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8-8. Managing Channels

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Page 1: ...ANUAL MODEL LSS 3200A Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely Copyright 2004 LG Electronics U S A Inc Toll Free Number 1 1 8 80 00 0 2 24 43 3 0 00 00 00 0 ...

Page 2: ...le a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes to its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the product If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif...

Page 3: ...Mr H S Lee General Manager Digital Media Standards Group We here by declare that the equipment bearing the trade and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable FCC Rules under the most accurate measurement standards possible and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same equipment will continue to comply with ...

Page 4: ...ct it from over heating The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other app...

Page 5: ...ogram ming a triple LNB Multi Satellite dish antenna along with a DIRECTV HD Receiver and high definition television equipment is required Satellite dish antenna sold separately Activation of programming may be subject to credit approval and requires valid service address social security number and or major credit card Deposit or prepayment may be required Programming subject to change You must be...

Page 6: ...f the DIRECTV HD Receiver 20 21 3 3 General Recommendations 22 3 4 Connecting to Antennas 23 26 3 5 TV Connection 27 30 3 6 VCR Connection 31 32 3 7 Audio Connection 33 34 3 8 Remote Control RF Antenna Connection 35 4 Front Panel and 4 1 Using the Front Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 36 4 2 Using the Remote Control 37 39 4 3 Programming the Remote Control 40 4 4 Remote Control Codes for Other Co...

Page 7: ... Program Purchases 65 8 4 Checking Messages 66 8 5 Setting a Timer Record Event 67 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event 68 8 7 Initializing the System 69 76 8 8 Managing Channels 77 80 8 9 Setting the Clock 81 82 8 10 Setting Default Signal Out 83 8 11 EZ Hook up 84 8 12 Setting the Audio 85 90 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio 91 93 8 14 Setting Digital Caption 94 8 15 Setting Digital Caption Style 95...

Page 8: ...t possible to view digital programs even on your analog TV However an analog TV will not display the HD quality The Advanced Program Guide delivered via satellite service also enables you to access and view program listings for over the air broadcasts and cable as well as DIRECTV programming The ATSC Tuner uses LG s 4th generation VSB technology for improved over the air digital reception The buil...

Page 9: ...ly Mode Viewing analog digital broadcasting with an over the air antenna and cable service Simultaneous 480i Display Output Supporting simultaneous 480i Display Output for VCR recording or viewing on an analog TV Superior Performance Crisp Picture High definition or resolution with a 16 9 aspect ratio Superior Sound Sensational sound with Dolby Digital 5 1 channels DVI HDTV Output For an all digit...

Page 10: ...ignal formats analog often called NTSC format National Television System Committee and digital ATSC format Advanced Television System Committee Digital formats are classified into three categories High Definition HD Enhanced Definition ED and Standard Definition SD according to the resolution or digital picture quality There are also three ways that program signals can be received over the air NTS...

Page 11: ...n an interlaced format half of the pic ture updates every sixtieth of a second The 480i format is called SD 480p format is called the ED format 480i is roughly equivalent to a normal analog TV picture The 720p and 1080i formats are called the HD formats Some analog televisions can display a picture 720 pixels wide by 480 pixels high that s a total of 345 600 pixels HD digital signals can have a ma...

Page 12: ...play formats following order 1080i 720p 480p 480i native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 EZ DVI In 1080i 720p 480p and 480i modes all input signal formats are converted to the chosen dis play format In native variable 1 variable 2 and variable 3 modes the output display for mat is automatically adapted depending on input signal format as follows In EZ DVI mode the output display format is automat...

Page 13: ... Ratio Standard Definition 4 3 Standard Definition Output Format 4 3 No Adjustment Options High Definition 16 9 WHEN YOU SET THE DISPLAY FORMAT TO SDTV 480i 480p Letter box Choose when you want to view a wide format 16 9 picture on a nor mal screen 4 3 without squeezing Cropped Choose when you want to view a picture filling the entire screen while keeping the wide format Left and right portions of...

Page 14: ... to fill the entire screen with the picture The image will be altered both horizontally stretched and vertically cropped The top and bottom portions of the picture will not be shown Zoom1 shows you the picture with a trade off between distortion and screen coverage CINE Zoom Choose when you want to adjust zooming Standard Definition 4 3 High Definition 16 9 Three temporary adjustment options avail...

Page 15: ...r audio system externally HD digital signals use the Dolby Digital audio encoding system the same digital sound used in many movie theaters on DVDs and in many home theater systems When you tune to a channel the DIRECTV HD Receiver can send signals either to a Dolby Digital decoder receiver or to a PCM normal digital decoder Refer to Section 3 7 Connection for Audio for making the required externa...

Page 16: ... can hear the program s dia log in another language such as French or Spanish if provided on the analog broadcast 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080i i 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT 1080i i 720p 480p 480i VIDEO OUT Analog stereo amplifier AUDIO IN Audio cables An...

Page 17: ... subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will not be able to see the Advanced Program Guide Main Menu You can adjust the setup through a user friendly on screen menu using the remote control While viewing a program the on screen menu will appear on your TV screen if you press the MENU button on your remote control The on screen menu is operated using a simple straight forward Highlight and Select pro...

Page 18: ... that describes highlighted menu item to help you understand the features Press and hold the HELP button to display the EZ Help Once you release the button the EZ Help menu disappears from the screen Second if you press the HELP button while you are viewing a program with no menus on screen the DIRECTV HD Receiver provides a comprehensive on screen user s guide It describes how to use your receive...

Page 19: ...e received all these items listed below with the DIRECTV HD Receiver S VIDEO Jack Audio Video Jacks OUT TO TV Phone Jacks Y PB Component Jacks DVI HDTV Jack PR VCR CONTROL Remote Control Cables Batteries AA AA Access Card ACCESS CARD Remote Control RF Antenna ...

Page 20: ...d picture and sound quality They are used for making most Audio Video connections between components The Audio Video jacks may be color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L mono audio jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver RF Radio Frequency Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type RF jacks are necess...

Page 21: ...enerally pro vides picture quality that is superior to RF connections For a better quality picture connection use the S Video jack if it is available Component Out Is used to connect to a Y Pb Pr compatible HD monitor Three video and two audio jacks for a Y Pb Pr monitor need to be connected and the TYPE switch must be set to left position RGB DVI HDTV Out Is used to connect to either a RGB compat...

Page 22: ...olby Digital audio enables the viewer to experience theater quality sound using up to 5 1 audio chan nels when available in the broadcast Data Port Can be used to communicate with certain compatible devices such as Personal Video Recorders VCR Control Is used to connect the VCR controller cable to your receiver RF Remote Is used to connect the RF Remote control antenna to your receiver Phone Jack ...

Page 23: ... type video or RF connections Does your TV have RCA type A V connectors but no S video jack Use your TV s A V connectors to connect your components An A V connection provides better picture and audio when compared to an RF connection Although there are numerous connections possible for optimum video and audio performance try to fol low the guidelines listed below when you hook up your components D...

Page 24: ...onnect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT Antenna Cable TV wall jack ...

Page 25: ... Jack to PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT LNB Sat A Dish Jack 1 Phone wall jack Antenna Cable TV wall jack NO...

Page 26: ... Jack to PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT LNB Sat B LNB Sat A Dish 5x4 Multi switch Output Phone wall jack An...

Page 27: ...onnected via a SAT B SAT C combiner with a 4x4 multi switch not supplied by LG 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT Phone wall jack LNB Sat B LNB Sat C L...

Page 28: ...pe cables 3 Select Antenna In or A V In source on your TV Refer to TV user s manual 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT Phone wall jack L Analog TV ANT ...

Page 29: ...the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables 4 Select Antenna In or Component In source on your TV Refer to TV user s manual 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOT...

Page 30: ...at C LNB Sat A Dish 5x4 Multi switch Output Antenna Cable TV wall jack TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the RGB OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the RGB IN jack of your TV using VGA type connector The TYPE switch must be set toward the RGB DVI HDTV jacks 3 Connect the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the...

Page 31: ... output to the corresponding DVI HDTV input that supports high band width Digital Content Protection HDCP technology on a High Definition Television HDTV or HDTV moni tor Please check your HDTV or HDTV Monitor user manual or contact the television manufacturer to find out if your HDTV or HDTV Monitor supports HDCP 4 Select Antenna In or DVI HDTV In source on your TV Refer to TV user s manual 1080i...

Page 32: ... VCR Phone wall jack LNB Sat B LNB Sat C LNB Sat A Dish 5x4 Multi switch Output TV Viewing Refer to Section 3 5 TV Connection VCR Recording 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your VCR using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the A V IN jacks on your VCR using RCA type cables If your VCR is equipped...

Page 33: ...d in front of the VCR The VCR Controller must extend just on front of the infrared sensor of the VCR Note If the infrared sensor is not marked on your VCR shine a flashlight into the front panel of the VCR to locate the sensor 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO O...

Page 34: ...ical cable is not supplied 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT SPDIF IN A V Receiver NOTE To enjoy Dolby Digital audio when it is available in a broadcast set the HD Rece...

Page 35: ...N OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii VIDEO OUT Analog stereo amplifier AUDIO IN Audio cables NOTE When viewing a digital broadcast with Dolby Digital audio you will be able to hear the broadcast s audio from the analog audio left and right jacks However a digital audio con nection to a Dolby ...

Page 36: ...ating range from the remote control position the antenna as high and as far away from metal objects as possible 3 Before using the Remote Control RF Antenna the Remote Control Setup menu must be set to RF Type see section 8 23 Note Do not place the RF antenna directly on top of the DIRECTV HD Receiver or any other metal object For best results place the RF antenna in a location visible to the RF r...

Page 37: ...ess the button again or wait for 10 seconds You can also change the Audio language when available with F G 7 MENU Shows the main menu on the screen You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button 8 GUIDE Shows the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide screen that shows you a program schedule containing a list of current and future programs You can also access the Advanced Program Guide via t...

Page 38: ...s from different manufacturers you must first program your remote control Digit Buttons 0 9 Allows you to enter channel numbers for direct tuning or to scroll to the designated page of the program list on the Guide menu Digit buttons can be used to enter numerical values wherever required e g to enter a password Dash Is used to enter a channel number for multiple program channels such as 2 1 2 2 e...

Page 39: ...e TV aspect ratios are given in section 2 4 or the TV Aspect Ratio of the Preference menu SIGNAL Shows the signal strength of the current channel if it is a digital channel or satellite channel You may improve the signal strength by adjusting the direction of your over the air antenna FREEZE Freezes the current image With digital video sources pressing a second time enlarges the image Pressing aga...

Page 40: ...ble with F G HELP Shows the on screen EZ Help menu while you are in normal viewing The HELP button also serves when you are in an on screen menu To see the help description of the selected option in the menu press and hold the HELP button Navigation Allows you to navigate the on screen menus and adjust the system settings and preferences by moving to a menu option with DEF G and selecting the high...

Page 41: ...WER button and the MUTE button simultaneously The remote control is now ready to program the code for the component 4 There are two ways to find the right code of the component First if you press the CH buttons repeatedly the codes will change one at a time Press the POWER button after each code change If the right code is found the device will turn off Second enter the code number using the digit...

Page 42: ...88 Mitsubishi 109 024 124 001 004 040 116 146 028 042 MTC 101 130 134 001 040 016 024 056 007 019 Brands Codes Nikei 043 OnKing 043 Onwa 043 Optonica 019 081 Panasonic 034 080 092 056 164 Philco 003 024 056 059 060 063 064 164 004 143 043 127 Philips 164 038 070 093 001 003 004 143 059 160 Pioneer 135 025 023 001 018 116 027 Portand 004 143 Proscan 144 Proton 116 131 143 058 171 Quasar 034 092 056...

Page 43: ... 049 MTC 034 040 Multi Tech 024 034 NEC 012 023 043 048 039 Nordmende 043 Optonica 053 054 Panasonic 066 070 083 145 133 140 074 Pentax 013 020 031 033 063 Philco 031 033 034 067 Philips 031 067 034 101 054 033 071 Pilot 101 Pioneer 021 048 013 Portland 108 Pulsar 072 Quartz 002 014 Quasar 033 066 075 145 RCA 013 020 033 041 062 063 107 109 140 144 145 147 Realistic 003 008 010 014 031 033 034 040...

Page 44: ...1 028 030 032 035 Fisher 113 122 138 140 168 GE 209 Hitachi 133 166 JVC 117 196 227 228 KENWOOD 105 110 113 118 144 154 155 198 200 216 217 Luxman 108 123 153 173 Magnavox 127 135 172 179 180 Mcs 111 147 156 169 Mitsubishi 120 179 229 230 231 Onkyo 125 126 130 131 213 215 232 Optimus 100 107 110 124 139 140 145 146 162 164 165 170 Panasonic 106 151 176 184 203 219 233 Philips 127 135 195 199 237 P...

Page 45: ... system according to section 8 7 See section 8 7 if applicable If you do not have a dish you should select NO This means you can receive only off air and cable broadcasts analog digital Although this setup process will be displayed only once you can change your selection at any time in the future using the DIRECTV Initial setup menu If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV service you should con...

Page 46: ...NFO again EXIT or wait for 10 seconds The icons in the Channel Banner represent the status or availability of important features The icons will be highlighted when the feature is active or available as provided by the broadcast er and service provider The information available on the Channel Banner is described below Time Program start and finish duration Channel Logo Rating Channel Number High De...

Page 47: ...e HD format Dolby Digital Icon D Indicates that the currently selected audio track is Dolby Digital audio and may contain up to 5 1 channels depending on the broadcast CC Icon Indicates that the current program contains the closed caption data service Channel Logo Displays the logo of the current satellite channel If a channel logo is not available the channel name will be displayed instead Channe...

Page 48: ...he channel number is displayed instead You are also able to add or delete the logo of a channel on the surf list by pressing the INFO but ton on the remote A dialog box will ask what you want to do with the highlighted logo area you can replace the highlighted logo area with the current channel or delete it You can easily move the highlight on the surf list using DEF G on the remote control The ne...

Page 49: ...g the FREEZE button again enlarges the image The image can then be scanned vertically and horizontally Pressing the FREEZE button once again returns the image to live video FREEZE Mode Screen Multi Freeze Mode Screen NOTE The Multi Freeze mode is only available for digital channels ...

Page 50: ...anced Program Guide provides program listings and information on analog and digital channels from over the air local stations as well as DIRECTV channels You can easily navigate and tune to hundreds of channels from various signal sources with the Advanced Program Guide If you don t subscribe to DIRECTV programming however the function of the DIRECTV HD Receiver will be limited to receiving signal...

Page 51: ...sing the CATEGORY search of KEYWORD search functions An explanation of each channel list is described in Section 7 2 You can display or exit the Advanced Program Guide in several ways To display the Advanced Program Guide Press the GUIDE button on your remote control or Press the MENU button on the remote control and select the DIRECTV menu Several options will appear Choose the Guide option MENU ...

Page 52: ... service provider CUSTOM Shows the program listings that belong to the CUSTOM channel list You can customize the CUSTOM channel list by hiding channels from the All channel list that you do not wish to view see section 8 8 SURF Shows program listings only for those channels in the SURF channel list You can generate a SURF channel list which is a short list of channels you tune to most frequently b...

Page 53: ...earches for programs that have or are related to a specific keyword You can choose a key word for program titles or credit titles for example actor actress director writer awards etc see section 7 9 When accessing an on screen guide you will always return to the guide menu one of the 10 channel lists or one of the two search menus that you have previously viewed NOTE After first installing satelli...

Page 54: ... to minimize your effort in navigating channels and time slots Line Scrolling You can reach other time slots or channels that are currently hidden from the screen using the arrow buttons DEF G Move horizontally to reach other time slots and move vertically to reach other channels Page Scrolling You can move through channels faster by scrolling page by page with the PG UP DN buttons on the remote c...

Page 55: ...annel in the Picture In Guide at left top window You can also quickly jump to a Picture In Guide window by pressing the PREV CH button on the remote control This press moves the highlight to the Picture In Guide at the left top Pressing the CH button takes you to another TV channel Pressing the button returns you to TV viewing NOTE Press the GUIDE button to return immediately to the guide menus th...

Page 56: ...Future Program non Pay Per View If the selected program is scheduled in the future and is not a PPV you will be offered a dialog box that enables you to reserve this program for watching If you select Timer option in the Guide menu this program is put on the Timer Record List and you will be reminded by a message at the bottom corner of the screen 10 seconds before its airing time Future Program D...

Page 57: ...irst shown and so on To display program details 1 Move the highlight to a desired program using DEFG on the remote control 2 Press the INFO button on the remote control to display the available additional information 3 To move the highlight to the left menu bar press F on remote control To return to the additional information box press G 4 To view this TV program move the highlight to the left men...

Page 58: ...gram move the highlight to the Showings menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press 6 To return to the previous guide screen Move the highlight to the Back menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press 57 7 5 Getting More Program Information ...

Page 59: ... watch using DEFG on the remote con trol 2 Press the button on the remote control to display the available additional information 3 Pressing F will move the highlight to the Timer menu located on the left side of the addition al information box then press 4 A dialog box will appear for your review 5 Move the highlight to the OK option in the dialog box and press to confirm 6 The program name will ...

Page 60: ...s 1 From the program guide press INFO button to see detailed information about the selected pro gram If this program is a pay per view program the PURCHASE menu will be appear at left menu Selecting the PURCHASE menu will show you the dialog box 2 Move the highlight to the right to Buy in the dialog box and press Another pop up box will be displayed to verify your purchase A continuous connection ...

Page 61: ...has a sub category the arrow G mark will be displayed at the left side Pressing will move to the sub category list When the highlight is on the selected category name pressing will move the highlight to Search button Pressing again will start the search process 4 Programs resulting from the search will be listed in the right column The highlight goes to the top program on the list and its program ...

Page 62: ...Y CATEGORY in the guide menu Pressing will show search sub menu Select EDIT sub menu and press The My Category Edit screen consist of two columns the first column from the left shows the cate gory names and the right column shows the selected category name 3 Select the MY CATEGORY1 or MY CATEGORY2 using FG And move the highlight to the category column If a cat egory has sub category the arrow G ma...

Page 63: ... a word the Candidate pop up box will show eight candidate keywords Press 0 9 button on the remote control to enter a word quickly 5 When a word is complete or even when only a partial word is typed in you may move the highlight to the Search button with G and press to start the search 6 The programs resulting from the search will be listed in the right column Program information will be displayed...

Page 64: ...ight side of the menu label to help you go to the next level To display and exit the Menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu A second press of the MENU button or a press of the EXIT button will take you back to TV viewing To go to the next level Press or G on the remote control To go back to the previous level Press F or MENU button on the remote control ...

Page 65: ... Scan Manual Ch Add Surf List Ch Edit Clock Out to TV EZ Hook up Digital Output Audio Mode Audio Language Dolby Digital Audio Variable TV Aspect Ratio DTV Caption DTV Caption Style Closed Caption Advanced EZ Demo Lock System Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating Children TV Rating General Spending Limit System Info System Test Replace Card VCR Control Setup Remote Control ...

Page 66: ...n the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Purchase List using 4 Move the highlight to the right with to scroll the purchase list 5 Press to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV view ing NOTE CAM Conditional Access Module usually referred to as the access ...

Page 67: ...on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Mail List menu using E E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select a mail item from the list 5 Press and the full text of the mail will be displayed in the pop up dialogue box 6 Select Delete on the pop up box if you want to delete it 7 Press F to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to...

Page 68: ... and 8 23 To add a program to the Timer Record List 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Timer Record menu using E 4 Press G or The pop up dialogue box will be displayed 5 Select a Type option either Timer or Record Then select a Channel Date Time Duration and Repeat options 6 Pr...

Page 69: ... on the remote control 3 Scroll down to Timer Record List using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select a program from the list 5 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 6 Select Delete in the pop up box if you want to cancel then the highlight will return to the list Or Select Modify in the pop up box if you want to modify type channel date time duration and repeat option...

Page 70: ... correct dish type among three different types available Round Dish for Satellite Network A only Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A and B or Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A B and C For advice on selecting a dish that will provide the services that you desire contact DIRECTV 1 800 DIRECTV or your local DIRECTV retail expert If you already have a dish refer to its user s guide to determine its ty...

Page 71: ...to move to the next step of the initial setup Step 2 Dish Positioning Your Location provides the coordinates of elevation azimuth and tilt based upon your ZIP code Elevation is the up down angle of the dish Azimuth is the side to side direction while tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis Full instructions for the installation of your dish are provided with your ...

Page 72: ...eavy rain or snow A transponder is a receiver transmitter on the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retrans mits them to your dish The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the signal strength 1 Move the highlight to select the desired satellite using FG 2 Set an each transponder using DE 3 Press to mo...

Page 73: ...local channels The channel search progress will be shown 3 If the ZIP code is missing or incorrect select the ZIP code for your city using E and pressing 4 If you want to add secondary local channels from another area enter a secondary ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control and press 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 6 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup 7 Press F to return to ...

Page 74: ... page will create the channel list automatically After the Setup Wizard process is completed press the button on the remote control to finish the Initial Setup If you want to reconfigure your dish type or local network settings execute the menu sequence MENU DIRECTV Initial Setup and select YES at the Dish Setup screen 8 CUSTOMIZATION ...

Page 75: ... the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Initial Setup using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select Dish Setup Status 5 Move the highlight to Dish Setup Status and press The Dish Information dialogue box will be displayed 6 Press F to return to the previous menu ...

Page 76: ...your location 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to Initial Setup using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select Dish Positioning 5 Move the highlight to Dish Position and press The positioning dialogue box will be displayed 6 Enter your ZIP code using the digit buttons on...

Page 77: ...the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retrans mits them to your dish The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the dish setup status 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to Initial Setup me...

Page 78: ...trol to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 EZ Channel Scan will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the channel find box 6 Select Start button and press and the moving yellow bar will indicate the progress scan ning the channels When the scanning process begins Start will change t...

Page 79: ... add the channels missed in your channel list 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Manual Ch Add using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the channel add box 6 Enter the channel number desired using the digit buttons on the remote control 7 Pres...

Page 80: ...MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Surf List Ch Edit using E 5 Press G to display the channel editing screen To create a custom list 1 Use DEF G to move the highlight on the channel editing menu 2 Choose Shown or Hidden by pressing The screen shown at the top left will indi...

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Page 82: ...menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Clock using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select your time zone by pressing G repeatedly 7 Scroll down to Daylight Saving and press G to switch daylight saving on or off 8 If you want to reset the clock scroll up again to Auto Set and press 9 Press the MENU button to return to the p...

Page 83: ... 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Clock using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Use DE to move the highlight in the entry boxes 7 Set the Year Date and Time using the number buttons on the remote control 8 Press MENU button to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote con trol to return to TV view...

Page 84: ...ower off mode To set Out to TV settings of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Out to TV using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select your output channel to Channel 3 or Channel 4 with FG Select your default signal source to A...

Page 85: ... MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to EZ Hook up using E 5 Press G to display the EZ Hook up diagrams Seven possible hook up connections will be shown 6 Scroll up and down the hook up figure options shown to determine the correct connections for your system 7 Press the MENU b...

Page 86: ...of decoding Dolby Digital audio Doing so may cause the audio receiver to create high pitched noise that could potentially cause harm to audio equipment To set the digital audio mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Digital Output will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the ...

Page 87: ...dio Dolby Digital audio formerly known as Audio Coding 3rd Generation or 5 1 channel audio is a coding technique that provides up to five independent full frequency response audio chan nels and one low frequency bass channel NOTE Refer to section 2 5 to see more detailed information NOTE Please make sure that your A V ampli fier supports Dolby Digital decoding as not all A V amplifiers support 5 1...

Page 88: ...is set the program s sec ond audio program is broadcast in mono if provided To Set the Analog Audio Mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Audio Mode using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select one of the three options and press to return to the p...

Page 89: ... TO TV port to connect to your TV select RF Mode To set the Dolby Digital 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Dolby Digital using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select the Line Mode or RF Mode option and press to return to the previous level 7 Press...

Page 90: ...nner and pressing F G repeatedly to select the desired language To set the digital audio language 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Audio Language using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select one of the eight language options and press to return to...

Page 91: ... display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Audio Variable using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select On or Off and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE Only when Audio Variable is set to On the sound level will be controlled ...

Page 92: ...tandard Expand Shrink Refer to section 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals Choosing the screen format of your TV 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 TV Aspect Ratio will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select one of the options and pr...

Page 93: ... monitor Modes for viewing normal image 4 3 on a wide TV 16 9 display WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 720p OR 1080i MODE Normal Use for a picture with an original 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16 9 monitor with black gray bars appearing at the left and right sides Wide Use for a picture adjusted horizontally in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen Panorama Use to adjust a picture in a non linear proport...

Page 94: ... or squeezed to fit 4 3 ratio size Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side Aspect Ratio Summary Program Format Output Format Available Aspect Ratio SD 480i p 4 3 SD 480i p 4 3 No Adjustment Options HD 720p 1080i 16 9 SD 480i p 4 3 Letter Box Cropped Squeezed SD 480i p 4 3 HD 720p 1080i 16 9 five Aspect Ratio controls Normal Wide Panorama Zoom Cine Zoom HD 720p 1080i 16 9 HD 720p 10...

Page 95: ...he Primary Caption Service Services 3 6 The other services are not pre assigned It is up to the discretion of the individual caption provider to utilize the remaining service channels To set DTV Caption 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to DTV Caption using E...

Page 96: ...on on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to DTV Caption Style using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to move to the caption style box 6 Select each value from Style to Edge Color Move the highlight using ED and Select a value for each option with FG 7 Press the MENU button on ...

Page 97: ... lan guage translation such as French Spanish simplified English or displayed at a slower rate Caption4 CC4 CC4 is another special non synchronous caption service that does not need to be in sync with the sound and may provide simplified captioning usually delayed Text 1 4 Text1 4 usually display information at the bottom position and is used for a data service generally not program related To set...

Page 98: ...e the highlight to the right with G 6 Select your default background Matte Color which appears with certain aspect ratio settings with F G Or Select a time out duration for the Information banner either Short or Long Or Select a Banner style of Small Medium or Large to be displayed when changing channels or pressing the INFO button Or Select DVI Level to either Standard which is recommended for mo...

Page 99: ...emote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to EZ Demo using E 5 Press G to display the EZ Demo screen EZ Demo will run automatically 6 Press F anytime to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing ...

Page 100: ...the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 If unlocked Lock System will be automatically highlighted otherwise requires a password To lock the system 1 Move the highlight to the right with G in Lock On Off box 2 Switch On or Off by using G Whenever you switch the lock system on you need to enter the password as ...

Page 101: ...lay the Block Channel screen 6 Use DEF G to move the highlight in the channel editing screen 7 Toggle Blocked or Unblocked using The screen shown at the top left will indicate if the highlighted channel is blocked or unblocked 8 Press F to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE When you tune to a blocked channel a password is requi...

Page 102: ...ssing 4 Scroll down to Movie Rating using E 5 Select the level you want using DE and press to return to the previous level 6 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE MOVIE MPAA rating G General Audiences All ages admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may not be appropriat...

Page 103: ...he MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to TV Rating Children using E 5 Select Age or Content if you want to lock a TV program based on age or content 6 Select the level you want using DE and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to r...

Page 104: ...content 6 Select the level you want using DE and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE TV Rating for General Programs TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuit able for younger children TV 14 ...

Page 105: ...eceiver is turned off and then turned back on the lock will be reactivat ed To set the spending limit of each PPV program 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Spending Limit using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Enter the maximum amount of money to be ...

Page 106: ...y the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 System Info will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the information option box 6 General Info will be automatically highlighted 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewin...

Page 107: ...en menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 System Info will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the information option box 6 Scroll down using E on the remote control to select Feature List 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 You can see the feature list on the right side of the menu 9 ...

Page 108: ...roll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 System Info will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the information option box 6 Scroll down using E on the remote control to select Tuner List 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 You can see the Tuner list on the right side of the menu 9 Press the EXIT b...

Page 109: ...ent software version on the right side of the menu The next version will be seen if DIRECTV plans to upgrade the software 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing The DIRECTV HD Receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions via satellite service These modifications will automatically be made usually at times when the receiv...

Page 110: ...n screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to System Test using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the system test option box 6 Basic Test Info will be automatically highlighted 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 Press to activate the System Basic test It will run automatically from DIRECTV Tu...

Page 111: ...tton on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to System Test using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the system test option box 6 Scroll down to Outdoor Unit Test using E on the remote control 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 Press to activate the sys...

Page 112: ...ay the system test option box 6 Scroll down to Transponder Test using E on the remote control 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 Select one of SAT A SAT B SAT C with FG 9 Move the highlight to the Start Button and press to activate the system transponder test It will run automatically and if there is any problem in your system the pop up box will be dis played 10 Press MENU bu...

Page 113: ...ight to the right with G to display the system test option box 6 Scroll down to Current Signal Test using E on the remote control 7 Press and the signal strength will be displayed Note While the maximum signal strength is 100 the typical signal strength will be in the range from 60 to 85 There should be no obvious change in the picture or sound quality at these levels Should the signal fall below ...

Page 114: ...tart button and press to run the ATSC Signal Test It will check each physical channel and report the signal strength of each channel Note While the maximum signal strength is 100 the typical signal strength will be in the range from 60 to 85 There should be no obvious change in the picture or sound quality at these levels Should the signal fall below this range or fluctuate below this range you ma...

Page 115: ...ver Once you proceed past Read the old card Replace Card cannot be cancelled To replace the card 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Replace Card using E 5 Pressing Replay Card Wizard will be displayed 6 If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions...

Page 116: ...ress the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to VCR Control Setup using E 5 Pressing VCR Control Setup Wizard will be displayed 6 If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in the VCR Control Setup Wizard 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return ...

Page 117: ...ight remote ID s for IR Control or one of eight remote ID s for RF Control This can be useful if you have more than one satellite receiver in your home or if local RF sig nals cause interference to your RF Remote control To choose the Remote Control type 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu ...

Page 118: ...control if you want information about the highlighted item The information will be displayed on the right side of the TV screen Simply press and hold HELP button to see the helpful information NOTE Pressing the HELP button on your remote control with no menu on screen will activate the overall EZ Help feature However when the MENU or the Advanced Program Guide is already dis played pressing the HE...

Page 119: ...f the front and back panel and an instructive note about the Menu and the Advanced Program Guide To see the EZ Help feature 1 Press the HELP button on the remote control to display the EZ Help screen 2 Scroll up and down to select EZ Help menu items using DE on the remote control 3 Move the highlight using DEF G The explanations of the highlighted item will be displayed on the right side or at the...

Page 120: ...no Jack connector 1080i 720p 480p 480i YPbPr S Video Output S Video Out 1 4 pin Mini DIN 480i Y C Video Output Video Out 2 Phono Jack connector 480i Composite NTSC Digital Audio Optical selectable Dolby Digital audio or PCM output Analog Audio Audio Out 2 Fixed Output Level Access Card Smart Card Slot on the front Data Port 9 pin Serial Port 1 VCR Control IR blaster 1 RF Remote RF Remote Controlle...

Page 121: ...nitor or TV via RGB DVI HDTV port on the back panel the TYPE switch must be flipped to the right Otherwise you may not be able to see a picture see section 3 5 Make sure the Initial Setup process has been performed see section 8 7 Select the EZ Channel Scan or Manual Channel Add functions if you have not already done so see section 8 8 If you are only receiving a few satellite channels you may nee...

Page 122: ...and the Audio Digital Output is set correctly see 8 12 Make sure the proper format is selected see section 2 3 Make sure the proper aspect ratio is selected see section 2 4 Make sure the video output is connected to the TV see section 3 5 Adjust the aspect ratio setting of your TV or monitor if available Check the HD Receiver s Aspect Ratio setting see section 8 13 press the RATIO button on the re...

Page 123: ...HD Receiver is in the ANT CABLE mode enter the master password 7777 Use the Component Output Adjust the scan range of your display device If connected to a TV using the OUT TO TV jack set RF mode of Dolby Digital menu MENU Audio Dolby Digital Programming sound levels may vary due to broadcast Dolby Digital broad casts in general have a much lower volume level than regular broadcasts Local programm...

Page 124: ...ioning will be dis played automatically based on broadcast provider information Custom styles described in 8 15 only are applied to some digital broad casts with Digital Captions Depending on the broadcast you may need to set the Analog captions to OFF to view the Digital Captions Dolby Digital 5 1 audio requires the use of the digital audio output con nection with a compatible Dolby Digital A V R...

Page 125: ... normal wear and tear misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide accident lightning strikes or other natural causes unauthorized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or voltage signal reception or input software not licensed directly by LG software errors that do not disable functionality oper...

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