Philips DVD Player DCR 2020 User Manual

DCR 2020  
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Safety instructions  
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Your receiver 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 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 the dealer.  
- The receiver does not contain any user-serviceable parts.All maintenance work  
must be carried out by qualified personnel.  
- If you disconnect the receiver from the mains, make sure to unplug it from the wall  
socket and not just from the AC socket at the back of the unit. Children could  
seriously injure themselves, as the free end of the cable is still alive.  
- Unplug the receiver during lightning storms.  
- To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.  
- The receiver should be placed on a firm surface, and the ventilation openings must  
not be covered with items, such as newspapers, table clothes, curtains, etc.  
- Do not install the receiver near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves or other  
apparatus that produce heat. Protect it from direct sunlight.  
- When installing the receiver, ensure there is a gap of approximately 2.5 cm around  
the receiver to enable air to circulate freely and prevent overheating.  
- Leave accessible the mains connector at the back of the unit in case emergency  
shutdown is required.  
- Do not place any combustible objects on the receiver (candles, etc.).  
- No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the unit.The receiver  
shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Should this happen, disconnect your  
receiver from the mains and consult your dealer.  
- Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects in any of the openings.  
- For cleaning, use a soft, damp (not wet) cloth. Never use any abrasive cloth and  
aerosol cleaners.  
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Unpacking the receiver  
As you unpack your terminal, make sure the following accessories are included:  
- 1 x Remote Control Unit  
- 2 x AA batteries  
EN  
- 1 x SCART Cable  
- 1 x Power Cord  
- 1 x Antenna Cord type F-IEC  
- 1 x Adapter F male-IEC female  
- 1 x Sticker to be put on your smart card  
- 1 x Leaflet explaining what to do with the adapter and sticker mentioned above  
- 1 x User Manual  
- 1 x Worldwide Warranty booklet  
Plastic bags can be dangerous.To avoid suffocation keep the bag away from  
babies and children.  
Quick installation guide  
Refer to the safety section before connecting your terminal.  
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2
Disconnect your TV set and recorder from the mains.  
Screw the adapter supplied with your receiver on the “RF IN” connector of the  
rear panel.  
3
Integrate your terminal in your existing installation as shown on the diagram.  
TV set  
PHILIPS  
Cable Wall socket  
EXT 1  
EXT 2  
to AC outlet  
Cable Receiver  
VCR/DVD  
EXT 1  
EXT 2  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO ANT  
For optimum configuration  
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4
To avoid incorrect insertion of the smart card in the  
slot, make sure you affix the reminder sticker  
supplied with your receiver on the smart card so as  
to cover the following text:Deze zijde boven” (on  
the side that has no chip).  
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6
Insert your smart card in your receiver with the  
golden or silver contacts facing up.  
Insert the two batteries supplied in your remote  
control.  
EN  
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.  
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Reconnect your TV set and recorder to the mains.  
Do not connect your receiver yet!  
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9
Switch on your TV set and select a channel.  
Plug the receiver’s power cord to the mains.The  
welcome screen appears, then the First installation  
screen.  
10 Set your favourite menu language and press OK.  
11 Set appropriate values for the following:  
Network ID: applicable network ID as indicated  
by your operator. Please see operator booklet for  
the right decimal value to be entered for your  
region.  
Frequency: broadcast frequency predefined or  
entered manually as indicated by your operator  
(please see operator booklet).  
Symbol Rate: predefined value, which should not  
be modified unless requested by your operator  
Modulation: predefined modulation type, which  
should not be modified unless requested by your  
operator  
Symbol rate and modulation may be modified  
manually upon request by your operator.  
12 Press OK to start scanning for channels.  
When scanning has been successfully completed, a  
completion message is displayed, and then the receiver  
tunes to the first channel in the list.  
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36 Meaning of symbols  
37 Safety instructions  
38 Quick installation guide  
38 Unpacking the receiver  
EN  
44 Rear panel  
45 Remote control  
47 Connecting your receiver  
47 Connecting to TV andVCR/DVD player using  
53 Recording timers  
55 Guide (Electronic Programme Guide)  
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62 System information  
63 MenuTree  
65 Recording with theVCR control feature  
66 Troubleshooting  
68 Technical specifications  
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Introduction  
Welcome to digital television!  
The Philips Digital Cable Receiver DCR 2020 allows you to view a wide variety of  
free-to-air and scrambled channels with the best digital picture and sound quality.  
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With this product you can enjoy advanced functions and features including:  
- Digital picture and sound quality  
- Wide screen format  
- TV SCART andVCR/DVD SCART connector  
- Up to 500 presets for TV and Radio channels  
- Easy installation and use through the well-tested Euphoria User Interface  
- Personal channel list and favourite lists  
- Electronic Programme Guide  
This user manual covers the installation of your receiver and the necessary steps to  
use the various functions, so you can optimally enjoy every feature.  
Lucas Covers, CEO BLC DigitalVideo STB  
Paris, July 2005  
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Product description  
Front panel  
EN  
W E R  
Q
T
1
2
3
4
5
Smart Card slot: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see chapter Inserting your Smart Card  
U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . channel +  
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . channel -  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mute/demute  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON/”low power”  
The front panel  
button hides the remote control receiver window and includes  
two LEDs indicating the receiver status. One of the LEDs blinks at remote control  
command reception.  
Receiver operating mode  
Low Power  
LED1  
red  
LED2  
off  
Standby  
off  
red  
Running in TV mode  
Running in Radio mode  
TV recording in progress  
Radio recording in progress  
Recording ongoing during standby  
Download in progress  
off  
green  
orange  
green  
orange  
red  
off  
red  
red  
red  
blinking red  
off  
If the red LED is blinking continuously, it indicates that an upgrade of your terminal  
software is taking place. Do not interrupt this operation.Wait for the green LED to  
light up, indicating successful upgrade, and then continue as normal.  
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Rear panel  
Y
U
I
EN  
Q
W
E
R
T
1
230V~50Hz 10W max (**): . . . . . . . . Socket used to connect the power cord.  
2
RF OUT (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF output used to connect your receiver to a  
VCR/TV set to watch analogue channels only,  
or to connect another receiver using the  
adapter supplied with your receiver.  
3
RF IN (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF input used to connect the cable from the  
wall socket. Refer to chapter Connecting your  
receiver.  
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5
6
7
8
TV (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (1) socket used to connect to your TV  
set.  
VCR (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCART (1) socket used to connect your video  
recorder or DVD player/recorder.  
L/R (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left/Right analogue audio cinch outputs used to  
connect your HiFi/audio receiver system.  
SPDIF (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital audio cinch output used to connect  
your HiFi/audio receiver system.  
SERIAL (*): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS232 socket used for serial data transfer.  
The label showing the type and serial number is underneath the receiver.  
(1) SCART is also called Euroconnector or Peritel.  
* Safety Extra LowVoltage  
** HazardousVoltage  
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Remote control  
0-9 number keys  
- In TV/radio mode: select  
channels  
- In menu: directly select a  
menu item or set a setting  
- In standby: wake up the  
receiver  
Standby  
Switch your receiver into the  
standby mode.  
EN  
EPG  
Opens/Closes the Programme  
Guide  
BACK  
INFO  
- In TV/radio mode: return to  
the previously tuned channel  
- In menu mode: return to the  
previous screen.  
Switch between normal viewing,  
Channel Banner, and Channel  
Banner with Extended Info  
EXIT  
CURSOR t/y  
Return to normal viewing  
- Switch the Channel Banner in  
the browsing mode.  
- Scroll up/down in a menu or  
channel list  
VOLUME  
+/-  
Increases/Decreases the volume  
level  
CURSOR u/ i  
In Channel Banner: switch  
between the current and next  
programme  
OK  
MUTE  
Confirm your choice  
Mute/Demute the sound on  
your TV or receiver  
P+ / P-  
- In TV/radio mode: tune the  
next/previous channel within  
the current channel list.  
- In standby: wake up the  
receiver  
RED, GREEN,  
YELLOW, BLUE  
Contextual keys  
TEXT  
In TV/radio mode:  
enable/disable teletext display  
SUBTITLE  
Open the Subtitles Language  
screen to momentarily change  
subtitles language  
TV/STB  
Toggle between watching digital  
TV via your receiver and standard  
analogueTV via yourTV set  
1-11  
Open the Audio Languages  
screen to momentarily change  
the soundtrack and audio mode  
FAV  
Open/Close the current  
channel list  
MENU  
Opens/Closes the Menu  
RADIO  
In TV/radio mode: toggle  
between TV and Radio  
REC  
Open/Close the Timer screen  
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Inserting your Smart Card  
EN  
To be able to receive scrambled digital channels specific to an operator, you need a  
smart card from that operator.Your operator may update it from time to time.  
To avoid incorrect insertion of the smart card in the slot, make sure you affix the  
reminder sticker supplied with your receiver on the smart card so as to cover the  
following text:Deze zijde boven” (on the side that has no chip).  
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 information may be downloaded onto the smart card from time to  
time.  
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Connecting your receiver  
There are several ways you can connect and incorporate your digital receiver into  
your existing audio/video equipment set up.  
EN  
Before starting to connect:  
- Unplug all equipment (TV set as well asVCR and/or DVD or DVD+R 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 exiting set up, choose the best suited connection method for  
incorporating your digital receiver.  
When adding new equipment, be sure to refer to the related installation instructions  
of the manual of the respective devices.  
Connecting toTV andVCR/DVD player using  
SCART Support  
TV set  
PHILIPS  
Cable Wall socket  
EXT 1  
EXT 2  
to AC outlet  
Cable Receiver  
VCR/DVD  
EXT 1  
EXT 2  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO ANT  
For optimum configuration  
Screw the adapter supplied with your receiver on the “RF IN” connector of the rear panel.  
Use the antenna cord type F-IEC supplied to connect your receiver to theVCR/DVD.  
Use the SCART cable supplied to connect your receiver to the TV set.  
For best DVD/VCR viewing, connect the DVD/VCR SCART EXT 1 directly to the TV  
set SCART.  
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Connecting to your audio equipment  
Audio equipment  
EN  
AUDIO  
Digital  
input  
Analogue  
input  
R
L
A
B
to AC outlet  
Cable Receiver  
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 “SPDIF” 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 connection set up you can only control the audio volume up/down and  
mute from your audio equipment.  
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First installation  
For fast and successful start-up, check that your receiver  
EN  
is connected to the wall socket,TV set and other  
equipment according to the diagrams in chapter  
Connecting your receiver. Switch on the receiver and TV  
set.The welcome screen appears, then the First  
installation screen.  
First installation settings  
- Set your favourite menu language and press OK.  
- Set appropriate values for the following:  
Network ID: applicable network ID as indicated  
by your operator. See operator booklet for the  
right decimal value to be entered for your region.  
Frequency: broadcast frequency predefined or  
entered manually as indicated by your operator  
(see operator booklet).  
Symbol Rate: predefined value, which should not  
be modified unless requested by your operator  
Modulation: predefined modulation type, which  
should not be modified unless requested by your  
operator  
Symbol rate and modulation may be modified  
manually upon request by your operator.  
- Press OK to start scanning for channels.  
Channel scanning  
During the scanning process, the following information  
is reported on screen:  
• number of TV and Radio channels detected,  
• name of the network detected,  
• level and quality of reception of the signal.  
When scanning has been successfully completed,  
a completion message is displayed, and then the receiver  
tunes to the first channel in the list.  
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Scanning failure  
In case of channel scanning failure, a failure message is  
briefly displayed, and then the main menu appears  
(in case of first attempt). Select Setup then Channels  
installation, and proceed as described in paragraph  
Channels installation to launch a new scan.  
EN  
If installation fails again, the Setup sub menu appears;  
select Channels installation, and proceed as described in  
paragraph Channels installation.  
Before starting a new scan  
It is recommended to do the following checks:  
• connections to your receiver (see chapter  
Connecting your receiver)  
• number of channels available in the region  
corresponding to your area.  
• network settings provided by your operator (see  
operator booklet)  
If the same failure message appears after a while, refer  
to chapter Troubleshooting. Contact your cable  
operator if the problem remains.  
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GeneralViewing  
Functions  
EN  
This section describes the basic functions available while  
watching digital TV or listening to digital radio. For  
general menu navigation, see Settings.  
Receiver wake up  
Your receiver is in “low power”.The only way to wake it  
up is to press  
on the front panel.  
Your receiver is in standby. Press P+, P-, or any number  
key of the remote control.Alternatively, press y or t  
on the front panel.  
Your receiver, as any electronic equipment,  
consumes power. In order to reduce power  
consumption, please switch your receiver to  
standby whenever you are not using it.  
For maximum energy saving we recommend you switch  
off the receiver by unplugging it from the 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 in the current channel list.  
Using the channel list  
To view the list of all available channels while watching  
digital TV or listening to digital radio, press OK.  
If you press BACK, the channel list disappears.  
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To select a channel:  
- Scroll up or down to the desired channel.  
- Press OK.The current programme is displayed in the  
background.  
- Press OK again to close the list.  
EN  
Channel banner  
Every time you tune to a channel, the channel banner  
appears, displaying information on this channel, including  
information on the current programme.  
The channel banner is displayed for 5 seconds as per  
default.This can be adjusted from the Appearance item  
of the User Preferences sub menu.  
icon description  
alternate audio  
language/format  
While watching a channel, you can display the current  
channel information at anytime by pressing INFO.  
Press INFO again to get more information about the  
current programme. Press INFO a third time to close  
the channel banner  
current favourite list  
maturity rating locked  
scrambled channel  
locked channel  
Channel Lists  
subtitles presence  
teletext presence  
While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio,  
you can access existing channel lists by pressing FAV.  
Successively press FAV to toggle between the favourite  
lists you created and the list of all available channels.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  
Favourites lists.  
TV or Radio mode selection  
While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio,  
press RADIO to toggle between TV and radio modes.  
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Volume & Audio Control  
Volume control and Mute  
To decrease or increase the volume, use  
The volume level can also be controlled from your TV.  
.
EN  
To mute the sound, press  
.
A change of volume is signalled on-screen using a bar  
graph, while audio mute is signalled with an icon in the  
top right corner of the screen.  
Audio mode  
To access audio settings:  
- select Setup from the main menu, then select TV  
configuration.  
- Scroll to TV audio signal and set the desired value  
(Stereo, Mono, or Dolby digital).  
- Press OK to save your changes and exit the screen.  
Audio language  
To select your preferred audio language:  
- Select User preferences from the main menu, then  
select Languages.  
- Scroll to Audio Language and set the desired language.  
- Press OK to save your changes and exit the screen.  
If you want to change the audio mode or language for a  
particular programme, press I-II to directly access the  
audio options available for this programme.Available  
languages depend on the audio content transmitted.  
Recording timers  
Recording timers are used forVCR or DVD recordings.  
Setting a timer from the Guide  
- Select Guide from the main menu, or press GUIDE.  
- Move to the desired programme using the arrow  
keys.  
- Press TIMER to set a recording timer on the  
selected programme.  
- Enter your PIN code if necessary, and then set the  
timer as appropriate. By default, the settings  
correspond to the selected programme.  
- Press OK to confirm.  
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Setting a timer while watching digital  
TV or listening to digital radio  
- Press TIMER.  
- Set the desired Timer type: Recording timers,  
Reminders, or Sleep Timer, and then press OK.  
- Set the values of the recording parameters using the  
arrow or number keys as appropriate (for more  
details, refer to paragraph Recording timers and  
Reminders).  
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- Press OK to confirm.  
Setting a timer from theTimers sub  
menu  
- Select the Recording timers item from the Timer sub  
menu.  
- Select Add timer.  
- Set the values of the recording parameters using the  
arrow or number keys as appropriate (for more  
details, refer to paragraph Recording timers and  
Reminders).  
- Press OK to confirm.  
Deleting an active timer  
A timer is active. Recording is signalled by two front  
LEDs: the right hand one lit in red and the left hand one  
lit in green in TV mode or in orange in Radio mode, or  
both LEDs lit in red if your receiver is in standby.  
To delete the active timer:  
- If your receiver is in standby, press P+, P-, or any  
number key of the remote control.  
- Press the key sequence TIMER then 0.The red light  
then switches off and you can change channels.  
When a recording timer is active, you cannot change  
digital channels, but you can switch to analogue TV using  
the TV/STB key and zap through analogue channels.  
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Guide (Electronic Programme  
Guide)  
The TV/Radio Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)  
provides an overview of available TV and Radio  
channels, and programmes the broadcasters have  
scheduled, starting with the current programme.  
EN  
To view EPG data:  
- Press GUIDE when watching a channel, or select  
Guide from the main menu.  
- Highlight the name of the programme for which you  
want more detailed information.  
- Press INFO once to get extended information  
(programme description), and once again to close it.  
- Press OK to view the corresponding channel.  
A ‘No information yet” message is displayed if the  
selected channel does not provide EPG data. It may  
take a few seconds before data can be displayed.  
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Settings  
Menu  
EN  
Basic navigation  
While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio:  
- Press MENU to display the main menu.  
- Press t or y to scroll up or down to the menu  
item you want to select.  
- Press OK to display the corresponding sub items.  
- Press t or y to move to the desired sub item.  
Press MENU to go back to the main menu or BACK  
to go back one step in the menu, or EXIT to return to  
normal viewing.  
Changing settings  
Once you highlighted an adjustable item or sub item,  
you can then access the values and make changes using  
the u or i key to select an option or number keys to  
enter numerical values.  
To open a locked menu item (indicated by a (L) icon),  
you need to enter your PIN-Code.  
Cancelling/storing changes  
- Either press EXIT to exit the menu system without  
storing changes.  
- Or press OK to validate changes and exit the screen.  
Favourites lists  
At installation, all the channels found are added to the  
“TV” or “RADIO” list. From these two lists, you may  
create favourite lists according to your preferences.  
Favourites lists is used to  
• create, modify and delete lists of favourite channels  
• Lock channels  
To create a favourite list:  
- Select Create a favourite list from the Favourites lists  
sub menu.  
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- Set the type of channels you want to list:  
• Channels:TV channels or Radio channels  
• Free2Air/scrambled:All, Scrambled, or Free2air  
- Press OK to display the list of channels matching the  
above criteria.  
- Modify your favourite list as described below.  
EN  
To modify a favourite list:  
- Select Modify a favourite list from the Favourites lists  
sub menu.  
- Select the list you want to modify.  
- Modify your favourite list:  
• Use the green colour button to individually select  
the channels you want to add to the current list.  
Selected channels are marked with a tick.  
• Use the blue colour button to access the Skip  
all/Add all features, then use the green colour  
button to add all available channels to the current  
list, or the red colour button to remove all  
channels from this list.  
• Use the yellow colour button to access the  
Sort/Move features, then use the red colour button to  
perform an automatic alphabetical sort or the green  
colour button to manually move individual channels.  
• Use the red colour button to lock or unlock  
channels belonging to the list. If you lock a channel  
belonging to several lists, it is locked in all the lists.  
Locked channels are marked with a lock icon.  
If you have selected the “TV” or “Radio” list, only the  
lock/unlock feature is available.  
- Press MENU or BACK to exit the screen.You are  
then prompted to confirm your changes.  
To delete a favourite list:  
- Select Delete a favourite list from the Favourites lists  
sub menu.  
- Select the list you want to delete.  
- When prompted, press OK to confirm deletion.  
- Press OK to return to the Favourites lists sub menu.  
When you activate one of the favourite lists by pressing  
FAV while watching digitalTV or listening to digital radio,  
the receiver only zaps through your favourite channels.  
Press FAV to again toggle between your favourite lists  
and the full channel list.  
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Timers  
Timers is used to set and edit:  
• recording timers for the programmes you want to  
record using yourVCR or DVD recorder,  
• reminders to receive a warning and automatically  
change channel before the start of programmes  
you want to see,  
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• sleep timers.  
To be able to record a digital channel using aVCR  
or DVD recorder, you must set both your  
recorder and receiver:  
- You must set a timer on your receiver.  
- You must also enable recording on theVCR or DVD  
recorder, either by enabling an Easy Recording option  
or by programming your recorder (refer to chapter  
More about recording (VCR or DVD control) and to  
theVCR or DVD recorder user manual).  
Recording timers and Reminders  
Add a recording timer or a reminder:  
- Select Recording timers or Reminders depending on  
the type of timer you want to set.  
- Select Add timer.  
To add a timer, you may also press TIMER while  
watching digital TV or listening to digital radio, or press  
the appropriate colour key from the Guide.  
- Set values for the following:  
Date: set the date using the number keys. If you  
added the timer from the Guide or using the  
TIMER key, the date is already set to the current  
day.  
Repeat: set Once for a single recording,  
Monday/…/Sunday to record on such day every  
week,Week-end to record on both Saturday and  
Sunday every week,Weekdays to record from  
Monday to Friday every week, or every day to  
record once every day  
Start time: set a start time using the number  
keys  
StopTime: set a end time using the number keys  
Channel: current channel.Alternatively, press the  
green colour key to display the list of available  
channels.Then scroll to the channel on which the  
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programme you want to record is broadcast using  
the t or y key, and press OK to select it.  
- Press OK to confirm.  
When a recording timer is active, you cannot change  
digital channels, but you can switch to analogue TV using  
the TV/STB key and zap through analogue channels.  
To delete an active timer, press the key sequence  
TIMER, 0.  
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Modify an existing timer before its activation:  
- Select Modify timer from list from the Recording  
timers or Reminders sub menu depending on the type  
of timer you want to modify.  
- Select the timer you want to modify from the list.  
- Modify the appropriate settings.  
- Press OK to confirm.  
Delete an existing timer:  
- Select Delete timer from list from the Recording  
timers or Reminders sub menu depending on the type  
of timer you want to delete.  
- Scroll to the timer you want to delete from the list.  
- Press OK to confirm.  
Sleep timer  
You can set a sleep timer to automatically switch your  
receiver to Standby mode after a given time lapse.  
Set a sleep timer:  
- Select the time lapse after which the receiver should  
go to Standby (up to 3 hours) using the u or i key.  
- Press OK to confirm.  
Disable a sleep timer:  
- Select OFF instead of a time lapse.  
- Press OK to confirm.  
Conditional access  
Conditional access is used to view information on your  
receiver and smart card, including the receiver and  
smart card version. It is also used to change your  
receiver PIN code.  
The PIN code default value is 0000.  
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Changing PIN code:  
- Scroll to Changing PIN code, and then press OK.  
- Enter your current PIN code and press OK.  
- Enter your new PIN code and press OK.  
- Enter your new PIN code again and press OK.  
EN  
Once you have changed your Pin Code, keep it secret  
to prevent others from using it. If you forget or lose  
your Pin Code, call your customer service adviser.  
User preferences  
User preferences is used to  
• Set the language and on screen display options  
according to your preferences  
• Enable and set up Parental control  
Languages  
- Set values for the following:  
Menu Language, Audio Language, and  
Subtitles Language  
Subtitles Mode:Translation, Hearing impaired, or  
Off  
- Press OK.  
On-screen display  
- Set values for the following:  
Banner timeout: banner display duration, from 3  
to 10 seconds in steps of 1 second  
Volume bar display:Yes or No  
Volume bar timeout: volume bar display  
duration, from 3 to 10 seconds in steps of 1 second  
- Press OK.  
Access Control  
Access control is used to enable and set up parental  
control options.To access this screen, you must enter  
your PIN code.  
- Set appropriate values for the following:  
Parental control: Enabled or Disabled  
Receiver lock, Setup menu lock, and Channel  
lock: select toYes to enable PIN code protection  
in order to prevent undesired use  
Maturity level: set a level from 1 to 18 to  
prevent access to programmes which maturity  
rating is higher  
- Press OK.  
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Setup  
Setup is used to:  
• Install channels  
Test signal level and quality  
• modify the general settings of your receiver  
• check for software updates  
• restore the receiver factory settings.  
EN  
Access to this menu can be protected by Pin Code.  
Channels installation  
- Select appropriate values for the following:  
Network ID: applicable network ID as indicated  
by your operator. See operator booklet for the  
right decimal value to be entered for your region.  
Frequency: broadcast frequency predefined or  
entered manually as indicated by your operator  
(see operator booklet).  
Symbol Rate: predefined or entered manually as  
indicated by your operator.  
Modulation: modulation type predefined or  
entered manually as indicated by your operator.  
Symbol rate and modulation values should not be  
modified unless requested by your operator.  
- Press OK to start scanning for channels.  
SignalTest  
Signal Test is used to view the signal level and quality for  
the frequency defined at installation.  
TV Configuration  
Select appropriate values for the following:  
TV Format: 4:3 or 16:9  
TV aspect ratio: full format, 16:9 Letter Box, 4:3  
Center  
TV output signal: CVBS, RGB, or SVideo  
TV audio signal: Stereo, Mono, or Dolby Digital.  
VCRVideo Output: CVBS or SVideo  
VCR Recording control: NO, PREPARE  
RECORD, or RECORD LINK. See chapter More  
about recording (VCR or DVD control).  
Video mode: PAL or SECAM  
- Press OK to store the settings.  
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Software Upgrade  
Software upgrade is used to check for new software  
availability.  
If new software is available:  
- Press OK to accept the upgrade.The receiver  
restarts.  
EN  
Factory Settings  
Factory settings is used to restore the receiver factory  
configuration.  
- Press OK when prompted to confirm.  
If you reset your receiver to factory settings, you lose  
all data and information previously stored, and you have  
to restart first installation.  
System information  
System information is used to display the receiver  
reference, software and hardware ID, as well as Total  
running time in hours.  
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Menu Tree  
EN  
Favourite lists  
Timers  
Create a favourite list  
Modify a favourite list  
Delete a favourite list  
Recording timers  
Add timer  
Modify timer from list  
Delete timer from list  
Reminders  
Add timer  
Modify timer from list  
Delete timer from list  
Sleep timers  
Conditional access  
Encryption status  
IRD status  
Loader status  
Message list  
Changing PIN code  
User preferences  
Setup  
Languages  
On-screen display  
Access control  
Channels installation  
Signal test  
TV configuration  
Software upgrade  
Factory settings  
System information  
Product reference  
Software ID  
Hardware ID  
Total running time  
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More about recording  
(VCR or DVD control)  
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Connection for Easy Recording  
This connection allows automatic recording without requiring you to program your  
VCR or DVD recorder.You must, however, set a timer on your receiver as described  
in paragraph Timers.  
Prior to choosing this connection method:  
• Consult the user manual of yourVCR or DVD recorder to check if and how  
this feature is supported. Most PhilipsVCR and DVD recorders support one of  
the two Easy Recording options.  
• Check that your TV andVCR or DVD are both fitted with two SCART sockets.  
• Incorporate your receiver in your existing installation as shown below:  
TV set  
PHILIPS  
Cable Wall socket  
EXT 1  
EXT 2  
to AC outlet  
Cable Receiver  
VCR/DVD  
EXT 1  
EXT 2  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO ANT  
For optimum configuration  
- Screw the adapter supplied with your receiver on the “RF IN” socket of the rear  
panel.  
- Connect the receiver “RF IN” socket (with adapter) to the cable wall socket.  
- Connect the “RF OUT” socket of your digital receiver to the aerial input socket of  
yourVCR or DVD using the antenna cord type F-IEC.  
- Connect the “RF OUT” socket of yourVCR or DVD to the aerial input socket of  
your TV using a RF coaxial lead.  
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- Connect the “TV” SCART socket of your digital receiver to the EXT1 SCART  
socket of your TV using the SCART lead supplied with your digital receiver.  
- Connect the “VCR” SCART socket of your digital receiver to the EXT2 SCART  
socket of yourVCR (called “IN”) using a SCART lead.  
- Connect the EXT1 SCART socket of yourVCR (called “OUT”) to the EXT2  
SCART socket of your TV using a SCART lead.  
- Plug all your equipment, excluding your digital receiver, into the mains.  
- Switch on your TV set and select a channel.  
EN  
- Plug your receiver into the mains.The welcome screen appears, then the First  
installation screen (the right hand LED is lit in green).  
- Read the Quick installation guide to proceed with the channel scan if not already  
done.  
With this connection set up:  
You can watch digital TV while you record analogue TV.  
You can watch analogue TV while you record digital TV.  
You can record the digital TV channel you are watching.  
SomeVCR or DVD recorders need to be in standby to use the Easy Recording  
feature. Refer to yourVCR or DVD User manual.  
Digital receiver andVCR or DVD settings  
Refer to chapter More about recording (VCR or DVD control) for information on  
how to enable the “Easy Recording” function on your digital receiver.  
- Depending on yourVCR or DVD brand and type, you have to set theVCR  
recording control option to “Prepare Record” or “Record Link”. Refer to theVCR  
or DVD User manual or try the two options to find out which is most suitable.  
- Set yourVCR or DVD to the mode allowing control by your digital receiver.  
Recording with theVCR control feature  
- Your digital receiver,TV andVCR or DVD are connected and set according to the  
diagram.  
- You have programmed a timer on your digital receiver as described in paragraph  
Timers.  
- At timer start, yourVCR or DVD starts recording and at timer end, it stops  
recording under the control of your digital receiver.You no longer needVCR or  
DVD programming to record digital TV channels.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Action  
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The display on the front  
panel does not light up.  
Faulty power supply  
Check that the power cord is  
correctly connected. Disconnect  
this cord and reconnect it to  
ensure it is in place.  
Check that the power is available at  
the wall socket.  
No sound or picture but the Receiver in standby or “low  
front panel red light is on. power”  
Press P+, P-, or any number key of  
the remote control. If the receiver  
does not wake up, press  
front panel.  
on the  
No sound or picture but the Poor signal  
front panel green light is on.  
Check the connections at the wall  
socket and receiver.  
Receiver in TV mode  
Press TV/STB on the remote  
control once or twice.  
Poor SCART connections  
Check the SCART connections.  
Make sure the receiver is on.  
The remote control does not  
operate your receiver.  
Make sure you are pointing your  
remote control at the receiver  
front panel.  
Check the batteries in your remote  
control.  
On-screen display working  
but there is no reception  
Poor reception/signal  
Faulty connections  
Check the installation.  
Intermittent reception  
Check all connections and cable.  
The picture is not sharp and TV SCART output format not  
on-screen text is difficult to set to RGB  
read.  
Change setting of the TV output  
signal item to RGB from the TV  
Configuration screen.  
TV SCART not connected to the Refer to your TV User Manual.  
RGB capable SCART socket of  
your TV set  
Inappropriate TV SCART  
Use the SCART cable supplied with  
your receiver.  
You cannot find all the  
channels you think should be  
available.  
The signal may be weak.  
Try retuning your receiver, following  
the relevant steps in paragraph  
Channels installation. If you are still  
missing channels, call your customer  
service adviser.  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
Action  
EN  
The picture on some  
channels seems to have been wide screen and the receiver  
stretched or squashed.  
The broadcast is probably in  
Check the receiver TV format  
setting, following the information in  
paragraph TV Configuration. If you  
have a wide screen TV, you may also  
need to check the settings on your  
TV.  
settings may not be correct.  
Even if you use the number  
buttons, you cannot access a activated on this channel and a  
The parental lock has been  
Enter your PIN code to access the  
channel or unlock it.  
particular channel.  
message asks for your PIN code. The default Pin code is 0000.  
You set a timer but did not  
record what you wanted.  
The recorder was set  
incorrectly.  
Make sure that your recorder is set  
for the same time as your receiver.  
The order of the channels  
has changed.  
They have been re-arranged.  
Refer to paragraph Favourites lists  
to change the order again.  
You have forgotten your  
default PIN code  
The default PIN code is 0000.  
If you have tried all of the actions suggested above and could not solve the problem,  
contact your customer service adviser.  
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Technical specifications  
This product is in conformity with European Directives 95/47/EC and 2002/21/EC.  
EN  
Leaflet explaining what to do  
with the adapter and sticker  
mentioned above  
Warranty booklet  
User Manual  
System Specifications  
Audio Decoding  
- CPU/Video graphics:  
8 MB SDRAM  
- Flash memory size: 2 MB  
-Video decoding:  
- Compression format:  
MPEG layer I/II  
Video Decoding  
MPEG-2 DVB up to MP@ML,  
Video bit rate up to 15  
Mbit/s, Video format 4:3 and  
16:9, resolution up to  
720x576 pix  
Dimensions  
- Frequency range:  
MHz 950-2150,Video bit rate  
up to 15 Mbit/s  
- Conditional access system:  
Nagravision (card not  
supplied, Subscription needed  
for pay-TV, Irdeto (card not  
supplied)  
- Carton dimensions  
(W x H x D):  
320 x 85 x 295 mm  
- Product dimensions  
(W x H x D):  
238 x 42 x 145 mm  
- Temperature (operation):  
5º to 40ºC  
- CPU speed: 60 MHz  
- Ram size: 8 MB SDRAM  
Tuner/Reception/Transmission  
- De-scrambling:  
Smart Card reader  
- Temperature (storage):  
-20 to 70ºC  
- Symbol rate: 1-6.9Ms/s  
Connectivity  
- Weight: 0.98 kg  
Convenience  
- Weight incl. packaging: 1.780 kg  
- Audio Output - Analog:  
Volume controlled L/R cinch,  
L/R cinch  
- Child Protection: Child Lock  
+ Parental Control  
- Ease of Installation:  
Power  
- Audio Output - Digital:  
AC3 over SPDIF (Optical),  
Coaxial (cinch)  
Auto install  
- Events timer/reminder: 10  
- Radio favorite list: 3  
- Power consumption: 10 W  
- Power supply: 230V ~ 50 Hz  
- Standby power consumption:  
< 7 W  
- Plug & Play  
- TV favorite list: 3  
- TV SCART out: Controlled  
audio L/R, CVBS, RGB,  
S-Video (for LCD projector)  
-VCR SCART in: Audio L/R,  
CVBS, RGB  
- Parental control: Lock with  
PIN code, Child timer  
- Programmable Events: 1  
- Recording: Record failure  
alarm, Record header message  
- Signal strength indication  
- User Interface: Automatic  
program list update, Multiple  
subtitles supported, Now &  
Next ESG, On Screen Display  
on TV,TV and Radio mode,  
7 day Electronic programme  
Guide  
Green Specifications  
- Banned Substance  
Declaration:Yes, Packaging  
Manufacturer,Yes, ODM  
- Lead-free soldered product  
Accessories  
- Batteries: 2 x AA  
- Included Accessories:  
Remote Control,  
High quality SCART cable  
Mains cord  
Antenna Cord type F-IEC  
Adapter F male-IEC female  
Sticker to be put on your  
smart card  
The product complies  
with the following  
European Directives:  
- 73/23/EEC  
- 93/68/EEC  
- 89/336/EEC  
®
AC3 and Dolby Digital are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
Due to continued product improvements, this information is subject to change  
without notice.  
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners.  
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