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DirecTV HD65W20 TV Receiver User Manual

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2. 16 9 ratio Some digital ATSC format stations may transmit 4 3 images in a way that will not allow expansion You will be unable to adjust the screen format Chapter 7 73 System Options and Preferences Caption Display The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed captioning information is shown on the screen Exit Help Color Scheme Translucency Default Guide Screen Format Caption Display Analog Captions Closed Captioning On Captioning information is shown always when available Closed Captioning Off No captioning information is displayed On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when the TV s sound is muted when available To mute the sound press the MUTE button on the remote control Analog Captions You can also select a closed caption mode which is the mode or source used for displaying captioning information for all types of channels except digital terrestrial The content of CC and Text are different you can select which one you want to see on the screen e CC displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received e Text displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third of the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text You can choose between eight closed caption modes or sources e CC1 and Text 1 are the primary caption and t
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4. Future Upgrades lets you review upcoming upgrades Past Upgrades shows you the current software version number 82 Chapter 8 Reference Getting Information This section contains troubleshooting information your PROSCAN limited warranty and accessory order ing information Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Y Getting Assistance Y Reference 83 Reference Troubleshooting Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Profiles menu e If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode Noisy stereo reception e May bea weak station Change to mono mode instead of stereo in the Audio menu under Special Audio No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe a vacant channel or input is tuned If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode e Simultaneously press the POWER and CHANNEL DOWN buttons on the front panel to reset the TV Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections and pointing and also check for interfering sources e Try adjusting the picture quality especially sharpness to improve weak signals
5. 1 Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View V 3 Press OK to change its status back to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 rating Blocking Unrated TV Shows Some TV programming is not rated and may contain material you do not want your children to see These shows must be blocked separately To block unrated shows Note that unrated TV shows may include news sports political religious 2 Select TV Viewing local and weather programs emergency bulletins public 4 Now select Unrated Shows announcements and 5 1 Select the user you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu Select Set TV Rating Aon programs sent without Highlight the radio button beside your choice of View Unrated Sbows or Block ratings It could also Unrated Sbows and press OK to select it include programs whose ratings are either None or N A Exit Help Edit Channels F E Block Unrated Shows Select All Chans View Unrated Shows Delete All Chans Set TV Rating Set Movie Rating 3 Unrated Shows Selecting Unrated Shows allows the user to view or block all unrated programs Chapter 6 61 Using the Profiles Choosing Your Profile Each time you turn on the TV the Family profile is select
6. dish antenna is pointed Tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself like the motion of a steering wheel 80 Chapter 8 Getting Assistance 5 If you are using an oval satellite dish select the second satellite group and obtain a signal Once you have a signal locked for both satellite locations this may require some tweaking you can select Alternate for fine tuning to improve your reception of both signals When this button is selected the signal meter alternates between the two signals every four seconds Make small adjustments to your dish s position until both signals are satisfactory If you are not receiving a signal and you have entered all Select Dish information correctly please see your satellite dish antenna Installer s Guide for detailed instructions To change transponders press the right arrow button on the remote then use either the digit buttons on the remote or the on screen and buttons to enter the transponder number Your New Access Card Periodically your program provider may issue you a replacement access card if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The New Access Card Setup screen allows you to transfer the information from the old card onto the new one The access card fits into the TV through the back panel To replace the card See the section Setup and Connections for 1 Select Assistance from the main menu 2 Select New Access Card details about where to
7. Chapter 6 63 Using the Profiles Locking the System When you lock the system all limits set up for all profiles are put into effect regardless of whether the profile is locked or unlocked Unlocked profiles require no user password to access their channel list if the system is locked When the system is locked you can still access a profile and watch a channel in its channel list Gf the profile is locked however you must have the user password Locking the system activates all rating spending viewing and channel limits for all profiles When you lock the system no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four digit system password l Select Profiles from the main menu Then select Lock System and press OK Or press INFO on the remote control and select the green unlock icon from the channel banner ago Ss K 3 Lock System loksni SS D S soo Locking the system puts into effect all of the lists and limits that you have set up In order to lock the system enter the four digit password you would like to use as the system password You can lock the system via the channel banner by entering a password 2 Use the arrows or the digits to enter a four digit system password 3 Enter the password a second time to confirm it For the changes to be effective you must exit out of the menu system Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked the channel spending view
8. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Activation of programming may be subject to credit approval and requires valid service address social security number and or major credit card Programming subject to change You must be physically located in the U S to receive DIRECTV service DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV system hardware A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and with your first bill DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronic Corp and is used with permission Printed in the USA TOCOM 15739330 Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture WYN TT ti To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside RISK OF ELECTRIC Refer servicing to qualified servi
9. You can also edit the TV channel list and remove unwanted channels by using the Profiles menu Another way to add TV channels is to directly tune to them using the digit buttons on the remote control If the system can obtain that channel s signal it will be added into the channel list 68 Chapter 7 System Options and Preferences Mail provides the latest information from program providers Purchases Pay Per View Programs Pay Per View programs PPV are DIRECTV programs that you purchase like a movie ticket if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming You can preview movies on certain channels to determine if you would like to purchase them You may need to enter your four digit system Previewing and Purchasing password to order a PPV program if it costs more than the spending limit you set up in the Profiles menu You can preview and purchase DIRECTV Pay Per View movies and events if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming To preview a movie or event 1 When in the DIRECTV program guide use the down arrow on the remote to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 2 Select the Other Guides icon E The Other Guides icon 3 Select Attractions Guide and select a channel to preview Exit Help DTV Movies DTV Events DTV Previews The Attractions Guide gives you a choice of which channel to preview Chapter 7 69 System Options and Preferences To purchase a
10. e Viewing a VCR while in AIR mode may result in poor picture performance To exit AIR mode select System Options from the main menu then select Signal Type and select Cable Black box appears on the screen e Captioning may be turned on and in text mode Check the Caption Display in the Options menu Wrong picture The TV and most VCRs let you toggle between pictures one can be the picture from DIRECTV signal or a terrestrial antenna or cable and one can be from the VCR If you don t see the picture you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the pictures e Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel e Press the ANTENNA button on the remote control Taking either of these actions lets you switch the source of the video signal from DIRECTV to the off air antenna or cable and vice versa Problems with the remote control e Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front of the TV e Maybe the remote control is not in the correct mode Press the DIRECTV button so the remote will be in DIRECTV mode or press the TV button so the remote will be in TV mode e Maybe the batteries in the remote control are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have reprogram the remote to control other components e Remove the batteries and hold the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds to drain the
11. if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Program title start and end time rating current audio language and audio mode availability Channel logo Indicates incoming signal aspect ratio when available and screen format applied to it Current antenna TV mode only Motorcycle Racing Current date and time 2 30pm to 4 30pm 4 3 Full Antenna A NR Not Rated Wed 1 6 99 2 37pm u nt SENE acct i Famil f fi hips oo English Dolby Digital Family delectabile profiles Ive channe number 0 E AZ S gt Searches titles of all DIRECTV programming guides for specific Takes you to the information Main menu Sorts titles of the current DIRECTV programming guide Toggles between TV mode for specific information and DIRECTV mode Displays mail from program providers Locks and unlocks the system Cycles through the audio language choices or unlocks the video 26 Chapter 3 Basic TV Operation Channel Banner Icons Press INFO on the remote i control twice to view an Main menu icon When selected takes you to the main menu expanded channel banner TV DIRECTV logo When selected toggles between TV and DIRECTV viewing The that shows a program highlighted icon indicates the current viewing state description when available Green unlock icon Indicates that the system is unlocked Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed When selected locks the system Yellow unlock icon Indicate
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13. Then press OK to tune to that channel Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Y Getting Assistance Y Reference 33 Using the Program Guides Bringing Up the Program Guides If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you have access to two program guides a DIRECTV programming guide and a TV program guide for terrestrial programming If you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will have one guide the TV program guide You can access the program guides by e Pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control or e Pressing MENU on the remote control and selecting Program Guide GUIDE button Exit Help Program Guide Picture Quality Audio FO a odo e e Profiles System Option Preferences Assistance Note that when you access a program guide you view the guide corresponding to the mode you are in For example if you are in DIRECTV mode and press the GUIDE button you will view the DIRECTV programming guide Similarly if you are in TV mode and press the GUIDE button you will view the TV program guide If you are viewing the TV program guide and would like to view the DIRECTV guide press DIRECTV on the remote control to change modes and view the DIRECTV programming guide 34
14. VH84 9 95 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 14 95 2 way Signal Splitter 4 x 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 way Signal Splitter helps you connect to other 4 way Signal Splitter VH49 6 95 components Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 2 way Splitter VH47 4 way Splitter VH49 Remote Control CRK76TCL3 244876 32 00 Optical SPDIF Cable 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical SPDIF Cable 6 ft DV6 19 95 AudioeVideo Adapter 228449 4 45 Amplified VHE UHE FM Diplexer D920 19 95 Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna ANT200 Total Merchandise Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping and Handling This accessory is intended for use with an off air or cable TV signal distribution and is not suitable for distribution of the satellite signal originating from your satellite dish antenna Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Please complete other side also Detach Here Chapter 9 91 Reference
15. then select Channel Search The system will run a channel search making it aware of the new channel s Another way to add a channel to the channel list 2 Select Profiles from the main menu is to directly tune to it Select the user profile name then TV Setup using the digit buttons on the remote control If the Choose Edit Channels and checkmark the new channel system can obtain that channel s signal that channel will be added into the channel list Don t forget about the CLEAR button Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to remove the on screen menus and return to normal viewing Chapter 6 55 Using the Profiles Setting the TV Rating The Set TV Rating menu enables you to program your TV so children cannot see certain programs or channels The last three choices in the TV Setup menu involve software inside your TV often called V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering the system password The V Chip software inside your TV is initially turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it When turned on the V chip software reads a code that mos
16. Chapter 4 Using the Program Guides Anatomy of the TV Program Guide To access the TV program guide 1 Press the TV button on the remote control 2 Press GUIDE on the remote control The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the TV program guide Note that the availability of TV program titles and information is dependent upon information provided by local broadcasters Family is one of five selectable profiles press WHO on the remote to change Program titles and information when available Indicates current time and day Tuesday Afternoon Family 5 18 PM Tue 4 6 99 Apollo 13 Tom Hanks Kevin Bacon 1995 Based on the true story of the ill fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon It s 1970 and there s little interest in this routine flight until that is things go very wrong and prospects of a safe return fade Directed by Ron Howard 4 6 5 00 PM 5 30 PM 6 00 PM 6 30 PM 2 Primary channel Regular Schedule number 7 Regular Schedule S 9 Regular Schedule 0 r Abbreviated CBS HD1 Apollo 13 The View channel name e a oe TechoTalk HD Today USA Talk Tim Smith when available id EXIT 7 wy Returns you to Takes you to the main menu revious screen R Scrolls down through the guide Provides access to other Help gives you more program guide formats information about the program guide When you are viewing the TV program guide you can press DIRECTV on the remote control a
17. L rated TV PG or higher you need to block adult language in all programming rated TV PG and above To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch 2 Highlight the content button that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the V button located under the L and to the right of TV PG 3 Press OK to change the button from Vto B All higher ratings language content theme button will automatically change to B Exit Help t T ex Edit Channels Rating Content E i Rating Status D L S V FV Delete All Chans E TV MA View MIB HE 4 Set TV Rating TV 14 view TV JB V vi Set Movie Rating TV PG Mw a Wit Unrated Shows Selecting the content theme button corresponding with adult language L and TV PG blocks all programs with adult language L rated TV PG and higher 4 Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen Viewing Specific Content Themes After you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View V 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to view V 2 Use the arrows to highlight a particular content button such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 3 Press OK to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language
18. NBC ICONE PIP Not Viewable or Exceeds Rating The message PIP Not Viewable or Exceeds Rating in the channel banner lets you know that PIP is not available on this channel and you should tune to another channel e If you press PIP and the PIP box is grayed you may have movie or TV rating limits set These limits may block your access to the PIP channel For information on removing limits see the section Using the Profiles e If the PIP window disappears when closed captioning is displayed or you press the MUTE button on the remote control you have a conflict in your settings You cannot view PIP when parental controls have blocked the current program or closed captioning is displayed In order to view PIP either unlock parental controls or change the closed captioning setting e You cannot view closed captioning in the PIP window Chapter 3 31 Basic TV Operation Using the INPUT Button 1 Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you find the input associated with the component such as VCR or DVD player you want to view Information Not Available M PG 13 Wed 7 21 99 10 00pm Stereo Family Input Input VID1 a es source Watch the channel banner to see the input sources change with each press of the INPUT button Once you have found the input source you want stop pressing INPUT e Ifyou tune to VID1 and your VCR is connected to that input you will
19. SurfGuide feature DIRECTV only using the following steps 1 Select Preferences from the main menu 2 Select Default Guide 3 Use the arrows and OK to choose the guide you want to appear first when you press GUIDE If SurfGuide is selected as the default guide Grid Guide will appear when you access the TV program guide since the SurfGuide feature isn t available as a TV program guide The Detail Guide The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time and channel format with program information for the highlighted program if available at the top of the guide The SurfGuide DIRECTV only The SurfGuide feature displays seven DIRECTV channels in a half hour time and channel format if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The full name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the screen Press the right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to show two hours of programming The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows seven channels in a time and channel format with the full title of the highlighted program at the top of the guide The Other Guides Icon The Otber Guides icon at the bottom of the TV and DIRECTV programming guides lets you sort the guides by different variables such as by channels data channel lists and channel groups You can access these guides by highlighting then selecting the Other Guides icon at the bottom of the Detail Guide and Grid Guide e Channel Guide Displays a channel s DIRECTV o
20. Tuning to a Program sa enara a E nnne en ennt nennen 37 Using the GUIDE Button ente nere ein Deni Deve A ER re ee 38 Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide sesseseseeeeee 40 The Other Icons essesssssessisssesseseeennne enn tnn nennen tn nna sntrnse nnne sen tr tenens sen nr tr nennen 44 Table Of Contents Adjusting TV Controls ite RADI NENNEN AD Iu DEB UM ES ERU M EIS 45 Picture Quallity COntrols titt eee Pate teet arts 46 Picture Settings eme eda dee E AS 46 Golor Warmth zu iE D det ee ee tiis 46 Noise Filters iiio n uh etre ERE e etn eee 47 Convergence ceu ege eR 47 Pict te Pr sets i iie EIER eei i ic Len po LL Ee t Pb d Pes 47 Reset Controls oie pret s nee ere ee 47 Audio Coritro ls pectine E coer 48 MICE RH 48 Tone Controls e tien ehe Cet i eee ete tae ede tte 48 AUdiO ud gerat rope 48 Speakers xus ele A AL LI ID At E aret 49 Sound LOGIE rte e Ete d ere n e be Ree ri 49 EE 49 Optical OUEpUE ehe et tetti See eerte D oT ett e rhet 49 Audio Language ssssssssseseseseeeen reete nennen nns nrnne innen entr nr nennen nennen nnn nnns 49 Using the Protiles ec 51 Creating User Profiles ice ER eignet iE EORR na e pete e RD 51 About Profiles n wit hie tier ei tea ee eite 52 The DIRECTV Set p x iet tin A RR SORT UPON ERREUR IX RES EE Entra 52 Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List entren 52 Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels
21. and rear speakers is variable audio YP P Unlike a single video input component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals through these three jacks To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the Y P and P connections AUDIO OUTPUTS e FIXEDI R Provides fixed level audio output from the television This audio output is ideal for audio recording or for connecting to an A V receiver amplifier an auxiliary baseband component when you want to control the volume through the A V receiver instead of the TV e VARIABLE L R Use to connect an A V receiver or amplifier an auxiliary baseband component for variably controlled stereo output RIGHT and LEFT Speaker Terminals Use to connect external speakers for right and left surround sound e INT EXT switch INT sends audio only to the monitor s internal speakers EXT sends audio to only external speakers AUDIO VIDEO L R S VIDEO wu O O D mre A C O D mr O O D COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT UDIO O O 6 6 6 AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE To turn the TV s internal speakers on and off press MENU on the remote control and choose Audio Then choose Speakers from the menu Chapter 1 13 Setup and Connections The Basic Connection TV and VCR SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA SATELLITE IN CABLE OR ANY ALTERNATE aoo apron neo meur RF SIGNAL SUCH AS f arene i A D
22. are available for that rating and whether the status of the content theme is View V or Block B Chapter 6 57 Using the Profiles Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch only TV G TV Y7 and TV Y programs then you need to block other programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Highlight the rating status button that corresponds with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would point to the rating status button corresponding to TV PG since the highest rating you want her to watch is TV G 3 Press OK to change the button from Viewto Block The status for this and all higher ratings automatically change to Block and B Exit Help Edit Channels Rating Content E i Rating Status D L S V FV Delete All Chans PLA AS fF fF L A Tv14 Ten pe1 fet e Sey TPO Fg Far e fa Unrated Shows Changing the TV PG rating status button from View to Block causes the buttons for the higher ratings and content to change to Block and B Press the left arrow button on the remote control to return to the menu Viewing Age Based Ra
23. beside the channel number for the picture you re controlling Information Not Available PG 13 4 3 Full AntennaA z Wed 1 6 99 10 00pm Main Family pce a ss cnanne number Channel PIP channel contro number indicator Using the PIP Feature While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started When watching an analog channel follow these steps 1 Press the PIP button on the remote control The PIP window appears on the screen 2 Use the channel up and down or digit buttons to change the PIP channel 3 To change the program in the main picture window press CH CTRL Then use the channel up and down or digit buttons To go back and forth between controlling the PIP window and the main picture press the CH CTRL button Note that you will only be able to use PIP with analog channels VCR1 ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV ANA APA MUTE SKIP REVERSE PLAY FORWARD D PIP 30 Chapter 3 Basic TV Operation PIP Problems e If you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears you may have tuned to a digital channel To view PIP and the main picture make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs or signals Continue changing the channel until you find an analog NTSC format channel The PIP window will reappear Friends 8 00pm to 8 30pm 4 3 Full AntennaA NR Not Rated Wed 1 6 99 8 05pm English Dolby Digital Family gt Ch 60 2
24. in the guides Programming that fits the description of checkmarked themes will appear in the DIRECTV programming guide when you sort by the topics icon Topics button Topics themes button 40 Chapter 4 Using the Program Guides Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Movies PA Select the movies icon to tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV Movies icon movies After you select the movies icon it changes to a movies themes icon Select the movies themes icon to sort the guide to list movies by type such as comedies or musicals Movies themes Exit Help 2 Icon All Movies Action Children Comedy Drama Fantasy Horror Musical Select a movie theme that interests you Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Sports Select the sports icon tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV sporting Sports icon events After you select the sports icon it changes to the sports themes icon Select the sports themes icon to sort the guide to list sports by type such as basketball or soccer Exit Help FN Ree Sports themes Ss icon All Sports Baseball Basketball Boxing Football Golf Hockey Racing Select a sports theme that interests you Listing All DIRECTV Programming The all icon resets the DIRECTV programming guide to show all available topics channels and listings for the current profile All icon Chapter 4 41
25. lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you can automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings You must remember to lock the system for rating To block movies limits to take effect 1 Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Highlight the rating status button corresponding to the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 3 Press OK to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block UNES E Exit Help lt P Set V Chip TV Movie Rating Limit Rating Status Edit Channels x Select All Chans NC 17 Delete All Chans Not Rated R Set TV Rating Movies 5 Set Movie Rating View Unrated Shows Change the button from View to Block and all higher rated movies will also be blocked 4 Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen 60 Chapter 6 Using the Profiles Viewing Moving Ratings are ren After you block movie ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of given a Not Rated the rating status buttons back to View rating After blocking movie ratings you must separately set Not Rated 2 Use the arrows to highlight the status button you want to change Movies to View to see these movies
26. microprocessor inside the remote control Release the button replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote control 84 Chapter 9 Reference Blank screen e Maybe the component VCR DVD etc connected to the input jacks is not on e Try another channel because there may just not be any programming on at that time e Cables in back may be disconnected TV will not turn on e Check to make sure it is plugged in and try the front panel POWER button e Check the wall receptacle and extension cord if applicable to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor e Unplug Wait five minutes Plug in again TV turns off while playing e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Problems with your system password e If you forget your system password and subscribe to DIRECTV programming you should call DIRECTV to obtain a new one Invalid program guide information e Make sure your antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal If this still does not correct the problem disable your system s ability to acquire off air TV program guides by selecting Assistance from the main menu and then selecting Off Air Guides Chapter 9 65 Reference Care and Cleaning CAUTION
27. movie or event you can take one of two actions e Highlight a PPV program from the DIRECTV programming guide and press INFO The Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the program From this screen you can also purchase the program You need to connect your or phone line to your Mons m television to be able to e Tune to a PPV by channel surfing within DIRECTV channels and finding a PPV order PPV programs using channel When you find it press the INFO button find more information and details the on screen menus about how to purchase it Exit Help 4Channel Guide Buy Program Other Times From the Program Details screen you can select e Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel e Buy Program to purchase the program e Other Times to see what other times the program is available The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select and whether you press INFO from a Pay Per View channel or from the program guide Using the Attractions Guide Your program providers may offer future programming events not currently listed in your DIRECTV program guide These events are called coming attractions and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide To access the Attractions Guide 1 Press the DIRECTV button on the remote control Then press GUIDE 2 Use the down arrow icon to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 3 Select the Oth
28. 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 communications facilities equipment operations of procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment the telephone company must give you adequate notice in writing to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service Chapter 9 67 Reference Scenium High Definition Television HDTV Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e One year from date of purchase for labor e One year from date of purchase for parts e Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay an Authorized Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit e Pay an Authorized Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your unit How you get service e Call 1 866 SCENIUM and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready e A representative will trouble
29. source To access the Signal Source menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control to access the main menu 2 Select System Options from the main menu 3 Select Signal Source from the next menu Exit Help Signal Source y Signal Type Auto Tuning Channel Search Mailbox Purchases Time and Date Select the appropriate signal source 4 Use the arrows and OK to select which source from which you would like to receive a signal Changing the Signal Type The Signal Type menu lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or an off air antenna When you run Channel Search see Channel Search in this section for details the TV automatically detects your signal and you don t have to specify it here Note that viewing a VCR However if you decide to change the source you will need to use the Signal Type menu while in AIR mode may Note that when your signal source is coming from DIRECTV this menu will not be result in poor picture available performance If you have a VCR connected to Antenna A or Antenna B set the Signal Type to Cable for that Antenna Exit Help Signal Source Signal Type Auto Tuning Channel Search Mailbox Purchases Time and Date Select whether you are receiving signals from an off air antenna or cable 66 Chapter 7 System Options and Preferences Auto Tuning This menu displays the various components you have connected to your TV It lets
30. steps 1 Highlight Spending Limit and press OK You can set a per event spending limit for each profile 2 Use the digits or the arrow buttons on the remote control to enter a single program spending limit 3 Lock the system See Locking the System near the end of this section for details After a spending limit is set and the system is locked you must enter a password to purchase a Pay Per View program that costs more than your spending limit allows The system will then temporarily unlock the limits you have set until the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system will be locked again Tip You can also access spending limits by selecting System Options from the main menu and then selecting Purchases You can then select Spending Limit and set limits for all users from one location instead of accessing each profile individually Chapter 6 53 Using the Profiles Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit The Set Rating Limit menu enables you to set a maximum viewing limit for rated movies based on the MPAA ratings system Important You need to lock the system in order for rating e Note that the rating limit cannot be enforced if a program has not been rated if rating limits channel limits and information for that program is not transmitted by the program provider or if the spending limits to go into effect system has not been locked To edit the limits after you lock the system
31. the reference marks on the dish to set the tilt at 58 2 5 Record the elevation azimuth and tilt oval satellite dish only numbers below Elevation Azimuth Tilt oval satellite dish only Using the On screen Signal Meter Use the signal strength meter to determine whether or not you are receiving a satellite signal You can also use it to find the strength of the satellite signal To bring up the on screen signal meter 1 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu 2 Select Assistance then Dish Pointing 3 Select Signal Meter Exit f Help Signal Meter as Select Dish gt x 1O1W Satellites MEHBHIHIHEHLUIM o XS ransponder Enter ZIP Code CurrentStrength S3 Peak 35 Signal is locked Adjust for strength O 1 10w 119W Satellites a TUT X Transponder Enter Lat Long 5 Signal Meter po zag Current Strength Peak No measurement vet taken Elevation 43 9 O Alternate for fine tuning Azimuth 221 3 Elevation 43 9 Tilt 58 2 Tilt 58 2 Azimuth 221 3 The signal meter screen you see may look somewhat different from the one pictured above 4 Select a satellite location such as 101W If the satellite dish antenna is pointed correctly the signal meter will show you the current signal strength and you should hear a continuous tone Azimuth is the side to side direction that the satellite dish antenna is pointed Elevation is the up down angle that the satellite
32. tint black level and sharpness settings found under the Picture Settings menu are automatically adjusted according to your selection If you choose Personal Picture Preset you can customize color tint black level and sharpness to your desired level and the television saves those settings After you ve done this it allows you to go back into the menu and select Bright Normal or Soft Lighting when you need to without losing your customized settings For example if you normally use Personal Picture Preset but wanted to watch a show in Bright Lighting today you can choose Bright Lighting now watch the show and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing Personal Picture Presets again Reset Controls Allows you to reset all picture quality controls to their original defaults Chapter 5 47 Adjusting TV Controls Audio Controls The Audio menu lets you adjust the controls that involve the TV s audio outputs To access the Audio menu press MENU on the remote then select Audio from the main menu Exit Help Exit Help Program Guide Mute Sound On Tone Controls 3 Sound Off Picture Quality Audio Profiles Audio Processor Speakers System Options Sound Logic SAP Optical Output Preferences Assistance Mute Turn Mute on select Sound Off to set the TV s volume to its minimum level The same can be accomplished by pressing MUTE on the remote control T
33. you 2 Select DIRECTV Setup need to enter the system password See Locking the System for details 1 Select a user 3 Highlight Set Rating Limit and press OK 3 Ama NR Mature Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the selector up and down 4 Use the up and down arrows to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to view In the preceding illustration movies that are rated up to and including a PG 13 rating can be viewed After the rating limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the system password to watch programs with a rating higher than the limit The system will then temporarily unlock the limits you have set until the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system will be locked again Please note that the rating limit you set while in the DIRECTV Setup The TV Setup menu applies only to the fil t You can establish TV channel lists set spending limits and set rating limits for TV ass pad programs using the TV Setup menu does not apply to TV programs Editing Channels in a TV List M M You should create a TV channel list to establish which TV channels Gncluding both analog programming select a pe profile select TV Setup and digital the selected profile can access To create the TV channel list and then select Set TV 1 Select a user Rating or Set Movie Rating 2 Select Edit Channels 54 Chapter 6 Using
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35. 061 5062 Panasonic 5075 Primestar serrer 5076 Proscan 5000 5001 RCA 5000 5001 Realistic neanke 5063 Sony 5072 STSI 5064 STS2 5065 STS3 5066 STS4 5067 5068 Uniden tec 5069 For RCA and Dimensia brands only AM FM 4003 24 Chapter 2 Basic TV Operation The Ins and Outs of Using Your HDTV This section tells you about the interactive channel banner which appears when you change channels or press INFO on the remote It also describes how to change channels and modes and how to use PIP Picture In Picture This section gives you a broad clear view of how to operate the basics of your TV Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Y Getting Assistance Y Reference 25 Basic TV Operation About the Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel or press INFO on the remote control When the banner is displayed pressing INFO gives extended information when Please note that when available Use the arrow buttons and OK to choose an icon in the channel banner you re in TV mode the channel banner will not look the same as when Channel banner icons represent frequently used features Some icons change appearance to show the item s status or availability you re in DIRECTV mode
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37. 81 Noise filter 47 Normal lighting 47 Normal screen format 73 Not rated Movies 61 Programs 56 NTSC format 6 Number buttons on the remote 37 O Off Air Guides 82 OK button 21 ONeOFF button 20 Optical Jacks and cables 9 Output menu 49 Other guides Attractions guide 70 Icon 38 Overheated components 8 PIP Picture in Picture Button 21 Buttons 30 Problems 31 Pixels 6 Positioning cables 8 POWER button 10 Preferences menu 72 Profiles Choosing 62 Locking Unlocking 63 Menu 52 Unlocking 62 Program guides Anatomy 36 Default guide 73 Detail guide 38 73 DIRECTV 34 Down arrow 44 Grid guide 38 73 Help 44 Scrolling 37 SurfGuide 38 39 73 Tuning to a program 37 TV 34 Programming the remote to control compo R Rain fade 79 Rating limit 54 Ratio 16 9 and 4 3 6 73 RCA type cables 9 Receiving different types of channels 6 Remote control 84 Buttons 20 Programming 22 Reset picture controls 47 Reviewing purchases 71 RF jacks Cables 9 S S VIDEO jack 9 Satellite 28 In jack 12 Satellite dish type 79 Scout 27 Icon 42 Screen format 73 Scrolling 37 Search for channels 68 Second Audio Program Main menu 44 fien e Maximum signal strength P Purchases Set ian 79 Cancelling 71 Movie rati 60 MENU button 10 21 Password Menu 71 AA ed Meis System 63 Pay Per View programs SURE date 72 Icons 64 User 63 69 Sharpness 46 Profiles 52 Pay Per View program 53 Previewing 69 Si a Modes 10 PCM Reviewing 71
38. Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number VI SA from your VISA card CECH CECOCEOCER mass CO IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Ps po TESTA name on MasterCard R IMPORTANT Copy complete account number oce from your Discover Card T IER GER BG ES RE REESE UI RB E My cardexpites T 1T AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Print or type your name and A complete and correct address clearly order will save you days of waiting l Name l Street l Apt Lus City l l State m Zip l l Daytime Phone Number Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change Placing an Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address V
39. Cor 2 or 3 jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the specify in the Auto Tuning input channel VID1 Cor VID2 or VID3 when you press the button If you have an S screen Video cable connected the input channel will read S VID1 or S VID2 or S VID3 Cmpnt Video Component Video Input Select this if your device is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the input channel CMPNT when you press the device button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD 3 Now you can use the device buttons VCRI VCR2 or DVD on the remote control to tune to the correct input channel when you press the button If you have programmed your remote control and completed the above steps to auto tune you can for example press the VCR button and both tune to the VCR s input channel and enter into VCR mode You can then begin using the REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP and PAUSE buttons to control your VCR Chapter 7 67 System Options and Preferences Channel Search Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search automatically for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the antenna inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will not be placed the channel list The Channel Search screen lets you choose to do either a Full Search or a Quick Search A Full Search searches bot
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41. Ere was EE TV PG view WIV Twi vi VP Sao K Exit Help Edit Channels E Select All Chans Delete All Chans Set Movie Rating Unrated Shows Selecting TV Rating allows you to set a limit for TV programs based on rating and content Once you get to the Set TV Rating screen use the arrows and OK buttons on your remote control to change the status of a TV program rating from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits The Rating Limit Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Age Based Rating Limit Lists the available ratings you can block or view with the rating status Rating Status Buttons buttons Lets you know whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block Exit Help Edit Channels 4 Select All Chans Delete All Chans 2 Set TV Rating Set Movie Rating Unrated Shows Content Themes Remember you are only blocking TV programs and movies for the one Profile you select in the Profiles menu If you would like to block different programs for different users be sure to complete the process for each of them You must remember to lock the system for rating limits to take effect Lists the content themes you can block or view with the content status buttons Content Status Buttons Lets you know which content themes
42. IGITAL R ANALOG 900 TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA A e s P A 00 i 1 ANTENNA B IN CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA CH3 CH4 g Some cable systems may require a conversion box If so consult your cable company s box tuning instructions for details How to view programming To watch cable TV or off air TV programs from an antenna in this connection press ANTENNA on the remote control until ANTENNA A is displayed in the channel banner To watch cable or any other alternate RF signal such as digital or analog terrestrial press ANTENNA on the remote control until ANTENNA B is displayed in the channel banner To watch satellite programming press DIRECTV on the remote control and channel up or down to the desired program How to view a VCR Press INPUT on the remote control and select the video input in this example VID1 in the channel banner Because the digital decoder is in the TV not the VCR digital channels cannot be recorded If an off air antenna is used the VCR output should be viewed using one of the video inputs If you ve already set up auto tuning press the VCR1 button on your remote control NOTE Viewing a VCR while in AIR mode may result in poor picture performance Instead select System Options from the main menu then select Signal Type and select Cable How to view a DVD and VCR The ANT B and ANT A jacks can receive digital or analog RF signals The illustrations h
43. NBs Low Noise Blocks mounted on your dish For example if you have two LNBs select 2 Satellite Location Dish LNBs An oval satellite dish with two LNBs Peak Signal The Peak Signal indicates the highest signal strength you have obtained which is not necessarily the highest possible signal While the maximum signal strength is 100 the signal strength you achieve will probably be less Although there is no difference in picture quality between signal strengths of 60 and 85 the higher the signal the less likely you are to experience negative effects in degraded conditions such as rain or snow called rain fade Chapter 8 79 Getting Assistance Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates Use one of the available methods ZIP Code Latitude Longitude to find your dish pointing coordinates To obtain dish pointing coordinates using the ZIP Code of the dish installation location 1 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu 2 Select Assistance then Dish Pointing 3 Select Enter ZIP Code 4 Enter the ZIP Code for the satellite dish antenna installation location gt OA S Ss oe Me Enter ZIP Code b B CN Select Dish SN My ZIP Code gugud RA ro point this satellite dish Enter Lat Long 3 antenna use the tick marks on the q dish to set the elevation at 43 9 Exit f Help Signal Meter Use a compass to set the azimuth at 221 3 Use
44. Out Jack Telephone Jack and Cord The telephone line cord is required to connect your TV to a phone line If you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV programming a phone line dedicated and continuously connected to the digital satellite receiver is required The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV You will need an RJ11 type modular jack v which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here If you don t have a modular jack call your local telephone company to find out FANS esee how to get one installed Y P P Jacks and Cable The Y P P jacks allows you to connect an optional component video source such as a DVD player This connection provides optimum quality by maintaining the oO Q Y Pp Pr video source as three separate signals through these jacks To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection Chapter 1 9 Setup and Connections Front Buttons The diagrams below describe the front panel and front input jacks on the TV Please note that the exact look of the buttons pictured here may be different from yours If you cannot find your remote control you can use the front panel of the TV to operate many of the TV s features TV DIRECTV INFO MENU OK POWER E 0 2 c o a TVIDIRECTV Toggles between TV mode and DIRECTV mode INFO Brings up the on screen channel banner Press when in the pr
45. Ricks Of operation 28 Decoder 49 Peak Signal 79 SAT and TV 28 Personal picture preset 47 Q Source Mono sound 48 Phone Changing 66 Movie Jack 9 12 Quality controls 46 Strength Icon in the program Line 9 Of a digital signal 78 guide 41 Picture 46 Type Ratings 60 Controls 46 Changing 66 Blocking 60 Presets 47 Signal meter 80 Viewing 61 Quality 46 79 SKIP button 20 Themes icon 41 Settings 46 iahti Mus OU d Soft lighting 47 94 Chapter 9 Index Sorting The DIRECTV guide By movies 41 By sports 41 By title 36 By topics 40 Using movies icon 41 Using sports icon 41 Using topics icon 40 Sorting by Scout button 42 Sound Logic 49 Speaker Connecting 16 Setup 16 Speakers 49 Spending limit 53 Sports Icon 41 Themes icon 41 SRS Stereo 48 Station name Retrieving 78 Stereo sound 48 Subchannel number 35 SurfGuide 38 39 SWAP Button on the remote 21 System Lock 60 64 Password 64 Test 81 Unlock 64 T Telephone jack and cord 9 Terrestrial antennas 6 78 Text Closed caption 74 Tilt 80 Time and date 72 Tint 46 Tone controls 48 Translucency 73 Troubleshooting 84 W Tuners 6 Tuning to a program 37 Weak reception 84 TV WHO button 21 62 And DIRECTV button on remote 10 Button 20 Z Channel list 54 Mode 29 ZIP code 80 Rating limit 56 Setup 54 U Unlocking Profiles 62 63 The system 27 64 Unrated Movies 61 Programs and shows 56 Shows 61 Upgrades 82 V V Chip Age based ratings 56 Content themes 56 Variable Out
46. S Video Jack and Cable 26 The S Video jack provides the best picture quality for your system This jack is available on this TV and is used in conjunction with audio cables S Video Jack Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video jack carries only the picture signal not the sound Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type Kire The audio video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality 5 6 Q Theses jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The Audio Video Jacks audio video jacks are often color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L Mono audio jack on the TV RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type TI Dp F type cO RF jacks are necessary for reception of off air broadcasts cable and DIRECTV signals t These jacks are required for antenna or cable connections The RF and coaxial jacks on the TV are labeled SATELLITE IN ANTENNA A IN and ANTENNA B IN An RG 6 RF Jack coaxial cable is required for all satellite signal distribution Optical Jack and Cables ee why HEA The optical cable is used for connecting a Dolby Digital receiver If you own a Nr ti Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input you can use an optical Digital Audio cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality
47. TV channel a Second Audio Program SAP is available Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel until the channel is changed 50 Chapter 5 Using the Profiles Creating User Profiles This section describes the user profiles feature It includes information about e Creating a profile s TV and DIRECTV viewing lists e Setting spending limits e Setting DIRECTV programming TV and movie rating limits e Blocking unrated TV programs Locking and unlocking a profile Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Y Getting Assistance Y Reference 51 Using the Profiles About Profiles When you select Profiles from the main menu you can create four different profiles in addition to the default Family profile You can set up specific channels rating limits and spending limits for each profile After you ve set up these profiles exit the menu system Then press the WHO button on the remote control to scroll through your profiles and press OK to access a certain one But first personalize a profile by entering a name 1 Select Profiles from the main menu Select a profile to edit User 1 User 2 User 3 or User 4 Select Edit User Name from the next menu Use the up down and right arrows on the remote control to find a
48. TV s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection using anything other than Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones or speakers Chapter 1 15 Setup and Connections Connecting Speakers to the TV You can connect up to two additional speakers to the TV one to the RIGHT terminal and one to the LEFT terminal 1 If necessary remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist AUDIO PNE FIXED the wire core Speaker wire 2 Open the lever on the speaker terminal 3 Insert the wire core into the hole Be sure to connect the to and to 4 Close the lever Pull gently on the wire to see that it s connected securely To turn on or off the TV s internal speakers press MENU on the remote control and choose Audio Then choose Speakers from the menu When connecting the speaker wire make sure m i o gt you connect the positive terminal on the TV to the positive terminal on the speaker One side of the speaker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help you match the ter
49. Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks vases or potted plants with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 86 Chapter 9 Reference FCC Registration Information Your HDTV is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15B and 68 FCC Rules and Regulations 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the back of this equipment is a label indicating among other information the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equ
50. Using the Program Guides Sorting the Current DIRECTV Programming Guide Alphabetically The AlphaSort feature lists all the program titles in the current DIRECTV programming guide in alphabetical order You can also find this icon in the channel banner Select the AlphaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the current guide After listing programs whose first letter or number match your entry AlphaSort lists programs in the current DIRECTV programming guide that have your entry anywhere in the title In the AlphaSort menu use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight a character then press OK AlphaSort icon Exit Help E Auto Racing i ESN2 7 6 3 30PM Avalon 2 HBO 7 6 4 00 PM e Blockbuster Awards 3 VH1 7 6 5 00 PM 0 Born Yesterday TMC 7 6 4 00 PM Busy World of Richard Scarry Clear All NICK 7 6 4 00 PM S J Q X 1 8 backspace For example to search for the program Auto Racing the first letter you should highlight and select is A Words like The A and An appear at the end of a title All titles that begin with A appear in the AlphaSort list Next enter the letter U All titles beginning with AU appear in the list Programs that contain AU anywhere in their titles will appear at the end of the list Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout The Scout icon at the bottom of the DIRECTV programming guide lets you a
51. V see the section Setup and Connections 48 Chapter 5 Adjusting TV Controls Speakers Allows you to turn on or off internal speakers Sound Logic Monitors a program s audio track and limits volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from the current volume setting Acting like a dynamic range limiter it compresses the dynamic range to limit sudden volume increases like when a commercial begins SAP When turned on Second Audio Program SAP plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired SAP is broadcast in mono and is not available for digital programs Optical Output Select Auto Select if your TV is connected to a Dolby Digitalt and PCM decoder Your television will automatically choose Dolby Digital or PCM based on the signal source Select Dolby Digital if the TV is connected to a Dolby Digital only decoder it will provide six independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select PCM if connected to a PCM only decoder it will then provide two independent soundtrack channels Select Offif you want no audio output provided Audio Language The Audio Language menu lets you choose the default audio language you want to hear when it is available The system will automatically set the audio program to the selected audio l
52. Wed 1 6 99 2 37pm DIRECTV button English Dolby Digital Family Channel entry Highlighted to box indicate DIRECTV mode TV button Friends 8 00pm to 8 30pm 4 3 Full AntennaA PG LSV Wed 1 6 99 8 05pm glish Dolby Digital Family z TV J E Sbd amgd Highlighted to entry indicate TV PrimaryP mode channel entry box Note that you can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels within the DIRECTV and TV modes Chapter 3 29 Basic TV Operation PIP Picture in Picture Operation The PIP Picture In Picture feature lets you display a second smaller analog NTSC format picture on top of the main analog picture Your TV is equipped with a dual NTSC tuner that tunes to cable or off air television signals You will only be able to use the PIP window and main picture with analog channels PIP Buttons There are certain remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window Arrows Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture To determine whether you are controlling the PIP or the main picture look at the channel banner as you change channels The triangular indicator is
53. a Info Dish Pointing digital get a real time update of the signal strength New Access Card System Test Off Air Guides Upgrades The channel list consists of all channels being received or that have been received from terrestrial antennas 78 Chapter 8 Getting Assistance Dish Pointing The Dish Pointing menu helps you set up your HDTV and optimize your reception of the satellite signal Selecting Dish Type It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellite dish antenna If you do not you will not receive proper dish pointing coordinates and will not be able to take full advantage of your system Specify the type of dish you are using 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu Select Assistance then Dish Pointing Use the arrows to highlight Select Dish then press OK Specify the type of dish you are using a round satellite dish or an oval dish Exit Help 1 Select Dish Enter ZIP Code Enter Lat Long Signal Meter Depending on the type of dish you have the Select Dish menu will prompt you for more information about your satellite dish antenna If you are using a round satellite dish you are finished selecting your dish If you are using an oval satellite dish specify the number of satellite locations from which your satellite dish antenna will be receiving signals This number is equal to the number of L
54. anguage when the channel you are viewing is either a DIRECTV or a digital channel and the specified language is available In the Audio Language menu highlight the audio language you want using the up and down arrows then press OK to select SRS SRS Focus Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved For more information on the variable and fixed audio jacks see the section Setup and Connections under Back of the TV and Connecting a Stereo Amplifier When the TV is connected to an optional compatible six channel amplifier receiver and speakers via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back panel you receive Dolby Digital Surround Sound if transmitted Use the Optical Output menu to specify Auto Select PCM Dolby Digital or Off Chapter 5 49 Adjusting TV Controls Icon in the Channel Banner You will find an audio language icon in the channel banner 0 Audio language icon If the icon is highlighted while watching a digital ATSC or DIRECTV channel two or more audio languages are available Selecting the icon repeatedly scrolls through and plays the options If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog NTSC
55. at while digital broadcasting will bring many new possibilities only people with HDTVs like yours will actually be capable of realizing many of them A wide aspect ratio one million pixel resolution CD quality audio with Dolby Digital surround sound and improved interactivity are features of many digital broadcasts and your HDTV will help bring it all into your home The appearance of your satellite dish antenna may differ from that shown here If your satellite dish antenna is round instead of oval you can receive programming from only one DIRECTV satellite Setup and Connections Getting Started This section tells you how to get your HDTV set up and connected It describes the cables you will need explains the front and back panels and walks you through the steps needed to start using your TV Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Y Getting Assistance Y Reference Setup and Connections Step 1 Unpack the System Make sure to locate the remote control and power cord Step 2 Connect Your TV to Other Components During the satellite dish antenna installation the TV may have been connected with just a coaxial cable for the system test Depending on what components you have another connection may provide better picture and audio quality The following
56. be able to view your VCR To play stop or rewind the VCRI tape using the remote that came with your TV you must first press the VCR1 button to put the remote control in VCR mode There are other ways of selecting an input channel Program the component VCR DVD etc buttons on the remote control to automatically tune to the correct input channel when pressed See the section in this book System Options and Preferences for information on auto tuning After pressing INPUT on the remote enter the digits 1 2 3 4 or 5 to tune to S VID1 2 3 FRONT or CMPNT respectively After pressing INPUT on the remote press GUIDE on the remote control to view a guide like list of your line inputs and corresponding channels VCRI ON OFF TV C DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV ALAA MUTE SKIP SO Og oe FETCH Go BACK d Vc ON C QN gQ INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE 32 Chapter 3 Using the Program Guides What is a program guide A program guide is an on screen programming schedule It is a list of the current and future pro grams There are separate guides for TV programs and DIRECTV programming available if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Both of these guides can be viewed in different formats Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember to highlight items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control
57. ce game or camcorder Look for a hinged door and gently lift the cover open Please note that the exact look of the jacks or the TV pictured here may be different from yours 9 VIDEO IN PHONES Provides a connection for headphones VIDEO IN Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow AUDIO IN L Provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white When connecting devices that use a monaural cable such as some camcorders use the left input jack to get sound from both speakers R Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red Chapter 1 11 Setup and Connections Back of the TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on the TV When connecting A V cables be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs video to video right audio to right audio etc SATELLITE IN ACCESS CARD DIGITAL PHONE AUDIO OUT JACK ral AUDIO VIDEO L R S VIDEO Ps Pa mA O O D o i JATDAE Mure e 8 e D o o wm O EXT SPEAKERS EXT Anema POWER SATELLITE IN S SATELLITE IN Use to connect the satellite dish antenna to the TV using an RG6 cable ACCESS CARD ACCESS CARD Insert the access card into the slot so your program provider can identify you Make sure the contacts on the access card are facing left and the top of PHONE DIGITAL the card is facing right while inserting Refer t
58. ce personnel SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the important instructions product that presents a risk of accompanying the product electric shock or personal injury Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Use of this device without the supplied power cord may cause this set to be non compliant with FCC part 15 regulations If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the p
59. cess the TV s menu system as well as tune to analog digital or cable TV channels DVD Places the remote control in DVD mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct video input channel for viewing your RCA GE or PROSCAN DVD player VCR2 Places the remote control in VCR2 mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct video input channel for viewing VCR2 LED Light that indicates you re in programming mode when programming the remote control Also displays when a valid remote control button is pressed AUX Places the remote in auxiliary mode in order to control the component such as a laserdisc player that you have programmed it to control Acts as a wildcard button as it can be programmed to control another VCR cable box satellite receiver or an RCA GE or PROSCAN audio component DIRECTV Places the remote control in DIRECTV mode turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed DIRECTV channel If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you must be in DIRECTV mode to view DIRECTV channels Placing the remote in DIRECTV mode enables you to access the TV s menu system as well as tune to DIRECTV channels MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will return to the original channel after 30 seconds Press repeatedly to add more time If no other displays are pre
60. content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Note that only the content theme status button corresponding to TV 14 language L changes to View V Higher rated content theme buttons such as that for TV MA language do not change You must remember to lock the system for rating limits to take effect Content Themes Sexually Explicit Dialogue Adult Language A Sexual Situations Fantasy Violence Chapter 6 59 Using the Profiles Setting the Movie Rating Please note that the rating limits you set while in the TV Setup menu apply only to TV programs they do not apply to DIRECTV programs You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level To access the Set Movie Rating menu From the main menu select Profiles Select the user you for whom you would like to set limits To set limits for DIRECTV programming select a Select Set Movie Rating profile select DIRECTV Setup and then select Set Rating Limit 1 2 3 Select TV Setup from the next menu 4 ICLTEET Exit Help X8 Set V Chip TV Movie Rating Limit A Rating Status Edit Channels x Select All Chans NC 17 Delete All Chans Not Rated R 3 Set TV Rating Movies 4 Set Movie Rating Ll Unrated Shows Selecting Set Movie Rating allows you to set a limit for movies based on rating Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and
61. current program listed in a guide highlight the program name and press OK e To see information about a program or channel in the guide highlight the program or channel name and press INFO Exit Help View Channel Channel Guide E Theme Comedy Rating PG 13 5 Other Times a HBO E Start 10 00pm S Ch 919 7 Length 1hr22min 5 14 99 Sa Hugh Grant Andie McDowell A confirmed bachelor meets the woman of his dreams at a friend s wedding and for the first time contemplates the idea of marriage After you highlight a program name and press INFO the Program Details screen appears and gives you several options Then if the program is not a Pay Per View PPV program your options are to choose e View Channel to tune to that channel e Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel e Other Times to see what other times the program is available The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select If the program is PPV you will have the option to buy the program Chapter 4 37 Using the Program Guides Using the GUIDE Button Each press of the GUIDE button on the remote control takes you to an alternate type of TV or DIRECTV programming guide Detail Guide SurfGuide DIRECTV only or Grid Guide By default the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or the
62. d Television Systems Committee The other is NTSC format which is named for the National Television System Committee What makes your High Definition Television HDTV special is that it has tuners capable of receiving several types of signals analog Gn NTSC format and digital in ATSC format cable in NTSC and ATSC formats and digital satellite and high definition satellite coming from DIRECTV if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming This TV makes receiving all types of signals seamless Below is an example of how your HDTV can receive the different types of signals So why is it called High Definition Definition commonly called resolution refers to the sharpness of the image and is determined by the number of dots or pixels your screen uses to create the image The more pixels the sharper the DIRECTV DIRECTV HD SATELLITE SATELLITE TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA E TOWER SENDING ANALOG AND OR CABLE TY DIGITAL SIGNALS SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA Parts of a Complete High Definition System image An HDTV normally has either 1080 or 720 rows and over 1 000 columns of pixels This results in a display of over one million pixels Your HDTV also has a wide screen or wide aspect ratio of 16 9 as opposed to the common 4 3 ratio It is normally capable of displaying both interlaced images like today s analog TVs and progressive images dike a computer monitor What this all means is th
63. de 38 73 Detail guide 38 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 12 49 Digital signals 6 Digital terrestrial 28 DIRECTV Button 18 20 84 Channel list 52 Rating limit 54 Setup 52 Spending limit 53 Dish Pointing 79 coordinates 80 Dish type 79 Dolby Digital 49 Receiver 9 DVD button 20 E Editing Channels 52 Profiles 52 Elevation 80 Exit icon 44 F FCC information 87 Fetch Button 20 Using 75 Fill screen format 73 Fine tuning the dish 81 Fixed Images 86 Variable out jack 13 Fixed Output 17 FORWARD Button on the remote 21 Front And rear speaker jacks 13 Input jacks 10 Of the TV 10 Panel 10 Speaker INT EXT switch 13 Front inputs 11 Full screen format 73 G Getting around in the guides 37 GO BACK Button on the remote 21 GO BACK button 21 Grid guide 38 Guide Button on the remote 21 35 36 38 Data 38 39 H Headphone jack 11 Help 44 Icons 27 36 42 64 Lock Unlock 64 INFO Button on front panel 10 Button on the remote 21 37 INPUT 1jacks 13 2jacks 13 3 jacks 13 Button on the remote 21 Interactive setup 18 78 Chapter 9 93 Index J Jack Headphones 11 Jacks 12 And cables 9 L Latitude and longitude 80 LED button on the remote 20 Listing all DIRECTV pro grams 41 LNB Low Noise Block 79 Lock icon 64 Locking The system 27 54 60 64 M Mail icon 68 Mailbox Checking your mail 68 Deleting mail 68 Icon 27 N Naming profiles 52 New access card
64. e Hunter Green Color Scheme Translucency Default Guide 3 Screen Format Caption Display Caption Mode Use the up and down arrows and OK button to select the menu color scheme you prefer 72 Chapter 7 System Options and Preferences Translucency You can adjust the level of translucency that the menu screens and program guides possess Adjust the slider up for more translucency the video behind the menu and guides will be more visible or down for less translucency less video will be shown behind the menu or guides Default Guide By default the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control no matter if you access the DIRECTV programming guide or the TV program guide You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or the SurfGuide feature DIRECTV only 1 Select Preferences from the main menu then select Default Guide 2 Use the arrows and OK to choose which guide you want to appear first when you press the GUIDE button on the remote control If you choose the SurfGuide feature as the default the Grid Guide will appear when you access the TV program guide since the SurfGuide feature isn t available as a TV program guide Screen Format If you receive an image with a 4 3 aspect ratio the image will be displayed at that ratio on your HDTV unless you specify otherwise Note that when watching an image via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks you will not be ab
65. e video connector is usually yellow e LAUDIO provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white e R AUDIO provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red e S VIDEO lets you connect an S Video cable for better video quality picture to a component with S Video capability such as a VCR or DVD player When using S Video make sure to connect the two audio cables as well as the S Video connector INPUT 2 Provides connection to a second NTSC analog video component such as a VCR or laserdisc player Its jacks are the same as described for INPUT 1 above INPUT 3 Provides connection to a third NTSC analog video component such as a VCR or laserdisc Its jacks are the same as described for INPUTS 1 and 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Use to connect an optional component video source such as a DVD player This connection provides optimum quality Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors between a compatible device and the monitor Grey side panels protecting against screen burn in are not always generated when watching a 4 3 image via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks Therefore limited viewing of a 4 3 image is recommended when no side panel are present Also note that when watching an image via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks you will not be able to manipulate the screen format e AUDIOR L The audio jacks provide stereo sound When connected audio volume from the main front
66. e whether the universal remote control requires programming turn on a component such as a VCR point the remote control at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press ONe OFF or CH channel up or CH channel down to see if the VCR responds to the remote control commands If not the remote control requires programming L E D Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote control If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components press and hold CLEAR until the LED light on the remote control turns off 1 Turn on the component you want to control VCR etc 2 Press and hold the button you want to program VCR1 VCR2 etc Note that the AUX button can only be programmed using direct entry see the next section for details While holding the component button press and hold ONeOFF until the LED light on the remote control turns on then release both buttons Point the remote control at the component you want it to control Press and release PLAY then wait five seconds or until the LED light stops flashing At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program If after five seconds the component you want to control does not turn off press PLAY again to tell the remote control to search the next set of codes REVERSE PLAY Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off or you have searched through E all of the c
67. ed by default To select a different profile 1 Press the WHO button to scroll through the profiles in the channel banner The WHO button toggles through the profiles 2 When your profile appears enter your four digit personal password to access your profile If the profile is not password protected you can just press OK to activate it The channel spending ratings and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked 62 Chapter 6 Using the Profiles Locking and Unlocking a User Profile When you lock a profile you prevent anyone who does not know the user password from accessing the locked profile This applies only when they press WHO on the remote control It does not prevent them from accessing and editing the profile via the main menu if they first enter the system password When you lock a profile excluding Family you lock its channel limits rating limits and spending limits After locking the profile you need to enter the system password to edit these settings 1 Choose the profile you want to lock or unlock from the Profiles menu highlight Lock User or Unlock User and press OK AM Lock System Jo a 4 Locking the system puts into effect all of the lists and limits that you have set up In order to lock the system enter the four digit password you would like to use as the system password Locking the user profile protects the l
68. ed hookup The FIXED VARIABLE OUT jacks on the back panel provide a fixed or variable audio signal When connected to variable AN RECEIVER they are ideal for use with an audio amplifier that EIE FW does not have its own 20100 00 remote volume control QV When connected to A fixed the output Woo TN volume stays the same no matter how the volume changes on mR the TV 9 6858 9 POWER ef Cnc O Left Speaker Right Speaker Chapter 1 17 Setup and Connections Step 3 Place Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your TV s remote control 1 Remove the cover from the battery compartment 2 Insert batteries into the battery compartment matching the and end of each battery 3 Replace the cover Step 4 Plug in and Turn on the System Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the television as shown on right Plug the other end into a wall outlet Be sure to insert the plugs completely To turn on the TV press the TV or ON OFF button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front panel It may take several seconds for the TV to turn on Step 5 Complete the Interactive Setup Interactive setup appears when you turn on your TV for the first time Follow the steps to configure the basics of your system such as setting up the time and day searching for available channels and settin
69. er Guides icon 4 Select Attractions Guide 5 Select a channel E Exit Help i d DTV Movies DTV Events DTV Previews The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Other Guides menu 70 Chapter 7 System Options and Preferences Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past DIRECTV Pay Per View purchases and edit spending limits Exit Help 1 Future Purchases Past Purchases Spending Limit El The Other Guides icon The Purchases menu shows you upcoming or past DIRECTV purchases and spending limits The list of purchases may be longer than one screen use the down arrow button on the remote control to see more items The display also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program e Note that the past purchases list might not be updated until the end of the billing cycle and therefore may show purchases for which you have already paid Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Highlight an upcoming purchase from the DIRECTV Future Purchases screen and press OK To cancel select the program and then press OK Exit Help Future Purchases Future Purchases Armaggedon Past Purchases 150 5 22 12 30PM IE Spending Do you want to cancel this purchase The Future Purchases screen lets you cancel an upcoming purchase Chapter 7 71 System Opt
70. ere are recommended connections in a cable environment 14 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections The Advanced Connection TV VCR and DVD Player With Amplifier DVD SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA S VIDEO AMPLIFIER WITH OPTICAL INPUT AUDIO IN DIGITAL AT SATELLITE ACCESS CARI PHONE DIGITAL CABLE OR JACK AUDIO OUT ANY ALTERNATE fo AAA RF SIGNAL SUCH AS Crete A DIGITAL OR ANALOG be S 2 sa TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA E NS R ANTENNA B IN O y 164 A D IN CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA cl ANT IN Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack After you have made your connections program the TV to tune to the correct video input channel to see and hear audio and video from the attached component VCR DVD player etc Program your TV as described in the System Options and Preferences section of this book To watch the VCR in this connection press INPUT on the remote control until the correct video input appears Gn this example VID3 Note that because the digital decoder is in the TV not the VCR you cannot record digital channels To watch the DVD player in this connection press INPUT on the remote control until the correct video input appears in this example S VID1 Some cable systems may require a conversion box If so consult your cable company s box tuning instructions for details This
71. ext services The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog e CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels The captioning or text is often a secondary language translation simplified English or displayed at a slower rate e CC2 and CC4 and Text 2 and Text 4 are rarely available and broadcasters use them only in special conditions such as when CC1 and CC3 are not available or Text 1 and Text 3 are not available 74 Chapter 7 System Options and Preferences Using Fetch The Fetch menu is a list of eight convenient menu items It serves as a shortcut to access these menu items For instance instead of going through four steps to access the Signal Meter pressing MENU selecting Assistance selecting Dish Pointing then selecting Signal Meter you can press FETCH on the remote and select Signal Meter with only two button presses To view the Fetch menu press FETCH on the remote control Exit Help Picture Settings Auto Converge Audio Processor Tone Controls Screen Format Caption Display Signal Meter Antenna Info Using FETCH is a convenient way to access frequently used menu items Chapter 7 75 This page left blank intentionally Getting Assistance Need Help If you run across any problems or need to rely on the system to give you feedback you should use the Assistance menu to get information This section explains the different types of assistance
72. fferent ways Tuesday Afternoon Family 5 18pm Tuesday 4 20 98 Apollo 13 Tom Hanks Kevin Bacon 1995 Based on the true story of the ill fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon It s 1970 and there s little interest in this routine flight until that is things go very wrong and prospects of a safe return fade Directed by Ron Howard 5 Opm 6 00pm Apollo 13 Hollywo 170 Worldview Moneyline Crossfire Garden Home Fu Buyer s M Showcase I Singled Out Top 10 Video Countdo Beavis amp PM n eon I Business Business Money Cl Inside W XT SHEET Oa YB The Sorting icons appear at the bottom of the Grid Guide and Detail Guide Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Topics The topics icon sorts the DIRECTV programming guide according to the current user s preferences Select the topics icon to sort the guide After you select the topics icon it changes to the topics themes icon Select the topics themes icon to edit the current user s themes preferences These preferences are saved in each user s profile Exit Help r ay ae A Mr Movies Si Action Adv M Sci Fi News Y Children V Western Series Comedy V Other X Drama W Fantasy S BOR M Horror Specials V Musical V Romance Shopping Travel Weather Show All Hide All lo A 5 Checkmark the themes that interest you Select the topic categories and checkmark the themes you would like to appear when you select the topics icon
73. g up speakers To run it again select Assistance from the main menu then select Interactive Setup For more details see the section Getting Assistance in this book Step 6 Order Programming You should decide if you would like to receive DIRECTV programming To receive DIRECTV programming your satellite dish antenna must be installed and pointed correctly You must also contact your service provider DIRECTV Programming with DIRECTV Call 1 800 347 3288 When you order programming you need to know your access card number To get the number select Assistance from the main menu and then select System Test Wait for the system to run all of its tests The access card number is displayed at the end of the system test Write the access card number in the space below for easy reference Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and in your first bill DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission 18 Chapter 1 Using the Remote Control How to Use Your Universal Remote Control In this section you will find out how to use your universal remote control This section e defines the buttons on the remote control e Describes how you toggle between TV mode and DIRECTV mode e Shows you how to change between analog terrest
74. h Antenna A and B automatically detects whether you are using cable or an off air antenna and may take many minutes Quick Search searches only for channels on the antenna you re currently using and uses the current Air or Cable setting Quick Search is also completed faster than a Full Search and is needed after you adjust a terrestrial antenna for optimum reception Signal Sou Searching for Channels Signal Typ Antenna A Auto Tunin Channel 32 I Channel Si Channel search is 25 Complete Mailbox Select Cancel to interrupt search Purchases Cancel Timeandi s TU 34 Y Full Search Quick Search As N Running Channel Search collects all available TV channels in a channel list Mailbox If you have ordered DIRECTV programming the mailbox shows you messages that are sent or mailed from your program providers For example you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service or special program offering If you have new or unread mail the mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted Checking Your Mail 1 Select Mailbox from the System Options menu or the mail icon from the channel banner to view your mail 2 Highlight a message and press OK The message opens for you to read 2 Press OK again to close the message 3 If you want to erase a message highlight Erase Message and press OK When you exit the display screen messages not erased are saved in memory
75. have DIRECTV service a terrestrial off air antenna or cable TV You tune to one of these sources by pressing either TV or DIRECTV on the remote control then you can enter the channel numbers The diagrams below show how your remote control communicates with the three sources In DIRECTV mode you tune to channels that come from the DIRECTV satellite signal if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Enter channel numbers that are one to four digits long Then press OK to tune In TV mode you tune to channels that carry the terrestrial off air or cable TV signal e To tune to an analog channel enter channel numbers that are up to three digits long Press OK to tune e To tune to a digital channel enter channel numbers that are one two or three digits long If necessary press the right arrow and enter a subchannel number These subchannel numbers appear in the box to the right of the primary channel number Press OK to tune VCR1 ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV 9 MUTE SKIP EN a VCRI ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV ADLA MUTE SKIP Mf orcycle Racing English Dolby Digital ch 208 2 37pm Family Primary Subchannel Channel if CES Family LEM E nglish Dolby Digital Right arrow Ch 28 Chapter 3 Basic TV Operation Changing Channels To change channels by entering numbers with the remote control the remote needs to be in the correc
76. ic information Sorts the guide by movies or sports Sorts the current guide Scrolls down through the guide alphabetically by title Shows all available programs When you are viewing the DIRECTV programming guide you can press TV on the remote control and view the TV program guide 36 Chapter 4 Using the Program Guides Getting Around in the Guides There are several ways to change channels and move around the TV and DIRECTV programming guides To view a listing of future programming in the e Point to channels with the number buttons 0 9 guide continuously press You can quickly highlight any channel in the program guides by entering the channel the right arrow button on number with the number buttons 0 9 For example to highlight channel 228 press the remote control to the numbers 2 2 8 and press OK on the remote control To highlight channel 73 press scroll to the right 7 3 and OK e Scroll channel by channel The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section or page of the total program guide You can scroll to other sections using the arrows highlight other times with the left and right arrows highlight other channels with the up and down arrows e Scroll page by page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guides faster press the channel up and down buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time Tuning to a Program e To tune directly to a
77. ideo Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 92 Chapter 9 Index A A Z icon 36 42 Access card 12 81 Number 18 Accessories 90 Age based ratings Blocking 58 Viewing 58 AIR mode 14 66 Allicon 41 AlphaSort icon 36 Amplifier Connecting 17 Analog captions 74 Analog signals 6 Analog terrestrial 28 Anatomy of the TV pro gram guide 35 Antenna A 66 67 ANTENNA IN jacks 12 B 66 67 Button on the remote 21 Information 78 Receiving signals 78 AlphaSort 42 Arrows on remote 21 Assistance menu 77 ATSC format 6 Attractions guide 70 Audio AUDIO jacks 11 Audio Video jacks cable 9 Processor 48 Quality controls 48 Audio language icon 27 Auto Converge 47 Tuning 67 AUX button 20 Available channels 68 Azimuth 80 Back of the TV 12 Batteries 18 84 Binocular icon 27 Black level 46 Blocking Age based ratings 58 Content themes 59 Bright lighting 47 Buy programs 70 C Cables 12 Jacks 9 Canceling purchases 71 Caption Display 74 Mode 74 Care and cleaning 86 Changing Channels 28 29 From the TV guide to the DIRECTV guide 34 Channel Banner Icons 26 Control button on the remote 21 Groups 39 Lists 39 Delete channels 53 55 Retrieving channel number 78 Search 68 Up and down 10 20 CLEAR button 21 Closed captioning 74 84 Color 46 Scheme 72 Warmth 46 Colors Of icons 64 Connections To the back panel 8 Content themes 56 Viewing 59 Contrast 46 Convergence 47 D Date and time 72 Default gui
78. imited to lightning damage 88 Chapter 9 Reference Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How State Law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation
79. imits you set up 2 When locking a user use the arrows or the digits on the remote control to enter a four digit user password Some other things to remember about locking and unlocking profiles are e Fora lock to be effective you must exit out of the menu system e When you attempt to access a profile s channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to unlock the video by entering the SYSTEM password e If you enter the system password to override a limit the lock on the channel banner will turn yellow and all limits are temporarily unlocked until you turn off the television When you turn on the television again the system will be locked and the Family profile channel list will be active If you want to re lock without turning off the television you can select the lock icon in the channel banner e Ifa profile is locked and you want to access its channels press WHO on the remote control and then enter the user password e Ifa profile is locked and you want to access its settings you can access it through the menu system by choosing Profiles then choosing the profile name Then enter the system password Don t Forget Your Password If you forget a USER password and the system is locked you need to unlock the system and then assign a new user password If the system is not locked select Profiles from the main menu choose Unlock User and enter a new password
80. information guide titles you specified 6 Check the Scout search results by selecting the Scout icon from the program guide or channel banner then selecting the Scout menu item that has the binoculars icon next to it 7 Select Scout Results If the characters you entered appear anywhere within a program title the program will be included in the Scout Results program list If no match is found check again after the receiver has been off for approximately 30 minutes Exit Help D Enter Text Scout Results gt Distant Tennis Replay 305 CSN 04 08 10 30 PM Epl Scouts look for specific program information Chapter 4 43 Using the Program Guides The Other Icons These icons are located on both the DIRECTV and TV program guides Exit Exits the guide and returns you back to where you were before entering the program guides Help Brings up additional information about the guide Press OK to continue Down Arrow The arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Highlight the down arrow and then press either OK or the down arrow on the remote to scroll down through the program guide The Main Menu Brings up the main menu Press OK to continue EXIT Exit icon Help icon v Arrow icon Main menu icon Chapter 4 Adjusting TV Controls Make Adjustments to your Picture and Audio The following section tells you how to adjust the picture q
81. ing and ratings limits that you set are no longer in effect To unlock 1 Highlight Unlock System in the Profiles menu and press OK 2 Highlight Yesand press OK to confirm that you want to unlock the system When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to temporarily unlock the system by entering the four digit system password If you enter the system password to override a limit all limits are unlocked until you turn off the TV When you turn on the TV again the system will be locked and the Family profile channel list will be selected If you want to re lock the system without turning off the TV you can select the lock icon in the channel banner aa The Lock Unlock icons in the channel banner are an easy way to lock or unlock the system Press INFO and select the icon to change the lock status Green Unlock icon The system is unlocked Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed Yellow Unlock icon A password has been entered to override limits No limits can be accessed or changed in the menu without a system password Red Lock icon Limits cannot be accessed or changed without the system password and all limits are in effect If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and forget the SYSTEM password contact your satellite program provider s authorization center If you forget the system password and do n
82. insert your access card 3 Follow the on screen directions to validate the new card Running the System Test The System Test display screen is accessed through the Assistance menu and allows you to initiate diagnostic procedures on the DIRECTV System if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming You should use this feature to get your access card number or when your television doesn t seem to be receiving satellite signals correctly A message screen appears when you select System Test from the Assistance menu This screen tells you whether the system passed each test If your system fails the test run the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings Note that if you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming or do not have your satellite dish antenna installed the test will fail Chapter 8 81 Getting Assistance Off Air Guides If you are certain your antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal but you are receiving invalid program guide information or are having trouble tuning to a channel you can disable your system s ability to acquire off air TV program guides If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will still receive DIRECTV programming guides if you do not receive TV program guides To disable the TV program guide 1 Select Assistance from the main menu 2 Se
83. ions and Preferences Setting the Time and Date You can set the current time and day the current date the time zone and whether or not you observe daylight saving time Exit Help fi Signal Source Q _ ED esc Monday Signal Type 9 SM BELLIS lie 1s SS 1998 Auto Tuning S a Channel Search EC d My current time zone is RETTET If you select Use Defaults any changes you made will be discarded and the Mailbox x Do you observe daylight saving time Yes 5 Purchases No time and date will be reset to the last saved settings Indicate the settings for your area Use the arrow buttons to move around the menu screen OK to select an item and the digit buttons on your remote control to enter numbers If you have already acquired a digital signal the time was automatically set and you cannot reset it You can however reset the time zone and whether you observe daylight saving time Important After making changes be sure to select Save Changes If you do not your choices will be discarded Using the Preferences Menu The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preference The following sections outline what you can do in this menu Color Scheme You can change the color that appears in the menu and guides To change the color select Preferences from the main menu and select Color Scheme Exit Help NAS Color Scheme EMI T Regal Blu
84. its to change channels see the section Basic TV Operation When in the menus the digit buttons can be used to directly select items without using the arrows 0 can be used to return to the previous menu screen INPUT Toggles through the available external input sources ANTENNA Switches the source of the off air signal between the HDTV s ANTENNA A and B When in VCR mode the ANTENNA button also functions as a TV VCR button REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players laserdisc players tape decks and CD players when the remote is in that mode When in TV or DIRECTV mode FORWARD will toggle through screen formats PIP Picture in Picture When viewing an analog signal brings up the small PIP window Press again to hide PIP SWAP Exchanges the main analog picture with the analog PIP window CH CTRL Channel Control Selects the picture window either the main or PIP window that will change when you press the CH CH INPUT or digit buttons on the remote control WHO Toggles through user profiles Chapter 2 21 Using the Remote Programming the Remote Control The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable components such as VCRs The remote is already programmed to control most RCA GE and PROSCAN TVs VCRs DVD players and laserdisc players Testing the Remote Control To determin
85. ivalence Number REN for the equipment You must upon request provide this information 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 5 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 Note 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 equipment if you are on a party line Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your equipment from your line 2 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
86. le VH84 6 ft Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends push on for a quick connection VH89 6 ft Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection VH82 6 ft VH81 3 fD S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV VH976 6 ft VH913 12 fD RG 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with weatherproof F connectors D905 Optical SPDIF cables help you connect to a component with an Optical Audio In jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder or receiver DV3 3 ft DV6 6 ft This accessory is intended for use with an off air or cable TV signal distribution and is not suitable for distribution of the satellite signal originating from your satellite dish antenna 90 Chapter 9 Remote Control This is Accessory Order Form Reference the remote control that came Description Part No Price Qty Total packed with your TV Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 99 Replacements or spares can Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 3 95 be ordered as needed Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Weatherproof F Connector 2 D905 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft
87. le to manipulate the screen format or view the screen format in the channel banner The Screen Format menu allows you to adjust the image through the following options e Normal Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you want the on screen appearance of the video to be a centered picture with gray side panels blank areas on the right and left sides e Full Choose this when you want the television to adjust the 4 3 image horizontally so it fills your 16 9 screen No gray side panels will be added and the image is vertically unaltered This setting is especially useful for viewing 16 9 formatted DVDs e Fill Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you do not want gray side panels on the right and left sides of the screen The television will adjust the image both horizontally and vertically so it fills the height and width of your 16 9 screen with no gray side panels added It will also maintain the correct image proportion Use with material such as letterboxed laserdiscs or VCR tapes Also note that when in TV or DIRECTV mode pressing the FORWARD button on the remote will toggle through screen formats Note that when tuned to the device connected to the component video input jacks translucency is set to opaque and cannot be changed Once you return to watching another device the original setting is restored For more information about the three types of guides see the section Using the Program Guides
88. lect Off Air Guides from the Assistance menu Exit Help Off Air Guides Interactive Setup K TEN Acquire Off Air Guides Anengainio Do Not Acquire Off Air Guides Dish Pointing New Access Card System Test Off Air Guides Upgrades Select Off Air Guides from the Assistance menu 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight Do Not Acquire Off Air Guides and press OK to select it Then exit from the menu 4 You should now rebuild the channel list by selecting System Options from the main menu and selecting Channel Search Upgrades Your HDTV is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modifications will occur automatically usually at times when your TV R S A would likely be turned off If your TV is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you Boo l may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should acacia SP return to normal after the modification is complete Please consult the Upgrades Menu to amp find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV The Upgrades feature C Um is enhanced by RSA Secure The RSA Secure logo Exit Help ensures that only authorized upgrades or modifications Future Upgrades Saturday 01 16 99 04 00 am are delivered to Past Upgrades Scheduled for Download your HDTV RSA Secure and the RSA Secure logo are trademarks of RSA Data Security Inc
89. lor Adjusts the richness of the color e Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels e Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture e Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture You can have seven different picture settings one for analog channels one for digital channels Gncluding DIRECTV channels and one for components attached to CMPNT component video input and INPUT 1 2 3 and 4 FRONT To make settings 1 Enter the mode for which you would like to apply the setting for example press DIRECTV or TV 2 Then press MENU 3 Select Picture Quality and then select Picture Settings to set picture settings Color Warmth Color Warmth displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal for an ordinary picture color and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K and the normal setting corresponds to 9300 K 46 Chapter 5 Adjusting TV Controls Noise Filter Noise Filter displays a list that lets you set one of three automatic settings that allows you to reduce picture static or any type of interference You can set Noise Filter to Off Low or High Off When set to Off no noise reduction occurs Low When set to Low the television produces a softer smoother picture and retains picture sharpness and detail This is es
90. minals correctly If the and terminals are not LEFT TELEVISION RIGHT matched properly the speakers will not be in i phase causing reduction Arrange the speakers in your TV room to achieve maximum sound quality in bass frequencies Do not allow the wire core to touch other wires or terminals Damage to components could result if the cores of two wires touch 16 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Connecting a Stereo Amplifier 1 Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT from the monitor to an A V receiver e FIXED provides fixed level audio output from the monitor This audio output is AUDIO OUTPUTS ideal for connecting to an A V receiver that has its own volume control aaa ases e VARIABLE provides variable level audio output Volume levels are controlled by eo Ts ar the volume controls on the monitor and monitor remote control 2 Use speaker wire to connect the monitor to external speakers e The EXT INT switch beside the jacks let you turn speakers on or off EXT sends audio to external and internal speakers INT sends audio only to the monitor s internal speakers 3 You may prefer to turn off the TV s internal speakers Select Audio from the main menu and then select Speakers Important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs Consult the amplifier s owner s manual for the manufacturer s recommend
91. n to control a separate Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control satellite receiver if your components such as a VCR DVD player or laserdisc player necessary Do not reprogram the DIRECTV To operate the component button 1 Press the component button VCRI VCR2 DVD or AUX to set the remote to control the component 2 Press ON OFF to turn the component on or off 3 Use the remote control buttons that apply to that component Chapter 2 23 Using the Remote Remote Control Codes VCR Admiral 2002 2026 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 21102112 2113 American High Asha Audio Dynamics Audiovox 2014 Bell amp Howell 2011 Beaumark 2013 Broksonic Calix 2014 Candle 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2114 Capehart 2020 2110 CARVER n Citizen 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2027 Colortyme Colt Craig 2013 2014 2023 2061 Curtis Mathes 2000 2002 2009 2013 2016 2018 2021 2022 2024 2115 Cybernex 2013 Daewoo 2015 2017 2019 2025 2026 2027 2028 2110 Daytron Dbx Dimensia eere 2000 Dynatech 2002 2026 Electrohome 2014 2029 Electrophonic ss 2014 Emerson 2002 2012 2014 E 2015 2021 2024 2025 2026 2029 2030 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2
92. nd select a letter Press OK woos OO D Exit Help Edit User Name DIRECTV Setup TV Setup Lock User You can personalize each profile To continue editing the profile select DIRECTV Setup Gif you have ordered DIRECTV programming or TV Setup The following sections describe how to set up these features The DIRECTV Setup The DIRECTV Setup menu item is only accessible if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Through this menu you can establish DIRECTV channel lists set spending limits and set rating limits for DIRECTV programs Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List You should create a DIRECTV channel list to establish which DIRECTV channels the selected profile can access To create the DIRECTV channel list 1 Highlight and select a user name then select DIRECTV Setup 2 Highlight Edit Channels and press OK Exit Help 1 Edit Channels 1 Select All Chans PM Delete All Chans g Spending Limit gt Set Rating Limit E Check the channels you want to include in the list programming subject to change Use the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the main menu use the arrows to highlight an option and press OK to select it If the main menu does not appear the remote control might not be in TV or DIRECTV mode Try pressing the TV or DIRECTV button and then MENU You can also set up profiles as categories instead of as users For example name a profile Spo
93. nd view the DIRECTV programming guide if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Chapter 4 35 Using the Program Guides Anatomy of the DIRECTV Programming Guide To access the DIRECTV programming guide you must subscribe to DIRECTV service Press the DIRECTV button then press GUIDE on the remote control The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the DIRECTV programming guide Family is one of five selectable profiles Program titles and information Indicates current time and day Tuesday Afternoon Family ean Tuesday 4 20 99 Apollo 13 Tom Hanks Kevin Bacon 1995 Based on the true story of the ill fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon It s 1970 and there s little interest in this routine flight until that is things go very wrong and prospects of a safe return fade Directed by Ron Howard 5 00 PM 5 30 PM 6 00 PN 6 30 PM 4 20 ions Apollo 13 Hollywo 202 oh Garden Home Fu Buyer s M Showcase dee Worldview Moneyline Crossfire Singled Out Top 10 Video Countdo Beavis amp 212 oc Business Business Money Cl Inside W Ne m SY Se E ZEL ETO ar v Returns you to previous screen Takes you to the main menu Help gives you more information Provides access to other program about the program guide prog guide formats and functions SHS the guide by themes Searches program titles for specif
94. nteractive setup include allows you to complete all steps or selectively skip steps e Setting the time and date e Searching for channels e Setting up speakers e Selecting an audio processor e Specifying your satellite dish antenna type and finding coordinates e Viewing the signal meter and running the system test Note that if you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming you can select Skip this step for specifying satellite dish antenna type and running the system test Getting Antenna Information The Antenna Info menu helps you assess the availability of available TV channels It is useful for checking the strength of digital channels obtaining all channels possible and adjusting any terrestrial TV antennas e Press MENU to bring up the main menu select Assistance then Antenna Info The Antenna Info screen reports the status of the signal search and lists channels that are being received or have been received from all terrestrial antennas To switch between antennas highlight a channel and then press ANTENNA on the remote control When getting antenna information the screen lists e the channel number e the station name if available e whether the channel is digital or analog e which antenna is receiving the signal and e if a digital channel the current signal strength Note that if you highlight a channel in the Antenna Info menu you tune to the channel and if Exit Help Interactive Setup f 2 Antenn
95. o New Access Card in this manual s JACK AUDIO OUT Assistance section for details The DIRECTV System requires a valid card o PHONEJACK Use to connect a phone line to the TV The DIRECTV System requires a continuous phone line connection to periodically call out to program providers DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use a digital optical cable or SPDIF cable to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Dolby Digital offers theatre quality ANTENNA B sound six audio channels IN ANTENNA BIN Use to connect an off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV ANTENNA A QANTENNA AIN Use to connect a second off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV Note You can also use the ANT B IN or ANT A IN for video games and switch between the two inputs using the ANTENNA button on the remote control When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV keep the contrast at a low setting If a fixed non moving pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a high contrast setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the picture tubes These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse 12 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections INPUT 1 Lets you connect a baseband NTSC analog component such as a VCR laserdisc player Internet access device or DVD player e VIDEO provides composite video connection Th
96. odes There are 20 total sets of codes If the component does not turn off STOP after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote cannot control that particular component You ll use these If the component you want to control does turn off buttons when you 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait two seconds Repeat this step until the program the remote component turns back on to control any component 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the LED light on the remote control turns off The remote may not operate all models of all brands 22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component to be programmed This remote control may not operate all models of the brands that are 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list in the shown Use the codes section Remote Control Codes on the following page shown in this manual or on the sheet packed with 3 Press and hold the remote control button you want to program your remote control Enter the code from the code list 5 Release the button and then press ONeOFF to see if the component responds to the remote control commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ONe OFF again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote control commands Using the Remote to Control a Com po nent Use the AUX butto
97. ogram guide to get more information on the highlighted program or channel VOL lt Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOL lt moves the highlight left and adjusts menu controls VOL Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL gt moves the highlight right and adjusts menu controls CHv Scrolls down through the current channel list If you are in TV mode and press CH v you scroll down through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll down through DIRECTV channels In the menu system CH v moves the highlight down one page at the time and adjusts menu controls In the program guides CH v advances the highlight one screen down CH Scrolls up through the channel list If you are in TV mode and press CH you scroll up through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll up through DIRECTV channels In the menu system CH moves the highlight up one page at the time and adjusts menu controls In the program guides CH advances the highlight one screen up MENUIOK Brings up the main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items POWER Turns the TV on and off 10 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Front Inputs The monitor has front inputs for convenience one set of audio video inputs and a headphone jack These jacks let you connect a baseband NTSC analog component such as a VCR Internet access devi
98. one Controls Lets you adjust the Bass Treble and Balance Use the right and left arrow buttons on your remote to adjust the sliders Increasing the bass and treble output from the TV s internal speakers increases the low and high tones respectively Adjusting the balance shifts the audio output between the left and right internal speakers Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers To make settings 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 Select Audio and then select Audio Processor Depending on your speaker setup any combination of the following options will appear e Mono Plays the sound in monophonic audio only This should only be used when receiving broadcasts where distance from the broadcasters makes the stereo signal weak The channel banner displays the word Mono when you tune to a program that is broadcast in mono e Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right front channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The channel banner displays the word Stereo when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo e SRS Stereo Is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals e SRS Focus Focuses audio signals by adding treble and making dialog more understandable For information on connecting external speakers to your HDT
99. ot have DIRECTV programming remove the access card from the TV s back panel store it in a safe place or reinsert it upside down to store it in the TV Press and hold the INFO button on the front panel simultaneously press and hold the WHO button on the remote control Continue to hold for three seconds All passwords will be cleared 64 Chapter 6 System Options and Preferences 1 Setup and Connections Y Different Ways to Adjust Your HDTV 2 Using the Remote This chapter describes the other options available Y to you such as 3 Basic TV Operation e selecting a signal source and type e auto tuning your remote control to tune to Y the VCR1 VCR2 or DVD channel e searching for all available channels 4 Using Prog ram Guides e checking your mailbox e purchasing programs Y e setting up personal preferences 5 Adjusting TV Controls e using the FETCH button on the remote control Y 6 Using the Profiles Y 7 System Options and Preferences Y 8 Getting Assistance Y 9 Reference 65 System Options and Preferences Changing the Signal Source The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the signal to come Antenna A Antenna B DIRECTV or Video Inputs The same can be accomplished using the ANTENNA DIRECTV and INPUT buttons on your remote control If you misplace your remote control use the front panel buttons to access this menu and change the signal
100. pecially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak analog signal conditions High When set to High the television produces an even softer smoother picture This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak analog signal conditions However when Noise Filter is on High picture detail is somewhat decreased Convergence Selecting Convergence lets you adjust the TV s tubes When the TV tubes images are precisely aligned they create the color images you see on the screen Over time the picture can drift out of alignment If your picture seems fuzzy or has a yellow tint using Convergence could correct this misalignment Once you are in the Convergence menu selecting Auto Converge will cause the monitor to self correct color images For best results leave the TV turned on for 30 minutes before running Auto Convergence Selecting Blue Centering or Red Centering begins a process that lets you align the red and blue picture tubes to produce the best picture quality Use the arrows on the remote control to adjust the red and blue projection tubes until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white Picture Presets Picture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Brigbt Ligbting Normal Ligbting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture Preset Based on the degree of lighting in your room you should choose Bright Normal or Soft Lighting After you select one the contrast color
101. put 17 VCR VCR1 button 20 VCR2 button 20 Video Configuration 46 Games 12 Jack 11 Viewing Age based ratings 58 Content themes 59 Volume Button 10 20 Chapter 9 95 This page left blank intentionally
102. r TV programming schedule in a channel by channel format You may also directly enter channel numbers and press OK to go to another channel s listing Tuesday Afternoon amily Apollo 13 Tom Hanks Kevin Bacon 1995 Based on the true story of Us 23 fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the there s little interest in this routine flight aeni Mie px things go very Rae md prospects of a cents urn rected be fen Howard 5 3 6 106 SNAN i 107 log 109 When T 4 110 Network 4 TV Ultimate Fighting Champs NR Mature Tuesday Afternoon 4 6 5 00 pm nec Access f A Look Back REL Tech Talk HD Today USA Taik 7 EXIT The TV Grid Guide El Other Guides icon 38 Chapter 4 Using the Program Guides You can highlight any program then tune to that channel by pressing Exit Help TS Teli Mom the Babystitter s Dead Channel Down 5 Heow 12 24 3 00am OK or get more information by pressing the INFO button 3 Ten Little Indians 7 HBOW 12 24 Ten Seconds Over Tokyo HBOW 12 24 7 00am mE Terminator HBOW 12 24 9 00am Term of Endearmen P 00am t E wW I HH lam Channel Guide lets you see programs on a specific channel e SurfGuide available with DIRECTV only Displays seven DIRECTV channels in a half hour time and channel format if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The full name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the
103. rial digital terrestrial and DIRECTV channels e Walks you through using the PIP picture in picture feature e Describes how to program the remote to control other devices such as a VCR Important Because this universal remote can con trol several different components TV VCR etc it uses operational modes triggered by the compo nent buttons For example if you want the remote to control the VCR you would press the VCR button to put the remote into VCR mode so you could control the VCR Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Y Getting Assistance Y Reference 19 Using the Remote Remote Control Buttons ON OFF When the remote control is in TV or DIRECTV mode ONe OFF turns the TV on or off If in another component mode VCR DVD etc and programmed the remote will turn the component on and off When pressed twice within two seconds all components that are on will be turned off this feature only works with most RCA GE and PROSCAN products VCR1 Places the remote control in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct video input channel for viewing VCRI TV Turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed TV channel Also places the remote control in TV mode Placing the remote in TV mode enables you to ac
104. roduct registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone This page left intentionally blank Table Of Contents Setup and Connections 2 ccccceecceeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeseeeeeeeseeees 7 Step 1 Unpack the System vinerea aana ea ona ea aiaa aaia nnns 8 Step 2 Connect Your TV to Other Components essssssssseeeeneeeennnennns 8 Jacks and Cables 2 Imre ti hia edis a bes 9 BONE BUTTONS sere arre rne tae ERR Lee e re iacta ere EE etu erna m e beret ds DEL P a eec nnd 10 Back of the TV o nn it intet dite cer E eorr ede De Pere b REED enge 12 The Basic Connection icd eerie user Hostes E Pe eer EOS cose ER ER cepe e pre nEn 14 The Advanced Connection sss eene eene nnne nennen 15 Connecting Speakers to the TV sssesssssssseeeeeeeeennneeen nennen nens 16 Connecting a Stereo Amplifier sssssssssssssseseeeneee tenente 17 Step 3 Place Batteries in the Remote Control sssseeeeee 18 Step 4 Plug in and Turn on the System sssssssesesssseeeenen nennen 18 Step 5
105. rts and include only sports channels in the profile Or name it Movies include only movie channels and set a rating and spending limit for yourself or your family 52 Chapter 6 Using the Profiles 3 Use the arrow buttons to point to a DIRECTV channel and press OK to remove or replace the check mark To go directly to a certain channel enter its number using the digits on the remote control Or page through the list using the channel up and down buttons Checkmarked items appear in the DIRECTV channel list In other words when you select that profile and begin surfing through DIRECTV channels with the channel up and down buttons only the checkmarked channels will appear as you surf Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels You might be able to save time when creating a DIRECTV channel list by using the Select All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Also DIRECTV program providers may make additional channels available To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list choose Delete All Cbans and checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a profile s per event spending limit for Pay Per View PPV programs To set the spending limit choose the user profile name select DIRECTV Setup then follow these
106. s on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your unit outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser Chapter 9 89 Reference Accessory Information The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs VH83 Monaural VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes It can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV The cable is color coded and shielded It has RCA type phono plugs on each end Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a triple cable that lets you connect the vinto and AUDIO jacks of stereo components Gold Tipped cab
107. s that a password has been entered to override profile limits No limits can be accessed or changed When selected locks the system Redlockicon Indicates that no limits can be accessed or changed A password is required to override limits or access the system Audio language icon Ifthe icon is highlighted while watching a digital ATSC or DIRECTV channel two or more audio languages are available Selecting the icon repeatedly scrolls through and plays the options If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog NTSC TV channel a Second Audio Program SAP is available Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel until the channel is changed Highlighted mailicon Indicates that you have a message in your mailbox from your DIRECTV programming provider Select this icon to access the mailbox and read your mail AlphaSort A Z icon When selected allows you to sort currently listed program titles alphabetically Highlighted Scout binoculars icon When highlighted indicates a Scout has found a program If selected when highlighted you view the Scout s results If you select the icon when it is not highlighted you can set up a Scout to find a program for you Chapter 3 27 Basic TV Operation Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode When you change channels by entering numbers with the remote control you tune to programming that can come from one of three different sources the DIRECTV satellite Gf you
108. screen Press the right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to show two hours of programming e Guide Data Shows you the future guides that are available and lets you select one to view in either the TV or DIRECTV programming guide Exit Help Guide Data Detail Guide SurfGuide Channel os 1 M Attractions n 3 1 LI M a a A Guide Data shows you future guides e Channel Lists Displays a list of profiles You can choose a profile from this list and the guide will display only the DIRECTV or TV channels which have been included in that profile s channel list You can also access profiles by pressing WHO on the remote when in the program guide e Channel Groups Lets you sort only the DIRECTV programming guide to include only channels that fall into the selected category For example you could sort the DIRECTV programming guide to show only Pay Per View movies that are available at a future time e Attractions Displays a list of DIRECTV channels that show coming attractions and special events information Exit Help DTV Movies DTV Events DTV Previews The Attractions Guide shows coming DIRECTV events and programs Chapter 4 39 Using the Program Guides Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the DIRECTV programming guide to show only the types of programs that interest you There are several on screen buttons that sort the DIRECTV guide in di
109. sections provide cable and connection information to help you decide what connection is best for you Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges e Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet e Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference e Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks e Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components e Try not to coil any twin lead cables keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the safety sheet packed with your unit Protect Your Components from Overheating e Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Do not stack components e Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so that heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Power Cord Remote Control Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Jacks and Cables Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections Note that not all cables come with your television unit
110. sent pressing CLEAR will cancel the commercial skip timer CH Scrolls up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels If you are in TV mode and press CH you scroll through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll through DIRECTV channels In DVD mode CH will skip chapters on a disc played by RCA GE or PROSCAN DVD players VOL UP DOWN Adjusts the TV s audio volume FETCH Brings up the Fetch menu which is a list of most commonly accessed menu items L E D GO BACK FETCH GUIDE INFO SANG JSD ONY MENU CLEAR INPUT ANTENNA o Q REVERSE PLAY FORWARD DIE RECORD STOP PAUSE f EN Cc w 2D PIP SWAP CHCTRL WHO OOOO 20 Chapter 2 Using the Remote GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two channels selected in either DIRECTV mode or TV mode For example if you have been viewing both DIRECTV and TV channels and thus using both the DIRECTV and TV modes pressing GO BACK while watching a DIRECTV channel moves you back to the last DIRECTV channel you viewed button on the remote Pressing it while watching a TV channel moves you to the last TV channel you viewed In control takes you out of the menu system pressing GO BACK returns you to the previous menu screen the menu sys
111. shoot your problem over the phone e Ifthe representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with the name s of the Authorized Service Center in your area e Contact the Service Center and arrange for home or pick up repair and return service provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized Service Center If not you must take your unit to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Damage resulting from non approved installation methods e Signal reception problems not caused by your unit e Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries Images burnt onto the screen e A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of nature such as but not l
112. ssign Scouts to search all DIRECTV programming guides both current and future for very specific program title information To use the Scout feature 1 Highlight the Scout icon in the program guide and select it 2 Highlight one of the Scout 1 8 menu items from the next screen and press OK If you re setting up a new Scout make sure to select a Scout menu item without a check beside it since the check means you have already set up that Scout search Scout icon Exit Help Scout 1 i Scout 2 gt Scout is on the looko rams whose title _ Scout 3 tains TENNIS pe Scout 4 Scout 5 Scout 6 Scout 7 Scout 8 Select a Scout menu item without a check to set up a new Scout search 3 Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout feature will look for in all program guide titles 42 Chapter 4 Using the Program Guides 4 Use the on screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters For example if you are interested in tennis events enter a common term you might see in program titles like tennis On screen icons represent the status of the scout feature Exit Help 1 Enter Text Scout Results Indicates the Scout Pd feature is set to w find specific information Run Scout Clear Scout Select Enter Text to set up a Scout Indicates the Scout feature has found 5 Select Run Scout Scout will search for information in all DIRECTV programming Qe the
113. t mode either DIRECTV mode Gif you subscribe to DIRECTV programming or TV mode When you want to watch DIRECTV programming put the remote in DIRECTV mode 1 Make sure the TV is in DIRECTV mode by pressing DIRECTV on the remote control 2 Enter the channel number and press OK If you do not enter at least three digits will appear in the channel entry box and the system will wait for a valid entry When you want to watch a digital or analog TV channel put the remote in TV mode If you want to watch a digital channel 1 Make sure the TV is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control 2 Enter the primary channel number This number will appear in the primary channel entry box If there is no subchannel press OK 3 Ifthe primary channel number has fewer than three digits and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the right arrow to advance to the subchannel entry box 4 Enter the number of the subchannel This number will appear in the subchannel entry box 5 Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel If you want to watch an analog channel 1 Make sure the TV is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control 2 Enter the channel number This number will appear in the primary channel entry box Analog channels don t have subchannels 3 Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel D Pe BLO Motorcycle Racing 2 30pm to 4 30pm 4 3 Full NR Not Rated
114. t broadcasters send with programs That code tells the V Chip software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message Program exceeds the TV rating limit you set when you turn to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide ratings However you can block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below Age Based Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Rating Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for TV MA children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or in
115. tem Don t worry about getting stuck inside a menu Pressing the CLEAR Light Bulb Button Press to illuminate some of the remote control s buttons To conserve battery power the light turns off after several seconds GUIDE When in TV mode brings up the TV program guide In DIRECTV mode brings up the DIRECTV programming guide Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button scroll through the different types of guides Press GUIDE after pressing INPUT to get a guide like list of available video input channels INFO Brings up channel and viewing information via the channel banner Quickly press again to bring up an extended channel banner and press a third time to remove the banner Press when in the program guides to get more information on the highlighted program or channel ARROWS Used to point to different items in the menu system and adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen OK When in the menu system and other on screen displays selects highlighted items MENU Brings up the main menu and selects highlighted items When in using an RCA GE or PROSCAN VCR and in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button CLEAR Removes on screen displays and returns to normal viewing If no displays are present and the skip timer is set CLEAR will cancel the commercial timer DIGIT BUTTONS 0 9 Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control For more information on entering dig
116. tense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D no strong language L or situations S and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 56 Chapter 6 Se qe qe Using the Profiles To set TV programming limits From the main menu select Profiles Select the user name you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu Select TV Setup from the next menu Select Set TV Rating ES ES V Chip TV Rating Limit 5 Rating Content Rating Status D SU EU
117. the Profiles Exit Help 1 Edit Channels 5 Select All Chans i Delete All Chans Set TV Rating Set Movie Rating Unrated Shows To start you can add or delete all channels 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight a TV channel and press OK to remove or replace the check mark To go directly to a certain channel enter its number using the digits on the remote control Or page through the list using the channel up and down buttons Checkmarked items appear in the channel list In other words when you select that profile and begin surfing through TV channels only the checkmarked channels will appear as you surf Note that the only channels you can add to a list are ones that were found during the channel search see the Getting Assistance section in this book for details on automatically searching for channels Note that if you re using two terrestrial antennas Selecting or Deleting All TV Channels pressing the ANTENNA button on the remote You might be able to save time when creating a TV channel list by using the Select All allows you to edit the Chans option or the Delete All Cbans option to either add or delete all channels before other antenna s channel removing or adding individual channels list when you are in TV a mode Also terrestrial program providers may make additional channels or subchannels available To include new channels in your TV channel list 1 Select System Options from the main menu
118. tings After you block age based ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of the ratings to View 1 Determine the rating you want to view that is currently blocked 2 Usethe arrows on the remote control to highlight the rating status button such as TV 14 whose status is Block 3 Press OK to change the status to View Your child would then be able to watch all programs with a TV 14 TV G TV Y7 and TV Y rating Note that the content theme buttons corresponding to TV 14 change to Viewas well They and the age based rating status buttons are the only buttons that automatically change back to View when you complete this process When you change the status of a rating to Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Parents Strongly Cautioned Parental TV PG Guidance Suggested General Directed to TV Y7 Children 7 Years and Older All Children 58 Chapter 6 Using the Profiles Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen See Setting the TV Rating for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language
119. uality and audio quality of your TV e The Picture Quality menu contains the controls that let you adjust the picture e The Audio menu contains the controls that let you adjust the way the audio sounds Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Y Getting Assistance Y Reference 45 Adjusting TV Controls Picture Quality Controls The Picture Quality menu contains all of the TV s video configuration controls To access the Picture Quality menu press MENU on the remote control to go to the main menu then select Picture Quality Exit Help x dii t Exit Help Program Guide EN 1 Picture Settings Picture Quality 3 Ns ay ColorWarmth 39 Audio uy P Ro Noise Filter Profiles 1 f a E Convergence gt 3 System Options d B a Picture Presets Preferences 7 af Reset Controls Assistance Picture Settings The Picture Settings menu displays the controls for adjusting the way the picture looks The picture settings you specify apply to your current mode Use the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to move the slider to the desired position Then select Exit when you are finished Your options under the Picture Settings menu are e Contrast Adjusts differences between the light and dark areas of the picture e Co
120. you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a device button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD on the remote control 1 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the field corresponding with a device Exit Help Signal Source Signal Type Auto Tuning E Channel Search Mailbox Purchases Time and Date Selecting any of the fields on this screen enables you to specify which input or channel the component will use 2 Press the OK button on the remote to choose which input channel you want to tune to when you press that device button Choices for each device are Not Connected Select this if you don t have that device connected to the antenna or video input jack on the back of the TV or if you don t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular device button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD is pressed Ch2 or30r4 AntA Select this if your device is connected to Antenna A on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 or 3 or 4 when you press the device button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD Ch 2 or 3 or 4 AntB Select this if your device uses Antenna B on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 or 3 or 4 when you press the Reminder Make sure the device button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD Ch 2 3 4 switch on the T SN back of the component is Video INPUT 1 or 2 or 3 Select this if your device is connected to the Video set to the channel you INPUT 1
121. your system is capable of giving you It walks you through the Assistance menu which is accessed by pressing MENU then selecting Assistance This section e tells you about the interactive setup process helps you get antenna and signal meter information e explains the on screen signal meter e tells you how to validate a new access card e describes how to use the system test explains how to acquire off air guides e discusses possible upgrades for your TV Most of the screens contain information to help you decide what to do next If you get stuck look for the help text at the bottom of the screen Or select the Help button from the top of a menu to view more information about your options Setup and Connections Y Using the Remote Y Basic TV Operation Y Using Program Guides Y Adjusting TV Controls Y Using the Profiles Y System Options and Preferences Getting Assistance Y Reference 77 Getting Assistance Running the Interactive Setup You should have completed the interactive setup the first time you plugged in your TV However if you need to access the interactive setup again you can access it through the Assistance menu Access Card ystem Test 1 Press MENU on the remote control to access the main menu 2 Select Assistance from the main menu 3 Select Interactive Setup and follow the on screen directions The eee setup process The steps involved in the i

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