Samsung SIR-TS160 owner manual TVs showing 169 programs

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Chapter 1: Technical overview

4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs

For a standard 4:3 TV showing a widescreen program, the program is too wide to fit on the screen. The DIRECTV® High- Definition Receiver gives you 3 ways to fix the problem:

Letter box: If you choose the letter box format, the 16:9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV. Since the aspect ratio of the program is maintained, the image is no longer tall enough to fill your screen, so black/gray bars are seen at the top and bottom of the screen.

Full:

If you set your DIRECTV HD Receiver to the Full

 

setting, 16:9 images are shrunk to fit the width of

 

the screen, like in the Letter box format. But instead

 

of applying black/gray bars to the top and bottom of

 

the screen, the program image is stretched vertically

 

until it is tall enough to fill your screen. Your entire

 

TV screen is full, but the program images are a little

 

stretched to compensate for the program – to –

 

screen mismatch.

Zoom:

The third screen format option is to magnify the

 

image, keeping the 16:9 aspect ratio intact, until your

 

entire screen is filled. This eliminates the distortion

 

present in the Full option, but as the image becomes

 

tall enough to fit your screen, it pushes some of the

 

program content off the left and right edges of the

 

screen.

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Contents Model SIR-TS160 Important Safety Instructions Page Telephone Line Interruption For Hardware Samsung Digital Satellite Receiver WarrantySamsung Customer Service Table of Contents 101 Digital TV Technical overviewWhat are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV? Analog TVWhat equipment is required to view Hdtv programming? Video output options Resolution and interlacingVideo jacks will output Screen formats Aspect ratioTVs showing 169 programs TVs showing 43 programs Technical overview Dolby Digital Getting started Box contentsFront panel controls and lights Power button and lightAIR Back of the Directv High-Definition ReceiverTEL Line Installing the batteries in the remote control Inserting the Access Card Setting up and connecting Protect your components from power surgesBefore making connections Avoid cable damage Jacks and cablesProtect your components from overheating Make strong connectionsComponent video jacks and cables cable not included Audio/Video out jacks and cables RCA-typeTelephone jack and cord Video jack and cableCoaxial digital audio jack and cable DVI jack and cableRGB OUT jack and cable cable not included Optical digital audio jack and cable cable not includedConnecting 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 Scanning off-air and cable TV channels Setting up local networksSetting up and connecting Activating your Directv account UpgradesWatching TV Remote control overviewMute Adjusting the volume Changing channelsGetting help Getting information on the TV program you are watching Channel BannerFull Channel Banner Program Detail Screen Information iconsProgram Detail Screen actions Grid Guide Finding out what’s on the GuidesTypes of Guides Quick GuideSetting the default Guide style Using the Quick Guide Using the Grid Guide Displaying and clearing the Grid GuideGrid Guide overview Getting around in the Grid Guide Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide Switching to another Guide styleViewing the Guide for a different time Viewing a category of programs in the Guide Using the Logo Guide Displaying and clearing the Logo GuideLogo Guide overview Getting around in the Logo Guide Tuning to a channel with the Logo GuideSearching by Credits, Title, or Text Searching for programs in the GuideSearching by Category Choosing an alternate audio format for a program Pay per view programs Changing the User settingOrdering pay per view programs Identifying pay per view programsReviewing your pay per view purchases Viewing your Past Purchase listViewing your Future Purchase list Canceling a pay per view purchase Setting up the VCR control Program reminders and recording timersScheduling program reminders and recording timers Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers Program reminders and recording timers User profile basics User profilesEditing 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 Locking and unlocking your Directv System Setting the current user profileUser profiles Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extrasReading your mail Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides Setting system preferencesSetting the screen format Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box Setting the default screen color and translucency Setting the closed caption optionsSetting the default audio preference Setting the Digital Audio format Reviewing and controlling Caller ID Turning the Caller ID feature on or offReviewing your Caller ID list Identifying callersSetting the Local Time options Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras Installing a new Access Card Viewing fun system extras Viewing information on automatic system upgradesProgramming the remote control Programming the remote controlManual method Scanning method Operating a device with your programmed remote controlBrand names Code listsLogik VCR VCRMEI AUX-AUDIO AUX-AUDIODVD AUX-CATVTroubleshooting Troubleshooting and specificationsForgot my password Video Decoder SpecificationsPower supply Physical SpecificationInput/Output Interface AccessoriesIndex Index102