Installing your Monitor
Front View • Rear View
Front View
MENU
(-)
(+)
Power button switches your monitor on.
MENU button which when pressed will take you to the OSD
controls
Contrast hotkey. When the "(-)" button is pressed, the
adjustment controls for the CONTRAST will show up.
Brightness hotkey. When the "(+)" button is pressed, the
adjustment controls for BRIGHTNESS will show up.
High Bright hot key delivers 4 suitable brightness instantly for text,
internet, game and multimedia.
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Rear View
1. Power in - attach power cable here.
2. Video In - this is a cable which is already attached to your monitor.
Connect the other end of the cable to your PC.
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On-Screen Display
Description of the On-Screen Display • The OSD Tree • The OSD Controls
Description of the On Screen Display
What is the On-Screen Display?
This is a feature in all Philips monitors which allows an end-user to adjust screen performance of
monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window. The user interface provides userfriendliness and ease-of-use when operating the monitor.
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
On the front controls of your monitor, once you press the MENU
(OSD) Main Controls window will pop up and you can now start making adjustments to your
monitor's various features. Use the
(-) (+) to make your adjustments within.
button, the On Screen Display
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On-Screen Display
The OSD Tree
Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use this as reference
when you want to later on work your way around the different adjustments.
Your monitor may not include all the items in the OSD tree shown below.
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The OSD Controls
Description of the On-Screen Display • The OSD Tree
The OSD Controls : Brightness (HotKey) • Contrast (HotKey) • Language • Zoom
• Adjust Horizontal • Adjust Vertical • Adjust Shape • Adjust Color • Reset to
Factory Settings • Extra Controls • Close Main Controls
BRIGHTNESS
To adjust your screen's brightness, follow the steps below. Brightness is the overall intensity of
the light coming from the screen. A 50% brightness is recommended.
1) Press the (+) button on the monitor. The BRIGHTNESS window appears.
2) Press the
3) When the brightness is adjusted to the level desired, press MENU to confirm and the
BRIGHTNESS window will disappear with the new adjustment saved.
(-) or (+) button to adjust the brightness.
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CONTRAST
To adjust your screen's contrast, follow the steps bellow. Contrast is the difference between the
light and dark areas on the screen. A 100% contrast is recommended.
1) Press the (-) button on the monitor. The CONTRAST window appears.
2) Press the (-)or (+) button to adjust the contrast.
3) When the contrast is adjusted to the level desired, press MENU to confirm and the
CONTRAST window will disappear with the new adjustment saved.
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LANGUAGE
The ON SCREEN DISPLAY shows its settings in one of eight or nine languages. The default is
Simplified-Chinese, but you can select English.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears. LANGUAGE
should be highlighted.
2) Press the MENU button again. The LANGUAGE window appears.
3) Press the (-)or (+) button until the desired language is highlighted.
4) Press the MENU button to confirm your selection and return to MAIN CONTROLS window.
CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be highlighted.
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ZOOM
ZOOM increases or decreases the size of the images on your screen. To adjust t he ZOOM follow
the steps below.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+)button until ZOOM is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The ZOOM window appears.
4) Press the (-)or (+) button to adjust ZOOM.
5) Press the MENU button to confirm your selection and press MENU again to return to the MAIN
CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be highlighted.
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ADJUST HORIZONTAL
ADJUST POSITION under ADJUST HORIZONTAL shifts the image on your screen either to the
left or right. Use this feature if your image does not appear centered. ADJUST SIZE under
ADJUST HORIZONTAL expands or controls the image on your screen, pushing it out toward the
left and right sides or pulling it in toward the center.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+)button until ADJUST HORIZONTAL is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The ADJUST HORIZONTAL window appears. press MENU
POSITION should be highlighted.
4) Press the (-) or
5) When the position is adjusted, press the MENU button to confirm. Press the (-) to highlight
SIZE, press MENU to confirm.
(+) button to move the image to the left or right.
6) To adjust the horizontal size, press the (-) or (+) button.
7) When the size is adjusted, press the MENU button to confirm. Press MENU again to return to
MAIN CNTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be highlighted.
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ADJUST VERTICAL
ADJUST POSITION under ADJUST VERTICAL shifts the image on your screen either up or
down. Use this feature if your image does not appear centered. ADJUST SIZE under ADJUST
VERTICAL expands or controls the image on your screen, pushing it out toward the top or
bottom or pulling it in toward the center.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+) button until ADJUST VERTICAL is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The ADJUST VERTICAL window appears. pre ss MENU POSITION
should be highlighted.
4) Press the (+)or (-)button to move the image up or down.
5) When the position is adjusted, press the MENU button. Press MENU again to return to MAIN
CONTROLS window, or press the
(-) to highlight SIZE and MENU to confirm.
6) To adjust the vertical size, press the (-) or (+) button.
7) When the size is adjusted, press the MENU button to confirm. Press MENU to return to MAIN
CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be highlighted.
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ADJUST SHAPE
ADJUST SIDE CURVE
ADJUST SIDE CURVE under ADJUST SHAPE allows you to adjust two of the five preset
options. These two options are PINCUSHION and BALANCED pincushion. Note: use these
features only when the picture is not square.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+) button until ADJUST SHAPE is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The ADJUST SHAPE window appears. ADJUST SIDE CURVE
should be highlighted.
4) Press the MENU button. The SIDE CURVE window appears. PINCUSHION should be
highlighted. Press MENU to confirm.
5) To adjust the pincushion, press the (+) or (-) button, press the MENU to confirm.
6) When the pincushion is adjusted, press the (-) button to highlight BALANCED. Press MENU
to confirm.
7) To adjust the balanced pincushion, press the (-) or (+) button.Press MENU to confirm.
8) When the balanced pincushion is adjusted, press the MENU button to return to the ADJUST
SHAPE window. BACK TO MAIN WINDOWS will be highlighted.
9) Press the MENU button to return to the MAIN CONTROLS window, or press the (-)button
until ADJUST SIDE ANGLES is highlighted.
ADJUST SIDE ANGLES
ADJUST SIDE ANGLES under ADJUST SHAPE allows you to adjust two of the five preset
options. These two options are TRAPEZOID and PARALLELOGRAM. Note: use these features
only when the picture is not square.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+)button until ADJUST SHAPE is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The ADJUST SHAPE window appears. ADJUST SIDE CURVE
should be highlighted.
4) Press the (+)button to highlight ADJUST SIDE ANGLES.
5) Press the MENU button. The SIDE ANGLES window appears. TRAPEZOID should be
highlighted, press MENU to confirm.
6) To adjust the trapezoid, press the
7) When the trapezoid is adjusted, press the MENU button to confirm. Then (-) to highlight
PARALLELOGRAM, press MENU to confirm.
(-) or (+) button.
8) To adjust the parallelogram, Press the (-) or (+) button to adjust.
9) When the parallelogram is adjusted, press the MENU button to confirm. Press MENU again to
return to the ADJUST SHAPE window. BACK TO MAIN WINDOWS will be highlighted.
10) Press the MENU button to return to the MAIN CONTROLS window, or press the (-) button
until ROTATE IMAGE is highlighted.
ROTATE IMAGE (Not available in all models)
ROTATE IMAGE under ADJUST SHAPE allows you to adjust one of the five preset options.
These two options are PINCUSHION and BALANCED pincushion. Note: use this feature only
when the picture is not square.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+) button until ADJUST SHAPE is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The ADJUST SHAPE window appears. ADJUST SIDE CURVE
should be highlighted.
4) Press the (+)button until ROTATE IMAGE is highlighted.
5) Press the MENU button. The ROTATE IMAGE window appears press the MENU. ROTATE
should be highlighted.
6) To adjust the rotation, press the (+) or (-) button.
7) When the rotation is adjusted, press the MENU button to confirm. Press MENU to return to the
ADJUST SHAPE window. BACK TO MAIN CONTROLS should be highlighted.
8) Press the MENU button to return to MAIN CONTROLS.
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ADJUST COLOR
Your monitor has three preset options you can choose from. The first option is for GENERAL
USE, which is fine for most applications. The second option is for IMAGE MANAGEMENT, which
includes projects such as desktop publishing, viewing a DVD from your DVD player or pictures
on the World Wide Web, and playing video games. The third option is for PHOTO RETOUCH,
which is for working with pictures you have imported into your computer and want to alter. When
you select one of these options, the monitor automatically adjusts itself to that option. There is
also a fourth option, USER PRESET, which allows you to adjust the colors on your screen to a
setting you desire.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+)button until ADJUST COLOR is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The ADJUST COLOR window appears.
4) Press the
MANAGEMENT, 5500K for PHOTO RETOUCH, or USER PRESET.
5) Once you have highlighted GENERAL USE, IMAGE MANAGEMENT, or PHOTO RETOUCH,
press the MENU button to confirm you selection. Press MENU again to return to the MAIN
CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be highlighted.
(-) or (+) button to highlight 9300K for GENERAL USE, 6500K for IMAGE
6a) If USER PRESET is highlighted, press the MENU button to highlight RED. Next, press the
MENU to confirm. Press
6b) When finished with RED, press MENU to confirm. Press the (-) button to highlight GREEN.
press MENU to confirm. Next, press the
6c) When finished GREEN, press MENU to confirm. Then, press (-) button to highlight BLUE.
Press MENU to confirm. Next, press the
6d) When all adjustments are complete, press the MENU button to confirm your adjustments and
press MENU return to the MAIN CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be
highlighted.
(-) or (+) button to adjust the color red.
(-)or (+) button to adjust the color green.
(-)or (+) button to adjust the color blue.
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RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS returns everything in all the windows to factory presets.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+) button until RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS window appears.
4) Press the (-)or (+) button to select YES or NO. NO is the default. YES returns all settings
to their original factory adjustments.
5) Press the MENU button to confirm your selection and press MENU again return to the MAIN
CONTROLS window. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be highlighted.
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EXTRA CONTROLS
DEGAUSS
Degaussing removes electromagnetic build up that may distort the color on you r scree n.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press the (+) button until EXTRA CONTROLS is highlighted.
3) Press the MENU button. The EXTRA CONTROLS window appears. MOIRE will be
highlighted.
4) Press the (+) button to highlight DEGAUSS.
5) To degauss your screen, press the MENU button. Your screen will be degaussed, press
MENU then the MAIN CONTROLS window will reappear. CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS will be
highlighted.
ADJUST MOIRE
Moire is a fringe pattern arising from the interference between two superimposed line patterns.
To adjust your moire, follow the steps below. Note: Use only if necessary. By activating ADJUST
MOIRE, sharpness can be affected.
1) Press the MENU button on the monitor. The MAIN CONTROLS window appears.
2) Press (+) button until EXTRA CONTROLS is highlighted.
(Not available in all models)
3) Press the MENU button. The EXTRA CONTROLS window appears. ADJUST MOIRE will be
highlighted.
4) Press the MENU button. The ADJUST MOIRE window appears. HORIZONTAL will be
highlighted, press MENUto confirm.
5) To adjust the horizontal moire, press the
(-)or (+) button.
6) When the horizontal moire is adjusted, press MENU to confirm. Press the (-) button to
highlight VERTICAL.
7) To adjust the vertical moire, press MENU to confirm. Then press (-)or
8) When the vertical moire is adjusted, press the MENU to confirm. Press the MENU button to
return to the EXTRA CONTROLS window. BACK TO MAIN CONTROLS will be highlighted.
(+)
button to adjust.
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CLOSE MAIN CONTROLS
Philips service website: www.philips.com/support
service phone: 4008-800-008
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