Philips DTR 1500 User Manual Download

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CONTENTS

Safety instructions _______________3

Unpacking / Putting the receiver in

your existing set up ______________4

2.1

Unpacking ______________________4

2.2

Putting the receiver in your existing

set up _________________________4

Product description ______________5

3.1

Front view _____________________5

3.2

Rear view ______________________6

Preparing your remote control ____7

4.1

Installating the batteries ___________7

4.2

Using the remote control _________8

Connecting your Digital receiver __9

5.1

Connecting to a TV fitted with one

SCART socket __________________9

5.2

Connecting to a TV and a VCR both

fitted with one SCART socket _____10

5.3

Connecting to your HiFi / Audio

receiver equipment

(Analogue / Digital) _____________11

5.4

Connection of a Video projector to

your receiver to watch Digital TV

programmes on a video projector __11

Quick start up / First installation /

Channel scan ___________________12

6.1

Quick start ____________________12

6.2

Scanning has failed / check installation /

check signal from aerial __________12

6.3

Scanning has failed again _________13

Day to day operation ____________14

7.1

Switch ON / Switch OFF your

receiver (low power, standby) _____14

7.2

Select TV / Radio mode __________14

7.3

Change channel ________________14

7.4

Zap banner / More programme

info _________________________15

7.5

Volume control - Vol+ / Vol- /

Mute _________________________16

7.6

Select a favourite list ____________16

7.7

Temporarily change the Subtitle

selection (circular toggle) ________16

7.8

Temporarily change the Audio

language selection (circular

toggle) ________________________16

7.9

Electronic channel guide _________16

7.10

Set Timer / Set Reminder from Guide

or Zap list / Zap banner - Delete a

timer _________________________17

7.11

TEXT MHEG interactive

television _____________________17

Welcome to digital television

Congratulations on choosing the Philips' DTR 1500 digital terrestrial receiver. The DTR 1500 will

allow you to enjoy access to Freeview digital terrestrial television, radio and interactive channels.

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Page 3: ... 6 1 Quick start ____________________12 6 2 Scanning has failed check installation check signal from aerial __________12 6 3 Scanning has failed again _________13 7 Day to day operation ____________14 7 1 Switch ON Switch OFF your receiver low power standby _____14 7 2 Select TV Radio mode __________14 7 3 Change channel ________________14 7 4 Zap banner More programme info _______________________...

Page 4: ...tallation ______________22 8 2 3 Check signal quality check your aerial _________________________23 8 2 4 Software ______________________24 8 2 5 Timers schedule delete edit conflict _____________________24 8 2 6 Edit a timer ____________________25 8 2 7 Remove a timer via the MENU _____25 8 2 8 Disable Recording Manage conflicts _25 8 3 Favourite list editing _____________26 8 4 Parental control ...

Page 5: ...Important This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded B BS S1 13 36 63 3 plug To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse 2 Fit new 3A fuse that should be a BS1362 ASTA approved type 3 Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug con...

Page 6: ... mains cord from the wall socket 2 2 Putting the receiver in your existing set up Your receiver can be integrated in different ways within your existing Audio Video set up The receiver can be used in the horizontal or vertical position If you decide to use your receiver in the upright position follow the instructions below Unpack the stand place it on a horizontal surface with click fit side on th...

Page 7: ...Display receiver status see status indicator table Blink at remote control command reception 6 button Channel up Note To cancel a running timer press button sequence TIMER 0 English 3 4 5 6 1 2 Status indicator table Mode Receiver Low power Standby TV mode Radio Software Timer LED off mains mode mode mode update running 4 Left hand LED Off Off Orange Green Blinking Off Green or 3 colour Green Oran...

Page 8: ...Label showing the type and serial number of the receiver 7 TV SELV SCART 1 socket to connect to your TV set or a video projector 2 8 L R Audio out SELV Left Right audio cinch outputs to connect your HIFI Audio receiver system 9 RF out SELV RF output to be connected to the aerial input of your Video Recorder or TV set refer to chapter 5 for recommended connection diagrams 1 SCART is also called Eur...

Page 9: ...nt as shown in the diagram Replace the cover Your remote is now ready to control your digital terrestrial receiver 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 may not be disposed of with your household waste Please ensure you dispose of empty batteries according to local re...

Page 10: ... WHITE key Launches Digital Teletext when available 0 9 Channel selection in digital TV mode TV RADIO Toggle TV Radio mode GUIDE Open Now Next Guide INFO Open info banner Show extended program information Close banner TIMER Set a timer recording or reminder when in program banner Guide and Zap List The TIMER 0 sequence keystroke deletes the current running timer BACK see 7 3 3 Selects the previous...

Page 11: ... Video set up Please read chapters 5 1 and 5 2 5 1 Connecting to a TV fitted with one SCART socket Incorporate your receiver in your existing installation as shown below Plug your aerial lead plug into the AERIAL IN socket of your digital receiver Connect the RF OUT socket of your digital receiver to the Aerial input socket of your TV by means of the RF coaxial lead supplied with your digital rece...

Page 12: ...porate your receiver in your existing installation as shown below Plug your aerial lead plug into the AERIAL IN socket of your digital receiver Connect the RF OUT socket of your digital receiver to the Aerial input socket of your VCR by means of the RF coaxial lead supplied with your digital receiver Connect the RF OUT socket of your VCR to the Aerial input socket of your TV by means of a RF coaxi...

Page 13: ... double CINCH cable not supplied Consult the user manual of your HiFi Audio receiver equipment to choose the proper analogue audio inputs Note With this connection set up you can control the audio volume up down and mute with the remote control of your digital receiver and alternatively with your HiFi s remote control Digital connection Connect the audio DIGITAL output socket to the relevant digit...

Page 14: ... and the digital receiver tunes the first channel in the list If so proceed to chapter 7 Or scanning failed and stopped while the Check signal screen pops up If so proceed with chapter 6 2 6 2 Scanning has failed check installation check signal from aerial Scanning failed therefore before making a new scanning check Aerial cable Check the aerial connection to your digital receiver Refer to the con...

Page 15: ...o chapter 6 3 1 To check whether you can receive digital Television in your region consult the following web site WWW FREEVIEW CO UK type in your postcode and click on GO to immediately get the answer 6 3 Scanning has failed again You could not scan the channels and this was repeated after checking the signal quality delivered by your aerial Either your aerial is not pointing properly at the digit...

Page 16: ...he remote standby button To put your receiver in Low power mode 1W consumption Press the front panel s LOW POWER button 7 2 Select TV Radio mode If your receiver is in TV mode Press the TV RADIO button to switch to RADIO mode If your receiver is in Radio mode Press the TV RADIO button to switch to TV mode Note The TV Radio button on the Front Panel and on the Remote Control have the same function ...

Page 17: ... next or previous channel If desired press OK to view listen to the selected channel in full screen 7 4 Zap banner More programme info Each time you select a new channel a banner appears at the bottom of the screen to show Channel name and number Now programme name and Next programme names Channel status locked available Start time of the current program Start time of the next program Current time...

Page 18: ...t s can not be opened 7 7 Temporarily change the Subtitle selection circular toggle Press the SUBTITLE button Either select from the available subtitle languages Or switch subtitles Off 7 8 Temporarily change the Audio language selection circular toggle Press the I II button select from the audio languages available 7 9 Electronic channel guide While watching digital TV or listening to digital rad...

Page 19: ...tching what you are recording The recording is signalled by two front LED s the right hand one is blinking red while the left hand one is green Press the key sequence TIMER 0 to delete the running timer DELETE A RUNNING TIMER WHILE THE RECEIVER IS IN STANDBY The recording is signalled by two front LED s the right hand one is blinking red while the left hand one is orange Press the key sequence TIM...

Page 20: ... alarm will be generated informing you about their availability in the New Favourite programme list 7 12 5 Software download When the receiver is in standby it will check for the presence of new software in the broadcast An alarm will be generated after detection of new software and after its successful update 7 13 Using the TV STB button This button is used to switch between watching digital chan...

Page 21: ...eration Wait until the blinking LED stops and the left hand LED is either orange or red signalling either standby mode or low power mode You can then continue with normal operation 7 18 How do I reset my receiver if it freezes In the unlikely event that your receiver freezes i e you can no longer control it with the remote control simply proceed with the steps described below Press the LOW POWER b...

Page 22: ...navigate to the required feature Press the 9 or 8 button to select the desired option value Cancel Store changes Either press the BACK button to cancel changes or press the button to store the change In both cases the selection is brought one level up in the menu If the Menu is on press the MENU button to turn menu off Notes Opening a menu item signalled by a lock icon requires the PIN code entry ...

Page 23: ...d format VCR control for recording The selection is now on TV VCR output You can scroll down or up with the 9 or 8 button to choose the wanted option For each option you can press on button to access its sub options 8 2 1 1 TV VCR output allows you to select the signal format of the TV and VCR SCART sockets from the list below RGB PAL CVBS RGB SVHS PAL CVBS PAL CVBS PAL CVBS SVHS SVIDEO PAL CVBS S...

Page 24: ...f Easy recording so called Prepare Record Record Link For more details consult chapter 10 4 8 2 2 Channel installation From Installation menu you selected Channels and pressed button A new menu is drawn to control the features below Installation of the TV channels Installation of the RADIO channels Enable or disable automatic update of channels Enable or disable installation of scrambled channels ...

Page 25: ...her all channels or only free to air channels are updated You can scroll down or up with the 9or 8 button to choose the wanted sub option You can press the OK button to store your choice 8 2 2 5 Update now Press the OK button to start the new update of channels 8 2 3 Check signal quality check your aerial From Installation menu you selected Antenna Positioning and pressed button This menu is used ...

Page 26: ...that are offered From Installation menu you selected Software and pressed button A new menu is drawn to Indicate the current version of the software code Indicate whether a new update of the software has been detected Confirm that the update is accepted If so the download will take place when the box is switched to standby The selection is now on Install You can press the button to access the sub ...

Page 27: ...uring weekdays 8 2 7 Remove a timer via the MENU From the Remove a Timer selected sub menu Select the timer you want to remove by using down or up with the 9or 8 button Press the OK button to remove the timer 8 2 8 Disable Recording Manage conflicts Concept Timers can be enabled and disabled A timer can be activated only if it is not in conflict with another timer Timers created by any other means...

Page 28: ...ourite list for editing The Edit TV lists sub menu is now drawn and the selection is on Favourites item The content of the selected TV favourite list appears You can scroll down or up with the 9or 8 button to choose the required option 8 3 1 1 Edit the selected favourite list From Edit TV lists sub menu the selection is on Favourites item Press the button to access the Favourites sub options You c...

Page 29: ... re number a channel follows the sequence below Scroll down or up with the 9or 8 button and select the channel to be re numbered Enter the new number using the DIGIT keys Press on OK button to store the new number 8 3 1 4 Re name a favourite list From Edit TV lists sub menu the selection is on Favourites item Press the 9 button three times to bring the selection on Name Press the button to access ...

Page 30: ...ou to set the security level in using the PIN code The different options are Active always when required PIN code always asked Enabled PIN code always required Enabled PIN code entry valid for 20 min Enabled PIN code valid until stand by Disabled security is disabled 8 4 3 Maturity level This option allows you to define the age so called maturity level over which the PIN code entry will be needed ...

Page 31: ...nguage preferences You can scroll down or up with the 9or 8 button to choose the required option 8 5 1 Language preferences This menu option allows you to Set the preferred audio language Set the subtitle preferred language Enable or disable subtitles 8 5 2 Timer preferences This menu option allows you to Select when you want to be warned of a reminder Select when you want to be warned of the star...

Page 32: ...nguage Timers Banner Receiver settings Channels Antenna positioning Software Timers Favourites Parental control Preferences Installation Opening a menu item signaled by a locker requires the PIN code entry MAIN MENU Audio Subtitle Enable subtitle Reminder Record warning Banner record Display duration Transparency TV VCR output TV format TV Audio Default volume VCR Audio VCR Control Services instal...

Page 33: ...in 60 seconds Pressing number button 4 sets the remote to the new alternative setting Pressing number button 3 sets the remote to the default factory setting The remote can be tested by trying to control the receiver if the change has been successful the remote control will no longer operate the receiver until the receiver is also changed Note When the remote control is first powered up or if the ...

Page 34: ...on for Easy recording This connection allows automatic recording without necessity of programming your VCR Prior deciding for this connection method Consult the user manual of your VCR DVD Recorder to check if and how this feature is supported Most Philips VCR and DVD Recorders support one of the two easy recording options Verify that your TV and VCR both have two SCART sockets Incorporate your re...

Page 35: ...rd or Record Link Refer to the user manual of your VCR alternatively try the two options to find out the most suitable Set your VCR to the mode allowing control by your digital receiver 10 4 3 How to make a recording with the VCR control feature Your digital receiver TV and VCR are connected and set according to 10 4 1 2 You have programmed a timer with your digital receiver At timer start your VC...

Page 36: ...r remote Check SCART TV connection making sure cables are firmly pushed into the sockets Try manually selecting the AV EXT channel on your TV Press successively the TIMER and the 0 buttons to cancel the TIMER and unlock the receiver Check the condition of the batteries and replace if necessary Make sure you aim the remote at the receiver and not at the TV Try retuning your receiver following the r...

Page 37: ...that your video is set for the same time as your digital receiver Alternatively use one of the Easy Recording options to control automatically your VCR see chapter 10 4 Refer to this section to change the order again Refer to chapter 8 2 1 and alter the TV VCR output setting to RGB CVBS Check if the TV SCART socket of the TV is RGB capable if not refer to the user manual of your TV to change the S...

Page 38: ...clock speed166 MHz SDRAM CPU Video Graphics 16 MB Flash memory 4 MB Terrestrial antenna interface RF input IEC 169 2 female connector RF output bypass IEC 169 2 male connector Reception Demodulation Demodulation type COFDM 2K 8K Network MFN SFN Input frequency range UHF IV V Loopthrough frequency range MHz 47 862 MHz Connections TV SCART Output CVBS or S Video or RGB Fast blanking Volume Controlle...

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