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Table of Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Important.......................................................... Safety precautions and maintenance................ Notational Descriptions.......................................... Disposal of product and packing material.... 1 1 2 3 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 Setting up the monitor................................... Installation........................................................................ Operating the monitor............................................
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. 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.
1.Important • 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.
1.Important 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. 1.
2. Setting up the monitor 2. Setting up the monitor 2. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base column. 2.1 Installation 273E3 Package contents 273E3 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Quick klijke 2011 Konin hi l Al rig ht s na . V. N. Ve rsi on M3 27 , ics on ctr Ele ips Phil 3 EE 1T Q 70G2 7C Quick Start Guide SmartControl software Monitor drivers 1813 1A Start re se rve d.
2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 2.2 Operating the monitor AC power input VGA input DVI-D input(Available for selected models) Kensington anti-thief lock Front view product description Connect to PC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. : To access the OSD menu. : Return to previous OSD level. : Change to 4:3 display. : To switch monitor's power on and off. : To adjust the OSD menu. : To change the signal input source. : SmartImage Lite.
2. Setting up the monitor Description of the On Screen Display Main menu What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? Input VGA DVI (available for selective models) 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.
2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification 2.3 Remove Base Stand and Base 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 alert 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.
2. Setting up the monitor Remove the base Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESACompliant mounting interface. Condition: • For VESA standard mounting applications 1. Remove the 3 screw covers. 100mm 100mm 2. Remove the 3 screws and then remove the base from the monitor.
3. Product information How to enable SmartImage Lite? 3. Product information 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. 1. Press to launch the SmartImage Lite on screen display; 2.
3. Product information There are three modes to be selected: Standard, Internet, Game. 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.
3. Product information 3.3 Philips SmartControl Lite First launch -Wizard • The first time after installation of SmartControl Lite, 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.
3. Product information 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.
3. Product information Color menu: • Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB, Black Level, White Point, Color Calibration, and SmartImage Lite (Please refer to SmartImage Lite 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. "Show Me" starts color calibration tutorial. 2. Start - starts the 6-step color calibration sequence. 3. Quick View loads the before/after images. 4.
3. Product information 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 Lite Allows user to change setting for better display setting based on content. When Entertainment is set, SmartContrast and SmartResponse are enabled.
3. Product information Options>Input - Will only be active when selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available. All other SmartControl Lite tabs are not available. • • Options>Audio - Will only be active when selecting Audio from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available.
3. Product information Help>User Manual - Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available. Context Sensitive menu The Context Sensitive menu is Enabled by default. If Enable Context Menu has been checked in the Options>Preferences pane, then the menu will be visible. Help>Version - Will only be active when selecting Version from the drop- down Help menu.
3. Product information Task Tray Menu Enabled The task tray menu can be displayed by rightclicking on the SmartControl Lite icon from the task tray. Left Click will launch the application. Task Tray Menu Disabled When the Task Tray is disabled in the preference folder, only the EXIT selection is available. To completely remove SmartControl Lite from the task tray, disable Run at Startup in Options>Preferences.
3. Product information 3.4 Philips' Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Types of Pixel Defects Pixel and sub pixel defects appear on the screen in different ways. There are two categories of pixel defects and several types of sub pixel defects within each category. Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality control.
3. Product information 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. Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pixels or sub pixels that are always dark or 'off'. That is, a dark dot is a sub-pixel that stands out on the screen when the monitor displays a light pattern.
4. Technical Specifications 4. Technical Specifications 273E3 Picture/Display LCD panel type Backlight Panel size Aspect ratio Pixel Pitch Brightness SmartContrast Contrast ratio (typ.) Response time (typical) Optimum Resolution Viewing angle Picture Enhancement Display colors Vertical refresh rate Horizontal Frequency sRGB Connectivity Signal input Input Signal Convenience User Convenience OSD Languages Other convenience Plug & Play Compatibility Stand Tilt TFT-LCD CCFL 273E3 27" ( 68.
4. Technical Specifications Power On mode Energy Consumption (EnergyStar 5.0 test method) Normal Operation (typcial) Sleep Off Heat Dissipation* Normal Operation Sleep Off 43.5W (typical) AC Input Voltage at 100VAC +/-5VAC, 50Hz +/- 3Hz 25.15W AC Input Voltage at AC Input Voltage at 115VAC +/-5VAC, 230VAC +/-5VAC, 60Hz +/- 3Hz 50Hz +/ -3Hz 25.10W 25.10W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.
4. Technical Specifications Dimension Product with stand (WxHxD) 642x440x227mm Product without stand 642x391x64mm (WxHxD) Box dimension (WxHxD) 700x138x525mm Weight 8.2kg Product with stand Product without stand 6.5kg Product with packaging 8.
4. Technical Specifications 4.2 Automatic PowerSaving 4.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution For 273E3 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (analog input) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution For 273E3 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) H. freq (kHz) 31.47 31.47 35.00 37.86 37.50 37.88 46.88 48.36 60.02 63.89 79.98 55.94 70.64 65.29 67.
5. Regulatory Infomation 5. Regulatory Information Electrical Safety • Product fulfills rigorous safety standards Emissions • Low alternating electric and magnetic fields emissions • Low acoustic noise emissions • Some of the Environmental features of the TCO Displays 5.
5. Regulatory Infomation EPEAT (www.epeat.net) “The EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) program evaluates computer desktops, laptops, and monitors based on 51 environmental criteria developed through an extensive stakeholder consensus process supported by US EPA. EPEAT system helps purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes.
5. Regulatory Infomation Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only) • • • • FCC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
5. Regulatory Infomation Commission Federale de la Communication (FCC Declaration) • • • • CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RESPECTE TOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR DU CANADA. EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) Cet équipement a été testé et déclaré conforme auxlimites des appareils numériques de class B,aux termes de l'article 15 Des règles de la FCC.
5. Regulatory Infomation Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice North Europe (Nordic Countries) Information Placering/Ventilation VARNING: FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM ATT HUVUDBRYTARE OCH UTTAG ÄR LÄTÅTKOMLIGA, NÄR DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLATS. The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a threeprong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source.
5. Regulatory Infomation Ergonomie Hinweis (nur Deutschland) China RoHS Der von uns gelieferte Farbmonitor entspricht den in der "Verordnung über den Schutz vor Schäden durch Röntgenstrahlen" festgelegten Vorschriften. The People's Republic of China released a regulation called "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products" or commonly referred to as China RoHS.
6. Customer care and warranty 6. Customer care and warranty Your Philips Warranty conditions for Western Europe per 1st of January 2011 Customer Care & Warranty Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor. All Philips monitors are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliver high-quality performance, ease of use and ease of installation.
6. Customer care and warranty For the C,E,T, V and X models, your monitor will be picked-up at your address, repaired in our Certified Service Center and Return back to your address within 7 working days after it’s picked up. If no Repair can be fulfilled within 10 working days after the unit is picked up then a replacement monitor of at least an equivalent monitor will be shipped to you. The swap monitor remains yours and Philips keeps the defective/original monitor.
6. Customer care and warranty • o CPU and Graphic card name and driver version o Operating system o Application being used Other cards installed Having the following information available will also help speed up the process: • Your proof of purchase indicating: date of purchase, dealer name, model and product serial number. • The full address to which the faulty monitor has to be collected and the good model should be delivered. Philips' customer help desks are located worldwide.
6. Customer care and warranty Philips keeps the defective/original monitor. For the replacement monitor the warranty period remains equal to that of your original monitor. Your Guarantee in Central and Eastern Europe Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor. All Philips monitors are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliver highquality performance, ease of use and ease of installation.
6. Customer care and warranty Please note that the product is not defective under this guarantee in the case where modifications become necessary in order for the product to comply with local or national technical standards which apply in countries for which the product was not originally designed and/or manufactured. Therefore always check whether a product can be used in a specific country. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service.
6. Customer care and warranty material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.) the model or production number on the product has been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible. (In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty.
6. Customer care and warranty Your International Guarantee Dear Customer, Before contacting Philips, please prepare the following details so we can solve your problem quickly. . Philips type number . Philips serial number . Purchase date (copy of purchase may be required) . PC environment Processor: o CPU and Graphic card name and driver version o Operating system o Application being used . Other cards installed Having the following information available will also help speed up the process: .
6. Customer care and warranty Therefore always check whether a product can be used in a specific country. CROATIA Renoprom d.o.o. Ljubljanska 4, Sv. Nedjelja,10431 Croatia Tel: +385 1 333 0974 In case your Philips product is not working correctly or is defective, please contact your Philips dealer.
6. Customer care and warranty ROMANIA Blue Ridge Int'l Computers SRL 115, Mihai Eminescu St., Sector 2 RO - 020074 Bucharest Tel: +40 21 2101969 UKRAINE Comel Shevchenko street 32 UA - 49030 Dnepropetrovsk Tel: +380 562320045 www.csp-comel.com LLC Topaz Company SERBIA & MONTENEGRO Kim Tec d.o.o. Viline vode bb, Slobodna zona Beograd L12/3 11000 Belgrade Serbia Tel. +381 11 20 70 684 Topaz-Service Company, Mishina str.
6. Customer care and warranty ARGENTINA Company : See ASP-ARG Address : Azopardo 1480 (C1107ADZ) Cdad. de Buenos Aires Tel: 54 11 4103-4113 Email: hlew@megatech.la Company: Smart Pixels Technology Ltd. Address: RUA DO PE. ANT ROLIZ NO.2H R/C + SL(A) HONG FOK KOK, MACAU 澳門羅神父街鴻福閣二號H舖 Tel: (853)-0800-987 Fax: (853)-2855-2228 E-mail: service@smartpixels.com.hk Service hours: Mon. To Fri.: 9:00am–6:00pm, Sat.: 9:00am–1:00pm China TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CHINA.
6. Customer care and warranty 3. ASC SURABAYA Address: HI-TECH Mall Lt.2 ,Blok C1-.12A Jl.Kusuma Bangsa 116-118, Surabaya Phone: 62 31 5353573 Coverage: Surabaya, Malang, Pasuruan, Bojonegoro, Kediri, Gersik Fax: (9221) 2721167 E-mail: care@philips.com Service hours: Mon.~Sat. 09:30am~1:00pm & 2:00pm~5:30pm Philippines: Company: Glee Electronics, Inc. Address: Unit 1103-1104 11F The Taipan Place Bldg. F.
6. Customer care and warranty Vietnam: 1. Ho Chi Minh City : Company: FPT Service Informatic Company Ltd. Ho Chi Minh City Branch Address: 207/4 Nguyen Van Thu Street, District 1, HCM City Tel: +84 8 38248007 Fax: +84 8 38248010 E-mail: Thanght@fpt.com.vn Service hours: Mon. To Fri.: 8:00am–12:00am, 1:30pm–5:30pm; Sat.: 8:00am-12:00am Middle East United Arab Emirates: Company: AL SHAHD COMPUTER L.L.C Address: P.O.
6. Customer care and warranty Your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty(USA) All par ts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired products and parts also expires. Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor. All Philips monitor s are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliver highquality performance, ease of use and ease of installation.
6. Customer care and warranty For more infor mation, contact the Philips Customer Care Center by calling (877) 835-1838 (U.S.A. customers only) or (919) 573-7855. MODEL # ______________________________ SERIAL # _______________________________ This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which var y from state/ province to state/province. Before Requesting Service... Please check your owner's manual before requesting service.
6. Customer care and warranty which can be found in the relevant part of this booklet. If, unfortunately, something should go wrong with this product Philips guarantees free of charge labor and replacement parts irrespective of the country where it is repaired during a period of 12 months from date of purchase.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs 7. Troubleshooting & FAQs AUTO button doesn't function • The auto function is applicable only in VGA- Analog mode. If the result is not satisfactory, you can do manual adjustments via the OSD menu. 7.1 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.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs Horizontal flicker appears • • Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots appears on the screen • The remaining dots are normal characteristic of the liquid crystal used in today’s technology, Please refer the pixel policy for more detail. 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.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs 7.2 SmartControl Lite FAQs Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a different one and the SmartControl Lite becomes un-usable, what do I do? Ans.: Restart your PC and see if SmartControl Lite can work. Otherwise, you will need to remove and re-install SmartControl Lite to ensure proper driver is installed. Q4. When I click on Product Information, only partial information is shown, what happened? Q2.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs Ans.: These are the driver files for your monitor. Follow the instructions in your user manual to install the drivers. Your computer may ask you for monitor drivers (.inf and .icm files) or a driver disk when you first install your monitor. Follow the instructions to insert the ( companion CD-ROM) included in this package. Monitor drivers (.inf and .icm files) will be installed automatically. 7.
7. Troubleshooting & FAQs Q8: Can I change the color setting of my monitor? Q10: Are Philips LCD monitors Plug-and- Play? Ans.: Yes, you can change your color setting through OSD control as the following procedures, • Press "OK" to show the OSD (On Screen Display) menu • Press "Down Arrow" to select the option "Color" then press "OK" to enter color setting, there are three settings as below. 1.
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