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 LCD 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-...
Quick Start styrofoam firmly. Now you can pull out the styrofoam. When you pull out the styrofoam, do not squeeze 32M2C5500W Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome the panel . Power Warning: This product is a curve design. When...
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Connecting to your PC AC power input HDMI 1 input HDMI 2 input DisplayPort 1 input DisplayPort 2 input USB downstream/USB fast charger USB downstream/USB fast charger Fast Charger USB upstream HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP 1 DP 2 USB UP AUDIO Audio Out Kensington anti-theft lock...
2.2 Operating the monitor USB hub To comply with International energy Description of the control buttons standards, the USB hub/ports of this display are disabled during Standby and Off modes. Connected USB devices will not work in this state. To permanently put the USB function in the “ON”...
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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 LCD 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 SmartImage Standard, FPS, Racing, RTS, Movie, Brightness 0~100 LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, Economy, Contrast 0~100 SmartUniformity, 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 Reset Yes, No SmartImage(HDR)
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• Smart Crosshair Philips website. What does SmartControl Color of Crosshair is set by default. do? It is an additional software that When Smart Crosshair is on, the helps control the photo, audio, and the...
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.
* Display design may differ from those work a breeze. illustrated in this manual. Warning Why do I need it? With the ultra-high-resolution Philips • To avoid potential screen damage, MultiView display, you can comfortably such as panel peeling, ensure that...
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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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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: ↔ (main) (main) Swap A and B source in [PBP] mode: ↔...
EasyRead, Economy, SmartUniformity , 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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LED displays can cause HDR Vivid eye damage and affect vision over DisplayHDR 400 time. Developed for well-being, the Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses Personal smart software technology to reduce Off harmful shortwave blue light. • EasyRead: Helps improve reading of text-based applications like PDF • HDR Game: Ideal setting to optimize...
Note To switch off the HDR function, please disable the Input device and its content. Inconsistent HDR settings between the input device and monitor may cause unsatisfying images. 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.
5. 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.
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...
7. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type Backlight W-LED Panel Size 31.5" (80 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2724 (H) mm x 0.2724 (V) mm Contrast Ratio (typ.) 4000:1 Recommended 2560 X 1440 @ 60 Hz Resolution 2560 X 1440 @ 144 Hz (HDMI) Maximum Resolution 2560 X 1440 @ 240 Hz (DP) Viewing Angle...
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Super Speed USB-A: USB 3.2 Gen1, 5 Gbps Convenience MultiView PIP/PBP mode, 2×devices 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 &...
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2. SmartUniformity and Delta E information sheets are included in the box. 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).
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.
8. 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 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...
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 LCD display.
Shut down your computer, blunt objects. When handling the disconnect your old monitor, and monitor, make sure that there is reconnect your Philips LCD monitor. no pressure or force applied to • Turn on your monitor and then turn the panel surface side. This may on your PC.
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Can I connect my LCD monitor to Ans.: Your LCD monitor works best at any PC, workstation, or Mac? its native resolution of 2560 X Ans.: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are 1440. For the best display, please fully compatible with standard use this resolution.
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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