Philips 190X6FB User Manual

e-Manual

Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User’s Manual

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Safety and Troubleshooting Information

• Safety Precautions and Maintenance

• Installation Locations

• FAQs

• Troubleshooting

• Regulatory Information

• Other Related Information

Safety and Troubleshooting Information

Safety precautions and maintenance

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards and/or mechanical hazards.

Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your computer monitor:

● To protect your display 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.

● Unplug the monitor if you need to clean it with a slightly damp cloth. The screen may be

wiped with a dry cloth when the power is off. However, never use alcohol, solvents or ammonia-based liquids.

● Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when you have

followed the instructions in this manual.

● The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel.

● Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and away from stoves or any other heat source.

● Remove any object that could fall into the vents or prevent proper cooling of the monitor’s

electronics.

● Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet.

● Keep the monitor dry. To avoid electric shock, do not expose it to rain or excessive

moisture.

● When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible.

● If turning off the monitor by detaching the power cable or DC power cord, wait for 6

seconds before attaching the power cable or DC power cord for normal operation.

● To avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to the set, do not expose the monitor to

rain or excessive moisture.

● IMPORTANT: Always activate a screen saver program during your application. If a still

image in high contrast remains on the screen for an extended period of time, it may leave an 'after-image' or 'ghost image' on front of the screen. This is a well-known phenomenon that is caused by the shortcomings inherent in LCD technology. In most cases, the afterimage will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off. Be aware, that the afterimage symptom cannot be repaired and is not covered under warranty.

● Warning for lifting monitor - Do not use the area underneath the logo cover to grip or lift

the monitor. Placing weight on the logo cover can cause it to break away from the body and cause the monitor to fall. When lifting the monitor, place one hand under the monitor's frame.

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Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally when the operating instructions given in this manual have been followed.

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Installation Locations

● Avoid exposure to heat and extreme cold.

● Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight or

extreme cold.

● Avoid moving the LCD monitor between locations with large temperature differences.

Choose a site that falls within the following temperature and humidity ranges.

❍ Temperature: 5-35°C 41-95°F ❍ Humidity: 20-80% RH

● Do not subject the LCD monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. Do not

place the LCD monitor in the trunk of a car.

● Take care not to mishandle this product by either knocking or dropping it during operation

or transportation.

● Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations where there is a high level of humidity

or in dusty environments. Do not allow water or other liquids to spill on or into the LCD monitor.

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About This Manual

• About This Guide

• Notational Descriptions

About This Manual

About This Guide

This electronic user's guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips LCD Monitor. It describes the LCD monitor's features, setup, operation and other important information. Its contents are identical to the information in our printed version.

It includes the following sections:

● Safety and Troubleshooting Information provides tips and solutions for common problems

as well as other related information you may need.

● About This Electronic User's Manual gives an overview of information included, along with

notation icon descriptions and other documentation for your reference.

● Product Information gives an overview of the monitor's features as well as the technical

specifications for this monitor.

● Installing Your Monitor describes the initial setup process and gives an overview of how to

use the monitor.

● On-Screen Display provides information on adjusting the settings on your monitor.

● Customer Care and Warranty contains a list of worldwide Philips Consumer Information

Centers along with help desk phone numbers and information on the warranty applicable to your product.

● Glossary defines technical terms.

● Download and Print Option transfers this entire manual to your hard drive for easy

reference.

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Notational Descriptions

The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.

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. They are used as follows:

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NOTE: This icon indicates important information and tips that help you make better use of your computer system.

CAUTION: This icon indicates information that tells you how to avoid either potential damage to hardware or loss of data.

WARNING: This icon indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.

Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may not be accompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific presentation of the warning is mandated by the relevant regulatory authority.

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All rights reserved. Reproduction, copying, use, modification, hiring, renting, public performance, transmission and/or broadcasting in whole or in part is prohibited without written consent of Philips Electronics NV

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Product Information

• Product Features

•

LightFrame

DR for Windows

• Lead-free Product

• Technical Specifications

• Resolution & Preset Modes

• Philips Pixel Defect Policy

• Automatic Power Saving

• Physical Specification

• Pin Assignment

• Product Views

• Physical Function

• Perfect Panel Warranty

Product Information

Product Features

190X6

● Outstanding front of screen performance

❍ LightFrame™ DR maximizes your on-screen experience ❍ Perfect Panel™ -- ISO 13406-2 Class I compliant dot-defect-free-display ❍ 8-ms response time for outstanding display of moving images ❍ SXGA 1280 x 1024 resolution for sharper display

● Design that complements any interior

❍ Innovative, cutting-edge design makes a lifestyle statement! ❍ Ultra-modern SmartTouch controls

● Great convenience

❍ Dual input accepts both analog VGA and digital DVI signals ❍ USB port for convenient peripheral connections ❍ Embedded power supply eliminates external power adaptors ❍ Enjoy multimedia experience from built-in speakers ❍ Play music from external audio devices even if the PC is off ❍ CableGuide keeps cables in order and your space neat

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LightFrameTM Digital Reality (LightFrameTM DR) for Windows

Introduction

Philips LightFrame

DR feature enriches your photo and video experience with preset modes ideal for your favorite

applications: Internet, TV/video viewing, photos and gaming. The LightFrame

DR engine optimizes brightness,

sharpness, contrast, color, JPG noise for photos and skin tone for videos.

Installation

First things first: Philips LightFrame

DR only works with monitors specially built to use this software. Earlier Philips monitors or other manufacturers' monitors will not work with this special software. This software is only for use with Philips 170X6,170P6 and 190X6,190P6 monitors . You can identify compatible Philips monitors by the LightFrame logo on the front of the monitor.

LightFrameTM DR works with true Windows-based programs and DOS-based programs that operate in a Windows environment. It does not work with DOS-based programs operating only in a DOS environment.

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To control the LightFrameTM DR feature in your monitor, you'll want install the LightFrameTM DR application found on this CD-ROM.

To install LightFrame

DR, place the CD in your CD-ROM drive.

When the CD menu appears on your screen,

1) select preferred language

2) select model number (170X6 or 190X6)

3) click on Install LightFrame

Digital Reality.

Follow the on-screen prompts to properly install the program. The software checks to see if you have a compatible monitor. You must agree to the license terms in order to install the software.

After installation, the LightFrame

DR shortcut icon automatically appears at your desktop, click it to load the control

bar on screen.

Use Tips

1. Cursor with a yellow light bulb versus a blue light bulb

Your mouse pointer takes the shape of a light bulb to indicate that LightFrame

DR is ready to activate or deactivate

a target window that contains photos, videos or other content that can be enhanced. A yellow light bulb means that you are moving over a window where LightFrame

DR can be activated. Click on the window to activate

enhancement. A blue light bulb appears when moving over an activated window. Click on the window to de-activate LightFrame

DR.

Cursor examples

Here is a list of LightFrame

DR cursors.

This is the default cursor displayed when you move over a non-LightFrameTM DR enhanced window or area. Clicking and dragging this cursor over a window or area activates LightFrame

DR enhancement.

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Your cursor becomes a yellow light bulb when it passes over a non-active window to indicate that LightFrame

DR can be activated in the selected window. Click to activate LightFrameTM DR in the selected window. To activate LightFrame

DR simultaneously in a total of up to eight windows, click on the selected windows one-by-one while

pressing the Shift key.

Your cursor becomes a blue light bulb when it passes over an active LightFrame

DR window. Click to deactivate

LightFrame

DR in the selected window.

The normal cursor is restored after you click on a target without pressing the shift key or after you drag a rectangle.

2. LightFrame

DR control bar

The LightFrame

DR control bar appears at the top of screen after any LightFrameTM DR function is activated.

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The control bar is another upgrade that helps you run all LightFrameTM Digital Reality's neat, new features. The illustration below describes the tasks each button performs.

To drag the control bar to any preferred area of your screen, left click the LightFrame

DR logo. (See examples

below) This area is not a button.

Activate or deactivate LightFrame

DR icon

Turns LightFrame

DR on and off. When LightFrameTM DR is active in a

selected window, the icon changes from blue to yellow.

Activate or deactivate the mode menu icon

The default mode menu icon appears when no mode is selected. When you select the photo, Internet or other mode, the icon for the selected mode appears.

Deactivate all LightFrame

DR windows

icon

Deactivates all LightFrame

DR windows. This function is only visible when

LightFrame

DR windows are active.

Properties icon

Provides access to the Properties menu, which includes these options: LightFrame

DR auto start: Yes/no

Position: LightFrame

DR Always on top Warning messages: On/off Target selection: Automatic/manual Monitor selection: Chose among two monitors connected to the same PC

Place LightFrame

DR icon in the taskbar: Yes/no

Info mode icon

Activates and deactivates the Info mode, which provides information about toolbar and menu items as well as access to Help files.

Exit icon

Click to exit the LightFrame

DR control bar

3. Optimizing LightFrame

DR settings

Here's how to optimize LightFrame

DR settings to your personal preferences:

1. Select your desired mode from the mode Menu. Click to open the mode.

2. The settings menu

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3. Change settings by pulling the color bar or pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) button to move incrementally to

the desired levels.

When you're finished, click on the Mode icon to exit the menu.

4. LightFrame

Hot Key

The LightFrame

Hot Key is located at front of LightFrameTM DR monitor. The blue LED is on when LightFrameTM is activated and off when the feature is deactivated. A touch on the Hot Key quickly provides full screen enhancement in your choice of the Internet, Photo or Video-TV mode.

When you touch the front button, a small OSD window opens on your screen directly above the button location. Use this screen to select the best full screen mode for the application you're working with. Press continuously on the Hot Key to scroll through the available options.

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1) When you touch the LightFrameTM Hot Key, an OSD window opens. Touch the button continually to scroll among the available Internet, Photo and Video-TV modes. As a mode becomes available for selection, its color changes from blue to yellow. Once you reach the desired mode, remove your finger from the Hot Key. After three seconds, the mode you have selected will be confirmed and the OSD window will automatically close.

2) Touch the LightFrameTM DR Hot Key for three seconds to enter the LightFrameTM demo mode. To exit the demonstration mode, press the hot key again.

5. Language While English is the default language of LightFrame

DR, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish,

Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean are supported. LightFrame

DR will detect the language of

computer system OS and select the language automatically.

Notes

Philips LightFrame

DR only works with monitors specially built to use this software. If LightFrameTM DR detects that

your monitor is not LightFrame

DR-compatible, a message appears on the monitor screen. If you see this message,

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you can abort or continue the installation; however, if you continue the installation, LightFrameTM DR will probably not work on the monitor.

How to use LightFrame

After installation, LightFrame

DR shortcut icon appears on your screen whenever the computer is started.

To learn more about using LightFrame

Digital Reality, please refer to the help information, which is available after

installation.

Compatibility

This version of LightFrame

DR is compatible with: Windows® XP Windows® 2000 Professional Edition with Service Pack 2

How to download your upgraded LF DR Installation file

Visit http://www.philips.com/support

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Lead-free Product

Philips eliminated toxic substances like lead from its displays. Lead-free display helps protect your health and promotes environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment.Philips complies with the European Community stringent RoHS Directive mandating restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. With Philips, you can be confident that your display device does not harm the environment.

Technical Specifications*

LCD PANEL

• Type TFT LCD

• Screen size 19" / 48.3 cm diagonal

• Pixel Pitch 0.294 x 0.294 mm

• LCD Panel type

1280 x 1024 pixels R.G.B. vertical stripe Anti-glare polarizer, hard coated

• Effective viewing area 376.3 x 301.1 mm

• Display Colors 16M colors

SCANNING

Vertical refresh rate 56 Hz-76 Hz Horizontal Frequency 30k Hz-83 kHz

VIDEO

• Video dot rate 140 MHz

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• Input impedance

- Video

75 ohm

- Sync

2.2K ohm

• Input signal levels 0.7 Vpp

• Sync input signal

Separate sync Composite sync Sync on green

• Sync polarities Positive and negative

• Video interface

Dual input: D-Sub (analog) and DVI-D (digital) are available and user selectable

• Light Frame

Brightness and sharpness enhancement

Audio

• Loudspeaker

6W Stereo Audio (3W/channel RMSx2, 250 Hz-15 kHz, 8 ohm, THD=10%, PMPO 80 Watts)

• Headphone connector 3.5mm mini jack

• Input signal connector 3.5mm mini jack

• Stand-alone audio output

Whether there is a video display or not as long as there is an audio input, the audio output is always functional.

Optical characteristics

• Contrast ratio 700:1 (typ.)

• Brightness

300 cd/m

(typ.)

• Peak contrast angle 6 o'clock

• White Chromaticity

x: 0.283 y: 0.297 (at 9300°K) x: 0.313 y: 0.329 (at 6500°K) x: 0.313 y: 0.329 (at sRGB)

• Viewing Angle (C/R>5)

Upper 80° (typ.) Lower 80° (typ.) Left 80° (typ.) Right 80° (typ.)

• Response time

8 ms(typ.)

* This data is subject to change without notice.

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Resolution & Preset Modes

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• Maximum

1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz

• Recommended

1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz

16 user definable modes

15 factory preset modes:

H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz)

31.5 640*350 70

31.5 720*400 70

31.5 640*480 60

35.0 640*480 67

37.5 640*480 75

35.2 800*600 56

37.9 800*600 60

46.9 800*600 75

49.7 832*624 75

48.4 1024*768 60

60.0 1024*768 75

69.0 1152*870 75

71.8 1152*900 76

63.9 1280*1024 60

80.0 1280*1024 75

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Automatic Power Saving

If you have VESA DPMS 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

Active ON Yes Yes

< 41 W (typ.)

Green

Sleep OFF No No < 1 W Amber

Switch Off OFF - - < 1W Off

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This monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, PHILIPS has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Physical Specifications

• Dimension (WxHxD) * 444 x 436 x 181mm (in lowest position)

• Weight 7.2 kg

• Tilt -5° ~ 20°

• Power supply 100 — 240 VAC, 60 — 50 Hz

• Power consumption 41 W* (typ.)

• Temperature

5° C to 35° C (operating)

-20° C to 60° C (storage)

• Relative humidity 20% to 80%

• System MTBF 50K hours (including CCFL 40K hours)

• Cabinet color Black

* This data is subject to change without notice.

* Resolution 1280x1024, standard size, brightness max., contrast 50%, 6500° K, full white pattern, without audio/USB.

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Pin Assignment

1. The digital only connector contains 24 signal contacts organized in three rows of eight contacts. Signal pin assignments are listed in the following table:

No.

Signal Assignment

No.

Signal Assignment

Pin No.

Signal Assignment

T.M.D.S. Data2-

T.M.D.S. Data1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data0-

T.M.D.S. Data2+

T.M.D.S. Data1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data0+

T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data0/5 Shield

No connect

No connect 20 No connect

No connect

No connect 21 No connect

DDC Clock

+5V Power 22

T.M.D.S. Clock Shield

DDC Data

Ground (for +5V) 23 T.M.D.S. Clock+

No connect 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T.M.D.S. Clock-

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2. The 15-pin D-sub connector (male) of the signal cable:

No.

Assignment

No.

Assignment

Red video input

+5V

Green video input/SOG

Logic ground

Blue video input

Ground

Sense (GND)

Serial data line (SDA)

Hot Plug Detect

H. Sync / H+V

Red video ground

V. Sync (VCLK for DDC)

Green video ground

Data clock line (SCL)

Blue video ground

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Product Views

Follow the links to see various views of the monitor and its components.

Front View Product Description

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Physical Function

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1) Tilt

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Installing Your LCD Monitor

•

Front View Produt Description

•

Connecting to Your PC

•

Getting Started

•

Optimizing Performance

Installing Your LCD Monitor

Front View Product Description

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Installing Your LCD Monitor

1 Power button switches your monitor on. 2 Power LED

OK button which when pressed will take you to the OSD controls.

UP and DOWN buttons are used when adjusting the OSD of your monitor.

BRIGHTNESS hotkey. When the UP and DOWN arrow buttons are pressed, the adjustment controls for the BRIGHTNESS will show up.

LEFT and RIGHT buttons, like the UP and DOWN buttons, are also used in adjusting the OSD of your monitor.

VOLUME

VOLUME hotkey. When the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons are pressed, the adjustment controls for VOLUME will show up.

Automatically adjust the horizontal position, vertical position, phase and clock setting.

LightFrameTM hotkey to select full-screen modes among Internet, Photo and Video-TV.

Earphone jack (on side).

USB port for versatile peripheral connections.

Remove protective film

A special film protects the screen frame of your new Philips monitor during transit. Please remove the protective film from the screen before using your monitor.

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Rear View

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Installing Your LCD Monitor

1 USB upstream port 2 VGA input 3 DVI-D input 4 AC power input 5 PC audio input 6 Kensington anti-thief lock

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Optimizing Performance

For best performance, ensure that your display settings are set at 1280x1024, 60Hz.

Note: You can check the current display settings by pressing the 'OK' button

once. Go into the Product Information. The current display mode is shown on the item called RESOLUTION.

You can also install the Flat Panel Adjust (FP Adjust) program, a program for getting the best performance out of your monitor. This is included on this CD. Step-by-step instructions are provided to guide you through the installtion process. Click on the link to know more about this program.

More about FP_setup04.exe

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On-Screen Display

• Description of the OnScreen Display

•

The OSD Tree

• SmartControl

• Q&A

On-Screen Display

Description of the On Screen Display

What is the On-Screen Display?

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 :

Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.

In the OSD shown above users can press buttons at the front bezel of the monitor to move the cursor, to confirm the choice or change, and to adjust/select the change.

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The OSD Tree

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.

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Note: sRGB is a standard for ensuring correct exchange of colors between different devices (e.g.

digital cameras, monitors, printers, scanners, etc.)

Using a standard unified color space, sRGB will help represent pictures taken by an sRGB

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compatible device correctly on your sRGB enabled Philips monitors. In that way, the colors are calibrated and you can rely on the correctness of the colors shown on your screen.

Important with the use of sRGB is that the brightness and contrast of your monitor is fixed to a predefined setting as well as the color gamut. Therefore it is important to select the sRGB setting in the monitor's OSD.

To do so, open the OSD by pressing the OK button on the side of your monitor. Move the down button to go to Color and press OK again. Use the right button to go to sRGB. Then move the down button and press OK again to exit the OSD.

After this, please do not change the brightness or contrast setting of your monitor. If you change either of these, the monitor will exit the sRGB mode and go to a color temperature setting of 6500K.

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SmartControl

It's a convenient alternative for adjusting monitor performances and settings through a software interface.

SmartControl displays a properties control panel to adjust the brightness, contrast, color temperature, position and other settings. SmartControl also displays hardware information including the model, serial number, run hours from the interface.

The SmartControl is deployed and installed in computers using Philips monitors. So the monitors and PC can interact with the Administrator's inquiries.

1. Requirement

● All graphic cards with nVIDIA and ATI graphic chipsets which support DDC/CI interface

● Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP operation systems.

● All Philips monitors supporting DDC/CI interface

2. Installation

How to download "SmartControl Installation " file:

Please follow the guidance in the SmartControl installation program.

3. Accessing SmartControl

● Right click on the desktop of your PC, and select Properties from the shortcut menu pops

up.

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● Click on Settings tab, and click on Advanced button.

● Click Philips SmartControl tab.

4. SmartControl Options

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● Display and Sound

By moving the sliding bar toward left or right, users will be able to adjust brightness, contrast, volume (if applicable), video noise (not applicable when using DVI-D input), and color temperatures.

● Position

Users can adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the screen by moving the sliding bar left and right. This function is disabled when using DVI-D (digit) input.

● Product Information

Click Product Information in the left pane to view the product information stored in the monitor's memory.

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● General

Click on general, users will be able to know some general information such as driver information, device information and monitor control.

Within monitor control, users can click on Auto Setup to achieve optimum performance or click on factory reset to reset the parameters of the monitor. Such choices are disabled when using DVI-D (digit) input.

Q&A

Q1. What is SmartControl?

A. SmartControl is a control panel extension, which helps users to adjust monitor performances and

settings by a software interface, instead of the hardware buttons at the front bezel of the monitors.

Q2. I change the monitor on a PC to a different one and the SmartControl becomes un-usable, what

do I do?

A. Restart your PC and see if SmartControl can work. Otherwise, you will need to remove and re-

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install SmartControl to ensure proper driver is installed.

Q3. The SmartControl functions well at the beginning, but it is not workable, what can I do?

A. If the following actions were executed, the monitor driver may need to be re-installed.

● Change video graphic adapter to another one

● Update video driver

● Activities on OS, such as service pack or patch

● Run Windows Update and updated monitor and/or video driver

● Windows was booted with the monitor power off or disconnected.

To find out, please right click My Computer and click on Properties->Hardware-> Device Manager. If you see "Plug and Play Monitor" shows under Monitor, then you need to re-install. Simply remove SmartControl and re-install it.

Q4. After installing SmartControl, when clicking on SmartControl tab, nothing shows up after a while

or a failure message shows, what happened?

A. It might be your graphic adaptor is not compatible with the SmartControl. If your graphic adaptor

is one of the above mentioned brands, try to download the most updated graphic adaptor driver from corresponding companies' web site. Install the driver. Remove SmartControl, and re-install it once more.

If it is still not working, we are sorry that the graphic adaptor is not supported. Please pay attention to Philips' web site for any updated SmartControl driver available.

Q5. When I click on Product Information, only partial information is shown, what happened?

A. It might be your graphic card adaptor driver is not the most updated version which fully

supporting DDC/CI interface. Please try to download the most updated graphic adaptor driver from corresponding companies' web site. Install the driver. Remove SmartControl, and re-install it once more.

Q6. In a monitor with the LightFrame feature, when LightFrame is enabled, sRGB adjustment in

SmartControl is not responding, why?

A. When LightFrame is enabled, the sRGB adjustment is disabled automatically. To use sRGB, you

need to disable LightFrame first.

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