Philips 242V8LA/00 user manual

Contents

1. 1. Importantp. 3

   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…

2. 1.1 Safety precautions and maintenancep. 3

   Warnings Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards and/or…

3. 1.2 Notational Descriptionsp. 5

   The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. Notes, Cautions and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be…

4. 1.3 Disposal of product and packing materialp. 6

   Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE This marking on the product or on its packaging illustrates that, under European Directive 2012/19/EU governing…

5. 2. Setting up the monitorp. 7

   2.1 Installation Package contents 241V8/241V8W/241V8L/241i8L * VGA Power * HDMI V Line 241V8/242V8/241i8 Start Quick Register your product and get support at…

6. 2.1 Installationp. 7

   Package contents 241V8/241V8W/241V8L/241i8L * VGA Power * HDMI V Line 241V8/242V8/241i8 Start Quick Register your product and get support at…

7. 2.2 Operating the monitorp. 9

   Description of the control buttons 241V8/241V8W/241V8L/241i8L 7 6 2 5 4 3 1 Switch monitor’s power ON and OFF. Access the OSD menu. Confirm the OSD adjustment.…

8. 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mountingp. 11

   Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 1. Place the monitor face down on…

9. 3. Image Optimizationp. 13

   3.1 SmartImage What is it? SmartImage provides presets that optimize display for different types of content, dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, color…

10. 3.1 SmartImagep. 13

    What is it? SmartImage provides presets that optimize display for different types of content, dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, color and sharpness…

11. 3.2 SmartContrastp. 14

    What is it? Unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a Monitor's contrast ratio for maximum visual clarity and…

12. 4. Adaptive Syncp. 15

    Adaptive Sync PC gaming has long been an imperfect experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates. Sometimes a GPU can render many new pictures…

13. 5. Technical Specificationsp. 16

    Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type 241V8/241V8W/242V8A: IPS Technology 241V8L/241V8LA/242V8LA/241i8L: VA Backlight W-LED Panel Size 23.8" W (60.5 cm) Aspect…

14. 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modesp. 20
15. 6. Power Managementp. 21

    If you have VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If…

16. 7. Customer care and warrantyp. 22

    7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced…

17. 7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policyp. 22

    Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality…

18. 7.2 Customer Care & Warrantyp. 25

    For warranty coverage information and additional support requirements valid for your region, please visit www.philips.com/support website for details or…

19. 8. Troubleshooting & FAQsp. 26

    8.1 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…

20. 8.1 Troubleshootingp. 26

    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…

21. 8.2 General FAQsp. 28

    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…