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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions shoul
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Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna- discharge unit, conne
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Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products that produce heat. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER Article 820-40 of the NEC (National Electrical Code) provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
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General Information FCC Part 68 ANALOG DEVICE WARNINGS This equipment complies with part 68 of the FCC rules. A label on the rear panel of this equipment contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. This equipment uses the following USOC jack: RJ-11C. No telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment The REN is used to determine the
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Contents 1. OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2. MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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16.USING MENU MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Using Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Navigating in Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overview 1 1 Information in this guide will help you set up and use your Philips manufactured DIRECTV PLUS™ satellite receiver. Further help is available on screen.A glossary of terms is provided at the end of this manual. Features Your satellite receiver lets you receive television signals from up to three satellites. In addition, you can customize your viewing by setting up custom viewing schedules, setting favorite programs, setting viewing preferences, and ordering Pay-per-view programs. 9
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2 Modes 2 Your satellite receiver has four modes: 9 Standby - satellite receiver is on but inactive; television is off. 9 TV Mode - displays television programming. 9 Guide Mode - for viewing schedules and tuning to a program. 9 Menu Mode - for setting preferences and access codes. To change modes, press the GUIDE or MENU button on the remote. Standby Mode When you press the POWER button on either the front panel or remote control, the satellite receiver enters standby mode.When you are not view
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About your DIRECTV PLUS™satellite 3 3 receiver Front View Multimedia Terminal 6 12 3 4 5 7 89 1. Menu button 2. Back button 3. 1 button 4. 4 button 5. 3 button 6. Power indicator 7. 2 button 8. OK button 9. Power button These functions are also available on the remote control and are described in that section.The Standby/IR indicator lights when yous system is active.The light is off when the unit is in Standby mode. Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 1. 100-120 V - 60 Hz AC power input 2. Telephone ja
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About the remote 4 4 6. VOL +/- All modes: increases and decreases volume (Philips TV sets only). 7. MUTE All modes: toggles audio on and off (Philips TV sets only). 1. 10. 8. 0-9 2. 11. Guide mode: goes to channel entered in Guide. Menu mode: lets you enter numeric values. 3. 12. TV mode: allows direct number entry for tuning to 4. 13. a channel.Tuning occurs immediately after the channel is entered, or you can press OK after 5. 14. entering the third digit to tune immediately to the channel.
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Preparing your remote for use 5 5 Your remote only operates your satellite receiver. If you have a Philips TV set, the VOL +/- and MUTE buttons operate those functions on the TV. Before using the remote: Fitting Batteries 9 Remove its battery compartment cover. 9 Insert the two batteries (type LR6/AA - 1.5 V) supplied. 9 Position them, as shown in the diagram, in the battery compartment. 9 Replace the cover. CAUTION DO NOT MIX OLD AND NEW BATTERIES,AND NEVER MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERY (STAND
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6 Connecting to your existing equipment 6 Unplug all equipment from the mains before making connections. If your Television has RF Connection Only... Refer to the illustration below: 1. Connect the satellite receiver’s ‘TO TV/VCR’ output jack to the TV’s UHF/VHF input jack. 2. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the satellite receiver’s AC IN jack. Connect the plug end to an AC outlet.The power LED should light. 3. Connect other equipment to an AC outlet. 4. Switch on your TV first and selec
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If your Television has A/V Connectors... Refer to the illustration below: 1. Connect the satellite receiver A/V jacks to the TV’s A/V IN jacks.Alternately, you can also connect the satellite receiver’s AUDIO jacks to your audio receiver’s AUDIO IN jacks using audio cables. 2. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the satellite receiver’s AC IN jack. Connect the plug end to an AC outlet. 3. Connect other equipment to an AC outlet. 4. Switch on your TV first and select the appropriate A/V mode d
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If you have a TV and a VCR... Refer to the illustration below: 1 Connect the satellite receiver A/V jacks to the TV’s A/V IN jacks.Alternately, you can connect the satellite receiver’s AUDIO jacks to your audio receiver’s AUDIO IN jacks using audio cables. Note: If both TV and VCR have A/V jacks, connect additionally the VCR’s A/V OUT jacks to the TV’s A/V IN jacks to achieve good picture quality at VCR playback. Note: If your TV has RF input only, connections made in steps 3 and 4 will bring si
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7 Inserting your Access Card 7 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.The message,“Please insert your Access Card” displays. The access card only needs to be inserted during system setup and generally doe
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8 8 Installation Switching Your Receiver On and Off With your satellite receiver connected to the AC outlet, press the front panel POWER button to power it on. 9 Press the POWER button on your remote to wake up your satellite receiver. 9 Press the POWER button on your remote again to put your satellite receiver into standby. There is no need to turn off power to the satellite receiver. When you install a new system, you can skip the installation procedure if all the defaults listed on page 28 a
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Dish Configuration Use this function when setting up the satellite antenna to identify the type of dish in use. To enter the dish configuration: 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Choose Installation/Dish Configuration. 3. Use the 3 and 4 buttons to highlight the dish you have. 4. Press OK to return to the Installation menu. Point Dish Use this function while manually pointing the dish to determine that it is correctly aligned with the satellite(s). Refer to the satellite dish installation manual f
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9 9 Operation Throughout this manual, you will notice that the everyday operation of your satellite receiver is based on a series of user friendly onscreen displays and menus.These displays will help you get the most from your satellite receiver, guiding you through initial installation, channel selection, timer settings and many other functions. Most functions can be carried out using the buttons on the front of your satellite receiver or the remote, however we suggest that you will find it ea
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Browse Banner While watching a program, you can view information 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. To dismiss the banner, press EXIT to return to the same channel, or OK to tune to the browsed to channel. When FAVORITES or THEMES are selected, the zap and browse banners show only informati
