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196E3L
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Table 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 Installation .......................................................................4 2.2 Operating the monitor ...........................................5 2.3 Remo
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1. Important • Do not subject the monitor to sev ere vibration or high impact conditions during 1. Important operation. • Do not knock or drop the monitor during This electronic user’s guide is intended for anyone operation or transportation. who uses the Philips monitor. Take time to read this user manual before you use your monitor. Maintenance It contains important information and notes • To protect your monitor from possible regarding operating your monitor. damage, do not put exce
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1. Important 1.2 Notational Descriptions • IMPORTANT: Always activate a moving screen saver program when you leave your monitor The following subsections describe notational unattended. Always activate a periodic screen conventions used in this document. refresh application if your monitor will display Notes, Cautions and Warnings unchanging static content. Uninterrupted display of still or static images over an Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be extended period may cause “burn
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1. Important 1.3 Disposal of product and packing Recycling Information for Customers material Your display is manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment- and reused. WEEE To learn more about our recycling program please visit www.philips.com/about/sustainability/recycling. This marking on the product or on its packaging illustrates that, under European Directive 2002/96/ EC governing used electrical and electroni
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© 2 0 1 1 K o n i n k l i j k e P h i l i p s E l e c t r o n i c s , N . V . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . U n a u t h o r i z e d d u p l i c a t i o n i s 2. Setting up the monitor 2. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base 2. Setting up the monitor column. 2.1 Installation Package contents CLICK! Register your product and get support at 196E3L www.philips.com/welcome Quick Start Koninklij
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2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 2.2 Operating the monitor Front view product description Kensington anti-thief lock AC power input DVI-D input (available for selecting model) VGA input : To access OSD menu. Connect to PC : Return to previous OSD level. : Change to 4:3 display. 1. Connect the power cord to the back of : To switch monitor’s power on and off. the montior firmly. : To adjust the OSD menu. 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its : To change the si
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2. Setting up the monitor Description of the On Screen Display The OSD Menu Below is an overall view of the structure of the What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? On-Screen Display. You can use this as a reference when you want to work your way around the On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all Philips different adjustments later on. monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen Main menu Sub menu performance or select functions of the monitors VGA directly through an on-screen instructi
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2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification 2.3 Remove Base Stand and Base This monitor is designed for optimal performance Remove the Base Stand at its native resolution, 1440x900@60Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different Before you start disassembling the monitor base, resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use please follow the instructions below to avoid 1440x900@60Hz for best results. damage or injury. Display of the native resolution alert can be switched of
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2. Setting up the monitor Note Remove the Base This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. Condition: • For VESA standard mounting applications 1. Remove the 4 screw covers. 100mm 100mm 2. Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base from the monitor. 8
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3. Image Optimization How to enable SmartImage Lite? 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage Lite What is it? SmartImage Lite provides presets that optimize display for different types of content, dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, color and sharpness in real time. Whether you're working with text applications, displaying images or watching a video, Philips SmartImage Lite delivers great optimized 1. Press to launch the SmartImage Lite on monitor performance. screen display; 2.
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3. Image Optimization There are 3 modes to be selected: Standard, 3.2 SmartContrast Internet, and Game. What is it? Unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a monitor's contrast ratio for maximum visual clarity and viewing enjoyment, stepping up backlighting for clearer, crisper and brighter images or dimming backlighting for clear display of images on dark backgrounds. • Standard: Enhances text and dampens Why do I need it? brightness
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3. Image Optimization 3.3 Philips SmartControl Lite First launch -Wizard • The f irst time after installation of SmartControl The new SmartControl Lite software by Phillips Lite, it will automatically go to Wizard for first allows you to control your monitor via an easy time launch. to use on-screen graphic interface. Complicated • The wizard will guide you through adjustment adjustments are a thing of the past as this user your monitor performance step by step. friendly software guide
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3. Image Optimization Start with Standard pane: Adjust menu: • Adjust Men u allow you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Focus, Position and Resolution. • You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. • Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel installation. 12
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3. Image Optimization Color menu: • Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB, Black Level, White Point, Color Calibration, and SmartImage Lite (Please refer to SmartImage Lite section). • You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. • Refer to below table for sub-menu item base on your input. • Example for Color Calibration 1. "Show Me" starts color calibration tutorial. 2. Start - starts the 6-step color calibration sequence. 3. Quick View loads the before/after images. 4. T
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3. Image Optimization First color Calibration Screen: • Previous button is disabled 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 • Displays current preference settings. in page. • A checked box enables the feature. The check box is a toggle. SmartImage Lite • Enab le Context Menu on desktop is checked Allows user to change setting for better display (On) by def
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3. Image Optimization Options>Input - Will only be active when Help>Version - Will only be active when selecting selecting Input from the drop-down Options Version from the drop- down Help menu. On a menu. On a non-supported display capable of non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are the Help and Options tabs are available. available. All other SmartControl Lite tabs are not available. Context Sensitive menu The Context Sensitive menu is Enable
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3. Image Optimization Task Tray Menu Enabled Task Tray Menu Disabled The task tray menu can be displayed by right- When the Task Tray is disabled in the preference clicking on the SmartControl Lite icon from the folder, only the EXIT selection is available. task tray. Left Click will launch the application. To completely remove SmartControl Lite from the task tray, disable Run at Startup in Options>Preferences. The task tray has five entries: • Help - Access to User Manual file: Open User
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4. Technical Specification 4 Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor panel type TFT-LCD Backlight LED Panel size 19'' W (48.3 cm) Aspect ratio 16:10 Pixel Pitch 0.2835 x 0.2835 mm Brightness 250 cd/m² SmartContrast 20,000,000:1 Contrast ratio (typical) 1000:1 Response time (typical) 5 ms Optimum Resolution 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz Viewing angle 178° (H) / 170° (V) @ C/R > 5 Picture Enhancement SmartImage Lite Display colors 16.7 M Vertical refresh rate 56Hz -76Hz Horizontal Frequency 30kHz
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4. Technical Specification Power On mode (typical) 13.92W Energy Consumption AC Input Voltage at AC Input Voltage at AC Input Voltage at (EnergyStar 5.0 test method) 100VAC +/-5VAC, 115VAC +/-5VAC, 230VAC +/-5VAC, 50Hz +/- 3Hz 60Hz +/- 3Hz 50Hz +/ -3Hz Normal Operation (typical) 11.25W 11.16W 11.49W Sleep (typical) 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W Off 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W Heat Dissipation* AC Input Voltage at AC Input Voltage at AC Input Voltage at 100VAC +/-5VAC, 115VAC +/-5VAC, 230VAC +/-5VAC, 50Hz +/ -3H
