32M1N5500VS EN User manual Customer care and warranty Troubleshooting and FAQs Register your product and get support at www.philips.
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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.
• • 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 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 hours.
• 1.2 Notational Descriptions 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. The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. “Burn-in”, “after-imaging”, or “ghost imaging” is a well-known phenomenon in LCD panel technology.
1.3 Disposal of product and packing material Taking back/Recycling Information for Customers Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to optimize the environmental performance of the organization's product, service and activities. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the important of making products that can easily be recycled.
2. Setting up the monitor 2 Install the base 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. 2.1 Installation 1 Package contents Quick start 2. Hold the stand with both hands. (1) Gently attach the base to the stand. 32M1N5500VS Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome (2) Use your fingers to tighten the screw located at the bottom of the base, and secure the base to the stand tightly.
3 Connecting to your PC 1 AC power input 2 HDMI 1 input 3 HDMI 2 input 4 1 2 3 6 5 4 DisplayPort input 1 8 7 9 10 Fast Charger 5 DisplayPort input 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP 1 DP 2 AUDIO OUT USB USB 6 Audio Out USB UP 7 USB downstream/USB fast charger 8 USB downstream/USB fast charger USB hub 9 USB UP 10 Kensington anti-theft lock Connect to PC 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the monitor firmly. 2 2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.
2.2 Operating the monitor 4 USB hub To comply with International energy standards, the USB hub/ports of this monitor are disabled during Sleep and Power Off modes. 1 Description of the control buttons Connected USB devices will not work in this state. 5 USB charging This display has USB ports capable of standard power output including some with USB Charging function (identifiable with power icon USB ). You can use these ports to charge your Smart phone or power your external HDD, for example.
2 Description of the On Screen Display Main menu Game Setting 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.
• • • • • • MPRT: To reduce motion blur, LED backlight will strobe synchronously with screen refresh, which may cause noticeable brightness change. 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 screen: Use 2560 x 1440 for best results. AMD FreeSync™ Premium and MPRT cannot be enabled simultaneously.
2.3 Remove the Base Assembly for VESA Mounting Before you start disassembling the monitor base, please follow the instructions below to avoid any possible damage or injury. 0° 1. Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Pay attention not to scratch or damage the screen. Then lift the monitor stand. 90° -5° * Display design may differ from those illustrated. • • 2. While keeping the release button pressed, tilt the base and slide it out.
3. Image Optimization 2. Toggle to the up or down to select between the smartImage modes. 3. The SmartImage on screen display will remain on screen for 5 seconds, or you can also toggle to the left to make confirmation. There are multiple selections: FPS, Racing, RTS, Gamer 1, Gamer 2, LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, SmartUniformity and Off. 3.
• • • • • Gamer 2: User’s preference settings saved as Gamer 2. LowBlue Mode: LowBlue Mode for easy on-the-eyes productivity Studies have shown that just as ultraviolet 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 LowBlue Mode setting uses a smart software technology to reduce harmful shortwave blue light.
3.2 SmartContrast What is it? Unique technology that dynamically analyzes displayed content and automatically optimizes a Monitor's contrast ratio for maximum visual clarity and viewing enjoyment, stepping up backlighting for clearer, crisper and brighter images or dimming backlighting for clear display of images on dark backgrounds. Why do I need it? You want the very best visual clarity and viewing comfort for every type of content.
4. AMD FreeSync™ Premium • • • • • AMD Radeon R9 290 AMD Radeon R9 285 AMD Radeon R7 260X AMD Radeon R7 260 ■■ Processor A-Series Desktop and Mobility APUs 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 “tearing.
5. HDR HDR Settings in Windows10 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 Windows10 edition is required; always upgrade to the most updated version. Below linkage is for the further more information from microsoft official website. STEP 5 https://support.microsoft.
6. SIAA What is SIAA? SIAA is the Society of Industrial technology for Antimicrobial Articles. An organization of manufacturers and antimicrobial testing institutions for plastic or other non-porous surfaces products. Moreover, SIAA helps us meet our Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to make our products and life more environmentally friendly.
7. Technical Specifications Picture/Display Monitor Panel Type Backlight Panel Size Aspect Ratio Pixel Pitch Contrast Ratio(typ.) Optimum Resolution Viewing Angle Picture Enhancement Vertical Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency sRGB Color Gamut SmartUniformity Delta E LowBlue Mode Monitor Colors Flicker Free HDR AMD FreeSync™ Premium EasyRead Connectivity VA W-LED 31.5" (80 cm) 16:9 0.2724 (H) mm x 0.
Convenience Built-in speaker OSD Languages Other Convenience Plug & Play Compatibility Stand Tilt 5W x 2 English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazil Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Czech, Ukranian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean VESA mount (100 x 100 mm), Kensington Lock DDC/CI, sRGB, Windows 10/8.
Temperature range (Non-operation) Relative humidity (Non-operation) Atmospheric pressure (Non-operation) Environmental and energy ROHS Packaging Specific Substances Cabinet Color Finish -20°C to 60°C 10% to 90% 500 to 1060hPa YES 100% recyclable 100% PVC BFR free housing Black Texture Note 1. This data is subject to change without notice. Go to www.philips.com/support to download the latest version of leaflet. 2. SmartUniformity and Delta E information sheets are included in the box.
7.1 Resolution & Preset Modes Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 165 Hz (DP) 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz (HDMI) 2560 x 1440 @ 165 Hz (DP) 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz (HDMI) Resolution V. freq (Hz) 31.469 640x480 59.94 35 640x480 66.667 37.861 640x480 72.809 37.5 640x480 75 51.08 640x480 99.769 61.91 640x480 119.518 31.469 720x400 70.087 35.156 800x600 56.25 37.879 800x600 60.317 48.077 800x600 72.188 46.875 800x600 75 63.684 800x600 99.662 76.302 800x600 119.97 49.
8. 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' automatically. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature: Power Management Definition VESA Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used LED Color Active ON Yes Yes 49.2W (typ.
9. Customer care and warranty together form an image. When all sub pixels of a pixel are lit, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single white pixel. When all are dark, the three colored sub pixels together appear as a single black pixel. Other combinations of lit and dark sub pixels appear as single pixels of other colors. 9.1 Philips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Philips strives to deliver the highest quality products.
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 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.
BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS 1 lit subpixel 2 adjacent lit subpixels 3 adjacent lit subpixels (one white pixel) Distance between two bright dot defects* Total bright dot defects of all types ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 2 1 0 >15mm 3 BLACK DOT DEFECTS 1 dark subpixel 2 adjacent dark subpixels 3 adjacent dark subpixels Distance between two black dot defects* Total black dot defects of all types ACCEPTABLE LEVEL 5 or fewer 2 or fewer 1 >15mm 5 or fewer TOTAL DOT DEFECTS Total bright or black dot defects of all types ACCEPTABL
9.2 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 to Warranty Statement in Important Information Manual. For extended warranty, if you would like to extend your general warranty period, an Out of Warranty service package is offered via our Certified Service Center.
10. Troubleshooting & FAQs • Make sure the computer is turned on. Visible signs of smoke or sparks • 10.1 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. • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps Disconnect the monitor from mains power source immediately for safety Contact with Philips customer service representative immediately.
10.2 General FAQs “after-imaging” or “ghost imaging” symptoms that will not disappear and cannot be repaired. The damage mentioned above is not covered under your warranty. Q1: When I install my monitor what should I do if the screen shows 'Cannot display this video mode'? Ans.: R ecommended resolution for this monitor: 2560 x 1440. Image appears distorted. Text is fuzzy or blurred. • • Set the PC’s display resolution to the same mode as monitor’s recommended screen native resolution.
instructions in your user manual, monitor drivers (.inf and .icm files) will be installed automatically. • Q4: How do I adjust the resolution? Ans.: Your video card/graphic driver and monitor together determine the available resolutions. You can select the desired resolution under Windows® Control Panel with the "Display properties". Q5: What if I get lost when I am making monitor adjustments via OSD? 2.
Ans.: Yes, the monitors are Plug-andPlay compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7, Mac OSX. Ans.: Please press for 10 seconds to unlock/lock the hot key, by doing so, your display pops out “Attention” to show the unlock/ lock status as shown below illustrators. Q11: What is Image Sticking, or Image Burn-in, or After Image, or Ghost Image in LCD panels? Ans.
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