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Philips DSX 5350 User Manual

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Satellite Receiver
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DSX 5350

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  • Page 1 DIRECTV PLUS™ Satellite Receiver User Manual DSX 5350...
  • Page 2 Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once, and take advantage of these important benefits.
  • Page 3 AFETY NSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
  • Page 4 This equipment uses the following USOC jack: RJ-11C. No modular plug is provided with this equipment. If the DSX 5350 causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that NSTRUCTIONS interference to radio or television reception (which you can...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Themes ...29 Alternate Audio...29 Philips is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics, NV. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo, DIRECTV PLUS and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and are used with permission.

  • Page 6: Overview

    This user manual will help you set up and use your Philips manufactured DIRECTV PLUS On-screen messages will provide additional help, as will the glossary on page 45 of this manual. EATURES Your Satellite Receiver lets you receive television signals from up to three satellites. You can customize your viewing schedules, set up favorite programs, set viewing preferences, and order pay per view (PPV) programs.

  • Page 7: Modes

    Your Satellite Receiver has four modes: • Standby - Satellite Receiver is on but inactive; television is off. • TV - displays television programming. • Guide - for viewing schedules and tuning to a program. • Menu - for setting preferences and access codes. To change modes, press the POWER, GUIDE, or MENU but- tons on the remote.

  • Page 8: Preparing Your Remote Control

    REPARING YOUR Remove the battery compartment cover. Insert the two batteries (type LR6/AA - 1.5 V) supplied. Position them, as shown in the diagram, in the battery compartment. Replace the cover. Note: For more information on using your remote control refer to page14. Now, go to Controls and Connections on page 9.

  • Page 9: Controls And Connections

    Menu button Press to access or exit the menu. Back button Press to return to the previous menu screen. Arrow buttons ( Press to select items in the menu or Program Guide. Card Access Install Access Card here. Details are on page 12. 100-120V - 60 Hz AC power input Connect the supplied...
  • Page 10 ONNECTING TO YOUR Unplug all equipment from the AC power before hooking up. F YOUR ELEVISION HAS RF (UHF/VHF) C ONNECTION Refer to the illustration: Using a RF coaxial cable, connect the Satellite Receiver’s ‘TO TV/VCR’ output jack to the TV’s UHF/VHF input jack.
  • Page 11 ONNECTING TO YOUR Unplug all equipment from the AC outlet before making connections. F YOU HAVE A AND A Refer to the illustration at right: Connect the Satellite Receiver A/V jacks to the VCR’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.

  • Page 12: Inserting Your Access Card

    The access card provided with your system includes information about your purchase authorization and other data. To watch channels, your viewing access card needs to be inserted in the access card slot on the rear of your Satellite Receiver. When the card is removed, the system will not display any programming guides or video signal.

  • Page 13: Replacing The Access Card

    Your service provider may periodically send you a new access card. You will need to use this card in place of the current card. EPLACE THE CCESS Press MENU. Use the buttons to highlight Access Control. Press OK. Choose Replace Access card, then press OK. Be sure the current access card is inserted in the Satellite Receiver. "Copying OLD access card information…."...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Use

    EMOTE INFO • Guide mode: pressing INFO switches between short and long program information in the banner. • Menu mode: inactive. • TV mode: switches between short and extended banners. MODE • Three different modes (SAT, VCR, TV) are selected by pressing the "MODE" button.
  • Page 15 EMOTE MODE Three different modes (SAT, VCR, TV) are selected by pressing the "MODE" button. The mode selected is the one with the lighted LED. VOL +/- Increases and decreases volume. 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.
  • Page 16 MODE Three different modes (SAT, VCR, TV) are selected by pressing the "MODE" button. The mode selected is the one with the lighted LED. RECORD Press once to start a recording. REWIND When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind at high speed. During tape play back, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen.

  • Page 17: R Emote C Ontrol

    ROGRAMMING THE ANUALLY ETTING THE Your remote control may operate your TV or VCR (TV/VCR). If the remote control doesn’t operate your TV/VCR now, follow the steps below. Point the remote control at your TV/VCR and press the MODE button until the TV or VCR LED lights. Then, press the POWER button.
  • Page 18 Optimus ..0189, 0075, 0064, 0131 Orion ...0029, 0211, 0236 Panasonic...0062, 0189, 0252, ...0643 Penney ...0062, 0267, 0064, ...0069, 0065 Pentax ...0069 Philco ...0062, 0236 Philips ...0108, 0062, 0645 Pilot ...0064 Pioneer ...0094 Portland ...0047 Profitronic...0267 Proscan...0087, 0787 Protec ...0099 Pulsar ...0066 Quarter ...0073...

  • Page 19: On Screen Installation

    When you install a new system, you can skip the installation procedure if all the defaults listed on page 32 apply. When the Welcome screen displays, press the button and OK. 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.
  • Page 20 ONFIGURATION Use this function to identify the type of satellite antenna dish. At the Installation menu, select Dish Configuration by using the highlight this option. Press OK. Use the buttons to highlight the dish you have. Press BACK to return to the Installation menu. OINT Use this function to manually point the dish to determine that it is correctly aligned with the...

  • Page 21: General Operation Of Your Directv Plus Receiver

    YSTEM This option performs a test of system. This infor- mation is useful if you need to contact customer service. At the Installation menu, select System Test, then press OK. After a few seconds, the test results will appear on screen. Use the buttons to scroll through the dialog.

  • Page 22: Banner

    You can display a program banner by pressing 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. HORT ANNER While you're viewing a program, pressing the INFO button on remote displays the Short banner.

  • Page 23: Notification Displays

    ROWSE ANNER While watching a program, you can view informa- tion about other programs using the Browse Banner feature. Press the PAGE+/- buttons to cycle through channels. As you select a channel, the short banner for the program is displayed. Long program information is not available in the Browse banner.

  • Page 24: Directv Programming Guide

    ® The DIRECTV Programming Guide offers complete TV listings and access to much more. The Guide lists programs according to their time slot and channel. With it, you can tune to a program, be notified when a program is about to start, order pay per view programs, search through listings by the type of program you’re looking for, and tag programs for future viewing.
  • Page 25 IRECTV ® The Guide shows the programming available for a 1 1/2 hour period. Programs you can tune to are determined by settings you make in Menu mode. For example, if you set maturity rating at PG-13, you will not be able to tune to programs with higher maturity ratings such as R without first entering an access code if you have locked the system (see page 37).
  • Page 26 IRECTV ® To do this…. Do this…. Purchase a PPV program When you select a PPV program, a $ displays in the banner, indicating that it is PPV. When you press OK, the PPV dialogs display and prompt you through the purchase procedure.
  • Page 27 IRECTV ® Pay per view programs include special programming, movies, and sporting programs and are indicated by a "$" in the banner. In the Guide, you can preview most currently airing par per view programs, purchase current and future PPV programs, and cancel a purchase. In Menu mode, you can view the purchase history, cancel purchases, and restrict this feature by setting rating and spending limits.

  • Page 28: Favorite Channels

    In Menu mode (see page 32), you can add your favorite channels to a list so that only channels with programming that interests you appear on the Program Guide when the list is selected. When Favorites is selected, the Favorites icon displays on the top line of the banner and pro- grams displayed in the Program Guide are only those in the selected list.

  • Page 29: Themes

    Choosing Themes causes the Guide to highlight the programs whose themes match your choices. When changing channels, you will go only to channels containing programs that have the selected themes (smart surf). You can choose any or all of the themes and sub-themes.

  • Page 30: Options Menu

    PTIONS The bottom of the Guide screen contains five icons which you can access by pressing the MENU button on the remote control when the Guide is displayed. Use the buttons to highlight an Menu Taglist Go to Other Help icon and press OK to view its dialog box.

  • Page 31: Messages

    ’ PTIONS 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 PAGE+/- buttons.

  • Page 32: Using The Menu

    The Menu lets you customize the features of your Satellite Receiver. Categories include Guide, General Settings, Access Control, Language, Purchases, Installation, Upgrades, and Mail. In Menu mode, the following buttons on the remote control are inactive: FAVORITES, THEMES, GUIDE, and ALT AUDIO. To access the main menu from the Guide: Press the MENU button on the remote control then press OK.

  • Page 33: General Settings

    The General Settings option on the main menu let you change the screen format, change the banner duration, and set the favorite channels list. To change general settings, navigate to the General Settings option on the main menu and press OK. In the menus that display, use the confirm the selection.

  • Page 34: Banner Duration

    Banner durations defines how long the program information banner remains on the 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”...

  • Page 35: Access Control

    With Access Control, you can lock or unlock the system, change the password, lock channels, set purchase limits, set maturity ratings, and replace the access card when requested by DIRECTV. Press MENU. The Guide option will be highlighted. Press to select Access Control. Press OK.
  • Page 36 CCESS HANGE ASSWORD The password is four digits. You can change it at any time. Be sure to write it down in case you forget it. To change your password: Be sure you have unlocked the system using the steps above. Choose Change Password from the Access Control menu and press OK.
  • Page 37 CCESS Locking channels prevents a viewer from accessing the channels by requiring that the password be entered first. You must lock the system to enforce these settings. Locked channels are indicated by the lock icon to their right. Use the buttons to choose Manual Lock, Lock All, or Unlock All.

  • Page 38: Language

    Many programs are broadcast with program guide information and audio tracks in different languages. You can choose the language you prefer for the Menu and Guide and for the audio track. Note: not all programs offer multiple languages. If the selected program is not available in the language, it defaults to the first listed audio track.
  • Page 39 Use the Purchases dialog to view completed or pending purchases. OMPLETED URCHASES Completed Purchases displays a summary of your past purchases including the program and channel name, program date, presentation start and end time, price, and whether the program was viewed or cancelled.
  • Page 40 ENDING URCHASES The Purchases: Pending screen displays all pay per view (PPV) programs that you have purchased but have not yet viewed. You can cancel any PPV programs which you have not yet watched or did not watch. Information displayed to cancel a pur- chase includes the program and channel name, program date, presentation start and end time, price, and rating.

  • Page 41: Upgrades

    The Upgrades dialog displays configuration and ver- sion data which is helpful if you need to report prob- lems to a customer service representative. This dialog lets you scroll line by line both forward and back as well as complete page up and page down. The infor- mation presented is for viewing only.

  • Page 42: Smart Help

    HERE The banner area at the top of the display provides context sensitive help text based on the menu, sub-menu, or object you select. General help is available by highlighting the "?" icon at the bottom of the Guide screen and pressing OK. Error messages that display on the screen are self- explanatory.
  • Page 43 • Make sure you enter the correct access code. If you've lost or forgotten your access code, call DIRECTV. No picture. • Make sure the TV power is on. • Make sure all power cords are connected. • Make sure the TV input is set properly. •...

  • Page 44: Expert Installation

    Expert mode installation offers the ability to set the telephone prefix and application type, and includes a more detailed system test dialog. To access the expert installation menu: Simultaneously press OK and MENU on the Satellite Receiver front panel. The first time the system is brought up, you can also access this menu from the Welcome screen.

  • Page 45: Glossary

    A/V Audio/Video access card A credit-card-sized plastic card that uses smart card technology to control authorizations. alternate audio program Alternate Audio Program lets viewers choose an alternate audio channel which may broadcast a different language, or alternate versions of the audio program.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    • Size: 15 in. (W) x 2.8 in. (H) x 11.4 in. (L) (380 mm x 71 mm x 290 mm) • Weight: 5.1 lbs. (2.3 kg) Package Contents • DSX 5350 Digital Satellite Receiver • Infrared (IR) universal remote control - Two AA batteries • Access card •...

  • Page 47: Index

    buttons 9, 14 A/V connectors ...10 access card...12 inserting ...12 replacing ...13 Access Control...35 audio alternate ...29 audio tracks changing ...29 Back button...9, 14 banner ...22 browse ...23 long ...22 short ...22 viewing the long banner ... 25 zap ...22 banner duration ...34 channel tuning to...25...

  • Page 48: Limited Warranty

    Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a call. TO EXCHANGE YOUR PRODUCT... An exchange will be managed by Philips. If you believe you need to exchange your Digital Satellite Receiver, contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-800-464-1131. A representative will go through a diagnostic checklist with you.

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