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39 Taiwan Company: FETEC .CO Address: 3F, No.6, Lane 205, Sec. 1, Chang Hsing Rd, Lu Chu Hs, Taoyuan, Taiwan R.O.C 33800 Consumer Care: 0800-231-099 Tel: (03)2120336 Fax: (03)3129184 E-mail: [email protected] Ser vice hours: Mon.~Fri. 8:30am~7:00pm Thailand Company: Axis Computer System Co., Ltd. Address: 1421 Soi Lardprao 94, Srivara Town In Town Soi 3 Road, Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand Tel: (662) 934-5498 Fax: (662) 934-5499 E-mail: [email protected] Ser vice Hours: Mon.~Fri. 08:30am~05:30pm Glee Electronics Inc Contact nos. (632) 636-3636 / 7064028 to 29 Fax no. (632) 7064026 Receiving Centers NEO CARE - Megamall 4th Level Cyberzone, Building B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City NEO CARE - SM North EDSA 4th Level Cyberzone, Annex Bldg. SM City Nor th EDSA, Quezon City 441-1610 MDR Microware Sales Inc. Cebu Branch N. Escario corner Clavano St., Cebu City Phils. # 255-4415/ 255-3242/253-9361/4124864 to 67 Sun # 0922-8210045 to 46 Davao Office: C . Arellano St., Davao City 8000 082- 225-3021/225-3022 Sun# 0922-8210015 CDO Office: 1445 Corrales Ext.,CDO City 088-856-8540/856-8541 Sun # 0922-8210080 Iloilo Office: C . Lim Comp., Gomez St., Iloilo City # 033 338-4159/ 033 508-3741 Sun # 0922-8808850 Africa SOUTH AFRICA Company name: Sylvara Technologies Pty Ltd Address: Ho Address Palm Springs Centre Christoffel Road Van Riebeeck Park Kempton Park, South Africa Tel: +27878084456 Fax: +2711 391 1060 E-mail: customercare@philipssuppor t.co.za Ser vice hours: Mon.~ Fri. 08:00am~05:00pm Middle East Middle East + North Africa Company: AL SHAHD COMPUTER L.L.C Address: P.O.BOX: 29024, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TEL: 00971 4 2276525 FAX: 00971 4 2276242 E-mail: [email protected] Ser vice hours: Sat.~Thur. 9:00am~1:00pm & 4:00pm- 8:00pm Israel Company: Eastronics LTD Address: 13 Rozanis St. P.O.B. 39300, Tel Aviv 61392 Israel Tel: 1-800-567000 call free in Israel; (972-50- 8353722 after ser vice hours until 20:00) Fax: 972-3-6458759 E-mail: [email protected] Ser vice hours: Sun.~Thurs. 08:00 - 18:00
40 Your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty(USA) Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor. All Philips monitors are designed and manufactured to high standards and deliver high-quality performance, ease of use and ease of installation. Should you encounter any difficulties while installing or using this product, please contact Philips directly to benefit from your Philips F1rst Choice Warranty. This two-year ser vice warranty entitles you to a swap model on-site within 48 hours of your call being received within the first year of purchase. If you have any problems with your monitor within the second or third year of purchase, we will repair it after it has been sent to the ser vice provider at your expense and returned to you within five working days, free of charge. LIMITED WARRANTY (Computer Monitor) Click here to access the Warranty Registration Card. Two Years Free Labor / Two Years Free Ser vice on Par ts / One Year Exchange* *Product will be exchanged with a new or renewed to original specifications unit within two business days for the first year. This product must be shipped in at your expense for ser vice during years two. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty ser vice. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner's manual and keep both nearby. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For two years thereafter, all par ts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free. After two years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all par ts, and for all labor charges. All par ts, including repaired and replaced par ts, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired products and par ts also expires. WHAT IS EXCLUDED? Your warranty does not cover : labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product. product repair and/or par t replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics. reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit. a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any countr y other than the countr y for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications. incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.) the model or production number on the product has been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible. Where IS SERVICE AVAILABLE? Warranty ser vice is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics does not distribute the product, the local Philips ser vice organization will attempt to provide ser vice (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare par ts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).
41 Where CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? For more information, contact the Philips Customer Care Center by calling (877) 835- 1838 (U.S.A. customers only) or (919) 573- 7855. Before Requesting Service... Please check your owner's manual before requesting ser vice. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a ser vice call. TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... Contact the Philips Customer Care Center phone number listed below for product assistance and procedures for ser vicing: Philips Customer Care Center (877) 835-1838 or (919) 573-7855 (In U.S.A., Puer to Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.) TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA... Please contact Philips at: (800) 479-6696 Two years free par ts and two years free labor will be provided at Philips Canada depot or any one of its authorized ser vice centers. (In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a par ticular purpose. Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.) REMEMBER... Please record the model and serial numbers found on the product below. MODEL # ____________________________ SERIAL # ____________________________ This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which var y from state/ province to state/province. Before contacting Philips, please prepare the following details so we can solve your problem quickly. • Philips type number • Philips serial number • Purchase date (copy of purchase may be required) • PC environment Processor : • CPU and Graphic card name and driver version • Operating system • Application being used • Other cards installed Having the following information available will also help speed up the process: • Your proof of purchase indicating: date of purchase, dealer name, model and product serial number. • The full address to which the swap model should be delivered. Just a phone call away Philips’ customer help desks are located worldwide. Within the U.S. you can contact Philips customer care Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-9:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) and on Saturdays from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM ET hrs by using one of the contact phone numbers. For more information on this and more great Philips products visit our website at: Website: http://www.philips.com
42 Your International Guarantee Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Philips product which has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If, unfor tunately, something should go wrong with this product Philips guarantees free of charge labor and replacement par ts irrespective of the countr y where it is repaired during a period of 12 months from date of purchase. This international Philips guarantee complements the existing national guarantee obligations to you of dealers and Philips in the countr y of purchase and does not affect your statutor y rights as a customer. 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 and production number of the product. The Philips guarantee may not apply if: • the documents have been altered in any way or made illegible; • the model or production number on the product has been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible; • repairs or product modifications and alterations have been executed by unauthorized ser vice organizations or persons; • damage is caused by accidents including but not limited to lightning, water or fire, misuse or neglect. Please note that the product is not defective under this guarantee in the case where modifications become necessar y in order for the product to comply with local or national technical standards which apply in countries for which the product was not originally designed and/or manufactured. Therefore always check whether a product can be used in a specific countr y. In case your Philips product is not working correctly or is defective, please contact your Philips dealer. In the event you require ser vice whilst in another countr y a dealer address can be given to you by the Philips Consumer Help Desk in that countr y, the telephone and fax number of which can be found in the relevant par t of this booklet. In order to avoid unnecessar y inconvenience, we advise you to read the operating instructions carefully before contacting your dealer. If you have questions which your dealer cannot answer or any related question please contact the Philips Consumer Information Centers or via: Website: http://www.philips.com
43 7. Troubleshooting & FAQs 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 LED is Blue) • Make sure the computer is turned on. • Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to your computer. • Make sure the monitor cable has no bent pins on the connect side. If yes, repair or replace the cable. • The Energy Saving feature may be activated. Screen says • Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to your computer. (Also refer to the Quick Set-Up Guide). • Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins. • Make sure the computer is turned on. AUTO button doesn't function • The auto function is applicable only in VGA-Analog mode. If the result is not satisfactor y, you can do manual adjustments via the OSD menu. Note The Auto Function is not applicable in DVI- Digital mode as it is not necessar y. Visible signs of smoke or sparks • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. • Disconnect the monitor from mains power source immediately for safety. • Contact with Philips customer ser vice representative immediately. Imaging Problems Image is not centered • Adjust the image position using the “Auto” function in OSD Main Controls. • Adjust the image position using the Phase/ Clock of Setup in OSD Main Controls. It is valid only in VGA mode. Image vibrates on the screen • Check that the signal cable is properly securely connected to the graphics board or PC . Vertical 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.
44 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 extended period may cause "burn in", also known as "after-imaging " or "ghost imaging", on your screen. "Burn- in", "after-imaging", or "ghost imaging" is a well-known phenomenon in Monitor panel technology. In most cases, the "burned in" or "after-imaging" or "ghost imaging" will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off. • 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. • Severe “burn-in” or “after-image” or “ghost image” symptoms will not disappear and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty. Image appears distorted. Text is fuzzy or blurred. • Set the PC’s display resolution to the same mode as monitor’s recommended screen native resolution. Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots appears on the screen • The remaining dots are normal characteristic of the liquid cr ystal used in today’s technology, Please refer the pixel policy for more detail. The "power on" light is too strong and is disturbing • You can adjust “power on” light using the power LED Setup in OSD main Controls. For fur ther assistance, refer to the Consumer Information Centers list and contact Philips customer ser vice representative.
45 7.2 SmartControl Premium FAQs Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a different one and the SmartControl Premium becomes un-usable, what do I do? Ans.: Restar t your PC and see if Smar tControl Premium can work. Otherwise, you will need to remove and re-install Smar tControl Premium to ensure proper driver is installed. Q2. The SmartControl Premium functions worked well before, but it does not work anymore, what can I do? Ans.: If the following actions were executed, the monitor driver may need to be re- installed. • Changed video graphic adapter to another one • Updated video driver • Activities on OS, such as ser vice pack or patch • Run Windows Update and updated monitor and/or video driver • Windows was booted with the monitor power off or disconnected. • To find out, please right click My Computer and click on Proper ties->Hardware-> Device Manager. • If you see "Plug and Play Monitor" shows under Monitor, then you need to re-install. Simply remove Smar tControl Premium and re-install it. Q3. After installing SmartControl Premium, when clicking on SmartControl Premium tab, nothing shows up after a while or a failure message shows, what happened? Ans.: It might be your graphic adaptor is not compatible with the Smar tControl Premium. If your graphic adaptor is one of the above mentioned brands, tr y to download the most updated graphic adaptor driver from corresponding companies’ web site. Install the driver. Remove Smar tControl Premium, and re-install it once more. If it is still not working, we are sorr y that the graphic adaptor is not suppor ted. Please visit Philips website and check if an updated Smar tControl Premium driver is available. Q4. When I click on Product Information, only partial information is shown, what happened? Ans.: It might be your graphic card adaptor driver is not the most updated version which fully suppor ting DDC/ CI interface. Please tr y to download the most updated graphic adaptor driver from corresponding companies’ web site. Install the driver. Remove Smar tControl Premium and re-install it once more. Q5. I forgot my PIN for Theft Deterrence Function. How can I do? Ans.: Philips Ser vice center has a right to ask for legitimate identification and authorization, in order to establish ownership of the monitor.
46 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 23": 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. Under the setting tab, in box labeled 'desktop area', move the sidebar to 1920 x 1080 pixels (23"). • Open 'Advanced Proper ties' and set the Refresh Rate to 60Hz, then click OK. • Restar t your computer and repeat step 2 and 3 to verify that your PC is set at 1920 x 1080 @60Hz (23"). • Shut down your computer, disconnect your old monitor and reconnect your Philips Monitor. • Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC . Q2: What does the recommended refresh rate for Monitor? Ans.: Recommended refresh rate in Monitors is 60Hz, In case of any disturbance on screen, you can set it up to 75Hz to see if that removes the disturbance. Q3: What are the .inf and .icm files on the CD-ROM? How do I install the drivers (.inf and .icm)? Ans.: 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 drivers (.inf and .icm files) or a driver disk when you first install your monitor. Follow the instructions to inser t the ( companion CD-ROM) included in this package. Monitor drivers (.inf and .icm files) will be installed automatically. Q4: How do I adjust the resolution? Ans.: Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the available resolutions. You can select the desired resolution under Windows® Control Panel with the "Display proper ties". Q5: What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments via OSD? Ans.: Simply press the OK button, then select 'Reset' to recall all of the original factor y settings. Q6: Is the LCD screen resistant to scratches? Ans.: In general it is recommended that the panel surface is not subjected to excessive shocks and is protected from sharp or blunt objects. When handling the monitor, make sure that there is no pressure or force applied to the panel surface side. This may affect your warranty conditions. Q7: How should I clean the LCD surface? Ans.: For normal cleaning, use a clean, soft cloth. For extensive cleaning, please use isopropyl 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.
47 1. 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." 2. sRGB; this is a standard setting for ensuring correct exchange of colors between different device (e.g. digital cameras, monitors, printers, scanners, etc) 3. User Define; the user can choose his/her preference color setting by adjusting red, green blue color. Note: A measurement of the color of light radiated by an object while it is being heated. This measurement is expressed in terms of absolute scale, (degrees Kelvin). Lower Kevin temperatures such as 2004K are red; higher temperatures such as 9300K are blue. Neutral temperature is white, at 6504K. Q9: Can I connect my Monitor to any PC, workstation or Mac? Ans.: Yes. All Philips Monitors are fully compatible with standard PCs, Macs and workstations. You may need a cable adapter to connect the monitor to your Mac system. Please contact your Philips sales representative for more information. Q10: Are Philips Monitors Plug-and- Play? Ans.: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and-Play compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/ NT, Mac OSX, Linux Q11: What kind of wide-angle technology is available? Ans.: Currently, the IPS type panels offer the best Contrast Ratio, compared to MVA, or PVA technologies. TN panels have improved over the years, but IPS panel still gives superior results over TN panel. Q12: What is Image Sticking, or Image Burn- in, or After Image, or Ghost Image in Monitor 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 imaging" is a well- known phenomenon in Monitor panel technology. In most cases, the "burned in" or "atter-imaging" or "ghost imaging" will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off. 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. Warning Severe"burn-in" or "after-image" or "ghost image" symptoms will not disappear and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty. Q13: Why is my Display not showing sharp text, and is displaying jagged characters? Ans.: Your Monitor works best at its native resolution of 1920 x 1080 @60Hz. For best display please use this resolution.
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