Philips DTR2520 User Manual

Philips DTR2520 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DTR 2520 User manual...
  • Page 2: Unpacking The Receiver

    2 Integrate your receiver in your existing installation as shown on the diagram. RF Cable to AC outlet TV set PHILIPS PHILIPS EXT 2 RF coaxial cables are not supplied. For comprehensive connection diagrams, see http://www.p4c.philips.com Terrestrial Receiver EXT 1 VCR/DVD EXT 1 ANT IN EXT 2 ANT OUT...
  • Page 3 - Aerial cable condition and connection to your digital receiver For comprehensive connection diagrams: see http://www.p4c.philips.com - Aerial position in case the bar graph revealed a poor quality signal during the previous scan. Call a specialist if needed.
  • Page 4: Meaning Of Symbols

    The “Material recyclability symbol” affixed on plastic packaging parts means these parts are recyclable. So do not dispose of them with your normal household waste. The “Green Dot” affixed on cardboard means PHILIPS pays a financial duty to the “Avoidance and Recovery of Packaging Waste” organization.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Your receiver is powered using an AC 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 on it.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpacking the receiver Quick installation guide Meaning of symbols Safety instructions Introduction Product description Front panel Rear panel 11 Remote control 12 Inserting your Smart Card 13 Connecting your receiver Connecting to TV and VCR/DVD player using SCART support Connecting to your audio equipment 15 First installation First Installation settings...
  • Page 7 20 Settings Menu Timers Manager Channels Manager Parental Control Preferences Installation 26 More about recording (VCR or DVD control) Connection for Easy Record VCR or DVD settings Recording with the VCR control feature 28 Troubleshooting 30 Menu Tree 31 Technical specifications...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to digital television! The Philips Digital Terrestrial Receiver DTR 2520 allows you to 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:...
  • Page 9: Product Description

    Product description Front panel 1 Smart Card slot ........... . .
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear panel 1 5 V (*) ........2 RF In (*) .
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote control Standby Switch your receiver into the standby mode 0-9 number keys - In TV/radio mode: select channels - In standby: wake up the receiver INFO Switch between normal viewing, Channel Banner, and Channel Banner with Extended Info EXIT Return to normal viewing VOLUME Increases/Decreases the volume...
  • Page 12: Inserting Your Smart Card

    Inserting your Smart Card 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. 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.
  • Page 13: Connecting Your Receiver

    Connecting to TV and VCR/DVD player using SCART Support RF Cable to AC outlet TV set PHILIPS PHILIPS EXT 2 EXT 1 Use the SCART cable supplied to connect your receiver to the TV set. Terrestrial Receiver...
  • Page 14: Connecting To Your Audio Equipment

    Connect your receiver to the antenna wall socket or to your indoor antenna using an RF cable. To be able to record analogue TV, you need to connect your recorder to your receiver using an RF coaxial cable as depicted above. To be able to watch analogue TV, you need to connect your TV set to your receiver using an RF coaxial cable (or to connect your TV set to your recorder as depicted above).
  • Page 15: First Installation

    - Aerial cable condition and connection to your digital receiver For comprehensive connection diagrams: see http://www.p4c.philips.com - Aerial position in case the bar graph revealed a poor quality signal during the previous scan. Call a specialist if needed.
  • Page 16: General Functions

    General Functions 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.
  • Page 17: Channel Banner

    icon description Stereo audio Dolby Digital audio available Teletext available Subtitles available Scrambled channel 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 3 seconds as per default.This can be adjusted from the Watching Preferences item of the User Preferences sub menu.
  • Page 18: Current Programme Options

    Current programme options - Press 1-11 (LANG.) or programme options. - Set the options using the arrow keys: • Audio Preference: Stereo, Left, Right, or Mono • Audio Language: select from available languages • Subtitle Language: select from available languages or select Off to disable subtitling. Available languages depend on the audio content transmitted.
  • Page 19 - 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 then set the recording settings using the arrow or number keys as appropriate.
  • Page 20: Settings

    Settings Menu 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.
  • Page 21 To add a timer, or modify or delete an existing timer: - Scroll to the existing timer you want to modify or delete, or to a disabled timer to add a new timer and then press OK. 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 EPG.
  • Page 22: Channels Manager

    Channels Manager Channels Organization - Use the green colour key to skip or unskip individual channels. Channels marked as skipped will be skipped only when using the P+ or P- key. - Use the yellow colour key to enable sorting options, then proceed as follows: •...
  • Page 23: Parental Control

    - Press EXIT to save your changes and exit. To activate a channel list, see paragraph Channel Lists. When one of the favourite lists is activated, you zap only through the channels this list contains. Parental Control Parental Control is used to manage locking options. It is also used to change your receiver PIN code.
  • Page 24: Preferences

    Preferences Preferences is used to: • Set the language and on screen display options according to your preferences • Set up the receiver. Language Preferences - Set your preferred languages for the Audio Preference and Subtitles Preference. - Press EXIT to save your changes and exit. Watching Preferences - Set appropriate values for the following: •...
  • Page 25: Installation

    Installation Installation is used to: • Install or uninstall channels • Test signal level and quality • View information on the receiver • Restore the receiver factory settings. Access to this menu can be protected by PIN code. Channels installation - Set the Scan Type: Fast, Automatic, Advanced or Manual.
  • Page 26: More About Recording (Vcr Or Dvd Control)

    Prior to choosing this connection method: - Consult the user manual of your VCR or DVD recorder to check if and how the Easy Record feature is supported. Most Philips VCR and DVD recorders support an Easy Record option. - Check that your TV and VCR or DVD are both fitted with two SCART sockets.
  • Page 27: Vcr Or Dvd Settings

    - Connect the “VCR” SCART socket of your digital receiver to the EXT2 SCART socket of your VCR (called “IN”) using a SCART lead. - Connect the EXT1 SCART socket of your VCR (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.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Be aware that new software may change the functionality of your receiver. Should you experience any difficulties with the operation of your receiver, please consult the relevant section of this manual, including this section. If the problem cannot be solved, call your customer service adviser. Problem The LED on the front panel does not light up.
  • Page 29 Problem TV SCART not connected to the RGB capable SCART socket of your TV set Inappropriate TV SCART You cannot find all the The signal may be weak. channels you think should be available. The picture on some The broadcast is probably in channels seems to have been wide screen and the receiver stretched or squashed.
  • Page 30: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree Timers Manager Channels Manager Parental Control Preferences Installation No card/Card Game (Timer List) (Timer Edition) Channel Organisation Favorite Lists Activation Options Menu Lock Channel Lock Maturity Lock Maturity Level Channel Lock (Channel List) Change PIN Code … Language Preferences Preferred Audio Preferred Subtitles Watching Preferences...
  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications This product is in conformity with European Directives 95/47/EC and 2002/21/EC. Connectivity Audio Output - Analogue: L/R cinch Audio Output - Digital: AC3 over Coaxial SPDIF (cinch) Plug & Play Terrestrial antenna interface: RF in, IEC 169-2, RF out, (bypass) IEC 169 2 TV SCART out: Controlled audio L/R, CVBS,...
  • Page 32 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. 2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. www.philips.com 3111 176 52842...

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