Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.; TIP; WARNING; CAUTION; ii
Safety & Care Safety & Care Your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment.Meaning of symbols printed on the...
Page 3 - iii
Note to Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to articles 810 and 820 of the 2002 National Electrical Code. Refer to article 810, in particular 810-1 and 810-15, for required grounding of the metal structure of the dish antenna. Refer also to the 810-2 which, by r...
Page 4 - iv; IMPORTANT: Be sure not to place
• To prevent electrical shock, this apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing and fully inserted. • Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all cable plugs firmly into their jacks. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V ) cables to the sides of the LCD rather than do...
Page 6 - Using the Remote; Quick Tip; Great TV viewing; Fliptop powered by DIRECTV; Highlight...; a menu or button by; Choose it...; by pressing SELECT while
Using the Remote R MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VOL MUTE PREV DEF ABC JKL MNO GHI TUV WXYZ PQRS DASH ENTER CHAN PA GE INFO BACK ON AV1 AV2 TV OFF TV POWER TV INPUT FORMAT EXIT LIST GUIDE ACTIVE SELECT PWR MODE SWITCH Changes remote to control other equipment, i.e., a VCR T V POWER /ON /OFF Turns your Re...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; vii
Chapter 1 – Introduction Welcome ..............................................................................................................................2 About Your User Guide ....................................................................................................3 Chapter 2 – Get...
Page 9 - Chapter 1
Page 10 - Welcome; service offers everything you want in your television
Welcome Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around! With its astounding variety of channels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound and one-of-a-kind sports and events… DIRECTV ® service offers everything you want in your television experience. You can expect m...
Page 11 - Guided Setup & Activation; About Your User Guide
Introduc tion About Yo ur User G uide Chapter 1 6 look here for section title look here for page # and chapter # About Y our Use r Guide Before y ou can s tart enjo ying you r new D IR ECT V ®hhh System and serv ice, you’ l l need to k now more a bout get t ing ever ything u p and ru nning, a s wel ...
Page 13 - Chapter 2
6 Making the Right Connections 7 Helpful Hardware References 10 Getting Familiar 16 Mounting Instruction 18 Choose the Setup That Suits You 22 Guided Setup & Activation Chapter 2
Page 14 - Before you begin; Getting Connected
Making the Right Connections Ready to connect your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® and your other components? Whether you’re having your system professionally installed or handling it yourself, be sure to read over the following few pages to familiarize yourself with some important tips for saf...
Page 15 - Helpful Hardware References; General; Satellite Dish Antenna; Helpful Hardware Reference
7 D I R E C T V Helpful Hardware References General Satellite Dish Antenna This is your “dish” and related hardware, affixed to your roof or other surface, which picks up the broadcast signals from our satellites. Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® Your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® picks up...
Page 16 - Telephone Jack and Cord; to a
Cables & Connections Audio/Video (A/V) Jack VCR or other component equipped with external output connectors. (A/V cable is not supplied) RF Jack and Coaxial Cable (F-type) The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled SATELLITE IN. Note: Be sure to use RG-6 coaxial cable when connecting from the sate...
Page 17 - Line Splitter; powered by DIRECTV; Optional Audio/Video and Electronics; Surge Protector
Line Splitter The line splitter lets you plug both a telephone and your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® into the same wall jack if necessary. (Not included with your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® .) Optional Audio/Video and Electronics Surge Protector Devices that protect electronic equi...
Page 18 - Receiver Front Panel; Prolonged use of headphones at
Getting Familiar Receiver Front Panel 1) Headphones jack – You can connect a set of headphones to your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® if you wish to watch a television program without disturbing the other people in the room. (Cable is not supplied) 2) DOOR PANEL – The access card slot and rese...
Page 19 - Insert your DIRECTV Access Card; Receiver Rear Panel; PHONE JACK
Insert your DIRECTV Access Card Locate the access card that came packed with your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® materials and insert the card, facing upward, fully into the slot.Insert the smartcard with the gold colored chip facing upwards. Receiver Rear Panel 1) PHONE JACK – Connects the Sa...
Page 20 - Receiver LCD Panel; Operations on the LCD Panel; ) Press and hold the MUTE and
12 Getting Connected Getting Familiar 12 33 11 22 Receiver LCD Panel 1) MENU – The menu appears and the previous level menu exits. 2) –/+ Sign – Adjust an option value respectively. 3) VOLUME – Use to control the volume. Operations on the LCD Panel 1) Press the on the LCD front panel. 2) Use the –/+...
Page 21 - Video Source; External: Select to use an external source.; Therefore invert the picture to see it in the correct position.; Brightness; Make sure the external device is
13 Getting Familiar Chapter 2 13 Video Source You can select an external device (DVD, VCR, etc) or satellite. External: Select to use an external source. DIRECTV: Select to watch DIRECTV Programs. Scaling Selects the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.WIDE : Sets th...
Page 22 - Adjusts the color saturation.; Hue; Adjusts the color tint.; Sharpness; Use to exit from the LCD picture adjustment menu.; Note
Contrast Adjusts the difference in brightness between the bright and dark areas on the screen. Determines the crispness of the images. Saturation Adjusts the color saturation. Hue Adjusts the color tint. Sharpness Adjusts the difference between the lightest and darkest areas of the display. Exit Use...
Page 23 - To use LCD display; You can bend it down or
Getting Familiar Chapter 2 15 To use LCD display It is very convenient to be able to rotate the LCD display at various angles and bend it down or straighten it up. You can bend it down or straighten it up. Rotating the LCD panel excessively when it is folded forwards, might cause the surface to ...
Page 24 - Mounting Instruction; Installation Notes; when the installation is done by the customer.; Caution; Since the unit is heavy, be careful when installing the unit.; Parts; Spacer screws : 3 pieces
Mounting Instruction Installation Notes Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages to the product or harm to customers when the installation is done by the customer. The package contents and parts supplied for the mount are subject to change without prior notice. Caution Since the ...
Page 25 - How to mount your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV
2 . 3 . 1 . Drilling Adapter Screw How to mount your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® Kitchen Mounting Chapter 2 17 Note - Since the unit is very heavy, be careful of when installing this unit. - To reduce the risk of fire, do not place any heating or cooking appliance beneath this unit. Template...
Page 26 - Connecting Your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV; IN on the Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV; OUT
Getting Connected Choose the Setup That Suits You There are several ways to connect your receiver to match your particular equipment setup and to gain optimum signal quality. The following pages illustrate some of the most common setups. Connecting Your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® with an S...
Page 27 - Samsung Fliptop powered
Chapter 2 Choose the Setup That Suits You PHONE JACK DC IN 12V AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA 33 11 2 Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® 19 The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated.
Page 28 - To switch between watching
Connecting Your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® to an External Device with A/V Inputs 1) Connect the RG-6 RF coaxial cable from your satellite dish to the jack labeled SATELLITE IN on the Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® . 2) Using another A/V cable, connect the white, red and yellow plugs ...
Page 29 - VCR; or
Choose the Setup That Suits You Chapter 2 PHONE JACK DC IN 12V AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA VCR DVD 2 4 33 11 Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® 21 The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated. or
Page 30 - Guided Setup & Activation; move to the language you prefer.; Now, let us lead the way...; Settings
Getting Connected Guided Setup & Activation Now that your receiver and equipment are all hooked up and plugged in, you’re ready to finish all the details to begin receiving your DIRECTV service. 1) Make sure the MODE SWITCH on the remote control is set to DIRECTV.2) The Samsung Fliptop powered by...
Page 33 - Chapter 3
26 Watching 29 The Guide 31 Autotune 33 Pay Per View Chapter 3
Page 34 - What’s On; Use your handy Channel Lineup; Watching; programming package.
What’s On 26 Use your handy Channel Lineup (included in your Welcome package) to find the numbers of all the channels. Watching Now that everything’s set up, you’re ready to grab your remote and get clicking! With the MODE SWITCH to the left (under the DIRECTV logo). To access the channel of your cho...
Page 35 - Number and call letter of the station you’re currently viewing.; The channel banner gives you; The Channel Banner
The Channel Banner Any time you tune to a channel, you’ll see the channel banner appear across the top of the screen. This banner holds all sorts of useful information and options: 1) Current date & time Displays the day, date and current time. 2) DIRECTV Channel Number and call letter of the st...
Page 36 - Music Channels; To see program details, at any time; More Info; button to see additional
What’s On To remove the channel banner from the screen, you can always press EXIT. The banner will disappear on its own — or time out — after a few seconds. You can also change display duration of the channel banner. See Display on page 38 for more info. You can also view the channel banner for a pr...
Page 37 - Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide; Also, some icons you may see next to program listings include:; Getting Around in the Guide; When you display the Guide – or when; The Guide
The Guide Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide ® The Guide is your helpful tool that displays listings of current and upcoming programs. Find out what’s on (now or later), change the channel, find and purchase a pay per view movie or event, even do a special search for a program you’re inte...
Page 38 - Highlighting a program will show you its description.; Info Screen; Highlight an item by using the arrow
What’s On 30 3) Press SELECT to view current listings. 4) Navigating through the Guide is simple: The UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys move you through the listings and time slots. Highlighting a program will show you its description. Use the CHAN key up or down to move through channels, a fu...
Page 39 - A great way to catch all your favorites; Autotune; Autotune
Autotune A great way to catch all your favorites Is there a favorite show you keep missing, or a movie you’ve been meaning to watch? Like to make sure you don’t miss the big game? You’ll want to try the Autotune feature. Set your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® to autotune to any show on a chan...
Page 40 - Try one-touch convenience with; To Do List
What’s On 32 Try one-touch convenience with One-Touch Autotune . Just highlight a program in the Guide and press ENTER on your remote. Press ENTER a second time to cancel the autotune. Keep in mind – you won’t be able to customize your autotuning the one-touch way. Whenever you’ve set up a program t...
Page 41 - Pay Per View. You’ll find them listed in the Guide just like other; Pay Per View
Pay Per View You don’t have to go out for the best and biggest movies and special events! Recent hits and events like sports, comedy and more are available 24 hours a day for a one-time purchase price on DIRECTV ® Pay Per View. You’ll find them listed in the Guide just like other showings, starting a...
Page 43 - Chapter 4
36 What’s on the MENU? 37 Settings 40 Audio Options 41 Category Sort 42 Pay Per View 43 Find By 45 Date & Time 46 Favorites 47 Caller ID & Messages 49 Parental Controls Chapter 4
Page 44 - The Quick Menu
What’s on the MENU? All sorts of great things! With the MENU key on your remote, accessing useful information and many handy features is a snap with the Quick Menu. Some of the items you’ll see depend on which screen is currently displayed. For instance, if you access the Quick Menu while viewing th...
Page 45 - Setup; Satellite
Settings Want to have things just your way? From the Quick Menu SELECT Settings , here, you’ll find all kinds of ways to customize, adjust and keep track of your DIRECTV viewing experience. Setup When you first enter Setup , your System Setup status screen will be displayed. To view all the different ...
Page 46 - Display; Access Card
Audio This screen allows you to make changes to your language audio setting. The default audio language for your system is English. Press SELECT on the Audio Language options to find and choose a new one. Audio language settings only affect programs with a Secondary Audio Program (SAP) in the languag...
Page 47 - Favorite Channels; Favorites; Parental Controls; Scheduler
Scheduler This feature gives you an overview of and access to all the programs you’ve set to Autotune or purchase. From the Quick Menu SELECT Scheduler, and you’ll see the current status screen. You can choose other options from the menu item to the left. To Do List Selecting the To Do List will dis...
Page 49 - Category Sort; Category Sort; Category Sort
41 Category Sort This handy tool lets you temporarily arrange the Guide to view only programs in a particular category such as Movies, Sports or News.1) While in the Guide, press MENU2) Arrow to Category Sort and press SELECT 3) Select the genre you want, and you’ll be able to further narrow your ch...
Page 50 - Just highlight and select a pay per
Pay Per View This option enables you to check out DIRECTV Pay Per View listings by category. 1) While in the Guide, press MENU.2) Arrow down to Pay Per View and press SELECT. 3) You will see three choices for sorting the listings. Choose All to display all current options. Movies will give you listi...
Page 51 - Find by; Find By
Find By Would you like to locate a particular program, movie or sports event you want to see — even shows starring a favorite actor, or games with your favorite team? Find by offers some easy ways to spot just what you want while viewing the Guide. 1) Press MENU.2) Scroll down to Find by and press S...
Page 52 - title to display when the program is on.; Recent Finds; Finds
4) Once you’ve found a program you’re after, all you have to do is highlight and select the title to display when the program is on. 5) If the program listed is currently on, then selecting it will tune to it. If the program is upcoming, then selecting it will bring you to the Info screen. Here, you...
Page 54 - channels you can view in the Guide is
46 Favorites Wouldn’t it be nice to have all the channels you like best, right-at-hand? Or a grouping of family channels just for the kids? Favorites allows you to set up special, customized Guide that shows only those channels you choose. 1) Press MENU to get to the Quick Menu.2) Select Settings , ...
Page 55 - Caller ID; Remember, you must already have
Caller ID & Messages Here you’ll be able to access communications from DIRECTV. If you have Caller ID service*, you can also view phone calls you’ve received. Caller ID Here you can turn Caller ID on and off, set the number of calls and view the past calls To turn Caller ID on and off:1) Press M...
Page 56 - Messages; The messages icon will appear brightly; Inbox
Choose the Service tab. Here you can choose to turn Caller ID on or off, set the number of calls to keep in your log, and turn the notification and dialing audio features on or off. Choose the Call Log tab to view your recent incoming calls. Highlight and select a name, and you have the opportunity t...
Page 57 - Ratings; For ratings limits and channel blocks,
Parental Controls Would you like to set some limits on your children’s viewing habits? Parental Controls enables one or more “keepers of the passcode” to place certain restrictions on just who’s watching what. Whether it’s for mature content or spending amounts, you’re always able to keep limitation...
Page 58 - ) If you are done setting your Parental Controls, don’t forget to; Channel Blocks; then; Spending; From the menu on the left, choose
Other shows To block programming that has no rating — such as news and sports and shows with a rating of “None” — select the Other tab. 5) If you are done setting your Parental Controls, don’t forget to Lock Now. Channel Blocks You can limit viewing of a certain channel or channels from this menu. 1...
Page 59 - Parental Control in the Channel Banner
Now, lock it Once you’ve decided on the restrictions you want, choose Lock Now . You’ll be directed to create a passcode (which you’ll want to make easy enough to remember, but hard enough that the little ones won’t guess it!). This passcode will be your entry to unlocking and recreating limitations...
Page 61 - Chapter 5
54 Programming Your Remote Control 56 Troubleshooting 64 Specification 66 Warranty Chapter 5
Page 62 - Other Information
Programming Your Remote Control You can program the DIRECTV remote control to operate your additional equipment such as a DVD, VCR, stereo. 1) Press the MENU key to display the Quick Menu.2) Highlight Settings and press SELECT. 3) Highlight Setup and press SELECT. 4) SELECT the Remote item from the ...
Page 63 - Factory Default; Programming Your Control
Factory Default To rest all the functions of the remote control to the factory defaults, follow these steps: 1) Point the remote away from your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® and components. Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near t he slide switch on the remote flashes twice (about...
Page 65 - System Upgrades; DIRECTV Receiver Problems; Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition
System Upgrades Your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions. These modifications will occur automatically, usually at times when the receiver would likely be turned off. If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modificati...
Page 66 - and the wall outlet.
Problems with Caller ID You must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local phone company. Also, check to be sure your Caller ID feature is turned on (see page 47). If you are plugging your receiver to a wireless phone jack, note that it typically does not transmit Caller ID information a...
Page 67 - Turns off while playing; appliances in your house do too,; Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV; Setup and Connections
Turns off while playing Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds, then turn on again. Unplug Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® for a few minutes, then plug back in. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally h...
Page 68 - Remote Control Problems; Problems with the remote control
Partial programming loss/channels missing from the Guide/channel is in the Guide but can’t tune to Your satellite dish antenna may be incorrectly configured. Check the dish type set in your receiver’s preferences and change if necessary. Press the MENU key on the remote control, then select Setting...
Page 69 - A remote control indicator light starts flashing.; Running the System Test; First make sure that:; Getting Connected
A remote control indicator light starts flashing. The batteries in the remote control are running low and should be replaced soon. (Note that when you replace the batteries, you may have to reprogram your remote to control other devices.) Running the System Test The System Test allows you to run a ba...
Page 70 - Fine-Tuning the Signal
Follow these steps to run the diagnostics system test on your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® . 1) Turn on your Samsung Fliptop powered by DIRECTV ® . 2) Set the Video Source to DIR ECTV in the LCD panel menu. (See page 13 for more details) 3) Slide the mode switch to the DIRECTV position to pu...
Page 71 - FCC Customer Information; Reorient or relocate the receiving satellite dish antenna.
Troubleshooting Chapter 5 63 FCC Customer Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that m...
Page 72 - Specification; Produdt Specification; Power Supply
Other Information Specification 64 Specification Produdt Specification Power Supply Type Adapter Input voltage DC 12V Power consumption Max. 27W (Adapter : 59W) Demodulator Type QPSK DEMODULATION (DVB-S,DSS) Code rate 1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6,6/7,7/8,8/9 Symbol rate 1 ~ 45 Mb/s RF Input Input connector F Typ...
Page 73 - Physical Specification & Audio/Video Output; Physical Specification
Specification Chapter 5 65 Physical Specification & Audio/Video Output Physical Specification Size (W×D×H) STB : 270 × 38 × 226 (mm) LCD: 270 × 12.5 × 202.6 (mm) Weight(Net) 2.3 kg Video Type LCD Pixel arrangement RGB vertical stripe Display color 262,144 Screen size(inch) 10.2”(Diagonal) Number ...
Page 74 - Warranty; LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER; the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser.
Other Information Warranty 66 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufactu...
Page 76 - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS; NORTH AMERICAN LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICAN LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Subject to the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the original Limited Warranty supplied with Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG) products, and the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations contained herein, SAMS...
Page 83 - Icon Reference; Directional arrows
Icon Reference Directional arrows Indicate that a show’s start or end time is earlier or later than is visible in the Guide program cell. LEFT and RIGHT arrows on the remote offer special functionality. Objects are scrollable above or below the visible window. UP and DOWN arrows on the receiver fron...