• 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.
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.
3.5. EXTERNAL AUDIO CONNECTION 3.5.1. CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 3.5.2. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE 3.6. CONNECTING ANOTHER BDL6531E DISPLAY OSD MENU 4.1. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU 4.1.1. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 4.1.2. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU USING THE DISPLAY’S CONTROL BUTTONS 4.2.
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6.3. BRIGHT DOT DEFECTS 6.4. DARK DOT DEFECTS 6.5. PROXIMITY OF PIXEL DEFECTS 6.6. PIXEL DEFECT TOLERANCES CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1. CLEANING 7.2. TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
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 blue when the display is turned on - lights amber in standby mode - blinks blue when remote control signal is received...
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. •...
1. AC IN (10 A) Connects the supplied power cord to the wall outlet. 2. AC OUT (5.0 A) Connects to the AC IN socket of another BDL6531E display or external media device. 3. Main power switch Press to switch the main power on/off.
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 •...
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. USING THE SWITCH COVER You can use the switch cover to prevent the display from being turned on or off accidentally. 3.3. CONNECTING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT (DVD/VCR/VCD) 3.3.1. USING COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1.
3.3.2. 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.
3.3.4. USING HDMI INPUT Connect the HDMI connector of the external device to the HDMI input of the display. 3.4. CONNECTING A PC 3.4.1. USING VGA INPUT 1. Connect the 15-pin VGA connector of the PC to the VGA IN connector of the display. 2.
3.4.2. USING DVI INPUT 1. Connect the DVI-D connector of the PC to the DVI-D connector of the display. 2. Connect the audio cable to the AUDIO IN (AUDIO1) input of the display. 3.4.3. USING HDMI INPUT 1. Connect the DVI-D connector of the PC to the HDMI connector of the display using a DVI-HDMI cable. 2.
3.5. EXTERNAL AUDIO CONNECTION 3.5.1. CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 1. Connect the speaker wires to the external speaker (SPEAKERS) output of the display. 2. Turn on the display. Note: Make sure your display is turned off before connecting the speaker wires. 3.5.2.
CONNECTING ANOTHER BDL6531E DISPLAY You can interconnect multiple BDL6531E displays to create a daisy-chain configuration for applications such as a TV wall. 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.
OSD MENU An overall view of the On-Screen Display (OSD) structure is shown below. This can be used as a reference for further adjusting your display. 4.1. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU 4.1.1. NAVIGATING THE OSD MENU USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1.
4.1.2. 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 choose the item you want to adjust. 3. Press the ENTER/VIDEO SOURCE button to enter the submenu.
4.2. OSD MENU OVERVIEW 4.2.1. PICTURE MENU P IC T UR E BR IGH TNE S S CON T RA ST S HA RP NE S S BL ACK L E V E L NOI S E RE DU CTI O N TI NT COL O R COL O R T EM P E RAT U RE...
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Use the PLUS/MINUS 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.
4.2.2. SCREEN MENU S CR EE N H P O SI TI ON V P O S IT I O N CL OCK CL OCK P HAS E ZOOM M O DE CU S TOM ZOO M S CR EE N RE S E T Se l A djus t E nter...
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• 21:9 - The picture is enlarged to 16:9 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. You can use this function to further customize the zoom settings to suit the image you want to display.
4.2.3. AUDIO MENU AU DI O V O L UM E M UTE AU DI O S O UR CE S P EA KE R AU DI O RE S E T Se l A djus t E nter VOLUME Adjust to increase or decrease the audio output level.
4.2.4. PIP MENU Note: For COMPONENT, VGA, DVI-D and HDMI inputs only. P IP P IP SI Z E P IP AUD IO P IP RE SE T Se l A djus t E nter PIP SIZE Select the size of the sub picture in the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to toggle between •...
4.2.5. CONFIGURATION 1 MENU CO N F IG U RAT IO N 1 AU TO AD JU ST P O W ER S AV E LA NGUA GE PANE L S AV ING CO L O R S Y S T E M CO N F IG U RAT IO N RE S E T FACTO RY RE S ET Se l...
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User Manual BDL6531E CONFIGURATION RESET Reset all settings in the CONFIGURATION 1 menu. Press the SET/PLUS button to open the submenu, and then press the UP/DOWN button to make selection. Select YES and press the SET button to restore settings to factory preset values. Press the EXIT button to cancel and return to the previous menu.
4.2.6. CONFIGURATION 2 MENU CO N F IG U RAT IO N 2 O S D T U R N O F F O S D MO D E IN FORM ATI O N OS D S L E E P T IM E R OS D H PO S I TION O S D V P O S IT I O N M O NITO R IN FORM ATI O N...
4.2.7. ADVANCED OPTION MENU AD VA NC ED OP TI ON I N P U T R ES O LU T I ON BLACK LEVEL EXPANSION G AM M A S E L E CT IO N S CA N M O DE S CA N C O NV E RS IO N FI LM MO D E IR C O NT R O L...
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• OFF - Disable the film mode frame conversion function. This mode is suitable for TV broadcasting and VCR signals. IR CONTROL Select the operation mode of the remote control when multiple BDL6531E displays are connected via RS232C cables. Press the SET/PLUS button to open the submenu, and then press the UP/DOWN button to toggle between •...
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With this function you can create a single large screen matrix (display wall) that consists of up to 150 BDL6531E displays (10 displays on the vertical side and 15 displays on the horizontal side). This requires you to connect each BDL6531E display in a daisy-chain configuration. Example:...
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• ENABLE: Choose to enable or disable the TILING function. If enabled, the display will apply the settings in H MONITORS, V MONITORS, POSITION, and FRAME COMP. Note: PIP function is disabled when TILING is enabled. HEAT STATUS This function allows you to check the thermal status of the display at any time. The accuracy of the temperature indicated is Press the SET button to view the heat status.
Set the ID number for controlling the display via the RS232C connection. Each display must have a unique ID number when multiple BDL6531E displays are connected. See table under "Tiling" for more information. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to select a monitor ID.
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User Manual BDL6531E SMART POWER Set the display to reduce the power consumption automatically. Setting to HIGH will bring the most power savings. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to toggle between • OFF • MEDIUM • HIGH AUTO SIGNAL DETECTION Select to let the display detect and display available signal source automatically.
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.
CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1. 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.
7.2. 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) Aspect ratio Number of pixels Pixel pitch Displayable colors Brightness (typical) Smart Contrast Contrast ratio (typical) Viewing angle In/Out Terminals Item Speaker Output Internal Speaker Audio Output RCA Jack x 1 Audio Input RCA Jack x 2 RS232C D-Sub Jack x 2 (9 pin)
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Dimension [W x H x D mm] With Stand Without Stand Weight With Stand Without Stand Environmental Condition Item Operational Temperature Storage Operational Humidity Storage Operational Pressure Storage / Shipment Internal Speaker Item Type Input Impedance Output Sound Pressure Frequency Response 1523.6 x 1025.7 x 421.7 mm 1523.6 x 891.6 x 124.8 mm 56.7 Kg...