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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: 

Office, Photo, Movie, Game, 

Economy, LowBlue Mode and Off.

Photo

Movie

Game

Economy

ff      

Office

SmartImage

LowBlue Mode

•  Office: 

Enhances text and dampens 

brightness to increase readability 
and reduce eye strain. This mode 
significantly enhances readability 
and productivity when you’re 
working with spreadsheets, PDF 
files, scanned articles or other 
general office applications.

•  Photo: 

This profile combines color 

saturation, dynamic contrast and 
sharpness enhancement to display 
photos and other images with 
outstanding clarity in vibrant colors 
- all without artifacts and faded 
colors.

•  Movie: 

Ramped up luminance, 

deepened color saturation, dynamic 
contrast and razor sharpness 
displays every details in darker 
areas of your videos without 

Summary of Contents for Brilliance 241B7QUPEB

Page 1: ...www philips com welcome Brilliance 241B7 EN User manual 1 Customer care and warranty 25 Troubleshooting FAQs 29 ...

Page 2: ...ting 9 3 Image Optimization 10 3 1 SmartImage 10 3 2 SmartContrast 11 4 PowerSensor 12 5 USB docking display Introduction 14 5 1 How to operate USB docking display 14 6 Technical Specifications 20 6 1 Resolution Preset Modes 23 7 Power Management 24 8 Customer care and warranty 25 8 1 Philips Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy 25 8 2 Customer Care Warranty 28 9 Troubleshooting FAQs 29 9 1 Tro...

Page 3: ...ent 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 cord wait for 6 seconds b...

Page 4: ...ol or ammonia based liquids to clean your monitor To avoid the risk of shock or permanent damage to the set do not expose the monitor to dust rain water or excessive moisture environment If your monitor gets wet wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible If foreign substance or water gets in your monitor please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the power cord Then remove the foreign su...

Page 5: ...normally or you are not sure what procedure to take when the operating instructions given in this manual have been followed 1 2 Notational Descriptions The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document Notes Cautions and Warnings Throughout this guide blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold or italic type These blocks contain notes cautions or...

Page 6: ...been omitted We have done our 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 ...

Page 7: ...o r y I n v e s t m e n t Ltd All rights reserved Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable law s M ad e 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 Drivers User s Manual www philips com welcome Brilliance 241B7 Quick Power VGA USB Different according to region Install the base 1 Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface Pay attention not to scr...

Page 8: ...al cable to the video 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 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 O...

Page 9: ...ur way around the different adjustments later on Main menu Sub menu Picture Input OSD Settings Setup Language Color Audio PowerSensor Picture Format Brightness Contrast Horizontal Vertical Transparency OSD Time Out Auto V Position Phase Clock Resolution Notification Reset Information English Deutsch Español Ελληνική Français Italiano Maryar Nederlands Português Português do Brazil Polski Русский S...

Page 10: ...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 11: ... 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 12: ...yed 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 Office Photo Movie Game Ec...

Page 13: ... with TUV Low Blue Light certification you can have this mode by simply press the hotkey then press to select LowBlue Mode see above SmartImage selection steps 3 2 SmartContrast What is it Unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a Monitor s contrast ratio for maximum visual clarity and viewing enjoyment stepping up backlighting for clearer crisper ...

Page 14: ...erSensor 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 of the display step ...

Page 15: ...rational unless and until 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 16: ...nience of permanently attaching accessories like keyboard mouse or other peripherals to this display freeing up valuable USB ports for example on your Ultrabook 5 1 How to operate USB docking display DisplayLink Graphics Software Installation In order to use your USB docking display DisplayLink Graphic software is required to be installed in your windows system This software allows you to easily c...

Page 17: ...ar 4 When the device is found then DisplayLink Graphics will automatically install 5 After the installation has completed your laptop will be required to reboot in order to start using the USB docking display 6 You will be able to see pictures on the USB docking display after Windows completes boot up process Controlling the display When devices are attached an icon appears in the taskbar This giv...

Page 18: ...olutions may be enclosed by Please see Inferred Modes This option is not available in mirror mode as the resolution is defined as the resolution of the main display Screen Rotation Normal No rotation is applied to the DisplayLink display Rotated Left Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 270 degrees clockwise Rotated Right Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 90 degrees clockwise Upsi...

Page 19: ...o mirror 2 displays If a display is already set to mirror mode this option will be grayed out for the other DisplayLink displays and not available Off Switches off this display Fit to TV If the Windows desktop does not completely appear on the TV this option can be used to adjust the size of the Windows desktop Notes This option will only appear when 1 DisplayLink USB screen is connected This opti...

Page 20: ...nd select the Realtek USB GBE Family Controller for preferred network source 3 Right click on the Realtek USB GBE Family Controller icon and click Enable now you can surf the internet Note While connecting the Ethernet from USB docking display USB upstream connection by USB cable between laptop and display is required Setting USB docking Audio source 1 Click the DisplayLink icon then select Audio ...

Page 21: ...tion will be only available while connecting to display USB upstream connector USB docking station Built in earphone jack mic in speakers ethernet 1x3 0 USB upstream and 3x3 0 USB downstream makes this display a convenient and time saving work station using only one single USB cable to connect USB 3 0 upstream downstream ports between display and laptop Note Please visit DisplayLink website http w...

Page 22: ...ctivity Signal Input Output VGA Analog USB 3 0 upstream interface to notebook or PC USB USB 3 0 3 Input Signal Separate Sync Sync on Green Audio In Out Microphone in headphone out through USB RJ45 Through USB Convenience Built in speaker 2 W x 2 User Convenience OSD Languages English German Spanish Greek French Italian Hungarian Dutch Portuguese Brazil Portuguese Polish Russian Swedish Finnish Tur...

Page 23: ...U hr 1 02 BTU hr Off AC switch 0 W 0 W 0 W On Mode ECO mode 11 1W typ PowerSensor 4 5W typ Power LED indicator On mode White Standby Sleep mode White blinking Power Supply Built in 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 packaging WxHxD 603 x 492 x 224 mm Weight Product with stand 5 95 kg Product without ...

Page 24: ...cific Substances 100 PVC BFR free housing Cabinet Color Black Finish Texture Note 1 This data is subject to change without notice Go to www philips com support to download the latest version of leaflet 2 USB hub is only support mouse or keyboard to wake up the system while on power saving mode ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...ing 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 22 6 W typ 60 W max White Sleep Standby OFF No No 0 3W typ White blink Switch Off OFF 0W typ OFF The following setup is used to measure power consumption on this monitor Native resolution 1920 x 1080 Contrast 50 ...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ... 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 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 ...

Page 30: ...pair and return service however the user will 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 ...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...ram 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 covered under your ...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...ully 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 Burn in or After Image or Ghost Image in L...

Page 35: ...d on the Philips website support page 9 3 USB docking display FAQs Q1 Unable to access my internet connection after connecting 241B7QU to my notebook or desktop Ans Be sure you are using the latest drive for your notebook or desk top Otherwise you may need to update your USB Ethernet driver which can be done through our user manual or www philips com support Q2 Why am I unable to turn off the audi...

Page 36: ...AQs Ans The issue can be resolved when switching off the audio in your notebook or desktop Q4 How can I rotate my screen when I rotate my display Ans You would need to use the OSD OSD setting OSD Rotate to rotate your screen ...

Page 37: ... 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 Specifications are subject to change without notice Version M7241BUE1L ...

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