Philips 257E7QDSW, 257E7QDSB, 257E7 User Manual

257E7

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EN User manual 1
Customer care and warranty 24
Troubleshooting & FAQs 30

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 ...............................6

2.3 MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link)

introduction .......................................................8

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

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

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

4. Technical Specifications ......................12

4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes...................14

5. Power Management ............................15

6. Regulatory Information ......................16

7. Customer care and warranty ...........24

7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel

Defect Policy ..................................................24

7.2 Customer Care & Warranty .................26

8. Troubleshooting & FAQs ...................30

8.1 Troubleshooting ...........................................30

8.2 General FAQs ...............................................31

8.3 MHL FAQs ......................................................33

1. Important

1. Important

This electronic user’s guide is intended for
anyone who uses the Philips monitor. Take time
to read this user's manual before you use your
monitor. It contains important information and
notes regarding the operation of 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 at all times. If your power cord is
missing, please contact 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.

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1. Important

• Temperature: 0-40°C 32-104°F

• Humidity: 20-80% RH

• IMPORTANT: 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.

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 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.

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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1.3 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.

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/about/
sustainability/ourenvironmentalapproach/
ourrecyclingprogram.page

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.

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2. Setting up the monitor

2. Setting up the monitor

2.1 Installation

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* AC/DC Adapter * VGA

Install base stand

1. Place the monitor face down on soft
and smooth surface taking care to avoid
scratching or damaging the screen.

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2. Hold the 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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* AC/DC Adapter

* HDMI (257E7QDS)

* Different according to region.

Note

Use only the AC/DC adapter model:
Philips ADPC1945(257E7QDS)
Philips ADPC1936(257E7QS)

* DVI

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Connecting to your PC

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AC/DC power input

VGA input

DVI input

Kensington anti-theft lock

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Connect to PC

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. Plug the power cord of your computer and
your monitor into a nearby outlet.

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

AC/DC power input
HDMI Audio out
VGA input
DVI input

MHL-HDMI input

Kensington anti-theft lock

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2.2 Operating the monitor

Front view product description

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switchdisplaypowerONorOFF.

AccesstheOSDmenu
ConrmtheOSDadjustment.

257E7QS:Changedisplayformat.
257E7QDS:Adjustthespeaker
volume.

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AdjusttheOSDmenu.

Changethesignalinputsource.

AdjusttheOSDmenu.

SmartImageLite.Therearethree
modestobeselected:Standard,
InternetandGame.

ReturntopreviousOSDlevel.

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Description of the On Screen Display

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Main menu Sub menu

Picture

OSD Settings

Setup

Language

Color

Audio
(available for
selective models)

Input

Picture Format

Brightness

Contrast

Horizontal

Vertical

Transparency

OSD Time Out

H.Position

Auto

V.Position

Phase

Clock

Resolution Notification

Reset

Information

English, Deutsch, Español, Ελληνική, Français,
Italiano, Maryar，Nederlands, Português,
Português do Brasil，Polski，Русский ,Svenska，
Suomi，Türkçe，Čeština，Українська, 简体中文,

繁體中文，日本語，한국어

Color Temperature

sRGB

User Define

Mute

VGA

DVI

MHL-HDMI (available for selective models)

SmartResponse

SmartContrast

Gamma

Over Scan
(available for selective models)

Pixel Orbiting

Volume

Wide Screen, 4:3

0~100

0~100

0~100

0~100

Off, 1, 2, 3, 4

5s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 60s

0~100

On, Off

Yes, No

0~100

0~100

0~100

6500K, 9300K

Red: 0~100

0~100

Green: 0~100

Blue: 0~100

Off, Fast, Faster, Fastest

On, Off

1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6

On, Off

On, Off

On, Off

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:

257E7QS:

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.

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Basic and simple instruction on the control
keys

To access the OSD menu on this Philips Display
simply use the single toggle button on the
backside of the Display bezel. The single button
operates like a joystick. To move the cursor,
simply toggle the button in four directions. Press
the button to select desired option.

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Resolution notification

This monitor is designed for optimal
performance at its native resolution,
1920×1080@60Hz. When the monitor is
powered on at a different resolution, an aler t is
displayed on screen: Use 1920×1080@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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2.3 MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) introduction

What is it?

Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) is a mobile
audio/video interface for directly connecting
mobile phones and other portable devices to
high-definition displays.

An optional MHL cable allows you to simply
connect your MHL capable mobile device to
this large Philips MHL display, and watch your
HD videos come to life with full digital sound.
Now not only you can enjoy your mobile
games, photos, movies, or other apps on its
big screen, you can simultaneously charge your
mobile device so you never run out of power
half way.

How do I use the MHL function?

To use the MHL function, you need an MHL­Certified mobile device. To find a list of MHL­certified devices, visit the official MHL website
(http://www.mhlconsortium.org)

You also need a optional MHL certified special
cable in order to use this function.

How does it work? (how do I connect?)

Connect the Optional MHL cable to the mini
USB port on the mobile device side, and the
[MHL-HDMI] marked port on the monitor side.
You are now ready to view the images on your
big screen display and operate all function on
you the mobile device such as internet surfing,
game playing, photo browsing…etc. if your
monitor has speaker function, then you will be
able to hear accompanying sound too. When
the MHL cable is disconnected or the mobile
device is turned off, the MHL function will be
automatically disabled.

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Note

MHL

• The port marked [MHL-HDMI] is the
only port on the monitor that supports
the MHL function when the MHL cable is
used. Note that the MHL certified cable is
different than a standard HDMI cable.

• A mobile device with MHL certification
must be purchased separately

• You may have to manually switch the
monitor to MHL-HDMI mode in order
to activate the monitor, if you have other
devices already working and connected to
available inputs

• Standby/Off energy saving of ErP is not ap­plicable for the MHL charging functionality

• This Philips display is MHL certified.
However, in case your MHL device does
not connect or work correctly, check with
your MHL device FAQ or vendor directly
for direction. The policy of your device
manufacturer may require you to purchase
their brand specific MHL cable or adapter
in order to work.

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3. Image Optimization

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3. Image Optimization

3.1 SmartImage Lite

What is it?

SmartImage Lite 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 Lite
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 Lite software dynamically adjust
brightness, contrast, color and sharpness in
real time to enhance your monitor viewing
experience.

How does it work?

SmartImage Lite is an exclusive, leading edge
Philips technology that analyzes the content
displayed on your screen. Based on a scenario
you select, SmartImage Lite 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 Lite?

1. Toggle to the left to launch the SamrtImage
on screen display.

2. Toggle to the up or down to select
between Standard, Internet, Game.

3. The SmartImage on screen display will
remain on screen for 5 seconds or you can
also toggle to the left to make confirmation.

There are three modes to be selected: Standard,
Internet, Game.

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• Standard: 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.

• Internet: 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.

• 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.

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