Philips 248c3lsb User Manual

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EN User manual    1
  Customer care and warranty          35
  Troubleshooting & FAQs                40
 
						

							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  Remove the Base Stand ......................................... 7
3. Image Optimization........................................ 8
3.1 Smar tImage .................................................................... 8
3.2 Smar tKolor  ................................................................... 10
3.3 Smar tContrast ............................................................. 10
3.4 Smar tSharpness .......................................................... 11
3.5  Philips Smar tControl Premium .......................... 11
3.6 Smar tDesktop Guide ............................................... 19
4 Technical Specifications ................................. 24
4.1  Resolution & Preset Modes.................................. 27
5. Power Management ....................................... 28
5.1 Automatic PowerSaving .......................................... 28
6 Regulatory Information ................................. 29
7  Customer care and warranty ...................... 35
7.1  Philips Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect  
Policy .................................................................................. 35
7.2   Customer Care & Warranty ................................ 37
8  Troubleshooting & FAQs .............................. 40
8.1 Troubleshooting .......................................................... 40
8.2  Smar tControl Premium FAQs ............................ 42
8.3 General FAQs .............................................................. 44
 
						

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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 and model and production number of the 
product.
1.1  Safety precautions and maintenance
 Warnings
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 computer monitor.
Operation
  Please keep the monitor out of direct sunlight,    •
ver y strong bright lights and away from 
any other heat source. Lengthy exposure 
to this type of environment may result in 
discoloration and damage to the monitor.
  Remove any object that could fall into    •
ventilation holes or prevent proper cooling of 
the monitor’s electronics.
  Do not block the ventilation holes on the    •
cabinet.
  When positioning the monitor, make sure the    •
power plug and outlet are easily accessible.
  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 operation.
  Please use approved power cord provided    •
by Philips all the time. If your power cord is 
1. Important
missing, please contact with your local ser vice 
center. (Please refer to Customer Care 
Consumer Information Center)
  Do not subject the monitor to severe    •
vibration or high impact conditions during 
operation.
  Do not knock or drop the monitor during    •
operation or transpor tation.
Maintenance
    • To protect your monitor from possible 
damage, do not put excessive pressure on the 
monitor panel. When moving your monitor, 
grasp the frame to lift; do not lift the monitor 
by placing your hand or fingers on the monitor 
panel.
  Unplug the monitor if you are not going to    •
use it for an extensive period of time.
  Unplug the monitor if you need to clean it    •
with a slightly damp cloth. The screen may be 
wiped with a dr y cloth when the power is off. 
However, never use organic solvent, such as, 
alcohol, or ammonia-based liquids to clean 
your monitor.
  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.
  If your monitor gets wet, wipe it with dr y cloth    •
as soon as possible.
  If foreign substance or water gets in your    •
monitor, please turn the power off immediately 
and disconnect the power cord. Then, remove 
the foreign substance or water, and send it to 
the maintenance center.
  Do not store or use the monitor in locations    •
exposed to heat, direct sunlight or extreme 
cold.
  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 temperature and humidity 
ranges. 
o  Temperature: 0-40°C 32-95°Fo  Humidity: 20-80% RH
 
						

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1. Important
Important information for Burn-in/Ghost image
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 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.  
 Warning
Failure to activate a screen saver, or a periodic 
screen refresh application may result in 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.
Service
  The casing cover should be opened only by    •
qualified ser vice personnel.
  If there is any need for any document for    •
repair or integration, please contact with 
your local ser vice center. (please refer to the 
chapter of Consumer Information Center) 
  For transpor tation information, please refer to    •
Technical Specifications. 
  Do not leave your monitor in a car/trunk    •
under direct sun light.
 Note
Consult a ser vice technician if the monitor does 
not operate normally, or you are not sure what 
procedure to take when the operating instructions 
given in this manual have been followed.
1.2 Notational Descriptions
The following subsections describe notational 
conventions used in this document. 
Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be 
accompanied by an icon and printed in bold or 
italic type. These blocks contain notes, cautions or 
warnings. They are used as follows:
 Note
This icon indicates impor tant information and tips 
that help you make better use of your computer 
system.
 Caution
This icon indicates information that tells you how 
to avoid either potential damage to hardware or 
loss of data.
 Warning
This icon indicates the potential for bodily harm 
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
Some warnings may appear in alternate formats 
and may not be accompanied by an icon. In such 
cases, the specific presentation of the warning is 
mandated by the relevant regulator y authority.
 
						

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1. Important
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 electrical and 
electronic, contact your local government office, 
the waste disposal organization that ser ves your 
household or the store at which you purchased 
the product.
Your new monitor contains materials that can be 
recycled and reused. Specialized companies can 
recycle your product to increase the amount of 
reusable materials and to minimize the amount to 
be disposed of. 
All redundant packing material has been omitted. 
We have done our utmost to make the packaging 
easily separable into mono materials.
Please find out about the local regulations on how 
to dispose of your old monitor and packing from 
your sales representative. 
Recycling Information for Customers
Your display is manufactured with high quality 
materials and components which can be recycled 
and reused. 
To learn more about our recycling program please 
visit www.philips.com/about/sustainability/recycling.
 
						

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2. Setting up the monitor
2.1 Installation
 Package contents
2.  Setting up the monitor
  Install base stand
1.  Place the monitor face down on a smooth 
and soft surface taking care to avoid scratching 
or damaging the screen. 2.  Attach the monitor base stand to the base 
column then fasten base stand.
VGA signal cable (optional)  HDMI cable (optional) 
DVI cable (optional)
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Use only the AC/DC adapter model:  
APD-DA-36Q12-AAAA/Darfon-BC36-1201-06.
 Connecting to your PC
 
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 Kensington anti-theft lock
  DC power input
  DVI-D input
 VGA input
 
						

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2. Setting up the monitor
power cable.
3.  Connect the monitor signal cable to the 
video connector on the back of your 
computer.
4.  Plug the power cable into the power 
adaptor and into a nearby outlet.
5.  Turn on your computer and monitor. If 
the monitor displays an image, installation 
is complete.
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 Kensington anti-theft lock
  DC power input
  HDMI audio out
 HDMI input
  VGA input
Connect to PC
1.   Connect the power adapter cable to the 
back of the montior firmly. 
2.  Turn off your computer and unplug its 
2.2  Operating the monitor
 Front view product description
 : To access OSD menu.
 : Return to previous OSD level.
 :  To use the Turbo function.
 : To switch monitor’s power on and off.
 : To adjust the OSD menu. : To change the signal input.
 :  Smar tImage. There are 7 modes to 
be selected: Text, Office, Photo, Movie, 
Game, Economy and Off.
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2. Setting up the monitor
 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:
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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 confirm the choice or change.
The OSD Menu
Below is an overall view of the structure of the 
On-Screen Display. You can use this as a reference 
when you want to work your way around the 
different adjustments later on.
Input VGA
DVI (Optional)
Picture
Wide screen, 4:3
0~100
0~100
On, Off
Picture Format
Brightness
Contrast
SmartContrast
OSD Settings 0~1000~100
Off, 1, 2, 3, 4
5, 10, 20, 30, 60
Horizontal
Vertical
Transparency
OSD Time out
Setup
0~100
On, Off
Yes, No 0~100
0~100
0~100
H. Position
V. Position
Phase
Clock
Resolution Notification
Reset
Information
Language
Color5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 11500K
Red: 0~100
Green: 0~100
Blue: 0~100
Color Temp.
sRGB
User Define
Auto
HDMI 1 (Optional)
Gamma
1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6
Audio 
(Optional)On, OffMute
English,Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano,
Português, Русский,  !÷&­ƒÄ
SmartResponse
Power LED 0~4
HDMI 2 (Optional)
SmartTxt
On, Off
SmartKolorOn, Off
0~100
Volume Off, Fast, Faster, Fastest
 
						

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2. Setting up the monitor
2.3  Remove the Base Stand
 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 on a safe surface, then 
loose the screw form the base.
 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 displayed on screen: Use 
1920x1080@60Hz for best results.
Display of the native resolution aler t can be 
switched off from Setup in the OSD (On Screen 
Display) menu.
20˚
-5˚
2.  Release the screw of base stand then pull the base 
away from the monitor.
 
						

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3. Image Optimization
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 youre 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 
software dynamically adjust brightness, contrast, 
color and sharpness in real time to enhance your 
monitor viewing experience.
  How does it work? 
Smar tImage is an exclusive, leading edge Philips 
technology that analyzes the content displayed 
on your screen. Based on a scenario you select, 
Smar tImage dynamically enhances the contrast, 
color saturation and sharpness of images to 
enhance the contents being displayed - all in real 
time with the press of a single button. 
 How to enable SmartImage?
1.  Press  to launch the Smar tImage on screen 
display;
2.  Keep pressing  to toggle between Text, 
Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy and Off;
3.  The Smar tImage on screen display will remain 
on screen for 5 seconds or you can also 
press”OK” to make confirmation.
4.  When Smar tImage is enabled, the sRGB 
scheme is disabled automatically. To use sRGB 
you need to disable Smar tImage with the 
 
button at the front bezel of your monitor.
Except using 
 key to scroll down, you can also 
press 
  buttons to choose and press “OK” t o  
confirm selection and close the Smar tImage OSD.
3. Image Optimization