Philips 239C4 Brilliance User Manual
www.philips.com/welcome
239C4
EN User manual 1
Customer care and warranty 33
Troubleshooting & FAQs 39
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 ................................................................3
2. Setting up the monitor ......................... 4
2.1 Installation ...........................................................4
2.2 Operating the monitor ...............................6
2.3 Wi-Fi Miracast ..................................................8
3. Image Optimization ...............................9
3.1 SmartImage ........................................................9
3.2 SmartKolor ......................................................10
3.3 SmartContrast .............................................. 10
3.4 SmartSharpness ...........................................10
3.5 Philips SmartControl Premium ...........11
3.6 SmartDesktop Guide ................................17
4. Technical Specifications ......................22
4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes...................24
5. Power Management ............................25
6. Regulatory Information ......................26
7. Customer care and warrant .............33
7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel
Defect Policy ..................................................33
7.2 Customer Care & Warranty .................35
8. Troubleshooting & FAQs ...................39
8.1 Troubleshooting ...........................................39
8.2 SmartControl Premium FAQs .............40
8.3 General FAQs ...............................................41
8.4 Miracast FAQs ...............................................43
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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.
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.
• This is a Class B product based on the
standard of the VCCI Council. If this is
used near a radio or television receiver
in a domestic environment, it may cause
radio interference. Install and use the
equipment according to the instruction
manual.
• As this equipment has undergone EMC
registration for household purpose (“B”
Class), this product can be used in any
area and designed to be used mainly in a
household.
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.
• 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.
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1. Important
• 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.
• Temperature: 0-40°C 32-95°F
• Humidity: 20-80% RH
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 “afterimaging” 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 screensaver, or a periodic
screen refresh application may result in severe
“burn-in” or “after-image” or “ghost image”
symptoms that 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.
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
1.2 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.
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 2012/19/EU 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.
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.
Recycling Information for Customers
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 www.philips.com/about/sustainability/
recycling.
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2. Setting up the monitor
2. Setting up the monitor
2.1 Installation
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AC/DC Adapter
Quick
Start
239C4
Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome
Note
Use only the AC/DC adapter model:
Philips ADPC1965, ADS-65LSI-19-1 19065G
Installation
1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth
surface. Pay attention not to scratch or
damage the screen.
2. Hold the monitor and base with both
hands. Gently bend the base vertically
down to a fixed angle.
3. To retain the monitor, bend the base
vertically up.
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2. Setting up the monitor
Connecting to your PC
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AC/DC power input
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Headphone output
3
Audio input
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VGA input
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MHL-HDMI input
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Kensington anti-theft lock
Connect to PC
1. Turn off your computer and unplug its
power cord.
2. Connect the VGA cable for video
connection.
3. Connect the DC power input to your
monitor.
4. Plug the power cord of the AC/DC adapter
into a nearby AC power outlet.
5. Turn on your computer and monitor. If the
monitor displays images, the installation is
done.
Note
Do not place your mobile phone on the base,
which may interfere the functionalities of the
touch keys.
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2. Setting up the monitor
2.2 Operating the monitor
Description of the control buttons
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1
Access the OSD menu
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Confirm the OSD adjustment.
2
Return to previous OSD level.
3
Adjust volume.
4
Switch the power ON or OFF.
5
Adjust the OSD menu.
6
Change the signal input source.
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SmartImage
hot key
. There are
7 modes to select: Text, Office,
Photo, Movie, Game, Economy,
Off.
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Switch the input sources
between Miracast and VGA.
Description of the On Screen Display
What is On-Screen Display (OSD)?
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:
Audio
Picture
Color
Language
Input
MHL-HDMI
Miracast
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2. Setting up the monitor
The OSD Menu
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 Sub menu
Picture
Wide Screen, 4:3
0~100
0~100
Picture Format
Brightness
Contrast
OSD Settings
0~100
0~100
Off, 1, 2, 3, 4
5s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 60s
Horizontal
Vertical
Transparency
OSD Time Out
Setup
0~100
On, Off
On, Off
0~100
0~100
0~100
H.Position
Auto
V.Position
Phase
Clock
Resolution Notification
Miracast update
Yes, NoReset
Information
Language
Color
5000K, 6500K, 7500K,
8200K, 9300K, 11500K
Red: 0~100
Green: 0~100
Blue: 0~100
Color Temperature
sRGB
User Define
Audio
0~100
Volume
On, OffStand-Alone
On, OffMute
MHL-HDMI
Audio source
VGA
Miracast
Input
Off, Fast, Faster, Fastest
SmartResponse
On, Off
Pixel Orbiting
On, Off
DPS
Over Scan
MHL-HDMI
On, Off
SmartKolor
On, Off
SmartTxt
On, Off
SmartContrast
1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6
On, Off
Gamma
English, Deutsch, Español, Ελληνική, Français, Italiano,
Maryar, Nederlands, Português, Português do Brazil,
Polski, Русский, Svenska, Suomi, Türkçe, Čeština,
Українська, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국의
Resolution notification
This monitor is designed for optimal
performance at its native resolution, 1920 ×
1080 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is powered
on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed
on screen: Use 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz 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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2. Setting up the monitor
2.3 Wi-Fi Miracast
What is it?
This Philips display with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Miracast™ , you can mirror content from
one device like tablets, handsets or laptops. It
requires no cables or network connection to
stream your audio and video content over Wi-Fi
to share contents using Miracast on this Philips
display.
Why do I need it?
We have embraced multimedia content on our
devices. From video streaming to photo sharing
to a world of apps, there is so much great
content on smart devices and notebook PCs
to take advantage but the small screen doesn’t
work well for viewing the content.
How it works?
Miracast function can be selected by simply
pressing the hotkey of the Philips Monitor:
1. Press to switch on Miracast, the
monitor screen will appear as below.
Associate Wi-Fi to “Wi-Fi-Video-Receiver”
Point your browser to http://192.168.16.1/
User: admin Password: admin
Firmware Update in Progress - DO NOT POWER OFF RECEIVER
2. On your device, open an application, such
as Wi-Fi Direct™, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen
mirroring, to start scanning for other
Miracast devices.
3. Select your Philips monitor on the list to
connect. Now you can see whatever is on
the device mirroring on your Philips display.
Alternatively, to switch on Miracast, besides of
simply pressing the hotkey , you can also
press to select Miracast or select through
the OSD Menu:
1. Press to select input and press to
enter.
Input
Miracast
MHL-HDMI
VGA
2. Keep pressing to select Miracast and
press to confirm the selection.
Input
Miracast
MHL-HDMI
VGA
Note
1. Streaming device must be Miracast™
enabled.
2. This Philips display is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Miracast™. The source device must be
Android 4.2.2 or greater to support
Miracast function, however, in case your
source device does not connect or work
correctly, check with your device FAQ or
vendor directly for direction.
3. If output is not smooth during Miracast
connection, please choose the clean
network which 5 GHz is recommended.
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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.
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.
How to enable SmartImage?
1. Press to launch the SmartImage on
screen display.
2. Keep pressing to toggle among Text,
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 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.
There are seven modes to select: Text, Office,
Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off.
SmartImage
Movie
Photo
Game
Economy
Off
Office
Text
• Text: Helps improve reading of text
based application like PDF ebooks. By
using a special algorithm which increases
the contrast and boundary sharpness
of text content, the display is optimized
for a stress-free reading by adjusting the
brightness, contrast and color temperature
of the monitor.
• 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.
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3. Image Optimization
• 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 SmartKolor
What is it?
SmartKolor is a special color extension
technology that is able to enhance visual
color range to deliver vivid and rich picture
performance.
Why do I need it?
You want the rich, vibrant images for
experiencing the outstanding photos or videos.
How does it work?
SmartKolor will dynamically enhance color
saturation and extend visual color range to
enrich color quality and performance of your
viewing images. SmartKolor is turned off
automatically; for example, in Text mode or
Office mode, where it is not required.
3.3 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.
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. Image Optimization
3.5 Philips SmartControl Premium
The new SmartControl Premium software
by Philips 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 fine-tuning 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.
Start with Standard pane
Adjust menu
• Adjust Menu allows you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, and Resolution.
• You can follow the instruction and do the
adjustment.
• Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel
installation.
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3. Image Optimization
Color menu
• Color Menu allows you to adjust RGB,
Black Level, White Point, Display Gamma,
Calibration, SmartImage, and SmartKolor.
• You can follow the instruction and do the
adjustment.
• Refer to below table for sub-menu item
base on your input.
• Example for Color Calibration.
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