Technicolor Connected Home USA REM002, DSS98B pages one through forty
SATELLITE RECEIVER
USER'S GUIDE
Safety Information
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not
expose this receiver to
rain or moisture.
Cautions
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates
“dangerous voltage” inside the
product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of
the Receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered
to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit
could impair performance or damage your receiver and other
components.
Do not stack the receiver on top of a “hot component” such as an
audio power amplifier.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
The RF remote control complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) The RF remote
control may not cause harmful interference and; 2) The RF remote
control must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
Note to Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.
Note to Satellite Dish Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 810 and in
particular article 810-15 of the National Electrical Code which covers
proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment as
well as to article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code which specifies
that the satellite dish cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. The
anticopy process is licensed for non-commercial, home use only. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Care and Cleaning: Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust
your receiver. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and
bottom.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and
various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes
since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A
non-abrasive, anti-static cleaner/polisher is recommended.
Table of Contents
Setup and Connections ........................................ 3
Step 1: Unpack the DSS® System ...................................................4
Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to Your TV and Other Devices ..... 4
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 4
Jacks and Cables........................................................................5
Back of the Receiver ................................................................. 6
Basic Connection....................................................................... 7
Advanced Connection ..............................................................8
Step 3: Connect the VCR Controller ...............................................9
Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control Sensor.............. 9
Selecting a VCR Type ................................................................ 9
Step 4: Find the Video Input Channel on Your TV ...................... 11
Step 5: Interactive Setup............................................................... 12
Step 6: Place Batteries in the Remote Control ............................12
STEP 7: Plug in and Turn on the System....................................... 12
Step 8: Order DSS® Programming.................................................13
Using the Remote ............................................... 15
Remote Control Buttons ...............................................................16
The Point and Select Method .......................................................18
Programming the Remote Control ..............................................19
TV Codes.................................................................................. 21
VCR Codes ............................................................................... 22
Cable Box Codes......................................................................23
Program Guides .................................................. 25
Bringing Up the Program Guides...........................................26
Anatomy of a Program Guide ...................................................... 26
The Channel Banner......................................................................27
Using the GUIDE Button......................................................... 28
Getting Around in the Guides ...............................................28
Tuning to a Program...............................................................29
Additional Program Guides....................................................30
Sorting the Guides ................................................................. 32
The Menu System ............................................... 39
Using the Menu System ................................................................ 40
Back and Help ......................................................................... 40
Menu Descriptions .................................................................. 41
The Program Guide .......................................................................42
The Mailbox................................................................................... 43
How to Tell When You Have Mail.......................................... 43
Checking Your Mail................................................................. 43
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Pay-Per-View Programs................................................................. 44
Purchasing and Previewing .................................................... 44
Tuning to a PPV Program ....................................................... 44
Using the Purchases Menu ..................................................... 47
Reviewing and Canceling an
Upcoming Purchase ................................................................47
Spending Limits....................................................................... 48
Timers Feature............................................................................... 49
Profiles ........................................................................................... 51
Creating a Profile Channel List .............................................. 52
Setting the Ratings Limit........................................................53
Viewing Hours......................................................................... 54
Setting Up Spending Limits.................................................... 54
Locking a User’s Profile........................................................... 55
Locking the System ................................................................. 56
Choosing Your Profile............................................................. 57
Options ..........................................................................................57
Look and Feel..........................................................................58
System Options ....................................................................... 59
Audio Language ..................................................................... 60
Alternate Data ........................................................................ 60
The Dish Pointing Menu Screen ................................................... 61
Using the On-Screen Signal Meter........................................ 62
Home Control.......................................................................... 63
Edit Fetch Menu ............................................................................ 65
Customizing the Fetch Menu ................................................. 66
Customizing the FETCH Button.............................................. 66
Troubleshooting.................................................. 69
Appendix A: Warranty Information .................. 74
Appendix B: FCC Regulations ............................ 75
Appendix C: Accessories .................................... 76
Appendix C: Accessories .................................... 77
Index.................................................................... 78
DSS® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp.
StarSight-Licensed: The manufacture and sale of the television schedule feature of this product was licensed
under one or more of the following patents of StarSight Telecast, Inc.; U.S. Patent Nos. 4,706,121; 4,977,455;
5,151,789; 5,335,277: and 5,353,121.
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Setup and Connections
Setup and Connections
Getting Started
This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first
three sections of the manual introduce you to your DSS
system, and show you how to use the on-screen guides and
menus.
In Setup and Connections, you’ll learn:
• different ways to connect the receiver to your TV
• how to connect the VCR controller
• how to order programming
• how to program the remote control
Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and how
to program it to control other components.
Program Guides details the items and features associated with
the different guides.
The Rest Of The Manual
The rest of the book includes menu information,
troubleshooting information—such as running a system test—
and an index.
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Setup and Connections
1
➣
Using the Remote
2
➣
3
Program Guides
➣
The Menu System
4
➣
Troubleshooting
5
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Setup and Connections
Step 1: Unpack the DSS
Make sure to locate the remote control and the VCR controller.
®
System
Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to Your TV and Other Devices
During the satellite dish antenna installation, the receiver may have
been connected to your TV with just a coaxial cable for the system test.
Depending on what components you have, another connection may
provide better picture and audio quality. The following sections provide
cable and connection information to help you decide what connection is
best for you.
Things to Know Before Connecting Components
Protect Your Components from Power Surges
• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the
wall outlet.
Remote Control
VCR Controller
Receiver
• Always turn off the receiver, TV and other components before you
connect or disconnect any cables.
Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or
Interference
• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.
• Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV’s back panel
instead of straight down the middle after you connect your
components.
• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from the
audio/video cables as much as possible.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to
the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit.
Protect Your Components from Overheating
• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange
the components so that air can circulate freely.
• Do not stack components.
• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a
stand.
• Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so
heated air rising from it will not flow around other components.
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Setup and Connections
Jacks and Cables
S-Video Jack and Cable
The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your satellite
system.
This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio
cables to connect the receiver to your TV. Remember also to connect the
left and right audio cables because the S-Video jack carries only the
picture signal, not the sound.
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)
The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound
quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack.
Theses jacks are used for most audio/video connections between
components. The receiver audio/video jacks are color coded (yellow for
video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your TV has only
one input for audio (mono), connect it to the right (red) audio jack on
the receiver.
S-Video Jack
Audio/Video Jacks
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)
The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and are to
be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV.
These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF
jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV. The
coaxial cable supplied with your DSS
jacks between the receiver and your TV’s antenna input.
®
system is used to connect the RF
VCR Controller Jack and Cable
The VCR controller cable plugs into a jack on the receiver’s back panel.
The other end of the cable affixes to your VCR’s remote sensor.
RF Jack
VCR Controller Jack
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Setup and Connections
Back of the Receiver
The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on your
receiver. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding
OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.).
OUT TO TV Use to
connect the receiver
to your TV. However,
if your TV has audio/
video jacks, you
should use those
RF REMOTE Use to
connect an optional
RF antenna for RF
remote signals.
Connecting an
antenna extends the
remote’s range.
jacks to get better
picture and sound
quality.
IN FROM ANT Use to
connect the DSS
system to an off-air
antenna or cable TV
signal.
VIDEO Provides better picture
quality than the OUT TO TV jack. If
®
your TV has audio/video capability,
use this jack to connect the receiver
to your TV. You must also connect
the AUDIO jacks.
SATELLITE IN
Use to connect
the receiver to
the satellite
dish antenna.
VCR CONTROL
Allows the receiver
to control your VCR.
SATELLITE IN
RF REMOTE
FROM
IN
ANT
VCR CONTROL
OUT
TO
TV
AUDIO (R and L) Provide
better sound quality than
the OUT TO TV jack. If your
TV has audio/video
capability, use these jacks
to connect the receiver to
your TV. You must also
connect the VIDEO jack.
PHONE JACK Use to
connect the receiver
to a phone line. The
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
HOME CONTROL
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
®
DSS
system requires
a phone line
connection to
periodically call out
to program
providers.
LOW SPEED DATA
PORT This port allows
S-VIDEO Provides the
best picture quality. If
your TV has S-VIDEO
capability, use this jack
you to connect the DSS
system to accessories,
such as the Home
Control base module.
®
along with the audio/
video jacks to connect
the receiver to your TV.
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Setup and Connections
Basic Connection
DSS
RECEIVER
SATELLITE IN
VCR
IN FROM ANT
CH3
CH4
OUT TO TV
OUT
TO
TV
IN
FROM
ANT
SATELLITE
DISH
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
How to View Your Components
To watch the satellite receiver in this
connection, tune the TV to either CH 3 or 4.
(The default is CH 3. You may change the
output channel to 4 by choosing Systems
Options from the Main menu and selecting
Output Channel.)
To record DSS
®
programming, tune the
receiver to the desired channel and set your
VCR to record on channel 3 or 4.
To view VCR recordings, tune the TV to the
VCR output channel (usually CH 3 or 4) and set
your VCR to play. If your VCR is a brand other
than RCA, GE, or ProScan, you may need to
program the remote to control the VCR. See
the next section, Programming the Remote.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the receiver. See
Safety Information, inside front cover.
TV
IN
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Setup and Connections
Advanced Connection
DSS
RECEIVER
IN
OUT
FROM
TO
TV
ANT
VCR
CH3
CH4
TV
SATELLITE IN
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE
DISH
R
AUDIO
L
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
How to View Your Components
To watch the satellite receiver in this
connection, tune the TV to the video input
channel. (To find your TV’s video input
channel, follow Step 3 on the next page).
Then tune the receiver to the desired
channel.
To record DSS
®
programming, tune the
receiver to the desired channel. Then set your
VCR to record on channel 3 or 4.
To view VCR recordings, tune the TV to the
VCR output channel (usually channel
3 or 4) and set your VCR to play. If your VCR
is a brand other than RCA, GE, or ProScan,
you may need to program the remote to
control the VCR. See the next section,
Programming the Remote.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the receiver. See
Safety Information, inside front cover.
IN
LR
VIDEOAUDIO
S-VIDEO
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Setup and Connections
Step 3: Connect the VCR Controller
In order for the receiver and VCR to communicate, you need to attach
the VCR Controller to the back of the receiver.
1. Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR CONTROL jack on the back of
the receiver.
2. Affix the other end to the remote sensor on your VCR.
Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control Sensor
The VCR Controller must be affixed directly over the infrared remote
sensor on your VCR.
Some VCRs have a label that identifies the infrared remote sensor, and
others do not. If the IR sensor is labeled on your VCR, affix the VCR
controller directly over the sensor.
For VCRs that do not label the remote sensor, you need to use the VCR’s
remote to locate the sensor before affixing the VCR controller.
1. Hold the VCR’s remote control so that it is touching the front
of the VCR.
2. Slowly move the remote over the front of the VCR while pressing
the remote power button on and off.
Back of DSS Receiver
RF REMOTE
OUT
VCR CONTROL
REMOTE SENSOR
TO
TV
SATELLITE IN
Front of VCR
IN
R
FROM
ANT
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
HOME CONTROL
PHONE JACK
VCR
3. When your VCR turns off or on, you have located the sensor.
To test the VCR controller, use a piece of clear tape to temporarily
attach the VCR controller to the spot where you think the sensor is
located, and then follow the steps described under “Selecting a VCR
Type.”
Selecting a VCR Type
You need to tell the receiver which VCR brand you are using.
1. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Options and press OK.
3. Point to System Options and press OK.
4. Point to Set VCR Type and press OK.
If the Main menu doesn’t appear when
you press MENU, the remote might not be
®
in DSS
mode. Try pressing the SAT
button on the remote, and then MENU.
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Setup and Connections
The Set VCR Type screen lets you enter a code for
your VCR.
5. Use the arrows or digit keys to input the correct code for your VCR
brand. The VCR codes are located in the “Using the Remote” section
of this book.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure that you are using the
correct code. If the VCR automatically stops, then you know that the
receiver and the VCR are communicating.
• Some VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the
receiver.
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