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Panasonic TU-HDS20 TV Receiver User Manual

1. Codes for VCR Gee Brand Code Admiral 200 Orion 081 136 Aiwa 137 160 Panasonic 100 101 125 130 Akai 014 015 016 142 Pentax 000 011 300 Audio Dynamic 011 240 Philco 081 125 130 136 137 150 Bell amp Howell 005 013 Philips 125 130 150 Broksonic 081 136 Pioneer 125 m 125 135 Proscan 000 001 002 125 130 150 300 310 Citizen 006 Quasar 100 101 125 130 Craig 005 006 141 Radio Shack 005 009 130 137 170 210 241 Curtis Mathes 130 137 300 RCA 000 001 002 125 130 150 170 300 310 Daewoo 001 130 250 Realistic 005 009 130 137 210 241 DBX 010 011 240 2 004 22 Dimensia 300 Samsung Mesa Sansui 081 136 240 520 Emerson 003 080 081 135 136 243 250 5 005 009 Fisher 005 007 008 009 FRA 001 002 004 009 081 136 230 241 081 136 137 Scott 330 340 GE 130 170 300 Sears 000 005 006 007 008 Go Video 220 512 PERS aan Goldstar 006 Sharp 200 210 Hitachi 000 125 300 Signature 2000 137 200 Instant Replay 125 130 Singer 050 J C Penney 000 005 010 011 130 240 300 Sony TOU Jensen 240 SV2000 137 Jvc 010 011 190 240 Sylvania 125 130 137 150 Kenwood 006 010 011 240 ENTERS 137 LXI 000 005 006 007 008 009 137 NES E Magnavox 125 130 150 Tatung 010 011 240 Marantz 010 011 240 T
2. ueuw JOoyuou y eu euis 6 91 S N Joyuou y moys seumold do soles joedse ay ous seunjoid 95941 MNIGHS 1141 WOOZ YOLINOW 7 eounos e JAAIBD0y ueuw 6 91 y moys seunjpid 941 6 9 S ND ueuw Joyuou 6 9 swous eunoid do 6 9 soles joedse eu ous seunjoid esau dvaaais 1VIAOH YOLINOW 6 91 SIVINYOS OILVY LOAdSV eui sjeuDis eounos y 1ueseJdeiJ seJnoid e p pue 6 9 941 jeuBis FEATURES OF THE HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER Features of the HDTV Digital Receiver Channel and Program Tuning ATSC reception only Channel and program tuning in digital television is very different from current conventional television In DTV up to six 6 multiple programs can exist within a single 6 MHz channel These programs beha
3. Codes for Laser Disc COMPONENT CODES Brand Code Panasonic 200 201 235 380 Pioneer 370 Sony 240 241 242 243 Codes for Receiver Amplifier Admiral 710 Optimus 603 762 770 771 Aiwa 760 761 Panasonic 700 701 730 Denon 800 801 802 Philips 750 Fisher 604 Pioneer 630 632 Garrard 655 Quasar 700 701 730 Harman 657 750 RCA 603 630 762 770 771 Jensen 764 Sansui 603 653 920 JVC 790 791 Sharp 800 803 Kenwood 600 650 Sony 740 Magnavox 762 Soundesign 820 Marantz 751 Teac 653 654 655 Mcintosh 658 Technics 700 701 730 Nakamichi 631 Victor 790 791 Onkyo 651 656 Yamaha 601 602 Write the code numbers for your components in the space provided below This will serve as a reference when you need to reprogram your remote control CABLE VCR RCVR LD Cable Box Video Cassette Receiver or Amplifier Laser Disc Player Recorder DBS TV DVD Direct Broadcast Television Compact Disc Player Digital Videodisc Satellite Other Components Other Components Other Components Other Components SPECIAL FEATURES OF HDTV Di
4. Joyjuou 6 9 y swous eunpid do 6 91 soles joedse ay moys seunjoid esau 5 YOLINOW 6 91 SLVINYOS OILVY LOAdSV 121161 ALAH Aq y jueseJdej seJnjid e p pue 6 91 941 jeuBis SPECIAL REMOTE BUTTONS TV VIDEO TV Video Menu MENU PROG Program gt Rapid Tuning RECALL Recall Co The TV VIDEO button allows you to select the mode of your TV Each time the TV VIDEO button is pressed the TV will cycle through Channel Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 and DTV modes Note Not all television models will display all the modes The MENU button is used to enter and exit Roller Guide Menu system Each time the MENU button is pressed the Roller Guide will appear on and disappear from the viewing screen Press the PROG button to enter the 2 digit minor number in a compound number R TUNE The R TUNE button quickly switches between two channels or programs The HDTV Digital Receiver will attempt to immediately tune to the last channel or program in its memory If programs are no longer transmitting on the channel the Unavailable Channel Screen will display and the HDTV Digital Receiver will automatically select the first program available on the channel The RECALL button displays the R
5. Once the user has created channel lock list the HDTV Digital Receiver will channel surf when pressing A or W key to the locked channels however the user is then Press button Press A or to Set Group press ACTION to display channels and press INFO to enter Grid 330 50 CNBC Password m Channel Available Movie Limits TV Limits Channel 300 s Lock All Unlock All Spending Press ACTION to change INFO to view minors Lock Ch Lock Screen Press or lt P buttons to navigate and ACTION to change required to enter in the 4 digit password to view the video The channel lock following table list will have its channel number color coded as defined in the Color Description Red Channel locked Green Channel available Black Channel not available ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Following figures show the 3 different color code schemes X 300 CNBC Password O Channel Lock Movie Limits Channel 300 5 Lock All Unlock All TV Limits Spending Press ACTION to change INFO to view minors _ Lock Ch Lock Screen Channel Locked from List 310 Channel Not Available Movie Limits Channel 300 s Lock All Unlock All TV Limits Use 4P to navigate Lock Ch Lock Screen Channel Not Available Password 300 CNBC Channel Available Movie Limits
6. 13 HD Digital TV Display Formats 14 HD Digital TV video Formats 14 Display Format Selection 14 Aspect Ratio Selection 16 Channel and Program Tuning ATSC Reception 18 Channel eee 19 Viewing modes 22 Dolby Digital 3 Audio 525 Getting Started 27 Step 1 Connect AC Power Cord 27 Step 1a Antenna Cable Connection 27 Step 1b DIRECTV Satellite Dish Connection eel Step 2 Connection to DTV Compatible TV 28 Step 2a Connection to RGB 29 Step 2b Connection to Conventional 30 Step 3 Digital Tv Reception with DTV Compatible TV no Satellite or Cable Service 31 Step 3a Digital Tv Reception with Conventional TV no Satellite or Cable Service 32 Step 3b Digital TV Reception with DTV Compatible TV Cable Service and Terrestrial 33 Step 3c Digital TV Reception with Conventional TV Cable Service and Terrestrial 34 Step 3d Digital 8VSB Cable Analog Cable Reception with DTV Compatible TV 35 Step Digital 8VSB Cable Analog Cable Recep
7. REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONAL KEY CHART Remote Control Functional Key Chart Key Component Function PAGE STB Page up down DVD Skip up down CO RCVR Station up down CHANNEL Channel down CO Q9 ALL COMPONENTS Channel up GUIDE STB Guide DVD Menus EXIT STB Exit Menus VCR REC VCR Record AUX Cassette Deck TV CABLE Move PIP DVD Skip Search Rewind MOVE CD Search Rewind REW AUX RCVR Decrease surround lt VCR Rewind AUX Cassette Deck SEARCH TV CABLE PIP channel search STOP VCR DVD CD Stop AUX VCR2 Cassette Deck SIZE TV CABLE Change PIP size PLAY VCR DVD CD Play AUX Cassette Deck TV CABLE PIP ON OFF PIP DVD LD Skip Search Fast Forward FF CD Search Fast Forward AUX RCVR Increase Surround Cc VCR Fast Forward AUX Cassette Deck FREEZE TV CABLE Freeze PIP TVNCR VCR Switch between TV and VCR DVD CD AUX Cassette Deck Open Close OPEN CLOSE SWAP TV CABLE Switch Main Picture and PIP PAUSE DVD CD LD Still Pause Co VCR Pause STILL AUX Cassette Deck and Tape TV PIP channel up down Sa i eue VCR CBL DBS Channel up down AUX RCVR Center channel sound up down CAD DVD Slow CD Repeat Random SLOW CABLE TV Channel Up Down REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONAL KEY CHART Remote Control Functional Key Chart Inputs 5 CD 6 Tuner 7 Phono 8 Cassette Deck 9 Aux Key Component Fun
8. TVPG SAT HD Movie 3 50 6 01 00 Do you want to purchase this event n PPV Confirmation Window Buy Event Swift Smart and Deadly 9 15 PM 9 00 PM 10 00 PM un 3 19 00 Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand researchers as they hand feed sharks Thriller Drama Sports HDTV 1999 John Smith Jane Doe Joe Miller The Sharks Other Times TVPG SAT HD Buy Event Buy amp Record Movie 3 50 6 01 00 Do you want to purchase this event Please remember to set display mode to 4801 and output to composite Be sure that your VCR is set for record MEE PPV Confirmation Window Buy and Record Event You can also select other time to view this event as shown below After you have selected a different time the PPV confirmation screen is displayed Swift Smart and Deadly 5 PM un 3 26 00 Buy Event Ch 345 78 Date 11 28 01 Time 9 00 PM Buy amp Record Ch 345 78 Date 11 29 01 9 00PM Ch 345 78 Date 11 29 01 11 00 PM Other Times Ch 345 78 Date 11 30 01 9 00PM Ch 345 78 Date 11 30 01 11 00 PM PPV Other Times Window SPECIAL FEATURES OF HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER Software Upgrade Messages The HDTV Digital Receiver has the ability to receive download replacement software This will allow the HDTV Digital Receiver software to be upgraded The HDTV Digital Receiver will prompt you when an update is required You
9. MENU Press to enter and exit Roller Guide Menu system GUIDE Press to access Advanced Program Guide INFO Press to display channel banner ACTION Press to enter selection from the Guide or from the Menu NAVIGATION BUTTONS Press the navigation arrows to move the highlight up down left or right MESSAGES Message indicator LED Rear Panel FRONT AND REAR VIEW OF THE HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER SATELLITE IN jack CH3 CH4 Switch RF Out jack DIGITAL OUTPUTS NTSC OUTPUTS ANT IN jack RGB YPgPg Switch ANT IN SATELLITE IN RF OUT CH3 CH4 Switch YPgPg RGB Jacks RGB YPgPg Switch DIGITAL OUTPUTS NTSC OUTPUTS H V jacks AC 3 PCM OUTPUT MODEM RAUDIO L gt zm m RAUDIOL VIDEOSVIDEO AL SECAUCUS NEW JERSEY gt IN ASSEVELED IN MEXOO N Modem jack H V jacks AC 3 PCM Output jack Use to connect an off air antenna or cable TV signal to the HDTV Digital receiver Use to connect DIRECTV satellite signal to the HDTV Digital Receiver Use to connect the HDTV Digital Receiver to your TV If a coaxial cable is used to connect the digital receiver to your TV you must set the CH3 CH4 switch to either CH3 or Primary jacks used to connect HDTV Digital Receiver to DTV Compatible Television Selects either RGB or Component video Y Pg Pp signals according to your TV Monitor Outputs either Component Video or RGB signal Use to connect the HDTV Digital Receiver to a Conventional TV
10. head within a triangle is intended intended to tell the user that important to tell the user that parts inside operating and servicing instructions are the product are a risk of electric in the papers with the appliance shock to persons Note To CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to article 820 40 of the National Electric Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Note To Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 810 and in particular article 810 15 of the National Electrical Code which covers proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment as well as to article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code which specifies that the satellite dish cable ground shall connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Safety Instructions For The HDTV Digital Receiver 1 Read and apply the operating instructions provided with HDTV Digital Receiver 2 Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use 3 Unplug this HDTV Digital Receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 4 Do not use attachments not recommended by the H
11. Horizontal and Vertical sync jacks used with RGB for high end monitors video projectors etc Use to connect your HDTV Digital Receiver to a Dolby Digital AC 3 receiver or decoder Use to connect a phone line to the HDTV Digital Receiver to enable DIRECTV pay per view services HD DIGITAL TV DISPLAY FORMATS HD Digital TV Display Formats The HDTV Digital Receiver converts all ATSC signal formats and HD DIRECTV signal into viewable programming The formats are variations on the four 4 formats 1080i 720p 480p and 480i The following table shows the display formats resolutions and aspect ratios DTV Format Resolution Aspect Ratio 1080i Nm E D High Definition 16 9 2805 Standard Definition 16 9 or 4 3 Display Format Selection The HDTV Digital Receiver allows you to choose a display format based on the capability of your TV or monitor To select the appropriate display format use the VIDEO OUT button on the front panel of the HDTV Digital Receiver Note This section applies to DTV compatible televisions only NATIVE Format If your TV is capable of displaying all four 4 formats 1080i 720p 480p and 480i then select NATIVE mode using the VIDEO OUT button Input Format Output Format to TV 1080i 1080i 720p 720p 480p 480p 480i 480i HYBRID Format In the HYBRID format all 1080i and 720p signals are output as 1080i and 480i is out
12. Setup Timer Panasonic ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS 5 gt OPTIONS GUIDE LOCK ACCOUNT AY for more features Press SELECT to enter Note exit the Roller Guide Menu press the Q arrow on the ACTION button or press the MENU button Roller Guide Menu is a trademark of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company U S Patent Pending ROLLER GUIDE ACTION Navigation Button Press the ACTION button to select main menu items Press the amp or V arrows to highlight sub menus Press the arrow to select features Press the amp or V arrows to scroll through options within a feature Press the 4 arrow to return to main menu items Remote ACTION Navigation Button Note Be careful to press ACTION in the middle of the button If you do not press in the middle of the button the arrow buttons may be activated ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart Roller Guide Feature Chart MENU DESCRIPTION SETUP Dish Type Lets you choose Oval or Round dish Auto Configuration Enables the HDTV Digital Receiver to automatically detect and configure the correct satellite port settings O Sat Ports Selects up to 4 nominal satellite configuration or lets you perform auto detection The user can select Dish Type Oval or Round No Satellite Auto Configuration Satellite A and B Satellite A B and C
13. 1 75 Ohm Phono Jack Type NTSC Audio Output jacks 0 2 0V rms 4 7k Ohm DTV Output Y P RGB Output 75 Ohm Phono Jack Type Modem Jack RJ11C 4 Conductor Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation The digital tuning system allows channel numbers up to 999 to be displayed The total channel capability however remains as stated is available on line at IMPORTANT NOTES Important Notes HDTV Digital Receiver Location This unit can be used as part of an entertainment center Consult your dealer for available options CJ Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights O Keep away from excessive heat or moisture Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure O Fluorescent lighting may reduce Remote Control transmitting range Connecting Cables Component video cables Y Pg audio cables and modem cable are provided for connection to DTV compatible monitor receiver Shielded video cables not provided should be used for all other connections between components For best results O Use 75 Ohm coaxial shielded cables O Check type of output and input connectors on your components O Determine required cable lengths AC Power Supply Cord CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE Polarized Plug OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF AC OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT DO NOT USE A PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET n UNLESS TH
14. Dish Position Lets you orient the dish antenna O Signal Meter Shows the strength of the selected satellite signal O Guide Setup Lets you select the local zip code for the local channels in your area Satellite Setup Gulde Setup These local channels should appear in the APG O Ant Input Selects the type of local input Sources O Off Deactivates Terrestrial Cable ATSC NTSC portion of the HDTV Digital Receiver O Auto Scan Allows you to retrieve all of the antenna or unscrambled cable channel Add Del Ch Lets you to add or delete the channels that were detected by the auto scan O TYPE MONITOR 16 9 default setting for wide screen 4 3 for conventional TV screen O System Test Invokes system test System Test available for Satellite Input O Access card Remapping of information Access Card Use only when instructed by DIRECTV ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart Cont MENU DESCRIPTION GUIDE O Guide Provides Channels and Program information to the user Guide Setup ne m Note The Guide is active in the DIRECTV ATSC NTSC mode only TIMER O MODE Select one of the following OFF default setting to disable timer TIMER 1 ON to tum on HDTV Digital Receiver only TIMER 2 Must tum TV on to view the event TIMER 3 Repeat weekly or once TIMER 4
15. Message and press the ACTION button p Future Purs Read Message Past Purs Message from service provider DIRECTV is offering a special all day ticket n Unread Message Message from service provider DIRECTV is offering a special all day ticket Press to view messages Account Message Screen ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Options The Options menu gives you the ability to configure the HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER These options can affect the overall behavior of the digital receiver Options menu has the following sub options Audio Caption e Clock Sat Local Mode Favorites About Options Audio The Audio option allows you to select the Format and Language preferences The Format preferences supersede the Language preferences There are two Format preferences Dolby AC 3 and PCM audio Following are the Language preferences English default language Spanish French German Italian e Japanese Korean Chinese Format Dolby AC 3 Caption Language English 1 Clock 1 Sat Loc Mode Favorites About Press to change audio preferences Options Audio Screen Procedure O Press MENU button to display Rollerguide O Press A V buttons to highlight OPTION Icon Press ACTION button to display the OPTION menu Audio is highlighted O Press button to change audio preferences Press button to change Audio format preferences
16. 24 2 00 PM Sat Loc Mode DST Observed Time Wed 3 24 2 00 PM 1 Sat Loc Mode DST Observed Favorites Time Zone Eastern Favorites Time Zone Eastern About Reset Time About Press to change system clock settings _ Press to change system clock settings _ DIRECTV Screen ATSC NTSC Screen Audio Caption Time Wed 2 00PM Mode Favorites About Press to change system clock settings Clock Screen NTSC only Procedure Select OPTIONS from the Rollerguide Press ACTION button to display the OPTIONS menu Press AV buttons to highlight Clock Clock sub menu is displayed Press gt button to change the clock settings Press button to highlight DST Press buttons to select Observed Not Observed Press ACTION button Press W button to highlight Time Zone Press button to change and buttons to navigate the Time Zone settings Press ACTION button Press W button to highlight Reset Time Press ACTION button to reset time Press 4 button three times to exit Rollerguide uaagaaauuu good ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Options Sat Loc Mode The Sat Loc mode allows you to change the tuning mode between Satellite Tuning mode and Local Tuning mode The local tuning mode allows viewing of the channels that are programmed through the auto scan feature and or the channels added in the Add Del Ch in the setup menu and that are not available
17. Channel 300 s Lock All Unlock All TV Limits Spending Press ACTION to change INFO to view minors Lock Ch Lock Screen Channel Available ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Lock Spending The feature allows the user to control the amount per event If the amount is below the event cost you won t be able to view the event Password Movie m TV YT Ch Locks Spending Amount per Event 10 00 Press to change spending limit Lock Spending Screen Procedure O In LOCK menu press A or V button to highlight Spending Press button to highlight Amount per event Press button to highlight amount field Use number keys on the remote control to change the numbers Press ACTION to save the new spending limit ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS ACCOUNT The Account category conveys information to the user This information was either the result of the action by the user or sent from DIRECTV to the HDTV Digital Receiver This category contains 2 areas Purchase Purchases of programs Future Past Messages Electronic messages sent to the user through the satellite link Account Future and Past Purchase The Purchase screen allows you to review upcoming and past PPV event purchases Purchases event screen contains information regarding the Event title Channel Number Date Start time and Cost Account Future The Future Purchase screen displays PPV events purchased but not yet aired Th
18. Channel Entry The APG has the ability to search for a channel based on the channel number When the user presses a numeric key to enter in channel numbers a channel entry area appears in the top left corner of the guide channel banner as shown below South Park bigger longer amp Uncut 3 40 PM 2 30 3 51 3 20 00 Matt Stone Trey Parker Based on the popular animated comedy series The South Park kids save Topics the world when their Colorado town is invaded by ALL CH Canada Dolby Surround Spanish AC e S 50 Monday 3 30 pm 4 00pm 4 30 pm 5 00 pm Regular Schedule Movie Showcase TEE South Big Daddy Austin Powers spy Who Shagged Me Regul Univers Teaching Mrs Tingle Press ACTION to tune INFO for Topics Guide Direct Channel Entry ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Guide Banner Description Icons The Guide Banner will contain several icons that are displayed only when the feature is available and is supported by the HDTV Digital Receiver The following table and figure shows the appearance of these icons Messages Indicates unread messages Indicates that the channel is locked Lock due to either limits on spending or by content advisory LOCK Indicates that the program has Audio multiple audio tracks Indicates that the program has Closed Captiping Closed Captioning CC Indicates that the program has Dolb
19. Codes for TV Akai 110 Panasonic 100 101 102 Centurion 112 Pioneer 222 Daewoo 120 Proscan 230 Emerson 141 143 144 Quasar 101 103 Fisher 150 Radioshack 240 GE Panasonic 101 RCA 250 255 Quasar Samsung 260 162 Sears Toshiba 130 Hitachi 180 Sharp 265 JVC 190 Sony 270 Magnavox 210 212 Zenith Inteq 290 291 Marantz 220 Codes for Cable Box Code Brand Code ABC 530 Puser 544 Archer 531 544 Realistic 544 Cableview 005 544 Regal 130 350 720 730 731 900 Citizen 005 522 Regency 560 Curtis 130 131 Rembrandt 005 544 702 Diamond 530 531 544 Samsung 005 Eagle 541 Scientific Atlanta 122 130 131 Eastern 560 Simark 001 005 GC Brand 005 544 Sprucer 005 121 Gemini 522 Stargate 005 544 General Instru 122 360 520 521 522 530 531 532 Teleview 001 005 ment Jerrold 533 Texscan 810 Hamlin 130 350 720 730 731 900 Tocom 700 701 Hitachi 003 530 Toshiba 004 Macom 003 004 005 Unika 531 544 Memorex 542 Universal 522 544 Movietime 005 544 Videoway 006 Oak 002 702 710 Viewstar 541 542 Panasonic 120 121 132 Zenith 000 280 Philips 006 541 542 Zenith Drake 000 Pioneer 001 260 Satellite Pulsar 005 544 COMPONENT CODES
20. DAY Select the day of the week to activate timer TIMERS START Select time for timer to start TIMER 6 e STOP Select for timer to stop TIMER 6 O CHANNEL Select the channel for STB to TIMER 7 tune to at appropriate time TIMER 8 Note Whenever the antenna or cable mode is changed Timers will revert back to default settings Em LOCK O Password A password the user must Password provide in order to perform a function O Movie Limits Lets you block out movies Movie Limits based on MPAA ratings TV Limits O TV Limits Lets you block out TV programs based on TV Parental Guide ratings O Sat Lock Lets you lock satellite or non Ch Locks satellite channels from being displayed Need to enter password to view these channels This feature allows the user to control the i endin amount per event If the amount is below 9 the event cost you won t be able to view the event ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART Roller Guide Feature Chart Cont MENU DESCRIPTION gt zz 7 ACCOUNT O Future purchases Displays PPV events Future Purchases purchased but not aired Also lets you to cancel a PPV event O Past purchases Lets you review PPV purchased events Displays CAM slot Past h mp numbers when Past purchase data is highlighted O Messages Displays message sent to the Messages HDTV Digital Receiver from DIRECTV over the Satellite Link OPTIONS OPTIONS Audio O
21. If the component does not operate with the Remote Control repeat the procedure using another code Some brands have multiple codes If an incorrect code is entered or if the procedure takes longer than 30 seconds the programming will fail Programming Without Code This procedure searches all codes and is called the sequence method Note Confirm that the external component is plugged in and is turned on Turn the component off Press the ACTION and POWER button together for at least 5 seconds All mode buttons will flash then let go of the button Press appropriate component button on the Remote Control The pressed button will illuminate All other buttons will go out Press the gt button to move forward to the next code Press the 4 button to move backward Press the Remote Control POWER button to test the component If the procedure was successful the component will turn on Repeat the preceding two steps until the component code is found It may take many attempts before the correct code is found After the code is found press the ACTION button to store the code COMPONENT CODES Component Codes The Universal Remote Control is capable of operating many component brands after entering a code Some components may not operate because memory is limited The Universal Remote Control does not control all features in all models
22. Setup Menu In SETUP menu press A or button to highlight System Test ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Access Card The Setup screen allows you to setup a new access card You can transfer existing access card information to the new access card This procedure is called chaining When you press the ACTION button while the Access Card is highlighted a series of Conditional Access driven menus will be displayed This will direct you on what procedures to perform gt Sat Setup New Access Card Configuration Please insert the old Access Card Guide Setup and press the ACTION key gt Ant Setup This will start the Card duplication procedure Monitor SETUP Press ACTION to set up a new access card Access Screen Entry Point Procedure O In SETUP menu press or V buttons to highlight Access Card Follow the directions displayed on screen O Press ACTION button to setup a new access card Press 4 button to return to Rollerguide menu Note This procedure can only be used in the case where a new card is provided by DIRECTV and is different from the card that comes with the unit ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Guide The Advanced Program Guide APG is a key feature of the HDTV Digital Receiver The Guide enables you to browse through a large number of programs from the various input sources connected to the HDTV Digital Receiver and provides useful information upon user request as shown
23. below DIRECTV Monday 3 30 4 00 4 30 5 00 Press ACTION to tune INFO for Topics Guide Full Screen The Guide will be supported in the DIRECTV HD ATSC NTSC mode If the user tries to access the Guide while it is acquiring data from the satellite signal a message will be displayed showing the graphical countdown clock of when the Guide will be ready for display 80 100 Please Wait g Acquiring data Guide Acquisition Delay window 100 Acquisition Window ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Guide Channel List The guide will display channel s that are either in the ALL CH or FAV CH mode The HDTV Digital Receiver default mode is ALL CH The user can switch the mode through a button in the channel banner area of the guide Guide ALL CH mode All CH mode APG will contain all guide permitted channels Guide FAV CH mode FAV CH APG will contain all guide defined permitted channels except the channels the user chose to remove While navigating the guide in the FAV CH mode entering a number for a hidden channel channels that were removed by the user are referred to as hidden channel Procedure Press GUIDE button on the remote control to display the APG Press INFO button on the remote control Press button to highlight ALL CH or FAV CH Press ACTION button to toggle back and forth uauu Guide Direct
24. connected to the HDTV Digital Receiver Note The HDTV Digital Receiver is able to receive DTV signals from your local cable Analog Signal provider only if they are transmitted in the 8VSB modulation format approved by the FCC DTV transmission Also your cable provider may elect to transmit in the 8VSB format for only a limited period of time Please contact your cable provider to determine if 8VSB modulation is available Optional Cable Box NOTE ANTENNA SPLITTER CABLE BOX RF CABLES AND VIDEO CABLES NOT INCLUDED R AUDIOL IGITAL AUDIO OUT TEL LINE piata NISCOUTPUT DIGITAL 8 VSB CABLE ANALOG CABLE WITH CONVENTIONAL TV Procedure Connect the cable from the wall jack to the splitter using a standard RF cable with coaxial connectors Connect one splitter output to the HDTV Digital Receiver ANT IN jack using a RF cable If using a cable box connect the other splitter output to the cable box ANT antenna IN jack using a RF cable Connect the cable box ANT antenna OUT jack to the TV ANT antenna IN jack using a RF cable If not using a cable box connect the 8 VSB cable directly to the HDTV Digital Receiver Follow directions in Getting Started section to connect the HDTV Digital Receiver to a conventional TV GETTING STARTED Step 4 Turning HDTV Digital Receiver On Procedure e Press the Remote Control STB mode button lt gt Press the POWER button No
25. current PPV event up to 30 minutes after an event has started If the PPV event passes the 30 minutes from the event starting time a message will be displayed and video will be blocked as shown below and you will not be able to purchase the program Impulse pay per view Icons The Channel Banner will contain several icons that are displayed only when the feature is available and is supported by the HDTV Digital Receiver The following figure depicts the PPV window If you decide to buy the event or buy and record the event another confirmation window is displayed requiring you to confirm the purchase before completing the transaction 345 78 Swift Smart and Deadly 9 15 EE 9 00 PM 10 00 PM 3 19 00 Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand Buy Event gemens they hand feed sharks Thriller Drama Sports HDTV 1999 Buy amp Record John Smith Jane Doe Joe Miller The Sharks Other Times Cc BB TVPG SAT HD Movie 3 50 6 01 00 PPV Window SPECIAL FEATURES OF HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER You will be given a choice of whether they wish to Purchase OK or Cancel this PPV event as shown below Swift Smart and Deadly 9 15 PM 9 00 PM 10 00 PM Sun 3 19 00 Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand researchers as they hand feed sharks Thriller Drama Sports HDTV 1999 John Smith Jane Doe Joe Miller The Sharks Other Times
26. have the ability to reject or cancel the update at this time However this notification will repeatedly occur until you have upgraded the software The HDTV Digital Receiver will first display and update message when the unit is in the tuning mode This OSD will allows you to begin or cancel the software download as shown below Software Upgrade Message If the user elects to download software when prompted an approximate time remaining for download will be displayed as shown below Time remain for software download 5 20 Time Remain for Software Download If you elect to cancel the download the user will be prompted again to perform this download every time the user turns ON the HDTV Digital Receiver This software download message will occur until the HDTV Digital Receiver unit has been updated ROLLER GUIDE MENU Roller Guide Menu Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the Roller Guide Press the A or V arrow to rotate the Roller Guide Press the ACTION button to enter a category submenu screen where the options for that category can be changed Press the 4 arrow to exit the Roller Guide Menu The Roller Guide screen is the entry point for all menu operations on the system The first time that the HDTV Digital Receiver is powered ON the SET UP category is the default state The main menu provides access to the following categories Guide Lock e Account Options
27. indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your HD Video dealer or local power company For Digital Receivers designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions 9 This HDTV Digital Receiver is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safe purpose of the polarized plug 10 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this HDTV Digital Receiver where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it 11 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the HDTV Digital Receiver 12 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Note SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never push objects of any kind in to this HDTV Digital Receiver through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the HDTV Digital Receiver EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC M A
28. jack on the TV Note Connect either the S Video or video input output as shown above S Video will provide better picture quality If both S Video and video are connected S Video will override video Connect audio cables from the left and right NTSC audio output jacks on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the left and right audio input jacks on the TV Note Modem should also be connected to a telephone jack using the supplied modem cable if impulse pay per view services are desired GETTING STARTED Step 3 Digital TV Reception with DTV Compatible TV Monitor no satellite or cable service Follow this diagram if you have a DTV compatible TV no satellite or cable service Digital and Standard terrestrial channels can be viewed by connecting the HDTV Digital Receiver NOTE ANTENNA AND RF CABLES NOT INCLUDED DTV Compatible TV ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER DTV COMPATIBLE TV MONITOR NO SATELLITE OR CABLE SERVICE Procedure Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN jack of the HDTV Digital Receiver Connect the RF OUT signal to a DTV compatible TV ANT IN antenna jack using standard RF cables with coaxial connectors Connect the component video and audio cables as shown above Leave the RGB YPgPn switch in the YPgPg position Select the video out mode according to the capability of your DTV Compatible TV GETTING STARTED Step 3a Digital TV Reception with Conventional TV no satellite or ca
29. lead cable O Place the antenna away from large metal objects If using an indoor antenna remember that aluminum siding and foil covered insulation can greatly reduce the signal strength inside your house Point the antenna in the direction of the TV station Allow a 4 6 second delay in tuning Watch for a program to appear on the TV If the signal indicator is NOT FOUND or if a program comes and goes try a slightly different position for the antenna Slowly raising or lowering the antenna by a few feet may help CJ Avoid standing in front of the antenna while adjusting its position Move a few feet to the rear to avoid changing the signal characteristics If you are located in an area serviced by two 2 different DTV stations in different directions you may need an antenna rotator to receive signals from both stations Log Periodic Reflector Antenna Cable Connection Antenna Connection For proper reception of VHF UHF channels a directional antenna is required see previous page For best reception an outdoor antenna is recommended Procedure O Connect the antenna cable from your antenna O Select ANTENNA in the Roller Guide Menu SET UP Menu under Input see Getting Started section Step 6 Incoming Cable from Home Antenna y 75 Ohm ANT IN input on back of HDTV Digital Receiver Cable Connection Before connecting your cable to the HDTV Digital Receiver contact yo
30. not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT INFORMATION Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among other information the FCC Registration num ber and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for the equipment You must upon request provide this infor mation to your telephone company The REN is useful to determine the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all these devices ring when your telephone number is called In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company If trouble is experienced with this equipment HDTV Digital Receiver for repair or warranty information please contact the service center in the U S A at the phone number listed on page 97 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Notes This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Party lines are subject to state tariffs and therefore you may not be able to use your own telephone equip ment if you are on a party line
31. third LNB for future programming choices Therefore if you plan to subscribe to DIRECTV services including HDTV as well as local to local broadcast channels you should select Satellite A B during this setup The multiswitch provided with the DIRECTV Plus satellite antenna enables you to connect 4 different HDTV Digital Receivers in your home Please consult your dealer for more details The HDTV Digital Receiver will allow you to begin auto detection of the antenna configuration or instead use one of the 4 nominal cases Sat Setup Dish Type gt Oval No Satellite Auto Configuration Sat A and Sat A B and C Press to setup satellite ports Satellite Setup Sat Ports Screen Note Please also refer to the installation manual for the satellite dish antenna for proper mounting procedure Procedure CJ Press P and W button to setup satellite ports configuration O Press AV buttons to navigate among the choices No Satellite Auto Configuration Sat A and B and Sat A B and C Select Auto Configuration if you have Round Dish Select Sat A 4 B if you have Oval shaped dish C Press ACTION button to save the selection Press 4 button to return to Sat Setup menu ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Satellite Setup Dish position This screen allows you to correctly position your Satellite antenna by receiving elevation azimuth and rotation marked in degrees after the you have entered your 5 digit zip cod
32. 0i interlaced scan and 720p progressive scan HDTV provides the highest resolution picture and audio in either stereo or 5 1 channel surround sound SDTV Standard Definition Television SDTV signal formats are 480p and 480i SDTV provides lower resolution yet presents a very sharp clear picture Lower resolution allows broadcasters to transmit multiple programs per channel Digital Broadcasting and Cable TV Digital Audio The FCC has not mandated any standards for cable operators at the time this manual is printed Some cable companies have announced plans to introduce digital cable boxes into their markets They may choose however to use the digital capability to increase the number of channels available or to provide data capability such as high speed modem rather than transmit HDTV programming Contact your local cable provider to determine if digital cable is available and whether a cable box is needed for converting the signals Dolby Digital surround sound also commonly referred to as AC 3 or DD 5 1 is the audio standard 3 will provide digital quality sound The system provides 3 separate audio channels for the front speakers left center right 2 channels for the rear surround sound speakers plus one channel for subwoofer sound You will need an external audio system capable of decoding the AC 3 encoded sound to get the full surround sound effect Otherwise it can be connected directly to your TV or audio system us
33. AND DIGITAL AUDIO CABLE NOT INCLUDED DTV Compatible TV DOLBY DIGITAL AC 3 DECODER SETUP Procedure Connect Digital Audio cable from the Digital Audio Out connection on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the Digital Audio In connection on the Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder e f using a DTV compatible TV follow directions in Getting Started section to connect the HDTV Digital Receiver to a DTV compatible TV If using a conventional TV follow directions in Getting Started section to connect the HDTV Digital Receiver to a conventional TV REMOTE CONTROL ASPECT Ratio Select picture shape to match signal and monitor format POWER Press to turn ON and OFF MENU Press to access Roller Guide Menu ACTION Press to access sub menus or display Main Menus 0 9 Press numeric keypad to select any channel R TUNE Press to switch to previously viewed channel or program Remote Control EUR511159 Come ASPECT MUTE 6 AUDIO gt TRACK v INFO MENU RECALL VOLUME PAGE PIP CHANNEL VCR CHANNEL DIRECTYV Panasonic To conserve battery life the LIGHT function can be disabled enabled by pressing R TUNE and RECALL simultaneously LIGHT Press to light remote control for five 5 seconds TV VIDEO Press to select Component Video TV or Video input mode VCR DVD AUX RCVR STB TV Press to select remote op
34. ARTED Getting Started Step 1 Connect AC Power Cord Plug the AC power cord into a grounded outlet Do not turn on any devices until you have finished making all necessary connections Step 1a Antenna Cable Connection Connect the antenna or cable wire to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the HDTV Digital Receiver Incoming signal from antenna or cable Step 1b DIRECTV Satellite dish Connection Connect the DIRECTV Satellite dish downlead to the SATELLITE IN jack on the rear panel of the HDTV Digital Receiver SATELLITE RFOUT IN ANTIN CH4 Note The shape of your satellite dish antenna determines what type of signal that your antenna can receive If you have an oval shaped dish you can receive signals from DIRECTV Satellites including HD programming GETTING STARTED Step 2 HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to DTV Compatible TV Follow this diagram when connecting the HDTV Digital Receiver to a DTV compatible TV Incoming Satellite signal NOTE COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES DIV COME ATER TV AUDIO CABLES AND MODEM CABLE INCLUDED Panasonic HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER H SYNC L pemaroumur meco WE RAUDOL VIDEOSVIDEO AUDIO OUT TEL UNE AC 3 DTV COMPATIBLE TV SETUP Procedure Set the RGB YPgPng switch to position e Connect video cables from the Y Pp digital TV video output j
35. ATSC ATSC NTSC Setup NTSC Setup Sat Setup Yes No Guide Setup Yes No Ant Cbl Setup No Yes Monitor Yes Yes System Test Yes No Access Card Yes No Setup Satellite Setup Dish Type This menu lets you select the type of satellite dish that you have installed If you have round dish select Round and if you have oval shaped dish select Oval An Oval shaped dish can receive both DIRECTV and DIRECTV HD signals q SatSetup Oval No Satellite Sat Ports Auto Configuration Sat A and B Sat A B and C Press u to change Dish Type Satellite Setup Dish Type Procedure O Pressu button to highlight Dish Type O Pressu button to change Dish Type to select either Round or Oval Oval is the default setting Oval shaped dish lets you receive both DIRECTV and HD DIRECTV signals Press ACTION button to save the selection Presst button once to return to Sat Setup menu ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Satellite Setup Sat Ports You will be able to select 4 satellite port configurations No Satellite Auto Configuration Satellite A B or Satellite A B C The DIRECTV Plus Satellite Antenna comes packaged with two LNB s Low Noise Block Down converters with a multiswitch The two LNB s allow for reception of Satellite A B These satellites are located at 101 degree WL and 119 degree WL The DIRECTV Plus Satellite antenna is also capable of accommodating a
36. Audio Selects the Format and Language preferences O Closed Caption Select closed captioning or text services CC1 CC4 for closed captioning services T1 T4 for text services Closed Caption O Clock Lets you configure the system clock Clock for DIRECTV or NTSC Clock must be set to use the Timer feature C Sat Loc Mode Selects between between Sat Loc Mode Satellite tuning mode and Local tuning mode Favorites Lets you add or delete channels Favorites from the favorite list O About Displays various information about the HDTV Digital Receiver including the Tech support number serial number model number etc About ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Roller Guide Menu Operations Setup To help you with the initial set up of the digital receiver the Setup menu is displayed automatically when the HDTV Digital receiver is turned on for the first time A setup wizard will help guide you through the procedeure of setting up the proper satellite configurations guide setup and antenna setup The Setup options will assist you to configure the DIRECTV or and ATSC NTSC signals so that the unit can receive the desired video signals Following are requirements that are needed to receive either the DIRECTV or NTSC signals Following table shows the Setup options for different signals Setup Options Option Required for DIRECTV HD Required for
37. B connections will allow DTV compatible televisions to produce pictures with incredible resolution Component video consists of three 3 primary color signals red green and blue that together convey all necessary picture information The three 3 component signals have been translated into luminance Y and two color difference signals Pp Pr each on a separate wire The HDTV Digital Receiver depending on the capabilities of the DTV compatible television will give you the choice of HDTV or SDTV video output HDTV Compatible 1080i 720p HDTV compatible TV models process and display high definition output from the Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver in a 1080i or 720p video format SDTV Compatible 480p 480i SDTV compatible TV models process and display standard definition output from the Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver in a 480p or 480i video format DIRECTV the Cyclone Design logo and DIRECTV PLUS are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission NTSC is the current television system used in the U S It uses analog non digital signals Congratulations CONGRATULATIONS Your Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver features state of the art technology for high quality picture and sound with complete audio video output jacks for your home theater system This HDTV Digital Receiver is capable of receiving DIRECTV high definition satellite signals DTV signals are displayed in either an
38. Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your HDTV Digital Receiver from your line Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately In case of such temporary discontinuance the telephone company must 1 promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance 2 afford you the opportunity to correct the situation and 3 inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68 FCC Rules and Regulations The telephone company may make changes in its communication facilities equipment operations of procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations Of these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment the telephone com pany must give you adequate notice in writing to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service INFORMATION ON DIGITAL TELEVISION Information on Digital Television Digital Television HDTV High Definition Television HDTV signal formats are 108
39. D High Definition HD DIRECTV High Definition Digital Satellite Service IPPV Impulse pay per view A method for ordering service on impulse where payments are required for each program or special event independently LNB Low Noise Block downconverter Portion of ODU that receives the satellite signal and converts the signal into L band frequency of 950 1450 MHz MPAA Motion Picture Association of America Guild governing rating assignments to movies NTSC National Television Systems Committee Standardization body that developed the Analog Television Terrestrial formats ODU Outdoor Satellite Dish Unit The System that provides signal reception and down conversion OPPV OSD Password SD Smart Card Subscriber GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS Order Ahead pay per view Movie purchases placed by calling a customer service representative rather than using the on screen displays Necessary to purchase movies when the subscriber does not connect the phone to the HDTV Digital Receiver On screen display A stored word a user must provide in order to perform a function Standard Definition Credit card sized microcomputer capable of securely storing service authorization and system preferences such as pay per view lock Also known as the CAM Customer of a DIRECTV system This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection techno
40. DTV Digital Receiver manufacturer as they may cause hazards 5 Do not use this HDTV Digital Receiver near water For example Avoid placing it near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 6 Do not place this HDTV Digital Receiver on an unstable cart stand or table The HDTV Digital Receiver may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the HDTV Digital Receiver Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn T Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to insure reliable operation of the HDTV Digital Receiver and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the HDTV Digital Receiver on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This HDTV Digital Receiver should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This HDTV Digital Receiver should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided 8 Operate only from the type of power source
41. Digital Receiver to the left and right digital audio jacks on the RGB monitor Select the HDTV Digital Receiver video output according to the capability of your RGB monitor Hybrid Native 1080i or 720i Note Modem should also be connected to a telephone jack using the supplied modem cable if impulse pay per view services are desired GETTING STARTED Step 2b HDTV Digital Receiver connection to Conventional TV Follow this diagram when connecting the HDTV Digital Receiver to a conventional TV or Monitor Terrestrial and digital signal can be received by connecting the digital receiver to the TV or Monitor t Panasonic CONVENTIONAL TV MONITOR S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO NOTE S VIDEO AND VIDEO CABLES NOT INCLUDED Connect the S Video or video cable See Note below DISTRIBUTED BY MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA IONE PANASONIC WAY d 20V 60Hz RAUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO DIGITAL NEW JERSEY 07094 MANUFACTURED AUDIO OUT TEL UNE DGITAL OUTPUT RES ASSEVBLED NMEXCO HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER CONVENTIONAL TV SETUP Procedure Select 480i mode by using the Video Out button on the front panel Connect the RF OUT to the ANT IN of the television or connect video cable from the video output jack on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the video input jack on the TV OR Connect S VIDEO Cable from the NTSC S VIDEO output jack on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the S VIDEO input
42. E BLADE CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT H 5 BLADE EXPOSURE Satellite Dish Antenna Connection Connect the cable coming from the DIRECTV PLUS satellite dish to the Satellite In jack on the HDTV Digital Receiver Note The shape of your satellite dish antenna determines what type of programming that your antenna can receive If you have an oval shaped dish you can receive programming from DIRECTV Satellites plus some local channels in certain areas Note Consult your dealer on Satellite dish installation and options Antenna Installation and Orientation Yagi In many areas an indoor antenna can be used to received DTV signals Certain conditions however may create a situation where an outdoor antenna is required Tall buildings large metal objects a water tower or hills may block the line of sight to the TV station and interfere with DTV signal reception Keep the following in mind when installing and orienting your outdoor antenna For additional information about antennas see the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Association CEMA website at www AntennaWeb org or ask your local dealer O Choose an antenna with directional receiving characteristics such as a Yagi log periodic or reflector antenna Avoid loop wire bowtie rabbit ear and omni directional antennas IMPORTANT NOTES O Use good grade 75 Ohm coax round cable to connect the antenna to the HDTV Digital Receiver Do not use 300 Ohm flat twin
43. GITAL RECEIVER Special Features of HDTV Digital Receiver Impulse Pay Per View IPPV You must connect your phone line to the HDTV Digital Receiver to receive pay per view PPV service offered by DIRECTV Connecting the phone line permits you to use the IPPV feature which allows event purchases without calling a CSR Customer Service Representative If you decide against connecting to your phone line you must call the CSR to purchase events such as Pay per view movies DIRECTV refers to such CSR assisted purchases as OPPV Order ahead pay per view When OPPV or subscription authorization changes e g customer cancels the movie purchases the HDTV Digital Receiver will reflect that change immediately The HDTV Digital Receiver will display a message identifying the reason for the authorization status change The HDTV Digital Receiver has the ability to allow you to purchase a PPV event offered by DIRECTV When the HDTV Digital Receiver is tuned to an IPPV channel video may or may not be displayed depending upon whether the PPV event has started the following message is displayed on the screen IPPV message with video in the background SPECIAL FEATURES OF HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER If you press the INFO key the PPV window will be displayed Once a PPV event starts video and audio could be displayed for 5 minutes into the PPV event After 5 minutes have elapsed video and audio are removed from the screen You can purchase the
44. NTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS EQUIPMENT NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H If an outside antenna is connected to the decoder equipment be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges In the U S Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure For added protection for this HDTV Digital Receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the decoder due to lightning and power line surges An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should betaken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Unplug this HDTV Digital Receiver from the wall outlet and ref
45. ON button to cancel the auto scan or exit back to SET UP Menu after the auto scan is complete CJ Press the 9 arrow once to exit back to Roller Guide Note As more digital channels become available in your area the AUTO feature must be selected to store the new digital channels into memory Manual Channel Programming After programming all available channels you can use the MANUAL feature to selectively add or delete channels Procedure O In SET UP Menu select Ant Setup to choose Add Del Ch to manually add or delete channels O Press the to enter sub menu Use the 4 V arrow buttons and numeric keypad to select a channel Use the and arrow buttons to delete add channels C Press the ACTION button to exit back to Ant Setup Menu Press the arrow once to exit back to Setup Menu gt A Automatic Channel Programming The AUTO feature must be selected first to ensure that all available channels are captured and stored into memory OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS Optional Connections HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to Dolby Digital AC 3 Decoder Follow this diagram to connect the HDTV Digital Receiver to a Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder Panasonic Dolby digital Incoming signal 6 Channel Amplifi satellite dish amp Speakers E e 7 D SVIDEO DIGITAL OUT TEL LINE meracoumur BE mr ne Incoming signal from antenna or cable NOTE AC 3 DECODER
46. Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Operating Instructions TU HDS20 Future For assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or TQ B2AA0344 00125 send e mail to consumerproducts panasonic com PRINTED IN USA Table of Contents Safety Instructions sees 2 Important Information Information on Digital Television Digital Television Digital Broadcasting and Cable Digital Audio ert DRE rete etes 6 Information on the HDTV Digital Receiver 7 Reception Capability of HDTV Digital Receiver 7 Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Model TU HDS20 8 Congratulations 9 Customer Record tierce ctetuer rta ieri ras 9 Care and Cleaning essen 9 OpeCIfICaliOniS pei tree tri 9 Important 10 HDTV Digital Receiver 10 Connecting Cables AC Power Supply Cord sse 10 Satellite Dish Antenna Antenna Installation and Orientation uS Antenna Cable Connection see TU HDS20 Front Panel 12 TU HDS20 Rear Panel
47. Press A or V button to navigate in the Audio Format setting Press ACTION to save format Press W button to highlight Language Press button to change Audio Language preferences Press A or V buttons to select the preferred language Note The Audio Language preference is used in cases where a program has multiple audio tracks As an example if a program is encoded with two audio tracks English Spanish and you have selected Spanish as the Audio Language preference then the Spanish audio track is automatically selected for that particular program O Press ACTION button to save the language choice O Press 4 button once to return to Options menu ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Options Caption The HDTV Digital Receiver contains a built in decoder that is capable of providing a visual display of the audio portion The program viewed must provide Closed Captioning CC for the television to display it Closed Caption is displayed in the form of text across the screen white or colored letters on black background It allows the viewer to read the dialogue of a television program or other information Procedure Press MENU button to display the Rollerguide Pressp button to highlight OPTIONS Icon Press ACTION button to display the OPTIONS menu In OPTIONS menu press button to select Caption Press u arrow then the p arrow to select OFF CC1 CC2 CC4 T1 T2 or T4 CAPTION OFF Us
48. RATIONS Setup System Test The System Test menu allows you to invoke a system test which perform a check of the following subsystems Component Requirement Display Information Signal Test This tests the signal strength Status PASSED of FAILED This attempts to tune to an Status PASSED of FAILED Tuning Test known frequency This checks the modem Status PASSED of FAILED Phone Test operational status Access Test This checks the Access Card function Status PASSED of FAILED Card ID Card is installed in TU HDS20 Serial System test is only available for Satellite input The following screens show the system test screen and the system test in progress gt Sat Setup Start Guide Setup gt Ant Setup i Phone Test System Test Access Card Signal Test Tuning Test Access Test Card ID 000077196681 Press gt to start system test System Test Screen gt Sat Setup Guide Setup gt AntSetup Monitor ETT Signal Test Status Tuning Test Status Phone Test Status esee Status CHECKING Access Card Card ID 000077196681 System test in progress Please wait System Test Screen System Test in progress Procedure O Press button to highlight Start O Press ACTION button to start the System Test O Press 4 button to return to
49. SETUP menu Secondary Zip Code Only time you enter the Secondary Zip Code is when you can receive the same program on a different channel broadcast from an adjacent city O Press ACTION button to save ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Ant Setup Ant Input This screen allows you to select the type of local input sources The following are the list of input options Antenna Cable OFF The OFF state deactivates the Terrestrial Cable ATSC NTSC decoder section of the HDTV Digital Receiver Ant Cable gt Antenna Ant Input Auto Scan Add Del Ch Press gt to change input source Ant Setup Ant Input Screen Procedure In SETUP menu press V button to highlight Ant Setup Press button to setup antenna input Press button to highlight Ant Cable Press button to change the input source Use A or button to select the input choices Off Antenna or Cable IRC HRC STD etc Select OFF for satellite reception only Press ACTION button to save the selection Press 4 button to return to Ant Setup menu goood ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Ant Setup Auto Scan The Auto scan allows you to retrieve all of the antenna or unscrambled cable channel When you press the ACTION key while the START button is highlighted the automatic scan of all available RF channels will begin During Auto Scan mode only the following commands will function Power Off PO
50. TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA Procedure Connect the antenna cable to one input A or B of the A B switch Connect the incoming cable signal to the ANT IN of the cable box Connect the ANT OUT from the cable box to the other input A or B of the A B switch If not using a cable box connect the cable to the other input of the A B switch not shown Connect the HDTV Digital Receiver RF OUT jack to the DTV compatible TV ANT antenna IN jack using a RF cable Connect the component video outputs and audio output from the HDTV Digital Receiver to the input jacks of the DTV Compatible TV Select the Video out mode according to the capability of your television GETTING STARTED Step 3c Digital TV Cable Reception with Conventional TV Follow this diagram if you have a conventional TV cable service and terrestrial antenna Incoming Cable signal NOTE ANTENNA A B SWITCH RF CABLES CABLE BOX VIDEO AND S VIDEO CABLES NOT INCLUDED HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER R AUDIO L RAUDIOL VIDEOSVIDEO per AUDIO OUT TELLINE AC 3 H SYNC L DIGITAL OUTPUT NTSC OUTPUT DIGITAL TV CABLE RECEPTION WITH CONVENTIONAL TV CABLE SERVICE AND TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA Procedure e Select 480i by using the Video Out button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver Connect the antenna cable to one of the inputs or B of the switch e f using a cable box connect the cable wire from the wall jack to t
51. WER key Stop auto scan ACTION KEY GUIDE Key The auto scan normally takes several minutes to complete To inform the user that the scanning is still in progress the current channel being scanned the current percent of scan completed and a bar meter is displayed as shown in the figures below If the channel has been received the channel number moves to the right and a Received message is displayed If no channels have been received after the scan is completed a message will be displayed indicating that the auto scan has detected no channel and that the user might want to check the input signal connections Video will not be present in the background during Auto Scan Ant Setup Scanning Channel E Press 10 perform auto scan Ant Setup Setup Auto Scan Procedure O Inthe Ant Setup menu press button to highlight Auto Scan O Press button and ACTION button to start Auto Scan After completion of the auto scan press ACTION and press lt button to return to Sat setup O Press ACTION button to stop the Auto Scan if necessary ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Ant Setup Add Del Ch This screen lets you to add or delete the channels that were detected by the auto scan Once you enter the Add Del Ch option screen A W buttons and numeric keys can be used to select a channel while the and gt keys can be use to respectively delete and add the selected from to the channel surfing list D
52. acks on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the Y Pp digital TV video input jacks on the DTV compatible TV e Connect audio cables from the left and right digital TV audio output jacks on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the left and right digital TV audio input jacks on the TV Select the Video out mode according to the capability of your DTV compatible TV Note Modem should also be connected to a telephone jack using the supplied modem cable if impulse pay per view services are desired Note There are three video inputs Y Pg Separate component video inputs provide luminance and color difference signals GETTING STARTED Step 2a HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to RGB Monitor Follow this diagram when connecting the HDTV Digital Receiver to a Monitor with RGB INPUTS RGB MONITOR RGB INPUTS 2 NOTE RGB cables not included HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Panasonic HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER C F AUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO AUDIO OUT TEL LINE ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO Terrestrial or Cable Antenna HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER CONNECTION TO RGB MONITOR Procedure Connect video cables from the RGB output of the HDTV Digital Receiver to the RGB inputs of your Monitor e Connect the H V output cables from HDTV Digital Receiver to the inputs of your Monitor Set the RGB YPpPr switch to the RGB position e Connect the audio cables from the left and right digital audio output jacks on the HDTV
53. aped dish you can receive signals from DIRECTV Satellites including HD programming Note Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using this product INFORMATION ON THE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Model TU HDS20 Panasonic HD ATSC NTSC HDTV Digital Receiver with a built in DIRECTV PLUS receiver can receive and process DIRECTV standard definition video and DIRECTV high definition video satellite broadcasts if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming It can also receive and process NTSC local terrestrial and cable analog programming and ATSC compliant terrestrial and cable digital programming This HDTV Digital Receiver can output both Digital or RGB or composite signals This digital receiver will output NTSC composite video when 480i video output is selected Current Conventional Televisions Model TU HDS20 uses specially developed chips which allow current televisions with AN inputs to display digitally broadcast programs The HDTV Digital Receiver which receives digital signals has the ability to convert the digital broadcast into National Television System Committee NTSC signals 480i that a conventional television can display Most conventional televisions will not be able to display HDTV programs in their original format DTV Compatible Televisions The HDTV Digital Receiver by using component video or RG
54. ayed simultaneously Swift Smart and Deadly 9 15 PM 9 00 PM 10 00 PM Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand researchers as they hand feed sharks Thriller Drama Sports HDTV 1999 John Smith Jane Doe Joe Miller The Sharks Em TVPG SAT HD Add to FAV Delete from FAV aA Audio Track English _ Press INFO if you want to purchase this event Channel Banner with OSD Messages FEATURES OF THE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Viewing Modes Icons Channel Banner The Channel Banner contains several icons that are displayed only when the feature is available and is supported by the HDTV Digital Receiver The following figure and table depicts the location and appearance of these icons Icon Name Icons Description Icon Appearance Messaaes Indicates that there is an unread Indicates that the channel is locked Lock due to either limits on spending or by content advisory LOCK Alternate Addis Indicates that the current program has multiple audio tracks cu Indicates that the program has frinsod Ciopitenig Closed Captioning CC Dolby Digital indication Indicates that the program has Dolby Digital Audio This section describes the user interface that is directly controlled by remote or front panel The following operational modes are supported by this interface Normal Viewing Mode includes clo
55. ble service Follow this diagram if you have a conventional TV no satellite or cable service Digital and analog channels can be viewed by connecting the HDTV Digital Receiver CONVENTIONAL TV MONITOR NOTE RF CABLES S VIDEO AND VIDEO CABLES NOT INCLUDED Panasonic HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER ITAL AUDIO OUT TEL LINE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER CONVENTIONAL TV MONITOR NO SATELLITE OR CABLE ANTENNA Procedure Select 480i mode by using the Video Out button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN Connect the RF OUT to the ANT IN of the television or connect Audio and Video cables as shown Note Connect either the S Video or video input output as shown above S Video will provide better picture quality If both S Video and video are connected S Video will override video Connect audio cables from the left and right NTSC audio output jacks on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the left and right audio input jacks on the TV Step 3b Digital TV terrestrial antenna GETTING STARTED Reception with DTV Compatible TV Cable service and Follow this diagram if you have a DTV compatible TV cable service and terrestrial antenna Incoming cable signal Optional Cable Box NOTE ANTENNA A B SWITCH CABLE BOX AND RF CABLES NOT INCLUDED DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TEL LINE BIGTALOUTUT Res HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER WITH DTV COMPATIBLE TV WITH CABLE SERVICE AND
56. ction TV CBL STB Previous channel DVD Title Co CD AUX Next disc AUX Cassette Deck Deck A B INFO RECALL TV VCR DVD CABLE On screen display STB On screen display O Time format 1 2 3 TV STB VCR CABLE DVD Selects channel Selects code 4 5 6 Selects track RCVR Keys 1 2 3 and 4 selects A V Battery Installation Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the Remote Control Use two AA batteries Remove the battery cover by pushing in near the arrow and sliding the cover back Install batteries matching and polarity signs Replace the battery cover Precautions Replace batteries in pairs Do not mix battery types zinc carbon with alkaline Do not recharge short circuit heat burn or disassemble batteries SPECIAL REMOTE BUTTONS Special Remote Buttons ASPECT Aspect Ratio Selections The ASPECT button changes the aspect ratio picture display shape in response to the source signal and monitor format You can also change the aspect ratio for your personal viewing preference Each time the ASPECT button is pressed the HDTV Digital Receiver will cycle to the next available aspect ratio choice Full Aspect 16 9 or 4 3 picture will be displayed in the center of the viewing screen at full screen width and height Zoom Aspect 4 3 Monitor receiving 16 9 source signal The picture will be expanded uniformly width and height to
57. e Zip code for position 92154 Elevation 51 33 degrees Azimuth 166 23 degrees Tilt 101 63 degrees Press gt to change the zip code Dish position screen Procedure CJ In Sat Setup menu press A V buttons to highlight Dish Position Dish Position sub menu is displayed CJ Press button to enter your Zip code Use the numeric keys on the Remote Control to input your zip code numbers Press button to move to the next position Press ACTION button to enter the new zip code Elevation Azimuth and Tilt are automatically displayed after you press the ACTION button CJ This information should be used to properly align and position the satellite antenna These values are approximations Proper alignment should also be verified by using the signal strength meter ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Satellite Setup Signal Meter Since the HDTV Digital Receiver is capable of receiving satellite programming from multiple DIRECTV satellites the user has the ability to choose one of 3 supported satellites to receive signal strength and is primarily used during the system set up procedure The HDTV Digital Receiver signal meter uses a horizontal digital signal strength percent bar meter The user will have the ability to select which transponder 1 to 32 they wish to measure the signal strength The following is the signal meter Screen SatSetup Satelite Fe m Transponder 1032 Signal s
58. e Future purchases appear in chronological order beginning with the soonest event and ending with the most distant future event This screen also allows you to cancel a PPV purchase A CANCEL EVENT message will appear in the list box To cancel an event highlight the event in the list box and press ACTION button Swift Smart and Deadly Ch 320 24 Date 11 30 Time 9 00 PM Cost 3 50 Johnny Carson Show 20 Ch 130 Date 10 05 Time 9 00 _ Cost 3 50 Johnny Carson Show 22 Ch 130 Date 11 05 Time 9 00 PM Cost 3 50 i lt Press ACTION to cancel the PPV event Account Future Purchase Screen User Cancelling a PPV event ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Account Past This screen allows you to review PPV purchased events The PPV events that the subscriber purchased but cancels or does not watch will not be displayed Following is an example of Past purchase screen Future Date 11 30 Cost 3 50 CANCEL EVENT Johnny Carson Show 20 Ch 130 Date 10 05 Time 9 00 PM _ Cost 3 50 Johnny Carson Show 22 Ch 130 Date 11 05 Time 9 00 PM Cost 3 50 Cw Press ACTION to cancel the PPV event Account Past Purchase Screen Account Msgs Unread and Read The message screen displays messages sent to the HDTV Digital Receiver from DIRECTV Unread messages are listed before the Read Message You can delete the Read messages To delete the Read Message highlight the Read
59. e when Closed Caption is not desired CAPTION CC1 For video related information that can be displayed up to 4 lines of script on the screen where it does not obstruct relevant parts of the picture Script can be in any language CAPTION CC2 Another mode used for video related information CAPTION and CC4 Other modes used for video related information TEXT T1 Blanks out a large portion of the picture on the television screen and displays program guide or any other information currently being transmitted TEXT T2 T3 amp T4 Other Modes that display information and blank out a large portion of the picture on the television screen O Press ACTION once then the arrow to return to Roller Guide 00800 Audio CC Clock Sat Loc Mode Favorites About Press U_to change closed caption preferences Caption Screen Note When closed captioning is selected only the Full Aspect mode will be available ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Options Clock The clock option allows you to configure the system clock When connected to DIRECTV service you can set the DST daylight savings time Time Zone and reset the time to what is current in the smart card In the case where the ATSC NTSC is active you can set DST and Time Zone If only NTSC signals are being received you can enter Day and Time Following three screens depict the different clock options Audio Audio Caption Caption Time Wed 3
60. eac 010 011 137 240 SEDES 006 Technics 100 101 125 130 Memorex 009 130 Teknika 130 137 MGA Mitsubishi 230 241 242 243 330 340 Toshiba 001 310 Minolta 000 300 ET Mont Wards 006 009 200 210 290 Research oni Multitech 004 137 330 Yamaha 005 010 011 240 NEC 010 011 190 240 Zenith 290 Olympic 125 130 Optimus 006 100 140 200 COMPONENT CODES Codes for CD Code Code Carver 550 Philips 550 Denon 600 Pioneer 430 Fisher 405 Quasar 500 501 530 T Sansui 432 Harman Kar 459 460 462 don Sanyo 405 JVC 590 591 670 Sharp 600 Kenwood 400 401 450 670 Sherwood 459 Magnavox 550 Sony 540 Marantz 550 Technics 500 501 530 McIntosh 460 Victor 590 591 670 Optimus 430 459 Yamaha 402 403 404 Panasonic 500 501 530 Codes for DVD Brand Code Brand Code Denon 100 RCA 110 Ferguson 110 Saba 110 Nordmende 110 Sony 140 Mitsubishi 150 Thomson 110 Panasonic 100 Toshiba 130 Pioneer 120 Yamaha 100 Codes for Cassette Deck Code Panasonic 500 530 Technics 500 530 Codes for DBS Code Brand Code Echo Star 110 Primestar 391 GE 170 RCA 170 Hitachi 050 Sony 390 Panasonic 100 Toshiba 000 Philips 001 002 Uniden 001 002
61. ecall Screen for 6 seconds or until you press any button which automatically exits the Recall mode PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL Programming the Remote Control The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate many manufacturers components using the component function buttons for VCR DVD AUX RCVR CD TAPE CASSETTE DECK and LD CBL DTV TV or DBS Follow the procedures for programming your Remote Control with and without codes for the component Determine the manufacturer of the component and look in the table for the code Note Be careful to press ACTION in the middle of the button If you do not press in the middle of the button the arrow buttons may be activated This will interrupt your programming Programming With Code Confirm that the external component is plugged in and is turned on Turn the component off Press the ACTION and POWER button together for at least 5 seconds mode buttons will flash then let go of the buttons Press appropriate component button VCR CBL etc on the Remote Control The pressed button will illuminate steadily All other buttons will go out Enter the 3 digit component code using the Remote Control numeric keypad 0 9 buttons If a proper code was entered the mode button will blink twice and go out Press the Remote Control POWER button to test the component If the procedure was successful the component will turn on Sly v Unsuccessful Code
62. efully pack and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Attach a postage affixed letter detailing the complaint to the outside of the carton DO NOT send the product to the Executive or Regional Sales offices They are NOT equipped to make repairs For service assistance please call 1 888 726 2377 EJ NOTES Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094
63. elete Ant Input Auto Scan Add Del Ch SETUP Press ACTION or to add or delete channels Ant Setup Add Del Ch Screen Procedure CJ In Ant Setup menu press W button to highlight Add Del Ch Press button to get into Add Del sub menu O Use numeric keys on the remote control to select channel numbers you want to add to delete from the autoscanned channels Press lt buttons to add or delete Press ACTION button to return to Ant Setup menu Press lt button to return to Setup menu ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Monitor The monitor menu allows you to match your monitor receiver type You can choose between two monitor types 16 9 or 4 3 aspect ratio gt Sat Monitor gt 16 9 Aspect Guide Setup eet gt Ant Setup HDTV Wide Screen SETUP 73 Access Card Press gt to change monitor settings Setup Monitor Screen The following table shows the icon and messages displayed for each of the monitor types Type Picture Icon Message 4 3 Standard TV Panasonic 16 9 HDTV Wide Screen Panasonic Procedure In SETUP menu press button to select Monitor Press button to highlight Monitor Press button to change monitor aspect ratio Press A buttons to select 4 3 or 16 9 Press ACTION button to save the selection Press 4 button to return to Setup menu uaugaau ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPE
64. er servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the HDTV Digital Receiver If the Digital Television Decoder has been exposed to rain or water d If the HDTV Digital Receiver does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the HDTV Digital Receiver to normal operation e If the HDTV Digital Receiver has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the HDTV Digital Receiver exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Do not attempt to service this Digital Television Decoder yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Upon completion of any service or repairs to this HDTV Digital Receiver ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the decoder is in safe operating condi
65. eration mode STB Turns on the HDTV digital receiver GUIDE Press to select STB Guide or DVD menu PROG Program Dash Press to enter the 2 digit minor number in a compound channel number CHANNEL Press to select next channel or program INFO RECALL Press to display time channel banner and other options REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONAL KEY CHART Remote Control Functional Key Chart Key Component ALL COMPONENTS Function Turn components On and Off REMOTE CONTROL buttons TV AUX RCVR CBL Mute audio TV VIDEO O ALL COMPONENTS Switch between component and TV Change picture shape to fit format Full Normal picture shape 16 9 or 4 3 ASPECT Zoom Expand picture uniformly O STB Letterbox Black bars above and below picture Sidebar 4 3 4 3 picture on wide aspect screen with vertical bars on both sides OTDA ALL COMPONENTS Component mode selection for Remote Control TV DTV Up navigation Down navigation Left and right navigation Exit Roller Guide Menu Select and adjust features TV Roller Guide Menu STB Main menu selections VCR Menu DVD Select CBL ENTER MENU STB Roller Guide Menu Co DVD Menu PROG Press to enter the 2 digit minor STB B gt number in a compound number VOLUME STB TV VCR DVD AUX VCR2 TV volume down and up CBL Cable volume down and up C C RCVR CD AUX TAPE Receiver volume down and up
66. fill the viewing screen The picture will be cropped either horizontally or vertically to fit the viewing screen The cropped portion of the original picture will be lost from view Note To properly display Closed Captioning in some cases the aspect ratio should be changed from Zoom to Full Letterbox Aspect 4 3 Monitor Video formats with aspect ratios greater than 16 9 will be displayed at the proper width so no video information is lost Black or gray bars will appear above and below the picture Sidebar Aspect 16 9 Monitor 4 3 pictures will be viewed on a wide aspect TV screen with vertical bars on both sides of the picture Note Seefollowing page for illustrations of the various aspect ratios SPECIAL REMOTE BUTTONS JEufiis eounos iy e ueuw jeuuoj swous eJnoid leuis eounos 6 91 5 eu sjeuuoj Joyuou y moys s mp d do y e qejeAe j edse ous eseu MNIGHS 1147 WOOZ YOLINOW 7 jeuBls dounos ip e S N D leuBIG ALGH 84 sjeuuoj JOWUOW 6 91 moys seunpid uogoq 941 eounos 6 9 ueuw
67. gital quality sound AC 3 provides five discrete full bandwidth channels for front left front right center surround left and surround right plus a LFE Low Frequency Effect subwoofer channel External Dolby Decoder Optional For a full Home Theater sound experience an external AC 3 decoder and multichannel amplifier must be connected to the HDTV Digital Receiver Stereo Output The internal decoder converts compressed audio data up to 5 1 channels into two digital quality stereo audio outputs delivering stereo sound Note The stereo audio outputs are Dolby Surround compatible You can connect a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder not included to the stereo audio outputs and receive surround sound FEATURES OF THE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Aspect Ratio Change Mode The ASPECT key on the remote allows you to change the manner in which the video is presented on the display The ability to change the video aspect is based upon the video input source aspect and the output display as shown below Video Input Source Aspect Output Display Aspect Possible Conversion 16 9 16 9 Full 16 9 4 3 Letterbox default Full Zoom 4 3 4 3 Full 4 3 16 9 Full Sidebar Note When you exit the Tuning Mode and enter either the Menu or APG the following OSD related feature and message are disabled Tuning Methods are suspended Closed Captioning suspended Authorization messages are suspended GETTING ST
68. he cable box ANT antenna IN jack using a standard RF cable with coaxial connector and connect the cable box ANT antenna OUT jack to the other input A or B of the A B switch e f not using a cable box connect the cable wire from the wall jack to the second input of the A B switch using an RF cable not shown e Connect the OUT signal of the switch to the ANT IN jack of the HDTV Digital Receiver e Connect the RF OUT jack to the Conventional TV or Monitor by suing RF cable e Connect the NTSC OUTPUTS of the digital receiver to the A V inputs of the television or monitor GETTING STARTED Step Digital 8VSB Cable Analog Cable with DTV Compatible TV Follow this diagram if you have a DTV compatible TV cable service providing 8VSB digital cable cable box and you want to receive digital cable channels through the HDTV Digital Receiver and analog cable channels through the cable box Please take note that the HDTV Digital Receiver can receive 8 VSB as well as the unscrambled analog cable channels Therefore if you have no cable box the 8VSB cable can be directly connected to the HDTV Digital Receiver Note The HDTV Digital Receiver is able to receive DTV signals from your local cable provider only if they are transmitted in the 8VSB modulation format approved by the FCC DTV transmission Also your cable provider may elect to transmit in the 8VSB format for only a limited period of time Please contact your cable provide
69. ies Sub Level example of Sports ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Once the user has selected a particular sub category the guide will reformat itself reflecting the new category filter as shown below The new guide filter will remain in effect until the user powers off the HDTV Digital Receiver or selects ALL TOPICS Sports Sub Category 5 03 PM Wed 5 3 00 Basketball Boxing Racing Tennis Wrestling Sports Sub Category Topics ALL CH 5 00 5 30 6 00 6 30 Awa Wrestling Bes 11715 CNN Sports Illustrated Spor 1 177 14 90715 Press ACTION to tune INFO for Topics Guide Categories only sports category selected Guide Grid The guide grid shows information on 5 channels within 1 5 hour time span The channel name can be highlighted by navigating to the left of the grid Following is an example of the Channel Grid Components Channel Number and Name Future continuation indicator 5 channel display Time Columns n d 1 5 hours span Ecce mmm 3 M 3 4 00 PM 4 30 PM ABC NBCDT ES o _ 4033 TBSDT Past continuation indicator Guide Grid Components Lock ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS This HDTV Digital Receiver incorporates V Chip technology to block the viewing of movies and television programs according to the rating category There are 2 Content Advisory categories MPAA Motion Picture Association of America and TV Pa
70. ing only the stereo left right audio outputs Note The stereo audio outputs are Dolby Surround compatible You can connect a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder not included to the stereo audio outputs and receive surround sound Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories INFORMATION ON THE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Information on the HDTV Digital Receiver Reception capability of HDTV Digital Receiver The Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver is capable of receiving analog NTSC and digital ATSC format cable NTSC and ATSC formats and digital satellite coming from DIRECTV if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming programming With availability of digital terrestrial broadcast your HDTV Digital Receiver can make receiving all types of signals seamless The following drawing shows how you can receive various types of signals DIRECTV SATELLITE DIRECTV SATELLITE ANALOG DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA TOWER SENDING TERRESTRIAL DIGITAL SIGNALS TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA HD RECEIVER SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA v CABLE SIGNAL TV HDTV OR HD MONITOR Terrestrial off air signals or unscrambled cable service signals can be received by the HDTV Digital Receiver Note The shape of your satellite dish antenna determines what type of signal that your antenna can receive If you have an oval sh
71. interlaced or progressive format providing a clear crisp picture This HDTV Digital Receiver also has a separate ATSC NTSC tuner to provide additional digital and analog signal capability Your new HDTV Digital Receiver is designed to give you many years of enjoyment Customer Record The model and serial number of this product are located on the back of the Digital Receiver You should note the model and serial number in the space provided and retain as a permanent record of your purchase This will aid in identification in the event theft or 1055 www prodreg com panasonic Care and Cleaning Model TU HDS20 Number u Serial Number Turn HDTV Digital Receiver Off For HDTV Digital Receiver avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry Avoid bumping or scraping the HDTV Digital Receiver Remote Control For Remote Control use a soft cloth dampened with water or mild detergent Product registration solution Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry O Do not use benzene thinner or other petroleum based products Specifications Power Source 120V AC 60Hz Channel Capability NTSC and DTV Satellite Signal Range VHF UHF 2 69 CATV 1 125 950 1450 Mhz L Band Digital Audio Output PCM AC 3 Fiber Optic Video Output Jacks 1Vp p 75 Ohm Phono Jack Type S Video Output jack S Video Y C Connector Audio Output Jacks 0 2 0V rms 4 7k Ohm NTSC Video Output jack
72. ision that is receiving the interference e Change the position of the HDTV Digital receiver with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving interference e Move the HDTV Digital receiver away from equipment receiving interference e Plug the HDTV Digital receiver into a different wall outlet so the HDTV Digital receiver and equipment receiving the interference are on different branch circuits If these measures do not eliminate interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio televi sion technician for assistance FCC CAUTION Pursuant to 47CFR Part 15 21 of the FCC rules any changes or modifications to this HDTV Digital Receiver not expressly approved by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America could cause harmful interference and would void the user s authority to operate this device To assure continued compliance the modem cable Part TSX2AX002 provided with the HDTV Digital Receiver must be used when connecting the unit to the phone line FCC Declaration of Conformity PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY Responsible party Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 U S A Telephone Number 1 888 726 2377 8 a m 10 p m Mon Fri EST 10 a m 10 p m Sat Sun EST OR E MAIL CONSUMER PRODUCTS PANASONIC COM This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may
73. it at a distance of not more than 23 feet 7 meters from the remote control sensor Remove any obstacles between the remote control unit and remote control sensor The remote control is operational but Check that the AC power plug is securely plugged into the power outlet the HDTV Digital Receiver is not sure the HDTV Digital Receiver is on responding Make sure the remote control is in STB mode Check that the AC power plug is securely plugged into the power outlet Make sure the component s are on The remote control is operational but Reprogram the remote control to make sure it is programmed properly other component s are not responding to operate the component s Make sure the remote control is in the proper component mode i e TV CBL AUX etc TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy The ACTION button is not responding Make sure to press ACTION in the middle of the button Make sure the remote control is in STB or TV mode No key operation by the unit and or the remote control is effective Set the POWER button to OFF and then back to ON Alternatively turn off the power disconnect the power plug and then reconnect it The HDTV Digital Receiver may not be operating properly due to lightning static electricity or some other external factor No key operation is effective OSD reads Searching for Satellite Signal ODU Satellite Dish i
74. k was not entered NOTICE Day must be entered The start time was not entered NOTICE Start time must be entered The stop time was not entered NOTICE Stop time must be entered The channel number was not entered NOTICE Ch number must be entered The day conflicts with the other timer NOTICE Day conflicts with Timer 2 or 1 The start time conflicts with the other timer NOTICE Start conflicts with Timer 2 or 1 The stop time conflicts with the other timer NOTICE Stop conflicts with Timer 2 or 1 The stop time conflicts with start time NOTICE Stop conflicts with start time GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS Glossary and Acronyms APG Advanced Program Guide DIRECTV new generation of the electronic program guide ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee Standardization body that developed the Digital Television Terrestrial formats CAM Conditional access module usually referred to as the access card removable electronic subassembly providing conditional access control of the subscriber terminal CSR Customer Service Representative DIRECTV amp DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation Dolby Digital Digital Audio 5 1 Channel Sound as defined by Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital also known as AC 3 is a coding technique that provides five independent full frequency response audio channels plus one low frequency bass channel DST Daylight Saving Time DTV Digital Television H
75. l selected pepe e Any combination of D L S V Guidance D LS V all selected Any combination of D L S V L S V all selected Wee Any combination of L S V Procedure Inthe Roller Guide Menu press AW buttons to highlight LOCK icon Press ACTION button to display the LOCK menu Password m Ch Lock Spending Press to change TV limits Lock TV Limits Screen O Press A V buttons to highlight TV Limits Press button to display the sub menu Note You will need to enter your password to change any ratings O Press A V buttons to move between different ratings O Press ACTION button to activate or deactivate the rating level ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Lock Ch Locks The user can lock satellite and non satellite channels from being displayed To access these channels when channel surfing the user is required to enter the 4 digit secret password Once the user has highlighted Sat Ch Lock or Non Sat Lock Grid the user will be able to easily Unlock or Lock available channels The channel numbers that are underlined indicate that there are more than one minor channel number You can also individually cycle between the following selection by pressing the ACTION button Channel Available Green color Channel locked Red color Channel Not Available Black Color Procedure In the LOCK menu press A or button to highlight CH Locks
76. logy must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited U S Patent Nos 6 020 880 5 987 635 5 926 573 5 917 481 5 874 995 5 819 035 5 802 241 5 737 019 5 699 125 5 650 825 5 623 311 5 619 337 5 583 574 5 534 944 5 532 748 5 510 842 5 502 493 5 485 215 5 477 397 5 387 939 5 367 334 5 325 125 5 311 297 5 294 974 5 293 229 5 260 788 5 168 358 5 130 796 5 126 841 5 113 255 4 984 081 RE36 507 RE36 015 other U S and foreign patents pending TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the remedies indicated in the table do not solve the problem consult your dealer or call 1 888 726 2377 for assistance Symptom Remedy No power Check that the AC power plug is securely plugged into the power outlet Check that equipment is connected properly Make sure that the Satellite Dish unit is properly mounted and installed No reception Check that antenna is properly installed and oriented Check that the antenna or cable wire is connected properly Make sure the proper mode antenna
77. mplished by navigating left or right and pressing the ACTION key Channel Banner Favorite Channel List The favorite channel list is a customized list that allows you to create your own unique channel list The favorite channel list is active when you select the FAV CH mode in the guide screen By default the ALL CH mode is selected Also by default both the ALL mode and FAV modes default to all the channels selected in their lists When the description of the channel banner is expanded the user now has the opportunity to add or remove a channel from the favorite list By default Add to FAV button is highlighted when the Channel Banner is expanded Once a channel is removed from the favorite list the user is required to numerically enter in the channel number to view that channel at which time the user can add the channel back into the favorite channel list The following figure depicts the DIRECTV HD ATSC NTSC Channel Banner when the Description area is highlighted FUTURE Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand researchers as they hand feed sharks Thriller Drama Sports HDTV 1999 John Smith Jane Doe Joe Miller The Sharks CCH TVPG SAT HD Add to FAV Delete from FAV DIRECTV HD ATSC NTSC FEATURES OF THE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Channel Banner ATSC OR NTSC The HDTV Digital Receiver has the ability to operate even without DIRECTV service Witho
78. n the type of incoming signal you are using Procedure O In SET UP Menu select Ant Input to choose either ANTENNA or Cable IRC HRC STD etc Note view digital cable channels your cable operator must be transmitting them in 8VSB format please contact your local cable operator Press the ACTION button to save your selection CJ Press the arrow repeatedly to exit back to Roller Guide Note Whenever the antenna or cable mode is changed Timer will revert back to default settings GETTING STARTED Step 8 HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to VCR S VIDEO VCR Incoming signal from satellite Follow this diagram when connecting the HDTV Digital Receiver to a standard VCR or S VIDEO VCR NOTE VIDEO S VIDEO AND AUDIO CABLES NOT INCLUDED RAUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO VCR HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Incoming signal from antenna or cable VCR S VIDEO VCR SETUP Procedure e Select 480i by using the Video Out button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver Connect video cable from the video output jack on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the video input jack on the VCR OR Connect the S Video cable from the NTSC S Video output jack on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the S Video input jack on the S Video VCR Connect audio cables from the left and right audio output jacks on the HDTV Digital Receiver to the left and right audio input jacks on the VCR Connect video cable from video outpu
79. ng the HDTV Digital Receiver on and off at selected times on selected channels and on selected days The timer options provide you an automatic way of controlling the HDTV Digital Receiver when it is active The options are the following OFF default state ON Off state The Off state disables the timer and clears the timer data fields On state The On state enables the timer to perform several actions once a timer is active The HDTV Digital Receiver is turned ON and it is tuned to the specified channel Once the event has ended the HDTV Digital Receiver is turned OFF Note Time must be entered in the OPTIONS menu to operate any of the eight Timers By leaving a timer in a ON mode the HDTV Digital Receiver will tune to that channel every week at that specified time and day To turn off the timer toggle the ON mode to OFF Mode ON 1 2 Start Wed 2 00 PM Stop Wed 3 00 PM Timer 4 345 78 CNBC Timer 5 Timer 6 Repeat Weekly Timer 7 Timer 8 Press gt to change Timer 1 settings Procedure Press MENU button to display the Rollerguide menu Press A V buttons to highlight TIMER icon Press ACTION button to display the TIMER menu Press A V buttons to select the desired Timer Press button to change TIMER settings Press button to enter the mode field Use A V buttons to select the Mode OFF or ON Press ACTION button to save your selection Press button to selec
80. or cable is selected Make sure your local cable provider is transmitting in 8VSB modulation No digital cable format Make sure the proper cable mode is selected Check that equipment is connected properly Check if the channel is available Rerun the Automatic Channel Programming to make sure all available channels are captured and stored into memory No picture Rerun the Automatic Channel Programming to make sure all available Available channels are missing channels are captured and stored into memory Make sure the proper display format is selected Make sure the proper aspect ratio is selected Make sure that proper Video output mode is selected via the Video out button Picture is distorted Cannot letterbox or zoom 16 9 video Insure that the HDTV Digital Receiver is selected to output to a 4 3 on a 4 3 monitor monitor and closed captioning is turned off Make sure the Closed Caption feature is turned off sure the remote control is in STB mode No sound Check that equipment is connected properly Wrong audio and Normal video Check audio is set to stereo mono not SAP NTSC mode only Check that the batteries are installed with the correct polarities and The batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor and operate The remote control is not responding Operate the remote control un
81. our TV screen You can also change the aspect ratio for your personal viewing preference To select an aspect ratio press the ASPECT button on your remote control and the HDTV Digital Receiver will cycle to the next available aspect ratio choice The following table shows the available aspect ratios Monitor Format Source Signal 16 9 4 3 16 9 Full No Scaling Full Zoom Letterbox 4 3 Full Sidebar Full No Scaling Full Aspect 16 9 or 4 3 picture will be displayed in the center of the viewing screen at full screen width and height Zoom Aspect 4 3 Monitor receiving 16 9 source signal The picture will be expanded uniformly width and height to fill the viewing screen The picture will be cropped either horizontally or vertically to fit the viewing screen The cropped portion of the original picture will be lost from view Note To properly view Closed Captioning the HDTV Digital Receiver may in some cases change the aspect ratio from Zoom to Full Letterbox Aspect Video formats with aspect ratios greater than 16 9 will be displayed at the proper width so no video information is lost Bars will appear above and below the picture Sidebar Aspect 4 3 pictures will be viewed on a wide aspect TV screen with vertical bars on both sides of the picture Note Seefollowing page for illustrations of the various aspect ratios HD DiGITAL DisPLAY FORMATS leuis eounos
82. own age based ratings content based ratings or combination of the two The following table and figure shows the MPAA ratings system NR Not Rated by MPAA G General Audience Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not PG be suitable for children Parent Strongly Cautioned Some material may be PG 13 inappropriate for children under 13 R Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X No one 17 and under admitted Password TV Limits Ch Locks Spending Press gt change movie limits Lock Movie Limits Screen ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Lock TV Limits The TV Parental Guidelines has 7 levels of age based ratings that the user can select These 7 levels are split into 2 age based groups Youth Age based Ratings and Guidance Age based Ratings Some of these age based ratings can also have content based ratings denoted as D Dialog L Language S Sex and V Violence Any non rated program that does not provide Content Advisory information will be viewable Following table shows the Age based Ratings Selection Age based Group Age bassd Possible Content Selections Ratings e Viewable NR Not Rated NA e Viewable Blocked Youth e Fantasy FV TV 7 e Viewable Blocked uio e Viewable e Blocked D L S V al
83. p idee tiere Antenna Monitor is System Access Carga ed see es erate dace ice e R ADVANCED PROGRAM 74 Direct Channel Enlry eene teet ede 75 Banner Description Icons Guide Banner Categories Grid 78 LOCK 79 79 MOVIES 80 TV Limits e 1E B Spendilg utentes codecs emet etes ACCOUNT Future Purchases Past Purchases OPTIONS Timer error 93 Glossary and 94 Troubleshooting Table 96 Read these instructions completely before operating Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2000 by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America rights reserved Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel The lightning flash with arrow The exclamation point within a triangle is
84. putted as 480p Input Format Output Format to TV 1080i 720p 1080i 480p 480i neck HD DIGITAL DISPLAY FORMATS 1080i Format If your TV is capable of displaying 1080i then select 1080i by using the VIDEO OUT button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver Input Format Output Format to 1080i 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 480i 720p Format If your TV is capable of displaying 720p then select 720p by using the VIDEO OUT button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver Input Format Output Format to 1080i 720p 720p 480p 720p 480i 480p Format If your TV is capable of displaying 480p format only then select 480p by using the VIDEO OUT button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver Input Format Output Format to TV 1080i 720p 480p 480p 480i 480i Format If your TV is capable of displaying NTSC format only then select 480i by using the VIDEO OUT button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver Input Format Output Format to TV 1080i 720p 480p 480i 480i Note order to use either RF OUT or NTSC output jacks for NTSC video the 480i Format mode must be selected HD DIGITAL DISPLAY FORMATS Aspect Ratio Selection The HDTV Digital Receiver allows you to select an aspect ratio picture display shape to match the source signal and shape of y
85. r choice Press lt button repeatedly to exit Favorite sub menu Options About The About screen displays assorted information about the manufacturer including the following Product Description Date Version Serial number of the HDTV Digital Receiver Model o Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver _ Sat Loc Mode Date 03 15 2000 OPTIONS Version 4 5 Serial 123 456 789 Model TU HDS20 About Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Options About Screen Procedure goood Press MENU button to display the Rollerguide Press A V buttons to highlight the OPTIONS Icon Press ACTION button to display the OPTIONS screen Press A V buttons to highlight About Information about the unit is displayed Press lt button twice to exit the Rollerguide menu Note Your digital satellite receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modification will occur automatically usually at times when your receiver would likely be turned off If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Please consult the Options About Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS TIMER This HDTV Digital Receiver contains eight timers that are capable of tuni
86. r to determine if 8VSB modulation is available Optional Cable Box NOTE ANTENNA SPLITTER CABLE BOX AND RF CABLES NOT INCLUDED 8VSB Signal UE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER AL AUDIO OUT TEL LINE DIGITAL OUTPUT 25 DIGITAL 8VSB CABLE ANALOG CABLE RECEPTION WITH DTV COMPATIBLE TV SETUP Procedure Connect the cable from the wall jack to the splitter using a standard RF cable with coaxial connectors Connect one splitter output to the HDTV Digital Receiver ANT IN jack using RF cable f using a cable box connect the other splitter output to the cable box ANT antenna IN jack using a RF cable Connect the cable box ANT antenna OUT jack to the DTV compatible TV ANT antenna IN jack using a RF cable e f not using a cable box connect the 8VSB cable directly to the HDTV Digital Receiver Follow directions in Getting Started section to connect the HDTV Digital Receiver to a DTV compatible TV GETTING STARTED Step Digital 8VSB Cable Analog Cable with Conventional TV Follow this diagram if you have a conventional TV cable service providing 8VSB digital cable cable box and you want to receive digital cable channels through the HDTV Digital Receiver and analog cable channels through the cable box Please take note that the HDTV Digital Receiver can receive 8 VSB as well as the unscrambled analog cable channels Therefore if you have no cable box the 8 VSB cable can be directly
87. rental Guidelines Ratings and are used as guidelines for blocking the programs Lock Password Before you can access the LOCK menu settings you need to enter a 4 digit secret code Procedure In the Roller Guide menu press the A buttons to highlight the LOCK icon Press ACTION button to display the LOCK menu Press button Use the numeric keypad to enter a four digit secret code Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place 000 Once you correctly enters the code you will have access to the user profile as shown below Password Change Password TV Li mits Confirm Ch Locks Spending Press to change password Use 0 to 9 keys to enter in the password Lock Password Screen Lock Change Password Screen Once you gain access to the user profile the user can have access to the following areas Settings Description Password The user can change the current password This allows the user to set the movie ratings limit Movie Limits according to MPAA TV Limits This allows the user to set TV ratings limit This allows the user to lock all satellite and non Ch Locks satellite channels from being displayed or unlock all channels Spending This allows the user to set the spending limit ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Lock Movie Limits The MPAA uses the standard movie ratings The TV Parental Guidelines provides rating schemes of its
88. s momentarily disconnected from the digital receiver Alternatively turn off the power disconnect the power plug and then reconnect it The HDTV Digital Receiver or the satellite dish antenna may not be operating properly due to lightning static electricity or some other external factor VCR S Video VCR is not responding Check that the AC power plug is securely plugged into the power outlet Check that equipment is connected properly Make sure remote control is in VCR mode AC 3 decoder is not responding Check that the AC power plug is securely plugged into the power outlet Check that equipment is connected properly Timer does not work Make sure the clock is set Check to see whether the timers have overlapping times programmed Check if the timer did not reset to default settings antenna cable mode was Product Service If you ship the product Do not attempt to remove the cover or repair the unit yourself Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Product Information For product service product information or assistance with product operation consult your dealer or call 1 888 726 2377 Monday Friday 8AM 10PM Sat amp Sun 10AM 10PM EST Please have your HDTV Digital Receiver Identification Number ID available when you call The ID is displayed on your TV screen when the HDTV Digital Receiver is tuned to any unavailable channel Car
89. sed captioning Tuning Mode Recall Display Mode Aspect Ratio Change Mode e Exiting Tuning Mode Normal Viewing Mode Normal Viewing Mode is defined as only the video being displayed and possibly closed captioning data When HDTV Digital Receiver is first powered on it will be in the Normal Viewing mode Note The first time the HDTV Digital Receiver is powered On all channels except those exceeding the MPAA or TV rating limits and channels not authorized by the DIRECTV are shown Once the user has created a favorite channel list the HDTV Digital Receiver will channel surf only to channels that are part of the favorite channel list The user may tune to a channel that is not a member of the favorite channel list by entering in a channel number explained in the Direct Tuning Method section The user must add this channel using the menu system Tuning Mode FEATURES OF THE HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER Closed Captioning Suspension When any OSD is required i e Channel Banner messages from DIRECTV etc any captioning service that is currently active will be removed from the display and any further captioning will be suspended until the OSD operation completes Power On Requirements When the HDTV Digital Receiver is powered on the receiver will tune to the last tuned channel If this channel no longer exists the receiver will tune to channel 100 Prior to initial setup of the receiver the receiver may automatically go to Set
90. t Start current time and date are shown Use A V to select day press gt and A V to select hour and press and to select minutes Press 4 to highlight Start and press W to select Stop and repeat procedure to set day hours and minutes Press W button to highlight Channel Use numeric keys on the remote control to enter channel number Press ACTION to enter your channel selection Press W button to highlight Repeat Press button to highlight weekly or once Use A V buttons to select the choices Press 4 button 3 times to exit the menu uaagaaaaauu ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Note All Data fields must be entered prior to setting the view mode Timers cannot overlap between the timers The first entered timer will override the other timers TIMER Activation The TIMER is active when the HDTV Digital Receiver is OFF or ON Receiver will switch to the selected channel at the selected time set in the TIMER The HDTV Digital Timer Error Messages The HDTV Digital Receiver will scan the timer data fields and notify you of any problems before letting you set the viewing mode Timer Error Messages Error Condition Error Message The system time was not set NOTICE Clock must be set No data is entered in any of the timer data NOTICE Timer 1 or 2 data must be fields entered The day of the wee
91. t jack on the VCR to video input jack on TV OR Connect S Video cable from S Video output jack on the S Video Vcr to S Video input jack on TV Connect audio cables from the left and right audio output jacks on the VCR to the left and right audio input jacks on the TV Note Connect either your S Video or video input output S Video will provide better picture quality If both S Video and video are connected S Video will override video Note This HDTV Digital Receiver incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights measures The anticopy process is licensed for non commercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited GETTING STARTED Step 9 Programming Available NTSC ATSC Channels YOU MUST PERFORM THE AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PROGRAMMING BEFORE MANUALLY ADDING AND DELETING CHANNELS BECAUSE OF THE DIGITAL TUNING SYSTEM USED BY THE HDTV Digital Receiver THIS METHOD WILL ENSURE THAT EVERY AVAILABLE CHANNEL IS CAPTURED AND STORED INTO MEMORY Automatic Channel Programming The HDTV Digital Receiver will scan for all available channels and store them in memory The scan will normally take several minutes to complete Procedure O In SET UP Menu select Ant Setup to choose AUTO Scan to automatically scan and store all channels with a signal C Press the arrow to select AUTO C Press the ACTION button to start the auto scan C Press the ACTI
92. te Monitor TV should also be turned on Step 5 Switching to DTV Mode Panasonic TV models Press the Remote Control TV VIDEO button until DTV or Component Video input appears on the Monitor TV screen Select the same mode that the HDTV Digital Receiver is connected to Note Non Panasonic brand televisions require switching to the component video input Step 6 Roller Guide Menu Press the MENU button to display the Roller Guide Menu Press the or arrow on the ACTION button to rotate the Roller Guide Press the 4 arrow on the ACTION button to exit the Roller Guide Menu Panasonic GUIDE LOCK OPTIONS AY for more features Press SELECT to enter Note To exit the Roller Guide Menu press the 9 arrow on the ACTION button or press the MENU button Note The name HDTV Digital Receiver and the term STB are interchangeable GETTING STARTED Step 6a ACTION Navigation Button Press ACTION to select the Roller Guide Menu item Press the amp or V arrows to highlight sub menus Press the arrow to select features Press the or V arrows to scroll through options within a feature Press the 4 arrow to return to main menu items Remote ACTION Navigation Button lt gt Note Be careful to press ACTION in the middle of the button If you do not press in the middle of the button the arrow buttons may be activated Step 7 Antenna Cable Mode Select either Antenna or Cable mode depending o
93. through APG Procedure Audio Caption Clock Mode Satellite Tuning Mode Favorites About Press to change satellite local mode setting Satellite Local Mode Screen O In Rollerguide select OPTIONS Press ACTION to display OPTIONS menu Press to highlight Sat Loc Mode Press A or to navigate Tuning mode preferences Press ACTION Note Select Local Tuning Mode only if the channel you wish to view does not show up in the APG Options Favorites The Favorites Option allows you to create a favorite channel list when you toggle the FAV mode in the Advanced Program Guide or to remove all channels from the favorite list Delete All as shown below Audio Add Delete channels from favorite list Caption Channel 200 s Add All Delete All Clock Mode Favorites About Press to change favorite channel setting Options Favorites Screen ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Procedure In Options Menu press or V button to highlight Favorites 1 Press to change Favorite channel settings O Press A V buttons to set Group O Press ACTION button to display all channels in that group Highlighted numbers are the uaugaau channels available in that group Press INFO to enter grid Use AV or lt P gt buttons to navigate Press ACTION button to change Press button to highlight Delete or Add All Press ACTION to enter you
94. tion WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE DIRECTV service can only be received within the USA and is not available in Canada IMPORTANT INFORMATION Important Information FCC INFORMATION Your HDTV Digital Receiver is registered with the Federal Communication Commission and is in compli ance with 7 Parts 15 and 68 Rules and Regulations Radio Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class B Digital Device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules The rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic ular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or televisions reception which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reposition or relocate the receiving antenna for the radio or telev
95. tion with Conventional TV sess 36 Step 4 Turning HDTV Digital Receiver ON Step 5 Switching to DTV Mode Step 6 Roller Guide Menu 2 37 Step 6a ACTION Navigation Button Step 7 Antenna Cable Mode 38 Step 8 HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to VGR S VIDEO VOCR eaae sete tied tato Re ee 39 Step 9 Programming Available Channels 40 TABLE OF CONTENTS Optional Connections 41 HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to Dolby Digital AC 3 Decoder stessa cn geese Gara Sd 41 Remote Control Guide 42 Remote Control Functional Key 43 Battery Installations and 45 Special Remote Buttons sse Programming the Remote Control Remote Control Component Special Features of the HDTV Digital Receiver eese Impulse Pay per View Impulse Pay per View lcons eese 55 Software Upgrade 57 Roller Guide Menu 58 Navigation ACTION button 59 Roller Guide Menu Feature Chart 60 Satellite Setup s Guide Setu
96. trength 9196 Press 10 change satellite Signal Meter Screen Procedure Inthe Sat Setup menu press button to highlight Signal Meter Sub menu is displayed Press gt to highlight Satellite O Press to change Satellite O Press A V buttons to select Satellite A B or C O Press ACTION to enter the selection O Press W button to highlight Transponder Press button then AW buttons to choose one of 32 transponders Select the transponder that gives you a signal strength of 8596 O Press 4 three times to return to SETUP menu ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Setup Guide Setup The guide setup allows you to select your local channel area for display in the Advanced Program Guide Primary Code 92154 Secondary Zip 00000 Guide Setup gt No Network AY to navigate ACTION to select Guide Setup Screen Procedure O In SETUP menu press A or VW button to highlight Guide Setup Press gt button twice to highlight Primary Zip Code Use numeric keys on the Remote Control to enter zip code numbers O Press ACTION button to save Note The HDTV Digital Receiver will take a few minutes to acquire program information for your local channels A message Acquiring Network data to stop appears once the user enters the zip code and presses ACTION If the user press 4 prior to the completion the local channel program descriptions will not appear in the Guide O Press 4 button to return to
97. up menu or tune to channel 100 The Tuning Mode happens when the user attempts to change the channel The HDTV Digital Receiver will support 3 ways to change the channel as outlined below Method Result Direct Tuning 0 9 and PROG keys Tunes directly to a channel using either single or compound numbers Channel UP Down Tuning Wkeys Tunes to the next previous available channel Rapid Tune R TUNE Switches between the last two channels accessed This is accomplished using the R TUNE key on the remote Direct Tuning Method The HDTV Digital Receiver supports the tuning of either single or compound channel numbers The single channel numbers range from 0 to 9999 and compound channel numbers major minor can range from 0 0 to 999 99 The compound channel number uses the PROG button to enter the minor number field Following is an example of Direct tuning screen 345 78 Star Battle 9 15 PM 9 00 PM 10 00 PM The battle of the universe begin when the evil TVPG SAT HD Direct Tuning example For example 120 1 is an example of a compound number 120 is the major number and 1 is the minor number FEATURES OF THE HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER Example of Non compound Single Channel Number Input For example to tune channel 345 you enter the channel number by using the number keys 0 9 on the remote control Then press the ACTION button
98. ur local cable provider and ask the following question Do you need a separate cable box to receive cable channels in your area Note The Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver is able to receive DTV signals from your local cable provider only if they are transmitted in the 8VSB modulation format approved by the FCC for DTV transmission Also your cable provider may elect to transmit in the 8VSB format for only a limited period of time Procedure Connect the cable wire provided by your local cable provider O Select one of the following in the Roller Guide Menu SET UP Menu under Ant Cable Input see Getting Started section Step 7 Incoming Cable from Cable Provider 75 Ohm ANT IN input on back of Digital Receiver Roller Guide Menu is a trademark of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company U S Patent Pending FRONT AND REAR VIEW OF THE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Front and Rear View of the HDTV Digital Receiver Front Panel MENU GUIDE INFO Messages indicator buttons Power Button Video out indicator LED u LED ra Vos enin buttons Panasonic HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Power indicator LED Video Out Button Smart card behind door ACTION butt n Navigation buttons POWER Turns the HDTV Digital Receiver On VIDEO OUT Press to select Video Output mode SMART CARD Also known as Access Card identifies you to your program providers DIRECTV PLUS System requires a valid card
99. ut the DIRECTV service the event title event times event description channel logo and Mail Icon will not be displayed This will have have an effect on how the Channel Banner is displayed on screen Program description not available MSNBC ALL CH Channel Banner ATSC configured Following is an example of NTSC configured HDTV Digital Receiver E Program description 9 15 PM not available ALL CH Channel Banner NTSC configured FEATURES OF THE HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER Channel Banner Components The HDTV Digital Receiver is required to display to the user various attributes of a program The Channel Banner is used by all tuning methods to show you which channel and program you are currently viewing or selecting The figure below indicates the various components of the Channel Banner Time Channel Number Swift Smart and Deadly ae ge 9 00 PM 10 00 PM Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand Channel researchers as they hand feed sharks Thriller Drama Sports HDTV 1999 Channel John Smith Jane Doe Joe Miller The Sharks Mis cc TVPG SAT ND FAV CH or ALL CH dd LEX Alternate Audio Dolby icon Digital icon Close Caption icon Delete from Description Channel Mode Lock icon Channel Banner Components The following figure displays some of the information that can possibly be displ
100. ve as subchannels within the single channel When tuning to a channel the HDTV Digital Receiver will also tune to a program Your HDTV Digital Receiver will indicate the channel and program through the on screen Channel Banner display Channel and Program Tuning The HDTV Digital Receiver allows channel and program selection in the following Ways CJ Direct Tuning 0 9 keys Tunes directly to a channel or program O Channel Up Down Tuning p or q buttons Tunes to the next or previous available channel or program Next Program Tuning PROG button Tunes to the next program within a single 6 MHz channel O Rapid Tuning R TUNE button Switches between the last two remembered channels or programs FEATURES OF THE HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER Channel Banner DIRECTV HD ATSC NTSC The Channel Banner is available with all signal sources DIRECTV SD DIRECTV HD ATSC and NTSC to show you which channel and program you are currently viewing or have selected The following figure shows the DIRECTV HD ATSC NTSC channel banner The DIRECTV HD ATSC NTSC channel banner description area can be expanded if the user presses the INFO key Swift Smart and Deadly 9 00 PM 10 00 PM Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand ud E TVPG SAT HD DIRECTV HD ATSC NTSC In addition to viewing the program description the user can add or remove the channel from the favorite channel list This is acco
101. which causes the tuning event to occur Example of Compound Channel Number Input A compound numbers major minor can range from 0 0 to 999 99 For example to enter Shane number 345 78 you do the following Press the numeric buttons 3 4 and 5 on the remote control Press PROG button to enter the minor number field Press number 7 and 8 buttons on the remote control Press ACTION button to complete the tuning event Note If you do not enter a number after 2 seconds the number 0 is assumed for the minor number Unavailable Channel Selection The Channel Not Available screen is displayed when you select an unavailable channel The following is a list of some possible situations where an unavailable channel selection may occur Tuning to a channel that is not transmitting any programs Tuning to a channel that is blocked either by spending or content advisory limits The signal strength of the RF signal is insufficient to obtain consistent error free data Following is a example of Channel Not Available screen Channel Not Available Screen FEATURES OF THE HDTV DiGITAL RECEIVER If you tune to a channel that is blocked either by spending or advisory limits a corresponding screen will appear The following is an example of insufficient credit Note The screen remains displayed for 60 seconds then is replaced by a blank screen Dolby Digital AC 3 Audio Dolby Digital AC 3 5 1 channel surround sound delivers di
102. y Digital indication Dolby Digital Audio OO System Clock Swift Smart and Deadly 3 00 PM 4 00 PM Bc Categories FAV CH Selection E Banner Icons Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand researchers as they hand feed sharks Thriller Drama Sports HDTV 1999 John Smith Jane Doe Joe Miller The Sharks Sort Baseball TVPG SAT HD Channel Filter Banner Text Display Window Video Format Video Options Content Advisory Rating Guide Channel Banner Components ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS Guide Banner Categories The APG is capable of displaying information according to the categories that you have selected For example if you select Sports category then only those channels broadcasting sports are displayed in the guide You can also select sub categories of the category you selected Procedure Press GUIDE button Press INFO button Press to select category Press ACTION button Main Categories 4 54 PA Wed 5 2 00 Interests Lifestyles Age Appro Sort All Topics 5 00 pm 5 30 The World Today _ Larry King Live e Cops Homicide Li CNN Sports Press ACTION to select categories INFO for grid Guide Categories Top Level Sports Sub Category Back Baseball Boxing Golf Hockey Racing Soccer Tennis Wrestling Sports Sub Category Guide Categor

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