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Hitachi DSS SYSTEM Owner's Manual

Hitachi DSS SYSTEM Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 H ITAC H I DIGITAL$AI"ELUTE SYSTEM...

  • Page 2: Hitachi-Brand Dss System

    Hughes Network Systems, Inc. QuickTune is a Reverse engineenng or disassembly is prohibited. trademark of Hitachi Home Electronics, Inc. DIRECTV _ Note on Recording Programming--Most television and DSS® are registeredwade.marksand Direct "Iacket is a programs and films are copyrighted.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS In addition to the carefulattentiondevotedto the qualitystandardsin the manufactureofyour DSSproduct,safetyis a majorfactor in the designof everyinstroznen_ However,safetyis yourresponsil;flity, too. The followinginformationwill help to ensure your enjoymentandproper use of the DSS system.Pleaseread this informaaon carefiflly beforeinstalli_ operatingandusingyourDSSequipment Installation should never be blocked by phdag the product on a bed,...
  • Page 4 with the DSS product contains instructions onhow tomake user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified the installation incompliance with the NEC. If additional service petsormel. local installation codes apply, contact local inspection authorities. 19, Conditions Requidng Service--Unplug this DSS product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified sexvicepersormel under the following conditions: Ground...
  • Page 5 (FCC) REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-- detemaned and until mparr has been made. If this is The Hitachi-brand DSS system complies with both Part 15 not done, the telephone company may mmpomfily and Part 68 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    What You Should Do First ........Screens ..............How Does All This Work? ........ALIGNMENT RESULT Screen ......16 The Components of the Hitachi Digital Satellite Connecting the Satellite Dish ......... 16 System ................ The Hitachi Satellite Antenna ........ 3 Positioning the Satellite Dish .........
  • Page 7 PREFERENCES ON YOUR HITACHI Schedule ..............Schedule To View ..........RECEIVER .......... Cancel Schedule ........... Buy $2.99 .............. Customize Your Hitachi Menus to Appear the Buy Options ............Way You Want ............Cancel Purchase ........... Done ..............Times ..............:...29 On-Screen Guide Width ..

  • Page 8: A First Look At The Hitachi-Brand Dss System

    This may seem like magic, but it isn't. It is amazing, though! What You Should Do First Your Hitachi digital satellite system is both a compficated technical mirade and an easy to operate source of entertainment.

  • Page 9: How Does All This Work

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL How Does All This Work? 101° Longitude Satellite uplink facility Satellite antenna Programming Authorizations from studios and networks The DSS network Many film studios, news organizations and other broadcasters provide their video, audio, and data services to DIRECTV and USSB uplink centers.

  • Page 10: The Components Of The Hitachi Digital Satellite System

    Satelh'teAntenna Installation Guide, provides specific information installing the Hitachi satellite antenna. The Hitachi Digital Satellite Receiver The Hitachi-brand DSS receiver is one of the smallest available. From the front pand keys almost every feature of yottr Hitachi receiver can be accessed. Page 3...
  • Page 11 The rear of the Hitachi digital satellite receiver The rear of the Hitachi receiver has numerous jacks for connection to your audio/video entertainment system. You will also find the power cord permanently connected to the back. The SATELLITE IN F-type jack is for connecting the cable from your satellite dish to your DSS receiver.

  • Page 12: The Hitachi Remote Control

    DSS receiver. The Hitachi Remote Control Your Hitachi remote control can control a lot more than just the DSS receiver. It is what is known as a universal remote control, meaning that with it you can control many popular televisions, VCRs, and audio components.
  • Page 13 HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE S YSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL The windowed keys are labeled through clear keys. There are three sets of labels, which can be positioned under the dear key simply by sliding the switch on the side of the remote control. When the switch is in the top position,...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Hitachi Digital Satellite System

    You should be watching programming in a very short time. t This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your Hitachi digital satellite system and connecting it to your television or entertainment system. As you are reading this now, it is assumed that you have already opened and unpacked the box.

  • Page 15: Installing Batteries In Your Remote Control

    Choosing the Best Connection for Your Entertainment System There are a number of ways to connect your Hitachi digital satellite receiver, depending on the other audio/video equipment you wish to use. We _ show you the simplest hookups. The possible...

  • Page 16: Hook Up The Audio/S-Video Signals

    SETTING UP YOUR HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM Before choosing the best connection for your entertainment system, you should connect the phone line. This can be done by plugging one end of the provided telephone cable into the PHONE LINE jack on the back of your DSS receiver and the other end into a telephone wall jack.

  • Page 17: Hook Up The Audio/Video Signals

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL If you have a stereo system... you may be able to achieve big speaker sound. See the "Hook Up to a Stereo System" section for the necessary connections. If your hookup is complete... move on to the "Finishing Up" section.

  • Page 18: Hook Up To A Stereo System

    SE'H'ING UP YOUR HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM To connect your VCR... use a coaxial cable to connect the OUT TO TV from your DSS receiver to the RF input section on your VCR. This is the first place Where an adapter may be needed if your VCR doesn't have the F-tH?e connector.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Vcr Control Cable

    This is temporary until the system can be tested. Refer to the 'WCR Setup" section in Chapter 7, "Your Hitachi Receiver's Setup Menu" to program and test the VCR Control feature. Upon verifying that the VCR Control is functioning properly...

  • Page 20: Controlling The Hitachi-Brand

    The next important rule is to have fun! The features of your Hitachi-brand DSS receiver are intended to make watching TV more enjoyable. It isn't necessary to know everything your system can do right away.
  • Page 21 HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNE'R'S MANUAL One additional key that appeazs on both the front panel and the remote control is the key. This key is used to retrieve descriptive information about a currently airk_g event and to provide access to scheduling...

  • Page 22: Satellite Antenna

    POINTING YOUR HITACHI SATELLITE ANTENNA One Spot--22,300 Miles Space--and You'll Find It There's a cluster of satellites way out there in space, and just as a telescope is pointed at a star, you need to point your dish at the satellites.

  • Page 23: The Zip Code And Latitude & Longitude Screens

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE S YSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL The ZIP CODE and LATITUDE & LONGITUDE Screens The ZIP CODE screen The LATITUDE & LONGITUDE screen You _ now see one of the above screens. Enter your location. If you are using the remote control, press the _ key, followed by the five appropriate digits.

  • Page 24: Positioning The Satellite Dish

    Next, we'll adjust the azimuth. For this part of the procedure, a compass (such as the one included in the Hitachi Do-It-Yourself DSS Installalion Ki_) will make it possible to point in the proper direction. This is done by first loosening the two azimuth bolts just enough in order to turn the antenna smoothly with a little pressure.

  • Page 25: The Signal Strength Screen

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL In the following procedure you ",viiibe referring to the meter on the SIGNAL STRENGTH screen. If this screen is not currendy displayed, press the _ key, shutting the system down, and then press the _ key to start the system up again.

  • Page 26: Fine Tuning The Antenna Alignment

    POINTING YOUR HITACHI SATELLITE DISH You may choose to try different transponders. Each transponder transmits multiple programs at a time. The transponder displayed when entering the screen represents the one associated with the last viewed program (or "02" if no program has been viewed). By moving the highlight to the...

  • Page 27: Authorizing Your Service

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL Condnue to turn the antenna in this fashion until the signal strength meter reaches the highest possible reading. Tighten the azimuth bolts. Loosen the elevation bolts. Slowly tilt the antenna up and down to try to improve the signal strength reading. When you are satisfied that you have achieved the strongest sigr_ tighten the elevation bolts.

  • Page 28: Watching Dss Programs On The Hitachi Receiver

    WATCHING PROGRAMS ON THE HITACHI RECEIVER So Many Choices--So Many Ways to Choose Let's face it. You got your Hitachi digital satellite system because wanted lots of programming choices! In this chapter you will learn many different ways to find the programs you want to watch.

  • Page 29: The Information Banner

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL DATA ALT. MAIL CAN'T SVCS. AUDIO TAPE Data Alternate Closed Received Limitsand Limitsand Recording services audio captioning newmail Lists Lists available available available enforced overridden permitted Additional information displayed time, in the banner indudes...

  • Page 30: The Browse Banner

    WATCHING DSS PROGRAMS ON THE HITACHI RECEIVER the process again to find the next occuxrence of that key sequence. It is important that you enter the channel call sign exactly. With experience, you will become more familiar with the channel name abbreviations that are used.

  • Page 31: Alternate Services

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL Alternate Services Your Hitachi digital satellite receiver can support alternate audio and data reception. To determine if the services are available for a particular program, look for the associated icons located below the date and time in the Information...

  • Page 32: Moving Around The Guide

    Sometimes, searching through hundreds of programs looking for those that are of interest to you can be just a bit overwhelming. The Hitachi digital satellite receiver is prepared to help you hunt. The buttons in the menu bar are your tools.

  • Page 33: Type

    In =addition to All Channels, you can choose one of your own defined fists. See the "Fay. Lists" section of Chapter 6, 'Tne Hitachi Main Menu" to learn how to set your favorite fists. You can use the _...

  • Page 34: The Information Screen

    (€') before the program title. To Tape is very similar to To Vie_,, however, if you have connected your VCR to your Hitachi digital satellite receiver via the 1R cable and have properly set the VCR code from the SETUP MENU, the chosen program Hill be recorded at the correct time.

  • Page 35: Schedule To View

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE S YSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL • Set your VCR to match the output of your DSS receiver. This could be either RF (channel 3 or 4) or A/V (phono or S-video). • Insert a recordable video tape of sufficient length in the VCtL •...

  • Page 36: Times

    WATCHING DSS PROGRAMS ON THE HITACHI RECEIVER cancd the previous purchase. If this button is not offered, then most likely a portion of the event • has already been viewed and you are then committed to the purchase. Times The Times button,...
  • Page 37 HITACHI DSSRECEIVER O WNER'S GUIDE Page30...

  • Page 38: Menu

    See "The PROGRAM GUIDE" section in Chapter "Watching DSS Programs On the Hitachi Receive£' for detailed information on using the PROGRAM GUIDE. Page 31...

  • Page 39: Exit To Viewing

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE S YSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL A quicker way to access the PROGRAM GUIDE from the MAIN MENU or any other menu is by pressing the _ key, either on the remote control or on the DSS receiver's front panel.

  • Page 40: Messages

    Insert a recordable video tape of sufficient length in the VCIL • Leave the VCR named ON. Messages The MESSAGES feature of your Hitachi digital satellite receiver enables service providers to notify you about important information, upcoming special events, offers, and other pr0modonal programming.

  • Page 41: Limits And Lists

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL Limits and Lists The middle of the MAIN MENU screen has an area called 'Timits and Lists." The buttons in this area are used to help you establish restrictions on the use of your DSS receiver. You can control PPV spending limits, viewable...

  • Page 42: Your Hitachi Receiver's Main Menu

    Fay. B could be Mom's favorites, Fay. C could be the kids' channels, and Fami_ could be all channels that Mom and Dad have deemed appropriate for the entire family. See Chapter 7, "Your Hitachi Receiver's Setup Menu," for informarion on labeling the fourth Fay.

  • Page 43: History

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE S YSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL History The PURCHASE HISTORY screen displays recently viewed PPV events that you have been or will be billed for. Events that you purchased, but later canceled, or cancelable events that were purchased but the receiver never tuned to, will not appear.

  • Page 44: Setup Menu

    This includes your preferred audio language, QulckTune key setup, VCR code setup, system test, assistance, and the familiar dish pointing menu. Refer to Chapter 7, "Your Hitachi Receiver's Setup Menu" for item- by-item descriptions of each button on the SETUP MENU. The SETUP MENU Lock When you first receive your DSS system, it wh]lbe unlocked.

  • Page 45: Lock Override

    _11 remain unlocked until you power the receiver off. At that time all locks and limits will be enforced again. By now you should be feeling comfortable with your Hitachi digital satellite receiver. You can see, the menus are presented in an organized and friendly fashion.

  • Page 46: Menu

    SETUP MENU Use the Setup Menu to Access Installation and Customizing Features There are a variety of aspects of your Hitachi digital satellite receiver that you should specify. Take this opportunity to set these options. The SETUP MENU contains buttons to access rarely needed aspects of your DSS receiver.

  • Page 47: Dish Pointing

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL Dish Pointing The DISH POINTING MENU provides the utilines that make installation of your antenna easy. Align by ZIP Code and Ak[gn by I_at. ¢&' L ang. will prompt you for your location, which is used to calculate the correct elevation and azimuth for pointing your dish.

  • Page 48: Your Hitachi Receiver's Setup Menu

    VCR Setup The VCR SETUP screen is used to set your Hitachi digital satellite receiver to control your VCR. To determine the code necessary, first choose Code Laokup. You can page through the various brands of VCRs until you have found your particular VCR type.

  • Page 49: Quicktune Setup

    _0, or use the AlphaTune feature (see Chapter 5, "Watching DSS Programs On the Hitachi Receiver" for AlphaTtme instructions.) After setting the QuickTune keys you can either select Done or press...

  • Page 50: Preferences On Your Hitachi

    Preference. By changing the various options on the PREFERENCES screen, you can customize your Hitachi digital satellite receiver to operate in the way that best suits your needs. The PREFERENCES screen is where you find a variety of items...

  • Page 51: Channel Sort Option

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE S YSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL choose the 1V2Hrs. format, you will see three colun_qs of programming with most program tides displayed in their entirety. The PROGRAM GUIDE in 1½ Hrs. format The PROGRAM GUIDE in 2 Hrs. format...

  • Page 52: Multi-Color Guide

    The "Label for Fourth List" is used not only to specify the fist labeling, but also to indicate whether you wish to utilize parental controls of your Hitachi digital satellite receiver. With this capability you can still use the lists labeled "Fav.

  • Page 53: Receiver Id

    DSS I or DSS 2 By default, it is set to DSS 1. If you do not have multiple Hitachi-brand (or HNS-brand) receivers located in the same area or controlled by an RF remote control, leaving the setting to DSS 1 should be fine.

  • Page 54: Programming Your Hitachi

    CONTROL Use Your Remote Control Tame Other A/V Devices You can use the remote control that came with your Hitachi-brand DSS receiver to control other components in your entertainment system. Here's how... Some of the devices that you can control with your remote control include TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes.

  • Page 55: Code Entry

    HITACHI DIGITAL SATELLITE S YSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL Code EntW First, look up the device type and brand in the following charts. You will find a list of numbers, one or more which should operate your device. There may be more than one code, so you will need to try each of them to find the one that works best.
  • Page 56 PROGRAMMING YOUR HITACHI REMOTE CONTROL 6613, 6624, 6629, 6656, 6666, 6663, 6699 Also see Matsush0a 4520 4412, 4432 6636, 6672 Also see Hitachi 4416, 4433, 4437, 4476, 4494, 6606, 6624, 6626, 6631 4497 4412, 4445, 4450, 4497, 4506 6606, 6613_ 6624, 6631...

  • Page 57: Using The Remote Control

    Remote Control Once you have your codes entered, you are ready to start using your Hitachi universal remote control. The device keys allow you to switch from one device to another. Some keys behave in a special way. They control one device while you are actually in another device mode. For instance, while in DSS mode, pressing Volume +/- controls your TWs volume--not DSS volume.

  • Page 58: Questions And Answers

    Why can't I control my TV?. Before you can control your TV, VCR, or any other device, besides your Hitachi digital satellite receiver, you must program your remote control to match your different devices. See Chapter 9, "Programming...
  • Page 59 OUT TO TV connector. If I have questions about my Hitachi-brand DSS system or need to have it serviced, who should I call? Always cal! your dealer first. They are most familiar with your installation and needs.

  • Page 60: Index

    INDEX Access card .... :..........4, 41 Hookup ALIGNMENT RESULT screen ....... 16 overview ..............AlphaTune ............. :..22 phone jack ............... Alt. Au_o ..............rear jacks ..............Alternate Services ............. RF ................. Alt. Audio .............. satellite ..............Data ..............;.24 stereo system .......
  • Page 61 Satellite antenna NEW ACCESS CARD screen ........components ............. Fine tuning ............OTHER TIMES screen ..........pointing ............15, 17 Schedule Cancel ..............PREFERENCES To Tape ..............27 To View ............27, 28 Accessing .............. PREFERENCES screen ........... Service providers..........2, 20 SETUP MENU ...........
  • Page 62 Notes...
  • Page 63 Revision A Part # 1022510-0001 This documentwas printed in the U.S.A. on recycledpaper.

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