• Please use approved power cord provided by Philips all the time. If your power cord is missing, please 1.1 Safety precautions and contact with your local service maintenance center.
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1. Important continuous screen use is likely to • To avoid the risk of shock or be better than a 15-minute break permanent damage to the set, do every two hours. Try to keep your not expose the monitor to dust, eyes from eye strain while using the rain, water, or excessive moisture screen for a constant period of time...
1. Important Warning 1.2 Notational Descriptions Failure to activate a screen saver, or The following subsections describe a periodic screen refresh application notational conventions used in this may result in severe “burn-in” or “after- document. image” or “ghost image” symptoms that will not disappear and cannot be Notes, Cautions and Warnings repaired.
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 participation in national take-back This marking on the product or on...
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2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC Connect to PC 1. Connect the power cord to the back Fast Charger of the monitor firmly. 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer.
What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? Description of the control buttons 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.
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2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification Main menu Sub menu This monitor is designed for optimal PowerSensor 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 performance at its native resolution, LowBlue Mode 1, 2, 3 2560 × 1440 @ 60 Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, Input an alert is displayed on screen: Use...
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2. Setting up the monitor Height adjustment 150mm Pivot 0° 90°...
2. Setting up the monitor Note 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm for VESA Mounting VESA-Compliant mounting interface. Before you start disassembling the VESA Mounting Screw M4. Always monitor base, please follow the contact manufacturer for wall-mount instructions below to avoid any possible installation.
ff How does it work? SmartImage is an exclusive, leading • Office: Enhances text and dampens edge Philips technology that analyzes brightness to increase readability the content displayed on your screen. and reduce eye strain. This mode Based on a scenario you select,...
Developed for wellbeing, How does it work? Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses When you activate SmartContrast, it will a smart software technology to analyse the content you are displaying...
4. PowerSensor™ detection signal for distances up to 4. PowerSensor™ 120 cm or 47 inches. (Setting 4) • Since some dark colored clothing How does it work? tends to absorb infrared signals even when the user is within 100 cm • PowerSensor works on principle or 40 inches of the display, step up of transmission and reception of...
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4. PowerSensor™ Note A manually selected PowerSensor mode will remain operational unless and until it is readjusted or the default mode is recalled. If you find that the PowerSensor is excessively sensitive to nearby motion for some reason, please adjust to a lower signal strength. Keep sensor lens clean, if the sensor lens is dirty, wipe it with alcohol to avoid reducing of distance detection .
Your display This Philips display is equipped with configurations will depend on your DisplayPort 1.2 interface which enables graphic card capabilities. Please check daisy-chaining to multiple displays.
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5.Daisy-chain function Display Resolution DisplayPort Maximum number of display (standard 60 Hz) Default chaining(including 1st motherboard connection display) Extend mode (DP1.2) 1680 x 1050 DisplayPort1.1 1920 x 1080 (1080p) or DisplayPort1.1 1920 x 1200 2560 x 1440 DisplayPort1.1...
6.Technical Specifications 6. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type IPS Technology Backlight Panel Size 23.8" W (60.3 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.205(H) mm x 0.205(V) mm SmartContrast 20,000,000:1 Response Time (typ.) 14 ms(GtG) SmartResponse Time (typ.) 5 ms(GtG) Optimum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz Viewing Angle...
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6.Technical Specifications Power AC Input AC Input AC Input Consumption Voltage at Voltage at Voltage at 100VAC , 50Hz 115VAC , 50Hz 230VAC, 50Hz Normal Operation 30.8 W (typ.) 30.9 W (typ.) 31.0 W (typ.) Sleep (Standby) <0.5 W <0.5 W <0.5 W <0.3 W <0.3 W...
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Cabinet Color Black/Black Finish Texture Note 1. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the latest version of leaflet. 2. Smart response time is the optimum value from either GtG or GtG (BW) tests.
7.Power Management 7. Power Management If you have VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If an input from a keyboard, mouse or other input device is detected, the monitor will 'wake up' automatically.
Pixel Defect Policy single black pixel. Other combinations of lit and dark sub pixels appear as Philips strives to deliver the highest single pixels of other colors. quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced...
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Black Dot Defects the warranty period, a TFT Monitor Black dot defects appear as pixels or panel in a Philips flat panel monitor sub pixels that are always dark or 'off'. must have pixel or sub pixel defects That is, a dark dot is a sub-pixel that...
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8.Customer care and warranty BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 lit subpixel 2 adjacent lit subpixels 3 adjacent lit subpixels (one white pixel) Distance between two bright dot defects* >15mm Total bright dot defects of all types BLACK DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 dark subpixel 5 or fewer...
Please contact our Philips Customer Service Representative or local contact center (by Consumer care number) for more details. Philips Customer Care Center number listed below.
• Disconnect the monitor from mains • First, ensure that the power button power source immediately for safety on the front of the monitor is in the • Contact with Philips customer OFF position, then press it to the service representative immediately. ON position.
"burn in", also Service contact information listed in known as "after-imaging " or "ghost Important information manual and imaging", on your screen. "Burn-in", contact Philips customer service "after-imaging", or "ghost imaging" representative. is a well-known phenomenon in * Functionality different according to LCD panel technology.
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Ans.: In general it is recommended disconnect your old monitor and that the panel surface is not reconnect your Philips LCD monitor. subjected to excessive shocks • Turn on your monitor and then turn and is protected from sharp or on your PC.
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PC, workstation or Mac? may result in severe “burn-in” or “after- Ans.: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are image” or “ghost image” symptoms fully compatible with standard that will not disappear and cannot be PCs, Macs and workstations.
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9.Troubleshooting & FAQs Attention Monitor control unlocked Attention Monitor control locked Q14: Where can I find Important Information manual mentioned in EDFU? Ans.: Important Information manual can be download on the Philips website support page.
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