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...
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's manual before you use your monitor. It contains important information and notes regarding the operation of your monitor. The Philips guarantee applies provided ...
Page 4 - Maintenance
2 1. Important • Excessive usage of monitor can cause eye discomfort, it’s better to take shorter breaks more often at your workstation than longer breaks and less often; for example a 5-10 minute break after 50-60-minute continuous screen use is likely to be better than a 15-minute break every two ...
Page 5 - Notational Descriptions; Notes, Cautions and Warnings
3 1. Important • “Burn-in”, “after-imaging”, or “ghost imaging” is a well-known phenomenon in LCD panel technology. In most cases, the “burn-in” or “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging” will disappear gradually over a period of time after the power has been switched off. Warning Failure to activate a s...
Page 6 - Setting up the monitor; Disposal of product and
4 2. Setting up the monitor 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 2012/19/EU governing used electrical and electronic appliances, this product may not be d...
Page 7 - monitor; Package contents; Install base stand
5 2. Setting up the monitor 2. Setting up the monitor 2.1 Installation Package contents *HDMI *VGA *DVI *DP Power Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Quick Start E Line 326E8 * Different according to region. Install base stand 1. Place the monitor face down on soft and s...
Page 8 - Connecting to your PC; Operating the monitor; Front view product description
6 2. Setting up the monitor Connecting to your PC 1 7 2 3 1 4 6 4 5 5 3 2 Power input DVI input HDMI input Display port input VGA input 6 Audio out 7 Kensington anti-theft lock Connect to PC 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power c...
Page 9 - Description of the On Screen
7 2. Setting up the monitor 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....
Page 10 - Resolution notification; Remove the Base Assembly; Place the display face down on a
8 2. Setting up the monitor Resolution notification This monitor is designed for optimal performance at its native resolution, 2560×1440@60Hz. When the monitor is powered on at a different resolution, an alert is displayed on screen: Use 2560×1440@60Hz for best results. Display of the native resolut...
Page 11 - Warning
9 2. Setting up the monitor 100mm 100mm -5° 0° 90° * Display design may differ from thoseillustrated. 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 ...
Page 12 - Toggle to the left to launch the; Image Optimization; How to enable SmartImage?
10 3. Image Optimization 1. Toggle to the left to launch the SamrtImage on screen display. 2. Toggle to the up or down to select among FPS, Racing, RTS, Gamer1 , Gamer2, LowBlue Mode and Off. 3. The SmartImage on screen display will remain on screen for 5 seconds or you can also toggle to the left t...
Page 13 - LowBlue Mode
11 3. Image Optimization • LowBlue Mode: LowBlue Mode for easy on-the-eyes productivity Studies have shown that just as ultra-violet rays can cause eye damage, shortwave length blue light rays from LED displays can cause eye damage and affect vision over time. Developed for wellbeing, Philips LowBlu...
Page 14 - Operating system
12 4. Free Sync 4. FreeSync 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 “tea...
Page 15 - Technical Specifications; Connectivity
13 5. Technical Specifications 5. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type VA Backlight W-LED system Panel Size 32" (81 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.273 x 0.273 mm SmartContrast 20,000,000:1 Response Time (typ.) 8ms (GtG) SmartResponse (typ.) 4ms (GtG) Optimum Resolutio...
Page 16 - Dimension
14 5. Technical Specifications Sleep (Standby mode) <0.5 W <0.5 W <0.5 W Off mode <0.3 W <0.3 W <0.3 W Heat Dissipation* AC I n p u t Vo l t a g e at 100VAC, 50Hz AC I n p u t Vo l t a g e at 115VAC, 50Hz AC I n p u t Vo l t a g e at 230VAC, 50Hz Normal Operation 173.72 BTU/hr(typ....
Page 17 - Maximum Resolution
15 5. Technical Specifications 5.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 1920x1080@60Hz (analog input) 2560x1440@75Hz (digital input) Recommended Resolution 2560x1440@60Hz (digital input) H. freq (kHz) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.47 720x400 70.09 31.47 640x480 59.94 35.00 640x480 66.67 37....
Page 18 - Power Management Definition; white pattern
16 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 19 - Customer care and warranty; Customer care and; Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors; subpixel; Pixels and Sub pixels
17 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 s...
Page 20 - Note
18 7. Customer care and warranty Three adjacent lit sub pixels (one white pixel). Note A red or blue bright dot must be more than 50 percent brighter than neighboring dots while a green bright dot is 30 percent brighter than neighboring dots. Black Dot Defects Black dot defects appear as pixels or s...
Page 22 - Philips Customer Care Center number listed below.
20 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 Warranty Period please refer...
Page 23 - FAQs; Common Problems
21 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...
