EchoStar DTVPal, User Manual

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Page 2: ...do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Important Software Notice As with all software controlled products unexpected behavior could arise if the user tries to perform operations in a non routine manner This product like almost any other high tech product is subject to bugs and hence DISH Network CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT ALL FEATURES SUCH AS PARENTAL CONTROL WILL WORK...

Page 3: ...i SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROPER CARE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT ...

Page 4: ... safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu larly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufac turer 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when u...

Page 5: ...ent can be easily disconnected from the AC power Operate the DTVPal DVR using only the type of power source indicated on the marking label Unplug the DTVPal DVR power cord by gripping the power plug not the cord Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock Never insert objects of any kind through openings into the DTV Pal DVR as the objects ...

Page 6: ...ound shall be connected to the ground ing system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing the antenna take extreme care to avoid touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them can be fatal Example of Antenna Grounding Antenna Le...

Page 7: ...ot recommended by the DTVPal DVR manufacturer will void the Limited Warranty Use an outlet that contains surge suppression or ground fault protection During an electrical storm or when the DTVPal DVR is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect the lines between the DTVPal DVR and the antenna This will provide additional protectio...

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Page 9: ...TV Watching TV GETTING STARTED USING THE REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS OPTIONS FOR VIEWING TV SETUP MENU DVR MENU PREFERENCES MENU TIMERS MENU CONTROLLING LIVE TV RECORDING MY PROGRAMS USING DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND ...

Page 10: ...ENNA IN connection Note If your TV uses twin lead 300 ohm connections you will need to obtain and install a 75 ohm to 300 ohm converter on your TV This converter can be found at most consumer electronics stores 3 Look at the back of your DTVPal DVR and locate the OVER THE AIR ANTENNA IN connection Connect the coaxial cable from step 2 to the OVER THE AIR ANTENNA IN connection on the DTVPal DVR Imp...

Page 11: ...on the DTVPal DVR and the HDMI connection on your HDTV or monitor Plug the power cord of the DTVPal DVR into an electrical outlet Make sure your TV is also plugged in to power and turned on The DTVPal DVR first displays a startup screen Confirm that you are getting a picture from the DTVPal DVR Consult your HDTV user s guide if you need to change your HDTV s settings to display from the HDMI input...

Page 12: ... between the DTVPal DVR s audio outputs and the audio input connections that go with the YPRPB video connectors on your HDTV You can also use the optional optical connection if you use a device to decode Dolby Digital audio for example for 5 1 channel surround sound Plug the power cord of the DTVPal DVR into an electrical outlet Make sure your TV also is plugged in to power and turned on The DTVPa...

Page 13: ...wer cord of the DTVPal DVR into an electrical outlet Make sure your TV also is plugged in to power and turned on The DTVPal DVR first displays a startup screen Confirm that you are getting a picture from the DTVPal DVR Consult your TV user s guide if you need to change your settings to display from the correct video input Follow the instructions for Using the Setup Wizard on page 6 to complete the...

Page 14: ...select a different channel or input source on your TV If you do not see the DTVPal DVR screen on the default output channel channel 3 try tuning your TV to channel 4 You can change this default for DTVPal DVR in Setup Wizard on page 8 Follow the instructions for Using the Setup Wizard on page 6 to complete the initial setup of your DTVPal DVR Tune to live TV Turn up the volume on your TV and confi...

Page 15: ...or installing an over the air antenna refer to www antennaweb org or your local retailer 3 Install the included AAA batteries in the DTVPal DVR remote control Be sure to follow the battery installation diagram printed inside the remote control s battery compartment 4 The first time your DTVPal DVR turns on a Setup Wizard screen appears and guides you through the system setup process The wizard sca...

Page 16: ...ve a TV that supports any of the HD resolutions Set the channel 3 or 4 output setting if you re using the coaxial connection to your TV If you have a local or cable channel that broadcasts on channel 3 be sure to change this setting to channel 4 If you do this you will also need to set your TV s channel to 4 8 The Setup Wizard will ask you to wait until it finishes downloading Program Guide data a...

Page 17: ...ck to last channel viewed Analog Pass Through Press to control analog signal pass through Info Display program information Digital Video Recorder DVR Buttons Pause live TV and play or record programming Recover Recovers DTV programming if your TV input or channel has changed Number Buttons Enter a channel number or select menu items Zoom Changes how the picture fills the screen AUX Mode Press to c...

Page 18: ...IEW LIVE TV to exit all menus and view current programming Note In this Guide we ll say select to mean move the highlight to the item and press SELECT on the remote control Understanding SD HD Using this HDTV over the air receiver you can view and record both standard definition SD and high definition HD digital programming You can view upconverted SD and native HD over the air digital broadcasts ...

Page 19: ... Change channels by highlighting a current program and pressing SELECT Set up recordings for future events by highlighting a future program and pressing SELECT or RECORD See Recording My Programs on page 14 for more information Press PAGE UP PAGE DOWN to view a set of channels one page at a time Move forward then back in time through the guide by Press the SKIP FORWARD button to move ahead 24 hour...

Page 20: ...gram press the LEFT ARROW to open the Event Search screen You can also press MENU and then select Event Search from the Main Menu REMOTE CONTROL SHORTCUT Press SEARCH to open the Keyword search screen Searching for Specific Keywords 1 Enter a search term by using the on screen keyboard or entering letters using the remote control NUMBER PAD 2 Select Done and then results matching your keyword are ...

Page 21: ...ams you have recorded on the DTVPal DVR See Recording My Programs on page 14 for more details Select Options to change the way the list of recordings is sorted REMOTE CONTROL SHORTCUT Press DVR once to open the DVR Main Menu Press DVR twice to open the My Recordings list Daily Schedule Displays all the timers you have set for today or the future Select Timers to go Create a new event timer or to E...

Page 22: ...ing See also Finding and Watching Recorded Programs on page 15 for DVR functionality with recorded events RECORDING MY PROGRAMS Recording What You re Watching Now To record a program you are currently watching press RECORD Select OK to start recording the current program now until it ends The program will be stored on the DTVPal DVR To stop recording a program that you are watching press STOP and ...

Page 23: ...everse or FWD one to four times to fast forward at one of four different speeds 4x 15x 60x or 300x Press PLAY to continue watching the program from any point Press PAUSE then either BACK or FWD for slow motion Press PAUSE then either SKIP BACK or SKIP FWD one or more times to move frame by frame CAUTION On some TVs the presence of fixed images for extended periods of time may cause permanent impri...

Page 24: ...m You can select the timer to operate Once Daily Weekly Mon Fri Note Events that are recorded by timers that you set to repeat will be displayed in the list using the name of the first event recorded by the timer USING DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND Press MENU and select Setup then Dolby Digital to access the Dolby Digital Menu Dolby Digital gives you the capability to enjoy programs with surround s...

Page 25: ...only if the stereo system or audio amplifier cannot decode Dolby Digital signals You can also choose from two different sound settings on this screen Standard When you use this setting the dynamic range is wider which makes music and loud noises louder but voices quieter This setting is good if you don t mind turning the volume up louder to hear the speaking portions of programs Night When you use...

Page 26: ...18 Notes Watching TV Notes ...

Page 27: ...19 Customizing Receiver Customizing Receiver SETTING UP KEY FEATURES RESETTING FACTORY DEFAULTS PROGRAMMING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE UPGRADE OPTIONS TV GUIDE ...

Page 28: ...To require a password to be entered to view specific channels 1 Select Channel Locks from the Locks menu 2 Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to find the channels you want to block Press SELECT to include the channel in the list of locked channels A channel is selected when it has a filled in box next to it 3 If you want to hide the selected channels from being displayed in the Program Guide and other cha...

Page 29: ...pecific category highlight the category 4 For that Category press SELECT on the highest Rating you want to be viewed without a password Anything with a rating higher than that will require entering your password before viewing For example if you select TV G programs with None or TV G can be viewed without a password 5 Select Done to save your changes 6 Follow the steps in Locking your DTVPal DVR t...

Page 30: ...tem If you try to access a locked item or open the Locks menu the DTVPal DVR displays a message asking you to enter the password Enter the correct password to continue The DTVPal DVR permits three attempts to enter the correct password If you fail all three attempts at entering the correct password then the DTVPal DVR does not allow you to try again for several minutes If you exit a locked item or...

Page 31: ...scending order with the highest channel number at the top of the screen The default setting is to list channels in descending order Changing the Type of Guide Display The DTVPal DVR comes set to display the standard size Program Guide with descriptions for the highlighted program or event However you can choose the style of Guide Display that you like in the EPG Preferences menu Medium Text This i...

Page 32: ...ages You may be able to change the audio language of some programs Press MENU select Setup Audio Setup then select to use your primary or alternative language Also when viewing live TV or playing back a recording you can press the SAP button to hear the Secondary Audio Program for programming with SAP Press SAP again to turn the feature off Closed Captioning Your DTVPal DVR has many options for Cl...

Page 33: ...this menu to help diagnose and troubleshoot issues you may be having with your DTVPal DVR The options include Video Mem Tests the VRAM in your DTVPal DVR for corruption HDMI Tests the HDMI connection to your TV if one is present HDD Tests for problems with the hard disk drive in the DTVPal DVR USB Test Tests the connection to a USB device if one is present Ethernet Tests the DTVPal DVR s network c...

Page 34: ...to turn off the device If the device does not turn off go to step 8 8 Turn the device back on and try some other buttons to make sure they work If the code works for other buttons stop here 9 If the code doesn t work repeat steps 3 through 7 with the next device code from the tables 10 If you can t find a code that works then try Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan Setting Up Using Device Codes Sca...

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Page 37: ...8 LXI 676 M Wards 512 554 585 590 591 Magnavox 527 533 554 556 678 679 797 798 Magnin 676 Marantz 554 556 581 585 592 594 600 678 Marta 676 Matsushita 678 MEI 554 678 Memorex 533 549 554 566 581 585 588 675 676 678 MGA 512 567 568 MGN Technology 675 Midland 579 Minolta 595 Mitsubishi 512 562 567 568 570 571 595 Motorola 678 MTC 544 588 675 Multitech 579 588 675 Mutitech 591 NEC 562 581 592 594 600...

Page 38: ... Sampo 724 Samsung 652 667 668 691 740 741 820 821 844 845 866 875 881 705 Sansui 725 754 Sanyo 643 Sharp 669 727 865 Sony 617 645 670 671 729 730 731 768 817 818 830 831 832 836 837 838 843 847 848 849 851 852 853 857 858 864 883 884 Sylvania 658 764 829 Teac 732 Technics 733 Techwood 664 Toshiba 616 646 672 735 736 814 815 819 825 826 827 828 834 846 Yamaha 737 739 Zenith 673 824 TUNER AMPLIFIER...

Page 39: ...DES Programming for combination equipment Program the remote control in TV mode using the TV code then in VCR mode using the VCR code and then tuner in AUX mode press 2 before entering the tuner code using the tuner code TV Code VCR Code Magnavox 887 797 888 798 Philips 891 801 892 802 893 803 894 804 Quasar 860 770 861 771 862 772 895 805 896 806 RCA 863 773 864 774 Samsung 755 755 897 807 Sylvan...

Page 40: ...king place This process can take as long as 5 minutes to complete after which the DTVPal DVR will restart and refresh its Program Guide information Upgrading via USB Go to www dtvpal com to get the latest version of DTVPal DVR software and for more details on how to use this feature Upgrading via Ethernet Simply connect your DTVPal DVR to your broadband home network using an Ethernet connection an...

Page 41: ...to your Guide enabled product For more detailed instructions or updated support information refer to www tvgos com support Getting Started To set up the TV Guide On Screen to communicate with your DTVPal DVR you ll need G LINK Cable this cable is required to continue receiving TV Guide On Screen Guide Plus listings in your Guide enabled product The G LINK cable was shipped with your original TV Gu...

Page 42: ...k of your TV Guide enabled TV DVR recorder or VCR 2 Place the G LINK wand approximately one inch in front of the remote control sensor on your DTVPal DVR Use tape to secure the G LINK wand to the DTVPal DVR front panel Note The remote control sensor is located in the middle of the front panel of your DTVPal DVR TV Guide Setup G LINK Wand s Connect plug to Guide enabled product G LINK Wand G LINK W...

Page 43: ...RROWS to enter the Substitute ZIP Code for your area See page 38 for the ZIP code listing Set Up Your DTVPal DVR For your Guide to communicate with your DTVPal DVR the Guide must be set up as though the DTVPal DVR is a cable box even though you do not have cable service Use these steps to finish setting up your DTVPal DVR 1 Select Cable with a Cable Box or Yes I have cable 2 If asked select the ty...

Page 44: ...r visit www tvgos com support for more details Tuning to Your New Channel Numbers After connecting your Guide enabled TV or DVD recorder to your DTVPal DVR or VCR the channel numbers used in your Guide Listings will change Understanding Your New Channel Numbers Your analog TV DVD recorder or VCR does not know how to tune to digital channels The channel number assigned to your channel lineup allows...

Page 45: ...l numbers 1 Highlight Listings or any channel s logo then press MENU on the Guide enabled device s remote control 2 The Listings Options or Channel Options menu appears If there is a Channel ID field you can press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW to select a channel display option Both displays both the channel logo and number Logo displays only the channel logo Number displays only the channel number Chan...

Page 46: ...ngton 00007 FL Ft Myers Naples 00087 FL Gainesville 00166 FL Jacksonville 00054 FL Miami Fort Lauderdale 00015 FL Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne 00023 FL Panama City 00164 FL Tallahassee Thomasville 00115 FL Tampa St Petersburg Sarasota 00016 FL West Palm Beach Ft Pierce 00046 GA Albany 00154 GA Atlanta 00011 GA Augusta 00110 GA Columbus 00122 GA Macon 00119 GA Savannah 00101 HI Honolulu 00210 IA...

Page 47: ...MO St Joseph 00193 MO St Louis 00018 MS Biloxi Gulfport Pascagoula 00180 MS Columbus Tupelo West Point 00127 MS Greenwood Greenville 00179 State Broadcast Area ZIP Code MS Hattiesburg Laurel 00167 MS Jackson 00088 MS Meridian 00183 MT Billings 00171 MT Butte Bozeman 00189 MT Glendive 00221 MT Great Falls 00182 MT Missoula 00176 NC Charlotte 00030 NC Greensboro High Point Winston Salem 00049 NC Gre...

Page 48: ...aso 00100 TX Houston 00010 TX Laredo 00198 TX Lubbock 00149 TX McAllen Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville 00113 TX Odessa Midland 00150 TX San Antonio 00036 TX Sherman Ada 00156 TX Tyler Longview Lufkin Nacogdoches 00114 TX Waco Temple Bryan 00096 TX Wichita Falls 00141 UT Salt Lake City 00041 VA Charlottesville 00197 VA Harrisonburg 00173 State Broadcast Area ZIP Code VA Norfolk Portsmouth Newport New...

Page 49: ...41 Getting Help Getting Help FINDING MORE INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 50: ...g your DTVPal DVR change back to the correct channel 3 or 4 or input source and press the ANALOG PASS THROUGH button again Signal loss on all channels 1 Try a different channel Sometimes just one channel may be experiencing a problem while other channels are fine If just one channel seems have the problem go to the next section Signal loss on one or some channels If all channels are experiencing t...

Page 51: ... DVR is only able to tune in digital over the air channels If you are missing some channels it is possible that some of them are channels that are still broadcasting analog signals See Missing specific channels on page 42 3 You can refer to the website www antennaweb org for lists of which channels in your area are currently broadcasting digital signals If the channel or channels you are missing i...

Page 52: ...again later By that time updates may show programs for the times you want 2 The Program Guide and Browse Banner can display only programs that have not yet ended They cannot display a time earlier than the present 3 If some channels are missing when you are using the Program Guide or Browse Banner you may have locked the DTVPal DVR to hide adult channels or you may have applied a Favorites List ot...

Page 53: ... has occurred 5 If you set a timer that misses the beginning or end of a program you may want to use or change the Start Early or End Late options for the timer or set a manual timer to begin and end at times you specify Events not recording 1 Ensure any event timers you have set that you want to record programs are set as DVR timers and not as Auto Tune Reminder timers 2 If you set up a repeating...

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Page 55: ...47 APPENDIX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC COMPLIANCE ...

Page 56: ...ver This warranty does not cover installation of the system If applicable such installation will be warranted under a separate installation agreement This warranty does not cover consumer instruction physical setup or adjustment of any consumer electronic devices remote control batteries signal reception problems loss of use of the system or unused programming charges due to system malfunction Thi...

Page 57: ...NY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SYSTEM UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL DISH NETWORK S LIABILITY IF ANY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THIS SYSTEM EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS SYSTEM IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY ...

Page 58: ...occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment...

Page 59: ... work for other purposes including watching low power TV stations still broadcasting in analog watching pre recorded movies with a DVD player or VCR or playing video games Great news Your new DTVPal DVR allows you to continue enjoying the over the air digital broadcasting programming available in your area Your new DTVPal DVR also allows you to receive analog broadcasts simply by pushing the Analo...

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Page 61: ...ction type coax 3 component 2 HDMI 2 RCA composite 3 Controlling Live TV 13 D descending order channel lists 23 Description 12 Device Code Tables 27 DVD Player Codes 30 Tuner Amplifier Codes 30 TV Codes 27 TV DVD Combo Codes 31 TV DVD VCR Combo Codes 31 TV VCR Combo Codes 31 TV VCR Tuner Combo Codes 31 VCR Codes 28 digital channels 8 digital sub channels 8 Direction of channel lists 23 Display for...

Page 62: ...s video 7 K Keyword search 12 L Linear PCM audio 16 Live TV Controlling 13 Locks Hide Locked Channels 20 M My Recordings 13 15 N Normal 24 O Options My Recordings List 13 Options Search 12 P PAGE DOWN button 24 PAGE UP button 24 PAGE UP PAGE DOWN but tons 11 Partial Zoom 24 PAUSE button 13 15 PLAY button 14 15 POUND button 26 Preferences Channel Order 23 preferences resetting 25 Preferences Menu 1...

Page 63: ... BACK button 11 13 15 SKIP FORWARD button 11 14 15 Software Upgrade Options Upgrading via Ethernet 32 Upgrading via USB 32 source TV s input 7 standard definition SD 10 Stretch 24 sub channels 8 T timer setup 14 Timers Create 13 Delete 13 Edit 13 Timers menu 16 Title 12 Title Description 12 Troubleshooting Channel Setup 43 TV Guide 33 TV SET OUT connection 6 U Using Dolby Digital Surround Sound 16...