Humax SIR-S300W Users Manual
Chapter 3: Watching TV
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
If 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 a
certain year, you can search By Credits. To search for a program whose title you
know, search by title. Searching by text looks at both credits and titles to find all of
the programs that match your search terms.
1 While viewing the Guide, press the blue B button on your remote control.
A search list appears, allowing you to
choose a type of search.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote
control to highlight By Credits, By Title, or
By Text, then press the button on your
remote control.
The search screen you selected appears.
If you chose to search By Credits, the screen allows you to select a type of
credit to search by. Highlight one of the five Credit types (Actor, Director, Role,
Award, or Year), and press the button on your remote control.
3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the first letter in the
word you wish to search for, then press the button.
To erase a letter, highlight the on-screen left arrow and press the button on
your remote control. To clear the entire entry, highlight the on-screen Clear
button and press the button.
4 Continue to select letters from the on-screen keyboard until you have
completed your search term.
As you enter letters, an on-screen list shows you matches for the text you have
entered so far.
5 To execute the search you can either highlight the on-screen Search button and
press the button, or you can highlight an item from the on-screen list and
press the button.
A list of programs related to your search terms appears.
6 To see a list of show times for one of the search results, use the arrow buttons
on your remote control to highlight that program, then press the button.
7 To see information about one of the search results, use the arrow buttons on
your remote control to highlight that program, then press the INFO button.
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Searching by Category
When you search by category, you narrow down the list of programs by choosing
from program categories and sub-categories.
1 While viewing the Guide, press the blue B button on your remote control.
A search list appears, allowing you to
choose a type of search.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote
control to highlight By Category, then
press the button on your remote
control.
The Search By Category screen appears.
Categories that contain sub-categories
have a page icon to the right of the
category name.
3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote
control to highlight a category, then press
the button.
If you select a category that contains
sub-categories, the subcategory list
appears. Continue to narrow your search
by selecting from the sub-category list
until there are no more sub-categories.
If you select a category that contains no
sub-categories, the search results appear
displaying the programs in the category
you selected.
To return to a previous category list,
highlight the on-screen Back button and
press the button.
4 To see a list of show times for one of the
search results, use the arrow buttons on
your remote control to highlight that
program, then press the button.
5 To see information about one of the search results, use the arrow buttons on
your remote control to highlight that program, then press the INFO button.
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Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
Many programs on your DIRECTV Receiver offer several audio formats. For
example, some programs are available in alternative languages. Some are available
in the Dolby Digital format (a high-quality digital audio format available on model
SIR-S310W only).
You can tell if a program offers alternative audio formats by pressing the INFO
button on your remote control while watching a program. If one of these icons
appears 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 program
is available (playable on model SIR-S310W only).
To change the audio format for a program you are watching, follow these steps:
1 While viewing a program, press the AUDIO button on your remote control.
A list of available audio formats for the
program you are watching appears.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote
control to highlight the audio format you
wish to hear for the program, then press
the button on your remote control.
The list of audio formats disappears and
the program audio is now played in the
format you selected.
Changing the User setting
Your DIRECTV Receiver allows you to establish groups of preferences for your
family, and for up to four individuals. For each of these users, you can specify the
user name, a unique channel list, and the color and translucency of the on-screen
Guides 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 the
users, follow these steps:
1 While viewing a program, press the WHO
button on your remote control.
The Who list appears.
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2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the name of the
user whose settings you wish to activate, then press the button on your
remote 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 or
EXIT button on your remote control.
Pay per view programs
Your DIRECTV Receiver gives you access to many pay per view movies, sporting
events, 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 programs
There are several ways to identify pay per view programs.
1 If you tune to a channel currently showing
a pay per view program which you have
not yet purchased, a message appears
telling you how to order the program.
2 If you press the INFO button on your remote control to view information about
a program in the Guide or about a program you are currently tuned to, you will
see the pay per view icon in the Channel Banner for that program.
Pay per view icon
Ordering pay per view programs
To order a pay per view program:
1 Locate and highlight the program you wish to purchase in the Guide.
You can purchase current programs (as long as the program is less than half
over) or future programs.
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2 Press the INFO button on your remote control.
The Program Details screen appears,
with the list of available actions for
that program.
3 Use the arrow keys on your remote
control to highlight the Buy item from the
list, then press the button on your
remote control.
A confirmation screen appears in which
you 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 your
DIRECTV Receiver’s Menu system. See Chapter 5 for details.
Use the arrow keys to highlight this
item, then press the button.
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
Your DIRECTV Receiver allows you to review your past pay per view purchases, to
view a list of upcoming pay per view purchases, and to cancel upcoming pay per
view purchases.
Viewing your Past Purchase list
To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased and watched, follow
these steps:
1 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Purchases menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The Purchases menu appears.
The Past Purchases menu item
is highlighted.
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3 Press the button on your remote control to view a list of your past pay per
view purchases.
The Past Purchases screen appears.
4 To see details for the listed
purchases, use the arrow buttons on
your remote control to highlight a
purchase, then press the button
on your remote control.
A screen displaying program details
for the selected purchase appears.
5 To 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 you
purchased and watched. Pay per view programs that you purchased but did not
watch appear on the Future Purchases screen.
Viewing your Future Purchase list
To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased but have not yet
watched, follow these steps:
1 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Purchases menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The Purchases menu appears.
3 Use 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.
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4 To see details for any of the purchases in the list, use the arrow buttons on
your remote control to highlight that purchase, then press the button on
your remote control.
A screen displaying program details for the selected purchase appears.
5 To return to the Future Purchases screen, press the BACK button on your
remote control.
The Future Purchases screen displays both purchases you have made for programs
that 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 following
the instructions below.
Canceling a pay per view purchase
To cancel the purchase of a pay per view program that you purchased but have not
yet watched, follow these steps:
1 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Purchases menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The Purchases menu appears.
3 Use 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.
4 To cancel a purchase, use the arrow buttons on your remote control to
highlight the program purchase you wish to cancel, then press the button
on your remote control.
A screen displaying program details
for the selected purchase appears.
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5 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on-screen
Cancel Purchase button, then press the button on your remote control.
The Program Detail screen
disappears. The Future Purchase
screen appears; the purchase you
canceled is now listed as canceled.
Note: Past programs which you
purchased but never watched cannot be
canceled.
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Chapter 4: Program reminders and
recording timers
This chapter tells you how to use your DIRECTV Receiver to set timers that can
remind you when a program is about to begin, and (on model SIR-S75 only) record
a 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
Setting up the VCR control (model SIR-S310W only)
DIRECTV Receiver model SIR-S310W can use the supplied VCR control cable to
automatically program your VCR to record programs for you. (Instructions on
setting recording timers appear later in this chapter).
Before your DIRECTV Receiver can program your VCR, you must have correctly
connected and aligned the VCR control cable (see Connecting the VCR control
cable in Chapter 2), and you must tell your DIRECTV Receiver what kind of VCR
you have. Here’s how:
1 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The SETUP menu appears.
3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Installation
menu item, then press the button on your remote control.
The Installation menu appears.
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4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the VCR Setup
menu item, then press the button on your remote control.
The VCR Setup screen appears.
5 Use the arrow buttons on your
remote control to highlight the
manufacturer of your VCR from the
list on the left side of the screen.
6 If the VCR type list on the right side
of the screen contains more than
one type, highlight a type from
this list.
Some manufacturers distribute more than one type of VCR. Try them in order
until you find the one that passes the test below.
7 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on-screen Test
button from the left side of the screen, then press the button.
A screen appears displaying
instructions for testing the VCR
setup. Follow the on-screen
instructions to see if the VCR
manufacturer and Type settings you
selected work for your VCR.
During the test, the DIRECTV Receiver will attempt to program the VCR to
record 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 VCR
setup is complete. If not, go through the steps in this process again, this time
selecting the next VCR Type from the list.
Once you have set up the VCR control, you are ready to use the VCR control to
record programs for you. The rest of this chapter describes how to schedule and
modify timers that allow you to record programs and set program reminders.
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Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
There 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 these
steps:
1 Press the GUIDE button on your remote.
The Guide appears.
Note: Timers are not available in the Logo Guide. If you are viewing the Logo
Guide, 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 currently
under way).
2 Highlight the program you wish to record or be reminded about, and press the
button.
Pressing the button once sets a program reminder. Pressing it again will
either remove the program reminder (on model SIR-S300W), or will set the
program to be recorded on your VCR (on model SIR-S310W).
A clock icon is added to the
program listing in the Guide when
a program reminder is scheduled
for a program.
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A videotape icon replaces the clock
icon when a recording timer has
been scheduled for a program.
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Once you have set a program reminder,
when the program is about to begin, the
DIRECTV Receiver will display a message
on your screen reminding you about the
program.
To use the program recording feature, you must have correctly connected and
positioned the VCR control cable. You must also set up the DIRECTV Receiver
to 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 before
the start time of any programs you have set to be recorded.
Reviewing and modifying reminders and
recording timers
The Timers item in the SETUP menu provides access to screens with which you can
review, modify, or create new program reminders. On model SIR-S310W you can
also review, modify, or create new program recording timers.
The same screens allow you to accomplish all of these tasks. Here’s how:
1 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The Setup menu appears.
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3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Timers menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The Timers screen appears.
If you have previously scheduled
program reminders or recording
timers, they are listed here.
4 To review your previously scheduled
program reminders and recording
timers, look through this list.
5 To modify or check the details for any previously scheduled timers, use the
arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight that timer from the list, then
press the button.
To schedule a new program reminder or recording timer, highlight a blank line
from the list, then press the button on your remote control.
The Edit Timer screen appears for
the timer you selected.
6 Use the left- and right-arrow
buttons on your remote control to
highlight the option you wish to
change.
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• For new timers or for timers you previously scheduled using the Timers
screen in the SETUP menu, you can modify the channel number, the start
time and date, the end time and date, the frequency, and (on model SIRS310W) the mode for the timer (whether it is a program reminder or a
recording timer).
• For timers that you scheduled using the on-screen Guide, you can only
change the mode setting.
• Once you have highlighted the option you wish to modify, use the up- or
down-arrow buttons on your remote control to edit the option setting. Use
the left- and right-arrow buttons to highlight different options.
• To delete the selected timer, use the right-arrow button on your remote
control to highlight the on-screen Clear button, then press the button on
your remote control.
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7 When you have finished reviewing or modifying the timer, use the right-arrow
button on your remote control to highlight the on-screen Back button, then
press the button on your remote control.
The Edit Timer screen disappears, and you return to the Timers screen.
8 To return to the SETUP menu, use the arrow buttons on your remote control to
highlight the on-screen Done button, then press the button on your remote
control.
To exit the Menu system and return to TV viewing, press the EXIT button on
your remote control.
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Chapter 5: User profiles
This 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
User profile basics
If your DIRECTV Receiver is going to be used by more than one person in your
household, 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 each
user profile.
• Set which user profile is currently active.
• Lock and unlock the system (controlling when the ratings limits, spending
limits, and channel restrictions are active).
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There are six user profiles you can choose:
FAMILY: The FAMILY user profile is the master profile for your
DIRECTV Receiver. The ratings limits, channel restrictions, and
pay per view spending restrictions you set in the FAMILY
profile apply to all of the user profiles.
USER 1 - USER 4: These four user profiles allow individuals in your household to
create custom channel lists and custom screen appearances for
their own use. These profiles can be renamed to identify them
with members of your household. Ratings, spending, and
channel restrictions set in the FAMILY profile still apply when
one of these four user profiles is the active profile and the
system 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 the
system is locked, the ratings, spending, and channel
restrictions set in the FAMILY profile still apply.
Once you have modified the channel lists in the other user
profiles, you can use the Program Guide in the All CHANNELS
profile to see a list of all channels available on your
DIRECTV System (both viewable and blocked channels).
Editing user profile names
The 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 the
names of User 1 - 4 profiles to anything you wish, using up to eight letters and
numbers.
1 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
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2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The PROFILES menu appears.
3 Use the arrow buttons on your
remote control to highlight the profile
you wish to rename, then press
the button.
The menu for that user profile
appears. The Edit User Name item is
highlighted.
4 Press the button to start editing
the user name for that profile.
The Edit User Name screen appears.
5 Type a new name for the user profile
as described below:
• To type each letter or number in
the new name, use the arrow
buttons on your remote control to
highlight a key on the on-screen
keyboard, then press the
button 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 (near
the 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.
6 When you have finished typing the user profile name, highlight the on-screen
Back button, then press the button on your remote control.
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Editing channel lists
You can edit channel lists to simplify your channel surfing by removing channels that
you never watch from your channel list. Editing a channel list for a user profile has
two effects :
• When that user profile is the active profile, it sets which channels are skipped as
you change channels with the CH+ and CH- buttons on your remote control.
• When that user profile is the active profile, it determines which channels appear
and do not appear in the Program Guide.
It is possible to tune to a channel directly by pressing the 0-9 buttons on your
remote 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 FAMILY
profile apply to the entire DIRECTV System (when the system is locked), regardless
of which user profile is active. Channels that are removed from the channel list in
the FAMILY profile are “blocked” for all profiles — that is, these channels cannot be
viewed even when tuned directly using the 0 - 9 buttons on your remote control.
Here are the steps for editing a channel list:
1 Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2 Use the arrow buttons on your
remote control to highlight the
PROFILES menu item, then press the
button on your remote control.
The PROFILES menu appears.
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3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the profile
containing the channel list you wish to edit (FAMILY, or USER 1- 4), then press
the button.
The menu for that user profile
appears. The Edit Channel List item
is highlighted.
Editing the FAMILY channel list
changes channel access for all
profiles. The ALL CHANNELS profile
cannot be edited.
4 Press the button to start editing
the channel list.
The Edit Channel List screen appears.
5 Edit the list using the controls as described below.
Channels that are removed from the channel list do not appear in the Program
Guide, and they are skipped when changing channels using the CH+ and CHbuttons.
Channels included in the channel
list. To remove a channel from
the list, highlight it, then press
on your remote control.
When you have finished
editing the channel list,
highlight Back, then
press the button on
your remote control.
Cancel returns you to
the previous screen
without changing the
channel list.
Move all channels into the View list or Block list.
Channels not included in the
channel list. To add a channel to the
channel list, highlight it here, then
press on your remote control.
6 When you have finished editing the list, highlight the on-screen Back button,
then press the button on your remote control.
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