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49BDL4150D 55BDL4150D V1.00 www.philips.com/welcome User Manual (English)
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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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Stability Hazard. The device may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. To prevent injury, this device must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your display: •...
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Envision Peripherals Inc. 490 N McCarthy Blvd, Suite #120 Milpitas, CA 95035 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU). The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU): - EN60950-1/EN62311/EN300328/EN301893/EN301489 Europe Statement IMPORTANT NOTE:...
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Canada: Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-247 of the Industry Canada 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. Ce dispositif est conforme à...
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Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields (“EMF”) 1. We manufacture and sell many products targeted at consumers, which, like any electronic apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and receive electromagnetic signals. 2. One of our leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures for our products, to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within the EMF standards applicable at the time of producing the products.
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Paikka/Ilmankierto VAROITUS: SIJOITA LAITE SITEN, ETTÄ VERKKOJOHTO VOIDAAN TARVITTAESSA HELPOSTI IRROTTAA PISTORASIASTA. Plassering/Ventilasjon ADVARSEL: NÅR DETTE UTSTYRET PLASSERES, MÅ DU PASSE PÅ AT KONTAKTENE FOR STØMTILFØRSEL ER LETTE Å NÅ. China RoHS 根据中国大陆《电器电子产品有害物质限制使用管理办法》,以下部分列出了本产品中可能包含的有害 物质的名称和含量。 有害物质 部件名称 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯...
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Your new Public Information Display contains materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount to be disposed of. 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.
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Batteries For EU: The crossed-out wheeled bin implies that used batteries should not be put to the general household waste! There is a separate collection system for used batteries, to allow proper treatment and recycling in accordance with legislation. Please contact your local authority for details on the collection and recycling schemes. For Switzerland: The used battery is to be returned to the selling point.
Unpacking and Installation 1.1. Transportation and Unpacking Notice for transportation • Always keep the carton in a vertical position. Do NOT place the carton in any other direction. • Do NOT place any object on the carton. • Do NOT apply shock/vibration to the product. •...
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• Move the display from the carton by two adults with both hands. • Do not touch the screen of display to avoid possible • Keep the display vertically when moving it. scratches. Move the display by holding the handles. 90°...
Before installing the display • This product is packed in a carton, together with the standard accessories. • Any other optional accessories will be packed separately. • Move the display by at least two (2) adults. • After opening the carton, ensure that the contents are complete and in good condition. 1.2.
Mounting on a Wall To mount this display on a wall, a standard wall-mounting kit (commercially available) is required. It is recommended that you use a mounting interface that complied with TUV-GS and /or UL1678 standard in North America. 49BDL4150D 55BDL4150D Protective Sheet...
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Caution: To prevent the display from falling: • For wall or ceiling mounting, we recommend that you install the display with metal brackets which are commercially available. For detailed instructions about the installation, refer to the guide provided with the bracket. •...
1.5. Mounting in Portrait Orientation This display can be installed in portrait position. 1. If the table stand is attached, remove it first. 2. Rotate the display counter-clockwise by 90°. The “ ” logo should be on the RIGHT side when facing the display. 1.5.1.
Longer portions should face the front Table stand NOTE 1: 49BDL4150D Fasten the longest screw (Length=35mm) in Hole #6 & Hole#16 of tube to fix it on the display. 55BDL4150D Fasten the longest screw (Length=35mm) in Hole #4 & Hole#14 of tube to fix it on the display.
Parts and Functions 2.1. Control Panel Remote control sensor and power status indicator • Receives command signals from the remote control. Use this button to turn the display on or put the display to standby mode. • Indicates the operating status of the display without OPS: - Lights green when the display is turned on - Lights red when the display is in standby mode Switch the audio mute ON/OFF.
2.2. Input/Output Terminals 49BDL4150D RS232 MICRO SD USB 2.0 USB 3.0 DP OUT Service Port EXT. SPK TERMINAL SPEAKER SWITCH AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SPDIF IR-OUT IR-IN VGA IN 100-240V 50-60Hz 2.5A RS232 RS232 HDMI1 IN HDMI2 IN HDMI3 IN...
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55BDL4150D EXT. SPK TERMINAL SPEAKER SWITCH AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SPDIF IR-OUT IR-IN VGA IN DP OUT DP IN 100-240V 50-60Hz 2.5A USB 2.0 RS232 RS232 RS232 DP OUT HDMI1 IN HDMI2 IN HDMI3 IN DVI IN Service Port MICRO SD USB 3.0 8 10 11 12 13...
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2.2.1. Inserting the batteries in the remote control The remote control is powered by two 1.5V AAA batteries. To install or replace the batteries: 1. Press and then slide the cover to open it. 2. Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (+) and (–). 3.
2.3. Remote Control ] LIST button Reserved. 2.3.1. General functions NAVIGATION buttons Root Menu: Go to the OSD of Smart picture. Main Menu: Move the selected item up to make adjustment. IR Daisy Chain Menu: Increase the controlled Group ID number. Root Menu: Go to the OSD of Audio source.
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2.3.2. ID Remote Control Press the [ID] button and the red LED blinks twice. 1. Press [ID SET] button for more than 1 second to enter the ID Set remote control ID number when using several displays. Mode. The red LED lights up. Press the [ID SET] button again will exit the ID Mode.
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2.3.3. Remote Control buttons on Android ] SOURCE button source Select an input source. ] HOME button Access the OSD menu. ] LIST button 1. In the content of the web page, move the focus up to the next clickable items. 2.
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] INFO button 1. Display information about the current input signal. 2. Media Player -> Compose -> edit or new add playlist -> choose any media files -> press to show the information of the chosen media file. [ ] OPTIONS button Open the toolbox from Media Player or PDF Player.
2.4. SD card Cover • Use the SD card cover and screws to cover the Micro SD card. 2.5. 4G Module 1. Remove the service cover. 2. Locate Wi-Fi/4G module. 3. Install the 4G module. 4. Install the Antenna cable.
Connecting External Equipment 3.1. Connecting External Equipment (DVD/VCR/VCD) 3.1.1. Using HDMI video input DVD / VCR / VCD HDMI Out HDMI1 IN HDMI2 IN HDMI3 IN [HDMI IN] 3.2. Connecting a PC 3.2.1. Using VGA input [VGA AUDIO IN] Audio Out AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SPDIF...
3.2.3. Using HDMI input HDMI1 IN HDMI2 IN HDMI3 IN HDMI Out [HDMI IN] 3.2.4. Using DisplayPort input DisplayPort Out [DisplayPort IN] DP IN 3.3. Connecting Audio Equipment 3.3.1. Connecting external speakers EXT. SPK TERMINAL External speakers...
3.3.2. Connecting an external audio device Audio In [AUDIO OUT] SPEAKER SWITCH AUDIO OUT Stereo Amplifier AUDIO IN SPDIF [SPDIF OUT] 3.4. Connecting Multiple Displays in a Daisy-chain Configuration You can interconnect multiple displays to create a daisy-chain configuration for applications such as a menu board. 3.4.1.
Operation • When leaving from the Admin mode, the system will return to last source. NOTE: The control button described in this section is mainly on the Home page of Admin mode, this page consists of the following remote control unless specified otherwise. itmes: “Settings”, “Apps”, “Network”...
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3 ) Network page 4) Storage page 5) Help page Display QR to link to Philips support website.
The pencil icon means that the playlist contains the content. 4. If an empty playlist is selected, the App will guide you through selecting the media source. All media files should be stored in /philips/ of root directory. For example, videos: {root dir of storage}/philips/video/...
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7. If “Sort” is selected, you can customize the file order severally. 5. To edit or delete a non-empty playlist, select the desired playlist that has a pencil icon on right side of the file. 8. After selecting the desired file, press “Info” key to obtain the detailed information.
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Note: If a playlist contains both video and music files, a black screen will display when the system plays the music file. Step 2. Copy “mpplaylistX.txt” to “philips” folder of the internal storage. You may use FTP to do this.
4.5. Browser 4. Press Option th e n left side will pop up a list. Import: Import the file of URL list Before using this feature, ensure that the system is connected Export: Export the file of URL list successfully to the network. (See 5.1. Wi-Fi & 5.2. Ethernet) Delete all: Delete all URL records from the main screen 1.
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• Import the browser file and the URL will be listed on the screen. • A dialog box displays the path of the file to be saved as well as the file name. Press the “Save” button to save the URL. •...
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7.2 Reload Let user set webpage reload time. a. If the enable check box is unchecked, the default reload time is 60 seconds. Note: On this case, the webpage reload only on network state changes. If network state always connect, the webpage doesn’t reload after 60 seconds.
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9. How to edit url list via FTP Step 1. Create a text file of media player. File name: bookmarklist.txt. Content: Step 2. Copy bookmarklist.txt to “philips” folder of your internal storage. You may use FTP to do this. File path: /storage/emulated/legacy/philips (for DL, PL) Ex. /storage/emulated/legacy/philips/bookmarklist.txt Step 3.
■ 0: go to the main page of PDF player. selecting the media source. ■ 1 - 7: go to PDF player and playback File1 - File7 of the All media files should be stored in /philips/ of root directory. For playlist automatically. example,...
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Step 2. Copy pdfplaylistX.txt to “philips” folder of the internal storage. You may use FTP to do this. File path : /storage/emulated/legacy/philips (for DL, PL) Ex. /storage/emulated/legacy/philips/pdfplaylist1.txt Step 3. Add the PDF files in “PDF” folder which is under “philips” folder of your internal storage. Ex. /storage/emulated/legacy/philips/pdf/xxx.pdf /storage/emulated/legacy/philips/pdf/yyy.pdf /storage/emulated/legacy/philips/pdf/zzz.pdf...
Color Hotkey: 4.8. Custom App Blue: Zoom in (+10%) Set up the application for Customer Source. Yellow: Zoom out (-10%) Note: (1) Only display the App installed by user. OK: Restore zoom Arrow keys: (2) System’s pre-installed App is not displayed. Up/Down/Left/Right: Adjust the page.
Setting (2) Mac Address Note: Main items: Ethernet will be disabled automatically if Wi-Fi is connected to (1) Wi-Fi (available when Wi-Fi dongle is inserted) the network correctly. (2) Ethernet (3) More (available when 4G module is connected) 5.3. More (available when 4G module is (4) Signage Display connected) (5) Display...
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Scenario introduction: Case 1 When the system cannot find bootanimation.zip file under SD and USB, the file list will be empty. The “Save” and “Forget” options become gray. 2. Boot Logo 1) Scalar OSD menu to control Android boot logo Scalar OSD menu operation RCU: Home >...
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Set the storage where the screenshot will be saved. The default storage is your internal storage. Note: The system creates a folder philips/Screenshot/ automatically in the root of your internal storage. The picture will be saved to philips/ Screenshot/. 6) Purge Screenshots...
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5.4.2. Server Settings Gmail safety setting If a problem occurs when sending the e-mail via Gmail, please visit 1. E-mail Notification Google website: Enable/disable the E-mail notification feature. Set E-mail notification https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps configuration after enabling this feature. for checking the security setting of your Google Account. Then turn Note: the following events are automatically sent to manager by E-mail: on “Access for less secure apps”.
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2. FTP Click the checkbox to enable/disable the FTP server feature. After enabling this feature, files can be shared on the FTP. 3) Storage Path Show default path: Internal storage. Note: 1) Account Display the path of internal storage which is unchangeable. Set FTP account 4) Port Note:...
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5.4.4. Network application (2) If the device is equipped with network function, but is not connected to the remote control server, a message “Server is 1. Proxy disconnected” will appear. Enter the Host and Port of the proxy server. (3) Show “Server is unbinded” if the remote control server replies its unbound status.
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5.4.5.1 Clear Storage 5.4.5.3 Import & Export The purpose is to clear data in the folder “Philips”. It is divided into 4 This function allows you to import/export the settings and 3rd party modes: APK from/to other device. (1) Clear all Philips folders.
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5.4.5.4 Clone Media File This function allows you to copy the media files from the folder “Philips” of your source storage (internal, SD card or USB). 1. The following folders will be copied (under the folder Philips) 5.4.6.
It automatically searches the file “scaler.bin” in internal storage. Notes File name should be scaler.bin The file should be stored in {Internal}/philips/scaler/ Note: If a black screen appears during updating process, please manually remove the AC power and plug it in again to complete the...
5.8. Input method 5.10. Developer options (1) On-screen keyboard enable: Show or hide the software keyboard Android developer options. For more information please visit on screen. https://developer.android.com/index.html (2) Email auto-complete: Autocomplete for email addresses in android. 5.11. About View the following information of the system: 5.9.
5.12. Supplementary p 1 0 part0 p 0 0 part1 5.12.1. Quick Info a. The first line Press “Info + 77” to startup quick info. 1920 and 1080 define the width and height of the screen resolution. Quick info will show “Network” and “Monitor Information”. 30 is the frame rate in fps (frames per second) i.e.
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If using WinRAR, set “Compression method” to “Store”. (b) Via Adb Shell 1. Make sure that your PC can connect to Philips Android Signage Display using adb. 2. Prepare your apk in a folder(for example, C:\apkfolder) on your 3. Execute the following instruction using command line tool.
OSD Menu 6.2. OSD Menu Overview An overview of the On-Screen Display (OSD) structure is shown 6.2.1. Picture menu below. You can use it as a reference for further adjustment of your display. Brightness Picture 6.1. Navigating the OSD Menu Contrast Sharpness Screen...
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Or, you can adjust the color tones per 100K in the range of 2000K to NOTE: This item applies to VGA input only. 10000K. Clock phase {Picture} - {Color temperature} - {User} setting to [User 2] Adjust to improve the focus, clarity and stability of the image. Smart picture NOTE: This item applies to VGA input only.
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6.2.4. PIP menu V position Moves the vertical position of image up or down. Sub mode Picture PIP size Small PIP position Bottom-Left Screen reset Screen PIP change Cancel Reset all settings in the Screen menu to factory preset values. PIP reset Cancel Audio...
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• The PIP function is available only for certain signal source • {Cooling Fan} - Adjust the rotation speed of cooling fan. Select combinations as shown in the table below. {Auto}, the cooling fan will turn on/off according to the display’s temperature.
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The options are: {Off} / {On} (default). • {Lock All} / {Lock all but Volume} / {Lock all but Power} - Disable the keyboard function. Configuration2 reset NOTE: To enable or disable the keyboard control lock, press Reset all settings in Configuration2 menu to the factory preset values. [ ] and [ ] buttons simultaneously and keep pressing continuously for more than 3 seconds.
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Frame comp. - Off NOTE: It is recommended that you set up the current date and time in the {Date and time} menu before using this function. 1. Press [OK] or [ ] button to enter the submenu. ...
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Specific commands to control monitors are defined in a separate Monitor Control Command Set (MCCS) standard. Power save setting. DDC/CI monitors are sometimes supplied with an external color • Off (TCP off/WOL off) - WOL not supported / wake up on TCP sensor to allow automatic calibration of the monitor’s color balance.
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PIP audio Select the audio source in PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode. • {Main} - Select audio from the main picture • {Sub 1} - Select audio from the sub1 picture. • {Sub 2} - Select audio from the sub2 picture. • {Sub 3} - Select audio from the sub3 picture.
Supported Media Formats USB Multimedia Codec Formats Video Decode Type Video Codec Container Decode Encode Channel Remark MPEG program stream (.DAT, .VOB, .MPG, .MPEG) MPEG transport stream (.ts) Max Resolution: 1080P@60fps MPEG1/2 MPEG1/2 MP4 (.mp4) Max Bit Rats : 40Mbps AVI (.avi) MKV (.mkv) MP4 (.mp4)
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Image Decode Type Image Codec Photo Decode Encode Channel Remark Max Resolution: 7000 x 7000 JPEG JFIF file format 1.02 File Format: JPG, JPEG The limitation of max resolution depends on DRAM Max Resolution: 15360 x 8640 File Format: BMP The limitation of max resolution depends on DRAM Max Resolution: 15360 x 8640...
However, pixel or sub-pixel defects on the PDP / TFT panels used in Plasma- & 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 10.1. 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 exhaust air being released through the ventilation holes.
10.2. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy No picture is displayed 1. The power cord is disconnected. 1. Plug in the power cord. 2. The main power switch on the back of the 2. Make sure that the power switch is switched display is not switched on.
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How to setup the settings in the menu to Daisy chained by RS232 and no IR cable 1. The first display sets as “Primary” on OSD control all the monitors at the same time and (Advanced option/IR control item), others set as individually via RC? “Secondary”.
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