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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 • Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation. • Humidity: 20-80% RH Maintenance Important information for Burn-in/ Ghost image • 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. • • Unplug the monitor if you are not going to use it for an extensive period of time.
1. Important • Do not leave your monitor in a car/ trunk under direct sun light. 1.2 Notational Descriptions The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. 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.
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 the base 2. Setting up the monitor 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 2.1 Installation Package contents S Line 242S1 Quick Start Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 2. Hold the stand with both hands. (1) Gently attach the base to the stand. Monitor User’s Manual (2) Use your fingers to tighten the screw located at the bottom of the base.
2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 242S1E: 242S1AE: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 8 1 AC power input 1 AC power input 2 DisplayPort input 2 DisplayPort input 3 VGA input 3 DVI input 4 Audio out 4 HDMI input 5 Kensington anti-theft lock 5 VGA input Connect to PC 6 Audio input 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. 7 Earphone jack 8 Kensington anti-theft lock 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 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.
2. Setting up the monitor Main menu 3 Sub menu LowBlue Mode On Input Off VGA 1, 2, 3, 4 DVI (242S1AE) HDMI 1.4 (242S1AE) DisplayPort Picture Adaptive Sync EasyRead, Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy, LowBlue Mode, Off On, Off Picture Format Wide Screen, 4:3 SmartImage Brightness 0~100 Contrast 0~100 Sharpness 0~100 SmartResponse Off, Fast, Faster, Fastest SmartContrast On, Off Gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.
2. Setting up the monitor 4 Physical Function Height adjustment Tilt 25° -5° 130mm Pivot Swivel +180° 0° 0° -180° -90° 90° Warning 9 • To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees. • Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. Grasp only the bezel.
2. Setting up the monitor Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. VESA Mounting Screw M4. Always contact manufacturer for wall-mount installation. 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 1. Extend the monitor base to its maximum height. 100mm 100mm 2. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface.
3. Image Optimization 3. Image Optimization 1. Press to launch the SmartImage on screen display. 3.1 SmartImage 2. Keep pressing to toggle among EasyRead, Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy, LowBlue Mode, Off. What is it? 3. The SmartImage on screen display will remain on screen for 5 seconds, or you can also press "OK" to make confirmation. There are multiple selections: EasyRead, Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy, LowBlue Mode, Off.
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. 3.
4. Adaptive Sync • • • • 4. Adaptive Sync Adaptive Sync 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. Designs to prevent computer vision syndrome • Gently stretch your neck, and slowly tilt your head forward, backward, side for pain relief. 3. Ideal working posture 5. Designs to prevent computer vision syndrome (CVS) • Reposition your screen to appropriate height and angle according to your height. 4. Choose Philips monitor for easy-oneyes. Philips monitor is designed to prevent eye strain caused by prolonged computer use.
6. Technical Specifications 6. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type Backlight Panel Size Aspect Ratio Pixel Pitch Contrast Ratio(typ.
6. Technical Specifications Power (242S1AE) Consumption Normal Operation Sleep (Standby mode) Off mode Heat Dissipation* Normal Operation Sleep (Standby mode) Off mode On Mode (ECO mode) Power LED indicator Power Supply AC Input AC Input AC Input Voltage at Voltage at Voltage at 100VAC , 50Hz 115VAC , 50Hz 230VAC, 50Hz 19.7 W (typ.) 19.2 W (typ.) 19.9 W (typ.) 0.3 W 0.3 W 0.3 W 0.3 W 0.3 W 0.3 W AC Input AC Input AC Input Voltage at Voltage at Voltage at 100VAC , 50Hz 115VAC , 50Hz 230VAC , 50Hz 67.
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 242S1E: 4.80 kg 242S1AE: 4.83 kg 242S1E: 2.95 kg 242S1AE: 2.98 kg 242S1E: 7.56 kg 242S1AE: 7.
6. Technical Specifications 6.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (VGA/DVI) 1920 x 1080 @ 75 Hz (HDMI/DP) Recommended Resolution 1920 x 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 35.16 800 x 600 56.25 37.88 800 x 600 60.32 46.88 800 x 600 75.00 48.08 800 x 600 72.19 47.73 832 x 624 74.55 48.36 1024 x 768 60.00 56.
7. Power Management 7. Power Management The following setup is used to measure power consumption on this monitor. 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.
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 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.
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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 Warranty Period please refer to Warranty Statement in Regulation & Service Information Manual.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs • 9. Troubleshooting & FAQs AUTO button doesn't function • 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. Visible signs of smoke or sparks No Picture (Power LED not lit) Make sure the power cord is plugged into the power outlet and into the back of the monitor.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs Horizontal flicker appears damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty. 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.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs • Restart your computer and repeat step 2 and 3 to verify that your PC is set at 1920 x 1080. Ans.: Simply press button, then select ‘Setup’ >'Reset' to recall all of the original factory settings. • Shut down your computer, disconnect your old monitor and reconnect your Philips LCD monitor. Q6: Is the LCD screen resistant to scratches? • Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC. Ans.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs 2. sRGB: This is a standard setting for ensuring correct exchange of colors between different device (e.g. digital cameras, monitors, printers, scanners, etc). "ghost imaging" is a well-known phenomenon in LCD panel technology. In most cases, the "burn-in" or "after-imaging" or "ghost imaging" will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off. Always activate a moving screen saver program when you leave your monitor unattended.
9. Troubleshooting & FAQs Q14: Where can I find Regulation & Service Information Manual mentioned in EDFU? Ans.: Regulation & Service Information Manual can be download on the Philips website support page.
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