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1. Important 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.
1. Important • If foreign substance or water gets in your monitor, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the power cord. Then, remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to the maintenance center. • Do not store or use the monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight or extreme cold.
1. Important 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material 1.2 Notational Descriptions The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE Notes, Cautions and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold or italic type. These blocks contain notes, cautions or warnings.
1. Important Taking back/Recycling Information for Customers Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to optimize the environmental performance of the organization's product, service and activities. From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the important of making products that can easily be recycled.
2. Setting up the monitor Install the base 2. Setting up the monitor 231S4QS 1. 2.1 Installation Package contents Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 231S4QS 231S4 前请阅读使用说明 使用 © 2 01 4 Kon 2. Hold the base with both hands. (1) Gently attach the base to the column until the three guiding pins rest into the position holes. User’s Manual Monitor drivers SmartControl software 保留备用 inklijk ilips e Ph .A N.
2. Setting up the monitor 231S4QC 1. 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. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. (2) Use your fingers to tighten the screw located at the bottom of the base, and secure the base to the column tightly. 2 2. Snap in the base in the VESA mount area.
2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 2.2 Operating the monitor Description of the control buttons 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 1 AC power input 2 DVI input 3 VGA input 4 Kensington anti-theft lock Connect to PC 1. 3 Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 7 6 5 4 2 1 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer. Switch monitor’s power ON and OFF. 4.
2. Setting up the monitor 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 LCD monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance or select functions of the monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window.
2. Setting up the monitor Swivel Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz for best results. Display of the native resolution alert can be switched off from Setup in the OSD (On Screen Display) menu.
2. Setting up the monitor 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting 231S4QS Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 4. Remove the base assembly. Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. 2. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove four mylars from the hinge cover. 100mm 100mm 3.
2. Setting up the monitor 231S4QC 3. While keeping the release button pressed, tilt the base and slide it out. Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 1. 2 Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 1 Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. 2. Remove the screws from hinge cover.
3. Image Optimization How to enable SmartImage? 3. Image Optimization 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.
3. Image Optimization • • Photo: This profile combines color saturation, dynamic contrast and sharpness enhancement to display photos and other images with outstanding clarity in vibrant colors - all without artifacts and faded colors.
4. Technical Specifications 4. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type Backlight Panel Size Aspect Ratio Pixel Pitch SmartContrast Response Time (typ.) SmartResponse (typ.
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4. Technical Specifications Compliance and standards Regulatory Approvals Cabinet Color Finish CE Mark, FCC Class B, SEMKO, UL/cUL, EAC, PSB, TUV-GS, TUV-ERGO, WEEE, Ukraine EMC, CCC, CECP Black/Silver Texture Note 1. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the latest version of leaflet. 2. Smart response time is the optimum value from either GtG or GtG (BW) tests.
4. Technical Specifications 4.1 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 37.50 640 x 480 75.00 37.88 800 x 600 60.32 46.88 800 x 600 75.00 48.36 1024 x 768 60.00 60.02 1024 x 768 75.03 63.89 1280 x 1024 60.02 79.
5. Power Management 5. Power Management If you have VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If an input from a keyboard, mouse or other input device is detected, the monitor will 'wake up' automatically.
6. Customer care and warranty together form an image. When all sub pixels of a pixel are lit, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single white pixel. When all are dark, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single black pixel. Other combinations of lit and dark sub pixels appear as single pixels of other colors. 6. Customer care and warranty 6.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products.
6. Customer care and warranty Proximity of Pixel Defects Because pixel and sub pixels defects of the same type that are near to one another may be more noticeable, Philips also specifies tolerances for the proximity of pixel defects. Three adjacent lit sub pixels (one white pixel). 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.
6. Customer care and warranty Pixel Defect Tolerances In order to qualify for repair or replacement due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a TFT Monitor panel in a Philips flat panel monitor must have pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables. 1.
6. Customer care and warranty 6.2 Customer Care & Warranty For warranty coverage information and additional support requirements valid for your region, please visit www.philips.com/support website for details or contact your local Philips Customer Care Center. For extended warranty, if you would like to extend your general warranty period, an Out of Warranty service package is offered via our Certified Service Center.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs 7. Troubleshooting & FAQs • Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins. • Make sure the computer is turned on. 7.1 Troubleshooting AUTO button doesn't function • 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. The auto function is applicable only in VGA-Analog mode.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs Main Controls. It is valid only in VGA mode. and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty. Horizontal flicker appears Image appears distorted. Text is fuzzy or blurred. • • 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. Troubleshooting & FAQs you for monitor drivers (.inf and .icm files) or a driver disk when you first install your monitor. Follow the instructions to insert the companion CD-ROM included in this package. Monitor drivers (.inf and .icm files) will be installed automatically. 7.2 General FAQs Q1: When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows 'Cannot display this video mode'? Ans.: Recommended resolution for this monitor: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs Ans.: Yes, you can change your color setting through OSD control as the following procedures, • Press "OK" to show the OSD (On Screen Display) menu • Press "Down Arrow" to select the option "Color" then press "OK" to enter color setting, there are three settings as below. 1. Color Temperature: The six settings are 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K and 11500K.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs 1080 @ 60 Hz. For best display, please use this resolution. Q13: How to unlock/lock my hot key? Ans.: Please press for 10 seconds to unlock/lock the hot key, by doing so, your monitor pops out “Attention” to show the unlock/lock status as shown below illustrators.
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