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196V4L

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Summary of Contents for 196V4L

Page 1: ...www philips com welcome 196V4L EN User manual 1 Customer care and warranty 24 Troubleshooting FAQs 29 ...

Page 2: ...g the monitor 5 2 3 Remove Base Stand 7 3 Image Optimization 9 3 1 SmartContrast 9 3 2 Philips SmartControl Lite 9 4 Technical Specifications 15 4 1 Resolution Preset Modes 17 5 Power Management 18 6 Regulatory Information 19 7 Customer care and warrant 24 7 1 Philips Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy 24 7 2 Customer Care Warranty 26 8 Troubleshooting FAQs 29 8 1 Troubleshooting 29 8 2 Gener...

Page 3: ...able or DC power cord for normal operation Please use approved power cord provided by Philips all the time If your power cord is missing please contact with your local service 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 transportation M...

Page 4: ... or integration please contact with your local service center please refer to the chapter of Consumer Information Center For transportation information please refer to Technical Specifications Do not leave your monitor in a car trunk under direct sun light Note Consult a service technician if the monitor does not operate normally or you are not sure what procedure to take when the operating instru...

Page 5: ...ur 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 Taking back Recycling Information for Customers Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to optimize the environmental performance of the organization s product service and activit...

Page 6: ...4L Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome Quick Start Install base stand 1 Place the monitor face down on soft and smooth surface taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen 2 Attach the base column with the monitor until it clicks into position 3 Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base column ...

Page 7: ...eo connector on the back of your computer 4 Plug the power cord of your computer and your monitor into a nearby outlet 5 Turn on your computer and monitor If the monitor displays an image installation is complete 2 2 Operating the monitor Front view product description Model 196V4LA 5 6 2 3 4 7 Model 196V4L 5 6 2 3 4 7 Switch monitor s power ON and OFF Access the OSD menu Confirm the OSD adjustmen...

Page 8: ...00K Red 0 100 Green 0 100 Blue 0 100 Color Temperature sRGB User Define Audio On Off On Off Stand Alone Mute available for selective models available for selective models VGA DVI Input On Off SmartContrast Description of the On Screen Display What is On Screen Display OSD On Screen Display OSD is a feature in all Philips LCD monitors It allows an end user to adjust screen performance or select fun...

Page 9: ...ve resolution alert can be switched off from Setup in the OSD On Screen Display menu Physical Function Tilt 2 3 Remove Base Stand Remove the Base Stand 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 a smooth surface taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen 2 Press the locking...

Page 10: ...8 2 Setting up the monitor Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mmVESA Compliant mounting interface Caution For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight load 3 5Kg 100mm 100mm ...

Page 11: ...for a great entertainment experience when viewing videos or playing games 3 2 Philips SmartControl Lite The new SmartControl Lite software by Phillips allows you to control your monitor via an easy to use on screen graphic interface Complicated adjustments are a thing of the past as this user friendly software guides you through fine tuning resolution Color calibration Clock Phase adjustments RGB ...

Page 12: ...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 ...

Page 13: ...or 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 ...

Page 14: ...DDC CI only the Help and Options tabs are available Displays current preference settings A checked box enables the feature The check box is a toggle Enable Context Menu on desktop is checked On by default Enable Context menu displays SmartControl Lite selections for Select Preset and Tune Display in the desktop right click context menu Disabled removes SmartControl Lite from the right click contex...

Page 15: ... current input source setting On single input displays this pane will not be visible Options Audio Will only be active when selecting Audio from the drop down Options menu On a non supported display capable of DDC CI only the Help and Options tabs are available Help User Manual Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop down Help menu On a non supported display capable of DDC CI ...

Page 16: ...l Lite icon from the task tray Left Click will launch the application The task tray has five entries Help Access to User Manual file Open User Manual file using the default browser window Technical Support displays the tech support page Check for Update takes the user to PDI Landing and checks the user s version against the most current available About Displays detailed reference information produ...

Page 17: ...zontal Frequency 30kHz 83kHz sRGB YES Connectivity Signal Input DVI digital VGA Analog Input Signal Separate Sync Sync on Green Convenience User Convenience 196V4LA 196V4L OSD Languages English French German Spanish Italian Russian Simplified Chinese Portuguese Turkish Other Convenience Kensington Lock Plug Play Compatibility DDC CI sRGB Windows 7 Vista XP Mac OSX Linux Stand Tilt 5 20 196V4LA Pow...

Page 18: ...40 C Temperature range Non operation 20 C to 60 C Relative humidity 20 to 80 MTBF 30 000hrs LED Environmental ROHS YES EPEAT Silver www epeat net Packaging 100 recyclable Specific Substances 100 PVC BFR free housing Energy Star YES Compliance and standards Regulatory Approvals CE Mark FCC Class B GOST SEMKO BSMI UL cUL ISO9241 307 Cabinet Color Black Finish Glossy Texture Note 1 EPEAT Gold or Silv...

Page 19: ...9 31 47 640 x 480 59 94 35 640 x 480 66 67 37 86 640 x 480 72 81 37 5 640 x 480 75 37 88 800 x 600 60 32 46 88 800 x 600 75 48 36 1024 x 768 60 60 02 1024 x 768 75 03 44 77 1280 x 720 59 86 63 89 1280 x 1024 60 02 79 98 1280 x 1024 75 03 47 71 1366 x 768 59 79 Note Please notice that your display works best at native resolution of 1366 x 768 60Hz For best display quality please follow this resolut...

Page 20: ...wer Management Definition VESA Mode Video H sync V sync Power Used LED Color Active ON Yes Yes 16 46W typ White Sleep Standby OFF No No 0 5W typ White blink Switch Off OFF 0 5W typ OFF 196V4L Power Management Definition VESA Mode Video H sync V sync Power Used LED Color Active ON Yes Yes 16 54 W typ White Sleep Standby OFF No No 0 5W typ White blink Switch Off OFF 0 5W typ OFF The following setup ...

Page 21: ... EPEAT Reduce use of primary materials Reduce use of toxic materials Avoid the disposal of hazardous waste EPEAT S requirement that all registered products meet ENERGY STAR s energy efficiency specifications means that these products will consume less energy throughout their life CE Declaration of Conformity This product is in conformity with the following standards EN60950 1 2006 Safety requireme...

Page 22: ... receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Use only RF shielded cable that was supplied with the monitor when connect...

Page 23: ...ervices compétents en matière de conformité est susceptible d interdire à l utilisateur l usage du présent équipement N utiliser que des câbles RF armés pour les connections avec des ordinateurs ou périphériques CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RESPECTETOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR DU CANADA EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only Polish Center for Testing and C...

Page 24: ...n durch Röntgenstrahlen festgelegten Vorschriften Auf der Rückwand des Gerätes befindet sich ein Aufkleber der auf die Unbedenklichkeit der Inbetriebnahme hinweist da dieVorschriften über die Bauart von Störstrahlern nach Anlage Damit Ihr Monitor immer den in der Zulassung geforderten Werten entspricht ist darauf zu achten daß 1 Reparaturen nur durch Fachpersonal durchgeführt werden 2 nur original...

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Page 26: ...tandards for certain types or combinations of pixel defects that are more noticeable than others This policy is valid worldwide Pixels and Sub pixels A pixel or picture element is composed of three sub pixels in the primary colors of red green and blue Many pixels together form an image When all sub pixels of a pixel are lit the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single white pixel When...

Page 27: ...el monitor must have pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 lit subpixel 3 2 adjacent lit subpixels 1 3 adjacent lit subpixels one white pixel 0 Distance between two bright dot defects 15mm Total bright dot defects of all types 3 BLACK DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 dark subpixel 5 or fewer 2 adjacent dark subpixels ...

Page 28: ... 353 01 601 1161 Local call tariff Spain Eatsa Spain 34 902 888 785 0 10 Finland A novo 358 09 2290 1908 Local call tariff France A novo 33 082161 1658 0 09 Greece Allman Hellas 30 00800 3122 1223 Free of charge Italy A novo 39 840 320 041 0 08 Netherlands E Care 31 0900 0400 063 0 10 Denmark A novo 45 3525 8761 Local call tariff Norway A novo 47 2270 8250 Local call tariff Sweden A novo 46 08 632...

Page 29: ...ine NA Comel 380 562320045 NA Topaz Service Company 38 044 245 73 31 Russia NA CPS 7 495 645 6746 for repair NA CEEE Partners 7 495 645 3010 for sales Slovakia NA Datalan Service 421 2 49207155 Turkey NA Techpro 90 212 444 4 832 Czech Rep NA Asupport 800 100 697 Hungary NA Serware 36 1 2426331 NA Profi Service 36 1 814 8080 Contact Information for LATIN AMERICA region Country Call center Consumer ...

Page 30: ...gapore Pte Ltd Philips Consumer Care Center 65 6882 3999 Taiwan PCCW Teleservices Taiwan FETEC CO 0800 231 099 Thailand NA Axis Computer System Co Ltd 662 934 5498 South Africa NA SylvaraTechnologies Pty Ltd 086 0000 888 United Arab Emirates NA AL SHAHD COMPUTER L L C 00971 4 2276525 Israel NA Eastronics LTD 1 800 567000 Vietnam NA FPT Service Informatic Company Ltd 84 8 38248007 Ho Chi Minh City ...

Page 31: ...he 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 satisfactory you can do manual adjustments via the OSD menu Note The Auto Function is not applicable in DVI Digital mode as it is not necessary Visible signs of smoke or sparks Do not perform any troubleshooting steps Disconnec...

Page 32: ...lease 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 further assistance refer to the Consumer Information Centers list and contact Philips customer service representative 8 2 General FAQs Q1 When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows Cannot display this vi...

Page 33: ...ess OK to enter color setting there are three settings as below 1 ColorTemperature The two settings are 6500K and 9300K With settings in the 6500K range the panel appears warm with a red white color tone while a 9300K temperature yields cool bluewhite toning 2 sRGB this is a standard setting for ensuring correct exchange of colors between different device e g digital cameras monitors printers scan...

Page 34: ...play unchanging static content 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 Q12 Why is my Display not showing sharp text and is displaying jagged characters Ans Your LCD monitor works best ...

Page 35: ...ts reserved Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V Specifications are subject to change without notice Version M4196V1T ...

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