User manual RCA DRD440RE

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WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Cautions Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the Digital Satellite Receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Do not stack the digital satellite receiver on top of a "hot component" such as an audio power amplifier. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it. Note to Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. This reminder is provided to call your attention to articles 810 and 820 of the 1999 National Electrical Code. Refer to article 810, in particular to 810-1 and 810-15, for required grounding of the metal structure of the Dish Antenna. Refer also to the 810-2 which, by reference to article 820, requires that the satellite dish coaxial cable shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. The anticopy process is licensed for non-commercial, home use only. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your digital satellite receiver. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and bottom. Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A nonabrasive, anti-static cleaner/polisher is recommended. Note to Satellite Dish Installer: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Care and Cleaning: Product Registration Please fill out the product 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 digital satellite receiver. Model No. Serial No. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Purchase Date: Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Setup and Connections .......................................................... 3 Step 1: Unpack the DIRECTV PLUSTM System ..................................... 4 Step 2: Connect Your Digital Satellite Receiver ................................. 4 Things To Know Before Connecting Components .................... 4 Jacks and Cables ................................................................................ 5 Back of the Digital Satellite Receiver ........................................... 6 Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver ............................................. 6 Basic Connection ............................................................................... 8 Advanced Connection .................................................................... 1 0 Step 3: Place Batteries In the Remote Control ................................ 1 2 Step 4: Plug In and Turn On the Digital Satellite Receiver ........... 1 2 Step 5: Connect the VCR Controller ................................................... 1 2 Step 6: Using Point and Select ............................................................. 1 4 Step 7: Interactive Setup ....................................................................... 1 4 Step 8: Order Programming ................................................................. 1 4 Using the Remote ..................................................................... 15 Remote Control Buttons ....................................................................... 1 6 Programming the Remote Control .................................................... 1 8 Testing the Remote Control ......................................................... 1 8 Using the Remote to Control a Device ...................................... 1 9 Modes of Operation ....................................................................... 1 9 Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver ..................................... 1 9 Remote Control Codes ................................................................... 2 0 Program Guides ....................................................................... 23 Anatomy Of a Program Guide ............................................................ 2 4 The Channel Banner .............................................................................. 2 5 Using the GUIDE Button ....................................................................... 2 6 Getting Around In the Guides ............................................................. 2 6 Tuning To a Program ............................................................................. 2 7 Additional Program Guides ................................................................. 2 8 Sorting the Guides ................................................................................. 3 0 The Menu System ...................................................................... 35 Using the Menu System ........................................................................ 3 6 The Program Guide ................................................................................ 3 8 Messages .................................................................................................. 3 9 1 Table of Contents Using the Purchases Menu ................................................................... 4 3 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase .................. 4 3 Spending Limits ............................................................................... 4 4 Pay Per View Programs .................................................................. 4 4 Previewing and Purchasing ......................................................... 4 5 Using the Attractions Guide ......................................................... 4 6 Timers Feature ........................................................................................ 4 7 Profiles ...................................................................................................... 4 9 Creating a Profile Channel List .................................................... 4 9 Setting the Rating Limit ................................................................ 5 0 Viewing Hours ................................................................................. 5 1 Setting Up Spending Limits .......................................................... 5 1 Locking a User's Profile .................................................................. 5 2 Locking the System ......................................................................... 5 2 Choosing Your Profile .................................................................... 5 4 Options ..................................................................................................... 5 5 Interactive Setup ............................................................................. 5 5 System Info ....................................................................................... 5 5 Look and Feel ................................................................................... 5 6 System Options ................................................................................ 5 8 Audio Language .............................................................................. 6 0 Alternate Data ................................................................................. 6 1 Upgrades ........................................................................................... 6 1 Dish Pointing ........................................................................................... 6 2 Selecting Dish Type ......................................................................... 6 2 Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates ......................................... 6 3 Using the On-screen Signal Meter .............................................. 6 4 Tips & Troubleshooting ........................................................ 65 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 6 6 Finding the Video Input Channel On Your TV ................................. 6 8 How Signal Flow Works ........................................................................ 6 9 Running the System Test ...................................................................... 7 0 Fine-Tuning the Signal .......................................................................... 7 0 Appendix A: Warranty Information ............................. 71 Appendix B: FCC Regulations ............................................... 74 Appendix C: Accessories ......................................................... 75 Index ............................................................................................. 77 2 Setup and Connections Getting Started This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first three sections of the manual introduce you to your DIRECTV PLUSTM System. In Setup and Connections, you'll learn: · different ways to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV · how to order programming · how to program the remote control Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components. Program Guides details the items and features associated with the different guides. 1 2 3 4 5 Setup and Connections Using the Remote Program Guides The Rest Of The Manual The rest of the book includes menu information, troubleshooting information (such as running a system test), and an index. The Menu System Tips & Troubleshooting 3 Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the DIRECTV PLUSTM System Make sure to locate the remote control and VCR Controller. Step 2: Connect Your Digital Satellite Receiver During the satellite dish antenna installation, the digital satellite receiver may have been connected to your TV with just a coaxial cable for the system test. Depending on what components you have, another connection may provide better picture and audio quality. The following sections provide cable and connection information to help you decide what connection is best for you. Remote Control VCR Controller Digital Satellite Receiver Things To Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges · · Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn off the digital satellite receiver, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference · · Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks. 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. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from the audio/video cables as much as possible. Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit. · · Protect Your Components from Overheating · · · · Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. Do not stack components. Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand. Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components. 4 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 DIRECTV PLUSTM System. S-Video Jack and Cable S-Video jacks provides the best picture quality for your DIRECTV PLUSTM System. S-Video jacks are available on many TVs and are used to carry visual information from the digital satellite receiver to your TV. Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the SVideo jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound. S-Video jack and cable Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) Audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack. These jacks can also be used to connect other components. The digital satellite receiver audio/video jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the right (red) audio jack on the receiver. Audio/video jacks and cable RF Jacks and Coaxial Cable (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and are to be used if audio/video connections are not available on your TV. These jacks are also used for antenna and cable connections. The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT, OUT TO TV, and RF REMOTE. The coaxial cable supplied with your system is used to connect the receiver to your TV's antenna input jack. RF jack and coaxial cable VCR Jack and Controller The VCR Controller plugs into the VCR jack on the digital satellite receiver's back panel. Attach the other end of the cable to your VCR's remote control sensor. VCR jack and VCR Controller Telephone Jack and Cord The telephone line cord is required to connect your digital satellite receiver to a telephone line if you choose to subscribe to *DIRECTV® programming. The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV. You will need an RJ11-type modulator jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like one of those pictured here. If you don't have a modular jack, call your local telephone company to find out how to get one installed. Telephone jacks and cord *DIRECTV programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement, which is provided with your first DIRECTV billing statement. DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and is used with permission. 5 Setup and Connections Back of the Digital Satellite Receiver The diagram below illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on your digital satellite receiver. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.). For more information on the function of the back panel jacks and many other features of your digital satellite receiver, press the MENU button and select Options from the Main menu, then select System Info. R OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VCR LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK SATELLITE IN L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver The diagram below illustrates the buttons on the top of your digital satellite receiver (also referred to as the front panel). For more information on the function of the front panel buttons and many other features of your digital satellite receiver, press the MENU button and select Options from the Main menu, then select System Info. CHANNEL ON · OFF MENU OK INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 Setup and Connections Back of Digital Satellite Receiver Jacks 1 2 3 4 SATELLITE IN Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to the satellite dish antenna. OUT TO TV Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV. However, if your TV has audio/video jacks, you should use those jacks to get better picture and sound quality. IN FROM ANT signal. Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to an off-air antenna or cable TV AUDIO (R and L) Provide better sound quality than the OUT TO TV jack. If your TV has audio/video input jacks, use these jacks to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV. Connect the second set to another device, such as a VCR. You must also connect the VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack. VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the OUT TO TV jack. If your TV has audio/video jacks, use this jack to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV. Connect the second set to another device, such as a VCR. You must also connect the AUDIO jacks. S-VIDEO Provides the best picture quality. If your TV has an S-Video jack, use this jack along with the audio/video jacks to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV. VCR Use to connect the VCR Controller to your digital satellite receiver. Attach the other end to the IR sensor on your VCR. This connection lets you use the One-Touch Record and Timer recording features. LOW SPEED DATA This port allows you to connect your DIRECTV System to future services and accessories as they become available. A shielded cable and additional hardware may be required. PHONE JACK Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to a telephone line. The DIRECTV System requires a telephone line connection to periodically call out to program providers. If you subscribe to Caller ID through your telephone company, you must also make sure your phone line connection is direct and to a non-wireless jack. 5 6 7 8 9 Top of Digital Satellite Receiver Buttons 1 ON·OFF Use to turn your digital satellite receiver on for viewing or off when you are not viewing it. Your receiver will still be able to download software upgrades and receive messages from program providers when it is off. MENU OK Use this button to display the Main menu. If you are already in the menu system, pressing this button selects the highlighted item. Arrows Use these buttons to navigate left and right, down and up, in the menu system. 2 3 4 5 Channel Down and Up When you're watching TV, use these buttons to change the channel. When you're in the menu system, use these buttons for navigation. INFO Use this button to display the channel banner, password challenge, or purchase offer screen. Press twice to display additional program information, when available. 7 Setup and Connections Basic Connection This connection provides a basic level of sound and picture quality and can be used with TVs and VCRs that do not have audio/video jacks. CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver. See "Safety Information," inside the front cover. DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT LOW PHONE SPEED JACK DATA R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA VCR CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA CH3 CH4 IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV TV (BACK PANEL) IN FROM ANT 8 Setup and Connections What You Need · · Three coaxial cables One RG-6 coaxial cable Making the Connection 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the digital satellite receiver to the IN FROM ANT jack on the VCR with a coaxial cable. Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the VCR to the TV's IN FROM ANT jack with a coaxial cable. Connect the SATELLITE IN jack on the digital satellite receiver to your satellite dish antenna with an RG-6 coaxial cable. Connect the IN FROM ANT jack on the digital satellite receiver to your cable box or off-air antenna with a coaxial cable. Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV® programming: Tune the TV to either CH 3 or 4. (The default is CH 3. You can change the output channel to 4 by choosing Options from the Main menu, then System Options, and then selecting Output Channel.) To record DIRECTV® programming: Tune the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel and set your VCR to record on channel 3 or 4. To view VCR recordings: Tune the TV to the VCR output channel (usually CH 3 or 4) and set your VCR to play. If your VCR is a brand other than RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, you may need to program the remote to control the VCR. See the "Using the Remote" section for more information. 9 Setup and Connections Advanced Connection This connection provides better sound and picture quality than the basic connection and is recommended for use with TVs and VCRs or other components that have audio/video jacks. S-Video provides the best picture quality and is recommended for use with components that have S-Video jacks. If you use the S-Video cable, remember to connect audio cables as well. S-Video must be used with audio cables in order for you to receive sound. DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver. See "Safety Information," inside the front cover. VCR SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT LOW PHONE SPEED JACK DATA R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA VCR CH3 CH4 IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV VIDEO AUDIO TV (BACK PANEL) S-VIDEO IN FROM ANT VIDEO R AUDIO L 10 Setup and Connections What You Need · · · · Three coaxial cables One RG-6 coaxial cable Two sets of audio/video cables One S-Video cable (optional) Making the Connection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the digital satellite receiver to the IN FROM ANT jack on the VCR with a coaxial cable. Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the VCR to the TV's IN FROM ANT jack with a coaxial cable. Connect the SATELLITE IN jack on the digital satellite receiver to your satellite dish antenna with an RG-6 coaxial cable. Connect the IN FROM ANT jack on the digital satellite receiver to your cable box or off-air antenna with a coaxial cable. Connect one set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on the digital satellite receiver to a set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on your TV using one audio/video cable. Connect a second set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on the digital satellite receiver to a set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on another device, such as a VCR, using a second audio/video cable. (optional) Connect the S-VIDEO jack on the digital satellite receiver to the S-VIDEO jack on the TV using an S-Video cable. 6. 7. Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV® programming: Tune the TV to the video input channel. (If you have difficulty finding your TV's video input channel, follow the instructions in the "Tips and Troubleshooting" section.) Then tune the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel. To record DIRECTV® programming: Tune the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel. Then set your VCR to record on your video input channel. To view VCR recordings: Tune the TV to the video input channel and set your VCR to play. If your VCR is a brand other than RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, you may need to program the remote to control the VCR. See the "Using the Remote" section for more information. 11 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 digital satellite receiver's remote control. 1. 2. 3. Remove the cover from the battery compartment. Insert batteries in the battery compartment, matching the + and ­ end of each battery. Replace the cover. Step 4: Plug In and Turn On the Digital Satellite Receiver Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. To turn on the digital satellite receiver, press the DIRECTV button on the remote control or the ON·OFF button on the front panel. If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV. If your TV brand is not RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, see the next section, "Using the Remote," for details on how to program the remote to control your TV. When replacing old batteries, note that you may have to reprogram your remote to control other devices. Step 5: Connect the VCR Controller In order for you to use the One-Touch Record and Timer recording features, you need to attach the VCR Controller to the back of the digital satellite receiver. 1. 2. Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR jack on the digital satellite receiver. Affix the other end to the remote control sensor on your VCR. Back of Digital Satellite Receiver R R SATELLITE SATELLITE IN IN OUT OUT TOTO DIGITAL AUDIO TVTV OUTPUT VCR LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK IN IN FROM FROM ANT ANT L L VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO Front of VCR REMOTE SENSOR VCR 12 Setup and Connections Locating the VCR's Infrared Remote Control Sensor The VCR Controller must be affixed directly over the infrared remote control sensor on your VCR. Some VCRs have a label that identifies the infrared remote control sensor, and others do not. If the IR sensor is labeled on your VCR, affix the VCR Controller directly over the sensor. For VCRs that do not label the remote sensor, you need to use the VCR's remote to locate the sensor before affixing the VCR Controller. 1. 2. 3. Hold the VCR's remote control so that it is touching the front of the VCR. Slowly move the remote over the front of the VCR while pressing the remote power button on and off. When your VCR turns off or on, you have located the sensor. To test the VCR controller, use a piece of clear tape to temporarily attach the VCR controller to the spot where you think the sensor is located, and then follow the steps under "Selecting a VCR Type." Selecting a VCR Type You need to tell the digital satellite receiver which VCR brand you are using. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the Main menu. Point to Options and press OK. Point to System Options and press OK. Point to Set VCR Type and press OK. See Step 6, "Using Point and Select," for additional help on accessing and navigating the menu system. The Set VCR Type screen lets you enter a code for your VCR. 5. 6. · Use the arrows and the OK button to select the name of your VCR manufacturer. Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure that you are using the correct code. Some VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the receiver. If you do not see your VCR manufacturer's name, select Other (at the bottom of the list) and enter the appropriate code from the "Using the Remote" section. 13 Setup and Connections Step 6: Using Point and Select You only need to know one rule when using the remote to navigate onscreen menus and control panels: point and select. Once you know how to point and select you can complete the interactive setup (Step 7, below) and explore the menu system. To enter the menu system, press the DIRECTV button on the remote control to make sure you're in DIRECTV mode, then press MENU. The point and select method has two steps. 1. Point to a menu item using the arrows on the remote. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point left or right, press the left or right arrows. 2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK. Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated. Don't worry about getting stuck inside a menu. Pressing the CLEAR button on the remote control takes you out of the menu system and back to the program you were watching. MENU button Arrow buttons DIRECTV button Step 7: Interactive Setup If you installed your satellite dish antenna yourself, you may have already used the interactive setup to find the dish pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the interactive setup again, select Options from the Main menu, then select Interactive Setup. If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter, select Dish Pointing from the Main menu. OK button CLEAR button Step 8: Order Programming After you have installed your DIRECTV System, you should contact DIRECTV in order to receive DIRECTV® programming. 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 Options from the Main menu, then System Options, 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: With this receiver and a DIRECTV PLUSTM satellite dish antenna, you may be able to receive local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas. Additional Equipment may be required in some areas. Check with your retailer or visit www.directv.com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area. ___________________________________ 14 Using the Remote How to use your Universal Remote This section defines the buttons of the remote control and explains how to program it to control other devices. The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, TVs, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN device, you probably don't need to program it at all. 1 2 3 4 5 Setup and Connections Using the Remote Program Guides The Menu System Tips & Troubleshooting 15 Using the Remote Remote Control Buttons ON·OFF Turns the device you are controlling on or off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, PROSCAN, and GE products). You can also use the ON·OFF button on the top (front panel) of the digital satellite receiver to turn the receiver on or off. VCR TV When programmed, tells the remote to control the VCR. When programmed, tells the remote to control the TV. LED DVD Tells the remote to control the DVD player. Note that this button is only functional with GE, RCA, and PROSCAN DVD players. VCR2 When programmed, tells the remote to control a second VCR. LED This light turns red at each valid button press. When programming the remote control, it flashes or turns on or off to indicate programming status. AUX Acts as a "wildcard" button. It can be programmed to control another VCR, TV, satellite receiver or cable box. Or, it can be programmed to control an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN audio device. Follow the direct entry programming instructions, later in this section, to program this button. DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the digital satellite receiver. MUTE When programmed, reduces the TV's volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. SKIP This button is not used by the digital satellite receiver. It is functional only with RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs and VCRs. CH + (up) /- (down) Use to scan up and down through the channels in the current channel list. If you are in the program guide or menu system, use the CH +/- buttons to page up and down a screen at a time. You can also use the CH +/- buttons on the top of the digital satellite receiver to change the channel. VOL down and up your TV. When programmed, adjusts the audio volume of FETCH Either brings up the Fetch menu or tells the receiver to take the action you programmed it to take. GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two selected channels. In the menu system, returns you to the previous screen. GUIDE Brings up the program guide. Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button switch between the Detail and Grid guide formats. INFO Brings up the on-screen channel banner, password challenge, or purchase offer screen. Press again to get program details. In the program guides, press to get information about the highlighted program or channel. 16 Using the Remote Arrows Use the navigation arrows to move the on-screen highlight up, down, left, or right. Using the arrows to highlight a menu item is also called "pointing." OK Selects a highlighted choice if you are in the menu system. After entering a one, two or three digit DIRECTV channel number, press to tune to the channel. If you are entering a number other than a DIRECTV channel number (for instance, to tune your VCR to a channel), you do not need to press this button. MENU Displays the Main menu. If you are already in the menu system, press OK or MENU to select a highlighted choice. When you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN VCR (and the remote is in VCR mode), the MENU button functions as a PROGRAM button. CLEAR Removes the on-screen displays and returns you to normal viewing. Digit Buttons (0 - 9) Use the digit buttons to tune directly to a four digit DIRECTV channel or non-DIRECTV channel. If a DIRECTV channel number is less than four digits long, you must press OK after entering the channel number. If you are in the menu system, use the digits to highlight and select items (use 0 to return to the previous menu screen). WHO·INPUT Press the WHO button one or more times to scroll through the user profiles. When you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV (in TV mode), press the WHO·INPUT button one or more times to scroll through the avalilable video input sources. ANTENNA In TV mode, lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal when using the OUT TO TV jack. In VCR mode, functions as a TV/VCR input button. Transport Buttons (REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE) When programmed, these buttons are used to control an auxiliary device, such as a VCR or laserdisc player. Note that if your VCR Controller is connected, the RECORD button can be used to schedule a timer recording when using the Program Guide or to begin recording while watching a program (in VCR mode). 17 Using the Remote LED Programming the Remote Control The digital satellite receiver's remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable devices. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and PROSCAN devices; it may need to be programmed to control other manufacturers' brands. VCR2 Device buttons and ON·OFF button Testing the Remote Control To determine whether the universal remote control needs to be programmed, turn a device on, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR button. Then press ON·OFF or CH + or CH - to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed. There are two ways to program the remote control: automatic or direct entry. Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the devices connected to your TV. If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your devices, press the CLEAR button until the LED (red light) turns off. 1. 2. Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) Press and hold the button you want to program. While holding the device button, press and hold ON·OFF until the LED on the remote control turns on, then release both buttons. Note that the AUX button can only be programmed using direct code entry. See "Using Direct Entry," later in this section, for details. Point the remote control at the device and press and release PLAY, then wait five seconds or until the LED stops flashing. At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program. If, after five seconds, the device you want to control does not turn off, press and release PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes. Continue pressing and releasing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote cannot control that particular device. If the device you want to control does turn off: 1. 2. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. Repeat this step until the device turns back on. To finish, press and hold STOP until the LED on the remote control turns off. You'll use these buttons when you program the remote to control any device The remote control may not operate all models of all brands. · 3. 18 Using the Remote Using Direct Entry 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn on the device to be programmed. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the device on the code list at the end of this section. On your remote control, press and hold the device button you want to program. Enter a code from the code list. Release the device button, and then press ON·OFF to see if the device responds to the remote control commands. If it doesn't, try pressing the device button and then ON·OFF again. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand, until the device responds to the remote control commands. This remote control may not operate all models of the brands that are shown. Use the codes shown in this manual, or on the sheet packed with your remote. 6. Using the Remote to Control a Device Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to control your devices. To operate the device: 1. 2. 3. · Press the device button (TV, VCR, DIRECTV, VCR2, or AUX) to set the remote to control the device. Press ON·OFF to turn the device on or off. Use the remote control buttons that apply to that device. If your remote is programmed to control a VCR, you only need to press the RECORD button to begin recording from video. Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different devices (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by the device buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, press TV to put the remote into TV mode. Then, if you want to play a videotape, press VCR, then PLAY (pointing the remote at the VCR). Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver The remote can control two satellite receivers. From the Main menu, select Options, then System Options, then Remote Setup. Follow the onscreen instructions and enter the appropriate code from the Satellite Receiver list at the end of this section. By default, the DIRECTV button is used to control the first satellite receiver and the AUX button is used to control the second satellite receiver. If your second receiver is an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN and you want to control it using the AUX button, use code 5001. Code 5000 is used by the DIRECTV button. 19 Using the Remote TV Abex .......................................................................................................... 1172 Admiral ............................................................................................. 1001, 1173 Adventura ................................................................................................... 1174 Aiko ........................................................................................................... 1016 Akai ............................................................................................................ 1002 Alleron ....................................................................................................... 1046 Amtron ...................................................................................................... 1038 AnamNational ................................................................................... 1003, 1038 AOC ............................................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1175, 1176 Audiovox .................................................................................................... 1038 Belcor ........................................................................................................ 1004 Bell & Howell ............................................................................. 1001, 1083, 1162 Bradford ..................................................................................................... 1038 Brokwood ................................................................................................... 1004 Candle .............................................................................. 1004, 1006, 1008, 1174 Capehart .................................................................................................... 1175 Celebrity .................................................................................................... 1002 Centurion ................................................................................................... 1009 Citizen ............................................................ 1004, 1006, 1008, 1016, 1038, 1105, ................................................................................................. 1171,1174,1177 Clairtone .................................................................................................... 1176 Colortyme ......................................................................................... 1004, 1006 Concerto ........................................................................................... 1004, 1006 Contec/Cony ........................................................... 1012, 1013, 1014, 1038, 1176 Craig .......................................................................................................... 1038 Crown ............................................................................................... 1038, 1171 Curtis Mathes ......................................... 1000, 1004, 1006, 1015, 1105, 1162, 1171 CXC .......................................................................................................... 1038 Daewoo ......................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1127, 1171 Daytron ..................................................................................... 1004, 1006, 1171 Dimensia .................................................................................................... 1000 Dumont ............................................................................................. 1004, 1151 Dynatech .................................................................................................... 1178 Electroband ........................................................................................ 1002, 1176 Electrohome ............................................................ 1003, 1004, 1006, 1019, 1022 Emerson ........................................ 1004, 1006, 1012, 1014, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, ........................................... 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, ............................................ 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1046, ............................................ 1047, 1123, 1124, 1162, 1171, 1176, 1177, 1179, 1191 Envision ............................................................................................. 1004, 1006 Fisher .............................................................. 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1162, 1180 Fujitso ........................................................................................................ 1046 Funai ................................................................................................. 1038, 1046 Futuretec .................................................................................................... 1038 GE ......................................................... 1000, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1022, 1052, 1054, ..................................................... 1055, 1087, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1181 Gibralter ............................................................................................ 1004, 1151 Goldstar .................................................................. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1019 .............................................................. 1056, 1057, 1058, 1155, 1156, 1171, 1172 Grundy ...................................................................................... 1038, 1046, 1171 Hallmark ............................................................................................ 1004, 1006 Harvard ...................................................................................................... 1038 Hitachi ........................................... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1013, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1135, ........................................... 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, .............................................................................. 1145, 1146, 1148, 1150, 1179 IMA ............................................................................................................ 1038 Infinity ........................................................................................................ 1062 Janeil .......................................................................................................... 1174 JBL ............................................................................................................. 1062 JCB ............................................................................................................ 1002 JCPenney ........................................ 1000, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1022, 1052, 1054, ........................................... 1058, 1063, 1064, 1072, 1087, 1105, 1128, 1171, 1172, ................................................................................................................. 1181 Jensen ................................................................................................ 1004, 1006 J C ............................................... 1012, 1013, 1054, 1060, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1089, V ........................................................................................ 1157, 1158, 1159, 1182 Kawasho .................................................................................... 1002, 1004, 1006 Kaypani ....................................................................................................... 1175 Kenwood ................................................................................... 1004, 1006, 1019 KlossNovabeam ............................................................... 1068, 1069, 1174, 1183 KTV ........................................................................ 1038, 1070, 1171, 1176, 1177 Loewe ........................................................................................................ 1062 Logik .......................................................................................................... 1083 Luxman ............................................................................................. 1004, 1006 LXI ........................................ 1000, 1006, 1049, 1062, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1162, 1181 Magnavox ............................................... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069, ............................................ 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088, 1089, 1131, 1130, 1132, ........................................................................................ 1133, 1134, 1183, 1184 Majestic ...................................................................................................... 1083 Marants ...................................................................................................... 1062 Marantz ............................................................................ 1004, 1006, 1062, 1078 Megatron ........................................................................................... 1006, 1059 MEI ............................................................................................................ 1176 Memorex ................................................................. 1001, 1006, 1082, 1083, 1162 MGA .......................................... 1004,1005,1006,1019,1022,1051,1079,1080,1082 Midland .................................................................... 1054, 1151, 1171, 1172, 1181 Minutz ........................................................................................................ 1052 Mitsubishi .............................................. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019, 1022, 1051, 1079, .............................................................................. 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1125 MontgomeryWard ...................................................................................... 1083 Motorola ........................................................................................... 1003, 1173 MTC ............................................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1105, 1176, 1178 Multitech ........................................................................................... 1038, 1178 Multivision .................................................................................................. 1084 NAD ................................................................................ 1006, 1071, 1072, 1185 NEC ........................................................................ 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1089 Nikko ................................................................................................ 1006, 1016 NTC .......................................................................................................... 1016 Onwa ......................................................................................................... 1038 Optimus ..................................................................................................... 1185 Optonica ........................................................................................... 1095, 1173 Orion ................................................................................................ 1035, 1191 Panasonic .......................................................................... 1003, 1054, 1062, 1170 Philco ............................................ 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1019, 1062, ............................................................. 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1077, 1183, 1184 Philips ............................................ 1003, 1004, 1008, 1012, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069, ............................................................. 1074, 1075, 1076, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089 Pilot .................................................................................................. 1004, 1171 Pioneer ................................................... 1004, 1006, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1179, 1185 Portland ................................................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, 1171 Price Club ................................................................................................... 1105 Prism .......................................................................................................... 1054 PROSCAN ......................................................................................... 1000, 1181 Proton ..................................................................... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1093, 1175 Pulsar ......................................................................................................... 1151 Pulser ......................................................................................................... 1004 Quasar ............................................................................. 1003, 1054, 1070, 1094 RadioShack/Realistic .................................................................. 1000, 1004, 1006 .............................................................. 1012, 1038, 1049, 1095, 1162, 1171, 1172 RCA .............................................. 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1019, 1096, .................................................... 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1129, 1179 ....................................................................... 1181, 1187, 1188, 1190, 1198, 1199 Rhapsody .................................................................................................... 1176 Runco ......................................................................................................... 1151 Sampo ..................................................................... 1004, 1006, 1171, 1172, 1175 Samsung .................................................................. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1015 ....................................................................... 1019, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1171, 1172 Samsux ....................................................................................................... 1171 Sansui ......................................................................................................... 1191 Sanyo ................................................................................ 1004, 1048, 1049, 1050 ....................................................................... 1080, 1107, 1108, 1162, 1180, 1189 Scotch ........................................................................................................ 1006 Scott ......................................................................................... 1004, 1006, 1012 ........................................................................................ 1024, 1035, 1038, 1046 Sears ............................................. 1000, 1004, 1006, 1013, 1019, 1046, 1048, 1049, ........................................... 1050, 1051, 1066, 1071, 1072, 1109, 1110, 1162, 1180, ........................................................................................................ 1181, 1189 Sharp ....................................................................... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1029, 1095 ....................................................................... 1111, 1112, 1113, 1122, 1171, 1173 Shogun ....................................................................................................... 1004 Signature .................................................................................... 1001, 1083, 1115 Simpson ...................................................................................................... 1008 Sonic .......................................................................................................... 1176 Sony ........................................................................................................... 1002 Soundesign ............................................................... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1038, 1046 Squareview ................................................................................................. 1189 SSS .................................................................................................... 1004, 1038 Starlite ........................................................................................................ 1038 Supremacy .................................................................................................. 1174 Supreme ..................................................................................................... 1002 Sylvania ...................................................................................... 1004, 1006, 1008 ....................................................................... 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075 .............................................................. 1076, 1077, 1088, 1116, 1161, 1183, 1184 Symphonic ................................................................................. 1033, 1038, 1189 Tandy ......................................................................................................... 1173 Tatung ............................................................................................... 1003, 1178 Technics ...................................................................................................... 1054 Techwood .................................................................................. 1004, 1006, 1054 Teknika ...................................................................................... 1004, 1005, 1006 ....................................................................... 1008, 1012, 1013, 1016, 1038, 1046 ....................................................................... 1076, 1082, 1083, 1105, 1170, 1171 Telecaption ................................................................................................. 1117 TMK .................................................................................................. 1004, 1006 Toshiba ............................................................................. 1049, 1071, 1072, 1089 ....................................................................... 1105, 1109, 1117, 1118, 1160, 1162 Totevision ................................................................................................... 1171 20 Using the Remote Universal ......................................................................................... 1052, 1087 Victor .............................................................................................. 1066, 1182 Vidtech .................................................................................... 1004, 1005, 1006 Viking ....................................................................................................... 1174 Wards ............................................................................ 1000, 1001, 1004, 1005 ..................................................................... 1006, 1019, 1024, 1033, 1046, 1052 ............................................................ 1062, 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1083 ..................................................................... 1087, 1088, 1095, 1119, 1120, 1184 Y m h ........................................................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019 a aa Zenith ........................................................... 1004, 1083, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154 Lloyd's...................................................................................... 0015, 2002, 2026 Logik ............................................................................................... 0031, 2061 LXI ........................................................................................................... 2014 Magnavox ............................................. 0008, 0029, 0053, 0056, 2021, 2022, 2062, ...................................................................................... 2063, 2104, 2108, 2124 Magnin ...................................................................................................... 2013 Marantz ...................................... 0002, 0008, 0014, 0016, 0029, 0030, 0044, 0046, .......................................... 0061, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062, ................................................................................................................ 2064 Marta .............................................................................................. 0009, 2014 Masushita .................................................................................................. 2021 MEI ................................................................................................. 0008, 2021 Memorex ............................................. 0008, 0009, 0012, 0015, 2002, 2011, 2013, ..................................................................... 2014, 2021,2023, 2026, 2104, 2131 MGA ..................................................................... 0004, 0027, 2029, 2065, 2113 MGNTechnology ....................................................................................... 2013 Midland ............................................................................................ 0032, 2053 Minolta .................................................................. 0005, 0035, 2055, 2056, 2107 Mitsubishi ............................................ 0004, 0005, 0027, 0035, 0040, 2029, 2055, .......................................... 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069, 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073 ...................................................................................... 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123 MontgomeryWard .................................................................. 0006, 2075, 2131 Motorola ......................................................................................... 2021, 2131 MTC ..................................................................... 0007, 0015, 2002, 2013, 2026 Multitech ............................................. 0007, 0015, 0031, 0032, 2002, 2013, 2016, .............................................................................................. 2026, 2053, 2061 NEC ........................................... 0002, 0014, 0016, 0030, 0044, 0046, 0059, 0061, .......................................... 0064, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058, 2064, 2076, ...................................................................................... 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123 Nikko ....................................................................................................... 2014 Noblex ..................................................................................................... 2013 Olympus ................................................................................................... 2021 Optimus .......................................................................................... 2014, 2131 Optonica .................................................................................................. 2096 Orion ....................................................................................................... 2035 Panasonic ............................................. 0008, 0053, 0075, 0077, 2021, 2022, 2109, .............................................................................................. 2125, 2126, 2127 Pentax ......................................... 0005, 0035, 0044, 2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120 Pentex Research + ............................................................................ 0046, 2018 Philco .......................................... 0008, 0029, 0053, 0056, 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063 Philips ........................................................... 0008, 0029, 2021, 2062, 2096, 2124 Pilot ......................................................................................................... 2014 Pioneer ........................................ 0005, 0016, 0050, 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123 Portland ................................................ 0044, 0045, 0052, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2110 PROSCAN .............................................................................. 0000, 2000, 2001 Protec ...................................................................................................... 2061 Pulsar ....................................................................................................... 2104 Quarter .................................................................................................... 2011 Quartz ............................................................................................ 0002, 2011 Quasar .................................................................. 0008, 0053, 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA ........................................... 0000, 0005, 0007, 0008, 0028, 0035, 0037, 0054, .......................................... 0069, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, 2055, 2056, 2082, .......................................... 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, ...................................................................................... 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125 RadioShack ......................................... 0002, 0006, 0008, 0009, 0012, 0015, 0019, .......................................... 0027, 0043, 0053, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, ............................................................ 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131 Realistic ...................................... 0002, 0006, 0008, 0009, 0012, 0015, 0019, 0027, .......................................... 0043, 0053, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, .................................................................... 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131 Radix ........................................................................................................ 2014 Randex ..................................................................................................... 2014 Ricoh ........................................................................................................ 2128 Runco ....................................................................................................... 2104 Samsung .............................................. 0007, 0013, 0022, 0032, 0042, 2005, 2013, ...................................................................................... 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112 Sanky ............................................................................................... 2104, 2131 Sansui ........................................................... 0016, 0071, 2010, 2092, 2111, 2123 Sanyo ..................................................................... 0002, 0012, 2011, 2013, 2023 Scott .......................................... 0004, 0013, 0041, 0049, 0068, 2012, 2015, 2025, .................................................................... 2032, 2035, 2038, 2065, 2093, 2116 Sears .......................................... 0002, 0005, 0009, 0012, 0018, 0019, 0035, 0043, .......................................... 0048, 2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, ...................................................................................... 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118 Sharp .......................................... 0006, 0024, 0027, 0039, 0045, 2002, 2017, 2029, ...................................................................................... 2094, 2095, 2096, 2131 Shintom ....................................... 0017, 0026, 0031, 0055, 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098 Shogun ..................................................................................................... 2013 Signature ................................................................................. 0015, 2002, 2131 Singer ..................................................................................... 2021, 2061, 2128 Sony .................................. 0017, 0026, 0038, 2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128 STS ................................................................................. 2021, 21072021, 2107 Sylvania ................................................ 0008, 0015, 0029, 0053, 0056, 2002, 2021, .................................................................... 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124 VCR Adventura ................................................................................................. 2026 Aiko ......................................................................................................... 2027 Aiwa ........................................................................................ 0015, 2002, 2026 Akai ..................................................... 0003, 0017, 0022, 0023, 0063, 0066, 2003, ............................................................ 2004,2005, 2007, 2008, 2111, 2112, 2113 AmericanHigh .......................................................................................... 2021 Asha ......................................................................................................... 2013 AudioDynamics .............................................................. 0014, 0016, 2009, 2010 Audiovox .................................................................................................. 2014 Bell & Howell ................................................................................... 0002, 2011 Beaumark ................................................................................................. 2013 Broksonic ................................................................................ 0010, 2012, 2025 Calix ......................................................................................................... 2014 Candle ................................................. 0007, 0009, 0013, 0044, 0045, 0046, 0052, ............................................................ 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Canon ................................................................... 0008, 0053, 2021, 2022, 2114 Capehart ................................................................................. 0001, 2020, 2110 Carver ...................................................................................................... 2062 CCE ................................................................................................ 2027, 2061 Citizen ................................................. 0007, 0009, 0013, 0044, 0045, 0046, 0052, ................................................... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2027 Colortyme ....................................................................................... 0014, 2009 Colt ......................................................................................................... 2061 Craig ............................................................. 0007, 0012, 2013, 2014, 2023, 2061 Curtis Mathes ............................................... 0000, 0007, 0008, 0014, 0015, 0044, .......................................... 0046, 0053, 0064, 0067, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2013, 2016, ............................................................................. 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115 Cybernex .................................................................................................. 2013 Daewoo ................................................ 0013, 0045, 0052, 0076, 2015, 2017, 2019, ............................................................................. 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2110 Daytron .................................................................................................... 2110 dbx............................................................................... 0014, 0016, 2009, 2010 Dimensia ......................................................................................... 0000, 2000 Dynatech ................................................................................. 0015, 2002, 2026 Electrohome ............................................................................ 0027, 2014, 2029 Electrophonic ............................................................................................ 2014 Emerson .............................................. 0008, 0009, 0010, 0013, 0015, 0020, 0023, 0027, 0034, 0041, 0042, 0047, 0049, 0057, 0062, 0065,0067, 0068, 0070, 2002, ......................... 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2029, 2030, 2032, 2033, ......................... 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2044, 2045, ............................................................ 2047, 2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130 Fisher .......................................... 0002, 0012, 0018, 0019, 0043, 0048, 0058, 2011, ............................................................ 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052, 2118 Fuji .................................................................................................. 2021, 2119 Funai ....................................................................................... 0015, 2002, 2026 Garrard .................................................................................................... 2026 GE .............................................. 0000, 0007, 0008, 0032, 0037, 0053, 2000, 2001, ..................................................................... 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115, 2120 Goldstar ............................................... 0009, 0014, 0046, 0060, 2009, 2014, 2018, ....................................................................................................... 2054, 2121 Gradiente ................................................................................................. 2026 Harley Davidson ........................................................................................ 2026 HarmanKardon ............................................................................... 0014, 2009 Harwood .................................................................................................. 2061 Headquarter ............................................................................................. 2011 Hitachi .................................................. 0005, 0015, 0035, 0036, 2002, 2055, 2056, ............................................................................. 2057, 2107, 2111, 2120, 2122 HI-Q ........................................................................................................ 2023 Instant Replay ................................................................................... 0008, 2021 JCL .................................................................................................. 0008, 2021 JCPenney ............................................. 0002, 0005, 0007, 0008, 0014, 0016, 0030, ................................................... 0035, 0051, 0053, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, ........................................... 2021,2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107, 2118 Jensen ...................................................................................... 2055, 2056, 2111 J C ............................................. 0002, 0014, 0016, 0030, 0046, 0074, 2009, 2010, V ............................................................................. 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123 Kenwood .............................................. 0002, 0014, 0016, 0030, 0044, 0046, 2009, ............................................................ 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123 KLH ................................................................................................ 0073, 2061 Kodak .............................................................................................. 2014, 2021 21 Using the Remote Symphonic .............................................................................. 0015, 2002, 2026 Tandy ............................................................................. 0002, 0015, 2002, 2011 Tashiko ............................................................................................ 0009, 2014 Tatung .................................................................................... 0030, 2058, 2111 T eac ............................................ 0015, 0030, 0069, 2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111 Technics .................................................................................. 0008, 2021, 2109 Teknika ................................................ 0008, 0009, 0015, 0021, 2002, 2014, 2021, .............................................................................................. 2026, 2100, 2129 TMK ............................................................................... 0067, 2013, 2024, 2047 Toshiba ................................................ 0005, 0013, 0019, 0048, 0049, 2015, 2049, ............................................................................. 2051, 2055, 2065, 2093, 2116 Totevsion ........................................................................ 0007, 0009, 2013, 2014 Unitech ............................................................................................ 0007, 2013 VectorResearch ............................................ 0014, 0016, 0044, 2009, 2010, 2015, ............................................................................................................... 2016 Victor .............................................................................................. 0016, 2010 VideoConcepts ............................ 0014, 0016, 0044, 2009, 2010, 2015,2016, 2113 Videosonic ....................................................................................... 0007, 2013 Wards ................................................. 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 0009, 0012, 0013, 0015, 0025, 0027, 0031, 0035, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2029, .................................. 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2107, 2116, 2131 XR-1000 ................................................................................. 2021, 2026, 2061 Y m h .............. 0002, 0014, 0016, 0030, 0046, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111 a aa Zenith ........................ 0011, 0017, 0026, 0072, 0079, 2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128 Paragon .................................................................................................... 5026 Philips .......................................... 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032 Pioneer ............................................................................................ 5033, 5034 Pulsar ...................................................................................................... 5026 RCA ....................................................................................... 5047, 5049, 5052 Realistic ........................................................................................... 5009, 5049 Regal ............................................................................................... 5022, 5035 Regency .................................................................................................... 5017 Rembrandt ................................................................................................ 5003 Runco ...................................................................................................... 5026 Samsung .......................................................................................... 5014, 5034 Scientific Atlanta .............................................................. 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038 Signal ............................................................................................... 5014, 5018 Signature .................................................................................................. 5003 SL Marx .................................................................................................... 5014 Sprucer ..................................................................................................... 5052 Starcom .................................................................................. 5007, 5018, 5053 Stargate ........................................................................................... 5014, 5018 Starquest .................................................................................................. 5018 Tandy ...................................................................................................... 5040 Teleview .................................................................................................. 5014 Tocom .................................................................................... 5004, 5023, 5041 Toshiba ..................................................................................................... 5026 Tusa .......................................................................................................... 5018 TV86 ....................................................................................................... 5027 Unika ...................................................................................... 5008, 5009, 5011 United Artists ............................................................................................ 5002 UnitedCable ............................................................................................. 5053 Universal ........................................................................ 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 Videoway .................................................................................................. 5044 Viewstar ......................................................................... 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040 Zenith .................................................................................... 5026, 5050, 5051 Cable Box ABC ..................................................... 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053 Antronix .......................................................................................... 5008, 5009 Archer ............................................................................ 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 Cabletenna .............................................................................................. 5008 Cableview ................................................................................................. 5008 Century .................................................................................................... 5011 Citizen ...................................................................................................... 5011 Colour Voice .................................................................................... 5012, 5013 Comtronics ...................................................................................... 5014, 5015 Contec ..................................................................................................... 5016 Eastern ..................................................................................................... 5017 Garrard .................................................................................................... 5011 GC Electronics .......................................................................................... 5009 Gemini ................................................................................... 5018, 5019, 5049 General Instrument .................................................................................. 5003 Hamlin ................................................................... 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045 Hitachi ...................................................................................................... 5003 Hytex ...................................................................................................... 5002 J s o ......................................................................................................... 5011 ac Jerrold .......................................... 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053 Magnavox .................................................................................................. 5025 Memorex .................................................................................................. 5026 Movie Time ............................................................................. 5002, 5027, 5028 NSC ....................................................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028 Oak ......................................................................................... 5002,5016, 5029 Panasonic ......................................................................................... 5048, 5052 Satellite Receiver Chapparal ........................................................................................ 5056, 5057 Drake .............................................................................................. 5058, 5059 GE ........................................................................................... 5000, 5001 General Instruments ................................................................ 5060, 5061, 5062 Panasonic.......................................................................................... 5075 Primestar .......................................................................................... 5076 PROSCAN................................................................................ 5000, 5001 RCA ......................................................................................... 5000, 5001 Realistic .................................................................................................... 5063 Sony .................................................................................................. 5072 STS1 ......................................................................................................... 5064 STS2 ......................................................................................................... 5065 STS3 ......................................................................................................... 5066 STS4 ......................................................................................................... 5067 Toshiba ..................................................................................................... 5068 Toshiba.............................................................................................. 5073 Uniden ..................................................................................................... 5069 22 Program Guides What is a Program Guide? A program guide is an on-screen programming schedule. There are several types of guides, each presenting the schedule in a different format. Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember the Point and Select rule. Point to items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control or front panel. Then, press OK to tune to that program. 1 2 3 4 5 Setup and Connections Using the Remote Program Guides The Menu System Tips & Troubleshooting 23 Program Guides Anatomy Of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the program guides. Program titles and information Current time and date Current user profile To change the current user, press the WHO·INPUT button while in a program guide. Sort the guide by: User Preferences, Movies, or Sports Scrolls through the guide Shows all available programs Sorts the current guide alphabetically by title Displays more sorting options Searches guide for specific information Bringing Up the Program Guides You can access the program guides by pressing MENU on the remote control and selecting Program Guide, or by using the GUIDE button on the remote. 24 Program Guides The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following: · · · tune to a channel press INFO, DIRECTV, AUX, or GO BACK from video exit a program guide or menu by selecting Back On-screen icons represent frequently-used menu items. Some icons also change appearance to show the item's status. Use the arrow buttons and OK to choose an icon. Some of the items you select in the channel banner can also be selected in the program guides. Program titles and information Current time and date Current user profile Takes you to the Main menu Locks and unlocks the system Sorts the guide alphabetically by title Cycles through the Alternate Audio choices Displays Caller ID information Read mail from program providers Searches guide for specific information Main Menu icon Green Unlock icon When selected, takes you to the Main menu. The system is unlocked. Spending, viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed. A password has been entered to override family or profile limits. No limits can be accessed or Yellow Unlock icon changed. Yellow Unlock icon with a "P" A password has been entered to override limits for the current program. After the program ends, limits are restored. Red Lock icon No limits can be accessed or changed. A password is required to override spending, viewing, and other limits or access the menu system. AlphaSortTM icon When selected, allows you to sort program titles alphabetically. ScoutTM (binoculars) icon When selected, allows you to use keywords to search for programs. The icon will be white if a Scout has found program information. Mail icon When selected, takes you to the Mail screen. The icon will be white if you have an unread message or messages. Telephone icon When selected, takes you to the Caller ID list screen. The icon will be white if you have received a new call but have not accessed the Caller ID List screen. It will be gray if you have accessed the Caller ID List screen. Alternate Audio icon When selected, cycles through the alternate audio choices. 25 Program Guides Using the GUIDE Button Each time you press the GUIDE button, a different type of program guide appears. The Detail Guide The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time-and-channel format, with program information for the highlighted program. Detail Guide The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows seven channels in a time-and-channel format. A small window showing the program you were watching before entering the program guides is displayed in the upper left hand corner. Getting Around In the Guides This section describes how to change channels and move around a program guide. Point to Channels With the Digit Buttons (0­9) You can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering the channel number with the digit buttons (0­9) and pressing OK. For example, to point to channel 228, press the digits 2-2-8 then press OK on the remote control. If the number is four digits long, you don't have to press OK. Grid Guide Scrolling 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 pages using the arrows: point to other times with the left and right arrows; point to other channels with the up and down arrows. Scrolling Page By Page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guide faster, press the CH +/- buttons on the remote control. The highlight scrolls a page at a time. By default, the Grid Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote. You can change the default guide from the Grid Guide to the Detail Guide. Select Options from the Main menu. Select Look and Feel, then set the Default Guide. 26 Program Guides Tuning To a Program To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the program and press OK. To see information about a program in the guide, point to the program and press INFO. The Program Details screen gives you several options. Then, you can select: · · · View Channel to tune to that channel Record Program to record the program Other Times to see what other times the program is available. The program title is automatically entered and sorted in the AlphaSort control panel. The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select. For information on tuning to a PPV program, see "The Menu System" section. 27 Program Guides Additional Program Guides In addition to the Detail Guide and Grid Guide, there are a few more guides: the Channel Guide, the Logo Guide, and the Attractions Guide, plus the sorting variables Guide Data and Channel Groups. You can access these guides and sorting variables by selecting the Other Guides icon at the bottom of the Detail Guide and Grid Guide. Other Guides icon The Channel Guide Displays the programming schedule for the selected channel. Scroll up and down to see programming information for the selected channel. The Logo Guide Displays channel logos for the current user's channel list. The Logo Guide. You can point to any program and tune to it or get more information. Just press the OK or INFO buttons. Exiting A Program Guide There are three ways to exit a guide (not all methods work in all guides): · Point to a channel and press OK. · Point to Back and press OK. · Press CLEAR or GO BACK on the remote control. 28 Program Guides The Attractions Guide Displays a list of channels that show coming attractions and special events information. Other Sorting Variables The Other Guides icon also lets you sort the guide by different variables, such as future times (Guide Data), user profile channel lists, and channel groups. You can then choose a guide format to view the program information. For example, you could sort the guide by Pay Per View movies that will be available in the next five hours: 1. 2. Select the Other Guides icon. Select Guide Data and use the arrow buttons and the OK button on the remote control to choose +5.0 hours. The Attractions Guide. Guide Data lets you see what's on in the future. 3. Select PPV in the Channel Groups category. Channel Groups is another way to sort programming. Select Back, or press the GO BACK button on the remote control to return to the previous guide. You can also choose another guide format from the Other Guides menu. 29 Program Guides Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the guide to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen icons that sort the guide in different ways. The sorting icons appear at the bottom of the Grid Guide and Detail Guide. User Preferences The User Preferences icon sorts the guide according to the current user's preferences. The current user's profile name is displayed in the upper right of the Grid and Detail Guides and can be changed by pressing the WHO·INPUT button on the remote control. Select the User Preferences icon to sort the guide. The User Preferences icon changes to the Edit User Preferences icon. Press the Edit User Preferences icon to edit the current user's themes preferences. These preferences are saved in each user's profile. Edit User Preferences icon User Preferences icon To change the current user, press the WHO·INPUT button while in a program guide. Checkmark the themes that interest you. Select the categories (topics), and checkmark the themes you would like to appear when you select the User Preferences icon in the guides. Only programming that fits the description of checkmarked themes will appear in the guide when you sort by the User Preferences icon. 30 Program Guides Movies Select the Movies icon to list movies only. After selecting Movies, the Movies icon changes to a Movies Themes icon. Select the Movies Themes icon to sort the guide to list specific types of movies, such as comedies or musicals. This icon may change from Movies to a different topic in the future, but it will continue to function in the same way. Movies icon Movies Themes icon Select a Movies Theme that interests you. Sports Select the Sports icon to list sporting events only. After selecting Sports, the Sports icon changes to a Sports Themes icon. Select the Sports Themes icon to sort the guide to list specific types of sports, such as basketball or soccer. This icon may change from Sports to a different topic in the future, but it will continue to function in the same way. Sports icon Sports Themes icon Select a Sports Theme that interests you. 31 Program Guides All The All icon resets the guide to show all available topics, channels and listings for the current profile. All icon AlphaSortTM AlphaSort lists all the program titles in the current guide in alphabetical order. Select the AlphaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the current program guide in alphabetical order. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a character, then press OK. For example, to search for the program Auto Racing, point to and select "A." (Words like "The," "A," and "An" appear at the end of a title.) All titles that begin with "A" appear in the AlphaSort list. Next, enter the letter "U." All titles beginning with "AU" appear in the list. AlphaSort icon AlphaSort searches for specific titles in the guide. Continue to enter the specific title until it appears in the AlphaSort list. If you enter the wrong character, select either Backspace or Clear All. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the title you are looking for. Press the OK button to select it, or the INFO button to see more information. AlphaSort can only find titles that are in the current program guide. For example, if you have sorted the guide to show only movies, AlphaSort will find only movie titles that match your entry. 32 Program Guides ScoutTM The Scout icon lets you assign "Scouts" to search the guide for specific program information, such as actors' names or program descriptions. Select the Scout icon from a program guide to view the available Scouts. Then, point to an available Scout (one without a checkmark by its name) and select it. Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout will look for in the program guide. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters. For example, if you are interested in how to prepare food, enter a common term you think would occur in program information, like "cooking." When you have finished entering your topic select Run Scout. Scout icon On-screen icons represent the status of scout: Indicates that a scout is set to find specific information. Indicates that a scout has found the information you specified. Select Enter Text to set up a Scout. If "cooking" appears within a program title or program description, the program will be included in the Scout Results program list. (continued on next page) 33 Program Guides Once you have set up a Scout, you can check its status by highlighting that Scout. A highlighted binoculars icon means that a Scout has found results. Scout 1 is in use, but has not yet found anything. Scouts 2 and 4 have results. The Scout will search for information when the digital satellite receiver is off. (This may take up to 30 minutes for a full guide search.) Check a Scout's results by selecting that Scout, then selecting Scout Results. Scout results lists the Scout's findings. Down Arrow The down arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide. Point to the down arrow icon and then press OK to scroll down through the program guide. Down Arrow icon 34 The Menu system System What's a Menu? The on-screen menu is a list of choices, just like a menu in a restaurant. And, just as a restaurant menu is divided into sections such as appetizers, entrees, and desserts, the onscreen menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need. 1 2 3 4 5 Setup and Connections Using the Remote Don't Forget Point and Select As with all of the on-screen displays, you use Point and Select to navigate within the menu system. Program Guides The Menu System Tips & Troubleshooting 35 The Menu System Using the Menu System To bring up the Main menu, press MENU on the remote control. If the Main menu doesn't appear when you press MENU, the remote control might not be in DIRECTV mode. Press the DIRECTV button on the remote, then press MENU. Use point and select to choose an item from the Main menu. To use the menu system, you need to know the Point and Select rule: use the arrow buttons on the remote control to point to an item on the screen, and then press OK to select it. In numbered menus, use the digit buttons to select an item quickly. Back and Help There are Back and Help buttons at the top of most screens. Point to Back and press OK to leave that screen. Point to Help to see more information about that screen. Exiting a Screen There are three ways to exit a menu: · · · Point to Back and press OK. Press the CLEAR button on the remote control. The on-screen displays clear from the screen and you return to TV viewing. Press the GO BACK button on the remote control. You return to the previous on-screen display or normal programming. Using Help All menus have an on-screen Help choice available. For example, select Help from the Main menu to see information about using the Main menu screen. The rest of the Help screens in the menu system contain helpful information explaining some aspects of that menu. Context-Sensitive Help 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. 36 The Menu system Menu Descriptions This section briefly describes each of the available Main menu options. More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter. Program Guide Shows the on-screen programming schedules. Messages Access Caller ID information from your telephone company and mail messages from DIRECTV. Purchases Review or cancel upcoming purchases, review past purchases, and set spending limits. Timers Schedule the digital satellite receiver to tune to a specific channel at a specific time or to record future programming, if your VCR has been properly set up. Profiles Set system and user passwords, ratings limits, spending limits, and viewing hours, as well as create favorite channel lists. Options Find out more about the digital satellite receiver and remote control, change how your system looks, run the system test, and install a new access card. Dish Pointing Find your dish pointing coordinates and access the on-screen signal strength meter. Don't Be Afraid to Explore Once you've learned the basics, feel free to poke around the menu system-- exploring is the best way to learn. The context-sensitive help at the bottom of the screen provides instructions for getting through any particular menu or control panel. Remember, press CLEAR at any time to leave the menu system and return to regular system viewing. 37 The Menu System The Program Guide