Samsung SIR-TS160 Notices

Notices

Trademark and copyright statements

Samsung is a trademark of Samsung Electronics. ©2002 DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV, the Cyclone

Design logo and DIRECTV SPORTS are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of

Hughes Electronics Corp, and are used with permission. All other trademarks and service

marks are the property of their respective owners.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1997

Dolby Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved.

Macrovision Information

This equipment incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents

and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology is granted

by Macrovision for home and other limited DBS IRD pay per view uses only. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Program Recording Restrictions

Programming may be taped for home viewing only. All other taping is expressly prohibited.

Some programming may not be taped. An additional taping fee may be applied. Call your

program provider for details.

High definition broadcast copyright limitations

Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be able to view some high definition programs in

high definition format using this product. (Also, whenever possible you should connect both

HD and SD interfaces to permit SD viewing of programs if HD viewing is restricted due to

copyright restrictions.)

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The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the DIRECTV®High-Definition

Receiver. The number for the Access Card is on the back of the card and on the carton label.

Record these numbers for reference when calling your sales or service representative

regarding this product.

Model Number: ____________________________________

Serial Number: ____________________________________

Access Card Number: ______________________________

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For DIRECTV®Programming

For subscription information, or to resolve problems related to programming, call:

DIRECTV at 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288) or visit the DIRECTV Web site

(DIRECTV.com).

For Installation

To arrange for the installation of your DIRECTV HD Receiver, call the dealer from whom

you purchased your system.

For Hardware

To resolve problems related to this DIRECTV HD Receiver, call

Samsung Customer Support at 1-800-522-2946.

Contents

Main CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Notices oonn iioo ttii nntt Notices Warranty SAMSUNG DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER 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 Page Table of Contents What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV? Analog TV Digital TV NTSC ATSC What kinds of TV programming can I watch with the DIRECTVHigh-Definition Receiver? What equipment is required to view HDTV programming? Resolution and interlacing Video output options Page Aspect ratio Screen formats 4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs 16:9 TVs showing 4:3 programs Page DolbyDigital 5.1 Box contents Front panel controls and lights Back of the DIRECTVHigh-Definition Receiver Page Installing the batteries in the remote control 3 4 Inserting the Access Card 1 2 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 Jacks and cables RF jacks and coaxial cable Audio/Video out jacks and cables (RCA-type) Telephone jack and cord S-Video jack and cable Component video jacks and cables (cable not included) DVI jack and cable VCR control jack and cable RGB OUT jack and cable (cable not included) Optical digital audio jack and cable (cable not included) Coaxial digital audio jack and cable Connecting your DIRECTVHigh-Definition Receiver 1 2 3 4 Page 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Connecting the VCR control cable 1 2 Turning on the DIRECTVHigh-Definition Receiver for the first time 1 2 Adjusting the satellite dish Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles 4 5 6 Checking the satellite signal strength 1 6 Setting the dish type 4 5 7 2 3 Using Auto Detection to set the dish type 4 5 6 Testing the DIRECTVHigh-Definition Receiver 3 4 5 Setting up local networks Scanning off-air and cable TV channels Page Activating your DIRECTV account Upgrades Remote control overview Page Changing channels 1 2 3 Adjusting the volume Getting information on the TV program you are watching The Channel Banner The Full Channel Banner Information icons The Program Detail Screen 1 Program Detail Screen actions 2 Finding out whats on: the Guides Types of Guides Quick Guide Grid Guide Logo Guide Setting the default Guide style 2 3 4 5 Using the Quick Guide 1 3 6 2 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 2 1 2 Using the Logo Guide Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide 1 2 3 1 2 3 Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide 1 2 Searching for programs in the Guide Searching by Credits, Title, or Text 2 1 Searching by Category 3 Choosing an alternate audio format for a program 4 5 1 Changing the User setting 1 Pay per view programs 2 Identifying pay per view programs Ordering pay per view programs 1 2 1 Reviewing your pay per view purchases 4 5 Canceling a pay per view purchase 2 3 4 5 Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers 6 7 Scheduling program reminders and recording timers 1 2 Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers 3 4 5 6 7 8 User profile basics Editing user profile names 1 2 3 4 5 6 Editing channel lists 2 3 4 5 Setting ratings limits Setting the ratings limits for TV programs Setting ratings limits for movies 2 3 4 5 Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases 6 Setting a pay per view spending limit 5 6 Setting the screen color and translucency Setting the current user profile Locking and unlocking your DIRECTVSystem Page Reading your mail 2 Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras 3 4 5 6 Setting system preferences Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides 3 Setting the screen format 7 Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box Setting the closed caption options 3 4 Setting the default screen color and translucency 5 6 Setting the default audio preference Setting the Digital Audio format 5 Reviewing and controlling Caller ID Turning the Caller ID feature on or off 3 6 4 Reviewing your Caller ID list 3 Identifying callers 4 5 Setting the Local Time options 4 5 7 10 6 8 Installing a new Access Card Page Programming the remote control Manual method 1 2 3 4 5 Operating a device with your programmed remote control 91 Code lists TV EMERSON 004 005 028 043 047 048 050 051 076 120 143 151 153 154 155 070 096 191 Page VCR Page AUX-AUDIO AUX-AUDIO (continued) DVD (continued) AUX-CATV DVD DVD-LDP Appendix: Troubleshooting and specifications Troubleshooting Page Specifications Input/Output Interface Accessories Index Index