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1. price 5 95 Eight outlet surge protection for cable TV satellite systems and other electronics comes with a 50 000 equipment guarantee Audio Video Cables Part number SCTV4000 12 ft Part number VH914 price 39 95 price 14 95 Multiswitch S Video Cable Part number D6520 12 ft Part number DT12S price 79 95 price 19 95 Remote Control RCR160SCM1 is the remote Dual output LNB replacement that came with your system Part DLNB2 Part number 257411 price 84 95 price 30 30 44 Chapter 5 A Access card 2 10 37 AlphaSort 17 21 22 Alternate data 37 Animation 32 Arrows on remote 11 Assisted setup 10 40 Audio hum 2 B Batteries 8 Buttons remote control 11 C Cable boxes code list 15 Caller 1D banner 26 list 26 receiving calls 26 Canceling purchases 27 Channel banner 17 Channel guide 20 Chamnel list 29 add channels 29 adding deleting channels 29 subscriptions 29 Channel sort 22 CLEAR button 11 Code list 14 15 Color scheme 32 Connections 2 8 12 jacks and cables 7 D Deleting calls 26 purchases 27 Detail guide 18 DIRECTV INTERACTIVE 17 Dish pointing 36 by city 36 by latitude longitude 36 by ZIP Code 36 coordinates 36 signal meter 36 Dolby Digital 6 DVD button 11 E Edit Fetch 32 Exiting menus 23 26 F Fetch 32 Front panel light 26 Chapter 5 G Grid Guide 18 GUIDE button 11 H Highlight and Select 9 l icon S
2. Satellite Receiver User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Important Information Cautions Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the Digital 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 unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product Do not stack the digital satellite receiver on top of a hot component such as an audio power amplifier FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Your system is equipped with a RF remote control The RF remote control complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 The RF remote may not cause harmful interference and 2 The RF remote must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Note to Satellite D
3. Actors amp Roles DW Acton Director Actor 5 3 Writer Minister Chief s friend 4 Original Materials 5 Production Studio 5 Awards 7 Keywords Date Run Length Tip Your digital satellite receiver can store up to seven days of information so retrieving data can take a little time It can take up to 12 hours to download all seven days of information when turning the system on after the Guide information has been lost Chapter 3 To Access More Details 1 Highlight a desired program in the on screen guide and press the remote control s INFO button 2 Highlight and select More Details Note The More Details button is displayed in the Program Details menu only if more information is available 3 Highlight and select the desired on screen information button to display the details on the opposite side of the screen To search for other programs with similar information 4 Highlight the desired information on the right side of the menu and press the remote control s SELECT button This will display any other program stored in the on screen guides that shares the highlighted information To save your search as Scout Criteria 5 After completing step 4 use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the Save as Scout button You will be given on screen instructions to complete this task 19 Satellite Receiver Features Additional Program Guides The Program Guides menu gives you mo
4. E E e Showings to see when the program will air again 5 Remind Me e More Details to go to a menu that will display additional information about the program if z available DIRECTV Note The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select Timer Recordings 4 limers 7 a The Timers feature allows you to preset your digital satellite receiver to automatically 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 Key the arrow buttons to complete the on screen details When the information is complete select i Continue On screen icons are a quick way to understand the timers Note If you subscribe to Coller ID service from your telephone company note that the Caller ID banner will Indicates that the timer is set neither be displayed nor recorded during a record timer However all calls will be logged The banner will display as selected when the timer recording is over Indicates that the timer is set for a PPV Setting Up a Timer PA The Timers feature allows you to set up timer recordings if you have connected the VCR Controller to your digital satellite receiver and told the receiver what type of VCR you are using Indicates a timer conflict E j oy See page 9 in the Setup and Connections section for details on connecting a VCR Controller Indicates Interactive content Editing or Canc
5. Scrolling Channel By Channel The programs that you see on the IV screen make up one section or page of the total program guide You can scroll one line at a time using the arrows point to other times with the left and right arrows point to other channels with the up and down arrows Scrolling Page By Page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guide faster press the CH buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time Scrolling Forward and Reverse To scroll forward one page at a time press the remote control s PLAY button while in DIRECTV mode To go forward or reverse by a 6 hour block of time use the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons on the remote control Note Your digital satellite receiver can store up to seven days of programming information Getting all this information can take up to 12 hours to download Chapter 3 ESPNEWS Sy A Az aun Rating No Rating Start 10 00pm Length 30 mins Go Back ESPNEWS Sports Sports news round the clock highlights scores updates News Series Tune Program 3 Record Program Remind Me S Showings car EU Tip For information on tuning to a PPV program see page 27 More Details Satellite Receiver Features Tuning to a Program To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide point to the program and press SELECT To see information about a program in the guide point to the program and press INFO Then yo
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7. Monday thru Friday 4 hours 2 Spending Limits Per Event Limit 0 00 3 Montly Limit 12 00 Edit User 4 Lock System Highlight the desired user profile Note The highlighted User Profile s settings are displayed in the panel on the right side of the screen 4 Press the remote control s SELECT button to select that profile and enter profile editing mode Setting the Name ia The first step when creating a new profile is to set a name This will be the name that appears in the Profile list when you press the WHOeINPUT button FIGIHH IJIK LIM SHYT WUPV WH XY Y Z FAABONNF 1 b space backspace 0 Go Back Name gt NI 2 Copy Settings To set the profile name In the Edit Profile menu press the 1 button to select Name 3 Channel List 2 Use the remote controls arrow and SELECT buttons to highlight and select the different letters of the profile name 4 Rating Limits S Viewing Hours Use the preset name below 6 Spending Limit You can also use one of the preset profile names Parents Kids Mom Dad etc shown at the bottom of the screen Use the arrow and SELECT buttons to select the preset name you want 7lLock User Parents Note If you ve set the menu language to Spanish you can use additional special character keys such as an accent or a tilde in the Profile Name In order to use these characters first select the accent tilde etc Then select the letter that you d like to ad
8. 2 Slowly move the remote control over the front of the VCR while repeatedly pressing the remote control s power button 3 When your VCR turns on off you have located the remote control sensor Note To test the VCR controller s position use a piece of vinyl tape to temporarily attach the VCR controller to the spot where you think the sensor is located Then see Selecting a VCR Type on the next page to see if the VCR Controller is positioned correctly Connect the VCR Controller To use the One Touch Record and Record Timer features you need to attach the VCR Controller cable to the VCR and the satellite receiver 1 Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR jack on the satellite receiver 2 Affix the other end in front of the remote control sensor on your VCR Using Highlight and Select All on screen menus can be handled the same way using highlight and select 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 choices on the screen 2 Press SELECT to select the highlighted item Note When a highlighted on screen menu choice has a number beside it you can also press the corresponding number button on the remote control to select it Once you know how to navigate on screen menus you can complete the Assisted Setup see the next step and explore the menu system To display the on screen menu system press the remote contro
9. The Detail Guide shows six channels four with the toolbar in a time and channel format with program information for the highlighted program A small window showing the program you were watching before entering the program guides Is displayed in the upper left hand corner you can preview other channels in the Detail Guide by highlighting channel numbers instead of the program titles Notes By default the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide Select Personal Settings from the Main menu then select the profile to be changed then select Default Guide Use the remote control s arrow buttons to highlight Grid Guide then press the SELECT button to activate your choice The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows nine channels seven with the toolbar in a time and channel format A small window showing the program you were watching before entering the program guides is displayed in the upper left hand corner you can preview other channels in the Grid Guide by highlighting channel numbers instead of the program titles Getting Around In the Guides This section describes how to change channels and move around a program guide Digit Buttons 0 9 You can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering the channel number with the digit buttons 0 9 For example to point to channel 228 press the digits 2 2 8 on the remote control
10. The icon will be white if you have an unread mail Telephone icon Displays the Caller ID list screen The icon will be white if you have received a new call but have not accessed the Caller ID List screen It will be gray if you have accessed the Caller ID List screen Viewing Suggestions icon Displays the Viewing Suggestions menu Category Guide icon Lets you search for programs matching a particular category or subcategory Alternate Audio icon Cycles through the alternate audio choices The DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Feature Your digital satellite receiver includes DIRECTV INTERACTIVE powered by Wink Communications a free service that gives you the opportunity to interact with TV programming and advertising You can use your remote control to get program related information respond to free offers during commercials and even make purchases while you watch IV To use this feature you must have your receiver plugged directly into a telephone outlet or into a compatible wireless modem Whenever you see the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE icon A appear press the SELECT i button on the remote control to open the interactive window To learn more about the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE service 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight nteractive 3 Press SELECT i to tune directly to the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Center channel 499 to get more information about the following Getting S
11. codes 14 modes 13 programming 14 RF 6 13 Reviewing purchases 27 RF remote jack 6 Index S Satellite receivers code list 15 Scout 17 21 22 Scrolling 18 Select by city 36 Signal meter 36 SKIP button 11 Sorting by AlphaSort icon 21 22 Scout icon 21 22 Spending limits 27 30 Subscriptions 29 Suggestions guide 20 System info 37 lock unlock 31 options 33 test 33 40 System setup 24 33 System test 37 T Telephone icon 17 Time zone 35 Timers 24 28 Translucency 32 Troubleshooting 38 Tuning to a program 19 TV button 11 U Unlock icon 17 Unlocking the system 31 Upgrades 37 User profiles 28 channel list 29 choosing 31 creating editing 28 locking 30 rating limits 29 spending limits 30 viewing hours 30 VCR code list 14 controller 7 recording 11 13 28 remote button 11 set type 10 Video input channel 3 40 Viewing hours 30 Viewing suggestions 22 Z Zip code 36 45 If your digital satellite receiver needs service please contact your dealer or the nearest Service Center from the Yellow Pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE and DIRECTV INTERACTIVE are
12. satellite receiver has SPDIF IEC 958 digital PCM or Dolby Digital encoded as well as coaxial digital audio output jacks These can be connected to an external Digital Audio Receiver Decoder equipped with a compatible digital audio input see page 6 in the Setup and Connections section for more information With such additional equipment you can enjoy more dynamic and realistic sound Digital Satellite Recveiver DIGITAL T AuDIO e f OUTPUT OPTICAL SPDIF COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO CABLE Digital A V Receiver DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT CENTER SPEAKER LEFT a Receiver Options En x er gt gt Choose your time zone Alaska 206 Eastern 0 Go Back Hawaii Central Languages 2 Set VCR Type 3 Output Channel Mountain Atlantic Pacific Newfoundland A Remotelsetup Do you observe Daylight Savings Time SIRF Remote Setup Yes 6 Picture Size O No 7 Dolby Digital 8 Time Zone e Reset Defaults Multi Switch Setup Requirements e Digital Audio Receiver Decoder with digital optical or coaxial input jack e Programming with a digital soundtrack e Optical SPDIF cable or coaxial audio cable e Six speakers left front left rear surround right front right rear surround center and sub woofer Connections This diagram illustrates the equipment connections and home theatre speaker arrangements Check your equipment s user manuals for more detailed connection in
13. Arguments 4 00 PM Inside Politics Headline News Softball ESPNEWS College Football Preview ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College Basket College Basketball Motorcycle Racing To Be Announced Main Menu Items This section briefly describes each of the options available from the Main menu More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter and you can always get more information when an item is highlighted by pressing the remote control s INFO button Program Guides Selecting this button will display a menu with a variety of different ways to view program guide information Messages This button is used to access the Caller ID information from your telephone company and mail messages from DIRECTV Note You must subscribe to Caller ID service from your telephone service provider in or der for the on screen Caller ID information to be displayed Purchases Use this button to review or cancel upcoming purchases review past purchases and set spending limits for saved profiles Timers Schedule the digital satellite receiver to tune to a specific channel at a specific time If a VCR has been properly connected to the receiver you can also record future programming Profiles This button displays a menu where you can set system and user passwords ratings limits spending limits viewing hours as well as create favorite channel lists Personal Settings Do you want to set up an individual profile
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15. VCR turns on or off unexpectedly e A timer may be set to record The timer will automatically turn the VCR on and off Chapter 5 39 Other Information Running the System Test The System Test allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your digital satellite receiver If you are experiencing any trouble with your receiver run the system test It will also allow you to get your access card and receiver ID numbers or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your digital satellite receiver First make sure that e all connections jacks cables etc are correctly in place See Chapter One Setup and Connections for more information e there are batteries in the remote control and they are working correctly e the access card is installed in the digital satellite receiver Follow these steps to run the diagnostics system test on your digital satellite receiver 1 Turn on your TV and the digital satellite receiver Press the DIRECTV button to put the remote control in satellite receiver controlling mode then press MENU to bring up the Main menu Select System Setup Select System Test If your system does not pass the system test check any of these potential trouble areas cabling pointing the satellite dish phone connection and access card 7 If you continue to have problems call RCA Customer Service at 1 800 679 4776 You should run a system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuati
16. When the system is unlocked the channel spending viewing and ratings limits that you set are no 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 unlock the system The unlock icon should be displayed in the channel banner The system will remain unlocked until you lock it again Note Any time you permanently unlock the system you erase the old system password When you lock the system again you ll be asked to enter a new password Choosing Your Profile User Profile Family Each time you turn on the digital satellite receiver the Family profile is selected by default so this should be the profile with the most restrictive limits you want enforced across all profiles Carolyn Mark To select another profile raene 1 Press the WHOeINPUT button to display a list of profiles 2 Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the desired profile Then enter the four digit password to activate the profile If the profile is not password protected you can just press SELECT to activate it The channels spending rating and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked The active profile also affects what you see in the program guides To change the current profile press the WHOeINPUT button You can also change the current profile from the Program Guides menu select Profile Gu
17. a DVD player for AUX1 then use direct entry to program these buttons See the next page for more information 3 Point the remote at the component press and release PLAY then wait five seconds or until the component button you re trying to program stops flashing At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program so keep pointing it at the component If after five seconds the component you want to control does not turn off press and release PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing and releasing PLAY until the component turns off or until the all of the component buttons on the remote flash 4 times in unison If the component has not turned off by the time all the component buttons on the remote control flash 4 times in unison then the remote cannot control that particular component If the component you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait two seconds Repeat this step until the component turns back on 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the component button you re trying to program on the remote control turns off This saves the code to that button Chapter 2 Important This remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component Note The DIRECTV button cannot be programmed Component buttons VCR TV
18. a receiver to a Satellite antenna you ve already installed and pointed correctly the receiver starts to gather information for the program guide After you turn on your receiver and tune your TV to the correct video input channel a progress bar appears indicating that the receiver is gathering this program guide information To prevent any damage to your TV screen the progress bar disappears after 2 minutes the screen goes blank Note When the progress bar reaches 100 there might be a delay before you actually see video on the screen If the screen stays blank for more than 2 to 3 minutes you need to reset the receiver To reset the receiver 1 Unplug the satellite receiver s power cord from the power outlet 2 Wait a few seconds and plug the power cord back into the outlet 3 Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information Locating the VCR s Infrared Remote Control Sensor The VCR Controller must be affixed directly over the infrared remote control sensor on your VCR Some VCRs have a label that identifies the remote control sensor but others do not If the IR sensor is labeled on your VCR affix the VCR Controller directly over the sensor For VCRs that do not label the sensor you can use the VCR s remote control to locate the VCR s sensor before affixing the VCR Controller cable To Find the VCR s Remote Control Sensor 1 Hold the VCR s remote control so that it is touching the front of the VCR
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20. button 9 Press the left arrow button to confirm your selections and return to the menu OO ee E e a T Once you ve set up your Fetch list you can access your customized menu whenever you want in DIRECTV mode by pressing the FETCH button on the remote control TIP Getting Help SN If you ever have a question about the menu you are in select the on screen help button If you have a questions about a highlighted menu item press the remote control s INFO button 32 Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus To assign one function to the FETCH button Press MENU to bring up the Main menu Select Personal Settings Select the desired profile each profile can have a different Fetch Menu Select Edit Fetch Select Fetch Control Select Assign One Function Select Fetch List from the Edit Fetch menu Choose which menu item you would like to assign to the FETCH button by pointing and selecting Cor ot ee OI ae IS 9 Press the left arrow button to confirm your selection and return to the menu Once you ve assigned your Fetch function you can execute the assigned function whenever you re watching satellite programming in DIRECTV mode by pressing the FETCH button on the remote control PY Edit Personal Settings Gladys INFO Message EE SN press INFO Message On A text block saying Press INFO to learn more pops ups by default whenever there is a brief 4 206 Press INFO Message Off period of inactivit
21. given to that topic 20 Chapter 3 g p Program Guides E REN 4 206 Go Back E Go to Guide Channel Guide Logo Guide 4 Suggestion Guide Category Guide _ gt 6 Scout Alphasort 8 Profile Guide space clear backspace Ny ee 206 001 Go Back Enter Te xt X Select Fields Tip On screen icons represent the status of the Scout feature Sports Interests Lifestyles News Themes Show Types Age Appropriate DR Save as Scout DIRECTY Information DIRECTY INTERACTIVE Center DIRECTY Movies and Sports This Week DIRECTV PARA TODOS Informaci n DIRECTY Sports Schedule H A RIR sE E GHA TY J WKY LIM P THUY WH XW YZ 2 617181911 I amp Space backspace Run Scout Clear Scout This icon displayed in the Scout menu indicates that the information you specified has been found The Scout icon in the Channel Banner and the on screen guides will have a white outline when a Scout search returns information Chapter 3 Satellite Receiver Features The Category Guide Lets you search the guide for programs matching a particular category or subsequent subcategory To search by category or subcategory 1 Press the remote control s MENU button to display the Main menu 2 Press 1 to select Program Guides 3 Press the 5 button to choose Category Guide 4 Use the up and down arrows to highlight the category you d like to search Press SELECT to
22. like to use as the system password 5 Edit User 4 channel banner o Lock System gt Hint The system password can also be used to access individual profiles Notes After the system has been locked you must enter the correct password in order to access the Edit Profiles control panel If you forget a USER password you need to unlock the system and then assign a new user password If you forget the SYSTEM password contact the DIRECTV authorization center a Lock icon All limits are in effect No limits can be accessed or changed without first entering the system password The system password is also required to override limits Temporarily Unlocking the System When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to override limits by entering the four digit system password If you enter the password to override a limit you can choose whether the system remains unlocked until you turn off the receiver or whether the system remains unlocked for the duration of the program that exceeded one of your limits When you turn the receiver back on after temporarily unlocking it the system will be locked and the Family profile channel list will be selected If you want to re lock the system without turning off the receiver you can select the lock icon in the channel banner Temporarily Unlocking the System from the Channel Banner You can also temporarily unlock the syste
23. or Proscan press the TV button on the If this message stays on the screen for more than one remote control to turn on the TV If your TV brand is not RCA GE or Proscan see page 12 in the minute check your receiver s on screen signal meter to next section Using the Remote Control for details on programming the satellite receiver s make sure your antenna is receiving the strongest possible remote control to operate your TV satellite signal See Signal Meter on page 36 for more information 8 Chapter 1 Satellite Data Acquisition in progress Percent completed 50 Time Remaining 2 minutes 10 seconds If acquisition reaches 100 but you cannot see video or are missing channels please recheck your dish selection Note The Satellite Data Acquisition screen will also appear when e your unit loses power either from a power outage or being unplugged e your unit loses the satellite signal for an extended period of time QO Oeu ae 19 gt A Q 9 QO OUTTOTV IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN 2 FA Du on ain A A A svoo Ka DIGITAL LOW SPEED AUDIO DATA Remonte Control IR Sensor VCR ON OFF TV EA DVD AUX AUX2 DIRECTV AAA MUTE O O OC SKIP DIRECTV button GO BACK SELECT Arow button buttons CLEAR MENU button button Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Data The first time you connect
24. original box and packing material if possible Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit and access card e Include with the shipment 1 Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale 2 A brief note describing your receiver problem J Your name address and phone number e The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges and you elect not to use your credit card e After we receive your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls e Damage from misuse or neglect e A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Batteries e Units purchased serviced or operated outside the continental U S A and Alaska e For units intended for use in Alaska this warranty does not cover installation or the dish antenna It only covers the Digital Television System receiver e Loss of programming e Installation e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by
25. remote is already programmed to control most RCA GE and Proscan components it may need to be programmed to control other manufacturers brands Testing the Remote Control To determine whether the universal remote control needs to be programmed turn a component on such as a VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR button Then press the ONeOFF or CH and CH buttons to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed There are two ways to program the remote control Automatic Code Search or Direct Entry Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the components connected to your TV If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components press the CLEAR button until the component button you re trying to program turns off 1 Turn on the component you want to control VCR satellite receiver etc 2 Press and hold the button you want to program While holding the component button press and hold ONeOFF until all of the component buttons VCR TV DVD DIRECTV AUX1 and AUX2 flash Then release both buttons Note The AUX1 and AUX2 buttons will only search through the codes for their default type of component during the automatic code search satellite receivers for AUX1 and audio components for AUX2 If you want to use these buttons for a different type of component for example
26. s personal settings or alter the look and feel of an existing profile This button will take you to a menu where you can alter or set personal preferences of your digital satellite receiver System Setup Allows you to adjust to the way your system works to get more information about system features get dish pointing coordinates etc Interactive Television broadcasts typically carry a wealth of information and now you can access and interact with it starting with this button Selecting Interactive from the Main menu displays the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE system for setting up interactive TV service The Program Guide Note The program guide is described in detail in the previous chapter Satellite Receiver Features starting on page 16 Selecting Program Guides from the Main menu displays a menu with a variety of display options available You can go directly to the system default guide Detail Guide or the Grid Guide according to your preferences You can also select the Logo or Channel guide the Viewing Suggestions or Category guide access the Scout or AlphaSort search features or change the active profile Displaying Program Guides In addition to selecting Program Guides in the Main menu you can press the GUIDE button on the remote control This bypasses the Program Guides menu and directly displays the default guide Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Messages 2 KS TS The Messages menu lets you access messages or phon
27. select that category the Category Search menu appears 5 Use the up and down arrows to highlight the subcategory you d like to search Press SELECT to select that subcategory You can select more and more specific subcategories up to 4 levels until you ve reached the system s most specific search for that particular category The system will then search for programs ads or channels matching your criteria and show you the results of its search Note You can also access this menu by selecting the Category Guide icon at the bottom of the on screen guides See the next page for more information The AlphaSort Guide The AlphaSort Guide lists all the program titles stored in the current guide in alphabetical order Select A phaSort from the Program Guides menu to search for specific program titles that are in the stored program guide information in alphabetical order Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a character then press SELECT For example to search for the program Auto Racing point to and select A Words like The A and An appear at the end of a title All titles that begin with A appear in the A phaSort list Next enter the letter U All titles beginning with AU appear in the list Continue to enter the specific title until it appears in the AlphaSort list If you enter the wrong character select either Backspace or Clear Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the ti
28. you may need to change the RF remote control code to avoid conflicts To change the Satellite Receiver s RF Code 1 Select System Setup in the Main menu 2 Select Receiver Options 3 Select RF Remote Setup 4 Choose a number between 000 and 255 Follow the on screen instructions to enter it as your RF remote control code 13 Code List TV programmable to the TV AUX1 and AUX2 buttons A 1172 Admiral dio 1001 1173 1211 ds O O A E 1174 AIKO AA AAA A A 1016 DN A a T A A E 1002 AUETON ea 1046 AMOO aia 1038 Anam National ccccccc 1003 1038 1192 1193 1194 AOC ti 1004 1005 1006 1007 1175 1176 1195 AU A a dd e ta 1038 A E E EE E 1004 Belk E Howells 1001 1083 1162 PB AC LOU ESERE ARETE 1038 Brokwood nl 1004 CTS oe Feeds O tds deacons 1004 1006 1008 1174 Cele DVi R A EEA irene waren 1002 CONTI Orar 1009 Citizen 1004 1006 1008 1016 1038 1105 1171 1174 1177 COLOM iS 1004 1006 1010 CONCERO sia A 1004 1006 Comte CO daria 1012 1013 1014 1038 A E E 1038 COON ie 1038 1171 Curtis Mathes 1000 1004 1006 1015 1105 1162 1171 1212 A A ihe hachetotea sere 1038 Daewoo ecc 1004 1005 1006 1016 1017 1018 1127 1171 1196 DIME cena erecta stele 1004 1006 1171 IBIAS dhs te ean een oe men A A 1000 DUO Gs ia vedas E EAG 1004 1151 Ple HOOD Als tad 1002 Electrohome 1003 1004 1006 1019 1020 1022 Emerson 1004 1006 1012 10
29. your first bill Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 Chapter 1 Remote Control Buttons VCR When programmed tells the remote to control the VCR This button lights up when you press a valid button in VCR mode see Modes of Operation on page 13 for more details AUX1 Turns on a second RCA satellite receiver AUX1 can also be programmed to control an auxiliary component This button lights up when you press a valid button in AUX1 mode see Modes of Operation on page 13 for more details DVD When programmed tells the remote to operate the DVD player This button lights up when you press a valid button in DVD mode see Modes of Operation on page 13 for more details MUTE When programmed to control a TV or audio receiver this button reduces that component s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume CH and CH Use to scan up and down through the channels in the current channel list In the program guide or menu system use the CH buttons to page up and down a screen at a time FETCH In the program guides displays the guide toolbar at the bottom of the screen During normal viewing displays the Fetch menu with up to eight different actions or executes a single task depending on the preferences set GUIDE Brings up the program guide Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button switch between the Detail and Grid guide formats SELECT i interactive Selects a h
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32. 14 rating has four check boxes beside it Each of these boxes can be checked or unchecked for greater customizing The boxes beside certain TV ratings boxes stand for Fantasy Violence FV Dialogue Adult Situations D Language L Sex S and Violence V After the Rating Limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the system password to watch programs with a rating higher than your limit Viewing Hours Use the Viewing Hours option to limit the total amount of time as well as the time of day that a user can watch programming 1 In the Edit Profile menu select Viewing Hours 2 Use the digits on the remote control or point to the or buttons and press SELECT to complete the on screen sentence Choose the days to view how many hours can be viewed each day 0 24 hours and when programming can be viewed Be sure to lock the system for these limits to take effect Setting Up Spending Limits Select the Spending Limit option to indicate a per event and or a monthly spending limit for pay per view programs 1 Point to Spending Limit and press SELECT 2 Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a single program spending limit and a monthly spending limit if desired 3 When all fields are set up correctly the satellite receiver returns to the previous display Note After Spending Limits are set and the system is locked the system password will be required to purchase a pay per view program that c
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36. Check to make sure it is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Maybe batteries in remote control are dead e Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor e Unplug the receiver Wait five minutes Plug it in again Turns off while playing e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Satellite receiver turns on or changes channels unexpectedly e A Timer may have been activated e Another Thomson RF remote control within 150 feet may be operating on the same frequency See page 13 for details about changing your RF remote s frequency Blank screen e Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel e Your satellite receiver may be hooked incorrectly to the TV Change channels using the satellite receiver s front panel buttons to see if the channel banner appears If it does not check the Setup and Connections section for instructions about connecting your satellite receiver 38 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 5 Other Information Temporary loss of the satellite signal e Your satellite system may be experiencing rain fade a temporary loss of the satellite signal due to the signal s inability to penetr
37. Chis FETCH GO BACK O e pressing a button on the remote control J D SD e finding it through the TV s menu system O OT O O e tuning directly to it by pressing a specific channel number 02 20 00 e going through all channels in the list by pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV Se A The box below lists of some of the different ways manufacturers label the video input channel A o Video Line Input Variations K Button switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV Remote RECORD STOP PAUSE Y 11 VIDEO VID 1 SIGNAL LINE VID 1 VID VID 2 VIDEO S VID S VID S VIDEO INPUT SOURCE WHOeINPUT Button AUX 40 Chapter 5 Other Information RCA DIRECTV SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts only you pay the labor e The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e During the initial 90 days Exchange the defective portion of your system with a new or at our option refurbished unit e After the 90 days and within one year Exchange the defective portion of your system with a new or at our option refurbis
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39. Dolby Digital capable receiver decoder you must select Dolby Digital from the Receiver Options menu press the remote control s MENU button then select System Setup then Receiver Options then highlight Dolby Digital Use the remote control s arrow and OK buttons to highlight and select Autoselect PCM or Dolby Digital in order for the receiver to recognize the digital audio connection For more information on this feature see the Dolby Digital entry starting on page 35 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 6 Chapter 1 Jacks and Cables Connections amp Setup Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections Not all cables come with your digital satellite receiver C S VIDEO ANTENNA IN Chapter 1 Component Video Component Video provides this receiver s best picture quality Component Video jacks break a standard picture signal down into three parts for superior imaging Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because Component Video carries only the picture signal not the sound S Video S Video jacks cables provide very good picture quality Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Audio Video RCA type Audio Video A V cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound and shou
40. ECTVO programming With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna you may be able to subscribe to local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas Additional equipment may be required in some markets Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area ACTIVATION OF PROGRAMMING MAY BE SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL AND REQUIRES VALID SERVICE ADDRESS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND OR MAJOR CREDIT CARD DEPOSIT OR PREPAYMENT MAY BE REQUIRED Professional and collegiate sports subscriptions sold separately Eligibility for local channels based on service address within certain designated market areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research Inc In some areas served by members or affiliates of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative local channels may be available from DIRECTV rather than the NRTC member or affiliate Programming pricing terms and conditions subject to change Hardware and programming sold separately Pricing is residential Taxes not included Equipment specifications and programming options may vary in Alaska and Hawaii DIRECTV services not provided outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and in
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42. HONE JACK on the back of the satellite receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack 4 Connect the ends of the supplied A V cables to the AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on the back of the digital satellite receiver Connect the other ends of the A V cables to the corresponding Audio Video input jacks on the back of the VCR Note Make sure you connect jacks corresponding to their labels For example the VIDEO output on the digital satellite receiver should be connected to VIDEO input on the VCR the AUDIO R output to the VCR s right audio input jack etc 5 Connect the ends of a second set of A V cables not supplied to the OUT TOTV Y Ps Component ideo Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly i like the ones illustrated AUDIO and VIDEO output jacks on the VCR Connect the other ends of the AN cables to the corresponding Audio Video input jacks on the back of the TV 6 Connect the ends of the component video cables not supplied to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks on the digital satellite receiver Connect the other ends of the component video cables to the corresponding input jacks on the back of the TV Note Make sure you connect jacks corresponding to their labels For example the Pr output on the digital satellite receiver should be connected to the Pr input on the TV the Pb output to the Pb input etc 7 Connect cables to the digital satellite receiver s seco
43. Size Selecting Picture Size allows you to select the type of TV connected to the receiver You can choose between Normal 4X3 or Cinema 16X9 The default is Normal 34 Chapter 4 Receiver Options En US gt gt Use Dolby Digital Signal 206 Yes 0 Go Back No Languages 2 Set VCR Type Digital Output Auto Select 3 Output Channel 4 Remote Setup Operating Mode 5 RF Remote Setup Enhance RF Audio 6 Picture Size 7 Dolby Digital gt 8 Time Zone e Enhance Line Level Audio Dolby Digital Setup Using On Screen Menus Dolby Digital This menu feature allows the system s audio output to use Dolby Digital quality sound You must have the digital satellite system attached to a Dolby Digital enabled receiver or decoder via the DIGITAL AUDIO output jacks on back of the satellite receiver in order for this feature to work You have three choices for the digital output signal Auto Select the default setting if you re using the Dolby Digital signal Dolby Digital and PCM Consult the user s manual for your digital audio component to see which output signal you should use You can also set the operating mode for the Dolby Digital signal either to Enhance RF Audio the default if you re using the Dolby Digital signal or to Enhance Line Level Audio Dolby Digital soundtracks when available provide up to six independent soundtrack channels through a digital audio output jack Your digital
44. Thomson e Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pick up the replacement unit in a timely manner Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limit
45. To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company The REN number is located on the label of this product If this digital satellite receiver modem causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a compliant with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this digital satellite receiver for repair or warranty information please refer to the appropriate section of this manual This product is not user serviceable If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs and may not be allowed Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alar
46. ailable data channels Interactive This function allows you to learn more about DIRECTV INTERACTIVE It also allows you to setup an account for the free service review transactions and messages and to change settings RSAIM Secure and the RSATM Secure logo are trademarks of RSA Data Security Inc Chapter 4 37 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the digital satellite receiver If you experience the following e Image freezes Audio freezes e Blank screen e Won t respond to front panel or remote try this press and hold the POWER button on the front of the receiver for at least five seconds If the problems persist try unplugging the digital satellite receiver for 15 seconds to 2 minutes and then plug it in again Running the System Test later in this section can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems Note fyoupr efer wecan pr ovide you with the name ofanAuthorizedServiceRepr esentative who will visityour home fora fee to set up your digital satellite r eceiverand to instruct youinitsoper ation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 or visitr ca com Digital Satellite Receiver Problems Screen goes blank during Satellite Data Acquisition e This is normal The progress bar times out after two minutes see page 9 for details If your screen is still blank for two minutes after the progress bar times out follow th
47. am Guide The diagram on the left shows you the kind of information you see in the program guides You can access a toolbar at the bottom of the program guide by pressing the FETCH button while in the guide see the Toolbar section at the bottom of this page Fri 8 09 3 15 PM As OD E a Family AA motorcycle Racing No Rating 2 30 PM to 5 00 PM SE J 4 8 09 3 00 PM 3 33 PM 4 00 PM DTV Customer News August Talkback Live Closing Argumetits Inside Pol Headline News Softball Col ege Football Preview ESPNEWS ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College B Col ege Basketball Motorcycle Racir g gt To Be Announcex Selectable Advertisements highlight and select for more information if ads are Program titles and information available Wednesday 12 25 O 8 15 PM Family Go Back ES A Program Guides Messages Purchases Timers Profiles Personal Settings System Setup Interactive Displaying the Program Guide You can quickly access the receiver s Default Guide by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote To access other program guides press MENU on the remote control and select Program Guides then the guide of your choice Channel Logo Category etc You can also access the receiver s default guide by selecting Go to Guide from the Program Guides menu To change the current user press the remote control s WHOeINPUT button while viewing programming then use the re
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49. ase the volume is being sent to the TV and not the satellite receiver for example Controlling a Second RCA Satellite Receiver The remote can control two RCA satellite receivers From the Main menu select System Setup then Receiver Options then Remote Setup Then follow the on screen instructions By default the DIRECTV button is used to control the first RCA satellite receiver and the AUX1 button is used to control the second RCA satellite receiver If your second receiver is an RCA GE or Proscan and you want to control it using the AUX1 button use code 5001 Code 5000 is used by the DIRECTV button If you want to control a second non RCA satellite receiver use the AUX1 or AUX2 buttons See the Using Automatic Code Search section on the previous page for more information Changing the RF Remote Control Code Your remote control is equipped with Radio Frequency RF functionality This means that the remote control can operate the digital satellite receiver using both IR infrared signals and RF signals IR signals require line of sight to the receiver s front panel remote sensor RF signals can operate the receiver from other parts of your house even through walls Installing your RF remote control antenna will increase the range of your satellite receiver s remote control signal See page 6 in the Setup and Connections section for more information If you are experiencing interference from other RF remote controls or devices
50. ate unusually heavy rain clouds or rainfall Rain fade is usually brief lasting only as long as the heavy rain cloud condition persists See the Satellite Systems and Rain Fade throw in sheet that came with your satellite receiver for more information Partial programming loss e Your multiple LNB satellite antenna may be incorrectly configured Change the dish type set in your receiver s preferences Press the MENU button on the remote control then select System Setup In the next menus select Dish Pointing and then Select Dish From the Select Dish display make sure the proper antenna is selected round or oval with 2 LNBs or oval with 3 LNBs A battery icon appears in the lower left corner of the screen e Your remote control s batteries need to be replaced If you don t replace them soon you might need to reprogram the remote Remote Control Problems Problems with the remote control e Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote control is not in DIRECTV mode Press the DIRECTV button so the remote will control the digital satellite receiver e Maybe the batteries in the remote control are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note that when you replace the batteries you may have to reprogram your remote to control other devices IMPORTANT Don t press any remote control buttons while replacing the batteries unless you are resetting the remote If you press a remote cont
51. atically replaces the oldest call in memory The list also tells you If you have received multiple calls from the same number To access the call list e Select Caller ID List from the Messages menu or e Press the INFO button on the remote control and select the phone icon Deleting Calls From the Caller 1D List screen you can delete entries 1 Highlight the call you wish to delete and press SELECT 2 Acrumpled paper icon appears to indicate that you wish to delete the call 3 To permanently delete the call exit the screen If you change your mind before exiting the screen highlight the call then press SELECT to restore it The crumpled paper icon should disappear Chapter 4 3 Beige q om F Purchases a we q Movie 1 P 06 15 02 206 2 99 Go Back Movie 2 Past Purchases Event 1 Spending Limits Movie 3 Event 2 a a Movie 1 E as OR 206 001 um PG 13 art 00pm oe Bac Length Thr 22min Do you want to cancel this purchase DIRECTW Y Spending Limit E a a A A G lt kh Carolynn can spend up to LL 206115 a 00 per event Go Back Halt ral Set a monthly spending limit Edit Anthony Yes Edit Carolynn OL Edit Mark z z 00 per month Edit Valerie Note Monthly spending limits do not necessarily correspond to the billing cycle of your service provider Tip Ordering PPV Ifyou want to order PPV programs using the on screen menus you need to
52. ation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information 42 Chapter 5 Other Information FCC Customer Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the back or bottom side of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US G95XXXXXXXXx If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular RJ11 plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The Ringer Equivalence Number REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0
53. button and then ON OFF or other buttons on the remote again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote control commands gt 2 N o Operating Other Components Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to operate your components To Operate the Component 1 Press the component button TV VCR DVD DIRECTV AUX1 or AUX2 to set the remote to control the component Press ONeOFF to turn the component on or off Use the remote control buttons that apply to that component The component button on your remote lights up when you press valid buttons while in that component s mode Note Your remote s buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR cable box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote control to operate the TV press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode If you want the remote to operate the VCR press the VCR button The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to incre
54. connect your digital satellite receiver to a telephone line Tip PPV Passwords You may need to enter your four digit password to order a PPV program if it costs more than the spending limit you set up in the Profiles or Purchases menu Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past purchases and set spending limits The list of purchases may be longer than one screen use the up and down arrow buttons to see more items The display also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program Note The Past Purchases list is updated as soon as a purchased program is viewed Reviewing and Canceling Upcoming Purchases Highlight and select an upcoming purchase from the Future Purchases screen You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Note Only pay per view programs that were ordered from the satellite receiver and have not yet aired may be cancelled Spending Limits Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a per event and or a monthly spending limit for pay per view programs 1 Select Spending Limit 2 Select the user profile you d like to set a spending limit for then use the digits or the arrow buttons on the remote control to enter program spending limit information After a spending limit is set and the system is locked you must enter a password to purchase a pay per view program that costs more than
55. criptions NARA ES R ESP Also program providers may make additional channels available To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list choose Delete All Channels and checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list Subscriptions Selecting the Subscriptions button allows you to uncheck and remove from the channel list all channels you do not subscribe to Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the desired on screen menu buttons Note This step may take several minutes to complete Chapter 4 29 Using On Screen Menus S E r Go Back Movie Ratings TV Ratings Not Rated Events Important m Rating Limits E gt Allow TV Y Allow TV Y7 Allow TV G Allow TV PG Allow TV 14 Rating Conten Blocked X Active You need to lock the system in order for rating limits channel limits viewing hours and spending limits to go into effect After you lock the system you need to enter the system password to edit the limits See Locking the System later in this section for details Edit Profile E a SO HAU Go Back Name Copy Settings 3 Channel List Rating Limits Viewing Hours Spending Limit 7 Lock User AU KE tA 206 Go Back E Name Copy Settings Channel List Rating Limits Viewing Hours 7 Lock User a Edit Profile PY A KES i 206 0 Go Back Name Copy Settings Channel List 4 Rating Limits Viewing Hours Spe
56. d the accent tilde etc to For example if you want to use the character A first choose the tilde then choose N in the keyboard Copying Profile Settings To make creating or editing a profile easier your digital satellite receiver gives you the ability to use the settings of a previously set profile To copy the settings of an existing profile 1 In the Edit Profile menu press the 2 button to select Copy Settings 2 Use the remote control s arrow buttons to select the proper profile to copy settings from 3 Press the remote control s SELECT button to select the desired profile 4 Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to highlight and select the COPY button at the bottom of the screen Creating a Profile Channel List 1 Select Channel List from the Edit Profile menu Select Edit Channels Use the arrow buttons to highlight a channel and press SELECT to remove or replace the check mark Checkmarked items appear in the channel list User 1 Channel List E 3 AE Wy 4 DJ CNA DIRECTY DIRECTY Y A 206 001 0lGo Back 2 11196 200 201 PPV DTV IDT Y 1 Edit Channels gt J Sere Add All Channels COURTS NEWS G gt rit srnaas 3 Delete All Channels 203 206 207 CRT V ESN A Add or Delete All Channels You might be able to save time when creating a channel list by using the Add Al Channels Ti option or the Delete All Channels option before removing or adding individual channels ESNa Y 4 Subs
57. des with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table Specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over k 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components 2 Choose Your Connection in 2 insert YOUR Access Card adecscecsseciccsccezescesbantoivwneceadsseusaccevaesiteaccetinies 2 Excellent Connection smider aeann aaan annae AASEN 3 Very Good S Video
58. e The cable is attached above the VCR s remote control sensor This connection is required for One Touch Record and Timer recording features VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the OUT TO TV jack Connect the second VIDEO jack to another device such as a VCR You must also connect the AUDIO cables when using the VIDEO connection Place Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your digital satellite receiver s remote control Note When replacing old batteries you may need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices Avoid pressing any of the remote control buttons while you re replacing old batteries If you press a remote control button while replacing batteries you will need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices 1 Remove the cover from the battery compartment 2 Insert batteries in the battery compartment matching the and end of each battery 3 Replace the cover Note Plug in and Turn on the Receiver The message Searching for Satellite Signal might appear Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely briefly at the bottom of your screen when you turn on your satellite receiver for the first time This is normal To turn on the satellite receiver press the DIRECTV button on the remote control or the ONeOFF button on the front panel If your TV brand is RCA GE
59. e calls If you select Mail it shows you messages that are sent from DIRECTV For example you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service If you select Caller ID this menu shows you Caller ID information from your telephone provider if you subscribe to Caller ID service from your telephone company m py Mailbox Mail E a Ke N ECO To tell if you have mail you need to check the channel banner available when you press the e remote control s INFO button In the channel banner the mailbox icon will be highlighted if you SEBA gt Call the service center if you have an unread message waiting l CEE des Watch channel 999 for the best Erase Message Checking Your Mail Select Messages from the Main menu then Mail from the next menu Or select the mailbox icon on the channel banner to view your mail Watch channel 374 for Jerry 3 Troubleshooting tips that help 1 Point to a message and press SELECT The message is opened for you to read 2 Press SELECT again to close the message If you want to erase a message point to Erase Message and press SELECT When you exit Messages messages that aren t erased are saved in memory Note The quickest way to check for messages is to press the INFO button on the remote control This will display the channel banner With the channel banner displayed use the remote control s arrow buttons to highlight the mail icon then press the remote control s SELECT bu
60. e of phone jack which might look like one of those pictured here If you don t have a modular jack call your local telephone company to find out how to get one installed Connections amp Setup an Satellite Receiver Back Panel O ow This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on E A your digital satellite receiver When working with cables be sure a Ae to connect corresponding outputs and inputs Video output to cs Video input Right Audio output to Right Audio input etc OUTTOTV IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN For more information on the function of the back panel jacks and many other features of your digital satellite receiver press the MENU button and select System Setup from the Main menu then select Receiver Index Back Panel Jacks in alphabetical order AUDIO Rand L Audio cables offer better sound quality than RF coaxial cables Connect a second set of audio cables to another component such as a VCR or stereo COMPONENT VIDEO YPP Provides this receiver s best picture quality surpassing that of S Video Audio Video and RF coaxial cables YP P jacks break a video signal down by three separate channels providing this receiver s best picture quality DIGITAL AUDIO Connects the satellite receiver s audio to a Dolby Digital capable receiver or decoder This audio connection provides the best sound quality Use either the optical or the coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO o
61. ectric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product IMPORTANT NOTICE This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights The anticopy process is licensed for non commercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Do not use this apparatus near water 2 3 4 Follow all instructions 5 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two bla
62. ee DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Icons 16 28 INFO button 11 Interactive 24 37 Interference 2 L Languages 34 Locked icon 17 Locking a profile 30 the system 30 31 Logo Guide 20 Look and feel 32 M Mail checking 25 deleting 25 Main Menu 24 icon 17 interactive 24 mailbox 24 personal settings 24 profiles 24 program guides 24 purchases 24 system setup 24 timers 24 MENU button 11 Menu system 23 exiting a screen 23 getting help 23 icons 28 profiles 29 program guides 24 timers 28 Messages 25 caller ID 26 More Details menu 19 Multi Switch setup 35 MUTE button 11 0 On screen buttons 23 Output channel 34 Overheating 2 P Pay per view programs 27 Personal settings 24 31 animation 32 color scheme 32 default guide 31 edit Fetch 32 name 31 translucency 32 Picture size 34 Power surges 2 Problems solving 38 Profiles 24 channel lists 29 menu 24 29 rating limit 30 spending limits 30 viewing hours 30 Program guides 24 anatomy 24 channel guide 20 detail guide 18 diagram 16 displaying 16 18 grid guide 18 logo guide 20 scrolling 18 tuning to a program 19 using 18 Programming tuning to 19 Purchases 24 canceling 27 menu 24 27 pay per view programs 27 previewing 27 reviewing 27 spending limits 27 R Rating limit 30 Receiver options multi switch setup 35 output channel 34 picture size 34 remote setup 34 time zone 34 RECORD button 13 28 Recording 3 4 5 with timers 28 Remote control buttons 11
63. eling a Timer From the Timers screen select the Timer you want to edit or cancel and then do the following e Use the arrows buttons to edit the Timer then select Continue e Select Clear Timer to cancel the timer e To watch the program daily or weekly edit that program s Timer aan AU This Week In Baseball Timer 1 Recording with a Timer en 1 E e 206 001 0 Go Back a If you choose Record instead of Watch when setting a Timer and have set up your VCR as previously discussed the Timer will turn on your VCR then start and stop recording a program Channel 208 ECS To record with timers Wong nea a Start time 3 00 PM__ i l l l e Your VCR must be tuned to channel 3 or 4 if the VCR is connected with just coaxial cables HEnTIS 3 Stop time 3 30 PM 3 Event1 G or to the video input channel if the VCR is connected with audio video cables 4 Inside Politics How often once a week gt Crossfire ES Starting Aug El 19th Mon 6 Movien S e You must have a recordable tape in the VCR 7 Timer 7 T Continue Clear Timer simens Schedule a Timer with the RECORD Button You can schedule a recording directly from the guide e You must turn your VCR off prior to the scheduled recording time 1 With a program highlighted press the RECORD button on the remote control The Program Details screen appears 2 To schedule a timer to record select e Record Program t
64. en Go Back button and press the SELECT button on the remote control e Press the CLEAR button on the remote control The on screen display clears from the screen and you return to IV viewing e Press the GO BACK button on the remote control This returns the TV to its preceding display Getting Help For an overview of a displayed menu use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the on screen Help button 7 For details about a highlighted menu item in what context an on screen button is used for example press the remote control s INFO button and a popup window will tell you more Chapter 4 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only 23 Using On Screen Menus ET E l Program Guides 2 Kose Ke Kors 3 NAVIA EAS 4 Timers 5 Profiles om Personal Settings YOO Rg Interactive x A A x q y Tip Don t Be Afraid to Explore Once you ve learned the basics feel free to poke around the menu system exploring this system is a great way to learn Remember to use you remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to maneuver through menus And so you don t worry about getting lost in the menus you can press CLEAR at any time to leave the menu system and return to regular system viewing 8 09 24 Fri 8 09 3 15 PM MN Family Motorcycle Racing No Rating 2 30 PM to 5 00 PM 13 00 PM_ 13 30 PM Customer News August Talkback Live Closing
65. equired for your satellite dish antenna If you do not you will not receive proper dish pointing coordinates and will not be able to take full advantage of your digital satellite receiver Specify the type of dish you are using 1 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu 2 Select System Setup then Dish Pointing then press SELECT to access the dish pointing screen 3 Select Dish is highlighted by default Press the SELECT or right arrow button to access the information on the right side panel 4 Specify the type of dish you are using a round satellite dish or an oval satellite dish with two or three LNBs Low Noise Block converter When the proper dish is highlighted press SELECT Note Changing the dish type will delete all stored Guide information while the digital satellite receiver gets the updated Guide data While updating Guide information advanced search features such as the Scout and AlphaSort will only have a few hours of data from which to work Entering Your ZIP Code This feature allows you to find dish pointing coordinates from your local zip code 1 In the Dish Pointing menu use the remote control s arrow buttons to select Enter ZIP Code 2 Use the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter in the proper ZIP code 3 After entering the final digit the receiver displays the dish pointing coordinates For convenience record the numbers in the spaces below Note If you have a round
66. er 1 5 Connections amp Setup RF Remote Antenna Connection This connection allows your remote control to communicate with your digital satellite receiver even when you do not have line of sight to the receiver s front panel remote sensor Just as you would adjust a rabbit ear antenna to get a better picture your RF remote may need similar adjustments depending upon your environment RF remote performance will be optimal when the receiving antenna Is moved away from other electrical noise sources such as computers VCR s video games etc and the cables connecting these products Note The RFantenna can be connected to the IRD using standard 75 ohm TV coaxial cable which will allow greater flexibility in positioning the antenna away from noise sources for best performance What you will need e One RF remote antenna Making the Connection Connect the RF remote antenna to the RF ANT jack on the back of your digital satellite receiver Using Your Component As soon as the above connection is made the RF feature of your remote is in effect For information about programming the remote control to operate other devices see page 12 If you have other RF remote controls you may want to change the RF code to avoid conflicts To change the RF code see the instructions on page 13 Advanced Audio Receiver or Decoder with Digital Audio Output Connection Optical Input DIGITAL Cables Either Optical SPDIF or C
67. ese steps to restart your receiver 1 Unplug the satellite receiver s power cord from the power outlet 2 Wait a few seconds then plug in the satellite receiver again 3 Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information Wrong picture The digital satellite receiver and most VCRs let you toggle between signals If you don t see the signal you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the signals e Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel e Press the ANTENNA button on the remote control Taking either of the above actions lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to the off air antenna or cable signal and vice versa Problems with Caller ID e Typical wireless phone jacks do not transmit caller ID information You need a special wireless phone jack to use with caller ID service See the user s manual that came with the wireless phone jack to see if it transmits caller ID information If it doesn t either connect the phone line directly to a standard wall mount phone jack or install a wireless phone jack that transmits caller ID information Light flashes on front panel e You have unread Caller ID messages Highlight and select Messages from the Main menu and then select Caller ID List to see a list of sequential Caller ID information Once you access your messages the L E D will stop flashing Receiver will not turn on e
68. formation Note older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream and could cause damage to ears headphones or speakers Please read the note at left for more information Note This satellite receiver s digital output jacks fully comply with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and will output digital audio signals in either PCM or Dolby Digital format They are designed for connection to an external Dolby Digital decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with Dolby Digital If the digital audio output is connected to a receiver that cannot decode Dolby Digital signals set the Dolby Digital setting in the Receiver Options menu to PCM Failure to do so could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones speakers or your hearing Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Time Zone Using this feature allows you to set the local time zone and to enact a Daylight Saving time option Accurate time and time zone is necessary for record and remind features Setting the time zone is normally automatic and generally does not require you to do anything Setting the time zone should only be done in rare circumstances such as if the program times are wrong af
69. g will be heard in its default language French Menu Language gulag German Audio Language Italian Japenese Korean Chinese Set VCR Type Receiver Options o Use the arrow SELECT and number buttons of the remote control to follow the menu options E SA SW VES ps cul elle e displayed when you select the Set VCR Type menu button These screens will allow the digital P R receiver to control your YCR aus satellite receiver to control a properly attached VCR Go Back This option is currently set up to use code 0000 Languages Output Channel Remote Setup gt RF Remote Setup Selecting this button transfers you to a Set VCR Type menu with a scrollable list of manufacturers displayed in alphabetical order Scroll to the proper manufacturer and a list of codes appears Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT or the corresponding number button to select one of the options 6 Picture Size Notes If you select Code Search from the list of codes the satellite system will automatically try every code in 7 Dolby Digital the list until the proper one is used imer onea Ifyou do not see your VCR manufacturer s name select Other at the bottom of the list and enter the appropriate code from the Using the Remote section Follow the on screen instructions until the Set VCR Type feature is properly set Output Channel This feature allows you to change the TV channel to which the satellite rece
70. ght will flash until you turn the receiver Caller ID Message on Go Back Mail Caller ID List A On camera Setup a Caller ID Message Setting Caller ID Message to On displays the on screen Caller ID banner when a Call is received You may want to turn this feature off when you are recording manually and do not want the on screen messages to appear on your recordings Your calls will be stored in the Caller ID List screen even when Caller ID is turned off Caller ID Message Time Out los seconds Note If you have a timer set to record the Caller ID banner will be temporarily overridden for the duration of that timer When the record timer event is over the Caller ID banner will display as selected under Caller ID Message Caller ID Message Time out Set the amount of time from 1 30 seconds that the Caller ID banner will display when you have an incoming call For this feature to work make sure Caller 1D Message is set to On Continues on next page Chapter 4 25 Using On Screen Menus Se Incoming Call wl R Jones 555 555 1000 Tip When you have unread Caller ID calls The telephone icon in the channel banner will be highlighted white If you ve set the Caller ID Light to On in the Caller ID Setup menu the front panel light will flash when the digital satellite receiver is off Tip If you d like more information to appear in your Caller ID banner and call list or if you d like to subscribe t
71. gt lt q DVD AUXI AUX2 DIRECTV AAAA Tip If something unexpected happens or if nothing happens when you press a remote control button check which component button lights up when you press that button If the wrong component button lights up press the component button the corresponds to the component you want to control this puts the remote control in the right mode Now that the remote is in the correct mode press the button you were pressing before One Button Recording If your remote is programmed to operate a VCR and the VCR is properly connected to the satellite receiver you only need to press the RECORD button to begin recording from video Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Using Direct Entry Turn on the component to be programmed Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list at the end of this section On your remote control press and hold the component button you want to program While pressing the component button enter a code from the code list If all of the component buttons flash 4 times in unison then the code you ve entered is not the right kind of code for that button see pages 14 and 15 to see which buttons can be programmed to control the component you want 5 Release the component button point the remote at the component and then press ONeOFF to see if the component responds to the remote control commands If it doesn t try pressing the component
72. he A V cables as much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded See the inside front cover of this book for more information Protect Your Components from Overheating e Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product e Do not stack components e Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand e Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your digital satellite receiver depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve The next four pages show three options for connecting your satellite receiver to your other components plus two options for connecting your satellite receiver to a digital audio receiver and instructions for connecting an antenna for an RF remote control Choose the connection that most closely matches your components in order to get the best signal you can For example if your TV has component video inputs use the Excellent Connection shown on the next page as a guide If your TV only has an RF coaxial input use the Basic Connection shown on page 5 as a guide Page 7 shows the kinds of cables you ll use to make connections Insert Your Access Card Find the acce
73. he antenna output jack on the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack 4 Connect the cable box or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on the satellite receiver 5 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the satellite receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack Go to Page 6 S VIDEO Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones shown Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to the satellite receiver s output channel either channel 3 or 4 Note You can change the satellite receiver s output channel by pressing the remote control s DIRECTV button then the MENU button then select System Setup then System Options and finally select Output Channel Use the remote control s arrow and OK buttons to highlight and select the desired output channel Tune the TV to that channel to see the satellite receiver s picture To record DIRECTV programming Follow the directions in the previous step then set your VCR to record on its proper input channel channel 3 or 4 if using RF coaxial cable to make the connection Video input channel if using A V cables to connect the VCR to the satellite receiver To view VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual Chapt
74. he menu system use 1 9 to select menu items or use O to return to the previous menu screen ANTENNA In TV mode toggles between the satellite and standard TV cable signals when the satellite receiver is connected to the TV using the OUT TO TV jack In VCR mode functions as a TV VCR input button Transport Buttons REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE In on screen guides PLAY advance the display one page FORWARD advances the display 6 hours and REVERSE moves time backward 6 hours When the remote control is programmed these buttons also control an auxiliary component such as a VCR or DVD player when the remote is in the correct mode If the VCR Controller is connected pressing the RECORD button schedules a timer recording from the Program Guide or begins recording while watching a program in VCR mode Note The component key corresponding to the mode you re in flashes when the remote batteries are low and you press a button on the remote A warning banner may also appear on screen when you press a remote button and your batteries are low if you re watching satellite programming Chapter 2 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only 11 Using the Remote Control A Od gt 0 INFO POWER eng SS Front Panel Buttons Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver This diagram illustrates the buttons on the top also referred to as the front panel of the digital satellite receiver For more i
75. hed unit We will charge you a flat exchange cost to replace the defective receiver This charge covers the labor cost for its repair How you get service e Call 1 800 679 4776 and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on the back of your receiver e A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e f the representative determines that you should receive a replacement receiver you will be provided with a Service Request SR number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the SR number e If the representative determines that your antenna dish is defective they will arrange for its repair or replacement e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Option l 1 Provide your Discover MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time We will send you a replacement unit If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a SR number only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account If your unit is not received within 14 days the suggested retail value of the recei
76. house If you have a timer set to record the Caller ID banner will be temporarily overridden for the duration of that timer When the record timer event is over the Caller ID banner will display as selected under Caller ID Message When viewing or recording manually not using a timer the Caller ID banner will display and be recorded if recording as selected under Caller ID Message At all times Caller ID messages will be stored in the Caller ID List screen unless a call arrives when you are on the telephone and you do not have a Type II box or Type II service Message Indicators The following is text that may appear in the incoming Caller ID banner and call list Out of Area The name and or phone number of the incoming call is coming from outside the local area Private Name The name of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Private Number The phone number of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Unknown Name The name of the incoming call is not provided by the telephone company or the information is unreadable Unknown Number The number of the incoming call is not provided by the telephone company or the information is unreadable Note To clear the Caller ID banner from the screen press CLEAR on the remote control The Caller ID List Screen The digital satellite receiver can store up to 20 call entries in the Caller ID List screen When the memory is full a new call autom
77. ide then choose the profile you want Chapter 4 31 Using On Screen Menus Personal Settings om Personal Settings o The Personal Settings menu lets you customize the look and feel of the active profile Each of the satellite system s profiles can have individualized personal settings Note If a personal profile is password protected then that password must be entered before changing any of the profile s settings Once you have accessed the personal settings menu select the desired profile You will use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to make your selections The following sections explain your options when changing your personal preferences Follow the on screen instructions to make changes to the system Name Used to change the profile display name This name will be displayed in the Profiles menus as well as when the remote control s WHOeINPUT button is pressed Note You can also change a profile s name from the Profiles menu See Setting the Name on page 29 for more information Guide Settings Lets you choose which guide appears first when you press the GUIDE button on the remote control The choices are Grid Guide or Detail Guide Guide Settings also lets you choose whether the default guide is sorted numerically by channel numbers or alphabetically by channel names as well as whether the Grid Guide shows each channel by its call letters or by its channel number Channel Banner Lets you choose which
78. ide on page 20 for more information Category Search Displays the Category Guide which lets you search the guide for programs matching a particular category or subsequent subcategory See The Category Guide on the previous page for more information Channel Sort Sort the on screen guides to display channels in either numeric or alphabetical order When the guide is sorted alphabetically the 1 100 icon is displayed select the icon to change the display to numeric When the guide is sorted numerically an A Z icon is displayed select it to display the guide alphabetically Channel Display In the Grid Guide you can choose to display each channel by its channel number or its call letters When the Grid Guide is displaying call letters the 1 2 3 icon is displayed select the icon to change the display to channel numbers When the Grid Guide is displaying channel numbers the A B C icon is displayed select it to display call letters In the Detail Guide both the channel numbers and the call letters are always displayed The Channel Display button switches which one is shown first AlphaSort Lists all the program titles stored in the current guide in alphabetical order Select the A phaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the stored program guide information in alphabetical order Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a character then press SELECT See The AlphaSort Guide on the prev
79. ighlighted choice if you are in the menu system Also brings up the password challenge and purchase offer screens outside of the menu system Press the SELECT button when the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE icon appears during interactive programs and commercials Pressing SELECT displays more information and offers the chance to interact with what is displayed on screen MENU Displays the Main menu When using the remote control to operate other components the MENU button might also bring up that component s menu system WHO INPUT Press one or more times to scroll through the user profiles When using the remote control to operate an RCA GE or PROSCAN TV in TV mode press the WHOeINPUT button one or more times to scroll through the available video Input sources Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control ONeOFF Turns the component you are controlling on or off When pressed twice within two seconds all components that are on are turned off this feature only works with most RCA GE and Proscan products The component keys also light up one after another counterclockwise in a circle VCR ON OFF TV gt O gt 3 DXQ AUXI AUX2 DRECTV MUTE SKIP KAD OK o FETCH GO BACK GUIDE INFO DESO CGE D gt DS O ENU CLEAR D 0 0 OOO QOQ D O Q JE VERSE PLAY FORWARQ lt gt RECORD STOP PAUSE GC 4 UD TV When programmed tells the remote to control the TV This button
80. ing the correct code if you need more assistance while in a menu press the remote control s INFO button for details Note Some VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the receiver 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 System Setup from the Main menu then select Assisted Setup To check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter display the Main menu then select System Setup and finally Dish Pointing Tip When you order programming you need to know your access card and receiver ID numbers To get these numbers select System Setup from the Main menu then System Test Wait for the system to run all of its tests The access card and receiver ID numbers are displayed at the end of the system test Write the access card and receiver ID numbers in the space below for easy reference Important If local channels are available in your area and you decide to subscribe the receiver will need to download all of your program guide information again This might take a few minutes See Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Information on page 9 for more information 10 Order Programming After you have installed your DIRECTV System you should contact DIRECTV to order DIR
81. ion Then tune the satellite receiver to the desired channel To record DIRECTV programming Tune the satellite receiver to the desired channel Then set your VCR to record on the proper input channel video input channel if you connected the digital satellite receiver to the VCR using A V jacks and cables channel 3 or 4 if using RF coaxial cable to make the connection To view VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual 4 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Digital Satellite Receiver Basic Connection RJ11 cee pd Using RF coaxial cables for all connections This connection provides standard picture quality This connection is only recommended for use when the connected TV has no Component Video S Video or A V input jacks What you will need see page 7 for descriptions of these cables ou WN TTOTV IN FROM ANT e Two 2 RF coaxial cables e One 1 telephone line cord e Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna or cable feed Making the Connection Cable or 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the Arima SATELLITE IN jack on the satellite receiver 2 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the satellite receiver and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR 3 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to t
82. ious page for more information Scout Lets you assign Scouts to search the guide for specific program information such as actors names or program descriptions See The Scout Guide on the previous page for more information Chapter 3 ESTRES E SE a M GIRA Wednesday 12 25 post Saa De E A EA Me a O 8 15 PM ij a ER Family a ey Go Back Program Guides y Messages Ta Purchases Timers Profiles Personal Settings System Setup Interactive Tip No Menus If the Main menu doesn t appear when you press MENU the remote control might not be in DIRECTV mode Try pressing the DIRECTV button on the remote and then MENU Tip Using On screen Help Press the remote control s INFO button at any time for more information 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 to highlight your on screen choice then use the SELECT button to select it In menus that use numbered choices you can use the remote control s number buttons to select an item quickly On screen Buttons and Context Help The on screen menu system offers you more than one way to get more information or to navigate within the system using the on screen Go Back and Help 7 buttons at the top of most menus Exiting a Screen There are three ways to exit a menu e Select the on scre
83. ip the assisted setup use the arrows to highlight Cancel Setup then press OK Receiver Index The Receiver Index feature allows you to get detailed information about your digital satellite receiver The Receiver Index has information about program guides the menu system the remote control the receiver s front and back panels along with a glossary of words commonly used when discussing digital satellite receivers and a list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions about satellite receivers Chapter 4 33 Using On Screen Menus Receiver Options The Receiver Options feature allows you to set a default on screen display language identify the type of VCR you want the receiver to control choose a receiver output channel the channel that the TV views satellite broadcasting set up the remote control and RF remote select a default picture size select a Dolby Digital option and set the time zone Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to navigate through these menus or you can use the digit buttons on the remote control to select a numbered on screen item ag Language e English Languages This menu allows you to select menu and audio languages You can choose between English and Spanish for the menu language 206 Go Back Spanish You can choose from a variety of audio languages to be heard if a program is simulcast in that language If that language is not available for that broadcast the programmin
84. ish Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to articles 810 and 820 of the 1999 National Electrical Code Refer to article 810 in particular to 810 1 and 810 15 for required grounding of the metal structure of the Dish Antenna Refer also to the 810 2 which by reference to article 820 requires that the satellite dish coaxial cable shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your digital satellite receiver Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and bottom Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oil based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust A non abrasive anti static cleaner polisher is recommended Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately or register online at rca com Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or el
85. iver broadcasts its signal The default setting is channel 3 which means the TV must be tuned to channel 3 to see the satellite receiver s picture z Receiver Options E KOS E gt X K Channel 3 206 e Channel 4 0 Go Back ES On which channel do you want to Note If you used A V cables to connect your digital satellite receiver to your TV then you must use the IV s view Satellite receiver antenna output video line input to see the satellite broadcast Languages Set VCR Type Output Channel gt Note This option only applies if you are using the Out to TV jack 4 Remote Setup R ans to connect your receiver to your TV RF Remote Setup 5 Picture Size 7 Dolby Digital Time Zone e aai Remote Setup This allows you to choose which remote control button will control the digital satellite receiver You can choose between DIRECTV and AUX1 buttons The default is DIRECTV Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to make your choice and follow the on screen instructions RF Remote Setup This feature allows you to configure the RF remote control s privacy code This is the best way to avoid interference between your satellite receiver s remote control and other Thomson RF remote controls This is helpful if you are using two satellite receivers each with RF remote controls Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to make your choice Follow the on screen instructions for details Picture
86. l s DIRECTV button then press the MENU button Note Don t worry about getting stuck inside a menu Pressing the CLEAR button on the remote control takes you out of the menu system and back to the program you were watching Connections amp Setup Receiver Options E se E Setting the VCR Type will allow the iP gt receiver to control your VCR ee ee 206 0 Go Back This option is currently set up to use code 0000 Languages 2 Set VCR Type 3 Output Channel ze _ 4 Remote Setup 5 RF Remote Setup 6 Picture Size 7 Dolby Digital 8 Time Zone y Complete the Assisted Setup Selecting a VCR Type In order to use the One Touch Record and Record Timer features you need to tell the satellite receiver which VCR brand you are using 1 Tune the TV to its satellite receiver viewing channel either 03 04 or the TV s appropriate input channel depending on your connections Press MENU on the remote control to display the satellite receiver s Main menu Highlight and select number 7 System Setup Highlight and select number 3 Receiver Options Highlight and select number 2 Set VCR Type Highlight and select the name of your VCR manufacturer A E A age N Note If you do not see your VCR manufacturer s name select Other at the bottom of the list and enter the appropriate code from the VCR Remote Control code liston pages 14 and 15 7 Follow the on screen instructions to ensure that you are us
87. ld be used if your TV has no S video or Component Video jacks The digital satellite receiver s A V jacks are color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your TV has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white audio jack on the satellite receiver RF Coaxial Cable F type RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality They should be used if A V connections are not available on your TV RF jacks are also used for off air antenna cable and RF remote control antenna connections The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV and RF REMOTE The coaxial cable supplied with your system is used to connect the receiver to your TV VCR s antenna input jack VCR Controller The VCR Controller plugs into the VCR jack on the satellite receiver s back panel Attach the other end of the cable to your VCR s remote control sensor Digital Audio Output SPDIF or Coaxial Cable If you own an A V receiver that includes a Dolby Digital compatible decoder use a digital audio cable either optical or coaxial to connect the satellite receiver to your external A V receiver decoder Telephone Jack and Cord The telephone line cord is required to connect your satellite receiver to a telephone line if you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV programming The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV You will need an RJ11 type modulator jack the most common typ
88. lights up when you press a valid button in TV mode see Modes of Operation on page 13 for more details AUX2 Turns on a compatible RCA amplifier audio receiver AUX2 can be programmed to control an auxiliary component This button lights up when you press a valid button in AUX2 mode see Modes of Operation on page 13 for more details DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the digital satellite receiver This button lights up when you press a valid button in DIRECTV mode see Modes of Operation on page 13 for more details SKIP Activates the commercial skip mode on some RCA GE and Proscan products that offer Commercial Skip feature See the user s manual that came with your TV for more information Activates the search function on some RCA GE or ProScan VCRs when the remote is in VCR mode VOL up and down When programmed adjusts the audio volume of your TV or audio receiver GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two selected channels In the menu system returns you to the previous screen INFO Brings up the on screen channel banner In the program guides INFO gets information about the highlighted program or channel In the menu system INFO displays context sensitive help for highlighted control elements Arrows Moves the on screen highlight up down left or right CLEAR Removes the on screen displays and returns you to normal viewing Digit Buttons 0 9 Tune directly to a specific channel In t
89. m equipment connected to the telephone line ensure that the installation of this digital satellite receiver modem does not disable alarm equipment consult your Telephone Company or qualified installer FCC Declaration of Conformity 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 may cause undesired operation Trade Name RCA Model s DRD486RH Equipment Classification TV Interface Device Responsible Party Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 Telephone 1 317 415 4151 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more
90. m from the channel banner Press the remote control s INFO button and highlight the Lock icon in the channel banner Make sure to check the box beside Unlock this program only and enter the system password This program is no longer blocked but all other settings remain in effect The program unlock icon should be displayed in the channel banner Use the Lock and Unlock icons in the Channel Banner to lock or unlock the system To access the Lock Unlock Menu press the INFO button on the remote control and use the arrow buttons to select the Lock icon Use the remote control s number buttons to enter the proper password and follow on screen instructions Unlock icon The system is unlocked No limits are in effect Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed entered to override the current program s limits No limits can be accessed or changed without entering a password After the program ends a Program Unlock icon The system is locked but no limits are in effect for the duration of the current program because a password has been the system will return to Lock status o Video Unlock icon The system is temporarily unlocked with no limits in effect until the receiver is placed in standby mode A password has sl been entered to override the system limits No limits can be accessed or changed without entering the system password When the system is turned off it will return to Lock status Permanently Unlocking the System
91. mote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the desired profile You can also change the current profile by choosing Profile Guide from the Program Guides menu Displaying the Toolbar To display the toolbar in the grid and detail guides press FETCH while you re in the guide The diagram on the right shows you the options available in the toolbar Viewing Channel AlphaSort To highlight the option you want use the left and right arrows To select the highlighted option Suggestions Sort press SELECT Category Channel Scout Guide Display The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following e Tune to a channel e Press the remote control s INFO DIRECTV or GO BACK buttons while watching programming e Press UP DOWN or INFO on the satellite receiver s front panel e Exit the on screen menu system except when you press the CLEAR button on your remote control The size of the banner depends on your choice in the Channel Banner Size control panel The medium channel banner is shown on the next page The full banner the medium banner plus a description of the program you re watching if one s available appears when you press INFO regardless of your choice in the Channel Banner Size control panel On screen icons represent frequently used menu items Some icons also change appearance to show the item s status Use the arrow buttons and SELECT to choose an icon 16 Illustrations c
92. nconinccananonancnnanonnas 17 Displaying On screen Guides ccccsseessseesseeeessseeenseeeeeseeeeneeeees 18 The Detail Guercio 18 US G1 A vents 18 Getting Around In the Guides ouniniinnniniis 18 Additional Program Guides ccssscseessseesseeesseeeesseeseneeenseeens 20 Ire Channel GUIE ninas aio 20 Ine LOGO OUO cae eertrermene mere every i rerert rare teerrert creel emer creer rer 20 The Suggestions 20 Whe Category GUIE einne 21 TREANA SON A GUIO cdi 21 TeS COUL GUE a A 21 IAEF NEGE cialis eeietect ena 21 The Guide Toolbar iii aeoea rana a aeaea 22 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Using the Menu SYSTEM cocoa 23 Main M nu ems ua 24 The Program Guide aid 24 Messages taa 25 O 25 Cale ND maniaco ico cie ioiiacodos 25 Using the Purchases Menu caiste 27 Reviewing and Canceling Upcoming Purchases occcconoccinicnanac 27 A A E 27 Pay Per View POIS siii iaa ari 27 nn ethicists davesseckegs vac susadevandevaanteias 28 User PRO TICS rinek essere aaa dass E aeee aeaea 29 Creating and Editing User Profiles cceessecseesssseeessecteseeeeseseees 29 Creating a Profile Channel List ccecessecssseseeecssseesssesssseeeeseesees 29 Setting the Rating coda 30 VIEWING HOUS osses teetrat ect esscavamercacavees sen ninest aerate eeceoied 30 Setting Up Spending LIMITS sia 30 LOCKING a Users POMO 30 Locking the Vai 31 Unlocking TING VS Mendaro 31 Choosing Your Profile essersi 31 Personal SEUA 32 Ni 32 GUI
93. nd AUDIO output jacks and the other ends to the corresponding Audio input jacks on the TV Go to Page 6 Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to its Component video input channel if you have difficulty finding your TV s Component input channel see your TV s User s Manual or see page 40 in this manual for additional information When the TV is tuned to the component video input channel tune the satellite receiver to the desired channel To record DIRECTV programming Tune the satellite receiver to the desired channel Then set your VCR to record on its video input channel Begin recording as usual To view VCR recordings Tune the TV to its video input channel if you have difficulty finding your TV s video input channel see your TV s User s Manual or see page 40 in this manual for additional information Begin VCR playback as usual DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and with your first bill See page 10 for more information Chapter 1 3 Connections amp Setup RJ11 a modular o phone jack e Satellite Digital f Dish Antenna Satellite Receiver GROUND N ANT OUTTOTV IN FROM ANT LLITE IN El AUDIO Cable or Off air Antenna Y FROM ANT OUT TOTV VIDEO S VIDEO Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones shown Using You
94. nding Limit 7 Lock User gt 30 Edit Profile Gladys Sunday thru Thursday Hours of TV viewing 12 00 12 00 am to 12 00 am Friday and Saturday Hours of TV viewing 12 00 12 00 am 12 00 am Save Limits Clear Limits Gladys Gladys can spend up to 00 per event Set a monthly spending limit Yes No 00 per month Note Monthly Spending limits do not necessarily correspond to the billing cycle of your service provider Gladys Enter a password for Gladys BABE Each user profile can be locked and assigned a personal password When the profile is locked the password must be entered to use that profile In order to lock this user enter the four digit password to use as this users personal password Setting the Rating Limit The Rating Limit menu enables you to set a maximum rating viewing limit for rated movies based on the MPAA rating system and TV programs Unrated movies and TV programs can also be restricted from individual profiles 1 In the Edit Profile menu select Rating Limits 2 Highlight the desired rating feature to set Movie Ratings TV ratings or Not Rated Events 3 Press the remote control s SELECT button 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want the active profile to view Notes In the TV Ratings menu you can customize aspects of certain ratings For example the TV
95. nformation on the function of the front panel buttons and many other features of your digital satellite receiver press the MENU button and select System Setup from the Main menu then select Receiver Index POWER Use to turn your digital satellite receiver on for viewing or off when you are not viewing it Your receiver will still be able to download software upgrades and receive messages from program providers when it is off MENU SELECT Use this button to display the Main menu password challenge screen or purchase offer screen If you are already in the menu system pressing this button selects the highlighted item Arrows Use the navigation arrows to move the on screen highlight up down left or right INFO Use this button to display the channel banner Press twice to display additional program information when available While in the menu system INFO also summons context sensitive help about a highlighted menu item ON OFF TV Cod DVD AUXi AUX2 DIRECTV N uw o7 o 666 STOP AAA Y O3 SELECTS f Ve ZO m gt vy UJ PAUSE Y 1 VCR Component buttons and ON OFF button O O O O PLAY button JO eINPU O REVERSE button RECORD O STOP button Note The DIRECTV button cannot be programmed 12 Programming the Remote Control The digital satellite receiver s remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable components The
96. o Caller ID check with your local phone company about the availability of different types of Caller ID service Incoming Calls Ae y AN Jones 12 00 PM 7 555 555 1000 06 15 5 calls 206 001 L Smith 12 00 PM 0 Go Back 11555 555 2000 06 15 2 calls MES A Brown 12 00 PM S Erase Call 555 555 3000 06 15 R 2 Erase All Calls i t 3 Restore All Calls Tip Don t Forget About the CLEAR Button Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to remove the on screen menus and return to normal viewing 26 Receiving Calls When your phone rings twice and Caller ID Message is set to On a banner appears at the bottom of the screen temporarily To clear the caller ID banner from the screen press the CLEAR button on the remote control The banner may include the phone number date and time or the name phone number date and time The banner information depends on the type of service your telephone company provides The Caller ID banner will override closed captioning at the bottom of the screen and will appear for the amount of time selected in the Caller ID Setup screen The Caller ID banner will not be displayed if you are in the menu system or a record timer is active when you receive a call Note If using your telephone and another call arrives the new cal s information won t appear in the banner or be recorded in the Caller ID List screen unless you have type II service and a type II Caller ID box in your
97. o set a timer to record the program or e Buy and Record to purchase the program and set up a timer to record the program Note Programs bought to be recorded may have a different purchase price than those bought for viewing only 28 Chapter 4 eroties Edit Gladys Au Profiles AEON E gt 3 Current Settings for Gladys A 206 Channel Lists 1 blocked channels 144 viewable channels Ratings Limits Movie up to PG 13 viewable TV up to TV G viewable Viewing Hours Saturday and Sunday 6 hours Go Back Edit Family Edit Trab Edit Shannon Using On Screen Menus User Profiles Profiles allows you to set up different channel lists and limits for the different members of your family A main profile the Family Profile and up to four separate profiles can be created Individual settings that can be changed in the Profile Menu include the profile name viewable channel lists ratings limits for TV and movies viewing hours spending limits and profile locking Creating and Editing User Profiles When you select Profiles from the Main menu the first screen you see presents a menu listing all user profiles the Family Profile and up to four individual profiles You can personalize a default profile User 1 User 2 etc or edit a profile you ve already personalized To personalize or edit an individual user profile 1 Press the remote control s MENU button to display the Main menu Press the 5 button to select Profiles
98. oaxial Audio Use this connection to take advantage of Dolby Digital quality sound when available Satellite Receiver Back Panel Notes Your digital receiver back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured This satellite receiver s digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and will output digital audio signals in either PCM or Dolby Digital format It is designed for connection to an external Dolby Digital capable receiver decoder am A RF ANT A CF 0UTTO TV IN FROM ANT A A A O DIGITAL LOW SPEED AUDIO DATA SATELLITE IN Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with Dolby Digital If the digital audio output Is connected to a receiver that cannot decode Dolby Digital signals set the Dolby Digital setting in the System Options menu to PCM see page 35 for further details Failure to do so could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones speakers or your hearing Making the Connection Connect one end of either an optical SPDIF cable or a coaxial digital audio cable you do not have to connect both to the corresponding DIGITAL AUDIO output jack on the satellite receiver and to the corresponding digital audio input jack on a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Using Your Component After you connect your satellite receiver to an A V receiver that includes a
99. of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Chapter 5 43 Other Information Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your TV Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent How To Order To place an order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items 1 800 338 0376 You can buy some accessories on line at www rca com RG 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with TVRO Bullet Amplifier weatherproof F connectors comes in a m jm Part number D903 variety of lengths price 22 95 12 ft Part number DT12C price 14 95 25ft Part number DT25C Wireless Modem Jack price 24 95 Part number RC930 50 ft Part number DT50C price 99 95 price 39 95 Weatherproof F Connectors 2 F Part number D905
100. ons in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings ee m Fine Tuning the Signal If you self installed your satellite dish antenna you may have already used the Assisted Setup to find the dish pointing coordinates acquire and fine tune the signal and run a system test If you need to run the Assisted Setup again select System Setup from the Main menu then select Assisted Setup If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter select System Setup from the Main menu then select Dish Pointing TV Button Finding the TV s Video Line Input Note Ifyour TVisconnected 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 satellite receiver you must tune your TV to the video input channel to view DIRECTV programming and menus There are just as many ways to access a TV s video input channel as there are brands and models of TVs Below are some things you can try DVD AUXI AUX2 DIRECTV AAAA MUTE SKIP o de e If your TV brand is RCA GE or PROSCAN press TV on the remote control that came with your digital satellite receiver Then press the WHOeINPUT button on the remote e If your TV brand is not RCA GE or PROSCAN consult your TV Owner s Manual If you cannot find your TV Owner s Manual you will have to investigate You might access the IV s video input channel by
101. ontained in this document are for representation only Chapter 3 Satellite Receiver Features Active Profile Program titles and information Interactive content indicator Family Fri 8 09 8 15 PM Te otorcycle Racing English ivi Reting None 7 30 PM to 8 30 PM sien MEA lt 2 op Dolby Digital and Main menu AlphaSort Mailbox Viewing Alternate audio Alternate Audio suggestions indicators System lock unlock l Scout Caller ID Category Guide Buttons of the Channel Banner o ER OBE gt BoE Main Menu icon Takes you to the Main menu Locked icon The system is locked Spending viewing and other limits cannot be accessed or changed Selecting this icon displays a password menu Enter the correct system password to override settings Unlock icon The system is unlocked Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed or changed Selecting this icon in the channel banner displays the Lock System control panel Video Unlock icon A password has been entered to temporarily override the limits The system will remain unlocked until the satellite receiver is turned off or re locked Program Unlock icon A password has been entered to override limits for a single program After the program ends or when the channel is changed limits are restored AlphaSort icon Enables you to sort titles alphabetically Scout icon Allows you to search for programs using key words Mail icon Displays the Mail screen
102. osts more than the set Spending Limits allow Locking a User s Profile Users can be assigned a personal password to lock their profile When a password is assigned users must enter the password before they can view programs using that profile Profile passwords do not allow access to or editing of the profile limits you must enter the system password to edit profile limits Note Each profile can be easily accessed using the WHOe NPUT button on the remote control To lock an individual profile 1 In the specific profile edit mode select Lock User 2 Use the arrow or digit buttons to select each digit of the password Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus aw meen Locking the System Ke Locking the system puts the ratings spending viewing and channel limits you have set up for a Bell each profile into effect When you lock the system no one can modify any of these settings E no l without first entering the four digit system password Locking the system puts into effect Edit Family all of the lists and limits that you 1 In the Profiles menu select Lock System have set up 2 Edit User 1 Create a new system password O Go Back 2 Use the arrows or the digit buttons to enter a four digit system password 3 Edit User 2 In order to lock the system enter 4 Edit User 3 tide Grial peso yew toms 3 Enter the password a second time to confirm it The lock icon should be displayed in the
103. r Components To watch DIRECTV programming Very Good S Video Good Video Connection Using S Video or Video and Audio jacks and cables to connect to the TV RF coaxial cables to connect to the VCR The S Video connection provides better picture quality than a regular composite video cable and should be used with TVs that don t have component video inputs remember to also connect audio cables since S Video carries no sound The Video connection provides better picture quality than an RF coaxial cable alone and should be used with IVs that don t have component video or S Video inputs What you will need see page 7 for descriptions of these cables e Two 2 RF coaxial cables e Two 2 Audio cables e One 1 S Video cable for the S Video connection OR e One 1 Composite Video cable for the Video connection e One 1 telephone line cord e Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna or cable feed Making the Connection 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the satellite receiver 2 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the satellite receiver and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR Note If your VCR has Audio and Video input jacks you can connect the satellite receiver to the VCR using A V cables instead of the RF coaxial cable 3 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the an
104. re guides to choose from besides the Detail and Grid Guides the Channel Guide the Logo Guide the Category Guide the Viewing Suggestions Guide AlphaSort and Scout You can also change the current profile from the Profile Guide in the Program Guides menu You can access these guides from the Main menu by selecting Program Guides a TNT Ch 245 The Channel Guide RO fenis Displays the programming schedule for the selected channel e f 206 001 Lost World The Go Back Lois amp Clark The New Adventures of Channel Up Channel Down raps ER NYPD Blue Pretender The WE KNOW DRAMA A IES Ch 173 PPV The Logo Guide KON Displays channel logos for the current user s channel list e 206 001 DIRECTV DIRECTW DIRECTW DIRECTY Go Back Logos II DIRECTW DIRECTW DIRECTW DIRECTY ABC Sort DIRECTW DIRECTW DIRECTW COURT ESFI CA E A Viewing Suggestions for User 1 The Suggestion Guide 2 Oo ides Displays a list of programs based on programming that has been previously watched under that se user profile Z PN Go Back i a Fie aS Viewing suggestions are created for each active user profile You can view and change your Fe SSA ee EN Orensic FIIeS E E Suggestion Details gt suggestions or change the settings for the Viewing Suggestions feature from the Viewing Suggestions Setup Inside Politics No Rating Suggestions control panel EAS Milo INS GERI To Access the Viewing Sugge
105. rol button while replacing the batteries you may need to reprogram the remote to operate other devices Reprogramming may also be required if dead or weak batteries have been allowed to remain in the remote e The remote may need to be reset Remove batteries press and hold the 1 button for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote e If you re entering a channel number that is less than four digits long the receiver might wait two seconds before actually tuning to the channel e If you are trying to operate a device other than the digital satellite receiver that you have programmed the remote to control make sure you press the corresponding device button DVD VCR etc first The remote button for the component you re trying to control should light up when you press a valid button for that component If it doesn t press the component button again to put the remote in that mode A remote control component button starts flashing e 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 TV or VCR Problems Blank screen e Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly e Your IV s timer may have been activated
106. s you to perform a system level diagnostic test on the satellite receiver There are four sub tests within this system test Each one will display results after the testing for that area is complete The receiver s ID and access card numbers are also displayed in this menu Note While the system is testing the signal the video will temporarily blank out When the tests are complete a summary display appears System Info This function displays the model and serial numbers of your receiver along with its brand name and a list of its features System Upgrades Your digital satellite receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modifications will occur automatically usually at times when your receiver would likely be turned off If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Note Your receiver must be plugged in to receive any updates Do not unplug your receiver while an update is in progress Please consult the System Upgrades Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV New Access Card Selecting the New Access Card function allows you to update the digital satellite receiver with a new access card This is necessary on occasion when DIRECTV sends out a new card Alternate Data Selects from among the av
107. satellite antenna you will not see numbers for Tilt Tilt applies only for satellite antennas with more than one LNB Dish pointing Coordinates Elevation Azimuth Tilt oval satellite dish only 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 Latitudes between 20 and 55 can be entered and longitudes between 65 and 125 can be entered Signal Meter This feature allows you to determine the strength of all available signals one at a time There is a separate test for each satellite from which your antenna receives information Note After you finish installing the dish antenna and exit the Dish Pointing menu screens the message Searching for Satellite Signal might appear for a few seconds followed by the Satellite Data Acquisition screen This is normal Go to page 9 in the Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Data section for details Chapter 4 Tip If your system fails a test run the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings The RSA Secure logo ensures that only authorized upgrades or modifications are delivered to your digital satellite receiver E Using On Screen Menus System Test This function allow
108. size of channel banner you would like to appear when you change channels The choices are Full Medium or Short Larger channel banners show you more information but they also cover more of the screen Color Scheme Lets you pick which colors appear in the guide and menu systems Translucency Lets you choose how much you can see through any on screen displays that appear on top of what you re watching for example the Main Menu not the Grid Guide Use the remote control s arrow buttons to access and slide the indicator bar to make the screens more or less opaque Animation Lets you select which graphics are displayed when you tune to an audio only channel and also lets you select the animation time out Fetch Control Gladys Edit Fetch Lets you choose a single function for the FETCH button on the remote control or to bring up a Show Fetch menu p custom menu of up to 8 different features to choose from Assign one function Go Back To create a custom Fetch menu Fetch Control Select a function for the FETCH button on the remote that came with your 206 eter Press MENU to bring up the Main menu Select Personal Settings Select the desired profile each profile can have a different Fetch Menu Select Edit Fetch Select Fetch Control Select Show Fetch Menu Select Fetch List from the Edit Fetch menu Choose up to eight menu items to include in your customized menu by checkmarking them with the SELECT
109. ss card in the material that came with your receiver Make sure the card is facing up and fully insert it into the slot on the right side of your satellite receiver 2 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Excellent Connection RJ11 Digital ls an Using A V Cables for component video and A V connections Satellite for the TV and VCR This connection provides this receiver s best picture quality Surpassing that of S Video The component video connection is recommended for use with HDTVs and multimedia monitors Component Video provides the best picture quality breaking the video signal into three separate parts Remember to connect audio cables as well What you will need see page 7 for descriptions of these cables e Eight 8 A V cables e Three 3 video grade or component video cables e One 1 telephone line cord Receiver GROUND A QF ANT OUTTOTV IN FROM ANT Cabl l l _ Offair e Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV Antenna antenna or cable feed CH3 jm CH4 Making the Connection 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the satellite receiver 2 Connect the cable box or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on the satellite receiver 3 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the P
110. status by highlighting it A highlighted binoculars icon means that a Scout menu item has found results Scout continually searches for requested information whether the box is on or off You can also select Run Scout to do an immediate search after setting up a scout Check a Scout menu item s results by selecting that Scout menu item When you highlight and select that Scout the results are displayed on the right side The Profile Guide The Profile Guide lets you change the current profile 21 Satellite Receiver Features The Guide Toolbar The Detail and Grid Guides have a special toolbar you can access by pressing FETCH in those guides This toolbar offers several ways of organizing and searching through program guide information so that you can find the programs you want more quickly and easily even if you don t know their names TIP Accessing the Guide Toolbar To get to the guide toolbar press the FETCH button while you re in the guide Then use the left and right arrow buttons to highlight the desired icon and press SELECT to select it 22 Viewing Suggestions Displays the Suggestion Guide which shows viewing suggestions for the active user profile based on the kinds of satellite programs that profile has watched in the past You can view and change your suggestions or change the settings for the Viewing Suggestions feature from the Viewing Suggestions control panel See The Suggestion Gu
111. stions Menu SEIN SETE 1 Press the remote control s MENU button to display the Main menu Tallees LiVe lo Elie Press 1 to select Program Guides 2 Pal 3 Press the 4 button to choose Suggestion Guide A Access desired viewing suggestions using the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select Note You can also access this menu by selecting the Viewing Suggestions icon in the Channel Banner or at the bottom of the on screen guides See page 22 for more information Customizing Viewing Suggestions 4 Movies User 1 a A You can edit the themes that will appear in the Viewing Suggestions menu by applying different E OY All Movies No Movies weights to the topics Increasing a topic s weight increases the chance that programs with such e 4 e 1 206 To help the system learn what events themes will appear in the Viewing Suggestions menu Decreasing a theme s weight will lessen Go Back to suggest use the sliders to indicate the chance that such themes will appear ae how interested you are in each type Learning Mode CARRY A of program Movies _ To Change the Weight of Themes and or Topics Children sporis 1 Follow steps 1 3 above to display the Viewing Suggestions menu Specials Comedy Series 2 Press the 2 button to select Suggestions Setup News Drama TTE 3 Select the numbered Topic to edit then use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons EES to select and adjust the weight
112. tarted Interactive Channels Shopping Sign Up Order History Messages Help amp Settings and About DIRECTV 2002 Wink Communications All rights reserved Wink Communications and the Wink logo are registered trademarks of Wink Communications Inc Chapter 3 17 Satellite Receiver Features Displaying On screen Guides Each time you press the remote control s GUIDE button a different type of program guide appears Fri 8 09 3 15 PM MN Family EN 20 ESPNEWS No Rating gt Sports news round the clock highlights scores updates News Series Live ESN 207 3 00 PM to 3 30 PM 8 09 13 00 PM_ 13 30 PM Headline News 14 00 PM Softball College Football Preview 207 ESN ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College Basket College Basketball ESPNEWS Motorcycle Racing To Be Announced a Fri 8 09 3 15 PM DA 0 a Family 02 ESN2 209 E Ae NS Motorcycle Racing No Rating H gt 2 30 PM to 5 00 PM 8 09 3 00 PM_ 13 30 PM Yy Customer News August Talkback Live Closing Arguments 4 00 PM Inside Politics Headline News Softball l College Football Preview ESPNEWS ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College Basket College Basketball Motorcycle Racing To Be Announced A VCR ON OFF TV Cod DVD AUXi AUXz2 DIRECTV AAAA MUTE SKIP CH Buttons Arrow Buttons Digit Buttons RECORD Ci REWIND FORWARD Buttons 18 The Detail Guide
113. tenna output jack on the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack 4 Connect the cable box or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on the satellite receiver 5 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the satellite receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack 6 Connect the ends of the audio cables white and red in the supplied A V cables to the satellite receiver s AUDIO output jacks and the other ends to the corresponding AUDIO input jacks on the TV Note Make sure you connect jacks corresponding to their labels For example AUDIO R output on the digital satellite receiver should be connected to AUDIO R input on the TV 7 Connect either a the supplied S Video cable or the video cable in the supplied A V cables to the satellite receiver A Very Good S Video Connect one end of the supplied S Video cable to the satellite receiver and the other end to the S Video input jack on the TV OR B Good Video Connect the end of the video cable yellow in the supplied A V cables to the satellite receiver s VIDEO output jacks and the other end to the corresponding video input jack on the TV Go to Page 6 Tune the TV to its S Video or Video input channel if you have difficulty finding your TV s S Video or Video input channel see your TV s User s Manual or page 40 in this manual for more informat
114. ter the system card has been activated Note You must select an entry in the Choose your time zone field before all menu items are displayed This feature allows the satellite system to know if you have a multi switch connected to the system and to determine what type of multi switch is used This feature should only be used in rare circumstances such as when instructed to do so by DIRECTV Chapter 4 35 Using On Screen Menus a Dish Pointing EN r A 0 Round Satellite Dish y Oval 2 Satellite Location Dish 206 2 O Go Back Select Dish 2 Enter ZIP Code 3 Select by City Oval 3 Satellite Location Dish 4 Enter Lat Long 5 Signal Meter An oval satellite dish with three LNBs not provided with all systems Tip Azimuth is the side to side direction that the satellite dish antenna is pointed Elevation is the up down angle that the satellite dish antenna is pointed Tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself like the motion of a steering wheel Tip It is important to select the correct dish type If you do not you will not receive the proper dish pointing coordinates and you will not be able to take full advantage of your DIRECTV System 36 Dish Pointing The Dish Pointing menu helps you set up your digital satellite receiver and optimize your reception of the satellite signal Selecting Your Dish Antenna It is important to complete each of the following steps r
115. tle you are looking for Press the SELECT or INFO button to see more information The AlphaSort feature looks for titles from all stored programming Note When the digital satellite receiver is first plugged in or turned on after an extended power outage there will only be a few hours of Guide information for search features to work with It can take several hours for all seven days of Guide data to be completely downloaded to your receiver The Scout Guide The Scout Guide lets you assign Scouts to search the guide for specific program information such as actors names or program descriptions Select Scout from the Program Guide menu to view the available Scout menu items Then select New Scout from the Scout menu this button only appears if there is an empty Scout available Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout feature will look for in the program guide Use the on screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters You can also use the Select Fields menu button to specify the type of information you are looking for For example if you are interested in how to prepare food enter a common term you think would occur in program information like cooking When you have finished entering your topic select Run Scout lf cooking appears within a program title or program description the program will be included in the Scout Results program list Once you have set up a Scout menu item you can check its
116. trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission Printed in the USA TOCOM 15971400 The software used to display images in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group IN o THOMSON THOMSON amp
117. tton to access the Mail menu Caller ID Your digital satellite receiver is capable of displaying and storing Caller ID information provided by your local telephone company To use this feature you must have your receiver directly plugged into a telephone outlet or a RC930 wireless modem and you must subscribe to Caller ID or similar caller identification services from your telephone company Your Caller ID enables you to e Identify callers before you answer the phone e View the time and date of each incoming call e Record the Caller ID information of up to 20 incoming calls sequentially Note Only the last ten calls will be retained after a power outage e See who called while you were away There are two ways to access the Caller ID menus by selecting Messages from the Main menu or by pressing INFO on the remote control and selecting the telephone icon in the Channel Banner The icon will be white if you have received a new call but have not accessed the Caller ID List screen It will be gray if you have accessed the Caller ID List screen ae Setting Up Caller ID AW Ea To set up your Caller ID go to the Main menu and select Messages then select Caller ID Setup AE J caller ID Light Use the up and down arrow and SELECT buttons to select your preferences _ 206 an Caller ID Light Setting Caller ID Light to On causes the front panel light to flash if you receive as new calls while the digital satellite receiver is off The li
118. u can select e Tune Program to tune to that channel e Record Program to record the program e Remind Me to set up a Watch Timer which will display a prompt when the program is about to begin If you aren t already tuned to the correct channel when the program begins the Watch Timer will tune to the correct channel for you e Showings to see what other times the program is available e More Details opens another display with detailed information if available The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select There s a variety of program information sent along with standard broadcast signals and your digital satellite receiver can display much of it if available The More Details menu can offer information if available about Actors and Roles the Director the Writer Original Materials the Production Studio Awards Keywords associated with the program and the original release Date and Run Length Just use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to highlight and select the desired button and to display more information You can even use the displayed information in the More Details menu to look for matching information in the stored guide programs or to create search criteria for use with the Scout search feature of your digital satellite receiver m Movie 1 All Day en Va 2 EEE Chief of Poli A 06 001 ctor nief of Police p Actor2 Chiefs brother 0 Go Back Actor 3 Policeman
119. utput jacks not both when using component S Video or A V video outputs IN FROM ANT Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to the satellite receiver using this jack You can then switch between the satellite receiver s signal and the TV cable feed using the remote control s ANTENNA button to toggle between the two LOW SPEED DATA This port allows you to connect your digital satellite receiver to future services and accessories as they become available A Shielded cable and additional hardware may be required OUT TO TV Connects the satellite receiver to your TV or VCR using RF coaxial cable This jack provides the most basic connection carrying average sound and video quality PHONE Connects the satellite receiver to a telephone line The digital satellite receiver requires a telephone line connection to periodically communicate with your program provider RF ANT This jack connects an antenna that allows the remote control to use both infrared IR for line of sight and radio frequency RF signals which work through walls to operate the satellite receiver SATELLITE IN Use to connect the satellite receiver to the satellite dish antenna S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than VIDEO or RF coaxial cable jacks If your TV has an S Video jack use it along with the audio jacks S Video only carries picture information not sound to connect to your TV VCR This jack allows the satellite receiver to control the VCR using an IR cabl
120. ver will be charged to your credit card This amount will be credited less a handling fee if the unit is subsequently received 4 Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit s carton Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Include with the Shipment Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale A brief note describing your receiver problem e Your name address and phone number Option Il 1 Fora fee we will send a replacement unit to our exchange point 2 The exchange location will notify you of its arrival 3 Take your unit and evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit Please retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit and access card 4 If the repairs are covered by your warranty you will not be billed Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson Continues on next page Chapter 5 41 Other Information To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit e 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 e Carefully pack the unit using the
121. y in a menu This Personal Settings option allows you to turn the INFO GolBack 4 Message feature on or off Indicate whether you want the Press INFO to learn more message to Name Guide Settings appear when you rest the highlight Channel Banner on a button Color Scheme 5 Translucency Animation 7 Edit Fetch INFO Message gt System Setup System Setup The System Setup menu allows you to get details about your system and is used to configure system options that are not profile specific Setup items that are global to the digital satellite receiver include System Options and Dish Pointing S av Assisted Setup Introduction Assisted Setup A This feature walks you through a series of questions to set up your system and get it to detect a a questions to help you set up your satellite signal e 206 DIRECTV system i 10 Bac i A E E ES to Follow the on screen instructions to set the system language get instructions on menu Continue setup up TUON E UEO navigation select the type of satellite dish antenna used find your dish pointing coordinates ancel Setup return to it later 5 E aor CAR use the on screen signal meter to fine tune the dish position and run a system test that To begin the setup routine use the initiates diagnostic procedures on the satellite receiver system You have the option to skip any arrows on the remote to highlight Continue Setup then press OK To of the steps sk
122. your spending limit allows Note Spending limits are in effect only when the system is locked See Locking the System on page 31 for details Pay Per View Programs Pay per view PPV programs are DIRECTV programs that you can purchase like a movie ticket if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line see the instructions starting on page 2 for connection details Previewing and Purchasing You can preview and purchase DIRECTV Pay Per View movies and events if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line Continues on next page 27 Using On Screen Menus To purchase a movie or event you can take one of two actions e Tune to a PPV channel using the remote control s CH buttons When you find one press the SELECT button to find more information and details about how to purchase the program e Highlight a PPV program in a program guide and press INFO The Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the program From this screen you can also purchase the program z Iy Tep You can select ES 4 a e Tune Program to view that channel A oon nee GR E e Buy Program to purchase the program i a Back Length thr Ssmin e Buy and Record to purchase the program and set a timer to record it e 8 AEF Miata e Remind Me to be prompted just before the show is scheduled to start

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