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  • Page 1 ® Amstrad Using your Sky digibox DRX100...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4390398 :HOFRPH WR GLJLWDO VDWHOOLWH 79  6DIHW\ LQIRUPDWLRQ *HWWLQJ VWDUWHG  Your Sky remote control ......................5 Turning your Sky digibox on and off ..................6 Changing channels .........................7 Changing the volume ......................8 Using teletext..........................9 8VLQJ \RXU 6N\*XLGH What is SkyGuide? .......................10 Your SkyGuide and your Sky remote control.................11 TV Guide ..........................13 Box Office..........................17...
  • Page 3 Sets your remote control to control your digibox Sets your remote control to Turns your digibox (or TV) on control your TV and off box office services Shows the Box Office screen Shows the customer Services screen tv guide Shows the TV Guide screen interactive Shows the interactive Services mute...
  • Page 4 Version 2.0 July 1999. Sky digibox and SkyGuide are trademarks of British Sky Broadcasting Ltd. Amstrad is a registered trademark of Amstrad plc. Unauthorised use of the trademark is strictly forbidden. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of...

  • Page 5: Hofrph Wr Gljlwdo Vdwhoolwh

    :HOFRPH WR GLJLWDO VDWHOOLWH 79 $ERXW WKLV ERRNOHW This information booklet contains all you need to know to use your new Sky digibox. Look out for this symbol. It indicates useful and important tips. :KDW LV GLJLWDO VDWHOOLWH 79" Digital satellite TV is the latest stage in the evolution of TV, giving you not only crystal clear pictures and digital quality stereo sound, but also the opportunity to receive many more channels and services.
  • Page 6 :KDW LV 6N\*XLGH" SkyGuide is a helpful and easy to use on-screen guide to your digital satellite services. It is designed for people who want to get the most out of watching television. SkyGuide allows you to: ♦ see on-screen TV programme listings for up to two days ♦...
  • Page 7 6DIHW\ LQIRUPDWLRQ Your Sky digibox is designed for use with the following mains supply: 230V 50Hz The mains supply rating is printed on the back panel. < The mains lead is fitted with a moulded, non-rewireable mains plug. If the mains lead or plug become damaged, replace it with a new one.
  • Page 8 As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: ♦ The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
  • Page 9 *HWWLQJ VWDUWHG This section gives you the information you need to start watching digital satellite TV. For more detailed information about your Sky digibox, use the Contents or Index to find the relevant section of this booklet. Before starting, make sure your Sky Viewing Card is inserted the right way up in the slot marked Sky Viewing Card on the front of your Sky digibox.
  • Page 10 To use your Sky remote control to operate your TV, press For details of the functions of the Sky remote control buttons, refer to the fold-out section at the front of this booklet. Your Sky remote control will always operate your Sky digibox. If your Sky remote control does not also operate your TV, refer to the “Setting your remote control to operate your TV”...
  • Page 11 &KDQJLQJ FKDQQHOV 8VLQJ WKH FK EXWWRQ Press ch + or – on your Sky remote control to change channels up or down, one at a time. 8VLQJ WKH FKDQQHO QXPEHU If you know the channel number, you can use the number buttons to key it in.
  • Page 12 Each time you change channel, the Search & Scan banner appears on-screen. The banner will disappear automatically after a few seconds, or you can press back up to remove it immediately. For more details about this banner, refer to the “Using your SkyGuide” section on page 10.
  • Page 13 8VLQJ WHOHWH[W If your television has teletext features, press tv and then text on your Sky remote control to use teletext services. Use the number buttons to choose the page you require. The table below shows what Sky remote control buttons to use for teletext functions.

  • Page 14: Tv Guide

    8VLQJ \RXU 6N\*XLGH :KDW LV 6N\*XLGH" SkyGuide is a helpful and easy-to-use on-screen guide to your digital satellite services. All SkyGuide features can be controlled using your Sky remote control. There are four major parts, each of these has a separate button on your remote control.

  • Page 15: Box Office

    <RXU 6N\*XLGH DQG \RXU 6N\ UHPRWH FRQWURO Your SkyGuide and Sky remote control are designed to work together. Whatever part of the SkyGuide is on your screen, use the arrows to move the highlight around, then press select to choose the option you want. You can use the colour buttons on many of the SkyGuide screens.
  • Page 16 8VLQJ WKH 6HDUFK 6FDQ EDQQHU When you are watching a satellite channel and want to find out what else is on (either now or later) without interrupting the programme you are watching, press select to display the Search & Scan banner. Use the left and right arrows to see what programmes are on at different times on the current channel.
  • Page 17 79 *XLGH Press tv guide on your remote control to see the TV Guide screen. Here you can choose to see: ♦ All Channels – listing of all TV programmes scheduled for today and tomorrow, listed by channel number. ♦ Entertainment, Movies, Sports, News & Documentaries, Kids and Music &...
  • Page 18 )LQGLQJ D SURJUDPPH To find a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your remote control, highlight All Channels, then press select. The All Channels screen is shown. Use the up and down arrows to move the highlight through the channels.
  • Page 19 &KRRVLQJ D SURJUDPPH When you see a programme you want to watch and it is on now, use the arrows to highlight it, then press select – your Sky digibox tunes to it. If you choose a programme that you need to order to watch, you will see the Box Office screen showing the programme details and purchase price.
  • Page 20 The information banner may also include letter codes giving more information about the programme. These letter codes have the following meanings: Letter code: Means this: Copy-protected. If you try to record this programme it may not play back correctly. Surround sound. If your TV has surround sound capabilities, you will hear this programme in surround sound.
  • Page 21 %R[ 2IILFH Press box office on your remote control to see the Box Office Listings screen. This section of SkyGuide is where you can choose the Box Office programmes you want to watch. 2UGHULQJ D %R[ 2IILFH SURJUDPPH You can order Box Office programmes using your remote control. To order a Box Office programme, complete the following steps.
  • Page 22 3. To confirm your choice, press select again or enter your PIN if needed. Your PIN will be required if you set up your Parental Control viewing or spending restrictions, or if your choice is out of watershed hours. 4. If the programme has already started or starts within the next five minutes, your Sky digibox tunes to the correct channel right away.

  • Page 23: Services

    6HUYLFHV Press services on your remote control to see the Services screen. Services allows you to use Parental Controls, set up your Favourite Channels, view information on using your Sky digibox and display a list of important telephone numbers. You can also see and modify the settings for your Sky digibox.
  • Page 24 )DYRXULWH &KDQQHOV You can create a list of the channels you watch most often, so that you can tune to these favourite channels quickly. To see the Favourite Channels screen, press services, highlight Favourite Channels, then press select. The Favourite Channels screen is shown.
  • Page 25 If you want to see information about a channel, highlight it and press Press select when you have finished adding Favourite Channels. 5HPRYLQJ D )DYRXULWH &KDQQHO To remove a channel from your list of favourites, highlight it on the Favourite Channels screen, then press the Favourite (yellow) button.
  • Page 26 3DUHQWDO &RQWURO DQG \RXU 3,1 Using your Sky digibox, you have control over which programmes are seen in your home. You can do this by using a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Information about your PIN is provided with your Sky Viewing Card.
  • Page 27 8VLQJ 3DUHQWDO &RQWURO To display the Parental Control screen, press services on your remote control. Highlight Parental Control, then press select. After you correctly enter your PIN, the Parental Control screen is shown. 8VLQJ \RXU 6N\ GLJLER[...
  • Page 28 9LHZLQJ 5HVWULFWLRQV To see the Viewing Restrictions screen, highlight Viewing Restrictions on the Parental Control screen, then press select. The Viewing Restrictions screen lets you specify the programme categories that cannot be viewed unless your PIN is entered. Viewing restrictions can only be applied to programmes where the broadcaster provides category restriction information.
  • Page 29 6SHQGLQJ /LPLW To see the Spending Limit screen, highlight Spending Limit on the Parental Control screen, then press select. The Spending Limit screen lets you specify how much a programme can cost before your PIN is required to order it. For example, if you set the limit at £3.00, you can order a programme costing £3.00 (or less) without using your PIN, but you would need your PIN for a programme costing £3.01 or more.
  • Page 30 &KDQJLQJ \RXU 3,1 To see the Change PIN screen, highlight Change PIN on the Parental Control screen, then press select. The Change PIN screen lets you change your PIN any time you wish. To change your PIN you must key in your new PIN twice. Keep your PIN secret! Choose a PIN you can remember.

  • Page 31: Interactive

    Interactive Interactive services are available using your Sky digibox. You can shop, bank, get information, play games and send and receive emails, simply using your remote control. Press interactive on your remote control to see the Interactive screen. You can get most Interactive services by using your Sky Viewing Card.

  • Page 32: Recording A Satellite Programme

    ([WUD LQIRUPDWLRQ 5HFRUGLQJ D VDWHOOLWH SURJUDPPH If you have a video recorder, you can use it to record satellite programmes from your Sky digibox. To record a satellite programme, make sure your Sky digibox is switched on, tuned to the channel you wish to record and your video recorder is correctly programmed to record at the appropriate time.
  • Page 33 Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code Akai 0098 Granada 0340 Panasonic 0051 Alba 0043 Grundig 0345 Philips 0081 Amstrad 0063 Hinari 0365 Saisho 0649 Bush 0157 Hitachi 0145 Samsung 0060 Decca 0244 0053 Sanyo 0159 Ferguson 0293...
  • Page 34 6. Press the button on your Sky remote control. If your TV switches off, press select. The light on the Sky remote control blinks twice. If your TV does not switch off, press tv, then press the button. Repeat this (press tv, then ) until your TV turns off, then press select.

  • Page 35: Setting Your Remote Control To Operate Your Tv

    5HSODFLQJ WKH EDWWHULHV LQ \RXU UHPRWH FRQWURO When the batteries in your Sky remote control need replacing, insert two AA (MN1500, LR6 or UM-3) batteries. Make sure you put them in the right way round. Don’t leave flat batteries in your remote control. Replace both batteries at the same time.
  • Page 36 $GGLQJ 2WKHU &KDQQHOV There is normally no need for you to tune in satellite channels because your Sky digibox tunes in all the available channels for you, including new channels as they are added to the digital satellite TV service. The Sky digibox is designed for receiving digital television signals transmitted from the Astra satellite system at 28.2 degrees East, either unencrypted or encrypted using BSkyB’s encryption system.

  • Page 37: Adding Other Channels

    7. Highlight FEC and use the left or right arrow to set the FEC setting for the transponder. 8. Highlight Find Channels and press select. Your Sky digibox checks the settings you entered and looks for any new channels at those settings. 9.
  • Page 38 /RRNLQJ DIWHU \RXU 6N\ 9LHZLQJ &DUG Do not remove and reinsert your Sky Viewing Card unnecessarily. There is no need to remove your Sky Viewing Card unless it is faulty or has expired. Do not bend your Sky Viewing Card. Keep your Sky Viewing Card away from heat and sunlight.
  • Page 39 &RQQHFWLQJ \RXU 6N\ GLJLER[ This section shows you how: ♦ your Sky digibox can be connected to other equipment such as your hi-fi stereo system ♦ your Sky digibox can be reconnected after minor changes, for example, after you have moved your TV or Sky digibox ♦...
  • Page 40 &RQQHFWLQJ WR WKH WHOHSKRQH OLQH The telephone lead (labelled in the diagram above) is intended for connection to standard UK and Eire telephone lines. This lead and your Sky digibox have been specifically approved for this purpose. After the telephone lead has been connected, you cannot remove it from the rear panel.
  • Page 41 )URQW SDQHO FRQWUROV Generally, you will use your remote control to control the digibox (refer to the fold-out section at the front of this booklet). However, you can also use the buttons on the front panel to perform the same functions. Green when digibox is on-line (using the phone line) Insert your interactive card here when using Interactive services and only when an...
  • Page 42 6\VWHP VHWXS There should be no need for you to use the System Setup screens as your Sky digibox should have been set up when it was installed. However, the System Setup screens can be useful if, for example, you buy a new TV and you want to make sure your Sky digibox makes the best use of the new TV’s features.
  • Page 43 You can easily reset the settings for your Sky digibox to the standard settings. Press the Reset (red) button when viewing the Picture Settings, Sound Settings and/or Language and Subtitles screens. Select Save New Settings to confirm any changes you make or press back up to cancel.
  • Page 44 )XUWKHU KHOS For further information and tips on getting the most out of your Sky digibox, tune to channel 999, the SkyDigital Information Channel. If you need help or information about your TV or video recorder, please refer to the instruction books that came with them. If you are having problems using your Sky digibox, refer to the “Solving problems”...
  • Page 45 6ROYLQJ SUREOHPV 2QVFUHHQ PHVVDJHV Message Possible reason What to do now Please insert your Sky There is no viewing card Insert your viewing card into Viewing Card in the “Sky Viewing Card the “Sky Viewing Card” slot. slot in your Sky digibox. There is a problem with your Your Sky digibox cannot Check it is your Sky Viewing...
  • Page 46 This programme is not This programme is not You will not be able to watch available available in your area. this programme. You cannot purchase this You cannot buy this You may be able to buy it later. programme at the moment programme now.
  • Page 47 No signal found Your Sky digibox was not Check the settings you entered able to find a signal after were correct. you asked it to find new channels. *HQHUDO SUREOHPV Problem Possible reason What to do now You’ve forgotten your PIN. Call your broadcaster’s For your helpdesk.
  • Page 48 tv, vol and mute buttons Your remote control isn’t Setting your Refer to the “ don’t work with your TV. properly set to operate remote control to operate your TV. your TV ” section on page 29. You can’t find a channel you The channel only Check the TV Guide listings to have previously watched.
  • Page 49 6SHFLILFDWLRQV Front End Input frequency 950 to 2150 MHz Input level –65 to –25 dBm Signal acquisition range ±10 MHz Video Resolution Up to 720 x 576 pixels (max) Video decoding DVB compliant Aspect ratios supported 4:3 and 16:9 Audio Sample rates supported 32.0, 44.1, 48.0 kHz Audio decoding...
  • Page 50 Brand Code Akai 0098 Goldstar 0056 Protech 0595 Akura 0042 Goodmans 0335 0600 Alba 0043 Granada 0340 Roadstar 0625 Amstrad 0063 Grundig 0345 Saba 0645 0115 Harwood 0361 Saisho 0649 Bang & Olufsen 0118 Hinari 0365 Salora 0651 Baird 0117...
  • Page 51 8VLQJ \RXU 6N\ GLJLER[...
  • Page 52 ,QGH[ About this booklet .......... 1 Games ............27 Adding Other Channels........ 32 Getting started ..........5 Banking ............27 Help..............40 Banner Interactive.............27 Search & Scan ......... 12 Batteries Limit replacing..........31 spending...........25 Box Office............ 17 Looking after your Sky card ......34 ordering a progamme .......
  • Page 53 What is the SkyGuide?........10 BABT approval The approval number for the Amstrad DRX100 Sky digibox is 608531. The approval label can be found on the rear panel of the equipment. Your Sky digibox has a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) value of 1.0 which is indicated on the label.