Panasonic TZ-DRD100 Operating Instructions Manual

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DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver
Operating Instructions
For product assistance, please call: 1-888-726-2377 or
send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com
TZ-DRD100
TQB2AA0378
PRINTED IN MEXICO
®
10315

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  • Page 1 DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver Operating Instructions For product assistance, please call: 1-888-726-2377 or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com TZ-DRD100 TQB2AA0378 PRINTED IN MEXICO ® 10315...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Information on the DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver... 6 Reception Capability of DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver... 6 Panasonic DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver Model TZ-DRD100 ... 6 Congratulations ... 7 Customer Record... 7 Care and Cleaning... 7 Specifications... 7 Important Notes ... 8 Digital Satellite Receiver Location ...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 4 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. Never push objects of any kind in to this Digital Satellite Receiver through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the Digital Satellite Receiver. If an outside antenna is connected to the decoder equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.
  • Page 5: Important Information

    A FCC compliant modem cable with modular plug is provided with this equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant. See Installation Instructions for details. PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America...
  • Page 6 MPORTANT NFORMATION Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the back of this equipment is a label indicating among other information, the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this informa- tion to your telephone company.
  • Page 7: Information On The Directv Digital Satellite Receiver

    The desired channels are tuned by the television. Panasonic DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver Model TZ-DRD100 Panasonic Digital Satellite Receiver with a built-in DIRECTV Receiver, can receive and process DIRECTV standard definition video from satellite broadcasts if you...
  • Page 8: Congratulations

    Congratulations Your Panasonic Digital Satellite Receiver features state-of-the-art technology for high-quality picture and sound with complete audio/video output jacks for your home theater system. This Digital Satellite Receiver is capable of receiving DIRECTV signals. DTV signals are displayed in interlaced format, providing a clear, crisp picture. Your new Digital Satellite Receiver is designed to give you many years of enjoyment.
  • Page 9: Important Notes

    MPORTANT OTES Important Notes Digital Satellite Receiver Location This unit can be used as part of an entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights. Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure.
  • Page 10: Antenna/Cable Connection

    Antenna/Cable Connection A terrestrial antenna or cable antenna may be connected to the VHF/UHF IN jack of the Digital Satellite Receiver. This input works as a passthrough. The VHF/UHF channels can be passed through either by toggling TV/SAT button on remote control or by turning the Digital Satellite Receiver off.
  • Page 11: Tz-Drd100 Front Panel

    ATELLITE ECEIVER Menu button Navigation buttons Info buttton INFO ACTION Panasonic Navigation buttons Remote Control sensor Guide button Action button Turns the Digital Satellite Receiver On. Press to enter and exit Roller Guide Menu system. Press to access the Advanced Program Guide™.
  • Page 12: Tz-Drd100 Rear Panel

    Rear Panel SATELLITE IN jack SATELLITE NTSC OUTPUT SATELLITE IN VHF/UHF IN VHF (SAT) / UHF NTSC OUTPUT TEL LINE RONT AND IEW OF THE VHF/UHF NTSC OUTPUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VHF (SAT) /UHF VHF (SAT) /UHF OUT Jack Use to connect DIRECTV satellite dish antenna to the Digital Satellite Receiver.
  • Page 13: Features Of The Digital Satellite Receiver

    EATURES OF THE IGITAL Features of the Digital Satellite Receiver DIRECTV Channel Banner The Channel Banner is available with DIRECTV channel and program you are currently viewing or have selected. The following figure shows the DIRECTV channel banner. The DIRECTV channel banner description area can be expanded, if the user presses the INFO key.
  • Page 14 Channel Banner: Components The Channel Banner is used to show you which channel and program you are currently viewing or selecting. The figure below indicates the various components of the Channel Banner. Channel Title and duration Number Channel Name Channel Surf Closed Mode Caption...
  • Page 15: Viewing Modes

    EATURES OF THE IGITAL Icons: Channel Banner The Channel Banner contains several icons that are displayed only when the feature is available and is supported by the Digital Satellite Receiver. The following figure and table depicts the location and appearance of these icons. Messages Lock Alternate Audio...
  • Page 16 Power On Requirements When the Digital Satellite Receiver is powered on, the receiver will tune to the last tuned channel. If this channel no longer exists, the receiver will tune to channel 100. Prior to initial setup of the receiver, the receiver may automatically go to Setup menu or tune to channel 100.
  • Page 17 EATURES OF THE IGITAL Tuning Mode (Cont.) Example of Non-compound (Single) Channel Number Input For example, to tune channel 345, you enter the channel number by using the number keys (0-9) on the remote control. Then press the ACTION button which causes the tuning event to occur.
  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1. Connect AC Power Cord Plug the AC power cord into a grounded outlet. Do not turn on any devices until you have finished making all necessary connections. Step 1a. DIRECTV Satellite dish Connection Connect the DIRECTV Satellite dish downlead to the Satellite In jack on the rear panel of the Digital Satellite Receiver.
  • Page 19: Step 1C. Digital Satellite Connection To Tv Or Monitor

    ETTING TARTED Step 1c. Digital Satellite Receiver connection to TV or Monitor Follow this diagram when connecting the Digital Satellite Receiver to a Television or Monitor. INPUT SATELLITE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER CONNECTION TO TV OR MONITOR Procedure • Connect the VHF (SAT) /UHF OUT to the ANT IN of the television or connect video cable from the video output jack on the Digital Satellite Receiver to the video input jack on the TV.
  • Page 20: Terrestrial Antenna

    Step 1d. Digital Satellite Receiver, Satellite dish, Cable box and terrestrial antenna Follow this diagram if you have Satellite service, cable box and terrestrial antenna. Cable or terrestrial antenna signal is passed through when you press TV/SAT button to toggle or when the Digital Satellite Receiver is turned off. Digital Satellite Receiver SATELLITE NTSC OUTPUT...
  • Page 21: Step 1E. Digital Satellite Receiver Connection To Vcr

    ETTING TARTED Step 1e. Digital Satellite Receiver Connection to VCR Follow this diagram when connecting the Digital Satellite Receiver to a standard VCR. SATELLITE Procedure • Connect video cable from the video output jack on the Digital Satellite Receiver to the video input jack on the VCR.
  • Page 22: Step 2. Turning Digital Satellite Receiver On

    Press ACTION to select the Roller Guide Menu item. Press the highlight sub menus. Press the to scroll through options within a feature. Press the items. Panasonic ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS arrow to select features. Press the Remote ACTION / Navigation Button...
  • Page 23: Remote Control Guide

    EMOTE ONTROL POWER Press to turn ON and OFF. ACTION Press to access sub menus or display Main Menus. Press to activate wink enabled transactions (available in the future). MENU Press to access Roller Guide Menu. INFO Press to display time, channel banner, and other options.
  • Page 24: Remote Control Functional Key Chart

    EMOTE Remote Control Functional Key Chart Component ALL COMPONENTS POWER ALL COMPONENTS TV SAT VCR DVD AUDIO TRACK / VOL ACTION MENU DVD TV INFO TV VCR DVD EXIT GUIDE TV SAT R-TUNE/JUMP PROG/MUTE TV VCR DVD ONTROL UNCTIONAL Function Turn components On and Off Component mode selection for Remote Control...
  • Page 25: Battery Installations And Precautions

    EMOTE ONTROL UNCTIONAL Battery Installation Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the Remote Control. Use two AA batteries: Remove the battery cover by pushing in near the arrow and sliding the cover back. Install batteries matching (+) and (-) polarity signs. Replace the battery cover.
  • Page 26: Special Remote Buttons

    Special Remote Buttons MENU MENU button The MENU button is used to enter and exit the Roller Guide Menu system. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the Roller Guide will appear on and disappear from the viewing screen. INFO INFO button The INFO button lets you view Satellite program display and other on-screen displays when you are in TV, VCR or DVD operating modes.
  • Page 27: Programming The Remote Control

    ROGRAMMING THE EMOTE Programming the Remote Control The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate many manufacturers’ components using the component function buttons for TV, VCR, DVD. Follow the procedures for programming your Remote Control with and without codes for the component.
  • Page 28: Remote Control Component Codes

    Some components may not operate because memory is limited. The Universal Remote Control does not control all features in all models. Brand Code Akai Centurion Daewoo 104, 106 Emerson 104, 108, 109, 110, 120 Fisher GE/Panasonic/ Quasar GE/RCA Hitachi Magnavox 104, 115, 116 Marantz Brand Code Denon Ferguson...
  • Page 29 Olympic 123, 124 Optimus 106, 121, 128, 135 Codes for VCR Brand Orion 120, 126 Panasonic 121, 122, 123, 124 Penney 100, 105, 110, 111, 124, 139, 145 Pentax 100, 111, 145 Philco 120, 123, 124, 126, 127, 131 Philips...
  • Page 30: Special Features Of The Digital Satellite Receiver

    PECIAL EATURES OF IGITAL ATELLITE ECEIVER Special Features of Digital Satellite Receiver Impulse Pay Per View (IPPV) You must connect your phone line to the Digital Satellite Receiver to receive pay per view (PPV) service offered by DIRECTV. Connecting the phone line permits you to use the IPPV feature, which allows event purchases without calling a CSR (Customer Service Representative).
  • Page 31 PECIAL EATURES OF IGITAL If you press the ACTION key, the PPV window will be displayed. Once a PPV event starts, video and audio could be displayed for 5 minutes into the PPV event. After 5 minutes have elapsed, video and audio are removed from the screen. You can purchase the current PPV event up to 30 minutes after an event has started.
  • Page 32 PECIAL You will be given a choice of whether you wish to Purchase (OK) or Cancel this PPV event, as shown below. Times Exit PPV Confirmation Window (Buy Event) Record Times Exit PPV Confirmation Window (Buy and Record Event) You can also select other time to view this event, as shown below. After you have selected a different time, the PPV confirmation screen is displayed.
  • Page 33: Software Upgrade Messages

    PECIAL EATURES OF IGITAL Software Upgrade Messages The Digital Satellite Receiver has the ability to receive download replacement software. This will allow the Digital Satellite Receiver software to be upgraded. The Digital Satellite Receiver will prompt you when an update is required. You have the ability to reject or cancel the update at this time.
  • Page 34: Roller Guide Menu

    Press the items. Remote ACTION / Navigation Button *Roller Guide Menu is a trademark of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. U.S. patent pending. Panasonic ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS arrow to select features. Press the...
  • Page 35: Roller Guide Menu Feature Chart

    OLLER UIDE EATURE Roller Guide Feature Chart Satellite Setup MONITOR System Test Access Card TV Output HART Roller Guide Feature Chart Dish Type - Lets you choose Oval or Round dish. Sat. Ports - Selects up to 4 nominal satellite configuration or lets you perform auto-detection.
  • Page 36 Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) MODE - Select one of the following: • • TIMER 1 TIMER 2 • TIMER 3 DAY - Select the day of the week to TIMER 4 activate timer. TIMER 5 • TIMER 6 • CHANNEL - Select the channel for STB to TIMER 6 tune to at appropriate time.
  • Page 37 OLLER UIDE EATURE Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) Future Purchases Past purchases Messages Audio Clock Favorites About Upgrades Features HART Future purchases - Displays PPV events purchased, but not aired. Also lets you to cancel a PPV event. Past purchases - Lets you review PPV purchased events.
  • Page 38: Setup

    Roller Guide Menu Operations Setup To help you with the initial set up of the Digital Satellite Receiver, the Setup menu is displayed automatically when the Digital Satellite Receiver is turned on for the first time. A setup wizard will help guide you through the procedure of setting up the proper satellite configurations, dish type, monitor and TV output setup.
  • Page 39 OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Setup : Satellite Setup – Sat. Ports After you have selected the Dish type, you can choose the satellite port configuration. If Round dish is selected, then only the Satellite A configuration is available. If you selected Oval shaped dish, you can choose from the three configurations: Auto configuration, Sat.
  • Page 40 Setup : Satellite Setup – Dish position This screen allows you to position your Satellite antenna by having the Digital Satellite Receiver provide approximate values for elevation, azimuth and tilt (marked in degrees), after the you have entered your 5-digit zip code. Sat Setup Sat Ports Dish Pos...
  • Page 41: Monitor

    Press ACTION button to save the selection. 4:3 Aspect Sat Setup Monitor System Test Access Card TV Output Press to set monitor aspect ratio. Setup : Monitor Screen Picture Icon Panasonic 16:9 Panasonic Panasonic Standard TV Message “Standard TV” “DTV Wide Screen”...
  • Page 42: System Test

    Status: PASSED or FAILED operational status. This checks the Access Card Status: PASSED or FAILED function. Card is installed in TZ-DRD100 Serial # xxxx-xxxx-xxxx Sat Setup Monitor System Test Access Card TV Output Press ACTION to start the system test.
  • Page 43: Access Card

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Setup : Access Card The Setup screen allows you to setup a new access card. You can transfer existing access card information to the new access card. This procedure is called “chaining”. When you press the ACTION button while the Access Card is highlighted, a series of Conditional Access driven menus will be displayed.
  • Page 44: Tv Output

    TV Output This menu lets you set the RF output of the Digital Satellite Receiver to either CH 3 or CH 4. You can connect the Digital Satellite Receiver to your television, even if your TV does not have video inputs. Sat Setup System Test Access Card...
  • Page 45: Advanced Program Guide

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Guide The Advanced Program Guide™ (APG) is a key feature of the Digital Satellite Receiver. The Guide enables you to browse through a large number of programs and provides useful information upon user request, as shown below. If the user tries to access the Guide while it is acquiring data from the satellite signal, a message will be displayed showing the graphical countdown clock of when the Guide will be ready for display.
  • Page 46: Picture In Guide

    Guide : Channel List The guide will display channel(s) that are either in the “ALL CH” or “FAV CH” mode. The Digital Satellite Receiver default mode is “ALL CH”. The user can switch the mode through a button in the channel banner area of the guide. Guide : “ALL CH”...
  • Page 47: Searching The Guide By Categories

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Searching the Guide by Categories The APG is capable of displaying information according to the categories that you have selected. For example, if you select Movies category, then only those channels broadcasting movies are displayed in the guide. You can also select sub-categories of the category you selected.
  • Page 48: Direct Channel Entry

    Guide : Direct Channel Entry The APG has the ability to search for a channel based on the channel number. When the user presses a numeric key to enter in channel numbers, a channel entry area appears in the top left corner of the guide channel banner, as shown below. Guide: Direct Channel Entry Guide : Banner Description Icons The Guide Banner will contain several icons that are displayed only when the feature...
  • Page 49: Grid

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Guide (Cont.) The following figure shows the Banner components. Guide : Grid The guide grid shows information on 5 channels within 1.5 hour time span. The channel name can be highlighted by navigating to the left of the grid. Following is an example of the Channel Grid Components.
  • Page 50: Lock

    Lock This Digital Satellite Receiver incorporates V-Chip technology to block the viewing of movies and television programs according to the rating category. There are 2 Content Advisory categories: MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and TV Parental Guidelines Ratings and are used as guidelines for blocking the programs. Lock : Password Before you can access the LOCK menu settings, you need to enter a 4 digit secret code.
  • Page 51: Unlock

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Lock: Unlock This menu lets you unlock the Digital Satellite Receiver so that you can view the locked channels after entering the password. Movie Limits Procedure In the Roller Guide menu, press the pq buttons to highlight the LOCK icon. Press ACTION button to display the LOCK menu.
  • Page 52 Lock : Movie Limits The MPAA uses the standard movie ratings. The TV Parental Guidelines provides rating schemes of its own: age-based ratings, content-based ratings or combination of the two. The following table and figure shows the MPAA ratings system. MPAA Rating Description Not Rated by MPAA...
  • Page 53: Tv Limits

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Lock : TV Limits The TV Parental Guidelines has 7 levels of age-based ratings that the user can select. These 7 levels are split into 2 age-based groups: Youth Age-based Ratings and Guidance Age-based Ratings. Some of these age-based ratings can also have content-based ratings, denoted as D (Dialog), L (Language), S (Sex) and V (Violence).
  • Page 54: Channel Locks

    Lock : Ch Locks The user can lock satellite channels from being displayed. To access these channels when channel surfing, the user is required to enter the 4 digit secret password. Once the user has highlighted Sat Ch Lock or Non-Sat Lock Grid, the user will be able to easily “Unlock All”...
  • Page 55: Spending

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Lock : Spending The feature allows the user to control the amount per event. If the amount is below the event cost, you won’t be able to view the event. Procedure In LOCK menu, press p or q button to highlight Spending. Press u button to highlight Amount per event.
  • Page 56: Account

    ACCOUNT The Account category conveys information to the user. This information was either the result of the action by the user or sent from DIRECTV to the Digital Satellite Receiver. This category contains 2 areas: Purchase Messages Account : Future and Past Purchase The Purchase screen allows you to review upcoming and past PPV event purchases.
  • Page 57: Past Purchases

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Account : Past This screen allows you to review PPV purchased events. The PPV events that the subscriber purchased but cancels or does not watch will not be displayed. Following is an example of Past purchase screen. Account : Msgs (Unread and Read) The message screen displays messages sent to the Digital Satellite Receiver from DIRECTV.
  • Page 58: Options

    Options The Options menu gives you the ability to configure the Digital Satellite Receiver. These options can affect the overall behavior of the Digital Satellite Receiver. Options menu has the following sub-options: • Audio • Clock • Favorites • About •...
  • Page 59: Clock

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Options : Clock The clock option allows you to configure the system clock. When connected to ® DIRECTV the time to what is current in the smart card. Procedure Select OPTIONS from the Rollerguide. Press ACTION button to display the OPTIONS menu. Press pq buttons to highlight Clock.
  • Page 60: Favorites

    Options : Favorites The Favorites Option allows you to create a favorite channel list when you toggle the FAV mode in the Advanced Program Guide™ or to remove all channels from the favorite list (Delete All), as shown below. Add Channels to Audio Channel List Clock...
  • Page 61: About

    Product Description Version Serial # number of the Digital Satellite Receiver Model # Audio Clock Favorites APG Digital Satellite Receiver About Version: Serial # Upgrades Model # Features About Panasonic DTV Digital Receiver. Options: About Screen Panasonic DIRECTV Version 3.8 TZ-DRD100...
  • Page 62: Upgrades

    In Options menu, press p or q button to highlight Features. Information regarding the Digital Satellite Receiver is shown. OLLER UIDE TZ-DRD100 Upgrade List Software Revisions: Original Current Future Upgrades: None pending. Software upgrades information. Options: Upgrades Screen TZ-DRD100 IRD Advanced Features List DIRECTV Multi-Set Advanced Program Guide Options: Features Screen PERATIONS...
  • Page 63: Timer

    OLLER UIDE PERATIONS TIMER This Digital Satellite Receiver contains eight timers that are capable of tuning the Digital Satellite Receiver on and off at selected times, on selected channels and on selected days. The timer options provide you an automatic way of controlling the Digital Satellite Receiver when it is active.
  • Page 64: Timer Error Messages

    TIMER (Cont.) Note: All Data fields must be entered prior to setting the view mode. Timers cannot overlap between the timers. The first entered timer will override the other timers. Timer Error Messages The Digital Satellite Receiver will scan the timer data fields and notify you of any problems before letting you set the viewing mode.
  • Page 65: Glossary And Acronyms

    LOSSARY AND CRONYMS Glossary and Acronyms Advanced Program Guide™ the DIRECTV electronic program guide. ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee. Standardization body that developed the Digital Television Terrestrial formats. Conditional access module, usually referred to as the access card . A removable, electronic subassembly providing conditional access control of the subscriber terminal.
  • Page 66 On-screen display Password A stored word a user must provide in order to perform a function. Standard Definition Smart Card Credit card sized microcomputer capable of securely storing service authorization and system preferences such as pay per view lock. Also known as the CAM. Subscriber Customer of the DIRECTV Service This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.
  • Page 67: Troubleshooting Table

    ROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the table do not solve the problem, consult your dealer or call 1-888-726-2377 for assistance.
  • Page 68: Service Information

    Service Information Product Service Do not attempt to remove the cover or repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Product Information For product service, product information or assistance with product operation, consult your dealer or call 1-888-726-2377 ( Monday-Friday/ ) ( Sat &...
  • Page 69 OTES Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094...

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