Samsung SIR-TS360 owner manual Searching by Credits, Title, or Text, Searching by Category

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Watching TV

Searching by Credits, Title, or Text

To find programs that star a certain actor, share a director, have a particular character, have won a specific award, or were created in a certain year, search By Credits.

To search for a program whose title you know, search by title. Searching by text looks at both credits and titles to find programs that match your search terms.

1remote control. A search list appears, allowing you to choose a type of search.While viewing the Guide, press the BLUE button on your

2SELECT button. The search screen you selected appears. If you chose to search By Credits, the screen allows you to select a type of credit to search by. Highlight one of the five

Credit types (Actor, Director, Role, Award,or Year), and press the SELECT button.Highlight By Credits, By Title, or By Text, then press the

3To erase a letter, highlight the on-screen left arrow and press the SELECT button.

To clear the entire entry, highlight the on-screen Clear button and press the SELECT button.Highlight the first letter in the word you wish to search for, then press the SELECT button.

4term. As you enter letters, an on-screen list shows you matches for the text you have entered so far.Continue to select letters from the on-screen keyboard until you have completed your search

5SELECT button, or you can highlight an item from the on-screen list and press the SELECT button. A list of programs related to your search terms appears.To execute the search you can either highlight the on-screen Search button and press the

To see a list of show times for one of the search results, highlight that program,

6 then press the SELECT button.

To see information about one of the search results, highlight that program, then press the

7 INFO button.

Searching by Category

When you search by category, you narrow down the list of programs by choosing from program categories and sub-categories.

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While viewing the Guide, press the BLUE button on your remote control.

A search list appears, allowing you to choose a type of search.

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Contents SIR-TS360 Risk of Electric Shock do not Open Important Safety Information Telephone Line Interruption Owners Record Samsung Digital Satellite Receiver Samsung Customer Service Technical overview User profiles Analog TV 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/input options1080i mode Technical overview Aspect ratio Screen formatsTVs showing 169 programs FullTVs showing 43 programs Horizontally until it is wide enough to fill your screenThese 2 tables summarize your screen format options Dolby Digital Dolby Digital iconBox contents Getting startedRemote Control Sensor Access Card slotFront panel controls and lights Display WindowBack of the Directv HD Receiver RF Remote OptionalVideo Input 480p/i RS232CTEL Line Installing the batteries in the remote control Snap the cover back onto the remote controlInserting the Access Card Protect your components from power surges Before making connectionsProtect your components from overheating Make strong connectionsJacks and cables Antenna terminals cable not includedAudio/Video out jacks and cables RCA-type Telephone jack and cordComponent video jacks and cables Video jack and cableRF Remote jack and cable RGB OUT jack and cable cable not included DVI jack and cable cable not includedOptical digital audio jack and cable cable not included VCR control jack and cable Coaxial digital audio jack and cable cable not includedAudio/Video input jacks and cables RCA-type Connecting your Directv HD Receiver Component Y, PB, PR Video Composite standard A/V jacksHD Connections SD Connections Optical digital Coaxial digital standard A/V audio jacks VCR Connecting the RF remote cable with RF receiver Setting your TV input buttonSelect RGB/DVI or Ypbpr output mode Connecting the VCR control cable Press the Power button on the Directv HD Receiver’s Turning on the Directv HD Receiver for the first timeMemorizing Channels Set your TV to display the input from these jacksSections that follow detail each of these procedures Acquiring the correct dish pointing anglesTo check your satellite signal strength, follow these steps Checking the satellite signal strengthElevation, and for oval dish types only tilt Chapter Using Auto Detection to set the dish type Testing the Directv HD Receiver To start the System Test, follow these stepsSetting up local networks Testing the Signal StrengthTo start the Signal Strength test, follow these steps Select Installation by pressing the Select button Setting the dish typeTo manually set the dish type To set up the Local Networks menu option If this is the first time you are setting up this Directv HD Scanning off-air and cable TV channelsDo not unplug your receiver while an upgrade is in progress UpgradesActivating your Directv account Remote control overview VCR Control ButtonsVOL+ Up/Down/Left/Right arrowsCaller ID red button Freeze green buttonAdjusting the volume Changing channelsGetting help To change the channel you are watchingChannel Banner Getting information on the TV program you are watchingFull Channel Banner Information icons Program Detail ScreenProgram Detail Screen actions To view the Program Detail ScreenFinding out what’s on the Guides Types of GuidesSetting the default Guide style Press the Select button Guide menu appearsUsing the Quick Guide Using the Grid Guide To display or clear the Grid GuideButtons on your remote control To return to the Grid Guide, highlight the Back item fromTime control bar appears across the bottom of the Guide List of Guide Styles appears on your screenHighlight the time controls List of Guide Categories appears on your screen Here is an explanation of each time controlHighlight the Guide category you wish to view, then press Using the Logo Guide To display or clear the Logo GuideLogo Guide appears on your screen Logo Guide appearsGetting around in the Logo Guide Searching for programs in the Guide Highlight the Guide style you wish to view, then pressSearching by Credits, Title, or Text Searching by CategoryChoosing an alternate audio format for a program Pay per view programs Changing the User settingWho list appears Identifying pay per view programs Ordering pay per view programsThere are several ways to identify pay per view programs To order a pay per view programReviewing your pay per view purchases Viewing your Past Purchase listCanceling a pay per view purchase Program reminders and recording timers Setting up the VCR controlScheduling program reminders and recording timers Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers Chapter User profiles User profile basicsSet up menu There are five user profiles you can choose FamilyReceiver User 1 UserEditing user profile names Editing channel lists Edit Channel List item is highlightedSetting ratings limits Setting the ratings limits for TV programs TV-Y7 Setting ratings limits for moviesAbove This film unsuitable for children PG-13Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases Setting a pay per view spending limit Setting the screen color and translucency Setting the current user profileLocking and unlocking your Directv System Reading your mail Selected mail message appearsSetting system preferences Setting the language for on-screen Menus and GuidesSetting the screen format Chapter Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box Setting the closed caption optionsSetting the default screen color and translucency Selecting an Input Signal Input Source menuSetting the Default Language preference Setting the Digital Out format Setting the analog out preference Guide to MTS SettingsSetting the Default Type audio Turning the Caller ID feature on or off Reviewing and controlling Caller IDIdentifying callers Reviewing your Caller ID listSetting the Local Time options Highlight On or Off, then press the Select buttonAdjusting the Raster Picture Centering EffectInstalling a new Access Card Setting Remote control type 103 Setting RF Remote Control ID Optional Select button Control ID menu as shown in the below figureViewing information on automatic system upgrades Viewing fun system extrasProgramming the IR remote control MethodOperating a device with your programmed remote control Programming the RF remote control optional Programming the RF remote controlOperating a device with your programmed remote control RF Code lists Brand names Code numbersLogik VCR VCRMEI AUX-AUDIO AUX-AUDIOAUX-CATV DVDAppendix Troubleshooting and specifications Troubleshooting117 Specifications Power supplyPhysical Specification Video DecoderInput/Output Interface AccessoriesInput Satellite Service Division