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196V3L
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EN User manual 1
Customer care and warranty 27
Troubleshooting & FAQs 32
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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 Bas
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1. Important Please use approved power cord provided 1. Important by Philips all the time. If your power cord is missing, please contact with your local This electronic user’s guide is intended for service center. (Please refer to Customer anyone who uses the Philips monitor. Take time Care Consumer Information Center) to read this user manual before you use your Do not subject the monitor to severe monitor. It contains important information and vibration or high impact conditions
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1. Important Temperature: 0-40°C 32-95°F 1.2 Notational Descriptions Humidity: 20-80% RH The following subsections describe notational IMPORTANT: Always activate a moving conventions used in this document. screen saver program when you leave your monitor unattended. Always activate Notes, Cautions and Warnings a periodic screen refresh application Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be if your monitor will display unchanging accompanied by an icon and printed in bold or s
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1. Important Recycling Information for Customers 1.3 Disposal of product and packing Your display is manufactured with high quality material materials and components which can be Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment- recycled and reused. WEEE To learn more about our recycling program please visit www.philips.com/about/sustainability/ recycling. This marking on the product or on its packaging illustrates that, under European Directive 2002/96/EC governing used electrical and electroni
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2. Setting up the monitor Install base stand 2. Setting up the monitor 1. Place the monitor face down on soft and smooth surface taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen. 2.1 Installation 2. Attach the base column with the monitor Package contents until it clicks into position. Register your product and get support at 196V3LA www.philips.com/welcome Quick Start SmartControl software Monitor drivers 3. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the b
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2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 2.2 Operating the monitor Front view product description 5 AC power input VGA input DVI-D input (available for selected models) Audio input (available for selected models) Kensington anti-theft lock Model 196V3LA: Connect to PC 5 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its 762 4 3 power cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of your Mo
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2. Setting up the monitor Description of the On Screen Display The OSD Menu Below is an overall view of the structure of What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? the On-Screen Display. You can use this as a On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all reference when you want to work your way Philips LCD monitors. It allows an end user to around the different adjustments later on. adjust screen performance or select functions of the monitors directly through an on-screen Main menu Sub menu instruct
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2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification 2.3 Remove Base Stand and Base This monitor is designed for optimal Remove the Base Stand performance at its native resolution, 1366 × 768 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is powered Before you start disassembling the monitor on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed base, please follow the instructions below to on screen: Use 1366 × 768 @ 60 Hz for best avoid any possible damage or injury. results. 1. Place the monitor face down on a sm
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2. Setting up the monitor Remove the base Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA- 1. You may use a flathead screwdriver to stick Compliant mounting interface. into two release hols on the hinge cover, and gently pry the hinge cover to have it removed. 100mm 100mm Caution 2. Remove 4 screws and then remove the For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket base from the monitor. with minimum weight/load 3.5Kg 8
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3. Image Optimization Icon based software is ready to enhance your 3. Image Optimization experience with Philips monitors! Installation 3.1 SmartContrast Follow the instruction and complete the installation. What is it? You can launch after installation is A unique technology that dynamically analyzes completed. displayed content and automatically optimizes If you want to launch later, you can either an LCD monitor's contrast ratio for maximum click the shortcut on desktop or t
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3. Image Optimization Start with Standard pane: Adjust menu: Adjust Menu allow you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Focus, Position and Resolution. You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel installation. 10
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3. Image Optimization Color menu: Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB, Black Level, White Point, and Color Calibration. You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. Refer to below table for sub-menu item base on your input. Example for Color Calibration: 11
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3. Image Optimization 1. "Show Me" starts color calibration tutorial. Options>Preferences - Will only be active when selecting Preferences from the drop- 2. Start - starts the 6-step color calibration down Options menu. On a non-supported sequence. display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and 3. Quick View loads the before/after images. Options tabs are available. 4. To return to Color home pane, click the Cancel button. 5. Enable color calibration - by default is on. If unchecked, does no
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3. Image Optimization at startup will not load when this box is Options>Audio - Will only be active when unchecked (Disabled). selecting Audio from the drop-down Options menu. Enable transparency mode (Windows 7, Vista, XP). Default is 0% Opaque. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/ Options>Input - Will only be active when CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available. selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help
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3. Image Optimization Help>Version - Will only be active when Task Tray Menu Enabled selecting Version from the drop- down Help The task tray menu can be displayed by right- menu. On a non-supported display capable of clicking on the SmartControl Lite icon from the DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are task tray. Left Click will launch the application. available. The task tray has five entries: Help - Access to User Manual file: Open User Manual file using the default browser windo
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3. Image Optimization Task Tray Menu Disabled When the Task Tray is disabled in the preference folder, only the EXIT selection is available. To completely remove SmartControl Lite from the task tray, disable Run at Startup in Options>Preferences. 15
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4. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type TFT-LCD Backlight LED Panel Size 18.5" W (47cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.3 x 0.3 mm Brightness 250 cd/m² SmartContrast 10,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1000:1 Response Time (typ.) 5ms Optimum Resolution 1366 x 768 @ 60Hz Viewing Angle 170° (H) / 160° (V) @ C/R > 10 Display Colors 16.7M Vertical Refresh Rate 56Hz - 76Hz Horizontal Frequency 30kHz - 83kHz sRGB YES Connectivity Signal Input DVI (di
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Sleep (Standby) 1.706 BTU/hr 1.706 BTU/hr 1.706 BTU/hr Off 1.706 BTU/hr 1.706 BTU/hr 1.706 BTU/hr Power LED indicator On mode: White, Standby/Sleep mode: White (blinking) Power Supply Built-in, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz 196V3L: Power On Mode 15.6 W (typ.), 16.3 W (max.) AC Input Voltage at AC Input Voltage at AC Input Voltage at Energy Consumption 100VAC +/-5VAC, 115VAC +/-5VAC, 230VAC +/-5VAC, (EnergyStar 5.0 test method) 50Hz +/-3Hz 60Hz +/-3Hz 50Hz +/-3Hz Normal Opera
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Compliance and standards CE Mark, FCC Class B, GOST, SEMKO, TCO Certified(Only for Regulatory Approvals selective models), UL/cUL, BSMI, ISO9241-307,C-Tick Cabinet Color Black Finish Glossy/Texture Note 1. EPEAT Gold or Silver is valid only where Philips registers the product. Please visit www.epeat.net for registration status in your country. 2. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the latest version of leafle
