AMSTRAD DRX100 Sky digibox User manual
Amstrad®
DRX100
Using your Sky digibox
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Your Sky remote control.........................................................................................................5
Turning your Sky digibox on and off........................................................................................6
Changing channels.................................................................................................................7
Changing the volume..............................................................................................................8
Using teletext..........................................................................................................................9
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What is SkyGuide?...............................................................................................................10
Your SkyGuide and your Sky remote control.........................................................................11
TV Guide..............................................................................................................................13
Box Office.............................................................................................................................17
Services ...............................................................................................................................19
Parental Control and your PIN ..............................................................................................22
Interactive.............................................................................................................................27
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Recording a satellite programme...........................................................................................28
Setting your remote control to operate your TV.....................................................................29
Replacing the batteries in your remote control.......................................................................31
Adding Other Channels.........................................................................................................32
Looking after your Sky Viewing Card ....................................................................................34
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Turns your digibox (or TV) on
and off
services
Shows the customer Services
screen
interactive
Shows the interactive Services
screen
Shows information about the
programme you have highlighted
arrow buttons
Moves the highlight around the
screens to highlight the option
you want
ch
Changes the channel
help
For help on using the SkyGuide
back up
Shows the previous screen
number buttons
For selecting channel numbers or
on-screen options
tv
Sets your remote control to
control your TV
box office
Shows the Box Office screen
tv guide
Shows the TV Guide screen
mute
Turns the TV sound off/on
select
Chooses the option you have
highlighted or confirms your
choice
vol
Changes the TV volume
text
Switches to text mode
colour buttons
Use to select the
corresponding colour option
on-screen
Sets your remote control
to control your digibox
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Version 2.0 July 1999.
Sky digibox and SkyGuide are trademarks of British Sky Broadcasting
Ltd.
Amstrad is a registered trademark of Amstrad plc. Unauthorised use of
the trademark is strictly forbidden.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision,
and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
No responsibility can be accepted for any failure of your Sky digibox to
receive, process or act on information transmitted to it, or any change in
the performance of your Sky digibox as a result of the transmission of
this information.
Copyright ©1998 British Sky Broadcasting Ltd. and Amstrad plc.
All rights reserved.
2nd edition 1999.
This booklet may not be reproduced in whole or in part except with the
prior written permission of British Sky Broadcasting and Amstrad. This
booklet is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product; no
liability is accepted for any loss or damage arising from the use of any
information in, or any error or omission in, this booklet or any use of the
product. The product described in this book is subject to continuous
development and improvement. The right to change component types,
manufacturers, sources of supply or technical specification at any time is
reserved. All service and maintenance on the product must be carried out
by Amstrad authorised dealers. No warranty claims can be accepted for
any loss or damage caused by service or maintenance by unauthorised
personnel. There is no warranty as to the continuity of any broadcast
services described in this booklet, free of charge or at all.
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This information booklet contains all you need to know to use your
new Sky digibox.
✎Look out for this symbol. It indicates useful and important tips.
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Digital satellite TV is the latest stage in the evolution of TV,
giving you not only crystal clear pictures and digital quality stereo
sound, but also the opportunity to receive many more channels
and services.
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Your Sky digibox receives the digital information via the satellite,
decodes it and sends it through to your TV. As well as watching
satellite TV, you can see the useful on-screen SkyGuide.
Your Sky digibox comes with the Sky remote control. This controls
both your TV and your Sky digibox. For more information see the
“Your Sky remote control” section on page 5.
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SkyGuide is a helpful and easy to use on-screen guide to your
digital satellite services. It is designed for people who want to get
the most out of watching television.
SkyGuide allows you to:
♦see on-screen TV programme listings for up to two days
♦see TV listings while you are watching a programme
♦set up and see your favourite channels
♦order Box Office movies, sports and events
♦use an ever increasing range of interactive services
♦set parental control restrictions and programme purchase price
limits
♦modify your Sky digibox settings.
Each of these features is described in detail in this booklet, refer to
the “Using your SkyGuide”section on page 10.
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As digital television develops and as more features become
available, Sky may occasionally update the SkyGuide software by
loading it into your Sky digibox directly from the satellite. We will
give you information on these additions and new features as they
are added.
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Your Sky digibox is designed for use with the following mains
supply:
230V
50Hz
The mains supply rating is printed on the back panel.
The mains lead is fitted with a moulded, non-rewireable mains
plug. If the mains lead or plug become damaged, replace it with a
new one. Never attempt to repair or modify the mains lead or
plug.
The mains plug is a standard 13 amp type (BS.1363) fitted with a
3 amp fuse. When changing or examining the fuse, make sure the
correct 3 amp type - ASTA or BSI approved (BS.1362) is fitted.
The 13 amp plug is the most widely used in the UK and should be
suitable for most users.
Some locations (mainly older buildings) may not be equipped with
normal 13 amp sockets. In such cases it is recommended that a
suitable plug adaptor be purchased from your dealer (rather than
remove the plug).
However, should you decide to change the plug, refer to the section
below.
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The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green-and-Yellow : Earth
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
CAUTION: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
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As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
♦The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter Eor
by the symbol
or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
♦The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter Nor coloured blue or
black.
♦The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter Lor coloured brown
or red.
A 3 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor, or at the
distribution board.
If the supplied mains plug is not suitable for your mains socket-
outlet, remove its fuse and then cut the plug off the lead. Destroy
the severed plug immediately to avoid the shock hazard which
would exist if this were to be plugged into a mains socket.
Do not attempt to remove any screws or gain access inside your
Sky digibox. No user-serviceable parts inside. For your safety,
always obey the warning on the back panel:
CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO NOT OPEN COVER
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♦Remove the mains plug from the supply socket during
electrical storms, or when you are not using your Sky digibox
for a few days or more.
♦Ensure adequate ventilation for your Sky digibox. Do not block
the air flow through your Sky digibox. During operation do not
place your Sky digibox on a soft surface (such as a carpet).
Make sure that the ventilation slots in the cabinet are not
covered.
♦Do not subject your Sky digibox to excessively hot, cold, damp,
or dusty conditions.
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This section gives you the information you need to start watching
digital satellite TV.
For more detailed information about your Sky digibox, use the
Contents or Index to find the relevant section of this booklet.
✎Before starting, make sure your Sky Viewing Card is inserted the
right way up in the slot marked Sky Viewing Card on the front of
your Sky digibox. If you do not have a Sky Viewing Card, call your
broadcaster’s helpdesk. For your broadcaster’s helpdesk number,
select the Telephone Numbers option from the Services screen.
✎So that you can watch all the channels and services you want, you
must leave your Sky Viewing Card in your Sky digibox at all
times.
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Your Sky remote control can operate your TV as well as your Sky
digibox.
To use your Sky remote control to operate your Sky
digibox, press SKY.
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To use your Sky remote control to operate your TV, press
tv.
✎For details of the functions of the Sky remote control buttons,
refer to the fold-out section at the front of this booklet.
✎Your Sky remote control will always operate your Sky digibox.
If your Sky remote control does not also operate your TV, refer to
the “Setting your remote control to operate your TV”section on
page 29.
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To turn your Sky digibox on, press SKY on your Sky
remote control.
Make sure the
(on/off) light on the front of your Sky
digibox is green –this shows your Sky digibox is on.
To turn your Sky digibox off, press the
button on your
remote control.
The
light is red when your Sky digibox is off, but still
plugged into the mains. It is not necessary to unplug your
Sky digibox from the mains.
Your Sky remote control can also turn your TV on or off –press tv
and then
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Press ch + or –on your Sky remote control to change
channels up or down, one at a time.
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If you know the channel number, you can use the number
buttons to key it in. Channel numbers are always three
digits, for example 106.
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✎Each time you change channel, the Search & Scan banner appears
on-screen.
The banner will disappear automatically after a few seconds, or
you can press back up to remove it immediately. For more details
about this banner, refer to the “Using your SkyGuide”section on
page 10.
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Press vol + or –on your Sky remote control to increase or
decrease the volume of your TV.
Press mute to turn the TV sound off. To turn the TV
sound back on, press mute again.
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If your television has teletext features, press tv and then text on
your Sky remote control to use teletext services.
Use the number buttons to choose the page you require. The table
below shows what Sky remote control buttons to use for teletext
functions.
Button Function
text Enters text mode
(also exits text mode on some TVs)
back up Exits text mode
0–9Text page number entry
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Text reveal
select Text hold
colours Fastext functions
To return to satellite services, press back up, then press SKY.
✎In order to use teletext via your Sky remote control, your remote
control must be set to work with your TV. For further information,
refer to the “Setting your remote control to operate your TV”
section on page 29.
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SkyGuide is a helpful and easy-to-use on-screen guide to your
digital satellite services.
All SkyGuide features can be controlled using your Sky remote
control. There are four major parts, each of these has a separate
button on your remote control. The four parts are:
TV Guide –shows on-screen listings for channels
and programmes
Box Office –allows you to order specific movies
and events that you choose to purchase
Services – allows you to set Parental Controls and
your Favourite Channels, and see useful
customer information
Interactive – gives access to a range of Interactive
services
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Your SkyGuide and Sky remote control are designed to
work together. Whatever part of the SkyGuide is on your
screen, use the arrows to move the highlight around, then
press select to choose the option you want.
You can use the colour buttons on many of the SkyGuide
screens. The function of the colour buttons is shown on the
screen. Press the button of the same colour to choose that
option or function.
You can also use the number buttons as shortcuts.
Whenever a list of numbered options is shown, you can
press the appropriate number button to choose an option
quickly.
To see information about the programme you are
watching, press this button.
If you are using TV Guide or Box Office, you can use this
button to see information about the highlighted
programme.
If you go to a screen you don’t want, press back up to
return to the previous SkyGuide screen.
✎Press SKY to return to the channel you were watching.
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When you are watching a satellite channel and want to find out
what else is on (either now or later) without interrupting the
programme you are watching, press select to display the
Search & Scan banner.
Use the left and right arrows to see what programmes are
on at different times on the current channel.
Use the up and down arrows to see what is on another
channel.
If you see a programme you want to watch and it is on
now, press select, your Sky digibox tunes to it.
If the channel shown in the Search & Scan banner is set as one of
your Favourite Channels, this is indicated by a tick (
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To see what is on your Favourite Channels, press the Search
Favourite (blue) button. If you see a programme you want to
watch on one of your Favourite Channels, press select. If the
programme is on now, your Sky digibox tunes to it. Each time you
press the Search Favourite (blue) button, programme information
for another of your Favourite Channels is shown in the banner.
For more details on Favourite Channels, refer to the “Favourite
Channels”section on page 20.
✎The banner will disappear automatically after a few seconds, or
you can press back up to remove it immediately.
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Press tv guide on your remote control to see the TV Guide
screen.
Here you can choose to see:
♦All Channels –listing of all TV programmes scheduled for
today and tomorrow, listed by channel number.
♦Entertainment,Movies,Sports,News & Documentaries,
Kids and Music & Specialist –programmes scheduled for
today and tomorrow, listed by channel type.
♦Other Channels –a list of channels that your Sky digibox is
capable of receiving but for which listings may not be available
in the SkyGuide.
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To find a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your
remote control, highlight All Channels, then press select. The All
Channels screen is shown.
Use the up and down arrows to move the highlight
through the channels.
Use the right and left arrows to see programmes being
shown at different times.
Times are shown at the top of the programme listing.
You can also use the Page Up (red) and Page Down (green)
buttons to see the preceding or next section of the channel
listing.
Use the +24 Hours (yellow) button to move forwards 24
hours at a time. To move backwards 24 hours at a time,
use the –24 Hours (blue) button.
✎The TV Guide listing screens show the programme listings for the
next two days.
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When you see a programme you want to watch and it is on now,
use the arrows to highlight it, then press select –your Sky
digibox tunes to it.
If you choose a programme that you need to order to watch, you
will see the Box Office screen showing the programme details and
purchase price. For further information about ordering Box Office
programmes, refer to the "Box Office" section on page 17.
If you choose a programme that is on a channel to which you do
not currently subscribe, you will be given information on how to
include this channel in your subscription.
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Other Channels include channels that your Sky digibox is capable
of receiving but for which listings may not be available in
SkyGuide, for example, foreign language channels.
To see the Other Channels screen, press tv guide, highlight Other
Channels, then press select. The Other Channels list is shown on
your screen.
To watch one of these channels, highlight it, then press select.
✎When you first get your Sky digibox, the Other Channels screen is
empty. For information on adding Other Channels, refer to the
“Adding Other Channels”section on page 32.
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If you would like more information about a particular
programme, use the arrows to highlight it, then press
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your Sky remote control. The programme information
banner appears on your screen.
Press back up to remove the programme information and
show the previous screen.
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The information banner may also include letter codes giving more
information about the programme. These letter codes have the
following meanings:
Letter code: Means this:
CCopy-protected. If you try to record this
programme it may not play back correctly.
DSurround sound. If your TV has surround sound
capabilities, you will hear this programme in
surround sound.
LLetterbox format. The programme is being shown
in letterbox format; i.e. in a wide ‘cinema-style’
picture with black borders across the top and
bottom of the picture.
TSubtitles. Language and/or subtitles for the hard
of hearing are available for the programme.
WWidescreen. The programme is being shown in
wide-screen format.
Rating codes
UUniversal, suitable for all audiences, including
younger children.
PG Parental guidance is recommended. Some
discretion may need to be applied as to the
suitability of the film for younger or
impressionable children.
12 Suitable for viewers aged 12 years or over. More
mature themes or language make the film
unsuitable viewing for young children.
15 Suitable for viewers aged 15 years or over. May
contain stronger language, violence, or themes
unsuitable for younger viewers.
18 Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 and over.
Content codes
sThe programme contains sex or nudity.
lThe programme contains strong language.
vThe programme contains violent scenes.
mThe programme contains material which is
intended for a mature audience.
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