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Advanced Preferences
The ADVANCED PREFERENCES screen contains options that are less likely to require changes
The ADVANCED PREFERENCES screen
highlight the Receiver ID button and press
digital satellite receiver. Remember to set your remote control to the desired code first. For information
regarding changing the remote control code, see the chapter "Programming Your Remote Control."
Screen Ratio
Screen Ratio should be set to 4:3 for most televisions, which is the default. This indicates that you are
using a standard format television screen. However, if you have a wide-screen television, you may
want to change this setting to the 16:9 option. While setting this option to the wrong format will not
harm your TV, it may cause a distorted picture.
Channel Lock
The Channel Lock setting provides a way for you to set your digital satellite receiver to permanently
stay on a specified channel. When the setting is anything other than "- - - -" the digital satellite receiver
will always power up on that channel and will ignore any attempts to change the channel. To allow
channel changing to function again, set this option back to "- - - -."
Input Key
The Input Key option allows you to enable or disable the functionality of the
remote control. This is useful if you are not using the local TV pass through capability of your digital
satellite receiver and want to avoid getting a snowy picture from inadvertent presses of the
Please note that the pass through capability happens automatically when the digital satellite receiver is
powered off.
Demo Mode
The Demo Mode is a feature that is primarily intended for in-store presentations. When enabled, the
digital satellite receiver will step through a variety of features and display messages decribing these
features. While pressing any key will allow you to regain operation of your digital satellite receiver,
this is only temporary. After several minutes of non-interaction, the demonstration will begin again. To
stop the demonstration mode permanently, disable the Demo Mode via this button.
Factory Defaults
If you ever want to reset the digital satellite receiver preferences, select the Factory Defaults button.
THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER'S MENU SYSTEM
once they are set. Most users will not make any changes to this
screen. This screen also provides a means to reset all preference
options to the factory defaults.
Things to do in the ADVANCED
PREFERENCES screen
Receiver ID
Someday, you may choose to get a second digital satellite receiver.
If both receivers are in the same room or if you are using an RF
remote control or a remote control extender, you may experience
interference between signals. To avoid this "cross talk," simply
on the remote control to be used for that specific
key on your
key.
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