Bell 6131 User manual

6131
6131
USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
6131_2_TOC_eng 10/30/08 2:54 PM Page 1

6131_2_TOC_eng 10/30/08 2:54 PM Page 2

Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
How To Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
About Your Bell TV Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Watching TV Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Additional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
About Satellite TV Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Why Connect To A Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Moving On-Screen Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Chapter 2: Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Satellite Receiver Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Satellite Receiver Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Using The Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Using Text Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Chapter 3: Finding Programs to Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Using The Program Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Using The Browse Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Using Search To Find A Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Finding A Program By Its Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Chapter 4: Pay-Per-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Buying A Pay-Per-View Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Reviewing Pay-Per-View Purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Chapter 5: Favourites Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
What Are Favourites Lists? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Creating Or Changing Favourites Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Naming Favourites Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Using Favourites Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Chapter 6: Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
What Are Locks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Creating Or Changing A Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Locking And Unlocking Your Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Creating Or Changing Ratings Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Creating Or Changing Channel Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Locking Or Unlocking Pay-Per-View Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Hiding Adult Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Locking Or Unlocking The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Chapter 7: Interactive TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Interactive TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Page i
6131_2_TOC_eng 10/30/08 2:54 PM Page 3

Chapter 8: Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Using The Timers List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Setting Up An Automatic Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Setting Up A Manual Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Deleting A Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Overlapping Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Chapter 9: Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Changing The Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
Checking The Remote Control Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Confirming Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Controlling Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4
Recover Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Chapter 10: Receiver Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Changing Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
Using Closed Captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
Using Dolby®Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Changing The Program Guide Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Changing The Guide Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9
Resetting To Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10
Scheduling Receiver Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10
Chapter 11: Connections and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
Connecting To A TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2
Connecting To Your Dish Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-6
Connecting The Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-7
Using Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-9
Chapter 12: Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Troubleshooting Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2
Remote Control Device Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1
6131_2_TOC_eng 10/30/08 2:54 PM Page 4

Important
Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electri-
cian for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the appa-
ratus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or slashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.
Page iii
6131_2_TOC_eng 10/30/08 2:54 PM Page 5

Page iv
User Guide
Note to Satellite TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the satellite
TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point
of cable entry as practical.
Safety Tips
• Unplug the receiver from the AC power outlet before cleaning.
• The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by the receiver manufac-
turer will void the Limited Warranty.
•Donot place the receiver in an enclosure such as a cabinet without proper ventila-
tion.
• Do not stack the receiver on top of or below other electronic devices.
• Operate the receiver using only the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. Unplug the receiver power cord by gripping the power plug, not the cord.
• Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire
or electrical shock.
• Never insert objects of any kind into the receiver through openings, as the objects
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. This could cause fire or
electrical shock.
• Make sure that the outdoor parts of the antenna system are grounded in accordance
with local, state, federal, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.
• Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits.When installing the antenna, take extreme care to
avoid touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them can be fatal.
• Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself, as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the Limited Warranty. Refer
all servicing to authorized service personnel.
• Use an outlet that contains surge suppression or ground fault protection. For added
protection during a lightning storm, or when the receiver is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, dis-
connect the lines between the receiver and the antenna, and disconnect the tele-
phone line. This will provide some protection against damage caused by lightning
or power line surges.
6131_2_TOC_eng 10/30/08 2:54 PM Page 6