Philips 196v3lab User Manual

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196V3L
EN  User manual   1
 Customer care and warranty   27
 
 Troubleshooting & FAQs   32 
   

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...

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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 impor tant 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...

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•	Temperature: 0 -40°C 32-95°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 ex tended 
period may cause “burn in”, also known as 
“af ter-imaging” or “ghost imaging”, on your 
screen. 
"Burn-in", "af ter-imaging", or "ghost imag-
ing"...

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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 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...

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2. Setting up the monitor
2.1  Installation
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Quick
Star t
 Install base stand
1. Place the monitor face down on soft 
and smooth surface taking care to avoid 
scratching or damaging the screen.
2. Attach the base column with the monitor 
until it clicks into position.
3. Hold the monitor base stand with both 
hands and firmly inser t the...

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 Connecting to your PC
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   AC power input
   VGA input
   DVI-D input   (available for selected models)
   Audio input (available for selected models)
   Kensington anti-theft lock
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...

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 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:
Model 196V3LA:

Model 196V3L:

Model 196V3L (for 1A model):

Basic and simple instruction on the control 
keys
In the OSD shown above, you...

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 Resolution notification
This monitor is designed for optimal 
performance at its native resolution, 1366 × 
768 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is powered 
on at a different resolution, an aler t is displayed 
on screen: Use 1366 × 768 @ 60 Hz for best 
results.
Display of the native resolution aler t can be 
switched off from Setup in the OSD (On 
Screen Display) menu.
 Physical Function
Tilt
2.3  Remove Base Stand and Base
 Remove the Base Stand
Before you star t disassembling the monitor 
base, please...

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 Remove the base
1. You may use a flathead screwdriver to stick 
into two release hols on the hinge cover, 
and gently pr y the hinge cover to have it 
removed.
2. Remove 4 screws and then remove the 
base from the monitor.

2. Setting up the monitor