Mitsubishi SR-HD5 Owner's Manual
Mitsubishi SR-HD5 Owner's Manual

Mitsubishi SR-HD5 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Trademarks and Copyrights—This manual is copyright Mitsubishi and copyright © 1995-2000 by Hughes Network Systems. Software contained in the HD receiver and referenced in this manual is copyright © 1995-2000 by Hughes Network Systems.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions For your safety and protection, read this entire Owner’s Manual before you attempt to install or use your satellite system. In particular, read this safety section carefully. Keep this safety information where you can refer to it, if necessary.
  • Page 4 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Polarization—This HD receiver is equipped with a plug that will fit into the power outlet only one way. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
  • Page 5 proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. Note to CATV System Installer—This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and particularly specifies that the cable...
  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Regulatory Information

    Company to determine the maximum number of REN’s permitted for the calling area. If the terminal equipment HD Receiver (Model Number: SR-HD5) causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...iii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulatory Information ...vi A First Look at the HD System...1-1 What You Should Do First...1-1 How Does All This Work? ...1-2 HD System Components ...1-3 The DIRECTV PLUS™ Satellite Dish Antenna ...1-3 The HD Receiver with DIRECTV PLUS™...
  • Page 8 Mitsubishi SR-SD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Basic Channel Changing ... 5-2 Channel Banner ... 5-2 The Information Banner ... 5-3 The OneLine™ Guide... 5-3 TurboTune™... 5-3 AlphaTune... 5-3 Alternate Services... 5-4 Audio... 5-4 Closed Caption ... 5-4 Advanced Program Guide™ ... 6-1 Program Guide...
  • Page 9 Purchases ...7-15 Done ...7-15 Video...7-16 History ...7-16 Upcoming Purchases...7-16 Buy...7-16 Buy Options ...7-16 Cancel Purchase...7-16 Purchase History ...7-17 Caller ID...7-17 Call History ...7-17 Done ...7-17 Video...7-17 Disable...7-18 Call History ...7-18 Help ...7-18 Lock/Unlock...7-18 Locking Procedure ...7-18 Unlocking Procedure...7-19 Temporarily Overriding the Lock...7-19 Table of Contents Programming Your Remote Control...
  • Page 11: A First Look At The Hd System

    A First Look at the HD System Congratulations! You’ve selected one of the most advanced digital video and audio components available today. You now have the capacity to receive hundreds of channels of video programming and digital-quality audio. What You Should Do First Your HD system is both a sophisticated technical product and an easy-to-operate source of entertainment.
  • Page 12: How Does All This Work

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver The Broadcasting and Receiving network How Does All This Work? First, here is some information about your HD receiver. Your HD receiver can receive three types of television signals: Analog signals in NTSC (National Television Systems Committee—traditional TV sig- nals) format—from terrestrial, or broadcasting towers built on earth, and cable sources.
  • Page 13: Hd System Components

    A First Look at the HD System HD System Components There are three main components of the HD system. They are the DIRECTV PLUS™ satellite dish antenna, the HD receiver, and the remote control. The DIRECTV PLUS™ Satellite Dish Antenna The satellite dish antenna is the component that receives the digital signals.
  • Page 14: The Hd Receiver With Directv Plus

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver ™ The HD Receiver with DIRECTV PLUS Receiver Built-in The HD receiver is one of the most compact available today. The basic features for setup, installation, and viewing programming can be accessed from the front panel keys.
  • Page 15 A First Look at the HD System The rear of the HD receiver (power cord not shown) The rear of the HD receiver has numerous jacks for connection to your audio/video entertainment system. You will also find the power cord permanently connected to the back. The SATELLITE-IN F-type jack is for connecting the cable from your satellite dish antenna to the HD receiver.
  • Page 16: The Remote Control

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Note: The HD receiver will convert all video signals to High Definition (1080i format) and send these through the Y, P receiver will convert all video signals to Standard Definition (480i format) and send these through the OUT TO TV, VIDEO, and S-VIDEO connectors.
  • Page 17 The following chart describes the Keys Label LIST ACTION SERVICES PREV ACTION MOVIES ACTION SPORTS ACTION NEWS ACTION ALPHA – ACTION HD/SD INPUT ACTION ACTION * Pressing this sequence a second time will undo the respective filter. ** HD formatted video output (1080i) uses the Y, P video output (480i) uses the Video, S-video, and Out to TV jack.
  • Page 18: Installing The Remote Control Batteries

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Installing the Remote Control Batteries Before the remote control can be used, the two supplied batteries need to be installed. First, unsnap the battery cover from the back of the remote control. Install each fresh battery as shown, making sure that the + and –...
  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Hd Receiver

    Setting Up Your HD Receiver It is recommended that you have the satellite dish antenna professionally installed due to safety issues and electrical codes. Note: If you should choose to install the dish antenna yourself, please pay special attention to the precautions in the front of this manual and refer to the installation instructions packaged with the satellite dish antenna.
  • Page 20: Choosing The Best Connection For Your Entertainment System

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Choosing the Best Connection for Your Entertainment System There are a number of ways to connect the HD receiver, depending on the other audio/video equipment you wish to use. The simplest hookups are described in the following subsections.
  • Page 21: Hd Receiver And Satellite Dish Antenna With Terrestrial Antenna Or Cable Service

    HD Receiver and Satellite Dish Antenna with Terrestrial Antenna or Cable Service Follow these steps indicated by the diagram below: 1) Connect the RG-6 Coaxial Cable from the satellite dish antenna to the back of the HD receiver using the connector marked SATELLITE IN. Optional Hookup: If you plan to combine an outside terrestrial antenna with the signal from the satellite dish antenna, obtain a signal Diplexer* from your local retailer of satellite accessories.
  • Page 22: Hd Receiver And Hdtv Monitor

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Note: In order for the Advanced Program Guide™ to receive the correct listing of local channels and local program information from DIRECTV, make sure you select the correct zip code, cable provider (if connecting a cable TV service) and Area (if using a terrestrial antenna).
  • Page 23: Hd Receiver With Hdtv Monitor And Vcr

    Note: When the HD receiver is converting all signals to standard 480i signals that can be viewed on standard video inputs of TVs, there will be no signals on the Y, P , and P to 1080i that can be sent to the HDTV input of HD monitors, there will be no standard 480i signals to standard video inputs of TVs.
  • Page 24 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver marked Y, P , and P . Connect the other ends of this cable to the back of the HDTV monitor using the HDTV input connections marked Y, P Note: Connect the Y, P...
  • Page 25 Setting Up Your HD Receiver Page 2-7...
  • Page 26: Hd Receiver And Standard Definition Tv Monitor

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver HD Receiver and Standard Definition TV Monitor Follow these steps indicated by the diagram following this text. 1) Connect the satellite dish antenna and terrestrial antenna or cable service to the HD receiver following the instructions in “HD Receiver and Satellite Dish Antenna with Ter- restrial Antenna or Cable Service”...
  • Page 27: Hd Receiver With Standard Definition Tv Monitor And Vcr

    HD Receiver with Standard Definition TV Monitor and VCR Follow these steps indicated by the diagram on page 2-11. 1) Connect the satellite dish antenna and terrestrial antenna or cable service to the HD receiver following the instructions in “HD Receiver and Satellite Dish Antenna with Ter- restrial Antenna or Cable Service”...
  • Page 28 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver 4) Connect another set of standard audio and video cables to the back of the VCR using the AUDIO and VIDEO output connectors. Connect the other end of this cable to another group of unused input connectors on the back of the TV.
  • Page 29 Setting Up Your HD Receiver Page 2-11...
  • Page 30: Hd Receiver And Dolby ® Digital Receiver Or Decoder

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver HD Receiver and Dolby Follow these steps indicated by the diagram below: 1) Connect an optical digital cable to the back of the HD receiver using the connector marked DIGITAL AUDIO OUT. Connect the other end of this cable to the optical input on the back of your Dolby Digital receiver or decoder.
  • Page 31: Hd Receiver And Standard Stereo System

    HD Receiver and Standard Stereo System Follow these steps indicated by the diagram below: 1) Connect a set of stereo audio cables (one white left connector and one red right connec- tor) to the back of the HD receiver using the connectors marked AUDIO L, R. Connect the other ends of the cables to the back of your stereo system using a set of AUDIO inputs.
  • Page 32: Connecting The Vcr Control Cable

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Connecting the VCR Control Cable With the proper connections the HD receiver can control your VCR for unattended recording. Note: The output of the HD receiver must be in SD mode to record using the hookup configurations previously described in this chapter.
  • Page 33: Connecting The Rf Remote Control Receiver/Antenna

    Connecting the RF Remote Control Receiver/ Antenna You can place the RF remote control receiver base behind the HD receiver or hidden elsewhere out of view. Plug the RF remote control receiver cable into the RF REMOTE connector on the rear of the HD receiver.
  • Page 34: Power-On Screen

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver POWER-ON Screen As power is applied to the HD receiver for the first time after being plugged in or after a power failure, the POWER-ON screen, shown on the right, is displayed. The screen will not appear each time you press the Power button.
  • Page 35: Controlling The Hd Receiver

    Controlling the HD Receiver Now it’s time for you to take control. Take a few minutes to read through this chapter to understand how to operate your system. Let’s begin with a couple of simple rules. First, there is nothing that you can do, using the front panel keys or the remote control keys, which could harm the HD receiver in any way.
  • Page 36 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver There are two keys on your remote control that most people use frequently. They are the and the keys. EXIT After you have established favorite channel lists, as described in Chapter 7, “HD Receiver’s Menu System,”...
  • Page 37: Setting Up The Satellite Dish Antenna And Terrestrial Inputs

    Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs There is a cluster of DIRECTV satellites in space, and, just as a telescope is pointed at a star, you need to point your satellite dish at the satellites. In this chapter, we will explain how to configure your receiver for your satellite dish antenna, where to point your satellite dish antenna, and how to configure your receiver for analog or digital terrestrial (broadcast or cable) reception.
  • Page 38: Displaying The Installation Screen

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Displaying the INSTALLATION Screen Highlighting the Installation button on the POWER- ON screen (explained on page 2-15) and pressing the key on the remote control will display the SELECT INSTALLATION screen shown on the right.
  • Page 39: Finding The Correct Antenna-Pointing Coordinates

    Oval Dish 2 Highlight this selection if you connected a DIRECTV PLUS™ oval dish antenna with two LNBs. This setting allows the SR-HD5 receiver to receive signals from Satellite A at 101° and Satellite B at 119°, enabling reception of DIRECTV High Definition programming throughout the United States as well as local stations in specific cities.
  • Page 40: Pointing The Dish Antenna

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Pointing the Dish Antenna The HD receiver will calculate the correct pointing coordinates and then display this information on the RESULTS screen shown on the right. Write down this Elevation, Azimuth, and Tilt information. Then...
  • Page 41: Local Provider Area Options

    The SYSTEM TEST screen will display the signal strength of all of the transponders on the satellite that have been selected on the Signal Source pop-up menu. It will also indicate the quality of the signal transfer between the dish antenna and the SR-HD5 receiver. The SYSTEM TEST Menu offers the following options:...
  • Page 42: Fine Tuning The Pointing Of The Dish Antenna

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver When you have received a strong signal from several transponders on each of the satellites you are setting up, you have completed the setup for digital satellite channels. A numeric value for the signal strength ranges from 0 to 99. While your signal strength may vary, refer to the following map to determine the suggested signal strength for your area: Typical signal strength results.
  • Page 43: Adding Terrestrial Antenna Or Cable To Your Satellite Connections

    Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs buttons to select different transponders. Observe the signal strengths of the different transponders. Adjust the dish antenna to improve the signal strengths. After fine tuning, highlighting the Done button and pressing the INSTALLATION screen.
  • Page 44: Clear

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver After selecting your Local In connection and pressing the LOCAL AREA screen will be displayed. Clear Remove all the check marked channel numbers from the local Area screen. Scan Channels This option will automatically scan through all of the possible channels and place the active channel numbers into the Advanced Program Guide™...
  • Page 45: Terrestrial Antenna Or Cable Without A Satellite Connection

    Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs After fine-tuning, highlighting the Done button and pressing the will display the INSTALLATION screen. Highlighting the Video button and pressing the key on the remote control will display the channel last viewed. You may also use the Exit key on the remote control to exit all menus and return to the last viewed channel.
  • Page 46: Scan Channels

    If you have a terrestrial-only antenna hookup (that is, no satellite dish), you must configure the SR-HD5 receiver for a dish type of “None” so it will not search for a satellite signal. Highlighting the Dish Setup button on the INSTALLATION screen and pressing the SELECT on the remote control will display the DISH SETUP screen.
  • Page 47: Watching Local Terrestrial And Directv Programming

    Watching Local Terrestrial and ® DIRECTV Programming Types of Channels This chapter will reveal many different ways to find programs you want to watch. The first thing you should know is how channels in the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™ are arranged. Analog (NTSC) Channels without Dish Connection Analog (NTSC) channels received by terrestrial antenna or cable service when a dish antenna has not been connected will be listed by their traditional single- or double-digit Channel Number.
  • Page 48: Local Channels From Directv

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Local Channels from DIRECTV Local channels from DIRECTV, when available and subscribed to, will be listed as traditional channel numbers along with the network logo or call letters. ® DIRECTV Programming DIRECTV programming will be listed with network logo and channel numbers 100 to 9999. For example, the DIRECT TICKET™...
  • Page 49: The Information Banner

    Watching Local Terrestrial and DIRECTV® Programming The Information Banner Pressing the key on your remote control or the INFO front panel while the Channel Banner is displayed will add a description of the current program. This is called the Information Banner. Either of these banners will go away after a few seconds, or you can press the key for the second time or the EXIT...
  • Page 50: Alternate Services

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver symbol will appear on the screen. You can now enter numbers and letters (letters are located above the number keys) to spell a channel’s call sign. For example, to tune to ESPN, press the key sequence .
  • Page 51: Advanced Program Guide

    Advanced Program Guide™ Program Guide The most powerful feature of the HD receiver is the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™. You may customize the on-screen guide to list only channels or programs of interest to you. Other advanced features available from the on-screen guides, such as scheduling and program information, will help plan your viewing.
  • Page 52: Program Guide Pop-Up Menu

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver PROGRAM GUIDE Pop-up Menu Pressing the key on the remote control a second GUIDE time will display the PROGRAM GUIDE pop-up menu, shown at right. On the left side are the buttons Main Menu, Video, Guide Style, and Guide Sort. On the right side are the buttons Descriptions, Theme Filters, Channel List, Guide Times, and Watchword.
  • Page 53 Advanced Program Guide™ The term “Large Cell” means that there are two lines of text associated with each program title. While this provides more space for the program titles and Channel Tags, it also reduces the number of channels for which information can be seen on the screen at one time. The largest area of the PROGRAM GUIDE (Large Cell) is made up of cells known as the program grid.
  • Page 54 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver PROGRAM GUIDE (Small Cell) The PROGRAM GUIDE (Small Cell) screen shown below displays 1-½ hours of programming information. Up to 12 lines of channel information can be seen on the screen at one time. This number of lines is reduced to 9 if the program description option is selected.
  • Page 55: Descriptions

    Advanced Program Guide™ LOGO GUIDE This guide style offers the greatest number of channel identifiers displayed simultaneously. It displays up to 40 network logos at one time. This number of logos is reduced to 30 if the program description option is selected. The title of the program currently being broadcast on the highlighted channel appears in the header area immediately above the logo grid.
  • Page 56: Theme Filters

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Theme Filters When the Theme Filters button on the PROGRAM GUIDE pop-up menu is highlighted and the SELECT button is pressed, a Theme Filters pop-up menu, shown on the right, will be displayed listing all of the...
  • Page 57: Guide Times

    Advanced Program Guide™ Guide Times The Guides pop-up menu provides easy access to future programming information. Simply select one of the listed times. After a few seconds, the selected guide will appear. The Guide Times pop-up menu WATCHWORD™ The WATCHWORD popup is used to specify up to eight different words that can be used to identify programming of interest to you.
  • Page 58: The Information Screen

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Immediately below the guide title are indicators showing how the guide is further fil- tered. The label to the left specifies the current class filter setting. To the right you will see the current channel list.
  • Page 59: Done

    Done Highlighting the Done button on the screen and pressing the will cause an exit from the SHOW TIMES screen and a return to the INFORMATION screen. Video Highlighting the Video button on the screen and pressing the will return you to the last program you were viewing. Guides Highlighting the Guides button on the SHOW TIMES screen and pressing the remote control will initiate a drop-down menu offering easy access to future programming...
  • Page 60: Preselecting Programs For Viewing

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver PreSelecting Programs for Taping You can utilize this feature commonly known as StarSight Record (OTR). Programs that have been scheduled to be taped will be identified with a videotape icon ( on-screen guide. If you do not want to have the PreSelected program...
  • Page 61: Hd Receiver's Menu System

    HD Receiver’s Menu System The HD receiver offers much more than fantastic audio and video. The Main Menu is the primary location where you can access system management functions. From the MAIN MENU you can access the on-screen guide, customize system features, read DIRECTV messages, lock and unlock your system, and more.
  • Page 62: Main Menu

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Main Menu From the MAIN MENU you can access the on-screen guide, customize your system features, check incoming mail, lock and unlock your system, and more. There are two ways to get to the MAIN MENU. First,...
  • Page 63: Preferences

    Preferences Highlighting the Preferences button on the SETUP MENU screen and pressing the SELECT remote control will display the PREFERENCES screen. By changing the various options on the PREFERENCES screen and its companion, the ADVANCED PREFERENCES screen, you can customize operation of the HD receiver as many times as you wish.
  • Page 64: Filters

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Filters The default setting for Filters is “Temporary.” With a setting of “Temporary,” each time you leave the on-screen guide, all filters other than the Channel List will reset “All Categories.” If you change the Filters setting to “Persistent,” any filtering that you should happen to do will survive exiting the on-screen guide and be in effect for the OneLine™...
  • Page 65: Stationary Images Or Letterbox Images

    Channel Lock The Channel Lock setting provides a way for you to set your HD receiver to permanently stay on a specified channel. When the setting is anything other than “- - - -” the HD receiver will always power up on that channel and will ignore any attempts to change the channel. To allow channel changing to function again, set this option to “Off.”...
  • Page 66: Closed Caption

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Closed Caption The Closed Caption option allows you to set the default mode and caption channel to be viewed on-screen when first tuning to a program. When OFF is selected, captions will not be displayed.
  • Page 67 Stationary Images or Letterbox Images,” for more information on uneven picture tube aging. Cropped In the cropped mode, the 16:9 image is enlarged to fill the screen vertically and centered horizontally. Some image content is lost at the left and right sides of the 16:9 image. Note: To minimize the chance of uneven picture tube aging, the cropped or full mode is recommended.
  • Page 68: Limits

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Limits Highlighting the Limits button on the SETUP screen and pressing the key on the remote control will SELECT display the LIMITS screen shown. The LIMITS screen provides settings to help you control the viewing restrictions on satellite programming.
  • Page 69: Rating Help

    Rating Help Program ratings indicate the suitability of a program’s content for a given audience. For families with younger children, a lower rating limit may be desirable. Other families may choose to allow viewing of more sophisticated programming. Highlight the Rating Help button and press display the RATING HELP pop-up menu.
  • Page 70: Max Spending

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Max Spending Pay per view access enables you to purchase special, limited-broadcast programs such as sporting events and movies. You can set the maximum purchase price on a per-event basis. To change the displayed limit, highlight the Max Spending button and press to display the SPENDING LIMIT pop-up panel.
  • Page 71: Video

    Video Highlighting the Video button on the screen and pressing the will return you to the last program you were viewing. AutoSet AutoSet is designed to help in the initial programming of your channel lists. When you select the AutoSet button, a pop-up menu appears showing each of the channel lists. Highlight and select a channel list to be programmed.
  • Page 72: Turbotune

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver TurboTune™ Highlighting the TurboTune button on the SETUP screen and pressing the key on the remote SELECT control displays the TURBO TUNE SETUP screen shown at the right. On the left are buttons for Done and Video, which are explained below.
  • Page 73: Code

    HD Receiver’s Menu System Code More than one code may be assigned to your brand of VCR. Try each of the codes by using the keys to step through each code. Alternate between this procedure and testing the code. Test (Record/Stop) The testing function allows you to verify that the specified code will control your VCR.
  • Page 74: Editing An Event

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver When using the PreSelect™ To Tape feature, the following steps must be completed for the HD receiver to perform unattended recording: Attach the VCR control cable as described in Chapter 2. Use the VCR SETUP utility as described earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 75: Check Mail

    HD Receiver’s Menu System Check Mail The CHECK MAIL feature of the HD receiver enables DIRECTV to notify you about important information, upcoming special events, offers, and other promotional programming. When new messages are received, a “new mail” icon appears at the top of all menu screens. This indicator will remain on the menus until you have read the new message.
  • Page 76: Video

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Video Highlighting the Video button on the PURCHASES screen and pressing the key on the SELECT remote control will return you to the last program you were viewing. History Highlighting the History button on the PURCHASES screen and pressing the...
  • Page 77: Purchase History

    the purchase. If the button is not displayed, then it is likely that a portion of the event has been viewed and the purchase may not be cancelled. Purchase History The Purchase History displays a list of PPV events that will be or have been charged to you. You will not see events you purchased but later canceled or events you purchased but which the HD receiver never tuned to.
  • Page 78: Disable

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Disable Highlighting the Disable button on the screen and pressing the will prevent the display of the Incoming call from pop-up screen whenever an incoming telephone call arrives. Call History On the right is displayed the Call History, which displays two lines of information for each...
  • Page 79: Unlocking Procedure

    Unlocking Procedure To remove the lock and its restrictions, highlight the Unlock button and press the SELECT When the UNLOCK SYSTEM pop-up screen appears, you can use the keys or the remote control number keys to enter the four-digit passcode that you used to lock the HD receiver earlier.
  • Page 81: Programming Your Remote Control

    Programming Your Remote Control You can use both the same room IR remote control and the Whole House RF remote control that came with your HD receiver to control other components in your entertainment system as long as they are in the same room as the remote control.
  • Page 82: Code Entry

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Code Entry Look for your device type and brand in the following charts. You will find one or more codes that should operate your device. If there is more than one code, try each of them to find the one that controls your device.
  • Page 83 Programming Your Remote Control TELEVISION CODE NUMBERS Tatung 056 062 Harman Technics 034 080 Kardon Techwood Hitachi Teknika 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 Instantreplay Telerent Tera JCPenny Toshiba 015 030 007 040 062 Jensen Universal 008 009 Video Kenwood Concepts...
  • Page 84 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver AUX-AUDIO CODE NUMBER AUX-AUDIO Enlightened 078 153 Starcom Audio Symphonic Fisher 107 129 157 163 176 Teac Fosgate 228 248 Technics Audionics 216 123 Toshiba Harman 073 195 248 249 Wards Kardon Yamaha Haitai...
  • Page 85: Using The Remote Control

    Programming Your Remote Control Using the Remote Control Once your device codes are entered, you are ready to start using your universal remote control. The device keys allow you to switch from one device to another. Some keys behave in a special way—they control one device while you are actually in another device mode.
  • Page 86: Controlling Other Components Using The Aux Button

    Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver example, if the code number is 021, the light will blink 10 times (for “0”), pause two seconds, blink two times (for “2”), pause two seconds, and then blink one time (for “1”). Controlling Other Components Using the AUX Button Some additional features are available when the remote control is in the AUX mode.
  • Page 87 Questions and Answers Questions? Did we forget to tell you something? Many people, over time, have questions about their satellite system. We have compiled the most frequently asked questions and their answers in this appendix. We hope they help! I had a satellite signal but now I am getting a message “Searching for satellite signal. To access related utilities, press Rain clouds and snow can affect the satellite signal reception.
  • Page 88 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Why don’t I have an on-screen offer to purchase pay per view programs? There are four possibilities: 1) Your HD receiver must be connected to a phone line; 2) Your HD receiver is connected to a phone line but DIRECTV does not realize that it is;...
  • Page 89: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers Appendix A-3...
  • Page 90 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Appendix A-4...
  • Page 91 Questions and Answers Appendix A-5...
  • Page 93: Special Information

    Special Information Special Information Concerning Selected High Definition Broadcasts From time to time there may be some high definition (HD) broadcasts, delivered by satellite or cable, that will require HD receivers with special connectors in order to view such broadcasts in HD format.
  • Page 94 Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver Stock-market report bars. These include the ticker bar constantly running at the bottom of the TV screen on financial news channels. Shopping channel logos & pricing displays. These include bright graphics that are shown constantly or repeatedly in the same location.
  • Page 95 DIRECTV and DIRECTV PLUS MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. ("MDEA") warrants to the original purchaser of this DIRECTV or DIRECTV PLUS Receiver or satellite dish antenna, if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer that, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material: Receivers, Satellite Dish Antennas and LNB(s).
  • Page 96 Part # 1029564-0001 (Revision: A)

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