Philips 244EL2 manual

244EL2 244E2 www .philips.com/welcome EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 28 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 43[...]

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 IMPOR T ANT: 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 “b ur n in”, also known as “[...]

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 monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents 2. Setting up the monitor Install base stand 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth and soft 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 co[...]

5 2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC Kensington anti-thief lock A C power input D VI-D input (availab le for selecting model) V GA input HDMI input HDMI audio out Connect to PC 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the montior firmly . 2. T urn off your computer and unplug its pow er cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the[...]

6 2. Setting up the monitor 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 is[...]

7 2. Setting up the monitor 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 noti[...]

8 2. Setting up the monitor 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. Image Optimization 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, contr ast, color and shar pness in real time . Whether you're working with text applications, displaying images or watching a video , Philips Smar tImage Lite delive[...]

10 3. Image Optimization There are 3 modes to be selected: Standard, Internet, 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 files, scanned ar ticles or other general office app[...]

11 3. Image Optimization 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 adjustme[...]

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

13 3. Image Optimization 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 follo w 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[...]

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

15 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. Options>Input - Will only be active when selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-suppor ted displa y capable [...]

16 3. Image Optimization Check for Update - takes the user to PDI • Landing and checks the user's version against the most current available. About - Displays detailed reference • information: product ver sion, release information, and product name . Exit - Close Smar tControl • Lite T o r un Smar tControl Lite again either select Smar t[...]

17 4. T echnical Specification 4 T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y Monitor panel type TFT -LCD Backlight CCFL (244E2); LED (244EL2) Panel siz e 24'' W (61.0 cm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.277 x 0.277 mm Brightness 300 cd/m² (244E2); 250cd/m2 (244EL2) Smar tContrast 500,000:1 (244E2); 20,000,000:1 (244EL2) Contrast r atio (t[...]

18 4. T echnical Specification Po wer (244E2) On mode (typical) 40.6W 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 , 50Hz +/ -3Hz Normal Oper ation (typical) 31.88W 31.71W 31.33W Sleep (typical)[...]

19 4. T echnical Specification 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 (244E2), 30,000 hr s (244EL2) Envir onmental ROHS YES EPEA T Silver (www .epeat.net) Packaging 100%[...]

20 4. T echnical Specification 4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Note Please notice that your displa y works best at native resolution of 1920 X 1080@60Hz. For best display quality , please follow this resolution recommendation. Maximum Resolution For 244E2/244EL2 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (analog input) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended [...]

21 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' automatically . The following ta[...]

22 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 hazardou[...]

23 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 [...]

24 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 [...]

25 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[...]

26 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'[...]

27 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,[...]

28 7. Customer car e and warranty 7 Customer care and warranty 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 unav [...]

29 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[...]

30 7. Customer car e and warranty 7.2 Customer Car e & W arranty 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 / France / Ger many / Greece / Finland / Ireland / Italy / Luxembourg / the Nether lands / Norway / P or tugal / Sweden / [...]

31 7. Customer car e and warranty For the C ,E,T , V and X models, your monitor will be picked-up at y our address, repaired in our Cer tified Ser vice Center and Retur n back to your address within 7 working days after it’ s picked up . If no Repair can be fulfilled within 10 w or king days after the unit is picked up then a replacement monitor [...]

32 7. Customer car e and warranty o CUP and Graphic card name and dr iver ver sion o Operating system o Application being used Other cards installed • Having the f ollowing information availab le will also help speed up the process: • Y our proof of purchase indicating: date of purchase , dealer name , model and product serial number . • The [...]

33 7. Customer car e and warranty Y our Guarantee in Central and Eastern Europe Dear Customer , Thank you f or purchasing this Philips monitor . All Philips monitor s are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliv er high- quality performance , ease of use and ease of installation. Should y ou encounter any diff iculties while installing[...]

34 7. Customer car e and warranty Please note that the product is not defectiv e under this guarantee in the case where modifications become necessar y in order for the product to comply with local or national technical standards which apply in countries for which the product was not originally designed and/or manufactured. Therefore alwa ys check [...]

35 7. Customer car e and warranty HUNGAR Y Serware Szer viz Vizimolnár u. 2-4 HU - 1031 Budapest T el: +36 1 2426331 Email: inbox@serware.hu www .serware .hu Profi Ser vice Center Ltd. 123 Kulso-V aci Street, H-1044 Budapest (Europe Center) Hungar y T el: +36 1 814 8080 m.andras@psc .hu LA TVIA Ser viceNet L V Jelgavas iela 36 L V - 1055 Riga, T e[...]

36 7. Customer car e and warranty In order to av oid unnecessar y incon venience, we advise y ou to read the operating instr uctions carefully before contacting y our dealer . If you hav e questions which your dealer cannot answ er or any related question please contact the Philips Consumer Information Center s or via: W ebsite: http://www .philips[...]

37 7. Customer car e and warranty China T O GET W ARRANTY SER VICE IN CHINA. Please contact Philips at: Consumer care number : 4008 800 008 E-mail address : philips_helpdesk@va votelecom. com 7days: 8am - 6pm India: Company: REDINGT ON INDIA L TD Address: SPL Guindy House, 95 Mount Road, Chennai 600032, India T el: 1 800 425 6396 E-mail: callcentre[...]

38 7. Customer car e and warranty Philippines: Company: Glee Electronics, Inc . Address: Unit 1103-1104 11F The T aipan Place Bldg. F . Or tigas Center Pasig City T el: (02) 633-4533 to 34 / (02) 637-6559 to 60 Fax: (02) 6334563 E-mail: jim.gawson@glee.com.ph Ser vice hour s: Mon.~Fri. 8:00am~6:00pm Singapor e : Company: Philips Electronics Singapo[...]

39 7. Customer car e and warranty Africa South Africa: Company name: Sylvar a T echnologies Pty Ltd Address: Ho Address Palm Springs Centre Christoffel Road Van Riebeeck P ar k Kempton P ar k, South Africa T el: 086 000 0888 Fax: +2711 391 1060 E-mail: monitorcare@philipssuppor t.co .za Ser vice hour s: Mon.~ Fri. 08:00am~05:00pm Middle East United[...]

40 7. Customer car e and warranty All par ts, including repaired and replaced par ts, are cov ered only for the original war ranty per iod. When the warr anty on the or iginal product expires, the warr anty on all replaced and repaired products and par ts also expires. WHA T IS EXCLUDED? Y our war r anty does not cover : Labor charges for installat[...]

41 7. Customer car e and warranty T O GET W ARRANTY SER VICE IN CANAD A... Please contact Philips at: (800) 479-6696 Four years free par ts and Four year s free labor will be provided at Philips Canada depot or an y one of its authorized ser vice center s. (In Canada, this warr anty is given in lieu of all other warr anties. No other war r anties a[...]

42 7. Customer car e and warranty 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[...]

43 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[...]

44 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-[...]

45 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.[...]

46 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 : 1920x1080@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[...]

47 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[...]

48 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs W arning Severe"burn-in" or "after -image" or"ghost image" symptoms will not disappear and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned abov e is not cov ered under your warr anty . Q13: Why is m y Display not sho wing sharp text, and is displa ying jagged characters? Ans.: Y our monitor [...]

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