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Table of Contents 1. Important........................................ 1 1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance................................... 1 1.2 Notational Descriptions.............. 3 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material............................................ 4 2. Setting up the monitor................ 5 2.1 Installation...................................... 5 2.2 Operating the monitor..................7 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting............................
1. Important 1. Important This electronic user’s guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips monitor. Take time to read this user's manual before you use your monitor. It contains important information and notes regarding the operation of your monitor.
1. Important To avoid potential damage, for example the panel peeling from the bezel, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees. If the -5 degree downward tilt angle maximum is exceeded, the monitor damage will not be covered under warranty. Maintenance • To protect your monitor from possible damage, do not put excessive pressure on the LCD panel. When moving your monitor, grasp the frame to lift; do not lift the monitor by placing your hand or fingers on the LCD panel.
1. Important Important information for Burn-in/ Ghost image • • Note Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally, or you are not sure what procedure to take when the operating instructions given in this manual have been followed. 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.
1. Important Taking back/Recycling Information for Customers 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to optimize the environmental performance of the organization's product, service and activities. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE 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 base stand 2. Setting up the monitor 1. 2.1 Installation In order to well protect this monitor and avoid scratching or damaging of the monitor, keep the monitor face down in the cushion for the base installation. Package contents E Line 241E2/242E2 278E9 2. Hold the stand with both hands. (1) Gently attach the base to the stand. Quick Start Register your product and get support at www.philips.
2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 242E2F/242E2FE 241E2FD 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 55 6 1 1 2 Kensington anti-theft lock HDMI input DVI input VGA input Audio output 6 AC/DC power input Kensington anti-theft lock AC/DC power input DisplayPort input HDMI input VGA input 6 Audio output 242E2FA Connect to PC 1. 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 2 3 4 5 6 7 o p n p u iut Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. 1 3.
2. Setting up the monitor Description of the On Screen Display 2.2 Operating the monitor What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? Description of the control buttons 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. A user friendly on screen display interface is shown as below: Press to switch power on.
2. Setting up the monitor The OSD Menu Note 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. Main menu Game Setting • MPRT: To reduce motion blur, LED backlight will strobe synchronously with screen refresh, which may cause noticeable brightness change. • 75Hz refresh rate or higher is required for MPRT.
2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification Warning This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920 × 1080. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1920 × 1080 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 Note Please purchase the appropriate wall mount; otherwise the distance between the back-plug-in signal cable and the wall would be too short. 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting Before you start disassembling the Display 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. 0° 90° -5° *Display design may differ from those illustrated.
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. Toggle to the left to launch the SmartImage on screen display. 2.
3. Image Optimization • FPS: For playing FPS (First Person Shooters) games. Improves dark theme black level details. 3.2 SmartContrast • Racing: For playing Racing games. Provides fastest response time and high color saturation. • RTS: For playing RTS (Real Time Strategy) games, a user-selected portion can be highlighted for RTS games (through SmartFrame). The picture quality can be adjusted for the highlighted portion.
4. AMD FreeSyncTM • • • • 4. AMD FreeSyncTM (242E2FA/ 242E2F/ 242E2FE) AMD Radeon R9 290 AMD Radeon R9 285 AMD Radeon R7 260X AMD Radeon R7 260 ■■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs • • • • • • • • • PC gaming has long been an imperfect experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates. Sometimes a GPU can render many new pictures during a single update of the monitor, and the monitor will show pieces of each picture as a single image. This is called “tearing.
5. Adaptive Sync • • • • • 5. Adaptive Sync (241E2FD) AMD Radeon R9 290 AMD Radeon R9 285 AMD Radeon R7 260X AMD Radeon R7 260 ■■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs Adaptive Sync • • • • • • • • • PC gaming has long been an imperfect experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates. Sometimes a GPU can render many new pictures during a single update of the monitor, and the monitor will show pieces of each picture as a single image. This is called “tearing.
6. Technical Specifications 6. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Display Panel Type Backlight Panel Size Aspect Ratio Pixel Pitch Contrast Ratio (typ.
5. Technical Specifications Stand Tilt Height adjustment (242E2FE) -5 / +20 degree 100 mm Power (241E2FD) Consumption Normal Operation Sleep (Standby mode) Off mode Heat Dissipation* Normal Operation Sleep (Standby mode) Off mode Power LED indicator Power Supply AC Input Voltage at 100VAC , 60Hz AC Input Voltage at 115VAC , 60Hz AC Input Voltage at 230VAC , 50Hz 14.4 W (typ.) 14.2 W (typ.) 14.3 W (typ.) 0.5 W 0.5 W 0.5 W 0.3 W AC Input Voltage at 100VAC , 60Hz 49.1 BTU/hr (typ.) 0.
6. Technical Specifications Weight Product with stand Product without stand Product with packaging Operating Condition Temperature range (operation) Relative humidity (operation) Atmospheric pressure (operation) Temperature range (Non-operation) Relative humidity (Non-operation) Atmospheric pressure (Non-operation) Environmental and energy RoHS Packaging Specific Substances Cabinet Color Finish 241E2FD: 3.67 kg 242E2F/242E2FA: 3.45 kg 242E2FE: 3.88 kg 241E2FD: 2.50 kg 242E2F/242E2FA/242E2FE: 2.
5. Technical Specifications 6.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920 × 1080 @ 75 Hz (HDMI/DP) (242E2FA/ 242E2F/ 242E2FE) 1920 × 1080 @ 75 Hz (HDMI) (241E2FD) Recommended Resolution 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz 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 63.89 1280 x 1024 60.02 55.94 1440 x 900 59.
7. Power Management 7. 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. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature: Power Management Definition VESA Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used LED Color 241E2FD: 14.
8. Customer care and warranty of red, green and blue. Many pixels 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. 8. Customer care and warranty 8.
8. Customer care and warranty Three adjacent lit sub pixels (one white pixel). 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. 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.
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8. Customer care and warranty 8.2 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.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs • 9. Troubleshooting & FAQs Visible signs of smoke or sparks 9.1 Troubleshooting 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. Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to your computer. • Make sure the monitor cable has no bent pins on the connect side. If yes, repair or replace the cable.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging” symptoms that will not disappear and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty. 9.2 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 × 1080. Image appears distorted. Text is fuzzy or blurred.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs Q3: How do I adjust the resolution? Q7: Can I change the color setting of my monitor? Ans.: Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the available resolutions. You can select the desired resolution under Windows® Control Panel with the "Display properties". Q4: What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments via OSD? Ans.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs Q9: Are Philips LCD monitors Plugand- Play? Q12: 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. Ans.: Y es, the monitors are Plug-andPlay compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7, Mac OSX. Q10: What is Image Sticking, or Image Burn-in, or After Image, or Ghost Image in LCD panels? Ans.
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