Page 2 - Cautions; WARNING; Important Information
Cautions Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of theDigital Satellite Receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unitcould impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Re...
Page 3 - Introduction; Key Features Overview; On-screen Program Guides
1 Introduction Key Features Overview Your digital satellite receiver is equipped with features that will add to your viewing experience.The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides moreinformation about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-screen ...
Page 4 - Software Upgrades via Satellite
Introduction 2 DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ powered by WINKCommunications ® Description: An interactive television service that lets you access up-to-the- minute news, sports, financial information, weather, program trivia, andrespond to free offers and even shop– all while you watch TV. Requirements: Estab...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Connections & Setup .................................................................................................... 5 Things To Consider Before You Connect Components ............................................. 6Choose Your Connection .....................................
Page 7 - Chapter 1
5 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Place Batteries in the Remote Control • Assisted Setup • Order Programming Chapter 1
Page 8 - Protect Your Components from Power Surges
Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 Things To Consider Before You ConnectComponents Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the digital satellite receiver, TV and other components before you connect or...
Page 9 - Choose Your Connection; Component
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your digital satellite receiver depending on the components youwant to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chartto determine which connection is best for you. ...
Page 10 - Excellent Connection; RF coaxial cables to connect to the VCR
Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Excellent Connection Using S-Video and A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV, RF coaxial cables to connect to the VCR This connection provides this receiver’s best picture quality, surpassing that of A/V cables. TheS-Video connection, which carries video infor...
Page 11 - Making the Connection; Using Your Components
Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup What you will need: • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • One (1) S-Video cable • Two (2) Audio/Video cables • One (1) telephone line cord • Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna (or cable feed) Making the Connection 1. Connect...
Page 12 - Very Good Connection; Using A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV,
Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 Very Good Connection Using A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV, RF coaxial cables to connect to the VCR This connection provides better picture quality than RF coaxial cables and is recommended foruse with TVs that do not have S-Video input jacks. Digital S...
Page 14 - Good Connection; Using RF Coaxial cables for all connections
Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 Good Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connections This connection provides standard picture quality. This is the only connection recommended forTVs that have no S-Video or A/V input jacks. Digital Satellite Receiver Cable or Off-air Antenna TV VCR Satel...
Page 16 - Jacks and Cables; S-Video Jack and Cable
Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 Jacks and Cables Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Not all cablescome with your digital satellite receiver. S-Video Jack and Cable S-Video jacks/cables provide this receiver’s best picture quality. Remember toconnect ...
Page 17 - Satellite Receiver Rear Panel
Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup Satellite Receiver Rear Panel This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on your digital satellite receiver. Whenworking with cables, be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video OUT toVideo IN, Right Audio OUT to Right Audio IN, et...
Page 18 - Plug in and Turn on the Receiver
Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 Place Batteries in the RemoteControl Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries inyour digital satellite receiver’s remote control. Note: When replacing old batteries, you may need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devi...
Page 19 - Using Highlight and Select
Chapter 1 17 Connections & Setup Using Highlight and Select All on-screen menus can be handled the same way, using highlight andselect navigation. Highlight and select navigation has two steps: 1. Use the arrow buttons (up, down, left, and right) on the remote control to highlight different choi...
Page 20 - Complete the Assisted Setup; Order Programming; Tip
Connections & Setup 18 Chapter 1 Complete the Assisted Setup If you installed your satellite dish antenna yourself, you may have already used the Assisted Setup to find dish-pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the setup again, select ...
Page 21 - Chapter 2
19 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Using theRemote Control Chapter Overview: • Remote Control Buttons • Buttons on Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver • Programming the Remote Control • Using the Remote Control to Operate Anothe...
Page 22 - Remote Control Buttons; in Alphabetical Order
20 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons in Alphabetical Order ANTENNA In TV mode, lets you toggle between the satellite and standard TV/ cable signals when the satellite receiver is connected to the TV using the OUTTO TV jack. In VCR mode, ANTENNA functions as a TV/VCR input but...
Page 24 - Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver
22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control INFO ON • MENU CHANNEL OK OFF Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver This diagram illustrates the buttons on the top (also referred to as the front panel) of the digitalsatellite receiver. For more information on the function of the front panel buttons and many o...
Page 25 - Programming the Remote Control; Testing the Remote Control
Chapter 2 23 Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control The digital satellite receiver’s remote can be programmed to control mostbrands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmedto control most RCA, GE and Proscan components; it may need to beprogrammed to contr...
Page 26 - Using Direct Entry; Operating Other Components; Modes of Operation
Using the Remote Control 24 Chapter 2 Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list at the end of this section. 3. On your remote control, press and hold the component button you want to program. 4. While pres...
Page 27 - Code List; Remote Control Codes
Code List Chapter 2 25 TV Abex ............................................................................ 1172Admiral .............................................................. 1001, 1173Adventura .................................................................... 1174Aiko ......................
Page 29 - Chapter 3
27 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Using the SatelliteReceiver’s Features Chapter Overview: • What is a Program Guide? • The DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ feature • The Channel Banner and other on-screen displays • How to use the on-screen...
Page 30 - Satellite Receiver Features; Anatomy of a Program Guide; Displaying the Program Guide
Satellite Receiver Features 28 Chapter 3 Anatomy of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the program guides. Displaying the Program Guide To access the program guides, press MENU on the remote control andselect Program Guides , then the guide of you...
Page 31 - Buttons of the Channel Banner
Chapter 3 29 Satellite Receiver Features Using The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following: • Tune to a channel. • Press the remote control’s INFO, SAT, or GO BACK buttons while watching programming. • Press UP, DOWN, or INFO on the satellite receiver’s front p...
Page 32 - The DIRECTV INTERACTIVETM Feature; Displaying On-screen Guides; The Detail Guide; The Grid Guide
Satellite Receiver Features 30 Chapter 3 © 2001 Wink Communications. All rights reserved. Wink and the Wink logo are registered trademarks of Wink Communications, Inc. DIRECTV, theCyclone Design logo, and DIRECTV INTERACTIVE are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. and are...
Page 33 - Getting Around In the Guides; Scrolling Channel By Channel
Chapter 3 31 Satellite Receiver Features Getting Around In the Guides This section describes how to change channels and move around a programguide. Digit Buttons (0–9) You can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering thechannel number with the digit buttons (0–9). For example, t...
Page 34 - Tuning to a Program
Satellite Receiver Features 32 Chapter 3 Tip For information on tuning to a PPVprogram, see page 45. Tuning to a Program To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the programand press OK. To see information about a program in the guide, point to the program andpress INFO. T...
Page 35 - Additional Program Guides; The Channel Guide; The Logo Guide; The Suggestions Guide
Chapter 3 33 Satellite Receiver Features Additional Program Guides Besides the Detail and Grid Guides, there are a few more to choose from: the Channel Guide,the Logo Guide, and the Viewing Suggestions Guide. You can access these guides from the Main menu by selecting Program Guides . The Channel Gu...
Page 36 - Sorting the Guides; Customizing Viewing Suggestions
Satellite Receiver Features 34 Chapter 3 Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the information to show only the typesof programs that interest you. There are several on-screen icons that sort theguide in different ways. You can list programs by sports or movie themes, forexampl...
Page 37 - Movies
Chapter 3 35 Satellite Receiver Features Active Profile’s Preferences Each individual can edit preferences so customized themes and topics appearwhen a sorting icon is pressed. The Active profile’s preferences can be quicklyaccessed by selecting this icon at the bottom of all on-screen guides. To Ch...
Page 38 - Channel Sort
Satellite Receiver Features 36 Chapter 3 Channel Sort Sort the on-screen guides to display channels in either numeric or alphabeticalorder. When the guide is sorted alphabetically, the 1-2-3 icon is displayed (selectthe icon to change the display to numeric). When the guide is sortednumerically, an ...
Page 41 - Chapter 4
39 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Using theMenu System Chapter Overview: • Using the Menu System • The Program Guide • Mailbox • Using the Purchases Menu • Timers Feature • Profiles • Personal Settings • Options • System Setup • ...
Page 42 - Using On-Screen Menus; On-screen Buttons and Context Help; Exiting a Screen; Getting Help
40 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Using the Menu System To display the Main menu, press MENU on the remote control. To use the menu system, you need to use the remote control’s arrow buttons tohighlight your on-screen choice, then use the OK button to select it. In menusthat use numbered choices, y...
Page 44 - The Program Guide
42 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus The Program Guide Note : The program guide is described in detail in the previous chapter, Using the Satellite System’s Features , starting on page 27. Selecting Program Guides from the Main menu displays a menu with a variety of display options available. You can ...
Page 45 - Messages Waiting; Checking Your Mail
Chapter 4 43 Using On-Screen Menus Mailbox The Mailbox menu lets you access messages sent from DIRECTV. For example,you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service. Messages Waiting To tell if you have messages waiting for you in your mailbox, press the INFObutton while watching re...
Page 46 - Using the Purchases Menu; Spending Limits
44 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past purchases andset spending limits. The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the up and downarrow buttons to see more items. The display also shows the title, channel,d...
Page 48 - Timers; Editing or Canceling a Timer; User Profiles; Creating and Editing User Profiles; Key
46 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Timers The Timers feature allows you to preset your digital satellite receiver toautomatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined time. To use the Timers feature, select Timers from the Main menu. Select a Timer (1–16) and then use the arrow buttons to...
Page 49 - Setting the Name; Add or Delete All Channels
Chapter 4 47 Using On-Screen Menus Setting the Name The first step when creating a new profile is to set a name. This will be thename that appears when repeatedly pressing the WHO•INPUT button. To set the profile name: 1. In the Profiles menu, press the 1 button to select Name . 2. Use the remote co...
Page 50 - Setting the Rating Limit; Viewing Hours; Important
48 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Setting the Rating Limit The Rating Limit menu enables you to set a maximum rating viewing limit forrated movies (based on the MPAA rating system) and TV programs. Unratedmovies and TV programs can also be restricted from individual profiles. 1. In the Profiles men...
Page 51 - Locking a User’s Profile; Locking the System
Chapter 4 49 Using On-Screen Menus Locking a User’s Profile Users can be assigned a personal password to lock their profile. When apassword is assigned, users must enter the password before they can viewprograms using that profile. Profile passwords do not allow access to, or editingof, the profile ...
Page 52 - Unlocking the System
50 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked, the channel, spending, viewing, and ratings limits that you set areno longer in effect. To unlock: 1. Highlight and select Unlock System in the Profiles menu. 2. Highlight and select Yes to confirm that you want to ...
Page 53 - Personal Settings; Name
Chapter 4 51 Using On-Screen Menus Choosing Your Profile Each time you turn on the digital satellite receiver, the Family profile is selectedby default, so this should be the profile with the most restrictive limits you wantenforced across all profiles. To select another profile: 1. Press the WHO•IN...
Page 54 - Translucency
52 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Default Guide Lets you choose which guide appears first when you press the GUIDE button on the remotecontrol. The choices are Grid Guide or Detail Guide. Guide Sorting Lets you choose whether the default guide is sorted numerically by channel numbers oralphabetical...
Page 57 - Languages; Remote Setup
Chapter 4 55 Using On-Screen Menus System Index The System Index feature allows you to get detailed information about your digital satellitereceiver. Details that can be viewed from within the System Index menu include program guideinformation, details about the menu system, explanations of the remo...
Page 58 - Picture Size
56 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Picture Size Selecting Picture Size allows you to select the type of TV connected to thereceiver. You can choose between Normal (4X3) or Cinema (16X9). The defaultis Normal. Time Zone Using this feature allows you to set the local time zone and to enact a Daylight-...
Page 59 - Selecting Dish Antenna; Enter Zip Code; Dish-pointing Coordinates
Chapter 4 57 Using On-Screen Menus Dish Pointing The Dish Pointing menu helps you set up your digital satellite receiver andoptimize your reception of the satellite signal. Selecting Dish Antenna It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellitedish antenna. If you ...
Page 60 - Select by City; System Test; System Info
58 Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus Select by City Allows you to choose major cities from selected states to find dish-pointing coordinates. Enter Lat/Long Allows you to find dish-pointing coordinates from latitude and longitude entries. Latitudesbetween 20 and 55 can be entered, and longitudes betwe...
Page 61 - Interactive
Chapter 4 59 Using On-Screen Menus New Access Card Selecting the New Access Card function allows you to update the digital satellite receiver with anew access card. This is necessary on occasion when DIRECTV sends out a new card. Alternate Data Selects from among the available data channels. Interac...
Page 63 - Chapter 5
61 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only OtherInformation Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Finding the TV’s Video Line Input • Running the System Test • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Chapter 5
Page 64 - Other Information; Troubleshooting; Digital Satellite Receiver Problems; Wrong picture
Other Information 62 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the digital satellite receiver. Ifyou experience the following: • Image freezes • Audio freezes • Blank screen • Won’t respond to front panel or remote try this: press and hold the INFO and ...
Page 65 - Remote Control Problems; Problems with the remote control; TV or VCR Problems; Blank screen; TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly
Chapter 5 63 Other Information Remote Control Problems Problems with the remote control • Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor. • Maybe the remote control is not in SAT mode. Press the SAT (or, if your remote is older, SAT1 or DIRECTV) button so the remote will control...
Page 66 - Finding the TV’s Video Line Input; Video Line Input Variations
Other Information 64 Chapter 5 Finding the TV’s Video Line Input Note : If your TV is connected with just coaxial cables, you only need to tune to channel 3 or 4. If you used audio/video cables to connect your TV to the digital satellitereceiver, you must tune your TV to the video input channel to v...
Page 67 - Running the System Test; Fine-Tuning the Signal
Chapter 5 65 Other Information Running the System Test The System Test allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your digital satellite receiver. Ifyou are experiencing any trouble with your receiver, run the system test. It will also allow youto get your access card number or to initiate diagn...
Page 68 - Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:; For how long after your purchase:
Other Information 66 Chapter 5 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor.• 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which include...
Page 69 - What your warranty; does not; Product Registration:
Chapter 5 67 Other Information To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit: • Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. • Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing ma...
Page 70 - FCC Registration Information; FCC Declaration of Conformity
Other Information 68 Chapter 5 FCC Registration Information Your digital satellite receiver is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance withparts 15B and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1. Notification to the Local Telephone Company. On the back of this equipment is ...
Page 71 - Detach Her
Chapter 5 69 Other Information STOP PAUSE TV AUX DVD DIRECTV RECORD PLAY FORWARD REVERSE FETCH GO BACK V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 WHO•INPUT VCR VCR2 ON • OFF CH + CH - RESET OFF All accessories are subject to availability. Prices are subject to change ...
Page 73 - Glossary; Automatic Code Search
Chapter 5 71 Glossary Glossary Assisted Setup The Assisted Setup menus walk you through a series of setup steps. This feature is designed to help you get the system up and running. The Assisted Setup appears the first time the digital satellite system isturned on, but if you need to run the setup ag...
Page 75 - RSA Software Upgrades via Satellite
Chapter 5 73 Glossary RF Jack and Coaxial Cable (F-type) RF jacks provide good video imaging and mono-quality sound. RF jacksand cables should be used if A/V connections are not available on yourTV. RF input jacks are also used for off-air antenna, and cable feeds. TheRF jacks on the receiver are la...
Page 76 - Index
Index 74 Chapter 5 I I icon. See DIRECTV INTER- ACTIVE Icons 28 , 35 , 46 INFO button 20INFO Help 54Interactive 41Interactive TV 59Interference 6 K Key Features 1 L Languages 55LED light 20Locked icon 29Locking a profile 49the system 48 Locking the System 49Logo Guide 33Look and feel 51 M Mail check...
Page 80 - Thomson multimedia Inc.
If your digital satellite receiver needs service, please contactyour dealer or the nearest Service Center from the YellowPages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolisaddress listed in this manual or on the carton. This will onlyadd delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia ...
