JVC HM-DSR100U, HM-DSR100DU, HM-DSR100RU manual

HM-DSR100U HM-DSR100DU (with Antenna Kit) HM-DSR100RU (without Antenna Kit) D-VHS DIGITAL SATELLITE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-0H9C For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No.   Serial No. 2 Ä ¶ 6 q 5 3 PLAY  STOP PAUSE[...]

Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing the JVC D-VHS digital satellite recorder . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS CAUTION  RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR B[...]

IMPORT ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical ener gy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety . In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installat[...]

SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer[...]

T T able of Contents Important Product Safety Instructions .................................................... ii Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1 W elcome! .................................................................................................................... 1-1 H[...]

Page v User and Installation Guide Chapter 5: VCR Features ....................................................................... 5-1 Cassettes and Recording Modes ............................................................................. 5-1 Simple Playback and Recording .........................................................................[...]

Page 1-1 1 Intr oduction W ELCOME ! Congratulations on your selection of this satellite television system. Thank you for your purchase. Y ou will be pleased with the performance, capabilities, entertainment options, and ease of operation of your system for many years to come. Y our system complies with MPEG II and DVB standards for compressing audi[...]

Page 1-2 User and Installation Guide A BOUT S A TELLITE T ELEVISION Satellite television uses satellites orbiting in geosynchr onous orbit over the Earth to deliver television and audio programming. "Geosynchronous" means that the satellites stay aligned over one place on the surface of the Earth. Once your satellite antenna is aimed at t[...]

Page 1-3 Introduction About D-VHS 1 A BOUT D-VHS The "D" in D-VHS represents Digital Data. As this name suggests, D-VHS is an extension of the world's most popular VHS home video format, which adds new digital recording (storage) capabilities that make it an ideal match for digital broadcasts. Like VHS, D-VHS is a tape-based format. [...]

Page 1-4 F EA TURES O VERVIEW For more detailed information, see Chapter 2 – The Parts of Y our System . S T ANDARD F EA TURES l Recorder The IRR (Integrated Receiver-Recorder) features an all- in-one design that makes it easy to install and operate. l Remote Control This remote control is specifically designed for easy access to the menus. l Sim[...]

Page 1-5 Introduction Available Services 1 A V AILABLE S ERVICES Y our system is capable of receiving a wide range of exciting and entertaining services. The available services encompass an unlimited variety of interests, including movies, sports, news, music, shopping, comedy , and more. Call the Service Center for more information on any of these[...]

Page 1-6 Change Channels If you are watching a program, press the Up or Down arrow button, or enter the channel number using the number buttons. Open the Main Menu Press the Menu button. Open the Program Press the Guide button. Guide Open the Browse Press the Browse button. Banner Order a Pay Per Select the program using the Program Guide View Prog[...]

Page 2-1 2 T HE R ECORDER T HE R ECORDER F RONT P ANEL The recorder front panel provides control buttons, plus access to the Smart Card slot. A CCESS D OOR The Smart Card slot is behind this door . The recorder is shipped with the Smart Card pre- installed in this slot. Do not remove the Smart Card for any reason. The recorder works only with the S[...]

Page 2-2 User and Installation Guide P OWER L IGHT The POWER light illuminates when the recorder is turned ON. This light flashes when the recorder memory contains unread mail messages. R EC L IGHT The REC light illuminates while a tape is being recorded. This light blinks during Instant T imer Recording (ITR). P AUSE L IGHT The P AUSE light illumi[...]

Page 2-3 TV/VCR B UTTON Press the TV/VCR button to select the signal source that your TV receives. Choose TV position to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another . Choose VCR position to watch a tape, monitor a recording, or watch a satellite or local TV broadcast being received by the recorder . E JECT B UTTON Press the EJECT butto[...]

Page 2-4 User and Installation Guide T HE R ECORDER B ACK P ANEL The back panel of the recorder provides the connectors that you use to wire the recorder to all the other components and equipment that you may use. Depending on the installation setup that you use, you may not use some of these connectors, but they are provided to support any desired[...]

Page 2-5 RF O UT (RF OR VHF C ONNECTION ) The recorder sends non-stereo output through this connector . If you are connecting cable TV or a broadcast TV antenna to the recorder , use this connection to connect to the TV for good picture and good non-stereo sound. Use the TV Phono (RCA) Audio/V ideo Output or the S-VIDEO Output to support the highes[...]

Page 2-6 User and Installation Guide AC-3 (D OLBY D IGIT AL O UTPUT ) By connecting this output terminal to an external decoder , you can enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1-channel surround sound when viewing appropriately encoded satellite broadcasts or recorded tapes. l Dolby , Dolby Digital, AC-3, Dolby Pro Logic are registered trademarks or Dolby L[...]

Page 2-7 T HE R EMOTE C ONTROL This section describes the features of your remote control. For details on using the remote, turn to Using the Remote Control on page 3-1. The remote control lets you access all the features of your system, including changing channels, using the menu system and operating the built-in VCR. Y ou can program your remote [...]

Page 2-8 User and Installation Guide A BOUT THE UHF R EMOTE C ONTROL The UHF remote sends ultra-high frequency radio signals to a UHF antenna that is connected to the back of the recorder . Because UHF signals travel through solid objects, you can use the remote to control the recorder from another room, or even from another floor in the building. [...]

Page 2-9 R EMOTE B UTT ONS TV/VCR B UTTON Depending on how you wire your system together , the TV/VCR button does the following: l In SA T (Satellite) mode, the TV/VCR button switches the TV connected to the RF or VHF output between satellite TV and broadcast or cable TV . However , the Local TV Link feature is an easier way to view both satellite [...]

Page 2-10 User and Installation Guide M UTE B UTTON Press the Mute button to temporarily activate the mute function on your TV . Press the Mute button again to restore the sound. Note: This button works only if you have programmed the remote to control a TV or a stereo amplifier . The Mute button changes the volume at the corresponding electronic c[...]

Page 2-11 l When viewing a program, press the Up or Down arrow button to change channels. l When you have the Browse Banner open, press the Up or Down arrow button to view the Browse Banner for the next channel. (Not available during playback) l When a menu offers you a list of choices, press the Up or Down arrow button to bring more choices into v[...]

Page 2-12 User and Installation Guide C ANCEL B UTTON Press the Cancel button to cancel the current procedure and to return to the previous menu or to viewing your program. N UMBER P AD B UTTONS Y ou can use the number pad buttons for several purposes: l When viewing a program or when the Program Guide is open, enter the 3-digit channel number and [...]

Page 2-13 R ECALL B UTT ON /C OUNTER R ESET B UTTON W ith the remote in the SA T mode, press the Recall button to go back to the last channel you were watching. Press repeatedly to alternate between the last two channels that you viewed.W ith the remote in the D-VHS mode, and if there is a tape loaded in the recorder , press the Counter Reset butto[...]

Page 2-14 User and Installation Guide T HE S A TELLITE A NTENNA The satellite antenna collects the signals transmitted from the satellites. A coaxial cable (or cables) carries these signals to the receiver (or receivers), where they are decoded and processed so you can view television programming. In this Guide , "satellite antenna" means[...]

Page 3-1 3 U SING THE R EMOTE C ONTROL I NST ALLING B A TTERIES IN THE R EMOTE The remote control is shipped with four AAA batteries, packaged separately . When you replace old batteries, you should replace all four batteries. Use four batteries of the same grade, for example, alkaline or carbon zinc, and do not mix batteries of dif ferent grades. [...]

Page 3-2 User and Installation Guide C HANGING M ODES ON THE R EMOTE Use the Mode button to set the remote to control other electronic components, such as your TV . See Mode Button on page 2-9 for more information. T o change modes, do the following: Press the Mode button on the remote repeatedly until the appropriate mode light flashes rapidly . F[...]

Page 3-3 Getting Started Using the Remote Control 3 5. Press the Address button to save the new address in the remote memory . If the address you entered is valid for your remote, the SA T mode light blinks three times. 6. If the recorder is ON, turn it OFF using the recorder Power button. 7. W ait for 15 seconds to allow the recorder to reset. 8. [...]

Page 3-4 T URNING O N THE S YSTEM Remote Menu Options Buttons 1. Turn ON the TV and any other installed equipment. 2. Turn ON the recorder . The power light on the recorder front panel illuminates. Note: The remote must be in SA T mode to use it to turn ON the recorder . C HANGING C HANNELS If the program you select to view is security locked, you [...]

Page 3-5 3 C ANCELING A P ROCEDURE Sometimes, when you are trying to make changes via the menus, you may want to stop and start over. From any menu or screen, you can press the Cancel or View button repeatedly until you return to your program. If you do not do anything in a menu for several minutes, such as press a button or select an option, the m[...]

Page 3-6 A BOUT M ENUS AND O THER M UL TIPLE -C HOICE S CREENS W e designed the menus to make programming your recorder and selecting services quick and easy . The recorder displays the menus on your TV screen (“on-screen”). Y ou use menus to communicate with the recorder and use the recorder features, such as setting security locks, selecting [...]

Page 3-7 5 D ISPLA YING M ENUS Y ou can use either of two methods to open the menus. l Open the Main Menu , then open any of the other menus from the Main Menu , or l Press the appropriate button on the remote to immediately open the desired menu. M ENU O PTIONS A typical menu option looks like this: or this: First you must highlight the menu optio[...]

Page 3-8 M UL TIPLE - C HOICE L ISTS When you select a choice from a list, the recorder does not apply the change until you select the Save or OK option. If you do not want to save any changes, select the Cancel option to discard all changes made in the menu. There are two types of lists: single selection and multiple selection . H IGHLIGHTING AND [...]

Page 3-9 Getting Started About Menus and Other Multiple-Choice Screens 3 When you highlight a choice in a single-selection list, it typically appears as shown below: When you highlight a choice in a multiple-selection list, it typically appears as shown below: When you select a choice in a single-selection list, the choice is marked as shown below:[...]

Page 3-10 T HE M AIN M ENU The Main Menu provides access to all the features available in the menus. T o open the Main Menu , press the Menu button. The Main Menu looks like the following. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . T HE S YSTEM S ETUP M ENU The System Setup Menu provides a number of functions that help you install, customize, an[...]

Page 3-11 1I NST ALLA TION This option displays the Installation and Setup menu. Y ou will use this menu most while you are initially setting up your system. l Use the Point Dish and Signal Strength menu to aim the satellite antenna. Transponder refers to the channel transponder numbers that this unit receives. Transponder numbers are automatically[...]

Page 3-12 l Select Picture Size: Y ou can choose the picture format if a program is transmitted in both standard (4x3) and wide-screen (16x9) formats. Y ou can use the 16x9 format only if you have a wide-screen TV that supports the 16x9 format. l Decide how to order the channel numbers while you are displaying the Program Guide . Y ou can display t[...]

Page 3-13 L OCAL TV L INK The Local TV Link feature allows you to view your local broadcast or cable channels via your system. Once you get the channels set up, you can select and view those channels through the Program Guide , or the Browse Banner ; that is, the same way as you would any of the satellite channels. The quality of the audio and vide[...]

Page 3-14 User and Installation Guide A DDING L OCAL OR C ABLE C HANNELS T o add local broadcast or cable channels, do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the System Setup option. 4. Select the Installation option. 5. Select the Add Local Channel option[...]

Page 3-15 8. Select the Choose option. Press the Right arrow and Up arrow button to highlight the Choose and press the Select button. This will display the Choose Local Channel screen. 9. Notice that the first time you display the Choose Local Channel screen, the only channel in the Selected Local Channels list is channel 000. This is the AUX INPUT[...]

Page 3-16 13. Press the Left arrow button to move the highlight to the keypad area. 14. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a letter . Press Select . Repeat to spell out the name of the channel. Y ou can enter up to five characters for the channel name. If necessary , select the space option to insert a space in the channel name or the <back opti[...]

Page 3-17 Getting Started Local TV Link 3 19. Once you are finished, select the Save option. The recorder will display the Choose Local Channel screen. The channel that you have just added should now appear in the Selected Local Channels list. 20. Repeat steps 10 through 19 until all desired channels are added. Once you are finished, select the Sav[...]

Page 3-18 User and Installation Guide T H E M E 7. Press the Left arrow button twice to move the highlight to the Selected Local Channels list. Either: Use the Up or Down arrow button to highlight the channel you want to delete. Press Select . Repeat until all desired channels are deleted. Note: When the Selected Local Channels list is saved, the s[...]

Page 3-19 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the System Setup option. 4. Select the Installation option. 5. Select the Add Local Channel option. 6. Select the Choose option. This will display the Choose Local Channel screen. 7. Select the desired channel in the Chann[...]

Page 3-20 9. Press the Left arrow button to move the highlight to the keypad area. 10. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a letter . Press Select . Repeat to spell out the name of the channel. If necessary , select the space option to insert a space in the channel name or the <back option to correct a letter . Note: Y ou cannot duplicate the nam[...]

Page 4-1 4 A BOUT THE P ROGRAM B ANNER The Program Banner is displayed for a few seconds at the top and bottom of the TV screen every time you change the channel, begin playback of a recording, or press the View button on the remote. The top Program Banner provides information about the program that you are viewing. The bottom Program Banner provid[...]

Page 4-2 User and Installation Guide While recording a program, the Program Banner information is expanded to include more information, including a graphical tape position indicator . At the start of playback, the Program Banner provides information about the program being currently played, as well as the current playback status. Depending on the r[...]

Page 4-3 A BOUT THE B ROWSE B ANNER Y ou can use the Browse Banner to change channels; see what other programs are on without removing the current program from view; and, create an event timer . The Browse Banner information is displayed at the top and bottom of your TV screen and includes the items in the following pictures: B ROWSE B ANNER FOR S [...]

Page 4-4 User and Installation Guide O PENING THE B ROWSE B ANNER T o open the Browse Banner while you are viewing a program, press the Right arrow button. V IEWING B ANNER I NFORMA TION FOR O THER C HANNELS T o view Browse Banner information about other channels, do the following: B R O W S E 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mo[...]

Page 4-5 C HANGING C HANNELS V IA THE B ROWSE B ANNER If you are browsing and see a program that you would like to view , do the following to change to the new channel: 1. Make sure the channel you want to view is displayed in the lower portion of the Browse Banner . 2. Press the Select button to change to the new channel. The Browse Banner automat[...]

Page 4-6 User and Installation Guide A BOUT THE P ROGRAM G UIDE The Program Guide provides a complete listing of the available channels and programs. Note: Y ou must add your local broadcast or cable channels to the Program Guide yourself. See Local TV Link on page 3-13. However, the Program Guide automatically displays "prime time" progr[...]

Page 4-7 Indicates that the last viewable time period is in view (you cannot display a time later than this). This display is normally blank with two arrows. When it is not blank, it shows: The number of hours being entered on the remote control number pad. Press the Left or Right arrow button to skip the display forward or backward that number of [...]

Page 4-8 Either: Enter the desired 3-digit channel number . Optional: Press the Select button. or Press the Up or Down arrow button to highlight the desired channel. or Press the Fast Forward button to page up, or the Rewind button to page down through the Program Guide . If desired, press the Info button for more information about the highlighted [...]

Page 4-9 C HANGING C HANNELS V IA THE P ROGRAM G UIDE T o change to a new channel using the Program Guide , do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Press the Guide button to open the Program Guide . 3. Either: Enter the desired 3-digit channel number using the number pad buttons. Then, press Select to change [...]

Page 4-10 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Press the Guide button to open the Program Guide . 3. Highlight the desired program using the arrow buttons on the remote control. 4. Press the Info button. This displays the information screen, which shows start and end times, channel, and other information about the program. [...]

Page 4-11 A BOUT T HEMES The system allows you to list and select programs according to the theme of their contents. For example, you can list just movies or just sports. Y ou can then quickly list programs based on that theme, and select the program you want without having to search through all the channels. The themes list only displays programs [...]

Page 4-12 User and Installation Guide S ELECTING A P ROGRAM IN THE T HEMES L IST Y ou can change to a program in the Themes list by doing the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Use the Page Up and Page Down options (or the Fast Forward and Rewind buttons) to speed your search for the desired program. 3. Press t[...]

Page 4-13 O RDERING P AY P ER V IEW P ROGRAMS A pay per view program is a program that you order and pay a small fee to view once. There are many types of programs available through the pay per view service, such as movies, sports, comedies, and musicals. Y ou can find out what pay per view programs are available by viewing the Program Guide inform[...]

Page 4-14 User and Installation Guide 4. At the Confirmation Screen: Either: Select the Ye s option again to confirm the purchase. The fee will appear on your invoice. or Select the No option or the Cancel option to cancel the purchase. Note: Y ou cannot cancel previously ordered pay per view programs using this procedure. T o order thr ough the Se[...]

Page 4-15 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the Favorites option. 4. Select the Favorites List to be changed. This example shows the list names that come with your system. Note that you cannot modify the "ALL CHAN" list in any way . 5. Select the Modify Li[...]

Page 4-16 User and Installation Guide 7. In the Channels list, highlight the channel you want to add to your Favorites List. Either: Use the Up or Down arrow button to bring the desired channel into view . or Use the number pad buttons to enter the channel number . Note: When entering a channel number that has fewer than three digits (for example, [...]

Page 4-17 C HANGING THE N AME OF A F A VORITES L IST Since the lists are initially named "LIST 1," LIST 2," etc., you may want to give them more meaningful names. "MOM," "DAD," or "MYF A V" are all possible Favorites Lists names. 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Press the Men[...]

Page 4-18 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Either: If the Program Guide is open, press the Guide button to select the next Favorites List. Press Guide repeatedly to scan through all available lists. or Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the Favorites option. 4. Highlight the desired Favorites List ([...]

Page 4-19 S ECURITY F EA TURES A BOUT S ECURITY F EA TURES Security features let you make sure your system is being used the way you want it to be used. Y ou can use two levels of security: l Y ou can lock your system, so that only those who know the password can access locked features (see below). l Y ou can set up a Personal Identification Number[...]

Page 4-20 User and Installation Guide T o lock the system, you must set a password: l When you lock the system, you must enter and verify a 4-digit number password, which you make up. l Later, you must enter the same password to unlock the system, make changes to locked features, or access locked programs. When you have locked the system: l If you [...]

Page 4-21 4. If the system is locked , enter the system password using the number pad buttons. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the system highlights the OK option. Press the Select button. 5. Select the Channel Locks option. 6. Press the Left arrow button to move the highlight into the Channels list. Highlight each channel th[...]

Page 4-22 User and Installation Guide C REA TING OR M ODIFYING P ROGRAM L OCKS Do the following to lock programs with certain rating or extended rating (content) codes. Only someone who knows the password can then view these programs. See Glossary on page A-7 for a definition of each of the rating codes. Par ents beware , the rating and extended ra[...]

Page 4-23 7. Highlight the expanded rating code(s) to lock, if desired. Press the Select button. 8. T o unlock a rating code, highlight the code and then press the Select button. 9. Select the Save option to save the changes. 10. If the system is not locked , lock it to put the lock you just created into effect. See Locking the System on page 4-25.[...]

Page 4-24 User and Installation Guide 5. In the Parental and System Locks menu, select the Front Panel Lock option. 6. At the Lock Front Panel Buttons screen, select the Lock option. 7. If the system is not locked , lock it to put the lock you just created into effect. See Locking the System on page 4-25. 1. Press the Mode button until the remote i[...]

Page 4-25 1. Choose a channel or a program that you have locked. The recorder displays an A TTENTION message telling you that the item is locked and prompting you to enter the system password. 2. If the system is locked , enter the system password using the number pad buttons. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the system highli[...]

Page 4-26 User and Installation Guide 3. Select the Locks option. If the system prompts you for a password, it has already been locked. 4. Select the Lock System option. The recorder displays a message prompting you to enter the system password. Note: If this option says "Unlock System" instead, then the system has already been locked. 5.[...]

Page 4-27 4. Enter the system password using the number pad buttons. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the system highlights the OK option. Press the Select button. 5. Select the Unlock System option. Note: If this option says "Lock System" instead, then the system has already been locked. Using the System Security Fe[...]

Page 4-28 User and Installation Guide 7. Enter the new password using the number pad buttons. As soon as you enter the fourth digit of the password, the system highlights the OK option. Go on to the next step . 8. Either: Select the OK option. or If you do not want to change the password, select the Cancel option to cancel the password change. Y ou[...]

Page 4-29 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the System Setup option. 4. Select the Installation option. 5. Select the Factory Defaults option. 6. Select the Ye s option. MODE MENU 6 1 5 S ERVICE C ENTER S ECURITY Y ou can set up a Personal Identification Number (PIN[...]

Page 4-30 User and Installation Guide E LECTRONIC M AIL Y ou may occasionally receive electronic mail from the Service Center via the satellite signal. If your recorder is powered on and the LED is blinking on the front panel, you have mail. This mail typically tells you about upcoming events, programs, special offers, and system changes. Y ou may [...]

Page 4-31 5. If necessary , press the Up or Down arrow button to view all of the message. 6. Either: After you are finished reading, select the Delete option to delete the mail message. or Select the Save option to save the message. S OFTW ARE U PGRADES Occasionally , the Service Center may send you, at no extra cost, a list of newly available syst[...]

Page 4-32 User and Installation Guide 6. Press the Left arrow button to move the highlight to the Without my permission option. 7. Press the Up or Down arrow button to select either the Without my permission option to have upgrades automatically downloaded to your system or the Ask before downloading option to have upgrades downloaded with your aut[...]

Page 4-33 V IEWING P ROGRAMS IN O THER L ANGUAGES Y ou can change the language of the programs you view by using the Alternate Audio menu. T o change to an alternate language, do the following: Note: An alternate language may not be available for all programs. Some programs, such as movies, indicate at the start of the program whether an alternate [...]

Page 4-34 User and Installation Guide 8. Either: Select the Save option to save your language choice. The recorder returns to the System Setup menu. or Press the Cancel button to cancel any changes you have made in the Alternate Audio menu. The recorder displays a confirmation screen. At the Confirmation Screen , Either: Select the Ye s option to a[...]

Page 4-35 S ETTING U P C HANNEL O RDER Y ou can set up the Program Guide to display the channels either in ascending order (for example, from top to bottom, 122, 140, 170, 172, 200, ...) or in descending order (for example, from top to bottom, 200, 172, 170, 140, 122, ...). Note: If you do not specify a channel order , the recorder automatically di[...]

Page 4-36 User and Installation Guide D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS Diagnostic T ests are available for you to verify that the main components of your system are working correctly . The Diagnostics menu includes tests for the following components: front panel, remote control, dish signal, telephone connection, and the main unit (that is, the recorder). The Cu[...]

Page 4-37 2. Press any front panel button on your recorder , except the Power button. If the front panel is working correctly , the recorder briefly displays a message that says "Front Panel button." If the front panel is not working correctly , the recorder displays a failure message. See the Diagnostic T est section of the Problems and [...]

Page 4-38 User and Installation Guide D ISH S IGNAL D IAGNOSTIC T EST This test verifies that your system has good signal reception. Select the Dish Signal option to begin the test. The recorder displays a message asking you to wait until the test is completed. If the system signal reception is normal, the recorder displays a message that says &quo[...]

Page 4-39 P ROGRAMMING THE R EMOTE C ONTROL Y ou can program the remote to control not only the recorder , but also your TV , and cable box or amplifier . This remote supports most brands and models; however , there may be some brands or models that it does not support. Y ou can program the remote to control a maximum of four different electronic c[...]

Page 4-40 User and Installation Guide 5. Use the number pad buttons to enter the first 3-digit code listed for your equipment brand in the table. The mode light stops flashing and stays lit. Note: If you are entering a code for the AUX mode, you have to enter a four-digit code. The first digit is the code for the piece of equipment: 0 - indicates a[...]

Page 4-41 R EDUCING THE R ANGE OF THE UHF R EMOTE C ONTROL If a neighbor frequently uses a UHF remote control, the signals from that remote may block signals from your remote from reaching your recorder . T o prevent such interference, you can install a 10 dB F-connector attenuator . This will reduce the sensitivity of the recorder to UHF signals, [...]

Page 4-42 User and Installation Guide 4. Press the Up or Down arrow button to set the remote to the next code. The Down arrow button scans backward, and the Up arrow button scans forward. When the correct code is reached, the equipment (whether VCR, TV , or other) powers OFF . 5. Press the Address button to store the code in the remote. If the code[...]

Page 4-43 D ETERMINING THE C URRENT R EMOTE S ETTINGS Y ou can find out which code is currently set for each remote mode. 1. Press the Mode button on the remote until the appropriate mode light is flashing rapidly . 2. Press the Address button twice. For SA T mode, the mode light flashes the number of times that matches the recorder address. For ex[...]

Page 4-44 User and Installation Guide E QUIPMENT C ODES FOR P ROGRAMMING THE R EMOTE T ELEVISIONS Akai 032, 070 Alba 1 13 A-Mark 120 Amstrad 033 Anam 009, 021, 041, 120, 121 AOC 005, 006, 019, 020, 120, 195 Archer 120 Audiovox 120 Bauer 1 11 Candle 006, 022, 023, 025, 195 Capehart 019, 195 Circuit City 195 Citizen 006, 016, 022, 023, 024, 025 , 026[...]

Page 4-45 V CRS Aiwa 088, 122, 123, 124 Akai 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 068 Alba 046 Amstrad 088 ASA 065 Audio Dynamics 100 Broksonic 059 Bush 089 Candle 080, 092, 093 Canon 042, 054 Capehart 043, 046 Citizen 091, 092, 093 Craig 091, 108 Curtis Mathes 054, 092, 105 Daewoo 034, 046, 047, 093, 126, 127 Daytron 046 DBX 100 Dumont 049 Dyna[...]

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Page 5-1 5 V CR Features S IMPLE P LA YBACK AND R ECORDING This recorder has a built-in VCR which will let you play back tapes that have been recorded in the D-VHS (bit stream) and VHS (analog) formats, as well as make your own recordings in the D-VHS and VHS formats. D-VHS cassettes and VHS can be used in the HM- DSR100DU/RU. For information on wh[...]

Page 5-2 S IMPLE P LA YBACK T o play back a D-VHS or VHS tape, do the following: User and Installation Guide 1. Load a cassette into the cassette loading slot. l The VCR's power comes on automatically . l If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically . 2. If you want to rewind or fast forward to a dif[...]

Page 5-3 VCR Features Simple Playback and Recording 5 S IMPLE R ECORDING Remember that both digital and analog signals can be recorded on a D-VHS tape, and that only analog signals can be recorded on a VHS tape. Follow the following procedure to record on a D-VHS or VHS tape: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the SA T mode. 2. Load a [...]

Page 5-4 4. Use the arrow buttons to select Bit Stream (D-VHS) Recording "ON" or "OFF" in the Mode section of the VCR Setup screen. Refer to the next page for further instructions. l Bit Stream (D-VHS) Recording is possible only when you record a satellite channel using a D-VHS cassette, and when Bit Stream (D-VHS) Recording set[...]

Page 5-5 VCR Features Simple Playback and Recording 5 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the VCR Setup option. 4. Press the arrow buttons to select Bit Stream (D-VHS) Recording (On, Off), or to select the T ape Speed (SP/EP), and then press the Select button. 5. [...]

Page 5-6 P LA YBACK F EA TURES T o make finding and playing the taped program or scene you want as easy as possible, the recording is equipped with a variety of convenient playback features. H IGH -S PEED S EARCH Best with: Analog recordings. T o search for a location with a high-speed visual playback picture, do the following: 1. During playback o[...]

Page 5-7 3. T o stop, press the Stop button at any time. Notes: l When playing back a bit stream recorded tape, the program information for the program being fast forwarded is displayed on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, but the playback picture may appear frozen (still picture) or block noise may appear during search. l When playing back an ana[...]

Page 5-8 User and Installation Guide I NDEX S EARCH Best with: Bit stream and analog recordings. Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. Y ou can find and automati- cally play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function. Do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the D-VHS m[...]

Page 5-9 VCR Features Playback Features 5 S TILL P ICTURE /F RAME - BY -F RAME P LA YBACK Best with: Analog recordings. T o "freeze" the playback picture and view it one frame at a time, do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the D-VHS mode. 2. During playback, press the Pause button. l If there is vertical jitt[...]

Page 5-10 User and Installation Guide M ANUAL T RACKING Best with: Bit stream and analog recordings. Once playback begins, the recorder's automatic tracking functions is engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually by doing the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the D-[...]

Page 5-11 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the VCR Setup option. 4. Press the arrow buttons to move the highlight to Video stabilizer in the Options list. 5. Press the Select button to place a checkmark in the checkbox next to Video stabilizer . Pressing the Se[...]

Page 5-12 User and Installation Guide S UPERIMPOSE This function, which can be switched on or off, determines whether or not the recorder's operational indicators will appear on the TV screen. Do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the VCR Setu[...]

Page 5-13 VCR Features Playback Features 5 S ELECTING THE S OUNDTRACK Only with: Playback of analog recorded tapes. The recorder can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Hi-Fi and Normal) and play back the selected one, or both together . T o choose, do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the SA T mode. 2. Press the Men[...]

Page 5-14 User and Installation Guide C OUNTER R ESET T o reset the counter reading to zero, do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the D-VHS mode. 2. Press the Counter Reset button. l The counter is reset, and the new counter reading is displayed on the TV screen. Remote Menu Options Buttons MODE RECALL COUNTER RESET Not[...]

Page 5-15 5. Press the arrow buttons to move the highlight to Save . 6. Press the Select button to save all changes. SELECT Note: l If Counter Memory is turned on, "Memory" appears in the View Banner displayed on the TV screen. VCR Features Playback Features 5 R EPEA T P LA YBACK T o repeatedly play the same tape 20 times consecutively, u[...]

Page 5-16 User and Installation Guide N EXT -F UNCTION M EMORY The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do immediately after rewinding. Before continuing, be sure that the recorder's tape is stopped. (a) For Automatic Start of Playback after T ape Rewind... press the Rewind button, then press the Play button within 2 sec[...]

Page 5-17 R ECORDING F EA TURES V arious features are provided to make video taping an easy and sure process. R ECORDING O NE P ROGRAM W HILE W A TCHING A NOTHER T o watch a broadcast or cable TV channel while recording another program using the built- in VCR, do the following: VCR Features Recording Features 5 1. During recording, press the TV/VCR[...]

Page 5-18 T o Record Stereo Programs... simply follow the basic recording procedure. T o Listen T o Stereo Soundtrack During Recording... select "HI-FI" at the VCR Setup screen (see Selecting the Soundtrack on page 5-13). T o Record SAP Programs... 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to [...]

Page 5-19 1. During recording, press the Rec (ord) button on the recorder's front panel at any time to engage the ITR. The recording duration appears on the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds. l The REC light on the recorder's front panel flashes slowly when the ITR function is engaged. 2. If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, pres[...]

Page 5-20 User and Installation Guide U SING C ALLER ID Y our system can display caller identification: the name and telephone number of the caller for your incoming telephone calls. However , caller ID only displays information your telephone company provides. Y ou may not get all caller IDs, and some callers may block caller ID. T o set up your s[...]

Page 5-21 When the recorder detects an incoming call, it displays an on-screen message showing the caller's name and telephone number . l If you receive a telephone call while you are watching a program or using the Browse Banner , the recorder displays a message similar to the following at the bottom of your TV screen: l If you receive a tele[...]

Page 5-22 User and Installation Guide E VENT T IMERS Event timers are a kind of alarm clock, reminding you when a program you want to watch is about to start. Y ou may set three types of event timers: l VCR Event Timer This timer does all of the above, plus it starts the built-in VCR recording the event. l Auto-T une Event Timer This timer reminds [...]

Page 5-23 Note: In this section, "event" means a program such as a TV show , movie, sports event, or pay per view program. Three minutes before an event timer is to execute, the recorder displays a small blinking icon on your TV screen to remind you that an event timer is scheduled to begin. This icon is displayed only until the event beg[...]

Page 5-24 User and Installation Guide C REA TE AN E VENT T IMER Y ou can set the recorder's timer to automatically record a program by choosing the program through the Browse Banner , Program Guide screen, or Theme Categories screen. Load a cassette into the cassette loading slot. l Make sure the record safety tab is intact. l If the tab is mi[...]

Page 5-25 5. Press the Up or Down arrow button to highlight the desired timer frequency . Next press the Select button and then press the Right arrow button. 6. Press the Up or Down arrow button to select "Mode". Then press the Select button. l Select "D-VHS" when recording a satellite broadcast on a D-VHS tape. l Select "S[...]

Page 5-26 User and Installation Guide C REA TE A M ANUAL E VENT T IMER T o program the recorder's built-in timer manually , do the following: 1. Press the Mode button until the remote is in the SA T mode. 2. Load a cassette into the cassette loading slot. l Make sure the record safety tab is intact. l If the tab is missing, cover the hole with[...]

Page 5-27 8. Press the Up or Down arrow button or number buttons to select the desired channel. Next press the Select button and then press the Down arrow button. 9. Press the Left or Right arrow button to select "Mode". Then press the Select button. l Select "D-VHS" when recording a satellite broadcast on a D-VHS tape. l Select[...]

Page 5-28 User and Installation Guide 15. Press the number buttons to input the date under Mo./Day . l T o input a one-digit number, be sure to insert a zero first. l Step 15 not necessary if you selected "Mon-Fri" or "Daily" in step 7. l If you selected "W eekly" in step 7, press the Up or Down arrow button to select [...]

Page 5-29 S CHEDULING C ONFLICTS If you try to create event timers for overlapping events, the recorder displays a menu that says, "W ARNING: Event T imer Scheduling Conflict," and shows the dates and times of both events. The recorder also displays this menu if an event time has changed, causing the event timer to overlap a previously cr[...]

Page 5-30 User and Installation Guide 3. Select the Timers option. The Event Timer Management screen will be displayed. 4. Press the Left arrow button to highlight the first event timer in the event timers list. 5. Press the Up or Down arrow button to highlight the event timer that you want to delete. 6. Press the Select button. A check mark appear[...]

Page 5-31 1. Perform steps 1 - 6 of Deleting an Event Timer described on page 5-29 and 5-30. 2. Press the Right arrow button, then the Up or Down arrow button to highlight the Edit option. 3. Press the Select button. The Edit a Manual Event Timer screen will be displayed. 4. When you want to change T ype/ Frequency/Channel/Mode, change it using the[...]

Page 5-32 User and Installation Guide 8. Select the Create T imer option to save the event timer , and press the Select button. 9. Press the Power button to turn the recorder off. The TIMER light on the recorder's front panel will illuminate. SELECT R EVIEWING E VENT T IMERS Y ou can display a list of scheduled event timers at any time, using [...]

Page 5-33 E DITING TO OR FROM A NOTHER VCR Y ou can use the recorder as the playback unit or the recording unit to edit from VHS to VHS. It is also possible to use the recorder as the playback unit to edit from D-VHS to VHS. It is not possible to edit from D-VHS to D-VHS by connecting to an external D-VHS recorder . T o make an edited VHS tape, do [...]

Page 5-34 User and Installation Guide E DITING FROM A C AMCORDER Y ou can use a camcorder as the playback unit and the recorder as the recording unit to edit rough footage into personal videos. Do the following: 1. Connect the camcorder's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder's VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors using the suppl[...]

Page 6-1 6 I NTRODUCTION F OR M ORE I NFORMA TION : If you do not want to install your system yourself, you can have it installed by a professional. Call the DISH Network Service Center at 1-800-799-7175 for information about installation in your area. If you do intend to install your system yourself, this chapter provides installation procedures. [...]

Page 6-2 User and Installation Guide S UMMAR Y OF I NST ALLA TION Following is a summary of the procedures to install and set up your system. Perform the procedures in the order presented. 1. Unpack the satellite antenna*, recorder , and parts (see pages 6–3 through 6–5) and the optional installation kit, if you purchased one (see page 6–7). [...]

Page 6-3 B EFORE Y OU S T ART I NST ALLA TION U NP ACKING AND C HECKING C ONTENTS As you unpack the system, confirm that all the parts are included. See Package Contents below for a list of the included components. Note: Keep the shipping materials in which these items are packed, in case you ever need to return them. Unpack the contents carefully [...]

Page 6-4 User and Installation Guide C OMPONENTS OF THE S A TELLITE A NTENNA Note: The following pictures are not to scale. The fully assembled satellite antenna looks like this. Following are descriptions of each piece of the satellite antenna. LNBF (L OW N OISE B LOCK D OWNCONVERTER WITH INTEGRA TED F EEDHORN ) The "dish" focuses the si[...]

Page 6-5 D ISH The dish reflects and focuses the signals from the satellites onto the LNBF . Flathead bolts with nuts attach the dish to the support arm bracket. LNBF S CREW AND W ASHER The LNBF screw and washer attach the LNBF to the end of the support arm. C ABLE C LIP (OPTIONAL) The cable clip holds the coaxial cable(s) to the top of the support[...]

Page 6-6 User and Installation Guide W HA T Y OU N EED W HA T Y OU N EED T O K NOW Because you will make modifications to the location where you mount the satellite antenna, you should be somewhat familiar with and be able to safely perform the following procedures. l Y ou should be able to use a plumb line or level to set both horizontal and verti[...]

Page 6-7 l Sledgehammer or small fence post driver l Drill and 1/2 inch drill bit - long enough to drill through the exterior wall of your building l Compass * l Silicone sealant (for sealing drill holes) * Note: Y ou will need additional tools and materials, depending on the type of surface on which you mount the antenna. Each of the procedures fo[...]

Page 6-8 User and Installation Guide l Compass l Silicone sealant T ools, such as drills or screwdrivers, are not included in the Installation Kit. I NST ALLING B A TTERIES IN THE R EMOTE Four AAA batteries, packaged separately , are included with the remote control. See Installing Batteries in the Remote on page 3-1 for this procedure. S ETTING TH[...]

Page 6-9 F INDING THE S A TELLITES Before you can decide on the mounting location for the antenna, you must determine the approximate location of the satellites. Then you must find a mounting site that provides an unobstructed signal path from the satellites to the antenna. W HA T Y OU W ILL N EED l Compass l Recorder with built-in satellite receiv[...]

Page 6-10 User and Installation Guide 1. Press the Mode button to set the recorder to the SA T mode. 2. Press the Menu button to open the Main Menu . 3. Select the System Setup option. 4. Select the Installation option. 5. Select the Point Dish and Signal Strength option. 6. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the ZIP Code field. Use the number pad [...]

Page 6-11 F INDING A C LEAR L INE OF S IGHT "Finding a clear line of sight" means finding a location for the satellite antenna so that its view of the orbiting satellites is unobstructed by trees, buildings, or any other obstructions. This includes making sure that sapling trees are not likely to grow up or out into the line of sight. Als[...]

Page 6-12 User and Installation Guide 3. Use the elevation number to find out how high the satellites are in the sky from your location. Y ou know that vertical is 90°, and horizontal 0°, and halfway in between is 45°. Stand close to where you plan to mount the satellite antenna and face in the direction that you marked for the direction to the [...]

Page 6-13 D ISCUSSION OF P OTENTIAL M OUNTING S ITES When you are surveying your property for appropriate sites for the satellite antenna, keep in mind that you can mount the satellite antenna on a variety of surfaces: brick, cinder block, wood, some sidings, rooftop, or a pole. Since installing the satellite antenna may involve drilling into the w[...]

Page 6-14 User and Installation Guide l Place the satellite antenna as close to the recorder as possible. Use no more than 100 feet of cable between the recorder and the satellite antenna, unless you install a line amplifier to boost the signal. Otherwise, the system is more likely to lose the signal during periods of rain, snow , or heavy cloud co[...]

Page 6-15 M OUNTING THE A NTENNA ON B RICK "Brick" is defined as a solid brick wall or other structure. This does not include brick facing that is used on some buildings over the main structure. If you are mounting the satellite antenna on brick facing, see Mounting the Antenna on Siding on page 6-16. Y ou can mount the satellite antenna [...]

Page 6-16 User and Installation Guide M OUNTING THE A NTENNA ON S IDING W e do not recommend mounting the satellite antenna on aluminum or vinyl siding. These materials can be structurally unsound, causing eventual shifting of the dish. T o mount the satellite antenna on solid siding, make sure to follow the suggestions below . l The surface must b[...]

Page 6-17 M OUNTING THE A NTENNA ON C INDER B LOCK Y ou can mount the satellite antenna on cinder blocks, whether they are part of a wall or the side of a building. l The surface must be flat and even. l If you are mounting the satellite antenna on a building, make sure that the surface is true cinder block, not just a block facing over another mat[...]

Page 6-18 M OUNTING THE A NTENNA ON THE R OOF Y ou can mount the satellite antenna on the roof. This usually provides the highest available location. l Attach the satellite antenna to a rafter beneath the roof surface. Y ou can locate the rafter by looking for the nails attaching the fascia board to the rafters. Y ou can also locate the rafters fro[...]

Page 6-19 M OUNTING THE A NTENNA ON W OOD Y ou can mount the satellite antenna on a wooden deck, wooden beam, or other wooden surface. l The surface must be flat and even. l Make sure that the wood has a solid foundation, and is secured. It should be a strong piece that cannot be moved or jiggled. l Do not mount the satellite antenna on a railing. [...]

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Page 7-1 7 Installing and Wiring Y our System I NST ALLING THE S A TELLITE A NTENNA Once you have found the direction and elevation of the satellites and decided on the best mounting location, you can install the satellite antenna. Read through the Discussion of Potential Mounting Sites on page 6-13 before selecting your mounting location. O RIENTI[...]

Page 7-2 User and Installation Guide I NST ALLING THE A NTENNA M OUNT Assemble the satellite antenna in a safe location befor e climbing up to the mounting location. Use caution when climbing, and when working at the mounting location. Befor e you attach the satellite antenna to a mounting surface, you should make sure that you can route the cable [...]

Page 7-3 Installing and Wiring Y our System Installing the Satellite Antenna 7 4. Adjust the foot and mast so that when the foot is mounted, the upper part of the mast is, as accurately as possible, vertical. Use a plumb line or bubble level to make sure the upper part of the mast is vertical from at least three readings. Alignment of the dish is n[...]

Page 7-4 User and Installation Guide 9. Slide the mast clamp down onto the mast. Make sure that the pivot bolt rests on the top of the mast. Tighten the elevation bolts and the pivot bolt so that the bracket is snug, but can still be moved up and down. 10. T urn the antenna mount on the mast or pole to align the LNBF support arm in the direction of[...]

Page 7-5 Installing and Wiring Y our System Installing the Satellite Antenna 7 1 1. Thread the LNBF cable into the cable hole near the mast foot, up the mast and out the top of the mast. Do not kink or pinch the cable. 12. T ake the end of the cable coming out the top of the mast, and thread it up the support arm. 13. Loop the end of the cable over[...]

Page 7-6 20. Pull the cable loop up into the top of the mast. User and Installation Guide Cutaway View of Arm Screw Washer I NST ALLING THE A NTENNA O N A M ET AL P OLE Note: Skip this section if you are using the mast that came with the satellite antenna. Y ou can mount the satellite antenna on a metal pole if necessary . This allows you a wide[...]

Page 7-7 Installing and Wiring Y our System Installing the Satellite Antenna 7 The most common method to install the pole in the ground is to use cement to secure it in the hole. Make sure that the pole remains at 90˚ from horizontal as the cement dries. Y ou may want to use guy wires or braces to keep the pole steady . A way of ensuring that the [...]

Page 7-8 User and Installation Guide G ROUNDING AND W IRING THE S A TELLITE A NTENNA As with any such installed devices, the satellite antenna and the coaxial cable(s) should be grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local electrical codes to provide some protection against damage caused by lightning strikes and other el[...]

Page 7-9 Installing and Wiring Y our System Grounding and W iring the Satellite Antenna 7 l T wo pieces of No. 10 solid copper or No. 8 solid aluminum ground wire - long enough to run from the coaxial cable grounding block to the grounding rod. A typical installation requires two to three feet of wire. A ground wire must always be a single piece of[...]

Page 7-10 User and Installation Guide l Refer to the grounding diagram on page ii of the "Important Product Safety Instructions." Note that this diagram suggests grounding the satellite antenna and coaxial cable to the power service grounding electrode system of the building. l If you install a grounding electrode system separate from the[...]

Page 7-11 Installing and Wiring Y our System Grounding and W iring the Satellite Antenna 7 4. Attach the other end of the ground wire to a grounding electrode in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local electrical codes. 5. Use the cable clips to attach the cable to the side of the building. This helps prevent damage. The drip loops a[...]

Page 7-12 User and Installation Guide A IMING THE A NTENNA FOR THE S TRONGEST S IGNAL T ypically , once you see a clear picture on your TV , a stronger signal will not noticeably affect the quality . Keep trying to aim the satellite antenna for the strongest possible signal. The stronger the signal, the better your chance of uninterrupted reception[...]

Page 7-13 5. Select the Point Dish and Signal Strength option. The recorder displays the Point Dish and Signal Strength menu. Transponder refers to the channel transponder numbers that the recorder receives. Transponder numbers are automatically displayed. 6. Look at the Signal Strength bar . If it is red and the word "Unlocked" is displa[...]

Page 7-14 8. Loosen the elevation bolts and the pivot bolt just enough to be able to move the support bracket. Slowly move the dish up and down until you find the strongest signal. Tighten the elevation bolts and pivot bolt just enough so the dish cannot be moved vertically . 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until the Signal Strength bar is green , the word[...]

Page 7-15 Installing and Wiring Y our System Connecting the Recorder to a T elephone Line 7 C ONNECTING THE R ECORDER TO A T ELEPHONE L INE Y ou must connect your recorder to an active telephone line if you want to purchase pay per view programs using the recorder . Attach a telephone line with a standard RJ-11 connector to the T elephone Jack on t[...]

Page 7-16 7. Press the Up or Down arrow button to highlight either the T ouchT one or the Rotary/Pulse option. 8. Press the Select button. Note: For most residential installations, you need only specify the telephone system type. If this is the case, select the Save option to save the above setting, and stop here. If not, do steps 9 and 10 before y[...]

Page 7-17 Installing and Wiring Y our System Ordering Y our Programming 7 O RDERING Y OUR P ROGRAMMING This procedure notifies the Service Center that your system is on-line and installed. Y ou need to have your services activated before you can start enjoying your desired programming. Y ou must authorize your services when you first install your s[...]

Page 7-18 User and Installation Guide W IRING Y OUR S YSTEM T OGETHER M UL TIPLE R ECEIVERS Each output on the LNBF can support a single receiver . Y ou cannot connect two receivers to the same output (for example, by using a line splitter), because the two receivers would interfere with each other during channel selection. This is a characteristic[...]

Page 7-19 Installing and Wiring Y our System Wiring Y our System T ogether 7 RF OR VHF C ONNECTIONS (G OOD P ICTURE AND S OUND ) Cable Connectors on Recorder The RF or VHF connections (also called the modulator connections) provide good picture and good mono ("non-stereo") sound quality . Be aware that even if you have a TV and other equi[...]

Page 7-20 User and Installation Guide The phono (RCA) audio/video cable is available as a single cable with three connectors on either end, or as three separate cables. The connectors are color-coded according to the type of signal they carry . l The yellow connector carries the video signal. l The white connector carries the left audio signal. l T[...]

Page 7-21 Installing and Wiring Y our System Wiring Y our System T ogether 7 W IRING S ETUPS The following wiring setups present several methods for wiring your system. Many of these options depend on what electronic components you are connecting, and what type of con- nectors the components support. See About Cabling and Connections on page 7-18 f[...]

Page 7-22 Features l Quickest wiring setup. l Minimum number of components. l Can easily view both satellite and local programs by using the Local TV Link feature. User and Installation Guide Q UICK I NST ALL (W ITH RF OR UHF C ONNECTION ) The Quick Install setup is designed to get your system running as quickly as possible. This is especially usef[...]

Page 7-23 Installing and Wiring Y our System Wiring Y our System T ogether 7 F ULL I NST ALL (W ITH A UDIO /V IDEO C ONNECTIONS ) Features l Can record local or satellite programming on the VCR (you cannot tape copyrighted materials). l Can play back tapes on VCR by tuning to channel 000. l Can easily view both satellite and local programs by using[...]

Page 7-24 F ULL I NST ALL (W ITH S-V IDEO C ONNECTION ) Features l Can record local or satellite programming on the VCR (you may not tape copyrighted materials). l Can play back tapes on VCR by tuning to channel 000. l Can easily view both satellite and local programs by using the Local TV Link feature. Quality l Best picture to TV . l Best stereo [...]

Page 7-25 M ANUAL C LOCK S ETTING If the recorder is connected to a properly installed DISH Network™ antenna, the recorder's clock will be set automatically . However , if you ever need to set the clock manually be- cause the DISH antenna has been disconnected, etc., do the following: Remote Menu Options Buttons 1. Press the Mode button unti[...]

Page 7-26 8. Press the Left or Right arrow button to move the highlight to the "Month" under Date. 9. Press the number buttons to set the Month, Day , Hour and Minute. T o input a one-digit number, be sure to insert a zero first. 10. Press the arrow buttons to select AM or PM and then press Select button. 1 1. Press the arrow buttons to m[...]

Page A-1 A Appendix FCC C OMPLIANCE T ELEPHONE C OMMUNICA TION The following text is extracted from Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations, as of the publication date of this Guide . Contact the FCC (see following) or your library for the complete text of the regulations. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the rea[...]

Page A-2 User and Installation Guide The customer may perform minor adjustments such as the following, in case of problems with the equipment. l Move or realign the antenna or receiving device, such as your broadcast TV antenna. l Increase the distance between the recorder and the equipment with the interference. Change the angle of the recorder re[...]

Page A-3 Appendix National Electrical Code (NEC) A In addition, the FCC provides a booklet that can help you. Y ou can order the booklet from the following address: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interfer ence Pr oblems Stock No. 004-000-00345-4 U.S. Government Printing Office W ashington, DC 20402 N A TIONAL E LECTRICAL C ODE (NEC) The follo[...]

Page A-4 User and Installation Guide It shall be sized for the lar gest grounding electrode conductor required among all the available electrodes. (a) Metal Underground W ater Pipe. A metal underground water pipe in direct contact with the earth for 10 feet (3.05m) or more (including any metal well casing effectively bonded to the pipe) and electri[...]

Page A-5 Appendix National Electrical Code (NEC) A 250-1 15. C ONNECTION TO E LECTRODES The grounding conductor shall be connected to the grounding electrode by exothermic welding, listed lugs, listed pressure connectors, listed clamps, or other listed means. Connections depending on solder shall not be used. Ground clamps shall be listed for the m[...]

Page A-6 User and Installation Guide (f) Electrode. The grounding conductor shall be connected as follows: (1) T o the nearest accessible location on the building or structure grounding electrode system as covered in Section 250-81, (2) the grounded interior metal water piping system as covered in Section 250-80(a), (3) the power service accessible[...]

Page A-7 Appendix Glossary A G LOSSAR Y Audio Connection Highest quality phono (RCA) audio connection available. Provides excellent stereo sound. Separate connectors are required for left and right audio signals. Azimuth See Dir ection . Blacked Out Program A program that cannot be viewed in specific locations (for example, a sports event). Broadca[...]

Page A-8 User and Installation Guide IR (Infra-Red) Some remotes use infra-red light to transmit signals to equipment. Some remotes that come with the recorder use UHF to control the recorder , and IR to control other equipment; others use IR to control the recorder also. LNBF Low-Noise Block amplifier with integrated Feed. This is the component th[...]

Page A-9 Appendix Glossary A V iolence: Graphic V iolence. Sexual Content: Sexual scenes. Nudity: Nude scenes. Receiver The piece of equipment that controls your access to all network features and programs. RF Radio Frequency . RF or VHF Connection Also called modulator connection. A type of connection that supports good picture quality , and good [...]

Page A-10 User and Installation Guide P ROBLEMS AND S OLUTIONS T ABLES Note: For warranty service on your recorder , call the number printed on the outside back cover of this Guide . Use this section if you encounter problems operating the system. Look in this section for a description of your problem before calling the Service Center . Many proble[...]

Page A-11 Appendix Problems and Solutions T ables A A SSEMBLE THE S A TELLITE A NTENNA What Is Happening The support arm and bracket are separate pieces. Y ou want your system to support two receivers, but you have only a single input LNBF . Possible Why Some models of the support arm/ bracket require assembly . Y ou must have a dual input LNBF to [...]

Page A-12 U SE THE R EMOTE C ONTROL What Is Happening Y ou cannot find the remote control. When you press a button on the remote control the behavior is not as expected.Instead, you may see one of the following: No mode light (SA T , TV , D-VHS or AUX) flashes. The remote changes to SA T mode. The other equipment does not respond. The mode li[...]

Page A-13 Appendix Problems and Solutions T ables A The remote control may be missing batteries, the batteries may be incorrectly placed in the remote, or the batteries may be weak or dead. Y ou may need to reset the remote address and reprogram the remote for the other equipment. The addresses for the recorder and the remote may not match. If you [...]

Page A-14 User and Installation Guide V IEWING A P ROGRAM ON THE T ELEVISION S CREEN What Is Happening The TV/VCR button on the remote does not work. The recorder power light is on, but the TV image is: black (no picture), is frozen, has breakups in the image, or shows multicolored squares. The recorder power light is on, and there is a picture on [...]

Page A-15 Appendix Problems and Solutions T ables A P ROGRAM G UIDE OR B ROWSE B ANNER What Is Happening Y ou try to display future programs in the Program Guide or Browse Banner , but find you cannot display past a limited time. Y ou try to display past programs (programs that have ended) in the Program Guide or Browse Banner , but you cannot find[...]

Page A-16 User and Installation Guide E LECTRONIC M AIL What Is Happening Previously you read messages which are now missing. The Power light on the recorder is flashing. Possible Why The recorder may have deleted some old messages because it ran out of memory space for new messages. The recorder has received mail. What to Do Delete messages as soo[...]

Page A-17 Appendix Problems and Solutions T ables A T ELEPHONE L INE P ROBLEMS What Is Happening During a telephone call, you hear clicks. Y ou pick up the telephone to make a call, but you do not hear a dial tone. Y our computer or fax attempts to send a fax or modem call, but fails. Y our computer or fax was receiving a fax or modem call, but an [...]

Page A-18 There is a problem with the Program Guide information transmitted to your recorder via the satellites. The recorder was just plugged in, and is acquiring the satellite signal. The satellite antenna may have moved out of alignment with the satellite signal. Connecting cables may have loosened or have moisture inside. The dish may be full o[...]

Page A-19 Appendix Problems and Solutions T ables A The satellite antenna may have been moved out of alignment with the satellite signal. Connecting cables may have loosened, or have moisture inside. There may be interference with the satellite signal. The dish may be full of snow or debris. The recorder cannot get a dial tone through the telephone[...]

Page A-20 E VENT T IMERS What Is Happening Y ou try to set up an event timer, but the recorder displays an ERROR message noting that the event is locked. Y ou try to set up an event timer, but the recorder displays an ERROR message noting that the event is a pay per view event. Y ou try to set up an event timer, but the recorder displays an ERROR m[...]

Page A-21 Appendix Problems and Solutions T ables A A DD L OCAL OR C ABLE C HANNELS TO THE P ROGRAM G UIDE What Is Happening A desired local or cable channel does not appear in the Program Guide . A desired local broadcast or cable channel appears in the Program Guide , but the programming on the channel does not match published schedules. A desire[...]

Page A-22 User and Installation Guide The tape is running but the picture won't appear on the TV screen. Breaks are noticeable in the Hi-Fi soundtrack. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted, even though TV broadcasts are clear. The Hi-Fi soundtrack cannot be heard. Recording won't start. T ape-to-tape editing won't work. Set[...]

Page A-23 Appendix Questions and Answers A Q UESTIONS AND A NSWERS P LA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During search, [...]

Page A-24 S PECIFICA TIONS User and Installation Guide CONNECT OR Input/Output : RCA connectors (IN x 1, OUT x 2) S-VIDEO connectors (OUTx1) TUNER (D-VHS) Signal STD : DVB Input frequency : 950 – 1450 MHz W ave form : QPSK demodulator Symbol rate : 1 – 20 MS/s Bandwidth : 2 –27 MHz DBS monitor (as recording VHF or UHF) : Under study TUNER (VH[...]

Page A-25 Appendix For Servicing A F OR S ER VICING HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary , or for the address nearest your location, please refer to th[...]

Page A-26 User and Installation Guide W ARRANTY P ARTS LABOR 1 YR 90 DA YS LIMITED W ARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for [...]

Page I-1 I Index A About Cabling and Connections 7-18 About Satellite T elevision 1-2 Access Door 2-1 Accessory Jack 2-4 Adding Local or Cable Channels 3-14 Address Button 2-12 Address, Remote UHF Remote Address 2-8 Aiming the Antenna for the Strongest Signal 7-12 Antenna Components 6-4 Antenna, Broadcast TV 3-13 Antenna, Satellite 2-14, 6-4 Append[...]

Page I-2 User and Installation Guide Coaxial Cable Connections 2-4, 7-11, 7-19 Codes, Cable TV Box 4-45 Codes, T elevision 4-44 Codes, T uners/Amplifiers 4-45 Codes, VCR 4-45 Components of the Satellite Antenna 6-4 Connections Accessory Jack 2-4 AC-3 (Dolby Digital Output) 2-6 Auxiliary Phono (RCA) Audio/V ideo Input 2-3 High Speed Data Port 2-6 Sa[...]

Page I-3 INDEX I H Hierarchy of Menus 3-6 High Speed Data Port 2-6 Highlighting a Choice in a List 3-8 Highlighting a Menu Option 3-7 I Important System Information 7-17 Index Search 5-8 Info Button 2-2, 2-1 1 Information Service Center 1-1, A-25 W orld Wide W eb home page 1-1 Infra-Red (IR) A-8 Insert Cassette 5-2 Installation Adding Local or Cabl[...]

Page I-4 User and Installation Guide Changing Channels via the Program Guide 4-9 Changing Modes on the Remote 3-2 Changing the Name of a Favorites List 4-17 Changing the System Password 4-27 Channeling Up or Down 3-4 Deleting a Channel from the Selected Channels List 3-17 Displaying Menus 3-7 Editing the Name of a Channel 3-19 Electronic Mail 4-30 [...]

Page I-5 INDEX I Q Quick Install 7-22 Quick Start T ips 1-6 R Radio Frequency (RF) A-9 Radio Interference A-2 Rating Code Locks 4-22 Rating Codes A-8 Recall Button 2-13 Recorder 2-1 Access Door 2-1 Accessory Jack 2-4 AC-3 (Dolby Digital Output) 2-6 Auxiliary Phono (RCA) Audio/V ideo Input 2-3 Back Panel 2-4 Cassette Loading Slot 2-1 Changing the sy[...]

Page I-6 User and Installation Guide Servicing Y our System A-25 Setting Locks by Channels 4-20 Setting Locks by Rating Codes 4-22 Setting the Remote Address 3-2 Siding, Mounting the Satellite Antenna 6-16 Signal Diagnostic T est 4-38 Single Output LNBF 6-4 Skip Search 5-7 Slow Motion Playback 5-9 Smart Card 2-1 Software Upgrades 4-31 Sound Quality[...]

Page I-7 INDEX I Once Event T imers 5-26 Power Off and Event Timers 5-32 Reminder Event T imers 5-22 Restricted Programs and Event Timers 5-32 Reviewing Event Timers 5-32 Scheduling Conflicts 5-29 T ypes of Event T imers 5-22 VCR Event T imers 5-22 W eekly Event T imers 5-26 T ips for Quick Start 1-6 T roubleshooting System Diagnostic T ests 3-11 T[...]

Page I-8 User and Installation Guide NOTES[...]

T o subscribe to programming, or for assistance with installing or using the system, call the DISH Network Service Center at 1-800-333-3474, or see the Dish Network's home page at http://www .dishnetwork.com on the W orld W ide Web. For warranty service, or for information about the features and operation of the HM-DSR100U call JVC at 1-800-25[...]