Philips 241P4LRY manual

241P4LR Y www .philips.com/w elcome EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 37 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 42[...]

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 any one 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 sav er • 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 er ning used electr ical and electronic appliances, this product may not be disposed of with normal household waste . Y ou are respon[...]

4 2. Setting up the monito r 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents VGA (optional) DVI (optional) Philips and the Philips’ Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. © 2 0 1 1 K o n i n k l i j k e P h i l i p s E l e c [...]

5 2. Setting up the monito r Connecting to your PC Kensington anti-theft lock V GA input D VI-D input Displa y por t Audio input A C pow er input Zero po wer Switch USB downstream USB upstream Earphone jack Connect to PC 1. Connect the pow er cord to the back of the montior firmly . 2. T ur n off your computer and unplug its pow er cable . 3. Conne[...]

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, 1920×1080@60Hz. When the monitor is pow ered on at a different resolution, an aler t is display ed on screen: Use 1920×1080@60Hz for best results. Display of the nativ e resolution aler t can be switched off from Setup i[...]

8 2. Setting up the monito r 2.3 Remov e base stand and base Remov e the base Condition: • For VESA standard mounting applications 1. Extend the monitor base to its maximum height. 2. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface , taking care to av oid scr atching or damaging the screen. Then lift the monitor stand. 3. While keeping the releas[...]

9 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage What is it? Smar tImage provides presets that optimiz e display for diff erent types of content, dynamically adjusting brightness, contr ast, color and shar pness in real time . Whether you're wor king with text applications, displaying images or watching a video, Philips Smar tImage deliver s great optim[...]

10 3. Image Optimization There are six modes to be selected: Office, Photo, Movie, Game , Economy and Off. • Office: Enhances text and dampens brightness to increase readability and reduce eye strain. This mode significantl y enhances readability and productivity when you're w or king with spreadsheets, PDF files, scanned ar ticles or other [...]

11 3. Image Optimization 3.3 SmartSaturate What is it? Smar t technology that controls color saturation, the degree to which one on screen color is blended in neighboring color s, to deliver r ich and vibrant images for more enter tainment fun when you are viewing videos. Wh y do I need it? Y ou want r ich, vibr ant images for more enter tainment f[...]

12 3. Image Optimization First launch -Wizard • The f ir st time after installation of Smar tControl Premium, it will automatically go to Wizard for first time launch. • The wizard will guide y ou 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 mo[...]

13 3. Image Optimization Start with Standard pane: Adjust menu: • Adjust Menu allo ws you to adjust Brightness, Contr ast, Focus, P osition and Resolution. • Y ou can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. • Cancel prompts user if y ou want to cancel installation.[...]

14 3. Image Optimization Color menu: • Color Menu allo ws you to adjust RGB, Black Level, White P oint, Display Gamma, Color Calibration, and Smar tImage (Please refer to Smar tImage section). • Y ou can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. • Ref er to below table for sub-men u item base on your input. • Example for Color Calibrati[...]

15 3. Image Optimization ECO Po wer Theft Deterrence Pane will only be active when selecting Theft Deter rence Mode from the drop- down Plug Ins menu. First color Calibration Screen: • Previous button is disab led until the second color screen. • Next goes to the succeeding target (6-tar gets). • Final next goes File>Presets pane. • Canc[...]

16 3. Image Optimization T o enable Theft Deter rence , clicking Enable Theft Deterrence Mode button br ings up the following screen: • User can enter PIN betw een 4 and 9 digits number s only . • After entering PIN, Accept button takes user to the pop-up dialog box on the f ollowing page . • Minim um minutes set to 5. Slider set to 5 by defa[...]

17 3. Image Optimization 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 Premium tabs are not availab le . • Displa y the Source instr uction pane and current input source setting. ?[...]

18 3. Image Optimization 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 l[...]

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

20 3. Image Optimization 3.6 SmartDesktop Guide SmartDesktop Smar tDesktop is in Smar tControl Premium. Install Smar tControl Premium and select Smar tDesktop from Options. • Align to par tition check bo x will enable automatic alignment for the window when dragged into the defined par tition. • Select the desired par tition b y clicking on the[...]

21 3. Image Optimization Title Bar Options Desktop par tition can be accessed from the title bar of the active windo w . This provides a quick and easy way to manage the desktop as w ell as sending any windo w to any par tition without having to drag and drop. Move the cursor into the active windo w’s title bar to access the drop down menu. Right[...]

22 3. Image Optimization T ask T ray Right Click The task tray also contains most of the features suppor ted in the title bar (with the exception of automatically sending a window to an y par tition). • Find Windows – In some cases, the user may hav e sent multiple windows to the same par tition. Find Window will show all open windows and mo ve[...]

23 3. Image Optimization SmartDesktop Par tition Definitions Name Description Image Full Desktop Applies all settings to the entire desktop. V er tical Assesses the screen resolution and divides the display into two ev enly sized ver tical regions. For 90/270 maintain ver tical conf igur ation. Horizontal Assesses the screen resolution and divides [...]

24 3. Image Optimization Name Description Image Horizontal Split T op Assesses the screen resolution and divides the display into two ev enly sized horizontal regions, the top region is single , the bottom region is spilt into two ev enly sized regions For 90 Par tition 1 on right side V er tical Par tition 2&3 on left side V er tical. For 270 [...]

25 4. ErgoSensor Philips ErgoSensor is an innovative technology that advises users on how to sit in an er gonomically correct position at their computer . It uses a built-in sensor in the monitor to sense and measure the user’ s behavior in terms of presence , posture and usage and then gives feedback f or cor rective actions. Setting Y ou can tu[...]

26 5. T echnical Specification 5. T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y Monitor panel type TFT -LCD Backlight LED Panel siz e 24'' W (61.0 cm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.277 x 0.277 mm Brightness 250 cd/m² Smar tContrast 20,000,000:1 Contrast r atio (typical) 1000:1 Response time (typical) 5 ms Optimum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ [...]

27 5. T echnical Specification Po wer (241P4LR Y) On mode 25.9W(typ.), 48.2W (max.) (with audio and USB x 4) On mode (ECO mode) (typical) 12.3W Energy Consumption (EnergyStar 5.0 test method) A C Input V oltage at 100V A C +/-5V A C , 50Hz +/- 3Hz A C Input V oltage at 115V A C +/-5V A C , 60Hz +/- 3Hz A C Input V oltage at 230V A C +/-5V A C , 50H[...]

28 5. T echnical Specification Note 1. EPEA T Gold or Silver is valid only where Philips registers the product. Please visit www .epeat.net for registration status in your countr y . 2. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www .philips.com/suppor t to download the latest version of leaflet. Envir onmental ROHS YES EPEA T Gold. (www [...]

29 5. T echnical Specification 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (analog input) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) H. freq (kHz) Resolution V . freq (Hz) 31.47 640x480 59.94 37.88 800x600 60.32 48.36 1024x768 60.00 54.00 1152x864 60.00 44.77 1280x7[...]

30 6. P ower Management 6. Pow er Management 6.1 Automatic Po werSa 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' automaticall[...]

31 7. Regulatory Information 7. 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[...]

32 7. 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 [...]

33 7. 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 [...]

34 7. 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[...]

35 7. Regulatory Information Polish Center f or 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 , pr inter , and so on) should hav e the same power suppl y source . The phasing conductor of the room&a[...]

36 7. 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 schr iften. Auf der Rückwand des Gerätes befindet sich ein Aufkleber , der auf die Unbedenklichkeit der Inbetriebnahme hinweist[...]

37 8. Customer car e and warranty 8. 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. However , pixel or sub pixel def ects on the TFT monitor panels used in flat panel monitor s are sometimes unav [...]

38 8. 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[...]

39 8. Customer car e and warranty 8.2 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 your local Philips Customer Care Center number listed below . Contact Infor[...]

40 8. 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[...]

41 8. Customer car e and warranty Contact Information for APMEA region: Countr y Call center ASC Consumer car e number Australia NA A GOS NETWORK PTY L TD 1300 360 386 Bangladesh NA Distr ibutor : 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 an[...]

42 9. T roubleshooting & F AQs 9.1 T roubleshooting This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user . If the problem still persists after you ha ve tried 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 outlet[...]

43 9. 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-[...]

44 9. T roubleshooting & F AQs 9.2 SmartControl Premium F A Qs Q1: I change the monitor on a PC to a different one and the SmartControl Premium becomes un-usable, what do I do? Ans.: Restar t your PC and see if Smar tControl Premium can work. Otherwise , you will need to remov e and re-install Smar tControl Premium to ensure proper driver is in[...]

45 9. T roubleshooting & F AQs Q5: I forgot m y PIN for 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. Manag[...]

46 9. T roubleshooting & F AQs 9.3 General F A Qs Q1: When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen sho ws 'Cannot display this video mode'? Ans.: Recommended resolution for this monitor : 1920x1080 @60Hz. Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to the • monitor that you used previousl y . In the Windows Star t Men u, sel[...]

47 9. 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 m y monitor? Ans.: Y es, you can change y o[...]

48 9. T roubleshooting & F AQs 9.4 ErgoSensor F AQs Q1: Will it w ork if I wear contact lenses and what if they ar e colored? Ans.: Y es. Q2: Will it w ork if I wear dark glasses for some reason? Ans.: No, it requires 2 x eyes to be clearly visible. Q3: Will it w ork if I wear prescription glasses for r eading? Ans.: Y es, standard, clear , pre[...]

49 9. T roubleshooting & F AQs Q14: I cannot tak e a time-break now , I ha ve lots of work. What happens in that case? Ans.: The sensor has detected you working for more than one hour . Once y ou get up from your chair , the sensor will reset itself and will re-star t the count again once it detects you back on the seat. Time break is for your [...]

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