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1. Scroll down to Audio Language using V Move the highlight to the right with gt Select one of the eight language options and press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP AUDIO ww English Spanish Digital Output French Awda Hode German Italian Dolby Digital Japamese Korean PREFERENCE Chitese LOCK SYSTEM 8 12 Setting the Audio Dolby Digital Audio Allows you to choose a Dolby Digital audio mode according to which analog audio output port you use to adjust the adequate audio level If you connect audio line output to your TV select Line Mode If you use the OUT TO TV port to connect to your TV select RF Mode To set the Dolby Digital 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using V on the remote control Select the Audio menu by pressing Move the highlight to the right with gt Select the Line Mode or RF Mode option and press to return to the previous level 2 3 4 Scroll down to Dolby Digital using Y 5 6 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP AUDIO Digital Output Audio Hode Aupdia Language Line Made RF Mode PREFERENCE Lock SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio Allows you to choose the screen format When you view
2. Mace ng Kdwenred Biba Deets LKA If both digital caption and closed caption are selected only the digital caption will be selected The digital caption can also be selected using the CC button on the remote con trol alic 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 15 Setting Digital Caption Style Allows you to customize the caption style to your preference by allowing you to change Font Edge Type Color etc Note If the Style setting is Set By Program the captions will appear as defined by the pro gram provider To set DTV Caption Style 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing Scroll down to DTV Caption Style using V Move the highlight to the right with P to move to the caption style box Select each value from Style to Edge Color Move the highlight using W A and Select a value of each option with lt gt Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing i DIRECTMV SETUP Canton Preview Ao Style Custom PREFERENCE Fant Font Fant Sine Standard Text Colo Vhite DIY Caption Style Text Opacity Transparent 8G Color Black BG Opacity lransparent Edge Type Raised CD Prey iai teen npe tabs 8 16 Setting Closed Caption Allows you to selec
3. Pilot Memorex 308 Pioneer Minolta 305 Portland Minolta 305 Quasar Mitsubishi MGA 323 Radio Shack 123 ultitech 325 RCA Proscan 105 106 107 108 NEC 314 Samsung 103 Olympic 309 Sanyo Optimus 327 Scott Panasonic 308 Sharp Pentax 305 Singnature 2000 M Wards Philco 308 Sylvania Philips 310 Symphonic Pioneer 308 Technika Quasar 306 Toshiba RCAProscan 309 309 310 311 312 313 Vidtech 112 Wards 115 112 Zenith 4 4 Remote VCR Codes Continued Control Codes for Other Components AMP Amplfier Codes Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Realistic 309 330 324 338 Sony 501 521 Sansui Aiwa 524 Singer Bose 522 523 Samsung B amp K 525 526 Sanyo Carver 519 538 Scott 335 323 324 325 326 Denon 516 928 529 Sharp Fosgate 532 Shintom Haitai 504 Signature 2000 M Wards Harmon Kardon Sylvania JVC Symphonic enwood 536 Tashiro Magnavox Tatung Marantz 941 542 Teac McIntosh Technics AD Teknika akamichi Toshiba Onkyo 948 Wards 331 332 Panasonic Yamaha 336 33
4. TVNIDEO PIC MODE FAVORITE col Ia gt FREEZE PREV CH SIGNAL WIDE CODE SET MODE DIRECTV SONY RM Y822 INSIDE PANEL MUTING SLEEP Tv POWER Opens the on screen Help menu when no other on screen displays are open You can also see the help description of a menu item when that menu is open by pressing and holding the HELP button SIGNAL button Shows the signal strength of the current digital channel or satellite channel The signal strength may be improved by adjusting the over the air antenna or satellite dish antenna as directed by the antenna installation instructions CODE SET button Allows you program the remote control to operate your TV and other audio video equipment see page 40 POWER button Turns on and off other devices in your home theater selected with the AV1 AV2 DVD AMP switch To operate other home theater devices you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 VCR DVD control buttons Operate VCR and DVD basic functions such as play pause stop fast wind rewind and record To operate your VCR or DVD player you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 AMP VOL amplifier volume buttons Adjust the volume of your audio receiver To operate your audio receiver you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 DVD navigation and select buttons Allow you highlight and select items in DVD menus To operate your DVD play er you may ne
5. Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Select Delete in the pop up box if you want to cancel then the highlight will return to the list Or Select Modify in the pop up box if you want to modify type channel date time duration and repeat options The Timer Record dialogue will appear for modification Note If the program was reserved in the Guide menu Modify can not be selected Press lt 4 to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing p al i DIRECTV Sat lan 1B tha 24min DOTY 104 busa Rais is great Purchase List arf aT rem UT Messages Sat lam 18 i 4Ba Zimin FX 175 Tomer Rec N s F mu y Sat Jan 18 50a 20min DTV 424 50 initial Setup SETUP Aun PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM qp aPrev T Ex D 8 7 Initializing the System About Initial Setup The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of receiving three types of signals ANT CABLE and DIRECTV programming if you are a DIRECTV customer Initial Setup lets you initialize your system to function properly with your dish antenna Setup Wizard Will provide a guided sequence from dish selection step1 to channel setup step 5 Step 1 Dish Setup As a first step you should select one of three dish setup modes Manual Selection Auto Detection No Dish Manual Selection allows you to select the correct dish type among three different types avail ab
6. 8 7 Select the Auto Channel Scan or Manual Channel Add functions if you have not already done so see section 8 8 If you are only receiving a few satellite channels you may need to call your service provider to have your programming activated Check to make sure all the cables are installed correctly and that the proper source is selected on your TV For example channel 3 or 4 480i The satellite or digital TV signal strength may be low Check the signal strength and adjust the satellite dish or TV antenna as recommended by the dish or antenna installation instructions see section 8 7 Make sure the broadcaster or service provider is supplying programming on the selected channel Use the SIGNAL button to check for digital video signals see section 4 2 You may be trying to access a pay per view program Follow the on screen instructions to order the program Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in the high definition format Make sure the Access Card is inserted correctly For more information about connections please refer to Section 3 of this manual TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS The Program Guide shows channels Contact your service provider to subscribe to all available channels don t receive Adjust your antenna or satellite dish to receive all available channels see section 3 4 Use the Custom Guide feature to select channels that you r
7. Primary E F4 BI DU 1 CA San Megi Secondary 9 0 00 1 8 7 Initializing the System Step 5 Create Channel list The Setup wizard will show the summary screen of the setup sequence Setup Infermatran Before creating chanel lit contin the seba information If the mtup infermahinn correct prena tfwrwms go back to the previs Shep Dral Doth Sat A m C3 am CA San Baga CA Law Angeles The next page will create the channel list automatically Creating Chane Lrsi Crewing chame fat Ihis may bake several mete After the Setup Wizard process is completed press the button on the remote control to finish the Initial Setup 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 7 Initializing the System Dish Setup Status Shows the dish type and up to two distinct areas by ZIP code To see the dish setup status 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to the Initial Setup menu using V Move the highlight to the right with gt to select Dish Setup Status Move the highlight to Dish Setup Status and press The Dish Information dialogue box will be displayed Press lt 4 to return to the previous menu DIRECTE Dyal Dish Sat A B C E FA LA San liego intial Setup T Seb SETUP CA Los Angeles Dish AUDIO Sign PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM E 4PrEV Em Help
8. The transferee must accept these License Terms as a condi tion to the transfer Otherwise Sony does not authorize the transfer and the User and transferee will be in violation of this Agreement should the transferee use the Product This license will automatically terminate upon User s failure to comply with any of these License Terms Upon termination User must stop using the Product and immediately destroy the Software together with all copies adaptations and merged portions in any form and or return it to Sony Export Requirements and U S Government Restricted Rights User may not export or re export the Software or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations The Software and documentation have been developed entirely at private expense and are provided as Commercial Computer software Restricted Rights in accordance with FAR 52 227 19 1987 or limited rights provided for such Software and documentation by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or this Sony Software License Agreement Limited Warranty Sony warrants to User that the Software will not fail to execute its programming instructions due to defects in material and workmanship for a period equal to the warranty period provid ed for the Product when properly installed and used Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from a improper or inade quate maintenance b software interfacing parts or supplies not supplied by Sony c u
9. Therefore it may be necessary for you to add channels manually using this feature Note The Manual Channel Add feature is not available in ANT CABLE mode Use the Auto Program and Favorite Ch Edit menus to add channels in the ANT CABLE mode To add the channels missed in your channel list 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing t Scroll down to Manual Ch Add using V Move the highlight to the right with gt to display the channel add box Enter the channel number desired using the digit buttons on the remote control Press and the pop up box of the result will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Note Over the air local digital channels ATSC may have different channel assignments than their analog NTSC broadcast counterparts DIRECTV SETUP anual Ch Add This channel will be added to your channel list AU PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 8 Managing Channels Favorite Ch Edit The default channel list is made in the Auto Program menu Favorite Ch Edit allows you to create two other types of channel lists custom list and favorite list A custom list can be created by toggling each channel on or off with Once a channel is highlighted you will be able to see whether the channel is current ly shown or hidden by re
10. 2 S Video Out to TV When using a VCR or DVR to record programming from the standard definition outputs make sure the correct aspect ratio is selected 8 14 Setting Digital Caption Allows you to select a mode for displaying Digital Caption Data In the Digital Caption Service Services 1 6 typically represent different Language Services if available Service 1 Service 1 is designated as the Primary Caption Service This service contains the verbatim or near verbatim captions for the primary language being spoken in the accompanying pro gram audio Service 2 Service 2 is designated as the Secondary Language Service This service contains captions in a secondary language which are translations of the captions in the Primary Caption Service Services 3 6 The other services are not pre assigned It is up to the discretion of the individual caption provider to utilize the remaining service channels To set Digital Caption 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing Scroll down to Digital Caption using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt Select one of options and and press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing mm SETUP m PREFERENCE La Brie Pais
11. 3 4 Connecting to Antennas Non Satellite Sources L Antenna Cable TV wall jack fe a Receiving Signals 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 3 4 Connecting to Antennas Round Dish Satellite A Antenna Cable TV wall jack NN M NETA SATELLITE IN Phone wall jack di 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable Receiving Signals 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable Connect the Jack 1 of the dish antenna to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satel lite dish antenna Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable While you are subscribing to a DIRECTV pro A triple LNB multi satellite dish with a SAT gramming package you can still view over the C LNB is required to r
12. 4 3 EXIT button Closes on screen displays PREV CH button Changes channels to the previously tuned channel D FREEZE button Freezes the current image With digital video sources pressing a second time enlarges the image Pressing again restores the live video D WIDE MODE button Changes the aspect ratio options of the DIRECTV HD Receiver When you view a picture with a wide 16 9 aspect ratio in 480i or 480p format the button changes the WIDE MODE options to Letterbox Cropped or Squeezed When you view a picture with a standard 4 3 aspect ratio in 720p or 1080i format the button changes the WIDE MODE options to Normal Wide Panorama Zoom or CINE Zoom When you view a picture with a wide 16 9 aspect ratio in 720p or 1080i format the button tem porarily changes the WIDE MODE options to Standard Expand or Shrink Detailed descriptions of WIDE MODE options are given in section 2 4 or in the WIDE MODE section of the Preferences menu CC Closed Caption button Changes the Digital Caption options and the Closed Caption options of the DIRECTV HD Receiver The digital caption mode and the closed caption mode can also be selected in the Preferences menu You can also change the date of the Advanced Program Guide by pressing the CC button when the Guide is displayed 38 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 2 Using the Remote Control HELP button MUTING SLEEP TV POWER OOoo060 To FUNCTION SAT
13. 8 7 Initializing the System Dish Positioning Provides the coordinates of elevation azimuth and tilt based upon your ZIP code Elevation is the up down angle of the dish Azimuth is the side to side direction while tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis Full instructions for the installation of your dish are provided with your satellite dish antenna To enter your location 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Initial Setup using V Move the highlight to the right with 9 to select Dish Positioning Move the highlight to Dish Position and press The positioning dialogue box will be dis played Enter your ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control Press to show the elevation azimuth and tilt Point your dish properly with the azimuth elevation and tilt values given Press to return to the previous menu DIRETE i OP Cree ETE EET fish Eat Cleveatian ID Signal Sfr 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 7 Initializing the System Signal Strength Depending on the Dish Type that is selected the Signal Strength menu shows you up to three sig nal strength bars for Satellite Networks A B and C in order to help you adjust the dish to the cor rect position with the elevation azimuth and tilt values obtained from
14. Access Card and RESET button Door Standby mode indicator Multi function indicator The Access Card is the means by which DIRECTV controls the distribution of its services The card must be inserted into the access card slot at all times to enable reception of satellite signals The RESET button resets the HD Receiver Display Window Shows DIRECTV HD Receiver status Current output format interface type and channel number Also displays artist and song information of satellite music only channels Remote Control Sensor Receives signals from the remote control FORMAT Sets the output resolution to either native 1080i 720p 480p 480i variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 or Auto DVI formats Choose the best display format for your TV Refer to Section 2 3 Display Formats INFO Shows station and program information in the banner shown at the top of the screen To remove the banner press the button again or wait for 10 seconds You can also change the Audio language when available by pressing lt gt MENU Shows the main menu on the screen You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button GUIDE Shows the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide screen that shows you a program schedule containing a list of cur rent and future programs You can also access the Advanced Program Guide via the main menu DIRECTV Guide You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button The Guide is only available with sat
15. Actor Named This about i s Chaanal Kame is OTY Sports MAET ai Hoon Jan 17 1230p T Ulp Program Pravivws DINER YN Digital Progr a Havia Haws Sports Special Saris 103 MF EL Mavia Haws Sports Is Program ADT Movie Comady 105 DOTY ALT Movie Comedy Ramantir Widescreen lb Digital A Digital Room English Live Eni Menu CE Picture MoM Dale Change GH Ch Humber cof Page Varlown ME oec Dalal 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 1 2 Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen The guide screen also provides two search menus CATEGORY Searches for programs that belong to a given category The DIRECTV HD Receiver first shows you currently applicable categories and allows you to search for programs in that category see section 7 8 KEYWORD Searches for programs that have or are related to a specific keyword You can choose a keyword for program titles or credit titles for example actor actress director writer awards etc see section 7 9 When accessing an on screen guide you will always return to the guide menu one of the ten channel lists or one of the two search menus that you have previously viewed Moon Jae TF 12536 E LEID ELI fer Nama Text Exempla 1 All Day Teckel Movie Actor Mamet Actor Hamaz Actor Named This about EJ on for Cheanal 100 This Chama Name is OTY Sports LAT DIRECTY 100 Hoon Jan 1 EIU tlp Program Previews Digital Progr gt Havia
16. Audio Audio Mode Allows you to choose the default audio mode when a program is broadcasting in analog format When you view a program broadcast in mono you will hear only mono sound even though Stereo mode is set When Second Audio Program SAP mode is set the program s sec ond audio program is broadcast in mono if provided To Set the Analog Audio Mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Audio menu by pressing Scroll down to Audio Mode using V Move the highlight to the right with gt Select one of the three options and press t to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP AUDIO Digital Dutput Audio Language Eg vw Shere Dolby Digital SAP PREFERENCE Lock SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 12 Setting the Audio Audio Language If available allows you to hear a program in other languages if the program is broadcast in digital format You may select a language while you are viewing a program by selecting an option on the audio language box in the channel banner and pressing AY repeatedly to select the desired language To set the digital audio language 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Audio menu by pressing
17. Current Program DIRECTV Pay Per View If the selected program is a current pay per view program you will be asked if you want to pur chase this program Future Program non Pay Per View If the selected program is scheduled in the future and is not a PPV you will be offered a dialog box that enables you to reserve this program for watching If you select Timer option in the Guide menu this program is put on the Timer Record List and you will be reminded by a message at the topleft corner of the screen 10 seconds before its airing time Future Program DIRECTV Pay Per View If the selected program is a pay per view program scheduled in the future you will also be asked if you want to purchase this program Once you confirm the purchase this program is put on the Purchase list You can view the Purchase list from the menu sequence Menu DIRECTV gt Purchase List and cancel any purchase on the list anytime before its airing time A continuous connection to a land based phone line is required to perform this function with your remote control Note Pay per view programs can only be purchased within 24 hours of the program times 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 5 Getting More Program Information Pressing the INFO button will display available additional information about the highlighted program Depending on the broadcaster and service provider information may include actor and role relationships original material production
18. HELP button on your remote control independently will activate the overall Help feature However when the MENU or the Advanced Program Guide is already displayed pressing the HELP button will activate the specific Help feature 9 1 Help The Help is an on screen version of this Operating Guide You can review many features of the DIRECTV HD Receiver by navigating through a simple structure It contains a brief overview of the DIRECTV HD Receiver the use and programming of the remote control a functional expla nation of the front and back panel and an instructive note about the Menu and the Advanced Program Guide The see the Help feature 1 Press the HELP button on the remote control to display the Help screen 2 Scroll up and down to select Help menu items using V on the remote control 3 Move the highlight using AV The explanations of the highlighted item will be displayed on the right side or at the bottom of the screen 4 Press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing SEMEGE CSMTETIL opereke the HI receiver with s command tes of remote cartel Praun k 53 ma tebe descipoes af eh Come bey HOM PAHEL Fos ras sur aperate Hus WI receiver with the Galore gn the treet paru of the receiver is head i sng the needs control PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Television System NTSC Analog American Standard 480i ATSC Digital TV standard 1080 720p
19. Haws Sports Special Sarg OT 2003 gf Movie Haws Sports Program ADT Movie Comedy OT ADT Movie Comedy Ramartir Widescreen Digital R Digital Room English Live After first installing satellite service it may take several hours before all program information is fully available in the Advanced Program Guide 7 3 Moving through the Advanced Program Guide The Advanced Program Guide is operated based on a simple and straightforward Highlight and Select process 1 Use AV 4 on your remote control to navigate the guide screen 2 Press t to select or execute the highlighted menu or function The on screen guide shows you program listings for six channels within an one and one half hour time slot For example 6 00 7 30 In order to view a list of future programs or other chan nels you may continuously press AV lt gt to scroll horizontally or vertically This may take a while to reach a specific channel or program if the channel or program is listed far from the currently highlighted program The Advanced Program Guide thus offers you shortcuts to mini mize your effort in navigating channels and time slots Line Scrolling You can reach other time slots or channels that are currently hidden from the screen using the arrow buttons AV lt gt Move horizontally to reach other time slots and move vertically to reach other channels Page Scrolling You can mov
20. System hardware Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 DIRECTV Inc DIRECTV the Cyclone Design logo and Advanced Program Guide are trade marks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission Sony Hi Scan and the Sony logo are registered trademarks of Sony Sony Software License Agreement ATTENTION USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE SONY SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH ON PAGE 121 USING THE SOFTWARE OR THE PRODUCT IN WHICH IT IS INCOR PORATED INDICATES USER S ACCEPTANCE OF THESE LICENSE TERMS IF THE USER DOES NOT ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS THE USER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE ENTIRE PRODUCT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF THE PUR CHASE PRICE TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Warning Important Safety Instructions Important Information Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 A New World of Digital Entertainment 1 2 Main Features 2 Important Overview 2 1 Sending Signals 2 2 TV Signal Formats 2 3 Display Formats 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals 2 5 Audio Signals 2 6 On Screen Display 3 Setup and Connections 3 1 Unpacking 3 2 Back Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 3 3 General Recommendations 3 4 Connecting to Antennas 3 5 TV Connection 3 6 VCR Connection 3 7 Audio Connection 3 8 Remote Control RF Antenna Connection 4 Front Panel and 4 1 Using the Front Panel of the DIRECTV HD Recei
21. To Add Local Network 1 If you want to add over the air digital and analog channels to your guide select YES Note If you select NO you don t need to do the following process Press if your ZIP code is correct for the primary local channels The channel search progress will be shown If the ZIP code is missing or incorrect select the ZIP code for your city using and pressing If you want to add secondary local channels from another area enter a secondary ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control and press t Repeat steps 2 to 4 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup Press lt to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing Note The Add Local Network feature only adds station and program information to the guide Depending on your location such stations may be received by connecting an antenna to the ANT IN jack see section 3 4 If off air digital and analog channel data is selected YES then some local analog NTSC and digital ATSC channels may appear in the GUIDE for which reception may be poor or not viewable To hide these channels refer to section 8 8 Managing Channels and section 7 2 Advanced Program Guide gt Add Local Network H you Eke to get more channels of the other ES enter your secondary Zip code number Otherwise press to create channel list Local Metwork
22. adjustment of the time zone and activation of daylight savings time Normally your clock is set using signals transmitted by DIRECTV To set auto clock 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using V on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Clock using Y Move the highlight to the right with P Select your time zone by pressing gt continuously Scroll down to Daylight Saving and press 9 to switch daylight saving on or off If you want to reset the clock scroll up again to Auto Set and press 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTM SETUP i Fri Jan 17 12 29 22p Time zone Central Daylight saving EIL e PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM EE Help 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 9 Setting the Clock Clock Manual Enables you to set the time manually in the ANT CABLE Only Operation To set manual clock 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using V on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Clock using V Move the highlight to the right with gt Use AY to move the highlight in the entry boxes Enter the number by using the digit buttons on the remote control Pres
23. by running the Manual Ch Add from the SETUP menu or find all available channels by running the Auto Program in the SETUP menu see section 8 8 Otherwise if the DIRECTV Receiver is in the ANT CABLE mode you can find available channels by running the Auto Program in the SETUP menu see section 8 8 A previously available channel is no Digital channels can be dynamically changed by broadcasters and service longer available providers A channel that may have been available in the past may have been moved or deleted Consult your local broadcaster or service provider 4 3 Aspect ratio cannot be selected Aspect ratio depends on both the incoming program format and the FOR MAT setting Once the button for the format is set to a standard defini tion 480i 480p and the incoming program is standard definition the aspect ratio can not be adjusted and a warning message will appear on the screen see section 8 13 SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Aspect Ratio setting is re set after When the Format is set to a high definition setting 720p 1080i and the the channel is changed incoming program is in high definition the Aspect Ratio setting can only be adjusted temporarily The remote control is not responding Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor Check if the correct function TV or SAT on the remote control is selected Make sure the correct Rem
24. each channel list is described in Section 7 2 You can bring up or exit the Advanced Program Guide in several ways To bring up the Advanced Program Guide Press the GUIDE button on your remote control or Press the MENU button on the remote control and select the DIRECTV menu Several options will appear Choose the Guide option MENU DIRECTV Guide To exit the Advanced Program Guide Press the EXIT button to return to the last channel you were tuned to or When any currently broadcasted program is highlighted pressing will make the guide screen disappear and tune to that channel In the Advanced Program Guide you can also show or hide Guide menu To show or hide Guide menu Press the GUIDE button on your remote control in the Advanced Program Guide The panels on the left disappear and you can see the Guide menu The first press shows the Guide menu at the far left Pressing the button a second time makes the Guide menu disappear 1 2 Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen The on screen guide maintains ten different channel lists each of which shows you only those channels and programs that belong to that channel list The meaning and generation of each channel list is described below Note When viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view the items below in the Guide menu see section 7 1 ALL As the default guide type when pressing the GUIDE butto
25. for reception of over the air broadcasts cable and DIRECTV signals These jacks are also required for antenna or cable connections The RF and coaxial jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver are labeled Antenna Cable Satellite and OUT TO TV An RG 6 type coaxial cable is required for satellite signal distribution Telephone Jack and Cord A telephone line cord is required to connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to a phone line If you choose to sub scribe to DIRECTV programming this phone line is required to be connected Access Card The Access Card is the means by which DIRECTV controls the distribution of its service The card must be inserted into the access card slot on the front of the DIRECTV HD Receiver at all times to ensure recep tion of satellite signals Remote Control RF Antenna The Remote Control RF Antenna can be used with the supplied remote control VCR Controller The VCR Controller allows the Record function to automatically operate your VCR 3 2 Back Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver DATA PORT C Ww O lo RF SATELLITE REMOTE IN OUT RGB OUT VCR CONTROL Is used to connect an over the air or terrestrial antenna Cable In Is used to connect a coaxial cable coming from your cable TV service outlet or cable box Out to TV Provides an RF connection between the DIRECTV HD Receiver and older TVs All decoded signals are provided on c
26. left is the key input box and the right column lists programs resulting from a keyword search 3 Enter a word using the on screen keyboard Highlight a letter first and press to type it in 4 While entering a word the Candidate pop up box will show eight candidate keywords Press 0 9 but ton on the remote control to enter a word quickly 5 When a word is completed or even when only a partial word is typed in you may move the highlight to the Search button with 9 And press to begin searching 6 The programs resulting from the search will be listed in the right column Program information will be displayed at the top region of the guide screen You can see program information on each program by moving the highlight using AY 7 In the result column pressing A will move the highlight to the top most tab You can select one of tab menus Program Channel and Adver tab Selecting Program tab will show searched programs selecting Channel tab will show searched Channels and selecting Adver tab will show searched Advertisements 8 If you choose a program and press the detail information screen will be displayed 00 One Week papas nal Adis Bii Credits Any Ward iif TE un E Haxt EU Guide Mene erro ce Picture 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 1 Accessing the On screen Menu In the menu system there are several ways to customize the settings provided To navigate the menu levels you wi
27. show search sub menu Select EDIT sub menu and press The My Category Edit screen consist of two columns the first column from the left shows the cate gory names and the right column shows the selected category name Select the MY CATEGORY1 or MY CATEGORY using lt 4 And move the highlight to the category column If a cat egory has sub category the arrow gt mark will be displayed at the left side Pressing will move to the sub cat egory list When the highlight is on the selected category name pressing will move the highlight to Save but ton Pressing again will modify the MY CATEGORY1 or the MY CATEGORY2 If you select the MY CATEGORY or the MY CATEGORY2 the guide screen will list only user defined programs in the All channel list Picture Audio Leaquages Prodecties TR eide Meas cai THE ee ee Page Ug lown 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 1 9 Searching for Programs by Keyword You can also search for programs by keywords which can be found in program titles or credit titles such as actor actress name director name etc To search programs by keyword 1 While viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view the Guide menu 2 Highlight the SEARCH in the guide menu Pressing will show the search sub menu Select the Keyword sub menu and press The Keyword Search screen consists of two columns the first col umn from the
28. signal strength level of a few transponders to be at zero DIRECTE SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM SAI A HC Start System Test 8 22 Replace Card DIRECTV may issue you a replacement access card periodically if you are a DIRECTV customer When in Satellite mode this menu enables you to transfer information such as the record of your purchases from the old card onto a new one The access card fits into the slot on the front panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver A Once you proceed past Read the old card replace card cannot be cancelled To replace the card 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing t 4 Scroll down to Replace Card using Y 5 Pressing Replace Card Wizard will be displayed 6 If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in the Replace Card Wizard 1 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing ES Replace Card Reading the old card was completed Pirase dispose the ald card and insert the New card Once the Hew card is inserted press to transfer the data to the new card 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 23 VCR Control Setup Allows you to set up the DIRECTV HD Receiver to control with your VCR for automatic recording when used with the Record feature see section 8 5 To set up the VCR Control 1 Press t
29. 480p 480i DIRECTV Channel Coverage Digital TV VHF UHF CATV DIRECTV 1 69 2 13 14 69 1 125 variable Inputs Outputs ATSC NTSC RF Inputs RF Output DIRECTV RF Input DVI HDTV Output RGB Output Component Video Output S Video Output Video Output Digital Audio Analog Audio Access Card Data Port VCR Control RF Remote Antenna 1 Cable TV 1 Terrestrial Out To TV 1 selectable Channel 3 or 4 Satellite In 1 DVI HDTV Out 1 DVI D Single Link connector 1080i 720p 480p 480i digital RGB EIA 861 Compliant HDCP 1 0 Compliant 15 pin Connector 1 1080i 720p 480p RGB Component Out 1 Phono Jack connector 1080i 720p 480p 480i YPbPr S Video Out 1 4 pin Mini DIN 480i Y C Video Out 2 Phono Jack connector 480i Composite NTSC Optical selectable Dolby Digital audio or PCM output Audio Out 2 Fixed Output Level Smart Card Slot on the front 9 pin Serial Port 1 IR blaster 1 RF Remote Controller 1 Supplied Accessories Remote Control Batteries Cables RM Y822 AA type Batteries 2 DVI D Single Link Cable 1 Component Cable 1 S Video Cable 1 Audio Video Cable 1 RF Cable 1 Telephone Cable 1 VCR Controller 1 Remote Control RF Antenna 1 Dimension Mass 430mm W x 69mm H x 326mm D Excluding Feet 3 84kg Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 120V 60Hz 40W Maximum 20W Standby Single LNB De
30. 7 Pioneer 955 556 557 558 Zenith Sansui DVD Codes Manufacturer Code Sony 601 617 JVC 606 Magnavox 603 607 Panasonic 604 609 Philips 603 607 Pioneer 605 613 RCA 602 Samsung 615 616 Toshiba 603 618 Zenith 619 620 Sharp Technics Yamaha 5 INITIAL SETUP IMPORTANT Check your TV owner s manual for the prefered or required video format The appropriate format should be set using the FORMAT button on the front panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver If the correct format is not selected the on screen display and video may not appear correctly or may not appear at all If an image does not appear check the Format setting see section 2 3 When you turn on the DIRECTV HD Receiver for the first time you will be asked if you want to set up DIRECTV programming If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV programming or service you should initialize the system according to section 8 7 If you do not have a dish you should select NO This means you can receive only off air and cable broadcasts analog amp digital Although this setup process will be displayed only once you can change your selection at any time in the future using the DIRECTV Initial setup menu If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV service you should contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV or 1 800 347 3288 and order
31. 920 x 1080 pixels sent at 60 interlaced frames per second 30 complete frames per second The p and i designations stand for progressive and interlaced In a progressive for mat the full picture updates every sixtieth of a second In an interlaced format half of the pic ture updates every sixtieth of a second The 480p and 480i formats are called the SD formats and 480i is roughly equivalent to a nor mal analog TV picture The 720p and 10801 formats are called the HD formats Some analog televisions can display a picture 720 pixels wide by 480 pixels high that s a total of 345 600 pixels HD digital signals can have a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 that s 2 073 600 pixels or six times more pixels than the older resolution Pictures will be crisper and cleaner with more detail in every close up and every panorama 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 3 Display Formats The DIRECTV HD Receiver provides several display formats The FORMAT button in the front panel changes the display format in the cycle of 1080i 720p 480p 480i native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 and Auto DVI modes In 1080i 720p 480p and 480i modes all input signal formats are converted to the chosen display format In native vari able 1 variable 2 and variable 3 modes output display format is automatically adapted depending on input signal format In Auto DVI mode the output display format is automati cally adapted based on the preferred resol
32. CONTROL 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 Unpacking DIRECTV HD Receiver The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of receiving signals from the satellite dish cable and or over the air antenna and sending the decoder signals to your TV Remote Control In addition to the DIRECTV HD Receiver the remote control can be programmed to control many other devices Batteries To install the batteries slide open the battery compartment and insert the two AA batteries provided Component Out Jacks and Cables Component Cables are used to connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to an industry standard Y Pb Pr compat ible Monitor DVI HDTV port and Cable DVI cable is used to connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to a DVI HDTV compatible HD monitor S Video Jack and Cable An S Video jack is provided on the DIRECTV HD Receiver and is used together with audio cables Remember to connect the left and right audio cables An S Video jack carries only the picture signals not the sound Audio Video Jacks and Cables The Audio Video jacks provide good picture and sound quality They are used for making most Audio Video connections between components The Audio Video jacks may be color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L mono audio jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver RF Radio Frequency Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type RF jacks are necessary
33. CTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the signal strength 1 Move the highlight to select the desired satellite using lt gt 2 Set an each transponder using A V 3 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup ES Signal Strength Point your dish properly wsing the values shown om Dish Positioning Menu Select the transponder for the satellite signal strength SAT A SAT B SATE 22 I Ead LT ERIT food Ra E ni Depending on your location in the If you have selected an Oval Dish and United States certain transponders SAT B and or SAT C do not display a may not be available It is normal for signal strength on any transponder re the signal strength level of a few check your dish installation or perform transponders to be at zero Step 1 Dish Setup again 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 7 Initializing the System Step 4 Add Local Network Adds program information for channels available over the air terrestrial in a selected local area as defined by the satellite service provider You can select two distinct areas by ZIP code to view the channels being broadcast from both areas This is useful if you live between two major broadcast cen ters and are capable of receiving signals from both After this Channel Setup process the channel list of over the air stations will be added to the guide
34. MIZATION 8 11 Hook up Help Graphically depicts possible ways to connect the DIRECTV9 HD Receiver to your dish antenna and other components Since the connection that is best for you depends on the components in your sys tem keep in mind that an alternative connection may also be possible To see Hook up Help 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using V on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Hook up Help using Y Press 9 to display the Hook up Help diagrams Seven possible hook up connections will be shown 6 Scroll up and down the hook up figure options shown to determine the correct connections for your sys tem Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Gam Prev 8 12 Setting the Audio Digital Output If you are using an external audio system that supports Dolby Digital audio select Dolby Digital audio mode If you are using an external audio system that has a PCM only decoder select PCM Digital If you are not using an external audio system select OFF A Do not select the Dolby Digital setting if connecting to an audio system that is not capa ble of decoding Dolby Digital audio Doing so may cause the audio receiver to create high pitched noise that could potentially cause harm to audio equipment To set the digit
35. Move the highlight to the right with gt Enter the maximum amount of money to be spent on each PPV program Press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE Lock Lock System Block Channel Howe Rating TY Rating Children TY Rating General 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 20 Getting the System Information General Info Shows you general information of your DIRECTV HD Receiver To view General information in the HD receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing System Info will be automatically highlighted General Info will be automatically highlighted Press and the general information dialogue box will be displayed 2 3 4 5 Move the highlight to the right with to display the information option box 6 7 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing _ _ _ _ 3 DIRECTE SETUP Daylight Saving AUDIO Manufacturer Brand PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM System Info Morel serial Humber Receiver ID Software Version Access Card ID Phone Pretix aPrey CE Help KT ETE 432d 3457 1749 1 00 00 12345578811 K eis Help 8 20 Getting the System Information Feature List When in Satellite mode allows you to se
36. N DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM SONY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE AND DECODE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED ACCORDING TO ATSC DIGITAL TELEVISION STANDARD A 53 DIRECTV SPECIFICATION AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH AN APPROPRIATE ANTENNA DISH AND DISPLAY DEVICE THAT YOU MUST PROVIDE Dolby Digital 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 Macrovision Information This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited As an ENERGY Star Partner LG has determined that this prod uct or product models meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This set has be
37. S ONY 4 097 333 21 DIRECTV High Definition Receiver HDTV Receiver Operating Instructions 2003 Sony Electronics Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved SAT HD300 WARNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE DO NOT OPEN REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFI CIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPOR TANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This product must not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids Objects filled with liquids such as a vase must not be placed on or above the product NOTE TO CABLE TV SATELLITE DISH INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system satellite dish installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electric Code U S A The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall
38. Timer Record List so that program will be automatically tuned A timer event will automatically tune to the selected channel at the selected time A Record event will also turn on the DIRECTV HD Receiver if it is turned off and will automatically control your VCR to record the program if the VCR Controller is correctly set up see sections 3 6 and 8 23 Timer Record Events may also be manually set through the menu see section 8 5 To schedule a future viewing 1 Move the highlight to a future program you want to watch using AY P on the remote control 2 Press the button on the remote control to display the available additional information 3 Pressing will move the highlight to the Timer menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press 4 A dialog box will appear for your review 5 Move the highlight to the OK option in the dialog box and press to confirm ga NOTE Ree A reminder message will appear at the top left nee mm corner of the screen 10 seconds before the Fei ua VE RIMIS Fri dan 2 ee reserved program actually starts The receiver Mould you Bit a ad HM your will automatically tune to the program if you do Teen Recend Let The Um agicmoscalig be 1 ied ri oret a not cancel it Pay per view programs can only be purchased within 24 hours of the program times 6 The program name will be preceded by the Timer mark If you want to ca
39. V 3 AYN 5x4 Multi switch y Output Phone wall jack e TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the A V IN jack on your TV using RCA type cables 3 5 TV Connection HD Monitor Y Pb Pr type Antenna Cable TV wall jack e J IZ N CED 4 c OS 5m ADD Sa oy SVIDEO C ourTo Tv OPTICAL TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV using RCA type cables The TYPE switch must be set toward the Y Pb Pr jacks 3 Connect the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 5 TV Connection HD Monitor RGB type Antenna Cable TV wall jack S HD Ready TV Fa i Y Pb 5x4 Multi switch Output c 6O A e
40. a high definition picture using the video 480i or 480p output format you can choose Letterbox Cropped or Squeezed When you view a standard definition picture using the 720p or 1080i output format you can choose Normal Wide Panorama Zoom or Cine Zoom When you view a high definition picture using the 720p or 1080i output format you can temporarily choose Standard Expand Shrink Refer to section 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals Choosing the screen format of your TV 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing t Wide Mode will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with gt Select one of the options and press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Note The WIDE MODE button on the remote control may also be used to toggle through the available aspect ratio settings of the current content and output format lal iml ET ADD PR FIBENMCE Letterbox IMS 5 DTV MED eT x BTV Caption fiyin Squeezed fed Caplio 2 Anand Avin Geren LELE ITEM mir hlp DIRETE Tug m Erat bide Parnrama 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio Modes for viewing high definition content 16 9 WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 480i OR 480p MODE Letter Box Use for a picture with an original 16 9 aspect ratio i
41. able 2 variable 3 auto DVI and true native modes ANT CABLE Only Mode Viewing analog digital broadcasting with an over the air antenna and cable service Simultaneous 480i Display Output Supporting simultaneous 480i Display Output for VCR recording or viewing on an analog TV Superior Performance Crisp Picture High definition or resolution with a 16 9 aspect ratio when connected to a high definition moni tor Superior Sound Sensational sound with Dolby Digital 5 1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital compati ble audio receiver system DVI HDTV Output For an all digital connection to DVI HDTV monitors RF Remote Control Remote control access from outside a cabinet or even from another room within your home Convenient Use Help Easy to use on screen menus with instant spot help and brief on screen user s guide Hook up Help The on screen menus show connection schemes on the DIRECTV HD Receiver Setup Wizard Easy to use Wizard based System Setup Easy Recording to VCR Up to seven days of program guide information from which shows can be quickly selected for automatic VCR recording 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 1 Sending Signals Satellite Sat B 119 BS DIRECTV HD Receiver n H n d 4 A A A A A Ail Digital signal I d a d H A A a n A A Ail Analog signal Phone Jack A
42. al audio mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing t 4 Digital Output will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with gt 6 Select one of the three options and press to return to the previous level 1 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP AUDIO Audio Mode w Dolby Digital 7 Audio Language PCM Digital i Dolby Digital Off a PREFERENCE Lock SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 12 Setting the Audio PCM Digital Pulse Code Modulation PCM decoders support L R stereo only If selected audio outputs are decoded and transmitted to the Digital Output SPDIF in PCM mode Dolby Digital Audio Dolby Digital audio formerly known as Audio Coding 3rd Generation or 5 1 channel audio is a coding technique that provides up to five independent full frequency response audio chan nels and one low frequency bass channel Dolby Digital signals are available only when pro vided by the broadcaster ni Refer to section 2 5 to see more Please make sure that your A V ampli detailed information fier supports Dolby Digital decoding as not all A V amplifiers support 5 1 decoding DIRECTV SETUP AUDIO Digital Output Dolby Digital Utt PREFERENCE LOCK 5YSTEM 8 12 Setting the
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44. be connected to the grounding sys tem of the building as close to the point of the cable entry as practical REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC PART 15 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 when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manu al 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 to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 recei
45. c or INFO banner tions see section 3 4 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Closed captions are not displayed Most recent TVs also include captioning capability which you may inde Two sets of overlapping captions pendently set see TV manual for details If the captions are ON for both appear TV and this product you may see overlapping captions In this case Closed captions are not shown please turn off captioning on the TV or this product see section 8 14 using my custom styles When using the DVI HDTV or RGB connections captioning must be dis played using this product see section 8 14 This may also be necessary when FORMAT is set to modes other than 480i for YPbPr connection Depending on broadcast provider different types of captioning may be available According to your preferences you will need to set your Caption settings for Analog and Digital modes By selecting both Analog on for instance CC1 and Digital CC on for instance Service by pressing the CC button on the remote or by access ing settings outlined in 8 14 to 8 16 both types captioning will be dis played automatically based on broadcast provider information Custom styles described in 8 15 only are applied to some digital broad casts with Digital Captions Depending on the broadcast you may need to set the Analog captions to OFF to view the Digital Captions Cannot receive audio with 5 1 chan Dolby Digital 5 1 audio requires th
46. cting to Antennas Oval Dish Satellite A B C Antenna Cable TV wall jack 5x4 Multi switch m NE n Output Phone wall jack H 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable Receiving Signals 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 3 Connect the Jack 1 of the multi switch to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installers Guide provided with your satellite dish antenna 4 Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable mm 4mi3 While you are subscribing to a DIRECTV program A triple LNB multi satellite dish with a SAT ming package you can still view over the air and C LNB is required to receive all DIRECTV cable TV programs if you make connections to the High Definition programming along with over the air and or cable jacks this DIRECTV HD Receiver Sat C may also be connected via a SAT B SAT C combiner with a 4x4 multi switch not supplied by Sony 26 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 5 TV Connection Analog TV Antenna Cable TV wall jack Analog T
47. dio 30min ChName 701 mm 000 S ERGLER Englist DIRECTV Egisade Tithe Category 41 Cetegory 2 Category 4 2062 Actor i Actor 2 Actor 4 acripkion Pregram Description Praqram Description Preqram Geseripfian Eat Category 1 Ext Grtegory 2 Ext Category d 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 Viewing the Channel Banner Input Source Icon DIRECTV Indicates from which source the current program signal is being received The DIRECTV HD Receiver can receive a signal from ANT ANT Digital CABLE or DIRECTV Lock Icon A Indicates that the parental or spending limit lock system is activated see section 8 19 Alternate Audio 0 DIRECTV and digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks often in a different language When multiple audio tracks are available the Alternate Audio icon changes its appearance to indicate that you can select one of those audios by pressing lt 40 gt buttons Message Icon 5 amp 3 Indicates that your DIRECTV HD Receiver has messages from DIRECTV The message icon will appear in the channel banner to indicate that a new message has arrived or there are unread messages in the box HD Icon GD Indicates that the current program is broadcast in the HD format Doby Digital Icon CXID Indicates that the currently selected audio track is Dolby Digital audio and may contain up to 5 1 channels depending on the broadcast CC Icon Ga Indicates that the current p
48. e DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Press E or The pop up dialogue box will be displayed 2 3 Scroll down to the Timer Record menu using V 4 5 Select a Type option either Timer or Record Then select a Channel Date Time Duration and Repeat options Pressing will show the confirm dialogue box Press again After adding a program you can check the new item in the Timer Record List see next page 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event Press MENU button to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing DIRECTE Type Channel Date Time Duration Aeprat Taner eco 105 Jan 17 12 20 PH Bo min Once DTV Fri KE Halp SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE LOCK QR SYSTEM ide 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event The Timer Record List shows the programs you have reserved in the Guide menu or in the Timer Record menu You may cancel any program in the list by selecting the pro gram You may also modify any event in the list that was created in the Timer Event menu To modify or delete a program in the Timer Record List 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Timer Record List using V Move the highlight to the right with to select a program from the list
49. e DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Messages menu using Y 4 Move the highlight to the right with 9 to select a mail item from the list 5 Press and the full text of the mail will be displayed in the pop up dialogue box 6 Select Delete on the pop up box if you want to delete it 7 Press lt to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing COo S Herry irimia and Happy Hiec Lang emi Segment 1 Segment 1 EEEE EEE TE E EEE ETA E VETERE ET Herry hretmas ard Happy Hew Bappy Birthday bo Yoo WS The Message icon will be displayed in the Channel Banner only when at least one unread message Is in the mail list 8 5 Setting a Timer Record Event Allows you to set up a timer or record event manually You can see the event list in the Timer Record List menu DIRECTV Timer Record List You can also set a one time Timer Record event in the Guide see section 7 6 A Timer event will automatically tune to the selected channel at the selected time A Record event will also turn on the DIRECTV HD Receiver if it is turned off and will auto matically control your VCR to record the program if the VCR Controller is correctly set up see sections 3 6 and 8 23 To add a program to the Timer Record List 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select th
50. e VCR CONTROL jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver 2 Place the VCR Controller under and in front of the VCR The VCR controller must extend just in front of the infrared sensor of the VCR Note If the infrared sensor is not marked on your VCR shine a flashlight into the front panel of the VCR to locate the sensor 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 7 Audio Connection Digital Audio System DATA PORT o Jo RF SATELLITE REMOTE PHONE IN JACK RGB OUT DVI HDTV OUT CONTROL 1080j 720p 480p 4801 AUDIO OUT Dolby Digital Connection 1 Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the SPDIF IN jack on your Dolby Digital or Pro Logic decoder using a digital optical cable A digital optical cable is not supplied To enjoy Dolby Digital audio when it is available in a broadcast set the HD Receiver s Digital Output to the Dolby Digital setting see section 8 12 3 7 Audio connection Analog Hi Fi System DATA PORT Analog stereo amplifier AUDIO IN Audio cables Hi Fi System Connection 1 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the Left and Right INPUT jacks on your Hi Fi audio system When viewing a digital broadcast with Dolby Digital audio you will be able to hear the broadcast s audio from the analog audio left and right jacks However a digital audio con nection to a Dolby Digital audi
51. e blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 13 14 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades 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 are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Vases Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus ha
52. e correct aspect ratio for programming in the 480i and 480p formats from the Video 1 2 S Video and Component outputs can be automatically set by Sony Hi Scan TVs when using the TV s 16 9 Enhanced feature ID1 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio Modes for temporarily viewing high definition content 16 9 WHEN OUTPUT FOR MAT IS IS 720p OR 10801 MODE Standard Choose when you want to view a picture with no adjustment Expand Choose when you want to view a picture in the 16 9 ratio size The picture will be horizontal ly adjusted or expended to fit 16 9 ratio Left and right portions of the picture will not be shown Shrink Choose when you want to view a picture in the 4 3 ratio size The picture will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit 4 3 ratio Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side Aspect Ratio Summary Program Format Output Format Available Aspect Ratio SD 480i p 4 x 3 SD 480i p 4 x 3 No Adjustment Options HD 720p 1080i 16 x 9 SD 480i p 4 x 3 Letter Box Cropped Squeezed SD 480i p 4 x 3 HD 720p 1080i 16 x8 five Aspect Ratio controls Normal Wide Panorama Zoom Cine Zoom HD 720p 1080i 16 x 9 HD 720p 1080i 16 x8 three temporary Aspect Ratio controls Standard Expand Shrink rni The aspect ratio setting changes both the high definition outputs Component RGB DVI HDTV and the standard definition outputs Video 1
53. e through channels faster by scrolling page by page with the CH buttons on the remote control Each button stroke scrolls one page up or down Date Scrolling Pressing the CC button on the remote control to jump to the Date Change Box Alternatively you can move the highlight to the Date Change Box and change the date to jump to the time slot of that day Pressing button will show you a previous 6 hours guide ni Press the GUIDE button to return immediately to the guide menus the left most column of the guide screen This is very useful when the highlight is located far from the current time and you want to return to the guide menus 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 3 Moving through the Advanced Program Guide Direct Jumping You can quickly jump to a page that contains a specific channel by directly entering a channel number using the digit buttons 0 9 on the remote control Pressing following the digit button strokes will move to the channel immediately Picture In Guide view You can preview the highlighted channel in the Picture In Guide at left top window You can also quickly jump to a Picture In Guide window by pressing PREV CH button on remote control The press moves the highlight to the Picture In Guide at the left top Pressing CH button take you to another TV channel Pressing the button take you to TV viewing E Mew Jae 17 2 0790 itle for Nama Text Examp
54. e use of the digital audio output con nels nection with a compatible Dolby Digital A V Receiver see section 3 7 Digital Audio System Confirm that you have set the Audio gt Digital Output setting to Dolby Digital mode see section 8 12 Availability of 5 1 audio will depend on the broadcast provider and is not available for analog broadcast sources Although Dolby Digital can sup port up to 5 1 channels some broadcasts may only be available in stereo Incorrect operation when controlling Confirm that the IR Controller is located near the Remote Control Sensor the HD Receiver from another see section 4 1 item 4 in accordance with your DVR Manual device such as a DVR For the most reliable control connect to your PVR DVR using the Data Port connection see section 3 2 Make sure the HD Receiver is set to the IR Type code 50 setting see section 8 24 Programming which appears to Please confirm Lock has been enabled with your preferred limits exceed my Lock settings is not see section 8 19 blocked Depending on broadcast provider not all programming may contain rat ing information necessary to block certain programming Additional problems Press the RESET button see section 4 1 Limited Warranty Digital Satellite Receivers SONY ELECTRONICS INC SONY warrants this Product against defects in material or workmanship as follows 1 Labor For a period of 90 days from the original date of
55. e which major features are available for your DIRECTV HD Receiver To view Feature list in the HD receiver Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing t System Info will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with gt to display the information option box Scroll down using Y on the remote control to select Feature List Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed You can see the feature list on the right side of the menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECT SETUP m DIRECTY Hulti Satellite TEN Advanced Program Guide LOCK Picture in Guide SYSTEM B General Dolby Digital System Info HDTV Tuner L ff air Tuner System Copyrig 5 E Help 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 20 Getting the System Information Tuner List When in Satellite mode shows you what kind of tuners are built in your DIRECTV HD Receiver To view Tuner list in the your HD receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing System Info will be automatically highlighted Scroll down using Y on the remote control to select Tuner List Press and t
56. eceive see section 7 2 Whenever you access the GUIDE make sure you select the CUSTOM guide see section 7 2 to show only channels not HIDDEN see section 8 8 In order to ensure that you do not miss any new channel additions or special programming when entering the GUIDE it will default to ALL Cannot receive high definition chan Make sure that a multi sat dish is used to receive all available HD satel nels lite services see section 3 4 Make sure there is a good signal strength on available satellites or off air antenna see section 8 7 or press the SIGNAL button on the remote control Normal picture but no sound Check volume levels Make sure the TV or Amp is not muted Check that the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected properly see section 3 7 Picture is distorted Make sure the proper format is selected see section 2 3 Make sure the proper aspect ratio is selected see section 2 4 Make sure the video output is connected to the TV see section 3 5 Adjust the aspect ratio setting of your TV or monitor if available Video image does not fill the TV Checkthe HD Receiver s Aspect Ratio setting see section 8 13 press the WIDE Screen MODE button on the remote control or check your TV s aspect ratio setting Check with your service provider or local broadcaster to confirm if a full video image is broadcast Available channels are missing f you are a DIRECTV customer you can add a channel
57. eceive all DIRECTV air and cable TV programs if you make con High Definition programming along with nections to the over the air and or cable jacks this DIRECTV HD Receiver 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 4 Connecting to Antennas Oval Dish Satellite A B Antenna Q O Cable TV Qu As e C 1 m wall jack 5x4 Multi switch RF SATELLITE REMOTE IN VOR CONTROL Phone wall jack Kp 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable Receiving Signals 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 3 Connect the Jack 1 of the multi switch to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satellite dish antenna 4 Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable m Ni3 While you are subscribing to a DIRECTV A triple LNB multi satellite dish with a SAT programming package you can still view C LNB is required to receive all DIRECTV over the air and cable TV programs if you High Definition programming along with make connections to the over the air and or this DIRECTV HD Receiver cable jacks 3 4 Conne
58. ection Adver tab will show searched Advertisements Note If the result list is too big and it is difficult to navigate the list press FAVORITE button on the remote control It will show the Quick Jump pop up box and is easy to move to some location of the total list If you choose a program and press the detailed information screen will be displayed IHE aa ES E de ile Tar Name Text Example 1 All Day Ticket Haria 2000 Actor Nama Actor Mame or Mamed In this hit eriba OT Dumas tiesai prison aach ba niasian th dertriy his betrayers assumes a noble identity s Special Series Gack Jirmp One Week ANBEGENE Sports i Hares Digital Picture Digital Audit Digital Leaquages Digital Production Dry CELS Prey CS Guide Meo rere ce Picture CE Quick lump ag Pape Up Down Lor details 1 8 Searching for Programs by Category When you search for programs by category you can also use the user defined MY CATEGORY feature You may specify two user defined categories One is the MY CATEGORY1 and the other is the MY CATEGORY2 These categories can also be modified in the EDIT menu in the guide menu My CATEGORY EDIT Note You can also specify an user defined category using MY CATEGORY To search programs by MY CATEGORY 1 While viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view the Guide menu 2 Highlight the MY CATEGORY in the guide menu Pressing will
59. ed to first set up the remote control see page 40 DVD MENU button Opens the menu system of the current DVD To operate your DVD player you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 FORMAT button Changes the video format that is output from the DIRECTV HD Receiver Depending on the type of monitor that the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected to the available formats may include native 480i 480p 720p 1080i variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 and Auto DVI AV1 AV2 DVD AMP switch Sets the remote to operate other devices in your home theater To operate other home theater devices you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 4 3 Programming the Remote Control The RM Y822 remote control is a universal remote control that can be programmed to control most TV VCR DVD and Amp models of the brands that appear on section 4 4 Find the code s for the brand of the device you want to operate with this remote control You can find these codes on section 4 4 Press the CODE SET button The function indicator begins flashing If you are setting codes for more than one VCR type move the device switch to either the AV1 or AV2 position Press the 0 9 buttons to input the brand code then press the ENTER button The function indicator goes off and the remote is set up to operate that device Test the remote control Press the POWER button for that equipment then press other operation contro
60. ellite service SELECT If the main menu is displayed pressing the SELECT button will activate the selected MENU item If the SELECT button is pressed while you are in normal viewing the information banner will be displayed EXIT Clears all on screen displays and returns to normal viewing from any menu Arrow Key CH Allows you to navigate on screen menus and to adjust the system settings and preferences Use the arrow keys to move to a menu option and then use the SELECT button to access it 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 2 Using the Remote Control MUTING SLEEP TV POWER QO90 Fy FUNCTION SAT co wc Duo PUE 000 9 o G 9 eO FLIP OPEN FAVORITE D C Camm o FREEZE PREV CH SIGNAL WIDE CODE SET Q Q MODE DIRECTV SONY RM Y822 POWER buttons Turn on and off the DIRECTV HD Receiver and TV To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see section 4 3 Q SLEEP button Sets the TV to turn off automatically after a certain amount of time if your TV has a compatible Sleep feature To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see section 4 3 MUTING button Mutes the TV volume Press again to restore the volume To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 FUNCTION buttons Select the equipment TV or SAT that you want to operate The indicators light up to show which device
61. en designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation use and servicing This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY 1 Read these instructions All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Keep these instructions The safety operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference Heed all warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Do not use this apparatus near water For example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and like Clean only with dry cloth Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating The openings should never b
62. eral This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made and exe cuted in the State of California and both parties agree that any dispute arising hereunder related to this Agreement or the Product will be governed by laws of the State of California exclusive of its conflicts of law principles and that the courts in the County of San Diego California will have exclusive juris diction over all such disputes FURTHER THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION OR SUIT ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties authorized suc cessor and assignees Neither party s waiver of any breach or failure to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement at any time shall in any way affect limit or waive such party s right thereafter to enforce and compel strict compliance with every other provision No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in Writing signed by both parties Access Card 19 36 110 Advanced Program Guide 16 49 61 Advanced Setup 95 Analog Audio Signals 15 Analog TV Connection 27 ANT IN Jack 20 23 31 Antennas Connection 23 26 Arrow Keys on front panel 36 Aspect Ratio Setting 89 91 ATSC 9 Audio Connection 33 34 Audio Language 87 Audio Mode 86 Audio Out Jacks 27 31 34 Audio Setting 84 88 Auto DVI 11 Auto Program 76 Azimuth 69 70 74 75 B Back Panel 20 21 Batt
63. eries 18 19 Block Channel 98 C Cable In Jack 20 23 26 Cables 18 19 Category Search 59 Keyword Search 60 CC button 38 52 Channel Banner 44 45 Channel Setup 71 Clock Setting 80 81 Closed Caption Setting 94 Component Out Jack 11 19 20 28 Connecting to Analog TV 27 Connecting to Antennas 23 26 Connecting to Audio System 33 34 Connecting to HD Monitor DVI type 30 Connecting to HD Monitor RGB type 29 Connecting to HD Monitor Y Pb Pr type 28 Conn Conn ecting to VCR 31 32 ection Overview 22 D Data Port 21 Digital Audio Out Optical Jack 21 33 Digital Audio Out Setting 84 85 Digital Audio Signals 14 DTV Caption 92 93 Digital Output 84 Dish Selection 68 Display Formats 11 Dolby Digital 14 33 84 85 88 DVI HDTV Port Cables 18 19 E Elevation 74 F Favorite Channel 46 Favorite Channel Edit 78 FCC Regulations 1 Features 8 FORMAT button front panel 36 FORMAT button remote control 39 Format setting 11 1080i Format 11 28 29 30 720p Format 11 28 29 30 480p Format 11 28 29 30 Variable 1 2 3 Format 11 Auto DVI Format 11 480i Format 11 27 31 Front Panel 36 Freeze Screen 47 Future Viewing 57 G Guide 62 H Help 8 17 113 114 Hook up Help 8 83 I Initial Setup 43 68 75 L Limited Warranty 120 Location 74 Locks Setting 97 102 Lock System 97 M Messages Checking 65 Movie Rating 99 N NTSC 9 Native 11 0 Output Channel Setti
64. escribes highlighted menu item to help you understand the fea tures Press and hold the HELP button to display the Help Once you release the button the Help menu disappears from the screen Shoat a pray am sched ront Herio af ba the DIREC Aam pirje f a P Second if you press the HELP button while you are viewing a program with no menus on screen the DIRECTV HD Receiver provides a comprehensive on screen users guide It describes how to use your receiver This is in fact an on line version of this Operating Guide REMOTE CUNTRERL Yau Can oporabe the AD receiver with a rama key of rereoie control Pree P bo gne a detaded descrighen af each command bey 3 1 Unpacking Make sure you have received all these items listed below with the DIRECTV HD Receiver DIGITAL TV SATELLITE RECEIVER SAT HD300 Remote Control Cables VIDEO Jack MUTING SLEEP Ty POWER 00060 J FUNCTIONS TV AT c TVIVIDI 0 2 o S S m Access Card ooo ACCESS m z E m 5 QO O Q 0000 O FLIP OPEN FAVORITE Ce AC OE Coe MENT Remote Control RF Antenna DIRECTV Y PB PR SONY Component Jacks VD O DVI HDTV Jack VCR
65. ferring to the small window at the top left corner of the screen To create your own favorite list with up to 50 favorite channels press the FAVORITE button on the remote control when a channel is highlighted To edit the channel list 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Favorite Ch Edit using V 5 Press gt to display the channel editing screen To create a custom list 1 Use AV lt gt to move the highlight on the channel editing menu 2 Choose Shown or Hidden by pressing The screen shown at the top left will indicate if the highlighted channel is shown or hidden To create a favorite list 1 Use AV lt gt to move the highlight on the channel editing menu 2 Choose Favorite or No Favorite using the FAVORITE button on the remote control 6 Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing C Use the Show All button to show all the channels Use the Hide All button to hide all the channels 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 8 Managing Channels Show All BIRECTV co Page Up Dn Show Hide 9 Fav Add Delete 29 Help Show All a Page Up Dn L Show Hide I Fav Add Delete 29 Help 8 9 Setting the Clock Clock Auto Enables
66. from over the air local stations as well as DIRECTV channels You can easily navigate and tune to hundreds of channels from various signal sources with the Advanced Program Guide If you don t subscribe to DIRECTV programming however the function of the DIRECTV HD Receiver will be limited to receiving signals only from ANT and or CABLE You can still enjoy HD services provided by over the air digital broadcast along with the conventional analog broadcast Without the DIRECTV service however no electronic program guide is available 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 1 About the Advanced Program Guide The DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide contains schedule and program information for all DIRECTV channels The Advanced Program Guide also provides local over the air channels information including both conventional analog and digital channels if you receive satellite ser vice Helping you to find a program easily and conveniently the Advanced Program Guide allows you to view schedule and descriptive program information for the channels The receiver offers 10 different channel lists ALL CUSTOM FAVORITE and CATEGORY MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS SERIES NEWS MY CATEGORY 1 and MY CATEGORY 2 You may edit the CUSTOM and FAVORITE channel lists to customize and design your favorite channels respectively In addition you can easily find specific programs by using the CATEGORY search of KEYWORD search func tions An explanation of
67. g Board This rating applies only to TV programs for children Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating General menu your children may view those programs To block TV programs 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to TV Rating Children using Y 5 Select Age or Content if you want to lock a TV program based on age or content 6 Select the level you want using A V and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing ga NOTE G TV Rating Children Programs TV Y All Children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children TV Y7 Directed to Older Children re a a This program is designed for children age 7 and above Iperi Liew 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 19 Setting Locks TV Rating for General Programs Blocks TV programs that you and your family do not wish to watch based on the rating scheme defined by the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board To block TV programs 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Lock menu by pressing Select Age or Content if you want to lock a TV program based on age or content Selec
68. h is recomended for most TVs or Expand which is recommended for most digital monitors 7 Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE Wide Moda ITY Caption DTV Caption Style Matte Clar Gray Closed Caption Info Time out Lowrey Banner Style Small Auto Dama IYI Level Standard Lock SYSTEM e m Pra E Heip Pal 8 18 Running Auto Demo Shows you how to navigate through the on screen menus of the DIRECTV HD Receiver To run Auto Demo 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing t Scroll down to Auto Demo using Y Press to display the Auto Demo screen The screen will run automatically Press lt anytime to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTV SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE Wide Moda OY Caption DY Caption Style Hosted Caption Bubvanced Press te start Auto Dema LOCK SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 19 Setting Locks Lock System Allows you to set up specific channels ratings and spending limits through blocking schemes Also allows you to activate or disable all of the lock schemes previously set up A password is required to gain access to thi
69. hannel 3 or 4 as selected in the Output Channel section of the Setup menu When the DIRECTV HD Receiver is in the standby mode Cable or Antenna signals are passed through as chosen in the Out to TV section of the Setup menu Video Out 1 2 Is used to provide baseband composite video signal to a VCR or TV set Video connection generally provides picture quality that is superior to RF connections For a better quality picture connection use the S Video jack if it is available Component Out Is used to connect to a Y Pb Pr compatible monitor Three video and two audio jacks for a Y Pb Pr monitor need to be connected and the TYPE switch must be set to left position RGB DVI HDTV Out Is used to connect to either an RGB compatible or DVI HDTV monitor Either an RGB port for an RGB monitor or a DVI HDTV port for a DVI HDTV monitor need to be connected and the TYPE switch must be set to right position Note The DVI HDTV port has a higher priority when both the RGB and DVI HDTV ports are connected Note For best access to High Definition Programming from DIRECTV connect the DVI HDTV output to a DVI HDTV input on your high definition TV or monitor A DVI HDTV input is one that is compliant with EIA 861 and HDCP specifications Check your TV or monitor s user manual to find out if the TV or monitors DVI input is compliant with these specifications 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 2 Back Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver Audio Out 1 2 Is used
70. he MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing t Scroll down to VCR Control Setup using Y Pressing VCR Control Setup Wizard will be displayed If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in the VCR Control Setup Wizard Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing VER Control Setup This Precedent bhigi vou bo seb ap pour WLA bo recand programs Beiere gbart testing NN a tapa in year VCA 2 Chozas the cerect YOR iira ipart 1 furs al pour YN VER Conia Setup Select peor VCE waned ache Flarsilacturer EPEHATURE 8 24 Remote Control Setup Your DIRECTV HD Receiver s remote control can send signals to the HD Receiver in two ways Standard IR Infrared control allows the Remote Control to send signals to the HD Receiver within a line of sight RF Radio Frequency control allows the remote control to send signals from outside a cabinet or even from another room within your home The Remote Control RF Antenna must be connected to use the RF Remote feature see section 3 8 You can also choose to assign one of two remote ID s for IR Control or one of sixteen remote ID s for RF Control This can be useful if you have more than one Sony satellite receiver in your home or if local RF signals cause interference to your RF Remote control To choose the Remote Con
71. he pop up dialogue box will be displayed You can see the Tuner list on the right side of the menu 2 3 4 5 Move the highlight to the right with to display the information option box 6 7 8 9 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DiIRECTV SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE LOCK s DIRECTV 1 Sa Watch SYSTEM tener ATSC HTSC 1 OTA 1iAmtenma Watch OTA 2 Cable Watch System Info Featur ystet APT r 3 Copyri_ Ea Help Ce Help 8 20 Getting the System Information System Upgrade When in Satellite mode shows you the current software version If there is a software upgrade planned you will be notified by a pop up box on your TV screen and the pop up box will ask you if you want to upgrade your system To upgrade the software in the DIRECTV HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing System Info will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with gt to display the information option box Scroll down to System Upgrade using V Press then you can see the current software version on the right side of the menu The next version will be seen if DIRECTV plans to upgrade the software 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing The DIRECTV HD Receiver is able to receive
72. ications Troubleshooting Limited Warranty Software License Agreement 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 A New World of Digital Entertainment Welcome to the SAT HD300 DIRECTV HD Receiver an advanced digital satellite receiver that show cases a new generation of digital entertainment The DIRECTV HD Receiver delivers a variety of programs from DIRECTV and has a built in HD Receiver that serves as a digital receiver that makes it possible to view digital programs even on your analog TV However an analog TV will not display the HD quality The Advanced Program Guide delivered via satellite service also enables you to access and view program listings for over the air broadcasts and cable as well as DIRECTV programming 1 2 Main Features Ultimate Entertainment A Wide Variety of Programs Hundreds of channels are available by subscription from DIRECTV DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Instant access to up to seven days of program listings Ability to jump a day or 6 hours at a time Ability to search and tune by program title keyword and category Technical Flexibility Seamless Tuning Tune seamlessly to over the air cable and satellite Multiple Output Jacks Multiple output jacks are provided on the back panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver ensuring maximum connectively to a variety of display devices Screen Format Adaptability Various screen formats are available including 1080i 720p 480p 480i variable 1 vari
73. ing the WIDE MODE but ton on the remote control changes the wide mode in the cycle of Letterbox Cropped to Squeezed When you view a standard definition picture with 720p or 1080i format setting the WIDE MODE button on the remote control changes the wide mode in the cycle of Normal Wide Panorama Zoom to Cine Zoom Refer to section 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio WHEN YOU SET THE FORMAT TO SDTV 480i 480p Program Format Standard Definition Output Format No Adjustment Options m gt Letter box Choose when you want to view a wide format 16 9 picture on a nor mal screen 4 3 without squeezing antenna E F p Cropped f e p A 7 Choose when you want to view a d F picture filling the entire screen while keeping the wide format High Definition Left and right portions of the pic ture will not be shown Squeezed Choose when you want to view a full picture filling the entire screen with no black bars The picture in a 16 9 format will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit the 4 3 ratio monitor This setting can also be useful when used with 16 9 aspect ratio monitors or with 4 3 aspect ratio monitors with a 16 9 enhancement feature 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals WHEN YOU SET THE FORMAT TO HDTV 1080i 720p Program Format High Definition Output Format 2 E Ix Three temporary adjustment options available High Definition Normal Choo
74. inition TV or monitor A DVI HDTV input is one that is compliant with EIA 861 and HDCP specifications Check your TV or monitor s user manual to find out if the TV or moni tors DVI input is compliant with these specifications 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 6 VCR Connection Antenna Cable TV wall jack CO A D Phone wall jack e TV Viewing Refer to Section 3 5 TV Connection VCR Recording 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your VCR using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the A V IN jack on your VCR using a RCA type cable If your VCR is equipped with an S Video jack use the S Video jack Note The OUT TO TV and VIDEO OUT 480i 1 2 jacks are always available no matter what display format is selected 3 6 VCR Connection VCR Controller VCR Controller IR Sensor VCR front view Connect the VCR Controller to allow the Timer and Rec feature to automatically operate your VCR See VCR Control Setup on page 111 for information about setting up the Digital Satellite Receiver to work with your VCR 1 Connect the VCR Controller to th
75. l or Hi Fi System Analog Does your TV have Y Pb Pr connectors Use it to connect your TV to the DIRECTV HD Receiver An Y Pb Pr connection provides a better picture than S VIDEO RCA type video or RF connections Does your TV have an S VIDEO jack Use it to connect your TV to the DIRECTV HD Receiver An S VIDEO connection provides a better picture than RCA type video or RF connections Does your TV have RCA type A V connectors but no S video jack Use your TV s A V connectors to connect your components An A V connection provides better picture and audio when compared to an RF connection Although there are numerous connections possible for optimum video and audio performance try to fol low the guidelines listed below when you hook up your components Detailed h ook up instructions are provided on the following pages Connection Component A To Antennas Non Satellite Sources Protect your components from power Round Dish Satellite A Oval Dish Satellite A B surges by turning off the component and Oval Dish Satellite A B C unplugging power cords when you make connections To TV Monitor Analog TV HD Monitor Y Pb Pr type Protect your component from overheat HD Monitor RGB type ing by keeping the ventilation holes HD Monitor with HDCP f DVI HDTV type open and not stacking components To A V Systems VCR Digital Audio System Analog Hi Fi System 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS
76. le Round Dish for Satellite Network A only Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A and B or Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A B and C For advice on selecting a dish that will provide the services that you desire contact DIRECTV 1 800 DIRECTV or your local DIRECTV retail expert If you already have a dish refer to its user s guide to determine its type To receive all available HD programming you should install and select the Oval dish type Oval dish Sat A B C The Auto Detection feature will help you select your dish if you are unsure of your dish type If you are not a DIRECTV customer and want to view programming only from Antenna Cable then select the No Dish Mode Manual Selection Select your dish type Round dish Oval dish Sat A B 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 7 Initializing the System To Select your dish type in Manual Selection 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Initial Setup using V Move the highlight to the right with gt to choose Setup Wizard Select the Manual Selection option and press In the Manual Selection screen select your dish type using A V Press to move to the next step of the initial setup Step 2 Dish Positioning Your Location provides the coordinates of elevation azimuth and tilt based upon your ZIP code Elevation is the u
77. le 1 All Day Teckel Movie for Mamet Actor Mamet Actor Named his about J for Chanal 100 This Chenal Kame is DTW Sports ATLA bay Has E Um uon Chet ETTIET DIRECTV 100 i Hoon Jan 17 12 30 tip DP Program Previews Saree JU 1 2 Digital Progr 3 Havia Haws Sports Special Saris 3 TU E OTY 2003 gt Mavia Haws Sports 104 Program ADT Movie Comedy JU 105 DOTY ADT Movie Comedy Romantic Widescreen MV 106 Digital A Digital Room English Live Enis Menu IEENERPicture MoM Dale Change O O Ch Humber G Page p Down Mom Details Ani Press the GUIDE button to return immediately to the guide menus the left most column of the guide screen This is very useful when the highlight is located far from the current time and you want to return to the guide menus 7 4 Selecting a Program The top region of the guide screen displays the schedule and program information of the cur rently highlighted program You can also see other detailed information about the program by pressing the INFO button When you select the highlighted program by pressing t what happens or appears next depends on whether the highlighted program is currently on air or scheduled in the future and whether or not it is a pay per view program Current Program non Pay Per View If the selected program is a current free of charge program you will directly tune to the program
78. list by pressing the INFO button on the remote A dialog box will ask what you want to do with the highlighted logo area you can replace the highlighted logo area with the current channel or delete it You can easily move the highlight on the favorite list using AY lt gt on the remote control The next page is accessible by using CH button on the remote You can tune to a favorite chan nel by pressing Or the EXIT button on the remote will clear the favorite list and take you back to the current channel B B w Scroll Bar 6 3 Freeze Screen Pressing the FREEZE button freezes the current image Pressing the FREEZE button again enlarges the digital video image The image can then be scanned vertically and horizontally Pressing the FREEZE button once again returns the image to live video FREEZE Mode Screen Multi Freeze Mode Screen The Multi Freeze mode is only available for digital channels 6 4 Subscription to DIRECTV programming and ANT CABLE Only operation The DIRECTV HD Receiver is designed to receive signals from DIRECTV ANT and or CABLE sources If you are a DIRECTV customer you can enjoy programming provided by DIRECTV You can also receive the analog and digital over the air broadcasts with the benefit of the Advanced Program Guide which is an integrated electronic program guide The Advanced Program Guide provides program listings and information on analog and digital channels
79. ll see or gt on the right side of the menu label to help you go to the next level To bring up and exit the Menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the menu A second press of the MENU button or a press of the EXIT button will take you back to TV viewing To go to the next level Press or gt on the remote control To go back to the previous level Press or MENU button on the remote control TI TN UI pou bo the DISECTV Day ae pace dl mu Fior ral botial Seba EET LEF 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 2 The Structure of the On Screen Menu DIRECTV Guide Purchase List Messages Timer Record Timer Record List Initial Setup PREFERENCE Auto Program Manual Ch Add Favorite Ch Edit Clock Qut to TV Hook up Help Digital Output Audio Mode Audio Language Dolby Digital Wide Mode DTV Caption DTV Caption Style Closed Caption Advanced Auto Demo SYSTEM Lock System Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating Children TV Rating General Spending Limit System Info System Test Replace Card VCR Control Setup Remote Control 8 3 Managing Program Purchases Purchase List Shows a history of recently purchased programs and displays upcoming DIRECTV Pay Per View pur chases Upcoming DIRECTV Pay Per View purchases can be canceled You may do this by selecting the pro gram A pop up screen will ask you if you want to cancel the program If
80. ls such as the CH buttons If the device does not respond to the remote control repeat from step 2 and enter a different brand code in step 3 miig See section 8 24 for instructions on selecting IR or RF type control 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 4 Remote Control Codes for Other Components TV Codes VCR Codes Manufacturer Manufacturer Code Sony Sony 301 302 Admiral M Wards Aiwa 338 ABC Bell amp Howell M Wards Audio Dynamics Bell amp Howell M Wards 314 330 347 Broksonic Broksonic 317 Craig Canon 309 Croslex Citizen 332 Curtis Mathis Curtis Mathis 304 Daewoo Daewoo 341 Daytron Dynasty DBX Dimensia 314 304 Emerson 123 103 115 Emerson 319 317 318 341 Fisher Fisher 330 333 General Electric Funai 338 Goldstar General Electric 329 Hitachi Go Video 322 JCPenny JVC Goldstar Hitachi 332 306 TV 134 HQ 315 Loewe Instant Replay 309 LXI Sears 119 112 JCPenny 309 330 314 336 337 agnavox JVC 314 itsubishi MGA Kenwood 314 337 NEC Panasonic LXI Sears Magnavox 323 310 334 330 335 338 Philco Marantz 314 Philips Marta 332
81. ly be reactivated To block channels 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Lock menu by pressing Scroll down to Block Channel using Y Press to display the Block Channel screen Use AV lt gt to move the highlight in the channel editing screen Toggle Blocked or Unblocked by pressing The screen shown at the top left will indicate if the highlighted channel is blocked or unblocked Press lt to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Ani When you tune to a blocked channel a password is required for access The Channel Block feature should not be used as the only parental control Since station assignments may change from time to time controls such as rat ing and spending limits should always be used as the primary parental control Additionally the Channel Block settings may be reset if there is an interruption to the AC power such as if set is unplugged or there is a power failure 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 19 Setting Locks Movie Rating Blocks movies according to the movie ratings limit as defined by the Motion Picture Association of America so children cannot view certain movies You can set the ratings limit by blocking out all the movies with the ratings above a specified le
82. n the ALL category shows program listings for all channels to which you may subscribe The guide shows DIRECTV channels that your dish antenna can receive and over the air channels that you have selected to add into the channel list during the initial setup procedure Program details for non satellite channels may not be available depending on the satel lite service provider CUSTOM Shows the program listings that belong to the CUSTOM channel list You can customize the CUSTOM channel list by hiding channels from the ALL channel list that you do not wish to view see section 8 8 FAVORITE sii Shows program listings only for those channels in the FAVORITE channel list You can generate a FAVORITE channel list which is a short list of channels you tune to most frequently by setting a favorite icon to the channels from the menu sequence MENU SETUP Favorite Ch Edit see section 8 8 CATEGORY MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS SERIES NEWS Lists only Movies Sports Specials Series News programs from channels in the All channel list The DIRECTV HD Receiver generates the list automatically based on the category information for pro grams appearing within the next few hours in the Advanced Program Guide MY CATEGORY 1 MY CATEGORY 2 Shows only user defined programs You can edit MY CATEGORY 1 MY CATEGORY 2 list from the menu sequence GUIDE MY CATEGORY EDIT see section 7 8 fer Nama Text Exempla 1 All Day Tarkat Movie Li faz
83. n a wide format Letterbox mode will shrink the picture to fill the screen with black gray or blank bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen Cropped Use for a picture filling the entire screen by cropping removing the left and right portions of the picture Squeezed Use for a full picture filling the entire screen with no black gray bars The picture in a 16 9 format will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit the 4 3 ratio monitor This setting can also be useful when used with 16 9 aspect ratio monitors or with 4 3 aspect ratio monitors that have a 16 9 enhancement feature Modes for viewing standard definition content 4 3 WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 720p OR 1080i MODE Normal Use for a picture with an original 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16 9 monitor with black gray bars appearing at the left and right sides Wide Use for a picture adjusted horizontally in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen Panorama Use to adjust a picture in a non linear proportion more at both sides to create a spectacular view Zoom Use when you want to fill the entire screen with no black gray bars appearing The image will be altered both horizontally stretched and vertically cropped The top and bottom por tions of the picture will be cut CINE Zoom Use to adjust zooming The picture can be adjusted in multiple steps to provide the best dis play for many program formats on your display device nu Th
84. nalog Cable service Digital broadcasting is a new way of sending programs over the airwaves with superior qual ity video and audio The DIRECTV HD Receiver enables you to take full advantage of digital broadcasting To fully enjoy it it is helpful understand the ways the program signals are sent There are two types of TV signal formats analog often called NTSC format National Television System Committee and digital ATSC format Advanced Television System Committee Digital formats are classified into three categories High Definition HD Enhanced Definition ED and Standard Definition SD according to the resolution or digital picture quality There are also three ways that program signals can be received over the air NTSC ATSC cable and satellite 2 2 TV Signal Formats Standard Comparison Table Digital SD HD Active Lines 480i 480p 720p or 1080i Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Dolby Digital 5 1 ch MPEG Audio 2 ch Aspect Ratio 4 3 4 30r16 9 16 9 640 x 480 1280 x 720 704 x 480 1920 x 1080 Signal Format Analog Sound Stereo 2 ch Resolution 720 x 480 The digital TV standards allow several different formats Broadcasters can choose between three formats e 480p The picture is 704 x 480 pixels sent at 60 complete frames per second 480i is also possible e 720p The picture is 1280 x 720 pixels sent at 60 complete frames per second e 1080i The picture is 1
85. nauthorized modification of the Software or the Product or d improper site preparation or maintenance If Sony receives notice of a covered defect s during the warranty period Sony will replace Software that does not execute its programming instructions due to such defect s Sony does not warrant that the operation of the Software and or Product will be uninterrupted or error free If Sony is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any Software to a condition as warranted User shall be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the Product EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY STATED ABOVE THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY AND SONY IT S AFFILIATES AND ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE USER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL SONY ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING LOST PROFIT EXEMPLARY OR OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHER WISE EVENT IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL SONY OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR THIRD PARTY LICENSOR S LIABILITY UNDER AGREEMENT WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE COST OF THE PRODUCT Gen
86. ncel any reservation execute the menu sequence MENU DIRECTV Timer Record List and press when the highlight is on the reservation 1 1 Purchasing DIRECTV Pay Per View Programs If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you may preview pay per view movies on channel 200 the DIRECTV promo channel to determine if you would like to purchase them To purchase Pay Per View PPV programs 1 From the program guide press INFO button to see the detail information of selected program If this program is a pay per view program PURCHASE menu will be appear at left menu Selecting the PURCHASE menu will show you the dialog box Move the highlight to the right to Buy in the dialog box and press Another pop up box will be displayed to verify your purchase A continuous connection to a land based phone line is required to order PPV with your remote control x t z HEJ nimrrTW Title 116 Digital Program Price 299 Cancel Movin Comedy Romantic Widascraan Picture ng Page UpiDiw 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 1 8 Searching for Programs by Category You can search for specific programs by their categories The category information of each program is provided by the Advanced Program Guide so that you can choose one of them to search for matching programs You can also set a search range to One Day or One Week In the search result one program may have multiple showings in differe
87. ng 82 Out to TV Jack 20 27 31 Out to TV Setting 82 P PCM Digital 14 84 85 Purchase List Managing 64 Purchasing DIRECTV Pay Per View programs 58 R Receiving Signals 23 26 Remote Control buttons and functions 37 39 Remote Control Codes for Other Components 41 42 Remote Control Programming 40 Replace Card 110 RF Antenna 18 19 RF Jacks Cables 18 19 RGB DVI HDTV Out Ports 20 Reset 36 119 S SAP 15 85 Satellite In Jack 21 24 31 Signal Strength 75 Software License Agreement 121 Specifications 115 Spending Limit 102 S Video Jack 19 20 System Test 107 109 System Upgrade 106 T Telephone Jack 19 Testing the System 107 109 Tilt 74 Timer Record List 66 67 Troubleshooting 116 119 TV Connection 27 30 TV Rating 100 101 TV Signal Formats 10 U Unlocking System 96 V VCR Connection 31 VCR Controller 32 Video Out Jacks 19 20 Y YPbPr component out jack 11 18 19 20 28 WwW Warranty 120 Wide Mode 12 13 89 90 Z ZIP Code 69 74 Printed in KOREA Contact DIRECTV with questions about service programming or billing 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 www DIRECTV com Contact Sony with questions about your Digital Satellite Receiver 1 800 838 SONY 7669 Sony Diine www sony com www sony com support
88. nt channels and or in different time slots Note You can also specify an user defined category using MY CATEGORY To search programs by Category 1 While viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view the Guide menu 2 Highlight the SEARCH in the guide menu Pressing will show search sub menu Select Category sub menu and press The Category Search screen consist of two columns the first column from the left shows the category names and the right column lists programs resulting from a category search Move the highlight to the category column If a category has sub category the arrow mark will be displayed at the left side Pressing will move to the sub category list When the highlight is on the selected category name pressing will move the highlight to Search button Pressing again will start the searching process The program resulting from the search will be listed in the right column The highlight goes to the top program on the list and its program information will be displayed at the top region of the guide screen You can see program infor mation on each program by moving the highlight using AY In the result column pressing A will move the highlight to the top most tab You can select one of tab menus Program Channel and Adver tab Selecting Program tab will show searched programs selecting Channel tab will show searched Channels and sel
89. o receiver is required to enjoy Dolby Digital audio with up to 5 1 channels 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 8 Remote Control RF Antenna Connection Remote Control RF Antenna RF SATELLITE Remote ERST IN JACK VOR CONTROL The DIRECTV HD Receiver can be used with the supplied remote control RF radio frequency antenna and remote control that allow you to control your receiver from outside a cabinet or from another room within your home RF Antenna connection 1 Plug the remote control RF cable into the RF REMOTE connector on the DIRECTV Receiver rear panel 2 Extend the cable and place the antenna in the desired location To achieve the best operating range from the remote control position the antenna as high and as far away from metal objects as possible Before using the Remote Control RF Antenna the Remote Control Setup menu must be set to RF Type see section 8 24 Note Do not place the RF antenna directly on top of the DIRECTV HD Receiver or any other metal object For best results place the RF antenna in a visible location 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 1 Using the Front Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver e DIGITAL TV SATELLITE RECEIVER SAT HD300 Display format indicator Display interface indicator Power Turns the DIRECTV HD Receiver on or off ol T i I DAN AND ND AND NT an AN NI
90. omatically highlighted Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Press to activate the System Basic test It will run automatically from DIRECTV Tuner to Phone Connection and if there is any problem in your system the pop up box will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTV SETUP AUDIO DIRECTY Tuner PREFERENCE ATSE Tuner LCHCK SYSTEM Access Card ID caiam Taat Receiver ID Phone Connection Ces Help 8 21 Testing the System Satellite Dish Antenna Outdoor Unit Test When in Satellite mode diagnoses the Satellite Dish Antenna LNB and Satellite Antenna con nected to the HD receiver Once the Satellite Dish Antenna Outdoor Unit Test is done Satellite sig nal status will be displayed If any problems are detected a short message will be displayed To test the Outdoor Unit Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using lt 4 on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing Scroll down to System Test using Y Move the highlight to the right with 9 to display the system test option box Scroll down to Outdoor Unit Test using Y on the remote control Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Press to activate the system outdoor unit test It will run automatically and if there is any problem in your system the pop
91. ote Control type and code are set for both the remote and receiver see section 8 24 The timer does not work Make sure the clock is set properly see section 8 9 You forget your password If you subscribe to satellite service contact your service provider to arrange for the password to be re set f you do not subscribe to satellite service and the DIRECTV HD Receiver is in the ANT CABLE mode enter the master password 7777 If a white bar is shown at the top Use the Component Output position on the display device Adjust the scan range of your display device Weak Sound If connected to a TV using the OUT TO TV jack set RF mode of Dolby Digital menu MENU Audio Dolby Digital Conflicting digital channel numbers Press the SIGNAL button on the remote control the physical channel number will be shown Press the INFO button on the remote control the logical channel number will be shown in the channel banner Cannot tune to a station f you receive more than one station with the same channel number such as channel 8 from satellite and channel 8 from over the air enter ing 8 the first time will tune to satellite channel 8 entering 8 a sec ond time will tune to analog channel 8 and so on Channel content does not match Please confirm that the Dish mode is set to the correct type using Auto that shown displayed in the GUIDE Detection for Dish type see section 8 7 or confirm your dish conne
92. ow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition if you enter into a service contract with the SONY Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limi tation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other right which vary from state to state For your convenience SONY ELECTRONICS INC has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions For assistance with installation contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Digital Satellite Receiver For product information or operation for service assistance or for resolution of a service problem call SONY SATELLITE SYSTEM INFORMATION CENTER 1 800 838 SONY 7669 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 SONY 7669 Software License Agreement License and Restrictions Sony Electronics Inc Sony grants User a license to Use one copy of the software which is provided to you as part of this Sony product software Use means storing loading installing executing or displaying the Software Use may not copy modify the Software or disable any licensing or control features of the Software No portion of the Software may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Sony User is not permitted to modify distri
93. p down angle of the dish Azimuth is the side to side direction while tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis Full instructions for the installation of your dish are provided with your satellite dish antenna To enter your location 1 Enter your ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control 2 Press to show the elevation azimuth and tilt Point your dish properly with the azimuth elevation and tilt values given 3 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup Dish Positioning Enter your Zip code to find correct dish position Paint your dish property using the values of Azimuth Elevation Tilt Fi Code 8 7 Initializing the System Step 3 Signal Strength Depending on the Dish Type you have selected the Signal Strength menu shows you up to three signal strength bars for Satellite Networks A B and C in order to help you adjust the dish to the correct position with the elevation azimuth and tilt values obtained from the Your Location menu While the maximum signal strength is 100 there will be no apparent differ ence in picture quality between signal strengths of 60 to 85 The higher the signal the less likely you are to experience picture quality degradation during adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow A transponder is a receiver transmitter on the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retransmits them to your dish The DIRE
94. previous level 2 3 4 Scroll down to Closed Caption using V 5 6 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing ni nne If both digital caption and Tug Xm s closed caption are selected as Caption only the digital caption will be Lg vide Hada Caghon 2 ee A umi es selected The closed caption Qc Vp RE 4 Er x can also be selected using the m fert 2 ker oo CC button on the remote con fala Dei Tent 9 i a Text c effert trol LUCR SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 17 Advanced Advanced Setup Allows you to configure special settings such as the background matte color for wide aspect ratio programming the channel banner time out period and the contrast range of DVI output To set advanced Setup Menu 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using V on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Advanced using Y 5 Press gt to display the Advanced Setup Menu screen 6 Select your default background Matte Color which appears with certain aspect ratio settings with gt Or Select a time out duration for the Information banner either Short or Long Or Select a Banner style of Small Medium or Large to be displayed when changing channels or pressing the INFO button Or Select each DVI Level between Standard whic
95. programming When you order programming you need to know your access card number To get this num ber press MENU on the remote control then select SYSTEM on the Menu Select System Test on the screen and you will see the Access Card Identifier Another way to find the num ber is by taking out the access card and referring to the number written on it Welcome to the DIRECTV HD Receiver This setup process will be displayed only once Future setting changes can be made using the menu system This DIRECTV HO Receiver i designed for DIRECTY programming amd of f air broadcasts Do you want to subscribe to DERECTY programming 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 Viewing the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears whenever you tune to a new channel or press the INFO button on the remote control while viewing a program It displays channel and program information in the banner shown at the top of the screen To remove the banner press INFO again EXIT or wait for 10 seconds The icons in the Channel Banner represent the status or availability of important features The icons will be highlighted when the feature is active or available as provided by the broadcast er and service provider The information available on the Channel Banner is described below Program Description Input Source Rating Channel Number Time Program start and finish duration Channel Logo High Definition Date Dolby Digital Lock Closed Caption Message Alternate Au
96. purchase if the Products is determined to be defective SONY will repair or replace the Product at no charge After this 90 day period you must pay for all labor charges Parts For a period of one year from the original date of purchase SONY will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts Any replace ments will be warranted for the longer of the remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days from the installa tion of the parts by a Sony authorized DIRECTV System installer or facility To obtain warranty service If the Product was installed by a SONY authorized DIRECTV System installer contact that installer for instructions If the Product was not installed by a SONY authorized DIRECTV System installer you must take the Product or deliver the Product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection with freight prepaid to a SONY authorized DIRECTV System service facility To locate the closest such facility please call the telephone number listed below This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception problems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modi fication of or to any part of the Product This warranty does not cover improper installation if not installed by a SONY authorized DIRECTV Sy
97. rogram contains the closed caption data service Channel Logo Displays the logo of the current satellite channel If a channel logo is not available the channel name will be displayed instead Channel Number Displays the current channel number Start and End Time isplays the start time and end time of the current program ating ays the rating of the current program o oO splays the current date and time rogram Description splays a brief description of the current program if available ategory splays the genre of the current program 730 JIP JIB oF J tems are based on information provided by the broadcaster or service provider Occasionally incorrect information may be provided For example a service such as HD may be available even if the icon is not highlighted or a service such as Alternate Audio may not be available even if the Icon is highlighted 6 2 Accessing Favorite Channels The favorite list appears on the TV screen when you press the FAVORITE button on the remote control It enables you to quickly access up to 50 favorite channels that were chosen in the Edit Channel section of the Setup menu or directly added in the Favorite guide as described below The favorite list consists of the channel logos or channel numbers If the logo of a certain chan nel is not available the channel number is displayed instead You are also able to add or delete the logo of a channel on the favorite
98. rough the antenna and cable inputs and stores all the active channels in the channel list Inactive or weak channels may not appear in the list In that case add missing channels manually in the Manual Ch Add menu The channel list created here can be seen in the Favorite Ch Edit menu To scan the channels with the antenna 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using V on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Auto Program will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with gt to display the channel find box Select Start button and press and the moving yellow bar will indicate the progress scan ning the channels When the scanning process begins Start will change to Next If you press Next the scanning of the current signal source will be ignored and the scanning of the next sig nal source will proceed When the scanning is completed the scanned result will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing E ENRECTV SETUP ZU Ch Add Favoriti Ch Edit Hw Clock Out to T Hook Up Help AUDIO PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 8 Managing Channels Manual Ch Add Manually adds a channel to your channel list without rescanning all the channels again Auto Program may not pick up every channel that is available on Air and Cable
99. s lt to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP Auto Program Favorite Ch Edit Year 2004 Date at RE Dut to TV lime 1 00 A AH Hook Up Help EI PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 10 Setting Default Signal Out Output Channel If you use the OUT TO TV jack select channel 3 or 4 to send RF signal from your DIRECTV HD Receiver to your TV Your TV must be tuned to the selected channel to display the pic ture Loop Through A signal from CABLE IN or ANT IN jacks is passed through to the OUT TO TV jack when your HD receiver is in the standby power off mode To set Out to TV settings of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Out To TV using V Move the highlight to the right with gt Select your output channel to Channel 3 or Channel 4 by pressing amp gt Select your default signal source to Antenna or Cable by pressing lt 4 gt Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTE SETUP Auto Program Manual Ch Add Favorite Ch Edit Clock Output Ch Hook Up Help Loop Through Antenna AUDIO PREFERENCE LOCK Is SYSTEM carrey em 5 8 CUSTO
100. s OD cE ma A o oy AUDIO OU f TYPE JO TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable Connect the RGB OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the RGB IN jack of your TV using VGA type connec tor The TYPE switch must be set toward the RGB DVI HDTV jacks Connect the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables Note The RGB OUT jack supports 480p 720p and 1080i formats 3 5 TV Connection HD Monitor DVI HDTV type Antenna Cable TV wall jack 5x4 Multi switch Output c 0o Phone wall jack 4 TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable Connect the DVI HDTV OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the DVI HDTV IN jack of your TV using DVI type connector The TYPE switch must be set toward the RGB DVI HDTV jacks Connect the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables Note For best access to high definition programming from DIRECTV connect the DVI HDTV output to a DVI HDTV input on your high def
101. s 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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using this product If HD viewing is prohibited due to copyright restric tions you would need to connect SD interfaces to view the program In certain markets access to local channels requires a DIRECTV Multi Satellite Dish Antenna For the most current information about the availability of local channels in your area contact your retailer or visit DIRECTV com For access to all DIRECTV High Definition programming a triple LNB Multi Satellite dish antenna along with a DIRECTV HD Receiver and High Definition television equipment is required Satellite dish antenna sold separately 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 Programming subject to change You must be physically located in the U S to subscribe to DIRECTV service DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV pro gramming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid pro gramming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV
102. s menu if the lock system is activated You can change the password by inputting a new password twice When the system is unlocked the Channel Program Rating and Spending Limits are not effective To activate or deactivate the Lock System 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using V on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 If unlocked Lock System will be automatically highlighted otherwise requires a password To lock the system 1 Move the highlight to the right with in Lock On Off box 2 Switch On or Off by using gt Whenever you switch the lock system on you need to enter the password as a reminder To set the password 1 Move the highlight to the Set Password with Y 2 Enter the password by using the digit buttons on the remote control 3 Enter the password again to verify the number Press lt 4 to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing 5 imp d tab P Lu awo PHEPEAETAOE 8 19 Setting Locks Block Channel Blocks any channels that you do not want to view or that you do not want your kids to watch If you tune in a blocked channel a black screen with a pop up screen will appear You will have to enter the cor rect password to view the channel Once you turn off the DIRECTV HD Receiver Block Channel will automatical
103. s use the Dolby Digital audio encoding system the same digital sound used in many movie theaters on DVDs and in many home theater systems When you tune to a channel the DIRECTV HD Receiver can send signals either to a Dolby Digital decoder receiver or to a PCM normal digital decoder Refer to Section 3 7 Connection for Audio for making the required external connections to your system mm GLOSSARY Dolby Digital audio formally known as Audio Coding 3rd Generation is a coding technique that can provide up to five independent full frequency response audio channels three in left center and right two in rear left and right and one low frequency effect for a sound you can feel 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 5 Audio Signals Analog Audio Signals DATA PORT Analog stereo amplifier DE es o Jo RGB OUT DVI HDTV OU AUDIO IN g PN i HE gF A d 1080 720p 4809 30 ac AUDIO OUT Audio cables The analog audio outputs may be used to drive an external Hi Fi audio system instead of the TV speakers These stereo outputs are activated by setting the Analog Mode in the Audio menu to Stereo If you set the Analog Mode to SAP Second Audio Program you can hear the program s dia log in another language such as French or Spanish if provided on the analog broadcast 2 6 On Screen Display Main Menu You can adjust the setup through a user friendly on screen menu using the remote con
104. se when you want to view a picture with an original 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16 9 TV Black or gray bars will show at the left and right sides antenna Wide Choose when you want to evenly stretch the width of a normal picture to fill the entire screen Panorama Adjustment Required Choose when you want to evenly stretch the edges of a normal picture to fill a wide pe m i screen Standard Definition Zoom Choose when you want to fill the entire screen with the picture The image will be altered both horizontally stretched and vertically cropped The top and bottom portions of the picture will not be shown Zoom1 shows you the picture with a trade off between distortion and screen coverage CINE Zoom Choose when you want to adjust zooming Note The HDTV formats should always be broadcast in the 16 9 aspect ratio However you may choose one of three temporary options to select for your preference The three options are Standard Expand and Shrink 2 5 Audio Signals Digital Audio Signals Dolby Digital Sound with 5 1 Channels The DIRECTV HD Receiver will be the focal center of your home entertainment system comprising a variety of components such as TV DVD VCR etc and external audio systems Since digital programs being broadcast contain digital quality audio you can create a home theater by sending audio signals from the DIRECTV HD Receiver to your audio system externally HD digital signal
105. sign and specifications are subject to change without notice TROUBLESHOOTING Sony and DIRECTV are dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service If you have questions or difficulties that you cannot resolve using the tips in this troubleshooting section consult your dealer or call DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 531 5000 regarding DIRECTV Service problems and contact the Sony Satellite System Information Center at 1 800 838 7669 regarding problems with your DIRECTV HD Receiver s the AC power cord plugged in No signal Check your antenna input or location Check your cable input Check your satellite input or set up No picture Make sure that the correct format is selected Macroblocking in picture Press the FORMAT button on the front panel to change formats see No Signal message section 4 1 Searching for satellite signal Please Make sure that the right component type is selected standby OSD VFD If the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected to your monitor or TV via Y Pb Pr port on the back panel the TYPE switch must be flipped to the left Otherwise you may not be able to see a picture see section 3 5 If the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected to your monitor or TV via RGB DVI HDTV port on the back panel the TYPE switch must be flipped to the right Otherwise you may not be able to see a picture see section 3 5 Make sure the Initial Setup process has been performed see section
106. stem installer loss of use of the Product malfunction This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by SONY to service the Product This war ranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS This warranty is valid only in the United States 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 REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT UNDER NO CIR CUMSTANCES SHALL SONY S LIABILITY IF ANY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or all
107. studio the date on which the program was first shown and so on To display program details 1 Move the highlight to a desired program using AY lt gt on the remote control 2 Press the INFO button on the remote control to display the available additional information Program Prose OV 2009 gt EET TEN TULIT I Program AMIT Hini Cunat OTY ADT Povi Emeip Fanart Miia igital Rl EIE LEN Fists SD u DINI s Pare Uno 3 To move the highlight to the left menu bar press lt on remote control And to return to the additional infor mation box press gt 4 To view this TV program move the highlight to the left menu bar move the highlight to the View menu locat ed on the left side of the additional information box and press Categery Miia n 1 5 Getting More Program Information 5 f you want to check any other broadcasting schedules for this same program move the highlight to the Showings menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press T klip m pp wz 6 To return to the previous guide screen Move the highlight to the Back menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press Categery PIERII Hri Himi ULLE dipos ler 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 1 6 Setting a Timer Record Event for Future Viewing If you want to view a program scheduled in the future you can put that program on the
108. t a mode for displaying analog Closed Caption Data In the Analog Caption Service Captions 1 4 display program s dialog and Text 1 4 display for a data service information Note Closed Captions will appear only when they are provided by the broadcaster Caption CC1 CC1 is the primary caption service that synchronizes the captioning language with the sound used by most broadcasters The captioning is displayed in the same language as the programs dialog Caption2 CC2 CC2 is the special non synchronous caption service that does not need to be in sync with the sound and may provide simplified captioning which is usually delayed Caption3 CC3 CC3 serves as an alternate captioning service channel The captioning is often a secondary lan guage translation such as French Spanish simplified English or displayed at a slower rate Caption4 CC4 CC4 is another special non synchronous caption service that does not need to be in sync with the sound and may provide simplified captioning usually delayed Text1 4 Text1 4 usually display information at the bottom position and is used for a data service generally not program related To set Closed Caption 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing Move the highlight to the right with gt Select one of options and and press to return to the
109. t the level you want using A V and press to return to the previous level 2 3 4 Scroll down to TV Rating General using Y 5 6 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Dae Tv TV Rating for General Programs TV G General Audience tart Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuit able for younger children TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age TV MA Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 8 19 Setting Locks Spending Limit Sets a spending limit for individual Pay Per View PPV programs After a spending limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the password to purchase a PPV program that costs more than your spending limit allows The system will temporarily unlock the limit you previ ously set Once the receiver is turned off and then turned back on the lock will be reactivat ed To set the spending limit of each PPV program 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Lock menu by pressing Scroll down to Spending Limit using V
110. the Your Location menu While the maximum signal strength is 100 there will be no apparent difference in picture quality between signal strengths of 60 to 85 The higher the signal the less likely you are to experience picture quality degradation during adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow A transponder is a receiver transmitter on the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retransmits them to your dish The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the signal strength 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Initial Setup menu using V Move the highlight to the right with to select Signal Strength When the highlight is on the Signal Strength press The signal strength dialogue box will be displayed Move the highlight to select the desired transponder and satellite Press to return to previous menu Pout pour dah propery BREST Dish Erbia Dreh Pout Depending on your location in the United States certain transpon ders may not be available It is normal for the signal strength level of a few transponders to be at zero 8 8 Managing Channels Auto Program Channel Search Automatically finds all channels both analog and digital available th
111. the remote control is operating To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 Q TV VIDEO button Switches between the various inputs of your TV To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 Q PIC MODE button Switches between the Picture Mode settings of compatible TVs To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 0 9 and ENTER buttons Change channels directly and enter numerical values in on screen displays dot button Use with the 0 9 and ENTER buttons to select subchannels for example 2 1 if available GUIDE button Opens the Program Guide showing ALL channels QD FAVORITE button Opens the Favorite List QD INFO button Opens the program information display for the current program 4 2 Using the Remote Control MUTING SLEEP Tv POWER TV FUNCTION SAT 0000 O FLIP OPEN FAVORITE DIRECTV SONY RM Y822 MENU button Opens the main Menu CH channel buttons Changes channels When a program guide is open pressing the CH button pages through the guide channels D Joystick Moving the joystick up down left and right moves the highlight in on screen displays Press the joystick to select the highlighted item D VOL volume buttons Adjust the volume of your TV To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see section
112. to provide analog audio signals to VCR TV set HD Monitor or Hi Fi System Digital Audio Out Is used to connect a digital optical cable from the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Dolby Digital audio enables the viewer to experience theater quality sound using up to 5 1 audio channels when available audio in the broadcast Data Port Can be used to communicate with certain compatible devices such as Personal Video Recorders VCR Control Is used to connect the VCR Controller cable to your receiver RF Remote Is used to connect the RF Remote control antenna to your receiver Phone Jack Is used to connect a phone line Satellite In Is used to connect a satellite dish antenna to your receiver 3 3 General Recommendations CAUTION Make all connections before plugging the power supply cord into a standard 120V 60Hz AC power outlet You can connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver in a variety of configurations The answers to the follow ing questions will determine the correct setup for you What type of antennas do you have Satellite dish cable and or over the air antennas What type of connectors does your TV or VCR have Y Pb Pr RGB DVI HDTV S VIDEO A V RCA type or RF coaxial Do you have an external audio or audio video system Consider integrating the DIRECTV HD Receiver into a home theater configuration to take advantage of the audio capabilities of your Dolby Digital System Digita
113. trol While viewing a program the on screen menu will appear on your TV screen if you press the MENU button on your remote control The on screen menu is operated using a simple straight forward Highlight and Select process You just highlight a menu item by using AY 4 on your remote control and select it by pressing The on screen menu also offers visual cues for easy guidance ain DIRETE Purchasn Lost tiu ta Messages pray an pide T reri HBeczord lumeisFceerd List n Sebep digg ALIUD FREFEWENCE LOCR STIEN Advanced Program Guide The DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide is an on screen listing of current and future programs that are available from DIRECTV The DIRECTV HD Receiver offers you a comprehensive pro gram list that contains information about programs with hundreds of channels including ana log Antenna and digital ATSC If you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will not be able to see the Advanced Program Guide Direct Ticket Previews eee The Coant of H g Hima Hirai Sports Spoil Fon The Coust of Mio_ gf Hae Mien Big Fet Lier ADT Hee Dig Fast Lisr ANT Haan Coradg lamauic Fanit Ha 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 6 On Screen Display Help First certain features and terminologies used in the on screen menus require your basic understanding to fully utilize their capabilities The DIRECTV HD Receiver provides a power ful feature called Help that d
114. trol type 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing Scroll down to Remote Control using V Pressing Remote Control Setup Wizard will be displayed Choose the IR type or RF type using A Y If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in Remote Control Setup Wizard Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Remote Control Setup Press to select the type of remote signal the receiver accepts 9 1 Help The Help feature is designed to let you understand each function of the Menu and Advanced Program Guide in an easy and convenient way When you navigate through the Menu and the Advanced Program Guide press and hold the HELP button on your remote control if you want information about the highlighted item The information will be displayed on the right side of the TV screen Simply press and hold the HELP button to see the helpful information HELP Guide Selecton or 2 SWE a program schedule that contains alist of current and ITE Se List ou to the DIREC DC m future programs You can directly access the DIRECTV Advanced Timer Record Program Guide by pressing the lamer cu guide button on your remote E c control DIRECTMV Mes E program quide initial Setup SETUP Api PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM Ani Pressing the
115. under this License and such updates shall be governed by the terms hereof Intellectual Property The Software is owned and copyrighted by Sony its affiliates or its third party licensors User s license confers no title or ownership in the Software and is not a sale of any rights in the Software Sony s affiliates and or third party suppliers may protect their rights directly in the event of any User s violation of this Agreement The trademarks tradenames Product designation logos and service marks Marks displayed with this Software are the property of Sony its affiliates or third party licensors and User shall acquire no rights of any kind in or to any Mark under which the Software and or Products are marketed User is not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of Sony its affiliates or the applicable third party licensor which may own the Mark Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation User agrees not to remove alter or destroy any patent trademark or copyright markings or notices placed upon or contained within the Software User Manuals or documentation User further agrees to insert and maintain with the Software and any docu mentation a copyright notice in User s name Termination User s license will automatically terminate upon any transfer of the Product Upon transfer User must deliver the software including any copies and related documentation to the transfer ee
116. up box will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTV SETUP Aun PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM ystem Inte System Test Replace Card YER Control Setur 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 21 Testing the System Transponder Test When in Satellite mode diagnoses all transponder signals of each Satellite Once the Transponder Test is done all transponder signal status of the selected Satellite will be dis played To test the Transponder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing Scroll down to System Test using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to display the system test option box Scroll down to Transponder Test using Y on the remote control Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Select one of SAT A SAT B SAT C with amp gt Move the highlight to the Start Button and press to activate the system transponder test It will run automatically and if there is any problem in your system the pop up box will be dis played Press MENU button to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote con trol to return to TV viewing Note Depending on your location in the United States certain transponders may not be available It is normal for the
117. upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions via satellite service These modifications will automatically be made usually at times when the 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 Your receiver must be plugged in and connected to satellite service to receive any upgrades Please consult the Upgrade Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV Note Do not unplug your receiver while an upgrade is in progress DiRECTV SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE LOUK SYSTEM g General lr Feature L Next Upgrade X6 1 00 00 System Info Tuner Lisi Copyright 4Frev Em Heip Hala D 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 21 Testing the System Basic Test When in Satellite mode diagnoses essential system components of your HD receiver Once the Basic System Test is done your HD receiver s status will be displayed If any problems are detected a short message will be displayed To test basic items in DIRECTV HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing t Scroll down to System Test using V Move the highlight to the right with gt Basic Test Info will be aut
118. ution format of the DVI HDTV monitor The format may be converted from the original broadcast format Display Format modes Input Signal format Output Signal format 1080i all form ats 1080i 720p all form ats 720p 480p all form ats 480p 480i all form ats 480i native 1080i 1080i 720p 720p 480p 480p 480i 480i Component DVI 480p RGB variable 1 1080i 1080i 720p 720p 480p 480 480p variable 2 1080i 720p 10801 480p 480 480p variable 3 1080i 720p 720p 10801 480p AUTO DVI OUTPUT CONNECTION all formats AVAILABLE FORMATS changes according to monitor type YPbPr 10801 720p 480p 480i native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 RGB 1080i 720p 480p native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 DVI HDTV 10801 720p 480p 480i native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 Auto DVI Video 1 2 All formats converted to 480i Video RF Out to TV 9 All formats converted to 480i All formats converted to 480i Only one of the YPbPr RGB or DVI HDTV jacks is available at any one time depending on the TYPE switch setting and DVI HDTV connection status Format available when using the DVI HDTV output to connect to a DVI HDTV monitor 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals When you view a high definition picture with 480i or 480p format sett
119. ve it is necessary The telephone company may make changes to its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the product If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporate commission for information e f trouble is experienced with this product for repair or warranty information please contact Sony Electronics Inc If the product is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the product until the problem is resolved e An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant See installation instructions for details If you have questions about this Sony product please contact the Sony Satellite System Information Center at 1 800 838 SONY 7669 For questions about service programming or billing contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Sony Model No SAT HD300 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NU 07649 Telephone No 201 930 6972 CAUTIO
120. ved including interference that may cause undesired operation REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 68 Sony must make any necessary repairs to the modem portion of this equipment in order to maintain valid FCC registration Do not attempt to repair or service the modem This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the Telephone Company Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs This product complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the back of this product is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalent Number REN for this product If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call Typically the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company If this product 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 complaint with the FCC if you belie
121. vel Keep in mind that the movie ratings limit applies only to movies shown on TV not TV programs such as soap operas To block movie programs 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Movie Rating using Y 5 Select the level you want using A V and press to return to the previous level 6 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Tm ame MOVIE MPAA rating p G General Audiences LOER n EA All ages admitted a i PG Parental Guidance Suggested Vl Re MN s Some material may not be suitable for children Sa ade Eu i PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned L r Some material may not be appropriate for children under 13 R Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying par ent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X No one 17 and under admitted Hieck Charr ahp The Lock feature relies on correct rating information to be provided by broadcaters and service providers If broadcast rating information is missing or incorrect the Lock fea ture cannot function as designed 8 19 PEP PEASE ETF id es Asing Setting Locks TV Rating for Children s Programs Keeps children from watching certain children s TV programs according to the ratings limit as defined by the TV Parental Guidelines Monitorin
122. ver 4 2 Using the Remote Control 4 3 Programming the Remote Control 4 Remote Control Codes for Other Components 5 Initial Setup 6 Basic Operation 1 Viewing the Channel Banner 6 2 Accessing Favorite Channels 6 3 Freeze Screen 6 4 Subscription to DIRECTV programming and ANT CABLE Only operation 7 Advanced Program Guide 7 1 About the Advanced Program Guide 7 2 Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen 7 3 Moving through the Advanced Program Guide 7 4 Selecting a Program 7 5 Getting More Program Information 7 6 Setting a Timer Record Event for Future Viewing 7 7 Purchasing DIRECTV Pay Per View Programs 7 8 Searching for Programs by Category 7 9 Searching for Programs by Keyword 8 Customization 8 1 Accessing the On screen Menu 8 2 The Structure of the On Screen Menu 8 3 Managing Program Purchases 8 4 Checking the Messages 8 5 Setting a Timer Record Event 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event 8 7 Initializing the System 8 8 Managing Channels 8 9 Setting the Clock 8 10 Setting Default Signal Out Hook up Help Setting the Audio Choosing the Aspect Ratio Setting Digital Caption Setting Digital Caption Style Setting Closed Caption Advanced Running Auto Demo Setting Locks Getting the System Information Testing the System Replace Card VCR Control Setup Remote Control Setup CO CO CO CO CO CO CO go eS ig E tgs ols es Se qus M2 em Product Specif
123. you select a past DIRECTV Pay Per View purchase you can see each charge of the PPV programs you purchased and viewed To review programs in the Purchase List 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Purchase List using Y 4 Move the highlight to the right with gt to scroll the purchase list 5 Press lt 4 to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing PS 3 A DiRECTV CAM Sige Ho Sarvice OD Purchase List Would you Hke to cancel Yes SETUP AUDID PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 1 2779 Hel ca i hi CAM Conditional Access Module usually referred to as the access card A removable electronic subassembly provides conditional access control of the subscriber terminal CAM Slot No The CAM slot number indicates which slot the purchase occupied A satellite service provider customer service representative may use these slot numbers to help resolve billing issues 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 4 Checking the Messages Allows you to view the messages that are sent from DIRECTV For example you may receive a mes sage requesting your attention to a new service or special program offering To check the Messages 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select th

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