Humax SIR-TS160 Satellite Receiver User Manual 02 TS160

Humax Co., Ltd. Satellite Receiver 02 TS160

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9Set the RESOLUTION switch to the highest resolution supported by your TV. (See Chapter 1 for information on resolutions. See your TV owner’s manual forinformation on your TV’s capabilities.)If you connect your TV to one of the composite video out jacks (Video Out, S-Video Out, or TV Out), and you view a high-definition program with theDIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver’s RESOLUTION switch set to either 720p or1080i, the picture will be slightly cropped at the top and bottom (the very topand bottom edges of the image will not appear on the TV screen). To avoid thisproblem, set the RESOLUTION switch to the 480p/i position if your TV isconnected to one of the composite video outputs. 10 If you connected your TV using RGB or DVI/HDCP output, set the switch to theleft (DVI, RGB). If you connected your TV using the Component output, set theswitch to the right (YPbPr). 11 If you connected your TV or VCR to the TV OUT RF jack, set the CH3/4 switchto determine the channel used to view DIRECTV®programming. The positionof the CH 3/4 switch on your DIRECTV Receiver should match the setting ofthe similar CH 3/4 switch on your VCR.12 (Optional) follow the instructions on the next page if you have a VCR andwant to hook up the VCR control.13 Plug in the power cords for your TV, A/V receiver, and DIRECTV Receiver.Setting your TV input switchTo view any of the programming from your DIRECTV Receiver (satellite, cable, oroff-air), set your TV to display the input from the video input jack you used toconnect the DIRECTV Receiver. (This is a setting on your TV usually controlled by a Video, Input, or Mode button. See your TV manual for help.) Also, if necessary, setyour A/V receiver to play the audio from the audio input jack you used to make theaudio connection. See your A/V receiver manual for help.DVI/ HDCP OUT
Connecting the VCR control cableThe VCR control cable allows your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver toautomatically program your VCR to record a TV program. By selecting a Recordoption from the on-screen Program Guide, you can direct the VCR control cable toflash signals to the VCR’s remote control sensor programming the VCR to tape a TVprogram for you.To connect the VCR control cable to your DIRECTV Receiver, follow these steps:1Plug the VCR control cable into the VCR CONTROL jack on the back of theDIRECTV Receiver.2Remove the backing tape from the adhesive onthe other end of the VCR control cable. Stick theVCR control next to the remote control sensoron your VCR. (See the manual for your VCR ifyou are not sure where its remote sensor islocated.)Note: Before you can use the VCR control cable to program your VCR, you must set up the VCR control. See Setting up the VCR control in Chapter 5 for details.
Turning on the DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver forthe first timeYou have completed the connection steps and are ready to start using your DIRECTV Receiver. The first step is to turn on the DIRECTV Receiver.1Turn on your TV and set it to display the signal from your DIRECTV Receiver.If you connected the DIRECTV Receiver to an RF-type input jack, you willneed to tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how the CH 3/4 switchon the back of the DIRECTV Receiver is set). If you have a VCR, the VCRmust be in TV mode or turned off.If you connected the DIRECTV Receiver to video input jacks on your TV, you will need to set your TV to display the input from these jacks. Usually this is done by pressing a Video, Input, or Mode button on your TV’s remote control.(See the manual for your TV if you need help.)2Press the POWER button on the DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control or on thefront of the DIRECTV Receiver. Adjusting the satellite dishIf your DIRECTV Receiver is able to acquire the program guide and display TVprograms, your satellite dish is setup and working. You can skip ahead to the sectionon Setting the dish type. If your DIRECTV Receiver cannot acquire the program guide, and you intend towatch DIRECTV®programming, you may need to adjust the way your satellite dishis installed. To do this, first make sure your TV and DIRECTV Receiver are turned onand connected to each other properly. Then follow the instructions below to useyour DIRECTV Receiver’s Menu system to set up your satellite dish. The light on the front panel willturn on. If this is the first time you haveturned on your DIRECTV Receiver,it will take a few moments toacquire the program guide from thesatellite. During this process, theProgress screen appears.When the program guide has beenfully acquired, the Progress screenclears and the TV screen is displayed. You are ready to continuesetting up your DIRECTV System.
The Installation option in the SETUP menu provides access to a variety of importantsetup controls. The first of these is the Set Dish menu. The Set Dish menu allowsyou to:•Acquire the exact azimuth, elevation, and tilt angles to help you point your dishaccurately based on your ZIP code.•Check the setup of your satellite dish using an on-screen signal meter.•Set the dish type (to tell your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver what kind ofsatellite dish you are using).•Set your dish type automatically.The sections that follow detail each of these procedures.Acquiring the correct dish pointing anglesThe Dish Pointing menu item in the Set Dish menu allows you to find out exactlyhow to point your satellite dish by entering your ZIP code. If you have not yetsuccessfully aligned your satellite dish, or if you need to realign it, follow theseinstructions to find the exact angles you should use to point your dish:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.The Main menu appears.2Highlight the SETUP menu item, then press the OK button.The SETUP menu appears. 3Highlight the Installation menu item, then press the OK button.The Installation menu appears. 4Highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the OK button.The Set Dish menu appears.5Highlight the Dish Pointing menuitem, then press the OK button.The Dish Pointing screen appears.6Use the right-arrow button on yourremote control to highlight thespace for the first digit in the ZIP code.
7Use the 0 - 9 buttons on your remote control to enter your five-digit ZIP code.When you have entered all five digits, the screen updates to display the correctazimuth, elevation, and (for oval dish types only) tilt.Azimuth refers to the left-to-right angle to which you should point your dish.Elevation refers to the up-and-down angle to which you should point your dish.Tilt (for oval dishes only) refers to the amount off-horizontal you should twistthe dish on its axis.Write down these numbers and use them to accurately point your satellite dish.8To return to the Set Dish menu, press the BACK button on your remote control.To exit the Menu system, press the EXIT button on your remote control.Checking the satellite signal strengthThe Signal Meter allows you to check the strength of the signal from the satellite toyour satellite dish. This is useful while setting up your satellite dish, and whiletroubleshooting any reception problems you may encounter. Satellite signal strengthcan be affected by how accurately you have pointed the satellite dish, and by anyobstructions between the satellite and the satellite dish (tree limbs, for example). (Note: If you connected your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver to an off-airantenna, you can check the strength of any digital signals received by thatantenna using the Digital Off-Air Signal Strength meter. Follow theinstructions in Programming local channels later in this chapter.)To check your satellite signal strength, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.2Highlight the SETUP menu item, then press the OK button.3Highlight the Installation menu item, then press the OK button.4Highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the OK button.5Highlight the Signal Meter menu item, then press the OK button.
The Signal Meter screen appears. The signal meter starts checking the satellite signal strength immediately.The signal strength (from 0-to- 100%) is indicated at the bottom of the screen.The Signal Meter screen allows you to check signal strengths from different Satellites, and different Transponders. The Satellites option applies only to oval-shaped satellite1If the Progress screen (shown here)is on your TV screen, selectInstallation by pressing the OK button. dishes which receive signals from multiple satellites. On round dishes, the Satellite setting is fixed. Transponders are the equipment on satellites that receive the signal from theearth-based program providers and relay it back to earth to your satellite dish.Different transponders handle the signals for different TV channels. When setting up your satellite dish, you should try to maximize the signal strength across all of the satellites and transponders.6To check the signal strength for different satellites (oval dishes only), or differenttransponders, use the left- and right-arrow buttons on your remote control tohighlight the on-screen Satellite or Transponder option, then use the up- anddown-arrow buttons to change the setting. The signal meter updates to show you the signal strength for the new satelliteor transponder.Setting the dish typeTo function properly, your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver needs to know whattype of satellite dish you are using. You can specify the dish type using theinstructions here, or you can follow the steps on page 33 to use the Auto Detectionmenu item to automatically set the dish type. Note: For DIRECTV®High-Definition programming, you will need an oval triple LNBsatellite dish antenna. To manually set the dish type:
4Use the right-arrow button on yourremote control to highlight theDish Type option on the Select DishType screen.5Use the up- and down-arrow buttons on your remote control to display the dish type you are using (Round, Oval-2, Oval-3, or No Dish).A message appears warning you thatyour DIRECTV Receiver needs toreboot (turn itself off and on) for theDish Type setting to take effect.7To change the Dish Type to the newsetting, highlight the on-screen OKbutton, then press the OK button. To leave the Dish Type settingunchanged, highlight the on-screen Cancel button, and press the OK button.2Highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the OK button.The Set Dish menu appears.3Highlight the Select Dish Type menu item, then press the OK button.The Select Dish Type screen appears.As you display each dish type, the on-screen pictures update showing you whateach of these dish types look like. If you plan to use your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver for local off-air orcable TV programs, but do not plan to receive DIRECTV®programming, selectNo Dish. 6When you have displayed the correct dish type, use the right-arrow button onyour remote control to highlight the on-screen OK button, then press the OK button.After you select the on-screen OK button, the DIRECTV Receiver will reboot. If you selected No Dish, the DIRECTV Receiver will perform an auto-scan to putyour cable and off-air channels into its memory so you can tune them and see themin the on-screen Guide.If this screen is not displayed, access the Main Menu by pressing the MENUbutton on your remote control. Then use the arrow buttons on your remotecontrol to highlight the Setup menu, and press the OK button. Then highlightthe Installation menu, and press the OK button. The Installation menu appears.
Using Auto Detection to set the dish typeTo function properly, your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver needs to know whattype of satellite dish you are using. You can specify the dish type using theinstructions on page 31, or you can follow the steps below to use the AutoDetection menu item to automatically set the dish type.Before you can use Auto Detection to set the dish-type, the dish must be correctlyaligned and the DIRECTV Receiver must be receiving a strong signal from thesatellite (that is, signal-lock must be established). To check the satellite signal, use thesignal meter — see page 30 for details.1Press the MENU button on your remote control.2Highlight the SETUP menu item, then press the OK button.3Highlight the Installation menu item, then press the OK button.4Highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the OK button.5Highlight the Auto Detection menu item, then press the OK button.The Auto Detection screen appears.The DIRECTV Receiver startsattempting to identify the dish type.You can stop the detection processby using the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the on-screen Cancel button, then pressthe OK button.Once the dish type has beenidentified, a screen appears tellingyou what type of satellite dish youhave. 6To accept the detected dish typesetting, use the arrow buttons onyour remote control to highlightthe on-screen Back button,then press the OK button.The DIRECTV Receiver will reboot.
Testing the DIRECTV®High-Definition ReceiverThe System Test feature allows you to quickly check the status of the satellite signal,your Access Card, and your phone line connection. This is helpful in troubleshootingshould you experience problems with your DIRECTV Receiver.To start the System Test, follow these steps:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.2Highlight the SETUP menu item, then press the OK button.3Highlight the System menu item, then press the OK button.4Highlight the System Test menu item, then press the OK button.If the test discovers a problem with the Access Card, check that the card isproperly inserted. (See Inserting the Access Card in Chapter 2 for details.)For problems with the phone line connection, be sure that the DIRECTVReceiver is connected to a phone line, and that the phone line is working. (Try plugging a telephone into the line you are using for the DIRECTVReceiver; check to see if the phone gets a dial tone. If so, the line is working.)5When you have finished the system test, you can run the test again using theon-screen Test Again button, exit the Menu system by pressing the EXIT buttonon your remote control, or use the arrow keys to highlight on-screen Backbutton, then press the OK button to return to the System menu.The System Test screen appears. The test will begin as soon as thescreen appears. Results aredisplayed in a moment.If the test discovers a problem withthe satellite tuning, check that thesatellite dish is pointed properly,and that nothing is obstructing thedirect view to the satellite (overtime trees can grow enough toblock a previously open view).
Setting up local networksYou can use your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver to receive Guide information viasatellite for local off-air and cable TV channels. To use this feature, you must connectyour DIRECTV Receiver to a satellite dish as described earlier in this chapter, and youmust set up the Local Networks option in the menu system. (Note: If you do not connect your DIRECTV Receiver to a satellite dish and subscribe toDIRECTV®programming, you can still add local channels to the Guide byfollowing the instructions in the next section.)To set up the Local Networks menu option:1Press the MENU button on your remote control.2Highlight Setup, and press the OK button.3Highlight Installation, and press the OK button.4Highlight Local Networks, and press the OK button.5Highlight Primary Air, and press the OK button.6Highlight the first box in the Zip code area, then use the number buttons on yourremote control to enter your Zip code.After a while, a list of cities appears below your ZIP code.7Highlight the name of the city from which your local channels are broadcast, andpress the OK button.8Highlight the on-screen Back button, and press the OK button.You return to the Local Networks screen.9(Optional) If you receive off-air broadcasts from a second city, highlight SecondaryAir, and press the OK button. Repeat steps 6 - 8 for the second city.10 (Optional) If you receive programming from a cable TV service, highlight Cable,and press the OK button. Repeat steps 6 - 8 for the cable service. 11 When you have finished entering your local broadcast and cable TV information,press the EXIT button on your remote control.The DIRECTV Receiver will reboot (turn itself off and then back on). Afterrebooting, the DIRECTV Receiver will acquire and provide Guide information foryour local off-air and cable TV channels. Scanning off-air and cable TV channelsThe Guide can receive programming information for local and cable channels viasatellite (as described in the previous section). Your DIRECTV Receiver can also add off-air and cable TV channels to the Guide by scanning for signals from any off-airantenna or cable TV service connections you have provided.
4Highlight the Scan Type menu itemand press the OK button to displaythe list of available channel types.The Scan Type list appears allowingyou to choose to set your DIRECTVReceiver to automatically scan forchannels from Digital sources (off-airATSC broadcasts), Off-Air NTSCsources (standard TV broadcasts),Cable NTSC (standard cable TVservices), or all of these.If this is the first time you are setting up this DIRECTV Receiver to receive localchannels, the All setting is recommended.5Highlight the Scan Type option that matches the type of broadcasts you wouldlike to program into your DIRECTV Receiver, then press the OK button.6Next, set your cable TV type by highlighting the Cable Type menu item andpressing OK. Then highlight the type of cable signal your cable TV serviceprovides (STD, HRC, or IRC), and press the OK button. STD, HRC and IRC are signal formats used by cable TV services. Contact yourCable TV service provider to determine which signal type they use.7Highlight the Scan Channels menu item, and press the OK button.The Scan Channels screen appears and the DIRECTV Receiver automaticallystarts looking for all available channels of the type you specified in the ScanType list. Wait until the scan is complete.8If the automatic scan included any channels that you do not intend to watch,you can edit the channel list by using the Add/Remove Channels menu item inthe Antenna & Cable menu.9If any of the off-air antenna channels appear out-of-tune, you can fine tunethem using the Fine Tune Channels item in the Antenna & Cable menu.10 If you have added digital channels from an off-air antenna, you can check thesignal strength for that channel by using the Digital Off-Air Signal Strengthmenu item in the Antenna & Cable menu.11 To exit the Menu system press the EXIT button on your remote control.Follow this procedure to scan for channels from an off-air antenna and cable TVservice connected to your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver.1Press the MENU button on your remote control.2Highlight the SETUP menu item, and press the OK button.3Highlight the Antenna & Cable menu item, and press the OK button.
Activating your DIRECTV accountAfter you have installed and connected the the satellite dish and DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver, you must contact your service provider to create an account. Toorder programming from DIRECTV, please call 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288).With this Digital Satellite Receiver and the proper Satellite Dish Antenna, you may beable to receive local channels from DIRECTV in certain markets. Additional equipmentmay be required in some areas. Check with your retailer or visit www.DIRECTV.com forinformation on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area.DIRECTV®programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions ofthe DIRECTV Customer Agreement, which is provided at DIRECTV.com or with yourfirst DIRECTV bill.Activation of programming may be subject to credit approval and requires valid serviceaddress, social security number and/or major credit card. Programming subject tochange. You must be physically located in the U.S. to receive DIRECTV®service.DIRECTV services not available outside the U.S. Deposit or prepayment may berequired. DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV®System hardware. A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTVSystem hardware. UpgradesYour digital satellite receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of itsfeatures and functions. These modifications will occur automatically, usually at timeswhen the receiver would likely be turned off.If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent, you may experience adisruption in reception for a minute or two. Your reception should return to normalafter the modification is complete. Your receiver must be plugged in to receive anyupgrades. Do not unplug your receiver while an upgrade is in progress. Please consultthe System Upgrades menu item (in the System section of the Setup menu) to find aschedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV.
Input/Output InterfaceLNB 1 inputVideo 2 RCA / Cinch1 Component video output (Y, Pb, Pr)1 RGB output1 DVI outputAudio 6 RCA / Cinch (3 pairs X Left & Right), 1 Optical digital audio output1 Coaxial digital audio outputS-Video 1 outputRF input & output 2 input, 1 output VCR control 1 VCR control outputModem RJ 11 connectorCH 3/4 Switch Toggle switch Ch 3 or Ch 4Resolution select Switch 1080i / 720p / 480p/iDVI, RGB / Y Pb Pr switch DVI, RGB / Y Pb PrAccess Card 1 Access Card slotAccessoriesCables: 1 RF cable1 phone cable1 A/V (RCA) cable1 S-VIDEO cable1 Component video cable1 DVI cable1 VCR control cableRemote control 1 universal remote control (with 2 batteries)Card 1 Conditional Access CardManual 1 Owner’s manualSpecifications are subject to change without notice. Troubleshooting and specifications

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