Philips 196V3 manual

196V3 www .philips.com/welcome EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 27 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 32[...]

Table of Contents 1. Impor tant ......................................................... 1 1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance ............... 1 1.2 Notational Descriptions ......................................... 2 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material.... 3 2. Setting up the monitor .................................. 4 2.1 Installatio[...]

1 1. Important This electronic user’ s guide is intended for an yone who uses the Philips monitor . T ake time to read this user manual before y ou use your monitor . It contains impor tant information and notes regarding operating your monitor . The Philips guarantee applies provided the product is handled proper ly for its intended use, in acco[...]

2 1. Important Important information for Burn-in/Ghost image Always activate a mo ving screen saver • program when you leav e your monitor unattended. Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if your monitor will displa y unchanging static content. Uninterr upted display of still or static images o ver an extended period may cause ?[...]

3 1. Important 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment- WEEE This mar king on the product or on its packaging illustrates that, under European Directive 2002/96/ EC gov erning used electr ical and electronic appliances, this product may not be disposed of with normal household waste . Y ou are respons[...]

4 2. Setting up the monito r VGA (optional) DVI (optional) Audio cable (optional) Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 196V3LA Quick Star t Install base stand 1. Place the monitor face down on soft and smooth surface taking care to av oid scratching or damaging the screen. 2. Attach the base column with the monitor until[...]

5 2. Setting up the monito r Connecting to your PC A C power input V GA input D VI-D input Kensington anti-theft lock Connect to PC 1. Connect the pow er cord to the back of the monitor firmly . 2. T urn off your computer and unplug its pow er cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer . 4. Plug t[...]

6 2. Setting up the monito r Description of the On Screen Displa y What is On-Screen Displa y (OSD)? On-Screen Display (OSD) is a f eature in all Philips monitor s. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance or select functions of the monitor s directly through an on-screen instr uction window . A user friendly on screen display interface i[...]

7 2. Setting up the monito r Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1366×768@60Hz. When the monitor is pow ered on at a different resolution, an aler t is display ed on screen: Use 1366×768@60Hz for best results. Display of the nativ e resolution aler t can be switched off from Setup in [...]

8 2. Setting up the monito r Remov e the base 1. Y ou may use a flathead screwdriver to stick into two release holes on the hinge co ver , and gently pr y the hinge co ver to ha ve it remo ved. 2. Remov e the 4 screws and then remov e the base from the monitor .[...]

9 3 . Image O ptimizatio n 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartContrast What is it? Unique technology that dynamically analyz es display ed content and automatically optimiz es a monitor's contrast r atio for maximum visual clarity and viewing enjoyment, stepping up backlighting for clearer , cr isper and br ighter images or dimming backlighting fo[...]

10 3 . Image O ptimizatio n First launch -Wizard The first time after installation of Smar tControl • Lite , it will automatically go to Wizard for fi r st time launch. The wizard will guide you through adjustment • your monitor perf or mance step by step . Y ou can go to Plug-in menu to launch wizard • later on as well. Y ou can adjust more [...]

11 3 . Image O ptimizatio n Color menu: Color Menu allow y ou to adjust RGB , Black • Level, White P oint, Color Calibr ation, and Smar tImage Lite (Please refer to Smar tImage Lite section). Y ou can follow the instr uction and do the • adjustment. Refer to belo w table for sub-men u item base • on your input. Example for Color Calibration ?[...]

12 3 . Image O ptimizatio n 1. "Show Me" star ts color calibration tutor ial. 2. Star t - star ts the 6-step color calibration sequence . 3. Quick View loads the before/after images. 4. T o retur n to Color home pane , click the Cancel button. 5. Enable color calibration - by default is on. If unchecked, does not allo w for color calibrat[...]

13 3 . Image O ptimizatio n Options>Input - Will only be active when selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-suppor ted displa y capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are availab le. All other Smar tControl Lite tabs are not availab le. Display the Source instruction pane and • current input source setting. On sin[...]

14 3 . Image O ptimizatio n Options>Audio - Will only be active when selecting Audio from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-suppor ted display capab le of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are a vailable. Help>User Manual - Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-suppor ted displa y capabl[...]

15 3 . Image O ptimizatio n T ask T ray Menu Enabled The task tray menu can be display ed by right- clicking on the Smar tControl Lite icon from the task tray . Left Click will launch the application. The task tray has five entries: Help - Access to User Manual file: Open User • Manual f ile using the default browser window . T echnical Suppor t [...]

16 4. T echnical Speci fi cations 4. T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y Monitor panel type TFT -LCD Backlight CCFL (196V3), LED (196V3L) Panel siz e 18.5" ( 47.0 cm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.3 x 0.3 mm Brightness 200 cd/m² (196V3), 250 cd/m² (196V3L) Smar tContrast 500,000:1 (196V3), 10,000,000:1 (196V3L) Contrast r atio (typ[...]

17 4. T echnical Speci fi cations Po wer (196V3) On mode 19.3W (typ.), 20.81W(max.) Energy Consumption (EnergyStar 5.0 test method) A C Input V oltage at 100V A C +/-5V A C , 50Hz +/- 5Hz A C Input V oltage at 115V A C +/-5V A C , 50Hz +/- 5Hz A C Input V oltage at 230V A C +/-5V A C , 50Hz +/ -5Hz Normal Oper ation (typ.) 17.70W 17.52W 17.24W Sle[...]

18 4. T echnical Speci fi cations Dimension Product with stand (WxHxD) 463 x 358 x 204 mm Product without stand (WxHxD) 463 x 294 x 44 mm We i g h t Product with stand 2.58kg Product without stand 2.42kg Product with packaging 3.21kg Operating Condition T emper ature r ange (oper ation) 0°C to 40 °C T emper ature r ange (Non- operation) -20°C t[...]

19 4. T echnical Speci fi cations 4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution For 196V3/196V3L 1366 x 768 at 60 Hz (analog input) 1366 x 768 at 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution For 196V3/196V3L 1366 x 768 at 60 Hz (digital input) H. freq (kHz) Resolution V . freq (Hz) 31.47 720x400 70.09 31.47 640x480 59.94 37.50 640x480 75.00[...]

20 5 . P ower M anagemen t 5. P ow er Management 5.1 Automatic P owerSa ving If you ha ve VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its pow er consumption when not in use . If an input from a keyboard, mouse or other input device is detected, the monitor will 'wake up' automati[...]

21 6. Regulatory Information 6. Regulator y Information Lead-free Pr oduct Lead free display promotes environmentally sound reco ver y and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment. T oxic substances like Lead has been eliminated and compliance with European community’ s str ingent RoHs directive mandating restrictions on hazardo[...]

22 6. Regulatory Information Benefits of EPEA T Reduce use of primar y mater ials Reduce use of toxic materials A void the disposal of hazardous waste EPEA T’S requirement that all registered products meet ENERGY ST AR’s energy efficiency specif ications, means that these products will consume less energy throughout their life . CE Declaration [...]

23 6. Regulatory Information 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 , pur suant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This [...]

24 6. Regulatory Information Commission Federale de la Communication (FCC Declaration) Cet équipement a été testé et déclaré conforme auxlimites des appareils numér iques de class B,aux ter mes de l'ar ticle 15 Des règles de la FCC . Ces limites sont conçues de façon à fourir une protection r aisonnable contre les interférences nui[...]

25 6. Regulatory Information Polish Center f or T esting and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a sock et with an attached protection circuit (a three- prong socket). All equipment that works together (computer , monitor , printer , and so on) should hav e the same pow er supply source. The phasing conductor of the room'[...]

26 6. Regulatory Information Ergonomie Hinw eis (nur Deutschland) Der von uns gelief er te Farbmonitor entspr icht den in der "V erordnung über den Schutz vor Schäden durch Röntgenstrahlen" festgelegten V or schriften. Auf der Rückwand des Gerätes befindet sich ein Aufkleber , der auf die Unbedenklichkeit der Inbetriebnahme hinweist,[...]

27 7. Customer car e and warranty 7. Customer care and war ranty Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. W e use some of the industr y's most advanced manufacturing processes and pr actice stringent quality control. Howev er , pix el or sub pixel def ects on the TFT monitor panels used in flat panel monitor s are sometimes una[...]

28 7. Customer car e and warranty Note A red or blue bright dot must be more than 50 percent brighter than neighbor ing dots while a green bright dot is 30 percent br ighter than neighboring dots. Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pix els or sub pixels that are always dark or 'off'. That is, a dar k dot is a sub-pixel that sta[...]

29 7. Customer car e and warranty 7.2 Customer Car e & W arranty Customer Care & W arranty For warr anty coverage information and additional suppor t requirement valid for your region, please visit www .philips.com/suppor t website for details. Y ou may also contact y our local Philips Customer Care Center number listed below . Contact Info[...]

30 7. Customer car e and warranty Contact Information for CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUR OPE region: Countr y Call center ASC Consumer care n umber Belar us NA IBA +375 17 217 3386 Bulgaria NA LAN Ser vice +359 2 960 2360 Croatia NA Renoprom +385 1 333 0974 Czech Rep . NA Asuppor t 800 100 697 Estonia NA FUJITSU +372 6519900 Hungar y NA Serware +36 1 2426[...]

31 7. Customer car e and warranty Contact Information for APMEA region: Countr y Call center ASC Consumer care n umber Australia NA A GOS NETWORK PTY L TD 1300 360 386 Bangladesh NA Distributor : Computer Source Ltd (warr anty buy-out) 880-2-9141747, 9127592 880-2-8128848 / 52 Cambodia NA Distributor : Neat T echnology Pte Ltd (Singapore) (warr ant[...]

32 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs 8.1 T roubleshooting This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user . If the prob lem still per sists after you ha ve tr ied these solutions, contact Philips customer ser vice representative. Common Problems No Picture (P ower LED not lit) Make sure the pow er cord is plugged into the • pow er out[...]

33 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs Horizontal flick er appears Adjust the image using the “Auto” function in • OSD Main Controls. Eliminate the ver tical bar s using the Phase/ • Clock of Setup in OSD Main Controls. It is valid only in V GA mode . Image appears blurr ed, indistinct or too dark Adjust the contr ast and br ightness on • On-[...]

34 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs 8.2 SmartControl Lite F AQs Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a differ ent one and the SmartControl Lite becomes un-usable, what do I do? Ans.: Restar t your PC and see if Smar tControl Lite can work. Otherwise , you will need to remov e and re-install Smar tControl Lite to ensure proper driver is installed. Q2.[...]

35 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs 8.3 General F AQs Q1: When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen sho ws 'Cannot displa y this video mode'? Ans.: Recommended resolution for this minitor : 1366x768 @60Hz. Unplug all cables, then connect y our PC to the • monitor that you used previousl y . In the Windo ws Star t Menu, sel[...]

36 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs Q7: How should I clean the monitor surface? Ans.: For nor mal cleaning, use a clean, soft cloth. For extensive cleaning, please use isopropyl alcohol. Do not use other solvents such as ethyl alcohol, ethanol, acetone , hexane , etc . Q8: Can I change the color setting of my monitor? Ans.: Y es, you can change y ou[...]

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