Philips 234el2sb User Manual

EN User manual  1
  Customer care and warranty  30
  Troubleshooting & FAQs  42
234EL2
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Table of Contents
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
2.3...

1 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 and model and production...

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  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 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 LCD panel technology. In most cases, 
the “burned in”...

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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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2.1 Installation
 Package contents
2.  Setting up the monitor
  Install base stand
1.  Place the monitor face down a smooth surface 
taking care to avoid scratching or damaging 
the screen. Then lift the monitor stand.2.  Hold the monitor base stand with both hands 
and firmly inser t the base stand into the base 
column.
Monitor
Quick start guide
Base stand
EDFU CD
Power cord VGA signal cable (optional) 
Philips and the Philips’ Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of 
Koninklijke Philips...

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 Connecting to your PC
 
 Kensington anti-thief lock
  AC power input
  DVI-D input (available for selecting 
model)
 VGA input
   Audio input
  HDMI input
 Earphone jack
Connect to PC
1.    
Connect the power cord to the back of 
the montior firmly.
2.  Turn off your computer and unplug its 
power cable.
3.  Connect the monitor signal cable to the 
video connector on the back of your 
computer.
4.  Connect the PC audio cable to the audio 
connector on the back of your computer.
5.  Plug the power cord...

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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 
LCD 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:
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys
In the OSD shown above users can press 
 
buttons at the front bezel of the monitor to move 
the cursor,  OK to...

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2.3  Remove Base Stand and Base
 Remove the Base Stand
Before you star t disassembling the monitor base, 
please follow the instructions below to avoid 
damage or injur y.
1.   
Place the monitor face down on a smooth 
surface, taking care to avoid scratching or 
damaging the screen. 
 Physical Function
Tilt
 Resolution notification
This monitor is designed for optimal performance 
at its native resolution, 1920x1080@60Hz. 
When the monitor is powered on at a different 
resolution, an aler t is...

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  Remove the Base
Condition:
For VESA standard mounting applications   •
1.  Remove the 4 screw covers.
2.  Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base 
from the monitor.
 
100mm
100mm
 Note
This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm 
VESA-Compliant mounting interface.