Panasonic Directv Digital Satellite Receiver Tzdbs01 Operating Instructions

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SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
If you press the ACTION key, the PPV window will be displayed. Once a PPV event
starts, video and audio could be displayed for 5 minutes into the PPV event. After 5
minutes have elapsed, video and audio are removed from the screen. You can
purchase the current PPV event up to 30 minutes after an event has started. If the
PPV event passes the 30 minutes from the event starting time, a message will be
displayed and video will be blocked as shown below and...

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SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
You will be given a choice of whether you wish to Purchase (OK) or Cancel this PPV
event, as shown below.
You can also select other time to view this event, as shown below. After you have 
selected a different time, the PPV confirmation screen is displayed.
 Swift, Smart and Deadly
                                                      Sun 3/21/01 9:15 PM
“Test the limits of shark smarts with two New Zealand
researchers as they hand feed sharks...”...

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SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
Software Upgrade Messages
The Digital Satellite Receiver has the ability to receive download replacement
software. This will allow the Digital Satellite Receiver software to be upgraded. The
Digital Satellite Receiver will prompt you when an update is required. You have the
ability to reject or cancel the update at this time. However, this notification will
repeatedly occur until you have upgraded the software.
The Digital Satellite Receiver will first...

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ROLLER GUIDE MENU™
Roller Guide Menu™
Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the Roller Guide Menu™*.
Press thepor q arrow to rotate the Roller Guide. Press the ACTION button to enter
a category submenu screen, where the options for that category can be changed.
Press the t arrow to exit the Roller Guide Menu.
The Roller Guide screen is the entry point for all menu operations on the system. The
first time that the Digital Satellite Receiver is powered ON, the SET UP category is the...

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ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART
Roller Guide Feature Chart
Roller Guide Feature Chart
MENUDESCRIPTION
SET UP
Satellite Setup
rDish Type - Lets you choose Oval or
Round dish.
rSat. Ports - Selects up to 4 nominal
satellite configuration or lets you perform
auto-detection. The user can select:
• Dish Type : Oval or Round
• Satellite A and B
• Satellite A, B, and C
• Auto Configuration
rDish Position - Digital Satellite Receiver
displays the proper co-ordinates for the
particular zip code.
rSignal Meter -...

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ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART
TIMER
TIMER 1
TIMER 2
TIMER 3
TIMER 4
TIMER 5
TIMER 6
TIMER 6
TIMER 7
TIMER 8
rMODE - Select one of the following:
• OFF (default setting) to disable timer. 
• ON to turn on Digital Satellite Receiver only.
(Must turn TV on to view the event).
• Repeat (weekly or once)
rDAY - Select the day of the week to
activate timer.
• START - Select time for timer to start. 
• STOP -  Select time for timer to stop. 
rCHANNEL - Select the channel for STB to
tune to at appropriate time....

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ROLLER GUIDE FEATURE CHART
ACCOUNT
Future Purchases
rFuture purchases - Displays PPV events
purchased, but not aired. Also lets you to
cancel a PPV event.
Past purchases
rPast purchases - Lets you review PPV
purchased events. Displays CAM slot
numbers when Past purchase data is
highlighted.
Messages
rMessages - Displays message sent to the
Digital Satellite Receiver from DIRECTV
over the Satellite Link.
OPTIONS
AudiorAudio - Selects the Format and Language
preferences.
Clock
rClock - Lets you...

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ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS
Roller Guide Menu Operations
Setup
To help you with the initial set up of the Digital Satellite Receiver, the Setup menu is
displayed automatically when the Digital Satellite Receiver is turned on for the first
time. A setup wizard will help guide you through the procedure of setting up the proper
satellite configurations, dish type, monitor and TV output setup. The Setup options will
assist you to configure the DIRECTV signals so that the unit can receive the desired...

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ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS
Setup : Satellite Setup – Sat. Ports
After you have selected the Dish type, you can choose the satellite port configuration.
If Round dish is selected, then only the Satellite A configuration is available. If you
selected Oval shaped dish, you can choose from the three configurations: Auto
configuration, Sat. A and B, and Sat. A, B and C. If you select Auto configuration
operation, the navigation buttons are disabled until the Digital Satellite Receiver
completes the auto...

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ROLLER GUIDE MENU OPERATIONS
Setup : Satellite Setup – Dish position
This screen allows you to position your Satellite antenna by having the Digital Satellite
Receiver provide approximate values for elevation, azimuth and tilt (marked in degrees),
after the you have entered your 5-digit zip code.
Procedure
rIn Sat Setup menu, presspqbuttons to highlight Dish Position. Dish Position sub menu is
displayed.
rPress u button to enter your Zip code. Use the numeric keys on the Remote Control to input
your...