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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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P • Only the lifetime of the display stated in this specification is guaranteed if the display is used under the proper operation conditions. IMPORTANT: Always activate a moving screen saver program when you leave your display unattended. Always activate a periodic screen refresh application if the unit will display unchanging static content.
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P This equipment is compliant with Class A of EN55032/CISPR 32. In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 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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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Information for U.K. 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.
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For more information about E -waste please visit http://www.india.philips.com/about/sustainability/recycling/index.page and to know where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling in India please contact on below given contact details.
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 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.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Unpacking and Installation 2.1. Unpacking • This product is packed in a carton, together with the standard accessories. • Any other optional accessories will be packed separately. • As this product is high and heavy, the operation of moving the device is recommended to be performed by two technicians. •...
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P • Place the display vertically and its weight should spread evenly on the surface. • Please keep vertically, no bending and torsion during moving the display.
RS232 cable Remote Control LCD display and AAA Batteries • RS232 daisy chain cable * The supplied power cord varies depending on destination. • Philips logo plate • AC Switch Cover • USB Cover • Edge Alignment Kit-1 Power Cord...
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 2.4. 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 complies with TUV-GS and /or UL1678 standard in North America. Protective Sheet VESA Grid Table...
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 2.5. Mounting in Portrait Orientation This display can be installed in portrait orientation. Rotate the display 90 degrees Counterclockwise. The “ ” logo should be on the right side when facing the display. 90° 90° 2.5.1. How to remove the logo 1.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 2.6. Operating Instructions of Edge Alignment Kit 2.6.1. Installing the Edge Alignment Kit Before installing the edge alignment kit, the display must by mounted to the video wall frame correctly. • Use the thumb screw for easy mounting. • Use the “Edge Alignment Kit-1” on 4 adjacent displays. •...
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Parts and Functions 3.1. Control Panel [ ] button [MENU] button Press this button to turn the display On or turn the Return to the previous menu while the OSD menu is On. display to standby mode. This button can also be used to activate the OSD menu when the OSD menu is Off.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 3.2. Input/Output Terminals RJ45 MICRO SD USB A PC LINE IN AUDIO OUT IR-OUT IR-IN RS232 RS232 DP IN DP OUT HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN HDMI OUT DVI-I IN HDMI 3 IN 9 10 11 AC IN PC LINE IN AC power input from the wall outlet.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 3.3. Remote Control ] POWER button Turn the power On. 3.3.1. General functions Turn the power Off. [PLAY] buttons Control playback of media files. ] HOME button Access the OSD menu. ] SOURCE button Choose input source. Press [ ] or [ ] button to choose Network...
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 3.3.2. ID Remote Control Press [ID] button. The red LED blinks twice. 1. Press [ID SET] button for more than 1 second to enter the Set remote control ID number when using several displays. ID Mode. The red LED lights up. Press the [ID SET] button again to exit from ID mode.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 3.3.3. Inserting the batteries in the remote control The remote control is powered by two 1.5V AAA batteries. To install or replace batteries: 1. Press and then slide the cover to open it. 2. Insert batteries with the correct polarity (+) and (-). 3.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 3.4. USB Cover • Use the USB cover and screws to cover the USB stick and micro SD card. 1. Install the USB stick and micro SD card. 2. Use the screws provided to fix the USB cover. • Maximum USB stick size recommended: 43BDL3117P / 50BDL3117P / 55BDL3117P: 20(W)x10(H)x60(L) mm 3.5.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Connecting External Equipment 4.1. Connecting External Equipment (DVD/VCR/VCD) 4.1.1. Using HDMI video input RS232 RS232 HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN HDMI 3 IN HDMI OUT [HDMI IN] HDMI Out DVD / VCR / VCD 4.2. Connecting a PC 4.2.1.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 4.2.3. Using DP input RS232 RS232 DVI-I DP IN [DP IN] DP Out 4.3. 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. 4.3.1. Display control connection Connect the [RS232 OUT] connector of DISPLAY 1 to the [RS232 IN] connector of DISPLAY 2.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 4.5. IR Pass-through Connection [IR OUT] DVD / VCR / VCD [IR IN] (DVD / VCR / VCD) Remote Control 4.6. Wire-connecting to Network INTERNET ROUTER [RJ-45] [RJ-45] Network Settings: 1. Switch the router on and enable its DHCP setting. 2.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Operation 1 / 2 NOTE: The control button described in this section is mainly on the remote control unless specified otherwise. 5.1. Play multimedia files from USB device Return aaa1 aaa2 aaa3 1. Connect your USB device to the USB port on the display. xxx1 xxx2 xxx3...
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P OSD Menu 6.2. OSD Menu Overview An overview of the On-Screen Display (OSD) structure is 6.2.1. Picture menu shown 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...
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Smart Picture Clock Phase PQ setting Improves focus, clarity and image stability by increasing or decreasing this setting. {Standard}/{Highbright}/{Warm}. NOTE: VGA input only. Smart Power Zoom mode Smart Power control is not relative to brightness control: PC mode: {Full} / {4:3} / {1:1} / {16:9}/ {21:9}/ {Custom}. 1.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Sync. Volume H position Moves the horizontal position of the Enable/disable audio out (line out) volume adjustability to image left or right. sync with internal speakers volume, but PD Internal speaker sound will be forced to be mute. V position Audio source Moves the vertical position of the image Select the audio input source.
Information OSD Choose from : {Off} / { On} Set the period of time the information OSD is displayed on Light sensor (require Philips accessory CRD41 External the upper right corner of the screen. The information OSD Sensor Box) will display when input signal is changed.
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Heat status • {Normal} - All displays can be operated normally by the remote control unit. This function allows you to check the thermal status at any time. • {Primary} - Designate this display as the primary display for remote control operation. Only this display can be Monitor information operated by the remote control.
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P • V monitors problem, the user must be able to set the daylight saving Set the number of displays in vertical side. start/end date. When daylight saving correction is on (user selectable) then the real time clock should be adjusted at •...
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Failover 2: User-defined setting. Default:HDMI 1. Schedule Failover 3: User-defined setting. Default:HDMI 1. Schedule 1 Status Failover 4: User-defined setting. Default:HDMI 1. Schedule 2 Source HDMI1 Failover 5: User-defined setting. Default:HDMI 1. Schedule 3 On Time -- : -- Schedule 4 Off Time -- : --...
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P USB Cloning Copy PD settings from one set to another. Import: Import settings from another set. Export: Export settings to another set. Firmewre update Update firmware via SD or USB disk. Option Reset Reset all settings in the Option menu to factory preset values.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P Supported Media Formats USB Multimedia Formats Video format Video Codec Resolution Bit Rate MPEG1/2 1080P@30fps 40Mbps H.264 1080P@30fps 50Mbps WMV3 1080P@30fps 40Mbps Motion JPEG 640x480@30fps 40Mbps Audio format Audio Codec Sampling Rate Channel Bit Rate MPEG1/2 Layer1 16KHz-48KHz Up to 2 32Kbps-448Kbps MPEG1/2 Layer2 16KHz-48KHz Up to 2...
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- &...
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.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P HOW TO AVOID MURA Although we can not guarantee the complete eradication of Mura every time, in general the appearance of Mura can be minimized by these methods: • Lower the backlight brightness • Use a screen saver • Reduce the ambient temperature around the unit 10.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 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 2. Make sure the power switch is the display is not switched on. switched on.
43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P 11. Technical Specifications Display: Item Specifications 43BDL3117P 50BDL3117P 55BDL3117P Screen Size (Active Area) 108 cm / 42.5 inch 125.7 cm / 49.5 inch 138.7 cm / 54.6 inch Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 Number of pixels 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) Pixel pitch...
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43BDL3117P/50BDL3117P/55BDL3117P General: Item Specifications 43BDL3117P 50BDL3117P 55BDL3117P Power Input 100 - 240V~, 50/60Hz 100 - 240V~, 50/60Hz 100 - 240V~, 50/60Hz Power Consumption (Max) 220 W 260 W 300 W Power Consumption (typ.) 80 W 110 W 150 W Power Consumption (Standby & Off) <0.5 W <0.5 W <0.5 W...
LIMITED WARRANTY In the unlikely event the product requires service, we will arrange for your Philips product to be serviced free-of-charge within the warranty period, provided that the product was used in accordance with the user manual (e.g. in the intended environment).
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Warranty period for PHILIPS signage display is listed as below, for areas not covered in this table, please follow their warranty statement. Standard warranty period for PHILIPS signage display is listed as below, for areas not covered in this table, please follow the local warranty statement.
Index Warranty policy for Philips Professional Display Solutions Wire-connecting to Network 24 AC Switch Cover 21 Cleaning and Troubleshooting 38 Connecting a PC 22 Connecting External Equipment 22 Connecting Multiple Displays in a Daisy-chain Configuration 23 Control Panel 16 Input Mode 35...
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This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of Top Victory Investments Ltd., and Top Victory Investments Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.
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