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DIRECTV PLUS™

Satellite Receiver

User Manual

DSX 5350

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Page 1: ...DIRECTV PLUS Satellite Receiver User Manual DSX 5350 ...

Page 2: ...cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering s The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed litera ture closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide ...

Page 3: ... static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A 13 Phone Line Use Avo...

Page 4: ...lease call 1 800 464 1131 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONT D NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER Article 820 40 of the NEC National Electrical Code provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point cable entry as practical WARNING This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC U S A Rules Oper...

Page 5: ...e met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this sof...

Page 6: ...gram Create your own list of favorite channels Restrict viewing based on the ratings of programs Tag programs for future viewing Receive mail messages from DIRECTV FEATURES This user manual will help you set up and use your Philips manufactured DIRECTV PLUSTM Satellite Receiver On screen messages will provide additional help as will the glossary on page 45 of this manual SMART HELP Your Satellite ...

Page 7: ...ses Installation Upgrades and Mail Details of each option are explained in this user manual MENU MODE Before you can use your system you must do the following Install your Satellite Receiver according to the instructions in the Satellite Dish Antenna Assembly Alignment Guide Install the Access Card as described on page 12 Connect the telephone line to the Satellite Receiver so that you can purchas...

Page 8: ...DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES STANDARD ALKALINE AND SO ON The batteries supplied with your Satellite Receiver s remote control do not contain heavy metals such as mercury or nickel cadmium Nevertheless in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with your household waste Please dispose of exhausted batteries according to local regulations CAUTION s Now go to Controls and Connection...

Page 9: ...l and are described in that section page 14 The Standby IR indicator lights when your sys tem is active The light is off when the unit is in Standby mode Channel 3 4 switch Set to channel 3 or 4 Details are on page 10 100 120V 60 Hz AC power input Connect the supplied power cord here Card Access Install Access Card here Details are on page 12 Sat In Connect the coaxial cable from the Satellite Dis...

Page 10: ...ion Using RCA type cables red white and yellow not included connect the Satellite Receiver AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV s A V IN jacks Connect the red cable to the red jacks the white cable to the white jacks and the yellow cable to the yellow jacks Note you can also connect the Satellite Receiver s AUDIO out jacks to your audio receiver s AUDIO IN jacks using audio cables If the RF coa...

Page 11: ...rting Your Access Card on page 12 R L Video cable Audio cables L VHF UHF AUDIO VIDEO IN R L VHF UHF AUDIO VIDEO IN Rear of TV CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT AUDIO R L VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT AUDIO R L VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT L R L IN L R L IN L R L Rear of VCR Video cable Audio cables R L SMART HELP If the audio and video jacks on your TV are not color coded make sure you connect the audio video ou...

Page 12: ...d of the AC power cord to the Satellite Receiver s AC IN jack Connect the plug end to an AC outlet This will turn unit on When replacing the access card the system will prompt you with instructions Gently remove the card from its slot If you have to reinsert the card you should have the ARROW facing forward into the box and the GOLD CHIP facing down Push the card into the slot as far as it will go...

Page 13: ...ress OK Data from the old card will be copied to the new card A message will inform you when the process is complete Press OK to return to the previous menu Discard the old card It no longer works TO REPLACE THE ACCESS CARD Pressing the POWER button on your remote control or on the front of the Satellite Receiver will turn on or turn off your Satellite Receiver Note Pressing the POWER button on yo...

Page 14: ...r you can press OK after entering the third digit to tune immediately to the channel POWER All modes switches the satellite receiver between active and standby modes but does NOT turn off power to the unit THEMES Guide mode switches display of themes Themes indicate the type of program for example movie action adventure Menu mode inactive TV mode displays the Themes menu MENU Guide mode enables se...

Page 15: ... 0 9 Allows direct number entry for tuning to a channel Tuning occurs immediately after the channel is entered or you can press OK after entering the third digit to tune immediately to the channel POWER Press to turn TV on or off for channel surfing MUTE Switches audio on and off SMART HELP This remote control will operate most TVs and VCRs See Programming the Universal Remote on page 17 ...

Page 16: ...or tuning to a channel Tuning occurs immediately after the channel is entered or you can press OK after entering the third digit to tune immediately to the channel 16 REMOTE CONTROL USE VCR Next go to On Screen Installation on page 19 POWER Press to turn VCR on or off FF When tape playback is stopped press to advance the tape at high speed During tape playback press to advance the tape while the p...

Page 17: ...return to the previously programmed code After a valid 4 digit code has been entered the LED will turn off and blink twice to confirm the new 4 digit code has been programmed The LED will then turn off If an invalid 4 digit code has been entered the LED will turn off and then display a long Blink Press the POWER button If the remote control works your TV VCR you re finished If the remote control s...

Page 18: ...a 0267 Audiovox 0064 Beaumark 0267 Bell Howell 0131 Broksonic 0148 0211 0029 0236 CCE 0099 0305 Calix 0064 Canon 0062 Capehart 0047 Carver 0108 Cineral 0305 Citizen 0305 0064 Colt 0099 Craig 0064 0099 0074 0267 0298 Curtis Mathes 0062 0068 0087 0189 0787 Cybernex 0267 Daewoo 0305 0588 0047 0072 Daytron 0047 Denon 0069 Dynatech 0027 Electrohome 0064 Electrophonic 0064 Emerex 0059 Emerson 0211 0029 ...

Page 19: ...code is entered or your zip code changes you will need to contact DIRECTV to have the correction downloaded to your system The Installation Wizard is a first time setup that includes entering your zip code selecting the dish configuration pointing the dish and testing the system A series of screens will be displayed and you will be prompted with onscreen instructions Once you have entered all the ...

Page 20: ... Dish by using the buttons to highlight this option Press OK The on screen displays a signal strength meter Adjust the dish until the signal strength meter stabilizes at a maximum reading The range is 0 to 100 It is recommended to obtain a signal strength of at least 60 Refer to step 11 of the Antenna Assembly Alignment Guide page 10 Press BACK to return to the installation menu NOTE Use the or bu...

Page 21: ...peat these steps If this does not help refer to the Smart Help section of this manual page 42 SYSTEM TEST GENERAL OPERATION OF YOUR DIRECTV PLUS RECEIVER Throughout this manual you will notice that the everyday operation of your Satellite Receiver is based on a series of user friendly onscreen displays and menus These displays will help you get the most from your Satellite Receiver guiding you thr...

Page 22: ...ing the INFO button on the remote when in TV mode The banner can also display notices help text icons and details about the selected program Short Banner Long Banner Channel number Channel logo Mail or Program Notification icon Program name Program start and end time Program long description Rating Price if PPV Closed captioning Long program description available Program theme and subtheme Current...

Page 23: ... favorites and or themes lists refer to page 28 SONG ID DISPLAYS When you select a channel that contains audio only information about the currently playing music selection is displayed for each new song Pressing INFO redisplays the song information and the short banner NOTIFICATION DISPLAYS Notifications that a tagged program see page 30 is about to begin and the arrival of new mail are displayed ...

Page 24: ...r to page 28 To move up or down press the PAGE buttons The channel list shows the channels available based on FAVS THEMES SUBTHEMES currently selected Arrows indicate that the program extends beyond the time slot shown The Tag mark indicates that the program has been selected for future viewing If a program is tagged the tag will always display in the Guide cell The system will notify you before t...

Page 25: ...and buttons Press a button continuously to scroll faster When you go into past programming channel information displays in the banner Choose a program to view Press the arrow buttons until the program you want to view is highlighted in the Guide If the program is in the current time slot pressing OK tunes to the selected channel and displays the short banner for the program If the selected program...

Page 26: ... a checkmark to the right of the program name You can tag up to 25 programs When a program has been tagged for future viewing the notification banner displays 3 minutes before the program starts Press OK to tune to the channel You can still purchase future PPV programs after 25 but you will not receive a tag notice To tag a non PPV program 1 Highlight a future program to tag and press OK In the Ta...

Page 27: ...t times if available and pricing If you decide to purchase the program further dialogs display to guide you through the purchase PAY PER VIEW PPV To purchase a PPV program Highlight the program in the Guide and press OK In the purchase dialog choose Buy Now and press OK If alternate start times or pricing are available a dialog displays in which you can choose the start time Press the and buttons ...

Page 28: ... select the list whose name you want to edit Press OK The Edit Name dialog displays Use the and buttons to scroll through the alphabet When the letter you want displays press the or to confirm the selection and move to the next character in the name Press OK to confirm the edited name Press BACK to return to the previous menu TO EDIT A FAVORITES LIST NAME Go to the Set Favorite Channel menu Choose...

Page 29: ...me To view the sub themes press the button Press OK to switch selection on and off the highlighted theme Press BACK to return to the main THEMES menu Press BACK again to exit out of this mode THEMES 29 ALTERNATE AUDIO Many programs are broadcast with alternate audio tracks When alternate audio is avail able the alternate audio icon displays on the top line of the banner To change audio tracks when...

Page 30: ...ighlight an icon and press OK to view its dialog box To exit press EXIT Other Guides Selecting Other Guides displays a dialog in which you can choose a type of guide to view Use the and buttons to scroll through the list Use the PAGE buttons to scroll to the next page Press OK to select and display the highlighted guide You can view and tag programs contained in any guide To exit press EXIT Help M...

Page 31: ... Once a software upgrade is complete your Satellite Receiver is ready to use Old software cannot be restored OPTIONS MENU CONT D Menu Selecting Menu takes you to the menu module which is described in detail in the next section Help Selecting Help opens a window in which high level help information displays You can scroll through the help information using the and or PAGE buttons Context sensitive ...

Page 32: ...a sub menu or dialog Selecting items on a sub menu displays a dialog in which you can change settings or review parameters To navigate within a dialog press the and buttons To accept changes and return to a sub menu press OK If the dialog contained non exclusive choices press OK and BACK Or to simply return to the previous menu press BACK When selections in the menu are made checks appear next to ...

Page 33: ...16 9 or full screen 4 3 Because programs are transmitted in a variety of formats your screen format settings will affect position of the picture on your TV The effects of these settings are shown in the chart below A images appears as broadcasted B black bars are added to the left and right of the images or the image is stretched dependent on your TV set C image is truncated at the left and right ...

Page 34: ...e screen after you tune to a program Options are 5 10 15 or 20 seconds Press MENU The Guide option will be highlighted Press to select General settings Press OK Banner Format will be highlighted Use the and buttons to choose from the selections Once you have made your selection press OK 2 1 3 5 4 4 ...

Page 35: ...ocking your system However you must unlock it to change any of these settings Unlocking the system if locked requires knowledge of the correct password Your Satellite Receiver can be locked or unlocked When it is locked the system will prompt you to enter the password whenever you want to change settings in the following lock channels change maturity levels change purchase limits change the passwo...

Page 36: ...ogram s content similar to the way films are rated For example a rating of G is a program suitable for general audiences while a rating of R might be suitable for adult only viewing When you lock a particular rating all ratings exceeding the locked rating are automatically locked as well For example if you lock NC 17 R will be automatically locked Locked programs are displayed in the Guide and the...

Page 37: ... these settings Locked channels are indicated by the lock icon to their right Use the and buttons to choose Manual Lock Lock All or Unlock All Manual lock lets you lock individual channels When you choose this option a list of all available channels displays A lock icon to the right of the channel name indicates that it is locked Use the and buttons to navigate to a channel Use the PAGE buttons to...

Page 38: ... program is not available in the language it defaults to the first listed audio track To choose the language Press MENU The Guide option will be highlighted Press to select Preferred Language Press OK Use the and buttons to choose either Menu Guide or Audio Track The currently selected language has a checkmark to its right Use the and buttons to choose the language from the list Press OK If desire...

Page 39: ...2 Use the Purchases dialog to view completed or pending purchases To view completed purchases Press MENU The Guide option will be highlighted Use the and buttons to choose from the selections Choose Purchases from the main menu and press OK Use the and buttons to choose Completed Press OK A list of completed purchases displays indicating whether they were viewed or cancelled You can scroll through...

Page 40: ...1 6 4 4 6 8 3 5 7 2 To cancel purchases Press MENU The Guide option will be highlighted Use the and buttons to choose from the selections Choose Purchases from the main menu and press OK Use the and buttons to choose Pending Press OK A list of pending purchases and purchases that were ordered but not viewed displays You can scroll through the list using the and buttons or using the PAGE buttons to...

Page 41: ... upgrade or modifi cation is sent reception may be interrupted for a minute or two Reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Your Satellite Receiver must be plugged in to receive an upgrade Do not unplug your Satellite Receiver while an upgrade is in progress Consult the Upgrade Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV Your service provider...

Page 42: ...see page 35 Program may exceed purchase limit Your access card may be full Call DIRECTV Telephone cable not installed or attached correctly Cannot cancel PPV You cannot cancel PPV orders that you ve watched or tuned to However you can cancel programs you ve ordered but haven t watched even if it has already aired Guide does not tune to the selected program Press OK to select the program you highli...

Page 43: ...ges Audio track language is incorrect Check the default language settings see page 38 The program provider may not make available all the languages displayed in the Language screen accessed in the main menu Access card problems Check that the card is inserted properly see page 11 Call DIRECTV Remote control doesn t work Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly see page 13 and are not dead Be...

Page 44: ...ayed Press Back to return to the Installation menu TELEPHONE PREFIX Your Satellite Receiver can run special applications To run a special application Press MENU and OK on the Satellite Receiver front panel Choose Installation Application Type Press the up or down arrow buttons to choose either Normal or Special Press Back to return to the Installation menu APPLICATION TYPE Two types of system test...

Page 45: ...warded to DIRECTV at the next callback letterbox The format of a program or movie originally created for a 16 x 9 theater screen When a letterbox program is viewed on a 4 x 3 television screen a black area appears above and below the picture to preserve the aspect ratio lock symbol If you see a symbol of a padlock it means program can be viewed only by authorized people Pay per view A program that...

Page 46: ...faces Satellite input RF input antenna etc Video output CVBS Audio output Audio L R Channel 3 4 TV VCR output RJ 11 telephone S video output Y C Integrated telephone modem Return Path Built in RJ 11 connector Modem type v 22bis Bell 212A Bell 103 Dialing mode DTMF pulse Electrical Main power supply 100V 120V 60Hz Power consumption max 35W Max 450mA of LNB current Environmental Temperature Operatin...

Page 47: ...g a channel 35 manually 35 locking all channels 35 M mail 41 deleting 41 viewing 41 maturity rating 36 setting 36 menu exit 32 viewing 3 32 Menu 31 Menu button 14 menu mode defaults 32 navigating in 32 using 7 32 message deleting 41 software download 31 messages 31 error 42 Messages 31 modes 7 Mute button 14 O OK button 14 Options Menu 30 Other Guides 30 overview 6 P Password changing 36 entering ...

Page 48: ...epair of products damaged by these modifications a product used for commercial or institutional purposes DIRECTV Service is separate and distinct from this product hardware warranty WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE You may exchange the product in all countries where the prod uct is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics does not distrib ut...

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