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 mon...
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 manual before you use your monitor. It contains important information and notes regarding operating your monitor. The Philips guarantee applies provided the produ...
Page 4 - Maintenance
2 1. Important tilt angle maximum is exceeded, the monitor damage will not be covered under warranty. • Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation. • Excessive usage of monitor can cause eye discomfort, it’s better to take shorter breaks more often at your workstation than l...
Page 5 - Notational Descriptions; Notes, Cautions and Warnings
3 1. Important 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 “burne...
Page 7 - Setting up the monitor; Package contents; Start; Install the base
5 2. Setting up the monitor 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents * VGA * HDMI * DVI * Audio cable Power Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Quick Start 221S8 S line *Different according to region. Install the base 1. Place the monitor face down on ...
Page 8 - Connecting to your PC
6 2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 221S8LS: 5 3 1 8 221S8LHS: 5 2 4 1 8 221S8LDS: 4 3 5 2 8 1 221S8LDA: 1 4 5 7 6 8 3 1 AC power input 2 HDMI Audio out 3 DVI input 4 HDMI input 5 VGA input 6 Audio input 7 Headphone out 8 Kensington anti-theft lock Connect to PC 1. Connect the power co...
Page 9 - Operating the monitor; Description of the control buttons
7 2. Setting up the monitor 2.2 Operating the monitor Description of the control buttons 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 brightness level. Change the signal input source. Return to previous OSD level. S...
Page 10 - The OSD Menu; Resolution notification; Physical Function; Warning
8 2. Setting up the monitor 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 Picture Input OSD Settings Setup Language Color Audio Audio In, HD...
Page 11 - Remove the Base Assembly; Remove the screw from hinge cover.
9 2. Setting up the monitor 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 the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the scre...
Page 12 - Image Optimization; How to enable SmartImage?
10 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 o...
Page 13 - Note
11 3. Image Optimization • 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, dynami...
Page 14 - Adaptive Sync; Operating system
12 4.Adaptive Sync 4. Adaptive Sync (221S8LHS/221S8LDA/221S8LDS) 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 ...
Page 15 - Technical Specifications; Connectivity
13 5.Technical Specifications 5. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type TN Backlight W-LED Panel Size 21.5" W (54.6 cm) Pixel Pitch 0.248(H) mm x 0.248(V) mm SmartContrast 20,000,000:1 Optimum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Viewing Angle 170° (H) / 160° (V) @ C/R > 10 (ty...
Page 17 - Environmental and energy
15 5.Technical Specifications Environmental and energy ROHS YES Packaging 100% recyclable Specific Substances 100% PVC BFR free housing Cabinet Color Silver/Black/White Finish Texture Note 1. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the latest version ...
Page 18 - Maximum Resolution
16 5.Technical Specifications 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (VGA/DVI) 1920 x 1080 @ 75 Hz (HDMI) Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz 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 4...
Page 20 - Customer care and warranty; Customer care and; Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors; subpixel; Pixels and Sub pixels
18 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 su...
Page 21 - Proximity of Pixel Defects
19 7.Customer care and warranty 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 replac...
Page 24 - FAQs; Common Problems
22 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 ...
