Zenith DTV1080, Operating Manual And Warranty

Page 1: ...Guide and Warranty Introduction Important Overview Setup and Connections Remote Control Initial Setup Basic Operation Advanced Program GuideTM Customization EZ Help High Definition HD Satellite Receiv...

Page 2: ...e network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer...

Page 3: ...recommended by the manufacturer 9 Transporting Product Move product and cart combinations with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause product and cart combination to overturn 1...

Page 4: ...nformation on grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit connection to the grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electr...

Page 5: ...ice this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all ser vicing to qualified service personnel 22 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this...

Page 6: ...in some markets Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area Programming subject to change must be physically located in t...

Page 7: ...to Antennas 3 5 TV Connection 3 6 VCR Connection 3 7 Audio Connection 4 1 Using the Front Panel of the HD satellite receiver 4 2 Using the Remote Control 4 3 Progamming the Remote Control 4 4 Remote...

Page 8: ...View Programs 7 9 Searching Programs by Category 7 10 Searching Programs by Keyword 8 1 The Structure of the On screen Menu 8 2 The Hierarchy of the On screen Menu 8 3 Previewing the Remind List 8 4 M...

Page 9: ...o enjoy superior quality video and audio right in your own home Your Zenith HD Satellite Receiver serves as a digital receiver that makes it possible to view digital pro grams even on your analog TV a...

Page 10: ...i 720p 480p and 480i HD Formatted On Screen Display Advanced look and feel for the on screen display menu and Advanced Program Guide Software Upgrade Software upgrading from DIRECTV ANT CABLE Only Mod...

Page 11: ...s of TV signal formats analog often called NTSC format National Television System Committee and digital ATSC format Advanced Television System Committee Digital formats are classified into three catag...

Page 12: ...al program signals use smaller pixels that are closer together In the area taken up by a single pixel of a standard NTSC signal HD digital signals will have four and a half pixels four times the detai...

Page 13: ...e Panorama Zoom1 to Zoom2 Normal Picture 4 3 Output Format No Adjustment Required Wide Picture 16 9 WHEN YOU SET THE DISPLAY FORMAT SWITCH TO SDTV 480I 480P Letter box Choose when you want to view a w...

Page 14: ...tures Panorama Choose when you want stretch the edges of a normal picture to fill a wide screen Zoom1 Choose when you want to fill the entire screen with the picture The image will be altered both hor...

Page 15: ...many home theater systems When you tune to a channel the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver can send signals either to a Dolby Digital decoder receiver or to a PCM normal digital decoder Refer to Section 3...

Page 16: ...y setting the Analog mode in the Audio menu to Stereo If you set the Analog Mode to SAP Second Audio Program you can hear the program s dia log in another language such as French or Spanish if provide...

Page 17: ...ou do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will not be able to see the APG Main Menu You can adjust the setup through a user friendly on screen menu using the remote control While viewing a progra...

Page 18: ...that describes highlighted menu item to help you understand the features Press and hold the Help button to display the EZ Help Once you release the button it disappears from the screen Second if you...

Page 19: ...T A L MENU EXIT GUIDE ENTER POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 POWER DIRECTV VCR AUX TV DVD MUTE ENTER SIGNAL FREEZE FLASHBK CC DATE MENU HELP RECORD STOP L CHAP R CHAP PAUSE REW PLAY FF EXIT GUIDE SURF INFO...

Page 20: ...it to the left white L mono audio jack on the HD satellite receiver RF Radio Frequency Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type RF jacks are necessary for reception of over the air broadcasts cable and DIRECT...

Page 21: ...3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 20 206 3675 3 2 Back Panel of the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver Zenith HD Satellite Receiver Model DTV1080 Rear Panel DISPLAY FORMAT A V OUT2 A V CALIB EZ LINK OUT1 PB PR...

Page 22: ...d to connect to either a Y PB PR compatible or RGB compatible HD monitor Either three video and two audio jacks for a Y PB PR monitor or a RGB jack for a RGB monitor need to be connected and the selec...

Page 23: ...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 a...

Page 24: ...ct the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the HD Satellite Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack of the HD Satellite Receiver using a coaxial RF cable Cable T...

Page 25: ...eiver using a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satel lite dish antenna 4 Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the HD Satellite Re...

Page 26: ...sing a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satellite dish antenna 4 Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the HD satellite receiver u...

Page 27: ...ceiver using a coaxi al RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satellite dish antenna 4 Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the HD Satellite R...

Page 28: ...ceiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the A V OUT jack on the HD satellite receiver to the A V IN jack on your TV using RCA_type cables DISPLAY FORMAT A V OUT2 A V CA...

Page 29: ...OUT jacks on the HD Satellite Receiver to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV using RCA_type cables The TYPE switch must be set toward the Y PB PR jacks 3 Connect the L R COMPONENT OUT jacks on the HD...

Page 30: ...t the OUT TO TV jack on the HD Satellite Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the HD Satellite Receiver to the COMPONENT IN jacks of you...

Page 31: ...ck on the HD satellite receiver to the ANT IN jack on your VCR using a coax ial RF cable 2 Connect the ANT OUT jack on your VCR to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 3 Connect the A V...

Page 32: ...Audio System Dolby AC 3 Connection 1 Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the HD satellite receiver to the SPDIF IN jack on your Dolby Digital decoder using a digital audio cable DISPLAY FORMAT A V O...

Page 33: ...i Fi System Hi Fi System Connection 1 Connect the Left and Right A V OUT jacks of the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver to the Left and Right INPUT jacks on your Hi Fi audio system DISPLAY FORMAT A V OUT2...

Page 34: ...ogram Guide using the main menu by pressing the Menu button and arrow keys You can return to normal viewing by press ing Exit Enter If the main menu is displayed pressing the Enter key will activate t...

Page 35: ...manufacturers you must first program your remote control Digit Buttons 0 9 Allows you to enter channel numbers for direct tuning or to scroll to the designated page of the program list on the Guide me...

Page 36: ...section 2 3 or the TV Aspect Ratio of the Preference menu Signal Shows the signal strength of the current channel if it is a digital over the air channel or satellite channel You may improve the sign...

Page 37: ...n normal viewing The Help button also serves when you are in an on screen menu To see the help description of the selected option in the menu press and hold the Help button Thumbstick Menu directional...

Page 38: ...nding mode button on the remote control 3 Press the Power button and the Mute button simultaneously The remote control is now ready to program the code for the component 4 There are two ways to find t...

Page 39: ...inerva 088 Mitsubishi 109 024 124 001 004 040 116 146 028 042 MTC 101 130 134 001 040 016 024 056 007 019 Brands Codes Nikei 043 OnKing 043 Onwa 043 Optonica 019 081 Panasonic 034 080 092 056 164 Phil...

Page 40: ...049 MTC 034 040 Multi Tech 024 034 NEC 012 023 043 048 039 Nordmende 043 Optonica 053 054 Panasonic 066 070 083 145 133 140 074 Pentax 013 020 031 033 063 Philco 031 033 034 067 Philips 031 067 034 10...

Page 41: ...002 021 028 030 032 035 Fisher 113 122 138 140 168 GE 209 Hitachi 133 166 JVC 117 196 227 228 KENWOOD 105 110 113 118 144 154 155 198 200 216 217 Luxman 108 123 153 173 Magnavox 127 135 172 179 180 M...

Page 42: ...u should contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV or 1 800 246 3288 and order programming When you order programming you need to know your access card number To get this num ber press MENU on the remote contr...

Page 43: ...el Banner is displayed pressing DE tog gles between extended and regular information banners To remove the banner press Info again or wait for 10 seconds The icons in the Channel Banner represent the...

Page 44: ...l appear in the channel banner to indicate that a new mail message has arrived or there are unread messages in the box HD Icon Indicates that the current program is in the HD format DD Icon Indicates...

Page 45: ...is displayed instead You can easily move the highlight on the surf list using DEFG on the thumbstick of the remote control The next page is accessible by using Pg Up Dn button on the remote You can t...

Page 46: ...onic program guide The APG 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 hun...

Page 47: ...to customize and design your favorite channels respectively In addition You can easily find specific programs by using the CATEGORY search of KEYWORD search functions An explana tion of each channel l...

Page 48: ...list by hiding channels from the All chan nel list that you do not wish to view Shows program listings only for those channels on the SURF channel list You can generate a SURF channel list which is a...

Page 49: ...ime slots or channels that are currently hidden from the screen using the arrow buttons DEFG on the thumbstick Move horizontally to reach other time slots and move vertically to reach other channels P...

Page 50: ...watching If you select Remind in the dialog box this program is put on the Remind List and you will be reminded by a message at the top left corner of the screen 10 seconds before its airing time Cur...

Page 51: ...he remote con trol 2 Press the Info button on the remote control to display the available additional information 3 If you want to check any other broadcasting schedules for this same program move the...

Page 52: ...hlighted menu item is for and how it works while you are in the APG just press and hold the Help button on your remote control A quick help screen with brief and focused descriptions will appear at th...

Page 53: ...bstick on the remote control 2 Press A a dialog box will appear for your information 3 Move the highlight to the Remind option in the dialog box and press to confirm The program name will be preceded...

Page 54: ...ntrol to select the PPV program The dialog box will appear to ask you whether you want to purchase or not Selecting the Others button will show you other time schedules for the program 2 Move the high...

Page 55: ...s the sub categories that belong to the same core category and the rightmost column lists pro grams resulting from a category search 2 Move the highlight to a core category You will see sub categories...

Page 56: ...the screen keyboard and press to execute search ing 4 The receiver first searches for candidate keywords that include the word or the partial word you entered You can select one of the candidate keywo...

Page 57: ...by press ing on the thumbstick If a menu has more than three levels the pop up dialogue box will be displayed as the fourth or fifth level For navigating the hierarchical menu levels the visual cue or...

Page 58: ...Setup EZ Channel Scan Manual Ch Add Surf List Ch Edit EZ Hook up Clock Digital Output Audio Mode Audio Variable Audio Language TV Aspect Ratio Closed Caption Output Channel Out to TV Digital TV Input...

Page 59: ...he on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the thumbstick of the remote control 3 Scroll down to Remind List by using DE on the thumbstick 4 Move the highlight to the right with G on t...

Page 60: ...ol to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the thumbstick of the remote control 3 Scroll down to New Purchase by using DE on the thumbstick 4 Move the highlight to the r...

Page 61: ...ll down to the Purchase List by using DE on the thumbstick 4 Move the highlight to the right with G on the thumbstick to scroll the purchase list 5 Press F to return to the previous level or press the...

Page 62: ...mote control 3 Scroll down to the Mail List option by using D D E E on the thumbstick 4 Move the highlight to the right with G on the thumbstick to select a mail item from the list 5 Press and the ful...

Page 63: ...gramming you should select the Oval dish type Oval dish Sat A B or Oval dish Sat A B C in the Select Dish menu Auto Detection is used to enable access to additional DIRECTV satellites after the dish i...

Page 64: ...e DIRECTV menu by pressing on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Scroll down to Initial Setup by using DE on the thumbstick 4 Move the highlight to the right with G on the thumbstick to select You...

Page 65: ...ts them to your dish The Zenith HD Satellite Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of each transponder by using the following method To see the signal strength 1 Press the Menu button...

Page 66: ...k to select Channel Setup 5 Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed to ask if you want to add local channels to DIRECTV channels If you select only DIRECTV channels you don t need to do th...

Page 67: ...menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 EZ Channel Scan will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight t...

Page 68: ...channels missed in your channel list 1 Press the Menu button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Setup me...

Page 69: ...on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to Surf List Ch Edit by using DE on the thumbstick 5 Press G on the thumbstick to display the channel editing...

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Page 71: ...to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to EZ Hook up by using DE on the th...

Page 72: ...e control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to Clock by using DE on the thumbstick 5 Move the highlight to the right with G on the thumbstick to Time Zone 6 Select yo...

Page 73: ...humbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to Clock by using DE on the thumbstick 5 Move the highlight to the right with G on the thumbstick in...

Page 74: ...Dolby Digital and PCM may create a high 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 by using DE on th...

Page 75: ...io outputs are decoded and transmitted in PCM mode Dolby Digital Dolby Digital also known as AC 3 for Audio Coding 3rd Generation or 5 1 channel audio is a coding technique that provides five independ...

Page 76: ...broadcast in mono if provided To Set the Analog Audio Mode 1 Press the Menu button on the Remote Control to display the screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3...

Page 77: ...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 by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 S...

Page 78: ...trol to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to Audio Variable by using DE o...

Page 79: ...button changes the screen format in the cycle of Normal Wide Panorama Zoom1 to Zoom2 Choosing the screen format of your TV 1 Press the Menu button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2...

Page 80: ...itor Modes for viewing normal IMAGE 4 3 on a wide TV 16 9 DISPLAY FORMAT SWITCH IN 720p OR 1080i POSITION Normal Use for a picture with an original 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16 9 monitor with black bar...

Page 81: ...o set Closed Caption 1 Press the Menu button on the Remote Control to display the screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing...

Page 82: ...r special non synchronous caption service that does not need to be in sync with the sound and may provide simplified captioning usually delayed CC4 is rarely available and broadcasters use CC4 only in...

Page 83: ...receiver 1 Press the Menu button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing on the...

Page 84: ...enu button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll dow...

Page 85: ...tandby mode as a default signal source 1 Press the Menu button on the Remote Control to display the screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Preferenc...

Page 86: ...creen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to EZ Demo by using DE on the thumbstick 5 Press G...

Page 87: ...tick 4 If unlocked Lock System will be automatically highlighted otherwise requires a password 5 Press F to return to the previous screen or press the Exit button on the remote control to return to TV...

Page 88: ...en menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to Block Channel by using DE on the thumbstick 5 Press G on...

Page 89: ...down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to Movie Rating by using DE on the thumbstick 5 Select the level you want b...

Page 90: ...to lock a TV program based on age or content 6 Select the level you want by using DE and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the Exit button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOT...

Page 91: ...eturn to the previous level 7 Press the Exit button on the remote control to return to TV viewing NOTE TV Y All Children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children TV Y7 Directed to O...

Page 92: ...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 by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote...

Page 93: ...elect the System menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 System Test will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with G on the thumbstick to the Start button 6 Press to activate t...

Page 94: ...t side of the menu The next version will be seen if DIRECTV plans to upgrade the software 6 Press the Exit button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Your digital satellite receiver is able...

Page 95: ...n the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down by using DE on the thumbstick on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing on the thumbstick 4 Scroll down to Replace Car...

Page 96: ...nd hold the Help button on 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 to see the...

Page 97: ...nstructive note about the Menu and the Advanced Program Guide The see the EZ Help feature 1 Press the Help button on the remote control to display the EZ Help screen 2 Scroll up and down to select EZ...

Page 98: ...le 1 Loop out 1 DIRECTV RF DBS RF Antenna in Smart Card Slot on the back OUTPUTS Dolby Digital Coax cable 1 Optical Output 1 A V output A V 525 480i 2 RGB Out 15 Pin connector 1 Component Video Out Y...

Page 99: ...d jacks GENERAL Power Consumption 100Watts Max 120VAC Standby Power 100 20 Watts 120VAC 17Watts typ Power line 90 VAC to 137 VAC Weight Environment Operation Temperature 0 to 40 degrees Celsius Humidi...

Page 100: ...e able to see a picture Make sure that the right component type is selected If Zenith HD Receiver is connected to your monitor or TV via RGB port on the back panel the COMPONENT TYPE switch must be fl...

Page 101: ...will appear on the screen Similar to the above case once the switch for a display format is set to a high definition 720P 1080I and an incoming program is set at a 16 9 video it will not be available...

Page 102: ...If repaired parts may be new or remanufactured 91 to 365 days Your unit will be repaired or replaced with a new substitute model or factory reconditioned unit Zenith may add a fee for labor charges If...

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