Page 2 - Safety and Troubleshooting Information; Safety precautions and maintenance; Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet.
Safety and Troubleshooting Information Safety Precautions and Maintenance • Installation Locations • FAQs • Troubleshooting • Regulatory Information • Other Related Information Safety precautions and maintenance WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than thosespecified in this d...
Page 3 - Installation Locations; Avoid Heat and Extreme Cold
Installation Locations Avoid Heat and Extreme Cold ● Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold. ● Avoid moving the LCD monitor between locations with large temperature differences. Choose a sitefalling within the following temperature and humi...
Page 4 - About This Manual; About This Guide; RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE; Notational Descriptions
About This Manual About This Guide • Notational Descriptions About This Guide This electronic user's guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips LCD Monitor. It describes the LCDmonitor's features, setup, operation and other pertinent information. Its contents are identical to theinformation i...
Page 6 - 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 • Physical Function Product Features 180B2P 18-inch color LCD monitor with excellent displa...
Page 7 - * These information are subject to change without notice.; Resolution & Preset Modes
VIDEO • Video dot rate 135MHz • Input impedance - Video 75 Ohm - Sync 2K Ohm • Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp • Sync input signal Separate sync Composite syncSync on green • Sync polarities Positive and negative • Video interface D-Sub (analog) Optical characteristics • Contrast ratio: 350 (typ.) • Bri...
Page 8 - 2 user definable modes; 5 factory preset modes:; Resolution; Automatic Power Saving; Power Management Definition
32 user definable modes 15 factory preset modes: H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.5 640*350 70 (IBM VGA 10h) 31.5 720*400 70 31.5 640*480 60 35.0 640*480 67 37.5 640*480 75 35.2 800*600 56 37.9 800*600 60 46.9 800*600 75 49.7 832*624 75 48.4 1024*768 60 60.0 1024*768 75 69.0 1152*870 75 71.8...
Page 9 - PHILIPS; Physical Specifications; Pin Assignment
ON Active Yes Yes < 60W Green Stand-by Blanked No Yes < 2W Amber Suspend Blanked Yes No < 2W Amber OFF Blanked No No < 2W Amber 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 en...
Page 10 - Product Views; Front View Product Description; Physical Function
Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment 1 Red video input 9 +5V 2 Green video input/SOG 10 Logic ground 3 Blue video input 11 Identical output - connectedto pin 10 4 Sense (GND) 12 Serial data line (SDA) 5 Not connected 13 H. Sync / H+V 6 Red video ground 14 V. Sync (VCLK for DDC) 7 Green video ground...
Page 11 - Turn monitor from landscape view to portrait view
1) Tilt 2) Swivel 3) Portrait display Turn monitor from landscape view to portrait view 3.1) Tilt the monitor body at an angle 180B2P Product Information file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/180b2p/product/product.htm (6 of 7) [6/2/2002 5:22:11 PM]
Page 12 - Rotate the monitor body 90 degrees counter clockwise.
3.2) Rotate the monitor body 90 degrees counter clockwise. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE 180B2P Product Information file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/180b2p/product/product.htm (7 of 7) [6/2/2002 5:22:11 PM]
Page 13 - Your LCD Monitor; 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 • Remove and re-install the base • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance • Accessories (optional) Front View Product Description UP and DOWN buttons are used when adjusting the OSD of your monito...
Page 14 - Rear View; AC power in
POWER button switches your monitor on Automatically adjust the horizontal position, vertical position, phase andclock setting. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Rear View AC power in 1. DC 12V out for Philips Multimedia Base only 2. D-SUB Connector 3. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Installing your LCD Monitor fi...
Page 15 - Optimizing Performance; You can also install the
Optimizing Performance For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1024x768@60Hz (for 14"/15") or1280x1024, 60Hz (for 17"/18"). ● Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the "OK" button once. Go into the Product Information. The cur...
Page 16 - Description of the On Screen Display; Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.; The OSD Tree
On-Screen Display Description of the On-Screen Display • The OSD Tree 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 instruction window. Th...
Page 19 - 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 20 - A B
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 21 - Energy Star Computers Programme; LCD Liquid Crystal Display; USB or Universal Serial Bus; A smart plug for PC peripherals.
E Energy Star Computers Programme An energy conservation programme launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with theprimary aim of promoting the manufacture and marketing of energy-efficient office automation equipment.Companies joining this programme must be willing to commit themse...
Page 23 - Vertical refresh rate
Upstream The direction of data flow towards the host. An upstream port is the port on a device electrically closest tothe host that generates upstream data traffic from the hub. Upstream ports receive downstream data traffic. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE V Vertical refresh rate Expressed in Hz, it is t...
Page 24 - General FAQs; Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC; Go to your Windows Start menu. Select
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
Q: What does "refresh rate" mean to me in an LCD monitor? A: For LCD monitors, the refresh rate is much less relevant. LCD monitors display a stable, flicker-free image at 60Hz. There is no visible differences between 85Hz and 60Hz. Q: What are the .inf and .icm files on the setup disk &...
Page 26 - Screen Adjustments; What is the FPadjust program on the setup disk and CD-ROM?
Q: Does Refresh Rate mean to LCD? A: Unlike CRT display technology in which the speed the electron beam is swept from the top to the bottom of the screen determines flicker, an active matrix display uses an active element (TFT) tocontrol each individual pixel and thus refresh rate is not really appl...
Page 27 - How do LCDs compare to CRTs in terms of radiation?; Compatibility with other Peripherals; Can I connect my LCD monitor to any PC, workstation or Mac?
Q: When I install my monitor, how do I get the best performance for the monitor? A: For best performance, make sure your display settings are set at 1024x768@60Hz for 14"/15",1280x1024@60Hz for 17"/18". Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the OSDOK button onc...
Page 28 - LCD Panel Technology; What is Liquid Crystal Display?
adjustment of complicated IRQ settings -- for add-on peripherals. USB does away with "portgridlock." Without USB, PCs are normally limited to one printer, two Com port devices (usually amouse and modem), one Enhanced Parallel Port add-on (scanner or video camera, for example), anda joystick....
Page 30 - Ergonomics, Ecology, and Safety Standards; Does the LCD monitor conform to general safety standards?
Q: What kind of wide-angle technology is available? How does it work? A: The TFT LCD panel is an element controls/displays inlet of a backlight using the dual-refraction of liquid crystal. Using the property that the projection of inlet light refracts toward the major axis ofthe liquid element, it c...
Page 34 - Why do we have environmentally labelled computers?
Regulatory Information TCO '95 Information • TCO Environmental Requirements • 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...
Page 35 - Environmental Requirements
be ordered from: TCO Development Unit SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 Email (Internet): [email protected] Current information regarding TCO'95 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ TCO'95 is a co-operative ...
Page 36 - Energy Star Declaration
CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of expanded foam forpackaging. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increasedreception on Earth of ultraviolet light with consequent increased risks of skin c...
Page 37 - Commission Federale de la Communication (FCC Declaration); EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ● Connect the equipment...
Page 39 - Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice; North Europe Information
Please note that this device has been approved for non-business purposes and may be used in any environment, including residentialareas. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a t...
Page 41 - Information for UK only
RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE End-of-Life Disposal Your new monitor contains materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase theamount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount to be disposed of. Please find out about the local regulations on ...
Page 43 - For units set at 115 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 - Black Dot Defects; Proximity of Pixel Defects; ACCEPTABLE LEVEL; MODEL
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 48 - Unpack all the parts.; Item; Audio in Cable
Connecting to Your PC Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Accessory Pack • Connecting to Your PC • Remove and re-install the base • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance • Accessories (optional) Accessory Pack Unpack all the parts. Item Description 180B2S 180B2W 180P2M 180P2G 180P...
Page 49 - Thread power cable through the
5) VGA Signal Cable v v v v 6) DVI to D-Sub Signal Cable v v 7) E-DFU package with Quick SetupGuide, Using YourMonitor Manual,and CD-ROM. v v v v 8) Pivot CD-ROM v v RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Connecting to Your PC 1) Thread power cable through the hole at the bottom of the base, andplug onto monitor...
Page 50 - If you use an Apple
Note: If you use an Apple Macintosh, you need to connect thespecial Mac adapter to one end ofthe monitor signal cable Connecting to Your PC file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/180b2p/install/connect.htm (3 of 4) [6/2/2002 5:22:46 PM]
Page 52 - Remove and Re-install the Base
Remove and Re-install the Base Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Accessory Pack • Connecting to Your PC • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance • Accessories (optional) Remove and Re-install the Base : Remove the base • Re-install the base Condition: for VESA standard mounting a...
Page 53 - Unscrew the four screws of the base; Put monitor face down on the safe
3) Unscrew the four screws of the base RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Re-install the Base 1) Put monitor face down on the safe surface and plug in the cables intoconnectors. 2) Mount the base onto the monitor body and fix four screws securely. Remove and re-install the base file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/18...
Page 54 - Lift the monitor body and thread all
3) Lift the monitor body and thread all cables through the hole at the bottomof the base. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Remove and re-install the base file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/180b2p/install/base.htm (3 of 3) [6/2/2002 5:22:46 PM]
Page 55 - Getting Started; For Windows 95; Start Windows 98; For Windows Me
Getting Started Your LCD Monitor : Front View Product Description • Connecting to Your PC • Remove and Re-install the Base • Getting Started • Optimizing Performance • Accessories (optional) Getting Started Use the information file ( .inf) for Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP or later Philips' monitors buil...
Page 56 - Start Windows Me; For Windows XP; Start Windows XP
Start Windows Me 1. Click the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click 'Control Panel'. 2. Double Click the 'Display' Icon. 3. Choose the 'Settings' tab then click 'Advanced...'. 4. Choose 'Monitor' button, then click 'Change...' button. 5. Choose "Specify the location of the driver(A...
Page 59 - USB Hub
Multimedia Base:(VG3P31) 2x2W RMS, 48W PMPO, stereo front firing &portrait display, tilt & swivel. Height adjustable. Color: Light gray v v Multimedia Base:(VG3P32) 2x2W RMS, 48W PMPO, stereo front firing &portrait display, tilt & swivel. Height adjustable. Color: Black v v RETURN TO...
Page 60 - Slide into USB tray on rear side of base.; Protective Cover; Protect the LCD screen of your Philips LCD monitor
Take off the cover. Slide into USB tray on rear side of base. RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Protective Cover Protect the LCD screen of your Philips LCD monitor Accessories (optional) file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/180b2p/install/access.htm (3 of 8) [6/2/2002 5:22:48 PM]
Page 62 - Multimedia Base
4) Peel off the film from both sides of theprotective cover 5) Mount the protective cover and press eachcorner to attach itsecurely 6) Fix the screw onto the rear of monitor RETURN TO TOP OF THE PAGE Multimedia Base Accessories (optional) file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/180b2p/install/access.htm (5 of 8...
Page 66 - 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 67 - 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 68 - 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 69 - Where CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?; or
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....
Page 72 - Eastern Europe; CZECH REPUBLIC; Latin America
Consumer Information Centers Antilles • Argentina • Australia • Bangladesh • Brasil • Canada • Chile • China • Colombia • Czech Republic • Dubai • Egypt • Hong Kong • Hungary • India • Indonesia • Korea • Malaysia • Mexico • Morocco • New Zealand • Pakistan • Paraguay • Peru • Philippines • Poland •...
Page 75 - NEW ZEALAND; Asia; BANGLADESH
NEW ZEALAND Philips New Zealand Ltd.Consumer Help Desk2 Wagener Place, Mt.AlbertP.O. box 1041AucklandPhone: 0800 477 999 (toll free)Fax : (09)-8497858 Asia BANGLADESH Philips Service Centre100 Kazi Nazrul IslamAvenue Kawran Bazar C/ADhaka-1215Phone: (02)-812909Fax : (02)-813062 CHINA BEIJINGBeijing ...
Page 76 - PUNE; INDONESIA
HONG KONG Philips Hong Kong LimitedConsumer Information Centre16/F Hopewell Centre17 Kennedy Road, WANCHAIPhone: 2619-9663Fax : 2861-3104 INDIA PUNE Phone: 91-20-7122048 BOMBAYPhilips IndiaCustomer Relation CentreBandbox House254-D Dr. A Besant Road, WorliBombay 400 025Phone: (022)-4926611Fax : (022...
Page 78 - Africa; MOROCCO; Middle East; DUBAI
TAIWAN Philips Taiwan Ltd.Consumer Information CentreNr 96 Section 1, Chien-Kuo N.RoadTAIPEIPhone: (02)-2382-4567Fax : (02)-2134-2670 THAILAND Philips Electronics (Thailand) Ltd.Philips Service Centre209/2 Sanpavut Road,Bangna, Bangkok 10260Phone : (02)-3983691Fax : (02)-3983319 Africa MOROCCO Phili...
Page 79 - EGYPT
EGYPT Philips EgyptConsumer Information Centre10, Abdel Rahman El RafeiMohandessin - Cairo, P.O.Box 242DOKKIPhone: (02)-3313993Fax : (02)-3492142 Consumer Information Centers file:///D|/Grace/K1/english/warranty/warcic.htm (8 of 8) [6/2/2002 5:23:08 PM]
Page 80 - Installing your LCD monitor driver; Installing Your LCD monitor driver; Adobe®; Download instructions:; To download the file:; Download
Download and Print Installing your LCD monitor driver • Download and Printing Instructions • Installing FPadjust Program Installing Your LCD monitor driver System requirements: PC running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 , Windows Me, Windows XP or later ● Find your driver ".inf/.icm/.cat...
Page 81 - Printing instructions:; Installing FPadjust Program
Download 180B2P.pdf Download 180B2S.pdf Download 180B2W.pdf Download 180P2M.pdf Download 180P2G.pdf Download 180P2B.pdf Download 200P3G.pdf Download 200P3M.pdf 2. From the menu that appears, choose 'Save Link As...', 'Save Target As...' or 'Download Link to Disk'. 3. Choose where you would like to s...
Page 82 - Exit your browser and install the FPadjust Program.
System requirements: PC running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Winodws Me, Windows XP 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. (Win95/98/2000/Me/XP users right-click) ● Download FP_setup02...
