Philips 221v2sb User Manual

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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 ser vice representative.
 Common Problems
No Picture (Power LED not lit)
•	 Make	sure	the	power	cord	is	plugged	into		
  the power outlet and into the back of the  
 monitor. 
•	 First, 	ensure	that	the	power	button	on	the		
 front of the monitor is in the OFF position,  
 then press it to the ON position.
No Picture (Power...

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Horizontal flicker appears
•	 Adjust	the	image	using	the	“Auto”	function		
 in OSD Main Controls. 
•	 Eliminate	the	ver tical	bars	using	the	Phase/	
 Clock of Setup in OSD Main Controls. It is  
 valid only in VGA mode.
Image appears blurred, indistinct or too dark
•	 Adjust	the	contrast	and	brightness	on	
 On-Screen Display.
An "after-image", "burn-in" or "ghost image" 
remains after the power has been turned off.
•	 Uninterrupted	display	of	still	or	static	images		
 over an...

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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.: Restar t your PC and see if Smar tControl  
  Lite can work. Otherwise, you will  
    need to remove and re-install Smar tControl   
  Lite to ensure proper driver is installed.
Q2.  The SmartControl Lite functions  
    worked well before, but it does not work  
   anymore, what can I do?
Ans.: If the following actions were executed,...

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7.3 General FAQs
Q1:   When I install my monitor what should I  
   do if the screen shows 'Cannot display this  
   video mode'?
Ans.: Recommended resolution for Philips 21.5":  
    1920 x 1080 @60Hz.
 • Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to  
   the monitor that you used previously. 
 • In the Windows Star t Menu, select Settings/ 
   Control Panel. In the Control Panel Window,   
   select the Display icon. Inside the Display
   Control Panel, select the 'Settings' tab....

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   alcohol. Do not use other solvents such as  
   ethyl alcohol, ethanol, acetone, hexane, etc. 
Q8:  Can I change the color setting of my  
   monitor?
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.
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   or PVA technologies.  TN panels have  
   improved over the years, but IPS panel still  
   gives superior results over TN panel.
Q13:  What is Image Sticking, or Image   
   Burn-in, or After Image, or Ghost Image in  
   LCD panels? 
Ans.: 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...

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