Philips 245P2EB-27 User Manual

245P2

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Table of Contents

1. Important ..............................................................1

1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance .....................1

1.2 Notational Descriptions ...............................................2

1.3 Disposal of product and packing material..........3

2. Setting up the monitor ....................................... 4

2.1 Installation ............................................................................. 4

2.2 Operating the monitor ................................................. 5

2.3 Remove the Base .............................................................8

3. Product information ........................................... 9

3.1 SmartImage ..........................................................................9

3.2 SmartContrast .................................................................10

3.3 SmartSaturate ..................................................................11

3.4 SmartSharpness ..............................................................11

3.5 Philips SmartControl Premium ..............................12

3.6 SmartDesktop Guide ...................................................20

3.7 PowerSensor .....................................................................25

3.8 Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect

Policy ......................................................................................26

4. Technical Specifications ....................................28

4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes......................................31

4.2 Automatic PowerSaving ..............................................31

5. Regulatory Information ....................................32

6. Customer care and warranty .........................38

7. Troubleshooting & FAQs .................................50

7.1 Troubleshooting ..............................................................50

7.2 SmartControl Premium FAQs ................................52

7.3 General FAQs ..................................................................54

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

• Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and

away from stoves or any other heat source.

• 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 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 32-95°F

Humidity: 20-80% RH

• IMPOR

TANT: 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 LCD 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.

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.

Warning 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.

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.

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 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. 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.

Recycling Information for Customers

There is currently a system of recycling up and running in the European countries, such as The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. In Asia Pacific, Taiwan, the products can be taken back by Environment Protection Administration (EPA) to follow the IT product recycling management process, detail can be found in web site www.epa.gov.tw The monitor contains parts that could cause damage to the nature environment. Therefore, it is vital that the monitor is recycled at the end of its life cycle. For help and service, please contact Consumers Information Center or F1rst Choice Contact Information Center in each country.

Please find out about the local regulations on how to dispose of your old monitor and packing from your sales representative.

2. Setting up the monitor

2.1 Installation

Package contents

Monitor Quick start guide

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Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and are used under license from

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

EDFU CD

Power cord

245P2

VGA signal cable (optional)

DVI cable (optional)

Audio cable

Connecting to your PC

Audio input AC power input DVI-D input (available for selecting

model) VGA input USB upstream and downstream Kensington anti-thief lock

Connect to PC

1. Connect the po

the montior firmly.

2. Turn off your computer and unplug its

wer cable.

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 y

5. Plug the power cord of your computer

and y

our monitor into a nearby outlet.

6. Connect the USB upstream por

the monitor and the USB port on your computer with a USB cable. The USB downstream port is now ready for any USB device to plug in.

7. T

urn on your computer and monitor. If the monitor displays an image, installation is complete.

wer cord to the back of

our computer.

t on

2.2 Operating the monitor

Front view product description

: To switch monitor’s power on and

off. : To access OSD menu. : To adjust the OSD menu. : To adjust brightness of the display. : To adjust volume of the display.

: Return to previous OSD level. /

PowerSensor. : SmartImage. There are 6 modes

to be selected: Office, Photo,

Movie, Game, Economy and Off. : Earphone jack.

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:

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.

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

Auto

PowerSensor

Input

SmartImage

Picture

Audio

Color

Language

OSD Setting

Setup

Sub menu

Off

VGA

DVI (available for selective models)

Office

Photo

Movie

Game

Economy

Off

Picture Format

Brightness

Contrast

SmartContrast

Gamma

Volume

Stand Alone

Mute

Color Temp.

sRGB

User Define

English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano,

Português,

Horizontal

Vertical

Transparency

OSD Time out

Power LED

Pixel Orbiting

H. Position

V. Position

Phase

Clock

Resolution Notification

Reset

Information

0, 1, 2, 3, 4 (available for selective models)

Wide screen,4:3

0~100

On, Off

1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6

0~100

On, Off

5000K,6500K,7500K,8200K,9300K,11500K

Red: 0~100

Green: 0~100

Blue: 0~100

簡体中文

Русский,

0~100

Off, 1, 2, 3, 4

5, 10, 20, 30, 60

0, 1, 2, 3, 4

On, Off

0~100

On, Off

Yes, No

Resolution notification

This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920x1200@60Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1920x1200@60Hz for best results. Display of the native resolution alert can be switched off from Setup in the OSD (On Screen Display) menu.

Height adjustment

Physical Function

Tilt

Swivel

110mm

Pivot

90˚

2.3 Remove the Base

Condition:

For

VESA standard mounting applications

•

Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid damage or injury.

1. Remove the 4 screw covers.

2. Remove the 4 screws and then remove the

base from the LCD monitor.

100mm

Note

This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface.

3. Product information

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

display;

2. Keep pressing

Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off;

3. The Smar

on screen for 5 seconds or you can also press”OK” to make confirmation.

4. When Smar

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 confirm selection and close the SmartImage OSD.

launch the SmartImage on screen

to toggle between Office,

tImage on screen display will remain

tImage is enabled, the sRGB

key to scroll down, you can also

buttons to choose and press “OK” to

There are six modes to be selected: Office, Photo, Mo

vie, 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 LCD 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.

3.3 SmartSaturate

3.4 SmartSharpness

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.

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.

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 f

• The wizard will guide you through adjustment

• You can go to Plug-in menu to launch wizard

• You can adjust more options without wizard

irst time after installation of SmartControl Premium, it will automatically go to Wizard for first time launch.

your monitor performance step by step.

later on as well.

by Standard pane.

Start with Standard pane:

Adjust menu:

• Adjust Menu allow you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Focus, Position and Resolution.

• You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment.

• Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel installation.

Color menu:

• Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB, Black Level, White Point, Color Calibration, and SmartImage (Please refer to SmartImage section).

• 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

1. "Sho

2. Star

3. Quick

4. T

5. Enab

6. Must ha

w Me" starts color calibration tutorial.

t - starts the 6-step color calibration

sequence.

View loads the before/after images.

o return to Color home pane, click the

Cancel button.

le color calibration - by default is on. If unchecked, does not allow for color calibration to happen, dimes out start and quick view buttons.

ve patent info in calibration screen.

First color Calibration Screen:

• Previous button is disabled until the second color screen.

• Next goes to the succeeding target (6-targets).

• Final next goes File>Presets pane.

• Cancel closes the UI and returns to the plug in page.

SmartImage Allows user to change setting for better display setting based on content.

When Entertainment is set, SmartContrast and SmartResponse are enabled.

ECO

Theft Deter selecting Theft Deterrence Mode from the dropdown Plug Ins menu.

rence Pane will only be active when

To enable Theft Deterrence, clicking Enable Theft Deterrence Mode button brings up the following screen:

• User can enter PIN between 4 and 9 digits numbers only.

• After entering PIN, Accept button takes user to the pop-up dialog box on the following page.

• Minimum minutes set to 5. Slider set to 5 by default.

• Does not require the display be attached to a different host to go into Theft Deterrence mode.

After creating PIN, the Theft Deterrence pane will indicate Theft Deterrence Enabled and provide PIN Options button:

• Theft Deterrence Enabled is displayed.

• Disable Theft Deterrence Mode opens pane screen on next page.

• PIN Options button only available after user creates PIN, button opens secure PIN web site.

Options>Preferences - Will only be active when selecting Preferences from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-suppor ted display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available.

• Displays current preference settings.

• A checked box enables the feature. The check box is a toggle.

• Enable Context Menu on desktop is checked (On) by default. Enable Context menu displays SmartControl Premium selections for Select Preset and Tune Display in the desktop right-click context menu. Disabled removes SmartControl Premium from the right click context menu.

• Enable Task Tray icon is checked (On) by default. Enable context menu shows the task tray menu for SmartControl Premium. A right click on the task tray icon displays the menu options for Help, Technical Support. Check for Upgrade, About, and Exit. When Enable task tray menu is disabled, the task tray icon will only display EXIT.

• Run at Startup is checked (On) by default. When disabled, SmartControl Premium will not launch at start or be in the task tray. The only way to launch SmartControl Premium is either from the desktop short cut or from the program file. Any preset set to run at startup will not load when this box is unchecked (Disabled).

• Enable transparency mode (Windows 7, Vista, XP). Default is 0% Opaque.

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