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.
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.
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.
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.
Contents 1. OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2. MODES . . . . . . . Standby Mode TV Mode . . . . Guide Mode . .
16.USING MENU MODE . . . . . Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Menu Mode . . . . . . . Navigating in Menu Mode . . Messages Using Menu Mode Menu mode defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Overview 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.
2 Modes Your satellite receiver has four modes: 9 9 9 9 Standby - satellite receiver is on but inactive; television is off. TV Mode - displays television programming. Guide Mode - for viewing schedules and tuning to a program. 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.
3 About your DIRECTV PLUS™satellite receiver Front View Multimedia Terminal 6 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 2 3 4 7 5 8 9 Menu button Back button 1 button 4 button 3 button Power indicator 2 button OK button 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
4 About the remote 6. VOL +/All modes: increases and decreases volume (Philips TV sets only). 1. 10. 2. 11. 3. 12. 4. 13. 5. 14. 6. 15. 7. 16. 8. 17. 9. 7. MUTE All modes: toggles audio on and off (Philips TV sets only). 8. 0-9 Guide mode: goes to channel entered in Guide. Menu mode: lets you enter numeric values. TV mode: allows direct number entry for tuning to a channel.
5 Preparing your remote for use 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 9 9 9 Remove its 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.
6 Connecting to your existing equipment 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.
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.
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.
7 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.The message, “Please insert your Access Card” displays.
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 apply.
Dish Configuration Use this function when setting up the satellite antenna to identify the type of dish in use. To 1. 2. 3. 4. enter the dish configuration: Press MENU on the remote. Choose Installation/Dish Configuration. Use the 3 and 4 buttons to highlight the dish you have. 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).
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.
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.
11 Using the 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.You can also access the menu, other guides, a tag list, and online help from the Guide.
Using the Guide To do this.... Display the Guide Do this.... Press the GUIDE button on the remote. Scroll through the program list Press the 3 and 4 buttons. Press a button continuously to scroll faster.You can use the PAGE+/- buttons to scroll by a full page. Tune to a current program Use the 3 and 4 buttons to scroll through the list of current programs, then press OK. Or Enter the channel’s number on the remote control’s numeric pad and press OK.
Lock the satellite receiver In Menu mode, you can lock the satellite receiver to prevent unauthorized viewing.When locked, a lock icon displays in the banner.When you try to tune to a locked item (channel, exceeds maturity rating threshold or PPV), a dialog displays. It prompts you to enter the four-digit access code as described below.The satellite receiver then tunes to the channel and the banner displays the unlock icon for the rest of the viewing session.
Pay Per View (PPV) 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 pay 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. Some PPV programs cannot be taped.
12 Favorite Channels In Menu mode (see page 28), you can add your favorite channels to a list so that only channels with programming that interests you appear on the Guide when the list is selected.When Favorites is selected, the Favorites icon displays on the top line of the banner and programs displayed in the Guide are only those in the selected list.When zapping, you are limited to channels in the favorites list; however, you can access any channel by entering its number from the remote.
15 Options menu The bottom of the Guide screen contains five icons which you can access by pressing the MENU button on the remote when the Guide is displayed. Use the 1 and 2 buttons to highlight an icon and press OK to view its dialog box. Other Guides Selecting Other Guides displays a dialog in which you can choose a type of guide to view. Use the 3 and 4 buttons to scroll through the list. Use the PAGE+/buttons to scroll to the next page. Press OK to select and display the highlighted guide.
Menu Selecting Menu takes you to the menu module, in 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 3 and 4 or PAGE+/- buttons. Context sensitive help is often available in the banner.
16 Using menu mode Messages The satellite receiver may occasionally display messages which overlay the Guide.To dismiss a message, press OK. Software Upgrade Message When DIRECTV schedules or transmits a software upgrade, you will be notified by an onscreen message. Once a software upgrade is complete, your satellite receiver is ready to use. Old software cannot be restored. Using Menu Mode The Menu mode lets you customize the features of your satellite receiver.
17 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 3 and 4 buttons to highlight your selection, then press OK to confirm the selection. Press BACK to return to the main menu. 18 Screen Format Screen format defines the width/height ratio of the picture.
20 Favorite Channel You can save up to four different favorite channel lists.This way, members of a household can each set their own favorite channels. To edit a Favorites List Name: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Navigate to the Favorite Channel menu. Choose Change Name. Use the 3 and 4 buttons to move to the list whose name you want to edit. Press OK.The Edit Name dialog displays. Use the 3 and 4 buttons to scroll through the alphabet.
21 Access Control With Access Control, you can lock or unlock the system, change the access code, lock channels, set purchase limits, set maturity ratings, and replace the access card (access card) when requested by DIRECTV. To set access control options, navigate to the Access Control option on the main menu and press OK. In the menu that displays, use the 3 and 4 buttons to highlight your selection, then press OK to confirm the selection. Press BACK to return to the main menu.
Channel Lock 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 3 and 4 buttons to choose Manual Lock, Lock All, or Unlock All. Manual lock lets you lock individual channels.When you choose this option, a list of all available channels displays. A lock icon to the right of the channel name indicates that it is locked.
22 Replace 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. To replace the Access Card: 1. Choose Replace Access card from the Access Control menu and press OK. Be sure the current access card is inserted in the satellite receiver. The system prompts “Copying OLD access card information....” 2. When the system prompts you, remove the old card, insert the new card and press OK.
Purchases Use the Purchases dialog to view completed or pending purchases. Completed Purchases 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. Information for all past purchases is stored on the access card and displayed with the most recent purchase first. To view completed purchases: 1. 2. 3. Choose Purchases from the main menu and press OK.
Software Upgrade Message When DIRECTV schedules or transmits a software upgrade, you will be notified by an onscreen message. Once a software upgrade is complete, your satellite receiver is ready to use. Old software cannot be restored. Your digital satellite receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions.These modifications will occur automatically, usually at times when the receiver would likely be turned off.
24 Troubleshooting Where to Find Help 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 onscreen are self-explanatory. A partial list of possible error messages is included in the table which follows.To remove an error message from the screen, press OK.
SYMPTOM 9 POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS No picture. 9 Make sure all power cords are connected. 9 Make sure the TV input is set properly. 9 Make sure the TV source is set properly on the TV. Press the TV/SAT button on the remote. 9 Check that the receiver is on. Check that the access card is inserted properly in the receiver (see p. 16). If you are receiving only a few stations, call DIRECTV to have your programming activated. 9 Check the satellite antenna’s signal strength (see p. 18).
25 Glossary A access card A credit-card-sized plastic card that uses Access 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. azimuth The angular distance from true north, along the horizon, to the satellite. It is used during the process of setting up the left and right adjustment of the dish antenna.
M MPG Master program guide which lists the programming for all available channels. P Pay per view A program that has an associated viewing cost, and which may be purchased separately from any package or subscription.This could include a movie, special program, sporting program, or an adult program. PPV Pay per view. purchase limit The maximum dollar amount of the PPV purchase balance allowed by the access card or purchase limit set in the menu.
26 Appendix A - Installation in expert Mode 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: 1. 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. Telephone Prefix Some telephones require that you dial a prefix to reach an outside line.
27 Specifications Video Decoding • MPEG-2 compliant (up to Main Profile/Main Level) • Video bit rate: up to 15 Mbit/sec • Video format: 4:3 and 16:9 • Resolution: up to 720x576 pixels Audio Decoding • MPEG-1 layer II • Sampling frequency:48KHz • MPEG-1 system packets Satellite Antenna Interface • RF input: F-type connector • LNB supply: 0V / 14V / 18V • LNB current: max. 300mA on 14V max.
Model no. of product DSX5250 Date of purchase day month year 2000 Dealer's name, address and signature DIRECTV and DIRECTV PLUS are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp, and are used with permission. The products and services described herein are not necessarily available in all countries. Due to continuous product improvements, this document is subject to change without notice. This device incorporates an anti-copy process technology that is protected by U.S.
