Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit HIRD-B1 du fabricant DirecTV
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Model: HIRD-B1 O W N E R S M A N U A L.
Trademarks and Copyrights — Software contained in the receiver and this manual is copyright © 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 by Hughes Network Systems. Some features are patent pending. WatchWord, PreSelect, LogoBelt, TurboTune, and OneLine Guide are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For your safety and protection, read this entire Owner’s Manual before you attempt to install or use the DIRECTV System. In particular, read this safety section carefully. Keep this safety information where you can refer to it if necessary.
SERVICE Servicing— Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
FEDERAL COMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission (FCC) —The system complies with both Part 15 and Part 68 of the FCC rules. Part 15 compliance — This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS THE HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM .. 1-1 What You Should Do First ................................. 1-1 How Does All This Work? ................................. 1-1 DIRECTV S YSTEM C OMPONENTS ........................ 1-2 The Satellite Antenna .
Lock/Unlock ......................................................... 7-3 Assistance Topics ................................................ 7-3 S ETUP M ENU ............................................................. 7-3 Preferences ...............
P AGE 1-1 You did it! You’ve selected one of the most advanced digital video and audio components available today. You now have the capability to receive hundreds of channels of video programming, CD -quality audio, and data services.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 1-2 DIRECTV System Components There are three main components of your DIRECTV System. They are the satellite antenna, the digital satellite receiver, and the remote control. Take a few minutes to read about each of these components.
THE HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM P AGE 1-3 Behind the door on the right side of the receiver is your access card . This special card contains information about your level of service and holds pay per view purchase activity.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 1-4 The Remote Control The remote control is available in two models. The basic model (HRMC-2) can control your digital satellite receiver and most TV brands.
P AGE 2-1 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your DIRECTV System and connecting it to your television or entertainment system.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 2-2 Before choosing the best connection for your entertainment system, you should connect the phone line. This can be done by plugging one end of the provided telephone cable into the PHONE LINE jack on the back of your digital satellite receiver and the other end into a telephone wall jack.
SETTING UP YOUR DIRECTV SYSTEM P AGE 2-3 have no jacks like these on your TV or VCR, skip this section and proceed to the “Hook Up the RF Signals” section.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 2-4 Finishing Up To achieve high quality sound from your digital satellite receiver through a stereo system, simply connect the AUDIO outputs (Left and Right) to an available input on your audio system.
P AGE 3-1 Now it is Time for You to Take Control! You are the master of your digital satellite receiver. It does what you tell it to do. Take a few minutes to read through this chapter to begin to understand how to “drive” your system. Let’s begin with a few simple rules.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 3-2 call in status reports to the service providers, start and stop a VCR for programs you have scheduled, receive messages, and perform other background activities.
P AGE 4-1 One spot—22,300 miles in space—and you’ll find it. There’s a cluster of satellites way out there in space, and just as a telescope is pointed at a star, you need to point your dish at the satellites.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-2 Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish The INSTALLATION screen When you press you will be whisked into the screen that assists you with dish pointing and signal strength utilities. Since you may have never used the DIRECTV System before, we’ll go slowly at first.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-3 1) Go to the location where you plan to install the antenna. 2) Using a compass like the one shown, hold the compass level so that the needle can rotate freely. When the needle stops rotating, it will be pointing north.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-4 If you decide to install the antenna yourself, we recommend you purchase the Do-It-Yourself Instillation Kit .
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-5 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH Selecting a Mounting Option Now that you have chosen where you want to install your antenna, you need to select the appropriate mounting. Use the options described below to determine the section of this chapter that you should advance to.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-6 Installing the Antenna onto a Wooden Surface The satellite antenna can be installed onto several types of wooden surfaces. This section describes installing the antenna base plate and mast onto the side of your house or on a deck rail or floor.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-7 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH 3) Using a carpenter’s level, plumb the antenna mast in at least two different locations on the side of the mast, as shown. These two measurements should be at right angles to each other.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-8 Installing the Antenna onto a Brick Surface The satellite antenna can be installed onto brick surfaces. This section describes installing the antenna base plate and mast onto the side of your brick house or on a chimney.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-9 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH 8) Install the mast assembly onto the mounting surface using a 3-inch x ¼-20 machine screw (see diagram). Tighten the screw enough to secure the base plate, but leave it loose enough to enable you to adjust the base plate.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-10 4) Using a carpenter’s level, plumb the antenna mast in at least two different locations on the side of the mast, as shown. These two measurements should be at right angles to each other. If the mast is plumb (aligned vertically with the bubble level), go to step 5.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-11 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH Installing the Antenna onto a Metal Pole The satellite antenna can be installed onto a metal pole. You will not be using the base plate or mast included with the antenna for this procedure.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-12 Attaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support Arm There are two possible antenna models that may have been included with your DIRECTV System. Refer to the section that applies to your antenna model.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-13 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH CAUTION Local electric codes and the National Electric Code (NEC) require the antenna to be grounded. Grounding the antenna helps protect against damage caused by static voltage buildup or nearby lightning strikes.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-14 Installation Procedure 1) Use a sledgehammer to drive the ground rod 8 feet into the ground near where you installed the antenna base plate. 2) Insert the ¼-20 x ½-inch bolt through the grounding hole on the base plate.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-15 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH 2) Select a length of cable that can be routed easily from the LNB to the ground block. If your system is equipped with a dual-output LNB, select a second cable that’s the same length.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-16 Routing the LNB Cable to the Satellite Receiver During this step of the installation, route the LNB cable from the ground block to the satellite receiver. In most installations, there is more than one way to get the LNB cable to the adapter from the grounding block.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-17 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH • , , , or to move the highlight over the Setup Menu button • to display the SETUP MENU • or to move the highlight over the Installation button • to display the INSTALLATION screen You should see a meter displaying your signal strength.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 4-18 The “box” method begins by subtracting 10 degrees from the azimuth and subtracting 4 degrees from the elevation values that you determined earlier.
INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH P AGE 4-19 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH Authorizing Your Service The antenna is now installed and properly adjusted to receive signals. To confirm this, you should be able to receive promotional channels from both DIRECTV and USSB.
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P AGE 5-1 Let’s face it. You got your DIRECTV System because you wanted lots of programming choices! In this chapter you will learn many different ways to find the programs you want to watch. The first thing that you should know is that channels in the DIRECTV System world are arranged differently than you have probably experienced before.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 5-2 The Information Banner Pressing the key a second time while the Channel Banner is displayed will replace the information with any available description of the current program. This is called the Information Banner.
WATCHING SATELLITE PROGRAMMING P AGE 5-3 key on the remote control which corresponds with the on-screen position of the desired channel. Alternate Services Your digital satellite receiver can support alternate audio and data reception.
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P AGE 6-1 The most powerful feature of your digital satellite receiver is the On - Screen Guides. From the on- screen guide you can see a page of channels or program listings and filter the guide to include only programs in the categories of interest to you.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 6-2 General On-Screen Guide Features While there are eight different ways that the on-screen guide can appear (four guide styles, each with or without descriptions), there are some things that they have in common.
THE ON-SCREEN GUIDES P AGE 6-3 The PROGRAM GUIDE (SM. CELL) The PROGRAM GUIDE (SM. CELL) displays 1½-hours of programming. Up to twelve channels can be seen at any one time. This number is reduced to nine if the program description option is enabled.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 6-4 The PROGRAM GUIDE (LG. CELL) The PROGRAM GUIDE (LG. CELL) displays 2-hours of programming. Up to eight channels can be seen at any one time. This number is reduced to six if the program description option is enabled.
THE ON-SCREEN GUIDES P AGE 6-5 The TITLE GUIDE The TITLE GUIDE displays up to twelve program titles at any one time. This quantity is reduced to nine if the program description option is enabled. Let’s look at the elements that make up the TITLE GUIDE .
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 6-6 The title of the program that is currently airing on the highlighted channel appears in the header area immediately above the logo grid. Only current programming is available from the LOGO GUIDE .
THE ON-SCREEN GUIDES P AGE 6-7 The Types pop-up menu enables you to further refine your desired program list by different types of the previously chosen theme. For example, if you chose Movies for the category, you can now choose a type of movie such as Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi , etc.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 6-8 Class Filters One more way that you can filter your guide is through the Classes drop-down menu. From this menu you can select classifications such as PPV , Subscrptn , Attractns , etc. The Subscrptn option will exclude the PPV channels from the on- screen guide.
THE ON-SCREEN GUIDES P AGE 6-9 To View , if selected, will mark the program to be automatically tuned when it airs. This way, you won’t miss an important program. At the right time the receiver will even turn on if it was turned off, and tune to the appropriate channel.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 6-10 Show Times The Show Times button, when displayed, provides a simple way to display a concise list of other presentation times of the program of interest. You may use this button to find a viewing time that may be more convenient to meet your schedule.
P AGE 7-1 Your digital satellite receiver offers much more than fantastic audio and video. The Main Menu is the primary location where you can access system management functions. From the MAIN MENU you can branch in any direction including the on-screen guide, customize system features, read incoming messages, lock and unlock your system, and more.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 7-2 Main Menu From the MAIN MENU you can branch in any direction including the on-screen guide, customize your system features, check incoming mail, lock and unlock your system, and more. There are two ways to get to the MAIN MENU .
YOUR RECEIVER’S MENU SYSTEM P AGE 7-3 Lock/Unlock This button is labeled either Lock or Unlock depending on the current status of the digital satellite receiver’s lock. If the receiver is locked, you will see a small lock icon just below the date and time at the top of the screen.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 7-4 system’s signal strength on the INSTALLATION screen. Refer to the “Installation” section found later in this chapter. Things to do on the SETUP MENU Current settings overview An overview of the current settings can be reviewed without having to access each associated screen.
YOUR RECEIVER’S MENU SYSTEM P AGE 7-5 Using the same procedure as setting the start time, set the program Duration as hours and minutes. As before, use to advance to the Frequency column. The Frequency column is very versatile. Using the and keys, you can specify when, or how often, the event occurs.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 7-6 The event channel, title, the start date and time, and the cost is listed for each purchase. There may be more events than can fit on the screen. You can access these by using the key or advance a page at a time by pressing .
YOUR RECEIVER’S MENU SYSTEM P AGE 7-7 Lock/Unlock When you first receive your system, it will be unlocked. That is, no limits or restrictions are in effect. To enforce the limits (spending, ratings, and “Family” favorite list), you must lock the system.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 7-8 Temporarily Overriding the Lock There are times that you may wish to access a program or channel which exceeds the spending limit, rating limit or family approved channels while your digital satellite receiver is locked.
YOUR RECEIVER’S MENU SYSTEM P AGE 7-9 background, sports on a green background, and news on a brown background. All other program categories will continue to appear on a blue background. Chan. Tags The Chan. Tags option will only influence the appearance of the PROGRAM GUIDE (LG.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 7-10 intended for one receiver or the other. To avoid this “cross talk,” simply highlight the Receiver ID button and press on the remote control that is to control that specific digital satellite receiver.
YOUR RECEIVER’S MENU SYSTEM P AGE 7-11 Things to do on the LIMITS screen Max Rating Program ratings indicate the suitability of a program’s content for a given audience. For families with younger children, a lower rating limit may be desirable. Other families may choose to allow viewing of more sophisticated programming.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 7-12 Places to go from the CHANNEL LISTS screen Rename When you highlight the Rename button and press the key a Rename List pop-up menu appears. You can choose any of the first three lists to be renamed.
YOUR RECEIVER’S MENU SYSTEM P AGE 7-13 TurboTune™ The TURBOTUNE SETUP screen is used to specify the nine channels that will be offered in the TurboTune pop-up panel that appears over video when is pressed. Things to do on the TURBOTUNE SETUP screen Set Channel Using the , , , and keys, highlight one of the nine channel boxes.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 7-14 Position After selecting Position from the INSTALLATION screen a pop-up menu called Alignment Mode will appear. You can choose to enter your location either by Align by ZIP or Align by LAT/LONG .
P AGE 8-1 You can use the remote control that came with your digital satellite receiver to control other components in your entertainment system. The basic remote control (HRMC-2) can control your digital satellite receiver and most TV brands.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 8-2 Code Entry First, look up the device type and brand in the following charts. You will find a list of numbers, one or more of which should operate your device. There may be more than one code, so you will need to try each of them to find the one that works best.
PROGRAMMING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL P AGE 8-3 Brand VCRs Harman Kardon 012, 045 Hitachi 004, 018, 026, 034, 043, 047, 063, 137 Instant Replay 031, 033 JCL 031, 033 J.
HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL P AGE 8-4 Using the Remote Control Once you have your codes entered, you are ready to start using your universal remote control. The device keys allow you to switch from one device to another. Some keys behave in a special way.
PROGRAMMING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL P AGE 8-5 Once you perform these steps, whenever your remote control is in AUX mode the VCR function keys will continue to control the VCR. In the event that you reprogram the AUX key to control a different component that need use of the keys, simply repeat these two steps.
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LIMITED WARRANTY Hughes Network Systems (HNS) provides the following limited warranty on your HNS digital satellite equipment. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté DirecTV HIRD-B1 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du DirecTV HIRD-B1 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation DirecTV HIRD-B1, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le DirecTV HIRD-B1 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le DirecTV HIRD-B1, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du DirecTV HIRD-B1.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le DirecTV HIRD-B1. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei DirecTV HIRD-B1 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
