Contents
Model SIR-TS160
Important Safety Instructions
Page
Telephone Line Interruption
For Hardware
Warranty
Samsung Digital Satellite Receiver
Samsung Customer Service
Table of Contents
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Analog TV
Technical overview
What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV?
Digital TV
What equipment is required to view Hdtv programming?
Resolution and interlacing
Video output options
Video jacks will output
Aspect ratio
Screen formats
TVs showing 169 programs
TVs showing 43 programs
Technical overview
Dolby Digital
Box contents
Getting started
Power button and light
Front panel controls and lights
Back of the Directv High-Definition Receiver
AIR
TEL Line
Installing the batteries in the remote control
Inserting the Access Card
Before making connections
Setting up and connecting
Protect your components from power surges
Make strong connections
Jacks and cables
Protect your components from overheating
Avoid cable damage
Video jack and cable
Audio/Video out jacks and cables RCA-type
Telephone jack and cord
Component video jacks and cables cable not included
Optical digital audio jack and cable cable not included
DVI jack and cable
RGB OUT jack and cable cable not included
Coaxial digital audio jack and cable
Connecting your Directv High-Definition Receiver
HD Connections
Receiver
VCR
Setting your TV input switch
Connecting the VCR control cable
Adjusting the satellite dish
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
Checking the satellite signal strength
Setting the dish type
Setting up and connecting
Using Auto Detection to set the dish type
Testing the Directv High-Definition Receiver
Setting up local networks
Scanning off-air and cable TV channels
Setting up and connecting
Upgrades
Activating your Directv account
Remote control overview
Watching TV
Mute
Getting help
Adjusting the volume
Changing channels
Full Channel Banner
Getting information on the TV program you are watching
Channel Banner
Information icons
Program Detail Screen
Program Detail Screen actions
Quick Guide
Finding out what’s on the Guides
Types of Guides
Grid Guide
Setting the default Guide style
Using the Quick Guide
Grid Guide overview
Using the Grid Guide
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
Getting around in the Grid Guide
Viewing the Guide for a different time
Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide
Switching to another Guide style
Viewing a category of programs in the Guide
Logo Guide overview
Using the Logo Guide
Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide
Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide
Getting around in the Logo Guide
Searching for programs in the Guide
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
Searching by Category
Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
Changing the User setting
Pay per view programs
Identifying pay per view programs
Ordering pay per view programs
Viewing your Future Purchase list
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
Viewing your Past Purchase list
Canceling a pay per view purchase
Program reminders and recording timers
Setting up the VCR control
Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
Program reminders and recording timers
User profiles
User profile basics
Editing user profile names
User profiles
Editing channel lists
Setting ratings limits
Setting the ratings limits for TV programs
Setting ratings limits for movies
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
Setting a pay per view spending limit
Setting the screen color and translucency
Setting the current user profile
Locking and unlocking your Directv System
User profiles
Reading your mail
Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Setting system preferences
Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides
Setting the screen format
Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box
Setting the closed caption options
Setting the default screen color and translucency
Setting the default audio preference
Setting the Digital Audio format
Turning the Caller ID feature on or off
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
Identifying callers
Reviewing your Caller ID list
Setting the Local Time options
Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Installing a new Access Card
Viewing information on automatic system upgrades
Viewing fun system extras
Manual method
Programming the remote control
Programming the remote control
Operating a device with your programmed remote control
Scanning method
Code lists
Brand names
Logik
VCR
VCR
MEI
AUX-AUDIO
AUX-AUDIO
AUX-CATV
DVD
Troubleshooting and specifications
Troubleshooting
Forgot my password
Physical Specification
Specifications
Power supply
Video Decoder
Accessories
Input/Output Interface
Index
Index
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