Shaw HDDSR 605 User manual

SHAWDIRECT SATELLITE TV
HDDSR 605 & HDPVR 630 User Guide

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A. PREFACE
© 2010 Shaw Satellite G.P.
All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
Version 1.9– Drumheller 12.1
Last Updated: July 14, 2010
Created & Maintained by: Shaw Direct Product Development

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B. TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PREFACE.................................................................................II
B. TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................III
C. HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL.................................................. IV
1. THE BASICS ............................................................................ 1
1A. CONNECTIONS AND VIDEO SETTINGS............................................ 1
1B. CURRENT VERSION.................................................................. 3
1C. ACTIVATING YOUR RECEIVER...................................................... 3
1D. USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL ................................................. 3
1E. INTERACTIVE MENU BAR........................................................... 5
2. FINDING WHAT YOU WANT, WHEN YOU WANT.......................... 8
2A. THE GUIDE ............................................................................ 8
2B. SEARCH TOOLS..................................................................... 11
2C. INFO PAGES ......................................................................... 12
2D. THE PROGRAM OPTIONS MENU ................................................ 13
2E. THE UPCOMING AIR DATES SCREEN .......................................... 14
2F. MUSIC SEARCH..................................................................... 14
3. CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIEWING EXPERIENCE .............................. 16
3A. PARENTAL CONTROLS............................................................. 16
3B. FAVOURITES......................................................................... 19
3C. GUIDE SETTINGS................................................................... 20
4. HDDSR 605: SMART REMINDER TECHNOLOGY....................... 22
4A. SETTING REMINDERS ............................................................. 22
4B. VIEWING REMINDERS ............................................................. 23
4C. MANAGING REMINDERS .......................................................... 23
4D. USING AUTO-TUNES .............................................................. 24
5. HDPVR 630: SMART PVR TECHNOLOGY ................................. 25
5A. SETTING RECORDING EVENTS .................................................. 25
5B. CUSTOMIZING YOUR RECORDING EVENT OPTIONS ........................ 26
5C. VIEWING UPCOMING RECORDINGS ............................................ 28
5D. RECORDING SYMBOLS ........................................................... 28
5E. DUAL RECORDINGS ............................................................... 29
5F. MANUAL TIMERS .................................................................. 29
6. THE PVR LIST ....................................................................... 30
6A. PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDED PROGRAMS .............................. 30
6B. PLAYBACK CONTROLS ............................................................ 32
7. CONTROLLING LIVE TV WITH LIVE-OFF-DISK (LOD) ................ 34
8. OTHER MENUS ..................................................................... 35
8A. INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS .................................................... 35
8B. RECEIVER MAIL.................................................................... 35
8C. CALLER ID LOG .................................................................... 35
9. RECEIVER OPTIONS .............................................................. 36
9A. “1. FAVORITE LISTS” ............................................................ 36
9B. “2. PARENTAL CONTROLS”..................................................... 36
9C. “3. PURCHASE HISTORY”....................................................... 36
9D. “4. SYSTEM SETTINGS” ......................................................... 36
9E. “5. PVR SETTINGS”.............................................................. 39
9F. “6. (OMITTED)”.................................................................... 39
9G. “7. GUIDE SETTINGS” ........................................................... 39
9H. “8. MENU BAR” .................................................................. 39
10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS................................... 40

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C. HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

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1. THE BASICS
1A. CONNECTIONS AND VIDEO SETTINGS
When installing your HDDSR, 1 direct coax line is required to connect to your satellite dish or
multiswitch. If you have an HDPVR, 2 direct coax lines are required. The HDPVR will have
limited functionality if only 1 line is connected. If you would like us to take care of the
installation, call Customer Service – we’re here 24/7 to discuss available options and help you
book an appointment.
If you are unsure of how to connect your satellite receiver to your TV or home theatre system,
please refer to the corresponding product manual or the directions that came with your satellite
receiver.
CABLE TYPES
Note that the following cable types must be used to provide high definition (HD) picture:
•COMPONENT: Look for 3 connectors on each end, coloured Green, Blue, and Red. This
cable does not carry sound.
•DVI-TO-HDMI:This cable allows you to connect a DVI-only device to an HDMI-only device.
This cable does not carry sound.
•HDMI: This cable carries both video and sound. It has a single identical connector on
both ends.
The following cable types will provide Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound when connected to a capable
home theatre receiver:
•OPTICAL: This thin cable has a small square connector at each end.
•HDMI: If supported by your home theatre receiver, you can use a single HDMI cable to
connect your receiver to your home theatre system, and another HDMI cable to connect
the home theatre system to the TV. Both video and sound are carried in the cable.
For the best television experience, it is recommended that you connect your HD receiver with one
of the above video and audio connections.

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VIDEO SETTINGS
After connecting your satellite receiver, taking a moment to optimize your video settings will
ensure the best viewing experience. Press OPTIONS on your remote control, then enter the
numbers 4, 5. The following Video Settingsoptions will be available:
•OUTPUT FORMAT: This determines the primary resolution that is used to send video to your
TV. On most HDTVs, 1080i is optimal. For SDTVs, use 480i.
•4X3 OVERRIDE: Turning this on will “override” the primary output format when tuned to
standard definition stations. Turning on the override allows most TVs to automatically
stretch SD content to fill the whole screen. If you’d prefer to control this yourself using
the ASPECT button, leave it Off.
•TV TYPE: This option specifies what type of TV you have. Widescreen TVs are 16x9 (such
as most HDTVs); traditional square TVs (such as most SDTVs) are 4x3. Select whichever
is applicable to you.
On a regular HDTV, recommended settings are 1080i, 480i, and 16x9 and will normally result in
standard definition channels automatically “stretched” by your TV to fit the screen.
On an SDTV, recommended settings are 480i, Off, and 4x3 Letterbox.
Select “SAVE” and press ENTER after changing the settings and EXIT to return to live TV.
If you select an output format that is not supported by your TV, video may be
lost. If this occurs, press EXIT, OPTIONS, 4, 5, and then 6 repeatedly until
video returns. The selected output format will be displayed on the Front Panel
of the receiver with each change.
You can use the ASPECT or B button while watching any program or recording
to Stretch (“str”) or Zoom (“zoo”) the picture. You can return the aspect to
Normal (“nor”) when the program has finished. The current aspect mode is
shown on the front panel of your receiver each time you press the button.

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1B. CURRENT VERSION
Pressing OPTIONS, 4, 7 will display the System Status menu. Line H shows the version of your
receiver software, listed as “Current Version”. This manual applies to Current Version 00.12.
Individual menus, options, or functionality may be slightly different depending on your Current
Version. If you have questions about whether your receiver has the most recent version, please
inquire with the Shaw Direct agent when you activate your receiver.
1C. ACTIVATING YOUR RECEIVER
Once connected, your receiver must be activated on your Shaw Direct account in order to access
programming and function properly. You can reach Shaw Direct customer service anytime at
1-888-554-7827 to activate your receiver.
1D. USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
For a full list of all buttons and their function, refer to the manual that came with your remote or
the Welcome Guide that came with your receiver. Throughout this manual, refer to the green
table on the right side of the page to know which buttons access a particular functionality.
NAVIGATING THE ONSCREEN MENUS
The following keys will allow you to navigate through the menus on your Shaw Direct HD receiver:
The DIRECTIONAL ARROW keys allow you to move up, down, left, and
right through the onscreen menus. Your current selection is always shown
in YELLOW.
The ENTER or OK button will “select” the item in yellow and display
available options or confirm the current selection. For example:
1. Pressing ENTER will display the Program Options menu for Angry Planet.
2. Pressing ENTER will confirm deletion of the recording schedule.
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The LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys also allow you to change options for the
selected item in applicable menus, as indicated by the “a d” symbols on
screen. For example:
3. Pressing the LEFT arrow key will change the Screen Saver delay to 14 Minute, pressing the
RIGHT arrow key will change the Screen Saver delay to 16 Minute.
4. Pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys will toggle between New episodes and All episodes.
The CHwand CHskeys (or CH+ and CH-, depending on your remote) allow you
to move through lists one page at a time. For example:
5. Pressing CHwwill page up and show channels 283-290, pressing CHs
will page down and show channels 314-321.
6. Pressing CHwwill page up and show episodes starting with A, pressing CHswill page down
and show episodes from K onwards.
The GO BACK key will save your changes and return to the previous menu.*
The EXIT key will save your changes in the current menu and exit all the way back
to live TV.* Note that if you have made changes in intermediate menus, these
may be lost by using EXIT instead of GO BACK.
All menus are “circular”, and will continue from the beginning when you reach the end
of the menu.
*Within the “System Settings” menus, you must select “SAVE” to save your
changes. Pressing GO BACK or EXIT will discard any changes you have made.
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1E. INTERACTIVE MENU BAR
The menu bar is your portal to all the great features available on your Shaw Direct HD receiver.
Many tools and menus found here can also be accessed directly by using the appropriate key on
your remote control.
The menu bar can be accessed in any of the following ways:
•Pressing either the MENU or INTERACTIVE button on your remote
control
•Pressing the Abutton on your remote control
•Pressing the OPTIONS button on the remote control and selecting
“8. Menu Bar” -
The menu bar will always appear at the bottom of your screen and will exit you from any active
menus. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to view available options and the ENTER button to
access that menu option or submenu.
A complete listing of all menu selections on the HDPVR and HDDSR receivers is contained on
the next pages.

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HDPVR MENU BAR
The following menu bar selections are available on the HDPVR receiver:
MENU BAR SUB MENU DETAILS PAGE
Watch TV
Guide
Access the Guide, where you can browse up to 14 days of
programming information. 8
Recordings
Access the PVR List, where you can watch a previously-
recorded program. 30
Music
Allows you to search for commercial free digital music stations
by genre, or radio stations by city. 14
PVR
Recordings
Access the PVR List, where you can watch a previously-
recorded program. 30
Options
The PVR Options menu allows you to customize your recording
preferences for each show you have scheduled to record. 26
Upcoming
In PVR Upcoming, you can view a list of all upcoming
programs which are scheduled to record. 28
Manual Timers
Manual Timers can be used to record programs manually by
timeslot, rather than by program. 29
Search
Title Search
Find programs or movies by title. 11
Interests
Search for something to watch or record by genre. 11
Music
Allows you to search for commercial free digital music stations
by genre, or radio stations by city. 14
Interactive
Launch the Shaw Direct Interactive Weather Application 35
Messages
Mail
Read mail messages from Shaw Direct 35
Call Log
Check out your Caller ID log 35
Settings Menu
Access the main receiver Options Menu. 36