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Business Monitor 5000 Series 27B2G5601 User manual Customer care and warranty Troubleshooting and FAQs Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome...
1. Important 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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maximum is exceeded, the monitor Maintenance damage will not be covered under • To protect your monitor from warranty. possible damage, do not put • Do not knock or drop the excessive pressure on the LCD panel. monitor during operation and/or When moving your monitor, grasp transportation.
• Temperature: 0°C-40°C 32°F-104°F • Do not leave your monitor in a car under direct sunlight. • Humidity: 20%-80% RH Note Important information for Burn-in/ Consult a service technician if the Ghost image monitor does not operate normally or • Always activate a moving screen you are not sure what procedure to take saver program when you leave...
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-...
2.1 Installation Package contents Business Monitor 5000 Series 24B2G5301 27B2G5601 Quick Start www.philips.com/welcome Register your product and get support at 2. Hold the stand with both hands. (1) Gently attach the base to the stand.
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Connecting to your PC Power Switch AC power input HDMI input DisplayPort input Fast Charger USB C1 (96W) USB C2 (DATA) DisplayPort output RJ45 USB downstream RJ45 input USB C-C Audio out USB C3 (15W/DATA) USB downstream/USB fast charger USB downstream Kensington anti-theft lock USB Type-C Connect to PC...
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ON at all times to be able to use this function. 1. Install the LAN driver that matches your system. Some selected Philips displays may not Power or Charge your device when it 2. Double click driver to install, and enters “Sleep/Standby” mode (White follow Window’s instructions to...
2.2 Operating the monitor Customize your own “USER” key This hot key allows you to setup your Description of the control buttons favorite function key. 1. Press button on the front bezel to enter OSD Menu Screen. Color Horizontal Volume Language Vertical MultiView...
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What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? Off LightSensor On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in Off Input HDMI 2.0 all Philips LCD monitors. It allows an end DisplayPort user to adjust screen performance or USB C On, Off Auto select functions of the monitors directly...
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The over-the-air (OTA) firmware update is through the SmartControl software and is easily downloadable through the Height adjustment Philips website. What does SmartControl do? It is an additional software that helps control the photo, audio, and the other on-screen graphic settings of the monitor.
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Pivot 0° 0° -90° 90° 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. Grasp only the bezel.
With MultiClient Integrated KVM switch, you can control two separate PCs with one monitor-keyboard-mouse set up. How to enable MultiClient Integrated KVM With the built-in MultiClient Integrated KVM, Philips monitor allows to quickly switch your peripherals back and forth between in two devices through the OSD menu setting.
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4. Go to the KVM tab and select “Auto”, the KVM Smart function can be used. Note Users are now able to switch sources easier than ever with the latest SmartKVM feature: Users can simply click the “ctrl” key three times, swap the main picture and/or sub picture on PIP, and press the hotkey located on the bottom-right side of the monitor.
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Note You can also adopt “MultiClient Integrated KVM” in PBP mode, when you enable PBP, you can see two different sources projected to this monitor side by side simultaneously. “MultiClient Integrated KVM” enhances your operation by using one set of peripherals to control between in two systems through the OSD menu setting.
5. Now you can move backward to set work a breeze. the [PIP / PBP Input], [PIP Size], [PIP Why do I need it? Position], or [Swap]. With the ultra-high-resolution Philips 6. Press button to confirm your MultiView display, you can comfortably selection.
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[PBP]: Picture by Picture • PIP Position: When PIP is activated, there are four sub-window positions Open up a sub-window to choose from. side-by-side of another (main) Top-Left Top-Right signal source. When the sub source is not detected: (main) (main) (main) Note Bottom-Left...
3. Remove the VESA cover. 2.5 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. 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface.
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Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. VESA Mounting Screw M4. Always contact manufacturer for wall-mount installation. 100mm 100mm 0° 90° -5° * Display design may differ from those illustrated. Warning • To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees.
Whether you're working There are multiple modes to select: with text applications, displaying images, EasyRead, Office, Photo, Movie, Game, or watching a video, Philips SmartImage Economy, Off. delivers great monitor performance. SmartImage Why do I need it?
3.2 SmartContrast • Photo: This profile combines color saturation, dynamic contrast and What is it? sharpness enhancement to display photos and other images with It is a unique technology that outstanding clarity in vibrant colors dynamically analyzes displayed content - all without artifacts and faded and automatically optimizes a monitor's colors.
3.3 LightSensor What is it? Light Sensor is a unique and intelligent way of optimizing picture quality by measuring and analyzing the incoming signal to automatically adjust picture quality settings. Light Sensor uses a sensor to adjust the picture brightness depending on the room light conditions.
• Reposition your screen to the appropriate measurment syndrome (CVS) according to your own height. 4. Choose a Philips monitor for viewing Philips monitor is designed to prevent that is easy on the eyes. eye strain caused by prolonged • Anti-glare screen: This feature computer use.
5. PowerSensor 2 User present in front User not present This monitor is equipped with the PowerSensor 2 feature that reduces energy consumption by detecting when users move closer and further away from the screen. Power consumption as illustrated above is for reference purpose only As both the PowerSensor and PowerSensor 2 aim to save energy, How to I adjust the settings?
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Hot key PowerSensor Sensor distance (for selected models LightSensor Off only) Input Picture PowerSensor LightSensor Off PIP/PBP Input Picture PIP/PBP Audio User Audio This image shows the settings to change from the monitor's Landscape/Portrait mode OSD menu. Note • A manually selected PowerSensor mode will remain operational unless and until it is readjusted.
In addition, another option is to update the monitor's firmware and download the SmartControl software from the Philips website. If you choose to go this route, it is necessary to have a strong network connection when updating the firmware on SmartControl.
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To select one of DP Out Multi-stream modes: Press button, select Setup > DP Out Multi-stream > Extend. Color Power LED Clone Language Resolution Noti�cation Extend OSD Setting DP Out Multi-Stream USB Setting Smart Power Setup Reset Information Note The secondary monitor in the chain must support DisplayPort multi-streaming, and the maximum resolution support is 2560 x 1440@100Hz.
7. Adaptive Sync AMD Radeon R7 260 • Processor A-Series Desktop and • Mobility APUs AMD A10-7890K • Adaptive Sync AMD A10-7870K • AMD A10-7850K • PC gaming has long been an imperfect AMD A10-7800 • experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates.
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.
9. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Display 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(typical) 1500:1 Native Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 100 Hz Viewing Angle...
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Convenience USER convenience Built-in speaker 3 W x 2 MultiView PIP/PBP mode, 2×devices English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brasil Portuguese, Polish, OSD Languages Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Czech, Ukranian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean Other Convenience VESA mount(100×100mm), Kensington Lock Plug &...
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2. The Power delivery function is also based on the PCs capabilities. 3. 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).
31.47 640 x 480 59.94 always ensure that your graphic card is capable of achieving the maximum 35.00 640 x 480 66.67 resolution and refresh rate of this Philips 37.86 640 x 480 72.81 display. 37.50 640 x 480 75.00 35.16...
10. 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.
Pixel Defect Policy a single white pixel. When all are dark, the three colored sub-pixels together Philips strives to deliver the highest appear as a single black pixel. Other quality products. We use some of the combinations of lit and dark sub-pixels industry's most advanced manufacturing appear as single pixels of other colors.
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To qualify for repair or replacement due green dot is 30 percent brighter than to pixel defects during the warranty neighboring dots. period, a TFT Monitor panel in a Philips flat panel monitor must have pixel Black Dot Defects or sub-pixel defects exceeding the Black dot defects appear as pixels or 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 3 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.
Do not perform any troubleshooting be corrected by a user. If the problem steps persists after you have tried these • Disconnect the monitor from the solutions, contact a Philips customer mains power source immediately for service representative. safety Common Problems •...
For further assistance, refer to the disconnect your old display and Service contact information listed in reconnect your Philips LCD display. the Important information manual and contact a Philips customer service • Turn on your display and then turn on your PC. representative.
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Can I connect my LCD display to Ans.: For normal cleaning, use a clean, any PC, workstation or Mac? soft cloth. For extensive cleaning, Ans.: Yes. All Philips LCD displays are please use isopropyl alcohol. Do fully compatible with standard not use other solvents such as PCs, Macs and workstations.
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Q10: Are Philips LCD displays Plug-and- Q13: How to unlock/lock my hot key? Play? Ans.: To lock the OSD, press and hold Ans.: Yes, the displays are Plug-and- button while the Play compatible with Windows monitor is off and then press 11/10, Mac OSX.
12.3 Multiview FAQs Can I enlarge the PIP sub- window? Ans.: Yes, there are 3 sizes to select: [Small], [Middle], [Large]. You can press to enter OSD menu. Select your preferred [PIP Size] option from the [PIP / PBP] main menu.
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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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