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.
Meaning of symbols
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The “Batteries marking symbol” means used batteries must not be disposed together with
your household waste.
Please, inquire about the local regulations regarding disposal of used batteries.
For information: the Philips batteries supplied with your receiver remote do not contain
hazardous substances such as Mercury, Cadmium, or Lead.
The “Material recyclability symbol” means the package cardboard or User manual paper is
recyclable.
The “Material recyclability symbol” affixed on plastic parts means these parts are recyclable.
The “Green point” affixed on cardboard means PHILIPS pays a financial duty to the
“Avoidance and Recovery of Packaging Waste” organization.
This receiver contains a large number of materials that can be recycled. If you are disposing
of an old machine,please take it to a recycling centre.
The “Warning” symbol means the recommendations must be read carefully.
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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 1directly to a SCART
of the TV set.
Connecting to a Digital Amplifier/Home Theatre/HiFi set
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE 3
AB
to AC outlet
LR
AUDIO
Digital
input
Analogue
input
Audio equipment
Satellite Receiver
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
Meaning of symbols 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 6
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 Receiver wake up 18
6.2 Channel Information 18
6.3 Channel selection 18
6.3.1 Using <P+/P-> or
numeric keys 18
6.3.2 Using the channel list 19
6.4 Channel list 19
6.5 TV or Radio Mode selection 19
6.6 Volume & Audio Control 19
6.6.1 Volume control and Mute 19
6.6.2 Audio Control 20
6.6.3 Audio language 20
6.6.4 Subtitles language 20
6.7 Recording timers 20
6.7.1 To set a timer from the guide 20
6.7.2 To set or modify a timer
from the Timer menu 21
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6.7.3 To delete a running timer
while watching digital TV or
listening to digital radio 21
6.7.4 To delete a running timer set
while the receiver was in
standby 21
7Menu 22
7.1 General information 22
7.1.1 Basics about menu navigation 22
7.1.2 Cancel/Store changes 22
7.2 Guide (Electronic
Programme Guide) 22
7.3 Channel Manager 23
7.3.1 Channel Pool 24
7.3.1.1 To delete channels from
the Channel Pool 24
7.3.1.2 To move channels in the
Channel Pool 24
7.3.1.3 To lock channels 24
7.3.1.4 To sort channels in the
pool 25
7.3.2 Favourites 25
7.4 Parental Control 26
7.4.1 T
o enable Menu Lock 26
7.4.2 To set the Parental Rate 26
7.4.3 To change your receiver's
Pin Code 26
7.5 Timer Manager 26
7.5.1 Recording timer 27
7.5.2 Reminder 28
7.5.3 Sleep timer 28
7.6 Setup menu 28
7.6.1 Time Setting 28
7.6.2 System Setting 29
7.6.3 Remote Control setting 29
7.7 Installation 31
7.7.1 Antenna Setting 31
7.7.2 Add Service 32
7.7.3 Signal Test 32
7.7.4 Product Identifier 33
7.7.5 Factory Default 33
7.7.6 Software update 33
8Menu Tree 34
9Troubleshooting 36
10 Technical specifications 38
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1 Introduction
Thank you for buying this product from Philips and congratulations!
The Philips Digital Satellite Receiver 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 Programme Guide with information about current and next programmes
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 receiver and check to make sure that all of the following items are included in the
package:
- 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).
4Remote control receiver window.
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 R
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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 aVCR/TV set to
watch analogue channels only, or to connect 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
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.
* Safety Extra Low Voltage
** Hazardous Voltage
WI
T
Q E R U
Y
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10 REMOTE CONTROL
English
3 Remote control
Mute
- Audio mute
Standby
- Standby
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 programme
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
English
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 the VCR 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 4.1and 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 aTV
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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 1directly to the TV SCART.
English
CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER 13
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
Analogue connection (A)
Connect the L/R audio output sockets to the relevant L/R audio input sockets of your audio
equipment using a double CINCH cable (not supplied). Consult the user manual of your audio
equipment to choose the proper analogue audio inputs.
Digital connection (B)
Connect the audio “DIGITAL” output socket to the relevant digital audio input socket of your audio
equipment using a single CINCH cable (not supplied). Consult the user manual of your audio
equipment to choose the proper digital audio input.
Note: with this connection set up you can only control the audio volume up/down and mute from your audio
equipment.
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English
AB
to AC outlet
LR
AUDIO
Digital
input
Analogue
input
Audio equipment
Satellite Receiver
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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.
Before starting a new scanning
The following checks are recommended:
- antenna cable,
- antenna connection to your receiver (see chapter 5.1and
further),
- number of channels available in the region corresponding
to your area.
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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 Receiver wake up
Your receiver is in standby.To wake it up, press any of the
following on the remote control:
- numerical keys,
- <P->/<P+>.
Note: the Standby button can only be used to switch the
receiver off.
6.2 Channel Information
Every time you change channels, programme information
appears on screen, displaying:
- The channel name and number in the current channel list.
- The current programme name.
- Icons indicating the channel properties, e.g. channel lock status.
- A bargraph indicating the start time of the current
programme,the start time of the next programme,and
the current progress.
While watching a channel, you can display the current
channel information at anytime by pressing <INFO> on the
remote control. Press <INFO> again to get more
information about the current programme.
Note: channel information is displayed for 3 seconds as per
default.This can be adjusted from the System Setting screen.
6.3 Channel selection
6.3.1 Using <P+/P-> or numeric keys
T
o switch channels, use <P+>/<P-> or the numeric keys of
the remote control.
English
6 General Viewing Function
icon description
alternate audio
language/format
current favourite list
maturity rating locked
scrambled channel
locked channel
subtitles presence
teletext presence
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6.3.2 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.
6.4 Channel lists
While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio, you
can enable all available channel lists by pressing <FAV> on
the remote control. Successively press <FAV> to toggle
between the favourite lists you created and the full channel
list.The current channel list is indicated on the left-hand side
of the banner.
When one of the favourite lists is activated, you zap only
through the channels this list contains.
To create and edit your favourite lists, see paragraph 8.3.
6.5 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.
6.6 Volume & Audio Control
6.6.1 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.
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6.6.2 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.
6.6.3 Audio language
To select your preferred audio language:
- Select System Setting from the main menu.The System
Setting screen appears.
- Scroll to Audio Language, and then select the desired
language.
- Press <OK> to save your changes and exit the screen.
Note: if you want to change the audio language for a particular
programme, press <I-II> on the remote control to directly access
the audio language options available for this programme.
Available languages depend on the audio content transmitted.
6.6.4 Subtitles language
To select your preferred Subtitles language:
- Select System Setting from the main menu.The System
Setting screen appears.
- Scroll to Subtitle Language, and then select the desired
language.
- Press <OK> to save your changes and exit the screen.
Note: if you want to change the Subtitle language for a particular
programme, press < > on the remote control to directly access
the Subtitles language options available for this programme.
Available languages depend on the content transmitted.
6.7 Recording timers
Recording timers are used for VCR or DVD recordings.
6.7.1 To set a timer from the guide
- Select Guide from the main menu to access the Electronic
Programme Guide.
- Move to the desired programme using the arrow keys.
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