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WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS USER MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Preparing the remote for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 USING YOUR REMOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4 CONNECTING TO YOUR EXISTING EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.1
If your television set and video have SCART sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2
If your television set and video have ONLY a standard coaxial aerial input . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3
Connecting to your HIFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.4
Inserting your smart card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 MENU TREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
6 GENERAL OPERATION OF YOUR DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
7 FINDING AND STORING CHANNELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
8 DAY TO DAY OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
8.1
Switching on - switching off your receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8.2
Changing channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8.3
Using the TV/DTV button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.4
Using the on screen TV guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8.5
Choosing your favourite channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8.6
Using ONmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
9 ADVANCED SETINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
9.1
Using your parental lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Entering your parental code for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
To change your parental code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9.2
Selecting channels to be locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9.3
Watching your locked channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To unlock individual channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To temporarily unlock all channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9.4
Re-arranging your channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9.5
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Timer alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Deleting a timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9.6
Using teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9.7
Checking your postbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.8
Altering your ONdigital box settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9.9
Altering settings for your TV and video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9.10
Altering modem settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9.11
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9.12
Adding new channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10 IF YOUR DIGITAL RECEIVER'S REMOTE COMMANDS INTERFERES
WITH YOUR TELEVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
10.1
To change your digital receiver from system A to system B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10.2
To change your remote control from system A to system B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
11 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE FOR YOUR TV AND VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
12 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
WELCOME .............1 PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS USER MANUAL . -
Page 2: Welcome
Welcome 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: To access ONdigital services you will need to take out a subscription. Refer to the envelope included with your receiver, to get more information. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 excessively hot, humid or damp conditions. -
Page 4: Product Overview
PRODUCT OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW Smart card reader. 4 Digit LED front indicator. 3 ON/OFF : Mains ON/OFF button. 4 Select : Open channel list in TV mode Confirm selection in menu. REAR VIEW 230 V - 50 Hz power cord socket. RJ11 connector for telephone line. -
Page 5: Preparing The Remote For Use
- Position them as shown in the diagram in the battery compartment. - Replace the cover. The Philips batteries supplied with your receiver’s remote do not contain heavy metals such as Mercury or Nickel Cadmium. Nevertheless in many countries exhausted batteries may not be disposed of with your household waste. -
Page 6: Using Your Remote
: mute/demute the sound Multibrand TV and video controls Your 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 a different brands, follow the instructions in chapter 11. - Page 7 RECEIVER FRONT PANEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS - In stand by mode: Any key wakes up the receiver from standby - In normal mode: keys have same function as relevant remote control keys (refer below). Menu = MENU; Select = SELECT; C/B = LEFT/RIGHT; V/W = UP/DOWN 2 In normal mode: put receiver in standby In standby mode: wake up the receiver TEXT...
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Page 8: Connecting To Your Existing Equipment
CONNECTING TO YOUR EXISTING EQUIPMENT 4.1 IF YOUR TELEVISION AND VIDEO HAVE SCART SOCKETS. SCART lead (supplied) DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER MODEM SERIAL Existing SCART lead (optional) VIDEO 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. -
Page 9: If Your Television Set And Video Have Only A Standard Coaxial Aerial Input
4.2 IF YOUR TELEVISION AND VIDEO HAVE ONLY A STANDARD COAXIAL AERIAL INPUT. DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER MODEM VIDEO 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. -
Page 10: Connecting To Your Hifi
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 programmes If you have the welcome message on-screen, press the SELECT button on your... -
Page 11: Menu Tree
ON digital 2 auto update setup setup technical information manufacturer data positioning of the antenna manufacturer PHILIPS ONdigital box data hardware version 0 0 9 2 software version 0 0 4 0 4 start download api version 0 12 1 2c... -
Page 12: General Operation Of Your Digital Terrestrial Receiver
GENERAL OPERATION OF YOUR DIGITAL 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, channel selection, timer settings and many other functions. - Page 13 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 DOWN ARROW button, and press the SELECT button.
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Page 14: Day To Day Operation
DAY TO DAY OPERATION 8.1 SWITCHING YOUR RECEIVER ON AND OFF With your digital receiver connected to the mains, press the ON/OFF button to power it on. Press the Press the 8.2 CHANGING CHANNELS There are three ways to select channels on your digital receiver, as identified in the remote section at the front of this instruction book. -
Page 15: Using The Tv/Dtv Button
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 locked channel). -
Page 16: Using The On Screen Tv Guide
8.4 USING THE ON-SCREEN TV GUIDE Your digital receiver has the ability to display details of programmes currently being broadcast and those being broadcast immediately afterwards. You can change channels on your digital receiver whilst the information is displayed on your TV. 1. -
Page 17: Choosing Your Favourite Channels
8.5 CHOOSING YOUR FAVOURITE 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. -
Page 18: Advanced Setings
ADVANCED SETTINGS 9.1 USING YOUR PARENTAL LOCK This feature will enable you to limit the access to any particular channel by choosing a security code. Your 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. -
Page 19: To Change Your Parental Code
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. -
Page 20: Selecting Channels To Be Locked
9.2 SELECTING CHANNELS TO 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. -
Page 21: To Temporarily Unlock All Channels
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. -
Page 22: Timer
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. Your 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 pressing the EXIT button will discard any changes that have been made and return your receiver to normal operation. -
Page 23: Timer Alarm
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 DOWN arrow buttons to find the channel you require and press the SELECT button. -
Page 24: Deleting A Timer
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. -
Page 25: Checking Your Postbox
9.7 CHECKING YOUR POSTBOX Your 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. -
Page 26: Altering Your Ondigital Box Settings
9.8 ALTERING YOUR ONdigital BOX 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. -
Page 27: Altering Settings For Your Tv And Video
INFO DISPLAY 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. IMPORTANT: If this option is set to Off, certain menus will no longer appear on-screen at all. - Page 28 NORMAL 4:3 (only available 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 the side are lost.
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Page 29: Altering Modem Settings
9.10 ALTERING MODEM SETTINGS You 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 external modem. -
Page 30: Adding New Channels
MANUFACTURER DATA 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. AUTO UPDATE The final option on this menu can update the software used in your digital receiver. -
Page 31: With Your Television
Should this happen, please carry out the steps shown above to change the remote back to system B . TV or Video settings you may have entered to operate products other than Philips will also be lost. Refer to chapter 11 “Programming the remote for your TV and Video” for information about these settings. -
Page 32: Programming The Remote For Your Tv And Video
YOUR TV AND VIDEO Your 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 different brands, follow the instructions below to set up your remote. TV brand Setup This applies to the TV only. - Page 33 BRAND CODE LIST CODES FOR TELEVISION Acura Admiral Adyson Akai Akura Alba Allorgan Amplivision Amstrad Anitech Arcam Asuka Atlantic Audiosonic Autovox Baird Basic Line Baur Beko Beon Binatone Blaupunkt Blue Sky Blue Star Bondstec Boots Brandt Brionvega Britannia Bush CS Electronics Carrefour Cascade Cathay...
- Page 34 244, 291 Panasonic 190, 253, 277, 394 Pathe Cinema 243, 265, 347 Pathe Marconi 223, 225, 360 Pausa Perdio Philco Philips 039, 064, 401, 581, 583 Phonola 039, 064 Pioneer 136, 190, 314 Profex 036, 388 Proline Protech 036, 064, 129, 244, 274,...
- Page 35 Palladium Panasonic 069, 193 Pathe Cinema 027, 108 Pathe Marconi Pentax Perdio 027, 108, 131 Philco 267, 305 Philips Phonola Pionner 068, 347, 348 Portland Profex 108, 131 Profitronic 027, 069, 108, 131 Proline 064, 070, 072, 099, 236 073, 074, 131...
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Page 36: Trouble Shooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING Experiencing difficulty operating your digital receiver? Check the following points first! Problem 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. - Page 37 Problem 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.
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Page 38: Technical Specification
DTX 6372 DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER 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:...