Page 2 - Table of Contents; Safety precautions and
Table of Contents 1. Important ...................................... 1 1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance ................................. 1 1.2 Notational Descriptions ............ 31.3 Disposal of product and packing material .......................................... 4 2. Setting up the mon...
Page 3 - Warnings
1 1. Important 1. Important This electronic user’s guide is intended for anyone who uses the Philips monitor. Take time to read this user manual before you use your monitor. It contains important information and notes regarding operating your monitor. The Philips guarantee applies provided the produ...
Page 4 - Maintenance
2 1. Important tilt angle maximum is exceeded, the monitor damage will not be covered under warranty. • Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation. • Excessive usage of monitor can cause eye discomfort, it’s better to take shorter breaks more often at your workstation than l...
Page 5 - Notational Descriptions; Notes, Cautions and Warnings
3 1. Important Uninterrupted display of still or static images over an extended period may cause “burn in”, also known as “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging”, on your screen. • “Burn-in”, “after-imaging”, or “ghost imaging” is a well-known phenomenon in LCD panel technology. In most cases, the “burne...
Page 7 - Setting up the monitor; Package contents; Start; *Different according to region
5 2. Setting up the monitor 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Quick Start 278E9 *VGA *DP Power *Audio *USB *DVI *HDMI B Line 252B9 *Different according to region Install the base 1. Place the monitor face down...
Page 8 - Note
6 2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 1 12 11 10 2 3 7 4 5 6 8 9 Fast Charger 1 Kensington anti-theft lock 2 Display port input 3 DVI input 4 HDMI input 5 VGA input 6 Audio input 7 Earphone jack 8 AC power input 9 Power Switch 10 USB upstream 11 USB downstream 12 USB fast charger/USB dow...
Page 9 - Operating the monitor; Description of the control buttons
7 2. Setting up the monitor 2.2 Operating the monitor Description of the control buttons 7 6 2 5 4 3 1 Switch monitor’s power ON and OFF . Access the OSD menu. Confirm the OSD adjustment.Adjust the OSD menu. PowerSensorChange the signal input source. Return to previous OSD level. SmartImage hot key....
Page 10 - The OSD Menu; Resolution notification; Physical Function
8 2. Setting up the monitor The OSD Menu Below is an overall view of the structure of the On-Screen Display. You can use this as a reference when you want to work your way around the different adjustments later on. Main menu Sub menu Picture Input OSD Setting Setup Language Color Audio Picture Forma...
Page 11 - Height adjustment; or; Warning; Remove the Base Assembly
9 2. Setting up the monitor Height adjustment 150mm Pivot or 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....
Page 13 - Image Optimization; How to enable SmartImage?
11 3. Image Optimization 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage What is it? SmartImage provides presets that optimize display for different types of content, dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, color and sharpness in real time. Whether you're working with text applications, displaying images o...
Page 16 - Custom settings; If PowerSensor is not operating
14 4. PowerSensor™ 4. PowerSensor™ How does it work? • PowerSensor works on principle of transmission and reception of harmless “infrared” signals in order to detect user-presence. • When the user is in front of the monitor, the monitor operates normally, at the predetermined settings that the user ...
Page 17 - Landscape/Portrait mode; How to adjust settings
15 4. PowerSensor™ detection signal for distances up to 120 cm or 47 inches. (Setting 4) • Since some dark colored clothing tends to absorb infrared signals even when the user is within 100 cm or 40 inches of the display, step up signal strength when wearing black or other dark clothes. Hot key Sens...
Page 18 - Technical Specifications; Connectivity
16 5.Technical Specifications 5. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor panel type IPS Technology Backlight LED Panel size 25" W (63.4 cm) Aspect ratio 16:10 Optimum resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1,000:1 Pixel Pitch 0.279(H) mm x 0.282(V) mm Viewing angle 178° (H...
Page 20 - Environmental and energy
18 5.Technical Specifications Atmospheric pressure(Non-operation) 500 to 1060hPa Environmental and energy ROHS YES Packaging 100% recyclable Specific substances 100% PVC BFR free housing Cabinet Color Black Finish Texture Note This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/supp...
Page 21 - Maximum Resolution
19 5.Technical Specifications 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz (VGA/DVI) 1920 x 1200 @ 75 Hz (HDMI/DP) Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz 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 ...
Page 22 - Power Management Definition
20 6.Power Management 6. Power Management If you have VESA DPM compliance display card or software installed in 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' automa...
Page 23 - Customer care and warranty; Customer care and; Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors; Pixels and Sub pixels
21 7.Customer care and warranty 7. Customer care and warranty 7.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry's most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality control. However, pixel or su...
Page 24 - Proximity of Pixel Defects
22 7.Customer care and warranty Proximity of Pixel Defects Because pixel and sub pixels defects of the same type that are near to one another may be more noticeable, Philips also specifies tolerances for the proximity of pixel defects. Three adjacent lit sub pixels (one white pixel). Note A red or b...
Page 25 - Pixel Defect Tolerances
23 7.Customer care and warranty Pixel Defect Tolerances In order to qualify for repair or replacement due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a TFT Monitor panel in a Philips flat panel monitor must have pixel or sub pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following tables. BRI...
Page 26 - Philips Customer Care Center number listed below.
24 7.Customer care and warranty 7.2 Customer Care & Warranty For warranty coverage information and additional support requirements valid for your region, please visit www.philips.com/support website for details or contact your local Philips Customer Care Center. For extended warranty, if you wou...
Page 27 - FAQs; Common Problems
25 8.Troubleshooting & FAQs 8. Troubleshooting & FAQs 8.1 Troubleshooting This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user. If the problem still persists after you have tried these solutions, contact Philips customer service representative. Common Problems No Picture (Power LED ...