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Table of Contents 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 Important ......................................................... 1 Safety precautions and maintenance............... 1 Notational Descriptions ......................................... 2 Disposal of product and packing material.... 3 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 Setting up the monitor .................................. 4 Installation ....................................................................... 4 Operating the monitor ...........................................
• 1. Important • This electronic user’s guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips monitor. Take time to read this user manual before you use your monitor. It contains important information and notes regarding operating your monitor. Do not subject the monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions during operation. Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation.
• • 1.2 Notational Descriptions IMPORTANT: Always activate a moving screen saver program when you leave your monitor unattended. Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if your monitor will display unchanging static content. Uninterrupted display of still or static images over an extended period may cause “burn in”, also known as “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging”, on your screen. "Burn-in", "after-imaging", or "ghost imaging" is a well-known phenomenon in monitor panel technology.
Recycling Information for Customers Your display is manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. To learn more about our recycling program please visit www.philips.com/about/sustainability/recycling. 1.
2. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base column. 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents 231S2 Quick start guide Guide de démarrage rapide / Guía rápida / Kurzanleitung / Guida rapida / ᖿ䗳ܹ䮼ᣛफ / ɒɜɢɞɤɟ ɤɟɪɿɜɧɢɰɬɜɨ ɞɥɹ ɩɨɱɚɬɤɭ ɟɤɫɩɥɭɚɬɚɰɿʀ / Ʉɪɚɬɤɨɟ ɪɭɤɨɜɨɞɫɬɜɨ ɩɨ ɡɚɩɭɫɤɭ Installation / Installation / Instalación / Installation / Installazione / ᅝ㺙 / ȱɧɫɬɚɥɹɰɿɹ / ɍɫɬɚɧɨɜɤɚ 3.
Connecting to your PC 2.2 Operating the monitor Front view product description 5 Kensington anti-thief lock AC power input DVI-D input (available for selecting model) VGA input 7 2. 3. 4. 5. 4 3 2 1 : To access OSD menu. : Return to previous OSD level. : Dim down up to 50% of brightness level by one touch. : To switch monitor’s power on and off. : To adjust the OSD menu. : To change the signal input. : SmartImage. There are 6 modes to be selected: Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off.
Description of the On Screen Display The OSD Menu Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use this as a reference when you want to work your way around the different adjustments later on. What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all Philips monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance or select functions of the monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window.
Resolution notification Height adjustment This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920x1080@60Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1920x1080@60Hz for best results. Display of the native resolution alert can be switched off from Setup in the OSD (On Screen Display) menu. Physical Function Tilt Note Remove the height adjustment pin lock before adjusting the height.
2.3 Remove Base Stand and Base 3. Release the lock of base stand then pull the base stand away from the base column. Remove the Base Stand Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid damage or injury. 1. Extend the monitor base to its maximum height. 2. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface, taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen. Then lift the monitor stand.
Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. Remove the Base 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.
How to enable SmartImage? 3. Product information 3.1 SmartImage What is it? SmartImage 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 delivers great optimized monitor performance. 1. Press to launch the SmartImage on screen display; 2.
There are six modes to be selected: Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off. 3.2 SmartContrast 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.
3.3 SmartSaturate 3.4 SmartSharpness What is it? What is it? Smart technology that controls color saturation, the degree to which one on screen color is blended in neighboring colors, to deliver rich and vibrant images for more entertainment fun when you are viewing videos. Smart technology that enhances sharpness when you need it for ultimate display performance and more entertainment fun when you are viewing videos or photos.
First launch -Wizard • The first time after installation of SmartControl Premium, it will automatically go to Wizard for first time launch. • The wizard will guide you through adjustment your monitor performance step by step. • You can go to Plug-in menu to launch wizard later on as well. • You can adjust more options without wizard by Standard pane. 3.
Start with Standard pane: Adjust menu: • Adjust Menu 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.
Color menu: • Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB, Black Level, White Point, Color Calibration, and SmartImage (Please refer to SmartImage 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. To return to Color home pane, click the Cancel button. 5.
ECO 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 in page. SmartImage Allows user to change setting for better display setting based on content. When Entertainment is set, SmartContrast and SmartResponse are enabled.
To enable Theft Deterrence, clicking Enable Theft Deterrence Mode button brings up the following screen: • User can enter PIN between 4 and 9 digits numbers only. • After entering PIN, Accept button takes user to the pop-up dialog box on the following page. • Minimum minutes set to 5. Slider set to 5 by default. • Does not require the display be attached to a different host to go into Theft Deterrence mode.
Options>Input - Will only be active when selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available. All other SmartControl Premium tabs are not available. Options>Audio - Will only be active when selecting Volume from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available.
Help>User Manual - Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available. Context Sensitive menu The Context Sensitive menu is Enabled by default. If Enable Context Menu has been checked in the Options>Preferences pane, then the menu will be visible. Help>Version - Will only be active when selecting Version from the drop- down Help menu.
Task Tray Menu Disabled When the Task Tray is disabled in the preference folder, only the EXIT selection is available. To completely remove SmartControl Premium from the task tray, disable Run at Startup in Options>Preferences. Task Tray Menu Enabled The task tray menu can be displayed by rightclicking on the SmartControl Premium icon from the task tray. Left Click will launch the application.
3.6 SmartDesktop Guide Drag and Drop Windows SmartDesktop Once the partitions are configured and Align to partition is selected a window can be dragged into the region and it will automatically align. When the window and mouse cursor are within the region, the region will become highlighted. SmartDesktop is in SmartControl Premium. Install SmartControl Premium and select SmartDesktop from Options.
2. Desktop Partition – Desktop Partition shows the current selected partition and allows the user to quickly change to any of the partitions shown in the drop down. Title Bar Options Desktop partition can be accessed from the title bar of the active window. This provides a quick and easy way to manage the desktop as well as sending any window to any partition without having to drag and drop. Move the cursor into the active window’s title bar to access the drop down menu.
Task Tray Right Click Left Click Menu The task tray also contains most of the features supported in the title bar (with the exception of automatically sending a window to any partition). Left click on the Desktop Partition icon to quickly send the active window to any partition without having to drag and drop. Releasing the mouse will send the window to the highlighted partition. • • • • 23 Find Windows – In some cases, the user may have sent multiple windows to the same partition.
SmartDesktop Partition Definitions Name Full Desktop Description Applies all settings to the entire desktop. Vertical Assesses the screen resolution and divides the display into two evenly sized vertical regions. For 90/270 maintain vertical configuration. Horizontal Assesses the screen resolution and divides the display into two evenly sized horizontal regions. For 90/270 maintain horizontal configuration.
Name Horizontal Split Top Description Assesses the screen resolution and divides the display into two evenly sized horizontal regions, the top region is single, the bottom region is spilt into two evenly sized regions For 90 Partition 1 on right side Vertical Partition 2&3 on left side Vertical. For 270 Partition 1 on left side Vertical Partition 2&3 on right side Vertical.
3.7 Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Types of Pixel Defects Pixel and sub pixel defects appear on the screen in different ways. There are two categories of pixel defects and several types of sub pixel defects within each category. Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality control.
Note A red or blue bright dot must be more than 50 percent brighter than neighboring dots while a green bright dot is 30 percent brighter than neighboring dots. Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pixels or sub pixels that are always dark or 'off'. That is, a dark dot is a sub-pixel that stands out on the screen when the monitor displays a light pattern.
4 Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor panel type Backlight Panel size Aspect ratio Pixel Pitch Brightness SmartContrast Contrast ratio (typical) Response time (typical) Optimum Resolution Viewing angle Picture Enhancement Display colors Vertical refresh rate Horizontal Frequency sRGB Connectivity Signal input Input Signal Convenience User Convenience OSD Languages Other convenience Plug & Play Compatibility Stand Tilt Swivel Height adjustment TFT-LCD CCFL 23'' W (58.4 cm) 16:9 0.266 x 0.
Power On mode On mode (ECO mode) (typical) Energy Consumption (EnergyStar 5.0 test method) Normal Operation (typical) Sleep (typical) Off Heat Dissipation* Normal Operation Sleep (typical) Off Power LED indicator Power Supply Dimension Product with stand (WxHxD) Product without stand (WxHxD) Box dimension (WxHxD) Weight Product with stand Product without stand Product with packaging Operating Condition Temperature range Relative humidity Altitude MTBF 42.24W (typ.) 24.
Environmental ROHS EPEAT Packaging Compliance and standards Regulatory Approvals Cabinet Color Finish YES Silver (www.epeat.net) 100% recyclable CE Mark, Energy Star 5.0, FCC Class B, SEMKO, TCO5.0, TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo, UL/cUL Black/Silver, Black/Black Texture Note 1. EPEAT Silver is valid only where Philips registers the product. Please visit www.epeat.net for registration status in your country. 2. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.
4.2 Automatic PowerSaving 4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution For 231S2 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (analog input) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution ! For 231S2 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) H. freq (kHz) 31.47 37.88 48.36 54.00 44.77 47.78 49.70 60.00 63.89 47.71 55.47 55.94 75.00 64.67 65.29 66.59 74.04 67.
5 • Regulatory Information • Lead-free Product Calibrated color temperature and gamma curve Wide luminance level, Dark black levels, Low motion blur Electrical Safety • Product fulfills rigorous safety standards Emissions • Low alternating electric and magnetic fields emissions • Low acoustic noise emissions Some of the Environmental features of the TCO Displays 5.
Energy Star Declaration (www.energystar.gov) Benefits of EPEAT Reduce use of primary materials Reduce use of toxic materials Avoid the disposal of hazardous waste EPEAT’S requirement that all registered products meet ENERGY STAR’s energy efficiency specifications, means that these products will consume less energy throughout their life. This monitor is equipped with a function for saving energy which supports the VESA Display Power Management (DPM) standard.
FCC Declaration of Conformity Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only) • • • • Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) Commission Federale de la Communication (FCC Declaration) • • • • Cet équipement a été testé et déclaré conforme auxlimites des appareils numériques de class B,aux termes de l'article 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'une installation résidentielle.
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice North Europe (Nordic Countries) Information Placering/Ventilation VARNING: FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM ATT HUVUDBRYTARE OCH UTTAG ÄR LÄTÅTKOMLIGA, NÄR DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLATS. The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a threeprong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source.
Ergonomie Hinweis (nur Deutschland) China RoHS Der von uns gelieferte Farbmonitor entspricht den in der "Verordnung über den Schutz vor Schäden durch Röntgenstrahlen" festgelegten Vorschriften. The People's Republic of China released a regulation called "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products" or commonly referred to as China RoHS. All products are produced and sold for China market have to meet China RoHS request.
Your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty 6 Customer care and warranty Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor. All Philips monitors are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliver high-quality performance, ease of use and ease of installation. Should you encounter any difficulties while installing or using this product, please contact the Philips helpdesk directly to benefit from your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty.
Just a click away In case of any problems, we advise you to read the operating instructions carefully or go to the www.philips.com/support website for additional support. What is excluded? The Philips F1rst Choice Warranty applies provided the product is handled properly for its intended use, in accordance with its operating instructions 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.
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• Your Guarantee in Central and Eastern Europe Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Philips product, which has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If, unfortunately, something should go wrong with this product Philips guarantees free of charge labor and replacement parts during a period of 36 months from date of purchase.
CROATIA Renoprom d.o.o. Ljubljanska 4, Sv.
TURKEY Türk Philips Ticaret A.S. Yukari Dudullu Org.San.Bolgesi 2.Cadde No:22 34776-Umraniye/Istanbul Tel: (0800)-261 33 02 ROMANIA Blue Ridge Int'l Computers SRL 115, Mihai Eminescu St., Sector 2 RO - 020074 Bucharest Tel: +40 21 2101969 SERBIA & MONTENEGRO Kim Tec d.o.o. Viline vode bb, Slobodna zona Beograd L12/3 11000 Belgrade Serbia Tel. +381 11 20 70 684 UKRAINE Comel Shevchenko street 32 UA - 49030 Dnepropetrovsk Tel: +380 562320045 www.csp-comel.
Indonesia: Company: PT. Gadingsari elektronika Prima Address: Kompleks Pinang 8, Jl. Ciputat raya No. 8F, Pondok Pinang. Jakarta Tel: 62 21 75909053, 75909056, 7511530 Fax: 62 21 7510982 E-mail: gepta@cbn.net.id Service hours: Mon.~Fri. 8:30am~4:30pm; Sat. 8:30am~2:00pm Coverage: Jakarta, Bekasi, Krawang, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Serpong, Serang NEW ZEALAND Company: Visual Group Ltd. Address: 28 Walls Rd Penrose Auckland Phone: 0800 657447 Fax: 09 5809607 E-mail: vai.ravindran@visualgroup.co.
Philippines: Company: Glee Electronics, Inc. Address: Unit 1103-1104 11F The Taipan Place Bldg. F. Ortigas Center Pasig City Tel: (02) 633-4533 to 34 / (02) 637-6559 to 60 Fax: (02) 6334563 E-mail: arnold.manabat@glee.com.ph Service hours: Mon.~Fri. 8:00am~6:00pm Pakistan: Philips Consumer Service Address: Mubarak manzil, 39, Garden Road, Saddar, Karachi-74400 Tel: (9221) 2737411-16 Fax: (9221) 2721167 E-mail: care@philips.com Service hours: Mon.~Sat. 09:30am~1:00pm & 2:00pm~5:30pm Taiwan: Company: FETEC.
Israel Company: Eastronics LTD Address: 13 Rozanis St. P.O.B. 39300, Tel Aviv 61392 Israel Tel: 1-800-567000 call free in Israel; (972-508353722 after service hours until 20:00) Fax: 972-3-6458759 E-mail: eastronics@eastronics.co.il Service hours: Sun.~Thurs. 08:00 - 18:00 Your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty(USA) Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor. All Philips monitors are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliver high-quality performance, ease of use and ease of installation.
WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner's manual and keep both nearby. a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.
following details so we can solve your problem quickly. • Philips type number • Philips serial number • Purchase date (copy of purchase may be required) • PC environment Processor: oCUP and Graphic card name and driver version oOperating system oApplication being used • Other cards installed Having the following information available will also help speed up the process: • Your proof of purchase indicating: date of purchase, dealer name, model and product serial number.
Please note that the product is not defective under this guarantee in the case where modifications become necessary in order for the product to comply with local or national technical standards which apply in countries for which the product was not originally designed and/or manufactured. Therefore always check whether a product can be used in a specific country.
7 AUTO button doesn't function • The auto function is applicable only in VGAAnalog mode. If the result is not satisfactory, you can do manual adjustments via the OSD menu. Troubleshooting & FAQs 7.1 Troubleshooting Note The Auto Function is not applicable in DVI-Digital mode as it is not necessary. This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user. If the problem still persists after you have tried these solutions, contact Philips customer service representative.
Horizontal flicker appears • • Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots appears on the screen • The remaining dots are normal characteristic of the liquid crystal used in today’s technology, Please refer the pixel policy for more detail. Adjust the image using the “Auto” function in OSD Main Controls. Eliminate the vertical bars using the Phase/ Clock of Setup in OSD Main Controls. It is valid only in VGA mode.
7.2 SmartControl Premium FAQs Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a different one and the SmartControl Premium becomes un-usable, what do I do? Ans.: Restart your PC and see if SmartControl Premium can work. Otherwise, you will need to remove and re-install SmartControl Premium to ensure proper driver is installed. Q2. The SmartControl Premium functions worked well before, but it does not work anymore, what can I do? Ans.
Q5. I forgot my PIN for Theft Deterrence Function. What can I do? Ans.: Philips Service center has a right to ask for legitimate identification and authorization, in order to establish ownership of the monitor. Please note that the anti-theft deterrence function is provided as a convenient free option. Managing PIN numbers is the sole responsibility of the individual user or the organization who sets it.
Q3: What are the .inf and .icm files on the CDROM? How do I install the drivers (.inf and .icm)? 7.3 General FAQs Q1: When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows 'Cannot display this video mode'? Ans.: These are the driver files for your monitor. Follow the instructions in your user manual to install the drivers. Your computer may ask you for monitor drivers (.inf and .icm files) or a driver disk when you first install your monitor.
Q9: Can the Philips monitor be mounted on the wall? Q7: How should I clean the monitor surface? Ans.: For normal 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. Ans.: Yes. Philips monitors have this optional feature. Four standard VESA mount holes on the rear cover allows the user to mount the Philips monitor on most of the VESA standard arms or accessories.
Q13: What is Image Sticking, or Image Burn-in, or After Image, or Ghost Image in monitor panels? Ans.: Uninterrupted display of still or static images over an extended period may cause "burn in", also known as "after-imaging" or "ghost imaging", on your screen. "Burn-in", "afterimaging", or "ghost imaging" is a well-known phenomenon in monitor panel technology.
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