Philips 19S4LSB-27 User Manual

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EN User manual 1
Customer care and warranty 41
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Troubleshooting & FAQs 46
Table of Contents
1. Important ......................................................... 1
1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance ...............1
1.3 Disposal of product and packing material.... 3
2. Setting up the monitor .................................. 4
2.1 Installation ....................................................................... 4
2.2 Operating the monitor ...........................................6
2.3 Remove base stand and base
(19S4L/19S4LA) .........................................................9
2.4 Remove base stand and base
(19S4LC/19S4LM) .....................................................10
3. Image Optimization........................................ 12
3.1 SmartImage ....................................................................12
3.2 SmartContrast ............................................................. 13
3.3 SmartSaturate ..............................................................14
3.4 SmartSharpness ..........................................................14
3.5 Philips SmartControl Premium ..........................15
3.6 SmartDesktop Guide ...............................................23
4 Technical Specifications ................................. 28
4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes..................................32
5. Power Management .......................................33
5.1 Automatic PowerSaving .......................................... 33
6 Regulatory Information ................................. 34
7 Customer care and warranty ...................... 41
7.1 Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect
Policy ..................................................................................41
7.2 Customer Care & Warranty ................................ 43
8 Troubleshooting & FAQs .............................. 46
8.1 Troubleshooting ..........................................................46
8.2 SmartControl Premium FAQs ............................48
8.3 General FAQs ..............................................................50
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.
The Philips guarantee applies provided the product is handled properly for its intended use, in accordance with its operating instructions and upon presentation of the original invoice or cash receipt, indicating the date of purchase, dealer’s name and model and production number of the product.
1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance
Warnings
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.
Operation
Please keep the monitor out of direct sunlight, • very strong bright lights and away from any other heat source. Lengthy exposure to this type of environment may result in discoloration and damage to the monitor. Remove any object that could fall into • ventilation holes or prevent proper cooling of the monitor’s electronics. Do not block the ventilation holes on the • cabinet. 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. Please use approved power cord provided • by Philips all the time. If your power cord is
missing, please contact with your local service center. (Please refer to Customer Care Consumer Information Center) Do not subject the monitor to severe • vibration or high impact conditions during operation. Do not knock or drop the monitor during • operation or transportation.
Maintenance
• To protect your monitor from possible damage, do not put excessive pressure on the monitor panel. When moving your monitor, grasp the frame to lift; do not lift the monitor by placing your hand or fingers on the monitor 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 organic solvent, such as, alcohol, or ammonia-based liquids to clean your monitor. To avoid the risk of shock or permanent • damage to the set, do not expose the monitor to dust, rain, water, or excessive moisture environment. If your monitor gets wet, wipe it with dry cloth • as soon as possible. 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. In order to maintain the best performance of • your monitor and use it for a longer lifetime, please use the monitor in a location that falls within the following temperature and humidity ranges.
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Temperature: 0-40°C 32-95°F
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Humidity: 20-80% RH
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1. Important
Important information for Burn-in/Ghost image
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. Uninterrupted display of still or static images over an extended period may cause “burn in”, also known as “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging”, on your screen. "Burn-in", "after-imaging", or "ghost imaging" • is a well-known phenomenon in monitor panel technology. In most cases, the “burned in” or “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging” will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off.
Warning Failure to activate a screen saver, or a periodic screen refresh application may result in severe “burn-in” or “after-image” or “ghost image” symptoms will not disappear and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty.
Service
The casing cover should be opened only by • qualified service personnel. If there is any need for any document for • repair or integration, please contact with your local service center. (please refer to the chapter of "Consumer Information Center") For transportation information, please refer to • "Technical Specifications". 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. 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:
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.
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.
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1. Important
1.3 Disposal of product and packing
material
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment­WEEE
This marking on the product or on its packaging illustrates that, under European Directive 2002/96/ EC governing used electrical and electronic appliances, this product may not be disposed of with normal household waste. You are responsible for disposal of this equipment through a designated waste electrical and electronic equipment collection. To determine the locations for dropping off such waste electrical and electronic, contact your local government office, the waste disposal organization that serves your household or the store at which you purchased the product.
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. At Philips, end-of-life management primarily entails participation in national take-back initiatives and recycling programs whenever possible, preferably in cooperation with competitors, which recycle all materials (products and related packaging material) in accordance with all Environmental Laws and taking back program with the contractor company.
Your display is manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused.
To learn more about our recycling program please visit http://www.philips.com/sites/ philipsglobal/about/sustainability/ourenvironment/ productrecyclingservices.page.
Your new monitor contains materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount to be disposed of.
All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into mono materials.
Please find out about the local regulations on how to dispose of your old monitor and packing from your sales representative.
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Install base stand (19S4L/19S4LA)
Install base stand (19S4LC/19S4LM)
1. Place the monitor face down on soft and smooth surface taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen.
2. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base column.
(1) Gently attach the base to the base
column until the latch locks the base.
(2) Use your fingers to tighten the screw
located at the bottom of the base, and secure the base to the column tightly.
1. Place the monitor face down on soft and smooth surface taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen.
2. Snap in the base in the VESA mount area.
3. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands
and firmly insert the base stand into the base column.
(1) Gently attach the base to the base column
until the latch locks the base.
(2) Use your fingers to tighten the screw
located at the bottom of the base, and secure the base to the column tightly.
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Connecting to your PC
Kensington anti-theft lock VGA input DVI-D input Audio input (19S4LA/19S4LM) AC power input
Connect to PC
2.2 Operating the monitor
Front view product description
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1. Connect the power cord to the back of
the monitor firmly.
2. Turn off your computer and unplug its
power cable.
3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the
video connector on the back of your computer.
4. Connect the PC audio cable to the audio
connector on the back of your computer.
5. Plug the power cord of your computer and your monitor into a nearby outlet.
6. Turn on your computer and monitor. If
the monitor displays an image, installation is complete.
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Switch monitor’s power on and off.
Access the OSD menu
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Adjust the OSD menu. Dim down up to 50% of
brightness level by one touch.
Adjust the brightness level.
Adjust volume of the display
Return to previous OSD level. SmartImage. There are 6 modes
to be selected: Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off.
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Description of the On Screen Display
The OSD Menu
What is On-Screen Display (OSD)?
On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all Philips 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:
19S4LA/19S4LM
19S4L/19S4LC
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.
Input
Picture
Audio (available for selective models)
Color
Language
OSD Settings
Setup
VGA
DVI (available for selective models)
Brightness
Contrast
SmartContrast
Gamma
Stand Alone
Mute
Color Temp.
sRGB
User Define
English,Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano,
Português, Русский,
Horizontal
Vertical
Transparency
OSD Time out
Auto
Power LED
H. Position
V. Position
Phase
Clock
Resolution Notification
Reset
Information
0~100
0~100
On, Off
1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6
On, Off
On, Off
5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 11500
Red: 0~100
Green: 0~100
Blue: 0~100
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0~100
0~100
Off, 1, 2, 3, 4
5, 10, 20, 30, 60
0, 1, 2, 3, 4
0~100
0~100
0~100
0~100
On, Off
Yes, No
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, OK to confirm the choice or change.
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Resolution notification
This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1280×1024@60Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1280×1024@60Hz for best results. Display of the native resolution alert can be switched off from Setup in the OSD (On Screen Display) menu.
Physical Function
Tilt
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Height adjustment (19S4LC/19S4LM)
110mm
Pivot (19S4LC/19S4LM)
Swivel (19S4LC/19S4LM)
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90˚
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2.3 Remove base stand and base (19S4L/
19S4LA)
Remove the base stand
Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid damage or injury.
1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface, taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen.
2. Detach the base stand away from the base
column by:
(1) Use your fingers to loosen the screw
located at the bottom of the base.
(2) Gently move up-and-down to release the
latch that locks the base and pull the base away from the base column.
Remove the base
Condition:
For VESA standard mounting applications
Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base from the monitor.
Note
This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface.
100mm
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2.4 Remove base stand and base (19S4LC/19S4LM)
Remove the base stand
Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid damage or injury.
1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface, taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen.
2. Detach the base stand away from the base
column by:
(1) Use your fingers to loosen the screw
located at the bottom of the base.
(2) Gently move up-and-down to release the
latch that locks the base and pull the base away from the base column.
Remove the base
Condition:
For VESA standard mounting applications
1. Extend the monitor base to its maximum height.
2. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface, taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen. Then lift the monitor stand.
3. While keeping the release button pressed, tilt
the base and slide it out.
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Note
This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface.
100mm
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3. Image Optimization
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.
How to enable SmartImage?
Why do I need it?
You want a monitor that delivers optimized display all your favorite types of content, SmartImage software dynamically adjust brightness, contrast, color and sharpness in real time to enhance your monitor viewing experience.
How does it work?
SmartImage is an exclusive, leading edge Philips technology that analyzes the content displayed on your screen. Based on a scenario you select, SmartImage dynamically enhances the contrast, color saturation and sharpness of images to enhance the contents being displayed - all in real time with the press of a single button.
1. Press to launch the SmartImage on screen
display;
2. Keep pressing to toggle between Office,
Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off;
3. The SmartImage on screen display will remain
on screen for 5 seconds or you can also press”OK” to make confirmation.
4. When SmartImage is enabled, the sRGB
scheme is disabled automatically. To use sRGB you need to disable SmartImage with the button at the front bezel of your monitor.
Except using press
buttons to choose and press “OK” to
confirm selection and close the SmartImage OSD.
key to scroll down, you can also
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3. Image Optimization
There are six modes to be selected: Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off.
Office: Enhances text and dampens brightness to increase readability and reduce eye strain. This mode significantly enhances readability and productivity when you're working with spreadsheets, PDF files, scanned articles or other general office applications.
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.
Movie: Ramped up luminance, deepened color saturation, dynamic contrast and razor sharpness displays every details in darker areas of your videos without color washout in brighter areas maintaining a dynamic natural values for the ultimate video display
Game: Turn on over drive circuit for best response time, reduce jaggy edges for fast moving objects on screen, enhance contrast ratio for bright and dark scheme, this profile delivers the best gaming experience for gamers.
Economy: Under this profile, brightness, contrast are adjusted and backlighting fine­tuned for just right display of everyday office applications and lower power consumption.
Off: No optimization by SmartImage.
3.2 SmartContrast
What is it?
Unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a monitor's contrast ratio for maximum visual clarity and viewing enjoyment, stepping up backlighting for clearer, crisper and brighter images or dimming backlighting for clear display of images on dark backgrounds.
Why do I need it?
You want the very best visual clarity and viewing comfort for every type of content. SmartContrast dynamically controls contrast and adjusts backlighting for clear, crisp, bright gaming and video images or displays clear, readable text for office work. By reducing your monitor's power consumption, you save on energy costs and extend the lifetime of your monitor.
How does it work?
When you activate SmartContrast, it will analyse the content you are displaying in real time to adjust colors and control backlight intensity. This function will dynamically enhance contrast for a great entertainment experience when viewing videos or playing games.
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3.3 SmartSaturate
What is it?
Smart technology that controls color saturation, the degree to which one on screen color is blended in neighboring colors, to deliver rich and vibrant images for more entertainment fun when you are viewing videos.
Why do I need it?
You want rich, vibrant images for more entertainment fun when viewing photos or videos.
How does it work?
SmartSaturate dynamically controls color saturation, the degree to which on-screen color is blended in neighboring colors, to deliver rich, vibrant display for more entertainment fun when you are viewing images or videos in your display's Movie or Game mode. It is turned off for top quality display of office application and in the Economy mode to reduce power consumption.
3.4 SmartSharpness
What is it?
Smart technology that enhances sharpness when you need it for ultimate display performance and more entertainment fun when you are viewing videos or photos.
Why do I need it?
You want the ultimate in sharpness for more entertainment fun when viewing photos or videos.
How does it work?
Smart technology enhances sharpness when you need it for ultimate display performance and more entertainment fun when you are viewing videos or photos in the Movie or Game mode. It is turned off for top quality display of office applications and in the Economy mode to reduce power consumptions.
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3.5 Philips SmartControl Premium
The new SmartControl Premium software by Phillips allows you to control your monitor via an easy to use on-screen graphic interface. Complicated adjustments are a thing of the past as this user friendly software guides you through fine­tuning resolution, Color calibration, Clock/Phase adjustments, RGB White point adjustment, etc.
Equipped with latest technology in core algorithm for fast processing and response, this Windows 7 compliant eye catching animated Icon based software is ready to enhance your experience with Philips monitors!
Installation
• Follow the instruction and complete the installation.
• You can launch after installation is completed.
• If you want to launch later, you can either click the shortcut on desktop or toolbar.
First launch -Wizard
• The first time after installation of SmartControl Premium, it will automatically go to Wizard for first time launch.
• The wizard will guide you through adjustment your monitor performance step by step.
• You can go to Plug-in menu to launch wizard later on as well.
• You can adjust more options without wizard by Standard pane.
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