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    Contents WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PRODUCTS CO VERED BY THIS USER MANU AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    W elcome to digital television made simple. Congratulations on your choice of Philips’ DTX6372 digital terrestrial receiver.Using your Philips digital receiver will allow you to access digital terrestrial programmes and services. Note: T o access ONdigital services you will need to take out a subscription. Refer to the envelope included with your[...]

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    2 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS For best results position your receiver away from radiators or other heat sources. Leave a space of at least 3 cm all round the receiver for ventilation making sure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. This receiver is intended for use in a domestic environment only and should never be operated or stored in excessiv[...]

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    3 PR ODUCT O VER VIEW FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW Note: The label showing the set type and serial number is underneath your receiver . 1 Smart card reader . 2 4 Digit LED front indicator . 3 ON/OFF : Mains ON/OFF button. 4 Select : Open channel list in TV mode Confirm selection in menu. 5 C : Adjust a menu option setting. 6 W : Move highlight downwards in[...]

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    PREP ARING Y OUR REMO TE FOR USE Y our remote not only works your digital receiver but also the main operating features of major- brand televisions and video (VCR’s).Please consult chapter 10 of this manual for programming instructions. Before using the remote: - Remove its back cover - Insert the two batteries (type R06G/AA - 1.5 V) supplied. - [...]

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    USING Y OUR REMO TE 5 ◗ Multibrand Video control Press VCR side key together with: + B key : standby + M key : record + G key : rewind + L key : stop + B key : play + F key : fast forward 3 3 VCR side key see above description Multibrand TV and video controls Y our remote can control different major-brand televisions and video’s. Initially your[...]

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    6 MENU Open/Menu/Return to normal mode WIDE T oggle from “FULL SCREEN” to “LETTER BOX” picture format once 4:3 TV format option is selected in “tv and video settings” menu (refer to chapter 9.9). SUBTITLE DISPLA Y/HIDE subtitles providing function is set up in “ONdigital box settings” menu (refer to chapter 9.8). INFO Enter on scree[...]

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    7 CONNECTING T O Y OUR EXISTING EQUIPMENT 4.1 IF Y OUR TELEVISION AND VIDEO HA VE SCAR T SOCKETS. 1. Unplug all equipment from the mains before making connections. Note: Before starting to connect check your current wiring because you can keep the coaxial connection in between your TV and your video provided they are connected as shown above. This [...]

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    8 4 . 2 IF Y OUR TELEVISION AND VIDEO HA VE ONL Y A ST AND ARD CO AXIAL AERIAL INPUT . 1. Unplug all equipment from the mains power before making connections. Before starting the connection, check your current wiring as you can keep the coaxial aerial connection in between your TV and video. This connection ensures you can still playback your video[...]

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    9. Switch your TV to all other tuned channels, including that tuned for your video, and check the picture quality . If there is no interference, go to chapter 6. If there is any interference, continue as follows: - Disconnect your aerial from the back of the receiver . - Make sure that your TV is on the channel you have tuned for watching digital p[...]

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    10 MENU TREE 5 5 on setup 1 ONdigital box settings 2 tv and video settings 3 modem setting viewing preferences on setup 1 signal strength 2 manufacturer data 3 auto update technical information on setup 1 BBC ONE 2 BBC TWO 3 ITV CHANNEL 3 4 CHANNEL 4 5 CHANNEL 5 6 ITV 2 7 BBC CHOICE favourite channels favourites are off on setup lock or unlock lock[...]

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    11 GENERAL OPERA TION OF Y OUR DIGIT AL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER Throughout this instruction book you will notice that the everyday operation of your digital receiver is based on a series of user friendly on-screen displays and menus. These displays will help you get the most from your digital receiver , guiding you through initial installation, channe[...]

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    12 1. If you have the welcome message on-screen at the moment, press the SELECT button on your remote. If you allready have the main menu go to step 3. 2. Choose option 5 getting started using the DO WN ARRO W button, and press the SELECT button. The receiver will start to search for all available channels, as indicated on-screen. 3. If you already[...]

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    13 D A Y T O D A Y OPERA TION 8.1 SWITCHING Y OUR RECEIVER ON AND OFF With your digital receiver connected to the mains, press the ON/OFF button to power it on. - Press the B button on your remote to wake up your receiver . - Press the B button on your remote again to put your receiver into standby . 8.2 CHANGING CHANNELS There are three ways to se[...]

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    14 USING THE CHANNEL LIST The channel list is an alternative way of viewing what channels are available on your digital receiver . The list will be displayed over the programme you are currently watching and will also indicate which channels have been selected as your favourites or have been locked (see 8.5 to 9.3 on how to select favourite and loc[...]

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    8.4 USING THE ON-SCREEN TV GUIDE Y our digital receiver has the ability to display details of programmes currently being broadcast and those being broadcast immediately afterwards. Y ou can change channels on your digital receiver whilst the information is displayed on your TV . 1. T o activate the on-screen tv guide, press the INFO button on your [...]

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    16 8.5 CHOOSING Y OUR F A V OURITE CHANNELS This function enables you to select channels that become your favourites, and are therefore easier and faster to access. When using the P+ and P- buttons to change channels when the favourite mode is ON, only those identified as your favourite channels will be available for selection. Y ou can view a list[...]

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    AD V ANCED SETTINGS 9.1 USING Y OUR P ARENT AL LOCK This feature will enable you to limit the access to any particular channel by choosing a security code. Y our unique code must then be entered before you can watch a locked channel. When this option is selected for the first time, you will be prompted to choose your parental code. Y ou must choose[...]

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    4. When you have entered the code and made a note of it, press the SELECT button to store the code in the memory of your digital receiver . If for any reason the code is not accepted, the entry will be cleared and you will be prompted to enter another code. 5. Press the RED button to return to the “main parental code” menu or EXIT to return to [...]

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    19 9.2 SELECTING CHANNELS T O BE LOCKED 1. From the parental lock menu, select the choose channel to lock or unlock option and by pressing the SELECT button you will be asked to enter to your current code and then a complete list of all available channels will be displayed. 2. Use the UP and DO WN arrow buttons to select the channels that you wish [...]

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    20 5. If the code was entered incorrectly , a message will appear on screen to advise that the code was incorrect and ask you to try again. 6. If necessary , repeat steps 4 and 5 until the correct code is entered. Alternatively , to escape from this option, press the RED button to take you back a step then select a channel which is not locked. T O [...]

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    21 9.5 SETTING THE TIMER The timer settings function enables you to program your digital receiver to switch on and off at selected times, for upto 8 different time slots. Y our video can then be set to record digital programmes. At any stage of the following procedure, pressing the RED button on the remote will return you to the previous menu, or p[...]

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    22 8. Alternatively , if you do not know the number of the channel you want to record, you can choose from the channel list by pressing the GREEN button as indicated. The channel list will then be displayed. Use the UP and DO WN arrow buttons to find the channel you require and press the SELECT button. The channel number will then be added to the ?[...]

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    23 VIDEO RECORDING As previously mentioned in the setting the timer section of this instruction book, it is not currently possible to record one digital channel whilst watching another . If you are recording a programme from your digital receiver , the channel you are recording is the only digital channel that can be watched. Y ou can however recor[...]

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    24 9.7 CHECKING Y OUR POSTBO X Y our digital receiver has the ability to display messages that have been sent to you by a broadcaster , perhaps about a special offer or your current subscription package. This service will be available during 1999, when ONdigital will give you more details about how this will benefit you. Y ou will see when a messag[...]

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    25 9.8 AL TERING Y OUR ONdigital BO X SETTINGS This menu offers the following options, enabling you to set the preferred language, subtitles, tv volume, info display time and timer alarm. The steps involved in making changes to these options are described below . 1. T o see the receiver settings menu, press the MENU button, then 4 (viewing referenc[...]

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    26 INFO DISPLA Y TIME With this option you can set the length of time that on-screen information is displayed. This only applies to screens that you do not make adjustments to such as channel change. The options available are off, normal or long. IMPORT ANT: If this option is set to Off, cer tain menus will no longer appear on-screen at all. TIMER [...]

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    27 NORMAL 4:3 (only a vailable if 4:3 is selected in item 1 of this menu) If you have a 4:3 TV , you need to choose whether widescreen programmes are shown in a letterbox format ie. with blank areas at the top and bottom of the TV screen, or whether the programme is expanded to fill the height of the screen, but as a result parts of the picture at [...]

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    28 9.10 AL TERING MODEM SETTINGS Y ou may need to alter the settings within this menu when you connect your digital receiver to a telephone line. Press the MENU button, followed by number button 4 (viewing preferences) then 3 for modem settings. MODEM This option enables you to tell the receiver if you are using the internal modem or have added an [...]

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    MANUF A CTURER D A T A This option shows various information about your digital receiver , such as it’s manufacturer and the versions of hardware and software that it contains. This is another screen that will be used by the ONdigital customer service people. A UT O UPD A TE The final option on this menu can update the software used in your digit[...]

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    30 IF Y OUR DIGIT AL RECEIVER ’S REMO TE INTERFERES WITH Y OUR TELEVISION. If you have interference between your digital receiver ’s remote control and your particular brand of television set, it may be because the television incorrectly responds to infra-red commands not intended for it. Y our digital receiver and remote can work with one of t[...]

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    31 PR OGRAMMING THE REMO TE FOR Y OUR TV AND VIDEO Y our remote can control different major-brand televisions and video’ s. Initially your remote is programmed for Philips-brand televisions and video’s. If you have dif ferent brands, follow the instructions below to set up your remote. TV brand Setup This applies to the TV only . 1. T urn on th[...]

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    32 CODES FOR TELEVISION Acura 036 Admiral 190 Adyson 244 Akai 235, 388 Akura 245, 291, 396 Alba 036, 063, 064, 245, 398 Allorgan 321 Amplivision 244, 427 Amstrad 036, 389, 396, 398, 439, 460 Anitech 036 Arcam 243, 244 Asuka 245 Atlantic 233 Audiosonic 064, 136 Autovox 233, 363 BPL 309 BSR 321 BTC 245 Baird 370 Basic Line 036, 245 Baur 037, 064, 376[...]

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    33 Mivar 243, 317, 318, 319 Multitech 036, 129, 243 NEI 064, 364, 458 Neckermann 064, 218, 376, 581, 583 Nikkai 062, 064, 099, 243, 245, 291, 364 Nobliko 129 Nokia 388, 507, 575 Nordmende 136, 223, 225, 314, 370 Oceanic 190, 242, 388 Onwa 460 Orion 064, 321, 347, 348, 470 Osaki 099, 244, 245, 291, 439 Oso 245 Osume 099, 184 Otake 344 Otto V ersand [...]

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    34 De Graaf 069, 193 Decca 027, 108 Denon 069 Dual 068 Dumont 027, 108, 131 ESC 267, 305 Elbe 065 Elcatech 099 Ferguson 068, 347, 348 Fidelity 027 Finlandia 108, 131 Finlux 027, 069, 108, 131 Firstline 064, 070, 072, 099, 236 Fisher 073, 074, 131 frontech 047 Funai 027 GEC 108 General 047 GoldHand 099 GoldStar 064, 252 Goodmans 027, 047, 064, 099, [...]

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    35 Prob lem No picture, no sound and no front panel display . No picture, no sound but the front panel shows the time or - - : - - . No picture, no sound but the front panel shows a channel number . The remote does not operate. Y ou cannot find all the channels you think should be available. Y ou can see interference on your normal TV channels or y[...]

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    36 Prob lem I have forgotten my parental code. I set the timer but it did not record what I wanted. When I have more than 1 programme in the timer , I sometimes miss the beginning of the second programme. There is no picture on certain channels but the channel name is displayed. Pressing the TV/DTV button does not do anything. The order of my chann[...]

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    37 Sytem capabilities - DVB compliant MPEG-2 reception of broadcasts up to Main Profile @ Main Level Video decoding - MPEG-2 DVB compliant up to MP@ ML - Video bit rate : up to 15 Mbit/sec - Video format : 4 :3 and 16 :9 - Resolution: up to 720x576 pixels A udio decoding - MPEG layer I / II (excluding multichannel management from one bitstream) Ope[...]

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