Philips 234cl2sb User Manual

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EN	 User	 manual	 1
	 Customer	 care 	 and 	 warranty	 32
	
	 Troubleshooting	 & 	 FAQs	 43 	
234CL2
   

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
3.	 Product	information...

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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...

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•	In	order	to	maintain	the	best	per formance	
of	your	monitor	and	use	it	for	a	longer	life-
time,	please	use	the	monitor	in	a	location	
that	falls	within	the	following	temperature	
and	humidity	ranges.	
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...

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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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	 Installation
1.	Place	the	monitor	 face	down	 on	a	smooth	
surface. 	Pay	 attention	 to	avoid	 scratching	 or	
damaging	the	screen..
2.	Hold	 the	monitor	 and	base	 with	both	
hands. 	Gently	 bend	the	base	 ver tically	
down	 to	a	fixed	 angle.
2.	Setting	up	the	monitor
2.1	Installation
	 Package	contents
EDFU CDMonitor
Quick start guide
VGA signal cable (optional)
AC/DC Adapter
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	 Connecting	to	your	PC
	DC	power	input
	 HDMI	audio	output
	VGA	input
	HDMI	input
Connect	to	PC
1.	Turn	off	your	 computer	 and	unplug	 its	
power	cord.
2.	Connect	 the	VGA	 signal	 cable	or	your	
HDMI	 cable	for	video	 connection.
3.	Connect	 the	HDMI	 audio	output	 to	your	
external	 stereo	amplifier	 if	needed.
4.	Connect	 the	DC	 power	 input	to	your	
monitor.
5.	Plug	 the	power	 cord	of	the	 AC/DC	 adapter	
into	a	nearby	 AC	power	 outlet.
6.	Turn	on	your	 computer	 and	monitor. 	If	 the	
monitor...

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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	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:
Back OK
Color
OSD Settings Audio
Language Picture
Setup
Monitor Setup
Input
HDMI VGA
Input
Basic	and	simple	instruction	on	the	control	
keys
In	the	OSD	shown	above,...

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	Resolution	notification
This	monitor	is	designed	for	optimal	
performance	at	its	native	resolution,	1920	x	
1080	at	60	Hz.	When	the	monitor	is	powered	
on	at	a	different	resolution, 	an	aler t	is	displayed	
on	screen:	Use	1920	x	1080	at	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
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3.	Product	information
3.1	SmartImage
	 What	is	it?
Smar tImage	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	Smar tImage	delivers	
great	optimized	monitor	performance. 	
	 Why	do	I	need	it?	
You	want	a	monitor	that	delivers	optimized	
display	all	your	favorite	types	of	content, 	
Smar tImage...