Philips Momentum 242M7 User manual

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Momentum
242M7
EN User manual 1
Customer care and warranty 17
Troubleshooting & FAQs 21

Table of Contents
1. Important ....................................... 1
1.1 Safety precautions and
maintenance .................................. 1
1.2 Notational Descriptions ............. 3
1.3 Disposal of product and packing
material........................................... 3
2. Setting up the monitor............... 5
2.1 Installation ..................................... 5
2.2 Operating the monitor................ 6
2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for
VESA Mounting............................. 8
3. Image Optimization.................... 9
3.1 SmartImage ................................... 9
3.2 SmartContrast..............................10
4. FreeSync........................................ 11
5. Technical Specications ........... 12
5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes .....15
6. Power Management ..................16
7. Customer care and warranty ... 17
7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors
Pixel Defect Policy...................... 17
7.2 Customer Care & Warranty......20
8. Troubleshooting & FAQs........... 21
8.1 Troubleshooting.......................... 21
8.2 General FAQs.............................. 22

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1. Important
1. Important
This electronic user’s guide is intended
for anyone who uses the Philips
monitor. Take time to read this user's
manual before you use your monitor.
It contains important information and
notes regarding the operation of 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
• 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 at all times. If
your power cord is missing, please
contact 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.

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1. Important
• 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.
• 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.

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1. Important
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 cases, the specific
presentation of the warning is mandated
by the relevant regulatory authority.
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 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 your
local government office, the waste
disposal 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.
Please find out about the local
regulations on how to dispose of your
old monitor and packing from your sales
representative.

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1. Important
Taking back/Recycling Information for
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/a-w/about/
sustainability.html

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2. Setting up the monitor
2. Setting up the
monitor
2.1 Installation
Package contents
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Monitor
AC/DC Adapter * DP cable
* VGA * Audio cable
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Start
242M7
Momentum
* Different according to region
Note
Use only AC/DC adapter model: Philips
ADPC1938EX.
Connecting to your computer
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1AC/DC power input
2VGA input
3Earphone jack
4Display port input
5HDMI input
6Kensington anti-theft 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.

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2. Setting up the monitor
2.2 Operating the monitor
Description of the control buttons
Press more than 3 seconds
to switch display power
OFF. Press to switch display
power ON.
Access the OSD menu .
Confirm the OSD
adjustment.
Adjust the brightness level.
Adjust the OSD menu.
Change the signal input
source
Adjust the OSD menu.
SmartImage: There are
multiple selections: FPS,
Racing, RTS, Gamer 1,
Gamer 2, LowBlue Mode,
Off.
Return to previous OSD
level.
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:
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
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

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
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
Basic and simple instruction on the
control keys
To access the OSD menu on this Philips
Display simply use the single toggle
button at the bottom of the Display
bezel. The single button operates like
a joystick. To move the cursor, simply
toggle the button in four directions.
Press the button to select desired
option.
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.

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2. Setting up the monitor
Main menu Sub menu
Picture
OSD Settings
Setup
Language
Color
Input
Audio
LowBlue
Mode
Horizontal
Vertical
Transparency
OSD Time Out
English, Deutsch, Español, Ελληνική, Français, Italiano, Maryar，
Nederlands, Português, Português do Brasil，Polski，Русский ,
Svenska，Suomi，Türkçe，Čeština，Українська, 简体中文,
繁體中文，日本語，한국어
Color Temperature
sRGB
User Dene
VGA
HDMI 1.4
SmartResponse
SmartContrast
Contrast
Sharpness
Brightness
Picture Format
Gamma
Pixel Orbiting
Over Scan
SmartFrame
DisplayPort
On
O
0~100
0~100
O, 1, 2, 3, 4
5s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 60s
0~100
Native, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K,
8200K, 9300K, 11500K
Red: 0~100
Green: 0~100
Blue: 0~100
0~100
0~100
O, Fast, Faster, Fastest
On, O
On, O
0~100
0~100
Wide screen, 4:3
On, O
On, O
1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6
H.Position
V.Position
Phase
Information
0~100
0~100
Clock 0~100
Reset Yes, No
On, O
Resolution
Notication
Size: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Brightness: 0~100
Contrast: 0~100
H. position
V. position
Volume
Mute On, O
Auto
1,2,3,4 Resolution notification
This monitor is designed for optimal
performance at its native resolution,
1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor
is powered on at a different resolution,
an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1920
x 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
20°
-5°

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2. Setting up the monitor
2.3 Remove the Base Assembly
for VESA Mounting
Before you start disassembling the
Display base, please follow the
instructions below to avoid any possible
damage or injury.
1. Place the monitor face down on soft
and smooth surface taking care to
avoid scratching or damaging the
screen.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the
screws on the arm, and then detach
the arm/stand from the monitor.
Note
This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm
VESA-Compliant mounting interface.
100mm
100mm
Warning:
This product is curve design, when
attach / detach the base, place the
protective material under the monitor
and do not press down the monitor to
avoid the damage.

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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. Toggle to the left to launch the
SmartImage on screen display.
2. Toggle to the up or down to select
among FPS, Racing, RTS, Gamer1,
Gamer2, LowBlue Mode and Off.
3. The SmartImage on screen display
will remain on screen for 5 seconds,
or you can also toggle to the left to
make confirmation.
There are 7 modes to select: FPS,
Racing, RTS, Gamer1, Gamer2, LowBlue
Mode and Off.
Racing
RTS
Gamer 1
Gamer 2
FPS
SmartImageGAME
LowBlue Mode

• FPS: For playing FPS (First Person
Shooters) games. Improves dark
theme black level details.
• Racing: For playing Racing games.
Provides fastest response time and
high color saturation.
• RTS: For playing RTS (Real Time
Strategy) games, a user-selected
portion can be highlighted for RTS
games (through SmartFrame). The
picture quality can be adjusted for
the highlighted portion.
• Gamer 1: User’s preference settings
saved as Gamer 1.
• Gamer 2: User’s preference settings
saved as Gamer 2.
• LowBlue Mode: LowBlue Mode
for easy on-the-eyes productivity
Studies have shown that just as

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3. Image Optimization
ultra-violet rays can cause eye
damage, shortwave length blue light
rays from LED displays can cause
eye damage and affect vision over
time. Developed for wellbeing,
Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses a
smart software technology to reduce
harmful shortwave blue light.
• Off: No optimization by
SmartImageGAME.
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 and
brighter images or dimming backlighting
for clear display of images on dark
backgrounds.
Why do I need it?
You want the very best visual clarity
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 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.

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4. FreeSync
4. FreeSync
PC gaming has long been an imperfect
experience because GPUs and monitors
update at different rates. Sometimes
a GPU can render many new pictures
during a single update of the monitor,
and the monitor will show pieces of
each picture as a single image. This is
called “tearing.” Gamers can fix tearing
with a feature called “v-sync,” but the
image can become jerky as the GPU
waits on the monitor to call for an
update before delivering new pictures.
The responsiveness of mouse input and
overall frames per second are reduced
with v-sync, too. AMD FreeSync™
technology eliminates all of these
problems by letting the GPU update the
monitor the moment a new picture is
ready, leaving gamers with unbelievably
smooth, responsive, tearing-free games.
Followed by the graphic card that are
compatible.
■Operating system
• Window7/8/8.1/10
■Graphic Card: R9 290 Series & R7
260 Series
• AMD Radeon™ RX 480
• AMD Radeon™ RX 470
• AMD Radeon™ RX 460
• Radeon Pro Duo
• AMD Radeon R9 300 Series
• AMD Radeon R9 Fury X
• AMD Radeon R9 360
• AMD Radeon R7 360
• AMD Radeon R9 295X2
• AMD Radeon R9 290X
• AMD Radeon R9 290
• AMD Radeon R9 285
• AMD Radeon R7 260X
• AMD Radeon R7 260
■Processor 2014 A-Series Desktop
and Mobility APUs
• AMD PRO A12-9800
• AMD PRO A12-9800E
• AMD PRO A10-9700
• AMD PRO A10-9700E
• AMD PRO A8-9600
• AMD PRO A6-9500
• AMD PRO A6-9500E
• AMD PRO A12-8870
• AMD PRO A12-8870E
• AMD PRO A10-8770
• AMD PRO A10-8770E
• AMD PRO A10-8750B
• AMD PRO A8-8650B
• AMD PRO A6-8570
• AMD PRO A6-8570E
• AMD PRO A4-8350B
• AMD A10-7890K
• AMD A10-7870K
• AMD A10-7850K
• AMD A10-7800
• AMD A10-7700K
• AMD A8-7670K
• AMD A8-7650K
• AMD A8-7600
• AMD A6-7400K

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5. Technical Specifications
5. Technical Specifications
Picture/Display
Monitor Panel Type VA
Backlight LED
Panel Size 23.6" W (59.9 cm)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Pixel Pitch 0.272 x 0.272 mm
SmartContrast 80,000,000:1
Response Time (typ.) 15 ms (GtG)
SmartResponse 4 ms (GtG)
Optimum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz
Viewing Angle 178° (H) / 178° (V) (typ.) @ C/R > 10
Picture Enhancement SmartImage
Vertical Refresh Rate 48Hz - 144Hz
Horizontal Frequency 30kHz - 160kHz
sRGB YES
LowBlue Mode YES
Monitor Colors 16.7M
Color gamut YES
Flicker free YES
Freesync YES
Connectivity
Signal Input Analog: VGA
Digital: DisplayPort1.2 x 1, HDMI 1.4 x 1 (HDCP)
Input Signal Separate Sync, Sync on Green
Audio In/Out headphone out
Convenience
OSD Languages
English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian,
Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazil Portuguese,
Polish, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Czech,
Ukranian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,
Japanese, Korean
Other Convenience VESA mount (100 × 100 mm), Kensington Lock
Plug & Play Compatibility DDC/CI, sRGB, Windows 10/8.1/8/7, Mac OSX
Stand
Tilt -5° / +20°

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5. Technical Specifications
Power
Consumption
AC Input
Voltage at
100VAC , 50Hz
AC Input
Voltage at
115VAC , 60Hz
AC Input
Voltage at
230VAC, 50Hz
Normal Operation 24.9 W (typ.) 25.0 W (typ.) 25.1 W (typ.)
Sleep (Standby) <0.5 W (typ.) <0.5 W (typ.) <0.5 W (typ.)
Off <0.3 W (typ.) <0.3 W (typ.) <0.3 W (typ.)
Heat Dissipation*
AC Input
Voltage at
100VAC , 50Hz
AC Input
Voltage at
115VAC , 60Hz
AC Input
Voltage at
230VAC , 50Hz
Normal Operation 84.98 BTU/hr
(typ.)
85.32 BTU/hr
(typ.)
85.67 BTU/hr
(typ.)
Sleep (Standby) <1.71 BTU/hr
(typ.)
<1.71 BTU/hr
(typ.)
<1.71 BTU/hr
(typ.)
Off <1.02 BTU/hr
(typ.)
<1.02 BTU/hr
(typ.)
<1.02 BTU/hr
(typ.)
Power LED indicator On mode: White, Standby/Sleep mode: White
(blinking)
Power Supply External, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Dimension
Product with stand
(WxHxD) 537 x 413 x 198 mm
Product without stand
(WxHxD) 537 x 325 x 37 mm
Product with packaging
(WxHxD) 595 x 484 x 243 mm
Weight
Product with stand 3.20 kg
Product without stand 2.85 kg
Product with packaging 5.18 kg
Operating Condition
Temperature range
(operation) 0°C to 40 °C
Relative humidity
(operation) 20% to 80%
Atmospheric pressure
(operation) 700 to 1060hPa
Temperature range
(Non-operation) -20°C to 60°C
Relative humidity
(Non-operation) 10% to 90%
Atmospheric pressure
(Non-operation) 500 to 1060hPa

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5. Technical Specifications
Environmental
ROHS YES
Packaging 100 % recyclable
Specific Substances 100 % PVC BFR free housing
Compliance and standards
Regulatory Approvals CCC, CECP, CEL
Cabinet
Color Black
Finish Glossy
Note
1. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to
download the latest version of leaflet.
2. Smart response time is the optimum value from either GtG or GtG (BW) tests.

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5. Technical Specifications
5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes
Maximum Resolution
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz (VGA)
1920 x 1080 @ 144Hz (HDMI 1.4/
DP1.2)
Recommended Resolution
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz (VGA/HDMI 1.4/
DP1.2)
H. freq
(kHz)
Resolution V. freq (Hz)
31.47 720 x 400 70.09
31.47 640 x 480 59.94
35.00 640 x 480 66.67
37.86 640 x 480 72.81
37.50 640 x 480 75.00
50.90 640 x 480 100.00
35.16 800 x 600 56.00
37.88 800 x 600 60.32
48.08 800 x 600 72.00
46.88 800 x 600 75.00
63.60 800 x 600 100.00
47.73 832 x 624 75.00
48.36 1024 x 768 60.00
56.48 1024 x 768 70.00
60.02 1024 x 768 75.03
81.40 1024 x 768 100.00
44.77 1280 x 720 59.86
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
112.50 1920 x 1080 100.00
137.26 1920 x 1080 120.00
158.11 1920 x 1080 144.00
Note
• Please notice that your display
works best at native resolution
of 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz. For best
display quality, please follow this
resolution recommendation.
• The highest supporting screen
resolution on HDMI is 1920 x 1080
, but it always depends on your
capability of graphics card and
BluRay/video players.

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6. Power Management
6. Power Management
If you have VESA DPM compliance
display card or software installed in
your PC, the monitor can automatically
reduce its power consumption when
not in use. If an input from a keyboard,
mouse or other input device is detected,
the monitor will 'wake up' automatically.
The following 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 25 W (typ.),
33 W (max.) White
Sleep
(Standby) OFF No No <0.5 W (typ.) White (blink)
Off OFF - - <0.3 W (typ.) OFF
The following setup is used to measure
power consumption on this monitor.
• Native resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Contrast: 50%
• Brightness: 100%
• Color temperature: 6500k with full
white pattern
Note
This data is subject to change without
notice.

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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 pixel. When all are dark, the three
colored sub pixels together appear as a
single black pixel. Other combinations
of lit and dark sub pixels appear as
single pixels of other colors.
Types of Pixel Defects
Pixel and sub pixel defects appear on
the screen in different ways. There are
two categories of pixel defects and
several types of sub pixel defects within
each category.
Bright Dot Defects
Bright dot defects appear as pixels or
sub pixels that are always lit or 'on'. That
is, a bright dot is a sub-pixel that stands
out on the screen when the monitor
displays a dark pattern. There are the
types of bright dot defects.
One lit red, green or blue sub pixel.
Two adjacent lit sub pixels:
- Red + Blue = Purple
- Red + Green = Yellow
- Green + Blue = Cyan (Light Blue)
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7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors
Pixel Defect Policy
Philips strives to deliver the highest
quality products. We use some of the
industry's most advanced manufacturing
processes and practice stringent quality
control. However, pixel or sub pixel
defects on the TFT Monitor panels used
in flat panel monitors are sometimes
unavoidable. No manufacturer can
guarantee that all panels will be
free from pixel defects, but Philips
guarantees that any monitor with an
unacceptable number of defects will
be repaired or replaced under warranty.
This notice explains the different types
of pixel defects and defines acceptable
defect levels for each type. In order to
qualify for repair or replacement under
warranty, the number of pixel defects
on a TFT Monitor panel must exceed
these acceptable levels. For example,
no more than 0.0004% of the sub
pixels on a monitor may be defective.
Furthermore, Philips sets even higher
quality standards 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

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Three 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. These
are the types of black dot defects.
Proximity of Pixel Defects
Because pixel and sub pixels defects
of the same type that are near to one
another may be more noticeable,
Philips also specifies tolerances for the
proximity of pixel defects.
Pixel Defect Tolerances
In order to qualify for repair or
replacement due to pixel defects during
the warranty period, a TFT Monitor
panel in a Philips flat panel monitor
must have pixel or sub pixel defects
exceeding the tolerances listed in the
following tables.