Table of Contents

 

Safety Instructions

2

Important Information

4

Information on Digital Television

6

Digital Television

6

Digital Broadcasting and Cable TV

6

Digital Audio

6

Information on the HDTV Digital Receiver

7

Reception Capability of HDTV Digital Receiver

7

Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Model TU-HDS20

8

Congratulations

9

Customer Record

9

Care and Cleaning

9

Specifications

9

Important Notes

10

HDTV Digital Receiver Location

10

Connecting Cables

10

AC Power Supply Cord

10

Satellite Dish Antenna Connection

10

Antenna Installation and Orientation

10

Antenna/Cable Connection

11

TU-HDS20 Front Panel

12

TU-HDS20 Rear Panel

13

HD Digital TV Display Formats

14

HD Digital TV video Formats

14

Display Format Selection

14

Aspect Ratio Selection

16

Channel and Program Tuning ATSC Reception

18

Channel Banner

19

Viewing modes

22

Dolby Digital (AC-3) Audio

25

Getting Started

27

Step 1. Connect AC Power Cord

27

Step 1a. Antenna / Cable Connection

27

Step 1b. DIRECTV Satellite Dish Connection

27

Step 2. Connection to DTV-Compatible TV

28

Step 2a. Connection to RGB Monitor

29

Step 2b. Connection to Conventional TV

30

Step 3. Digital Tv Reception with DTV-Compatible TV

 

(no Satellite or Cable Service)

31

Step 3a. Digital Tv Reception with Conventional TV

 

(no Satellite or Cable Service)

32

Step 3b. Digital TV Reception with DTV-Compatible TV

 

(Cable Service and Terrestrial Antenna)

33

Step 3c. Digital TV Reception with Conventional TV

 

(Cable Service and Terrestrial Antenna)

34

Step 3d. Digital 8VSB Cable / Analog Cable Reception

 

with DTV-Compatible TV

35

Step 3e. Digital 8VSB Cable / Analog Cable Reception

 

with Conventional TV

36

Step 4. Turning HDTV Digital Receiver ON

37

Step 5. Switching to DTV Mode

37

Step 6. Roller Guide Menu™

37

Step 6a. ACTION/Navigation Button

38

Step 7. Antenna/Cable Mode

38

Step 8. HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to

 

VCR/S-VIDEO VCR

39

Step 9. Programming Available Channels

40

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Optional Connections

41

HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to Dolby Digital

 

AC-3 Decoder

41

Remote Control Guide

42

Remote Control Functional Key Chart

43

Battery Installations and Precautions

45

Special Remote Buttons

46

Programming the Remote Control

49

Remote Control Component Codes

50

Special Features of the HDTV

 

Digital Receiver

54

Impulse Pay per View

54

Impulse Pay per View Icons

55

Software Upgrade Messages

57

Roller Guide Menu™

58

Navigation/ACTION button

59

Roller Guide Menu Feature Chart

60

SETUP

63

Satellite Setup

63

Guide Setup

67

Antenna Setup

68

Monitor

71

System Test

72

Access Card

73

ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE

74

Direct Channel Entry

75

Banner Description Icons

76

Guide Banner Categories

77

Grid

78

LOCK

79

Password

79

Movies Limits

80

TV Limits

81

Channel Lock

82

Spending

84

ACCOUNT

85

Future Purchases

85

Past Purchases

86

OPTIONS

87

Audio

87

Caption

88

Clock

89

Satellite/Local Tuning Mode

90

About

91

TIMER

92

Timer error Messages

93

Glossary and Acronyms

94

Troubleshooting Table

96

Read these instructions completely before operating.

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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