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 • Remove any object that could fall monitor. Take time to read this user into ventilation holes or prevent manual before you use your monitor.
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damage will not be covered under • Oil-based cleaning solutions may warranty. damage the plastic parts and void the warranty. • Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation and/or • Unplug the monitor if you are not transportation. going to use it for an extensive period.
1.2 Notational Descriptions • “Burn-in”, “after-imaging”, or “ghost imaging” is a well-known The following subsections describe the phenomenon in QD OLED panel notational conventions used in this technology. In most cases, the document. “burn-in”, “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging” will disappear gradually Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...
From the planning, design, and production stages, Philips emphasizes the importance of making products that can easily be recycled. At Philips, end-of-life management primarily This marking on the product or its entails participation in national take-...
Quick start (4) Use your fingers to tighten the 49M2C8900 screw located at the bottom of Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome the base, and secure the base to the stand tightly. * Remote Control Batteries AAA R03 1.5V...
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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 4 5 6 7 its power cable. Fast Charger 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to HDMI 1 HDMI 2 USBC...
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Some selected Philips displays may not Power or Charge your device when it enters “Sleep/Standby” mode (White power LED blinking). In that case, please enter to OSD Menu and select “USB Standby Mode”, then, turn the function to “ON” mode (default=OFF). This will...
2.2 Operating the monitor The remote control is powered by two 1.5V AAA batteries Description of the control buttons To install or replace batteries: 1. Press and then slide the cover to open it. 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (–) indications inside the battery compartment.
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Description of the remote control Adjust the OSD menu / Turn buttons down the values. Access the OSD menu. SmartImage Game menu. There are multiple selections: Console Mode, Standard, FPS, Racing, RTS, Movie, LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, Economy, Game 1 and Game 2. When the monitor receives HDR signal, SmartImage will show the HDR menu.
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HDMI is a single cable to carry both source. picture and audio signals from your 2. Philips does not guarantee 100% devices to your monitor, saving you from interoperability with all HDMI CEC cable clutter. It carries uncompressed devices.
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Description of the On-Screen Display What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all Philips QD OLED monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance or select functions of the monitors directly through an on-screen instruction window. A user-friendly OSD interface is shown below:...
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Main menu Sub menu Brightness SmartImage Console Mode( Xbox Mode/ 0~100 Switch Mode/PS5 Mode ), Contrast 0~100 Standard, FPS, Racing, RTS, Movie, SmartContrast LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, Economy, On, Off Game1, Game2 Gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 Sharpness 0~100 sRGB On, Off...
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1. Game mode: This model is is through the SmartControl software equipped with new features in OSD and is easily downloadable through the which gives you high-quality visual Philips website. What does SmartControl experience. do? It is an additional software that Stark ShadowBoost •...
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Physical Function Tilt 15° -5° Swivel +20° -20° Height adjustment 120mm Warning • To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees. • Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor.
2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting Before you start disassembling the Display base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen.
Audio System Setup Close With the built-in MultiClient Integrated USB-C Setting High Resolution Auto HDMI Refresh Rate KVM, Philips monitor allows to quickly USB C Off OSD Setting USB Standby Mode Auto USB Up Select PIP/ PBP switch your peripherals back and forth...
You can also adopt “MultiClient Why do I need it? Integrated KVM” in PBP mode, when With the ultra-high-resolution Philips you enable PBP, you can see two MultiView display, you can comfortably different sources projected to this monitor side by side simultaneously.
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1. Toggle to the right to enter OSD When the sub source is Menu Screen. not detected. 2. Toggle to the up or down to select (main) main menu [PIP / PBP], then toggle to the right to confirm. 3. Toggle to the up or down to select Note [PIP / PBP Mode], then toggle to the The black strip located on the top...
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• PIP Position: When PIP is activated, there are four sub-window positions to choose from. Top-Left Top-Right (main) (main) Bottom-Left Bottom-Right (main) (main) • Swap: The main picture source and the sub-picture source are swapped on the display. Swap A and B source in [PIP] mode: ↔...
Whether you're working SmartImage GAME with text applications, displaying images, Console Mode or watching a video, Philips SmartImage Standard delivers great monitor performance. Why do I need it? Racing It is ideal to have a monitor that delivers...
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Developed for well-being, the gaming scene is vivid and reveals Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses more details, easily spotting enemies smart software technology to reduce hiding in the dark corner and harmful shortwave blue light.
3.2 SmartContrast What is it? It is a unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a monitor's contrast ratio for maximum visual clarity and viewing enjoyment. Why do I need it? Because SmartContrast offers the best visual clarity and viewing comfort for every type of content.
What is it? brightness value of the monitor. You may adjust the brightness value Smart Power is an exclusive Philips manually to increase power delivery technology that provides flexible power from this monitor. delivery options for various devices.
5. Adaptive Sync AMD Radeon R7 260X • AMD Radeon R7 260 • ■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs Adaptive Sync AMD A10-7890K • AMD A10-7870K • PC gaming has long had an imperfect AMD A10-7850K • experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates.
3-step brightness settings allow you to adjust the ambiance to your liking and available wall surface. Whether you are playing games or watching movies, Philips Ambiglow offers you a unique and immersive viewing experience. How does it work? It is recommended that you dim the lighting conditions in your room for maximum effect.
7. HDR HDR Settings in Windows11/10 system. Steps 1. Right-click on the desktop, and enter Display settings. 2. Select the display/monitor. 3. Select an HDR-capable display under Rearrange your displays. 4. Select Windows HD Color settings. 5. Adjust Brightness for SDR content. Note Windows 10 edition is required.
8. Screen maintenance • Pixel Refresh Pixel Refresh is activated when the Following the characteristics of QD screen has passed accumulative usage OLED displays, there are automatic of over 4 hours. This is an effort to avoid mechanisms used to protect the screen the image sticking on the monitor.
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Note A reminder message that pops up after 4 hours of continuous use, and will then appear every 2 hours 1. When the monitor is in standby after. mode for over two hours, Refresh will recognize this and run To maintain the panel quality, Pixel Refresh will automatically run after in use for a periods of time.
4. Choose a Philips monitor for viewing that is easy on the eyes. Follow the below instructions and use a Philips monitor to efficiently • Anti-glare screen: This feature...
10. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type QD OLED Panel Size 48.9" W (124.3 cm) Aspect Ratio 32:9 Pixel Pitch 0.233 (H) mm x 0.233 (V) mm Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1.5M:1 Recommended 5120X1440 @ 75 Hz Resolution Maximum Resolution 5120X1440 @ 240 Hz Viewing Angle 178°...
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Convenience 2.2 channel speaker Built-in Speakers (7.5 W x 2 tweeters, 7.5 W x 2 woofers with flow port) MultiView PIP/PBP mode, 2×devices English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brasil Portuguese, Polish, Russian, OSD Languages Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Czech, Ukranian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean Other Convenience VESA mount (100 x 100 mm), Kensington Lock...
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2. In order to update the monitor’s firmware to the latest version, Please download the SmartControl software from Philips website. It is necessary to be connected to a network when updating the firmware on SmartControl over-the-air (OTA).
Please note that your display works best at the native resolution of 5120 x 1440. For best output performance, please always ensure that your graphic card is capable of achieving the maximum resolution and refresh rate of this Philips display.
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Display Input Format 422/420 444/RGB 422/420 444/RGB 422/420 444/RGB (HDMI2.1) (HDMI2.1) (DP1.4) (DP1.4) USBC@ USBC@ USBC@ USBC@ USB3.2 USB2.0 USB3.2 USB2.0 5120 x 1440 240Hz 10bits low resolutions 8 bit/10 bit Note In order for the monitor to function properly, your PC’s graphics card must support the following: HDMI 2.1 FRL with a bandwidth of up to 48 Gbps (Fixed Rate Link), DisplayPort 1.4 with Display Stream Compression (DSC), and USB-C HBR3 (DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3, 8.10 Gbps).
11. Power Management If you have a VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed on 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 Pixel Defect Policy combinations 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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To qualify for repair or replacement due to pixel defects during the warranty Black Dot Defects period, a TFT Monitor panel in a Philips Black dot defects appear as pixels or flat panel monitor must have pixel sub-pixels that are always dark or 'off'.
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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* Total bright dot defects of all types BLACK DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 dark subpixel 8 or fewer 2 adjacent dark subpixels 3 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.
OSD be corrected by a user. If the problem menu. persists after you have tried these Note solutions, contact a Philips customer The Auto Function is not applicable in service representative. DVI-Digital mode as it is not necessary. Common Problems...
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Service contact information listed in period may cause "burn-in", also the Important information manual known as "after-imaging" or "ghost and contact a Philips customer service imaging", on your screen. "Burn-in ", representative. "after-imaging", or "ghost imaging" * Functionality is different according to is a well-known phenomenon in display.
• Shut down your computer, and is protected from sharp or disconnect your old monitor, and blunt objects. When handling the reconnect your Philips QD OLED monitor, make sure that there is monitor. no pressure or force applied to •...
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(On Screen Display) menu information. • Press the button to select the Q10: Are Philips QD OLED monitors option [Color] then press the Plug-and- Play? button to enter the color setting, Ans.: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and- there are three settings as below.
OSD menu. Select in EDFU? your preferred [Audio Source] option from the [Audio] main Ans.: Important information manual can be downloaded on the Philips menu. website support page. Please note that the next time you turn on your display, the display will by default select the audio source you chose last time.
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