Philips 231e1sb User Manual

							
e-Manual
  
 Philips LCD Monitor Electronic User’s Manual
   
         
   
 
 
 
      
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Safety and Troubleshooting Information
  
       
  •Safety Precautions and 
Maintenance
 • FAQs
 • Troubleshooting
 • Regulatory Information
 • Other Related Information
 
Safety and Troubleshooting Information
Safety precautions and maintenance 
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than 
those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, 
electrical hazards and/or mechanical hazards. 
Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your comput\
er monitor: 
 
Operation: 
l     Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight and away from stoves or any othe\
r heat source.
l     Remove any object that could fall into ventilation holes or prevent prop\
er cooling of the 
monitor’s electronics. 
l     Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet.
l     When positioning the monitor, make sure the power plug and outlet are ea\
sily accessible.
l     If turning off the monitor by detaching the power cable or DC power cord\
, wait for 6 
seconds before attaching the power cable or DC power cord for normal ope\
ration.
l     Please use approved power cord provided by Philips all the time. If your\
 power cord is 
missing, please contact with your local service center. (Please refer t\
o Customer Care 
Consumer Information Center)
l     Do not subject the LCD monitor to severe vibration or high impact condit\
ions during 
operation.
l     Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation. 
Maintenance: 
l     To protect your display from possible damage, do not put excessive press\
ure on the LCD 
panel. When moving your monitor, grasp the frame to lift; do not lift th\
e monitor by 
placing your hand or fingers on the LCD panel.
l     Unplug the monitor if you are not going to use it for an extensive perio\
d of time.
l     Unplug the monitor if you need to clean it with a slightly damp cloth. T\
he screen may be 
wiped with a dry cloth when the power is off. However, never use organic\
 solvent, such 
as, alcohol, or ammonia-based liquids to clean your monitor.
l     To avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to the set, do not expose\
 the monitor to 
dust, rain, water, or excessive moisture environment.
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 l     If your monitor gets wet, wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible. 
l     If foreign substance or water gets in your monitor, please turn the powe\
r off immediately 
and disconnect the power cord. Then, remove the foreign substance or wat\
er, and send 
it to the maintenance center.
l     Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to heat, direct\
 sunlight or 
extreme cold.
l     In order to maintain the best performance of your monitor and use it for\
 a longer lifetime, 
please use the monitor in a location that falls within the following tem\
perature and 
humidity ranges.
 
m     Temperature: 0-40°C 32-95°F
m     Humidity: 20-80% RH
IMPORTANT: Always activate a moving screen saver program when you leave your 
monitor unattended. Always activate a periodic screen refresh applicatio\
n if your LCD 
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 g\
host imaging is a well-
known phenomenon in LCD panel technology. In most cases, the “burned \
in” or “after-
imaging” or “ghost imaging” will disappear gradually over a per\
iod of time after the power 
has been switched off. 
WARNING: Severe” burn-in” or “after-image” or “ghost image” sy\
mptoms will not 
disappear and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned above is not cove\
red under 
your warranty. 
Service:
l     The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel.
l     If there is any need for any document for repair or integration, please \
contact with your 
local service center. (please refer to the chapter of Consumer Informa\
tion Center)
 
l     For transportation information, please refer to Physical Specifications\
. 
l     Do not leave your monitor in a car/trunk under direct sun light. 
 
 
Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally, o\
r you are 
not sure what procedure to take when the operating instructions given in\
 this 
manual have been followed. 
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
  
       
 
 • Safety and Troubleshooting
 • General FAQs
 • Screen Adjustments
 • Compatibility with Other 
Peripherals
 • LCD Panel Technology
 • Ergonomics, Ecology and 
Safety Standards
 • Troubleshooting
 • Regulatory Information
 • Other Related Information
  
 
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
General FAQs 
Q: When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows Cannot \
display this video 
mode?
A: Recommended video mode for Philips 23: 1920x1080 @60Hz.
1.  Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to the monitor that you used 
previously.
2.  In the Windows Start Menu, select Settings/Control Panel. In the Control\
 Panel 
Window, select the Display icon. Inside the Display Control Panel, selec\
t the 
Settings tab. Under the setting tab, in box labeled desktop area, mo\
ve the 
slidebar to 1920x1080 pixels (23).
3.  Open Advanced Properties and set the Refresh Rate to 60Hz, then click \
OK.
4.  Restart your computer and repeat step 2 and 3 to verify that your PC is \
set at 
1920x1080@60Hz (23).
5.  Shut down your computer, disconnect your old monitor and reconnect your \
Philips LCD monitor.
6.  Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC.
Q: What are the .inf and .icm files on the CD-ROM? How do I install the dr\
ivers (.inf and .
icm)?
A: 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 dri\
vers (.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 drive\
rs (.inf and .
icm files) will be installed automatically.
Q: How do I adjust the resolution?
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A: Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the availa\
ble 
resolutions. You can select the desired resolution under Windows® Con\
trol Panel 
with the Display properties
.
Q: What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments?
A: Simply press the Menu button, the Setup button, then select Reset to \
recall all of 
the original factory settings.
Q: What is the Auto function?
A: The AUTO adjustment key restores the optimal screen position, phase and clock 
settings by pressing of a single button – without the need to navigat\
e through OSD 
(On Screen Display) menus and control keys. 
 
Note: Auto function is available in selected models only.
Q: My Monitor has no power (Power LED does not light up). What should I \
do?
A: Make sure the AC power cord is connected between the monitor and AC out\
let, 
and click a key on keyboard/mouse to wake up the PC. 
Q: Will the LCD monitor accept an interlaced signal under PC models?
A: No. If an Interlace signal is used, the screen displays both odd and ev\
en horizontal 
scanning lines at the same time, thus distorting the picture.
Q: What does the Refresh Rate mean for LCD?
A: Unlike CRT display technology, in which the speed of the electron beam \
is swept 
from the top to the bottom of the screen determines flicker, an active m\
atrix display 
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uses an active element (TFT) to control each individual pixel and the \
refresh rate is 
therefore not really applicable to LCD technology. 
 
 
Q: Will the LCD screen be resistant to scratches?
A: A protective coating is applied to the surface of the LCD, which is dura\
ble to a 
certain extent (approximately up to the hardness of a 2H pencil). In g\
eneral, it is 
recommended that the panel surface is not subject to any excessive shock\
s or 
scratches.
 
Q: How should I clean the LCD surface?
A: For normal cleaning, use a clean, soft cloth. For extensive cleaning, p\
lease use 
isopropyl alcohol. Do not use other solvents such as ethyl alcohol, etha\
nol, acetone, 
hexane, etc.
 
Q:Can I change the color setting of my monitor?
A:Yes, you can change your color setting through OSD control as the follow\
ing 
procedures,
1. Press Menu to show the OSD (On Screen Display) menu 
2. Press Down Arrow to select the option Color then press OK to en\
ter color 
setting, there are three settings as below.
a. Color Temperature; The six settings are  5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 
8200K, 9300K and 11500K. With settings in the 5000K range the panel 
appears ‘warm, with a red-white color tone, while a 11500K 
temperature yields ‘cool, blue-white toning.
 
b. sRGB; this is a standard setting for ensuring correct exchange of 
colors between different device (e.g. digital cameras, monitors, printe\
rs, 
scanners, etc)
 
c. User Define; the user can choose his/her preference color setting by \
adjusting red, green blue color.
 
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d. Gamma; The five settings are 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, and 2.6. 
*A measurement of the color of light radiated by an object while it is b\
eing heated. 
This measurement is expressed in terms of absolute scale, (degrees Kelv\
in). Lower 
Kevin temperatures such as 2004K are red; higher temperatures such as 93\
00K are 
blue. Neutral temperature is white, at 6504K.
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Screen Adjustments
Q: When I install my monitor, how do I get the best performance from the m\
onitor?
A:For best performance, make sure your display settings are set at 
1920x1080@60Hz for 23. 
 
Q: How do LCDs compare to CRTs in terms of radiation?
A: Because LCDs do not use an electron gun, they do not generate the same \
amount 
of radiation at the screen surface.
 
 
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Compatibility with other Peripherals
Q: Can I connect my LCD monitor to any PC, workstation or Mac?
A: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are fully compatible with standard PCs, M\
acs and 
workstations. You may need a cable adapter to connect the monitor to you\
r Mac 
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 system. Please contact your Philips sales representative for more inform\
ation. 
Q: Are Philips LCD monitors Plug-and-Play?
A: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and-Play compatible with Windows® 95, 98,\
 2000, XP 
and Vista.
 
Q: What is USB (Universal Serial Bus)?
A: Think of USB as a smart plug for PC peripherals. USB automatically dete\
rmines 
resources (like driver software and bus bandwidth) required by periphe\
rals. USB 
makes necessary resources available without user intervention. There are\
 three main 
benefits of USB. USB eliminates case anxiety, the fear of removing the\
 computer 
case to install circuit board cards -- that often requires adjustment of\
 complicated IRQ 
settings -- for add-on peripherals. USB does away with port gridlock. \
Without USB, 
PCs are normally limited to one printer, two Com port devices (usually \
a mouse and 
modem), one Enhanced Parallel Port add-on (scanner or video camera, fo\
r example), 
and a joystick. More and more peripherals for multimedia computers come \
on the 
market every day. With USB, up to 127 devices can run simultaneously on \
one 
computer. USB permits hot plug-in. No need to shut down, plug in, rebo\
ot and run 
set up to install peripherals. No need to go through the reverse process\
 to unplug a 
device. Bottom line: USB transforms todays Plug-and-Pray into true Pl\
ug-and-Play! 
 
Please refer to glossary for more information about USB.
 
Q: What is a USB hub ? 
A: A USB hub provides additional connections to the Universal Serial Bus. \
A hubs 
upstream port connects a hub to the host, usually a PC. Multiple downstr\
eam ports in 
a hub allows connection to another hub or device, such as a USB keyboard\
, camera 
or printer.
 
 
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LCD Panel Technology
    
 
 
 
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Q: What is a Liquid Crystal Display?
A: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is an optical device that is commonly \
used to 
display ASCII characters and images on digital items such as watches, ca\
lculators, 
portable game consoles, etc. LCD is the technology used for displays in \
notebooks 
and other small computers. Like light-emitting diode and gas-plasma tech\
nologies, 
LCD allows displays to be much thinner than cathode ray tube (CRT) tec\
hnology. 
LCD consumes much less power than LED and gas-displays because it works \
on the 
principle of blocking light rather than emitting it.
 
 
Q: What differentiates passive matrix LCDs from active matrix LCDs?
A: An LCD is made with either a passive matrix or an active matrix display\
 grid. An 
active matrix has a transistor located at each pixel intersection, requi\
ring less current 
to control the luminance of a pixel. For this reason, the current in an \
active matrix 
display can be switched on and off more frequently, improving the screen\
 refresh time 
(your mouse pointer will appear to move more smoothly across the screen\
, for 
example). The passive matrix LCD has a grid of conductors with pixels l\
ocated at 
each intersection in the grid.
 
Q: What are the advantages of TFT LCD compared with CRT?
A: In a CRT monitor, a gun shoots electrons and general light by colliding\
 polarized 
electrons on fluorescent glass. Therefore, CRT monitors basically operat\
e with an 
analog RGB signal. A TFT LCD monitor is a device that displays an input \
image by 
operating a liquid crystal panel. The TFT has a fundamentally different \
structure than 
a CRT: Each cell has an active matrix structure and independent active e\
lements. A 
TFT LCD has two glass panels and the space between them is filled with l\
iquid 
crystal. When each cell is connected with electrodes and impressed with \
voltage, the 
molecular structure of the liquid crystal is altered and controls the am\
ount of inlet 
lighting to display images. A TFT LCD has several advantages over a CRT,\
 since it 
can be very thin and no flickering occurs because it does not use the sc\
anning 
method.
 
Q: Why is vertical frequency of 60Hz optimal for an LCD monitor?
A: Unlike a CDT monitor, the TFT LCD panel has a fixed resolution. For exa\
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