Philips 242B1TC/00, 242B1TC/01 User Guide

B Line

242B1

www.philips.com/welcome

EN User manual

Customer care and warranty 19

Troubleshooting & FAQs

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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 .......................................... 4

2. Setting up the monitor .............. 5

2.1 Installation .................................... 5

2.2 Operating the monitor ...............7

2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for

VESA Mounting ...........................9

3. Image Optimization ..................10

3.1 SmartImage .................................10

3.2 SmartContrast .............................. 11

4. SmoothTouch ............................. 12

5. Technical Specications .......... 13

5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes ....16

6. Power Management ................. 17

7. Customer care and warranty ..18

7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors

Pixel Defect Policy ..................... 18

7.2 Customer Care & Warranty ......21

8. Troubleshooting & FAQs ......... 22

8.1 Troubleshooting ........................ 22

8.2 General FAQs .............................24

8.3 SmoothTouch ............................. 26

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.

Excessive sound pressure from
earphones and headphones can cause
hearing loss. Adjustment of the

equalizer to maximum increases the
earphones and headphones output
voltage and therefore the sound

pressure level.

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 Service
contact information listed in
Important information manual.)

• Operate under the specified power
supply. Be sure to operate the
monitor only with the specified
power supply. Use of an incorrect
voltage will cause malfunction and
may cause fire or electric shock.

• Protect the cable. Do not pull or
bend the power cable and signal
cable. Do not place the monitor
or any other heavy objects on the
cables, if damaged, the cables may
cause fire or electric shock.

• Do not subject the monitor to
severe vibration or high impact
conditions during operation.

• To avoid potential damage, for
example the panel peeling from the
bezel, ensure that the monitor does
not tilt downward by more than -5
degrees. If the -5 degree downward
tilt angle maximum is exceeded, the
monitor damage will not be covered
under warranty.

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1. Important

• Do not knock or drop the monitor
during operation or transportation.

• Excessive usage of monitor can
cause eye discomfort, it’s better to
take shorter breaks more often at
your workstation than longer breaks
and less often; for example a 5-10
minute break after 50-60-minute
continuous screen use is likely to
be better than a 15-minute break
every two hours. Try to keep your
eyes from eye strain while using the
screen for a constant period of time
by :

• Looking at something varying

distances after a long period
focusing on the screen.

• Conscious Blinking often while

you work.

• Gently closing and rolling your

eyes to relax.

• Reposition your screen to ap-

propriate height and angle ac­cording to your height.

• Adjusting the brightness and

contrast to appropriate level.

• Adjusting the environment light-

ing similar to that of your screen
brightness, avoid the uorescent
lighting, and surfaces that don’t
reect too much light.

• Seeing a doctor if your symp-

toms.

• Keep the display away from oil. Oil
may damage the plastic cover of the
display and void the warranty.

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.

• 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 32-104°F

• Humidity: 20-80% RH

• Oil-based cleaning solutions may

damage the plastic parts and void
the warranty.

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.

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1. Important

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 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.

Warning

Failure to activate a screen saver, or
a periodic screen refresh application
may result in severe “burn-in” or “after­image” 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
Service contact information listed in
Important information manual.)

• 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.

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.

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1. Important

1.3 Disposal of product and
packing material

Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment-WEEE

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.

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, end­of-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/a-w/about/
sustainability.html

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2. Setting up the monitor

2. Setting up the monitor

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User’s Manual

Monitor

Contents:

Drivers

User’s Manual

www.philips.com/welcome

B Line

242B1

Quick

* VGA

* HDMI

* DP

*USB A-B

* Audio cable

Power

2.1 Installation

Package contents

*Different according to region

Connecting to your PC

Fast Charger

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2

USB hub

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Power Switch

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DC power input

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DisplayPort input

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HDMI input

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VGA input

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Audio input

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Audio output

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USB UP

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USB downstream

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USB fast charger/USB downstream

Kensington anti-theft lock

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519

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2. Setting up the monitor

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Connect to PC

1. Connect the power cord to the back
of the monitor firmly.

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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 USB upstream cable
between monitor and PC for the
touch functionality.

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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USB hub

To comply with International energy
standards, the USB hub/ports of this
display are disabled during Sleep and
Power Off modes.

Connected USB devices will not work in
this state.

To permanently put the USB function
in “ON” state, please go to OSD Menu,
then select “USB standby mode”, and
switch it to “ON” state. Somehow if your
monitor reset to factory setting, ensure
to select "USB standby mode" to “ON”
state in OSD Menu.

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2. Setting up the monitor

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USB

USB charging

This display has USB ports capable of
standard power output including some
with USB Charging function (identifiable
with power icon

). You can use these
ports to charge your Smart phone or
power your external HDD, for example.
The display must be powered ON at all
times to be able to use this function.

Some select Philips displays may not
Power or Charge your device when it
enters to “Sleep” mode (White power
LED blinking). In that case, please enter
to OSD Menu and select “USB Standby
Mode”, then, turn the function to “ON”
mode (default=OFF). This will then keep
the USB power and charging functions
active even when the monitor is in sleep
mode.

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Note

• If you Turn OFF your monitor via the
power switch at any given time, all
the USB ports will power OFF.

• Allows you to enable or disable USB
function during montior standby
mode.

• USB ON/OFF under standby mode
is only available when the USB
upstream cable is unplugged. This
option will be greyed out when the
USB upstream cable plugs in.

Warning
USB 2.4Ghz wireless devices, such
as, wireless mouse, keyboard, and
headphones, maybe have interference
by the high-speed signal of USB

3.2 devices, which may result in a
decreased efficiency of the radio
transmission. Should this happen,
please try the following methods to
help reduce the effects of interference.

• Try to keep USB2.0 receivers away

from USB3.2 connection port.

• Use a standard USB extension cable

or USB hub to increase the space
between your wireless receiver and
the USB3.2 connection port.

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