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231C5
EN User manual 1
Customer care and warranty 29
Troubleshooting & FAQs 34
Table of Contents
1. Important ................................................1
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.........................4
2.1 Installation...........................................................4
2.2 Operating the monitor ...............................5
2.3 Detach the hinge forVESA
mounting.............................................................7
3. Image Optimization...............................8
3.1 SmartImage........................................................8
3.2 SmartContrast.................................................9
3.3 Philips SmartControl Premium ..............9
4. Built-in Webcam with
Microphone ..........................................17
4.1 PC system requirements.........................17
4.2 Using the device...........................................17
5. MHL
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6. SmoothTouch .......................................19
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7.1 Resolution & Preset Modes...................22
8. Power Management ............................23
9. Regulatory Information......................24
10. Customer care and warranty ...........30
10.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel
Defect Policy..................................................30
10.2 Customer Care & Warranty.................32
11. Troubleshooting & FAQs...................35
11.1 Troubleshooting...........................................35
11.2 General FAQs ...............................................36
11.3 SmoothTouch................................................38
1
1
. Importan
t
1. Important
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 important 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
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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
 Please Keep the monitor out of direct
sunlight, very strong bright lights and away
from any other heat source. Lengthy
exposure to 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 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
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.
Maintenance
 To protect your monitor from possible
damage, do not put excessive pressure
on the monitor panel.When moving your
monitor, grasp the frame to lift; do not lift
the monitor by placing your hand or fingers
on the monitor 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 dry 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 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 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
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lifetime, please use the monitor in a
location that falls within the following
temperature and humidity ranges.
 Temperature: 0-40°C 32-104°F
 Humidity: 20-80% RH
Important information for Burn-in/Ghost
image
 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
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.
Service
 The casing cover should be opened only by
qualified service personnel.
 If there is any need for any document for
repair 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
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 important 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
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mandated by the relevant regulatory authority.
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material
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 determine the locations for dropping off
such waste electrical and electronic, contact
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organization 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 separable into mono materials.
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how to dispose of your old monitor and packing
from your sales representative.
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Customers
Philips establishes technically and economically
viable objectives to optimize the environmental
performance of the organization's product,
service and activities.
From the planning, design and production
stages, Philips emphasizes the important of
making products that can easily be recycled. At
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 and components which can be
recycled and reused.
To learn more about our recycling
program please visit: http://www.philips.
com/sites/philipsglobal/about/sustainability/
ourenvironment/productrecyclingservices.page.
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2. Setting up the monitor
2.1 Installation
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VGA Cable
Power Cable
Audio Cable USB Cable
HDMI Cable (Optional)
Connecting to your computer or
SmartPhone
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1DC power input
2VGA input
3HDMI input
4MHL-HDMI input
5DisplayPort input
6USB downstream
7USB uptream
8Earphone jack
9Audio input
10 Kensington anti-theft lock
Connect to PC
1. Connect the power cord to the back of
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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. Connect the PC audio cable to the audio
connector on the back of your computer.
5. Plug the power cord of your computer and
your monitor into a nearby outlet.
6. Connect the USB upstream port on
the monitor and the USB port on your
computer with a USB cable.
The USB downstream port is now ready
for any USB device to plug in.
7. Turn on your computer and monitor. If the
monitor displays an image, installation is
complete.
Note
Use only the AC/DC adapter model: Philips
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2.2 Operating the monitor
Description of the control buttons
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1Power indicator
2Press to turn monitor’s power
ON or OFF.
3Access the OSD menu
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4Adjust the OSD menu
5Hotkey for internal speakers
volume control.
6Press to select input source:
7Return to previous OSD layer
8H
otkey for
SmartImage
selection.
91.0 Megapixel Webcam
10 Webcam activity light
11 Microphone
Description of the On Screen Display
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On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all
Philips monitors. It allows an end user to adjust
screen performance or select functions of
the monitors directly through an on-screen
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In the OSD shown above, you can press 
button on the front bezel of the monitor
to move the cursor, and press OK button to
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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.
Input
Picture
Audio
Color
Language
OSD Settings
Setup
VGA
HDMI
MHL-HDMI
DisplayPort
Picture Format
Brightness
Contrast
SmartKolor
SmartTxt
SmartResponse
SmartContrast
Gamma
Pixel Orbiting
Over Scan
DPS
Volume
Mute
Audio Source
Color Temperature
sRGB
User Define
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Maryar, Nederlands, Português, Português do Brazil,
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Horizontal
Vertical
Transparency
OSD Time Out
Auto
H.Position
V.Position
Phase
Clock
Resolution Notification
Reset
Information
Wide Screen, 4:3
0~100
0~100
On, Off
On, Off
Off, Fast, Faster, Fastest
On, Off
1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6
On, Off
On, Off
On, Off
0~100
On, Off
Audio In, HDMI,MHL-HDMI, DisplayPort
5000K, 6500K, 7500K,
8200K, 9300K, 11500K
Red: 0~100
Green: 0~100
Blue: 0~100
0~100
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0~100
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Main menu Sub menu
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This monitor is designed for optimal
performance at its native resolution, 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
12° 57.5°
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2.3 Detach the hinge forVESA
mounting
Before you start detaching the hinge, please
follow the instructions below to avoid any
possible damage or injury.
1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth
surface. Pay attention not to scratch or
damage the screen.
2. 
cover gently till the hook slip out of the
slot.
3. Use a screwdriver to loosen 4 screws.
4. Remove the stand from the monitor body.
Note
This monitor accepts a 75mm x 75mmVESA-
Compliant mounting interface.
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3. Image Optimization
3.1 SmartImage
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1. Press to launch the SmartImage on
screen display.
2.  button to toggle
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Economy and Off.
3. The SmartImage on screen display will
remain on screen for 5 seconds, or you can
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sRGB, you need to disable SmartImage
with the button at the front bezel of
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 Text: Helps improve reading of text
based application like PDF ebooks. By
using a special algorithm which increases
the contrast and boundary sharpness
of text content, the display is optimized
for a stress-free reading by adjusting the
brightness, contrast and color temperature
of the monitor.
 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 color