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Features At A Glance
✓ DIRECTV program reception
✓ Local program reception
✓ Multiple satellite support
✓ Advanced Program Guide (APG)
✓ Satellite Audio/Video Interface
✓ APG Reminders for up to
25 different programs
✓ Enhanced PPV menus
✓ Custom favorite lists for up to
4 different users
✓ SmartSurf™ for channel surfing by
program themes or categories
✓ Browse other program info while
watching another program
✓ Parental control
✓ One-touch channel back
✓ Automatic software enhancements
and upgrades
✓ IR Universal Remote
✓ Powerful 32-bit processor
✓ DIRECTV messaging
✓ Macrovision copy protection
✓ English & Spanish on-screen menus
Technical 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 720 x 480 pixels
Audio Decoding
• MPEG-1 layer II
• Sampling frequency: 48KHz
• MPEG-1 system packets
Reception Demodulation
• QPSK Type
• Input frequency range: 950 to
1450MHz
• Input level range: -69 to -23dBm
Satellite Input
• RF input: F-type connector, 75 ohm
• LNB supply: 0V/13V/18V
• LNB current: max. 450mA on 13V max
450mA on 18V
• Tone switching (on/off): 22kHz
• DiSeqC V1.0 and 1.1 compatible
Antenna Interfaces
• RF input and output: F-type connector,
75 ohm
• ITU R624-4 standard
• M/NTSC, output to channel 3 or 4
S-Video Output
• Luminance: 1V peak to peak on 75
Ohm load, DC level : 2V max on video
blanking level
• Chrominance: 286mV peak to peak on
75 Ohms load for color sub carrier
reference
Composite Video Interfaces
• CVBS 2 video inputs and outputs
• ITU R624-4 standard
• 1V peak to peak on 75 Ohm load
• DC level : 2V max on video blanking
level
Audio Interfaces
• 2 Audio L/R inputs and outputs
• 2V max peak to peak on 100Kohm
load
• 250mV nominal level
Integrated telephone modem
(Return Path)
• Built-in RJ-11 connector
• Modem type: v.22bis, Bell 212A
• Dialing mode: DTMF & pulse
• 600 Ohm impedance
• 100mA max
Electrical
• Main power supply: 110V (10%, 60Hz)
• Power consumption: max. 35W
(Max. 450mA of LNB current)
Environmental
• Temperature
- Operating: 5 to 45ºC
- Storage: -10 to 70ºC
Physical Dimensions
• Size:
15.2in.(W) x 2.4in.(H) x 11.6in.(L)
(380mm x 60mm x 275mm)
• Weight:
4.9lbs. (2.2kg)
• Carton size:
18.8in (W) x 4.8in (H) x 15.4in(L)
(470mm x 120mm x 385mm)
• Total carton weight:
8 lbs. (3.6 kg)
Package Contents
• Digital Satellite Receiver
• IR universal remote control (Two AA
batteries included.)
• Conditional Access (CA) card
• RJ-11 to RJ-11 cable
• Main power supply cord
• User Manual
• RF cable
Optional Accessories
• DIRECTV 18" dual-LNB satellite dish
• DIRECTV multi-beam dish with
2x dual-LNB
• Audio/video cables
UPC: 0 37849 92452 5
For more information about Philips satellite
products and accessories, please contact:
Philips Digital Networks
64 Perimeter Center East
Atlanta, GA 30346
Telephone: (770) 821-2400
Facsimile: (770) 821-2852
http://www.philipsusa.com
DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently
of DIRECTV System hardware. A valid programming subscrip-
tion is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware.
Please contact DIRECTV directly at 1-800-DIRECTV to order
programming.With this receiver and the proper satellite dish
antenna,you may be able to subscribe to local channels from
DIRECTV in certain areas.Additional equipment may be
required in some markets.
DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of
DIRECTV,Inc.,a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp.,and are
used with permission.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
©2002 Philips Consumer Electronics
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp.
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