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Samsung SIR-S310W, SIR-S300W Setting the current user profile, Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System

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7Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight Light, Medium,

Dark, or Opaque. Then press the button on your remote control.

When you select a translucency option, the list disappears, and your

translucency selection is set for that profile.

8To clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXIT button on your

remote control.

Setting the current user profile

To set the current user profile (making that profile’s channel list, screen color and

screen translucency settings active) follow these steps:

1Press the MENU button on your remote control.

The Main menu appears.

2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menu

item, then press the button on your remote control.

The PROFILES menu appears.

3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Set User menu

item, then press the button on your remote control.

The user profile list appears.

4Use the arrow buttons on your

remote control to highlight the

profile you wish to make active,

then press the button on

your remote control.

When you select a user profile,

the list disappears, and the

profile you selected becomes the

current user profile.

5To clear the Menu from your screen, press the EXIT button on your

remote control.

Note: the user profile can also be changed by pressing the WHO button on your

remote control while you are watching TV.

Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System

If you have established ratings limits, spending limits, or restricted channel lists for

your DIRECTV System, you need to lock the system to make those settings take

effect. To go back and change any of those settings, you will then need to unlock

the system to gain access to the controls for those settings.

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Chapter 5: User profiles

Contents

Main CAUTION Receiver. Page Notice oonn iioo ttii nntt Warranty SAMSUNG DIRECTVSatellite Receiver Limited Warranty To Original Purchaser One (1) Year Parts and Labor* (*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use) Warranty SAMSUNG CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-522-2946 and SAMSUNGUSA.COM 061501 Page Page Page Page Box contents Box contents for the SIR-S300W Box contents for the SIR-S310W Front panel controls and lights SIR-S310W SIR-S300W Page Back of the DIRECTV Receiver SIR-S300W SIR-S310W Page Installing the batteries in the remote control 3 4 Inserting the Access Card 1 2 Jacks and cables RF jacks and coaxial cable Audio/Video jacks and cables (RCA-type) Telephone jack and cord S-Video jack and cable (cable included with model SIR-S310W only) Component video jacks and cables (cable not included, jack on model SIR-S310W only) Optical digital audio jack and cable (cable not included, jack on model SIR-S310W only) VCR control jack and cable (jack and cable included on SIR-S310W only) Before making connections Protect your components from power surges Position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference Protect your components from overheating Make strong connections Choosing a connection Option A: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with RF cable only Option B: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A/V cables Option C: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only Option D: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A/V cables Connection option A: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with RF cable only If connection option A best matches your needs, Page Connection option B: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A/V cables If connection option B best matches your needs, Page Connection option C: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only If connection option C best matches your needs, Page Connection option D: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A/V cables If connection option D best matches your needs, Page Connection option E: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and A/V receiver If connection option E best matches your needs, Page Page Page Connecting the VCR control cable (model SIR-S310W only) 1 2 Turning on the DIRECTV Receiver for the first time 1 Adjusting the satellite dish Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles 6 7 8 Checking the satellite signal strength 5 6 Setting the dish type 1 4 5 6 7 Using Auto Detection to set the dish type 6 Testing the DIRECTV Receiver 5 Activating your DIRECTV account Upgrades Remote control overview Page Changing channels 1 2 3 Adjusting the volume The Full Channel Banner Information icons The Program Detail Screen 1 2 Program Detail Screen actions Finding out whats on: the Guides Types of Guides Quick Guide Logo Guide Grid Guide Setting the default Guide style 1 2 3 4 Using the Quick Guide 1 2 3 4 Using the Grid Guide Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Switching to another Guide style 1 Viewing the Guide for a different time 1 Viewing a category of programs in the Guide Using the Logo Guide Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide Searching for programs in the Guide Searching by Credits, Title, or Text 1 3 4 5 Searching by Category 1 3 4 5 Choosing an alternate audio format for a program 1 Changing the User setting 1 2 Pay per view programs Identifying pay per view programs 1 2 Ordering pay per view programs Reviewing your pay per view purchases Viewing your Past Purchase list 2 3 4 5 Viewing your Future Purchase list 2 Page 5 DIRECTV INTERACTIVE 1 2 3 Setting up the VCR control (model SIR-S310W only) Chapter 4: Program reminders and recording timers 4 6 7 Scheduling program reminders and recording timers 1 2 Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers 3 4 5 6 Page User profile basics Editing user profile names 4 5 6 Editing channel lists 3 4 5 6 Setting ratings limits Rating limit for the entire audience 6 7 8 9 Rating limit for children 4 5 6 7 Rating limit for unrated programs Rating limit for movies 4 5 6 7 8 Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases Setting a pay per view spending limit 4 5 6 Setting the screen color and translucency 3 7 8 Setting the current user profile 3 5 Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System 3 4 5 6 Reading your mail Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras 3 4 5 6 Setting system preferences Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides 3 4 6 Setting the screen format for widescreen broadcasts 4 Setting the default screen color and translucency 3 6 7 Setting the default audio preference 3 5 6 Setting the Default format (model SIR-S310W only) 5 6 Setting the Digital out audio format (model SIR-S310W only) 5 6 Setting the Digital decoding mode (model SIR-S310W only) Reviewing and controlling Caller ID Turning the Caller ID feature on or off 3 5 Identifying callers Reviewing your Caller ID list 3 5 6 Setting the Local Time options 5 7 8 9 10 Installing a new Access Card 5 Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver 5 6 7 Viewing information on automatic system upgrades 3 4 5 6 Interactive 1 3 4 Viewing fun system extras 2 4 Programming the remote control Manual method 1 2 3 4 5 Operating a device with your programmed remote control 107 Code lists TV EMERSON 004 005 028 043 047 048 050 051 076 120 143 151 153 154 155 070 096 191 Page VCR AUX-AUDIO AUX-CATV AUX-AUDIO (continued) DVD DVD-LDP Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Page Specifications for model SIR-S310W Power supply Physical Specification Video Decoder Appendix: Specifications Specifications for model SIR-S300W Index S T U V W