Philips 230CI User Manual
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Glossary
Refresh rate
The number of times per second the screen is refreshed or redrawn. This number is usually stated 
in Hz (Hertz) or cycles per second. A rate of 60 Hz is equal to 60 tomes per second.
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SmartContrast 
Unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a LCD 
monitor's contrast ratio for maximum visual clarity and viewing enjoyment, stepping up backlighting 
for clearer, crisper and brighter images or dimming backlighting for clear display of images on dark 
backgrounds. For monitors with SmartContrast, contrast ratio achieves 3000:1, the highest 
available today in a desktop LCD monitor. 
 
SmartControl II 
SmartControl II is monitor-based software with an easy-to-use on-screen graphic interface that 
guides you through fine-tuning resolution, color calibration and other display settings including 
brightness, contrast, clock & phase, position, RGB, white point and - on models with onboard 
speakers - volume adjustments.
 
SmartImage 
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 or watching a video, Philips SmartImage delivers great optimized 
LCD display performance
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SmartResponse 
SmartResponse is exclusive Philips technology that adjusts response time to application 
requirements, delivering faster response times for gaming and videos or better color saturation for 
viewing photos and static images
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