DIRECTV ® High-Definition Receiver Owner’s Manual Model SIR-TS160
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Technical overview ................................................................3 What are Analog TV, DTV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV? ............3 What kinds of TV programming can I watch with the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver? ................................ 4 What equipment is required to view HDTV programming? ............ 4 Resolution and interlacing ................................................................5 Video output options..............................
Table of Contents Searching for programs in the Guide ..............................................53 Choosing an alternate audio format for a program.........................55 Changing the User setting ..............................................................56 Pay per view programs ...................................................................56 Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers .............................60 Setting up the VCR control .........................................
Chapter 1: Technical overview Chapter 1: Technical overview This chapter explains the technical capabilities of the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver, and provides background information on digital television.
Chapter 1: Technical overview What kinds of TV programming can I watch with the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver? The DIRECTV HD Receiver provides you with the ability to receive television programs from a wide range of sources, and to display them on virtually any TV or monitor. Using the Air In, Satellite In, and Cable In jacks on the back of the DIRECTV HD Receiver, you can receive television programs from: HDTV and SDTV DIRECTV® programming via digital satellites (through the Satellite In jack).
Chapter 1: Technical overview Resolution and interlacing Two of the elements that determine the quality of a TV picture are resolution and interlacing. • Resolution: For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution is defined by the number of horizontal lines displayed to make up each frame of a video image. The more lines of resolution used to draw each frame of video, the more detailed and sharp the picture will be. Standard TV resolution uses 480 horizontal lines to make up each frame of video.
Chapter 1: Technical overview The table below details the results you get with each combination of input signal format and TV display format. If the program signal is in any of these formats: 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i With the Resolution switch set to: The Component, RGB and DVI jacks will output: The Video Out, TV Out, and S-Video jacks will output: 1080i 1080i 480i 720p 720p 480i 480p/i 480p 480i For example, if you have a standard resolution TV, you would set the Resolution switch to 480p/i.
Chapter 1: Technical overview Aspect ratio In addition to resolution and interlacing, HDTV is also defined by the aspect ratio of its broadcasts. Aspect ratio means the shape of the screen as defined by the ratio of the screen’s width to its height. For analog TV and SDTV, the aspect ratio is 4 units wide by 3 units high (usually written 4:3). This is the familiar shape of conventional TVs — slightly wider than they are tall.
Chapter 1: Technical overview 4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs For a standard 4:3 TV showing a widescreen program, the program is too wide to fit on the screen. The DIRECTV® HighDefinition Receiver gives you 3 ways to fix the problem: Letter box: If you choose the letter box format, the 16:9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV.
Chapter 1: Technical overview 16:9 TVs showing 4:3 programs For a wide screen 16:9 TV showing a standard 4:3 TV program, the program is too tall to fit on the screen. The DIRECTV® HighDefinition Receiver gives you 3 ways to fix the problem: Pillar box: If you choose the pillar box format, the 4:3 image is shrunk until the entire height of the program fits on your TV.
Chapter 1: Technical overview These 2 tables summarize your screen format options: If your display is a 4:3 format TV or monitor, your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Full For 16:9 program signals: *Letter box Full Zoom * Note: Letter box is not available through the composite output jacks (Video Out, S-Video Out, and TV Out jacks) when the RESOLUTION SELECT switch is set to 1080i and the source signal is 1080i.
Chapter 1: Technical overview Dolby® Digital 5.1 Just as the ATSC has specified 1080i or 720p as the video formats required for HDTV, they have also specified a recommended audio format: Dolby Digital 5.1. Dolby Digital 5.1 provides 5 discrete channels of digital audio information for use by A/V receivers capable of decoding the 5.1 channel signal. The audio signals are broken into left-front, center, right-front, left-rear, right-rear and a low-frequency effects channel (designed for subwoofers).
Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter tells you everything you need to know before you start setting up and using your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver. It includes information on: • Box contents • Front panel controls and lights • Back of the DIRECTV HD Receiver • Installing the batteries in the remote control • Inserting the Access Card Box contents Welcome! The first step in setting up your DIRECTV HD Receiver is to unpack the box and familiarize yourself with its contents.
Chapter 2: Getting started Front panel controls and lights Now that you’ve unpacked the box, take a moment to take a look at the buttons and lights on the front of your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver. (You need to open the front door by holding both sides of the front panel and pulling it towards you.) POWER light Remote control sensor EXIT INFO OK Menu POWER button Arrows POWER button and light Push this button to turn your DIRECTV HD Receiver on or off. The light glows when power is on.
Chapter 2: Getting started Back of the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver The diagram below illustrates the location of the input and output jacks on the back of the receiver. These illustrations may help you as you set up your DIRECTV HD Receiver. Step-by-step setup instructions appear in Chapter 3. DVI/ HDCP OUT AIR IN The cable from an off-air TV antenna (not from the satellite dish) connects to this jack.
Chapter 2: Getting started COMPONENT OUT (Y Pb Pr video) Using standard A/V cables, these jacks connect your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver to a TV or VCR that accepts high-definition component video input. RGB OUT Using an RGB monitor cable, this jack connects your DIRECTV HD Receiver to a TV that accepts high-definition RGB video input.
Chapter 2: Getting started Installing the batteries in the remote control You’ve unpacked the receiver and reviewed its front and back panels. Now it’s time to start setting up. The first step is to install the batteries in your remote control. 1 Unlatch the battery compartment cover on the back of remote control. 2 Insert 2 AAA batteries as shown, making sure the + and – ends of each battery line up with the corresponding marks in the battery compartment. 3 Snap the cover back onto the remote control.
Chapter 2: Getting started Inserting the Access Card The next step is to insert your Access Card into your receiver. (You will not be able to view DIRECTV® programming unless the Access Card is properly inserted into the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver.) For some receivers, the card may already be inserted when you unpack the box. 1 Locate the ACCESS CARD slot. The slot is located on the back of the DIRECTV HD Receiver. 2 Insert the Access Card.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting This chapter explains how to setup and start using your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Protect your components from overheating • Do not block ventilation holes in the top of the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver, or any other components. Make sure to position the components so that air can circulate freely. • If you are positioning the components in a stand or rack, make sure to allow for proper ventilation. • Do not stack components.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Audio/Video out jacks and cables (RCA-type) Audio/Video jacks and cables provide stereo sound and a better TV picture than RF jacks and cables. Use these jacks and cables to connect your receiver to a TV, VCR, or to other components such as a stereo receiver or amplifier. The Video out jacks provide a basic quality composite video signal using RCA-type cables. (Maximum resolution via this jack is 480i.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting DVI jack and cable Using the DVI jack and a digital DVI cable, your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver can provide the unconverted digital signal from digital off-air, cable, or DIRECTV® programming directly to A/V devices that are capable of decoding the digital video information. The DVI jack uses HDCP content protection to allow you to view HD programming that has been encoded using the HDCP protection system.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Connecting your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver 1 Make sure your TV, A/V receiver, and DIRECTV HD Receiver are turned off and unplugged. 2 If you plan to use the DIRECTV HD Receiver to watch DIRECTV® programming, connect the RG-6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your DIRECTV HD Receiver.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Choose the highest quality connection that your TV supports. (See Chapter 1 and page 19 for information on video connectors. See your TV owner’s manual for information on your TV’s capabilities.) The RGB, Component, and DVI jacks can carry any of the Digital TV and HDTV video resolutions. S-Video provides the next best video quality, followed by the standard A/V video outputs.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting 7 Make audio connections to your TV or A/V receiver. Your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver supports the following kinds of audio connections: • optical digital • coaxial digital • standard A/V audio jacks • RF Choose the highest quality connection that your TV (or A/V receiver, if you are using one) supports (see your TV or A/V receiver owner’s manual for information).
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting 8 (Optional) connect your VCR. To connect your VCR to your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver, you can use • S-Video jack for video with the A/V audio jack for audio, or • A/V jacks for both audio and video, or • TV OUT RF jack Choose the best quality connection that is supported by your VCR (and that you did not already use to connect your TV). The S-Video jack provides the highest quality video for your VCR connection.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting 9 Set the RESOLUTION switch to the highest resolution supported by your TV. (See Chapter 1 for information on resolutions. See your TV owner’s manual for information on your TV’s capabilities.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Connecting the VCR control cable The VCR control cable allows your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver to automatically program your VCR to record a TV program. By selecting a Record option from the on-screen Program Guide, you can direct the VCR control cable to flash signals to the VCR’s remote control sensor programming the VCR to tape a TV program for you.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Turning on the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver for the first time You have completed the connection steps and are ready to start using your DIRECTV HD Receiver. The first step is to turn on the DIRECTV HD Receiver. 1 Turn on your TV and set it to display the signal from your DIRECTV HD Receiver.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting The Installation option in the SETUP menu provides access to a variety of important setup controls. The first of these is the Set Dish menu. The Set Dish menu allows you to: • Acquire the exact azimuth, elevation, and tilt angles to help you point your dish accurately based on your ZIP code. • Check the setup of your satellite dish using an on-screen signal meter.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting 7 Use the 0 - 9 buttons on your remote control to enter your five-digit ZIP code. When you have entered all five digits, the screen updates to display the correct azimuth, elevation, and (for oval dish types only) tilt. Azimuth refers to the left-to-right angle to which you should point your dish. Elevation refers to the up-and-down angle to which you should point your dish.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting The Signal Meter screen appears. The signal meter starts checking the satellite signal strength immediately. The signal strength (from 0-to100%) is indicated at the bottom of the screen. The Signal Meter screen allows you to check signal strengths from different Satellites, and different Transponders. The Satellites option applies only to oval-shaped satellite dishes which receive signals from multiple satellites. On round dishes, the Satellite setting is fixed.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting If this screen is not displayed, access the Main Menu by pressing the MENU button on your remote control. Then use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menu, and press the OK button. Then highlight the Installation menu, and press the OK button. The Installation menu appears. 2 Highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the OK button. The Set Dish menu appears. 3 Highlight the Select Dish Type menu item, then press the OK button.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Using Auto Detection to set the dish type To function properly, your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver needs to know what type of satellite dish you are using. You can specify the dish type using the instructions on page 31, or you can follow the steps below to use the Auto Detection menu item to automatically set the dish type.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Testing the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver The System Test feature allows you to quickly check the status of the satellite signal, your Access Card, and your phone line connection. This is helpful in troubleshooting should you experience problems with your DIRECTV HD Receiver. To start the System Test, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the SETUP menu item, then press the OK button.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Setting up local networks You can use your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver to receive Guide information via satellite for local off-air and cable TV channels. To use this feature, you must connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to a satellite dish as described earlier in this chapter, and you must set up the Local Networks option in the menu system.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Follow this procedure to scan for channels from an off-air antenna and cable TV service connected to your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the SETUP menu item, and press the OK button. Highlight the Antenna & Cable menu item, and press the OK button. Highlight the Scan Type menu item and press the OK button to display the list of available channel types.
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting Activating your DIRECTV account After you have installed and connected the the satellite dish and DIRECTV® HighDefinition Receiver, you must contact your service provider to create an account. To order programming from DIRECTV, please call 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288). With this Digital Satellite Receiver and the proper Satellite Dish Antenna, you may be able to receive local channels from DIRECTV in certain markets. Additional equipment may be required in some areas.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Chapter 4: Watching TV This chapter covers all of the things you can do with the Program Guides and other features that let you control the way you watch TV.
Chapter 4: Watching TV VOL+/Adjust the volume level of your TV (once the remote control has been programmed). You can control the volume when in TV, DIRECTV, or VCR mode. MUTE Mute or unmute the TV audio (once the remote control has been programmed). TV/VIDEO Switch the TV between its video input modes (once the remote control has been programmed). CH+/Change channels on your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver or your TV (once the remote control has been programmed).
Chapter 4: Watching TV Changing channels Your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver can tune in DIRECTV® programming, and, if you have connected an off-air antenna or cable TV cable, it can tune in your local offair NTSC and digital broadcasts or cable TV programs. All available channels from any of these sources will appear in the Guide, and can be tuned in using the CH +/- buttons and the 0 - 9 number buttons on your remote control.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Getting information on the TV program you are watching Your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver provides several layers of information about the TV programs you watch. The Channel Banner As you change channels you will see a Channel Banner on each channel you tune to. After a few seconds, the Channel Banner disappears. If you want to clear it right away, press the EXIT button on your remote control.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Information icons In addition to the basic channel and program information contained in the Channel Banners (program title, channel name, rating, etc.), there are a set of information icons. These icons tell you more about the program you are watching and about the status of your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver. Here are descriptions of each icon: Multi-language This icon appears when additional audio tracks are available.
Chapter 4: Watching TV To view the Program Detail Screen: 1 While watching a TV program, press the INFO button on your remote control. The Full Channel Banner appears. 2 Press the INFO button again. The Program Detail Screen appears. Actions list Select this arrow and press the OK button to scroll down. Another way to view the Program Detail screen is to enter the program Guide, highlight the program listing you are interested in, then press the INFO button.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Finding out what’s on: the Guides Your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver provides access to detailed information about TV schedules. If you want to know what’s on, just use the Guide. The Guides provide scheduling information for all types of programming (satellite, off-air, or cable TV). There are several types of Guides you can access, each suited to a particular set of needs and preferences.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Setting the default Guide style The Guide menu item allows you to set which style of Guide is displayed when you press the GUIDE button on your remote control. Here’s how: 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control. The Main menu appears on your screen. When you display the Main menu, the Guide item is highlighted. 2 Press the OK button. The Guide menu appears. 45 3 Use the up- and down-arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Set Guide menu item.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Using the Quick Guide The Quick Guide is made up of a Channel Banner and a channel list. This Guide is small and transparent so that you can continue to watch a TV program while you are browsing the Guide. Follow these steps to use the Quick Guide. 1 To display the Quick Guide, press the QUICK button on your remote control. The Quick Guide appears, displaying a small Channel Banner and a channel list showing the current half-hour time block.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Using the Grid Guide The Grid Guide displays a Channel Banner and a channel list. It provides access to the complete set of Guide features including the ability to search for programs, schedule reminders and recordings, etc. Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide To display or clear the Grid Guide: 1 To display the Grid Guide, press the GUIDE button on your remote control. The Grid Guide appears.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Getting around in the Grid Guide You can use the Grid Guide to get detailed information about the channels and programs it contains. Here’s how: 1 To highlight different program listings in the Grid Guide, use the arrow buttons on your remote control to move up or down in the channel list, or forward and backward in time. 2 To move up and down through the channel list a full page at a time, press the CH+ and CH- buttons on your remote control.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide To tune to a program or channel listed in the Grid Guide: 1 2 Highlight the program or channel you want to watch. Press the OK button. The Guide disappears, and the channel you selected fills the screen. Switching to another Guide style You can switch from the Grid Guide to the Grid Guide (Name) or Logo Guide while viewing the Grid Guide. Here’s how: 1 With the Guide displayed on your screen, press the red R button on your remote control.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Here is an explanation of each time control. Exits the time control bar. Moves the Guide view back 6 hours (unavailable when viewing the current time). Moves the Guide view back 30 minutes (unavailable when viewing the current time). Moves the Guide view ahead 30 minutes. Moves the Guide view ahead 6 hours. Moves the Guide view to the current time. Moves the Guide view back 24 hours (unavailable when viewing the current time). Moves the Guide view ahead 24 hours.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Using the Logo Guide The Logo Guide displays 21 channel logos and a Channel Banner showing information about the program currently showing on the highlighted channel. Follow the steps in this section to use the Logo Guide. Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide To display or clear the Logo Guide: 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Then highlight the Guide menu item, and press the OK button. Then highlight the Logo Guide menu item, and press the OK button.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Getting around in the Logo Guide You can use the Logo Guide to get information about the programs currently showing on your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver. Here’s how: 1 To highlight different program listings in the Logo Guide, use the arrow buttons on your remote control to move up, down, left, or right in the logo list. When you highlight a logo, it is replaced by the channel name and number in the Logo Guide.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Switching to another Guide style You can switch from the Logo Guide to the Grid Guide or Grid Guide (Name) while viewing the Guide. Here’s how: 1 With the Guide displayed on your screen, press the red R button on your remote control. A list of Guide Styles appears. 2 Highlight the Guide style you wish to view, then press the OK button. The Guide Style list disappears, and the Guide appears in the style you chose.
Chapter 4: Watching TV 2 Highlight By Credits, By Title, or By Text, then press the OK button. The search screen you selected appears. If you chose to search By Credits, the screen allows you to select a type of credit to search by. Highlight one of the five Credit types (Actor, Director, Role, Award, or Year), and press the OK button. 3 Highlight the first letter in the word you wish to search for, then press the OK button. To erase a letter, highlight the on-screen left arrow and press the OK button.
Chapter 4: Watching TV The Search By Category screen appears. Categories that contain subcategories have a page icon to the right of the category name. 3 Highlight a category, then press the OK button. If you select a category that contains sub-categories, the subcategory list appears. Continue to narrow your search by selecting from the sub-category list until there are no more sub-categories.
Chapter 4: Watching TV To change the audio format for a program you are watching, follow these steps: 1 While viewing a program, press the AUDIO button on your remote control. A list of available audio formats for the program you are watching appears. 2 Highlight the audio format you wish to hear for the program, then press the OK button. The list of audio formats disappears and the program audio is now played in the format you selected.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Identifying pay per view programs There are several ways to identify pay per view programs. 1 If you tune to a channel currently showing a pay per view program which you have not yet purchased, a message appears telling you how to order the program. 2 If you press the INFO button on your remote control to view information about a program in the Guide or about a program you are currently tuned to, you will see the pay per view icon in the Channel Banner for that program.
Chapter 4: Watching TV Reviewing your pay per view purchases Your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver allows you to review your past pay per view purchases, to view a list of upcoming pay per view purchases, and to cancel upcoming pay per view purchases. Viewing your Past Purchase list To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased and watched, follow these steps: 1 2 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the Purchases menu item, then press the OK button.
Chapter 4: Watching TV The Future Purchases screen appears. 4 To see details for the listed purchases, highlight a purchase, then press the OK button. A screen displaying program details for the selected purchase appears. 5 To return to the Past Purchases screen, press the BACK button on your remote control. The Future Purchases screen displays both purchases you have made for programs that have not yet aired, and purchases for past programs which you never watched.
Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers This chapter tells you how to use your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver to set timers that can remind you when a program is about to begin, and record a program for you on your VCR.
Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers 6 If the VCR type list on the right side of the screen contains more than one type, highlight a type from this list. Some manufacturers distribute more than one type of VCR. Try them in order until you find the one that passes the test below. 7 Highlight the on-screen Test button from the left side of the screen, then press the OK button. A screen appears displaying instructions for testing the VCR setup.
Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers 2 Highlight the program you wish to record or be reminded about, and press the OK button. Pressing the OK button once sets a program reminder. Pressing it again sets the program to be recorded on your VCR. A clock icon is added to the program listing when a program reminder is scheduled. A videotape icon replaces the clock icon when a recording timer has been scheduled.
Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers The Timers screen appears. If you have previously scheduled program reminders or recording timers, they are listed here. 4 To review your previously scheduled program reminders and recording timers, look through this list. 5 To modify or check the details for any previously scheduled timers, highlight that timer from the list, then press the OK button.
Chapter 6: User profiles Chapter 6: User profiles This chapter tells you how to modify and select user profiles.
Chapter 6: User profiles There are six user profiles you can choose: The FAMILY user profile is the master profile for your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver. The ratings limits, channel restrictions, and pay per view spending restrictions you set in the FAMILY profile apply to all of the user profiles. USER 1 - USER 4: These four user profiles allow individuals in your household to create custom channel lists and custom screen appearances for their own use.
Chapter 6: User profiles 2 Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the OK button. The PROFILES menu appears. 3 Highlight the profile you wish to rename, then press the OK button. The menu for that user profile appears. The Edit User Name item is highlighted. 4 Press the OK button to start editing the user name for that profile. The Edit User Name screen appears.
Chapter 6: User profiles Editing channel lists You can edit channel lists to simplify your channel surfing by removing channels that you never watch from your channel list. Editing a channel list for a user profile has two effects : • When that user profile is the active profile, it sets which channels are skipped as you change channels with the CH+ and CH- buttons on your remote control.
Chapter 6: User profiles 5 Edit the list using the controls as described below. Channels that are removed from the channel list do not appear in the Program Guide, and they are skipped when you change channels with the CH+ and CH- buttons. Channels included in the channel list. To remove a channel from the list, highlight it, then press OK on your remote control. Channels not included in the channel list. To add a channel to the channel list, highlight it here, then press OK on your remote control.
Chapter 6: User profiles Setting the ratings limits for TV programs To set the maximum viewable TV program rating for the TV programs, follow these steps: 1 2 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the OK button. The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted. 3 Press the OK button to display the FAMILY profile menu. The FAMILY profile menu appears. 4 Highlight the Rating Limit menu item, then press the OK button.
Chapter 6: User profiles Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Entire Audience rating screen: TV-G: General audience. Although not specifically designed for children, most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. TV-PG: Parental guidance suggested. This program may not be suitable for younger children. TV-14: Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain material parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. TV-MA: Mature audience only.
Chapter 6: User profiles 4 Highlight the Rating Limit menu item, then press the OK button. The Rating Limit menu appears. Movies is highlighted. 5 Press the OK button to display the Movies screen. The Movies screen appears. 6 Use the arrow and OK buttons on your remote control to select the ratings you wish to block your family from viewing. Programs that are rated at or above the level you select will be blocked when your system is locked.
Chapter 6: User profiles To set your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver to allow or block pay per view purchases: 1 2 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the OK button. The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted. 3 Press the OK button to display the FAMILY profile menu. The FAMILY profile menu appears. 4 Highlight the Pay Per View menu item, then press the OK button.
Chapter 6: User profiles The Spending Limit screen appears. 5 Use the 0 - 9 buttons on your remote control to enter the maximum price allowed for a pay per view program. For example, to block programs that cost over twenty dollars each, you would press 0, 2, 0. As you press the number buttons the highlight moves to the next digit. 6 When you have entered the spending limit, highlight the on-screen Done button, then press the OK button. Your spending limit will now be in effect when the system is locked.
Chapter 6: User profiles Setting the current user profile To set the current user profile (making that profile’s channel list, screen color and screen translucency settings active) follow these steps: 1 2 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the OK button. The PROFILES menu appears. 3 Highlight the Set User menu item, then press the OK button. The user profile list appears. 4 Highlight the profile you wish to make active, then press the OK button.
Chapter 6: User profiles To lock or unlock the system, follow these steps: 1 2 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the OK button. The PROFILES menu appears. 3 Highlight the Lock System or Unlock System menu item, then press the OK button. When the system is unlocked, the Lock System menu item is displayed. Selecting Lock System displays a screen where you can lock the system. 75 When the system is locked, the Unlock System menu item is displayed.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras This chapter tells you how to use the DIRECTV menu system to control the way your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver operates.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras The selected mail message appears. 4 To delete the mail message (permanently removing it from your MAILBOX), highlight the on-screen Delete button and press the OK button on your remote control. 5 To leave the message in your MAILBOX and return to the MAILBOX screen, highlight the on-screen Back button and press the OK button on your remote control. The mail message disappears, and the MAILBOX screen appears.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras 4 Highlight the Default Language menu item, then press the OK button. A list of languages you can use for Guide and Menu screens appears. 5 Highlight the language you wish to use to display Menu and Guide screens, then press the OK button. A message appears warning you that your DIRECTV® HighDefinition Receiver needs to reboot (turn itself off and on) for the Default Language to take effect.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras For standard 4:3 TVs displaying widescreen broadcasts, your choices are: • Letter Box: Display the entire program image, fit the program to the screen by applying black/gray bars to the top and bottom of the screen. • Full: Display the entire program image, fit the program to the screen by stretching the image vertically so that it fills the screen.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the closed caption options Closed captions are on-screen text versions of the audio content for programs. The Caption item in the Preferences menu allows you to turn closed captions on and off, to set a language for the closed captions, and to choose a closed caption format (CC1 or CC2, which may provide varying closed caption displays for some programs). 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras To set a default screen color and translucency, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the OK button. Highlight the Preferences menu item, the press the OK button. Highlight the Screen Color menu item, then press the OK button. A list appears, showing you the screen color options. 5 Highlight a color option, then press the OK button.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras To set the Default Audio preference, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the OK button. Highlight the Preferences menu item, the press the OK button. Highlight the Audio menu item, then press the OK button. The Audio menu appears. The Default Audio menu item is highlighted. 5 Press the OK button on your remote control to display the list of available languages.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras 5 6 Highlight the Digital Out menu item, then press the OK button. A list appears from which you can choose Dolby Digital or PCM audio formats. Highlight the format supported by your audio receiver, then press the OK button. When you select a format the Digital Out list disappears. Your selection is indicated in the Digital Out line on the Audio menu.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras 5 Highlight On or Off from the list, then press the OK button. The list disappears, and the Display Caller IDs menu item on the Caller ID menu reflects your choice. Note: Caller ID messages for incoming calls that occur while you are taping a program will be recorded on your tape. You might want to turn Caller ID off while you are recording a program.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras 6 7 A screen appears displaying the total number of calls received from that phone number and the times and dates for the three most recent calls. To delete a Caller ID record, highlight the on-screen Delete button, then press the OK button. To return to the Review Caller IDs list, highlight the on-screen Back button, then press the OK button.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras 4 5 Highlight the Local Time menu item, then press the OK button. To change the Local Time Setting, highlight it using the arrow buttons on your remote control, then press the OK button. A list appears from which you can indicate whether you want the local time setting on (you set the time zone and daylight savings time observance), or off (your program provider controls the time settings). 6 Highlight On or Off, then press the OK button.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Installing a new Access Card Your DIRECTV service provider may send you a new, replacement Access Card. When you receive a new card, follow these steps to continue your DIRECTV® service without interruption: 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the SETUP menu item, then press the OK button. Highlight the Installation menu item, then press the OK button. Highlight the New Access Card menu item, then press the OK button.
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver The System menu allows you to view a list of important details about your DIRECTV HD Receiver, as well as a list of features supported by your DIRECTV HD Receiver. To view this information, use the System Information and System Features items in the System portion of the Setup menu.
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control Chapter 8: Programming the remote control This chapter explains how to program your remote control so that you can use it to operate your TV, VCR, or other A/V equipment. Chapter sections include: • Programming the remote control • Operating a device with your programmed remote control • Code lists Programming the remote control Your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver’s remote control can be programmed to operate your TV, VCR, DVD player and other A/V equipment.
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control The SET button The device buttons Scanning method To use the scanning method to program your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver’s remote control, follow these steps: 1 2 3 Turn on the device you want to control. 4 Repeatedly press the CH+ or CH- button to scan through the device codes. Aim the remote control at the device.
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control Code lists Use these lists to find the codes you need to program your DIRECTV® HighDefinition Receiver’s remote control to operate your other A/V devices. For brands with multiple codes listed, try the codes in order until you find one that works for your device.
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control TV (continued) Brand names TV (continued) Code numbers Brand names Code numbers LOGIK 072 PROTON LAUXMAN 004 004 058 112 143 171 173 LXI 007 015 052 081 160 QUASAR 034 056 080 164 RADIO SHACK MAGNAVOX 164 059 070 003 004 060 061 063 064 022 094 127 160 004 019 043 127 143 RCA 160 161 145 167156 165 065 070 004 023 024 056 074 152 MARANTZ 070 164 MATSUI 164 REALISTIC 007 019 043 047 MEMOREX 004 007 072 RUNCO 072 130 088 SAMPO 207 070 0
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control TV (continued) VCR (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names TEKNIKA 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 DAYTRON 108 DIMENSIA 156 TELERENT 072 TERA 173 TMK 004 TOSHIBA 015 030 007 040 062 101 UNIVERSAL 008 009 VIDEO CONCEPTS 146 VIDTECH 004 WARDS 004 009 063 164 019 064 008 028 060 061 072 074 143 165 DBX 012 023 039 043 DYNATECH 034 053 ELECTROHOME 059 EMERSON 006 027 046 138 044 FISHER 003 008 009 010 FUNAI 034 GE 03
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control VCR (continued) VCR (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names Code numbers MATSUI 027 030 SANSUI 043 048 135 022 MEI 031 SANYO MEMOREX 102 101 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 139 134 003 010 102 007 014 134 SCOTT 017 037 044 129 131 112 159 MGA 045 046 059 SEARS MINOLTA 001 156 MITSUBISHI 059 061 046 051 142 001 045 162 003 008 009 010 001 014 017 081 101 SHARP 031 054 053 034 040 SHINTOM 024 MULTITECH 024 034 SIGNATURE 034 NEC
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control AUX-AUDIO Brand names Code numbers Brand names Code numbers ADCOM 146 149 227 244 MARANTZ AMC 083 084 074 105 126 128 139 155 162 186 232 ARCAM 100 AUDIO FILE 093 098 AUDIO TECHINICA 221 AIWA 111 114 117 156 170 199 203 219 231 241 254 MERIDIAN 013 067 AKAl 181 233 NAD 128 ANAM 180 NAKAMICHI 072 212 234 235 BOSE 064 137 219 NILES 236 B&K 150 152 ONKYO CARVER 013 098 107 126 129 160 163 220 245 249 094 115 116 209 211 255 OPTIMUS
Chapter 8: Programming the remote control AUX-AUDIO (continued) DVD (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names TEAC 102 159 180 062 RCA 035 036 TECHNICS 131 184 187 200 202 208 165 SAMSUNG 000 040 SHARP 004 TOSHIBA 175 SONY 037 WARDS 163 TOSHIBA 038 001 206 YAMAHA 092 120 166 240 125 169 216 YAMAHA 039 079 ZENITH 222 061 ZENITH 028 041 Code numbers DVD-LDP AUX-CATV Brand names Code numbers HAMLIN 015 017 022 JERROLD / G.
Troubleshooting and specifications Appendix: Troubleshooting and specifications Use the tips below to help solve any problems you have with the DIRECTV® HighDefinition Receiver: Troubleshooting 97 Q: A: I have no picture and no sound and the POWER light does not light. Make sure your DIRECTV HD Receiver is plugged into a working power outlet. If the outlet is switched, make sure it it turned on. If your DIRECTV HD Receiver is plugged into a power strip, make sure it is plugged in and turned on.
Troubleshooting and specifications Q: A: I do not see any video with my TV connected to the DVI OUT jack. If your TV has a DVI input jack, but is not HDCP compatible, you may not be able to view video from your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver’s DVI OUT jack. You need to connect your TV using one of the other video output jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver. Q: A: I see overlapping closed caption displays for some programs.
Troubleshooting and specifications Specifications Here are the technical specifications for the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver. Power supply Input Voltage: AC 120V, 60Hz (SMPS type) Power Consumption: 42W max Physical Specification Size (W X H X D): 16.93 in.(W) X 3.15in.(H) X 12.13 in.(D) (430mm x 80mm x 305mm) Weight (Net): 3.80 Kg (around 8.37 lbs.
Troubleshooting and specifications Input/Output Interface LNB Video 1 input 2 RCA / Cinch 1 Component video output (Y, Pb, Pr) 1 RGB output 1 DVI output Audio 6 RCA / Cinch (3 pairs X Left & Right), 1 Optical digital audio output 1 Coaxial digital audio output S-Video 1 output RF input & output 2 input, 1 output VCR control 1 VCR control output Modem RJ 11 connector CH 3/4 Switch Toggle switch Ch 3 or Ch 4 Resolution select Switch 1080i / 720p / 480p/i DVI, RGB / Y Pb Pr switch DVI, RGB / Y Pb Pr Access Ca
Index Index A Access Card inserting 17 installing new 87 Accessories 12 All channels profile 65 FREEZE button 39 Front panel 13 Full screen format 8, 9, 10 G Guide types of 44 Analog TV 3 Arrow buttons 39 Aspect ratio 7 ATSC 3 AUDIO button 56 Audio language 55, 81 Azimuth 30 changing the guide style 44, 49, 53 Grid guide See Program guides GUIDE button 39, 49, 53 H HDTV 3 equipment requirements for 4 HELP button 39, 40 B BACK button 39 High definition icon 42 Batteries 16 I Icons 42 C Cables 19-21
Index P Searching Password 74, 98 by credits 53 pay per view by title 53 canceling 59 by text 53 blocking 71 by category 54 ordering 57 Spending limit 72 reviewing purchases 58 System test 34 setting a spending limit 72 Picture-in-guide 47, 51 Pillar box 9, 10, 79 Preferences 77 T Time setting local time options 85 Timer Problems, solving See Troubleshooting reviewing 62 Profiles 64 setting 61 Program detail screen 42 - 43 Translucency 73, 80 Program guides Troubleshooting 97, 98 qu
