Panasonic TU-DST51 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ............................................... 2

Information on Digital Television ........................ 4

Digital Television ........................................................................... 4

Digital Broadcasting andCable TV ............................................... 4

Receiving Digital Broadcasts ......................................................... 4

Digital Picture Formats .................................................................. 5

Digital Audio .................................................................................. 5

Information on the Set-Top Box .......................... 6

Panasonic Digital STB modelTU-DST51 ..................................... 6

DTV-Compatible Monitor/Receiver Compatibility .......................... 6

Congratulations .................................................... 7

Customer Record ..................................... ;.................................... 7

Care and Cleaning ........................................................................ 7

Specifications ................................................................................ 7

Important Notes .................................................... 8

STBLocation ................................................................................. 8

Connecting Cables ........................................................................ 8

AC Power Supply Cord ................................................................. 8

Antenna Installation and Orientation ............................................. 8

Antenna/Cable Connection ........................................................... 9

Front and Rear View of the Set-Top Box .......... 10

Front Panel.................................................................................. 10

Rear Panel .................................................................................. 10

Features of the Set-Top Box .............................. 11

Channel and ProgramTuning ..................................................... 11

Channel Tuning Using Certain Panasonic Televisions............... 11

Channel Banner .......................................................................... 12

Unavailable Channel Selection ................................................... 13

ATSC Display Formats................................................................ 14

Display FormatSelection ............................................................ 14

Aspect Ratio Selection ................................................................ 15

Digital Interface for Panasonic D-VHS VCR................................ 18

Dofby Digital (AC-3) Audio .......................................................... 18

Getting Started .................................................... 19

Step t. Connect AC Power Cord ................................................ 19

Step 2. Set-Top Box Connection to DTV-Compatible TV ........... 19

Step 2a, Set-Top Box Connection to Conventional TV............... 20

Step 3. Antenna!Cable Connection ............................................. 20

Step 3a. Digital TV/Standard TV Reception with

DTV-Compatible TV.................................................................... 21

Step 3b. DigitalW/Standard TV Receptionwith

Conventional TV.......................................................................... 22

Step 3c, Digital TV/Cable Reception with DTV-Compatible TV .. 23

Step 3d, Digitat TV/Cable Reception with Conventional TV........ 24

Step 3e. Digital 8VSS Cable/Analog Cable Reception with

DTV-Compatible TV ............................................................. 25

Step 3f. Digital 8VSB Cable/Analog Cable Reception with

Conventional TV ................................................................... 26

Step 3g. NTSC Analog Cable Connection ............................ 27

Step 4. Turning STB On .............................................................. 28

Step 5. Switchingto DTV Mode .................................................. 28

Step 6. RollerGuide MenuTM ...................................................... 28

Step 6a. ACTION/Navigation Button ........................................... 29

Step 7. TV/Cab{eMode ............................................................... 29

Step 8. Programming Available Channels .................................. 30

Installation ........................................................... 31

Set-Top Box Connection to Panasonic D-VHS VCR .................. 31

Set-Top Box Connection to VCR ................................................ 32

Optional Connections ......................................... 33

Set-Top Box Connection to Dolby Digital AC-3 Decoder ............ 33

Remote Control Guide ........................................ 34

RemoteControl Functional Key Chart........................................ 35

Battery Installation and Precautions ............................................ 37

Special Remote Buttons .............................................................. 38

Programming the Remote Control .............................................. 41

Remote Control Component Codes ............................................ 42

Roller Guide Menu TM .......................................... 46

Navigation /ACTION Button ....................................................... 44

Roller Guide Feature Chart ................................ 47

Special Features ................................................. 49

Antenna/Cable Mode .................................................................. 49

Channel Mapping ........................................................................ 50

Programming Available Channels ............................................... 51

Clock........................................................................................... 52

Closed Caption .................................................................... 53

D-VHS VCR ................................................................................ 54

Timer 1 and 2.............................................................................. 56

NTSC Tuner Operations ............................................................. 58

Panasonic TU-DST51 Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ............................................... 2

Information on Digital Television ........................ 4

Information on the Set-Top Box .......................... 6

Congratulations .................................................... 7

Important Notes .................................................... 8

Front and Rear View of the Set-Top Box .......... 10

Features of the Set-Top Box .............................. 11

Getting Started .................................................... 19

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation ........................................................... 31

Optional Connections ......................................... 33

Remote Control Guide ........................................ 34

Roller Guide Menu TM .......................................... 46

Roller Guide Feature Chart ................................ 47

Special Features ................................................. 49

Troubleshooting Table ....................................... 62

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