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Important Safety Instructions........................... 2
Important Information ....................................... 4
Information on the DIRECTV Digital
Satellite Receiver............................................ 6
Reception Capability of DIRECTV Digital Satellite
Receiver .............................................................................. 6
Panasonic DIRECTV Digital Satellite
Receiver Model TZ-DBS01................................................... 6
Congratulations .................................................. 7
Customer Record.................................................................. 7
Care and Cleaning ................................................................ 7
Specifications........................................................................ 7
Important Notes .................................................. 8
Digital Satellite Receiver Location ........................................ 8
Connecting Cables ............................................................... 8
AC Power Supply Cord......................................................... 8
Satellite Dish Antenna Connection ....................................... 8
Antenna/Cable Connection................................................... 9
TZ-DBS01 Front Panel...................................... 10
TZ-DBS01 Rear Panel....................................... 11
Features of the Digital Satellite
Receiver......................................................... 12
DIRECTV Channel Banner ................................................ 12
Viewing modes ................................................................... 14
Tuning modes ..................................................................... 15
Getting Started.................................................. 17
Step 1. Connect AC Power Cord ...................................... 17
Step 1a. DIRECTV Satellite Dish Connection .................... 17
Step 1b. Antenna / Cable Connection ................................ 17
Step 1c. Digital Satellite Connection to TV or Monitor........ 18
Step 1d. Connection to Satellite Dish, Cable box and
Terrestrial Antenna............................................................. 19
Step 1e. Digital Satellite Receiver Connection to VCR ...... 20
Step 2. Turning Digital Satellite Receiver ON................... 21
Step 3. Roller Guide Menu™............................................ 21
Step 3a. ACTION/Navigation Button .................................. 21
Remote Control Guide ..................................... 22
Remote Control Functional Key Chart................................ 23
Battery Installations and Precautions ................................. 24
Special Remote Buttons ..................................................... 25
Programming the Remote Control...................................... 26
Remote Control Component Codes ................................... 27
Special Features of the Digital
Satellite Receiver............................................ 29
Impulse pay per view.......................................................... 29
Software Upgrade Messages ............................................. 32
Roller Guide Menu™......................................... 33
Navigation/ACTION button................................................. 33
Roller Guide Menu Feature Chart .................... 34
SETUP..................................................................... 37
Satellite Setup .................................................................... 37
Monitor ............................................................................... 40
System Test ....................................................................... 41
Access Card ....................................................................... 42
TV Output........................................................................... 43
ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™ ........................ 44
Picture In Guide ................................................................. 45
Searching the Guide by Categories ................................... 46
Direct Channel Entry .......................................................... 47
Banner Description Icons ................................................... 47
Grid .................................................................................... 48
LOCK ...................................................................... 49
Password ........................................................................... 49
Unlock ................................................................................ 50
Movies Limits ..................................................................... 51
TV Limits ............................................................................ 52
Channel Locks ................................................................... 53
Spending ............................................................................ 54
ACCOUNT............................................................... 55
Future Purchases............................................................... 55
Past Purchases .................................................................. 56
Messages........................................................................... 56
OPTIONS ................................................................ 57
Audio .................................................................................. 57
Clock .................................................................................. 58
Favorites ............................................................................ 59
About.................................................................................. 60
Upgrades............................................................................ 61
Features ............................................................................. 61
TIMER ..................................................................... 62
Timer error Messages ........................................................ 63
Glossary and Acronyms................................... 64
Troubleshooting Table ..................................... 66
Service Information........................................... 67
Read these instructions completely before
operating.
Specifications are subject to change without notice
or obligation.
Copyright 2001 by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America.
All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying and distribution is a
violation of law.
