Owner’s Manual ............. DIRECTV ® HD Receiver ................................................................................................................
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TA B L E OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Technical overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 What are Analog TV, DTV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV? . . . . . .10 What kinds of TV programming can I watch with the DIRECTV® HD Receiver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 What equipment is required to view HDTV programming? . . . . . . . .11 Resolution and interlacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TA B L E OF CONTENTS Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Setting up the VCR control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Scheduling program reminders and recording timers . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers . . . . . . . .72 Chapter 6: User profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 CHAPTER 1 Technical overview Chapter 1: Technical overview This chapter explains the technical capabilities of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver, and provides background information on digital television. Topics covered here include: What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV? What kinds of TV programming can I watch with the DIRECTV® HD Receiver? What equipment is required to view HDTV programming? Resolution and interlacing Video output options Aspect ratio Screen formats Dolby® Digital 5.
1 CHAPTER 1 Technical overview What kinds of TV programming can I watch with the DIRECTV® HD 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).
1 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.
1 CHAPTER 1 Technical overview The table below details the results you get with each combination of input signal format and TV display format. HDTV and SDTV DIRECTV® programming via digital satellites (through the Satellite In jack). Local off-air analog television broadcasts (NTSC), and local off-air digital broadcasts (ATSC) (through the Air In jack). Unscrambled analog cable TV services for unscrambled cable programming (through the Cable In jack).
1 CHAPTER 1 Technical overview For example, if you have a standard resolution TV, you would set the Resolution button to 480p/i. Then programs received by the DIRECTV® HD Receiver at any resolution would be converted to a resolution of 480p or 480i for display on your television. This information can also be helpful when deciding how to connect your TV and VCR to the DIRECTV® HD Receiver.
1 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.
1 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® HD Receiver gives you 4 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.
1 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® HD Receiver gives you 5 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.
1 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 1 Zoom 2 NOTE • Letter box is not available through the composite output jacks (Video Out, S-Video Out, and TV Out jacks) when the RESOLUTION SELECT button is set to 1080i and the source signal is 1080i.
1 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).
2 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® HD 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.
2 CHAPTER 2 Getting started Front panel controls and lights MENU SELECT Remote Control Sensor Display Window INFO EXIT STANDBY RESOLUTION OUTPUT MODE RESET < Display Window > Displays information about your Digital Satellite Receiver. Remote Control Sensor Point your remote control at this sensor when operating your receiver. STANDBY Turns your Digital Satellite Receiver on and off. MENU Signal antenna indicator Stand by mode indicator Display format indicator displays the Main Menu.
2 CHAPTER 2 Getting started Back of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver AIR IN The cable from an off-air TV antenna (not from the satellite dish) connects to this jack. Both standard analog (NTSC) and high definition digital (ATSC) program broadcasts can be received through a single antenna connected to this jack. CABLE IN The RG-6 cable from cable TV provider (if you have one) connects to this jack. SATELLITE IN The RG-6 cable from the satellite dish connects to this jack.
2 CHAPTER 2 Getting started VIDEO OUT Using standard video cables, these jacks connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to your TV or VCR. AUDIO OUT(L1,R1,L2,R2) Using standard stereo audio cables, these jacks provide an A/V receiver capable of Dolby Prologic decoding with the left, right, center, and surround audio channel signals. COMPONENT OUT(YPBPR) Using standard A/V cables, these jacks connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to a TV or VCR that accepts HD component video input.
2 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.
2 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® HD 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 front of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver. 2 Insert the Access Card.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting This chapter explains how to setup and start using your DIRECTV® HD Receiver.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Jacks and cables The illustrations in this section show the various types of jacks and cables used to connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver. ANTENNA terminals (cable not included) Use AIR IN and CABLE IN terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system using an RG-6 coaxial cable, SATELLITE IN terminals can be used to connect Satellite dish input.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting S-Video jack and cable S-Video cables and jacks are used to connect to TVs, VCRs, and other video devices equipped with S-Video input jacks. S-Video connections provide a high-quality TV picture (better than RCA-type A/V jacks and cables). S-Video connectors must be correctly aligned before you can plug in the cable. Maximum resolution via this jack is 480i. (This cable carries the video signal only; use with audio cables for the audio signal.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting DVI jack and cable (cable not included) Using the DVI jack and a digital DVI cable, your DIRECTV® HD 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.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Coaxial digital audio jack and cable (cable not included) Coaxial digital audio jacks and cables send digital audio data to A/V receivers equipped with coaxial digital audio input jacks. VCR control jack and cable The VCR control jack and cable allow your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to send signals to your VCR’s remote sensor, giving you the ability to program your VCR to tape programs for you using simple on-screen controls.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Connecting your DIRECTV® HD Receiver 1 2 Make sure your TV, A/V receiver, and DIRECTV® HD Receiver are turned off and unplugged. 3 4 If you plan to watch cable TV programming, connect the coaxial cable running from your cable TV system to the CABLE IN jack on the back of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver. 5 Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the TEL LINE jack on the back of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Choose the highest quality connection that your TV supports. (See Chapter 1 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.
3 7 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Make audio connections to your TV or A/V receiver. Your DIRECTV® HD Receiver supports the following kinds of audio connections: optical digital coaxial digital standard A/V audio jacks 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). The optical and coaxial digital audio outputs provide the highest quality audio (see Dolby Digital 5.1 in Chapter 1).
3 8 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting (Optional) connect your VCR. To connect your VCR to your DIRECTV® HD Receiver, you can use S-Video jack for video with the A/V audio jack for audio A/V jacks for both audio and video 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. The A/V jacks provide the next best video quality and high quality audio for your VCR.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting 9 If you connected your TV using RGB/DVI or YPBPR output, press the output mode button to select RGB/DVI or YPBPR output mode. 10 11 (Optional) follow the instructions on the next page if you have a VCR and want to hook up the VCR control. Plug in the power cords for your TV, A/V receiver, and DIRECTV® HD Receiver.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Connecting the VCR control cable The VCR control cable allows your DIRECTV® HD 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.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Turning on the DIRECTV® HD 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. If you connected the DIRECTV® HD Receiver to video input jacks on your TV, you will need to set your TV to display the input from these jacks.
3 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. Set the dish type (to tell your DIRECTV® HD Receiver what kind of satellite dish you are using).
3 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.
3 2 3 4 5 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the SELECT button. The Set Dish menu appears. Highlight the Select Dish Type menu item, then press the SELECT button. The Select Dish Type screen appears. Use the right-arrow button on your remote control to highlight the Dish Type option on the Select Dish Type screen. Use the up- and down-arrow buttons on your remote control to display the dish type you are using (Round, Oval-2, Oval-3, or No Dish).
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Using Auto Detection to set the dish type To function properly, your DIRECTV® HD 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.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Testing the DIRECTV® HD Receiver The System Test feature allows you to quickly check the status of the satellite signal, your Access Card, Receiver ID, LNB Output, and your Phone line connection. This is helpful while troubleshooting any problem you may experience 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 SELECT button.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Testing the Signal Strength The DIRECTV HD Receiver shall have a matrix that shows the signal strength of all transponders per orbital position in one table. This matrix is in addition to showing the signal strength of each active transponder individually in the system setup menu. To start the Signal Strength test, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the SELECT button.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting 5 Highlight the DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter menu item, then press the SELECT button. The DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter screen appears. The signal meter starts checking the satellite signal strength immediately. The signal strength (from 0-to-100%) is indicated at the bottom of the screen. The DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter screen allows you to check signal strengths from different Satellites, and different Transponders.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting To set up the Local Networks menu option: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight Setup, and press the SELECT button. Highlight Installation, and press the SELECT button. Highlight Local Networks, and press the SELECT button. Highlight Primary Air, and press the SELECT button. Highlight the first box in the ZIP code area, then use the number buttons on your remote control to enter your ZIP code.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting Scanning off-air and cable TV channels The Guide can receive programming information for local and cable channels via satellite (as described in the previous section). Your DIRECTV® HD Receiver can also add off-air and cable TV channels to the Guide by scanning for signals from any off-air antenna or cable TV service connections you have provided.
3 CHAPTER 3 Setting up and connecting If any of the off-air antenna channels appear out-of-tune, you can fine tune them using the Fine Tune Channels item in the Antenna & Cable menu. 9 10 11 If you have added digital channels from an off-air antenna, you can check the signal strength for that channel by using the Digital Off-Air Signal Strength menu item in the Antenna & Cable menu. To exit the Menu system press the EXIT button on your remote control.
4 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.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV POWER SELECT Turns the device you are controlling on or off. Select highlighted items in the on-screen Menu or Guide. SET BACK Use this button when programming your remote control to operate your TV, VCR, DVD player, or an auxiliary device (AUX). See Chapter 8, Programming the remote control. Return to the channel you were last watching, or return to a previous Menu. MODE Exit any Guide or Menu screen and return to the TV program you were watching.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Changing channels Your DIRECTV HD 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 off-air 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.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Getting information on the TV program you are watching Your DIRECTV® HD 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.
4 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® HD Receiver. Here are descriptions of each icon: Multi-language This icon appears when additional audio tracks are available. Press the yellow AUDIO button to choose an alternate audio track.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV To view the Program Detail Screen: 1 2 While watching a TV program, press the INFO button on your remote control. The Full Channel Banner appears. Press the INFO button again. The Program Detail Screen appears. Actions list Select this arrow and press the SELECT 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.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Finding out what’s on: the Guides Your DIRECTV HD 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.
4 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 3 Press the SELECT button. The Guide menu appears. 4 5 6 Use the up- and down-arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Set Guide menu item.
4 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. 56 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.
4 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.
4 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 2 3 4 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. 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.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide To tune to a program or channel listed in the Grid Guide: Highlight the program or channel you want to watch. 1 2 Press the SELECT button. The Guide disappears, and the channel you selected fills the screen. Switching to another Guide style You can button from the Grid Guide to the Grid Guide (Name) or Logo Guide while viewing the Grid Guide.
4 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. Now Prev Day Next Day Moves the Guide view to the current time. Moves the Guide view back 24 hours (unavailable when viewing the current time).
4 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 SELECT button. Then highlight the Logo Guide menu item, and press the SELECT button.
4 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 HD 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.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Switching to another Guide style You can button from the Logo Guide to the Grid Guide or Grid Guide (Name) while viewing the Guide. Here’s how: 1 2 With the Guide displayed on your screen, press the RED button on your remote control. A list of Guide Styles appears. Highlight the Guide style you wish to view, then press the SELECT button. The Guide Style list disappears, and the Guide appears in the style you chose.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Searching by Credits, Title, or Text To find programs that star a certain actor, share a director, have a particular character, have won a specific award, or were created in a certain year, search By Credits. To search for a program whose title you know, search by title. Searching by text looks at both credits and titles to find programs that match your search terms. 1 While viewing the Guide, press the BLUE button on your remote control.
4 2 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Highlight By Category, then press the SELECT button. 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 SELECT 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.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV To change the audio format for a program you are watching, follow these steps: 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. 1 2 Highlight the audio format you wish to hear for the program, then press the SELECT button. The list of audio formats disappears and the program audio is now played in the format you selected.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Identifying pay per view programs There are several ways to identify pay per view programs. 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. 1 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.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV Reviewing your pay per view purchases Your DIRECTV HD 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: Press the MENU button on your remote control. 1 2 3 4 5 Highlight the Purchases menu item, then press the SELECT button.
4 CHAPTER 4 Watching TV 4 To see details for the listed purchases, highlight a purchase, then press the SELECT 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.
5 CHAPTER 5 Program reminders and recording timers Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers This chapter tells you how to use your DIRECTV HD Receiver to set timers that can remind you when a program is about to begin, and record a program for you on your VCR.
5 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 SELECT button. A screen appears displaying instructions for testing the VCR setup.
5 2 CHAPTER 5 Program reminders and recording timers Highlight the program you wish to record or be reminded about, and press the SELECT button. Pressing the SELECT 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.
5 4 5 CHAPTER 5 Program reminders and recording timers To review your previously scheduled program reminders and recording timers, look through this list. To modify or check the details for any previously scheduled timers, highlight that timer from the list, then press the SELECT button. To schedule a new program reminder or recording timer, highlight a blank line from the list, then press the SELECT button. The Timer No. screen appears. 6 Highlight the option you wish to change.
6 CHAPTER 6 User profiles Chapter 6: User profiles This chapter tells you how to modify and select user profiles.
6 CHAPTER 6 User profiles There are five user profiles you can choose: Family: The Family user profile is the master profile for your DIRECTV® HD 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.
6 CHAPTER 6 User profiles Editing user profile names The four profiles named User 1 - 4 can be renamed for members of your household. The Family and All Channels profiles cannot be renamed. You can change the names of User 1 - 4 profiles to anything you wish, using up to eight letters and numbers. 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control. The Main menu appears. 2 Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the SELECT button. The PROFILES menu appears.
6 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. When that user profile is the active profile, it determines which channels appear and do not appear in the Program Guide.
6 5 CHAPTER 6 User profiles 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 SELECT on your remote control. Channels not included in the channel list.
6 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 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the SELECT button. The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted. Press the SELECT button to display the FAMILY profile menu. The FAMILY profile menu appears. Highlight the Rating Limit menu item, then press the SELECT button.
6 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.
6 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 6 User profiles Highlight the Rating Limit menu item, then press the SELECT button. The Rating Limit menu appears. Movies is highlighted. Press the SELECT button to display the Movies screen. The Movies screen appears. Use the arrow and SELECT 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.
6 CHAPTER 6 User profiles Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases To set whether pay per view programs can be purchased on your DIRECTV® HD Receiver, use the Pay Per View option in the Family profile menu. The Pay Per View Allow/Block setting in the Family profile applies any time the system is locked, regardless of which user profile is active. To set your DIRECTV HD Receiver to allow or block pay per view purchases: 1 2 3 4 82 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
6 CHAPTER 6 User profiles Setting a pay per view spending limit To limit the dollar amount that can be spent for each pay per view program, use the Spending Limit option in the FAMILY profile menu. Spending Limit sets in the Family profile apply any time the system is locked, regardless of which user profile is active. Here’s how to set a spending limit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the SELECT button. The PROFILES menu appears.
6 CHAPTER 6 User profiles Setting the screen color and translucency For each of the profiles, you can set the screen color and translucency level used to display Menu and Guide screens. Screen colors can be set for the Family profile and the four User profiles. You can also choose from four levels of translucency: Translucency can be set for the Family profile and the four User profiles.
6 CHAPTER 6 User profiles Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV® System If you have set ratings limits, spending limits, or channel lists for your DIRECTV® System, you need to lock the system to make those settings take effect. To later change those settings, you will need to unlock the system to access the controls for those settings. Locking the system involves entering a four-digit password. You will need to remember this password to unlock the system. Write down the password and keep it in a safe place.
7 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® HD Receiver operates.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting system preferences The Setup menu in your DIRECTV® HD Receiver’s Menu system allows you to control many of the functions of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver. The first set of items you can control are system preferences. Specifically, these preferences you can set include: The language for the on-screen menu system. The screen format to use for widescreen program broadcasts. The color of bars in Letter box and Pillar box screen formats.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the screen format There are two screen formats used in manufacturing TVs and in broadcasting TV programs. These are standard TV format (in which the ratio of the screen width to the screen height is 4:3), and widescreen format (in which the ratio of width to height is 16:9). The Screen Format preference tells your DIRECTV® HD Receiver how to display a program when the program format does not match your TV format.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Zoom 1: This format stretches the top and bottom edges of the image at an equal ratio, keeping the 16:9 aspect ratio intact. The left and right portions of the image will be cut. Zoom 2: This format breaks the 16:9 aspect ratio and stretches the top and bottom edges more than the left and right edges of the image to view less distorted image than the one in Zoom1.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box You can set the color of the horizontal and vertical bars displayed in Letter box and Pillar box screen formats by using the Bar Color option in the Preferences section of the Setup menu. The bar color can be set to either black or gray. The gray bar color is already set and is recommended to avoid screen burn-in.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the default screen color and translucency The Screen Color menu item in the Preferences menu allows you to set a default screen color that will be used to display the Menu and Guide screens. There are four color choices named for the four seasons: Spring (green), Summer (blue), Fall (amber), Winter (violet).
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Selecting an Input Signal You can use to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. Press the MENU button on your remote control. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the SELECT button. Highlight the Preferences menu item, then press the SELECT button. Highlight the Input Source menu item, then press the SELECT button. The Input Source menu appears. The Input Source menu item is highlighted.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the Default Language preference Programs broadcast with digital audio often provide a number of language choices. This preference setting tells your DIRECTV® HD Receiver which language to use for digital audio broadcasts offering a choice of formats. To set the Default Language preference, follow these steps: Press the MENU button on your remote control. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the SELECT button.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the Digital Out format If you are using the optical digital audio out jack to connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to a digital audio receiver, you should use this preference setting to tell your DIRECTV® HD Receiver whether your audio receiver processes PCM digital audio signals or Dolby Digital audio signals. See the manual for your audio receiver if you are not sure.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the analog out preference Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) To set the Analog Audio preference, follow these steps: Press the MENU button on your remote control. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the SELECT button.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the Default Type audio 1 2 3 4 5 96 Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the SELECT button. Highlight the Preferences menu item, the press the SELECT button. Highlight the Audio menu item, then press the SELECT button. The Audio menu appears. Highlight the Default Type menu item, then press the SELECT button.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Reviewing and controlling Caller ID The Caller ID item in the Setup menu allows you to view a list of calls that you have received on the telephone line connected to your DIRECTV® HD Receiver. It also allows you to control whether the Caller ID feature is turned on or off. The Caller ID feature only works if you subscribe to the caller ID service provided by your local telephone service.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Identifying callers With Caller ID turned on, when a call is made to the phone line connected to your DIRECTV® HD Receiver, a message appears on your TV screen telling you the number of the caller. To clear the message from your screen, press the SELECT button. To set your DIRECTV® HD Receiver not to display caller ID messages, highlight the on-screen Disable button, then press the SELECT button.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting the Local Time options The Local Time setting (in the Installation section of the Setup menu) allows you to control whether to allow your service provider to automatically control two time settings: the time zone your DIRECTV® HD Receiver uses, and whether your DIRECTV® HD Receiver observes Daylight Savings Time. If you turn the Local Time Setting on, you can choose a time zone and decide whether or not to observe Daylight Savings Time.
7 7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Highlight Time Zone menu item, then press the SELECT button. A list appears from which you can choose your local time zone. Highlight your Time Zone, then press the SELECT button. The list disappears, and the Time Zone menu item reflects your choice. 8 9 10 Highlight the DST Observation menu item, then press the SELECT button. A list appears from which you can choose to turn Daylight Savings Time observance on or off.
7 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. 5 To start replacing your Access Card, highlight the on-screen SELECT button, then press the SELECT button. On-screen instructions tell you how to replace your old card with the new one.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting Remote control type The DIRECTV® HD Receiver supports both IR remote (default) and RF remote (optional). You can use this menu to set the type of the remote to use. Most of the cases, it is recommended to set as IR & RF. However, sensitivity of the IR remote can be deteriorated in the area where much RF noise or other noise occurs. In this case, set to the IR remote.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras NOTE 1 If you select the IR remote, your RF remote will be disabled. If you have a RF remote, press the [Cancel] button in the message window that appears after this operation. NOTE 2 If you select the RF remote, your IR remote will be disabled. If you have a RF remote, it is recommended to set the RF remote control ID first and change this menu. Press the [Cancel] button in the message window that appears after this operation.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Setting RF Remote Control ID (Optional) This set-up procedure only pertains to the optional Samsung RF remote. You should set the ID number for your own RF code transmission to use the RF remote. To set the RF remote control ID setup, follow these steps: 104 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on your remote control. 5 6 Highlight the RF Remote Control ID menu item, then press the SELECT button.
7 CHAPTER 7 Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV® HD 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.
8 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 IR remote control Your DIRECTV® HD Receiver’s remote control can be programmed to operate your TV, VCR, DVD player and other A/V equipment.
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control 4 Enter the three-digit code for your device (see the code lists on the following pages). If the entered code is correct, the device will be turn off. If the brand number that you have pressed is not correct, the device will not be turned off. Enter the three-digit code again (The LED still lights up). 5 6 If the device is turned off, press the SET button again to save your brand number in the remote control.
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control Programming the RF remote control (optional) This chapter explains how to program your RF remote control so that you can use it to operate your TV, VCR. Chapter sections include: Programming the RF remote control Operating a device with your programmed remote control Programming the RF remote control Your DIRECTV® HD Receiver’s remote control can be programmed to operate your TV, VCR.
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control 4 5 6 Enter the three-digit code for your device (see the code lists on the “Remote Control” manual) If the entered code is correct, the device will turn off. Press the device button again. The button should blink twice and then turn off. Repeat the procedure for other devices you wish to operate with your DIRECTV® HD Receiver’s RF remote control.
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control Code lists Use these lists to find the codes you need to program your DIRECTV® HD 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.
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control TV (continued) TV (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names Code numbers LOGIK LAUXMAN LXI 072 004 007 015 052 081 160 164 059 070 003 004 060 061 063 064 022 094 127 160 070 164 164 004 007 072 088 024 070 004 024 028 042 088 024 004 040 042 028 146 070 004 062 101 015 025 070 040 016 056 024 130 134 019 004 043 043 043 019 081 201 202 203 204 205 034 080 056 164 164 070 003 059 060 064 004 056 063 024 164 093 038 005 059 127 070 003 004 025 070 00
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control TV (continued) VCR (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names Code numbers TEKNIKA 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 072 173 004 015 030 007 040 062 101 008 009 146 004 004 019 064 008 009 028 060 061 063 072 074 143 164 165 076 120 070 004 004 043 072 073 095 103 112 DAYTRON DIMENSIA DBX DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON 108 156 012 023 039 043 034 053 059 006 029 035 025 027 034 036 037 046 101 129 131 138 017 031 044 152 153 157 003 008 009 010 034
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control VCR (continued) VCR (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names Code numbers MATSUI MEI MEMOREX 027 030 031 102 101 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 139 134 045 046 059 001 156 059 061 046 051 142 001 045 162 034 040 024 034 012 023 043 048 039 043 053 054 070 133 031 066 160 161 001 031 063 156 031 034 067 031 067 034 101 054 071 101 021 001 048 108 002 014 070 133 161 031 066 160 123 107 109 144 147 151 001 041 034 040 156 031 140 003 008 010 014 031 034
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control AUX-AUDIO Code numbers Brand names Code numbers ADCOM AMC ARCAM AUDIO FILE AUDIO TECHINICA AIWA 146 149 227 244 083 084 100 093 098 221 111 114 117 156 170 199 203 219 231 241 254 181 233 180 064 137 219 150 152 013 098 107 126 129 160 163 220 245 249 151 169 101 133 191 202 208 246 247 078 153 107 129 157 163 176 228 248 216 123 073 195 248 249 119 088 109 154 178 099 141 112 198 252 096 104 119 125 148 151 163 171 173 242 223 215 250 066 120 205 229 123 177
8 CHAPTER 8 Programming the remote control AUX-AUDIO (continued) DVD (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names Code numbers TEAC TECHNICS 102 159 180 062 131 184 187 200 202 208 165 175 163 092 120 166 240 125 169 216 222 061 RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH 035 036 000 040 004 037 038 001 206 039 079 028 041 TOSHIBA WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH AUX-CATV DVD-LDP Brand names Code numbers Brand names Code numbers HAMLIN JERROLD / G.
A APPENDIX Troubleshooting and specifications Appendix: Troubleshooting and specifications Use the tips below to help solve any problems you have with the DIRECTV® HD Receiver: Troubleshooting 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.
A APPENDIX 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® HD Receiver’s DVI OUT jack. You need to connect your TV using one of the other video output jack on the DIRECTV® HD Receiver. I see overlapping closed caption displays for some programs.
A APPENDIX Troubleshooting and specifications Specifications Here are the technical specifications for the DIRECTV® HD Receiver. Power supply Input Voltage AC 120V, 60Hz (SMPS type) Power Consumption 37W max Physical Specification Size (W X H X D) 16.93 in.(W) X 2.64in.(H) X 12.28 in.(D) (430mm x 67mm x 312mm) Weight (Net) 3.51 Kg (around 7.74 lbs.
A APPENDIX Troubleshooting and specifications Input/Output Interface LNB 1 input (SATELLITE IN) RF input 2 input(AIR IN, CABLE IN) Video 2 RCA / Cinch output 1 Component video output (Y, PB, PR) 1 RGB output 1 DVI output 1 S-Video Video input 1 Component 1 Video 1 S-Video Audio output 4 RCA / Cinch (2 pairs X Left & Right), 1 Optical digital audio output 1 Coaxial digital audio output Audio input 4 RCA / Cinch (2 pairs for L/R) VCR control 1 VCR control output Modem RJ 11 connector Res
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