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27M1N5500Z 27M1N5500ZA User manual Customer care and warranty Troubleshooting and FAQs Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome...
1. Important • Keep the display away from oil. Oil may damage the plastic cover of the display and void the warranty. This electronic user’s guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips monitor� • Remove any object that could fall Take time to read this user manual into ventilation holes or prevent before you use your monitor� It contains proper cooling of the monitor’s important information and notes electronics.
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• To avoid potential damage, for When moving your monitor, grasp example the panel peeling from the the frame to lift; do not lift the bezel, ensure that the monitor does monitor by placing your hand or not tilt downward by more than -5 fingers on the LCD panel. degrees. If the -5 degree downward • Oil-based cleaning solutions may tilt angle maximum is exceeded, the damage the plastic parts and void monitor damage will not be covered the warranty� under warranty. • Unplug the monitor if you are not • Do not knock or drop the monitor going to use it for an extensive during operation or transportation. period of time. • Excessive usage of monitor can cause • Unplug the monitor if you need to eye discomfort, it’s better to take clean it with a slightly damp cloth. shorter breaks more often at your The screen may be wiped with a workstation than longer breaks dry cloth when the power is off. and less often; for example a 5-10 However, never use organic solvent, minute break after 50-60-minute such as, alcohol, or ammonia-based continuous screen use is likely to liquids to clean your monitor.
Ghost image Note Consult a service technician if the • Always activate a moving screen monitor does not operate normally, or saver program when you leave you are not sure what procedure to take your monitor unattended. Always when the operating instructions given in activate a periodic screen refresh this manual have been followed� application if your monitor will display unchanging static content.
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 This marking on the product or on entails participation in national take- its packaging illustrates that, under...
Quick start 27M1N5500Z 27M1N5500ZA 2� Hold the stand with both hands� Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome (1) Gently attach the base to the stand� (2) Use your fingers to tighten the screw located at the bottom of the base�...
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Connecting to your PC Connect to PC 1� Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. 2� Turn off your computer and unplug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 its power cable� 3�...
2.2 Operating the monitor USB charging This display has USB ports capable of Description of the control buttons standard power output including some with USB Charging function (identifiable with power icon ). You can use these ports to charge your Smart phone or power your external HDD, for example.
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0~20 On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature Crosshair On, O Low Input Lag On, O in all Philips LCD monitors� It allows an SmartResponse O , Fast , Faster, Fastest end user to adjust screen performance On, O SmartFrame Size (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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It is recommended gaming function. to turn off when you are not using the gaming function. • This Philips monitor is certified with AMD FreeSync™ Premium. The tech- • This Philips monitor is certified with nology is used to match the refresh AMD FreeSync™...
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Height adjustment Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 2560 x 1440� When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 2560 x 1440 for best results� Display of the native resolution alert can be switched off from Setup in the OSD 130mm...
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� 0° 90° 1� Place the monitor face down on a -5° smooth surface� Pay attention not to * Display design may differ from those scratch or damage the screen�...
EasyRead, SmartUniformity and Off. 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 monitor performance� Why do I need it? ...
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• LowBlue Mode: LowBlue Mode for easy on-the-eyes productivity Studies There are multiple selections: HDR Game, have shown that just as ultra- HDR Movie, HDR Photo, Personal, and violet rays can cause eye damage, Off. shortwave length blue light rays from LED displays can cause eye damage and affect vision over time. Developed for wellbeing, Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses a smart software technology to reduce harmful shortwave blue light. • EasyRead: Helps improve reading of text based application like PDF ebooks. By using a special algorithm ...
3.2 SmartContrast What is it? Unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a 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�...
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4. AMD FreeSync Pre- AMD Radeon R9 290 • AMD Radeon R9 285 mium • AMD Radeon R7 260X • AMD Radeon R7 260 • ■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs AMD A10-7890K • AMD A10-7870K • PC gaming has long been an imperfect AMD A10-7850K •...
6. HDR HDR Settings in Windows10 system� Steps 1� Right click on the desktop, enter to Display settings. 2� Select the display/monitor. STEP 5 3� Adjust resolution to 2560 x 1440 Turn the “HDR and WCG” to on mode. 4� Adjust Brightness for SDR content. Note Note Windows10 edition is required; always To switch off HDR function, please upgrade to the most updated version� disable from Input device and its content�...
7. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type IPS Technology Backlight W-LED Panel Size 27" W (68.5 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2331 (H) mm x 0.2331 (V) mm Contrast Ratio(typ.) 1000:1 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz (HDMI) Optimum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 170 Hz (DP) Viewing Angle 178°...
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Plug & Play DDC/CI, sRGB, Windows 10/8.1/8/7, Mac OS X Compatibility Stand Tilt -5 / +20 degree Swivel -45 / +45 degree Height adjustment 130 mm Pivot -90 / +90 degree Power (27M1N5500Z) AC Input Voltage AC Input Voltage AC Input Voltage Consumption at 100VAC , at 115VAC ,...
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100% PVC BFR free housing Cabinet Color 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� SmartUniformity and Delta E information sheets are included in the box�...
For best output performance, please 640x480 66.667 always ensure that your graphic card 37.861 640x480 72.809 is capable of achieving the maximum 37.5 640x480 resolution and refresh rate of this Philips display� 51.08 640x480 99.769 61.91 640x480 119.518 31.469 720x400 70.087...
8. Power Management The following setup is used to measure power consumption on this monitor� If you have VESA DPM compliance display • Native resolution: 2560 x 1440 card or software installed in your PC, the • Contrast: 50% monitor can automatically reduce its • Brightness: 70% power consumption when not in use�...
Pixel Defect Policy pixels of other colors� Philips strives to deliver the highest Types of Pixel Defects quality products� We use some of the Pixel and sub pixel defects appear on the industry's most advanced manufacturing screen in different ways.
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Black Dot Defects the warranty period, a TFT Monitor panel Black dot defects appear as pixels or sub in a Philips flat panel monitor must have pixels that are always dark or 'off'. That is, pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the a dark dot is a sub-pixel that stands out tolerances listed in the following tables�...
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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 4 or fewer 2 adjacent dark subpixels 2 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�...
The Auto Function is not applicable in be corrected by a user� If the problem DVI-Digital mode as it is not necessary� still persists after you have tried these solutions, contact Philips customer service Visible signs of smoke or sparks representative� •...
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• Uninterrupted display of still or static Service Information Manual and contact images over an extended period may Philips customer service representative� cause "burn-in", also known as "after- * Functionality different according to imaging" or "ghost imaging", on your display�...
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Shut down your computer, blunt objects� When handling the disconnect your old monitor and monitor, make sure that there is reconnect your Philips LCD monitor� no pressure or force applied to the panel surface side. This may affect • Turn on your monitor and then turn your warranty conditions�...
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The any PC, workstation or Mac? damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty� Ans�: Yes� All Philips LCD monitors are fully compatible with standard Q12: Why is my Display not showing PCs, Macs and workstations� You...
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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 registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.
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