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BDL6545AT www.publicsignagesolutions.philips.com EN User manual Cleaning and troubleshooting...
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• When turning off the display by detaching the power cord, wait for 6 seconds before re-attaching the power cord for normal operation. • Ensure the use of an approved power cord provided by Philips at all times. If your power cord is missing, please contact your local service center.
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Service: • The casing cover should be opened only by qualified service personnel. • If there is any need for repair or integration, please contact your local service center. • Do not leave your display under direct sunlight. Consult a service technician if the display does not operate normally, or you are not sure what procedure to take when the operating instructions given in this manual have been followed.
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EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS. FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Trade Name: Philips Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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POLISH CENTER FOR TESTING AND CERTIFICATION NOTICE The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a three-prong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, display, printer and so on) should have the same power supply source. The phasing conductor of the room’s electrical installation should have a reserve short-circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 16 Amperes (A).
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INFORMATION FOR UK ONLY WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Important: This apparatus is supplied with an approved moulded 13A plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1. Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2.
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Please find out about the local regulations on how to dispose of your old display from your local Philips dealer. (For customers in Canada and U.S.A.) This product may contain lead and/or mercury.
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 1.1. UNPACKING 1.2. PACKAGE CONTENTS 1.3. INSTALLATION NOTES 1.4. MOUNTING THE DISPLAY PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 2.1. FRONT VIEW 2.2. REAR VIEW 2.3. INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS 2.4. REMOTE CONTROL 2.4.1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS 2.4.2. INSERTING THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 2.4.3.
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INPUT MODE PIXEL DEFECT POLICY 7.1. PIXELS AND SUB-PIXELS 7.2. TYPES OF PIXEL DEFECTS + DOT DEFINITION 7.3. BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS 7.4. DARK DOT DEFECTS 7.5. PROXIMITY OF PIXEL DEFECTS 7.6. PIXEL DEFECT TOLERANCES 7.7. MURA 7.7.1. HOW TO SPOT MURA 7.7.2.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 1.1. UNPACKING • This product is packed in a carton, together with the standard accessories. • All optional accessories will be packed separately. • Due to the size and weight of this display it is recommended for two people to move it. •...
1.4. MOUNTING THE DISPLAY Wall mounting holes Notes: • Metric 6 (10mm) screws (having a length 10-15mm longer than the thickness of the mounting bracket) are needed for wall mounting (not included). Tighten the screws securely (recommended torque: 470 - 635N•cm) •...
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 2.1. FRONT VIEW 1. Remote control sensor, ambient light sensor and power indicator • Receives command signals from the remote control. • Detects the ambient lighting conditions around the display. • Indicates the operating status of the display: - lights green when the display is turned on - lights red when the display is in standby mode - blinks red when the display enters DPMS mode...
2.2. REAR VIEW 1. ENTER/VIDEO SOURCE button • Use this button to select the input source. • When the On Screen Display menu is active, this is also used as the SET button. 2. MENU button • Use this button to engage the On Screen Display menu. •...
2.3. INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS 1. HDMI Connects to the HDMI output of an AV device or to the DVI-D output of a PC. (Using a DVI-HDMI cable/ adapter) 2. VIDEO IN (DVI-D) Connects to the DVI-D output of a PC or to the HDMI output of an AV device (Using a DVI-HDMI cable).
2.4. REMOTE CONTROL 2.4.1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS POWER button Press to switch on the display from standby mode. Press again to turn it off to standby mode. SMART button To select smart picture mode from: • Highbright: for moving image such as Video •...
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DISPLAY button To turn on/off the setting information displayed on the upper right corner of the screen. MENU button To turn the OSD menu on/off. UP button • To move the highlight bar up to adjust the selected item when OSD menu is on. •...
2.4.2. INSERTING THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control. 2. Insert two AAA size 1.5V batteries ensuring that the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries are correctly aligned. 3. Replace the cover. Note: Do not mix battery types, e.g.
CONNECTIONS TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 3.1. USING THE CABLE RETAINER 3.2. CONNECTING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (DVD/VCR/VCD) 3.2.1. USING COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1. Connect the green-colored (labeled as "Y") jack of the device to the green-colored "Y" jack of the display. 2. Connect the blue-colored (labeled as "Pb") jack of the device to the blue-colored "Pb" jack of the display. 3.
3.2.2. USING S-VIDEO INPUT 1. Connect the S-Video connector of the external device to the S-VIDEO input of the display. 2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks of the device to the AUDIO IN (AUDIO2 or AUDIO3) jacks of the display.
3.2.4. USING HDMI INPUT Connect the HDMI connector of the external device to the HDMI input of the display. 3.3. CONNECTING A PC 3.3.1. USING VGA INPUT 1. Connect the 15-pin VGA connector of the PC to the VGA IN connector of the display. 2.
3.3.2. USING DVI INPUT 1. Connect the DVI-D connector of the PC to the DVI-D connector of the display. 2. Insert the audio cable to the AUDIO IN (AUDIO1) input of the display and connect to the corresponding PC connector. 3.3.3.
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User Manual BDL6545AT 2. Insert the audio cable to the AUDIO IN (AUDIO1) input of the display and connect to the corresponding PC connector. RETURN TO THE CONTENTS...
3.4. EXTERNAL AUDIO CONNECTION 3.4.1. CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 1. Connect the speaker wires to the external speaker (SPEAKERS) output of the display. 2. Turn on the unit. Note: Make sure your display is turned off before connecting the speaker wires. 3.4.2.
3.5. CONNECTING ANOTHER BDL6545AT DISPLAY You can interconnect multiple BDL6545AT displays to create a daisy-chain configuration for applications such as a video wall. However, if you will be actively using the touch screen application, we do not recommend video wall mounting. Note: The number of displays that can be used in a daisy-chain configuration will depend on the resolution of the input signal being used.
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN You can use the optical touch screen to control your operating system. The touch screen can emulate basic mouse functions and supports multi-touch functions for Windows 7 the touch screen. Note: Ensure that you have installed the USB cable on the display to a PC. Multi-touch functions are only supported by Windows 7 - Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate versions.
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OS functions For Windows Vista and Windows 7 Selection Pan up / Pan down / Back / Forward Multi-touch functions For Windows 7 - Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate versions Right-click Scrolling Gesture actions Drag one finger left or right. Quickly drag your finger (Flick) in a desired direction.
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OS functions Zoom Supported by specific applications Supported by specific applications For Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 Wakeup from Windows sleep mode (S3) Gesture actions Move two fingers apart or toward each other. • Move two fingers in opposing directions. •...
4.1. CALIBRATING THE TOUCH SCREEN • The function described in this section only applies to Windows 7 - Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate versions. • Ensure that you have installed the USB cable on the display to a PC. You can calibrate the touch screen to use it more efficiently.
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User Manual BDL6545AT ± 4 mm ± 5.5 mm ± 4 mm ± 3 mm (95% of touch area) 16:9 aspect ratio Note: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. RETURN TO THE CONTENTS...
OSD MENU An overall view of the On-Screen Display (OSD) structure is shown below. This can be used as a reference for further adjustment of your display. 5.1. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU 5.1.1. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1.
5.1.2. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU USING THE DISPLAY’S CONTROL BUTTONS 1. Press the MENU button to display the OSD menu. 2. Press the /button to move the cursor to the item you want to adjust. 3. Press the ENTER/VIDEO SOURCE button to enter the submenu.
5.2. OSD MENU OVERVIEW 5.2.1. Picture MENU Brightness Note: This function is not available when Smart contrast, Light sensor or Brightness under Panel saving is turned on. Disable these functions to access Brightness from the OSD menu. Adjust the overall image brightness by changing the intensity of the LCD panel’s backlight. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to adjust.
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Color temperature Select a color temperature for the image. A lower color temperature will have a reddish tint, whilst a higher color temperature gives off a more bluish tint. Use the UP/DOWN button to make selection. Color control Note: This function is only available when Color temperature is set to User. With this function you can adjust the color tones of the image precisely by changing the R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue) settings independently.
5.2.2. Screen MENU H position Note: For VGA input only. Adjust the horizontal placement of the picture. Press the PLUS button to move the image to the right, or MINUS to move the image to the left. V position Note: For VGA input only. Adjust the vertical placement of the picture.
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• 21:9 - The picture is enlarged to 21:9 format. This mode is recommended when displaying pictures that have black bands at the top and bottom (letterbox format). Custom zoom Note: This item is only available when Zoom mode is set to Custom. Use this function to further customize the zoom settings to suit the image you want to display.
5.2.3. Audio MENU Speaker Set the display to play audio using the built-in (internal) speaker, external speakers or external audio devices (if connected). Use the UP/DOWN button to toggle between • Internal • Line-out Volume Adjust to increase or decrease the audio output level. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to adjust.
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User Manual BDL6545AT • Audio 3 • HDMI Audio reset Reset all settings in the Audio menu. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to make selection. Select Reset and press the SET button to restore settings to factory preset values. Press the EXIT button to cancel and return to the previous menu. RETURN TO THE CONTENTS...
5.2.4. PIP MENU Note: For Component, VGA, DVI-D and HDMI inputs only. To turn PIP mode on/off. Use the UP/DOWN button to make selection. PIP input Select the input source for the sub-picture. Use the UP/DOWN button to make selection. PIP change Enlarges the smaller picture to become the main picture, and vice versa.
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User Manual BDL6545AT Video S-Video Component picture signal DVI-D source HDMI ( : PIP function available, : PIP function unavailable) • The availability of the PIP function will also depend on the resolution of the input signal being used. RETURN TO THE CONTENTS...
5.2.5. Configuration 1 MENU Switch on state Set the display to turn on or remain off when the power cord is connected to a wall outlet. Use the UP/DOWN button to toggle between • Last status - The display will return to the previous power status (on/off/standby) when removing and replacing the power cord.
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• Brightness - Select On and the brightness of the image will be reduced to an appropriate level, and the Brightness setting in the Picture menu will become unavailable. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to make selection. • Pixel shift - Select the time interval for the display to slightly expand the image size and shift the pixel position in four directions (up, down, left, and right).
User Manual BDL6545AT 5.2.6. Configuration 2 MENU OSD turn off Set the period of time the OSD menu stays on the screen (from 5 to 120 seconds) Use the PLUS/MINUS button to adjust. Information OSD Set the period of time the information OSD stays on the screen. The information OSD will display when input signal is changed.
5.2.7. Advanced option MENU Input resolution Note: For VGA input only. Set the resolution of the VGA input. This is only required when the display is unable to detect the VGA input resolution correctly. Use the UP/DOWN button to toggle between •...
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• Progressive - Enable the IP conversion function (recommended). Once enabled, the interlace input signal will be converted to progressive format for better display quality. • Interlance: Disable the IP function. This mode is suitable for displaying motion pictures, but it increases the chance of image retention.
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Example: 2 x 2 screen matrix (4 displays) H monitors = 2 V monitors = 2 H monitors • H monitors - Select the number of displays on the horizontal side. • V monitors - Select the number of displays on the vertical side. •...
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This function allows you to program up to seven different scheduled time intervals for the display. You can select the time the display turns on and turns off, the days in a week the display is activated, and which input source the display will use for each scheduled activation period.
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10. Now you have completed the schedule settings. The on-screen display should look like the illustration below: 11. Press the EXIT button and the menu will close and the schedule settings will take effect. To set up more schedule items, repeat the steps above except that a different schedule item should be selected (schedule item #2 ( 2) through #7 ( Note:...
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User Manual BDL6545AT Select to let the display detect and display available signal source automatically. • On - Set the display to display the image automatically once a signal is connected. • Off - Once a signal is connected, it can only be selected manually. Use the UP/DOWN button to make selection.
INPUT MODE VGA Resolution Active Resolution Standard Resolution H Pixels WVGA SVGA 1024 WXGA 1280 WXGA 1280 SXGA 1280 SXGA 1280 WXGA 1360 WXGA 1366 UXGA 1600 HD1080 1920 SDTV Resolution Active Resolution Standard Resolution H Pixels 480i 480p 576i 576p HDTV Resolution Active Resolution...
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• If a vertical and horizontal frequency-select mode exists, select 60Hz (vertical) and 31.5KHz (horizontal). In some cases, abnormal signals (such as stripes) might appear on the screen when the PC power is turned off (or if the PC is disconnected).
LCD- displays are sometimes unavoidable. No manufacturer can guarantee that all panels will be free from pixel defects, but Philips guarantees that any Plasma- & LCD- displays with an unacceptable number of defects will be repaired during the warranty period in line with your local guarantee conditions.
PIXEL DEFECT TOLERANCES In order to qualify for repair due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a PDP / TFT panel in a Philips Plasma / LCD display must have pixel or sub-pixel defects exceeding the tolerances listed in the following table.
Mura has been around since the introduction of LCD technology and with screens getting bigger and in operation 24/7, many displays are running in low light conditions. This all adds to the possibility of Mura affecting displays. 7.7.1. HOW TO SPOT MURA There are many symptoms of Mura and also multiple causes.
CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1. CLEANING Caution When Using the Display • Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the display. The top of the display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of air being expelled through the ventilation holes.
8.2. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No picture is displayed 1. The power cord is disconnected. 2. The main power switch on the back of 3. The selected input has no connection. 4. The display is in standby mode with Interference displayed on Caused by surrounding electrical the display or audible noise appliances, traffic or fluorescent lights.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Display Item Screen Size (Active Area) Viewable size Aspect ratio Number of pixels Pixel pitch Displayable colors Brightness (typical) Smart Contrast Contrast ratio (typical) Viewing angle Response time Color gamut Frequency Pixel clock Input Terminals Item Audio Input RCA Jack x 2 RS232C Input D-Sub Jack x 1 (9 pin)
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VGA Output D-Sub Jack x 1 (15 pin) Video Output BNC Jack x 1 General Item Power Supply Power Consumption (Max) Display Dimension [W x H x D] Without Stand (mm/inch) With Stand (mm/inch) Gross Weight (kg/lbs) Net Weight Without Stand (kg/lbs) Regulatory Accessories Environmental Condition...
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