Additional Information

What to do if Something isn’t Working

Troubleshooting

Having trouble? Something not working? Before calling for help, try these suggestions.

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No Picture

Make sure the Power cable is plugged in the wall and back of the monitor.

(Power LED not lit)

Power button on top of the monitor should be in the ON position.

 

Disconnect the monitor from the power outlet for about one minute.

No Picture

Make sure the computer is turned on.

(Power LED is Amber

Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to your computer.

or Yellow)

Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.

 

The Energy Saving Feature may be activated. See pages 7 and 17 for details.

No Picture

Make sure the Brightness and Contrast controls are set correctly. See page 4 for details

(Power LED is Green)

Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to your computer.

 

Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.

 

Make sure the computer Power button is on.

Screen shows

NO SYNC INPUT

NO SYNC INPUT

NO SYNC INPUT

when you turn on the monitor.

No Color or intermittent Black-and-White

Color appears blotchy

Missing one or more colors

Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to your computer. See Setting Up Guide. Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.

Make sure the computer is turned on

If you are using a non-VESA-DDC standard video card, turn the DDC1 / 2B feature Off. See page 8.

The picture may need degaussing. See page 6 for details.

Remove any nearby magnetic objects.

Face the monitor East for best picture quality.

Check user settings of Color Temperature. See pages 10 and 11 for details. Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to your computer. Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.

Adjust Sync Input Select. See page 9 for details.

Dim Picture

Adjust the Brightness and Contrast controls. See page 4 for details.

 

Check your video card and the manual instructions for it. It may be a non-VESA-DDC Standard card.

 

Adjust Sync Input Select. See page 9 for details.

Picture is too large

Adjust the Horizontal and/or Vertical Size. See pages 13 and 14 for details.

or too small

Adjust the Zoom. See page 13 for details.

Edges of the picture

The geometry controls require adjusting. See page 12 for details.

are not square

 

Picture has a double

Eliminate the use of a video extension cable and/or video switch box.

image

Face the monitor East for best picture quality.

Picture is not sharp

Check to make sure Moire is switched off. See page 9.

 

Adjust Sync Input Select. See page 9 for details.

No Audio

Make sure mute is not activated. See page 5 for details.

 

Make sure the Audio-in cable is securely plugged into the monitor and the audio source.

 

See pages 2 and 16 for details.

Unstable Picture

Increase your refresh rate. Consult your computer manual for details.

Windows ’95 cannot

Select “Super VGA” under STANDARD DISPLAY TYPES, or contact your video card manufacturer

find your video card

for the right drivers.

For further assistance, contact Philips at (800) 835-3506 or (423) 475-0280.

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Philips 15B2322Q appendix Troubleshooting

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