Samsung SIR-TS360 owner manual Testing the Signal Strength, Setting up local networks

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Setting up and connecting

Testing the Signal Strength

The DIRECTV HD Receiver shall have a matrix that shows the signal strength of all transponders per orbital position in one table. This matrix is in addition to showing the signal strength of each active transponder individually in the system setup menu.

To start the Signal Strength test, follow these steps:

1Press the MENU button on your remote control.

2Highlight the Setup menu item, then press the SELECT button.

3Highlight the System menu item, then press the SELECT button.

Highlight the Signal Strength Test Matrix item, then press

4 the SELECT button. The Signal Strength Test Matrix screen appears. The test will begin as soon as the screen appears. Results are displayed in a moment.

NOTE

Transponders that are inactive shall have “n/a” in place of a signal strength number.

When you have finished the system test, you can run the test

5 again using the on-screen Test Again button, exit the Menu system by pressing the EXIT button on your remote control, or use the arrow keys to highlight on-screen BACK button, then press the SELECT button to return to the System menu.

Setting up local networks

You can use your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to receive Guide information via satellite for local off-air and cable TV channels. To use this feature, you must connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to a satellite dish as described earlier in this chapter, and you must set up the Local Networks option in the menu system.

NOTE

If you do not connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to a satellite dish and subscribe to

DIRECTV® programming, you can still add local channels to the Guide by following the instructions in the next section.

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