Philips 27M2N8500/01 - User Manual

4 1.3 Disposal of product and packing material Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE This marking on the product or its packaging illustrates that, under European Directive 2012/19/EU governing used electrical and electronic appliances, this product may not be disposed with normal household...

5 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation 1 Package contents DP HDMI USB A-B Screw M4 x 4 VESA Bracket Power Quick Start 27M2N8500 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome *Different according to region 2 Install the base 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface....

6 3 Connecting to your PC Headphone hook USB hub Fast Charger HDMI 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO OUT USB UP USB USB UP USB USB A-B 1 2 1 3 2 5 4 7 6 8 9 1 AC power input 2 USB downstream/USB fast charger 3 USB downstream 4 USB UP 5 HDMI 1 input 6 HDMI 2 input 7 DisplayPort input 8 Audio Out 9 Kensington anti-theft...

7 4 USB hub To comply with International energy 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” state, please go to OSD Menu, then select “USB standby mode”, and ...

8 2.2 Operating the monitor 1 Description of the control buttons Press to switch power on. Press more than 3 seconds to switch power off. Access the OSD menu. Confirm the OSD adjustment. Adjust the Game Setting.Adjust the OSD menu. Change the signal input source.Adjust the OSD menu.SmartImage Game m...

10 Note Game mode: This model is equipped with new features in OSD which gives you high-quality visual experience. • Stark Shadow Boost This feature enhances dark scenes without overexposing lightened areas. The Stark Shadow Boost feature has three selectable levels that offer texturized images with...

11 3 Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution:2560 x 1440.When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on the screen as follows: Use 2560 x 1440 for best results.Display of the native resolution alert can be ...

12 2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting Before you start disassembling the Display base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury.1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 2. While keeping the r...

13 2.4 MultiView What is it? Multiview enables active variety to connect and view so that you can work with multiple devices like PC and Notebook side-by-side simultaneously, thereby making complex multitasking work a breeze. Why do I need it? With the ultra-high-resolution Philips MultiView display...

15 3. Image Optimization 3.1 SmartImage 1 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, or watching a video...

16 • RTS: For playing RTS (Real Time Strategy) games, a user-selected portion can be highlighted for RTS games (through SmartFrame). The picture quality can be adjusted for the highlighted portion. • Movie: Ramped up luminance, deepened color saturation, dynamic contrast, and razor sharpness display...

17 3.2 SmartContrast 1 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. 2 Why do I need it? Because SmartContrast offers the best visual clarity and viewing comfo...

18 4. AMD FreeSync Premium Pro PC gaming has long been an imperfect experience because GPUs and monitors update at different rates. Sometimes a GPU can render many new pictures during a single update of the monitor, and the monitor will show pieces of each picture as a single image. This is called “...

19 5. NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible When playing intense games with high refresh rates, screen tearing may appear without optimal graphics synchronization. Certified as NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible, variable refresh rate (VRR) reducing screen tearing and syncing your monitor’s refresh rate with your grap...

20 6. Ambiglow Ambiglow Ambiglow What is it? Ambiglow adds a new dimension to your viewing experience. The innovative and exclusive Ambiglow processor continuously adjusts the overall color and brightness of the gamer's surroundings to match the on-screen image. User options like Auto mode and 3-ste...

21 7. Windows Dynamic Lighting This monitor is equipped with Microsoft Windows Dynamic Lighting feature, which enables users with Windows 11 or later to synchronize and manage the RGB lighting of all their monitors and peripherals from one menu. By doing this, the Dynamic Lighting feature creates a ...

24 9. 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 un...

25 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. To maintain the panel quality, Pixel Refresh...

26 • 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.

27 • 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. Note Please note th...

28 10. Designs to prevent computer vision syndrome (CVS) Philips monitor is designed to prevent eye strain caused by prolonged computer use. Follow the below instructions and use a Philips monitor to efficiently reduce fatigue and maximize working productivity. 1. Appropriate environment lighting: •...

29 11. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type QD OLED Panel Size 26.5" W (67.3 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2292 (H) mm x 0.2292 (V) mm Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1.5M:1 Recommended Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 360 Hz Viewing Angle 178° (...

34 12. 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. The fo...

35 13. Customer care and warranty 13.1 Philips’ 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 sub-pixel defects on the TFT Monit...

39 14. Troubleshooting & FAQs 14.1 Troubleshooting This page deals with problems that can be corrected by a user. If the problem persists after you have tried these solutions, contact a Philips customer service representative. 1 Common Problems No Picture (Power LED not lit) • Make sure the powe...

42 • Press the button to show the OSD (On Screen Display) menu • Press the button to select the option [Color Temperature] then press the button to enter the color setting, there are three settings as below.1. Color Temperature: The settings are as follows. Native, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K,...

43 Q13: How to unlock/lock my hotkey?Ans.: Please press for 10 seconds to unlock/lock the hotkey, by doing so, your display pops out “Attention” to show the unlock/ lock status as shown below illustrators.       Q14: Where can I find the Important informat...