Philips DSR 300/00 User manual

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Safety instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before operating the
receiver.
For best results:
- Position your receiver away from radiators or other heat sources.
- Leave a space of at least 3 cm around the receiver for ventilation, making sure that the ventilation
holes are not obstructed.
- This receiver is intended for use in a domestic environment only and should never be operated or
stored in excessively hot, humid or damp conditions.
- Make sure no objects or fluids enter the casing through the ventilation slots. Should this happen,
disconnect your receiver from the mains and consult your retailer.
- For cleaning, use a damp chamois leather. Never use any abrasive cloth, sponge or cleaner.
- Always ensure the receiver is disconnected from the mains when connecting or disconnecting
cables from the receiver.
- Do not disassemble the equipment.There are no user serviceable parts.
Mains connection
Before connecting the receiver to the mains, check that the mains supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the rear of the receiver. If the mains voltage is different, consult your dealer.
If the receiver will not be used for a long time, unplug the mains cord from the wall socket.
Please wait before connecting your receiver - read on.
2SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Quick installation guide
Connecting to a TV and a VCR/DVD player using SCART Support
Note: for best DVD/VCR viewing, connect the DVD/VCR SCART EXT 1 directly to a SCART
of the TV set.
Connecting to a Digital Amplifier/Home Theatre/HiFi set
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 3
Satellite Receiver
to AC outlet
Digital Audio
Convertor or
Amplifier
LR
LR
AUDIO
PHILIPSPHILIPS
TV set
VCR/DVD
Satellite Receiver
Cable or Off-air Antenna
IN FROM ANT
to AC outlet
OUT TO ANT
EXT 1
EXT 2 SCART
Satellite
Dish Antenna
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4TABLE OF CONTENTS
English
Safety instructions 2
For best results: 2
Mains connection 2
Quick installation guide 3
Connecting to a TV and a VCR/DVD
player using SCART Support 3
Connecting to a Digital Amplifier/Home
Theatre/HiFi set 3
1Introduction 9
2Product description 7
2.1 Unpacking the product 7
2.2 Front panel 8
2.3 Rear panel 9
3Remote control 10
4Connecting your receiver 12
4.1 Connecting to a Satellite
Antenna and a TV 12
4.2 Connecting to a TV and a
VCR/DVD player using
the SCART Support 13
4.3 Connecting to a Digital
Amplifier/Home Theatre/HiFi
system 14
5First installation 15
5.1 Menu language and port
selection 15
5.2 Channel scanning 16
5.3 Scanning failure 16
5.3.1 Antenna Setting 17
5.3.2 Signal test 17
6General Viewing Function 18
6.1 Channel Information 18
6.2 Channel selection 18
6.2.1 Using <P+/P-> or
numeric keys 18
6.2.2 Using the channel list 18
6.3 Previous Channel Recall 19
6.4 TV or Radio Mode selection 19
6.5 Volume & Audio Control 19
6.5.1 Volume control and Mute 19
6.5.2 Audio Control 19
6.5.3 Audio language 20
6.6 Favourite List 20
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7Menu 21
7.1 General information 21
7.1.1 Basics about menu navigation 21
7.1.2 Cancel/Store changes 21
7.2 Guide
(Electronic Program Guide) 22
7.3 Channel Manager 22
7.3.1 Channel Pool 23
7.3.2 Favourites 24
7.4 Parental Lock 25
7.4.1 To change your Pin Code 25
7.4.2 To use Menu Lock 25
7.5 Timer Manager 25
7.5.1 Recording timer 26
7.5.2 Reminder 26
7.5.3 Sleep timer 26
7.6 Setup menu 26
7.6.1 Time Setting 27
7.6.2 System Setting 27
7.7 Installation 28
7.7.1 Antenna Setting 28
7.7.2 Add Service 29
7.7.3 Signal Test 29
7.7.4 Product Identifier 30
7.7.5 Factory Default 30
7.7.6 Software update 30
8DSR 300 Menu Tree 31
9Troubleshooting 32
10 Technical specifications 34
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1 Introduction
Thank you for buying this product from Philips and congratulations!
The Philips Digital Satellite Receiver DSR 300 allows you to view a wide variety of free-to-air
satellite channels with the best digital picture and sound quality.
With this product you can enjoy advanced functions and features including:
- Digital picture and sound quality
- Wide screen format
- TV SCART and VCR/DVD SCART connector
- Up to 4,000 presets for TV and Radio channels
- Easy installation and use through the well-tested Euphoria User Interface
- Fast zapp
- Personal channel list and favourite lists
- Electronic Program Guide with information about current and next programs
This User Manual covers the installation of your receiver and the necessary steps to use the various
functions, so you can obtain the best from standard as well as unique features.
Lucas Covers
Paris, February 2004
6INTRODUCTION
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2 Product description
2.1 Unpacking the product
Unpack the DSR 300 and check to make sure that all of the following items are included in the
package:
- 1x DSR 300
- 1x Remote Control Unit
- 1x User Manual
- 2 x AA batteries
- 1x SCART Cable
- 1x Power Cord.
- 1x Warranty booklet
Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep the bag away from babies and children to prevent
suffocation.
The symbol on the packaging and User Manual means that the materials are recyclable.
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1STANDBY button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch the receiver OFF.
2Red LED indicator:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display receiver status (see status indicator table).
3Green LED indicator: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display receiver status (see status indicator table).
Status indicator table
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2.2 Front panel
LED Left-hand LED Right-hand LED
Mode (Red) (Green/Orange)
Receiver connected to the mains or in
Standby mode ON OFF
Watching TV or listening to the Radio OFF ON
Pressing a remote control key Fast blinking Depending on
current mode
Timer active ON ON
Timer active in Standby Slow blinking OFF
Software download Depending on Fast blinking
current mode
Q W E Remote control
receiver window
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2.3 Rear panel
1LNB IN (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connect the coaxial cable from the satellite dish antenna.
Refer to chapter 5 for recommended connection diagrams.
2RF OUT (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF output used to connect your receiver to another
receiver.
3VCR (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (1) socket to connect your video recorder or DVD
player/recorder
4SERIAL (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS232 socket for serial data transfer to a PC or another
receiver
5TV (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (1) socket to connect to your TV set or a video
projector (2)
6L/R AUDIO OUT (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left/Right outputs to connect your HIFI/Audio receiver
system
7DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT (*): . . . . . . . Digital output to connect your HIFI/Audio receiver system
8230V~50Hz 20W max (**): . . . . . . . . . . Socket to connect the power cord
Note: the label showing the type and serial number is underneath the receiver.
(1) SCART is also called Euroconnector or Peritel
(2) To connect a video projector to the TV SCART socket, refer to chapter 5.
* Safety Extra Low Voltage
** Hazardous Voltage
WI
T
Q E R U
T
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10 REMOTE CONTROL
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3 Remote control
Mute
- Audio mute
Standby
- Standby / ON
TV / RADIO
- Toggle between
TV / Radio mode
P+ / P-
- Select next / previous
channel
0-9
- Channel selection in digital
TV mode
TV / STB
- Toggle between Digital and
Analogue TV/VCR/DVD.
RED, GREEN,YELLOW,
BLUE
(blue) resp.V (white)
Scrolls one Page Up or one
Page Down in guide or
favourite lists
TEXT is not active
V
FAV
- Toggle between favourite lists
SUBTITLE
- Temporarily starts/stops or
change Audio Subtitling
I-II
- Temporary update of audio
language and selection of
audio mode
MENU
- Open/Close menu (in digital
TV mode)
CURSOR keys
- The tand ycursor keys
are used to move within the
menus and lists
- The uand icursor keys
are used to select a value in a
menu item
OK
- Select / call up channel
lists / zap
VOLUME +/ -
- Volume up / down.
GUIDE
- Open Now & Next Guide
INFO
- Open info banner
- Show extended program
information
- Close banner
TIMER
- Set a recording timer when
watching Digital TV or from
the GUIDE feature.
The “TIMER, 0” sequence
keystroke deletes the current
running timer
BACK
- Select the previously watched
digital TV channel
- In menu mode:
Either exit the menu or bring
selection back one level and
cancel the changes you made.
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Do not dispose of the batteries with
your household waste.
The Philips batteries supplied with your receiver’s remote do not contain heavy metals such as
Mercury or Lead Cadmium. Nevertheless, in many countries, exhausted batteries cannot be disposed
of with your household waste.
Please enquire about the local regulations concerning the disposal of used batteries.
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12 CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER
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4 Connecting your receiver
There are several ways you can connect and incorporate your digital receiver into your existing
audio/video equipment set-up.
Warning!
Before starting to connect:
- Unplug all equipment (TV set as well as theVCR and/or DVD if required) from the mains.
- Do not connect your digital receiver to mains supply now.
- Check your current wiring: you may not need to modify your existing Audio/Video set-up
connections if they already match the connection diagrams below.
- Depending on your existing set up, choose the most suitable connection method for incorporating
your digital receiver into your existing Audio/Video set-up. Please read chapters 4.1 and 4.2
Note: for the installation of outdoor equipment such as the dish antenna, refer to the manuals supplied with
the equipment.When adding new equipment, be sure to refer to the related installation instructions of the
manual.
4.1 Connecting to a Satellite Antenna and a TV
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4.2 Connecting to a TV and a VCR/DVD player using
the SCART Support
Note: for best DVD/VCR viewing, connect the DVD/VCR SCART EXT 1 directly to the TV SCART.
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CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER 13
PHILIPSPHILIPS
TV set
VCR/DVD
Satellite Receiver
Cable or Off-air Antenna
IN FROM ANT
to AC outlet
OUT TO ANT
EXT 1
EXT 2 SCART
Satellite
Dish Antenna
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4.3 Connecting to a Digital Amplifier/Home Theatre/HiFi system
14 CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER
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Satellite Receiver
to AC outlet
Digital Audio
Convertor or
Amplifier
LR
LR
AUDIO
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Requirements for fast and successful start-up are as follows:
- you already have a satellite antenna installed;
- your antenna is correctly pointed at the applicable satellite
transponders (Astra, Hotbird, Eutelsat, …);
- your receiver is connected to the antenna,TV set and
other equipment according to the diagrams in chapter 4.
Switch ON the receiver and TV set.The welcome screen
appears.
5.1 Menu language and port selection
- When the welcome screen is displayed, press <OK> to
access the Easy installation screen.This screen prompts
you to select your favourite menu language as well as the
appropriate port configuration. Depending on your
DiSEqC set-up, you can select satellites for one or more
ports. If you do not have any DiSEqC switch, select port A
only.
- Go to the Antenna Setting screen by pressing the <Red>
key of the remote control to adjust the settings for this
port to suit your requirements. Press the <Green> key to
obtain some help on how to point the antenna in the right
direction for the best signal reception.
- Make the appropriate selections, and then press <OK> to
start scanning for channels.
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5 First installation
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5.2 Channel scanning
During the scanning process, the following information is
reported on screen:
- the number of TV and Radio channels detected,
- the scanning progress, indicated as a percentage,
- the strength of the signal and the quality of reception.
Note: if you press <OK> during the scanning process, you
interrupt the scanning and return to the Easy installation screen.
Please note that it may take a few seconds before the receiver
reacts to the <OK> key press. In this case, none of the channels
found are stored.
When scanning is successfully completed, a completion
message is displayed as well as the number of channels
detected.
Press <OK> to tune the receiver to the first channel in the
list.
5.3 Scanning failure
In case of channel scanning failure, a failure message is
displayed.
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Before starting a new scanning
The following checks are recommended:
- antenna cable,
- antenna connection to your receiver (see chapter 5.1
and further),
- number of channels available in the region
corresponding to your area.
5.3.1 Antenna Setting
- To continue, press <OK>.The Antenna Setting screen
appears to help you with the installation process and to
adjust your settings if needed.
- Choose a satellite for the applicable port and enter the
LNB type (Universal by default) and LNB frequencies.You
can test the signal by pressing the <Green> key of the
remote control.
- Press <OK> to start scanning again. If the same failure
message appears after a while, refer to the
Troubleshooting chapter.
5.3.2 Signal test
You will not receive the signal from the satellite if your
antenna is not positioned correctly, even though you have
entered the correct values in the Antenna Set up menu.Your
receiver therefore provides precise Antenna Direction
information to help you direct your antenna toward a
satellite.
- Press the <Green> key of the remote control to access
the Signal Test screen. It indicates the strength of the
incoming satellite signal as well as the quality of reception.
- If both the signal strength and reception quality are
inadequate, you may need to change the direction in which
the antenna is pointing until the level becomes satisfactory.
- Press <OK> to start scanning again.
Note: if the same failure message appears after a while, refer to
the Troubleshooting chapter.
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18 GENERAL VIEWING FUNCTION
This section describes the basic functions available while
watching satellite TV or listening to satellite Radio. For
general menu navigation information, see Basics about menu
navigation.
6.1 Channel Information
Every time you change channels, program information
appears on screen, displaying:
- the current time and date
- the current service (TV/R), channel number in the current
channel list and channel name,
- icons indicating the channel properties, e.g. channel lock
status, available audio languages, subtitling,
- the start time of the current and next programs and the
current program name.
While watching a channel, you can display the current
channel information at anytime by pressing <INFO> on the
remote control.
Note: channel information is displayed for 5 seconds as per
default.This can be adjusted from the Setup menu.
6.2 Channel selection
6.2.1 Using <P+/P-> or numeric keys
To switch channels, use <P+>/<P-> or the numeric keys of
the remote control.
6.2.2 Using the channel list
- For a complete overview of the available channels while
watching satellite TV or listening to satellite radio, press
<OK> on the remote control.A channel list is displayed
on the left-hand side of the screen.
Note: if you press <BACK>, the channel list disappears.
- To select a channel, scroll up or down this channel list, and
then press <OK> to watch it.
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6.3 Previous Channel Recall
Press the <BACK> key of the remote control to move to
the previous channel you watched in the current channel list.
6.4 TV or Radio Mode selection
While watching satellite TV or listening to satellite radio,
press TV/RADIO on the remote control to toggle between
TV and Radio modes.
6.5 Volume & Audio Control
6.5.1 Volume control and Mute
- To increase or decrease the volume, use < > on
the remote control.
Note: the volume level can also be controlled from your TV.
- To mute the sound, press < > on the remote control
- To resume normal sound, press this key once again.
Note: change of volume is signalled on-screen using a bargraph,
while audio mute is signalled with an icon in the top right corner
of the screen.
6.5.2 Audio Control
- To access audio settings, select the Setup menu from the
main menu, then select System Setting.The System Setting
screen appears.
- Select Audio Output. Default Audio Output setting is
Stereo.
- Select the desired value (Left, Right, Mono, or Stereo) and
press <OK> to save your changes and exit the screen.
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6.5.3 Audio language
- To select your preferred audio language, select the Setup
menu from the main menu, and then select System Setting.
The System Setting screen appears.
- Select Audio Language, and then select the desired
language and press <OK> to save your changes and exit
the screen.
- If you want to change the audio language for a particular
program, press <I-II> on the remote control repeatedly to
select the desired audio language.The available languages
depend on the audio signal transmission.
6.6 Favourite List
From the Channel Manager menu, select Favourites to access
the TV/R FavList screen.This feature is used to create and
manage up to 3 TV or 3 Radio Favourite Lists. Favourite lists
enable you to zap only through your favourite channels.To
create and edit your favourite lists, see Channel Manager.
While watching video, you can access your Favourite List by
pressing <FAV> on the remote control.You can access the
next favourite list by pressing <FAV> again.
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