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- Page 1 Shaw Direct Satellite TV - User Guide Essential HD Receiver (HDDSR 600) Advanced HD Receiver (HDDSR 605) Advanced HDPVR (HDPVR 630)
- Page 2 Preface © 2014 Shaw Satellite G.P. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Version 4.0 – Hinton GA Last Updated: July 2014 Created & Maintained by: Consumer Products...
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- Page 4 How to Read This Manual...
- Page 5 1. The Basics 1A. Connections and Video Settings When installing your HDDSR, 1 direct coax line is required to connect to your satellite dish or multi- switch. If you have an HDPVR, 2 direct coax lines are required. The HDPVR will not function if only 1 line is connected.
- Page 6 This option specifies what type of TV you • have – if you previously had Shaw Direct’s standard definition guide, you would have selected this during the initial set-up wizard to optimize your readability. Adjusting this setting outside of the setup wizard will only determine the default guide view (as outlined in section 2A. The Guide) for future user creation.
- Page 7 Shaw Direct agent when you activate your receiver. 1C. Activating Your Receiver Once connected, your receiver must be activated on your Shaw Direct account in order to access programming and function properly. You can reach Shaw Direct customer service anytime at 1-888-554- 7827 to activate your receiver.
- Page 8 Navigating the Onscreen Menus The following keys will allow you to navigate through the menus on your Shaw Direct HD receiver: The directional arrow keys allow you to move up, down, left, and right through the onscreen menus. Your current selection is shown in white or blue.
- Page 9 1E. Menu Bar The Menu Bar is your portal to all the great features available on your Shaw Direct HD receiver. Many tools and menus found here can also be accessed directly by using the appropriate key on your remote control.
- Page 10 View active titles that have been ordered to your account, or resume an order you had previously stopped right from where you left off. Browse the Adult Shaw Direct On Demand library, for 18+ VOD Adult Search viewers only – if adult content has been locked, this will not be accessible.
- Page 11 Caller ID Messages Check out your Caller ID log. View your receiver mail messages sent from Shaw Direct Mail Messages – an envelope will be displayed on the info banner and front panel of your HDPVR if a new message is pending.
- Page 12 Find currently airing programs in popular categories, such as Movies, Sports, or Children’s programs. Brings up the Shaw Direct On Demand menu bar (which can also be accessed by pressing D on your remote). Brings up the pay-per-view menu bar.
- Page 13 My VOD Orders or resume an order you had previously stopped right from where you left off. Browse the Adult Shaw Direct On Demand library, for 18+ VOD Adult Search viewers only – if adult content has been locked, this will not be accessible.
- Page 14 6XX Remote 2A. The Guide One of the greatest features of your Shaw Direct digital satellite TV is the interactive on-screen Guide. With the Guide, you can instantly see what’s airing right now and into the future, on every channel you subscribe to! When accessed, the Guide will appear with the channel you’re watching highlighted.
- Page 15 Customizing your Guide There are 6 different guide views you can choose depending on your needs. Change the amount of channels you see on one page, the font size (which will apply to all on-screen text) and how you see program genre colouring.
- Page 16 Understanding the Guide...
- Page 17 All listings in the Guide and Search Results are colour-coded to help you find what you’re looking for faster. When you select a program, broadcasting symbols help you understand more about it, such as the parental rating, whether it is presented in high definition, or if it is a new episode. Colour Coding General Programming: Includes network series, specials, news, and other regularly airing...
- Page 18 2B. Search Tools With over 600 channels and up to two weeks of programming information, sometimes it can be difficult to find what you’re looking for using the Guide. By using the search tools built into your receiver, you can easily find programs airing on live TV by keyword, interests, or category. Menu Bar 5XX Remote 6XX Remote...
- Page 19 use the RIGHT ARROW to select the list, and the UP or DOWN keys to browse through the available programs. Pressing ENTER will give you the Program Options menu on the HDPVR, and the Upcoming Air Dates screen on the HDDSR. You can also can choose to press C on your remote to bring up the Upcoming Air Dates screen quickly for the currently highlighted program.
- Page 20 2C. Info Pages Expanded Information for most programs is available by pressing the INFO button on the remote control Menu Bar 5XX Remote 6XX Remote to page through the description. The number of pages of information is indicated on the bottom right side of the info window.