Sony RM-Y822A, User Manual

Page 1: ...4 097 333 21 2003 Sony Electronics Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved SAT HD300 FCC ID L73RM Y822A USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...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 inter ference 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 into an outlet on a circuit diffe...

Page 3: ...epair or warranty information please contact Sony Electronics Inc If the product is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the product until the problem is resolved An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele phone network or premises wiring using a compa...

Page 4: ...t from over heating The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in instal lation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ven tilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appa ...

Page 5: ...credit card Deposit or prepayment may be required Programming subject to change You must be physically located in the U S to receive DIRECTV service DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming sub scription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Activate your DIRECTV program ming toda...

Page 6: ... Back Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 20 21 3 3 General Recommendations 22 3 4 Connecting to Antennas 23 26 3 5 TV Connection 27 30 3 6 VCR Connection 31 32 3 7 Audio Connection 33 34 3 8 Remote Control RF Antenna Connection 35 4 Front Panel and 4 1 Using the Front Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 36 4 2 Using the Remote Control 37 39 4 3 Programming the remote control 40 4 4 Remote Control Codes...

Page 7: ...4 Checking the Messages 65 8 5 Setting a Timer Record Event 66 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event 67 8 7 Initializing the System 68 75 8 8 Managing Channels 76 79 8 9 Setting the Clock 80 81 8 10 Setting Default Signal Out 82 8 11 Hook up Help 83 8 12 Setting the Audio 84 88 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio 89 91 8 14 Setting Digital Caption 92 8 15 Setting Digital Caption Style 93 8 16 Setting Clos...

Page 8: ...ent The DIRECTV HD Receiver delivers a variety of programs from DIRECTV and has a built in HD Receiver that serves as a digital receiver that makes it possible to view digital programs even on your analog TV The Advanced Program Guide delivered via satellite service also enables you to access and view over the air broadcasts and cable as well as DIRECTV programming 1 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 9: ...er the air antenna and cable service Simultaneous 480i Display Output Supporting simultaneous 480i Display Output for VCR recording or viewing on an analog TV Superior Performance Crisp Picture High Definition or resolution with a 16 9 aspect ratio when connected to a high definition moni tor Superior Sound Sensational sound with Dolby Digital 5 1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital compati...

Page 10: ...d Definition SD according to the resolution or digital picture quality There are also three ways that program signals can be received over the air NTSC ATSC cable analog and digital and satellite This receiver contains a QAM tuner which should allow you to receive unscrambled QAM dig ital television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider This receiver will not be able to ...

Page 11: ...mat half of the pic ture updates every sixtieth of a second The 480p and 480i formats are called the SD formats and 480i is roughly equivalent to a nor mal analog TV picture The 720p and 1080i formats are called the HD formats Some analog televisions can display a picture 720 pixels wide by 480 pixels high that s a total of 345 600 pixels HD digital signals can have a maximum resolution of 1920 x ...

Page 12: ...ction status Format available when using the DVI HDTV output to connect to a DVI HDTV monitor OUTPUT CONNECTION AVAILABLE FORMATS YPbPr 1080i 720p 480p 480i native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 RGB 1080i 720p 480p native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 DVI HDTV 1080i 720p 480p 480i native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 Auto DVI Video 1 2 All formats converted to 480i S Video All formats conv...

Page 13: ...Format No Adjustment Options High Definition WHEN YOU SET THE FORMAT TO SDTV 480i 480p Letter box Choose when you want to view a wide format 16 9 picture on a nor mal screen 4 3 without squeezing Cropped Choose when you want to view a picture filling the entire screen while keeping the wide format Left and right portions of the pic ture will not be shown Squeezed Choose when you want to view a ful...

Page 14: ...ant to fill the entire screen with the picture The image will be altered both horizontally stretched and vertically cropped The top and bottom portions of the picture will not be shown Zoom1 shows you the picture with a trade off between distortion and screen coverage CINE Zoom Choose when you want to adjust zooming Standard Definition High Definition Three temporary adjustment options available A...

Page 15: ...r audio system externally HD digital signals use the Dolby Digital audio encoding system the same digital sound used in many movie theaters on DVDs and in many home theater systems When you tune to a channel the DIRECTV HD Receiver can send signals either to a Dolby Digital decoder receiver or to a PCM normal digital decoder Refer to Section 3 7 Connection for Audio for making the required externa...

Page 16: ...ogram you can hear the program s dia log in another language such as French or Spanish if provided on the analog broadcast 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i VIDEO OUT Analog stereo amplifier AUDIO IN Audio cables Analog Audio...

Page 17: ... subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will not be able to see the Advanced Program Guide Main Menu You can adjust the setup through a user friendly on screen menu using the remote control While viewing a program the on screen menu will appear on your TV screen if you press the MENU button on your remote control The on screen menu is operated using a simple straight forward Highlight and Select pro...

Page 18: ...p that describes highlighted menu item to help you understand the fea tures Press and hold the HELP button to display the Help Once you release the button the Help menu disappears from the screen Second if you press the HELP button while you are viewing a program with no menus on screen the DIRECTV HD Receiver provides a comprehensive on screen user s guide It describes how to use your receiver Th...

Page 19: ...RITE FLIP OPEN FREEZE CODE SET SIGNAL WIDE MODE HELP CC PREV CH CH VOL GUIDE INFO ENTER PIC MODE FUNCTION SAT SLEEP TV POWER SAT EXIT RM Y822 S VIDEO Jack Audio Video Jacks OUT TO TV Phone Jacks Y PB Component Jacks DVI HDTV Jack PR VCR CONTROL Remote Control Cables Remote Control RF Antenna Batteries AA AA Access Card ACCESS CARD ...

Page 20: ...tions between components The Audio Video jacks may be color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L mono audio jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver RF Radio Frequency Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type RF jacks are necessary for reception of over the air broadcasts cable and DIRECTV signals These...

Page 21: ...composite video signal to a VCR or TV set Video connection generally provides picture quality that is superior to RF connections For a better quality picture connection use the S Video jack if it is available Component Out Is used to connect to a Y Pb Pr compatible monitor Three video and two audio jacks for a Y Pb Pr monitor need to be connected and the TYPE switch must be set to left position RG...

Page 22: ...igital audio enables the viewer to experience theater quality sound using up to 5 1 audio channels when available audio in the broadcast Data Port Can be used to communicate with certain compatible devices such as Personal Video Recorders VCR Control Is used to connect the VCR Controller cable to your receiver RF Remote Is used to connect the RF Remote control antenna to your receiver Phone Jack I...

Page 23: ...ture than RCA type video or RF connections Does your TV have RCA type A V connectors but no S video jack Use your TV s A V connectors to connect your components An A V connection provides better picture and audio when compared to an RF connection Although there are numerous connections possible for optimum video and audio performance try to fol low the guidelines listed below when you hook up your...

Page 24: ...he cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT Antenna Cable TV wall jack...

Page 25: ... on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT LNB Sat A Dish Jack 1 Phone wall jack Antenna Cable TV wall jack NOTE ...

Page 26: ... on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT LNB Sat B LNB Sat A Dish 5x4 Multi switch Output Phone wall jack Anten...

Page 27: ...i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT Phone wall jack LNB Sat B LNB Sat C LNB Sat A Dish 5x4 Multi switch Output Antenna Cable TV wall jack NOTE While you are subscribing to ...

Page 28: ... A V IN jack on your TV using RCA type cables 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080i i 720p 480p 480i i PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT Phone wall jack L Analog TV ANT IN V R LNB Sat B LNB Sat C LNB Sat A ...

Page 29: ...ks 3 Connect the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i PHONE JACK VID...

Page 30: ...r L R Phone wall jack LNB Sat B LNB Sat C LNB Sat A Dish 5x4 Multi switch Output Antenna Cable TV wall jack TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the RGB OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the RGB IN jack of your TV using VGA type connec tor The TYPE switch must be set toward the RGB DVI HDTV jacks 3 ...

Page 31: ...om DIRECTV connect the DVI HDTV output to a DVI HDTV input on your high definition TV or monitor A DVI HDTV input is one that is compliant with EIA 861 and HDCP specifications Check your TV or monitor s user manual to find out if the TV or moni tor s DVI input is compliant with these specifications 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT...

Page 32: ...V wall jack VCR Phone wall jack LNB Sat B LNB Sat C LNB Sat A Dish 5x4 Multi switch Output TV Viewing Refer to Section 3 5 TV Connection VCR Recording 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your VCR using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the A V IN jack on your VCR using a RCA type cable If your VCR ...

Page 33: ...der and in front of the VCR The VCR controller must extend just in front of the infrared sensor of the VCR Note If the infrared sensor is not marked on your VCR shine a flashlight into the front panel of the VCR to locate the sensor 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTI...

Page 34: ...by Digital or Pro Logic decoder using a digital optical cable A digital optical cable is not supplied 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT SATELLITE IN TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080i i 720p 480p 480i i Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR CONTROL RF REMOTE 1080ii 720p 480p 480i i PHONE JACK VIDEO OUT SPDIF IN A V Receiver ...

Page 35: ...to the Left and Right INPUT jacks on your Hi Fi audio system 1080i 720p 480p 1080i 720p 480p RGB OUT DATA PORT DVI HDTV OUT TYPE CABLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV Y COMPONENT OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii Pr 1 L2 R2 R1 L1 2 AUDIO OUT Pb OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT 1080ii 720p 480p 480ii VIDEO OUT Analog stereo amplifier AUDIO IN Audio cables ...

Page 36: ...ating range from the remote control position the antenna as high and as far away from metal objects as possible 3 Before using the Remote Control RF Antenna the Remote Control Setup menu must be set to RF Type see section 8 24 Note Do not place the RF antenna directly on top of the DIRECTV HD Receiver or any other metal object For best results place the RF antenna in a visible location 1080i 720p ...

Page 37: ...or wait for 10 seconds You can also change the Audio language when available by pressing FG MENU Shows the main menu on the screen You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button GUIDE Shows the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide screen that shows you a program schedule containing a list of cur rent and future programs You can also access the Advanced Program Guide via the main menu DIREC...

Page 38: ...our TV you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 TV VIDEO button Switches between the various inputs of your TV To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 PIC MODE button Switches between the Picture Mode settings of compatible TVs To operate your TV you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 0 9 and ENTER buttons Change channe...

Page 39: ...ton changes the WIDE MODE options to Letterbox Cropped or Squeezed When you view a picture with a standard 4 3 aspect ratio in 720p or 1080i format the button changes the WIDE MODE options to Normal Wide Panorama Zoom or CINE Zoom When you view a picture with a wide 16 9 aspect ratio in 720p or 1080i format the button tem porarily changes the WIDE MODE options to Standard Expand or Shrink Detailed...

Page 40: ...L amplifier volume buttons Adjust the volume of your audio receiver To operate your audio receiver you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 DVD navigation and select buttons Allow you highlight and select items in DVD menus To operate your DVD play er you may need to first set up the remote control see page 40 DVD MENU button Opens the menu system of the current DVD To operate y...

Page 41: ...ns flashing If you are setting codes for more than one VCR type move the device switch to either the AV1 or AV2 position 3 Press the 0 9 buttons to input the brand code then press the ENTER button The function indicator goes off and the remote is set up to operate that device 4 Test the remote control Press the POWER button for that equipment then press other operation controls such as the CH butt...

Page 42: ...12 Sharp 114 113 115 Singnature 2000 M Wards 114 109 Sylvania 111 112 108 Symphonic 123 139 Technika 109 Toshiba 119 114 Vidtech 131 103 112 Wards 113 103 115 112 Zenith 108 110 VCR Codes Manufacturer Code Sony 301 302 303 Aiwa 338 Audio Dynamics 314 347 Bell Howell M Wards 330 343 Broksonic 317 319 Canon 309 308 Citizen 332 Curtis Mathis 304 338 309 Daewoo 341 312 309 DBX 314 336 337 Dimensia 304...

Page 43: ...Codes Manufacturer Code Sony 601 617 621 JVC 606 Magnavox 603 607 608 Panasonic 604 609 610 Philips 603 607 611 612 Pioneer 605 613 614 RCA 602 Samsung 615 616 Toshiba 603 618 Zenith 619 620 AMP Amplfier Codes Manufacturer Code Sony 501 521 Aiwa 524 Bose 522 523 524 B K 525 526 Carver 519 538 Denon 516 517 518 527 528 529 Fosgate 532 Haitai 504 Harmon Kardon 519 530 531 532 JVC 506 507 508 533 Ken...

Page 44: ...tem according to section 8 7 If you do not have a dish you should select NO This means you can receive only off air and cable broadcasts analog digital Although this setup process will be displayed only once you can change your selection at any time in the future using the DIRECTV Initial setup menu If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV programming you should contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV ...

Page 45: ... again EXIT or wait for 10 seconds The icons in the Channel Banner represent the status or availability of important features The icons will be highlighted when the feature is active or available as provided by the broadcast er and service provider The information available on the Channel Banner is described below Time Program start and finish duration Channel Logo Rating Channel Number High Defin...

Page 46: ...roadcast in the HD format Doby Digital Icon D Indicates that the currently selected audio track is Dolby Digital audio and may contain up to 5 1 channels depending on the broadcast CC Icon Indicates that the current program contains the closed caption data service Channel Logo Displays the logo of the current satellite channel If a channel logo is not available the channel name will be displayed i...

Page 47: ...le the channel number is displayed instead You are also able to add or delete the logo of a channel on the favorite list by pressing the INFO button on the remote A dialog box will ask what you want to do with the highlighted logo area you can replace the highlighted logo area with the current channel or delete it You can easily move the highlight on the favorite list using DEF G on the remote con...

Page 48: ...ing the FREEZE button again enlarges the digital video image The image can then be scanned vertically and horizontally Pressing the FREEZE button once again returns the image to live video FREEZE Mode Screen Multi Freeze Mode Screen NOTE The Multi Freeze mode is only available for digital channels ...

Page 49: ...Program Guide provides program listings and information on analog and digital channels from over the air local stations as well as DIRECTV channels You can easily navigate and tune to hundreds of channels from various signal sources with the Advanced Program Guide If you don t subscribe to DIRECTV programming however the function of the DIRECTV HD Receiver will be limited to receiving signals only...

Page 50: ...s by using the CATEGORY search of KEYWORD search func tions An explanation of each channel list is described in Section 7 2 You can bring up or exit the Advanced Program Guide in several ways To bring up the Advanced Program Guide Press the GUIDE button on your remote control or Press the MENU button on the remote control and select the DIRECTV menu Several options will appear Choose the Guide opt...

Page 51: ...der CUSTOM Shows the program listings that belong to the CUSTOM channel list You can customize the CUSTOM channel list by hiding channels from the ALL channel list that you do not wish to view see section 8 8 FAVORITE Shows program listings only for those channels in the FAVORITE channel list You can gener ate a FAVORITE channel list which is a short list of channels you tune to most frequently by...

Page 52: ...on 7 8 KEYWORD Searches for programs that have or are related to a specific keyword You can choose a keyword for program titles or credit titles for example actor actress director writer awards etc see section 7 9 When accessing an on screen guide you will always return to the guide menu one of the ten channel lists or one of the two search menus that you have previously viewed NOTE After first in...

Page 53: ...imize your effort in navigating channels and time slots Line Scrolling You can reach other time slots or channels that are currently hidden from the screen using the arrow buttons DEF G Move horizontally to reach other time slots and move vertically to reach other channels Page Scrolling You can move through channels faster by scrolling page by page with the CH buttons on the remote control Each b...

Page 54: ...w the highlighted channel in the Picture In Guide at left top window You can also quickly jump to a Picture In Guide window by pressing PREV CH button on remote control The press moves the highlight to the Picture In Guide at the left top Pressing CH button take you to another TV channel Pressing the button take you to TV viewing NOTE Press the GUIDE button to return immediately to the guide menus...

Page 55: ...n Pay Per View If the selected program is scheduled in the future and is not a PPV you will be offered a dialog box that enables you to reserve this program for watching If you select Timer option in the Guide menu this program is put on the Timer Record List and you will be reminded by a message at the topleft corner of the screen 10 seconds before its airing time Future Program DIRECTV Pay Per V...

Page 56: ...program was first shown and so on To display program details 1 Move the highlight to a desired program using DEFG on the remote control 2 Press the INFO button on the remote control to display the available additional information 3 To move the highlight to the left menu bar press F on remote control And to return to the additional infor mation box press G 4 To view this TV program move the highlig...

Page 57: ... schedules for this same program move the highlight to the Showings menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press 6 To return to the previous guide screen Move the highlight to the Back menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press ...

Page 58: ...ou want to watch using DEF G on the remote control 2 Press the button on the remote control to display the available additional information 3 Pressing F will move the highlight to the Timer menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press 4 A dialog box will appear for your review 5 Move the highlight to the OK option in the dialog box and press to confirm 6 The program na...

Page 59: ... the program guide press INFO button to see the detail information of selected program If this program is a pay per view program PURCHASE menu will be appear at left menu Selecting the PURCHASE menu will show you the dialog box 2 Move the highlight to the right to Buy in the dialog box and press Another pop up box will be displayed to verify your purchase A continuous connection to a land based ph...

Page 60: ...lumn If a category has sub category the arrow G mark will be displayed at the left side Pressing will move to the sub category list When the highlight is on the selected category name pressing will move the highlight to Search button Pressing again will start the searching process 4 The program resulting from the search will be listed in the right column The highlight goes to the top program on th...

Page 61: ...ORY in the guide menu Pressing will show search sub menu Select EDIT sub menu and press The My Category Edit screen consist of two columns the first column from the left shows the cate gory names and the right column shows the selected category name 3 Select the MY CATEGORY1 or MY CATEGORY2 using FG And move the highlight to the category column If a cat egory has sub category the arrow G mark will...

Page 62: ...ntering a word the Candidate pop up box will show eight candidate keywords Press 0 9 but ton on the remote control to enter a word quickly 5 When a word is completed or even when only a partial word is typed in you may move the highlight to the Search button with G And press to begin searching 6 The programs resulting from the search will be listed in the right column Program information will be d...

Page 63: ...ght side of the menu label to help you go to the next level To bring up and exit the Menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the menu A second press of the MENU button or a press of the EXIT button will take you back to TV viewing To go to the next level Press or G on the remote control To go back to the previous level Press F or MENU button on the remote control ...

Page 64: ...Auto Program Manual Ch Add Favorite Ch Edit Clock Out to TV Hook up Help Digital Output Audio Mode Audio Language Dolby Digital Wide Mode DTV Caption DTV Caption Style Closed Caption Advanced Auto Demo Lock System Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating Children TV Rating General Spending Limit System Info System Test Replace Card VCR Control Setup Remote Control ...

Page 65: ...te Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Purchase List using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to scroll the purchase list 5 Press F to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE CAM Conditional Access Module usually referred to as the access card ...

Page 66: ...ing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Messages menu using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select a mail item from the list 5 Press and the full text of the mail will be displayed in the pop up dialogue box 6 Select Delete on the pop up box if you want to delete it 7 Press F to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return t...

Page 67: ... see sections 3 6 and 8 23 To add a program to the Timer Record List 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Timer Record menu using E 4 Press G or The pop up dialogue box will be displayed 5 Select a Type option either Timer or Record Then select a Channel Date Time Duration and Re...

Page 68: ...g on the remote control 3 Scroll down to Timer Record List using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select a program from the list 5 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 6 Select Delete in the pop up box if you want to cancel then the highlight will return to the list Or Select Modify in the pop up box if you want to modify type channel date time duration and repeat optio...

Page 69: ... the correct dish type among three different types avail able Round Dish for Satellite Network A only Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A and B or Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A B and C For advice on selecting a dish that will provide the services that you desire contact DIRECTV 1 800 DIRECTV or your local DIRECTV retail expert If you already have a dish refer to its user s guide to determine i...

Page 70: ...al setup Step 2 Dish Positioning Your Location provides the coordinates of elevation azimuth and tilt based upon your zip code Elevation is the up down angle of the dish Azimuth is the side to side direction while tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis Full instructions for the installation of your dish are provided with your satellite dish antenna To Select your...

Page 71: ...85 The higher the signal the less likely you are to experience degradation when it rains or snows A transponder is a receiver transmitter on the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retransmits them to your dish The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the signal strength 1 Move the highlight to select ...

Page 72: ...earch progress will be shown 3 If the zip code is missing or incorrect select the zip code for your city using E and pressing 4 If you want to add secondary local channels from another area enter a secondary zip code using the digit buttons on the remote control and press 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 6 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup 7 Press F to return to the previous level or press ...

Page 73: ...Create Channel list The Setup wizard will show the summary screen of the setup sequence The next page will create the channel list automatically After the Setup Wizard process is completed press the button on the remote control to finish the Initial Setup ...

Page 74: ...he Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Initial Setup menu using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select Dish Setup Status 5 Move the highlight to Dish Setup Status and press The Dish Information dialogue box will be displayed 6 Press F to return to the previous menu ...

Page 75: ...ntenna To enter your location 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to Initial Setup using E 4 Move the highlight to the right with G to select Dish Positioning 5 Move the highlight to Dish Position and press The positioning dialogue box will be dis played 6 Enter your zip code using the...

Page 76: ...itter on the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retransmits them to your dish The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the signal strength 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to Initial Se...

Page 77: ...ote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Auto Program will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the channel find box 6 Select Start button and press and the moving yellow bar will indicate the progress scan ning the channels When the scanning process begins Start will chan...

Page 78: ...d the channels missed in your channel list 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Manual Ch Add using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the channel add box 6 Enter the channel number desired using the digit buttons on the remote control 7 Press a...

Page 79: ...U button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Favorite Ch Edit using E 5 Press G to display the channel editing screen To create a custom list 1 Use DEFG to move the highlight on the channel editing menu 2 Choose Shown or Hidden by pressing The screen shown at the top left will indicate ...

Page 80: ...79 8 8 Managing Channels ...

Page 81: ...enu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Clock using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select your time zone by pressing G continuously 7 Scroll down to Daylight Saving and press G to switch daylight saving on or off 8 If you want to reset the clock scroll up again to Auto Set and press 9 Press the MENU button to return to the ...

Page 82: ...creen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Clock using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Use DE to move the highlight in the entry boxes 7 Enter the number by using the digit buttons on the remote control 8 Press F to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing ...

Page 83: ...tandby power off mode To set Out to TV settings of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Out To TV using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select your output channel to Channel 3 or Channel 4 by pressing F G Select your default si...

Page 84: ... MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Hook up Help using E 5 Press G to display the Hook up Help diagrams Seven possible hook up connections will be shown 6 Scroll up and down the hook up figure options shown to determine the correct connections for your sys tem 7 Press the M...

Page 85: ...l Digital Output other than Dolby Digital and PCM may create a high pitched noise and cause damage To set the digital audio mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Digital Output will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select one of the thr...

Page 86: ... Audio Coding 3rd Generation or 5 1 channel audio is a coding technique that provides up to five independent full frequency response audio chan nels and one low frequency bass channel Dolby Digital signals are available only when pro vided by the broadcaster NOTE Refer to section 2 5 to see more detailed information NOTE Please make sure that your A V ampli fier supports Dolby Digital decoding as ...

Page 87: ... is set the program s sec ond audio program is broadcast in mono if provided To Set the Analog Audio Mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Audio Mode using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select one of the three options and press to return to the ...

Page 88: ...d pressing DE repeatedly to select the desired language To set the digital audio language 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Audio Language using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select one of the eight language options and press to return to the pre...

Page 89: ...T TO TV port to connect to your TV select RF Mode To set the Dolby Digital 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Dolby Digital using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select the Line Mode or RF Mode option and press to return to the previous level 7 Pres...

Page 90: ... Expand Shrink Refer to section 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals Choosing the screen format of your TV 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Wide Mode will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Select one of the options and press to return...

Page 91: ...16 9 enhancement feature Modes for viewing standard definition content 4 3 WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 720p OR 1080i MODE Normal Use for a picture with an original 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16 9 monitor with black gray bars appearing at the left and right sides Wide Use for a picture adjusted horizontally in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen Panorama Use to adjust a picture in a non linear pr...

Page 92: ...tio Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side Aspect Ratio Summary Program Format Output Format Available Aspect Ratio SD 480i p 4 x 3 SD 480i p 4 x 3 No Adjustment Options HD 720p 1080i 16 x 9 SD 480i p 4 x 3 Letter Box Cropped Squeezed SD 480i p 4 x 3 HD 720p 1080i 16 x 9 five Aspect Ratio controls Normal Wide Panorama Zoom Cine Zoom HD 720p 1080i 16 x 9 HD 720p 1080i 16 x 9 three ...

Page 93: ...in the Primary Caption Service Services 3 6 The other services are not pre assigned It is up to the discretion of the individual caption provider to utilize the remaining service channels To set Digital Caption 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Digital Cap...

Page 94: ...e Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to DTV Caption Style using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to move to the caption style box 6 Select each value from Style to Edge Color Move the highlight using E D and Select a value of each option with F G 7 Press the MENU button on the rem...

Page 95: ...secondary lan guage translation such as French Spanish simplified English or displayed at a slower rate Caption4 CC4 CC4 is another special non synchronous caption service that does not need to be in sync with the sound and may provide simplified captioning usually delayed Text1 4 Text1 4 usually display information at the bottom position and is used for a data service generally not program relate...

Page 96: ...ing E 5 Press G to display the Advanced Setup Menu screen 6 Select your default background Matte Color which appears with certain aspect ratio settings with F G And Select a time out duration of Information banner between Short and Long Or Select a Banner style of Small Medium or Large to be displayed when changing channels or pressing the INFO button Or Select each DVI Level between Standard whic...

Page 97: ...rol to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Auto Demo using E 5 Press G to display the Auto Demo screen The screen will run automatically 6 Press F anytime to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing 8 CUSTOMIZATION ...

Page 98: ...on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 If unlocked Lock System will be automatically highlighted otherwise requires a password To lock the system 1 Move the highlight to the right with G in Lock On Off box 2 Switch On or Off by using G Whenever you switch the lock system on you need to enter the password ...

Page 99: ... Channel screen 6 Use DEFG to move the highlight in the channel editing screen 7 Toggle Blocked or Unblocked by pressing The screen shown at the top left will indicate if the highlighted channel is blocked or unblocked 8 Press F to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE When you tune to the blocked channel the password is required ...

Page 100: ...sing 4 Scroll down to Movie Rating using E 5 Select the level you want using DE and press to return to the previous level 6 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE MOVIE MPAA rating G General Audiences All ages admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may not be appropriate...

Page 101: ...button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to TV Rating Children using E 5 Select Age or Content if you want to lock a TV program based on age or content 6 Select the level you want using DE and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to...

Page 102: ... age or content 6 Select the level you want using DE and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE TV Rating for General Programs TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuit able for younger childre...

Page 103: ...off and then turned back on the lock will be reactivated To set the spending limit of each PPV program 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Spending Limit using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Enter the maximum amount of money to be spent on each PPV p...

Page 104: ...y the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 System Info will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the information option box 6 General Info will be automatically highlighted 7 Press and the general information dialogue box will be displayed 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return...

Page 105: ...2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 System Info will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the information option box 6 Scroll down using E on the remote control to select Feature List 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 You can see the feature list on the right side of the menu 9 Press th...

Page 106: ...enu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 System Info will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the information option box 6 Scroll down using E on the remote control to select Tuner List 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 You can see the Tuner list on the right side of the menu 9 Press th...

Page 107: ...ou can see the current software version on the right side of the menu The next version will be seen if DIRECTV plans to upgrade the software 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing The DIRECTV HD Receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and func tions These modifications will automatically be made usually at times when the receiver...

Page 108: ...ol to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to System Test using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G 6 Basic Test Info will be automatically highlighted 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 Press to activate the System Basic test It will run automatically from DIRECTV Tuner to Phone Connec...

Page 109: ... the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using F on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to System Test using E 5 Move the highlight to the right with G to display the system test option box 6 Scroll down to Outdoor Unit Test using E on the remote control 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 Press to activate the system out...

Page 110: ...o display the system test option box 6 Scroll down to Transponder Test using E on the remote control 7 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed 8 Select one of SAT A SAT B SAT C with F G 9 Move the highlight to the Start Button and press to activate the system transponder test It will run automatically and if there is any problem in your system the pop up box will be dis played 10 Press...

Page 111: ...ou proceed past Read the old card replace card cannot be cancelled To replace the card 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Replace Card using E 5 Pressing Replace Card Wizard will be displayed 6 If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in the R...

Page 112: ...ntrol to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to VCR Control Setup using E 5 Pressing VCR Control Setup Wizard will be displayed 6 If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in the VCR Control Setup Wizard 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing 8 23 VCR Control Setup ...

Page 113: ... two remote ID s for IR Control or one of sixteen remote ID s for RF Control This can be useful if you have more than one Sony satellite receiver in your home To choose the Remote Control type 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using E on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Remote Control using E 5 Pressing...

Page 114: ...n your remote control if you want information about the highlighted item The information will be displayed on the right side of the TV screen Simply press and hold the HELP button to see the helpful information NOTE Pressing the HELP button on your remote control independently will activate the overall Help feature However when the MENU or the Advanced Program Guide is already displayed pressing t...

Page 115: ...on of the front and back panel and an instructive note about the Menu and the Advanced Program Guide The see the Help feature 1 Press the HELP button on the remote control to display the Help screen 2 Scroll up and down to select Help menu items using E on the remote control 3 Move the highlight using DEF G The explanations of the highlighted item will be displayed on the right side or at the bott...

Page 116: ...ut 1 Phono Jack connector 1080i 720p 480p 480i YPbPr S Video Output S Video Out 1 4 pin Mini DIN 480i Y C Video Output Video Out 2 Phono Jack connector 480i Composite NTSC Digital Audio Optical selectable Dolby Digital audio or PCM output Analog Audio Audio Out 2 Fixed Output Level Access Card Smart Card Slot on the front Data Port 9 pin Serial Port 1 VCR Control IR blaster 1 RF Remote RF Remote C...

Page 117: ... monitor or TV via RGB DVI HDTV port on the back panel the TYPE switch must be flipped to the right Otherwise you may not be able to see a picture see section 3 5 Make sure the Initial Setup process has been performed see section 8 7 Select the Auto Channel Scan or Manual Channel Add functions if you have not already done so see section 8 8 If you are only receiving a few satellite channels you ma...

Page 118: ...t muted Check that the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected properly Make sure the proper format is selected see section 2 3 Make sure the proper aspect ratio is selected see section 2 4 Make sure the video output is connected to the TV see section 3 5 Adjust the aspect ratio setting of your TV or monitor if available If you are a DIRECTV customer you can add a channel by running the Manual Ch Add fro...

Page 119: ...ssword to be re set If you do not subscribe to satellite service and the DIRECTV HD Receiver is in the ANT CABLE mode enter the master password 7777 Use the Component Output Adjust the scan range of your display device If connected to a TV using the OUT TO TV jack set RF mode of Dolby Digital menu MENU Audio Dolby Digital Press the SIGNAL button on the remote control the physical channel number wi...

Page 120: ...tance Service1 by pressing the CC button on the remote or by access ing settings outlined in 8 14 to 8 16 both types captioning will be dis played automatically based on broadcast provider information Custom styles described in 8 15 only are applied to some digital broad casts with Digital Captions Depending on the broadcast you may need to set the Analog captions to OFF to view the Digital Captio...

Page 121: ...Y to service the Product This war ranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS This warranty is valid only in the United States Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the Product is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY ...

Page 122: ...and transferee will be in violation of this Agreement should the transferee use the Product This license will automatically terminate upon User s failure to comply with any of these License Terms Upon termination User must stop using the Product and immediately destroy the Software together with all copies adaptations and merged portions in any form and or return it to Sony Export Requirements and...

Page 123: ... 1 Features 8 FORMAT button front panel 36 FORMAT button remote control 39 Format setting 11 1080i Format 11 28 29 30 720p Format 11 28 29 30 480p Format 11 28 29 30 Variable 1 2 3 Format 11 Auto DVI Format 11 480i Format 11 27 31 Front Panel 36 Freeze Screen 47 Future Viewing 57 G Guide 61 H Help 8 17 112 113 Hook up Help 8 17 82 113 I Initial Setup 43 67 74 L Limited Warranty 119 Location 73 Loc...

Page 124: ...EA Contact DIRECTV with questions about service programming or billing 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 www DIRECTV com Contact Sony with questions about your Digital Satellite Receiver 1 800 838 SONY 7669 www sony com support ...