• Please use approved power cord provided by Philips all the time. If your power cord is missing, please 1.1 Safety precautions and contact with your local service maintenance center.
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1. Important • Do not knock or drop the monitor • Humidity: 20-80% RH during operation or transportation. Important information for Burn-in/ Maintenance Ghost image • To protect your monitor from • Always activate a moving screen possible damage, do not put saver program when you leave excessive pressure on the LCD your monitor unattended.
1. Important • Do not leave your monitor in a car/ 1.2 Notational Descriptions trunk under direct sun light. The following subsections describe Note notational conventions used in this Consult a service technician if the document. monitor does not operate normally, or you are not sure what procedure to take Notes, Cautions and Warnings when the operating instructions given...
From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the important of making products that can easily be recycled. At Philips, end- of-life management primarily entails This marking on the product or on participation in national take-back...
This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of Top Victory Investments Ltd., and Top Victory Investments Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.
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2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 242S1E: 242S1AE: 5 6 7 AC power input AC power input DisplayPort input DisplayPort input VGA input DVI input Audio out HDMI input Kensington anti-theft lock VGA input Connect to PC Audio input 1.
What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? Description of the control buttons 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.
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2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification Main menu Sub menu LowBlue Mode 1, 2, 3, 4 This monitor is designed for optimal Input performance at its native resolution, DVI (242S1AE) 1920 x 1080. When the monitor is HDMI 1.4 (242S1AE) DisplayPort powered on at a different resolution, an Picture...
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2. Setting up the monitor Physical Function Height adjustment Tilt 25° -5° 130mm Pivot Swivel +180° 0° 0° -180° -90° 90° Warning • To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees.
2. Setting up the monitor Note 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm for VESA Mounting VESA-Compliant mounting interface. Before you start disassembling the VESA Mounting Screw M4. Always monitor base, please follow the contact manufacturer for wall-mount instructions below to avoid any possible installation.
How does it work? SmartImage is an exclusive, leading edge Philips technology that analyzes the content displayed on your screen. • EasyRead: Helps improve reading Based on a scenario you select, of text based application like PDF SmartImage dynamically enhances the ebooks.
LED displays can cause eye damage and affect vision over time. Developed for wellbeing, Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses a smart software technology to reduce harmful shortwave blue light. • Off: No optimization by SmartImage.
3. Ideal working posture syndrome (CVS) • Reposition your screen to Philips monitor is designed to prevent appropriate height and angle eye strain caused by prolonged according to your height. computer use. 4. Choose Philips monitor for easy-on- Follow below instructions and use eyes.
6. Technical Specifications 6. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type IPS Technology Backlight W-LED Panel Size 23.8" W (60.5 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2745 (H) mm x 0.2745 (V) mm Contrast Ratio(typ.) 1000:1 Optimum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Viewing Angle 178°...
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6. Technical Specifications Power (242S1AE) AC Input AC Input AC Input Consumption Voltage at Voltage at Voltage at 100VAC , 50Hz 115VAC , 50Hz 230VAC, 50Hz Normal Operation 19.7 W (typ.) 19.2 W (typ.) 19.9 W (typ.) Sleep (Standby mode) 0.3 W 0.3 W 0.3 W...
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500 to 1060hPa (Non-operation) Environmental and energy ROHS Packaging 100% recyclable Specific Substances 100% PVC BFR free housing Cabinet Color Black Finish Texture Note This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the latest version of leaflet.
7. Power Management The following setup is used to measure 7. Power Management power consumption on this monitor. If you have VESA DPM compliance • Native resolution: 1920 x 1080 display card or software installed in • Contrast: 50% your PC, the monitor can automatically • Brightness: 90% reduce its power consumption when • Color temperature: 6500k with full...
Pixel Defect Policy single black pixel. Other combinations of lit and dark sub pixels appear as Philips strives to deliver the highest single pixels of other colors. quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced...
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Black Dot Defects the warranty period, a TFT Monitor Black dot defects appear as pixels or panel in a Philips flat panel monitor sub pixels that are always dark or 'off'. must have pixel or sub pixel defects That is, a dark dot is a sub-pixel that...
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8. Customer care and warranty BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 lit subpixel 2 adjacent lit subpixels 3 adjacent lit subpixels (one white pixel) Distance between two bright dot defects* >15mm Total bright dot defects of all types BLACK DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 dark subpixel 5 or fewer...
Please contact our Philips Customer Service Representative or local contact center (by Consumer care number) for more details. Philips Customer Care Center number listed below.
Service contact information listed image" remains after the power has in Regulation & Service Information been turned off. Manual and contact Philips customer service representative. • Uninterrupted display of still or * Functionality different according to static images over an extended period may cause "burn-in", also...
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• Shut down your computer, Is the LCD screen resistant to disconnect your old monitor and scratches? reconnect your Philips LCD monitor. Ans.: In general it is recommended • Turn on your monitor and then turn that the panel surface is not on your PC.
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Can I connect my LCD monitor to that will not disappear and cannot be any PC, workstation or Mac? repaired. The damage mentioned above Ans.: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are is not covered under your warranty. fully compatible with standard PCs, Macs and workstations.
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9. Troubleshooting & FAQs Q14: Where can I find Regulation & Service Information Manual mentioned in EDFU? Ans.: Regulation & Service Information Manual can be download on the Philips website support page.
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This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of Top Victory Investments Ltd., and Top Victory Investments Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are regis- tered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.