SATELLITE RECEIVER USER'S GUIDE
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Table of Contents Setup and Connections ........................................ 3 Step 1: Unpack the DSS® System ................................................... 4 Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to Your TV and Other Devices ..... 4 Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 4 Jacks and Cables ........................................................................ 5 Back of the Receiver ................................................................. 6 Basic Connection ..............
Table of Contents Pay-Per-View Programs ................................................................. 44 Purchasing and Previewing .................................................... 44 Tuning to a PPV Program ....................................................... 44 Using the Purchases Menu ..................................................... 47 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase ................................................................ 47 Spending Limits ...........................
Setup and Connections Getting Started In Setup and Connections, you’ll learn: 2 Using the Remote 3 Program Guides 4 The Menu System 5 Troubleshooting ➣ • different ways to connect the receiver to your TV • how to connect the VCR controller • how to order programming • how to program the remote control Program Guides details the items and features associated with the different guides.
Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the DSS® System Make sure to locate the remote control and the VCR controller. Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to Your TV and Other Devices During the satellite dish antenna installation, the receiver may have been connected to your TV with just a coaxial cable for the system test. Depending on what components you have, another connection may provide better picture and audio quality.
Setup and Connections Jacks and Cables S-Video Jack and Cable The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your satellite system. This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio cables to connect the receiver to your TV. Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
Setup and Connections Back of the Receiver The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on your receiver. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.). OUT TO TV Use to connect the receiver to your TV. However, if your TV has audio/ video jacks, you should use those jacks to get better picture and sound quality. RF REMOTE Use to connect an optional RF antenna for RF remote signals.
Setup and Connections Basic Connection How to View Your Components SATELLITE DISH CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA DSS RECEIVER SATELLITE IN VCR CH3 CH4 IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT To watch the satellite receiver in this connection, tune the TV to either CH 3 or 4. (The default is CH 3. You may change the output channel to 4 by choosing Systems Options from the Main menu and selecting Output Channel.
Setup and Connections Advanced Connection How to View Your Components SATELLITE DISH CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA DSS RECEIVER SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VIDEO S-VIDEO To view VCR recordings, tune the TV to the VCR output channel (usually channel 3 or 4) and set your VCR to play. If your VCR is a brand other than RCA, GE, or ProScan, you may need to program the remote to control the VCR. See the next section, Programming the Remote.
Setup and Connections Step 3: Connect the VCR Controller In order for the receiver and VCR to communicate, you need to attach the VCR Controller to the back of the receiver. Back of DSS Receiver RF REMOTE SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT R AUDIO VIDEO HOME CONTROL PHONE JACK S-VIDEO L 1. Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR CONTROL jack on the back of the receiver. 2. Affix the other end to the remote sensor on your VCR.
Setup and Connections The Set VCR Type screen lets you enter a code for your VCR. 5. Use the arrows or digit keys to input the correct code for your VCR brand. The VCR codes are located in the “Using the Remote” section of this book. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure that you are using the correct code. If the VCR automatically stops, then you know that the receiver and the VCR are communicating. • Some VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the receiver.
Setup and Connections Step 4: Find the Video Input Channel on Your TV • Note: You do not have to complete this step if you used the basic connection. If you used the advanced connection, you must tune your TV to the Video Input Channel to see the DSS® screens. Since there are so many brands and models of TVs, there are just as many ways to access a TV’s Line Input Channel. Below are some things you can try. • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or ProScan, press VCR on the remote that came with your receiver.
Setup and Connections Step 5: Interactive Setup If you self-installed your satellite dish antenna, you may have already used the interactive setup to find the dish pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the interactive setup again, select Options from the Main menu, then select Interactive Setup. If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates, or run the signal strength meter, select Dish Pointing from the Main menu.
Setup and Connections Step 8: Order DSS® Programming After you have installed your system, you should contact the service providers, DIRECTV and USSB to receive DSS® programming. Programming with DIRECTV: Call 1-800-347-3288 Programming with USSB: Call 1-800-204-USSB When you order programming, you need to know your Access Card number. To get the number, select Options from the Main menu, then System Options, and then select System Test. Wait for the system to run all of its tests.
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Using the Remote How to use your Universal Remote The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or ProScan component, you probably don’t need to program it at all. 1 Setup and Connections 2 Using the Remote 3 Program Guides 4 The Menu System 5 Troubleshooting ➣ This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components.
Using the Remote Remote Control Buttons ON•OFF Turns the device you are controlling on or off. VCR Tells the remote to control the VCR. TV Tells the remote to control the TV. DVD Tells the remote to control the DVD player. HOUSE ICON Tells the remote to control the home devices. AUX Tells the remote to control other components, such as a cable box or laser disc player. SAT Tells the remote to control the receiver. MUTE Reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level.
Using the Remote WHO•INPUT Press the WHO button one or more times to toggle through your user profiles. ANTENNA Lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal when using the OUT TO TV jack. TRANSPORT KEYS (REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE) Use when controlling an auxillary device, such as a VCR or Laserdisc player. Note that the RECORD button is used to schedule a timer recording when using the program guide.
Using the Remote The Point and Select Method Point and Select is the two-step method you use to navigate through the menu system and program guides. Once you know how to point and select, you can explore the on-line menus. 1. Point You point by pressing the arrow keys on the remote. Pressing the arrow keys moves the on-screen highlight to different items in the program guide and the menu screens. Pressing an arrow once moves the highlight one space in the direction of the arrow.
Using the Remote Programming the Remote Control The satellite system’s remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs. The remote is programmed to control most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs. The remote needs to be programmed to control other manufacturers’ brands. This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown. Use the codes shown in this manual, or on the sheet packed with your remote.
Using the Remote Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on the last page of this section, Using the Remote. 3. Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program. 4. Enter the code from the code list. 5. Release button, and then press ON•OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands. If it doesn’t, try pressing the component button and then ON•OFF again. 6.
Using the Remote TV Codes A-Mark.......................................... 102 Admiral ................................. 005, 114 Akai ....................................... 002, 103 Amtron ......................................... 064 Anam ..................................... 104,105 Anam National ..................... 038, 106 AOC ............... 011, 019, 027, 088, 107 Bell & Howell ........................ 005, 013 Candle ........................... 011, 027, 033 Citizen ...................
Using the Remote VCR Codes Admiral ................................. 006, 079 Aiwa .............................................. 015 Akai ....... 003, 017, 022, 023, 063, 066 Audio Dynamics ................... 014, 016 Bell & Howell ................................ 002 Broksonic ...................................... 010 Candle .................. 007, 009, 013, 044, ...................................... 045, 046, 052 Canon ................................... 008, 053 Capehart .............................
Using the Remote Cable Box Codes ABC ....................... 022, 046, 053, 054 Anvision ................................ 007, 008 Cablestar ............................... 007, 008 Diamond ....................................... 056 Eagle ..................................... 007, 008 Eastern Int. ................................... 002 General Instument ....................... 046 GI 400 ................... 004, 005, 015, 023, .............................. 024, 025, 030, 036 Hamlin ..........
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Program Guides What is a Program Guide? 2 Using the Remote 3 Program Guides 4 The Menu System 5 Troubleshooting ➣ Using the program guide is easy as long as you remember the Point and Select rule. Point to items on the screen by pressing the arrow keys on the remote or front panel. Then, press OK to tune to that program. Setup and Connections ➣ A program guide is an on-screen programming schedule. There are several types of guides, each presenting the schedule in a different format.
Program Guides Anatomy of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the program guides.
Program Guides The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel, exit a guide, or press INFO on the remote. Use the arrow buttons and OK to choose an item. On-screen icons represent frequently-used menu items. Some icons also change appearance to show the item’s status. Some of the items you select in the guides can also be selected in the channel banner.
Program Guides Using the GUIDE Button Each press of the GUIDE button takes you to an alternate type of program guide. The Detail Guide The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time-and-channel format, with program information for the highlighted program. The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows seven channels in a time-and-channel format. Detail Guide The SurfGuide The SurfGuide displays seven channels in a half-hour time-and-channel format.
Program Guides Tuning to a Program To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the program and press OK. To see information about a program in the guide, press INFO. The Program Details screen appears and gives you several options. Then, you can select: • View Channel to tune to that channel • Buy Program to purchase the program • Other Times to see what other times the program is available. The program title is automatically entered and sorted in the AlphaSort control panel.
Program Guides Additional Program Guides Besides the Detail Guide, Grid Guide, and SurfGuide, there are a few more guides: the Channel Guide, the Logo Guide and the Attractions Guide. You can access these guides by selecting the Other Guides button at the bottom of the Detail Guide and Grid Guide. Other Guides button The Channel Guide Displays a channel’s programming schedule in a channel-by-channel format. The Logo Guide Displays channel logos for the current user’s profile.
Program Guides The Attractions Guide Displays a list of channels that show coming attractions and special events information. The Other Guides button also lets you sort the guide by different variables, such as future times, user profile channel lists, and channel groups. You can then choose a guide format to view the program information. Select the Other Guides button. You can select multiple sort parameters. For example, you could sort the guide by pay-per-view movies that are available at a future time.
Program Guides Then, select PPV in the Channel Groups category. Channel Groups is another way to sort types of programming. Select Back, or press the GO BACK button on the remote to return to the previous guide. You can also choose another guide format from the category list. Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the guide to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen buttons that sort the guide in different ways.
Program Guides Topics The Topics button sorts the guide according to the current user’s preferences. Select the Topics button to sort the guide. The Topics button changes to the Topics Themes button. Press the Topics Themes button to edit the current user’s themes preferences. These preferences are saved in each user’s profile. Topics button Topics Themes button Checkmark the themes that interest you.
Program Guides Sports Select the Sports button to list sporting events only. After selecting Sports, the Sports button changes to a Sports Themes button. Select the Sports Themes button to sort the guide to list specific types of sports, such as basketball or soccer. Sports button Sports Themes button Select a Sports Theme that interests you. All The All button resets the guide to show all available topics, channels and listings for the current Profile.
Program Guides AlphaSort searches for specific titles in the guide. Continue entering the specific title’s letters until it appears in the AlphaSort list. If you enter the wrong letter, select either Backspace or Clear All. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the title you are looking for. Press the OK button to select it, or the INFO button to see more information. Only titles that are in the current program guide can be found by AlphaSort.
Program Guides Select Enter Text to set up a Scout. If “NBA” appears within a program title or program description, the program will be included in the Scout Results program list. The Scout will search for information when the receiver is off. (This may take up to 30 minutes for a full guide search.) You can check a Scout’s results by selecting a Scout. Scouts look for specific program information.
Program Guides The Other Buttons Back Exits the guide and returns you to normal viewing on the current channel. Press OK to continue. Back button Help Brings up additional information about the guide. Press OK to continue. Help button Down Arrow The arrow button allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide. Point to the down arrow, and then press OK to scroll down through the program guide. Arrow button The Main menu Brings up the system Main menu. Press OK to continue.
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