Philips DTR2520 User manual

DTR 2520
User manual
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As youunpack your terminal, make sure the following accessories are included:
• 1x remote control unit
• 2 x AA batteries
• 1x mains cord with adapter for power supply
• 1x SCART cable
• 1x user manual
• 1x worldwide warranty booklet
Plastic bags canbe dangerous.To avoid suffocationkeep the bag away from
babies and children.
Refer to the safety sectionbefore connecting your receiver.
1Disconnect your TV set and recorder fromthe mains.
2Integrate your receiver inyour existing installationas shownonthe diagram.
RF coaxial cables are not supplied.
For comprehensive connectiondiagrams, see http://www.p4c.philips.com
Unpacking the receiver
Quick installationguide
PHILIPS
PHILIPS
to AC outlet
Terrestrial Receiver
TV set
VCR/DVD
ANT IN
ANT OUT
EXT 1
EXT 2
EXT 1EXT 2
RF Cable
2
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3Insert your smart card inyour receiver with the
goldenor silver contacts facing up.
4Insert the two batteries supplied inyour remote
control.
Batteries are removable from the remote using
common household tools (like a screwdriver…)
The batteries supplied do not contain hazardous
substances such as Mercury, Cadmium, or Lead.
However, they must not be disposed of with your
household waste but to a local separate
collection system.
5Reconnect your TV set and recorder to the mains.
Do not connect your receiver yet!
6Switch onyour TV set and select a channel.
7Plug the adapter into the mains.The welcome screen
appears, thenthe First Installationscreen.
8Select the TV Shape corresponding to your TV set.
9Press OK to start scanning for channels.
Whenscanning has beensuccessfully completed, the
receiver tunes to the first channel inthe list.
If youdo not receive channels that should be available,
check the following points:
- Coverage of your area:
see http://www.freeview.co.uk
- Aerial cable conditionand connectionto your digital
receiver
For comprehensive connectiondiagrams:
see http://www.p4c.philips.com
- Aerial positionincase the bar graph revealed a poor
quality signal during the previous scan.
Call a specialist if needed.
Then, performa new scan.
Contact your customer service adviser if the problem
remains.
To add channels newly become available, refer to
Channels installation.
To r e i nstall all channels, refer to Factory Reset.
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EN Meaning of symbols
02
Important information:Must be read and understood.
Yo ur product has beendesigned and manufactured with high quality materials and
components, which canbe recycled and reused.
Whenthis crossed-out wheeled binsymbol is attached to a product or his
packaging, it means the product is covered by EuropeanDirective 2002/96/EC.
Please informyourself about the local separate collectionsystemfor electronic
products and act according to your local rules. Do not dispose of your old products
with your normal household waste.The correct disposal of your old product will
help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health.
The “Material recyclability symbol” affixed onpackage cardboard and user manual
means these parts are recyclable. So do not dispose of themwith your normal
household waste.
The “Material recyclability symbol” affixed onplastic packaging parts means these
parts are recyclable. So do not dispose of themwith your normal household waste.
The “GreenDot” affixed oncardboard means PHILIPS pays a financial duty to the
“Avoidance and Recovery of Packaging Waste” organization.
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Yo ur receiver is powered using anAC adaptor.This equipment has been
manufactured to meet the appropriate safety standards, but the instructions
below must be followed to operate it safely.These instructions must be kept
for future reference.
- Before connecting the AC adaptor to the mains, check that the mains supply voltage
corresponds to the voltage printed onit. If the mains voltage is different, consult
your dealer.
- The AC adaptor has beendesigned for indoor use only.
- The receiver and AC adaptor do not containany user-serviceable parts.
Do not attempt to openthem.All maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified personnel.
- Periodically inspect the AC adaptor for damage. Do not use if damage is found.
Refer to qualified personnel.
- Unplug the AC adaptor fromthe mains during lightning storms.
- To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rainor moisture.
- The receiver should be placed ona firmsurface, and the ventilationopenings must
not be covered with items, such as newspapers, table clothes, curtains, etc.
- Do not install this equipment near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves or
other apparatus that produce heat. Protect it fromdirect sunlight.
- Wheninstalling the receiver, ensure there is a gap of approximately 2 cmaround it
to enable air to circulate freely and prevent overheating.
- Leave access to the AC adaptor incase emergency shutdownis required.
- Do not place any combustible objects onthe receiver (candles, etc.).
- No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed onthe receiver.
It shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Should this happen, disconnect the
AC adaptor fromthe mains and consult qualified personnel.
- Make sure that childrendo not place any foreignobjects inany of the openings.
- For cleaning, use a soft, damp (not wet) cloth. Never use any abrasive cloth and
aerosol cleaners.
Safety instructions
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2 Unpacking the receiver
2 Quick installation guide
4 Meaning of symbols
5 Safety instructions
8 Introduction
9 Product description
9Front panel
10 Rear panel
11 Remote control
12 Inserting your Smart Card
13 Connecting your receiver
13 Connecting to TV and VCR/DVD player using
SCART support
14 Connecting to your audio equipment
15 First installation
15 First Installationsettings
15 Channel Search
15 Scanfailure
16 General Functions
16 Receiver wake up
16 Channel selection
17 Channel banner
17 Channel Lists
17 TV or Radio mode selection
17 Volume control and mute
18 Current programme options
18 Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
18 Recording timers
Contents
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20 Settings
20 Menu
20 Timers Manager
22 Channels Manager
23 Parental Control
24 Preferences
25 Installation
26 More about recording
(VCR or DVD control)
26 Connectionfor Easy Record
27 VCR or DVD settings
27 Recording with the VCR control feature
28 Troubleshooting
30 Menu Tree
31 Technical specifications
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Welcome to digital television!
The Philips Digital Terrestrial Receiver DTR 2520 allows youto view a wide variety of
free-to-air and scrambled 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 screenformat
- TV SCART and VCR/DVD SCART connectors
- Up to 500 presets for TV and Radio channels
- Easy installationand use through the well-tested Euphoria user interface
- Personal channel list and favourite lists
- Electronic Programme Guide.
This user manual covers the installationof your receiver and the necessary steps to
use the various functions, so youcanoptimally enjoy every feature.
Lucas Covers, CEO BLC Digital Video STB
Paris, October 2005
Introduction
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Front panel
1Smart Card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see chapter Inserting your Smart Card
2I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . channel -
3U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . channel +
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . remote control receiver window
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON/standby (short press)/Low Power
(3-second press)
The front panel buttonincludes a colour LED indicating the receiver status.
The LED blinks at remote control command reception.
If the red LED is blinking continuously, it indicates that anupgrade of your terminal
software is taking place. Do not interrupt this operation.Wait for the LED to
light up for two seconds, either ingreento indicate successful upgrade, or inred to
indicate a failure, and thencontinue as normal.
Receiver operating mode LED
Low Power red
Standby orange
TV/Radio mode green
Recording inprogress dimmed green
Recording inprogress instandby mode dimmed orange
Download inprogress blinking red
Product description
Q W E R T
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15 V (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Socket used to connect the mains adapter
2RF In(*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF input used to connect the antenna cord from
the wall socket. Refer to chapter Connecting
your receiver.
3RF Out (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF output used to connect your receiver to a
VCR/TV set to watch analogue channels only, or
to connect another receiver.
4TV (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (1) socket used to connect your TV set.
5VCR (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (1) socket used to connect your video
recorder or DVD player/recorder.
6(*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital audio cinch output used to connect your
HiFi/audio receiver system.
7IR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Currently inactive. For future use.
8L/R (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left/Right analogue audio cinch outputs used to
connect your HiFi/audio receiver system.
The label showing the type and serial number is underneath the receiver.
(1) SCART is also called Euroconnector or Peritel.
* Safety Extra Low Voltage
WT Q E R U
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Remote control
VOLUME +/-
Increases/Decreases the volume
level
RED, GREEN,
YELLOW, BLUE
Contextual keys
TV/STB
Toggle betweenwatching digital
TV via your receiver and standard
analogue TV
1-11
Openthe current programme
options screenused to
momentarily change the audio
mode, and soundtrack and
subtitle language
P+ / P-
- InTV/radio mode: tune the
next/previous channel within
the current channel list
- Instandby: wake up the
receiver
FAV
Open/Close the current
channel list
RADIO
InTV/radio mode: toggle
betweenTV and Radio
0-9 number keys
- InTV/radio mode: select
channels
- Instandby: wake up the
receiver
INFO
Switch betweennormal viewing,
Channel Banner, and Channel
Banner with Extended Info
EXIT
Returnto normal viewing
MUTE
Mute/Demute the sound on
your TV or receiver
MENU
Open/Close the mainmenu
REC
Open/Close the Timers
Manager screen
Standby
Switch your receiver into the
standby mode
EPG
Opens/Closes the Programme
Guide
BACK
- InTV/radio mode: returnto
the previously tuned channel
- Inmenu mode: returnto the
previous screen
CURSOR t/y
- InTV/radio mode: tune the
next/previous channel within
the current channel list
Scroll up/downina menu or
channel list
CURSOR u/ i
- InTV mode: zoomin/out
- InChannel Banner: display
info onthe programmes
broadcast onthe
previous/next channel
OK
- InTV/radio mode: open/close
the current channel list
Make a selection
TEXT
Inactive
SUBTITLE
Openthe current programme
options screenused to
momentarily change the audio
mode, and soundtrack and
subtitle language
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To be able to receive scrambled digital channels specific to anoperator, youneed a
smart card fromthat operator.Your operator may update it fromtime to time.
Insert the smart card with the chip facing up.
Push the smart card into the slot as far as it will go.The end of the card will be visible
outside the slot.
New and updated informationmay be downloaded onto the smart card fromtime to
time.
Inserting your Smart Card
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There are several ways youcanconnect and incorporate your digital receiver into
your existing audio/video equipment set up.
Before starting to connect:
- Unplug all equipment (TV set as well as VCR and/or DVD or DVD+R if required)
fromthe mains.
- Do not connect your digital receiver to mains supply now.
- Check your current wiring: youmay not need to modify your existing audio/video
connections if they already match the connectiondiagrams below.
- Depending onyour exiting set up, choose the best suited connectionmethod for
incorporating your digital receiver.
Whenadding new equipment, be sure to refer to the related installationinstructions
of the manual of the respective devices.
Connecting to TV and VCR/DVD player using
SCART Support
Use the SCART cable supplied to connect your receiver to the TV set.
Connecting your receiver
PHILIPS
PHILIPS
to AC outlet
Terrestrial Receiver
TV set
VCR/DVD
ANT IN
ANT OUT
EXT 1
EXT 2
EXT 1EXT 2
RF Cable
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Connect your receiver to the antenna wall socket or to your indoor antenna using anRF
cable.
To be able to record analogue TV, youneed to connect your recorder to your receiver
using anRF coaxial cable as depicted above.
To be able to watch analogue TV, youneed to connect your TV set to your receiver using
anRF coaxial cable (or to connect your TV set to your recorder as depicted above).
For best DVD/VCR viewing, connect the DVD/VCR SCART EXT 1directly to the TV
set SCART.
Connecting to your audio equipment
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 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.
With this connectionset up youcanonly control the audio volume up/downand
mute fromyour audio equipment.
AB
LR
AUDIO
Digital
input
Analogue
input
Audio equipment
to AC outlet
Terrestrial Receiver
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First Installationsettings
- Select the display format corresponding to your TV set.
- Press OK to start scanning for channels.
Channel Search
During the scanning, the following informationis
reported:
• TV and Radio channels detected
• Scanprogress.
Whenscanning has beensuccessfully completed, the
receiver tunes to the first channel inthe list.
Scanfailure
If scanning has failed, the First Installationscreenis
displayed again.
Before starting a new scan, check the following points:
- Coverage of your area:
see http://www.freeview.co.uk
- Aerial cable conditionand connectionto your digital
receiver
For comprehensive connectiondiagrams:
see http://www.p4c.philips.com
- Aerial positionincase the bar graph revealed a poor
quality signal during the previous scan.
Call a specialist if needed.
Then, press OK to performa new scan.
If scanning keeps failing, refer to chapter Troubleshooting.
Contact your customer service adviser if the problem
remains.
To add channels newly become available, refer to
Channels installation.
To r e i nstall all channels, refer to Factory Reset.
First installation
For fast and successful start-up, check that your receiver is connected to the wall socket,
TV set and other equipment according to the diagrams inchapter Connecting your
receiver. Switch onthe receiver and TV set.The welcome screenappears, thenthe First
Installationscreen.
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This sectiondescribes the basic functions available while
watching digital TV or listening to digital radio. For
general menu navigation, see Settings.
Receiver wake up
Yo ur receiver is in“low power”.The only way to wake it
up is to press onthe front panel.
Yo ur receiver is instandby. Press P+,P-, or any number
key of the remote control.Alternatively, press tor y
onthe front panel.
Yo ur receiver, as any electronic equipment,
consumes power. Inorder to reduce power
consumption, please switch your receiver to
standby whenever youare not using it.
For maximum energy saving we recommend youswitch
off the receiver by unplugging it fromthe mains if you
are not using it for a long time.
Channel selection
Using P+/P- or number keys
To change channels, use P+/P- or the number keys of
the remote control.
Previous channel recall
Press BACK to move to the previous channel you
watched inthe current channel list.
Using the channel list
To view the current list of channels while watching
digital TV or listening to digital radio, press OK.
If youpress BACK, the channel list disappears.
To select a channel:
- Scroll up or downto the desired channel.
- Press OK.The current programme is displayed inthe
background.
- Press OK againto close the list.
General Functions
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Channel banner
Every time youtune to a channel, the channel banner
appears, displaying informationonthis channel, including
informationonthe current programme.
The channel banner is displayed for 3 seconds as per
default.This canbe adjusted fromthe Watching
Preferences itemof the User Preferences sub
menu.
While watching a channel, youcandisplay the channel
banner at anytime by pressing INFO. Press INFO again
to get more informationabout the current programme.
Press INFO a third time to close the channel banner.
Channel Lists
While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio,
youcanaccess the list of existing channel lists by
pressing FAV.The current channel list is indicated on
the left-hand side of the top banner.To activate another
list, scroll to this list using tor yand thenpress OK.
Whenone of the favourite lists is activated, youzap
only through the channels this list contains.
To edit your favourite lists, see paragraph Favourite lists.
TV or Radio mode selection
While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio,
press RADIO to toggle betweenTV and radio modes.
Volume control and mute
To decrease or increase the volume, use .
The volume level canalso be controlled fromyour TV.
To mute the sound, press .
A change of volume is signalled on-screenusing a bar
graph, while audio mute is signalled using aniconinthe
top right corner of the screen.
icon description
Stereo audio
Dolby Digital
audio available
Teletext available
Subtitles available
Scrambled channel
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- Press 1-11 (LANG.) or to access the current
programme options.
- Set the options using the arrow keys:
• Audio Preference: Stereo, Left, Right,
or Mono
• Audio Language: select fromavailable languages
• Subtitle Language: select fromavailable
languages or select Off to disable subtitling.
Available languages depend onthe audio content
transmitted.
- Press EXIT to save your changes and exit.
Electronic Programme Guide
(EPG)
The TV/Radio EPG provides anoverview of available TV
and Radio channels, and programmes the broadcasters
have scheduled, starting with the current programme.
To view EPG data:
- Press EPG whenwatching a channel.
- Move to the programme for which youwant more
detailed informationusing the arrow keys and the
colour keys as indicated at the bottomof the screen.
• Press the yellow colour key once to get extended
information(programme summary), and once again
to close it.
• Press the blue colour key to set a timer onthe
selected programme.
- Press OK to exit and view the selected programme.
A No information yet message is displayed if the
selected channel does not provide EPG data. It may
take a few seconds before data canbe displayed.
Recording timers
Recording timers are used for VCR or DVD recordings.
Setting a timer from the EPG
- Press EPG whenwatching a channel.
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- Move to the desired programme using the arrow keys
and the colour keys.
- Press the blue colour key to set a recording timer on
the selected programme.
- Enter your PIN code if necessary, and thenset the
recording settings using the arrow or number keys as
appropriate. By default, the settings correspond to the
selected programme. For more information, refer to
paragraph Timers Manager.
- Press EXIT to save and exit.
Setting a timer while watching digital
TV or listening to digital radio
- Press TIMER.
- Scroll to a disabled timer to add a new timer and
press OK.
- Set the recording settings using the arrow or number
keys as appropriate. For more information, refer to
paragraph Timers Manager.
- Press OK to confirm.
Setting or modifying a timer from the
Timers Manager
- Scroll to the existing timer youwant to modify or
select a disabled timer to add a new timer.
- Enable the timer by setting the Status to Enabled in
case of a new timer.
- Set the settings using the arrow or number keys as
appropriate. For more information, refer to paragraph
Timers Manager.
- Press EXIT to save and exit.
Deleting an active timer
A timer is active as signalled by the front LED lit in
dimmed greeninTV or Radio mode or dimmed orange
if your receiver is instandby.
To delete the active timer:
- If your receiver is instandby, press P+,P-, or any
number key of the remote control.
- Press the key sequence TIMER then0.The LED is
no longer dimmed and youcanchange channels.
Whena recording timer is active, youshould not
change digital channels or youwill record the
channel youtune to. However youcanswitch to
analogue TV using the TV/STB key and zap
through analogue channels.
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Menu
Basic navigation
While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio:
- Press MENU to display the mainmenu.
- Press tor yto scroll up or downto the menu
itemyouwant to select.
- Press OK to display the corresponding sub items.
- Press tor yto move to the desired sub item.
Press BACK to go back one step inthe menu,or
EXIT to returnto normal viewing.
Changing settings
Once youhighlighted anadjustable itemor sub item,
youcanthenaccess the settings and make changes:
- Use the uor ikey to set anoptionor number
keys to enter numerical values.
- Press EXIT to save your changes and exit.
To opena locked menu item,youneed to enter your
PIN-Code.
Timers Manager
Timers Manager is used to set and edit timers,
including recording timers for the programmes you
want to record using your VCR or DVD recorder
To be able to record a digital channel using a VCR
or DVD recorder, youmust set both your
recorder and receiver:
- Youmust set a timer onyour receiver.
- Youmust also enable recording onthe VCR or DVD
recorder, either by enabling anEasy Record optionor
by programming your recorder (refer to chapter
More about recording (VCR or DVD control) and to
the VCR or DVD recorder user manual).
Settings
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