Philips 278C4QHSN/27 user manual SmartKolor, SmartContrast, Philips SmartControl Premium

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3. Image Optimization

Movie: Ramped up luminance, deepened color saturation, dynamic contrast and razor sharpness displays every details in darker areas of your videos without color washout in brighter areas maintaining a dynamic natural values for the ultimate video display.

Game: Turn on over drive circuit for best response time, reduce jaggy edges for fast moving objects on screen, enhance contrast ratio for bright and dark scheme, this profile delivers the best gaming experience for gamers.

Economy: Under this profile, brightness, contrast are adjusted and backlighting finetuned for just right display of everyday office applications and lower power consumption.

Off: No optimization by SmartImage.

3.2 SmartKolor

What is it?

SmartKolor is a special color extension technology that is able to enhance visual color range to deliver vivid and rich picture performance.

Why do I need it?

You want the rich, vibrant images for experiencing the outstanding photos or videos.

How does it work?

SmartKolor will dynamically enhance color saturation and extend visual color range to enrich color quality and performance of your viewing images. SmartKolor is turned off automatically; for example, in Text mode or Office mode, where it is not required.

3.3 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. SmartContrast dynamically controls contrast and adjusts backlighting for clear, crisp, bright gaming and video images or displays clear, readable text for office work. By reducing your monitor's power consumption, you save on energy costs and extend the lifetime of your monitor.

How does it work?

When you activate SmartContrast, it will analyse the content you are displaying in real time to adjust colors and control backlight intensity.This function will dynamically enhance contrast for a great entertainment experience when viewing videos or playing games.

3.4 Philips SmartControl Premium

The new SmartControl 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-tuning resolution, Color calibration, Clock/Phase adjustments, RGB White point adjustment, etc.

Equipped with latest technology in core algorithm for fast processing and response, this Windows 7 compliant eye catching animated Icon based software is ready to enhance your experience with Philips monitors!

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Troubleshooting & FAQs Table of Contents Operation Safety precautions and maintenanceNotational Descriptions Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Important safety informationDisposal of product and packing material Package contents Setting up the monitorInstallation Operating the monitor Connecting to your PCBasic and simple instruction on the control keys OSD MenuDisplay interface is shown as below Setting up the monitor SmartImage What is it?Why do I need it? Image OptimizationOff No optimization by SmartImage SmartKolorSmartContrast Philips SmartControl PremiumFirst launch -Wizard Image Optimization Image Optimization Image Optimization OptionAuto Pivot Context Menu has four entries Image Optimization Press button Select Ambiglow How to enable AmbiglowAmbiglow Backlight Technical SpecificationsPicture/Display Monitor Panel Type Environmental 0C to 40 C30,000 hrs Resolution & Preset Modes Vesa Power ManagementTCOF1058 TCO Document,Ver Regulatory InformationBrand owner offers take-back options Benefits of Epeat Lead-free ProductEpeat Electronic Product Environmental Commission Federale de la Communication FCC Declaration Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice U.S. OnlyRegulatory Infomation Auf der Rückwand des Gerätes befindet sich Paikka/IlmankiertoPlassering/Ventilasjon Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only Ergonomie Hinweis nur DeutschlandChina RoHS EU Energy LabelTypes of Pixel Defects Customer care and warrantyPhilips’ Flat Panel Monitors Pixel Defect Policy Pixels and Sub pixelsTables Proximity of Pixel DefectsFor the proximity of pixel defects TFT Monitor panel in a Philips flat panelCustomer Care & Warranty Contact Information for Central and Eastern Europe region Bulgaria LAN ServiceLithuania UAB Servicenet Topaz-Service Company +38 044 245 73 RussiaAL Shahd Computer L.L.C Contact Information for Apmea regionCommon Problems TroubleshootingImage appears distorted.Text is fuzzy or blurred SmartControl Premium FAQsImage appears blurred, indistinct or too dark Q2When do I use Ambiglow SmartBiasLight mode? Ambiglow FAQsQ1. When do I use Ambiglow Auto mode? General FAQs Settings What is the recommended refreshHow do I adjust the resolution? Monitor adjustments via OSD?Q10 Are Philips LCD monitors Plug-and- Play? Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved