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 you will not be able to
purchase the program.
Impulse pay per view: Icons
The Channel Banner will contain several icons that are displayed only when the
feature is available and is supported by the Digital Satellite Receiver. 
The following figure depicts the PPV window. If you decide to buy the event or buy
and record the event, another confirmation window is displayed, requiring you to
confirm the purchase before completing the transaction.
This showing is no longer available. 
Check Program Guide for other show times.
 PPV Window
 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...” Thriller,
Drama, Sports (1999)
John Smith, Jane Doe, Joe Miller - The Sharks...
PG-13    Movie
Buy: $3.99
1Hr 23 Min 9:00 PM 3/22/01345
Buy
Record
Times...
Cancel 
						

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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...” Thriller,
Drama, Sports (1999)
John Smith, Jane Doe, Joe Miller - The Sharks...345
Buy
Times
Exit
Do you want to purchase this event?CancelOK
CC PG-13
MSNBC
Buy: $3.99
1 Hr 23 Min 9:00 PM 03/22/01
 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...” Thriller,
Drama, Sports (1999)
John Smith, Jane Doe, Joe Miller - The Sharks...
MSNBC
Buy: $2.99 Record: $4:00
1Hr 23 Min 9:00 PM 3/22/01345
Buy
Record
Time s
Exit
Do you want to purchase this event?
CancelOK                     Be sure that
Your VCR is set to record.
PPV Confirmation Window (Buy and Record Event)
CC PG-13
345
Buy
Record
Times
CancelSwift, Smart and Deadly                       9:15 PM
                                                        Sun 3/21/01
  Ch. 345              9:00 PM              11/28/01
  Ch. 345              9:00 PM   11/29/01
  Ch. 345              11:00 PM             11/29/01
  Ch. 345              9:00 PM  11/30/01
  Ch. 345              11:00 PM             11/30/01
  Ch. 345              9:00 PM               12/01/01
Press ACTION for purchase information
PPV Confirmation Window (Buy Event)
PPV Other Times Window 
						

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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 display and update message when the unit is in
the tuning mode. This OSD will allow you to begin or cancel the software download,
as shown below.
If the user elects to download software when prompted, an approximate time
remaining for download will be displayed, as shown below.
If you elect to cancel the download, the user will be prompted again to perform this
download every time the user turns ON the Digital Satellite Receiver. This software
download message will occur, until the Digital Satellite Receiver unit has been
updated.
Software Upgrade Message
Software upgrade is required.
Do you wish to begin upgrade?Sta r tCancel
Time Remain for Software Download
Time remain for software download...
                                       5:20 
						

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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
default state. The main menu provides access to the following categories:
• Guide
•Lock
• Account
•Options
•Setup
•Timer
Note:To exit the Roller Guide Menu, press the   arrow on the ACTION button or press the
MENU button.
ACTION / Navigation Button
Press the ACTION button to select main menu items.  Press the   or   arrows to 
highlight sub menus.  Press the   arrow to select features.  Press the   or   arrows 
to scroll through options within a feature. Press the  arrow to return to main menu 
items. 
Remote ACTION / Navigation Button
*Roller Guide Menu is a trademark of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. U.S. patent pending.
Panasonic
ROLLER GUIDE MENU SELECTIONS
pq for more features
Press ACTION to enter. 
						

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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 - Shows the strength of the
selected satellite signal.
MONITOR
rTYPE
• 4:3 (default setting) for conventional
TV screen.
• 16:9 for  wide screen.
System TestrSystem Test - Invokes system test
available for Satellite Input.
Access CardrAccess card - Remapping of information.
(Use only when instructed by DIRECTV.)
TV Output
rTV Setup - Lets you set the RF output of
the Digital Satellite Receiver to Ch 3 or 4
so that you can connect the output to the
ANT IN jack of your television.
GUIDE
 Guide provides Channels and Program 
information to the user.
Note:The Guide is active in the SAT mode
only.  
						

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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.
Note:Whenever the antenna or cable mode
is changed, Timers will revert back to
default settings.
LOCK
Unlock
rUnlock - Lets you unlock or lock the Digital
Satellite Receiver.
Movie Limits
rMovie Limits- Lets you block out movies
based on MPAA ratings.
TV LimitsrTV Limits- Lets you block out TV programs
based on TV Parental Guide ratings.
Ch Locks 
rCh Locks - Lets you lock satellite channels
from being displayed. Need to enter
password to view these channels.
Spending
rThis feature allows the user to control the
amount per event. If the amount is below
the event cost, you won’t be able to view
the event.
Password
rPassword - A password, the user must
provide in order to perform a function.
Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.)
MENUDESCRIPTION 
						

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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 configure the system clock
for DIRECTV. (Clock is set automatically
when DIRECTV Service is activated.)
FavoritesrFavorites - Lets you add or delete channels
from the favorite list.
About
rAbout - Displays various information about
the Digital Satellite Receiver including the
model number, serial number, and the
current software version.
UpgradesrUpgrades - Displays Software upgrade
information. 
FeaturesrFeatures - Displays the feature list of the
Digital Satellite Receiver.
Roller Guide Feature Chart (Cont.)
MENUDESCRIPTION 
						

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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
video signals. Following are requirements that are needed to receive DIRECTV
®
programming.
Setup : Satellite Setup – Dish Type
This menu lets you select the type of satellite dish that you have installed. If you have
round dish, select Round and if you have oval shaped dish, select Oval. 
Procedure
rPress ubutton to highlight Dish Type.
rPress ubutton to change Dish Type.
rPress pqto select either Round or Oval (Round is the default setting). 
rPress ACTION button to save the selection.
rPress tbutton once to return to Sat. Setup menu.
OptionRequired for DIRECTV 
Sat. SetupYe s
MonitorYe s
System TestYe s
Access CardYe s
TV OutputYe s
Setup Options
Satellite Setup – Dish Type
uqSat Setup
Sat Ports
Dish Pos
Sig Meter
Dish TypeOval
Warning: Satellite dish must be
installed and positioned
properly for auto configuration
to function correctly.
u
Auto ConfigurationSat A and B
Sat A, B and C
Pressu to for Dish Type, q for port config. 
						

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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 configuration.
Note:Please also refer to the installation manual for the satellite dish antenna for
proper mounting procedure.
Procedure
rPress uand qbutton to setup satellite ports configuration.
rPress pqbuttons to navigate among the choices - Sat. A and B, Sat. A, B and C, and Auto
Configuration.
rSelect Sat A & B and Auto Configuration, if you have Oval shaped dish.
rPress ACTION button to save the selection.
rPress t button to return to Sat. Setup menu.
Satellite Setup – Sat. Ports Screen
qSat Setup
Sat Ports
Dish Pos
Sig Meter
Dish TypeuOval
u
Auto ConfigurationSat A and B
Sat A, B and C
Press
u to setup satellite ports. 
						

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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 zip code numbers. Press 
u button to move to the next position.
rPress ACTION button to enter the new zip code. Elevation, Azimuth and Tilt are automatically
displayed after you press the ACTION button.
rThis information should be used to properly align and position the satellite antenna. These
values are approximations. Proper alignment should also be verified by using the signal strength
meter.
Setup : Satellite Setup – Signal Meter
Since the Digital Satellite Receiver is capable of receiving satellite programming from
multiple DIRECTV satellites, the user has the ability to choose one of 3 supported
satellites to receive signal strength and is primarily used during the system set-up
procedure. The Digital Satellite Receiver signal meter uses a horizontal digital signal
strength percent bar meter. The user will have the ability to select which transponder (1 to
32) they wish to measure the signal strength. The following is the signal meter screen
.
Procedure
rIn the Sat. Setup menu, press q button to highlight Signal Meter. Sub- menu is displayed.
rPress u to highlight Satellite.
rPress u to change Satellite
rPress pq buttons to select Satellite A, B or C.
rPress ACTION to enter the selection.
rPress q button to highlight Transponder.
rPress ubutton then pq buttons to choose one of 32 transponders. Select the transponder
that gives you a signal strength of 85%. 
rPress ttwo times to return to SETUP menu.
qSat Setup
Sat Ports
Dish Pos
Sig Meter
Zip code for position       92154
Elevation
Azimuth
Tilt51 degrees
166 degrees
101 degrees
Dish position screen
Press
u to change the zip code.
Enter zip code, press ACTION
Signal Meter Screen
qSat Setup
Sat Ports
Dish Pos
Sig Meter
Press
u to change satellite.
Satellite
TransponderuA
1 of 32
Signal strength 91%