1. Important Please use approved power cord provided 1. Important by Philips all the time. If your power cord is missing, please contact with your local This electronic user’s guide is intended for service center. (Please refer to Customer anyone who uses the Philips monitor. Take time...
1. Important Temperature: 0-40°C 32-95°F 1.2 Notational Descriptions Humidity: 20-80% RH The following subsections describe notational Important information for Burn-in/Ghost conventions used in this document. image Notes, Cautions and Warnings Always activate a moving screen saver Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be program when you leave your monitor accompanied by an icon and printed in bold or unattended.
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 This marking on the product or on its...
User’s Manual Monitor drivers SmartControl software Philips and the Philips’ Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips N.V. Audio (optional) 3. Hold the monitor base stand with both hands and firmly insert the base stand into the base column.
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2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 243V5LHAB 243V5LSB(Analog only) AC power input HDMI input 243V5LSB/243V5LSW DVI-D input VGA input Audio input Earphone jack Kensington anti-theft lock Connect to PC 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly.
What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? Front view product description 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...
2. Setting up the monitor 243V5LAB 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 Sub menu Input...
2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification 2.3 Remove Base Stand and Base This monitor is designed for optimal Remove the Base Stand performance at its native resolution, 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is powered Before you start disassembling the monitor on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed base, please follow the instructions below to on screen: Use 1920 ×...
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2. Setting up the monitor Note This monitor accepts a 100mm × 100mm mounting interface. 100mm 100mm Caution For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load 3.5Kg...
3. Image Optimization 3.2 Philips SmartControl Lite 3. Image Optimization The new SmartControl Lite software by Philips allows you to control your monitor via an easy 3.1 SmartContrast to use on-screen graphic interface. Complicated adjustments are a thing of the past as this user...
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3. Image Optimization Start with Standard pane: Adjust menu: Adjust Menu allow you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Focus, Position and Resolution. You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. Cancel prompts user if you want to cancel installation.
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3. Image Optimization Color menu: Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB, Black Level, White Point, and Color Calibration. You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. Refer to below table for sub-menu item base on your input. Example for Color Calibration:...
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3. Image Optimization Cancel closes the UI and returns to the plug in page. Options>Preferences - Will only be active when selecting Preferences from the drop- down Options menu. On a non-supported display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available.
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3. Image Optimization the program file. Any preset set to run Options>Audio - Will only be active when at startup will not load when this box is selecting Audio from the drop-down Options unchecked (Disabled). menu. Enable transparency mode (Windows 7, On a non-supported display capable of DDC/ Vista, XP).
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3. Image Optimization DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are preset. Factory Preset can also be called available. from the drop down menu. Tune Display - Opens the SmartControl Lite control panel. Task Tray Menu Enabled The task tray menu can be displayed by right- clicking on the SmartControl Lite icon from the task tray.
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3. Image Optimization Task Tray Menu Disabled When the Task Tray is disabled in the preference folder, only the EXIT selection is available. To completely remove SmartControl Lite from the task tray, disable Run at Startup in Options>Preferences. Note All the illustrations in this section are for reference only.
Plug & Play Compatibility DDC/CI, sRGB, Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, Mac OSX, Linux Stand Tilt -5 / +20 243V5LAB/243V5LSB/243V5LSW/243V5LSB(Analog only) Power 243V5LAB: 22.4 W (typ.), 29.6W (max.) On Mode 243V5LSB/243V5LSW: 21.89 W (typ.), 22.93W (max.) 243V5LSB(Analog only): 22.31 W (typ.), 24.72W (max.) Sleep (Standby) 0.5W...
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Finish Texture Note 1. EPEAT Gold or Silver is valid only where Philips registers the product. Please visit www.epeat.net for registration status in your country. 2. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the...
'wake up' automatically. The Switch Off 0.3W (typ.) following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving 243V5LHSB: feature: Power Management Definition 243V5LSB(Analog only): VESA Video H-sync V-sync Power Used LED Color Mode Power Management Definition 23.05W (typ.)
Ergonomic, User-centered design electronic equipment have been adhered to Visual ergonomics in products with a display. in order to make Philips monitors safe to use Adjustability for user comfort (displays, throughout its life cycle. headsets) Acoustic performance – protection...
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6. Regulatory Infomation For more information, please visit CE Declaration of Conformity www.tcodevelopment.com This product is in conformity with the following standards Technology for you and the planet EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:20 10+A12:2011 (Safety requirement of Information Technology Equipment). (Only for selective models) EN55022:2010 (Radio Disturbance EPEAT requirement of Information Technology...
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6. Regulatory Infomation Energy Star Declaration Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for (www.energystar.gov) compliance could void the user's authority ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we to operate the equipment. have determined that this product Use only RF shielded cable that was supplied ®...
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6. Regulatory Infomation Cependant, rien ne peut garantir l'absence EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) d'interférences dans le cadre d'une installation particulière. Si cet appareil est la cause d'interférences nuisibles pour la réception des signaux de radio ou de télévision, ce qui peut être décelé en fermant l'équipement, puis en le remettant en fonction, l'utilisateur pourrait essayer de Polish Center for Testing and Certification...
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6. Regulatory Infomation North Europe (Nordic Countries) Information Ergonomie Hinweis (nur Deutschland) Der von uns gelieferte Farbmonitor entspricht Placering/Ventilation den in der "Verordnung über den Schutz vor VARNING: Schäden durch Röntgenstrahlen" festgelegten FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM ATT HUVUDBRYTARE Vorschriften. OCH UTTAG ÄR LÄTÅTKOMLIGA, NÄR DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLATS.
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6. Regulatory Infomation China RoHS EU Energy Label The People's Republic of China released a regulation called "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products" or commonly referred to as China RoHS. All products including CRT and Monitor which are produced and sold for China market have to meet China RoHS request.
No manufacturer can guarantee the types of bright dot defects. 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.
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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.
7.2 Customer Care & Warranty For warranty coverage information and additional support requirement valid for your region, please visit www.philips.com/support website for details. You may also contact your local Philips Customer Care Center number listed below. Contact Information for WESTERN EUROPE region:...
If the problem still persists Disconnect the monitor from mains power after you have tried these solutions, contact source immediately for safety Philips customer service representative. Contact with Philips customer service representative immediately. Common Problems Imaging Problems No Picture (Power LED not lit)
× 1080 @ 60 Hz. unchanging static content. Shut down your computer, disconnect your Severe” burn-in” or “after-image” or “ghost old monitor and reconnect your Philips image” symptoms will not disappear and LCD monitor. cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned Turn on your monitor and then turn on above is not covered under your warranty.
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When handling the monitor, PC, workstation or Mac? make sure that there is no pressure or Ans.: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are fully force applied to the panel surface side. compatible with standard PCs, Macs This may affect your warranty conditions.
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8. Troubleshooting & FAQs period of time after the power has been switched off. Always activate a moving screen saver program when you leave your monitor unattended. Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if your LCD monitor will display unchanging static content.
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