• 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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User Manual BDL6551V 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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User Manual BDL6551V 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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User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 1.1. UNPACKING 1.2. PACKAGE CONTENTS 1.3. INSTALLATION NOTES 1.4. PORTRAIT MOUNTING 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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User Manual BDL6551V 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...
User Manual BDL6551V 1.4. PORTRAIT MOUNTING Wall mounting holes Notes: Note: The remote control sensor should be on the right side when rotating your display. • Metric 6 (10mm) screws (with a length 10-15mm longer than the thickness of the mounting bracket) are needed for wall mounting (not included).
User Manual BDL6551V 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...
User Manual BDL6551V 2.2. REAR VIEW Dent depth: 6mm 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 •...
User Manual BDL6551V 2.3. INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS 9. VIDEO IN (DVI-D) 1. AC IN (10 A) Connects to the DVI-D output of a PC or to the HDMI Connects the supplied power cord to the wall outlet. output of an AV device (Using a DVI-HDMI cable). 2.
User Manual BDL6551V 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 •...
User Manual BDL6551V 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. •...
User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 3.3.4. USING HDMI INPUT Connect the HDMI connector of the external device to the HDMI input of the display. DVD/VCR/VCD 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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. External speaker 3.5.2.
User Manual BDL6551V 3.6. CONNECTING ANOTHER BDL6551V DISPLAY You can interconnect multiple BDL6551V displays to create a daisy-chain configuration for applications such as a video 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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 VIDEO SOURCE button to enter the submenu. 4.
User Manual BDL6551V 4.2. OSD MENU OVERVIEW 4.2.1. PICTURE MENU P IC T UR E BR IGH TNE S S 10 0 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 O F F TI NT COL O R...
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User Manual BDL6551V 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. Press the SET/PLUS button to open the submenu.
User Manual BDL6551V 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 F UL L CU S TOM ZOO M S CR EE N RE S E T Se l A djus t...
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User Manual BDL6551V • 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 4.2.3. AUDIO MENU AU DI O V O L UM E M UTE O F F AU DI O S O UR CE S P EA KE R IN TE RNA L AU DI O RE S E T Se l A djus t E nter...
User Manual BDL6551V 4.2.4. PIP MENU Note: For COMPONENT, VGA, DVI-D and HDMI inputs only. P IP P IP SI Z E S MA L L P IP AUD IO M AI N P IP RE SE T Se l A djus t E nter Ba ck...
User Manual BDL6551V 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 E NG L IS H PANE L S AV ING CO L O R S Y S T E M AU TO CO N F IG U RAT IO N RE S E T...
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User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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 LA NDS C AP E IN FORM ATI O N OS D O F F S L E E P T IM E R O F F...
User Manual BDL6551V 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 AUTO BLACK LEVEL EXPANSION O F F G AM M A S E L E CT IO N 2.
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User Manual BDL6551V • PROGRESSIVE - Enable the IP conversion function (recommended). Once enabled, the interlace input signal will be converted to progressive format for better display quality. • INTERLACE: Disable the IP function. This mode is suitable for displaying motion pictures, but it increases the chance of image retention.
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User Manual BDL6551V With this function you can create a single large screen matrix (display wall) that consists of up to 150 BDL6551V displays (15 horizontally, and 10 vertically). You will need to connect each BDL6551V display in a daisy-chain configuration. Example: 2 x 2 screen matrix (4 displays) 5 x 5 screen matrix (25 displays) 5 x 5 screen matrix (25 displays)
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User Manual BDL6551V HEAT STATUS This function allows you to check the thermal status of the display at any time. The accuracy of the temperature indicated is 5 degrees. Press the SET button to view the heat status. Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu. DATE AND TIME Adjust current date and time for the display’s internal clock.
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User Manual BDL6551V 7. Press the PLUS button to highlight the INPUT item, and then press the UP/DOWN button to select HDMI. 8. Press the PLUS button to select TUE and then press the SET button. A check mark will appear in the box indicating that it has been selected.
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User Manual BDL6551V 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. • ON - Set the display to display the image automatically once a signal is connected. •...
User Manual BDL6551V INPUT MODE VGA Resolution Active Resolution Standard Refresh Rate Pixel Rate Aspect Ratio Stand for Mode Resolution H Pixels V Lines 60 Hz 25.175 MHz 72 Hz 31.5 MHz Video Graphic Array 75 Hz 31.5 MHz Wide Video Graphic WVGA 70 Hz 33.75 MHz...
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User Manual BDL6551V • 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 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.
User Manual BDL6551V 7.2. 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 switched on. the display is not switched on.
User Manual BDL6551V TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Display Item Specifications Screen Size (Active Area) 64.5” LCD Aspect ratio 16:9 Number of pixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Pixel pitch 0.744 (H) x 0.744 (V) [mm] Displayable colors 1.06B colors Brightness (typical) 700 cd/m Smart Contrast 17000:1 Contrast ratio (typical)
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User Manual BDL6551V Dimension [W x H x D mm] With Stand 1500 x 1021.4 x 421.7 mm Without Stand 1500 x 875.6 x 122.8 mm Weight With Stand 55.6 Kg Without Stand 50 Kg Environmental Condition Item Specifications Operational 0 ~ 40 C Temperature Storage...
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