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236G3DH

EN User manual

Customer care and warranty

Troubleshooting & FAQs

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Page 1: ...www philips com welcome 236G3DH EN User manual 1 Customer care and warranty 31 Troubleshooting FAQs 36 ...

Page 2: ...tion 11 3 1 SmartImage 11 3 2 SmartContrast 12 3 3 Philips SmartControl Premium 12 4 View 3D by using TriDef 3D software 20 4 1 PC System requirements 20 4 2 TriDef 3D software Installation Guide 20 5 Technical Specifications 22 5 1 Resolution Preset Modes 24 6 Power Management 25 7 Regulatory Information 26 8 Customer care and warranty 31 8 1 Philips Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy 31 8 2...

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: ...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 instructions given in ...

Page 5: ...ganization that serves your household or the store at which you purchased the product Your new monitor contains materials that can be recycled and reused Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount to be disposed of All redundant packing material has been omitted We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separabl...

Page 6: ...r symptoms have disappeared If symptoms persist do not resume watching 3D without consulting a medical professional first Parents should monitor their children during 3D viewing and ensure they do not experience any discomfort as mentioned above Watching 3D is not recommended for children under six years of age as their visual system is not fully developed yet Do not user the 3D glasses for any pu...

Page 7: ...nal Audio cable optional HDMI optional Snap on 3D Glasses 3D Glasses 236G3DH Install base stand 1 Place the monitor face down on a soft and smooth surface to avoid scratching or damaging the screen 2 Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base column ...

Page 8: ...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 6 Put your Snap on 3D glasses or 3D glasses on and press the 3D hotkey on the front bezel You are ready to view 3D images Note The 3D glasses are designed for 3D viewing only It is very important that you use the 3D...

Page 9: ...ere are 6 modes to select Office Photo Movie Game Economy Off 3D hot key 1 2D 3D You can view 3D image for 2D content if 2D 3D function is on 2 3D AUTO user can select for below two applications Game console Blu ray player Graphic card the ones support HDMI 1 4a 3D PC Game by using TriDef 3D Note FULL SCREEN is an essential setting when viewing 3D images FOR AUTO 3DVIEWING HDMI 1 4a IS REQUIRED 3D...

Page 10: ...ter picture flicking if you do not execute Auto Note The 3D mark will not be shown on the screen when the 3D function is used forTriDef gaming 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 functions of the monitors directly through an on screen instructio...

Page 11: ...e VGA HDMI1 HDMI2 SmartResponse SmartContrast Gamma Over Sacn 2D 3D 3D Auto L R Side by side R L Side by side Top Bottom Bottom Top Off Wide Screen 4 3 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 Off 1 2 3 4 5S 10S 20S 30S 60S 0 100 On Off Yes No 0 100 0 100 0 100 5000K 6500K 7500K 8200K 9300K 11500K Red 0 100 Green 0 100 Blue 0 100 0 100 On Off On Off Off Fast Faster Fastest On Off 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 On Off Depth Sep...

Page 12: ... avoid scratching or damaging the screen 2 Press the locking clips to detach the base stand away from the base column 3 Press the release button to detach the base column Remove the base 1 You may use a flathead screwdriver to stick into two release hols on the hinge cover and gently pry the hinge cover to have it removed 2 Remove 4 screws and then remove the base from the monitor Note This monito...

Page 13: ...my or Off 3 The SmartImage on screen display will remain on screen for 5 seconds or you can also press OK to make confirmation 4 When SmartImage is enabled the sRGB scheme is disabled automatically To use sRGB you need to disable SmartImage with the button at the front bezel of your monitor Except using key to scroll down you can also press buttons to choose and press OK to confirm selection and c...

Page 14: ...tor How does it work When you activate SmartContrast it will analyse the content you are displaying in real time to adjust colors and control backlight intensity This function will dynamically enhance contrast for a great entertainment experience when viewing videos or playing games 3 3 Philips SmartControl Premium The new SmartControl Premium software by Phillips allows you to control your monito...

Page 15: ...ou can adjust more options without wizard by Standard pane Start with Standard pane Adjust menu Adjust Menu allow you to adjust Bright ness Contrast Focus Position and Reso lution You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel installation ...

Page 16: ... Calibra tion and SmartImage Please refer to SmartImage section 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 1 Show Me starts color calibration tutorial 2 Start starts the 6 step color calibration sequence ...

Page 17: ...quick view buttons 6 Must have patent info in calibration screen First Color Calibration Screen Previous button is disabled until the sec ond color screen Next goes to the succeeding target 6 targets Finally go to File Presets pane Cancel closes the UI and returns to the plug in page SmartImage Allows user to change setting for better display setting based on content When Entertainment is set Smar...

Page 18: ... active when selecting Preferences from the drop down Options menu On a non supported display capable of 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 Premium se lections for Select Preset and Tune D...

Page 19: ...n supported display capable of DDC CI only the Help and Options tabs are available All other SmartControl Premium tabs are not available Display the Source instruction pane and 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 th...

Page 20: ...ontext Menu has been checked in the Options Preferences pane then the menu will be visible The Context Menu has four entries SmartControl Premium When selected the About screen is displayed Select Preset Provides a hierarchical menu of saved presets for immediate use A check mark shows the currently selected preset Factory Preset can also be called from the drop down menu Tune Display Opens the Sm...

Page 21: ... To run SmartControl Premium again either select SmartControl Premium from Program menu double click the desktop PC icon or restart the system Task Tray Menu Disabled When theTaskTray is disabled in the preference folder only the Exit selection is available To completely remove SmartControl Premium from the task tray disable Run at Startup in Options Preferences Note All the illustrations in this ...

Page 22: ...ction DVD ROM drive Network card DirectX 9 0c Minimum System Requirements Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core CPU or better 1GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT or ATI X1650 XT 500MB free disk space Windows XP SP3 32 bit only Windows Vista 32 bit only or Windows 7 32 or 64 bit DirectX 9 0c compatible sound card Internet connection DVD ROM drive Network card DirectX 9 0c 4 2 TriDef 3D software...

Page 23: ...iDef User Guide to learn more Hot key combination Function Alt Shift F1 Show List of Hotkeys Alt Shift 3D On Off Alt Shift Decrease scene depth Alt Shift Increase scene depth Alt Shift Decrease percentage in front Alt Shift Increase percentage in front Hot key combination Function Alt Shift Focus speed Alt Shift Laser sight On Off PrtScn SysReq 3D screenshot Alt Shift Increase image stretch Alt Sh...

Page 24: ...50Hz 75Hz Horizontal Frequency 30kHz 83kHz sRGB YES Connectivity Signal Input HDMI1 HDMI2 Digital VGA Analog Input Signal Separate Sync Sync on Green Convenience User Convenience OSD Languages English French German Spanish Italian Russian Simplified Chinese Portuguese Other Convenience Kensington Lock Plug Play Compatibility DDC CI sRGB Windows 7 Vista XP Mac OSX Linux Stand Tilt 5 20 Power On Mod...

Page 25: ...0hrs 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 SEMKO UL cUL BSMI GOST GS Cabinet Color Black Finish Texture Note 1 EPEAT Gold or Silver is valid only where Philips registers the product Please visit www epeat net for registration status in ...

Page 26: ...48 36 1024 x 768 60 00 60 02 1024 x 768 75 03 63 89 1280 x 1024 60 02 79 98 1280 x 1024 75 03 55 94 1440 x 900 59 89 70 64 1440 x 900 74 98 65 29 1680 x 1050 59 95 67 50 1920 x 1080 60 00 Recommended Resolution to Enable 3D 1920 x 1080 60 Hz digital input Supported timing to view 3D H freq kHz Resolution V freq Hz 27 1920 x 1080p 24 56 25 1920 x 1080p 50 67 5 1920 x 1080p 60 37 5 1280 x 720 50 45 ...

Page 27: ...able shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature Power Management Definition VESA Mode Video H sync V sync Power Used LED Color Active ON Yes Yes 28 39W typ 31 3W max White Sleep Standby OFF No No 0 5W typ White blink Switch Off OFF 0 3W typ OFF The following setup is used to measure power consumption on this monitor Native resolution 1920 x 1080 Contrast 50 Br...

Page 28: ...educe 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 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive 2004 1...

Page 29: ... 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 connecting this monitor to a computer device To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not ...

Page 30: ...t 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 Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit a t...

Page 31: ... 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 III 5 Abs 4 der Röntgenverordnung erfüllt sind Damit Ihr Monitor immer den in der Zulassung geforderten Werten entspricht ist darauf zu achten daß 1 Reparaturen nur durch Fachpersonal durchgefüh...

Page 32: ...毒有害物质或元素铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价铬 Cr6 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯醚 PBDE 外壳 O O O O O O 液晶显示屏灯管 X O O O O O 电路板组件 X O O O O O 电源适配线 X O O O O O 电源线连接线 X O O O O O 电路板组件包括印刷电路板及其构成的零部件如电阻电容集成电路连接器等 O 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在电子信息产品中有毒有害物质的限量要求标准规定的限量要求以下 X 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出电子信息产品中有毒有害物质的限量要求标准规定的限量要求但是上表中打 X 的部件符合欧盟RoHS法规要求属于豁免的部分环保使用期限此标识指期限十年电子信息产品中含有的有毒有害物质或元素在正常使用的条件下不会发生外泄或突变电子信息产...

Page 33: ...s for certain types or combinations of pixel defects that are more noticeable than others This policy is valid worldwide subpixel pixel 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 pi...

Page 34: ...due to pixel defects during the warranty period aTFT Monitor panel in a Philips flat panel 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 ...

Page 35: ... 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 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ... 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 crystal 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 further assistance r...

Page 40: ...ion in order to establish ownership of the monitor 9 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 60 Hz Unplug all cables then connect your PC to the monitor that you used previously In the Windows Start Menu select Settings Control Panel In the Control Panel Window select the...

Page 41: ...rrow to select the option Color then press OK to enter color setting there are three settings as below 1 ColorTemperature The six settings are 5000K 6500K 7500K 8200K 9300K and 11500K With settings in the 5000K range the panel appears warm with a red white color tone while a 11500K temperature yields cool bluewhite toning 2 sRGB this is a standard setting for ensuring correct exchange of colors be...

Page 42: ...e your monitor unattended Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if your LCD monitor will display 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 that will not disappear and cannot be repaired The damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty ...

Page 43: ...s 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 M3236GDE1L ...

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