Panasonic TX-28DTS3 User manual

TX-32DTS3
TX-28DTS3
Colour Television
with
Integrated Digital Terrestrial
Decoder
and
Integrated Digital Satellite
Decoder
Operating Instructions
(U.K. Standard)
DSAT MODE
TQB8E3848-2

Contents
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▼Contents
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ØWelcometodigitalsatellite(DSAT)TV! 1
What is Sky guide 2
Sky keeps you up to date 2
ØGettingstarted 3
Turning your iDTV on and off 3
Your iDTV remote control 3
Changing channels 4
Using the Search & Scan banner 5
Changing the volume 6
Using digital text 6
Using teletext 6
ØUsingyourSkyGuide 7
What is Sky Guide 7
Your Sky guide and your remote control 8
ØTVGuide 9
Finding a programme 10
Choosing a programme to watch 11
A-Z Listings 11
Displaying more information 12
Using your personal planner 13
Using reminders 14
Programme clashes 15
Removing a programme 16
Using Auto-View to change channels automatically 16
Using series link for a series or regular programme 17
ØBoxOffice 18
Ordering a Box Office programme 19
ØServices 20
Parental control and your PIN 21
Using Parental control 21
Viewing restrictions 22
Spending limit 23
Changing your PIN 24
System setup 25
Adding channels 26
Favourite channels 28
Other channels 30
ØInteractive 31
ØExtrainformation 32
Recording a satellite programme 32
Looking after your Sky Viewing Card 32
ØFurtherhelp 33
ØSolvingproblems 34
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Welcome to digital satellite (DSAT) TV!
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▼Welcome to digital satellite (DSAT) TV!
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▼About this booklet
This information booklet contains all you need to know about how to use your new
Integrated Digital TeleVision (iDTV).
Look out for this symbol. It indicates useful and important tips.
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▼What is digital satellite (DSAT) TV?
Digital satellite (DSAT) TV is the latest stage in the evolution of TV, giving you not only digital
quality pictures and stereo sound, but also the opportunity to receive many more channels and
services.
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▼Your iDTV
Your decoder receives the digital information via the satellite, decodes it and displays it on
your iDTV. As well as watching satellite TV, you can control your viewing preferences through
the on-screen Sky Guide.

Welcome to digital satellite (DSAT) TV!
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▼What is SkyGuide?
Sky Guide is a helpful and easy to use on–screen guide to your digital satellite (DSAT)
services. It is designed for people who want to get the most out of watching television.
All Sky Guide features are controlled using your remote control.
Sky Guide allows you to:
♦see on–screen TV programme listings for the next seven days
♦select the programmes you want to watch for the next seven days and set reminders for
them
♦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 iDTV Sky settings.
Each of these features is described in detail in this booklet, refer to the “Using your Sky Guide”
section on page 7.
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▼Skykeeps you up-to-date
As digital television develops and as more features become available, Sky may occasionally
update the Sky Guide software by loading it into your iDTV directly from the satellite. These
software updates can be received if your IDTV is in use or is left in standby mode. You will find
this information on the Sky Customer Channel 999, and Sky Welcome 998.

Getting started
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▼Getting started
This section gives you the information you need to start watching digital satellite (DSAT) TV.
For more detailed information about your iDTV, 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 iDTV. 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 viewing card slot at all times.
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▼Turning your iDTV on and off
To turn your iDTV on from standby, press the standby key
on your remote control.
The standby light shows red when your iDTV is in standby,
but still plugged into the mains.
To set your iDTV to standby, press the standby key on
your remote control.
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▼Your remote control
To use your remote control to operate your DSAT system,
press Sky.

Getting started
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▼Changing channels
Using the ch key
Press ch + or –on your remote control to change channels
up or down, one at a time.
Using the channel number
If you know the channel number, you can use the number
keys to access the channels. Channel numbers are always
three digits, for example 106.
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 a description of the Search & Scan banner see page 5.

Getting started
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▼Using the Search & Scan banner
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 OK 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 other
channels.
If you see a programme you want to watch, press OK. If the
programme is on now, your iDTV tunes to it.
If the programme is on later, Sky Guide will set a
reminder. The ‘Reminder’ icon will appear to the left of
a programme name you have selected for future
viewing.
If the channel shown in the Search & Scan banner is set as one of your Favourite Channels,
this is indicated by a tick (ü).
To see what is on your Favourite Channels, press the Search Favourite (blue) key. Each time
you press the Search Favourite (blue) key, programme information for another of your
Favourite Channels is shown in the banner. If you see a programme you want to watch on one
of your Favourite Channels, press OK. If the programme is on now, your iDTV tunes to it.
For more details on Favourite Channels, refer to the “Favourite Channels” section on page 28.

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▼Changing the volume
Press vol + or –on your remote control to increase or
decrease the volume of your iDTV.
Press mute to turn the iDTV sound off. To turn the iDTV
sound back on, press mute again.
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▼Using digital text
If you are watching a channel which has a digital text screen press text to enter the digital text
service. Press Sky at any time to return to iDTV viewing.
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▼Using teletext
To use analogue teletext services (where available), press tv and then text on your remote
control.
Use the number keys to choose the page you require. The table below shows what remote
control keys to use for teletext functions.
Key Function
text Enters or exits text mode
0–9 Text page number entry+
Menu + Red Text reveal
HOLD Text hold
colours Fastext functions
To return to satellite services, press text.

Using your Sky Guide
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▼Using your SkyGuide
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▼What is SkyGuide?
Sky Guide is a helpful and easy to use on–screen guide to your digital satellite services.
All Sky Guide features can be controlled using your remote control. There are four major
elements, each of these has a separate key on your remote control. The four elements
are:
TV Guide shows on–screen listings for channels
and programmes (Please see page 9.)
Box Office allows you to order specific movies and
events that you choose to purchase
(Please see page 18.)
Services allows you to set Parental Controls,
Subtitles and your Favourite Channels,
you can also access useful customer
information (Please see page 20.)
Interactive gives access to a range of interactive
services (Please see page 31.)

Using your Sky Guide
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▼Your Sky Guide and your remote control
Your Sky Guide and remote control are designed to work together.
Whatever part of Sky Guide is on your screen, use the arrows to
move the highlight around, then press OK to choose the option you
want.
You can use the colour option keys on many Sky Guide screens.
The function of the colour option keys is shown on the screen. Press
the key of the same colour to choose that option or function.
You can also use the number keys as shortcuts. Whenever a list of
numbered options is shown, press the appropriate number key to
choose an option quickly. The number keys also have letters
marked on them. Press the key once to jump to the first letter
shown. Press it again for the next letter.
If you go to a screen you don’t want, press back up to return to the
previous Sky Guide screen.
To see information about the programme you are watching, press
the ikey. If you are using TV Guide or Box Office, you can use this
key to see information about the highlighted programme.
In addition to changing channels, you can also use the channel keys
to page up (+) and page down (-) through full screen listings.
Press Sky to return to the channel you were watching.
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▼Low Battery Warning
If the batteries in your remote control are running low, you will get an on screen warning. You
should be sure to replace your batteries as soon as possible.
In Sky Guide, you will see a message instructing you to replace your batteries; press back up
and the message will clear.
In the Search & Scan banner you will see a ‘low battery’ icon, which will only disappear once
the batteries are replaced.

TV Guide
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▼TV Guide
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 the next seven
days, listed by channel number.
♦Entertainment, Movies, Sports, News & Documentaries, Kids, Music &
Radio and Specialist – programmes scheduled for the next seven days, listed
by channel type.
♦A-Z Listings – an alphabetical listing of all programmes showing for the next
24 hours.
♦Personal Planner – listing of the programmes you have selected for future
viewing.

TV Guide
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▼Finding a programme
To find a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your remote control, highlight All
Channels, then press OK. The All Channels listings 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)
keys or the channel (+) and (–) keys to see the preceding or
next section of the channel listing.
Use the +24 Hours (yellow) key to move forwards 24 hours at
a time. To move backwards 24 hours at a time, use the –24
Hours (blue) key.
The TV Guide listing screens show the programme listings for the next seven
days.

TV Guide
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▼Choosing a programme to watch
When you see a programme you want to watch, use the arrows to highlight it, then press OK.
If the programme is on now, your iDTV tunes to it. If the programme is on later, Sky Guide will
set a reminder.
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 18.
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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▼A-Z Listings
If you’re looking for a particular programme, a quick way to find it is to use the A-Z listings.
This lists all of the day’s programmes in alphabetical order. So you can easily find when and
where that programme is on.
To find a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your remote control, highlight A-Z
Listings, then press OK. Choose the type of programme you are looking for, for example
entertainment, and press OK. The A-Z listings screen for that type of programme is shown.
You can use the number keys on your remote control to jump through the list of programmes.
The number keys also have letters marked on them. Press the key once to jump to the first
letter shown. Press it again for the next letter.
You can choose to see programmes of more specific types by pressing the colour option keys.
The types of programmes you can list are shown on the bottom of the listings screen. Use the
left and right arrows to see what other specific types are available.
To move quickly through the A-Z listing, you can use the channel keys to page up (+)
and page down (-) through the listings.

TV Guide
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▼Displaying more information
If you would like more information about a particular
programme, use the arrows to highlight it, then press the i
key on your remote control. The programme information
banner appears on your screen giving you a short synopsis
of the programme.
Press back up to remove the programme information and
show the previous screen.
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.
DD or DS Dolby Digital 5.1 or Dolby Surround. If your set up has
Dolby capabilities, you will hear enhanced sound on this
programme.
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.
NNarrative. The programme is broadcast with a
descriptive audio soundtrack for partially sighted
customers.
TSubtitles. Language and/or subtitles for the hard of
hearing are available for the programme.
WWidescreen. The programme is being shown in
widescreen 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.

TV Guide
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▼Using your Personal Planner
The Personal Planner lists the programmes you have selected for future viewing, and shows
you a reminder just before a selected programme starts. Whenever you select a future
programme to watch from the Search & Scan banner, TV Guide or Box Office, Sky Guide
automatically adds it to your Personal Planner.
To view the Personal Planner, press tv guide, highlight Personal Planner, then press OK
Planner information
In addition to the selected programme name and its broadcast channel, the Personal Planner
screen gives status information on each programme. This information includes:
•Rating code (for rated programmes)
•Date and time of transmission for future programmes.
In the right hand column of the screen Personal Planner may display either of the following
indicators:
‘AutoView’icon, indicating that the corresponding programme has been selected for
AutoView.
Pressing the AutoView (red) key on a highlighted programme enables the iDTV to
automatically tune to the appropriate channel when that programme starts. For more
information on the AutoView feature see page 16.
`Series Link’ icon, indicating that a series link for the programme has been enabled.
Pressing the Series Link (green) key enables the next programme in a series to be inserted
into the Planner. For more information on the Series Link feature see page 17.