the parts.
Connecting to Your PC Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Accessory Pack • Connecting to Your PC • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance Accessory Pack Unpack all the parts. 1) Power Cable (socket may differ for different countries) 2) Macintosh Adapter (optional) 3) E-DFU package...
Page 48 - To remove the back cover, simply
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Connecting to Your PC 1) To remove the back cover, simply press the 2 clips on its underside, thenpull out and down. 2) Remove the plastic ring from the hinge Connecting to Your PC file:///E|/Potomac/english/140S/install/connect.htm (2 of 5) [4/19/2000 4:34:53 PM]
Page 52 - Getting Started; Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC.; inf; chapter to install the
Getting Started Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Connecting to Your PC • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance Getting Started 1.1 First turn on your monitor and other peripherals if any, then turn on your computer. 1.2 If your monitor displays an image and Windows prompts you ...
Page 53 - BRIGHTNESS; or; Smart; After the BRIGHTNESS window has disappeared...
The OSD Controls Description of the On-Screen Display • The OSD Tree The OSD Controls : Brightness (HotKey) • Language • Adjust Position • Brightness and Contrast • Video Noise • Adjust Color • OSD Settings • Product Information • Reset to Factory Settings • Close Main Controls BRIGHTNESS Brightness...
Page 54 - LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE The ON SCREEN DISPLAY prompts can be in one of six languages. The default language is English, butyou can select French, Spanish, German, Italian, or Japanese. 1) Press the button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears. LANGUAGE is highlighted. (If not, press the or button on the ...
Page 55 - ADJUST POSITION
Smart Help Smart Help After returning to MAIN CONTROLS… … to continue to ADJUST POSITION, press the button until ADJUST POSITION is highlighted. Next, follow steps 3 - 6 under ADJUST POSITION. … to exit completely, press the button. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE ADJUST POSITION ADJUST POSITION is compos...
Page 57 - BRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST; button until BRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST is highlighted.
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE BRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST is composed of two steps, BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST. Brightness is theoverall intensity of the light coming from the screen. An 80% brightness is recommended. Contrast is thedifference between the light and dark areas on the...
Page 58 - VIDEO NOISE
5) When finished with BRIGHTNESS, press the button until CONTRAST is highlighted. Next, press the or button to adjust the contrast. A 100% contrast is recommended. 6) Press the button to confirm your selection and return to the MAIN CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS is highlighted. Smart Help Sma...
Page 60 - ADJUST COLOR
6) Press the button to confirm your selection and return to the MAIN CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS is highlighted. Smart Help Smart Help After returning to MAIN CONTROLS… … to continue to ADJUST COLOR, press the button until ADJUST COLOR is highlighted. Next, start with step 3 under ADJUST CO...
Page 63 - OSD SETTINGS
6.2) When finished with RED, press the button to highlight GREEN. Next, press the or button to adjust the color green. 6.3) When finished with GREEN, press the button to highlight BLUE. Next, press the or button to adjust the color blue. 6.4) When all adjustments are complete, press the button to co...
Page 65 - PRODUCT INFORMATION
6) Press the button to confirm your selections and return to the MAIN CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS is highlighted. Smart Help Smart Help After returning to MAIN CONTROLS… … to continue to PRODUCT INFORMATION, press the button until PRODUCT INFORMATION is highlighted. Next, start with step 3 ...
Page 66 - RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
3) Press the button. The PRODUCT INFORMATION window appears. This window shows the monitor's SERIAL NUMBER and RESOLUTION of the monitor. 4) Press the button to return to the MAIN CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS is highlighted. Smart Help Smart Help After returning to MAIN CONTROLS… … to contin...
Page 68 - Close Main Controls
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Close Main Controls RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE The OSD Controls file:///E|/Potomac/english/140S/osd/osd_cont.htm (16 of 16) [4/19/2000 4:35:09 PM]
Page 69 - Your International Philips F1rst Choice Warranty; Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor.; F1rst Choice Contact Information
Your International Philips F1rst Choice Warranty Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor. All Philips monitors are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliverhigh-quality performance, ease of use and ease of installation. Should you encounter anydifficulties while installing or usi...
Page 70 - Your International Guarantee; The Philips guarantee may not apply if:
Your International Guarantee Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Philips product which has been designed and manufactured to the highestquality standards. If, unfortunately, something should go wrong with this product Philips guarantees free of charge labor andreplacement parts irrespective...
Page 71 - Where IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
LIMITED WARRANTY (Computer Monitor) Three Years Free Labor / Three Years Free Service on Parts / One Year Exchange* *Product will be exchanged with a new or renewed to original specifications unit within two business daysfor the first year. This product must be shipped in at your expense for service...
Page 72 - Where CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
Philips service organization will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriatespare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available). Where CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? For more information, contact the Philips Customer Care Center by calling (877) 835-1838 (U....
