Philips BDL4550D User manual

PHILIPS BDL4550D &
BDL3550Q ANDROID
SIGNAGE DISPLAY
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Status: Final
Version: A
Author: KAG
# of pages: 7 (Including this page)

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1INTRODUCTION
1.1 Contents
Philips BDL4550D & BDL3550Q ANDROID SIGNAGE DISPLAY INSTALLATION MANUAL1
1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Contents.......................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Change log .................................................................................................................................2
2 Installation instructions......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Models covered by instruction ...........................................................................................3
2.2 Ethernet connection................................................................................................................3
2.3 How to do a “Factory Reset”................................................................................................3
2.4 Initial Installation ......................................................................................................................4
3 Nice to know.......................................................................................................... 7
3.1 TV software version.................................................................................................................7
1.2 Change log
Version
Status
Date
Modified by
Changes
A
Final
2021-05-04
KAG

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2INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Models covered by instruction
xxBDL4550D
xxBDL3550Q
2.2 Ethernet connection
Use the LAN port to connect the screen to your network.
2.3 How to do a “Factory Reset”
Note: If the TV has not been set up before, the TV will power on in the” Install menu”,
shown below. The factory reset can then be skipped.
•On the remote: Press the home button and when a menu shows press 1-8-8-8
to enter Android menu
•Enter Settings –Signage Display –System Tools –Factory Reset –select
Factory reset and then OK.
•The screen will now reset to factory settings.

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2.4 Initial Installation
2.4.1 Screen settings
•Power On TV
•Welcome: Select language and select Start
•Security Setting: Skip
•Signage Display Settings: select Manual Setup and Next
•Signage Display Name: Skip
•Remote Control: Skip
•Network Settings:
oBDL4550D: Choose Wi-Fi or Ethernet
▪Wi-Fi: connect to your Wi-Fi network and continue
▪Ethernet: Enable Ethernet to continue
oBDL3550Q: See that Ethernet is selected and press next
▪Ethernet: Enable Ethernet to continue
•Clone Media Files into Internal: Skip
•Setup Complete: Finish
•Now you get some questions about access:
oAllow CMND&Deploy to access photos, media, and files on your device?
Allow
oCMND & Deploy: I Accept and Continue
•Now a message saying updates are available. Select LATER since this is just for
updating Teamviewer app which we do not use.
•Press the Home button on the remote to open built in settings
oAdvanced Option –Date and time: Choose time zone and check that the
time and date is correct. If not, turn off Auto Sync and set time and date
manually.
•Exit the menu.
•Press the home button and when a menu shows press 1-8-8-8 to enter Android
menu
•Follow the General Settings described in 2.4.2

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2.4.2 General Settings
To install Signage APP:
On your computer go to this url: https://a.dsig.tv/ and download the Android APK file
and place this in the root folder on a USB stick and insert into the back of the TV.
•From the Android Menu select Storage - USB
•Find the APK downloaded to install the Signage app.
oSelect install. When installation is finished, select OPEN to start the
Android Signage app.
•NOTE: You may get a message saying: FILE MANAGER: for your security, your
TV is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source.
oSelect settings –and select Allow from this source.
oPress the back button on the remote to continue installation
The signage app should now open and display the install code
•Access the signage management portal.
•Select add screen.
•Enter the Install Code presented on the screen.
After installation is completed, unplug the USB stick.

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2.4.3 IMPORTANT
To get the screen to auto-start signage application you must activate this in
the signage management portal.
When screen shows up in the signage management portal, open settings for
this screen with the settings wheel when hovering mouse over the screen.
oOpen Actions –Player setup –Android –Autostart –Enable
oA message on the screen should display showing “Enabling
app autostart”
oConfirm that this is enabled in the portal by clicking on refresh
and the second lowest field should be: Android Autostart: enabled

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3NICE TO KNOW
3.1 TV software version
•Use the Philips controller and press the home button and when a menu shows
press 1-8-8-8 to enter Android menu
•Select Settings –System - About
Check for newer versions: Settings –System Update –see that Online Update
is activated. It will then check automatically when booting the screen.