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    ARGENTINA
    Company	:	See	ASP-ARG
    Address	: 	Azopardo	1480
    (C1107ADZ)	Cdad. 	de	Buenos	Aires
    Tel:	54	11	4103-4113
    Email: 	[email protected]
    China
    TO	GET	 WARRANTY	SERVICE	IN	CHINA.
    Please	contact	Philips	at: 	
    Consumer	care	number	: 	4008	800	008
    E-mail	address	:	philips_helpdesk@vavotelecom.
    com
    7days:	8am	-	6pm
    Pacific
    Australia:
    Company: 	AGOS	NETWORK	PTY	LTD
    Address: 	4/5	Dursley	Road, 	Yenorra, 	NSW	2161, 	
    Australia
    Tel:	1300	360	386
    Fax: 	+61-2-80808147
    Email: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	8:00am-7:30pm
    New	Zealand:
    Company:	Visual	Group	Ltd. 	
    Address:	28	Walls	Rd	Penrose	 Auckland
    Phone:	0800	657447
    Fax:	09	5809607
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	Hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	8:30am~5:30pm
    Asia
    Hong	Kong:
    Company:	Smar t	Pixels	 Technology	Ltd.
    Address:	9/F	Wilson	Logistics	Center	24-28	Kung	
    Kip Street Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong.
    Tel:	+852	2619	9639
    Fax: 	+852	2148	3123
    E-mail: 	ser vice@smar tpixels.com.hk
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.	To	Fri.: 	9:00am–6:00pm, 	
    Sat.:9:00am–1:00pm
    Macau:
    Company:	Smar t	Pixels	 Technology	Ltd.
    Address:	RUA 	DO 	PE. 	ANT	 ROLIZ 	NO.2H 	R/C 	+	
    SL(A)	HONG	FOK	KOK, 	MACAU
    澳門羅神父街鴻福閣二號H舖
    Tel:	(853)-0800-987
    Fax: 	(853)-2855-2228
    E-mail: 	ser vice@smar tpixels.com.hk
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.	To	Fri.: 	9:00am–6:00pm, 	Sat.:	
    9:00am–1:00pm
    India:
    Company: 	REDINGTON	INDIA	LTD
    Address:	SPL	Guindy	House, 	95	Mount	Road,	
    Chennai 600032, India
    Tel:	1	800	425	6396
    E-mail: 	tralser [email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	9:00AM~5:30PM; 	
    SMS	‘PHILIPS’ 	to	56677
    Indonesia:
    Company: 	PT.	Gadingsari	elektronika	Prima
    Address: 	Kompleks	Pinang	8, 	Jl.	Ciputat	raya	No. 	8F,	
    Pondok Pinang. Jakar ta
    Tel:	62	21	75909053, 	75909056,	7511530									
    Fax:	62	21	7510982
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	8:30am~4:30pm; 	Sat.	
    8:30am~2:00pm
    Coverage: 	Jakar ta,	Bekasi,	Krawang, 	Bogor,	Depok, 	
    Tangerang, Serpong, Serang
    Additional	ser vice	points:
    1.	ASC	MEDAN
    Address: 	JL.Kakap	No.32G, 	Medan
    Phone:	62	61	4538920
    Coverage: 	Medan,	Aceh, 	Pematang	Siantar, 	
    Pakanbaru, Padang
    2.	ASC	 YOGYA
    Address: 	Jl.Pembela	 Tanah	Air	No.15,Yogyakar ta
    Phone: 	62	274	564791
    Coverage: 	Yogyakar ta, 	Solo,	Semarang, 	Magelang
    
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    3.	ASC	SURABAYA
    Address: 	HI-TECH	Mall	Lt.2	,Blok	C1-.12A	
    Jl.Kusuma Bangsa 116-118, Surabaya
    Phone:	62	31	5353573
    Coverage: 	Surabaya,	Malang,	Pasuruan, 	Bojonegoro, 	
    Kediri, Gersik
    4.	ASC	BALI
    Address: 	Jl.Pulau	Nusa	Penida	No.28	Denpasar-	
    Bali
    Phone:	62	813	31821822
    Coverage: 	Denpasar, 	Kuta,	Nusa	Dua, 	Gianyar,	
    Bedugul
    5.	ASC	BANDUNG
    Address: 	Segitiga	Mas	Kosambi	Blok	G-9	Jl.Jend	
    A.Yani	,Bandung
    Phone:	62	22	7237009
    Coverage: 	Bandung,	Cirebon,	Ciamis,	Sukabumi
    South	Korea:
    Company: 	PCS	One	Korea	Ltd.
    Address:	112-2,	Banpo-dong, 	Seocho-ku,	Seoul,	
    137-040, Korea
    Call	Center	 Tel:	080-600-6600
    Tel:	82	2	591	1528
    Fax: 	82	2	595	9688
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	9:00AM~	6:00PM; 	Sat.	
    9:00AM~1:00PM
    Malaysia:
    Company: 	After	Market	Solutions	(CE)	Sdn	Bhd
    Address: 	Lot	6.	Jalan	225/51A, 	46100	Petaling	Jaya, 	
    Selangor	DE,	Malaysia.
    Phone:	603	7953	3370
    Philips	Info	Line: 	1-800-880-180
    Fax:	603	7953	3338
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	Hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	8:15am~5:15pm; 	Sat.	
    9:00am~1:00pm
    Pakistan:
    Philips Consumer Ser vice
    Address: 	Mubarak	manzil, 	39,	Garden	Road, 	Saddar,	
    Karachi-74400
    Tel:	(9221)	2737411-16
    Fax: 	(9221)	2721167
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.~Sat.	09:30am~1:00pm	&	
    2:00pm~5:30pm
    Philippines:
    Company:	Glee	Electronics, 	Inc.
    Address:	Unit	1103-1104	11F	 The	Taipan	Place	
    Bldg. 	F.	Or tigas	Center	Pasig	City
    Tel: 	(02)	633-4533	to	34	/	(02)	637-6559	to	60
    Fax: 	(02)	6334563
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	8:00am~6:00pm
    Singapore:
    Company:	Philips	Electronics	Singapore	Pte	Ltd	
    (Philips Consumer Care Center)
    Address:	620A	Lorong	1	 Toa	Payoh,	TP4	Building	
    Level 1, Singapore 319762
    Tel: 	(65)	6882	3999
    Fax: 	(65)	62508037
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.~Fri.	9:00am~6:00pm; 	Sat.	
    9:00am~1:00pm
    Taiwan:
    Company: 	FETEC .CO
    Address:	No.499, 	Ciwen	Rd., 	Taoyuan	City, 	Taoyuan	
    County 330, Taiwan
    Consumer	Care: 	0800-231-099
    Tel:	(03)3169920
    Fax: 	(03)3169930
    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
    
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    Vietnam:
    1.	Ho	Chi	Minh	City	:
    Company: 	FPT	Ser vice	Informatic	Company	Ltd. 	-	
    Ho	Chi	Minh	City	Branch
    Address:	207/4	Nguyen	 Van	Thu	Street, 	District	1,	
    HCM	City
    Tel:	+84	8	38248007
    Fax: 	+84	8	38248010
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.	To	Fri.: 	8:00am–12:00am, 	
    1:30pm–5:30pm;	Sat.:	8:00am-12:00am
     
    2.	Danang	City	:
      
    Company: 	FPT	Ser vice	Informatic	Company	Ltd. 	-	
    Da nang Office
    Address:	336	Le	Duan	Street	-	 Thanh	Khe	District	
    - Đa Nang City 
    Tel:	05113.562666; 	Fax:	05113.562662
    Tel:	+84	511	3562666
    Fax: 	+84	511	3562662
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.	To	Fri.: 	8:00am-12:00am, 	
    1:30pm–5:30pm;	Sat.:	8:00am-12:00am
     
    3.	Can	tho	Province	:
    Company: 	FPT	Ser vice	Informatic	Company	Ltd. 	-	
    Can Tho Office
    Address:	71/4	Tran	Phu	Street, 	Ninh	Kieu	District, 	
    Can tho City 
    Tel:	+84	5113.562666
    Fax: 	+84	5113.562662
    E-mail: 	[email protected]
    Ser vice	hours: 	Mon.	To	Fri.: 	8:00am-12:00am, 	
    1:30pm-5:30pm;	Sat.:	8:00am-12:00am
    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
    United	Arab	Emirates:
    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
    
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    Your	Philips	F1rst	Choice	Warranty(USA)
    Thank you for purchasing this Philips monitor.
    A l l	P h i l i p s 	m o n i t o r s 	a r e 	d e s i g n e d 	a n d	
    manufactured  to  high  standards  and  deliver  high-
    quality  perfor mance ,  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 three-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.
    Three	Years	Free	Labor	 /	Three	 Years	Free	Ser vice	
    on	Par ts	/	One	 Year	Exchange*
    * P r o d u c t   w i l l   b e   e x c h a n g e d   w i t h   a   n e w   o r 
    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 and three.
    WHO IS COVERED?
    You	must 	have 	proof 	of 	purchase 	to 	receive	
    w a r r a n t y 	s e r v i c e . 	A 	s a l e s 	r e c e i p t 	o r 	o t h e r	
    d o c u m e n t   s h o w i n g   t h a t   yo u   p u r c h a s e d   t h e 
    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	 three	 years	thereafter, 	all	 par ts	 will	be	
    repaired	 or	replaced, 	and	 labor	 is	free. 	After	 three	
    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. 
    W h e n   t h e   w a r r a n t y   o n   t h e   o r i g i n a l   p r o d u c t 
    expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired 
    products and par ts also expires. 
    WHAT	IS	EXCLUDED?
    Your	warranty	does	not	cover : 	
    Labor  char ges  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. 
    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  oper ate  in  any  countr y  other 
    t h a n   t h e   c o u n t r y   fo r   w h i c h   i t   w a s   d e s i g n e d , 
    manufactured,  approved  and/or  author ized,  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.  In 
    countries  where  Philips  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  appropr iate  spare  par ts  and 
    technical manual(s) are not readily available). 
    Where	CAN	I	GET	MORE	INFORMATION?
    
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    F o r	m o r e 	i n f o r m a t i o n , 	c o n t a c t 	t h e 	P h i l i p s	
    Customer  Care  Center  by  calling  (877)  835-1838 
    (U.S.A. 	customers	only)	or	(919)	573-7855.
    Before Requesting Ser vice...
    P l e a s e   c h e c k   y o u r   o w n e r ' s   m a n u a l   b e f o r e 
    requesting 	ser vice . 	Adjustments 	of 	the 	controls	
    discussed there may save you a ser vice call. 
    TO 	G E T 	WA R R A N T Y 	S E R V I C E 	I N 	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
    Four	year s 	free 	par ts 	and 	Four 	year s 	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  war r anties  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  r ights  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 
     .  Pu r c h as e   da te   ( c o py   o f   pu r c h as e   m ay   be 
    required) 
    	.	 PC	environment	Processor :
      o  CPU and Graphic card name and driver 
    version 
     o  Operating system 
    	 o	 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
    P h i l i p s ’  c u s t o m e r   h e l p   d e s k s   a r e   l o c a t e d 
    wor ldwide. Within  the  Canada  you  can  contact 
    Philips 	customer 	care 	Monday-Friday 	from 	9:00	
    AM-6:00	PM	Eastern	 Time	(ET).	
    For	more 	infor mation 	on 	this 	and 	more 	great	
    Philips	products	visit	our	website	at:
    Website: 	http://www.philips.com
    Your	International	Guarantee
    Dear Customer,
    Thank  you  for  purchasing  this  Philips  product 
    which has been designed and manufactured to the 
    highest quality standards. 
    
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    If,  unfor tunately,  something  should  go  wrong  with 
    this  product  Philips  guar antees  free  of  char ge 
    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 
    P h i l i p s   g u a r a n t e e   c o m p l e m e n t s   t h e   e x i s t i n g 
    national  guarantee  obligations  to  you  of  dealer s 
    and  Philips  in  the  countr y  of  purchase  and  does 
    not affect your statutor y rights as a customer.
    T h e   P h i l i p s   g u a r a n t e e   a p p l i e s   p r ov i d e d   t h e 
    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; 
    •	 r e p a i r s 	o r 	p r o d u c t 	m o d i f i c a t i o n s 	a n d	
    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 
    u n d e r   t h i s   g u a r a n t e e   i n   t h e   c a s e   w h e r e 
    modifications  become  necessar y  in  order  for  the 
    product to comply with local or national technical 
    standards  which  apply  in  countr ies  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.
    I n   c a s e   yo u r   P h i l i p s   p r o d u c t   i s   n o t   wo r k i n g 
    cor rectly  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
    
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    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 White)
    •	 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 Star t 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.
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    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 LCD 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 LCD 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.
    
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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 
       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  
       Lite and re-install it.
    Q3.  After installing SmartControl Lite,  
       when clicking on SmartControl Lite  
       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  
       Lite. 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  
       Lite, 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 Lite 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 Lite and 
       re-install it once more.
    Q5.  I forgot my PIN for Theft Deterrence  
       Function. What 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.
             Please note that the anti-theft deterrence  
             function is provided as a convenient 
    									free	option. 		Managing	PIN	numbers	is	the	
             sole responsibility of the individual user or 
             the organization who sets it.
             In case the PIN number is forgotten,  Philips  
             ser vice center can re-set it for you at a 
             nominal charge after verification of 
             ownership. Please note that this activity is 
             not covered by standard warranty terms
    
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    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	this	monitor : 		
       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  
     • 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. 
     • Shut down your computer, disconnect your  
       old monitor and reconnect your Philips  
       LCD monitor. 
     • Turn on your monitor and then turn on  
       your PC .
    Q2:  What is the recommended refresh  
       rate for LCD monitor?
    Ans.: Recommended refresh rate in LCD  
        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. 
    
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