Hughes DIRECTV HIRD-B1, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Model HIRD B1 O W N E R S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ... Macrovision Information This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights The anticopy process is licensed for noncommercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Note on Recording Programming Most television programs and films are copyrighted This means that someone has legal rights governing t...

Page 3: ... be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical These codes require proper grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house or other building If you are having a professional installer make the installation the installer must observe installation codes This manu...

Page 4: ...t ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the product is in safe operating condition THESE ARE DEFINITIONS FOR ALERTS USED IN THIS MANUAL WARNING or CAUTION Where you see this alert symbol and the WARNING or CAUTION heading strictly follow the warning instructions to avoid personal injury DANGER Electric shock hazard Where you see these...

Page 5: ...t FCC requirements only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception To meet FCC requirements shielded cables are required to connect the device to a personal computer peripheral or other Class B certif...

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Page 7: ...ENNA ASSEMBLY TO THE MAST OR POLE 4 12 GROUNDING THEMETAL POLE MOUNT 4 13 GROUNDING THE BASE PLATE 4 13 INSTALLING AND ROUTING THE LNB COAXIAL CABLE 4 14 CONNECTING THE COAXIAL CABLE TO THE LNB 4 15 ATTACHING THE LNB TO THE LNB SUPPORT ARM 4 15 ROUTING THE LNB CABLE TO THE SATELLITE RECEIVER 4 16 CONNECTING THE SATELLITE DISH 4 16 POSITIONING THE SATELLITE DISH 4 16 The INSTALLATION Screen 4 17 Po...

Page 8: ... 7 9 Scheme 7 9 Language 7 9 Filters 7 9 ADVANCED PREFERENCES 7 10 Receiver ID 7 10 Data Port 7 10 Phone Prefix 7 10 Screen Ratio 7 10 Factory Defaults 7 10 LIMITS 7 11 Max Rating 7 11 Max Spending 7 12 CHANNEL LISTS 7 12 Rename 7 12 Auto Set 7 12 Clear 7 13 Set 7 13 Tag Boxes 7 13 TURBOTUNE 7 13 Set Channel 7 13 INSTALLATION 7 14 System Test 7 14 Transponder 7 14 Position 7 14 SYSTEM TEST 7 15 Re...

Page 9: ...oviders then digitally transmit the signals 22 300 miles in space to a grouping of high power satellites built by Hughes Electronics These satellites are co located in geosynchronous orbit 22 300 miles above the earth This means that after installation of the DIRECTV System which includes aiming the dish at the satellites no adjustment will be necessary to change channels because everything comes ...

Page 10: ...is digital satellite receiver is one of the smallest available From the front panel keys almost every feature of your receiver can be accessed The power key is used to turn your digital satellite receiver on and off The power light located in the center will illuminate when the unit is on Any off air signal such as cable TV or local programming connected to the IN FROM ANTjack is passed through to...

Page 11: ...stem Note that the CH3 CH4 switch on the upper left enables you to select the channel for your TV on which the satellite programming appears The phono type AUDIO output jacks labeled and color coded L is white R is red to indicate left and right can be used for connection to your TV VCR or audio system The phono type composite VIDEO output jack is color coded in yellow You may use this jack for co...

Page 12: ...ction icon in the upper left corner of your screen for a few seconds What is important is that some keys perform special features while the action icon is displayed The special functions are indicated in yellow above the keys Each will be described in this manual at the point they are used The following chart describes these for easy reference Key Combination Feature Function MENU Displays the MAI...

Page 13: ... choose a place near your TV that is well ventilated Do not set electronic components or other objects including this manual on top of the receiver or otherwise block its cooling vents It is recommended that you have your dish professionally installed This is due to safety issues electrical codes and assurance of a quality installation If you should choose to perform the installation yourself plea...

Page 14: ...pecial jack It will be labeled something such as S VIDEO IN If you are unsure you can see the type of connector that you are looking for on the back of your digital satellite receiver If neither the TV or VCR has this jack proceed to the Hook Up the Audio Video Signals section This video hookup will give you the sharpest picture of any of the hookups Also this hookup will allow you to view satelli...

Page 15: ...d appear either as a pair or screws or a F type connector as on the back of your digital satellite receiver If your TV or VCR does not have threaded F type connectors you will need to obtain adapters which convert the round F type RG 6 or RG 59 cable to the connectors on your TV and or VCR These are sold separately and should be available from your dealer or an electronics hardware store To connec...

Page 16: ... distorted picture if you attempt to record a copy protected program These programs are identified by a Can t Tape symbol in the banner area of the screen If this occurs simply stop the recording process and your picture will automatically correct itself Installing Batteries in Your Remote Control Before you can use your remote control you must install the supplied AA batteries First unsnap the ba...

Page 17: ...control your digital satellite receiver Basic Navigation The most common digital satellite receiver related keys that you will use are and Four distinct keys on the digital satellite receiver front panel represent the direction keys On the remote control the top bottom left and right sides of the large disk represent the direction keys These keys are primarily used to move the highlight also known...

Page 18: ... which contains channels After stepping through the favorite lists it will cycle to the Top 10 list and then back to All Channels At any time you can exit the on screen guide through the Guide pop up menu and selecting Video This can be time consuming so a much quicker way is to press the key The key is only of use if your digital satellite receiver is connected to your entertainment system throug...

Page 19: ...ational Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 If you do not feel comfortable about performing these tasks or complying with installation requirements contact your dealer for information on having your system installed by an authorized professional installer The warranty covering your DIRECTV System assumes professional installation ...

Page 20: ...use the or keys to increase or decrease the highlighted digit value and the key to advance to the next digit Use the key to back up to correct any mistakes When you are finished press on the button labeled OK to continue ALIGNMENT RESULT Pop up Panel The ALIGNMENT RESULT will display the proper elevation and azimuth for pointing the dish calculated from the location you entered You should take a m...

Page 21: ...nna toward the satellites Use a rock or some other object to mark the location where you are standing then pick a landmark in the distance that aligns with the magnetic azimuth bearing or mark the azimuth in some way 4 Verify that there are no obstructions such as buildings or trees blocking the view to the satellite as shown in the diagram Remember that trees that are small now or do not have lea...

Page 22: ...e measure Wrenches 3 8 inch 7 16 inch or adjustable Hammer Hole digging tools Wheelbarrow or concrete mixing box Hacksaw Sledge hammer Flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Confirm that you have all of the antenna kit components Since the dish may be one of three possible models compare the parts list associated with your antenna model Steel reflector 1 Mast 1 Base plate 1 LNB support arm 1 ...

Page 23: ...the base plate and mast 2 Verify that the mast is level 3 Go to the section titled Attaching the Reflector Onto the LNB Support Arm Installing the antenna on the side of your house Do not install on vinyl or aluminum siding See the section titled Installing the Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface Installing the antenna on the rail or floor of a deck See the section titled Installing the Antenna Onto a W...

Page 24: ...on Kit sold separately Drill bits 1 8 inch 3 16 inch Carpenter s level Pencil or chalk Electric drill Siliconesealant Washers 5 16 inch Qty 4 Wrenches 3 8 inch 7 16 inch Lag screws 3 inch x inch Qty 2 2 inch x 5 16 inch Qty 4 Installation Procedure 1 Select a secure site to install the antenna base plate On the side of your house Locate a wall stud onto which you can install the antenna base plate...

Page 25: ... to secure the base plate but leave it loose enough to enable you to adjust the base plate 7 Verify that the mast is still plumb and adjust if necessary 8 Mark the locations of the outside holes and remaining center hole on the mounting surface 9 Remove the base plate from the mounting surface 10 Drill a 1 8 inch x 3 inch pilot hole for the lower center hole 11 Drill four 1 8 inch x 2 inch pilot h...

Page 26: ...t drill into the mortar between the bricks 3 Using a carpenter s level plumb the antenna mast in at least two different locations on the side of the mast as shown These two measurements should be at right angles to each other If the mast is plumb aligned vertically with the bubble level go to step 5 Otherwise loosen the pivot bolt and adjustment nuts see diagram 4 Rotate the mast until it is plumb...

Page 27: ...Onto the LNB Support Arm later in this chapter Installing the Antenna onto a Cinder Block Surface The satellite antenna can be installed onto brick surfaces This section describes installing the antenna base plate and mast onto a cinder block or masonry surface Have the following tools and materials handy during this process Items marked with a asterisk indicate that they are included in the Do It...

Page 28: ...ggler and gently pull the ring to ensure the metal channel is flat against the inside of the cinder block While pulling the toggler toward you to apply tension slide the push cap until it is snug against the cinder block Break the ring along the center perforation and bend the two straps away from each other until they break at the push cap Break the ring along the center perforation and bend the ...

Page 29: ...a hacksaw to cut the bottom edge of the pole at a 45 angle as shown This prevents the pole from rotating in the concrete over time 2 Dig a hole at least 8 inches in diameter and 36 inches deep If you live in an area where the frost line goes deeper than 30 inches dig the hole at least 6 inches deeper than the frost line 3 Place the pole into the hole and place rocks for example around the pole to ...

Page 30: ...ugh the back of the reflector and mounting bracket 4 Tighten the four inch nuts The heads of the flat head screws must be flush on the inside surface of the reflector to be securely fastened to the LNB support arm 5 Install the cable clip as shown Attaching the Antenna Assembly to the Mast or Pole Now that you have assembled the antenna you are ready to mount it on your previously installed mast o...

Page 31: ... x 8 foot ground rod and ground rod clamp 8 aluminum grounding wire Cable ties Installation Procedure 1 Approximately 1 foot from the pole s cement pier foundation use a sledge hammer to drive the ground rod 8 feet into the ground 2 Install the grounding clamp approximately 1 foot from the base of the pole 3 Install the 8 aluminum grounding wire onto the ground clamp in accordance with National El...

Page 32: ...urial use a special outer cover that resists breakdown Some of these cables also have a special coating on their ground shields This coating resists corrosion if water gets into the cable Anytime the coaxial cable is buried use cable that is suitable for burial Doing so will help prevent problems in the future An important goal of your cable installation is to protect the cable from physical damag...

Page 33: ...ecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNB Installation Procedure 1 If you installed the antenna assembly onto a metal pole go to step 2 Otherwise route the coaxial cable s through the mast and LNB support arm Now continue on to step 3 2 Route the coaxial cable s along the outside of the pole and inside the LNB support arm 3 Insert the cable into the cable clip This ensures that there will be enough slac...

Page 34: ...ll directly to the rear of the satellite receiver If the cable goes straight through a wall you can use a wall plate at the access point 6 Seal the access point into the building with silicone sealant The antenna and cable are now completely installed Connecting the Satellite Dish You must connect the satellite antenna cable to receive a signal You should unplug your digital satellite receiver fro...

Page 35: ... possibly achieve this by trial and error you should be able to find the signal in just a few minutes using what is called the box method What you are effectively doing is scanning the sky in a pattern similar to the way a farmer plows a field It will be easiest to fine tune your dish with someone else s assistance calling out the signal strength while you make the adjustments Optionally you can t...

Page 36: ...al go to step 5 3 If you have done this for 9 passes now 4 degrees above the determined elevation start back at the beginning point and try again If you cannot achieve any signal after several tries call your dealer or the Customer Care Center at 1 800 274 8995 4 If no signal is found increase the elevation by 1 more degree and go back to step 1 If you do find a signal go to step 5 5 To have reach...

Page 37: ...Direct Ticket pay per view is like having a video store right in your living room with over 55 movie choices every night starting as often as every 30 minutes USSB is your ticket to over 900 different movies a month on the greatest lineup of movie channels on TV It doesn t get any more Hollywood than this You ll get the latest blockbusters the best independent releases and an exciting collection o...

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Page 39: ...hannel you wish The Channel Banner This is a good time to explain the banner that you see at the top of the screen every time you tune to a channel You can display the Channel Banner at any time by pressing the key and clear it before it times out by pressing This banner contains information about the program This includes the program start and end times program title program rating channel call s...

Page 40: ...Belt serves the same purpose as the OneLine Guide The LogoBelt can be displayed by pressing either the or key A strip of network logos and service marks will appear across the screen along with the title of the program currently airing on the highlighted logo Continue to press the or key to shift new logos onto the screen When you find another program or channel of interest press to tune to that c...

Page 41: ... at the bottom of the screen Highlight and select either the Alt Audio or Alt Data button depending on the service you wish to change Alt Audio Once you have selected the Alt Audio button you can use the and keys to step through the audio tracks offered for the current program To choose the highlighted language press On occasion an audio track may be offered that is not being broadcast If this is ...

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Page 43: ... of the filtering options can be found later in this chapter Choosing the Guide Style Once any of the guides are displayed by pressing the key the key takes on a new purpose It is now used to display or remove the guide pop up menu The guide menu provides buttons to access the MAIN MENU exit to video ways to narrow your search and Guide Style To choose a guide style simply highlight the Guide Styl...

Page 44: ...IO NEW MAIL CAN T TAPE Pay Per View Data services available Alternate audio available Closed caption available Received new mail Limits and Lists enforced Limits and Lists overridden Recording not permitted The primary body of the guide screen displays channels or program titles You can press on a currently airing program to tune to it Pressing will take you to the INFORMATION screen The INFORMATI...

Page 45: ...re the channel tags Depending on the Channel Sort Name or Number specified in your system s PREFERENCES screen described in Your Receiver s Menu System the tags may display the channel numbers or call signs This will dictate whether the channels are listed in numeric order by channel number or alphabetical order by call sign To move around the guide use the and keys You can continue to press the o...

Page 46: ...umber or Logos specified in your system s PREFERENCES screen described in the chapter Your Receiver s Menu System the tags may display the channel numbers and call signs or network logos Also the Channel Sort Name or Number specified in your system s PREFERENCES screen will dictate whether the channels are listed in numeric order by channel number or alphabetical order by call sign To move around ...

Page 47: ...will be airing on If the program is going to be airing on several different channels the word Multiple will appear in this column Pressing on any title that has either multiple times or multiple channels will direct you to the INFORMATION screen where you can select Show Times to determine which showings best suits you To move around the guide use the or keys You can continue to press the or keys ...

Page 48: ...l be displayed This pop up menu provides the filtering tools as well as ways to navigate away from the on screen guide and choose other guide styles By combining each of these filter options you can quickly narrow down 200 channels to those that meet your current viewing interests Once you exit to watching your program all filters except for the favorite list will reset to an unfiltered condition ...

Page 49: ... the Fav Lists section of The Receiver s Menu System to learn how to set your favorite lists You can use the key to cycle through the lists at any time on the on screen guide without using the drop down menu The Top 10 favorite list is a list that is automatically maintained by your digital satellite receiver The receiver monitors the channels that are viewed in your household The ten most watched...

Page 50: ...elect The button on the right side refers to PPV programs only and your receiver must authorized to make such purchases for this button to ever be displayed It could be Buy Cancel Purchase or Buy Options Let s examine the possible buttons that may be available Done When you highlight the Done button and press you will be returned to the guide or to the channel offering a purchase if accessed from ...

Page 51: ...e price of the event is displayed as part of the button After highlighting this button and pressing a confirmation will appear You will be given the opportunity to confirm your purchase If you are not authorized to make the purchase directly from your digital satellite receiver you will need to contact the service provider of the event for assistance Buy Options While this button is similar to the...

Page 52: ...a concise list of other presentation times of the program of interest You may use this button to find a viewing time that may be more convenient to meet your schedule You will be returned to the INFORMATION screen with the displayed information updated to reflect your selection from the times that were presented The SHOW TIMES screen ...

Page 53: ...out of the menus and return to viewing the most recently watched channel This button is provided for those occasions where you are using the digital satellite receiver s front panel and don t have access to the remote control If the remote control is handy pressing the key is a much more convenient way to return to watching your program The information banner will appear briefly or you can erase i...

Page 54: ...panel Setup Menu The Setup button will take you to the SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU provides access to infrequently changed setup options of your digital satellite receiver Refer to the Setup Menu section found later in this chapter Scheduler The Scheduler button takes you to the SCHEDULER screen The SCHEDULER is where you can program and edit automated channel changing events Events can be programme...

Page 55: ...mits button takes you to the LIMITS screen The LIMITS screen is used to when you want to establish restrictions on the use of your digital satellite receiver These restrictions include program rating limits and pay per view spending limits Refer to the Limits section found later in this chapter Chan Lists The Chan Lists button takes you to the CHANNEL LISTS screen The channel list feature enables ...

Page 56: ...ng an event The Events portion of the screen displays up to seven previously scheduled events at any one time If there are more than seven events already scheduled you may use the key to scroll down or the key to page through the additional events You can tell if these additional events can be viewed by the presence of a small arrow at the top or bottom of the event list Once you have highlighted ...

Page 57: ...menus until you have read the new message When you highlight the Check Mail button the advisory message at the bottom of the screen indicates if there are any messages to read If there are you can press to access the CHECK MAIL screen Things to do on the CHECK MAIL screen Message The Message button will allow you to cycle through the available messages if more than one piece of mail is available H...

Page 58: ... start date and time and the cost is listed for each purchase There may be more events than can fit on the screen You can access these by using the key or advance a page at a time by pressing If you need to discuss an event with your service provider highlight the questioned event and press Additional information that the representative may ask for is provided in a pop up panel Upcoming Purchases ...

Page 59: ...ce again highlight and select OK to proceed Otherwise choose Cancel to abort the locking process Once OK has been selected your digital satellite receiver is locked The button previously used to lock your system is now used to unlock your receiver A lock symbol appears at the top of every menu screen to remind you that your digital satellite receiver is locked REMEMBER YOUR CODE You will need this...

Page 60: ...ime and as many times as you would like to change any of these settings Making changes cannot harm your digital satellite receiver in any way The PREFERENCES screen is where you find a variety of items that enable you to customize the appearance of the on screen guides and setting whether or not you are using a wide screen TV and the unit ID for multiple receiver environments Let s look at each of...

Page 61: ... you to specify the language track that you would prefer to accompany the programs that you watch While English is the default language you may choose an alternate language If a program is available in the language that you choose the program will be heard in that language Otherwise the language that you will hear will be the primary language in which the program is being broadcast Filters The def...

Page 62: ...y specify up to 3 digits that are required for this purpose Screen Ratio Screen Ratio should be set to 4 3 for most televisions which is the default This indicates that you are using a standard format television screen However if you have a wide screen television you may want to change this setting to the 16 9 option While setting this option to the wrong format will not harm your TV in any way it...

Page 63: ...m is locked the passcode will be needed to change the ratings limit Use the number keys on the remote control to set the limit or use the and keys to increase or decrease each digit Use the and keys to highlight the digit that you want to change The maximum limit is 655 Highlight OK and press to confirm the entered amount Selecting Cancel will leave the spending limit unchanged For the spending li...

Page 64: ...a particular list at some point Selecting Clear will allow you to specify from which list you wish to remove all channels You may then add channels to this list if you so choose Set You may wish to include all channels in a particular list at some point Selecting Set will allow you to specify to which list you wish to add all channels You may then remove channels from this list if you so choose Th...

Page 65: ...matically displayed In addition to using this at installation time you may also want to check it when you are experiencing loss of signal momentary video freezing or similar problems Transponder 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 pro...

Page 66: ...your system you can run the SYSTEM TEST which runs a series of internal diagnostics that provide you with basic information about the system Depending on your test results you may be able to remedy the problem yourself For example if your Access Card is missing verify it is facing the right direction and try reinserting it A No Dial Tone message indicates that the phone line is in use or the digit...

Page 67: ... features such as volume Code Scan Keep your remote control aimed at the device you want to control during this process The remote control will send out the power command for the device being programmed While holding down the device key that you are programming press the Mute key and simultaneously release both keys On the HRMC 3 the light at the front of the remote control should light and stay l...

Page 68: ...004 008 024 030 065 077 101 143 160 Jensen 013 JVC 034 038 083 034 KEC 043 Kenwood 001 070 Kloss 002 059 KMC 143 Brand Televisions KTV 001 043 143 154 Kuehn 265 Lodgenet 072 Logik 072 Luxman 004 LXI 007 015 052 081 160 164 Magnavox 001 003 022 059 060 061 063 064 127 160 164 Marantz 001 077 164 Matsui 164 Memorex 004 007 072 Metz 088 MGA 001 004 024 028 042 049 077 Minerva 088 Mitsubishi 001 004 0...

Page 69: ...8 022 025 054 GI 001 074 Golden Channel 030 Hamlin 049 050 055 Hitachi 001 055 Hospitality 070 077 Jerrold 001 002 003 004 008 009 010 069 074 M Net 037 Macom 033 Magnavox 010 012 064 079 Memorex 052 Movie Time 028 032 NSC 015 028 038 071 073 Oak 016 031 037 053 Panasonic 044 047 Paragon 052 Philips 006 012 013 020 065 085 090 Pioneer 001 034 051 063 076 Post Newsweek 016 Prism Multimedia 572 Pruc...

Page 70: ...sociated digital satellite receivers to pair the remote control accordingly Controlling Other Components Using the AUX Button Some additional features are available from your remote control while in the AUX mode Take a moment to understand the special operation in this case Note that these instructions apply exclusively to the universal remote control HRMC 3 Volume Control in AUX Mode Note that wh...

Page 71: ...2 Once you have established the correct code either by scanning or direct code entry do not press the device key to lock in your code 3 Press the AUX key to store the code onto the AUX key Identifying Codes that Have Been Stored You can determine the codes that are stored in your remote control This may be desirable to make future reprogramming of additional remote controls easier 1 Press the devi...

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Page 73: ...moval and reinstallation of equipment for repair loss of programming damage due to lightning for example power surges nearby strikes acts of God cost of shipping to HNS batteries or cables after installation This limited warranty is not transferable and is valid only in the United States SERVICE If you have any questions or encounter any problems you may contact your authorized HNS dealer or call ...

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