Philips 225B2 manual

EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 34 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 46 225BL2 225B2 www .philips.com/welcome[...]

T able of Contents 1. Important 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 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 IMPOR T ANT: Always activate a mo ving screen • sav 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 “bur n in”, also known as “after -imagi[...]

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. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands 2. and firmly inser t the base stand into the base column. Attach the monitor base stand to the base 3. column then fast[...]

5 Connecting to your PC Kensington anti-thief lock A C po wer input D VI-D input (a vailable for selecting model) V GA input USB upstream and downstream Audio input Zero pow er Switch Connect to PC 1. Connect the po w er cord to the back of the montior firmly . 2. T ur n off your computer and unplug its pow er cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal c[...]

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 Height adjustment Note Remov e the height adjustment pin lock before adjusting the height. Inser t the height adjustment pin lock before lifting the monitor . Zero pow er switch Ph ysical Function Tilt Swivel Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1680x1050@60Hz. When the monitor is pow [...]

8 2. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface , taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen. Then lift the monitor stand. 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 . Extend the monitor base to its maximu[...]

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

10 3.1 SmartImage What is it? Smar tImage 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 deliver s great optimized monitor performanc[...]

11 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 general office applic[...]

12 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 rich 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 fun when viewing photos [...]

13 First launch -Wizard The fir st time after installation of Smar tControl • Premium, it will automatically go to Wizard for first time launch. The wizard will guide you 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 more options without wizard ?[...]

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

15 Color menu: Color Menu allow y ou to adjust RGB, Black • Level, White P oint, Color Calibr ation, and Smar tImage (Please refer to Smar tImage section). Y ou can follow the instr uction and do the • adjustment. Refer to belo w table for sub-men u item base • on your input. Example for Color Calibration • "Show Me" star ts color[...]

16 ECO Theft Deterrence P ane will only be active when selecting Theft Deter rence Mode from the drop- down Plug Ins menu. First color Calibration Screen: Previous button is disabled until the second • color screen. Next goes to the succeeding target (6-tar gets). • Final next goes File>Presets pane . • Cancel closes the UI and returns to [...]

17 T o enable Theft Deter rence , clicking Enable Theft Deterrence Mode button br ings up the following screen: User can enter PIN between 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 . Minimum minutes set to 5. Slider set to 5 by • default. Does not require th[...]

18 Options>Input - Will onl y 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. Display the Source instruction pane and • current input source setting. On single input displays, t[...]

19 Help>User Manual - Will onl y be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-suppor ted display capable 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[...]

20 T ask T ra y 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 file: Open User • Manual f ile using the default browser window . T echnical Suppor t - displays the tech s[...]

21 Custom settings If y ou pref er to be in a position outside the perimeter s listed above, choose a higher strength signal for optimal detection eff iciency: The higher the setting, the stronger the detection signal. For maximum P owerSensor eff iciency and proper detection, please position yourself directly in front of your monitor . If you choo[...]

22 3.7 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 , pix el or sub pixel def ects on the TFT LCD panels used in flat panel monitor s are sometimes unav oida[...]

23 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 def ects appear as pix els or sub pix els that are alwa ys dar k or 'off'. That is, a dar k dot is a sub-pixel that stands out on the screen when [...]

24 4 T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y LCD panel type TFT -LCD Backlight CCFL (225B2), LED (225BL2) Panel siz e 22'' W (55.9 cm) Aspect ratio 16:10 Pixel Pitch 0.282 x 0.282 mm Brightness 250 cd/m² Smar tContrast 500,000:1 (225B2); 20,000,000:1 (225BL2) Contrast r atio (typ ical) 1000:1 Response time (typical) 5 ms Optimum Resol[...]

25 Powe r On mode 24W (typ.), 38W (max.) (with audio and USB x 2) On mode (ECO mode) (typical) 18W 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) 22.68W 22.47W[...]

26 Envir onmental ROHS YES EPEA T Gold. (www .epeat.net) Packaging 100% recyclable Compliance and standards Regulator y Approvals CE Mar k, Ener gy Star 5.0, FCC Class B, SEMK O , TCO5.0, TÜV/GS, TÜV Er go, UL/cUL Cabinet Color Black/Sliver , Black/Black Finish T exture Note This data is subject to change without notice . Go to www .philips.com/s[...]

27 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 [...]

28 5 Regulator y Inf ormation 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[...]

29 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 of Confor mity This produc[...]

30 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 equipment generates, uses [...]

31 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 raisonnable contre les interférences nuisibles dans le cadre d&apos[...]

32 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 , pr inter , and so on) should hav e the same pow er supply source. The phasing conductor of the room's electrical installation[...]

33 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, da die V or schr iften ü[...]

34 6 Customer care and war ranty 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 / Germany / Greece / Finland / Ireland / Italy / Luxembourg / the Nether lands / Norway / P or tugal / Sweden / Switzer land / Spain / United Kingdo[...]

35 What is excluded? The Philips F1r st Choice Warranty applies provided the product is handled properly for its intended use , in accordance with its oper ating 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[...]

36 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 tariff P ol[...]

37 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 36 months fro[...]

38 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[...]

39 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[...]

40 NEW ZEALAND Company: Visual Group Ltd. Address: 28 Walls Rd P enrose Auckland Phone: 0800 657447 Fax: 09 5809607 E-mail: vai.r a vindran@visualgroup.co.nz Ser vice Hour s: Mon.~Fr i. 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 [...]

41 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.~Fr i. 9:00am~6:00pm; Sat. 9:00am~1:00pm T aiwan Company: FETEC .CO Address: 3F , N[...]

42 Y our Philips F1rst Choice W ar ranty(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 direct[...]

43 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 three years[...]

44 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. Virgin Islands, all implied warr anties, including implied war ranties of merchantability and fitness f or a par ticular purpose[...]

45 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 [...]

46 7.1 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 representative. Common Problems No Picture (P ow er LED not lit) Make sure the pow er cord is plugged into the • po w er outlet and into the back of the mo[...]

47 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 contrast and br ightness on • On-Screen Displa y . An "after [...]

48 7.2 SmartControl Premium F A Qs Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a diff erent 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 installed. Q2. The SmartControl Pr[...]

49 Q6. In a monitor with the Smar tlmage feature, the sRGB scheme of color temperature function in SmartControl Premium is not responding, wh y? Ans.: When Smar tlmage is enabled, the sRGB scheme is disabled automatically . T o use sRGB, y ou need to disable Smar tlmage with the button at the front bez el of your monitor .[...]

50 7.3 General F A Qs 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 Philips 22": 1680x1050 @60Hz. Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to the • monitor that y ou used previousl y . In the Windows Star t Menu, select Settings/ • Control Pa[...]

51 Q7: How should I clean the LCD 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 our color setting through OSD control [...]

52 Q13: What is Image Sticking, or Image Burn- in, or After Image, or Ghost Image in LCD panels? Ans.: Uninter r 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. "Bur n-in", "after - imaging", or [...]

2010 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V . All rights reser ved. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trade mar ks of Kcninkiljke Philips Electronics N.V . and are used under license from Knoinkljke Philips Elecr tonics N.V . Specifications are subject to change without notice. V ersion: 225B2/225BL2 v1.0[...]