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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 Uninterrupted display of still or static images over an extended The following subsections describe the period may cause “burn-in”, also notational conventions used in this known as “after-imaging” or “ghost document. imaging”, on your screen. • “Burn-in”, “after-imaging”, or Notes, Cautions, and Warnings “ghost imaging”...
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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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2.1 Installation Package contents Quick Start 27M2N3500AM Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 2. Hold the stand with both hands. (1) Attach/Slide the base colum with the monitor until it clicks into position.
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2.2 Operating the monitor Connecting to your PC Description of the control buttons Press to switch power on. Press more than 3 seconds to switch power off. AC power input DisplayPort input Access the OSD menu. HDMI 1 input Confirm the OSD adjustment. HDMI 2 input Adjust the Game Setting.
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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 LED 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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Main menu Sub menu Standard, FPS, Racing, RTS, Movie, SmartImage Brightness 0~100 LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, Economy, Contrast 0~100 Game1, Game2 SmartContrast On, O Gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 Sharpness 0~100 On, O sRGB Color Temperature Native, Preset, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 11500K R.G.B.
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Resolution notification Note Game mode: This model is equipped This monitor is designed for with new features in OSD which gives optimal performance at its native you high-quality visual experience. resolution:2560 x 1440. • Shadow Boost When the monitor is powered on at a This feature enhances dark scenes different resolution, an alert is displayed without overexposing lightened...
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2.3 Remove the Base Assembly Note for VESA Mounting VESA-Compliant mounting interface. VESA Mounting Screw M4. Always Before you start disassembling the contact the manufacturer for wall- monitor base, please follow the mount installation. instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury.
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EasyRead, Economy, Gamer1 and brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness Gamer2. in real-time. Whether you're working with text applications, displaying images, or watching a video, Philips SmartImage delivers great monitor performance. SmartImage GAME Why do I need it? Standard...
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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.
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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.
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4 Adaptive Sync AMD Radeon R7 260 • ■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs AMD A10-7890K • Adaptive Sync AMD A10-7870K • PC gaming has long had an imperfect AMD A10-7850K • experience because GPUs and monitors AMD A10-7800 •...
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5. HDR HDR Settings in Windows10 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.
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6. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type VA 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.) 5000:1 Recommended 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz (HDMI) Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 180 Hz (DP)
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Power AC Input Voltage AC Input Voltage AC Input Voltage Consumption at 100VAC , 60Hz at 115VAC , 60Hz at 230VAC, 50Hz Normal Operation 21.8 W (typ.) 21.6W (typ.) 21.6 W (typ.) Sleep (Standby mode) 0.5 W (typ.) 0.5 W (typ.) 0.5 W (typ.) Off mode 0.3 W (typ.)
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Specific Substances 100% PVC BFR free housing Cabinet Color Charcoal Finish Texture Note The data mentioned in this section is subject to change without notice. Go to www. philips.com/support to download the latest version of the leaflet.
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For best output performance, please (kHz) always ensure that your graphic card 31.47 720 x 400 70.00 is capable of achieving the maximum resolution and refresh rate of this Philips 31.47 640 x 480 60.00 display. 35.00 640 x 480 67.00...
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7 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* >15mm Total bright dot defects of all types BLACK DOT DEFECTS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 1 dark subpixel 3 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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• Disconnect the monitor from mains power source immediately for safety 9.1 Troubleshooting • Contact with Philips customer service This page deals with problems that can representative immediately. be corrected by a user. If the problem Imaging Problems persists after you have tried these...
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Service contact information listed in set at 2560 x 1440. the Important information manual • Shut down your computer, and contact a Philips customer service disconnect your old monitor, and representative. reconnect your Philips LED monitor. * Functionality is different according to display.
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Can I connect my LED monitor to please use isopropyl alcohol. Do any PC, workstation, or Mac? not use other solvents such as Ans.: Yes. All Philips LED monitors are ethyl alcohol, ethanol, acetone, fully compatible with standard hexane, etc.
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Q10: Are Philips LCD monitors Plug- Q13: How to unlock/lock my hotkey? and- Play? Ans.: Please press for 10 seconds Ans.: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and- to unlock/lock the hotkey, by Play compatible with Windows doing so, your display pops out 11/10, Mac OSX.
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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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