Philips 246el2sb User Manual

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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...

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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...

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7.1 Troubleshooting
This page deals with problems that can be 
cor

rected 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)  Mak
 e sure the power cord is plugged into the 
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power outlet and into the back of the monitor. 
 First, ensure that the power button on the 
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front of the monitor is in the OFF position, 
then press it to the ON position.
No Picture (Power LED is...

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Horizontal flicker appears
 Adjust the image using the “Auto” function in 
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OSD Main Controls. 
 Eliminate the ver tical bars using the Phase/
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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-
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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 
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over an extended period may cause  burn 
in,...

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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, the 
monitor driver may need to be...

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7.3 General FAQs
Q1:    When I install m
y monitor what should I 
do if the screen shows Cannot display this 
video mode?
 1920x1080 @60Hz.
 Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to 
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the monitor that you used previously. 
 In the Windows Star t Menu, select Settings/
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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, 
 Open Advanced Proper ties and set the 
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Q7:   How should I clean the LCD surface?
Ans.:
  
For nor
mal 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 f
 ollowing 
procedures,
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Press OK to show the OSD (On Screen 
Displa
 y) menu
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Press Down Arrow to select the option 
Color then press...

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in, or After Image, or Ghost Image in LCD 
panels? 
Ans.:   Uninterrupted display of still or static images 
o

ver 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 
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...

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Version: 
M2246ELE1F