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 over some time after the power has Throughout this guide, blocks of text...
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-...
Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 2.1 Installation Package contents 27M2N8800 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...
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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• Smart Crosshair through the Philips website. What Color of Crosshair is set by default. does Evnia Precision Center do? It is an When Smart Crosshair is on, the additional software that helps control...
2.3 Remove the Base Assembly Physical Function for VESA Mounting Tilt Before you start disassembling the 20° Display base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible -5° damage or injury. 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface.
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• Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. Grasp only the bezel. Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface. VESA Mounting Screw M4. Always contact manufacturer for wall-mount installation. 0° 90° -5°...
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...
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.
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.
Whether you the Windows Settings button on the are playing games or watching movies, page to quickly access your laptop's Philips Ambiglow offers you a unique Dynamic Lighting settings and turn it and immersive viewing experience. off.
Step3 this, the Dynamic Lighting feature creates a complete and consistent When you find Dynamic Lighting RGB lighting ecosystem with Philips settings, Make the selection based on Evnia Ambiglow across all devices that your personal preference. ultimately caters to a customizable user •...
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Note • The function is only available for Windows-approved devices/apps. • The connected computer must equipped with a Windows 11 operation system or later.
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.
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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the initial Pixel Refresh, a reminder will appear every two hours. Once cumulative usage 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.
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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.
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 26.5" W (67.3 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.153 (H) mm x 0.153 (V) mm Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1.5M:1 Recommended 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz Resolution Maximum Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 240 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).
10.1 Resolution & Preset Modes H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.47 720 x 400 70.09 31.47 640 x 480 59.94 35.00 640 x 480 66.67 37.86 640 x 480 72.81 37.50 640 x 480 75.00 37.88 800 x 600 60.32 46.88 800 x 600...
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Please note that your display works best at the native resolution of 3840 x 2160. 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...
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 5 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.
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.
• 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-...
[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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