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27M2N8500AM User manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome...
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Table of Contents 1. Important ........1 12.1 Philips’ Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy ........ 33 1.1 Safety precautions and 12.2 Customer Care & Warranty ... 36 maintenance ........1 1.2 Notational Descriptions ....3 1.3 Disposal of product and packing 13. Troubleshooting & FAQs ..37 material ..........4...
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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.
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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 over some time after the power has Throughout this guide, blocks of text...
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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-...
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Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 2.1 Installation Package contents 27M2N8500AM Quick Start Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Screw VESA Bracket M4 x 4 Power 2. Hold the stand with both hands.
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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 its power cable. 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer.
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HDD, for example. The display must be powered ON at all times to be able to use this function. 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...
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Basic and simple instructions on the Adjust the OSD menu. control keys Change the signal input To access the OSD menu on this Philips source. display, simply use the single toggle button located on the rear side of the Adjust the OSD menu.
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Main menu Sub menu SmartImage Standard, Illustrator, FPS, Racing, Brightness 0~100 RTS, Movie, LowBlue Mode, Contrast 0~100 EasyRead, Economy, Game1, Game2 SmartContrast On, O Gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 Sharpness 0~100 Native, sRGB, DCI-P3, Adobe RGB Color Space Color Temperature Native, Preset, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 11500K R.G.B.
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• Please refer to Chapters 8 on Screen Maintenance for details of OLED Panel Care. • This Philips monitor is certified with AMD FreeSync™ and NVIDIA® G-Sync® compatible. Both technolo- gies are used to match the refresh rate of the monitor to the graphic cards.
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Firmware The over-the-air (OTA) firmware update Swivel is through the Evnia Precision Center software and is easily downloadable through the Philips website. What does Evnia Precision Center do? It is an +30° additional software that helps control -30° the photo, audio, and the other on- screen graphic settings of the monitor.
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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.
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MultiView in OSD menu • PIP / PBP Mode: There are two Why do I need it? modes for MultiView: [PIP] and With the ultra-high-resolution Philips [PBP]. MultiView display, you can comfortably [PIP]: Picture in Picture experience a world of connectivity in the office or at home.
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Top-Left Top-Right When the sub source is not detected. (main) (main) (main) Note Bottom-Left Bottom-Right The black strip located on the top and the bottom of the screen is for measuring the correct aspect ratio when in the PBP mode. If you expect to see full- (main) (main) screen, adjust your device's resolutions...
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LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, Economy, brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness Game 1 and Game 2 in real-time. Whether you're working with text applications, displaying images, or watching a video, Philips SmartImage SmartImage GAME delivers great monitor performance. Standard Why do I need it?
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With time. Developed for well-being, the brighter white and darker black, the Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses gaming scene is vivid and reveals smart software technology to reduce more details, easily spotting enemies harmful shortwave blue light.
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3.3 Customize color space Note To switch off the HDR function, please You can manually select the appropriate disable the Input device and its content. color space mode to properly display the Inconsistent HDR settings between the content you are viewing. input device and monitor may cause Select appropriate color space mode unsatisfying images.
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4. AMD FreeSync • AMD Radeon R9 290 Premium Pro • AMD Radeon R9 285 • AMD Radeon R7 260X • AMD Radeon R7 260 ■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs • AMD A10-7890K PC gaming has long been an imperfect •...
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Note • 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. • NVIDIA® G-SYNC® support interface: DisplayPort. • Make sure your graphic card supports NVIDIA® G-SYNC®.
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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.
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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 11/10 edition is required.
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8. Screen maintenance Following the characteristics of QD OLED displays, there are automatic mechanisms used to protect the screen and reduce image sticking which may request an opportunity to run the refresh process. These mechanism settings may be adjusted in the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu under QD OLED Panel Care.
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reaches 16 hours, the screen will refresh automatically. A reminder message that pops up after 4 hours of continuous use, and will then appear every 2 hours after. To maintain the panel quality, Pixel Refresh will automatically run after in use for a periods of time. Pixel Refresh will take few minutes and Power LED will blink until it is �nished.
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• Taskbar Dimmer The Taskbar Dimmer technology will dim the brightness of the taskbar area on the screen. No brightness changes will be noticeable in the areas other than in the taskbar.
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• Thermal Protection When the temperature of the monitor is over 60 degrees Celsius, the Thermal Protection feature will automatically dim the brightness of the screen in order to ensure heat dissipation properly. It is recommended that you turn on the feature for the monitor.
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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...
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10. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type QD OLED Panel Size 26.5" W (67.3 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2292 (H) mm x 0.2292 (V) mm Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1.5M:1 Recommended 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz Resolution Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 360 Hz Viewing Angle 178°...
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English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazil 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 Plug & Play DDC/CI, sRGB, Windows 11/10 Compatibility Stand Tilt...
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2.In order to update the monitor’s firmware to the latest version, Please download the Evnia Precision Center software from Philips website. It is necessary to be connected to a network when updating the firmware on Evnia Precision Center over-the-air (OTA).
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10.1 Resolution & Preset Modes H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.469 640 x 480 59.94 35.00 640 x 480 66.667 37.861 640 x 480 72.809 37.50 640 x 480 75.00 31.469 720 x 400 70.087 35.156 800 x 600 56.25 37.879 800 x 600...
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Please note that your display works best at the native resolution of 2560 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. Display Input Format...
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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.
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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 5 or fewer 2 adjacent dark subpixels 2 or fewer...
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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.
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If the problem The Auto Function is not applicable in persists after you have tried these DVI-Digital mode as it is not necessary. solutions, contact a Philips customer service representative. Visible signs of smoke or sparks •...
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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.
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• 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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OSD information. (On Screen Display) menu • Press the button to select the Q10: Are Philips QD OLED monitors option [Color Temperature] then Plug-and-Play? press the button to enter the Ans.: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and-...
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[Audio Source] option from the [Audio] main Ans.: Important information manual menu. can be downloaded on the Philips 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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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.
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