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User manual Manuele d'utilizzo Käyttäjän opas Bruksanvisning Manual del usuario Benutzerhandbuch DTR6610/00 6610_A5_COV.qxd 01/09/2004 12:17 Page 1[...]
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WELCOME TO DIGIT AL TELEVISION Congratulations on choosing the Philips'DTR 6610 digital terrestrial receiver .This receiver will allow you to access free-to -vi ew digital terrestrial television,radio interactive and dedicated scrambled channels.The embedded MHP feature makes your receiver compatible with the MHP interactive television applica[...]
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safety Instructions All the safety and operating Instructions should be read and understood before the receiver is operated. For best results, position your receiver away from radiators or other heat sources. Leave a space of at least 3 cm around the receiver for ventilation making sure that the ventilation holes are not obstr[...]
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English 2 QUICK INST ALLA TION GUIDE Quick installation guide Please refer to the safety section before connecting your receiver . 1 Integrate your receiver in your existing installation as shown below . 2 Insert the two batteries supplied in your remote control. 3 Switch on the TV set and select a channel. 4 Plug the receiver's power supply c[...]
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QUICK INST ALLA TION GUIDE 3 6 Then, a screen appears that allows you to select the language. Highlight the desired language by pressing V / W and then press OK . Y ou are prompted to confirm your choice by pressing OK again. 7 Next, highlight the country where you operate the receiver by pressing V / W and then press OK . Y ou are prompted to conf[...]
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4 CONTENTS Contents Safety Instructions ___________________1 Unpacking ___________________________1 Receiver in upright position ___________1 Quick installation guide _______________2 Contents ____________________________4 1 Product description ______________6 1.1 Front view _____________________6 1.2 Rear view ______________________8 1.3 Smart car[...]
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CONTENTS 5 5 Main Menu _____________________23 6 Change the setting of your receiver _______________________24 6.1 Channel Manager _______________24 6.1.1 How to skip a channel _____________24 6.1.2 How to move a channel ___________24 6.1.3 How to rename a channel __________25 6.1.4 How to lock a channel _____________25 6.2 Specially for parents __[...]
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English 6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 P roduct description 1.1 Front view 1 Slot for stand positionning: See Receiver in upright position on page 1. 2 Smart Card slot: See section 1.3. 3 L OW POWER button with red indicator: Switch the receiver ON or to low power . Indicate low power when lit. 4 Rotating display , including the following buttons: PROG-/P[...]
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English PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 7 Front P anel Display The front panel LED display gives you information about the current state of your receiver . R efer to the table below . Status indicator table First installation setting. Channel installation is in progress. Current time displayed in 24-hour format when the box is in the standby mode. Receiver is [...]
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English 8 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.2 Rear view 1 T elephone Line*** 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 DVD R ecorder . 3 Digital Audio* T o connect t[...]
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English PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 9 1.3 Smart card reader Y our receiver is fitted with a smart card reader . The smart card is intended for P ay TV channels or for future applications. Inserting your smart card shall be done on the front panel left side. Note: the smart card golden or Silver contacts shall be facing up at card insertion. 2 P reparing, s[...]
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English 10 USING Y OUR REMOTE CONTROL 2.2.2 V olume and mute control setting When the remote control is set to STB mode the V olume +/V olume -/Mute buttons can either control the corresponding functions of your TV sets or the corresponding function of your digital receiver . Refer to chapters 2.2.2.1 or 2.2.2.2. Note: we recommend V olume and mute[...]
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2.3 Using the remote to control your digital receiver –The remote control is set to STB mode English USING Y OUR REMOTE CONTROL 11 FAV Open / close the current channel list. GUIDE Open / close the Program Guide RADIO T oggle between TV and Radio modes. W ake up from standby . Standby B B Switches your receiver into the standby mode. EXIT Returns [...]
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English 3 Connection and Installation 3.1 Connections 3.1.1 Connect the receiver to your TV and VCR Incorporate the receiver in your existing installation as shown below / decoder receiver . 1 Plug your aerial lead plug into the "AERIAL IN" socket of your digital receiver . 2 Connect the "RF OUT" socket of your digital receiver [...]
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3.1.2 Connect your HiFi appliance Depending on your HiFi /Audio receiver equipment, you might have several options to connect your digital receiver . • Analogue connection Connect the L/R audio output sockets to the relevant L/R audio input sockets of your audio equipment by means of a double CINCH cable (not supplied). Consult the user manual of[...]
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English 14 CONNECTION AND INST ALLA TION 3.3 Installation error Scanning failed. Before starting a new scanning, check: • the aerial cable; • the aerial cable connection to your digital receiver . Refer to the connection diagrams in chapter 3.1.1; • channel(s) availability in the region corresponding to your area; • signal quality , from th[...]
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4.3 W ake up your receiver or Switch to standby • Y ou watch TV or listen to radio, press the standby button to switch your receiver to standby . • Y our receiver is in standby , to wake it up: - Either press the P+ , P- , RADIO or any digit button on the remote control. - Or press one digit button. - Alternatively , press the PROG-/PROG+ or TV[...]
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English 4.6 How to use the channel Banner Channel Banner appears at the bottom of the screen when you tune your receiver to a new channel or when you press the m m key . It offers you basic information about individual programs and facilitates surfing through channels and programs. When you are in the Channel Banner , you can only browse through ch[...]
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4.6.2 How to Select Current /Next P rograms The Channel Banner allows you to display information concerning the current program and the next program broadcast on the selected channel. Press C / B to see what is broadcast next on the currently selected channel. If you select one of the future programs, pressing OK allows you to set/cancel a reminder[...]
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English 18 DA Y TO DA Y OPERA TION Subtitle Language If available, you can select among different subtitle languages. T eletext Language If available, you can select among different teletext languages. Display Format For information on available formats, refer to chapter 6.4.2.1. 4.8 How to Display More Program Info The icon displayed in the Channe[...]
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Once the application is running follow the instruction given by the application played on screen. T o quit the interactive application, press and hold the EXIT key for at least 2 seconds. Y ou can also quit the application by following the on-screen descriptions brought to you by the application itself or tuning to a different channel by pressing P[...]
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English 4.10 R eminders and Timers 4.10.1 Difference Between Reminder and Timer The aim of the reminder/timer is to remind you that the program you scheduled for viewing is about to start. The main difference between a reminder and a timer is that you set reminders from the Channel Banner or Program Guide . T o set a reminder , select one of the fu[...]
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4.10.3 Reminder/Timer Conflicts Y our receiver allows you to set up to 8 reminders/timers. Each subsequent reminder/timer is checked against any conflicts with the previously set reminders/timers. If you set a reminder or timer and such a conflict occurs, a conflict pop-up appears. Y ou will be prompted to press EXIT to cancel the current reminder [...]
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English 4.11 P rogram Guide Y our receiver gives you access to a P rogram Guide. T o display all programs broadcast on the currently tuned channel press the key . The displayed list contains all programs of the current day and highlight is on the currently broadcast program. Y ou can scroll through the program list using the V / W or the RED / GREE[...]
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5 Main Menu Y our receiver offers Menu System that allows you to change the way many of the features of your receiver operate. T o gain access to the Menu , press the MENU key . The Main Menu consists of 7 submenus. T o evoke one of the submenus, highlight its name using V or W keys and then press OK . Y ou may also press the number key to directly[...]
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English 6 Change the setting of your receiver 6.1 Channel Manager Allows you to change the organization of the TV and Radio channel lists. Y ou will be able to skip, move, lock and rename selected channels. When you select the Channel Manager item from the Main Menu , you get access to Channel Manager submenu. 1 Select TV or RADIO respectively for [...]
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6.1.3 How to rename a channel The Rename Channels command allows you to rename any channel on the list. Once you select the Rename Channels command in the Modify option, the selected list of channels appears. Simply select the channel you want to rename and then press OK . This brings up the virtual keyboard pop-up where you will be able to find an[...]
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English 6.2.2 P arental Control The Parental Level option allows you to set the current parental level, for example 13 Y ears . Then any programs unsuitable for the audience younger than 13 years will be blocked from viewing. P arental Level 6.2.3 Change PIN code Y our PIN code is your personal 4-digit. Initially , Y our PIN code is assigned the va[...]
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Channel Banner Duration Specifies how long the Channel Banner remains displayed. V olume Bar Blocks the volume bar from being displayed. T ransparency Changes the transparency of the on-screen display . Application AutoST ART Defines whether MHP applications are to be launched automatically once you tune to a channel on which external applications [...]
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English 6.4 Installation Allows you to configure your system, set up your modem, search for existing channels, check receiver's status, set up local time, and restore factory settings of your receiver . Once your terrestrial receiver has been properly installed and configured, you will rarely use the Installation submenu. However , the Install[...]
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6.4.2.1 Installation / Settings / TV Settings The TV Settings screen contains two options: TV Screen Format and Display Format . The TV Screen Format allows you to adapt your receiver output to the aspect ratio of your TV set (4:3 or 16:9). Y ou can also modify the Display Format value to adapt the way the video is transformed in case the broadcast[...]
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English 6.4.2.3 Installation / Settings / Modem Settings Y our receiver is equipped with an internal modem. T o configure your modem parameters use the remote control keys presented in the help bar . Pressing RED allows you to enter a virtual keyboard where you will be able to find any characters you need. Once you have configured your modem, press[...]
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6.4.2.5 Installation / Settings / Decoder Upgrade Settings Select Upgrade Settings from the Settings submenu. In this screen you can change the way your decoder is upgraded. If you set Auto Upgrade to Ye s , your decoder will automatically initiate the upgrade procedure when available. Otherwise you will be asked for permission to initiate the proc[...]
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English 6.4.4 Installation / Channel Search Once you select the Channel Search item from the Installation submenu, you will have two channel search methods to choose from. Y ou can either Search for New Channels or Reinstall All Channel Lists . In the first method only new channels will be added to your existing list, whereas in the second one your[...]
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7 Advanced Settings 7.1 Easy Recording The Easy Recording feature allows you to perform recordings without the necessity to program your video recorder (VCR or DVD 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 on[...]
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English 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 4.9) - Put your recorder in the appropriate status to be controlled by your receiver (refer to the VCR or DVD recorder user manual). At timer o[...]
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8 P rogramming the Remote Control for your STB, TV , Video R ecorder , D VD and T uner - Amplifier 8.1 Setting up your remote control By default at power up, for instance at first installation or at battery replacememt, your remote control is preset to control your terrestrial receiver as well as most of the Philips audio/video appliances. If you h[...]
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English Important Notes: 1- Y ou need to reset the STB mode to the factory mode. If you have made a mistake changing the default setting of the STB mode resulting in the impossibility to control your terrestrial receiver , then please refer to above description. 2- Battery change. If the battery change takes more than 1 minute the remote control ma[...]
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8.3 Using your remote control for your VCR VCR mode (VCR) Note: Some of the functions described below may not be available or may not have the same behaviour for all appliances. English PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL 37 Standby B B - Power / Standby / On. EXIT - Menu off. P+ / P - - Selects the next or previous program for the VCR. m m - Displays O[...]
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English 8.4 Using Remote Control For Y our DVD Player DVD mode (D VD) Note: Some of the functions described below may not be available or may not have the same behaviour for all appliances. 38 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL Standby B B - Power / Standby / On. EXIT - Menu off. P+ / P - - Selects next previous chapter or title. m m - Displays On Scre[...]
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8.5 Using Remote Control For Y our T uner / Amplifier TUNER -AMPLIFIER mode (AMP) Note: Some of the functions described below may not be available or may not have the same behaviour for all appliances. (*) Indicates the commands which are only available for Philips T uner / Amplifiers. English PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL 39 Standby B B - Power /[...]
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English 40 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom Nothing lights up on your receiver's front panel. Y our remote control fails to operate your receiver . There is no sound/picture but the current time is displayed on the receiver's front panel. There is no sound/picture. However , front panel display is correct. Main Menu can be displayed but you [...]
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 41 English Video Decoding - MPEG-2 DVB compliant up to MP@ ML - 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 installation via scanning - Prog[...]
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