Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

 

Remote control

The remote control is exposed to direct, bright

Protect the remote control from the direct

operates erratically

sunlight or florescent lighting. This exposure

light exposure.

 

may interfere with the remote control signal

 

 

and not allow the remote and DR500 to

 

 

communicate.

 

 

Remote control is broken.

Check that the remote control is

 

 

functioning properly by performing the

 

 

procedure for viewing the time on the

 

 

DMX/DJ.

 

 

 

Sync indicator is not lit

Poor satellite signal quality sometimes due to

Wait for the weather to clear.

green

sunspots, rain, or other inclement weather.

 

 

The DR500 Receiver has not locked onto the

Check the alignment of the satellite dish

 

satellite.

(refer to Section 1). Unplug the receiver

 

 

from the wall outlet. Wait 30 seconds.

 

 

Plug the DR500 back into the outlet.

 

 

Check the DR500’s performance. If the

 

 

DR500 still performs poorly, contact your

 

 

DMX affiliate.

 

Power to the low noise block (LNB) amplifier

Check LNB PWR indicator. If it is not

 

is shorted or set to OFF.

illuminated, power to the LNB is OFF.

 

 

This may be normal for multiple receiver

 

 

installations provided signal from a single

 

 

LNB. Contact your DMX affiliate before

 

 

switching LNB to ON.

 

Power is disconnected to the low noise block

Check the cable.

 

(LNB) amplifier.

 

 

 

 

Volume control does

Volume control keys are off.

Turn the volume control keys on, use

not work

 

PRESET 975.

 

 

 

DR500 (E-43)

Rev. C 10/94

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Philips DR500 manual Remote control

DR500 specifications

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