Philips 232EL2 manual

EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 30 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 42 232EL2 232E2 www .philips.com/welcome[...]

Table of Contents 1. Important ......................................................... 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 Installation[...]

1 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 accordance with i[...]

2 IMPORT ANT: Always activate a mo ving screen • sa v er program when you leav e your monitor unattended. Al ways activate a periodic screen refresh application if your monitor will displa y unchanging static content. Uninter r upted display of still or static images o ver an extended period may cause “burn in”, also known as “after -imagin[...]

3 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 Directiv e 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 responsible for dis[...]

4 2.1 Installation Package contents 2. Setting up the monitor Install base stand 1. Place the monitor face down a smooth surface taking care to av oid scratching or damaging the screen. Then lift the monitor stand. 2. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly inser t the base stand into the base column. Monitor Quick start guide Base s[...]

5 Connecting to your PC Kensington anti-thief lock A C po wer input D VI-D input (available f or selecting model) V GA input Connect to PC 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the montior firmly . 2. T ur n off y our computer and unplug its po w er cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of y our computer .[...]

6 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 LCD 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 is shown as belo w: Basi[...]

7 2.3 Remov e Base Stand and Base Remov e the Base Stand Before y ou star t disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to av oid damage or injur y . 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface , taking care to a void scratching or damaging the screen. Ph ysical Function Tilt Resolution notification This monitor is d[...]

8 Remov e the Base Condition: For VESA standard mounting applications • 1. Remov e the 4 screw cov er s. 2. Remov e the 4 screws and then remov e the base from the monitor . 100mm 100mm Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface .[...]

9 3.1 SmartImage Lite What is it? Smar tImage Lite provides presets that optimiz e display for diff erent types of content, dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, color and shar pness in real time . Whether you're working with text applications, displaying images or watching a video , Philips Smar tImage Lite delivers great optimized moni[...]

10 There are 3 modes to be selected: Standard, Inter net, and Game. Standard: • Enhances text and dampens brightness to increase readability and reduce eye strain. This mode significantly enhances readability and productivity when you're working with spreadsheets, PDF f iles, scanned ar ticles or other general office applications. Internet: [...]

11 3.3 Philips SmartControl Lite The new Smar tControl Lite software by Phillips allows y ou to control your monitor via an easy to use on-screen graphic interface . Complicated adjustments are a thing of the past as this user friendly software guides you through fine-tuning resolution, Color calibr ation, Clock/Phase adjustments, RGB White point a[...]

12 Start with Standard pane: Adjust menu: Adjust Menu allow y ou to adjust Brightness, • Contrast, Focus, Position and Resolution. Y ou can follow the instr uction and do the • adjustment. Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel • installation.[...]

13 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 below tab le for sub-menu item base • on your input. Example for Color Calibration • 1. "Show Me" s[...]

14 Displays current preference settings. • A check ed box enab les the feature. The check • box is a toggle. Enable Context Menu on desktop is checked • (On) by default. Enable Context men u displays Smar tControl Lite selections for Select Preset and T une Display in the desktop right-click context menu. Disabled remov es Smar tControl Lite [...]

15 Options>Input - Will only be active when selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-suppor ted display capab le 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 single input displays, t[...]

16 Help>User Manual - Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-suppor ted display capab le of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are availab le. Help>V ersion - Will only be active when selecting V er sion from the drop- down Help menu. On a non-suppor ted display capab le of DDC/CI, only the H[...]

17 T ask T ra y 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 - displays the tech supp[...]

18 3.4 Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pix el Defect Policy 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. Ho wev er , pixel or sub pixel def ects on the TFT LCD panels used in flat panel monitor s are sometimes unav oidab[...]

19 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 stands out on the screen when the [...]

20 4 T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y LCD panel type TFT -LCD Backlight CCFL (232E2), LED (232EL2) Panel siz e 23'' W (58.4 cm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.266 x 0.266 mm Brightness 300 cd/m² (232E2); 250cd/m2 (232EL2) Smar tContrast 500,000:1 (232E2); 20,000,000:1 (232EL2) Contrast r atio (typical) 1000:1 Response time (ty[...]

21 Po wer (232E2) On mode (typical) 41.8W Energy Consumption (EnergyStar 5.0 test method) A C Input V oltage at 100V AC +/-5V A C, 50Hz +/- 3Hz A C Input V oltage at 115V AC +/-5V A C, 60Hz +/- 3Hz A C Input V oltage at 230V AC +/-5V A C, 50Hz +/ -3Hz Normal Oper ation (typical) 31.22W 30.96W 30.54W Sleep (typical) 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W Off 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W[...]

22 Operating Condition T emper ature r ange Storage: -20°C to 60°C operation: 0°C to 40 °C Relative humidity 20% to 80% Altitude Non-operation: + 40,000 ft ( 12,192 m) operation: + 12,000 ft ( 3,658 m) MTBF 50,000 hr s (232E2), 30,000 hr s (232EL2) Envir onmental ROHS YES EPEA T Silver (www .epeat.net) Packaging 100% recyclable Compliance and s[...]

23 4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes 4.2 Automatic Pow erSa 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' automatically . The [...]

24 5 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 stringent RoHs directive mandating restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical [...]

25 Energy Star Declaration (www .energystar .gov) This monitor is equipped with a function for sa ving energy which suppor ts the VESA Display P o wer Management (DPM) standard. This means that the monitor must be connected to a computer which suppor ts VESA DPM. Time settings are adjusted from the system unit by software. VESA State LED Indicator [...]

26 FCC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Confor mity for Products Mar ked with FCC Logo, United States Only This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper ation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including inte[...]

27 EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) P olish Center for T esting and Cer tification Notice The equipment should draw power from a sock et with an attached protection circuit (a three- prong socket). All equipment that wor ks together (computer , monitor , printer , and so on) should hav e the same pow er supply source. The phasing conductor[...]

28 BSMI Notice (T aiwan Only) North Europe (Nordic Countries) Inf ormation Placering/V entilation V ARNING: FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM A TT HUVUDBR YT ARE OCH UTT AG ÄR LÄTÅTK OMLIGA, NÄR DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLA TS. Placering/V entilation AD V ARSEL: SØRG VED PLA CERINGEN FOR, A T NETLEDNINGENS STIK OG STIKK ONT AKT ER NEMT TILGÆNGELIGE. Pai[...]

29 China RoHS The P eople's Repub lic of China released a regulation called "Management Methods for Controlling P ollution b y Electronic Information Products" or commonly referred to as China RoHS. All products including CR T and LCD monitor which are produced and sold for China mar ket ha ve to meet China RoHS request. 环保使用[...]

30 6 Customer care and warranty Customer Care & W arranty PLEASE SELECT Y OUR COUNTR Y/AREA T O REVIEW DET AILS OF Y OUR W ARRANTY CO VERA GE WESTERN EUR OPE Austria / Belgium / Denmar k / Fr ance / Ger many / Greece / Finland / Ireland / Italy / Lux embour g / the Nether lands / Norway / P or tugal / Sweden / Switzerland / Spain / United Kingd[...]

31 What is excluded? The Philips F1r st Choice Warr anty applies provided the product is handled properly for its intended use , in accordance with its operating instr uctions and upon presentation of the original invoice or cash receipt, indicating the date of purchase , dealer's name and model and production number of the product. The Philip[...]

32 F1rst Choice Contact Information Countr y Code T elephone number T ar iff Austria +43 0810 000206 € 0.07 Belgium +32 078 250851 € 0.06 Denmar k +45 3525 8761 Local call tariff Finland +358 840 320 041 € 0.08 Luxembourg +352 26 84 30 00 Local call tariff The Nether lands +31 0900 0400 063 € 0.10 Norway +47 2270 8250 Local call tar iff P o[...]

33 Y our Guarantee in Central and Eastern Europe Dear Customer , Thank you f or purchasing this Philips product, which has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If, unfor tunately , something should go wrong with this product Philips guarantees free of char ge labor and replacement par ts during a per iod of 24 months fro[...]

34 Consumer Information Centers Argentina / Australia / Br asil / Canada / New Zealand / Belar us / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Repub lic / Estonia / United Arab Emir ates / Hong Kong / Hungar y / India / Indonesia / Israel / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Middle East + Nor th Afr ica / New Zealand / Pakistan / Romania / Russia / Serbia & Monte[...]

35 R OMANIA Blue Ridge Int'l Computer s SRL 115, Mihai Eminescu St., Sector 2 RO - 020074 Bucharest T el: +40 21 2101969 SERBIA & MONTENEGR O Kim T ec d.o.o. Viline vode b b, Slobodna zona Beograd L12/3 11000 Belgrade Serbia T el. +381 11 20 70 684 SLO V AKIA General Consumer Infor mation Center 0800004551 Datalan Ser visne Stredisko Pucho[...]

36 NEW ZEALAND Company: Visual Group Ltd. Address: 28 W alls Rd P enrose Auckland Phone: 0800 657447 Fax: 09 5809607 E-mail: vai.r a vindran@visualgroup.co.nz Ser vice Hour s: Mon.~Fri. 8:30am~5:30pm Asia HONG K ONG/Macau Company Name: PHK Ser vice Limited Address: Flat A, 10/F ., Pak Sun Building, 103 - 107 W o Yi Hop Road, Kwai Chung, New T er r [...]

37 Singapor e Company: Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd (Philips Consumer Care Center) Address: 620A Lorong 1 T oa Pa yoh, TP4 Building Level 1, Singapore 319762 T el: (65) 6882 3999 Fax: (65) 62508037 E-mail: consumer .care .sg@philips.com Ser vice hour s: Mon.~Fri. 9:00am~6:00pm; Sat. 9:00am~1:00pm T aiwan Company: FETEC .CO Address: 3F , No[...]

38 Y our Philips F1rst Choice W arranty(USA) Thank you f or purchasing this Philips monitor . All Philips monitor s are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliver high-quality performance , ease of use and ease of installation. Should you encounter an y difficulties while installing or using this product, please contact Philips directl[...]

39 WHO IS CO VERED? Y ou must hav e proof of purchase to receive warr anty ser vice . A sales receipt or other document showing that y ou purchased the product is considered proof of purchase . Attach it to this owner's manual and k eep both nearby . WHA T IS COVERED? W arr anty cov er age begins the day y ou buy y our product. For two y ear s[...]

40 Contact the Philips Customer Care Center phone number listed below f or product assistance and procedures for ser vicing: Philips Customer Care Center (877) 835-1838 or (919) 573-7855 (In U .S.A., Puer to Rico and U.S. Vir gin Islands, all implied warr anties, including implied war ranties of merchantability and fitness f or a par ticular purpos[...]

41 Y our International Guarantee Dear Customer , Thank you f or purchasing this Philips product which has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If, unfor tunately , something should go wrong with this product Philips guarantees free of char ge labor and replacement par ts irrespective of the countr y where it is repaired [...]

42 7.1 T roubleshooting This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user . If the problem still per sists after you ha ve tried these solutions, contact Philips customer ser vice representative. Common Problems No Picture (P ow er LED not lit) Make sure the pow er cord is plugged into the • pow er outlet and into the back of the moni[...]

43 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 brightness on On- • Screen Display . An "after [...]

44 7.2 SmartControl Lite F A Qs 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. The SmartControl Lite functions[...]

45 Q5. I forgot m y PIN f or Theft Deterrence Function. What can I do? Ans.: Philips Ser vice center has a right to ask for legitimate identification and authorization, in order to establish o wner ship of the monitor . Please note that the anti-theft deterrence function is provided as a con venient free option. Managing PIN number s is the sole re[...]

46 7.3 General F A Qs Q1: When I install m y monitor what should I do if the screen sho ws 'Cannot displa y this video mode'? Ans.: Recommended resolution for Philips 23": 1920x1080 @60Hz. Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to • the monitor that you used previousl y . In the Windows Star t Menu, select Settings/ • Control Pa[...]

47 Q7: How should I clean the LCD surface? Ans.: For nor mal cleaning, use a clean, soft cloth. For extensive cleaning, please use isoprop yl alcohol. Do not use other solvents such as ethyl alcohol, ethanol, acetone, hexane, etc . Q8: Can I change the color setting of m y monitor? Ans.: Y es, you can change your color setting through OSD control a[...]

48 Q13: What is Image Sticking, or Image Burn- in, or After Image , or Ghost Image in LCD panels? Ans.: Uninterr upted display of still or static images ov er an extended period may cause "burn in", also known as "after -imaging" or "ghost imaging", on your screen. "Burn- in", "after -imaging", or &[...]

2010 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V . All rights reser ved. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademar ks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V . and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V . Specifications are subject to change without notice. V ersion: 232E2/232EL2 v1.0[...]