Page 2 - Table of Contents; Safety precautions and
Table of Contents 1. Important ....................................... 1 1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance .................................. 1 1.2 Notational Descriptions ............. 31.3 Disposal of product and packing material ........................................... 4 2. Setting up the...
Page 3 - Warnings
1 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 ...
Page 5 - Notational Descriptions; Notes, Cautions and Warnings
3 1. Important 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...
Page 7 - Setting up the monitor; Package contents; Start
5 2. Setting up the monitor 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Gaming monitor 242E1 Quick Start AC/DC Adapter * HDMI * DP * Different according to region. Note Use only the AC/DC adapter model: Philips ADPC1945...
Page 8 - Connecting to your PC; Operating the monitor; Front view product description
6 2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 3 5 2 1 4 AC/DC power input HDMI input DisplayPort input Audio out Kensington 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 sign...
Page 9 - Adjust the speaker volume.
7 2. Setting up the monitor 242E1GAEZ 7 6 2 5 4 3 1 Switch monitor’s power ON and OFF. Access the OSD menu. Confirm the OSD adjustment.Adjust the OSD menu. Adjust the speaker volume. Change the signal input source. Return to previous OSD level. SmartImage. There are multiple selections: FPS, Racing,...
Page 10 - Note
8 2. Setting up the monitor Main menu Sub menu Picture OSD Setting Setup Language Color Input Picture FormatBrightnessContrast Horizontal Vertical Transparency OSD Time Out Resolution NotificationReset Information English, Deutsch, Español, Ελληνική , Français, Italiano, Magyar , Nederlands, Portugu...
Page 11 - • Do not press the screen while; Remove the Base Assembly; Place the monitor face down on a
9 2. Setting up the monitor • Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. Grasp only the bezel. 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 1. Place ...
Page 12 - Warning
10 2. Setting up the monitor -5° 0° 90° * Display design may differ from those illustrated. Warning • To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees. • Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. G...
Page 13 - How to ena; Image Optimization
11 3. Image Optimization How to ena ble SmartImage? 242E1GEZ 242E1GAEZ 1. Toggle to the left to launch the SmartImage on screen display. 2. Toggle to the up or down to select between FPS, Racing, RTS, Gamer 1, Gamer 2, LowBlue Mode, EasyRead and Off. 3. The SmartImage on screen display will remain o...
Page 15 - Adaptive Sync; Operating system
13 4. Adaptive Sync 4. Adaptive Sync Adaptive Sync 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 ima...
Page 16 - Technical Specifications; Connectivity
14 5. Technical Specifications 5. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type VA Backlight W-LED system Panel Size 23.8” W (60.5 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2745 x 0.2745 mm Contrast Ratio (typ.) 3,500:1 Optimum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Viewing Angle 178° (H) / 178° (V) ...
Page 17 - Stand
15 5. Technical Specifications Plug & Play Compatibility DDC/CI, Mac OSX, sRGB, Windows 10/8.1/8/7 Stand Tilt -5° / +20° Height adjustment 100 mm Power (242E1GAEZ) Consumption AC Input Voltage at 100VAC , 50Hz AC Input Voltage at 115VAC , 60Hz AC Input Voltage at 230VAC , 50Hz Normal Operation 2...
Page 18 - Weight
16 5. Technical Specifications Product with packaging (WxHxD) 590 x 571 x 196 mm Weight Product with stand 4.10 kg Product without stand 2.54 kg Product with packaging 6.55 kg Operating Condition Temperature range (operation) 0°C to 40 °C Relative humidity (operation) 20% to 80% Atmospheric pressure...
Page 19 - Maximum Resolution
17 5. Technical Specifications 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 242E1GEZ: 1920x1080@144Hz (HDMI) 1920x1080@165Hz (DP) 242E1GAEZ: 1920x1080@144Hz(HDMI/DP) Recommended Resolution 1920x1080@60Hz H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.47 720 x 400 70.09 31.47 640 x 480 59.94 35.00 ...
Page 21 - Customer care and warranty; Customer care and; Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors; subpixel; Pixels and Sub pixels
19 7. Customer care and warranty 7. Customer care and warranty 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 s...
Page 24 - Philips Customer Care Center number listed below.
22 7. Customer care and warranty 7.2 Customer Care & Warranty For warranty coverage information and additional support requirements valid for your region, please visit www.philips.com/support website for details or contact your local Philips Customer Care Center. For Warranty Period please refer...
Page 25 - FAQs; Common Problems
23 8. Troubleshooting & FAQs 8. Troubleshooting & FAQs 8.1 Troubleshooting This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user. If the problem still persists after you have tried these solutions, contact Philips customer service representative. Common Problems No Picture (Power LED...