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Reference

Controls and Buttons

This part of the Reference sections discusses the controls and
buttons located on the receiver and the remote control.

Front Panel Controls

ON/OFF Turns the DSS

receiver’s power on or off.

DISPLAY Brings up the on-screen channel marker.

ANTENNA Switches the source of the video signal from
DSS

satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal.

ARROWS Press 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.”

MENU•SELECT Brings up the Main menu. If you are
already in the menu system, press MENU•SELECT to select a
highlighted choice.

ACCESS CARD Identifies you to your program providers.
The DSS

system requires a valid access card.

The Access Card door slides open so that you can replace the card when necessary.

ON/OFF

DISPLAY

ANTENNA

SELECT

Summary of Contents for PRD8630A

Page 1: ...DSS Receiver User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ded to call your attention to Article 810 and in particular article 810 15 of the National Electrical Code which covers proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment as well as to article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code which specifies that the satellite dish cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as...

Page 3: ...System 18 Exiting a Screen 18 Changing the Main Menu s Appearance 19 Menu Descriptions 20 Profiles 21 Personalizing The User Profiles 22 Creating and Editing a Profile 23 Editing the Channel List 24 Setting the Ratings Limit 24 Locking a User s Profile 25 Controlling the System 26 Setting Up Spending Limits 26 Locking the System 27 Unlocking the System 27 Choosing Your Profile to Watch DSS Program...

Page 4: ...ve Setup 56 Reference 57 Parts of the DSS System 58 Front Panel Controls 60 Back Panel Controls 61 Remote Control Buttons 62 Programming the Remote Control 63 Using the Remote Buttons to Control a Device 65 Remote Codes 66 Glossary 68 Troubleshooting 70 Appendix A Warranty Information 71 Appendix B FCC Regulations 75 Appendix C Accessories 77 StarSight Licensed The manufacture and sale of the tele...

Page 5: ...anual introduce you to your DSS system and show you how to use the on screen guides and menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to navigate the DSS system Putting You in Control The fifth section of the book introduces you to the User Profiles feature which lets you control the way you watch DSS programming by creating individual channel lists and by setting ratings l...

Page 6: ...ct regular programs and pay per view events You can also sort the Guide to list only specific types of programs You can select Sports for example and your guide will show current and upcoming sports programs only Or Movies Or News There is the on screen Menu System that allows you to customize your system You can set up your system build channel lists preview coming attractions set spending limits...

Page 7: ...ries in your DSS remote 1 Pull off the cover of the battery compartment 2 Place four AAA batteries as shown matching the and end of each battery in each compartment 3 Replace the cover REC STOP PLAY FAV INPUT PREV CH DISPLAY GUIDE MENU SELECT CLEAR 0 8 7 9 5 4 6 CHAN 2 1 3 ANT MUTE ALT AUD ALT VCR DSS TV OFF ON REW FF PAUSE FETCH VOL REC STOP PLAY FAV INPUT PREV CH DISPLAY GUIDE MENU SELECT CLEAR ...

Page 8: ...ccess card is installed in your DSS receiver Your access card has been matched to your receiver and should already be installed when you take the receiver out of the packing box The access card should only be taken out of the DSS receiver when you are issued a new card by your programming providers 4 The DSS remote control has batteries and can be programmed to control both your DSS receiver and y...

Page 9: ...4 5 A Navigation Method Point and Select is a method of navigating through the menu system and program guides Once you know how to use the Point and Select method you can explore the menus to learn more about how your DSS system works Once you understand Point and Select you can do just about anything you want with the menuing system 7 ...

Page 10: ...een press the down arrow To point right press the right arrow 2 Select Once you have pointed to an item on the screen select it by pressing the MENU SELECT button on the remote or front panel Selecting an item tells the menu system to go ahead and make the change you have indicated For example the instructions in the User s Manual might tell you to Point to the Help button and press MENU SELECT On...

Page 11: ...t suits your viewing habits 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 Guide is easy as long as you remember the Point and Select rule Point to items on the screen by pressing the arrow keys on the remote or front panel Then press MENU SELECT to tune to that prog...

Page 12: ...in the Program Guide This section describes how to change channels and move around the Program Guide Changing Channels with the number keys 0 9 You can point quickly to any channel in the Program Guide by entering the channel number with the number keys 0 9 For example to point to the first listing for Channel 128 press the numbers 1 2 8 on the remote To point to Channel 102 press 1 0 2 Scrolling ...

Page 13: ...n program details If you choose a pay per view event a second screen allows you to buy the program find out more information or return to the Guide Selecting A Program Guide from the Main Menu When you access the program guides through the Main menu you have more available options 1 Press MENU SELECT to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Program Guide and press MENU SELECT The Program Guide menu sc...

Page 14: ...ilar to a TV schedule listed in a newspaper The seven channel Grid Guide The Info Guide Shows you five channels and includes a brief description of the selected program The five channel Info Guide gives you a brief program description By default the Grid Guide appears when you press the GUIDE button on the remote Go to the Preferences menu located within the Assistance Menu to change the default g...

Page 15: ...rts The Topic guide The Channel Guide Displays the programming schedule in a channel by channel format The Channel guide The Attractions Guide Displays coming attractions and special events information The Attractions guide See the section on purchasing pay per view programs for more information on the Attractions guide ...

Page 16: ...ing the Sorting Buttons The remaining buttons at the bottom of the guide are called sorting buttons These buttons allow you to simplify the guide to show specific types of information such as movies or sports The Movies button lists movies only After selecting Movies point to the Theme button that appears and press MENU SELECT to sort the guide to list specific types of movies such as comedies or ...

Page 17: ...After you select one of the sorting buttons the name of that button changes into the Themes button Use the Themes button to further sort the Grid or Info Guide to show subtopics themes For example you could simplify the guide to show baseball under the Sports sorting button or comedies under Movies Exiting A Program Guide There are two ways to exit a Program Guide Point to a channel and press MENU...

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Page 19: ...enu in a restaurant And just as a restaurant menu is divided into sections such as appetizers entrees and desserts the on screen menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need Your On Screen Living Room The first menu in this DSS system looks like a living room You might consider this your home base for customizing your DSS system because you use the Living Room M...

Page 20: ...Help There are Exit and Help buttons at the top of most screens Point to Exit and press MENU SELECT to leave that screen Point to Help and press MENU SELECT to see more information about that screen Exiting a Screen There are two ways to exit a menu Point to Exit and press MENU SELECT Press the CLEAR button on the remote control The on screen displays clear from the screen and you return to TV vie...

Page 21: ...in Menu s Appearance You have the option of using the Living Room Main menu or a Control Panel Main Menu The Control Panel Main Menu Use the Assistance menu to change the look of the Main menu 1 Point to Assistance and press MENU SELECT 2 Point to Preferences and press MENU SELECT 3 Use the arrow keys to change the Main menu to a Control Panel Don t Forget about the CLEAR button Press the CLEAR bu...

Page 22: ...s you to run the system test install a new access card or set the DSS system to control your VCR Dish Pointing Use to find your dish pointing coordinates and to access the on screen signal strength meter Assistance Shows you information about using the system and setting the system to your personal preferences Explore Explore Explore Once you ve learned the basics feel free to poke around the menu...

Page 23: ... be password protected Especially for Parents The Profiles feature contains a Family profile that is automatically activated each time the DSS system is turned on Setting up the family profile to reflect what you think is the appropriate viewing level for the youngest member of your family can help you to control what they watch Also a password protected master control lets you lock the system so ...

Page 24: ...an quickly identify your own personal profile To change the appearance of your User Profile 1 Point to Profiles in the Main menu and press MENU SELECT 2 Point to the user you want to change and press MENU SELECT Select the User you want to change 3 Use the arrow keys to make the changes to the user s profile appearance Use the arrow keys to change the user s appearance 4 Point to Exit and press ME...

Page 25: ...ithout first entering a four digit password Open the safe to get to the System Control screen To edit a profile 1 Point to Edit Users and press MENU SELECT 2 Point to a user or the family profile and press MENU SELECT Choose a user profile to edit After you choose a user you can do the following Edit the user s channel list Adjust the user s ratings limit Set the user s password The family profile...

Page 26: ...e to save time when creating a channel list by using the Add All Chans option or the Delete All option to either add all channels or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Setting the Ratings Limit The Set Rating option enables you to set a maximum viewing limit for rated movies based on the MPAA ratings system as long as the program provider has transmitted the proper c...

Page 27: ...word is assigned the user must enter the password before he or she can view programs using that profile 1 Point to Lock User and press MENU SELECT Setting a User s personal password 2 Use the arrow or digit keys to select each number of the password Don t Forget Your Password If you forget your password you need to unlock the user and then assign a new password Unlocking a User s Profile If you fo...

Page 28: ...er profiles The System Control screen Setting Up Spending Limits Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a spending limit for pay per view programs 1 Point to Spending Limit and press MENU SELECT Set a per event spending limit 2 Use the arrow keys to enter a single program spending limit 3 When finished you can lock the system edit a user profile exit to the preceding screen or press CLEAR to go...

Page 29: ...firm it After the system has been locked you must enter the correct password in order to access System Control screen so Don t Forget Your Password If you do forget your password contact your program provider s authorization center Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked the spending rating and channel limits that you have set are no longer in effect 1 Point to Unlock Limits and press MEN...

Page 30: ...ceiver again the system will be locked and in family mode Choosing Your Profile to Watch DSS Programming Each time that you turn on the DSS receiver the Family profile is selected by default 1 Press the FAV INPUT button on the remote to scroll through the profiles The FAV INPUT button on the remote brings up the User Profiles 2 When your profile appears enter your four digit personal password to a...

Page 31: ... the on screen program guides how to get around in the menu system and how to edit and use the Profiles feature This section highlights the rest of the features offered by your DSS system Don t be afraid to use Point and Select to explore all of the features on your own More Features 29 ...

Page 32: ... a PPV program while using the channel buttons on the remote to scan through the channel lists Select a PPV program from the Program Guide Select a coming attraction from the Attractions menu Tuning to a PPV Program When you use the channel buttons or digits on the remote to tune to a Pay Per View channel you need to press the DISPLAY button to bring up the Program Details screen in order to purch...

Page 33: ...currently listed in your Program Guide These events are called coming attractions and can be previewed and purchased through the Attractions Guide Use Point and Select to go to the Attractions Guide located within the Program Guide menu The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Program Guide menu You need to connect your phone line to your satellite receiver to be able to order PPV programs by...

Page 34: ...splay also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program Note that the Past Purchases list might be modified after each billing cycle and still show purchases for which you have already paid Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase Use Point and Select to choose an upcoming purchase and review the program description From the Purchase Edit screen you can also cancel an upcoming pu...

Page 35: ...fix the other end to the remote sensor on your VCR OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT S VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO WIDE BAND DATA VCR CONTROL REMOTE IN SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK REMOTE SENSOR VCR Connect the VCR controller to the infrared remote sensor on your VCR To test theVCR controller use a piece of clear tape to temporarily attach the VCR controller to the spot where you think the sensor is locat...

Page 36: ...ave set up your VCR as previously discussed the Timer will turn on your VCR then start and stop recording at the indicated times Your VCR MUST be Preset to the DSS output channel RF or Line OFF at the time that the program is to start recording Editing or Canceling a Timer From the Timers screen select the Timer you want to edit or cancel and then do the following Use the arrows keys to edit the T...

Page 37: ...t or mailed from your program providers For example you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service How to tell when you have mail There are two ways to tell if you have mail depending on whether the DSS receiver is turned on or off If the DSS receiver is turned on a mail icon appears in the upper right corner of the channel marker If the DSS receiver is turned off the power ligh...

Page 38: ...low Alternate Audio Programs Alternate Audio allows you to select different audio programs when available to be played with the video For example audio broadcast in a second language may be available for certain programs There are two ways to change the audio Press ALT AUD on the remote Point to Alternate Audio from the Preferences menu and press MENU SELECT ALT AUD Remote Button Temporary audio s...

Page 39: ...eiver doesn t seem to be working correctly There are four separate tests signal tuning phone connection and access card A message screen appears telling you whether the system passed each test If your system fails a test run the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings New Acc...

Page 40: ... the Help screens or press MENU SELECT to return to the Help menu Program Guide shows a screen by screen overview of the Program Guide features Menu System shows a screen by screen overview of the DSS menu system Remote Control shows an on screen display of the remote control Point to the different remote buttons to see a brief description of the highlighted button Front Panel shows an on screen d...

Page 41: ...s One Receiver Many TVs If you have only one DSS receiver and are using the OUT TOTV jack to send the signal to aTV you need to know about the agile modulator The agile modulator allows you to select the television channel you want to use when you output the DSS signal from the OUTTOTV jack on the back of the receiver Remote Remote Included with your DSS system is a remote signal extender which al...

Page 42: ...ot already being used by an off air antenna broadcast station or your local cable service This is most important when you are using your DSS receiver in conjunction with a Whole House Distribution System WHDS The DSS signal is sent from one receiver to several TVs by using a whole house distribution system What s a Whole House Distribution System According to Keith our design engineer a whole hous...

Page 43: ...lable to your television In general the lower numbered channels are used by your local off air broadcaster or cable system The agile modulator lets you choose a channel at the upper end of the band so that you can avoid a conflict and not interfere with a channel already being used You can select an off air channel between UHF channels 14 69 or a cable channel from 65 94 or 100 125 they use the sa...

Page 44: ...ator is designed for a whole house distribution system you may still need to set the output channel even if you are running a signal from the OUT TO TV jack to only one television The default setting is channel 14 off air and 65 cable Try to get a signal on these channels first then go to Output Channel in the Options menu to change the agile modulator setting Output to a single television from th...

Page 45: ...e base unit which tells the DSS receiver what to do The Relay Device can be placed up to 18 feet away from where you will be using the remote control and must be within 100 feet of the base unit The Base Unit The Base Unit has the antenna and sits behind or beside your DSS receiver and connects directly into the REMOTE IN jack on the back of the receiver It takes the signal from the Relay device a...

Page 46: ...e sure it is within 18 feet from where you will be using the remote Use the remote to change channels on your DSS receiver from the room with the second television REC STOP PLAY FAV INPUT PREV CH DISPLAY GUIDE MENU SELECT CLEAR 0 8 7 9 5 4 6 CHAN 2 1 3 ANT MUTE ALT AUD ALT VCR DSS TV OFF ON REW FF PAUSE FETCH VOL IN VIDEO DSS RECEIVER SECOND TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT L R VIDEO AUDIO L R AUDIO IN MA...

Page 47: ...e 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 Important Safety Information and the dish installation manual packed with your system Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange ...

Page 48: ...good picture and stereo sound quality and should be used if your TV has no S Video jack Theses jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The DSS 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 DSS receiver RF Jacks and Coaxial ...

Page 49: ...ts jacks VCR with RF and audio video inputs and outputs S Video coaxial and audio video cables Connection B Provides very good picture and stereo audio quality To use Connection B you must have TV with separate RF and audio video inputs jacks VCR with RF and audio video inputs and outputs Coaxial and audio video cables Connection C Provides good picture and mono audio quality To use Connection C y...

Page 50: ... receive the S Video output from the DSS receiver 2 Tune DSS receiver to desired channel To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn off VCR 2 Turn off DSS receiver 3 Tune TV to desired channel To receive off air programming with cable box 1 Turn VCR off 2 Turn off DSS receiver 3 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 4 Tune cable box to desired channel To record DSS pro...

Page 51: ... DSS receiver See Safety Information inside front cover VIDEO DSS RECEIVER VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV L R S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO L IN R L R VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO IN VIDEO IN CH3 CH4 TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA SATELLITE DISH AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT ...

Page 52: ...rom DSS receiver 2 Tune DSS receiver to desired channel To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn off VCR 2 Turn off DSS receiver 3 Tune TV to desired channel To receive off air programming with cable box 1 Turn off VCR 2 Turn off DSS receiver 3 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 4 Tune cable box to desired channel To record DSS programming 1 Tune TV to record line...

Page 53: ...p of the DSS receiver See Safety Information inside front cover VIDEO DSS RECEIVER VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA L R VIDEO AUDIO L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO L IN R L R VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SATELLITE DISH CH3 CH4 TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT ...

Page 54: ...TV to channel 65 is you receive TV signal from cable To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn off DSS receiver and VCR 2 Tune TV to desired channel To receive cable programming with cable box 1 Turn off DSS receiver and VCR receiver 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired channel To record DSS programming 1 Tune TV to the VCR output channe...

Page 55: ...ts on top of the DSS receiver See Safety Information inside front cover VIDEO DSS RECEIVER VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO L IN R L R VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SATELLITE DISH CH3 CH4 TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT ...

Page 56: ...own To receive DSS programming Tune TV to channel 14 if you receive signal off air Tune TV to channel 65 is you receive signal from cable To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn off DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to desired channel To receive cable programming with cable box 1 Turn off DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired channel ...

Page 57: ...k electronic components or other objects on top of the DSS receiver See Safety Information inside front cover VIDEO DSS RECEIVER CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO L IN R VIDEO AUDIO SATELLITE DISH TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT ...

Page 58: ...nting coordinates or run the signal strength meter select Dish Pointing from the Main menu Disabling Interactive Setup The Interactive Setup menus automatically appear on screen the first time you plug in your receiver and when power is restored after a power loss The final step of the Interactive Setup allows you to disable the automatic appearance of the Interactive Setup To enable it again sele...

Page 59: ...o your screen What s It For This section also describes the controls located on the front and back of the receiver What Else Can it Do Your remote is capable of controlling other devices as well This section tells you how to program the remote to control TVs VCRs Laserdisc players and other equipment The information in this section tells you more about your system and less about how the system wor...

Page 60: ...ure Uplink Center Transmits programming up to the satellite Satellite Relays the programming signals back to your satellite dish The satellite is parked above the equator in geostationary orbit 22 300 miles above the earth DSS Satellite Dish Antenna Receives the satellite signals Because the satellite is so powerful the dish can be as small as 18 inches Program Provider Authorization Center Proces...

Page 61: ... takes a few seconds and ensures that you will have continuous service The system automatically hangs up if you pick up the phone when the DSS receiver is calling out Television If your television is remote controllable you can program the DSS Universal TV Remote to change channels and volume DSS TV Universal Remote included with your DSS system Controls the DSS system as well as most remote contr...

Page 62: ...signals to an off air antenna or cable signal ARROWS Press 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 MENU SELECT Brings up the Main menu If you are already in the menu system press MENU SELECT to select a highlighted choice ACCESS CARD Identifies you to your program providers The DSS system requires...

Page 63: ...etter sound quality than the OUT TO TV jack If your TV has audio video capability use these jacks to connect the DSS receiver to your TV You must also connect the VIDEO jack WIDE BAND AND LOW SPEED DATA PORTS These ports allow you to connect the DSS system to future services and accessories as they become available A shielded cable and additional hardware may be required SATELLITE IN Use to connec...

Page 64: ... several times to toggle through the different types of guides PREV CH Moves you back and forth between your last two selected channels CLEAR Removes the on screen displays and return to normal viewing DIGIT KEYS 0 9 Use the digit keys to tune directly to a channel If you are in the menu system use the digit keys to enter numbers for the time date channel and passwords CHAN UP DOWN Use to scan up ...

Page 65: ...ble boxes Most RCA GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs are already programmed Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed Programming the Remote to Control Your TV To determine whether your remote needs to be programmed turn the TV on point the remote at the TV and press the TV button Then press CHAN UP or DOWN to see whether the TV responds to the remote commands Follow these steps to program your ...

Page 66: ...ogrammed to control a second VCR a cable box or a laserdisc player Programming the Remote to Control a Second VCR 1 Turn on the VCR to be programmed 2 Look up your brand and its code number on code list on page 67 3 Press and hold the ALT button 4 Press and release the VCR button 5 Enter the three digit code from the code list 6 Release the ALT button and press ON OFF or CHAN UP DOWN to see if the...

Page 67: ...r 2 Look up your brand and its code number s on code list p 66 3 Press and hold the ALT button 4 Press and release the VCR button 5 Enter the three digit code from the code list 6 Release the ALT button and press ON OFF or another button to see if the laserdisc player responds to the remote commands 7 Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the laserdisc player responds ...

Page 68: ...8 Emerson 011 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 037 042 053 064 065 067 075 076 078 079 Envision 011 027 Fisher 017 021 039 041 Funai 064 GE 000 008 009 011 012 027 038 068 086 089 091 Goldstar 003 004 006 011 019 027 037 050 Hallmark 011 027 Hitachi 009 011 027 036 037 040 047 063 080 Infinity 013 JBL 013 Jensen 011 027 JVC 012 024 036 037 040 048 051 074 Kawasho 002 011 027 Kenwood 006 011 014 027 Klo...

Page 69: ...y 002 015 Tashiko 009 Tatung 030 Teac 015 030 069 Technics 008 Teknika 008 009 015 021 Toshiba 005 013 019 048 049 Totevision 007 009 TMK 067 Unitech 007 Vector Research 014 016 044 Victor 016 Video Concepts 014 016 044 Videosonic 007 Wards 005 006 007 008 009 012 013 015 025 027 031 035 Yamaha 002 014 016 030 046 Zenith 011 017 026 072 Signature 046 Sprucer 027 Starcom 046 Stargate 2000 058 Sylva...

Page 70: ...code or latitude and longitude the display screen provides the number corresponding to an azimuth setting for your location Channel List Allows you to select which channels can be viewed when the system is locked DSS Receiver Receives processes and converts the digitally compressed satellite signals into audio and video Elevation Refers to the up and down positioning of your DSS dish When you ente...

Page 71: ...een display that indicates the relative strength of the satellite signal and sounds a test tone to help you lock in on the satellite signal The signal meter is used when you adjust your DSS dish Spending Limit Provides a means of restricting viewing based on cost per program limit System Test Provides a diagnostics check that can be used to determine that the main components of the DSS system sign...

Page 72: ... card is installed in the receiver Running the System Test Follow these steps to run the diagnostics system test on your system 1 Turn on your TV and the DSS receiver 2 Press DSS to put remote in DSS mode then press MENU SELECT to bring up the Main menu 3 Point to and select Options 4 Point to and select System Test Follow the on screen directions after the test is completed 5 If your system does ...

Page 73: ...fore returning your equipment to avoid delays accounting errors or even loss of your unit Important Information to Customers Who Ship Defective Equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics The Thomson representative who authorizes the return of your equipment will give you an RA number over the phone The representative will also provide you with instructions on where and how to return your unit Write...

Page 74: ... you After the 90 days and within one year Exchange the defective portion of your DSS with a new or at our option refurbished unit Labor costs for the removal and re installation of any equipment are your responsibility How you get service Call 1 800 679 4776 and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on the back of your receiver A re...

Page 75: ...uently received 4 Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit s carton Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your RA number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Include with the shipment Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale A brief note describing the receiver s ...

Page 76: ...llation A basic installation consists of Antenna mounted to a single family dwelling using 100 ft or less of cable Antenna grounded to meet National Electrical Code NEC Routing of the cabling through a normal frame structure or only one layer of masonry One TV connected to the antenna A telephone cable and connection installed at the connected TV Installations performed by anyone other than Thomso...

Page 77: ...ou are on a party line Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your DSS equipment from your line 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be ...

Page 78: ...llowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna that is the antenna for radio or television that is receiving the interference Change the position of the DSS satellite receiver with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving interference Move the DSS satellite receiver away from the equipment that is receiving interference Plug the DSS satellite receiver into a diff...

Page 79: ...Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping Handling and Insurance Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA or MasterCard preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH 5 00 Qty Please complete other side also All accessories are subject to availability Where ...

Page 80: ...O Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 For more information on these accessories or current prices write to the following address Video Accessories Customer Service Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Distributor Special Products 2000 Clements Bridge Rd Deptford NJ 08096 2088 International Orders This offer is valid only in the 50 United States and Canada For international orders please send your request for quot...

Page 81: ... mail 35 deleting mail messages 36 size 36 Main menu 18 Control Panel 19 Living Room 18 19 switching types 19 Menu Help 38 MENU SELECT button 8 Menus Assistance 20 Dish Pointing 20 Mailbox 20 Options 20 Profiles 20 Program Guide 20 Purchases 20 Timers 20 Movies button on screen 14 O On Line Help 38 ON OFF Indicator Light flashing 35 One button recording 34 Open Safe 23 Ordering DSS programming 4 O...

Page 82: ...rchasing a PPV program 30 R Ratings limit 24 Receiver 59 Recording DSS Program 33 34 Remote control buttons 62 installing batteries 5 programming 63 setup 63 signal extender 43 44 RF jacks 46 S S Video jack 46 Satellite Dish 59 Selecting a user profile 28 Selecting a VCR type 33 Session unlock 28 Setting the ratings limit 24 Sort button 15 Sorting the Program Guide 14 Spending limits 26 System con...

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