Philips DTR2610/28 manual

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    (nero per il DTR2610) DTR4610/28 DTR2610/28 MANUELE D'UTILIZZO USER MANU AL PHILIPS[...]

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    Meaning of symbols Important information: Must be read and understood. The “Material recyclability symbol” affixed on the package cardboard and user manual means these part s are recyclable. So do not dispose of them with your normal household waste. The “Material recyclability symbol” affixed on plastic packaging parts means these parts ar[...]

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    2 C O N T E N T S Contents Meaning of symbols ___________________1 Safety and environmental instructions___1 Contents _____________________________2 1 Unpacking _______________________3 2 Installation guide _________________3 3 Product description _______________6 3.1 Front view ______________________6 3.2 R ear view _______________________7 4 Remo[...]

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    1 Unpacking As you unpack your receiver , please make sure the following accessories are included: Remote control Mains cord SCART cable Phone cord RF cable with batteries (adapter not (DTR4610 only) supplied) (DTR4610 only) The package also includes the following documents: - User Manual - Philips W orld- Wide Guarantee Pla stic b ags can b e dang[...]

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    Th e sm art car d go lde n or s il ver c on tac ts m ust be faci ng up at card ins ertion . When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product or its packaging, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Pl eas e inf orm you rse lf a bou t the loc al s epa rat e col lec tio n sy st em for el ec tro ni c p r[...]

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    9 Next, highlight the country where you operate the receiver by pressing V or W , and then press OK . Y ou are prompted to confirm your choice by pressing OK again. 10 The next screen is used to select both the TV screen format corresponding to your TV set and update mode. Highlight the appropriate format by pressing C or B , then move to the updat[...]

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    3 P roduct description 3.1 Front view 1 Smartcard slot 2 L OW POWER button: Switch the receiver on or to "low power". 3 TV/RADIO button: T oggle between digital TV and digital radio. 4 "-" button: Channel down. 5 Bicolour LED: Display receiver status (see status indicator table). 6 Red LED Display receiver status (see status ind[...]

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    3.2 Rear view 1 T elephone Line*** (3) T o connect the supplied telephone cord to be connected to your telephone line using the appropriate adapter (adapter not supplied). 2 VCR SCART* (1) T o connect a SCART lead to be connected to the SCART socket input (EXT1) of your VCR or D VD Recorder . 3 Digital Audio* T o connect to one of the digital audio[...]

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    4 R emote Control E n g l i s h 8 R E M O T E C O N T R O L A +/- Increase/Decrease the volume level. 0-9 number keys - In viewing mode: select channels. - In menu: directly select a menu item or set a setting. - In standby: wake up the receiver . 4 Open the Options menu to momentarily change the soundtrack, subtitles, teletext, or display format s[...]

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    5 Day to Day operation 5.1 T urn on your receiver or switch to low power Y our receiver is in “low power ”, as indicated by the left-hand LED lit in red. The only way to turn it on is t o press the L OW POWER button on the front panel. While watching digital TV or listening to digital radio, press the L OW POWER button on the front panel to swi[...]

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    5.4 Selecting digital TV or digital Radio T o switch between digital TV and digital R adio, press the RADIO key . 5.5 Channel Banner Channel Banner Icons E n g l i s h 10 D AY - T O - D AY O P E R A T I O N This icon informs that some program information is available for the program displayed in Channel Banner . This icon informs that the current c[...]

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    5.6 Changing the current programme options Press the 4 key to access the Options menu. This menu is used to change the Audio language and Subtitles language for the current programme. From the Options menu, you may also change the Format of the display . This setting applies to all programmes and channels, as if set from the menu. O pt i o n M en u[...]

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    6 Main Menu Main Menu Factory Reset 1-Timer Manager 6-Installation 3-Parental Control 4-Channel Manager Change PIN Code Security Settings Modem Connection Modem Settings System Settings TV Settings Update Settings Settings Location receiver Status Signal Meter MHP Applications Use of Timers Parental Control Receiver Update Manual receiver Update Sy[...]

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    6.1 Menu navigation Y our receiver offers a menu system that allows you to set the way many of the features of your receiver operate. MENU T o access the Main Menu , press the MENU key . VW , OK and number keys The Main Menu consists of 8 submenus. T o evoke one of the submenus, highlight its name using the V or W keys, and then press OK . Y ou may[...]

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    6.3 Timer manager Timer Manager lists all the existing timers. F rom this screen, you can set, modify , and delete timers. T o be abl e to r eco rd a d igi ta l pro gra mme usi ng a V C R o r DV D r e c o r d e r , yo u mu st s et a t ime r on yo ur re ce iv er a nd al so en ab le re co rd in g o n t he r e c o r d e r . T im er Man ager Setting a [...]

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    6.4 P arental Control P arental Control is used to set PIN code protection on some menus, locked channels, and programmes not suitable for certain audiences. 6.4.1 ‘Security ’ Settings This item is used to enable the protection features mentioned above and specify a parental level to protect access to programmes according to their maturity leve[...]

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    6.6.2 Language options This item is used to define the on-screen display language, audio languages, and subtitle languages of your choice. L an gu ag e O p ti on s S cr ee n 6.7 Installation Installation is used to config ure your system, search for channels, and manage your receiver status. When the decoder is locked, access to the Installation me[...]

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    System settings: - Video standard: P AL or SECAM, pre-configured according to the selected country . - TV SCART Output, VCR SCART Output: to get the best picture quality , set this option to RGB. - Easy Recording/T ype of VCR/DVD-R control: refer to chapter Easy Recording. - Default V olume Level: volume level at wake-up from standby . Sy st em Se [...]

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    6.7.4 Signal meter Signal Meter is used to display the strength and quality of the signal broadcast at the specified frequency in order to check your ant enna connection and setup. Sig nal Me ter 6.7.5 Receiver Status System Information provides information about the system, loader , and smart card. Besides, the Manual R eceiver Update item is used[...]

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    7 Easy R ecording The Easy Recording feature allows you to perform recordings without the necessity t o program your video recorder (VCR or D VD recorder). When you set a recording reminder or timer from the Channel Banner or Timer Manager , the VCR starts/ends recording at the correct time. Please note, however , that you may only use the Easy Rec[...]

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    Assuming the settings of your receiver and recorder (refer to your VCR or DVD recorder user manual) are done, to perform a recording you shall: - Program a timer with your receiver (refer to section 6.3) - Put your recorder in the appropriate status to be controlled by your receiver (refer to the VCR or DVD recorder user manual). At timer occurrenc[...]

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    8 T roubleshooting guide Check the guide below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. The most common problems that arise are related to cable connections. Make sure that your receiver is properly connected. Symptom Remedy No th in g l ig ht s u p o n y ou r r ec ei ve r f ro nt pa ne l. Ch ec k t ha t t he ma in s p ow er co rd [...]

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    22 T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S E n g l i s h Video Decoding - MPEG -2 DVB compliant up to MP@ ML (SD) - Video bit rate: up to 15 Mbit /sec - Video format: 4:3 (letter box or P an & scan if source is in 16:9) and 16:9 - Resolution: up to 720x576 pixels Audio Decoding - MPEG layer I / II Ease of installation - Automatic program [...]