Philips 196v3lab User Manual

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3. Image Optimization
3.1  SmartContrast
 What is it?
A unique technology that dynamically analyzes 
displayed content and automatically optimizes 
an 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 ver y best visual clarity and 
viewing comfor t for ever y type of content. 
Smar tContrast...

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 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. 

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Color menu: 
•	Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB, Black 
Level, White Point, and Color Calibration.
•	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: 
 
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1. "Show Me" star ts color calibration tutorial.
2. Star t - star ts the 6-step color calibration 
sequence.
3. Quick View loads the before/after images.
4. To return to Color home pane, click the 
Cancel button.
5. Enable color calibration - by default is on. 
If unchecked, does not allow for color 
calibration to happen, dimes out star t and 
quick view buttons.
6. Must have patent info in calibration screen.
First color Calibration Screen: 
•	Previous button is disabled until the second...

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at star tup will not load when this box is 
unchecked (Disabled). 
•	Enable transparency mode  (Windows 7, 
Vista, XP). Default is 0% Opaque.
Options>Input - Will only be active when 
selecting Input from the drop-down Options 
menu. On a non-suppor ted display capable of 
DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are 
available. All other Smar tControl Lite tabs are 
not available.
•	Display the Source instruction pane and 
current input source setting. 
•	On single input displays, this pane will not...

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Help>Version - Will only be active when 
selecting Version from the drop- down Help 
menu. On a non-suppor ted 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.
The Context Menu has three entries:
•	Smar tControl Lite - When selected the 
About Screen is displayed.
•	Select Preset - Provides a...

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Task Tray Menu Disabled
When the Task Tray is disabled in the preference 
folder, only the EXIT selection is available. 
To completely remove Smar tControl Lite 
from the task tray, disable Run at Star tup in 
Options>Preferences. 
 
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4. Technical Specifications
Picture/Display
Monitor Panel TypeTFT-LCD
Backlight LED 
Panel Size18.5" W (47.01cm)
Aspect Ratio16:9
Pixel Pitch0.3 x 0.3 mm
Brightness250 cd/m² 
Smar tContrast 10,000,000:1 
Contrast Ratio (typ.)1000:1
Response Time (typ.)5ms
Optimum Resolution1366 x 768 @ 60Hz
Viewing Angle170° (H) / 160° (V) @ C/R > 10
Display Colors16.7M
Ver tical Refresh Rate56Hz - 76Hz
Horizontal Frequency30kHz - 83kHz
sRGBYES
Connectivity
Signal InputDVI (digital), VGA (Analog)
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Sleep (Standby)1.706 BTU/hr1.706 BTU/hr1.706 BTU/hr
Off1.706 BTU/hr1.706 BTU/hr1.706 BTU/hr
Power LED indicatorOn mode: White, Standby/Sleep mode: White (blinking)
Power SupplyBuilt-in, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
196V3L: 
Power
On Mode17.6W (typ.), 19.0W (max.)
Energy Consumption
(EnergyStar 5.0 test method) 
AC Input Voltage at 
100VAC +/-5VAC, 
50Hz +/-3Hz
AC Input Voltage at 
115VAC +/-5VAC, 
60Hz +/-3Hz
AC Input Voltage at 
230VAC +/-5VAC, 
50Hz +/-3Hz
Normal Operation (typ.) 14.15W14.10W14.10W
Sleep...

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Compliance and standards
Regulator y ApprovalsCE Mark, FCC  Class  B,  G O ST , SEMKO, TCO Cer tified(Only for 
selective models), UL/cUL,  BSMI, ISO9241-307
Cabinet
ColorBlack
FinishGlossy/Texture 
 Note 
1.  EPEAT Gold or Silver is valid only where Philips registers the product. Please visit www.epeat.net 
for registration status in your countr y.
2.  This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/suppor t to download the 
latest version of leaflet.

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