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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 monitor. • Remove any object that could fall Take time to read this user manual into ventilation holes or prevent before you use your monitor.
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damage will not be covered under monitor by placing your hand or warranty. fingers on the LCD panel. • Do not knock or drop the • Oil-based cleaning solutions may monitor during operation and/or damage the plastic parts and void the transportation.
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display unchanging static content. Note Uninterrupted display of still or static Consult a service technician if the images over an extended period may monitor does not operate normally, or cause “burn-in”, also known as “after- you are not sure what procedure to take imaging”...
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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- packaging illustrates that, under...
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2.1 Installation Package contents Quick Start 25M2N5500U Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 2. Hold the stand with both hands. (1) Gently attach the base to the Power stand. (2) Use your fingers to tighten the screw located at the bottom of the base.
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Connecting to your PC Note The headphone holder is securely integrated with the monitor stand and is specifically designed for headset storage. Please note that excessive pulling/dragging on the hook, which effectively goes beyond its intended use, may result in damage. Headphone hook AC power input HDMI 1 input...
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What is On-Screen Display (OSD)? Description of the control buttons 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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• Smart MBR Main menu Sub menu In an effort to reduce motion blur, Standard, FPS, Racing, RTS, Movie, SmartImage Brightness 0~100 LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, Economy, Contrast 0~100 SmartUniformity, Game1, Game2 SmartContrast On, O this monitor's LED backlight will work Gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 Sharpness...
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Physical Function Warning • To avoid potential screen damage, Tilt such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward 20° by more than -5 degrees. -5° • Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. Grasp only the bezel.
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2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting 100mm Before you start disassembling the Display base, please follow the 100mm 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.
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MultiView in OSD menu • PIP / PBP Mode: There are two Why do I need it? modes for MultiView: [PIP] and With the ultra-high-resolution Philips [PBP]. MultiView display, you can comfortably [PIP]: Picture in Picture experience a world of connectivity in the office or at home.
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Top-Left Top-Right When the sub source is not detected. (main) (main) (main) Note Bottom-Left Bottom-Right The black strip located on the top and the bottom of the screen is for measuring the correct aspect ratio when in the PBP mode. If you expect to see full- (main) (main) screen, adjust your device's resolutions...
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FPS, Racing, RTS, Movie, LowBlue Mode, in real-time. Whether you're working EasyRead, Economy, SmartUniformity, with text applications, displaying images, Game1 and Game2. or watching a video, Philips SmartImage delivers great monitor performance. Why do I need it? SmartImage GAME It is ideal to have a monitor that delivers...
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Racing: For playing Racing games. among LCD displays. Typical Provides fastest response time and uniformity is measured around high color saturation. 75-80%. By enabling Philips SmartUniformity feature, display • RTS: For playing RTS (Real Time uniformity is increased to above Strategy) games, a user-selected 95%.
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• DisplayHDR 400: Meet VESA 3.2 SmartContrast DisplayHDR 400 standard. What is it? • Personal: Customize available It is a unique technology that settings in picture menu. dynamically analyzes displayed content • Off: No optimization by SmartImage and automatically optimizes a monitor's HDR.
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4. Adaptive Sync AMD Radeon R9 285 • AMD Radeon R7 260X • AMD Radeon R7 260 • ■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Adaptive Sync Mobility APUs AMD A10-7890K • PC gaming has long been an imperfect AMD A10-7870K • experience because GPUs and monitors AMD A10-7850K •...
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5. HDR HDR Settings in Windows11 system. Steps 1. Right click on the desktop, enter to 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 Windows11 edition is required;...
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• Reposition your screen to the appropriate measurment syndrome (CVS) according to your own height. 4. Choose a Philips monitor for viewing Philips monitor is designed to prevent that is easy on the eyes. eye strain caused by prolonged computer use.
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7. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type Backlight W-LED Panel Size 24.5" W (62.2 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.2115 (H) mm x 0.21015 (V) mm Contrast Ratio (typ.) 1300:1 Recommended 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz Resolution Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 300 Hz Viewing Angle 178°...
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Power AC Input Voltage AC Input Voltage AC Input Voltage Consumption at 100VAC, 60Hz at 115VAC, 60Hz at 230VAC, 50Hz Normal Operation 29.8 W (typ.) 29.5 W (typ.) 29.2 W (typ.) Sleep (Standby mode) 0.5 W (typ.) 0.5 W (typ.) 0.5 W (typ.) Off mode 0.3 W (typ.)
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Finish Texture Note 1. The data mentioned in this section is subject to change without notice. Go to www. philips.com/support to download the latest version of the leaflet. 2. SmartUniformity and Delta E information sheets are included in the box.
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31.47 720 x 400 70.09 is capable of achieving the maximum 31.47 640 x 480 59.94 resolution and refresh rate of this Philips display. 35.00 640 x 480 66.67 37.86 640 x 480 72.81 37.50...
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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.
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Other Pixel 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...
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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.
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If the problem safety persists after you have tried these • Contact Philips customer service solutions, contact a Philips customer representative immediately. service representative. Imaging Problems Common Problems Image vibrates on the screen No Picture (Power LED not lit) •...
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Philips LCD monitor. Service contact information listed in the Important information manual • Turn on your monitor and then turn and contact a Philips customer service on your PC. representative. What is the recommended refresh * Functionality is different according to rate for LCD monitor? display.
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Can I connect my LCD monitor to soft cloth. For extensive cleaning, any PC, workstation or Mac? please use isopropyl alcohol. Do Ans.: Yes. All Philips LCD monitors are not use other solvents such as fully compatible with standard ethyl alcohol, ethanol, acetone, PCs, Macs and workstations.
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Q10: Are Philips LCD monitors Plug- Q13: How to unlock/lock my hot key? and- Play? Ans.: Please press for 10 seconds Ans.: Yes, the monitors are Plug-and- to unlock/lock the hot key, by Play compatible with Windows doing so, your display pops out 11/10, Mac OSX.
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10.3 Multiview FAQs Can I enlarge the PIP sub- window? Ans.: Yes, there are 3 sizes to select: [Small], [Middle], [Large]. You can press to enter the OSD menu. Select your preferred [PIP Size] option from the [PIP / PBP] main menu.
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This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of Top Victory Investments Ltd., and Top Victory Investments Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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