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    www .philips.com/welcome 241B4 EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 34 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 39[...]

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    T able 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 I[...]

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    1 1 . Importan t 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 y our 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 inte[...]

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    2 1 . Importan t  T emperature: 0-40°C 32-95°F  Humidity: 20-80% RH Important information for Burn-in/Ghost image  Always activate a mo ving screen sa ver program when you leav e your monitor unattended. Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if your monitor will display unchanging static content. Uninterr upted d[...]

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    3 1 . Importan t 1.3 Disposal of pr oduct and packing material W aste Electrical and Electr onic 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 resp[...]

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    4 2. Setting up the monitor 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents VGA (Optional) DVI (Optional) 241B4L 保留备用 使用 前请阅读使用说明 Install the base 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface . Pa y attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 2. Snap in the base in the VESA mount area.[...]

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    5 2. Setting up the monitor 3. Hold the base with both hands. (1) Gently attach the base to the column until the three guiding pins rest into the position holes.  8VH RXUÀQJHU VWRWLJKWHQWKHVFUHZ located at the bottom of the base , and secure the base to the column tightly . 1 2[...]

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    6 2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 10 8 9 5 6 5 6 7 1 Kensington anti-theft lock 2 V GA input 3 D VI input 4 DisplayP or t 5 Audio input 6 A C pow er input 7 Zero power Switch 8 USB downstream 9 USB upstream 10 Earphone jack Connect to PC 1. Connect the pow er cord to the back of WKH PRQLWRUÀU PO  2. T ur n o[...]

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    7 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 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 interfac[...]

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    8 2. Setting up the monitor 5HVROXWLRQQRWLÀFDWLRQ This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is pow ered on at a different resolution, an aler t is display ed on screen: Use 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz for best results. Display of the nativ e resolution aler t can be switched off fro[...]

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    9 2. Setting up the monitor 2.3 Remov e the Base Assembly f or VESA Mounting Before y ou star t disassembling the monitor base , please follo w the instr uctions below to av oid any possib le damage or injur y . 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface . Pa y attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 2. Remov e the screws from hinge [...]

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    10 3 . Image Optimization 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage What is it? Smar tImage pro vides presets that optimize display for diff erent types of content, dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, color and sharpness in real time . Whether you're w or king with text applications, displaying images or watching a video, Philips Smar tImag[...]

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    11 3 . Image Optimization v *DPH  T ur n on ov er dr ive circuit f or best response time , reduce jaggy edges for fast moving objects on screen, enhance contr ast ratio for br ight and dar k scheme , this profile deliv er s the best gaming exper ience for gamer s. v (FRQRP   Under this profile, brightness, contrast are adjusted a[...]

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    12 3 . Image Optimization  Y ou can adjust more options without wizard by Standard pane. Start with Standard pane Adjust menu  Adjust Menu allo ws you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, and Resolution.  Y ou can follow the instr uction and do the adjustment.  Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel installation. Color menu ?[...]

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    13 3 . Image Optimization 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 allow f or color calibratio[...]

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    14 3 . Image Optimization First Color Calibration Screen  Previous button is disab led until the second color screen.  Next goes to the succeeding target (6-targets).  Final next goes File > Presets pane .  Cancel closes the UI and returns to the plug in page . SmartImage Allow users to change setting for better display s[...]

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    15 3 . Image Optimization menu. Disabled remo ves Smar tControl Premium from the right click context menu.  Enable T ask T ray icon is checked (On) by default. Enable context menu sho ws the task tray menu for Smar tControl Premium. A right click on the task tr ay icon displays the menu options for Help , T echnical Suppor t. Check for Update[...]

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    16 3 . Image Optimization 2SWLRQV!7KHIW'HWHUU HQFH - Theft Deter rence Pane will onl y be active when selecting Theft Deterrence Mode from the drop-down Plug-in menu. T o enable Theft Deter rence , click on On button to bring up the following screen:  User can enter PIN between 4 and 9 digits number s only .  After entering PIN,[...]

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    17 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 visib le . The Context Menu has four entries: v 6PDUW&RQWURO3UHPLXP - When selected the About screen is displa yed. v 6HOHFW 3U HVHW - [...]

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    18 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 ig n to pa r ti ti on ch eck b ox wi ll en ab le au to mat ic a lig nm en t for t he w ind ow w he n dr a g ge d int o th e def in ed pa r ti ti on .  Se le c t[...]

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    19 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 well as sending an y window to an y par tition without having to drag and drop. Move the cur sor into the active windo w’ s title bar to access the drop down men u. R[...]

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    20 3 . Image Optimization  )LQG:LQGR ZV – In s ome c a se s, t he u se r may have s en t mul t ipl e wi nd ows to t he sa me p ar ti t ion . F ind W in dow s wi ll sh ow al l ope n wi nd ows a nd move t he s el ec te d window to the fo refront .  'HVNWRS3DUW LWLRQ – Des k t op Pa r ti t ion sh ows t he cu r re nt s el ec [...]

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    21 3 . Image Optimization  6PDUW'HVNWRS3DU WLWLRQ'HÀQLWLRQV 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. )RUPDLQWDLQYHU WLFDOFRQÀJXUDWLRQ Horizontal Ass[...]

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    22 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 27[...]

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    23 4. P ow erSensor ™ 4. P ow erSensor™ Ho w does it work?  P o werSensor works on pr inciple of transmission and reception of har mless “infrared” signals in order to detect user - presence .  When the user is in front of the monitor the monitor operates nor mally , at the predetermined settings that the user has set- i.e . Bri[...]

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    24    7 HFKQLFDO6SHFLÀFDWLRQ V 5. T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y Monitor Panel T ype LCD Backlight LED Panel Siz e 24" W (61cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.276 x 0.276 mm Brightness 250 cd/m² Smar tContrast 20,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1000:1 Response time 5ms Optimum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Viewing An[...]

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    25    7 HFKQLFDO6SHFLÀFDWLRQ V Off (A C switch) 0W (typ.) 0W (typ.) 0W (typ.) Heat Dissipation* A C Input V oltage at 100V AC , 50Hz A C Input V oltage at 115V AC , 60Hz A C Input V oltage at 230V AC , 50Hz Normal Oper ation 59.04 BTU/hr 59.04 BTU/hr 59.04 BTU/hr Sleep (Standby) 0.341 BTU/hr 0.341 BTU/hr 0.341 BTU/hr Off (A C switch) 0[...]

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    26    7 HFKQLFDO6SHFLÀFDWLRQ V 5.1 Resolution & Pr eset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (analog input) 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (digital input) H. freq (kHz) Resolution V . freq (Hz) 31.47 720 x 400 70.09 31.47 640 x 480 59.94 35.00 640 x 480 66.67 37.86 640 x 480 7[...]

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    27 6 . P ow er M anagemen t 6. P ow er Management 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 tab l[...]

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    28 7 . Regulatory Infomation 7. Regulator y Information 7&2&HUWLÀHG(GJH Congratulations, Y our display is designed f or both you and the planet! The display y ou hav e just purchased carr ies the 7&2&HU WLÀHG(GJHODEHO  7KLVHQVXUHVWKDW your displa y is designed, manufactured and tested according to som[...]

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    29 7 . Regulatory Infomation 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 hazardous substances in electrical[...]

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    30 7 . Regulatory Infomation Energy Star Declaration (www .energystar .gov) As an ENERGY ST AR ® Pa r t ne r , we hav e determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR ® JXLGHOLQHVIRUHQHUJHIÀFLHQF  Note W e recommend you switch off the monitor when it is not in use for a long time. Federal Comm unications Commission (FCC) Notic[...]

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    31 7 . Regulatory 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 remett[...]

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    32 7 . Regulatory Infomation North Europe (Nordic Countries) Inf ormation 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 $' 9 $56(/  SØRG VED PLA CERINGEN FOR, A T NETLEDNINGENS STIK OG STIKK ONT AKT ER NEMT TILGÆN[...]

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    33 7 . Regulatory Infomation 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 ref er red to as China RoHS. All products produced and sold f or China mar ket ha ve to meet China RoHS request. ѝഭ⭥ᆀؑ᚟ӗ૱⊑[...]

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    34 8. Customer care and war rant y black pix el. Other combinations of lit and dar k sub pixels appear as single pix els of other color s. T ypes of Pix el Defects Pixel and sub pix el defects appear on the screen in different wa ys. There are two categories of pixel def ects and several types of sub pixel defects within each categor y . Bright Dot[...]

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    35 8. Customer care and war rant y 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 alwa ys dar k or 'off'. That is, a dar k dot is a sub-pixel that [...]

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    36 8. Customer care and war rant y 8.2 Customer Car e & 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 belo w . Contact Information for WESTERN EUR OPE r[...]

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    37 8. Customer care and war rant y Contact Information for CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUR OPE region: Countr y &DOOFHQWHU CSP &RQVXPHUFDU HQXPEHU Belar us NA IBA +375 17 217 3386 +375 17 217 3389 Bulgaria NA LAN Ser vice +359 2 960 2360 Croatia NA MR Ser vice Ltd +385 (01) 640 1111 Czech Rep . NA Asuppor t 420 272 188 300 Estonia NA FUJIT[...]

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    38 8. Customer care and war rant y Contact Information for APMEA region: Countr y ASP &RQVXPHUFDUHQ XPEHU 2SHQLQJKRXUV Australia A GOS NETW ORK PTY L TD 1300 360 386 Mon.~Fri. 9:00am-5:30pm New Zealand Visual Group Ltd. 0800 657447 Mon.~Fr i. 8:30am-5:30pm Hong Kong Macau Company: Smar t Pix els T echnology Ltd. Hong Kong: T el: +852 2[...]

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    39 9. T roubleshooting & F A Q s 9. T r oubleshooting & F A Qs 9.1 T r oubleshooting 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 representativ e . Common Problems No Picture (P ow er LED not lit)  Make sure the p[...]

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    40 9. T roubleshooting & F A Q s  Eliminate the ver tical bars 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 contrast and br ightness on On-Screen Display . An "after -image", "burn-in" or "ghost image" re[...]

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    41 9. T roubleshooting & F A Q s Q3. After installing SmartControl Pr emium, when clicking on SmartControl Premium tab , nothing shows up after a while or a failure message sho ws, what happened? Ans.: It might be your graphic adaptor is not compatible with the Smar tControl Premium. If your graphic adaptor is one of the abov e mentioned brands[...]

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    42 9. T roubleshooting & F A Q s package . Monitor driver s (.inf and .icm ÀOHVZLOOEHLQVWDOOHGDXWRPDWLFDOO  Q4: How do I adjust the r esolution? Ans.: Y our video card/gr aphic dr iver and monitor together determine the availab le resolutions. Y ou can select the desired resolution under Windows ® Control Panel with the &qu[...]

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    43 9. T roubleshooting & F A Q s may cause "b ur n in", also known as "after -imaging" or "ghost imaging", on your screen. "Bur n-in", "after -imaging", or "ghost imaging" is a well-kno wn phenomenon in LCD panel technology . In most cases, the "burned in" or "atter -ima[...]

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