Philips 221e2sb User Manual

							EN User manual  1
 Customer care and warranty  27
 
 Troubleshooting & FAQs  39
221E2
www.philips.com/welcome
221EL2
 
						

							Table of Contents
1 Important
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
2.1 Installation ....................................................................... 4
2.2  Operating the monitor ........................................... 5
2.3  Remove Base Stand and Base ............................. 7
3  Product information
3.1 Smar timage Lite ..........................................................6
3.2  Smar tContrast .............................................................8
3.3  Smar tControl Lite ......................................................9
3.4  Philips Pixel Defect Policy ......................................16
4  Technical Specifications .................................18
4.1  Resolution & Preset Modes..................................21
4.2 Automatic PowerSaving ..........................................21
5  Regulatory Information .................................22
6  Customer care and warranty ......................27
7  Troubleshooting & FAQs
7.1 Troubleshooting ..........................................................39
7.2  Smar tControl Lite FAQs ........................................41
7.3  General FAQs ..............................................................42
 
						

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This electronic user’s guide is intended for anyone 
who uses the Philips monitor. Take time to read 
this user manual before you use your monitor. 
It contains impor tant information and notes 
regarding operating your monitor.
The Philips guarantee applies provided the 
product is handled properly for its intended use, 
in accordance with its operating instructions and 
upon presentation of the original invoice or cash 
receipt, indicating the date of purchase, dealer’s 
name and model and production number of the 
product.
1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance
 Warnings
Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other 
than those specified in this documentation may 
result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards 
and/or mechanical hazards.
Read and follow these instructions when 
connecting and using your computer monitor.
Operation
•	 Keep	the	monitor	out	of	direct	sunlight	and		
 away from stoves or any other heat source.
•	 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 before attaching the power cable 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  
 ser vice center. (Please refer to Customer  
 Care Consumer Information Center)
1. Important
•	 Do	not	subject	the	monitor	to	severe		
 vibration or high impact conditions during  
 operation.
•	 Do	not	knock	 or	drop	the	monitor	during		
 operation or transpor tation.
Maintenance
•	 To	protect	your	monitor	from	possible		
 damage, do not put excessive pressure on  
	 the	LCD	panel. 	When	moving	your	monitor, 		
 grasp the frame to lift; do not lift the 
 monitor by placing your hand or fingers on  
 the LCD panel.
•	 Unplug	the	monitor	if	you	are	not	going	to		
 use it for an extensive period of time.
•	 Unplug	the	monitor	if	you	need	to	clean	it		
 with a slightly damp cloth. The screen may  
 be wiped with a dr y cloth when the power is 
 off. However, never use organic solvent, such  
 as, alcohol, 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	dr y		
 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 substance or  
 water, and send it to the maintenance center.
•	 Do	not	store	or	use	the	monitor	in		
 locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight or  
 extreme cold.
•	 In	order	to	maintain	the	best	performance		
 of your monitor and use it for a longer  
 lifetime, please use the monitor in a location  
 that falls within the following temperature  
 and humidity ranges. 
  o Temperature: 0-40°C 32-95°F
  o Humidity: 20-80% RH
 
						

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•	 IMPORTANT:	Always	activate	a	moving		
  screen saver program when you leave your  
 monitor unattended. Always activate a  
 periodic screen refresh application if your  
 monitor will display unchanging static  
 content. Uninterrupted 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
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.
Service
•	 The	casing	cover	should	be	opened	only	by		
 qualified ser vice personnel.
•	 If	there	is	any	need	for	any	document	for		
 repair or integration, please contact with  
 your local ser vice center. (please refer to the  
 chapter of "Consumer Information Center") 
•	 For	transpor tation	information, 	please	refer		
 to "Technical Specifications". 
•	 Do	not	leave	your	monitor	in	a	car/trunk		
 under direct sun light.
 Note
Consult a ser vice technician if the monitor does 
not operate 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 
warnings. They are used as follows:
 Note
This icon indicates impor tant information and tips 
that help you make better use of your computer 
system.
 Caution
This icon indicates information that tells you how 
to avoid either potential damage to hardware or 
loss of data.
 Warning
This icon indicates the potential for bodily harm 
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
Some warnings may appear in alternate formats 
and may not be accompanied by an icon. In such 
cases, the specific presentation of the warning is 
mandated by the relevant regulator y authority.
 
						

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1.3 Disposal of product and packing  
 material
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-
WEEE
This marking on the product or on its packaging 
illustrates that, under European Directive 2002/96/
EC 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 determine the locations 
for dropping off such waste electrical and 
electronic, contact your local government office, 
the waste disposal organization that ser ves 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 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. 
Recycling Information for Customers
There is currently a system of recycling up and 
running in the European countries, such as The 
Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden and 
Denmark.
In Asia Pacific, Taiwan, the products can be taken 
back by Environment Protection Administration 
(EPA) to follow the IT product recycling 
management process, detail can be found in web 
site www.epa.gov.tw
The monitor contains par ts that could cause 
damage to the nature environment. Therefore, it is 
vital that the monitor is recycled at the end of its 
life cycle. 
For help and ser vice, please contact Consumers 
Information Center or F1rst Choice Contact 
Information Center in each countr y.  
 
						

							
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2.1  Installation
221E2/221EL2

 Package contents
2. Setting up the monitor

 Note
Use only the AC/DC adapter model  ADPC1236/
FSP036-DGAA1/LCAP07F-2 

 Install base stand
221E2/221EL2
1. Place the monitor face down a smooth  
 surface taking care to avoid scratching or  
 damaging the screen.
2. Attach the monitor base stand to the base     
 column then fasten base stand.  
 

 Connecting to your PC
 
  DC power input
  VGA input
  DVI-D input(Available for selected models)
 
 Kensington 	 anti-thief 	 lock
     
Connect to PC
 1 .   Connect the power cord to the back of   
     the monitor firmly.
 2 .  Turn off your computer and unplug its   
     power cable.
 3.  Connect the monitor signal 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

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 Front view product description
  : To switch monitor’s power ON and OFF
  : To access the OSD menu
  : Change to 4:3 display/Return to  
     previous OSD level

  : To change the signal input source and  
     adjust the OSD menu  
   : Smar tImage Lite.There are three modes  
     to be selected: Standard, Internet,  
     Game./to adjust the OSD menu

 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 instruction 
window. A user friendly on screen display interface 
is shown as below:
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys
In the OSD shown above users can press 
 

buttons at the front bezel of the monitor to move 
the cursor,  OK to confirm the choice or change.
The OSD Menu
Below is an overall view of the structure of the 
On-Screen Display. You can use this as a reference 
when you want to work your way around the 
different adjustments later on.

Main menu
Input Sub menu
VGA
DVI (available for selective models)
Picture Picture Format 
- 4:3, Wide screen
Brightness
Contrast
Color Color Temp. 
-  5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 11500K
sRGB
Language English, Español, Fran
çais, Deutsch, Italiano
Portugu ês, PycckИЙ, 簡體中文
User Define      Red
 
    Green
      Blue
SmartContrast 
-  On, Off
OSD Settings Horizontal
Vertical
Transparency 
-  Off, 1, 2, 3, 4
OSD Time out  -  5, 10, 20, 30, 60
Setup H. Position 
-  0 ~ 100
Resolution Notification   -  On, Off
Reset  -  Yes, No
V. Position 
-  0 ~ 100
Information Phase  -  0 ~ 100
Clock  -  0 ~ 100

 Resolution notification
This monitor is designed for optimal performance 
at its native resolution, 1920×1080@60Hz. 
When	 the 	 monitor 	 is 	 powered 	 on 	 at 	 a 	 different 	
resolution, an aler t is displayed on screen: Use 
1920×1080@60Hz for best results.
Display of the native resolution aler t can be  
switched off from Setup in the OSD (On Screen 
Display) menu.
 
 
						

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 Physical Function
 
Tilt
2.3  Remove the base
221E2/221EL2
1.  Place the monitor face on a safe surface, then 
loose the screw form the base.  
2. Release the screw of base stand then pull the 
base away from the monitor.
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3.1 
Smartimage Lite
 What is it?
Smar tImage Lite 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 Smar tImage Lite delivers great optimized 
monitor performance. 
  Why do I need it? 
You want a monitor that delivers optimized display 
all your favorite types of content, Smar tImage Lite 
software dynamically adjust brightness, contrast, 
color and sharpness in real time to enhance your 
monitor viewing experience.
 How does it work? 
Smar tImage Lite is an exclusive, leading edge 
Philips technology that analyzes the content 
displayed on your screen. Based on a scenario you 
select, Smar tImage Lite 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. 
3. Product information
 
						

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 How to enable SmartImage Lite?
1. Press to  launch the Smar tImage Lite on  
 screen display;
2.	 Keep	pressing  to toggle between   
 Standard, Internet, Game.
3. The Smar tImage Lite on screen display will  
  remain on screen for 5 seconds or you can  
	 also	press”OK” 	to	make	confirmation.
4.	 When	Smar tImage	Lite	is	enabled, 	the	sRGB		
 scheme is disabled automatically. To use  
 sRGB you need to disable Smar tImage Lite  
 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 close the Smar tImage Lite 
OSD.
There are three modes to be selected: Standard, 
Internet, Game.
•	Standard: 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 ar ticles or other general office  
 applications. 
•	Internet: This profile combines color  
 saturation, dynamic contrast and sharpness  
 enhancement to display photos and other  
 images with outstanding clarity in vibrant  
 colors - all without ar tifacts and faded  
 colors.
•	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. 
 
						

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3.2 SmartContrast
 What is it? 
Unique technology that dynamically analyzes 
displayed content and automatically optimizes 
a	LCD	monitor's	contrast	ratio	for	maximum	
visual clarity and viewing enjoyment, stepping up 
backlighting for clearer, crisper and brighter images 
or dimming backlighting for clear display of images 
on dark backgrounds. 
 Why do I need it? 
You want the ver y best visual clarity and viewing 
comfor t for ever y type of content. Smar tContrast 
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	Smar tContrast, 	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 enter tainment experience when viewing 
videos or playing games.