Humax SIR-S310W Digital Satellite Receiver User Manual users manual 2

Humax Co., Ltd. Digital Satellite Receiver users manual 2

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55Chapter 3: Watching TVSearching by Credits, Title, or TextIf you want to find all programs that star a certain actor, share a certain director,have a particular character role, have won a particular award, or were created in acertain year, you can search By Credits. To search for a program whose title youknow, search by title. Searching by text looks at both credits and titles to find all ofthe programs that match your search terms.1While viewing the Guide, press the blue B button on your remote control.A search list appears, allowing you tochoose a type of search.2Use the arrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight By Credits, By Title, orBy Text, then press the button on yourremote control.The search screen you selected appears.If you chose to search By Credits, the screen allows you to select a type ofcredit to search by. Highlight one of the five Credit types (Actor, Director, Role,Award, or Year), and press the button on your remote control.3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the first letter in theword you wish to search for, then press the button.To erase a letter, highlight the on-screen left arrow and press the button onyour remote control. To clear the entire entry, highlight the on-screen Clearbutton and press the button.4Continue to select letters from the on-screen keyboard until you havecompleted your search term.As you enter letters, an on-screen list shows you matches for the text you haveentered so far.5To execute the search you can either highlight the on-screen Search button andpress the button, or you can highlight an item from the on-screen list andpress the button.A list of programs related to your search terms appears.6To see a list of show times for one of the search results, use the arrow buttonson your remote control to highlight that program, then press the button.7To see information about one of the search results, use the arrow buttons onyour remote control to highlight that program, then press the INFO button.
56Chapter 3: Watching TVSearching by CategoryWhen you search by category, you narrow down the list of programs by choosingfrom program categories and sub-categories.1While viewing the Guide, press the blue B button on your remote control.A search list appears, allowing you tochoose a type of search.2Use the arrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight By Category, thenpress the button on your remotecontrol.The Search By Category screen appears.Categories that contain sub-categorieshave a page icon to the right of thecategory name. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight a category, then pressthe button.If you select a category that contains sub-categories, the subcategory listappears. Continue to narrow your searchby selecting from the sub-category listuntil there are no more sub-categories.If you select a category that contains nosub-categories, the search results appeardisplaying the programs in the categoryyou selected.To return to a previous category list,highlight the on-screen Back button andpress the button.4To see a list of show times for one of thesearch results, use the arrow buttons onyour remote control to highlight thatprogram, then press the button.5To see information about one of the search results, use the arrow buttons onyour remote control to highlight that program, then press the INFO button.
57Chapter 3: Watching TVChoosing an alternate audio format for a programMany programs on your DIRECTV Receiver offer several audio formats. Forexample, some programs are available in alternative languages. Some are availablein the Dolby Digital format (a high-quality digital audio format available on modelSIR-S310W only).You can tell if a program offers alternative audio formats by pressing the INFObutton on your remote control while watching a program. If one of these iconsappears in the Channel Banner, an alternative audio format is available:This icon indicates that one or more alternative languages are available for the program.This icon indicates that an Dolby Digital version of the audio for the programis available (playable on model SIR-S310W only).To change the audio format for a program you are watching, follow these steps:1While viewing a program, press the AUDIO button on your remote control.A list of available audio formats for theprogram you are watching appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight the audio format youwish to hear for the program, then pressthe button on your remote control.The list of audio formats disappears andthe program audio is now played in theformat you selected.Changing the User settingYour DIRECTV Receiver allows you to establish groups of preferences for yourfamily, and for up to four individuals. For each of these users, you can specify theuser name, a unique channel list, and the color and translucency of the on-screenGuides and Menus. (Detailed instructions for modifying these user-settings are in Chapter 6.)To set your DIRECTV Receiver to operate using the settings specified for one of theusers, follow these steps:1While viewing a program, press the WHObutton on your remote control.The Who list appears.
58Chapter 3: Watching TV2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the name of theuser whose settings you wish to activate, then press the button on yourremote control.The Who list disappears, and the selected user’s settings take effect.To clear the Who list without changing the current user, press the WHO orEXIT button on your remote control.Pay per view programsYour DIRECTV Receiver gives you access to many pay per view movies, sportingevents, concerts, etc. All you need to order these events is your DIRECTV account, a land-based telephone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver, and your remote control.Identifying pay per view programsThere are several ways to identify pay per view programs. 1If you tune to a channel currently showinga pay per view program which you havenot yet purchased, a message appearstelling you how to order the program.2If you press the INFO button on your remote control to view information abouta program in the Guide or about a program you are currently tuned to, you willsee the pay per view icon in the Channel Banner for that program.Ordering pay per view programsTo order a pay per view program: 1Locate and highlight the program you wish to purchase in the Guide.You can purchase current programs (as long as the program is less than halfover) or future programs.Pay per view icon
59Chapter 3: Watching TV2Press the INFO button on your remote control.The Program Details screen appears, with the list of available actions for that program.3Use the arrow keys on your remotecontrol to highlight the Buy item from thelist, then press the button on yourremote control.A confirmation screen appears in whichyou can confirm or cancel your purchase.Pay per view purchases are billed with your regular monthly statement for DIRECTV®programming.Note: You can set spending limits for pay per view purchases using yourDIRECTV Receiver’s Menu system. See Chapter 5 for details.Reviewing your pay per view purchasesYour DIRECTV Receiver allows you to review your past pay per view purchases, toview a list of upcoming pay per view purchases, and to cancel upcoming pay perview purchases.Viewing your Past Purchase listTo see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased and watched, followthese steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Purchases menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Purchases menu appears. The Past Purchases menu item is highlighted.Use the arrow keys to highlight thisitem, then press the button.
60Chapter 3: Watching TV3Press the button on your remote control to view a list of your past pay perview purchases.The Past Purchases screen appears.4To see details for the listedpurchases, use the arrow buttons onyour remote control to highlight apurchase, then press the buttonon your remote control.A screen displaying program detailsfor the selected purchase appears.5To return to the Past Purchases screen, press the BACK button on your remote control.Note: The Past Purchases screen only displays pay per view programs which youpurchased and watched. Pay per view programs that you purchased but did notwatch appear on the Future Purchases screen.Viewing your Future Purchase listTo see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased but have not yetwatched, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Purchases menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Purchases menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the Future Purchases menu item, thenpress the button on your remote control.The Future Purchases screen appears.
61Chapter 3: Watching TV4To see details for any of the purchases in the list, use the arrow buttons onyour remote control to highlight that purchase, then press the button onyour remote control.A screen displaying program details for the selected purchase appears.5To return to the Future Purchases screen, press the BACK button on yourremote control.The Future Purchases screen displays both purchases you have made for programsthat have not yet aired, and purchases for past programs which you never watched.Purchases which you have made that have not yet aired can be canceled followingthe instructions below. Canceling a pay per view purchaseTo cancel the purchase of a pay per view program that you purchased but have notyet watched, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Purchases menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Purchases menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Future Purchases menu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Future Purchases screen appears.4To cancel a purchase, use the arrow buttons on your remote control tohighlight the program purchase you wish to cancel, then press the buttonon your remote control.A screen displaying program detailsfor the selected purchase appears.
62Chapter 3: Watching TV5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on-screenCancel Purchase button, then press the button on your remote control.The Program Detail screendisappears. The Future Purchasescreen appears; the purchase youcanceled is now listed as canceled.Note: Past programs which youpurchased but never watched cannot becanceled.
63Setting up the VCR control (model SIR-S310W only)DIRECTV Receiver model SIR-S310W can use the supplied VCR control cable toautomatically program your VCR to record programs for you. (Instructions onsetting recording timers appear later in this chapter). Before your DIRECTV Receiver can program your VCR, you must have correctlyconnected and aligned the VCR control cable (see Connecting the VCR controlcable in Chapter 2), and you must tell your DIRECTV Receiver what kind of VCRyou have. Here’s how:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The SETUP menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Installationmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Installation menu appears. Chapter 4: Program reminders and recording timersThis chapter tells you how to use your DIRECTV Receiver to set timers that canremind you when a program is about to begin, and (on model SIR-S75 only) recorda program for you on your VCR. The sections of this chapter include:•Setting up the VCR control (model SIR-S310W only)•Scheduling program reminders and recording timers•Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
644Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the VCR Setupmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The VCR Setup screen appears. 5Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight themanufacturer of your VCR from thelist on the left side of the screen.6If the VCR type list on the right sideof the screen contains more thanone type, highlight a type from this list.Some manufacturers distribute more than one type of VCR. Try them in orderuntil you find the one that passes the test below.7Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on-screen Testbutton from the left side of the screen, then press the button.A screen appears displayinginstructions for testing the VCRsetup. Follow the on-screeninstructions to see if the VCRmanufacturer and Type settings youselected work for your VCR.During the test, the DIRECTV Receiver will attempt to program the VCR torecord for a short time. When the on-screen instructions tell you to do so,check the tape to see if your VCR was able to record the test. If so, your VCRsetup is complete. If not, go through the steps in this process again, this timeselecting the next VCR Type from the list.Once you have set up the VCR control, you are ready to use the VCR control torecord programs for you. The rest of this chapter describes how to schedule andmodify timers that allow you to record programs and set program reminders.
Chapter 4: Program reminders and recording timers65Scheduling program reminders and recording timersThere are two kinds of timers you can set to help you manage your TV viewing:•You can schedule a reminder to alert you when a program is about to begin.•You can schedule a timer that will automatically record a program on your VCR(on model SIR-S310W only).To set your DIRECTV Receiver to remind you when a program is about to begin, or(on model SIR-S310W) to record a program for you on your VCR, follow thesesteps:1Press the GUIDE button on your remote.The Guide appears.Note: Timers are not available in the Logo Guide. If you are viewing the LogoGuide, use the red R button on your remote control, and select Grid Guide.You can only set timers for future programs (not for programs that are currentlyunder way).2Highlight the program you wish to record or be reminded about, and press thebutton. Pressing the button once sets a program reminder. Pressing it again willeither remove the program reminder (on model SIR-S300W), or will set theprogram to be recorded on your VCR (on model SIR-S310W).A clock icon is added to theprogram listing in the Guide whena program reminder is scheduledfor a program. A videotape icon replaces the clockicon when a recording timer hasbeen scheduled for a program.
66Once you have set a program reminder,when the program is about to begin, theDIRECTV Receiver will display a messageon your screen reminding you about theprogram.To use the program recording feature, you must have correctly connected andpositioned the VCR control cable. You must also set up the DIRECTV Receiverto communicate with your VCR (for instructions, see the first section of this chapter).Make sure there is a tape in your VCR and that the VCR is turned off beforethe start time of any programs you have set to be recorded.Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timersThe Timers item in the SETUP menu provides access to screens with which you canreview, modify, or create new program reminders. On model SIR-S310W you canalso review, modify, or create new program recording timers. The same screens allow you to accomplish all of these tasks. Here’s how:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Setup menu appears. Chapter 4: Program reminders and recording timers
Chapter 4: Program reminders and recording timers673Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Timers menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Timers screen appears. If you have previously scheduledprogram reminders or recordingtimers, they are listed here.4To review your previously scheduledprogram reminders and recordingtimers, look through this list.5To modify or check the details for any previously scheduled timers, use thearrow buttons on your remote control to highlight that timer from the list, thenpress the button. To schedule a new program reminder or recording timer, highlight a blank linefrom the list, then press the button on your remote control.The Edit Timer screen appears forthe timer you selected.6Use the left- and right-arrowbuttons on your remote control tohighlight the option you wish tochange. •For new timers or for timers you previously scheduled using the Timersscreen in the SETUP menu, you can modify the channel number, the starttime and date, the end time and date, the frequency, and (on model SIR-S310W) the mode for the timer (whether it is a program reminder or arecording timer).•For timers that you scheduled using the on-screen Guide, you can onlychange the mode setting.•Once you have highlighted the option you wish to modify, use the up- ordown-arrow buttons on your remote control to edit the option setting. Usethe left- and right-arrow buttons to highlight different options.•To delete the selected timer, use the right-arrow button on your remotecontrol to highlight the on-screen Clear button, then press the button onyour remote control.
687When you have finished reviewing or modifying the timer, use the right-arrowbutton on your remote control to highlight the on-screen Back button, thenpress the button on your remote control.The Edit Timer screen disappears, and you return to the Timers screen.8To return to the SETUP menu, use the arrow buttons on your remote control tohighlight the on-screen Done button, then press the button on your remotecontrol. To exit the Menu system and return to TV viewing, press the EXIT button onyour remote control.Chapter 4: Program reminders and recording timers
69User profile basicsIf your DIRECTV Receiver is going to be used by more than one person in yourhousehold, you should consider setting up user profiles for each user. The Profiles section of the Menu system allows you to:•Set ratings limits for the DIRECTV Receiver (applies to all users).•Set pay per view spending limits for the DIRECTV Receiver (applies to all users).•Edit channel lists for the DIRECTV System, and customized lists for individual users.•Change the color and translucency of the Menu and Guide screens for eachuser profile.•Set which user profile is currently active.•Lock and unlock the system (controlling when the ratings limits, spendinglimits, and channel restrictions are active).Chapter 5: User profilesThis chapter tells you how to modify and select user profiles. Its contents include:•User profiles basics•Editing user profile names•Editing channel lists•Setting ratings limits•Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases•Setting a pay per view spending limit•Setting the screen color and translucency•Setting the current user profile•Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System
70There are six user profiles you can choose:FAMILY: The FAMILY user profile is the master profile for yourDIRECTV Receiver. The ratings limits, channel restrictions, andpay per view spending restrictions you set in the FAMILYprofile apply to all of the user profiles. USER 1 - USER 4: These four user profiles allow individuals in your household tocreate custom channel lists and custom screen appearances fortheir own use. These profiles can be renamed to identify themwith members of your household. Ratings, spending, andchannel restrictions set in the FAMILY profile still apply whenone of these four user profiles is the active profile and thesystem is locked.ALL CHANNELS: The ALL CHANNELS profile is the default user profile.The ALL CHANNELS profile cannot be edited.When the current user profile is ALL CHANNELS and thesystem is locked, the ratings, spending, and channelrestrictions set in the FAMILY profile still apply. Once you have modified the channel lists in the other userprofiles, you can use the Program Guide in the All CHANNELSprofile to see a list of all channels available on your DIRECTV System (both viewable and blocked channels). Editing user profile namesThe four profiles named User 1 - 4 can be renamed for members of your household.The FAMILY and ALL CHANNELS profiles cannot be renamed. You can change thenames of User 1 - 4 profiles to anything you wish, using up to eight letters andnumbers. 1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.
Chapter 5: User profiles712Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears.3Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the profileyou wish to rename, then press the button. The menu for that user profileappears. The Edit User Name item ishighlighted.4Press the button to start editingthe user name for that profile.The Edit User Name screen appears. 5Type a new name for the user profileas described below: •To type each letter or number inthe new name, use the arrowbuttons on your remote control tohighlight a key on the on-screenkeyboard, then press thebutton on your remote control.Repeat this until you have typed the entire name.•If you need to erase a letter or two, highlight the on-screen left arrow (nearthe top-right corner of the keyboard), then press the button.•To erase the entire name, highlight the on-screen Clear key, then press the button.6When you have finished typing the user profile name, highlight the on-screenBack button, then press the button on your remote control.
72Editing channel listsYou can edit channel lists to simplify your channel surfing by removing channels thatyou never watch from your channel list. Editing a channel list for a user profile hastwo effects :•When that user profile is the active profile, it sets which channels are skipped asyou change channels with the CH+ and CH- buttons on your remote control.•When that user profile is the active profile, it determines which channels appearand do not appear in the Program Guide.It is possible to tune to a channel directly by pressing the 0-9 buttons on yourremote control even when that channel is removed from the channel list for that profile. The FAMILY profile is the master profile — channel restrictions set in the FAMILYprofile apply to the entire DIRECTV System (when the system is locked), regardlessof which user profile is active. Channels that are removed from the channel list inthe FAMILY profile are “blocked” for all profiles — that is, these channels cannot beviewed even when tuned directly using the 0 - 9 buttons on your remote control.Here are the steps for editing a channel list:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight thePROFILES menu item, then press thebutton on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears.Chapter 5: User profiles
Chapter 5: User profiles733Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the profilecontaining the channel list you wish to edit (FAMILY, or USER 1- 4), then pressthe button. The menu for that user profileappears. The Edit Channel List itemis highlighted.Editing the FAMILY channel listchanges channel access for allprofiles. The ALL CHANNELS profilecannot be edited.4Press the button to start editingthe channel list.The Edit Channel List screen appears. 5Edit the list using the controls as described below. Channels that are removed from the channel list do not appear in the ProgramGuide, and they are skipped when changing channels using the CH+ and CH-buttons.6When you have finished editing the list, highlight the on-screen Back button,then press the button on your remote control. Channels included in the channellist. To remove a channel fromthe list, highlight it, then presson your remote control.Channels not included in thechannel list. To add a channel to thechannel list, highlight it here, thenpress on your remote control.Move all channels into the View list or Block list.Cancel returns you tothe previous screenwithout changing thechannel list.When you have finishedediting the channel list,highlight Back, thenpress the button onyour remote control.
74Setting ratings limitsTo control the ratings of the programs your family can watch, set ratings limits in theFAMILY profile. Ratings limits set in the FAMILY profile apply to the entire DIRECTVSystem no matter which user profile is active (as long as the system is locked).There are various systems used to rate TV programs. Your DIRECTV Receiver allowsyou to set limits for the following kinds of ratings:• TV program ratings for the Entire Audience.• TV program ratings specifically for Children.• TV program ratings for unrated programs (TV rating of none).•Movie ratings based on the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America)ratings.If you have younger TV viewers in your home, you should set the maximum ratingfor each of these program-types to ensure the most effective ratings control.Rating limit for the entire audience To set the maximum viewable TV program rating for the entire audience, followthese steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight thePROFILES menu item, then press thebutton on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.Chapter 5: User profiles
Chapter 5: User profiles753Press the button on your remote control to display the FAMILYprofile menu.The FAMILY profile menu appears.4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the RatingLimit menu item, then press thebutton on your remote control.The Rating Limit menu appears.5Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the TVmenu item, then press the buttonon your remote control.The TV menu appears. EntireAudience is highlighted.6Press the button on your remotecontrol to display the Entire Audiencerating screen.The Entire Audience rating screen appears.7Use the arrow and buttons onyour remote control to select theratings, or the specific types ofcontent you wish to block your familyfrom viewing. Programs containingblocked content or that are rated ator above the level you select will beblocked when your system is locked. (See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter.)
76Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the EntireAudience rating screen:TV-G: General audience. Although not specifically designed for children,most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.TV-PG: Parental guidance suggested. This program may not be suitable foryounger children. TV-14: Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain materialparents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.TV-MA: Mature audience only. This program is specifically designed to beviewed by adults, and is therefore unsuitable for anyone under 17years of age.D: Suggestive dialog.L: Coarse language.S: Intense sexual situations.V: Violence.8To unblock all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Allow Allbutton. To Block all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Block All button.9When you have finished setting the ratings on the Entire Audience screen,select the on-screen Back button.You return to the TV menu. Rating limit for childrenTo set the maximum viewable TV program rating for children, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.3Press the button on your remote control to display the FAMILYprofile menu.The FAMILY profile menu appears.4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Rating Limitmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Rating Limit menu appears.5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the TV menu item,then press the button on your remote control.The TV menu appears. Chapter 5: User profiles
Chapter 5: User profiles776Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Children menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Children rating screen appears.Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Childrenrating screen:TV-Y: All children. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.TV-Y7: Directed to older children. This program is designed to be viewed bychildren age 7 and above. TV-Y7-FV: Similar to TV-Y7, but may include strong fantasy violence (such asfighting by animated characters). 7Use the arrow and buttons on your remote control to select the ratings youwish to block your family from viewing. Programs that are rated at or abovethe level you select will be blocked when your system is locked. (See Lockingand unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter.)8To unblock all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Allow Allbutton. To block all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Block All button.9When you have finished setting the ratings on the Children screen, select theon-screen Back button.You return to the TV menu. Rating limit for unrated programsTo set whether unrated TV programs are viewable (those with blank ratings, orratings of None or N/A), follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.
78Chapter 5: User profiles3Press the button on your remote control to display the FAMILYprofile menu.The FAMILY profile menu appears.4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Rating Limitmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Rating Limit menu appears.5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the TV menu item,then press the button on your remote control.The TV menu appears. 6Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the TV Rating ofNone menu item, then press the button on your remote control.The TV Rating of None rating screen appears.7Use the arrow and buttons on your remote control to select Allowed orBlocked. If you select Blocked, unrated programs will be blocked when yoursystem is locked. (See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System later in thischapter.)8When you have finished the settings on the TV Rating of None screen, selectthe on-screen Back button.You return to the TV menu. Rating limit for moviesTo set the maximum viewable rating for movies, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.3Press the button on your remote control to display the FAMILYprofile menu.
Chapter 5: User profiles79The FAMILY profile menu appears.4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Rating Limitmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Rating Limit menu appears. Movies is highlighted.5Press the button on your remote control to display the Movies screen.The Movies screen appears. 6Use the arrow and buttons onyour remote control to select theratings you wish to block your familyfrom viewing. Programs that arerated at or above the level you selectwill be blocked when your system islocked. (See Locking and unlockingyour DIRECTV System later in this chapter.)7To unblock all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Allow Allbutton. To block all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Block All button.8When you have finished setting the ratings on the Movies screen, select theon-screen Back button.You return to the Rating Limit menu. Here are descriptions of the ratings used on the Movies rating screen:G: General Audiences. This rating is generally suitable for all audiences.PG: Parental Guidance Suggested. Indicates that some parents may findmaterial in this film unsuitable for children.PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. Movies with this rating should beinvestigated by parents before they let children under 13 years ofage view the film.R: Restricted. Some material not suitable for children 17 years of ageor younger. Parents are strongly urged to investigate this film beforeallowing children to view it with them.NC-17: This film contains material that is intended to be viewed by adults only.X: This film contains explicit sexual material, and is intended to beviewed by adults only.
80Allowing or blocking pay per view purchasesTo set whether pay per view programs can be purchased on your DIRECTV Receiver,use the Pay Per View option in the FAMILY profile menu. The Pay Per ViewAllow/Block setting in the FAMILY profile applies any time the system is locked,regardless of which user profile is active. Here’s how to set your DIRECTV Receiverto allow or block pay per view purchases:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.3Press the button on your remote control to display the FAMILYprofile menu.The FAMILY profile menu appears.4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Pay Per Viewmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.A list appears, from which youcan choose to Allow or Blockpay per view purchases.5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight Allow or Block,then press the button on your remote control.The list disappears, and the Pay Per View menu item indicates your choice.6To clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXIT button on your remote control.Chapter 5: User profiles
Chapter 5: User profiles81Setting a pay per view spending limitTo limit the dollar amount that can be spent for each pay per view program, use theSpending Limit option in the FAMILY profile menu. Spending limits set in theFAMILY profile apply any time the system is locked, regardless of which user profileis active. Here’s how to set a spending limit:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.3Press the button on your remote control to display the FAMILYprofile menu.The FAMILY profile menu appears.4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Spending Limitmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Spending Limit screenappears. 5Use the 0 - 9 buttons on yourremote control to enter themaximum price allowed for apay per view program. For example, to block thepurchase of programs that costmore than twenty dollars each,you would press 0, 2, 0.As you press the number buttons the highlight moves to the next digit.6When you have entered the spending limit, use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the on-screen Done button, then press thebutton on your remote control.Your spending limit will now be in effect when the system is locked. (SeeLocking and unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter.)
82Setting the screen color and translucencyFor each of the profiles, you can set a screen color and translucency level that willbe used to display the Menu and Guide screens. There are four color choices namedafter the four seasons: Spring (green), Summer (blue), Fall (amber), Winter (violet).Screen colors can be set for the FAMILY profile and the four USER profiles. You canalso choose from four levels of translucency: Light, Medium, Dark, and Opaque (notranslucency). Translucency can be set for the FAMILY profile and the four USERprofiles. Here’s how to set these screen display options:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the profile you wishto modify, then press the button on your remote control.The menu for the profile you selected appears.4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theScreen Color menu item, thenpress the button on yourremote control.A list appears, showing you thescreen color options.5Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight acolor option, then press thebutton on your remote control.When you select a color, the screen color list disappears, and your color choiceis set for that profile.6Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theTranslucency menu item, thenpress the button on yourremote control.A list appears, showing you thetranslucency options.Chapter 5: User profiles
Chapter 5: User profiles837Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight Light, Medium,Dark, or Opaque. Then press the button on your remote control.When you select a translucency option, the list disappears, and yourtranslucency selection is set for that profile.8To clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXIT button on your remote control.Setting the current user profileTo set the current user profile (making that profile’s channel list, screen color andscreen translucency settings active) follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Set User menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The user profile list appears.4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theprofile you wish to make active,then press the button onyour remote control.When you select a user profile,the list disappears, and theprofile you selected becomes thecurrent user profile.5To clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXIT button on your remote control.Note: the user profile can also be changed by pressing the WHO button on yourremote control while you are watching TV.Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV SystemIf you have established ratings limits, spending limits, or restricted channel lists foryour DIRECTV System, you need to lock the system to make those settings takeeffect. To go back and change any of those settings, you will then need to unlockthe system to gain access to the controls for those settings.
84Locking the system involves entering a four-digit password. You will need toremember this password to unlock the system in the future. Write down thepassword and keep it in a safe place. If you should ever forget your password, callDIRECTV or your service provider for assistance.To lock or unlock the system, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The PROFILES menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Lock System orUnlock System menu item, then press the button on your remote control.When the system is unlocked, the Lock System menu item is displayed.Selecting the Lock System menu item displays a screen where you can lock the system. When the system is locked, the Unlock System menu item is displayed.Selecting the Unlock System menu item displays a screen where you can unlockthe system. 4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the first digit in the password.5Use the 0 - 9 buttons on your remote control to enter a four-digit password.Then highlight the on-screen Done button and press the button.As you enter each number the highlight advances to the next digit.If you are locking the system, you will see a second screen asking you toconfirm your password (to make sure you entered it correctly).When you have finished locking or unlocking the system, the LockSystem/Unlock System screen disappears, and the PROFILES menu is displayed. 6To clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXIT button on your remote control.Chapter 5: User profiles
85Reading your mailThe MAILBOX menu item allows you to read the mail sent to you by DIRECTV oryour service provider. Here’s how:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the MAILBOX menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The MAILBOX screen appears,displaying all of the mail youhave received (both read andunread).Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extrasThis chapter tells you how to use the DIRECTV menu system to control the wayyour DIRECTV Receiver operates. Its contents include:•Reading your mail•Setting system preferences•Reviewing and controlling caller ID•Setting the Local Time options•Installing a new Access Card•Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver•Viewing information on automatic system upgrades•Viewing fun system extras
863To read one of the pieces of mail, use the arrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight that piece of mail in your mailbox, then press thebutton.The selected mail message appears.4To delete the mail message(permanently removing it fromyour MAILBOX), highlight theon-screen Delete button andpress the button on your remote control.5To leave the message in your MAILBOX and return to the MAILBOX screen,highlight the on-screen Back button and press the button on your remote control.The mail message disappears, and the MAILBOX screen appears.6To exit the MAILBOX and clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXITbutton on your remote control.Setting system preferencesThe Setup menu in your DIRECTV Receiver’s Menu system allows you to controlmany of the functions of the DIRECTV Receiver. The first set of items you cancontrol are system preferences. Specifically, these preferences you can set include:•The language for the on-screen menu system.•The screen format to use for widescreen program broadcasts.•The default screen color for Menu and Guide screens.•The default translucency for Menu and Guide screens.•A pair of audio settings (language, and PCM or Dolby Digital for digital audiobroadcasts — model SIR-S310W only)Setting the language for on-screen Menus and GuidesTo choose a language for the Menu and Guide screens, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Setup menu appears. The Preferences item is highlighted.
873Press the button on your remote control to display the Preferences menu.The Preferences menu appears.4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the DefaultLanguage menu item, then press the button on your remote control.A list of languages you can use forGuide and Menu screens appears.5Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight thelanguage you wish to use to displayMenu and Guide screens, then pressthe button on your remotecontrol.When you select a language, the listof language disappears. Your selection is indicated in the Default Languageitem on the Preferences menu. 6To exit the Menu system, press the EXIT button on your remote control.Setting the screen format for widescreen broadcastsSome programs are broadcast in a special cinema-style widescreen format known as“16:9” (indicating the ratio or the screen’s width to its height). Normal TV screenformat is the 4:3 format. The Screen Format preference setting tells your DIRECTVReceiver how to display programs that are broadcast in the 16:9 widescreen format.(This preference setting has no effect on normal 4:3 program broadcasts.To set the Screen Format preference, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Setup menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Preferencesmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Preferences menu appears. Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
884Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Screen Formatmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.A list of screen formats appears.5Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theformat you wish to use to viewwidescreen programs, then press thebutton on your remote control.When you select a format, the list offormats disappears. Your selection isindicated in the Screen Format lineon the Preferences menu. If you have a 16:9 widescreen format TV you should select the 16:9 format.Widescreen programs will fit on your TV.If you have a standard format TV screen, you can choose the 4:3 option — itwill fill the entire screen with the widescreen program, but will crop the sides ofthe program video to fit it on your TV screen. Or you can choose the 16:9 — itwill display the entire program video on your TV screen, but will display blackbars above and below the program to adjust the widescreen video image toyour 4:3 format TV screen. The choice is a matter of preference.Setting the default screen color and translucencyThe Screen Color menu item in the Preferences menu allows you to set a defaultscreen color that will be used to display the Menu and Guide screens. There are fourcolor choices named for the four seasons: Spring (green), Summer (blue), Fall(amber), Winter (violet). Screen colors can also be set for the FAMILY profile and thefour USER profiles; those choices will override the default screen color selection youset here when those profiles are active. The Translucency menu item in the Preferences menu allows you to set a defaulttranslucency level that will be used to display the Menu and Guide screens(controlling how much TV program content you can view through the on-screenMenu and Guide screens). You can choose from four levels of translucency: Light,Medium, Dark, and Opaque (no translucency). Translucency can also be set for theFAMILY profile and the four USER profiles; those choices will override the defaulttranslucency selection you set here when those profiles are active.To set a default screen color and translucency, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Setup menu appears. The Preferences item is highlighted.Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
893Press the button on your remote control to display the Preferences menu.The Preferences menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theScreen Color menu item, then pressthe button on your remotecontrol.A list appears, showing you thescreen color options.5Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight a coloroption, then press the button onyour remote control.When you select a color, the screencolor list disappears, and your colorchoice is indicated on the ScreenColor menu item.6Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Translucencymenu item, then press the button on your remote control.A list appears, showing you thetranslucency options.7Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight Light,Medium, Dark, or Opaque. Thenpress the button on your remote control.When you select a translucency option, the Translucency list disappears, andyour choice is indicated on the Translucency menu item.Setting the default audio preference Programs broadcast with digital audio often provide a number of language choices.This preference setting tells your DIRECTV Receiver which language to use fordigital audio broadcasts offering a choice of formats.To set the Default Audio preference, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
902Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Setup menu appears. ThePreferences item is highlighted.3Press the button on your remotecontrol to display the Preferencesmenu.The Preferences menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theAudio menu item, then press thebutton on your remote control.The Audio menu appears. The Default Audio menu itemis highlighted.5Press the button on your remote control to display the list of available languages. A list of languages appears. 6Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the language youwish to use for digital audio broadcasts, then press the button on yourremote control.When you select a language, the Language list disappears. Your selection isindicated in the Default Audio line on the Audio menu. Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
91Setting the Digital out audio format (model SIR-S310W only)If you are using the optical digital audio out port to connect your model SIR-S310WDIRECTV Receiver to a digital audio receiver, you should use this preference settingto tell your DIRECTV Receiver whether your audio receiver processes PCM digitalaudio signals or Dolby Digital audio signal. See the manual for your audio receiver ifyou are not sure.To set the Digital Out preference, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Setup menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Preferencesmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Preferences menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Audio menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Audio menu appears. 5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Digital Outmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.A list appears from which you can choose Dolby Digital or PCMaudio formats.6Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theformat supported by your audioreceiver, then press the button onyour remote control.When you select a format the Digital Out list disappears. Your selection isindicated in the Digital Out line on the Audio menu . Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
92Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extrasReviewing and controlling Caller IDThe Caller ID item in the SETUP menu allows you to view a list of calls that youhave received on the telephone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver. It alsoallows you to control whether the Caller ID feature is turned on or off. The Caller IDfeature only works if you subscribe to the caller ID service provided by your localtelephone service.Turning the Caller ID feature on or offTo control whether your DIRECTV Receiver captures caller ID information, followthese steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The SETUP menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Caller ID menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Caller ID menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theDisplay Caller IDs menu item, thenpress the button on your remote control.A list appears, allowing you to select whether you would like the Caller IDfeature to be On or Off.5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight On or Off from thelist, then press the button on your remote control.The list disappears, and the Display Caller IDs menu item on the Caller IDmenu reflects your choice.Note: Caller ID messages for incoming calls that occur while you are taping aprogram will be recorded on your tape. You might want to turn Caller ID off whileyou are recording a program.
93Identifying callersWith Caller ID turned on, when a call is made to the phone line connected to yourDIRECTV Receiver, a message appears on your TV screen telling you the number ofthe caller.To clear the message from your screen, press the button on yourremote control.To set your DIRECTV Receiver not todisplay caller ID messages, use the arrowbuttons on your remote control tohighlight the on-screen Disable button,then press the button.Reviewing your Caller ID listTo see a list of calls you have received, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The SETUP menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Caller ID menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The Caller ID menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theReview Caller IDs menu item, then press the button on yourremote control.The Review Caller IDs screenappears. The calls on the list aresorted in numerical order.Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
945To see details about any of the listed calls, use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the call from the list, then press the button onyour remote control.A screen appears displaying the totalnumber of calls received from thatphone number and the times anddates for the three most recent calls.6To delete a Caller ID record, use thearrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight the on-screenDelete button, then press thebutton on your remote control.7To return to the Review Caller IDs list, use the arrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight the on-screen Back button, then press the button onyour remote control.Setting the Local Time optionsThe Local Time setting (in the Installation section of the Setup menu) allows you tocontrol whether to allow your service provider to automatically control two time settings:•the time zone your DIRECTV Receiver uses, and•whether your DIRECTV Receiver observes Daylight Savings Time. If you turn the Local Time Setting on, you can choose a time zone and decidewhether or not to observe Daylight Savings Time. With the Local Time setting off,your service provider automatically controls these settings for you.Follow these steps to turn the Local Time Setting on or off, and (if you turn it on) toset your Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time observance.1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The SETUP menu appears. Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
953Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Installationmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Installation menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the LocalTime menu item, then press thebutton on your remote control.The Local Time menu appears.5To change the Local Time Setting,highlight it using the arrow buttonson your remote control, then pressthe button.A list appears from which you canindicate whether you want the localtime setting on (you set the timezone and daylight savings timeobservance), or off (your programprovider controls the time settings).6Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight On orOff, then press the button.The list disappears, and the Local Time Setting menu item reflects your choice.If you chose to turn the Local Time Setting off, the Time Zone and DaylightSavings Time options are controlled by your program provider; these menuitems become unavailable.If you chose to turn the Local Time Setting on, continue with the followingsteps to set your time zone and whether you wish to observe daylight savings time.Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
967Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight Time Zone menuitem, then press the button.A list appears from which you canchoose your local time zone.8Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight yourtime zone, then press the button.The list disappears, and the TimeZone menu item reflects your choice.9Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the DSTObservation menu item, then press the button.A list appears from which you canchoose to turn Daylight Savings Timeobservance on or off.10 Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight On orOff, then press the button.The list disappears, and the Status line indicates either DST in effect orStandard time in effect.Installing a new Access CardFrom time to time, your DIRECTV service provider may send you a new,replacement Access Card. When you receive a new card, follow these steps tocontinue your DIRECTV®service without interruption:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The SETUP menu appears. Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
973Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Installationmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The Installation menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight the New Access Card menu item, thenpress the button on your remotecontrol.The New Access Card screenappears. 5To begin the process of replacingyour Access Card, use the arrowbuttons on your remote control tohighlight the on-screen OK button,then press the button on yourremote control.On-screen instructions walk you through the process of replacing your oldAccess Card with the new one. Follow the on-screen instructions carefully.Viewing important information and a list of featuressupported by your DIRECTV ReceiverThe System menu allows you to view a list of important details about your DIRECTVReceiver, as well as a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver.To view this information, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The SETUP menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theSystem menu item, then press thebutton on your remote control.Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
98The System menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theSystem Information menu item, then press the button on yourremote control.The System Information screenappears. (Information for model SIR-S310W shown.)5When you have finished reading the information screen, use the arrow buttonson your remote control to highlight the on-screen Back button, then press thebutton on your remote control.The System menu appears. 6Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the System Featuresmenu item, then press the button on your remote control.The System Features screen appears. 7When you have finished reading thescreen, you can exit the Menusystem by pressing the EXIT buttonon your remote control, or (with theon-screen Back button highlighted)press the button to return to theSystem menu.Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
99Viewing information on automatic system upgradesThe System Upgrades menu item in the System menu provides information aboutthe current software running on your DIRECTV Receiver, and a history of whenprevious upgrades have been automatically downloaded to your receiver.To View this information, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The SETUP menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the System menuitem, then press the button on your remote control.The System menu appears. 4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SystemUpgrades menu item, then press the button on your remote control.The System Upgrades menu appears.5To view information about thecurrent software version, use thearrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight the UpgradeInformation menu item, then pressthe button on your remotecontrol. To view a list of when pastupgrades occurred, highlight thePast Upgrades menu item, then pressthe button on your remote control.The screen you selected appears:Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extrasThe Upgrade Information screen The Past Upgrades screen
1006When you have finished reading the Upgrade Information or Past Upgradesscreen, you can exit the Menu system by pressing the EXIT button on yourremote control, or return to the System menu by using the arrow keys tohighlight on-screen Back button, then press the button.Viewing fun system extrasThe Extras menu contains a useful calendar, a fun biorhythm charting tool, andgames you can play.To view the system extras on your DIRECTV Receiver, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight theEXTRAS menu item, then press thebutton on your remote control.The Extras menu appears. 3Use the arrow buttons on yourremote control to highlight yourchoice of the Calendar, theBiorhythm, or the games, then pressthe button on your remotecontrol.The Extras feature you selectedappears. The Calendar lets you move forward and back month-by-month, or year-by-year.The biorhythm chart lets you enter your birthday and a date to chart. Theresults show whether you are having a good day or bad day for youremotional, physical, intellectual, and inspirational biorhythm.Select one of the games for a fun and challenging diversion.4When you are ready to return to watching TV, press the EXIT button on yourremote control. Or press the BACK button on your remote control to return tothe Menu system.Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
101Programming the remote controlYour DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control can be programmed to operate your TV,VCR, DVD player and other A/V equipment. There are two ways to program yourremote control:•Manual method: Using this method, you use the code lists provided in thischapter to enter the code for your band of TV, VCR, etc. Try this method first;it tends to be faster.•Scanning method: Using this method, you use your remote control to gothrough the possible codes sets one at a time until you find one that works foryour device. Try this method if there is no code listed for your brand of device,or if the listed codes do not work.Manual methodTo use the manual method to program your DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control,follow these steps:1Turn on the device you want to control.2Aim the DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control at the device.3Simultaneously press the SET button and the device button for the device youwant to program your remote control to operate, (the TV button, for example).The device button lights up.4Enter the three-digit code for your device (see the code lists on the followingpages).If the entered code is correct, the device will turn off.5Press the device button again. The button should blink twice and then turn off.6Repeat the procedure for other devices you wish to operate with yourDIRECTV Receiver’s remote control.Chapter 7: Programming the remote controlThis chapter explains how to program your remote control so that you can use it tooperate your TV, VCR, or other A/V equipment. Chapter sections include:•Programming the remote control•Operating a device with your programmed remote control•Code lists
102Scanning methodTo use the scanning method to program your DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control,follow these steps:1Turn on the device you want to control.2Aim the remote control at the device.3Simultaneously press the SET button and the device button for the device youwant to program your remote control to operate, (the TV button, for example).The device button lights up.4Repeatedly press the CH+ or CH- button to scan through the device codes. The device button will blink each time you press the CH+ or CH- button.5When the device turns off, stop pressing the CH+ or CH- buttons.6Press the device button again. The button blinks twice and then turns off.7Repeat the procedure for other devices you wish to operate with yourDIRECTV Receiver’s remote control.Operating a device with your programmed remote controlTo operate a device using your programmed remote control, you must first press thecorresponding device button (TV, VCR, DVD, AUX, or DIRECTV). Then use theremote control to operate that device. The remote control will continue to operatethat device until you press another device button.Each time you want to switch to a different device with your remote control, youstart by pressing a device button.The SET buttonThe device buttons
103Chapter 7: Programming the remote controlCode listsUse these lists to find the codes you need to program your DIRECTV Receiver’sremote control to operate your other A/V devices. For brands with multiple codeslisted, try the codes in order until you find one that works for your device.TVBrand names Code numbersADMIRAL 072 081 160 161A MARK 112 143AKAI 070 146AMSTRAD 052ANAM 043 054 056 080112 AOC 070 004 058 112 AUDIOVOX 076 120BLAUPUNKT 088CAIRN 206CANDLE 070 002 003 004CAPEHART 058CCE 001 004 024CETRONIC 043CITIZEN 070 002 003 004043 101 103 143CLASSIC 043CONCERTO 004CONTEC 043 050 051 CORONADO 143CRAIG 043 054 191CROWN 043 143CURTIS MATHES 070 101 143 004CXC 043DAEWOO 076 103 004 016043 114 120 127143 128 136 192044DAYTRON 004 143DYNASTY 043DYNATECH 062ELECTROHOME 024 076 120 143 EMERSON 004 005 028 043047 048 050 051076 120 143 151153 154 155 070096 191TV (continued)Brand names Code numbersFISHER 007 057 FUJITSU 198FUNAL 028 043FUTURETECH 043GE 160 165 161 070008 009 034 056073 074 130 155167 004 145GOLDSTAR / LG 004 106 110 112119 127 143 193GRADIENTE 004 038 106HALL MARK 004HITACHI 011 004 009 010012 023 075 143007 072 158INFINITY 164JBL 164PENNY 070 004 008 009030 065 101 160024 143 156JENSEN 013JVC 038 001 083 034199KEC 043KENWOOD 070 001 KLOSS 002 059KMC 143KTV 043 143 154 070LODGENET 072LOGIK 072LAUXMAN 004LXI 007 015 052 081160MAGNAVOX 164 059 070 003004 060 061 063064 022 094 127160
104Chapter 7: Programming the remote controlTV (continued)Brand names Code numbersSAMPO 207 070 004 058 SAMSUNG 210 101 004 050089 105 160 127143 133 000SANYO 007 020 053 057082 SCOTT 004 028 043 048143 SEARS 015 030 028 094004 007 057 082143 160 167SELECO 200SHARP 081 004 014 019022 028 143 SIEMENS 088SIGNATURE 072SONY 001 085 126 166079SOUNDESIGN 028 003 004 043SPECTRICON 112SSS 004 043SUPRE MACY 002SYLVANIA 070 003 059 060063 064 127 160164 044SYMPHONICS 194 052TANDY 081 TATUNG 056 062TECHNICS 034 080TECHWOOD 004TEKNIKA 002 003 004 024028 043 072 101143TELERENT 072TERA 173TMK 004TOSHIBA 015 030 007 040062 101UNIVERSAL 008 009VIDEO CONCEPTS 146VIDTECH 004TV (continued)Brand names Code numbersMARANTZ 070 164MATSUI 164MEMOREX 004 007 072 METZ 088MGA 024 070 004 024028 042MINERVA 088MITSUBISHI 024 004 040 042028 146MTC 070 004 062 101NAD 015 025NEC 070 040 016 056024 130 134 019004NIKEI 043ONKING 043ONWA 043OPTONICA 019 081ORION 201 202 203 204205PANASONIC 034 080 056 164PHILCO 164 070 003 059060 064 004 056063 024PHILIPS 164 093 038 005059 127 070 003004 PIONEER 025 070 004 018023 190PORTLAND 004 143 065PROSCAN 160 161 167 145065PROTON 004 058 112 143171 173 QUASAR 034 056 080 164RADIO SHACK 004 019 043 127143RCA 160 161 145167156 165 065070 004 023 024056 074 152 REALISTIC 007 019 043 047RUNCO 072 130
105Chapter 7: Programming the remote controlTV (continued)Brand names Code numbersWARDS 004 019 064 008009 028 060 061063 072 074 143164 165WESTING HOUSE 076 120YAMAHA 070 004YORK 004YUPITERU 043ZENITH 072 073 095 103ZONDA 112VCRBrand names Code numbersAIWA 034AKAI 016 043 046 124125 142 146AMPRO 072ANAM 031AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 039 043BROOKSONIC 035 037 044 129152CANON 028 031CAPEHART 108CRAIG 003 040 135CURTIS MATHES 031 041 156 DEAWOO 117 119 005 116007 010 065 108110 112 DAYTRON 108DIMENSIA 156DBX 012 023 039 043DYNATECH 034 053ELECTROHOME 059EMERSON 006 029 035 025027 034 036 037046 101 129 131138 017 031044 152 153 157FISHER 003 008 009 010FUNAI 034VCR (continued)Brand names Code numbersGE 031 072 144 147063 151 107 109156 126GO VIDEO 040 132 136 GOLDSTAR / LG 101 123 012 001114 HARMAN KARDON 012 045HITACHI 001 026 034 063137 150 156HUGHES 001INSTANTREPLAY 031JCL 031PENNY 012 001 040 101156 066 JENSEN 043JVC 048 050 043 130060 012 031 150055 158KENWOOD 014 034 047 048023LLOYD 034LXI 034 003 009 017MAGIN 040MAGNAVOX 067 031 034 041068 154 160 064MARANTZ 067 069 031 067012 023MARTA 101MATSUI 027 030MEI 031MEMOREX 102 101 003 010014 031 034 053072 139 134MGA 045 046 059MINOLTA 001 156 MITSUBISHI 059 061 046 051142 001 045 162 MTC 034 040MULTITECH 024 034NEC 012 023 043 048039NORDMENDE 043
106Chapter 7: Programming the remote controlVCR (continued)Brand names Code numbersSYMPHONIC 034TANDY 010 034TATUNG 039 043 023TEAC 034 039 043 023TECHNICS 031 070 TEKNIKA 031 019 034 101TMK 006TOSHIBA 112 008 131 047059 082 001 042 TOTEVISION 040 101UNITECH 040VECTOR RESEARCH 012VIDEO CONCEPTS 012 046 034 141VIDEOSONIC 040WARDS 003 001 024 031034 040 053 054017 131 YAMAHA 012 043 034 039ZENITH 072 080 056 048034 101 058VCR (continued)Brand names Code numbersOPTONICA 053 054PANASONIC 070 133 031 066160 161PENTAX 001 031 063 156 PHILCO 031 034 067PHILIPS 031 067 034 101054 071PILOT 101PIONEER 021 001 048 PORTLAND 108QUARTZ 002 014QUASAR 070 133 161 031066 160RADIO SHACK 123RCA 107 109 144 147151 001 041 034040 156 031 140 REALISTIC 003 008 010 014031 034 040 053054 101RICO 058 078SALORA 014SAMSUNG 102 040 032 104107 109 112 113115 120 122 125159 000SANSUI 043 048 135 022SANYO 003 010 102 007014 134 SCOTT 017 037 044 129131 112 159SEARS 003 008 009 010001 014 017 081101 SHARP 031 054 053SHINTOM 024SIGNATURE 034SONY 056 057 058 003052 149 031 155SOUNDESIGN 034STS 001SYLVANIA 031 059 034 067AUX-AUDIOBrand names Code numbersADCOM 146 149 227 244AMC 083 084ARCAM 100AUDIO FILE 093 098AUDIO TECHINICA 221AIWA 111 114 117 156170 199 203 219231 241 254AKAl 181 233ANAM 180BOSE 064 137 219B & K 150 152CARVER 013 098 107 126129 160 163 220245 249 CLARION 151 169 DENON 101 133 191 202208 246 247
107Chapter 7: Programming the remote controlAUX-CATVBrand names Code numbersHAMLIN 015 017 022JERROLD / G.I 010 021 025 OAK 008 016 023 PIONEER 007 026 027Scientific/Atlanta 002 006 013 TOCOM 003 ZENITH 004AUX-AUDIO (continued)Brand names Code numbersEnlightened Audio 078 153FISHER 107 129 157 163176Fosgate Audionics 228 248GE 216 123HARMAN KARDON 073 195 248 249HAITAl 119HITACHl 088 PENNY 109 154 178JENSEN 099JERROLD 141JVC 112 198 252KENWOOD 096 104 119 125148 151 163 171173 242KRELL 223LEXICON 215 250LUXMAN 066 120 205 229LXI 123 177MAGNAVOX 126 162 185 186224 228 MARANTZ 074 105 126 128139 155 162 186232MCINTOSH 251MONDIAL 069 225 MCS 178MITSUBISHI 253MERIDIAN 013 067NAD 128NAKAMICHI 072 212 234 235NILES 236ONKYO 094 115 116 209211 255OPTIMUS 121 125 140 181 PANASONIC 131 144 187 200PARASOUND 085 086 090PHILIPS 136 186 126 197PIONEER 093 132 138 210165 189 195 201081 230AUX-AUDIO (continued)Brand names Code numbersQUASAR 131 187RCA 109 213 166REALISTIC 103 122 123 124172 174 177 179180 194ROTEL 204 218 239SANSUI 196 214 126 139075 197SANYO 157 129SAMSUNG 068SCOTT 180 190SHARP 096 125 151 161169 182 193SHERWOOD 089 127SONY 097 117 147 183200 253 237 238188 192 SOUNDSTREAM 197STARCOM 141SYMPHONIC 124TEAC 102 159 180 062TECHNICS 131 184 187 200202 208 165TOSHIBA 175WARDS 163YAMAHA 092 120 166 240125 169 216ZENITH 222 061
108Chapter 7: Programming the remote controlDVDBrand names Code numbersALPINE 009APEX DIGITAL 075 076 DENON 030 226GE 035 036GOLDSTAR / LG 028 041HARMAN KARDON 217HITACHI 011JVC 031MAGNAVOX 038 042 008MARANTZ 006 007MITSUBISHI 032NAD 077ONKYO 207PANASONIC 003 039PHILIPS 038 042 006 007PIONEER 034 005 010PROSCAN 035 036RCA 035 036SAMSUNG 029 040 000SHARP 004SONY 037TOSHIBA 038 001 206YAMAHA 039 079ZENITH 028 041DVD-LDPBrand names Code numbersCALIFORNIA AUDIO 047DENON 043 044FISHER 047KENWOOD 060MAGNAVOX 048 057MITSUBISHI 057NAD 057PANASONIC 047 051 054PHILIPS 048PIONEER 055 057QUASAR 047RCA 046SANYO 052SHARP 060SONY 050 053TECHNICS 047 051 054 TOSHIBA 060YAMAHA 045 059
109Chapter 8: TroubleshootingUse the tips below to help solve any problems you have with the DIRECTV Receiver:Q: I have no picture and no sound and the POWER light does not light.A: Make sure your DIRECTV Receiver is plugged into a working power outlet. Ifthe outlet is switched, make sure it it turned on. If your DIRECTV Receiver isplugged into a power strip, check that the power strip is plugged in andturned on.Check the batteries in the remote control.Q: I have sound but no picture.A: Make sure your TV input (A/V mode) is set properly.Make sure the A/V cables are properly connected.Q: I have picture but no sound.A: Make sure the TV is not being muted.Q: I have no picture and no sound.A: Make sure the TV is turned on.Make sure your DIRECTV Receiver is turned on.Make sure your Access Card is inserted properly into your receiver.Check the signal strength from the satellite (see Checking the satellite signalstrength in Chapter 2).Make sure the coaxial cable is properly connected to the satellite dish.Check the connections between your DIRECTV Receiver and your TV.Turn your receiver off, unplug it, wait 10 to 20 seconds, then plug it back in,and turn it on.
110Q: I have a frozen screen and the POWER button doesn’t work.A: Unplug your receiver for 10 to 20 seconds; then plug it back in and turn it on.Check the batteries in the remote control.Q: I cannot view a program.A: Make sure your subscription includes the channel you want to watch. Call your service provider if you are not sure.Make sure your system is not locked by looking for the locked icon ( ) inthe channel banner.Q: I cannot purchase a pay per view program.A: It may be too late to purchase the program. Try purchasing another showingof the same program.Make sure the telephone line is properly connected.If your system is locked, make sure the purchase does not exceed yourspending or rating limit.Your Access Card may be full. Call your service provider for assistance.Q: I forgot my password.A: If you have forgotten your password, call your service provider for assistance.
111Specifications for model SIR-S310W Power supplyInput Voltage: AC 120V, 60Hz (SMPS type)Power Consumption: 24W max Physical SpecificationSize: 12.13 in.(W) x 2.36in.(H) x 9.25 in.(D) (308mm x 60mm x 235mm)Weight (Net): 1.83 Kg (about 4.03 lbs.) Operation Temp: +32°F(0°C) to +104°F(+40°C)Storage Temp: -40°F(-40°C) to +150°F(+66°C)Video DecoderISO MPEG-2 MP@ML (ISO/IEC13818-2)Video Formats: 4:3, 16:9 (Letter Box)Audio DecoderAudio Decoding: MPEG Layer IISampling Frequency: 48 KHzInput/Output InterfaceLNB 1 inputVideo 2 RCA / Cinch1 Component video output (Y, Pb, Pr)Audio 4 RCA / Cinch (2 pairs Left & Right)1 Optical digital audio outputS-Video 1 outputRF input & output 1 input, 1 output VCR control 1 VCR control outputModem 1 RJ 11 connectorCH 3/4 Switch 1 Toggle switch (Ch 3 or Ch 4)Access card 1 Access Card slotAccessories1 RF cable1 phone cable1 A/V (RCA) cable1 S-VIDEO cable1 VCR control cable1 Universal remote control (with 2 batteries)1 Access Card1 Owner’s manualAppendix: SpecificationsThis appendix presents the technical specifications for both models of DIRECTV Receiver: SIR-S310W and SIR-S300W.
112Specifications for model SIR-S300WPower supplyInput Voltage: AC 120V, 60Hz (SMPS type)Power Consumption: 24W max Physical SpecificationSize 10.24 in.(W) x 1.96in.(H) x 7.17 in.(D) (260mm x 50mm x 182mm)Weight (Net): 1.36 Kg (about 3.00 lbs.) Operation Temp: +32°F(0°C) to +104°F(+40°C)Storage Temp: -40°F(-40°C) to +150°F(+66°C) Video DecoderISO MPEG-2 MP@ML (ISO/IEC13818-2)Video Formats: 4:3, 16:9 (Letter Box)Audio DecoderAudio Decoding: MPEG Layer IISampling Frequency: 48 KHzInput/Output InterfaceLNB 1 inputVideo 2 RCA / CinchAudio 4 RCA / Cinch (2 pairs Left & Right)S-Video 1 outputRF input & output 1 input, 1 output Modem 1 RJ 11 connectorCH 3/4 Switch 1 Toggle switch (Ch 3 or Ch 4)Access Card 1 Access Card slot (with door)Accessories1 RF cable1 phone cable1 A/V (RCA) cable1 Universal remote control (with 2 batteries)1 Access Card1 Owner’s manual
AAC-3 57Access Cardinserting 12installing new 96Accessories 5, 6All channels profile 70Arrow buttons 40AUDIO button 57Audio language 57, 89Azimuth 31, 32BBACK button 40Batteries 11CCables 13, 14Caller ID 40, 92Channel banner 41 - 43Channel list 72Connections 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27DDefaultaudio 89guide 46language 86 Dish type 33, 35Dolby digital 43, 91EEXIT button 40Index113FFamily profile 70FREEZE button 40Front panel 7GGuidetypes of 45changing the guide style 46, 50,52Grid guide See Program guidesGUIDE button 40, 48, 52HHELP button 40, 41IIcons 43INFO button 40, 42, 43, 44JJacks 13, 14L Language See default Letterbox 43Limits See rating limit and spendinglimitLocking 83 Logo guide See Program guidesMMailreading 85MENU button 40Index
114IndexSSatellite dish type See dish typeScheduling See timerScreen format 87SEARCH button 40, 54Searching by credits 55by title 55by text 55by category 56Software upgrade 99Spending limit 81System test 36TTimesetting system time 94Timerreviewing 66setting 63, 65Translucency 82, 88Troubleshooting 109UUnlocking 83Unscheduling 44, 67Upgrades 99VVCRconnecting 29control cable 14recording 63, 65setting up 63WWHO button 40, 57 PPassword 84, 110pay per viewcanceling 61blocking 80ordering 58reviewing purchases 59, 60setting a spending limit 81Picture-in-guide 48, 52Preferences 86Problems, solving See TroubleshootingProfiles 69Program detail screen 43, 44Program guidesquick guide 45, 47grid guide 45, 48logo guide 45, 52Purchases See pay per viewQQUICK button 40, 47Quick guide See Program guidesRRating limit 74Remote controlbuttons 39, 40programming remote control 101code list 103

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