Panasonic TU-HDS20 Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 HDTV Digital Receiver Operating Instructions For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com TU-HDS20 TQB2AA0344 PRINTED IN USA 00125...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Digital Broadcasting and Cable TV ...6 Digital Audio ...6 Information on the HDTV Digital Receiver ... 7 Reception Capability of HDTV Digital Receiver ... 7 Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Model TU-HDS20...8 Congratulations ... 9 Customer Record ...9 Care and Cleaning ...9 Specifications ...9... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. - Page 4 Never push objects of any kind in to this HDTV Digital Receiver through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the HDTV Digital Receiver. If an outside antenna is connected to the decoder equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.
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Page 5: Important Information
To assure continued compliance, the modem cable (Part #TSX2AX002) provided with the HDTV Digital Receiver must be used when connecting the unit to the phone line. PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 U.S.A. - Page 6 MPORTANT NFORMATION Notification to the Local Telephone Company. On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among other information, the FCC Registration num- ber and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this infor- mation to your telephone company.
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Page 7: Information On Digital Television
NFORMATION ON IGITAL Information on Digital Television Digital Television HDTV (High Definition Television) HDTV signal formats are 1080i (interlaced scan) and 720p (progressive scan). HDTV provides the highest resolution picture and audio in either stereo or 5.1 channel surround sound. SDTV (Standard Definition Television) SDTV signal formats are 480p and 480i. -
Page 8: Information On The Hdtv Digital Receiver
Information on the HDTV Digital Receiver Reception capability of HDTV Digital Receiver The Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver is capable of receiving analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC format), cable (NTSC and ATSC formats), and digital satellite (coming from DIRECTV if you subscribe to DIRECTV availability of digital terrestrial broadcast, your HDTV Digital Receiver can make receiving all types of signals seamless. -
Page 9: Panasonic Hdtv Digital Receiver Model Tu-Hds20
HDTV D NFORMATION ON THE Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Model TU-HDS20 Panasonic HD ATSC/NTSC HDTV Digital Receiver with a built-in DIRECTV PLUS™ receiver, can receive and process DIRECTV standard definition video and DIRECTV high definition ®* DIRECTV cable analog programming and ATSC compliant terrestrial and cable digital programming. -
Page 10: Congratulations
Congratulations Your Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver features state-of-the-art technology for high-quality picture and sound with complete audio/video output jacks for your home theater system. This HDTV Digital Receiver is capable of receiving DIRECTV signals. DTV signals are displayed in either an interlaced or progressive format, providing a clear, crisp picture. -
Page 11: Important Notes
MPORTANT OTES Important Notes HDTV Digital Receiver Location This unit can be used as part of an entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights. Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure. -
Page 12: Antenna/Cable Connection
Select one of the following in the Roller Guide Menu™ SET UP Menu under Ant/Cable Input (see Getting Started section, Step 7). * Roller Guide Menu is a trademark of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. U.S. Patent Pending. Incoming Cable from... -
Page 13: Tu-Hds20 Front Panel
NAVIGATION BUTTONS MESSAGES HDTV D IGITAL ECEIVER MENU, GUIDE, INFO buttons. Panasonic HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER ATSC/NTSC/SATELLITE Smart card ACTION button (behind door) Turns the HDTV Digital Receiver On. Press to select Video Output mode. Also known as Access Card, identifies you to your program providers. -
Page 14: Tu-Hds20 Rear Panel
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Page 15: Hd Digital Tv Display Formats
HD D TV D IGITAL ISPLAY HD Digital TV Display Formats The HDTV Digital Receiver converts all ATSC signal formats and HD DIRECTV signal into viewable programming. The formats are variations on the four (4) formats, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. The following table shows the display formats, resolutions and aspect ratios. - Page 16 1080i Format If your TV is capable of displaying 1080i, then select 1080i by using the VIDEO OUT button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver. Input Format 1080i 720p 480p 480i 720p Format If your TV is capable of displaying 720p. then select 720p by using the VIDEO OUT button on the front of the HDTV Digital Receiver.
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Page 17: Aspect Ratio Selection
HD D TV D IGITAL ISPLAY Aspect Ratio Selection The HDTV Digital Receiver allows you to select an aspect ratio (picture display shape) to match the source signal and shape of your TV screen. You can also change the aspect ratio for your personal viewing preference. To select an aspect ratio, press the ASPECT button on your remote control and the HDTV Digital Receiver will cycle to the next available aspect ratio choice. - Page 18 HD D TV D IGITAL ISPLAY ORMATS...
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Page 19: Channel And Program Tuning Atsc Reception
HDTV D EATURES OF THE Features of the HDTV Digital Receiver Channel and Program Tuning - ATSC reception only Channel and program tuning in digital television is very different from current conventional television. In DTV, up to six (6) multiple programs can exist within a single 6 MHz channel. -
Page 20: Channel Banner
Channel Banner: DIRECTV HD / ATSC / NTSC The Channel Banner is available with all signal sources; DIRECTV SD, DIRECTV HD, ATSC and NTSC to show you which channel and program you are currently viewing or have selected. The following figure shows the DIRECTV HD / ATSC / NTSC channel banner. - Page 21 HDTV D EATURES OF THE Channel Banner: ATSC OR NTSC The HDTV Digital Receiver has the ability to operate even without DIRECTV Without the DIRECTV logo and Mail Icon will not be displayed. This will have have an effect on how the Channel Banner is displayed on-screen.
- Page 22 Channel Banner: Components The HDTV Digital Receiver is required to display to the user various attributes of a program. The Channel Banner is used by all tuning methods to show you which channel and program you are currently viewing or selecting. The figure below indicates the various components of the Channel Banner.
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Page 23: Viewing Modes
HDTV D EATURES OF THE Icons: Channel Banner The Channel Banner contains several icons that are displayed only when the feature is available and is supported by the HDTV Digital Receiver. The following figure and table depicts the location and appearance of these icons. Messages Lock Alternate Audio... -
Page 24: Tuning Mode
Closed Captioning Suspension When any OSD is required (i.e. Channel Banner, messages from DIRECTV, etc.), any captioning service that is currently active will be removed from the display and any further captioning will be suspended until the OSD operation completes. Power On Requirements When the HDTV Digital Receiver is powered on, the receiver will tune to the last tuned channel. - Page 25 HDTV D EATURES OF THE Example of Non-compound (Single) Channel Number Input For example, to tune channel 345, you enter the channel number by using the number keys (0-9) on the remote control. Then press the ACTION button which causes the tuning event to occur.
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Page 26: Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Audio
If you tune to a channel that is blocked either by spending or advisory limits, a corresponding screen will appear. The following is an example of insufficient credit. Note: The screen remains displayed for 60 seconds, then is replaced by a blank screen. Dolby Digital (AC-3) Audio Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 channel surround sound delivers digital-quality sound. - Page 27 HDTV D EATURES OF THE Aspect Ratio Change Mode The ASPECT key on the remote allows you to change the manner in which the video is presented on the display. The ability to change the video aspect is based upon the video input source aspect and the output display, as shown below.
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Page 28: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1. Connect AC Power Cord Plug the AC power cord into a grounded outlet. Do not turn on any devices until you have finished making all necessary connections. Step 1a. Antenna/Cable Connection Connect the antenna or cable wire to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the HDTV Digital Receiver. -
Page 29: Step 2. Connection To Dtv-Compatible Tv
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Page 30: Step 2A. Connection To Rgb Monitor
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Page 31: Step 2B. Connection To Conventional Tv
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Page 32: Step 3. Digital Tv Reception With Dtv-Compatible Tv
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Page 33: Step 3A. Digital Tv Reception With Conventional Tv (No Satellite Or Cable Service)
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Page 34: Step 3B. Digital Tv Reception With Dtv-Compatible Tv (Cable Service And Terrestrial Antenna)
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Page 35: Step 3C. Digital Tv Reception With Conventional Tv
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Page 36: Step 3D. Digital 8Vsb Cable / Analog Cable Reception With Dtv-Compatible Tv
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Page 37: Step 3E. Digital 8Vsb Cable / Analog Cable Reception With Conventional Tv
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Page 38: Step 4. Turning Hdtv Digital Receiver On
Monitor/TV screen. Select the same mode that the HDTV Digital Receiver is connected to. Note: Non-Panasonic brand televisions require switching to the component video input. Step 6. Roller Guide Menu™ Getting Started Press the MENU button to display the Roller Guide Menu*. Press the on the ACTION button to rotate the Roller Guide. -
Page 39: Step 6A. Action/Navigation Button
ETTING TARTED Step 6a. ACTION / Navigation Button Press ACTION to select the Roller Guide Menu item. Press the highlight sub menus. Press the to scroll through options within a feature. Press the items. Note: Be careful to press ACTION in the middle of the button. If you do not press in the middle of the button, the arrow buttons may be activated. -
Page 40: Step 8. Hdtv Digital Receiver Connection To Vcr/S-Video Vcr
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Page 41: Step 9. Programming Available Channels
ETTING TARTED Step 9. Programming Available NTSC/ATSC Channels YOU MUST PERFORM THE AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PROGRAMMING BEFORE MANUALLY ADDING AND DELETING CHANNELS BECAUSE OF THE DIGITAL TUNING SYSTEM USED BY THE HDTV Digital Receiver. THIS METHOD WILL ENSURE THAT EVERY AVAILABLE CHANNEL IS CAPTURED AND STORED INTO MEMORY. -
Page 42: Optional Connections
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Page 43: Remote Control Guide
EMOTE ONTROL ASPECT (Ratio) Select picture shape to match signal and monitor format POWER Press to turn ON and OFF. MENU Press to access Roller Guide Menu. ACTION Press to access sub menus or display Main Menus. “0” ~ “9” Press numeric keypad to select any channel. -
Page 44: Remote Control Functional Key Chart
EMOTE Remote Control Functional Key Chart Component ALL COMPONENTS POWER LIGHT REMOTE CONTROL MUTE TV AUX (RCVR) CBL TV/VIDEO ALL COMPONENTS ASPECT ALL COMPONENTS TV DTV ACTION ACTION MENU PROG STB TV VCR DVD AUX (VCR2) VOLUME RCVR CD AUX (TAPE) ONTROL UNCTIONAL Function... - Page 45 EMOTE ONTROL UNCTIONAL PIP CHANNEL HART Remote Control Functional Key Chart Component PAGE RCVR CHANNEL ALL COMPONENTS GUIDE EXIT VCR REC AUX (Cassette Deck) TV CABLE MOVE AUX (RCVR) AUX (Cassette Deck) SEARCH TV CABLE STOP VCR DVD CD AUX (VCR2 Cassette Deck) TV CABLE SIZE PLAY...
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Page 46: Battery Installations And Precautions
Remote Control Functional Key Chart TV CBL STB R-TUNE CD (AUX) AUX (Cassette Deck) INFO / RECALL TV VCR DVD CABLE TV STB VCR CABLE DVD RCVR Battery Installation Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the Remote Control. -
Page 47: Special Remote Buttons
PECIAL EMOTE UTTONS Special Remote Buttons Aspect Ratio Selections The ASPECT button changes the aspect ratio (picture display shape) in response to the source signal and monitor format. You can also change the aspect ratio for your personal viewing preference. Each time the ASPECT button is pressed, the HDTV Digital Receiver will cycle to the next available aspect ratio choice. - Page 48 PECIAL EMOTE UTTONS...
- Page 49 PECIAL EMOTE UTTONS TV/VIDEO TV/Video The TV/VIDEO button allows you to select the mode of your TV. Each time the TV/ VIDEO button is pressed, the TV will cycle through Channel, Video 1, Video 2, Video 3 and DTV modes. Note: Not all television models will display all the modes.
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Page 50: Programming The Remote Control
Programming the Remote Control The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate many manufacturers’ components using the component function buttons for VCR, DVD, AUX (RCVR, CD, TAPE, CASSETTE DECK and LD), CBL, DTV, TV, or DBS. Follow the procedures for programming your Remote Control with and without codes for the component. -
Page 51: Remote Control Component Codes
Some components may not operate because memory is limited. The Universal Remote Control does not control all features in all models. Brand Code Akai Centurion Daewoo Emerson 141, 143, 144 Fisher GE/Panasonic/ Quasar GE/RCA Hitachi Magnavox 210, 212 Marantz Brand Code Archer... - Page 52 010, 011, 190, 240 Olympic 125, 130 Optimus 006, 100, 140, 200 Codes for VCR Brand Orion 081, 136 Panasonic 100, 101, 125, 130 Pentax 000, 011, 300 Philco 081, 125,130, 136, 137, 150 Philips 125, 130, 150 Pioneer Proscan...
- Page 53 Brand Code Carver Denon Fisher Harman/Kar- 459, 460, 462 590, 591, 670 Kenwood 400, 401,450, 670 Magnavox Marantz McIntosh Optimus 430, 459 Panasonic 500, 501, 530 Brand Code Denon Ferguson Nordmende Mitsubishi Panasonic Pioneer Panasonic Technics Brand Code Echo Star...
- Page 54 Brand Panasonic Pioneer Sony Codes for Receiver/Amplifier Brand Code Admiral Aiwa 760, 761 Denon 800, 801, 802 Fisher Garrard Harman 657, 750 Jensen 790,791 Kenwood 600, 650 Magnavox Marantz McIntosh Nakamichi Onkyo 651, 656 Write the code numbers for your components in the space provided below. This will serve as a reference when you need to reprogram your remote control.
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Page 55: Special Features Of The Hdtv Digital Receiver
HDTV D PECIAL EATURES OF Special Features of HDTV Digital Receiver Impulse Pay Per View (IPPV) You must connect your phone line to the HDTV Digital Receiver to receive pay per view (PPV) service offered by DIRECTV. Connecting the phone line permits you to use the IPPV feature, which allows event purchases without calling a CSR (Customer Service Representative). -
Page 56: Impulse Pay Per View Icons
If you press the INFO key, the PPV window will be displayed. Once a PPV event starts, video and audio could be displayed for 5 minutes into the PPV event. After 5 minutes have elapsed, video and audio are removed from the screen. You can purchase the current PPV event up to 30 minutes after an event has started. - Page 57 HDTV D PECIAL EATURES OF You will be given a choice of whether they wish to Purchase (OK) or Cancel this PPV event, as shown below. You can also select other time to view this event, as shown below. After you have selected a different time, the PPV confirmation screen is displayed.
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Page 58: Software Upgrade Messages
Software Upgrade Messages The HDTV Digital Receiver has the ability to receive download replacement software. This will allow the HDTV Digital Receiver software to be upgraded. The HDTV Digital Receiver will prompt you when an update is required. You have the ability to reject or cancel the update at this time. -
Page 59: Roller Guide Menu
Panasonic Note: To exit the Roller Guide Menu, press the MENU button. * Roller Guide Menu is a trademark of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. U.S. Patent Pending. ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS IJ for more features Press SELECT to enter. arrow on the ACTION button or press the... -
Page 60: Navigation/Action Button
ACTION / Navigation Button Press the ACTION button to select main menu items. Press the highlight sub menus. Press the to scroll through options within a feature. Press the items. Note: Be careful to press ACTION in the middle of the button. If you do not press in the middle of the button, the arrow buttons may be activated. -
Page 61: Roller Guide Menu Feature Chart
OLLER UIDE EATURE Roller Guide Feature Chart Satellite Setup Guide Setup Ant Setup MONITOR System Test Access Card HART Roller Guide Feature Chart Dish Type - Lets you choose Oval or Round dish. Auto Configuration - Enables the HDTV Digital Receiver to automatically detect and configure the correct satellite port settings. - Page 62 Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) Guide: Provides Channels and Program information to the user. Guide Setup Note: MODE - Select one of the following: • • TIMER 1 TIMER 2 • TIMER 3 DAY - Select the day of the week to TIMER 4 activate timer.
- Page 63 OLLER UIDE EATURE Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.) Future Purchases Past purchases Messages Audio Closed Caption Clock Sat/Loc Mode Favorites About HART Future purchases - Displays PPV events purchased, but not aired. Also lets you to cancel a PPV event. Past purchases - Lets you review PPV purchased events.
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Page 64: Setup
Roller Guide Menu Operations Setup To help you with the initial set up of the digital receiver, the Setup menu is displayed automatically when the HDTV Digital receiver is turned on for the first time. A setup wizard will help guide you through the procedeure of setting up the proper satellite configurations, guide setup, and antenna setup. - Page 65 OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Setup : Satellite Setup – Sat. Ports You will be able to select 4 satellite port configurations - No Satellite, Auto Configuration, Satellite A, B or Satellite A, B, C. The DIRECTV Plus Satellite Antenna comes packaged with two LNB’s (Low Noise Block Down-converters) with a multiswitch.
- Page 66 Setup : Satellite Setup – Dish position This screen allows you to correctly position your Satellite antenna by receiving elevation, azimuth and rotation ( marked in degrees), after the you have entered your 5-digit zip code. G Sat Setup Sat Ports Dish Pos Sig Meter Procedure...
- Page 67 OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Setup : Satellite Setup – Signal Meter Since the HDTV Digital Receiver is capable of receiving satellite programming from multiple DIRECTV satellites, the user has the ability to choose one of 3 supported satellites to receive signal strength and is primarily used during the system set-up procedure.
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Page 68: Guide Setup
Setup : Guide Setup The guide setup allows you to select your local channel area for display in the Advanced Program Guide. K K K K Sat Setup Guide Setup Ant Setup Monitor System Test Access Card FG to navigate - ACTION to select. Procedure In SETUP menu. -
Page 69: Antenna Setup
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Setup : Ant Setup – Ant Input This screen allows you to select the type of local input sources. The following are the list of input options: • • • The OFF state deactivates the Terrestrial/Cable ATSC/NTSC decoder section of the HDTV Digital Receiver. - Page 70 Setup : Ant Setup – Auto Scan The Auto scan allows you to retrieve all of the antenna or unscrambled cable channel. When you press the ACTION key while the START button is highlighted, the automatic scan of all available RF channels will begin. During Auto Scan mode only the following commands will function: •...
- Page 71 OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Setup : Ant Setup – Add/Del Ch This screen lets you to add or delete the channels that were detected by the auto scan. Once you enter the Add/Del Ch option screen, the F,G buttons and numeric keys can be used to select a channel, while the J and K keys can be use to respectively delete and add the selected from/to the channel surfing list.
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Page 72: Monitor
Press FG buttons to select 4:3 or 16:9. Press ACTION button to save the selection. Press J button to return to Setup menu. OLLER UIDE Monitor K 16:9 Aspect Panasonic HDTV Wide Screen Setup : Monitor Screen Message “Standard TV” Panasonic “HDTV Wide Screen”... -
Page 73: System Test
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Setup : System Test The System Test menu allows you to invoke a system test which perform a check of the following subsystems. Component Signal Test Tuning Test Phone Test Access Test Card ID Note: The following screens show the system test screen and the system test in progress. Sat Setup Guide Setup Signal Test... -
Page 74: Access Card
Setup : Access Card The Setup screen allows you to setup a new access card. You can transfer existing access card information to the new access card. This procedure is called “chaining”. When you press the ACTION button while the Access Card is highlighted, a series of Conditional Access driven menus will be displayed. -
Page 75: Advanced Program Guide
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Guide The Advanced Program Guide (APG) is a key feature of the HDTV Digital Receiver. The Guide enables you to browse through a large number of programs from the various input sources connected to the HDTV Digital Receiver and provides useful information upon user request, as shown below. -
Page 76: Direct Channel Entry
Guide : Channel List The guide will display channel(s) that are either in the “ALL CH” or “FAV CH” mode. The HDTV Digital Receiver default mode is “ALL CH”. The user can switch the mode through a button in the channel banner area of the guide. Guide : “ALL CH”... -
Page 77: Banner Description Icons
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Guide : Banner Description Icons The Guide Banner will contain several icons that are displayed only when the feature is available and is supported by the HDTV Digital Receiver. The following table and figure shows the appearance of these icons. Icon Name Messages Lock... -
Page 78: Guide Banner Categories
Guide : Banner Categories The APG is capable of displaying information according to the categories that you have selected. For example, if you select Sports category, then only those channels broadcasting sports are displayed in the guide. You can also select sub-categories of the category you selected. -
Page 79: Grid
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Once the user has selected a particular sub-category, the guide will reformat itself reflecting the new category filter as shown below. The new guide filter will remain in effect until the user powers off the HDTV Digital Receiver, or selects ALL TOPICS. Guide : Grid The guide grid shows information on 5 channels within 1.5 hour time span. -
Page 80: Lock
Lock This HDTV Digital Receiver incorporates V-Chip technology to block the viewing of movies and television programs according to the rating category. There are 2 Content Advisory categories: MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and TV Parental Guidelines Ratings and are used as guidelines for blocking the programs. Lock : Password Before you can access the LOCK menu settings, you need to enter a 4 digit secret code. - Page 81 OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Lock : Movie Limits The MPAA uses the standard movie ratings. The TV Parental Guidelines provides rating schemes of its own: age-based ratings, content-based ratings or combination of the two. The following table and figure shows the MPAA ratings system. MPAA Rating Description Not Rated by MPAA...
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Page 82: Tv Limits
Lock : TV Limits The TV Parental Guidelines has 7 levels of age-based ratings that the user can select. These 7 levels are split into 2 age-based groups: Youth Age-based Ratings and Guidance Age-based Ratings. Some of these age-based ratings can also have content-based ratings, denoted as D (Dialog), L (Language), S (Sex) and V (Violence). -
Page 83: Channel Lock
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Lock : Ch Locks The user can lock satellite and non-satellite channels from being displayed. To access these channels when channel surfing, the user is required to enter the 4 digit secret password. Once the user has highlighted Sat Ch Lock or Non-Sat Lock Grid, the user will be able to easily “Unlock All”... - Page 84 Following figures show the 3 different color code schemes. Lock : Ch Lock Screen (Channel Locked from List) Lock: Ch Lock Screen (Channel Not Available) Lock : Ch Lock Screen (Channel Available) OLLER UIDE CNBC Password Channel Lock Movie Limits Channel 300’s Lock All Unlock All...
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Page 85: Spending
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Lock : Spending The feature allows the user to control the amount per event. If the amount is below the event cost, you won’t be able to view the event. Procedure In LOCK menu, press F or G button to highlight Spending. Press K button to highlight Amount per event. -
Page 86: Account
ACCOUNT The Account category conveys information to the user. This information was either the result of the action by the user or sent from DIRECTV to the HDTV Digital Receiver. This category contains 2 areas: Purchase Messages Account : Future and Past Purchase The Purchase screen allows you to review upcoming and past PPV event purchases. -
Page 87: Past Purchases
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Account : Past This screen allows you to review PPV purchased events. The PPV events that the subscriber purchased but cancels or does not watch will not be displayed. Following is an example of Past purchase screen. Account : Msgs (Unread and Read) The message screen displays messages sent to the HDTV Digital Receiver from DIRECTV. -
Page 88: Options
Options The Options menu gives you the ability to configure the HDTV DIGITAL RECEIVER. These options can affect the overall behavior of the digital receiver. Options menu has the following sub-options: • Audio • Caption • Clock • Sat/Local Mode •... -
Page 89: Caption
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Options : Caption The HDTV Digital Receiver contains a built-in decoder that is capable of providing a visual display of the audio portion. The program viewed must provide Closed Captioning (CC) for the television to display it. Closed Caption is displayed in the form of text across the screen (white or colored letters on black background). -
Page 90: Clock
Options : Clock The clock option allows you to configure the system clock. When connected to DIRECTV service, you can set the DST ( daylight savings time), Time Zone and reset the time to what is current in the smart card. In the case, where the ATSC/NTSC is active, you can set DST and Time Zone. -
Page 91: Satellite/Local Tuning Mode
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS Options : Sat/Loc Mode The Sat/Loc mode allows you to change the tuning mode between Satellite Tuning mode and Local Tuning mode. The local tuning mode allows viewing of the channels that are programmed through the auto scan feature and/or the channels added in the Add/Del Ch in the setup menu and that are not available through APG. -
Page 92: About
Closed Caption Clock Sat/Loc Mode Favorites About About Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Procedure Press MENU button to display the Rollerguide. Press FG buttons to highlight the OPTIONS Icon. Press ACTION button to display the OPTIONS screen. Press FG buttons to highlight About. Information about the unit is displayed. -
Page 93: Timer
OLLER UIDE PERATIONS TIMER This HDTV Digital Receiver contains eight timers that are capable of tuning the HDTV Digital Receiver on and off at selected times, on selected channels and on selected days. The timer options provide you an automatic way of controlling the HDTV Digital Receiver when it is active. -
Page 94: Timer Error Messages
Note: All Data fields must be entered prior to setting the view mode. Timers cannot overlap between the timers. The first entered timer will override the other timers. The TIMER is active when the HDTV Digital Receiver is OFF or ON. Receiver will switch to the selected channel at the selected time set in the TIMER. -
Page 95: Glossary And Acronyms
LOSSARY AND CRONYMS Glossary and Acronyms Advanced Program Guide. DIRECTV new generation of the electronic program guide. ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee. Standardization body that developed the Digital Television Terrestrial formats. Conditional access module, usually referred to as the access card. A removable, electronic subassembly providing conditional access control of the subscriber terminal. - Page 96 OPPV Order Ahead pay per view. Movie purchases placed by calling a customer service representative rather than using the on-screen displays. Necessary to purchase movies when the subscriber does not connect the phone to the HDTV Digital Receiver. On-screen display Password A stored word a user must provide in order to perform a function.
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Page 97: Troubleshooting Table
ROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the table do not solve the problem, consult your dealer or call 1-888-726-2377 for assistance. -
Page 98: Product Service
Symptom The ACTION button is not responding No key operation (by the unit and/or the remote control) is effective. No key operation is effective. OSD reads: “ Searching for Satellite Signal. VCR/S-Video VCR is not responding AC-3 decoder is not responding Timer does not work Product Service Do not attempt to remove the cover or repair... - Page 99 OTES...
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- Page 101 OTES Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094...