Panasonic Directv Digital Satellite Receiver Tzdbs01 Operating Instructions

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FRONT AND REAR VIEW OF THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Front and Rear View of the Digital Satellite Receiver
Front Panel
POWERTurns the Digital Satellite Receiver On.
MENUPress to enter and exit Roller Guide Menu system.
GUIDEPress to access the Advanced Program Guide™.
INFOPress to display the Channel banner or to search within the
Guide.
ACTIONPress to enter selection from the Guide or from the Menu.
NAVIGATION 
BUTTONS Press the navigation arrows to move the highlight up, down, left
or right.
SMART...

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FRONT AND REAR VIEW OF THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Rear Panel
SATELLITE INUse to connect DIRECTV satellite dish antenna to the Digital
Satellite Receiver.
VHF/UHF INUse to connect an off-air antenna or cable TV signal to the 
Digital Satellite Receiver. This input serves as a passthrough 
for off-air antenna or cable signal when the user presses the 
TV/SAT button or when the Digital Satellite Receiver is 
powered off.
VHF (SAT) / UHF Use to connect the Digital Satellite Receiver to your TV. 
OUT...

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FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Features of the Digital Satellite Receiver
DIRECTV Channel Banner 
The Channel Banner is available with DIRECTV® programming to show you which
channel and program you are currently viewing or have selected. The following figure
shows the DIRECTV channel banner. The DIRECTV channel banner description area
can be expanded, if the user presses the INFO key. 
In addition to viewing the program description, the user can add or remove the
channel from the favorite...

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FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Channel Banner: Components
The Channel Banner is used to show you which channel and program you are
currently viewing or selecting. The figure below indicates the various components of
the Channel Banner.
The following figure displays some of the information that can possibly be displayed,
simultaneously.Channel Banner Components
System Clock
Channel
Name
Channel Surf 
Mode 
(FAV or ALL CH)Channel
NumberAlternate
Audio IconRating LevelClosed 
Caption
Icon...

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FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Icons: Channel Banner
The Channel Banner contains several icons that are displayed only when the feature
is available and is supported by the Digital Satellite Receiver. The following figure and
table depicts the location and appearance of these icons.
Viewing Modes
This section describes the user interface that is directly controlled by remote or front
panel. The following operational modes are supported by this interface:
• Tuning Mode
• Recall Display...

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FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Power On Requirements
When the Digital Satellite Receiver is powered on, the receiver will tune to the last
tuned channel. If this channel no longer exists, the receiver will tune to channel 100.
Prior to initial setup of the receiver, the receiver may automatically go to Setup menu
or tune to channel 100.
Tuning Mode
The Tuning Mode happens when the user attempts to change the channel. The Digital
Satellite Receiver will support 3 ways to change the channel,...

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FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Tuning Mode (Cont.)
Example of Non-compound (Single) Channel Number Input
For example, to tune channel 345, you enter the channel number by using the number
keys (0-9) on the remote control. Then press the ACTION button which causes the
tuning event to occur.
Example of Compound Channel Number Input
A compound numbers (major-minor) can range from (0-0 to 999-99). For example, to
enter channel number 345-78, you do the following.
• Press the numeric buttons 3,...

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GETTING STARTED
Getting Started
Step 1. Connect AC Power Cord
Plug the AC power cord into a grounded outlet.  Do not turn on any devices until you
have finished making all necessary connections.
Step 1a. DIRECTV Satellite dish Connection
Connect the DIRECTV Satellite dish downlead to the Satellite In jack on the rear panel
of the Digital Satellite Receiver.
Note:With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna, you may be able to subscribe
to local channels from DIRECTV in certain markets....

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GETTING STARTED
Step 1c. Digital Satellite Receiver connection to TV or Monitor
Follow this diagram when connecting the Digital Satellite Receiver to a Television or 
Monitor.
Procedure
• Connect the VHF (SAT) /UHF OUT to the ANT IN of the television or connect video cable
from the video output jack on the Digital Satellite Receiver to the video input jack on the TV.
• Connect audio cables from the left and right NTSC audio output jacks on the Digital
Satellite Receiver to the left and right audio...

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GETTING STARTED
Step 1d. Digital Satellite Receiver, Satellite dish, Cable box and terrestrial antenna
Follow this diagram if you have Satellite service, cable box and terrestrial antenna.
Cable or terrestrial antenna signal is passed through when you press TV/SAT button
to toggle or when the Digital Satellite Receiver is turned off.
Procedure
• Connect the antenna cable to one of the inputs (A or B) of the A/B switch.
• If using a cable box, connect the cable wire from the wall jack to the cable box...