Philips 107P2098 User manual (English) - Page 8

Q: Can I use LightFrame™2 in DOS mode?, Q: Does LightFrame™ 2 work on Mac computers?

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107P Product Information automatically to LightFrame™ 2. Here s how: If you downloaded the upgrade from the Philips Web site, remember the directory into which you saved the upgrade. When you click on the Setup icon, LightFrame™ 2 scans your system, removes old versions and upgrades automatically to LightFrame™ 2. To upgrade from a CD-ROM disk, click on the Setup icon located in the \PC\LightFrame™ folder, select Install LightFrame™ 2 and follow on screen prompts. Q: What will happen when my system is no longer connected to a LightFrame™-enabled monitor for example, when I take my notebook on the road? A: Philips exclusive LightFrame™ feature requires the combined operation of hardware that resides in your monitor and software installed on your system. It only works when a monitor with built-in hardware receives commands from system software. Without both the LightFrame™ hardware-equipped monitor and system software, LightFrame™ does not function. Q: What s new in LightFrame™ 2? A: LightFrame™ 2 is full of neat new features: Here are just a few: - Automatic detection of photos and videos on Web pages. - Full screen highlighting through a Windows keyboard shortcut. - Improved compatibility with multimedia applications. To experience these and other new features, start using LightFrame™ 2 today! LightFrame™2 applications and operating systems Q: Can I use LightFrame™2 in DOS mode? A: Yes, but in DOS, LightFrame™ 2 highlights the entire screen and must be manually switched on from the OSD menu. Here s how: Open your monitor s OSD controls. Go to LIGHTFRAME in the EXTRA CONTROLS menu. Press the left/right button to switch LightFrame™ on or off. Q: Can I use LightFrame™ 2 with my favorite game? A: Absolutely. LightFrame™ can be used with any Windows game. When a DOS game runs in a DOS window, LightFrame™ must be manually switched on from the OSD menu. Here s how: Open your monitor s OSD controls. Go to LIGHTFRAME in the EXTRA CONTROLS menu. Press the left/right button to switch LightFrame™ on or off. Q: Does LightFrame™ 2 work on Mac computers? A: Yes. Using drives that come with your monitor, LightFrame™ operates under MacOS8 or MacOS9. Due to hardware limitations, LightFrame™ is activated manually on Mac computers and functions are limited. Q: Can I use LightFrame™ on a computer running Unix, Linux or other operating system? A: Presently no application software exists for Unix or Linux. Unix is predominately used for high-end professional applications. Because their users seldom view photos or video, our high-end large screen products do not support LightFrame™. Q: Does LightFrame™ consume excessive system resources? A: Because the monitor handles LightFrame™ processing, the feature consumes no system resources when a portion of the screen is highlighted. Installed on a PC, the small LightFrame™ application program is active in the Windows system tray, but remains idle until a window is selected for highlighting. As soon as file:///D|/rita/LF2/LF2/LFa1/multi_manual/english/107P/PRODUCT/PRODUCT.HTM (4 of 12) [8/29/2001 2:55:44 PM]

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automatically to LightFrame™ 2.
Here
s how:
If you downloaded the upgrade from the Philips Web site,
remember the directory into which you saved the upgrade.
When you click on the Setup icon, LightFrame™
2 scans your system, removes old versions and upgrades automatically to LightFrame™ 2.
To upgrade
from a CD-ROM disk, click on the Setup icon located in the \PC\LightFrame™ folder, select
Install
LightFrame™ 2
and follow on screen prompts.
Q: What will happen when my system is no longer connected to a LightFrame™-enabled monitor
for example, when I take my notebook on the road?
A:
Philips exclusive LightFrame™ feature requires the combined operation of hardware that resides in your
monitor and software installed on your system. It only works when a monitor with built-in hardware receives
commands from system software. Without both the LightFrame™ hardware-equipped monitor and system
software, LightFrame™ does not function.
Q: What
s new in LightFrame™ 2?
A:
LightFrame™ 2 is full of neat new features:
Here are just a few:
-
Automatic detection of photos and videos on Web pages.
-
Full screen highlighting through a Windows keyboard shortcut.
-
Improved compatibility with multimedia applications.
To experience these and other new features, start using LightFrame™ 2 today!
LightFrame™2 applications and operating systems
Q: Can I use LightFrame™2 in DOS mode?
A:
Yes, but in DOS, LightFrame™ 2 highlights the entire screen and must be manually switched on from the
OSD menu.
Here
s how
:
Open your monitor
s OSD controls.
Go to LIGHTFRAME in the EXTRA
CONTROLS menu. Press the left/right button to switch LightFrame™ on or off.
Q: Can I use LightFrame™ 2 with my favorite game?
A:
Absolutely. LightFrame™ can be used with any Windows game. When a DOS game runs in a DOS
window, LightFrame™ must be manually switched on from the OSD menu.
Here
s how:
Open your
monitor
s OSD controls.
Go to LIGHTFRAME in the EXTRA CONTROLS menu. Press the left/right button
to switch LightFrame™ on or off.
Q: Does LightFrame™ 2 work on Mac computers?
A:
Yes. Using drives that come with your monitor, LightFrame™ operates under MacOS8 or MacOS9.
Due
to hardware limitations, LightFrame™ is activated manually on Mac computers and functions are limited.
Q: Can I use LightFrame™ on a computer running Unix, Linux or other operating system?
A:
Presently no application software exists for Unix or Linux. Unix is predominately used for high-end
professional applications. Because their users seldom view photos or video, our high-end large screen
products do not support LightFrame™.
Q: Does LightFrame™ consume excessive system resources?
A:
Because the monitor handles LightFrame™ processing, the feature consumes no system resources
when a portion of the screen is highlighted. Installed on a PC, the small LightFrame™ application program
is active in the Windows system tray, but remains idle until a window is selected for highlighting. As soon as
107P Product Information
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