Philips SmartControl User manual

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SmartControl
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Windows Installation ����������������� 1
2� Open Methods �����������������������������2
3� Software Update �������������������������2
4� Home ���������������������������������������������3
4.1 Picture ............................................ 3
4.1.1 Picture Format.................... 3
4.1.2 Brightness............................ 3
4.1.3 Contrast................................ 3
4.1.4 Resolution ........................... 3
4.1.5 Input...................................... 4
4.1.6 PIP/PBP................................ 4
4.2 Color ............................................... 4
4.2.1 Color temperature............. 4
4.2.2 Gamma................................. 5
4.2.3 SmartImage ......................... 5
4.2.4 Application Preset Mode 5
4.3 Audio .............................................. 6
4.4 ECO Power ................................... 6
4.4.1 Power Schedule................. 6
4.4.2 Power LED........................... 6
4.5 Smart Desktop .............................7
4.6 Settings .......................................... 9
4.6.1 Multi Display ....................... 9
4.6.2 Screen Rotate..................... 9
4.6.3 Reset ..................................... 9
4.6.4 Information.......................... 9
4.6.5 Version upgrade................10
4.6.6 Monitor Language ............10
4.6.7 Remote control .................. 11
4.7 Tray ................................................. 11
4.7.1 Automatic upgrade ........... 11
4.7.2 Run at startup..................... 11
4.7.3 Rescan ................................. 12
4.7.4 Language ............................ 12
4.7.5 Multi-monitor setup ........ 12
4.7.6 Exit ....................................... 12

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1. Windows Installation
1. Download the SmartControl
executable program, and double
click the EXE le to start the
installation.
2. Accept the license agreement by
selecting the I Agree button.
3. Select the installation folder.
Selecting the Browse button will
open a Browse for Folder dialog box.
4. Conrm Installation by pressing the
Install button.
5. Complete the installation by pressing
the Done button. Congratulations
on installing SmartControl!

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2. Open Methods
There are 3 ways to access the
SmartControl application.
1Start Menu> SmartControl
2Taskbar>Right click on the taskbar
icon
3Shortcut on Desktop
3. Software Update
• Tick automatic upgrade in the
tray then when you enter the
SmartControl home page, the
software will automatically check for
updates.
• Note: If there is no network
connection, SmartControl will not be
able to detect updates.

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4. Home
• Open SmartControl application and
enter the home page.
1. Close——Click to close the
application interface, the actual
application is still running in the
background.
2. Minimize/Restore——Click to switch
the interface to zoom in/restore the
display.
3. Navigation: Picture/Color/Audio/Eco
Power/Smart Desktop/Settings.
4.1 Picture
4.1.1 Picture Format
• Screen format selection in different
proportions.
4.1.2 Brightness
• Slider 0-100, default 50.
• Adjust the output of the backlight
to reduce eyestrain.
4.1.3 Contrast
• Slider 0-100, default 50.
• Adjust the contrast ratio between
the luminance of the brightest white
and darkest black.
4.1.4 Resolution
• The resolution can be set through
the application.
• The "Resolution" drop-down list will
display all supported resolutions in
the EDID report and in the "Display
Properties".
• Selecting other resolutions will be
applied automatically.

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• Resolution notification, when
checked, when checked, when
changing resolutions, a dialog box
will appear allowing the user to
keep the changes, or revert to the
current resolution after 16 seconds
of inactivity.
• The Keep Changes button will
accept the new setting
• The reset button will revert to
the previous setting
• When the 16 second timer ex-
pires, it will revert to the previ-
ous setting
4.1.5 Input
• Display the input supported by the
monitor.
• Selecting another input will switch
to the newly selected input.
4.1.6 PIP/PBP
• Display settings according to the
specific device (Mode/Size/Position/
Input).
• Apply
• Click Apply button to save the
setting.
• Swap
• After the display PBP is turned
on, there are two signal sources
input, click to make the output
screen of the two signal sources
switch positions.
4.2 Color
4.2.1 Color temperature
• Color temperature is a way to
describe the light appearance
provided by a light bulb.

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User Dene
• Three sliders of red, green and blue.
• Slider 0-100, default 50.
• Slider to increase/decrease the color
value.
• Reset--Button
• Click to restore the User Dene
to factory settings.
4.2.2 Gamma
The gamma level adjusts pixel luminance
at each brightness level. Lower gamma
increases brightness making shadows
look brighter and can result in a atter,
washed out image with brighter
highlights. Higher gamma reduces
brightness making it more dicult to
see details in shadows.
4.2.3 SmartImage
4.2.4 Application Preset Mode
Application Preset Mode enable you
to associate a specic Preset Mode
with a specic application, and apply it
automatically.
The Preset Mode assigned to a particular
application may be the same on each
connected monitor, or it can vary from
one monitor to the next.
1. Add an application
• Click Add an application, enter
the file manager and select the
application.
2. Assigning Preset Modes to
Applications
• Click the drop-down box of Apply
Preset Mode to specify a preset
mode.
3. Remove Apps
• You can click the application in
the list, the remove option will be
displayed on the right, click Remove

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to delete the application from the
list.
4.3 Audio
• Adjust Volume Slider 0 (off) – 100
(maximum). Default is 0.
• Mute
• Enabled: Turns o sound.
• Disabled: Turns on sound, and
enables volume slider. The vol-
ume will restored to the state
before muting.
4.4 ECO Power
4.4.1 Power Schedule
1. Power Saving
• Enable - Enable power saving
mode.
• Disable - Disable power saving
mode.
• Idle Timer
• Control how long the screen is
idle before it goes into sleep
mode.
• Power off Schedule
• The power timer controls when
the display turns o. You can
turn the display back on using
the power button on the edge of
the display hardware.
2. Schedule daily power o
• Enable - enable timed shutdown.
• Disable - disable timer shutdown.
• Choose when to power off the
monitor.
• Set the shutdown time.
• Set the date of timed shutdown,
you can choose more than one.
4.4.2 Power LED

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4.5 Smart Desktop
Smart Desktop enables you to easily
arrange the open windows in one of the
predened layouts by dragging them in
the zones.
1. Download Smart Desktop
• You only need to download it for
the first time, and you can use it
directly afterwards.
2. Enable Smart Desktop
• Enable desktop layout settings.
3. Select a layout
• Click Edit to open the layout style
editor interface.
• The layout editor appears with the
built-in templates on display. Each
layout is designed for a specific
number of windows and a specific
format, such as rows or columns.
• Select a layout and a preview of the
layout will appear on the monitor.
• Double-clicking on a layout will
apply the layout and automatically
close the editor.
• If multiple monitors are being used,
the editor will detect the available
monitors and display them for
you to choose from. The selected
monitor will then be the target of
the selected layout.
• Press the Shift key and drag the
window by its title bar. You'll then
see the layout you selected. Drag the
window into one of the zones, and it
will fit into place.
4. Edit zone layout
• Click the pencil icon for a layout you
want to modify.

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• First, you can increase or decrease
the number of zones. You're adding
or subtracting the number of rows
for a row layout. You're adding or
subtracting the number of columns
for a column or grid layout. Click the
field for Number of zones and either
click the up or down arrow or type a
specific number.
• To increase or decrease the space, or
padding, around each zone, click in
the field for Space around zones and
click the up or down arrow or type a
specific number. Turn off the switch
completely to eliminate the spacing.
• Next, the setting for Highlight
distance determines the amount of
space between two zones until they
snap or merge together. Again, click
in the field and adjust the number
by clicking the up or down arrow or
typing a specific number.
• When done, click Save to save the
changes to the template.
5. Create a New Layout
• If you'd like to create a new layout
from scratch. Select the + Create
New Layout button.
• There are two ways to create custom
area layouts: Grid layout and Canvas
layout.
• The Grid model begins with a three-
column grid and allows regions to
be created by splitting and merging
regions, and resizing the spacing
between regions as needed. This is
a relative layout and will be resized
with different screen sizes.
• The next screen is where you define
the format of the new layout. The
redefinition can be completed
according to the interface prompts.
• When done, click Save & apply.
6. New version upgrade
• When there is a new version that can
be updated, you can click Upgrade
Now to download the lasted version.