Philips 273G3D manual

www .philips.com/welcome 273G3D EN User manual 1 Customer care and war r anty 33 T roubleshooting & F A Qs 38[...]

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 1.4 Impor tant safety information before viewing 3D [...]

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 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 inten[...]

2 1 . Importan t • T e mp er a tur e: 0 - 4 0 °C 32- 95 °F • Humidity: 20-80% RH • IMPORT ANT : Alwa ys a c tivate a m oving scr e en s aver pr og r am w he n you le ave you r mon it or un at t en ded . A lw ays ac t iv at e a pe r iod ic s cr ee n re fr es h ap pli cat io n if you r mo ni tor w ill d is play u ncha ng ing s t at ic con te [...]

3 1 . Importan t 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[...]

4 1 . Importan t 1.4 Important safety information befor e viewing 3D Optimal 3D viewing For an optimal 3D viewing experience , we recommend that you: • Sit at a distance that is at least 45cm • W atch the monitor away from direct sunlight as it may interf ere with the 3D experience . 3D health warning • If y ou or y our family has a histor y [...]

5 2. Setting up the monito r 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents VGA (optional) Audio cable (optional) 3D Glasses Kit HDMI (optional) Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 273G3D Quick Star t Install base stand 1. Place the monitor face down on a soft and smooth surface to av oid scratching or dama[...]

6 2. Setting up the monito r Connecting to your PC 4 4 5 1 A C s input 2 V GA input 3 HDMI inputs (HDMI1 and HDMI2) 4 HDMI audio output 5 Kensington anti-theft lock Connect to PC 1. Connect the pow er cord to the back of the monitor firmly . 2. T ur n off your computer and unplug its pow er cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video co[...]

7 2. Setting up the monito r Befor e viewing 3D: Emitter Connection 3D Glasses Charging USB Cable green red A B A B A Connect emitter to monitor . B Charge your 3D glasses before using. 3D glasses LED indicator : 1. Red light blinks ev er y 2 sec: Batter y is r unning out of pow er . 2. Red light is on: Batter y is char ging. 3. Green light is on: [...]

8 2. Setting up the monito r 3D hot k ey: 2II /  5 V LG H E V LG H  5  / V LG H E V LG H  7 RS % RWWR P % RWWRP 7 R S '$872 1. 3D(AUT O) : user can select for belo w two applications: • Game console/Blu-ray pla yer : the ones suppor t HDMI 1.4a 3D • PC Game/Video: by using[...]

9 2. Setting up the monito r When 3D turn on, 3D mark will show on the screen of the upper right cor ner for 5 seconds. And a white point on the screen of the upper left corner . V GA (D-sub) for 3D application: please select “Setup  Auto (auto adjustment)” function in OSD menu, to make sure correct oper ation for 3D function. It will encoun[...]

10 2. Setting up the monito r Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is pow ered on at a different resolution, an aler t is display ed on screen: Use 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz for best results. Display of the nativ e resolution aler t can be switched off f[...]

11 2. Setting up the monito r Remo ve the base Application condition: For standard VESA mounting . 1. Place the monitor face down on a soft and smooth surface to av oid scratching or damaging the screen. 2. Remov e 3 screws and then remov e the base from the monitor . Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface . 100[...]

12 3 . Image Optimization 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage What is it? Smar tImage provides 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 tImage[...]

13 3 . Image Optimization • Game: T ur n on over drive circuit for 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 experience for gamer s. • Econom y: Under this prof ile , brightness, contrast are adjusted and backlighting [...]

14 3 . Image Optimization • Y o u ca n go to Pl ug -i n me nu to l aun ch wi za r d lat er on a s we ll . • Y o u ca n adj us t mo r e opt ion s wi t hou t wizard b y Stan dard pan e. Start with Standard pane Adjust menu • Ad jus t M en u all ow you to a dju s t B r igh t- ne ss , Co ntr a s t , Fo cus , Posi ti on an d Res o- lution. • Y o[...]

15 3 . Image Optimization Color menu • Col or M en u all ow you to ad ju s t RGB , B lack L evel , W hi te Point , C olo r Ca li br a- ti on , and S ma r t Im age ( Ple as e r efer t o Sm ar t I mage s ec t io n ). • Y o u ca n foll ow the i ns t r uc t io n and d o th e adjus tment . • Refe r to be low t a ble fo r su b -m en u it em ba se o[...]

16 3 . Image Optimization 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 calibration to happen, dimes out star t and quick view buttons. 6. Must hav e patent info in calibration screen. First color Calib[...]

17 3 . Image Optimization Options menu 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 be t we en 4 a nd 9 di gi t s nu mb er s o nly. • Af t er [...]

18 3 . Image Optimization se t to r un a t s t ar t up w ill n ot loa d wh en th is box is u nch ecke d (D is abl ed ). • Enable transparency mo de (W indows 7 , Vi s ta , XP). D efa ul t is 0 % Op aq ue . Options>Input - Will only be active when selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-suppor ted display capable of DDC/CI, on[...]

19 3 . Image Optimization Help menu Help>User Manual - Will only 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 ersion from the drop- down Help menu. On a non-suppor ted display[...]

20 3 . Image Optimization • T echnical Support - di spl ays t he te ch su p - por t page. • Che ck fo r Up dat e - t akes t he u se r to PD I L an ding a nd c hec k s th e use r ’s ver si on ag ain s t the m os t cur r e nt ava ila bl e. • About - Dis pl ays de t ail ed r efe re nce i nfor - mat io n: pr od uc t ve r sio n, r e lea se i nfo[...]

21 4. View 3D by using T riDef 3D softwar e 4. View 3D by using T riDef 3D softwar e 4.1 PC System requir ements Minimum r equirements: • Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core CPU or better • 1GB RAM • A TI X1650 XT • 500MB free disk space • Windo ws XP (SP2) (32 bit only), Windows Vista (32 bit only) or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) [...]

22 4. View 3D by using T riDef 3D softwar e 4. There is icon shown on Windows OS desktop. 5. Click “T r iDef 3D” icon, you will see below picture on screen, select the frequency for y our local system (By pressing A or B button). And then click “OK” and tur n on your 3D glasses to see if it is on 3D mode, please also make sure emitter is co[...]

23 4. View 3D by using T riDef 3D softwar e 12. The hot key combinations for “Play 3D Games” are illustr ated below . Please refer to the "T r iDef User Guide" to lear n more . Hot ke y combination Function Alt + Shift + F1 Sho w List of Hotkeys Alt + Shift + - 3D On/Off Alt + Shift + [ Decrease scene depth Alt + Shift + ] Increase sc[...]

24 5 . T echnical Speci fi cation s 5. T echnical Specifications Picture/Displa y Monitor Panel T ype TFT -LCD Backlight LED Panel Siz e 27" W (68.6cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.3114 x 0.3114 mm Brightness 300 cd/m² Smar tContr ast 20,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1000:1 Response Time (typ.) 5ms Smar tResponse Time (typ.) 2ms Optimum[...]

25 5 . T echnical Speci fi cation s Off 1.023 BTU/hr 1.023 BTU/hr 1.023 BTU/hr P o wer LED indicator On mode: White, Standby/Sleep mode: White (blinking) P o wer Supply Built-in, 100-240V A C , 50/60Hz Dimension Product with stand (WxHxD) 642 x 440 x 227 mm Product without stand (WxHxD) 642 x 391 x 65 mm W eight Product with stand 6.0kg Product wi[...]

26 5 . T echnical Speci fi cation s 5.1 Resolution & Preset 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 72.81 37.[...]

27 6 . P ower 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 le[...]

28 7 . Regulatory Infomation 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 stringent RoHs directive mandating restr ictions on hazardo[...]

29 7 . Regulatory Infomation Energy Star Declaration (www .energystar .gov) As an ENERGY ST AR ® P ar 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. Onl[...]

30 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 remet[...]

31 7 . Regulatory Infomation North Europe (Nordic Countries) Inf ormation Placering/V entilation V ARNING: FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM A TT HUVUDBR YT ARE OCH UTT AG 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. Paik[...]

32 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 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[...]

33 8. Customer care and war ranty 8. Customer car e and warrant 8.1 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 wev er , pixel or sub pixel def ects on the TFT Monit[...]

34 8. Customer care and war ranty 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[...]

35 8. Customer care and war ranty 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 below . Contact Information for WESTERN EUR OPE r e[...]

36 8. Customer care and war ranty Contact Information for CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUR OPE r egion: 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 U A[...]

37 8. Customer care and war ranty Contact Information for APMEA region: Countr y Call center ASC Consumer care n umber 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[...]

38 9. T r oubleshooting & F A Q s 9. T r oubleshooting & F A Qs 9.1 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 Problems No Picture (P ow er LED not lit) • Mak e sure the pow e[...]

39 9. T r oubleshooting & F A Q s • Eliminate the v er 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 brightness on On-Screen Display . An "after -image", "burn-in" or "ghost image" remain[...]

40 9. T r oubleshooting & F A Q s 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, tr y to download the most updated graphic adaptor driver from cor responding companies’ web site. Install the dr iver . Remov e Smar tControl Premium, and re-[...]

41 9. T r oubleshooting & F A Q s companion CD-ROM) included in this package . Monitor driver s (.inf and .icm files) will be installed automaticall y . 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 ® C[...]

42 9. T r oubleshooting & F A Q s may cause "burn 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 -imag[...]

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