• Please use approved power cord provided by Philips all the time. If The Philips guarantee applies provided your power cord is missing, please the product is handled properly for contact with your local service its intended use, in accordance with center.
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1. Important • Looking at something varying • If foreign substance or water gets in distances after a long period your monitor, please turn the power focusing on the screen. off immediately and disconnect the power cord. Then, remove the for- •...
1. Important • "Burn-in", "after-imaging", or "ghost 1.2 Notational Descriptions imaging" is a well-known phenom- The following subsections describe enon in LCD panel technology. In notational conventions used in this most cases, the “Burn-in” or “after- document. imaging” or “ghost imaging” will disappear gradually over a period Notes, Cautions and Warnings of time after the power has been...
From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the important of making products that can easily be recycled. At Philips, This marking on the product or on end-of-life management primarily its packaging illustrates that, under...
Top Victory Investments Ltd., and Top Victory Investments Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.
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2. Setting up the monitor Install base stand 325E8SW: 1. Place the monitor face down 325E8: on soft and smooth surface 1. Place the monitor face down taking care to avoid scratching on soft and smooth surface or damaging the screen. taking care to avoid scratching or damaging the screen.
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2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC Connect to PC 1. Connect the power cord to the back 325E8: 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)? Front view product description 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 The OSD Menu Main menu Sub menu LowBlue Mode 1, 2, 3 Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use Input this as a reference when you want to HDMI 1.4 work your way around the different DisplayPort...
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2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 1920x1080(analog input)/ 2560x1440(digital input). When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 1920x1080(analog input)/2560x1440(digital input) for best results.
FPS, in real time. Whether you're working Racing, RTS, Gamer1, Gamer2, LowBlue with text applications, displaying images Mode and Off. or watching a video, Philips SmartImage delivers great optimized monitor performance. Why do I need it? You want a monitor that delivers ...
Developed for wellbeing, and viewing enjoyment, stepping up Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses a backlighting for clearer, crisper and smart software technology to reduce brighter images or dimming backlighting harmful shortwave blue light.
4. FreeSync • AMD Radeon R9 290 4. FreeSync • AMD Radeon R9 285 • AMD Radeon R7 260X • AMD Radeon R7 260 PC gaming has long been an imperfect ■ Processor 2014 A-Series Desktop experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates.
5. Technical Specifications 5. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type IPS Technology Backlight W-LED system Panel Size 31.5" (80 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2727 x 0.2727 mm Contrast ratio (typical) 1200:1 1920x1080@60Hz (analog input) Optimum Resolution 2560x1440@60Hz (digital input) Viewing Angle 178°...
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500 to 1060hPa (Non-operation) Environmental ROHS Packaging 100% recyclable Specific Substances 100% PVC BFR free housing Cabinet Color Black/White Finish Glossy Note This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the latest version of leaflet.
5. Technical Specifications Note 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Please notice that your display Maximum Resolution works best at native resolution of 1920x1080@60Hz (analog input) 1920x1080(analog input)/ 2560x1440@75Hz (digital input) 2560x1440(digital input). For best display quality, please follow this Recommended Resolution resolution recommendation.
6. Power Management 6. 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.
Other combinations Pixel Defect Policy of lit and dark sub pixels appear as single pixels of other colors. Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the Types of Pixel Defects industry's most advanced manufacturing...
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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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7. 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.
If the problem not satisfactory, you can do manual still persists after you have tried these adjustments via the OSD menu. solutions, contact Philips customer Note service representative. The Auto Function is not applicable in Common Problems DVI-Digital mode as it is not necessary.
For further assistance, refer to the images over an extended period Consumer Information Centers list may cause "Burn-in", also known as and contact Philips customer service "after-imaging " or "ghost imaging", representative. on your screen. "Burn-in", "after- *Functionality different according to imaging", or "ghost imaging"...
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Shut down your computer, subjected to excessive shocks disconnect your old monitor and and is protected from sharp or reconnect your Philips LCD monitor. blunt objects. When handling the • Turn on your monitor and then turn monitor, make sure that there is on your PC.
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Q12: Why is my Display not showing any PC, workstation or Mac? sharp text, and is displaying jagged Ans.: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are characters? fully compatible with standard Ans.: Your LCD monitor works best PCs, Macs and workstations. You...
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8. Troubleshooting & FAQs 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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This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of Top Victory Investments Ltd., and Top Victory Investments Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are regis- tered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.
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