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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................. 6 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting ............................
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.
1. Important • 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 : The screen may be wiped with a dry cloth when the power is off.
1. Important • known as “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging”, on your screen. 1.2 Notational Descriptions “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. Notes, Cautions and Warnings The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.
1. Important Taking back/Recycling Information for Customers 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to optimize the environmental performance of the organization's product, service and activities. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the important of making products that can easily be recycled.
2. Setting up the monitor Install base stand 2. Setting up the monitor 1. 2.1 Installation Place the monitor face down on soft and smooth surface taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen. Package contents Gaming monitor 242E1 Quick Start Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 2. (1) Hold the base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base column.
2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 2.2 Operating the monitor Front view product description 1 2 242E1GEZ 3 4 5 AC/DC power input HDMI input DisplayPort input Audio out Kensington anti-theft lock 3 7 6 5 4 2 1 Connect to PC 1. Switch monitor’s power ON and OFF. Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. Access the OSD menu. Confirm the OSD adjustment. 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 3.
2. Setting up the monitor 242E1GAEZ 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: 3 7 6 5 4 2 1 Switch monitor’s power ON and OFF. Access the OSD menu.
2. Setting up the monitor Main menu LowBlue Mode Resolution notification Sub menu On 1, 2, 3,4 This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920x1080. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1920x1080 for best results. Off Input HDMI 1.
2. Setting up the monitor 4. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws on the arm, and then detach the arm/stand from the monitor. 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. VESA Mounting Screw M4.
2. Setting up the monitor 0° 90° -5° * Display design may differ from those illustrated. Warning • To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees. • Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. Grasp only the bezel.
3. Image Optimization How to enable SmartImage? 3. Image Optimization 242E1GEZ 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.
3. Image Optimization • EasyRead: 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. • Off: No optimization by SmartImage. 3.
4. Adaptive Sync • AMD Radeon R9 285 • AMD Radeon R7 260X • AMD Radeon R7 260 4. Adaptive Sync ■■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs Adaptive Sync • • • • • • • • • PC gaming has long been an imperfect experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates. Sometimes a GPU can render many new pictures during a single update of the monitor, and the monitor will show pieces of each picture as a single image. This is called “tearing.
5. Technical Specifications 5. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type Backlight VA W-LED system Panel Size 23.8” W (60.5 cm) Aspect Ratio Pixel Pitch Contrast Ratio (typ.) Optimum Resolution Viewing Angle Picture Enhancement Flicker free Display Colors 16:9 0.2745 x 0.
5. Technical Specifications Plug & Play Compatibility Stand Tilt Height adjustment DDC/CI, Mac OSX, sRGB, Windows 10/8.1/8/7 -5° / +20° 100 mm Power (242E1GEZ) Consumption Normal Operation Sleep (Standby mode) Off mode Heat Dissipation* Normal Operation Sleep (Standby mode) Off mode Power LED indicator Power Supply AC Input AC Input AC Input Voltage at Voltage at Voltage at 100VAC , 50Hz 115VAC , 60Hz 230VAC , 50Hz 23.1 W (typ.) 23.1 W (typ.) 23.0 W (typ.) 0.5 W 0.5 W 0.5 W 0.3 W 0.3 W 0.
5. Technical Specifications Product with packaging (WxHxD) Weight Product with stand Product without stand Product with packaging Operating Condition Temperature range (operation) Relative humidity (operation) Atmospheric pressure (operation) Temperature range (Non-operation) Relative humidity (Non-operation) Atmospheric pressure (Non-operation) Environmental ROHS Packaging Specific Substances Cabinet Color Finish 590 x 571 x 196 mm 4.10 kg 2.54 kg 6.
5. Technical Specifications 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 242E1GEZ: 1920x1080@144Hz (HDMI) 1920x1080@165Hz (DP) 242E1GAEZ: 1920x1080@144Hz (HDMI/DP) Recommended Resolution Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.47 720 x 400 70.09 31.47 640 x 480 59.94 35.00 640 x 480 66.67 37.86 640 x 480 72.81 37.50 640 x 480 75.00 50.90 640 x 480 100.00 35.16 800 x 600 56.00 37.88 800 x 600 60.32 48.08 800 x 600 72.00 46.88 800 x 600 75.00 63.60 800 x 600 100.00 47.
6. Power Management 6. Power Management If you have VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If an input from a keyboard, mouse or other input device is detected, the monitor will 'wake up' automatically.
7. Customer care and warranty together form an image. When all sub pixels of a pixel are lit, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single white pixel. When all are dark, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single black pixel. Other combinations of lit and dark sub pixels appear as single pixels of other colors. 7. Customer care and warranty 7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products.
7. Customer care and warranty Three adjacent lit sub pixels (one white pixel). Pixel Defect Tolerances In order to qualify for repair or replacement due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a TFT Monitor panel in a Philips flat panel monitor must have pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables. Note A red or blue bright dot must be more than 50 percent brighter than neighboring dots while a green bright dot is 30 percent brighter than neighboring dots.
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7. Customer care and warranty 7.2 Customer Care & Warranty For warranty coverage information and additional support requirements valid for your region, please visit www.philips.com/support website for details or contact your local Philips Customer Care Center. For Warranty Period please refer to Warranty Statement in Important Information Manual. For extended warranty, if you would like to extend your general warranty period, an Out of Warranty service package is offered via our Certified Service Center.
8. Troubleshooting & FAQs • 8. Troubleshooting & FAQs AUTO button doesn't function • 8.1 Troubleshooting This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user. If the problem still persists after you have tried these solutions, contact Philips customer service representative. Visible signs of smoke or sparks No Picture (Power LED not lit) Make sure the power cord is plugged into the power outlet and into the back of the monitor.
8. Troubleshooting & FAQs Horizontal flicker appears Image appears distorted. Text is fuzzy or blurred. • • Adjust the image using the “Auto” function in OSD Main Controls. • Eliminate the vertical bars using the Phase/Clock of Setup in OSD Main Controls. It is valid only in VGA mode. Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots appears on the screen • Image appears blurred, indistinct or too dark • • You can adjust “power on” light using the power LED Setup in OSD main Controls.
8. Troubleshooting & FAQs • Open 'Advanced Properties' and set the Refresh Rate to 60Hz, then click OK. • Restart your computer and repeat step 2 and 3 to verify that your PC is set at 1920×1080. • Shut down your computer, disconnect your old monitor and reconnect your Philips LCD monitor. • Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC. Q6: Is the LCD screen resistant to scratches? Ans.
8. Troubleshooting & FAQs Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if your LCD monitor will display unchanging static content. Note A measurement of the color of light radiated by an object while it is being heated. This measurement is expressed in terms of absolute scale, (degrees Kelvin). Lower Kevin temperatures such as 2004K are red; higher temperatures such as 9300K are blue. Neutral temperature is white, at 6504K.
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