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When you have finished reading the Upgrade Information or Past Upgrades
screen, you can exit the Menu system by pressing the EXIT button on your
remote control, or return to the System menu by using the arrow keys to
highlight on-screen Back button, then press the

button.

Viewing fun system extras

The Extras menu contains a useful calendar, a fun biorhythm charting tool, and
games you can play.

To view the system extras on your DIRECTV Receiver, follow these steps:

1

Press the MENU button on your remote control.

The Main menu appears.

2

Use the arrow buttons on your
remote control to highlight the
EXTRAS 

menu item, then press the

button on your remote control.

The Extras menu appears. 

3

Use the arrow buttons on your
remote control to highlight your
choice of the Calendar, the
Biorhythm, or the games, then press
the

button on your remote

control.

The Extras feature you selected
appears. 

The Calendar lets you move forward and back month-by-month, or 
year-by-year.

The biorhythm chart lets you enter your birthday and a date to chart. The
results show whether you are having a good day or bad day for your
emotional, physical, intellectual, and inspirational biorhythm.

Select one of the games for a fun and challenging diversion.

4

When you are ready to return to watching TV, press the EXIT button on your
remote control. Or press the BACK button on your remote control to return to
the Menu system.

Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras

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Страница 2: ...DIRECTV Receiver Owner s Manual For DIRECTV Receiver Models SIR S70 SIR S75 ...

Страница 3: ...to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Important One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of ...

Страница 4: ...Do not block these openings with any object and do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place it near a radiator or heat register If you place the product on a rack or bookcase ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you have followed the manufacturer s instructions for mounting Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the m...

Страница 5: ...sonnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions when the power supply cord or plug is damaged if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit if the product has been exposed to rain or water if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions if the product has ...

Страница 6: ...other limited DBS IRD pay per view uses only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Program Recording Restrictions Programming may be taped for home viewing only All other taping is expressly prohibited Some programming may not be taped An additional taping fee may be applied Call your program provider for details O O O Ow w w wn n n ne e e er r r r s s s s R R R Re e e ec c c co o o or ...

Страница 7: ...ified above All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer SAMSUNG s obligations with respect to software products distributed by SAMSUNG under the SAMSUNG brand name are set forth in the applicable end user license agreement Non SAMSUNG hardwa...

Страница 8: ...ARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PUR...

Страница 9: ...ection option B 19 DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A V cables Connection option C 21 DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only Connection option D 23 DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A V cables Connection option E 25 DIRECTV Receiver to TV and A V receiver Connection option F 27 DIRECTV Receiver to TV with Component Video inputs and digital A V receiver Connecting the VCR control cable mod...

Страница 10: ...pter 4 Program reminders and recording timers 63 Setting up the VCR control model SIR S75 only 63 Scheduling program reminders and recording timers 65 Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers 66 Chapter 5 User profiles 69 User profiles basics 69 Editing user profile names 70 Editing channel lists 72 Setting ratings limits 74 Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases 80 Setting a pa...

Страница 11: ...al Time options 94 Installing a new Access Card 96 Viewing important information and a list of features 97 supported by your DIRECTV Receiver Viewing information on automatic system upgrades 99 Viewing fun system extras 100 Chapter 7 Programming the remote control 101 Programming the remote control 101 Operating a device with your programmed remote control 102 Code lists 103 3 ...

Страница 12: ...Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 109 Appendix Specifications 111 Specifications for DIRECTV Receiver model SIR S70 111 Specifications for DIRECTV Receiver model SIR S75 112 Index 113 4 ...

Страница 13: ... the remote control Inserting the Access Card 5 Box contents Welcome The first step in setting up your DIRECTV Receiver is to unpack the box and familiarize yourself with its contents This manual covers two models of DIRECTV Receiver the SIR S70 and the SIR S75 DIRECTV Receiver SIR S70 RJ 11 Telephone cord A V cable Remote control Access Card AAA size batteries RF coaxial cable Box contents for th...

Страница 14: ... the SIR S75 If you are missing any items contact your Samsung dealer AAA size batteries DIRECTV Receiver SIR S75 RJ 11 Telephone cord A V cable Remote control RF coaxial cable Access Card VCR control cable S Video cable ...

Страница 15: ...packed the box take a moment to take a look at the buttons and lights on the front of your DIRECTV Receiver POWER button and light OK Menu EXIT Arrows Remote control sensor INFO SIR S75 SIR S70 POWER button and light OK Menu EXIT Arrows Remote control sensor INFO Access Card door ...

Страница 16: ...This slot holds the Access Card which allows you to view DIRECTV programming The Access Card slot is on the rear panel on model SIR S75 INFO Push this button to display TV program information EXIT Push this button to clear on screen displays and return to TV program viewing MENU Push this button to display the Main Menu Arrows Push these buttons to navigate left right up or down in the on screen G...

Страница 17: ... help you as you set up your DIRECTV Receiver Step by step setup instructions appear in Chapter 2 Antenna In Video Out Channel 3 4 switch VCR control Telephone line S VIDEO Out Digital Audio Out TV OUT Access Card slot Audio Out Component Out Y Pb Pr video SATELLITE IN SIR S75 SIR S70 Antenna In Video Out SATELLITE IN Channel 3 4 switch Telephone line S VIDEO Out TV OUT Audio Out ...

Страница 18: ...Receiver to a TV or VCR that accepts high quality component video input Digital audio out SIR S75 only Using an optical digital audio cable this jack allows you to connect your DIRECTV Receiver to an audio receiver that accepts optical digital audio input TV Out Using an RF coaxial cable this jack connects the DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR Channel 3 4 switch This switch sets the channel for v...

Страница 19: ...Insert 2 AAA batteries as shown making sure the and ends of each battery line up with the corresponding marks in the battery compartment 3 Snap the cover back onto the remote control 4 Test the remote control to make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly Press the DIRECTV button and make sure the button lights up If it does not light up check the orientation of the batteries Note Alkalin...

Страница 20: ...ck the box 1 Locate the ACCESS CARD slot On model SIR S70 the slot is located on the front of the DIRECTV Receiver behind the Access Card door On model SIRS75 the slot is located on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Insert the Access Card Make sure the side with the bar code is facing down and the arrow is pointing away from you The Access Card should only be removed when replacing the card with ...

Страница 21: ...eiver or amplifier The audio video jacks on the back of the receiver and the audio video cable connectors are color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio TEL LINE TEL LINE Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting This chapter explains how to setup and start using your DIRECTV Receiver Contents include Jacks and cables Before making connections Choosing a connection Connect...

Страница 22: ...ideo jacks and cables cable not included jack on model SIR S75 only The three cable component video cables and jacks also referred to as Y Pb Pr are used to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to TVs VCRs A V receivers and other video equipment equipped with component video input jacks Component video connections provide a TV picture superior to S Video connections These cables carry the video signal onl...

Страница 23: ...ot block ventilation holes in the top of the DIRECTV Receiver or any other components Make sure to position the components so that air can circulate freely If you are positioning the components in a stand or rack make sure to allow for proper ventilation Do not stack components If you have a stereo amplifier or receiver as a system component please place it on the top shelf or top rack so that hot...

Страница 24: ...age 19 now Option C DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only Option C is the simplest connection option that includes a VCR If you want to connect your DIRECTV Receiver to a TV and VCR and your TV or VCR does not have A V jacks use connection Option C Turn to page 21 now Option D DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A V cables Option D also allows you to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to a ...

Страница 25: ...na to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver 4 Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the TEL LINE jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver 5 Connect the supplied coaxial cable to the Antenna In jack on your TV and to the TV OUT jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver 6 Plug in the power cords for your DIRECTV Receiver and TV To watch DIRECTV program...

Страница 26: ...TV DIRECTV Receiver ANTENNA IN ANTENNA IN TEL LINE TEL LINE Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting 18 Note DIRECTV Receiver model SIR S75 shown connections are the same for model SIR S70 ...

Страница 27: ...ks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver 6 Connect the other ends of the A V cables to the audio and video input jacks on your TV Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your TV video out to video in left audio out to left audio in right audio out to right audio in 7 Optional if your TV has an S Video input jack connect one end of an S Video cable to the S V...

Страница 28: ...DIRECTV Receiver TV INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R TV TEL LINE TEL LINE Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting 20 Note DIRECTV Receiver model SIR S75 shown connections are the same for model SIR S70 ...

Страница 29: ...lied coaxial cable to the TV OUT connector on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other end of this cable to the Antenna In jack on your VCR 6 Connect one end of another coaxial cable not included to the TV Out RF jack on the back of your VCR Connect the other end of this cable to the Antenna In jack on the back of your TV 7 Optional model SIR S75 only go to page 29 to hook up the VCR con...

Страница 30: ...TV Receiver VCR TV ANTENNA IN TV OUT TV OUT TEL LINE TEL LINE ANTENNA IN ANTENNA IN Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting 22 Note DIRECTV Receiver model SIR S75 shown connections are the same for model SIR S70 ...

Страница 31: ...A V jacks on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your VCR video out to video in left audio out to left audio in right audio out to right audio in 7 Matching like colors connect another set of A V cables not included to the other set of audio and video output jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other ends of these cables to the audio and video input jacks on your TV Be...

Страница 32: ...ecting 24 DIRECTV Receiver TV TV INPUTS TV INPUTS S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO L R OUT OUT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO R L IN VCR TEL LINE Note DIRECTV Receiver model SIR S75 shown connections are the same for model SIR S70 ...

Страница 33: ... video input jacks on your A V receiver Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your A V receiver video out to video in left audio out to left audio in right audio out to right audio in 7 Connect another set of A V cables not included to the second set of audio and video output jacks on the the back of the DIRECTV Receiver 8 Connect the other ends of these...

Страница 34: ...CTV Receiver model SIR S75 shown connections are the same for model SIR S70 DIRECTV Receiver TV S ViDEO S ViDEO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO AUDIO L S ViDEO OUT S ViDEO OUT A V Receiver TV INPUTS TV INPUTS S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO L R TEL LINE ...

Страница 35: ...t to Pb in Pr out to Pr in 7 Connect one end of the supplied A V cable s audio connectors the red and white connectors to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver You can leave the yellow video connector on this cable disconnected 8 Connect the other ends of the audio cables to the audio input jacks on your TV again leaving the yellow video connector disconnected 9 Remove the protec...

Страница 36: ...Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting 28 DIRECTV Receiver TV A V Receiver TEL LINE TEL LINE TV INPUTS TV INPUTS VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO L R Y PB PR ...

Страница 37: ...he VCR CONTROL jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Remove the backing tape from the adhesive on the other end of the VCR control cable Stick the VCR control onto the remote control sensor on your VCR See the manual for your VCR if you are not sure where its remote sensor is located Note Before you can use the VCR control cable to program your VCR you must set up the VCR control See Setting ...

Страница 38: ...ting up your DIRECTV System Adjusting the satellite dish If your DIRECTV Receiver is able to acquire the program guide and display TV programs your satellite dish is setup and working You can skip ahead to the section on Activating your DIRECTV account at the end of this chapter If your DIRECTV Receiver cannot acquire the program guide you may need to adjust the way your satellite dish is installe...

Страница 39: ...your remote control to highlight the Installation menu item then press the button on your remote control The Installation menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Set Dish menu item then press the button on your remote control The Set Dish menu appears 5 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Dish Pointing menu item then press the button o...

Страница 40: ...hile setting up your satellite dish and while troubleshooting any reception problems you may encounter Satellite signal strength can be affected by how accurately you have pointed the satellite dish and by any obstructions between the satellite and the satellite dish tree limbs for example To check your satellite signal strength follow these steps 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control The...

Страница 41: ...ferent TV channels When setting up your satellite dish you should try to maximize the signal strength across all of the satellites and transponders 6 To check the signal strength for different satellites oval dishes only or different transponders use the left and right arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on screen Satellite or Transponder option then use the up and down arrow but...

Страница 42: ...our remote control The Set Dish menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Select Dish Type menu item then press the button on your remote control The Select Dish Type screen appears 4 Use the right arrow button on your remote control to highlight the Dish Type option on the Select Dish Type screen 5 Use the up and down arrow buttons on your remote control to disp...

Страница 43: ...rly your DIRECTV Receiver needs to know what type of satellite dish you are using You can specify the dish type using the instructions on page 33 or you can follow the steps below to use the Auto Detection menu item to automatically set the dish type Before you can use Auto Detection to set the dish type the dish must be correctly aligned and the DIRECTV Receiver must be receiving a strong signal ...

Страница 44: ...l Once the dish type has been identified a screen appears telling you what type of satellite dish you have 6 To accept the detected dish type setting use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on screen Back button then press the button on your remote control Testing the DIRECTV Receiver The System Test feature allows you to quickly check the status of the satellite signal your ...

Страница 45: ... satellite over time trees can grow enough to block a previously open view If the test discovers a problem with the Access Card check that the card is properly inserted See Inserting the Access Card in Chapter 1 for details For problems with the phone line connection be sure that the DIRECTV Receiver is connected to a phone line and that the phone line is working Try plugging a telephone into the ...

Страница 46: ...rvice address social security number and or major credit card Programming subject to change You must be physically located in the U S to receive DIRECTV service DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Upgrades Your digital satell...

Страница 47: ...D you would press the DVD button then press the Play button These buttons work only after the remote control has been programmed see Chapter 7 DIRECTV Press this button to make the remote control operate your DIRECTV Receiver e g to change channels access the Guide or get information about a program Your remote control does not need to be programmed to operate your DIRECTV Receiver 39 Chapter 3 Wa...

Страница 48: ...button to return to the previous channel you were watching or to return to a previous Menu screen EXIT Press this button to exit any Guide or Menu screen and return to the TV program you were watching CALLER ID red button Displays the phone numbers of callers who phoned you on the telephone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver works only if you subscribe to your local telephone service s caller...

Страница 49: ... 7 Programming the remote control Getting help While using the Guide or Menu systems you will often see a line of text at the bottom of the screen explaining what you are seeing on screen or telling you what your next step is When this brief explanation is not enough you can view more detailed Help screens by pressing the HELP button on your remote control Getting information on the TV program you...

Страница 50: ...ion about the category for the movie drama comedy action adventure etc the cast the year it was released and a short description of the plot Note If you change channels while viewing a Full Channel Banner you will continue to see Full Channel Banners instead of the smaller Channel Banners for each channel you tune to Like the smaller Channel Banner you can clear the Full Channel Banner from your s...

Страница 51: ...for a program Dolby Digital This icon indicates that the current program is being broadcast using a Dolby Digital audio track Letterbox This icon indicates that the current program is being broadcast using the letterbox widescreen video format The Program Detail Screen If you want to see more information than is presented in either the Channel Banner or the Full Channel Banner you can press the IN...

Страница 52: ... For pay per view programs allows you to purchase the program and tape it on your VCR appears only when the price to tape is different from the purchase price Cancel Price For pay per view programs that you have previously purchased but that have not yet aired lets you cancel your purchase Tune Clears the Program Details Screen and displays the channel airing the program described Schedule For fut...

Страница 53: ... Guide types Quick Guide The Quick Guide allows you to quickly scan to see what is on right now while still viewing the channel you are watching Great for those times when you just want to quickly check out what s showing on that favorite channel Logo Guide The Logo Guide lets you find out what s on by browsing through the channels by highlighting the channels logos perfect for those of us who pre...

Страница 54: ...ons on your remote control to highlight the Set Guide menu item The page icon to the right of the Set Guide item indicates selecting this item will display a list of options 4 Press the button on your remote control A list of Guide Styles appears 5 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to select the Guide style you wish to have displayed anytime you press the GUIDE button then press the but...

Страница 55: ...m listing its information appears in the Channel Banner 3 To see more information on a highlighted program press the INFO button on your remote control The Full Channel Banner appears As you browse the Quick Guide the Full Channel Banner will continue to be displayed To return to the smaller Channel Banner press the INFO button again 4 To get information on a channel rather than a program use the ...

Страница 56: ...lt setting is Grid Guide 2 You can also display the Grid Guide by pressing the MENU button on your remote control Then highlight Guide and press the button on your remote control Then highlight Grid Guide and press the button again 3 To clear the Grid Guide from your screen press the EXIT button on your remote control Grid Guide overview Picture in Guide shows you the program you are watching The ...

Страница 57: ...the desired channel number 4 As you highlight each program listing in the Grid Guide information about the program appears in the Channel Banner To see more information on a highlighted program press the INFO button on your remote control The Program Detail screen appears showing complete information about the highlighted program and a list of actions you might want to take related to that program...

Страница 58: ...the red R button on your remote control A list of Guide Styles appears on your screen 2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Guide style you wish to view then press the button The Guide Style list disappears and the Guide appears in the style you chose Viewing the Guide for a different time You can view the TV programming for different times by using the Guide s time contr...

Страница 59: ... the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Guide category you wish to view then press the button The Guide Category list disappears and the Guide appears displaying channels showing programs that match the category you chose Exits the time control bar Moves the Guide view back 6 hours unavailable when viewing the current time Moves the Guide view back 30 minutes unavailable when vi...

Страница 60: ...w buttons to highlight the Logo Guide option and press the button on your remote control The Logo Guide appears 3 Or you can set the default Guide Style so that the Logo Guide always appears whenever you press the GUIDE button on your remote control See Setting the default Guide style on page 46 for details on setting the default Guide Style 4 To clear the Logo Guide from your screen press the EXI...

Страница 61: ...er the desired channel number 4 As you highlight each channel logo in the Logo Guide information about the program currently showing on the highlighted channel appears in the Channel Banner To see more information on a highlighted program press the INFO button on your remote control The Program Detail Screen appears showing complete information about the program on the highlighted channel and a li...

Страница 62: ... Guide You can search the entire list of programs stored in your DIRECTV Receiver s program guide to find exactly the program you wish to see There are four ways to search the Guide By Credits Lets you find programs that match the actor director role award or year you type using an on screen keyboard By Title Lets you find programs that match the program title you type using an on screen keyboard ...

Страница 63: ...e Award or Year and press the button on your remote control 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the first letter in the word you wish to search for then press the button To erase a letter highlight the on screen left arrow and press the button on your remote control To clear the entire entry highlight the on screen Clear button and press the button 4 Continue to select lett...

Страница 64: ...te control to highlight a category then press the button If you select a category that contains sub categories the subcategory list appears Continue to narrow your search by selecting from the sub category list until there are no more sub categories If you select a category that contains no sub categories the search results appear displaying the programs in the category you selected To return to a...

Страница 65: ...ram you are watching follow these steps 1 While viewing a program press the AUDIO button on your remote control A list of available audio formats for the program you are watching appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the audio format you wish to hear for the program then press the button on your remote control The list of audio formats disappears and the program audio...

Страница 66: ...nected to your DIRECTV Receiver and your remote control Identifying pay per view programs There are several ways to identify pay per view programs 1 If you tune to a channel currently showing a pay per view program which you have not yet purchased a message appears telling you how to order the program 2 If you press the INFO button on your remote control to view information about a program in the ...

Страница 67: ...g your DIRECTV Receiver s Menu system See Chapter 5 for details Reviewing your pay per view purchases Your DIRECTV Receiver allows you to review your past pay per view purchases to view a list of upcoming pay per view purchases and to cancel upcoming pay per view purchases Viewing your Past Purchase list To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased and watched follow these steps 1 Pre...

Страница 68: ...only displays pay per view programs which you purchased and watched Pay per view programs that you purchased but did not watch appear on the Future Purchases screen Viewing your Future Purchase list To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased but have not yet watched follow these steps 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control The Main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on you...

Страница 69: ... instructions below Canceling a pay per view purchase To cancel the purchase of a pay per view program that you purchased but have not yet watched follow these steps 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control The Main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Purchases menu item then press the button on your remote control The Purchases menu appears 3 Use the...

Страница 70: ...ht the on screen Cancel Purchase button then press the button on your remote control The Program Detail screen disappears The Future Purchase screen appears the purchase you canceled is now listed as canceled Note Past programs which you purchased but never watched cannot be canceled ...

Страница 71: ...ain menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menu item then press the button on your remote control The SETUP menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Installation menu item then press the button on your remote control The Installation menu appears Chapter 4 Program reminders and recording timers This chapter tells you h...

Страница 72: ...button from the left side of the screen then press the button A screen appears displaying instructions for testing the VCR setup Follow the on screen instructions to see if the VCR manufacturer and Type settings you selected work for your VCR During the test the DIRECTV Receiver will attempt to program the VCR to record for a short time When the on screen instructions tell you to do so check the t...

Страница 73: ...emote The Guide appears Note Timers are not available in the Logo Guide If you are viewing the Logo Guide use the red R button on your remote control and select Grid Guide You can only set timers for future programs not for programs that are currently under way 2 Highlight the program you wish to record or be reminded about and press the button Pressing the button once sets a program reminder Pres...

Страница 74: ...f before the start time of any programs you have set to be recorded Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers The Timers item in the SETUP menu provides access to screens with which you can review modify or create new program reminders On model SIR S75 you can also review modify or create new program recording timers The same screens allow you to accomplish all of these tasks Here s h...

Страница 75: ... Edit Timer screen appears for the timer you selected 6 Use the left and right arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the option you wish to change For new timers or for timers you previously scheduled using the Timers screen in the SETUP menu you can modify the channel number the start time and date the end time and date the frequency and on model SIR S75 the mode for the timer whether...

Страница 76: ...mote control The Edit Timer screen disappears and you return to the Timers screen 8 To return to the SETUP menu use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on screen Done button then press the button on your remote control To exit the Menu system and return to TV viewing press the EXIT button on your remote control Chapter 4 Program reminders and recording timers ...

Страница 77: ...sers Change the color and translucency of the Menu and Guide screens for each user profile Set which user profile is currently active Lock and unlock the system controlling when the ratings limits spending limits and channel restrictions are active Chapter 5 User profiles This chapter tells you how to modify and select user profiles Its contents include User profiles basics Editing user profile na...

Страница 78: ...d the system is locked ALL CHANNELS The ALL CHANNELS profile is the default user profile The ALL CHANNELS profile cannot be edited When the current user profile is ALL CHANNELS and the system is locked the ratings spending and channel restrictions set in the FAMILY profile still apply Once you have modified the channel lists in the other user profiles you can use the Program Guide in the All CHANN...

Страница 79: ...me screen appears 5 Type a new name for the user profile as described below To type each letter or number in the new name use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight a key on the on screen keyboard then press the button on your remote control Repeat this until you have typed the entire name If you need to erase a letter or two highlight the on screen left arrow near the top right cor...

Страница 80: ...ntrol even when that channel is removed from the channel list for that profile The FAMILY profile is the master profile channel restrictions set in the FAMILY profile apply to the entire DIRECTV System when the system is locked regardless of which user profile is active Channels that are removed from the channel list in the FAMILY profile are blocked for all profiles that is these channels cannot ...

Страница 81: ...removed from the channel list do not appear in the Program Guide and they are skipped when changing channels using the CH and CH buttons 6 When you have finished editing the list highlight the on screen Back button then press the button on your remote control Channels included in the channel list To remove a channel from the list highlight it then press on your remote control Channels not included...

Страница 82: ...TV program ratings for unrated programs TV rating of none Movie ratings based on the MPAA Motion Picture Association of America ratings If you have younger TV viewers in your home you should set the maximum rating for each of these program types to ensure the most effective ratings control Rating limit for the entire audience To set the maximum viewable TV program rating for the entire audience fo...

Страница 83: ...em then press the button on your remote control The TV menu appears Entire Audience is highlighted 6 Press the button on your remote control to display the Entire Audience rating screen The Entire Audience rating screen appears 7 Use the arrow and buttons on your remote control to select the ratings or the specific types of content you wish to block your family from viewing Programs containing blo...

Страница 84: ...gs and content types select the on screen Block All button 9 When you have finished setting the ratings on the Entire Audience screen select the on screen Back button You return to the TV menu Rating limit for children To set the maximum viewable TV program rating for children follow these steps 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control The Main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on your re...

Страница 85: ...ng Programs that are rated at or above the level you select will be blocked when your system is locked See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter 8 To unblock all of the ratings and content types select the on screen Allow All button To block all of the ratings and content types select the on screen Block All button 9 When you have finished setting the ratings on the Child...

Страница 86: ...ating screen appears 7 Use the arrow and buttons on your remote control to select Allowed or Blocked If you select Blocked unrated programs will be blocked when your system is locked See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter 8 When you have finished the settings on the TV Rating of None screen select the on screen Back button You return to the TV menu Rating limit for mov...

Страница 87: ...d content types select the on screen Block All button 8 When you have finished setting the ratings on the Movies screen select the on screen Back button You return to the Rating Limit menu Here are descriptions of the ratings used on the Movies rating screen G General Audiences This rating is generally suitable for all audiences PG Parental Guidance Suggested Indicates that some parents may find m...

Страница 88: ...ILES menu item then press the button on your remote control The PROFILES menu appears The FAMILY profile is highlighted 3 Press the button on your remote control to display the FAMILY profile menu The FAMILY profile menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Pay Per View menu item then press the button on your remote control A list appears from which you can choos...

Страница 89: ...mote control to display the FAMILY profile menu The FAMILY profile menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Spending Limit menu item then press the button on your remote control The Spending Limit screen appears 5 Use the 0 9 buttons on your remote control to enter the maximum price allowed for a pay per view program For example to block the purchase of programs...

Страница 90: ...ighlight the PROFILES menu item then press the button on your remote control The PROFILES menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the profile you wish to modify then press the button on your remote control The menu for the profile you selected appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Screen Color menu item then press the button on you...

Страница 91: ...Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Set User menu item then press the button on your remote control The user profile list appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the profile you wish to make active then press the button on your remote control When you select a user profile the list disappears and the profile you selected becomes the current use...

Страница 92: ...ystem menu item is displayed Selecting the Lock System menu item displays a screen where you can lock the system When the system is locked the Unlock System menu item is displayed Selecting the Unlock System menu item displays a screen where you can unlock the system 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the first digit in the password 5 Use the 0 9 buttons on your remote con...

Страница 93: ...rs displaying all of the mail you have received both read and unread Chapter 6 Settings preferences upgrades and extras This chapter tells you how to use the DIRECTV menu system to control the way your DIRECTV Receiver operates Its contents include Reading your mail Setting system preferences Reviewing and controlling caller ID Setting the Local Time options Installing a new Access Card Viewing im...

Страница 94: ...ur DIRECTV Receiver s Menu system allows you to control many of the functions of the DIRECTV Receiver The first set of items you can control are system preferences Specifically these preferences you can set include The language for the on screen menu system The screen format to use for widescreen program broadcasts The default screen color for Menu and Guide screens The default translucency for Me...

Страница 95: ...format for widescreen broadcasts Some programs are broadcast in a special cinema style widescreen format known as 16 9 indicating the ratio or the screen s width to its height Normal TV screen format is the 4 3 format The Screen Format preference setting tells your DIRECTV Receiver how to display programs that are broadcast in the 16 9 widescreen format This preference setting has no effect on nor...

Страница 96: ... Preferences menu allows you to set a default screen color that will be used to display the Menu and Guide screens There are four color choices named for the four seasons Spring green Summer blue Fall amber Winter violet Screen colors can also be set for the FAMILY profile and the four USER profiles those choices will override the default screen color selection you set here when those profiles are...

Страница 97: ...lucency menu item then press the button on your remote control A list appears showing you the translucency options 7 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight Light Medium Dark or Opaque Then press the button on your remote control When you select a translucency option the Translucency list disappears and your choice is indicated on the Translucency menu item Setting the default au...

Страница 98: ...em then press the button on your remote control The Audio menu appears The Default Audio menu item is highlighted 5 Press the button on your remote control to display the list of available languages A list of languages appears 6 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the language you wish to use for digital audio broadcasts then press the button on your remote control When you s...

Страница 99: ...Setup menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Preferences menu item then press the button on your remote control The Preferences menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Audio menu item then press the button on your remote control The Audio menu appears 5 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Digital O...

Страница 100: ...t the SETUP menu item then press the button on your remote control The SETUP menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Caller ID menu item then press the button on your remote control The Caller ID menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Display Caller IDs menu item then press the button on your remote control A list appears a...

Страница 101: ...calls you have received follow these steps 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control The Main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menu item then press the button on your remote control The SETUP menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Caller ID menu item then press the button on your remote control The Caller ...

Страница 102: ... setting in the Installation section of the Setup menu allows you to control whether to allow your service provider to automatically control two time settings the time zone your DIRECTV Receiver uses and whether your DIRECTV Receiver observes Daylight Savings Time If you turn the Local Time Setting on you can choose a time zone and decide whether or not to observe Daylight Savings Time With the Lo...

Страница 103: ... want the local time setting on you set the time zone and daylight savings time observance or off your program provider controls the time settings 6 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight On or Off then press the button The list disappears and the Local Time Setting menu item reflects your choice If you chose to turn the Local Time Setting off the Time Zone and Daylight Savings ...

Страница 104: ...ngs Time observance on or off 10 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight On or Off then press the button The list disappears and the Status line indicates either DST in effect or Standard time in effect Installing a new Access Card From time to time your DIRECTV service provider may send you a new replacement Access Card When you receive a new card follow these steps to continue ...

Страница 105: ...eplacing your old Access Card with the new one Follow the on screen instructions carefully Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver The System menu allows you to view a list of important details about your DIRECTV Receiver as well as a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver To view this information follow these steps 1 Press the MENU butt...

Страница 106: ...o highlight the on screen Back button then press the button on your remote control The System menu appears 6 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the System Features menu item then press the button on your remote control The System Features screen appears 7 When you have finished reading the screen you can exit the Menu system by pressing the EXIT button on your remote control...

Страница 107: ...ns on your remote control to highlight the System menu item then press the button on your remote control The System menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the System Upgrades menu item then press the button on your remote control The System Upgrades menu appears 5 To view information about the current software version use the arrow buttons on your remote control t...

Страница 108: ...en press the button on your remote control The Extras menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice of the Calendar the Biorhythm or the games then press the button on your remote control The Extras feature you selected appears The Calendar lets you move forward and back month by month or year by year The biorhythm chart lets you enter your birthday and a dat...

Страница 109: ...trol follow these steps 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 Aim the DIRECTV Receiver s remote control at the device 3 Simultaneously press the SET button and the device button for the device you want to program your remote control to operate the TV button for example The device button lights up 4 Enter the three digit code for your device see the code lists on the following pages If the ent...

Страница 110: ...en the device turns off stop pressing the CH or CH buttons 6 Press the device button again The button blinks twice and then turns off 7 Repeat the procedure for other devices you wish to operate with your DIRECTV Receiver s remote control Operating a device with your programmed remote control To operate a device using your programmed remote control you must first press the corresponding device but...

Страница 111: ...191 CROWN 043 143 CURTIS MATHES 070 101 143 004 CXC 043 DAEWOO 076 103 004 016 043 114 120 127 143 128 136 192 044 DAYTRON 004 143 DYNASTY 043 DYNATECH 062 ELECTROHOME 024 076 120 143 EMERSON 004 005 028 043 047 048 050 051 076 120 143 151 153 154 155 070 096 191 TV continued Brand names Code numbers FISHER 007 057 FUJITSU 198 FUNAL 028 043 FUTURETECH 043 GE 160 165 161 070 008 009 034 056 073 074...

Страница 112: ...072 TERA 173 TMK 004 TOSHIBA 015 030 007 040 062 101 UNIVERSAL 008 009 VIDEO CONCEPTS 146 VIDTECH 004 TV continued Brand names Code numbers MARANTZ 070 164 MATSUI 164 MEMOREX 004 007 072 METZ 088 MGA 024 070 004 024 028 042 MINERVA 088 MITSUBISHI 024 004 040 042 028 146 MTC 070 004 062 101 NAD 015 025 NEC 070 040 016 056 024 130 134 019 004 NIKEI 043 ONKING 043 ONWA 043 OPTONICA 019 081 ORION 201 ...

Страница 113: ...006 029 035 025 027 034 036 037 046 101 129 131 138 017 031 044 152 153 157 FISHER 003 008 009 010 FUNAI 034 VCR continued Brand names Code numbers GE 031 072 144 147 063 151 107 109 156 126 GO VIDEO 040 132 136 GOLDSTAR LG 101 123 012 001 114 HARMAN KARDON 012 045 HITACHI 001 026 034 063 137 150 156 HUGHES 001 INSTANTREPLAY 031 JCL 031 JCPENNY 012 001 040 101 156 066 JENSEN 043 JVC 048 050 043 13...

Страница 114: ...8 PORTLAND 108 QUARTZ 002 014 QUASAR 070 133 161 031 066 160 RADIO SHACK 123 RCA 107 109 144 147 151 001 041 034 040 156 031 140 REALISTIC 003 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101 RICO 058 078 SALORA 014 SAMSUNG 102 040 032 104 107 109 112 113 115 120 122 125 159 SANSUI 043 048 135 022 SANYO 003 010 102 007 014 134 SCOTT 017 037 044 129 131 112 159 SEARS 003 008 009 010 001 014 017 081 101 SHARP 03...

Страница 115: ...Z 074 105 126 128 139 155 162 186 232 MCINTOSH 251 MONDIAL 069 225 MCS 178 MITSUBISHI 253 MERIDIAN 013 067 NAD 128 NAKAMICHI 072 212 234 235 NILES 236 ONKYO 094 115 116 209 211 255 OPTIMUS 121 125 140 181 PANASONIC 131 144 187 200 PARASOUND 085 086 090 PHILIPS 136 186 126 197 PIONEER 093 132 138 210 165 189 195 201 081 230 AUX AUDIO continued Brand names Code numbers QUASAR 131 187 RCA 109 213 166...

Страница 116: ...07 PANASONIC 003 039 PHILIPS 038 042 006 007 PIONEER 034 005 010 PROSCAN 035 036 RCA 035 036 SAMSUNG 029 040 SHARP 004 SONY 037 TOSHIBA 038 001 206 YAMAHA 039 079 ZENITH 028 041 DVD LDP Brand names Code numbers CALIFORNIA AUDIO 047 DENON 043 044 FISHER 047 KENWOOD 060 MAGNAVOX 048 057 MITSUBISHI 057 NAD 057 PANASONIC 047 051 054 PHILIPS 048 PIONEER 055 057 QUASAR 047 RCA 046 SANYO 052 SHARP 060 SO...

Страница 117: ...picture A Make sure your TV input A V mode is set properly Make sure the A V cables are properly connected Q I have picture but no sound A Make sure the TV is not being muted Q I have no picture and no sound A Make sure the TV is turned on Make sure your DIRECTV Receiver is turned on Make sure your Access Card is inserted properly into your receiver Check the signal strength from the satellite see...

Страница 118: ... your system is not locked by looking for the locked icon in the channel banner Q I cannot purchase a pay per view program A It may be too late to purchase the program Try purchasing another showing of the same program Make sure the telephone line is properly connected If your system is locked make sure the purchase does not exceed your spending or rating limit Your Access Card may be full Call yo...

Страница 119: ...uency 48 KHz Input Output Interface LNB 1 input Video 2 RCA Cinch 1 Component video output Y Pb Pr Audio 4 RCA Cinch 2 pairs Left Right 1 Optical digital audio output S Video 1 output RF input output 1 input 1 output VCR control 1 VCR control output Modem 1 RJ 11 connector CH 3 4 Switch 1 Toggle switch Ch 3 or Ch 4 Access card 1 Access Card slot Accessories 1 RF cable 1 phone cable 1 A V RCA cable...

Страница 120: ...oder ISO MPEG 2 MP ML ISO IEC13818 2 Video Formats 4 3 16 9 Letter Box Audio Decoder Audio Decoding MPEG Layer II Sampling Frequency 48 KHz Input Output Interface LNB 1 input Video 2 RCA Cinch Audio 4 RCA Cinch 2 pairs Left Right S Video 1 output RF input output 1 input 1 output Modem 1 RJ 11 connector CH 3 4 Switch 1 Toggle switch Ch 3 or Ch 4 Access Card 1 Access Card slot with door Accessories ...

Страница 121: ...27 D Default audio 89 guide 46 language 86 Dish type 33 35 Dolby digital 43 91 E EXIT button 40 Index 113 F Family profile 70 FREEZE button 40 Front panel 7 G Guide types of 45 changing the guide style 46 50 52 Grid guide See Program guides GUIDE button 40 48 52 H HELP button 40 41 I Icons 43 INFO button 40 42 43 44 J Jacks 13 14 L Language See default Letterbox 43 Limits See rating limit and spen...

Страница 122: ... 99 V VCR connecting 29 control cable 14 recording 63 65 setting up 63 W WHO button 40 57 P Password 84 110 pay per view canceling 61 blocking 80 ordering 58 reviewing purchases 59 60 setting a spending limit 81 Picture in guide 48 52 Preferences 86 Problems solving See Troubleshooting Profiles 69 Program detail screen 43 44 Program guides quick guide 45 47 grid guide 45 48 logo guide 45 52 Purcha...

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