Page 2 - Disposal of product and packing; Optimization; Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel; Table of Contents
1. Important ................................................ 1 1.1 Safety precautions and maintenance ...11.2 Notational Descriptions .............................2 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material ................................................................3 2. Setting up the monit...
Page 3 - nance; 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 impor tant information and notes regarding operating your monitor. The Philips guarantee applies provided the prod...
Page 4 - Notational Descriptions; Notes, Cautions and Warnings
2 1. Important • In order to maintain the best per formance of your monitor and use it for a longer life-time, please use the monitor in a location that falls within the following temperature and humidity ranges.Temperature: 0 -40°C 32-95°FHumidity: 20 -80% RH Important information for Burn-in/Ghost...
Page 5 - Recycling Information for Customers
3 1. Important 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE This marking on the product or on its packaging illustrates that, under European Directive 2002/96/EC governing used electrical and electronic appliances, this product may not be disposed of ...
Page 6 - Connect to PC; Operating the monitor; Front view product description; Setting up the monitor; Package contents; Star t; Connecting to your PC
4 2. Setting up the monitor Connect to PC 1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cord. 2. Connect the VGA, DVI or Display Por t signal cable for video connection. 3. Connect the Audio cable for audio connection. 4. Connect the USB upstream por t on the monitor and the USB por t on your compu...
Page 7 - Description of the On Screen Display; OK
5 2. Setting up the monitor Smar tImage. There are 6 modes to be selected: Office, Photo, Movie, Game, Economy, Off. Description of the On Screen Display What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? On-Screen Display (OSD) is a feature in all Philips Monitors. It allows an end user to adjust screen performance ...
Page 9 - Remove Base Stand and Base; Remove the Base
7 2. Setting up the monitor 2.3 Remove Base Stand and Base Remove the Base Condition: • For VESA standard mounting applications. 273P3Q 1. Remove the 4 screws. 2. Remove the base from the monitor. Note This monitor accepts a 100mm x 100mm VESA-Compliant mounting interface . 100mm 100mm
Page 10 - Image Optimization; How to enable SmartImage?
8 3. Image Optimization 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage What is it? Smar tImage 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 11 - Enhances text and dampens
9 3. Image Optimization • Office: Enhances text and dampens brightness to increase readability and reduce eye strain. This mode significantly enhances readability and productivity when you’re working with spreadsheets, PDF files, scanned ar ticles or other general office applications. • Photo: This ...
Page 12 - Philips SmartControl Premium; Installation
10 3. Image Optimization 3.3 Philips SmartControl Premium The new Smar tControl Premium software by Phillips allows you to control your monitor via an easy to use on-screen graphic interface. Complicated adjustments are a thing of the past as this user friendly software guides you through fine-tunin...
Page 13 - Color menu
11 3. Image Optimization Color menu • Color Menu allow you to adjust RGB , Black Level, White Point, Color Calibra-tion, and Smar tImage (Please refer to Smar tImage section). • You can follow the instruction and do the adjustment. • Refer to below table for sub-menu item base on your input. • Examp...
Page 14 - To return to Color home pane, click the
12 3. Image Optimization 1. "Show Me" star ts color calibration tutorial. 2. Star t - star ts the 6-step color calibration sequence. 3. Quick View loads the before/after images. 4. To return to Color home pane, click the Cancel button. 5. Enable color calibration - by default is on. If unche...
Page 15 - SmartImage
13 3. Image Optimization SmartImage Allows user to change setting for better display setting based on content. When Enter tainment is set, Smar tContrast and Smar tResponse are enabled. ECO Theft Deterrence Pane will only be active when selecting Theft Deterrence Mode from the drop-down Plug Ins men...
Page 16 - Thef t Deterrence Enabled is displayed.
14 3. Image Optimization After creating PIN, the Theft Deterrence pane will indicate Theft Deterrence Enabled and provide PIN Options button: • Thef t Deterrence Enabled is displayed. • Disable Thef t Deterrence Mode opens pane screen on nex t page. • PIN Options but ton only available af ter user c...
Page 17 - - Will only be active when
15 3. Image Optimization Options>Input - Will only be active when selecting Input from the drop-down Options menu. On a non-suppor ted display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available. All other Smar tControl Premium tabs are not available. • Display the Source instruction ...
Page 18 - Context Sensitive menu
16 3. Image Optimization Help>User Manual - Will only be active when selecting User Manual from the drop-down Help menu. On a non-suppor ted display capable of DDC/CI, only the Help and Options tabs are available. Help>Version - Will only be active when selecting Version from the drop- down He...
Page 19 - The task tray has five entries:; SmartDesktop Guide; SmartDesktop
17 3. Image Optimization The task tray has five entries: • Help - Access to User Manual f ile: Open User Manual f ile using the default browser window. • Technical Support - displays the tech sup- por t page. • Check for Update - takes the user to PDI Landing and checks the user’s version against th...
Page 20 - Drag and Drop Windows
18 3. Image Optimization Drag and Drop Windows Once the par titions are configured and Align to par tition is selected a window can be dragged into the region and it will automatically align. When the window and mouse cursor are within the region, the region will become highlighted. Note If the outl...
Page 21 - Note
19 3. Image Optimization Note If more than one display is attached, the user can select the targeted display to change the par tition. The highlighted icon represents the current active par tition. • Identify Partition – Displays the outline grid on the desk top for the current par ti-tion. • Align ...
Page 22 - SmartDesktop Partition Definitions
20 3. Image Optimization SmartDesktop Partition Definitions Name Description Image Full Desktop Applies all settings to the entire desktop. Ver tical Assesses the screen resolution and divides the display into two evenly sized ver tical regions. For 90/270 maintain ver tical configuration. Horizonta...
Page 23 - Name
21 3. Image Optimization Name Description Image Horizontal Split Top Assesses the screen resolution and divides the display into two evenly sized horizontal regions, the top region is single, the bottom region is spilt into two evenly sized regions. For 90 Par tition 1 on right side Ver tical Par ti...
Page 24 - SensorTM; Setting
22 4. Power Sensor 4. Power Sensor™ PowerSensor is a unique environmentally friendly technology from Philips which enables user to save up to 80% of power consumption. In line with Philip’s Sense and Simplicity drive, this user friendly technology works for you right out of the box without any hardw...
Page 25 - ATTENTION; How to adjust settings
23 4. Power Sensor Power Sensor 3 ATTENTION Power Sensor off How to adjust settings If PowerSensor is not operating correctly inside or outside the default range, here’s how to f ine-tune detection: • Press the PowerSensor hot key • You will f ind the default position ‘3’ on the adjustment bar. • Ad...
Page 26 - cations; Specifications; Connectivity
24 5. Technical Speci fi cations 5. Technical Specifications 273P3Q Picture/Display Monitor panel type AMVA-LCD Backlight LED Panel size 27" W (68.6 cm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.31 x 0.31 mm Brightness 300 cd/m² Smar tContrast 20,000,000:1 Contrast ratio (typ.) 5000:1 Response time (typic...
Page 29 - Maximum Resolution
27 5. Technical Speci fi cations 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (analog input) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (digital input) H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 35.000 640 x 480 67 31.469 640 x 480 60 31....
Page 30 - Management; Power Management Definition
28 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' autom...
Page 31 - Regulatory Infomation; Information; This display is designed for both you and the
29 7. Regulatory Infomation 7. Regulatory Information Lead-free Product Lead free display promotes environmentally sound recover y and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment. Toxic substances like Lead has been eliminated and compliance with European community’s stringent RoHs di...
Page 32 - EPEAT
30 7. Regulatory Infomation EPEAT (www.epeat.net) “The EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) program evaluates computer desktops, laptops, and monitors based on 51 environmental criteria developed through an extensive stakeholder consensus process suppor ted by US EPA. EPEAT syste...
Page 33 - Energy Star Declaration
31 7. Regulatory Infomation Energy Star Declaration (www.energystar.gov) As an ENERGY STAR® Par tner, we have determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Note We recommend you switch off the monitor when it is not in use for a long time. Federal Communicatio...
Page 34 - EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
32 7. Regulatory Infomation émettre des hyperfréquences qui, si l'appareil n'est pas installé et utilisé selon les consignes données, peuvent causer des interférences nuisibles aux communications radio. Cependant, rien ne peut garantir l'absence d'interférences dans le cadre d'une installation par t...
Page 35 - North Europe (Nordic Countries) Information
33 7. Regulatory Infomation North Europe (Nordic Countries) Information Placering/Ventilation VARNING: FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM ATT HUVUDBRYTARE OCH UTTAG ÄR LÄTÅTKOMLIGA, NÄR DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLATS. Placering/Ventilation ADVARSEL: S Ø R G V E D P L A C E R I N G E N F O R , AT NETLEDNINGENS STIK ...
Page 36 - China RoHS
34 7. Regulatory Infomation China RoHS The People's Republic of China released a regulation called "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products" or commonly referred to as China RoHS. All products including CRT and Monitor which are produced and sold for C...
Page 37 - Customer care and warranty; Customer care and; Pixels and Sub pixels
35 8. Customer care and warranty 8. Customer care and warranty 8.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industr y's most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality control. However, pixel or ...
Page 39 - Contact Information for WESTERN EUROPE region:
37 8. Customer care and warranty 8.2 Customer Care & Warranty For warranty coverage information and additional suppor t requirement valid for your region, please visit www.philips.com/suppor t website for details. You may also contact your local Philips Customer Care Center number listed below. ...
Page 40 - Contact Information for CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE region:; Country
38 8. Customer care and warranty Contact Information for CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE region: Country Call center ASC Consumer care number BELARUS NA IBA +375 17 217 3386 BULGARIA NA LAN Ser vice +359 2 960 2360 CROATIA NA Renoprom +385 1 333 0974 ESTONIA NA FUJITSU +372 6519900 LATVIA NA “Ser viceNet...
Page 41 - Contact Information for APMEA region:
39 8. Customer care and warranty Contact Information for APMEA region: Country Call center ASC Consumer care number Australia NA AGOS NETWORK PTY LTD 1300 360 386 New Zealand NA Visual Group Ltd. 0800 657447 Hong Kong / Macau NA Smar t Pixels Technology Ltd. Hong Kong:Tel: +852 2619 9639Macau:Tel: (...
Page 44 - SmartControl Premium FAQs; Restar t your PC and see if
42 9. Troubleshooting & FAQs 9.2 SmartControl Premium FAQs Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a different one and the SmartControl Premium becomes un-usable, what do I do? Ans.: Restar t your PC and see if Smar tControl Premium can work. Otherwise, you will need to remove and re-install Smar tC...
