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- Page 1 SATELLITE RECEIVER Models: DXD406RD DXD426RD DXD506RD Please read these instructions before operating this product for the first time. TOCOM 15390330 USER'S GUIDE...
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Page 2: Safety Information
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using the Remote to Control a Device ... 16 Modes of Operation ... 16 Using the Remote to Control a Second Digital Satellite Receiver ... 16 Program Guides ... 19 Anatomy of a Program Guide ... 20 The Channel Banner ... 21 Using the GUIDE Button ... - Page 4 Table of Contents Pay-Per-View Programs ... 36 Purchasing and Previewing ... 36 Tuning to a PPV Program ... 36 Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs ... 37 Using the Attractions Guide ... 37 Using the Purchases Menu ... 38 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase ...
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Page 5: Setup And Connections
Setup and Connections Setup and Connections Getting Started This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first three sections of the manual introduce you to your satellite system and show you how to use the on-screen guides and menus. -
Page 6: Step 1: Unpack The System
Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the System Make sure to locate the remote control and the VCR controller. Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to Your TV and Other Devices During the satellite dish antenna installation, the receiver may have been connected to your TV with just a coaxial cable for the system test. -
Page 7: Jacks And Cables
S-Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound. Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack. -
Page 8: Back Of The Receiver
Setup and Connections Back of the Receiver The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on your receiver. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.). AUDIO (R and L) Provide better sound quality than the OUT TO... -
Page 9: Basic Connection
VCR output channel (usually channel 3 or 4) and set your VCR to play. If your VCR is a brand other than RCA, GE, or P may need to program the remote to control the VCR. See the next section, “Using the Remote.”... -
Page 10: Step 3: Connect The Vcr Controller
Setup and Connections Step 3: Connect the VCR Controller In order for the receiver and VCR to communicate, you need to attach the VCR Controller to the back of the receiver. Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR CONTROL jack on the back of the receiver. -
Page 11: Step 4: Find The Video Input Channel On Your Tv
Then press the WHO•INPUT button on the remote. • If your TV brand is not RCA, GE, or P Manual. If you cannot find your TV Owner’s Manual, you will have to investigate. You might access the TV’s Video Input Channel by: •... -
Page 12: Step 5: Interactive Setup
To turn on the system, press the SAT button on the remote or on the ON•STBY button on the front panel. If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or , press the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV. If your TV brand is not RCA, GE, or P Remote, for details on how to use the remote to control your TV. -
Page 13: Using The Remote
The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or P need to program it at all. TV, you probably don’t... -
Page 14: Remote Control Buttons
When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, ProScan and GE products). - Page 15 Using the Remote OK Selects a highlighted choice in the menu system. MENU Brings up the Main menu. If you are already in the menu system, press OK or MENU to select a highlighted choice. CLEAR Removes the on-screen displays and returns to normal viewing. DIGIT KEYS (0 - 9) Use the digit keys to tune directly to a channel.
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Page 16: The Point And Select Method
Programming the Remote Control The satellite receiver’s remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs. The remote is programmed to control most RCA, GE and P remote needs to be programmed to control other manufacturers’ brands. - Page 17 CLEAR until the LED turns off. Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) Press and hold the device’s button (VCR, SAT, etc.). While holding the device button, press and hold ON•OFF until the red light on the remote control turns on, then release both buttons.
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Page 18: Using The Remote To Control A Device
PANASONIC ... 5048, 5052 PARAGON ... 5026 PHILIPS ... 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032 PIONEER ... 5033, 5034 PULSAR ... 5026 RCA ... 5047, 5049, 5052 REALISTIC ... 5009, 5049 REGAL ... 5022, 5035 REGENCY ... 5017 REMBRANDT ... 5003 RUNCO ... - Page 19 RADIOMARELLI ... 1192 RADIO SHACK/REALISTIC ... 1000, 1004, 1006, 1012, 1038, 1049, 1095, 1162, 1171, 1172, 1206, 1207 RCA ... 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1019, 1096, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1129, 1179, 1181, 1187, 1188, 1190 RHAPSODY ...
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Page 20: Vcr Codes
PULSAR ... 2104 QUARTER ... 2011 QUARTZ ... 2011 QUASAR ... 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, 2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2123 2115, 2120, 2125 RADIOSHACK/REALISTIC . 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131 RADIX ... -
Page 21: Program Guides
Program Guides Program Guides What is a Program Guide? Setup and Connections A program guide is an on-screen programming schedule. There are several types of guides, each presenting the schedule in a different format. Using the program guide is easy as long as you remember the Using the Remote Point and Select rule. -
Page 22: Anatomy Of A Program Guide
Program Guides Anatomy of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the program guides. Program titles “Family” is one of five and information selectable Profiles Returns you to previous screen Help gives you more information Sort the guide by: Topics, Movies, or Sports... -
Page 23: The Channel Banner
Program Guides The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel, exit a guide, or press INFO on the remote. Use the arrow buttons and OK to choose an item. On-screen icons represent frequently-used menu items. Some icons also change appearance to show the item’s status. -
Page 24: Using The Guide Button
Program Guides Using the GUIDE Button Each press of the GUIDE button takes you to an alternate type of program guide. The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows seven channels in a time-and-channel format, with the full title of the highlighted program at the top of the guide. The Detail Guide The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time-and-channel format, with program information for the highlighted program at the top of the... -
Page 25: Tuning To A Program
Program Guides Tuning to a Program To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the program and press OK. To see information about a program in the guide, press INFO. The Program Details screen appears and gives you several options. -
Page 26: Additional Program Guides
Program Guides Additional Program Guides Besides the Detail Guide, Grid Guide, SurfGuide and Logo Guide, there are two other guides: the Channel Guide and the Attractions Guide. You can access these guides by selecting the Other Guides button at the bottom of the Detail Guide and Grid Guide. -
Page 27: The Attractions Guide
Program Guides The Attractions Guide Displays a list of channels that show coming attractions and special events information. The Other Guides button also lets you sort the guide by different variables, such as future times, user profile channel lists, and channel groups. -
Page 28: Sorting The Guides
Program Guides Then, select PPV in the Channel Groups category. Channel Groups is another way to sort types of programming. Select Exit, or press the GO BACK button on the remote to return to the previous guide. You can also choose another guide format from the Other Guides menu. - Page 29 Program Guides Topics The Topics button sorts the guide according to the current user’s preferences. Select the Topics button to sort the guide. The Topics button changes to the Edit Topics button. Press the Edit Topics button to edit the current user’s topic and theme preferences. These preferences are saved in each user’s profile.
- Page 30 Program Guides Sports Select the Sports button to list sporting events only. After selecting Sports, the Sports button changes to a Sports Themes button. Select the Sports Themes button to sort the guide to list specific types of sports, such as basketball or soccer. Select a Sports Theme that interests you.
- Page 31 Program Guides Continue entering the specific title’s letters until it appears in the AlphaSort list. If you enter the wrong letter, select either Backspace or Clear All. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the title you are looking for. Press the OK button to select it, or the INFO button to see more information.
- Page 32 Program Guides The Other Buttons Exit Leaves the guide and returns you to normal viewing on the current channel. Press OK to continue. Exit button Help Brings up additional information about the guide. Press OK to continue. Help button Down Arrow The arrow button allows you to scroll down through other channels in Arrow button the guide.
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Page 33: The Menu System
The Menu System The Menu System What’s a Menu? The on-screen menu is a list of choices, just like a menu in a restaurant. And, just as a restaurant menu is divided into sections such as appetizers, entrees, and desserts, the on- screen menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need. -
Page 34: Using The Menu System
The Menu System Using the Menu System To bring up the Main menu, press MENU on the remote. Use point and select to choose an item from the Main menu. To use the menu system, you need to know the Point and Select rule. Use the arrows on the remote to point to an item on the screen, and then press OK to select it. -
Page 35: Menu Descriptions
The Menu System Menu Descriptions This section briefly describes each of the available Main menu options. More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter. Program Guide Shows the on-screen programming schedules. Mailbox Use to read mail messages from DIRECTV. Purchases Use to review or cancel upcoming purchases, to review past purchases, and to set spending limits. -
Page 36: The Program Guide
The Menu System The Program Guide Selecting Program Guide brings up your default program guide: the Detail Guide, the Grid Guide, SurfGuide or Logo Guide. Anatomy of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the Detail Guide and Grid Guide. -
Page 37: The Mailbox
How to Tell When you Have Mail There are two ways to tell if you have mail, depending on whether the satellite receiver is turned on or off. • If the receiver is turned on, the mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted. -
Page 38: Pay-Per-View Programs
Details screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to purchase the selected program. You need to connect your phone line to your satellite receiver to be able to order PPV programs using the on-screen menus. You may need to enter your four-digit... -
Page 39: Using The Program Guide For Ppv Programs
The Menu System Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs Another way to get to the Program Details screen is by using the program guide. Highlight the program name in the guide and press INFO. The Program Details screen gives you several options. -
Page 40: Using The Purchases Menu
The Menu System Point to and select the Other Guides button. The Other Guides menu provides several guide formats including coming attractions. Point to and select Attractions. The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Other Guides menu. Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past purchases. -
Page 41: Reviewing And Canceling An Upcoming Purchase
The Menu System Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase Use Point and Select to choose an upcoming purchase from the Future Purchases screen. You can review the program description, as well as cancel an upcoming purchase. The Purchase Edit screen lets you cancel an upcoming purchase. -
Page 42: Paying For A Pay-Per-View Program
The Menu System Paying for a Pay-per-view Program When you order a pay-per-view program from the on-screen menuing system, your satellite receiver keeps track of all of your purchases, which must be reported back to DIRECTV. Keep your satellite receiver hooked up... -
Page 43: Languages Menu
The Menu System Languages Menu The Languages menu lets you select a different language for the on- screen menus, and for audio and subtitling (when available). Select Languages from the Main Menu. The Languages screen allows you to change the language used in the Menus, Audio and Subtitles (when available). -
Page 44: Timers Feature
The Menu System Timers Feature The Timers feature allows you to preset your system to automatically tune to or record a particular channel at a predetermined time. To use the Timers feature, select Timers from the Main menu to bring up the Timers screen. -
Page 45: Creating A Profile Channel List
The Menu System Creating a Profile Channel List Point to and select a user. Point to Edit Channels and press OK. To start, you can add or delete all channels. Use the arrow keys to point to a channel, and press OK to remove (or replace) the check mark. -
Page 46: Viewing Hours
The Menu System Point to Set Rating Limit and press OK. Use the arrow keys to move the selector up and down. Use the up and down arrows to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to view. In the preceding illustration, movies that are rated up to and including a “PG”... -
Page 47: Setting Up Spending Limits
The Menu System Setting Up Spending Limits Select the Spending Limit option to indicate a per-event spending limit for pay-per-view programs. Point to Spending Limit, and press OK. You can set a per-event spending limit for each profile. Use the digits on the remote or use the arrow keys to enter a single- program spending limit. -
Page 48: Locking The System
The Menu System Locking the System You can lock the system to activate the ratings, spending, viewing, and channel limits you have set up. When you lock the system, no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four-digit system password. -
Page 49: Choosing Your Profile
The Menu System Choosing Your Profile Each time you turn on the receiver, the Family profile is selected by default. To select a different Profile: When in SAT mode, press the WHO•INPUT button to scroll through the profiles. The WHO•INPUT button toggles through the profiles. -
Page 50: Interactive Setup
The Menu System Interactive Setup The Interactive Setup is performed for you when your satellite dish antenna is initially installed. If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates, or run the signal strength meter, select Dish Pointing from the Main menu. -
Page 51: System Options
The Menu System System Options System Test The System Test display screen is accessed through the System Options menu, and allows you to initiate diagnostic procedures on the satellite system. You should use this feature to get your Access Card number, or when your receiver doesn’t seem to be working correctly. -
Page 52: The Dish Pointing Menu Screen
Follow these steps to obtain your dish pointing coordinates: Turn on your television and satellite receiver. Tune your television to the satellite receiver’s output channel. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the Main menu. Use the arrows to highlight Dish Pointing, and then press OK to access the dish pointing screen. -
Page 53: Using The On-Screen Signal Meter
Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter: Turn on your television and satellite receiver. Tune your television to the satellite receiver’s output channel. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the Main menu. Use the arrows to highlight Dish Pointing, and then press OK to access the dish pointing screen. -
Page 54: Edit Fetch Menu
The Menu System Edit Fetch Menu The Edit Fetch menu allows you to decide how the FETCH key on your remote will be used. This menu gives you the option of using Fetch in two ways: • You can customize eight functions on the Fetch menu, or •... -
Page 55: Customizing The Fetch Button
The Menu System 7. Press the left arrow key to confirm your selections and return to the menu. When you would like to access your customized menu, press the FETCH button on the remote control. Customizing the FETCH Button To customize the FETCH button on the remote so it performs one function when pressed: Press MENU to bring up the Main menu. -
Page 57: Tips & Troubleshooting
Tips & Troubleshooting Tips & Troubleshooting Tips for Solving Problems You may have some questions about using your satellite system that you are unsure how to answer. This section provides the answers to such questions. You will find how to run a system test, and how to diagnose and correct problems. -
Page 58: Running The System Test
Tips & Troubleshooting Running the System Test The System Test allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your satellite system. If you are experiencing any trouble with your system, run the system test. It will allow you to get your Access Card number, or to initiate diagnostic procedures on the satellite system. -
Page 59: How Signal Flow Works
2. The signal continues through the coaxial cable to the receiver and then to the VCR. The signal can also pass through the VCR to the TV. (The VCR may seem like an unnecessary link in the chain, but this setup lets you record programming and receive off-air antenna/cable programming.) Digital Satellite Receiver Audio Out Video Out... - Page 60 Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor. • Maybe the remote is not in satellite mode. Press the SAT button so the remote will control the satellite receiver. • Maybe the batteries in the remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have reprogram the remote to control other components.)
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Page 61: Appendix
Appendix: System Capabilities SYSTEM CAPABILITIES • MPEG1 and MPEG2 video decoding broadcasts up to Main Profile @ Main Level. Demodulation • QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) • Convolutional ratio: 2/3, 6/7 • Symbol rate: 20 M symb/sec. Video Decoding • MPEG-2 compliant •... - Page 62 Access Card Interface ISO7816 Connections (rear) Low speed Data (RJ-12) Signal Input Output Output Audio/Video output: Stereo R & L RCA type Antenna input: F-type RF output remodulator: F-type. • PAL-M/NTSC • Channel- electronically switchable. Satellite input: F-type S-Video: DIN type...
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Page 63: Index
Index All button 28 Help 30 AlphaSort button 28 Alternative data 49 Attractions Guide 25, 37 Icons 21, 42, 47 Audio Language 49 Interactive setup Buttons 12 LED light 58 Locking Cancelling purchases 39 a profile 45 Channel banner the system 21, 44, 46 anatomy 21 Logo Guide 24 icons 21... - Page 64 If your satellite system needs service, please contact DIRECTV. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.