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    www .philips.com/welcome EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 31 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 36 209CL2[...]

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    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 .[...]

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    1 1. Impor tant 1. Impor tant 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 han dled proper ly f or its inte[...]

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    2 1. Impor tant • In o r de r to ma in ta in t he b es t p er fo r ma nce of you r mon i tor a nd u se i t for a l ong er l ife - ti me , pl ea se u se t he m oni t or in a l oc at ion th at f all s wi t hin t he fo ll owi ng te mp er a tu r e an d hu mid i t y r an ges . T e mp er at ur e: 0 - 4 0 °C 32-95 °F Hu mi di t y : 20 - 8 0 % R H ?[...]

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    3 1. Impor tant 1.3 Disposal of pr oduct 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 go verning used electr ical and electronic appliances, this product may not be disposed of with normal household waste . Y ou are respo[...]

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    4 2. Setting up the monitor Installation 1. Place the monitor face up on a smooth surface . Pay attention to av oid scratching or damaging the screen. 2. Hold the monitor base . Gently bend the panel ver tically up to a fixed angle . 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents EDFU CD Monitor Quick start guide VGA signal cable (opti[...]

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    5 2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to y our PC DC pow er input V GA input D VI-D input (A vailable for selected models) Connect to PC 1. T urn off your computer and unplug its pow er cord. 2. Connect the V GA or DVI signal cable for video connection. 3. Connect the DC power input to your monitor . 4. Plug the power cord of the A C/DC adapter in[...]

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    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 fr iendly on screen display interface i[...]

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    7 2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1600 x 900 at 60 Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an aler t is display ed on screen: Use 1600 x 900 at 60 Hz for best results. Display of the nativ e resolution aler t can be switched off from S[...]

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    8 3. Image Optimization 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage What is it? Smar tImage provides presets that optimize display for diff erent types of con tent, dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, color and sharpness in real time . Whether you're working with text applications, displaying images or watching a video, Philips Smar tImage de[...]

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    9 3. Image Optimization • Game: T ur n on over dr ive circuit for best response time, reduce jaggy edges for fast moving objects on screen, enhance contr ast ratio for bright and dar k scheme , this profile deliver s the best gaming experience for gamer s. • Econom y: Under this profile, br ightness, contrast are adjusted and backlighting[...]

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    10 3. Image Optimization • Y o u ca n ad jus t m or e op ti ons w i th ou t wi za r d by St an da rd p an e . Start with Standard pane: Adjust menu: • Ad jus t M e nu al low yo u to ad jus t B r ig ht- ne ss , C on tr a s t , F ocus , Pos it io n an d Res o - lu t ion . • Y o u ca n foll ow th e in s tr u c t ion a nd d o th e ad jus[...]

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    11 3. Image Optimization Color menu: • Co lor M e nu al low yo u to ad jus t R GB , B lac k Leve l, W hi t e Point , C ol or C al ibr a- ti on , an d Sm ar tI mag e (P le as e r efer t o Sm ar tI ma ge se c ti on). • Y o u ca n foll ow th e in s tr u c t ion a nd d o th e ad jus t m en t . • Refe r to b el ow ta bl e for s ub - m en [...]

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    12 3. Image Optimization 1. "Show Me" star ts color calibration tutor ial. 2. Star t - star ts the 6-step color calibr ation 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 calibr ation - by default is on. If unchecked, does not allow for color calibratio[...]

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    13 3. Image Optimization Theft Deterrence Pane will only be active when selecting Theft Deter rence Mode from the drop-down Plug Ins menu. T o enable Theft Deter rence , clicking Enable Theft Deterrence Mode button br ings up the following screen: • Use r c an e nte r PI N b et w ee n 4 an d 9 dig it s nu mb er s o nl y. • Af te r en te r[...]

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    14 3. Image Optimization • Di sp lays cu r r en t pr efe r en ce se t t ing s . • A che cke d box e nab le s th e fea tur e . T he che ck b ox is a tog g le . • Ena bl e Co nte x t Me nu o n de sk t op is che cke d (On ) by def au l t . Ena bl e Co nte x t me nu d is play s Sm ar tCo nt r ol Pr e mi um s e- le c ti ons fo r S ele c t[...]

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    15 3. Image Optimization Options>Audio - Will only be active when selecting V olume from the drop-do wn Options menu. On a non-suppor ted display capable of DDC/ CI, only the Help and Options tabs are a vailable. Option>Auto Pivot Help>User Manual - Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-suppo[...]

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    16 3. Image Optimization Context Sensitive men u The Context Sensitive menu is Enab led by default. If Enable Context Menu has been checked in the Options>Preferences pane, then the menu will be visible. The Context Menu has four entries: • Sm ar tC ont r ol P re mi um - W h en s el ec te d th e Ab ou t S cr ee n is d isp laye d. • Se [...]

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    17 3. Image Optimization 3.4 SmartDesktop Guide SmartDesktop Smar tDesktop is in Smar tControl Premium. Install Smar tControl Premium and select Smar tDesktop from Options. • Al ign t o par ti t ion c he ck box w ill e na bl e au to mat ic a lig nm e nt for t he w in dow w he n dr a g ge d int o th e def i ne d pa r ti t io n. • Se le c t[...]

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    18 3. Image Optimization Title Bar Options Desktop pa r tition can be acc essed from th e 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. R[...]

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    19 3. Image Optimization • Fin d Wind ows – I n so me c as es , t he u se r may have s en t mu lt ip le w in dow s to th e sa me p ar ti ti on . Fi nd W in dow w ill s how all o pe n wi nd ows a nd m ove th e se le c ted wi nd ow to th e for ef r ont . • De skt op P ar t it io n – Des k to p Par ti t ion sh ows t he cu r r en t se le [...]

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    20 3. Image Optimization SmartDesktop Partition 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 v er tical regions. For 90/270 maintain ver tical configuration. Horizontal Assesses the screen resolution and divides th[...]

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    21 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 r ight side V er tical Par tition 2&3 on left side V er tical. For 270[...]

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    22 4. T echnical Specications 4. T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y Monitor panel type TFT -LCD Backlight LED Panel siz e 20" W (50.805 cm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.277 x 0.277 mm Brightness 250 cd/m² Smar tContr ast 20,000,000:1 Contrast r atio (typ.) 1000:1 Response time (typical) 5 ms Smar tResponse time (typical) 2 ms Op[...]

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    23 4. T echnical Specications Off 0.717 BTU/hr 0.717 BTU/hr 0.785 BTU/hr P ow er LED indicator On mode: Blue , Standby/Sleep mode: Blue (blinking) P ow er Supply A C/DC Adapter , 12V==3.0A Dimension Product with stand (WxHxD) 478 x 368 x 175 mm Box dimension (WxHxD) 565 x 506 x 103 mm W eight Product with stand 2.38 kg Product with packaging 3.8[...]

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    24 4. T echnical Specications 4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maxim um Resolution 1600 x 900 at 60 Hz (analog input) 1600 x 900 at 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution 1600 x 900 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 37.88 800x600 60.32 46.88 800x600 [...]

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    25 5. Power Management 5. P ow er Management If you ha ve VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatica lly reduce its powe r 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 tab le sh[...]

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    26 6. Regulator y Infomation 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 stringent RoHs directive mandating restr ictions on hazardo[...]

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    27 6. Regulator y Infomation Energy Star Declaration (www .energystar .gov) As an ENERGY ST AR ® Par tner , we hav e determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR ® guidelines for energy efficiency . Note W e recommend you switch off the monitor when it is not in use for a long time. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only[...]

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    28 6. Regulator y Infomation Cependant, r ien ne peut garantir l'absence d'interférences dans le cadre d'une installation par ticulière . Si cet appareil est la cause d'interférences nuisibles pour la réception des signaux de radio ou de télévision, ce qui peut être décelé en fermant l'équipement, puis en le remet[...]

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    29 6. Regulator y Infomation Nor th Europe (Nordic Countr ies) Information Placering/V entilation V ARNING: FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM A TT HUVUDBR YT ARE OCH UTT A G 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. Pa[...]

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    30 6. Regulator y Infomation China RoHS The P eople's Republic of China released a regulation called "Management Methods for Controlling P ollution by Electronic Inf ormation Products" or commonly referred to as China RoHS. All products including CR T and Monitor which are produced and sold for China mar ket hav e to meet China RoHS [...]

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    31 7. Customer care and warranty 7. Customer car e and warrant 7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pix el Defect P olicy 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 wever , pixel or sub pixel def ects on the TFT Monitor[...]

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    32 7. Customer care 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 stan[...]

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    33 7. Customer care and warranty 7.2 Customer Care & W arranty For warr anty cov erage infor mation and additional suppor t requirement valid for y our 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 Information for WESTERN EUR OPE r [...]

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    34 7. Customer care 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 Estonia NA FUJITSU +372 6519900 Latvia NA “Ser viceNet L V” Ltd. +371 7460399 Lithuania NA UAB &[...]

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    35 7. Customer care 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 New Zealand NA Visual Group Ltd. 0800 657447 Hong Kong / Macau NA Smar t Pixels T echnology Ltd. Hong Kong:T el: +852 2619 9639 Macau:T el: (853)-0800-987 India NA REDINGT ON INDIA L [...]

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    36 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs 8. T roubleshooting & F A Qs 8.1 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 Pr oblems No Picture (P ow er LED not lit) • Make sure the pow er[...]

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    37 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 VGA mode . Image appears blurr ed, indistinct or too dark • Adjust the contr ast and br ightnes[...]

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    38 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs 8.2 SmartControl Pr emium F A Qs Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a differ ent one and the SmartControl Premium becomes un-usable, what do I do? Ans.: Restar t y our PC and see if Smar tControl Premium can wor k. Otherwise , you will need to remo ve and re-install Smar tControl Premium to ensure proper driver i[...]

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    39 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs 8.3 General F AQs Q1: When I in stall m y mo nitor what should I do if the screen sho ws 'Cannot displa y this video mode'? Ans.: Recommen ded resolution for Philips 20": 1600 x 900 @60Hz. • Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to the monitor that you used previously . • In the Windows [...]

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    40 8. T roubleshooting & F AQs 1. Color T emperature; The six settings are 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K and 11500K. With settings in the 5000K r ange the panel appear s ‘warm,' with a red-white color tone, while a 11500K temper ature yields ‘cool, blue-white toning." 2. sRGB; this is a standard setting for ensur ing correct e[...]

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    2011 © K oninklijke Philips Electr onics N.V . All rights reser ved. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are r egistered trademarks of K oninklijke Philips Electr onics N.V . and ar e used under license from K oninklijke Philips Electr onics N.V . Specifications are subject to change without notice. V ersion: M2209CLE1T[...]