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3. Image Optimization

3.  Image Optimization

3.1  SmartImage

  What is it?

SmartImage provides presets that 
optimize display for different types 
of content, dynamically adjusting 
brightness, contrast, color and 
sharpness in real time. Whether 
you're working with text applications, 
displaying images or watching a video, 
Philips SmartImage delivers great 
optimized monitor performance. 

  Why do I need it? 

You want a monitor that delivers 
optimized display all your favorite 
types of content, SmartImage software 
dynamically adjust brightness, 
contrast, color and sharpness in real 
time to enhance your monitor viewing 
experience.

  How does it work? 

SmartImage is an exclusive, leading 
edge Philips technology that analyzes 
the content displayed on your screen. 
Based on a scenario you select, 
SmartImage dynamically enhances the 
contrast, color saturation and sharpness 
of images to enhance the contents 
being displayed - all in real time with 
the press of a single button.

  How to enable SmartImage?

1. 

Press 

 to launch the SmartImage 

on screen display.

2. 

Keep pressing     to toggle among 

Office, Photo, Movie, Game, 
Economy, LowBlue Mode and Off.

3. 

The SmartImage on screen display 
will remain on screen for 5 seconds, 
or you can also press "OK" to make 
confirmation.

SmartImage. There are multiple 
selections: EasyRead,

Office, Photo, 

Movie, Game, Economy, LowBlue Mode 
and Off.

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Summary of Contents for Briliance 241B7QUPBEB/00

Page 1: ...www philips com welcome 241B7 EN User manual 1 Customer care and warranty 23 Troubleshooting FAQs 27 ...

Page 2: ... 2 3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting 10 3 Image Optimization 11 3 1 SmartImage 11 3 2 SmartContrast 13 4 PowerSensor 14 5 Daisy chain function 16 6 Technical Specifications 18 6 1 Resolution Preset Modes 21 7 Power Management 22 8 Customer care and warranty 23 8 1 Philips Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy 23 8 2 Customer Care Warranty 26 9 Troubleshooting FAQs 27 9 1 Troubleshooti...

Page 3: ...o this type of environment may result in discoloration and damage to the monitor Remove any object that could fall into ventilation holes or prevent proper cooling of the monitor s electronics Do not block the ventilation holes on the cabinet When positioning the monitor make sure the power plug and outlet are easily accessible If turning off the monitor by detaching the power cable or DC power co...

Page 4: ...display of still or static images over an extended period may cause burn in also known as after imaging or ghost imaging on your screen Burn in after imaging or ghost imaging is a well known phenomenon in LCD panel technology In most cases the burned in or after imaging or ghost imaging will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off Warning Failure to activate...

Page 5: ...erial Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE This marking on the product or on its packaging illustrates that under European Directive 2012 19 EU governing used electrical and electronic appliances this product may not be disposed of with normal household waste You are responsible for disposal of this equipment through a designated waste electrical and electronic equipment collection To de...

Page 6: ... Philips end of life management primarily entails participation in national take back initiatives and recycling programs whenever possible preferably in cooperation with competitors which recycle all materials products and related packaging material in accordance with all Environmental Laws and taking back program with the contractor company Your display is manufactured with high quality materials...

Page 7: ...p s N V All rights reserved Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws M ade a n d p r i n t e d i n C h i n a V e r s i o n User s Manual Monitor Contents Monitor drivers User s Manual www philips com welcome Different according to region Warning Use only the AC DC adapter model Philips ADPC20120 Install the base 1 Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface Pay attention not ...

Page 8: ...r displays an image installation is complete If you are among the users who have Mac with USB C port before using the docking display ensure to install the driver in order to work smoothly on the Ethernet You can have the driver RTUNICv1 0 16 pkg from CD disk or directly download from the linkage http www realtek com downloads downloadsView aspx Langid 1 PNid 13 PFid 56 Level 5 Conn 4 DownType ID ...

Page 9: ...ips display provides BC1 2 fast charging through USB port please set the OSD USB Fast Charging to On mode for the functionality 2 2 Operating the monitor Description of the control buttons 7 6 2 5 4 3 1 Switch monitor s power ON and OFF Access the OSD menu Confirm the OSD adjustment Adjust the OSD menu PowerSensor Change the signal input source Return to previous OSD level SmartImage There are mul...

Page 10: ...Settings Setup Language Color Audio PowerSensor Picture Format Brightness Contrast Horizontal Vertical Transparency OSD Time Out Auto V Position Phase Clock Resolution Notification DP Out Multi Stream Reset English Deutsch Español Ελληνική Français Italiano Maryar Nederlands Português Português do Brazil Polski Русский Svenska Suomi Türkçe Čeština Українська 简体中文 繁體中文 日本語 한국어 Color Temperature sRG...

Page 11: ...n 1920 1080 60 Hz When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution an alert is displayed on screen Use 1920 1080 60 Hz for best results Display of the native resolution alert can be switched off from Setup in the OSD On Screen Display menu Physical Function Tilt 30 5 Swivel 175 175 Height adjustment 150mm Pivot 90 0 ...

Page 12: ... the monitor base to its maximum height 2 Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen Then lift the monitor stand 3 While keeping the release button pressed tilt the base and slide it out Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA Compliant mounting interface VESA Mounting Screw M4 Always contact manufacturer for wall mount installation 100...

Page 13: ...l time to enhance your monitor viewing experience How does it work SmartImage is an exclusive leading edge Philips technology that analyzes the content displayed on your screen Based on a scenario you select SmartImage dynamically enhances the contrast color saturation and sharpness of images to enhance the contents being displayed all in real time with the press of a single button How to enable S...

Page 14: ...s of your videos without color washout in brighter areas maintaining a dynamic natural values for the ultimate video display Game Turn on over drive circuit for best response time reduce jaggy edges for fast moving objects on screen enhance contrast ratio for bright and dark scheme this profile delivers the best gaming experience for gamers Economy Under this profile brightness contrast are adjust...

Page 15: ...larity and viewing comfort for every type of content SmartContrast dynamically controls contrast and adjusts backlighting for clear crisp bright gaming and video images or displays clear readable text for office work By reducing your monitor s power consumption you save on energy costs and extend the lifetime of your monitor How does it work When you activate SmartContrast it will analyse the cont...

Page 16: ...gnal For maximum PowerSensor efficiency and proper detection please position yourself directly in front of your monitor If you choose to position yourself more than 100 cm or 40 inches from the monitor use the maximum detection signal for distances up to 120 cm or 47 inches Setting 4 Since some dark colored clothing tends to absorb infrared signals even when the user is within 100 cm or 40 inches ...

Page 17: ...ntil it is readjusted or the default mode is recalled If you find that the PowerSensor is excessively sensitive to nearby motion for some reason please adjust to a lower signal strength Keep sensor lens clean if the sensor lens is dirty wipe it with alcohol to avoid reducing of distance detection ...

Page 18: ...teps you can daisy chain multiple displays Refer below table for the numbers of multiple display chaining Display Resolution standard 60 Hz Maximum number of display chaining including 1st motherboard connection display 1920 x 1080 1080p or 1920 x 1200 Clone mode Extend mode DP USB C 4 4 USB2 0 4 USB2 0 4 USB3 0 2 USB3 0 Note 1 Depending on the capabilities of your graphic cards you should be able...

Page 19: ... file damage and speeding deceleration because of USB3 0 automatically change to USB2 0 you can set back to USB3 0 through OSD meanwhile there are maximum 2 sets of Full HD monitors including 1st motherboard can be daisy chained over USB C If you want to have 4 Full HD monitor daisy chained over USB C set USB3 0 to USB2 0 ...

Page 20: ...nectivity Signal Input Output Analog VGA Digital DisplayPort 1 2 HDMI 1 4 USB C DisplayPort out USB upstream USB type C downstream USB 3 0 2 2 with BC1 2 fast charging USB C power delivery Max 60W 20V 3A 15V 3A 12V 3A 9V 3A 7V 3A 5V 3A depends on device Input Signal Separate Sync Sync on Green Audio In Out PC audio in headphone out RJ45 Yes through USB C port Convenience Built in speaker 2 W x 2 U...

Page 21: ...yp 91 02 BTU hr typ 90 94 BTU hr typ Sleep Standby 2 39 BTU hr 2 39 BTU hr 2 39 BTU hr Off 1 02 BTU hr 1 02 BTU hr 1 02 BTU hr On Mode ECO mode 11 8W typ PowerSensor 5 6W typ Power LED indicator On mode White Standby Sleep mode White blinking Power Supply External 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Dimensions Product with stand WxHxD 541 x 527 x 257 mm Product without stand WxHxD 541 x 332 x 57 mm Product with p...

Page 22: ...CLASS B 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 your country 2 This data is subject to change without notice Go to www philips com support to download the latest version of leaflet 3 Smart response time is the optimum value from either GtG or GtG BW tests 4 USB hub is only...

Page 23: ...7 50 640 x 480 75 00 35 16 800 x 600 56 25 37 88 800 x 600 60 32 46 88 800 x 600 75 00 48 08 800 x 600 72 19 47 73 832 x 624 74 55 48 36 1024 x 768 60 00 56 48 1024 x 768 70 07 60 02 1024 x 768 75 03 44 77 1280 x 720 59 86 60 1280 x 960 60 63 89 1280 x 1024 60 02 79 98 1280 x 1024 75 03 55 94 1440 x 900 59 89 65 29 1680 x 1050 59 95 67 50 1920 x 1080 60 00 Note Please notice that your display work...

Page 24: ...owing table 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 2 W typ 135 W max White Sleep Standby OFF No No 0 7W typ White blink 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 25: ...igher quality standards for certain types or combinations of pixel defects that are more noticeable than others This policy is valid worldwide Sub pixels pixels 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 ap...

Page 26: ...adjacent lit sub pixels one white pixel Note A red or blue bright dot must be more than 50 percent brighter than neighboring dots while a green bright dot is 30 percent brighter than neighboring dots Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pixels or sub pixels that are always dark or off That is a dark dot is a sub pixel that stands out on the screen when the monitor displays a light pattern...

Page 27: ...cts of all types 3 BLACK DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 dark subpixel 5 or fewer 2 adjacent dark subpixels 2 or fewer 3 adjacent dark subpixels 0 Distance between two black dot defects 15mm Total black dot defects of all types 5 or fewer TOTAL DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL Total bright or black dot defects of all types 5 or fewer Note 1 1 or 2 adjacent sub pixel defects 1 dot defect 2 This monitor ...

Page 28: ...l be responsible for all costs accrued If the Certified Service Partner cannot perform the required repairs under the offered extended warranty package we will find alternative solutions for you if possible up to the extended warranty period you have purchased Please contact our Philips Customer Service Representative or local contact center by Consumer care number for more details Philips Custome...

Page 29: ...our computer Also refer to the Quick Start Guide Check to see if the 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 ...

Page 30: ...creen saver program when you leave your monitor unattended Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if your LCD monitor will display unchanging static content 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 cov...

Page 31: ...ns These are the driver files for your monitor Follow the instructions in your user manual to install the drivers Your computer may ask you for monitor drivers inf and icm files or a driver disk when you first install your monitor Follow the instructions to insert the companion CD ROM included in this package Monitor drivers inf and icm files will be installed automatically Q4 How do I adjust the ...

Page 32: ...ac Ans Yes All Philips LCD monitors are fully compatible with standard PCs Macs and workstations You may need a cable adapter to connect the monitor to your Mac system Please contact your Philips sales representative for more information Q10 Are Philips LCD monitors Plug and Play Ans Yes the monitors are Plug and Play compatible with Windows 10 8 1 8 7 Mac OSX Q11 What is Image Sticking or Image B...

Page 33: ... the functions via your Notebook bios or other software combinations to enable the transmission reception Q15 Why is this monitor not charging my notebook from the USB type C port Ans The USB C port of this display is capable of giving power output to charge notebooks device However not all notebooks or devices are capable of being charged from USB type C port Please check if your notebook device ...

Page 34: ...behalf of Top Victory Investments Ltd or one of its affiliates 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 used under license Specifications are subject to change without notice Version M7241BUBE1L ...

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