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BDL5530EL www.philips.com/welcome EN User manual Cleaning and troubleshooting...
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• When turning off the display by detaching the power cord, wait 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. If your display does not operate normally, having followed the instructions set out in this document, please contact a technician or your local service center.
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 (computers, monitors, printers 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.
3.4. EXTERNAL AUDIO CONNECTION 3.4.1. CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 3.4.2. CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE 3.5. CONNECTING ANOTHER BDL5530EL 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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6.4. 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...
• Do not place this product on the floor and keep away from children. • The product can normally operate only under 4000m in altitude. In installations at altitudes above 4000m, some abnormalities may be experienced. BDL5530EL BDL5530EL RETURN TO THE CONTENTS 1.
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 unit: - lights green when the display is turned on - lights red when the display is in standby mode - blinks green when remote control signal is received...
2.2. REAR VIEW 38 mm 1. 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. •...
Connects to the video input of an AV device or another BDL5530EL unit. 13. VIDEO IN Connects to the video output of an AV device or another BDL5530EL unit. 14. Main power switch Press to switch the main power on/off. 15. AC IN (4.0 A) Connects the supplied power cord to the wall outlet.
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 to standby mode. SMART button To select smart picture mode from: • Highbright: for moving images 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.
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.
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. • Connect the VGA OUT connector of the display to the VGA IN connector of additional BDL5530EL unit. • Connect the RS-232C OUT connector of the display to the RS-232C IN connector of additional BDL5530EL unit.
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 button to enter the submenu. 4.
4.2. OSD MENU OVERVIEW 4.2.1. 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 make Brightness accessible 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.
Color temperature Select a color temperature for the image. The image has a reddish tint with a lower color temperature, 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.
4.2.2. 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 press the MINUS button to move the image to the left. V position Note: For VGA input only.
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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). Note: This mode does not support deinterlacing. The screen may flicker when displaying interlaced video. Custom zoom Note: This item is only available when Zoom mode is set to Custom.
4.2.3. 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.
4.2.4. PIP MENU Notes: • For Component, VGA, DVI-D and HDMI inputs only. • For Full and Normal zoom modes only. • The PIP function is turned off by default. Press the PIP ON/OFF button on the remote control to turn on PIP and make it accessible from the OSD menu.
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User Manual BDL5530EL Notes: • The PIP function is only available under certain signal source combinations as shown in the table below. Main picture signal source Video S-Video Component DVI-D HDMI Video S-Video Component picture signal source DVI-D HDMI ( : PIP function available, : PIP function unavailable) •...
4.2.5. 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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some instances, ghost image damage can be permanent. To avoid such issues, we strongly recommend one of the following actions: • Change the picture periodically • Enable Pixel shift (See Pixel shift under Section 4.2.5.CONFIGURATION 1 MENU) • Use a screen saver with changing images Color system Note: For Video and S-Video inputs only.
User Manual BDL5530EL 4.2.6. 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. OSD mode Select the orientation of the OSD according to the orientation the display is installed.
4.2.7. ADVANCED 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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With this function you can create a single large screen matrix (display wall) that consists of up to 25 BDL5530EL displays (5 units on the vertical side and 5 units on the horizontal side). This requires you to connect each BDL5530EL unit in a daisy-chain configuration.
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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 unit turns on and turns off, the days in a week it is activated, and which input source the display will use for each scheduled activation period.
Set the ID number for controlling the unit via the RS232C connection. Each display must have a unique ID number when multiple BDL5530EL units are connected. See table under "Tiling" for more information. Use the PLUS/MINUS button to select an ID.
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User Manual BDL5530EL • Off - Once a signal is connected, it can only be selected manually. Use the UP/DOWN button to make selection. Advanced option reset Reset all settings in the Advanced option menu. Press the PLUS button to open the submenu, and then press the PLUS/MINUS 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).
This notice explains the different types of pixel defects and defines the acceptable defect level for the BDL5530EL LCD screen. In order to qualify for repair under warranty, the number of pixel defects must exceed a certain level as shown in the reference table.
6.6. PIXEL DEFECT TOLERANCES In order to qualify for repair due to pixel defects during the warranty period, a PDP/TFT panel in a Philips 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 place 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 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 1530 x 778 x 405 mm 1530 x 732 x 59 mm 31 Kg...
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