Zenith DTV1080 Operating and maintenance manual

Operating Guide
and Warranty
Introduction
Important Overview
Setup and Connections
Remote Control
Initial Setup
Basic Operation
Advanced Program GuideTM
Customization
EZ Help
High Definition (HD) Satellite Receiver DTV1080
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WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NOTE TO CABLE/TV/SATELLITE DISH INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system/satellite dish installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code (U.S.A).
The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sys-
tem of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.
POWER CORD POLARIZATION
Caution:TO PREVENT ELECTRONIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
Attention:Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la flche dans la born.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
This equipment, trade name Zenith, model number, DTV1080, has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, thereisnoguarantee thatinterference willnot occurin aparticular installation.If thisequipment doescause harmfulinterference toradio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 68
• This product complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the back of this product is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC regis-
tration number and Ringer Equivalent Number (REN) for this product. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.
• TheREN isused to determinethe quantityof devices thatmay beconnected to thetelephone line.Excessive RENs onthe telephone linemay result
in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. Typically, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5). To ve certain of the number of
devices that may be connected to the line (as determined by the total RENs) contact the local telephone company.
• If this product causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service
maybe required.Butif advancenotice isn’tpractical,thetelephone companywill notifythecustomer assoon as possible.Also, youwillbe advised
of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
• The telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the product. If
this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
• Connectionto partyline service issubject tostate tariffs. (Contactthe statepublic utility commission,public servicecommission,or corporatecom-
mission for information.)
• If trouble is experienced with this product, for repair or warranty information, please contact Zenith Electronics Corporation. If the product is caus-
ing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the product until the problem is resolved.
• An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone
network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant. See installation instructions for details.
COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:
Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069, USA • Phone: [phone]
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION.
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE AND DECODE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED ACCORDING TO ATSC DIGITAL TELEVISION STANDARD A/53,
DIRECTVSPECIFICATION AND IS INTENDEDTO BE USED WITHAN APPROPRIATE ANTENNA,DISH ANDDISPLAY DEVICE THAT YOUMUST PROVIDE.
Dolby Digital®
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRES-
ENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTI-
TUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERAT-
ING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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1. Read Instructions
Read all of the safety and operating instructions
before operating the product.
2. Retain Instructions
Keep all safety and operating instructions for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings
Follow warnings on the product and in the operating
guide.
4. Follow Instructions
Follow all operating and use instructions.
5. Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall power outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water - for example,
near a bathtub, wash bowl, sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
8. Accessories, Carts and Stands
Do not place this product on a slippery or tilted sur-
face or on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table. The product may slide or fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommended by
the manufacturer.
9. Transporting Product
Move product and cart combinations with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause product and cart combination to overturn.
10. Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet must not be
blocked or covered. They are provided for ventila-
tion, to ensure reliable operation, and to protect
from overheating. Never block openings by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar sur-
face. Do not place the product in a built-in installa-
tion such as a bookcase or rack unless proper venti-
lation is provided or manufacturer’s instructions
have been adhered to.
11. Power Sources
Operate product only from the type of power source
indicatedon markinglabel. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company. For prod-
uctsintended tooperate from battery power or other
sources, refer to the operating guide.
12. Power-Cord Polarization
This product is equipped with a polarized alternat-
ing-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit
into the power outlet only one way. If you’re unable
to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact an elec-
trician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
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13. Power-Cord Protection
Route power-supply cords so they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particu-
lar attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the product.
14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is con-
nected to this product, be sure the antenna or
cable system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code (USA), ANSI/NFPA
70, provides information on grounding of the
mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit
connection to the grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
(See Figure.1 on reverse side for an example).
15. Lightning
For added protection for this product during
a lightning storm, or when product is left
unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to product due to
lightning and power line surges.
Antenna Lead-in Wire
Antenna Discharge Unit
NEC Section 810-20
Grounding Conductors
NEC Section 810-21
Ground Clamps
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System
NEC Art 250, Part H
Ground
Clamp
Electric Service
Equipment
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16. Power Lines
An outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, take extreme care to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits,
as contact with them might be fatal.
17. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
integral convenience receptacles, as this can
result in risk of fire or electric shock.
18. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings, as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or shortout parts that could result
in fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
19. Heat
Keep product away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
20. Wall or Ceiling Mounting
The product should be mounted to a wall or ceil-
ing only as recommended by the manufacturer.
The product may slide or fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult and serious damage to
the product.
21. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified service personnel.
22. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under
these conditions:
- If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
- If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the product.
- If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
- If the product doesn’t operate normally by fol-
lowing the operating guide. Adjust only those
controls covered by the operating guide;
improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and often requires extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal operation.
- If the product has been dropped or cabinet has
been damaged.
- If the product exhibits a distinct change in per-
formance.
23. Replacement Parts
When replacement part(s) are required, be sure
service technician has used replacement part(s)
specified by manufacturer or have same charac-
teristics as original part(s).
Unauthorizedsubstitutions may result in fire,elec-
tric shock, or other hazards.
24. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask service technician to perform safety
checksto determine thatproduct isin proper oper-
ating condition.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be able to view some high definition programs in
high definition format using this product. If HD viewing is prohibited due to copyright restric-
tions, you would need to connect SD interfaces to view the program.
With this receiver “Zenith DTV1080” and the proper satellite dish antenna, you may be able to
subscribe to local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas. Additional equipment may be
required in some markets. Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV.com for information on
availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area.
Programming subject to change must be physically located in the U.S to receive DIRECTVser-
vice. DIRECTV services not available outside the U.S DIRECTV programming is sold separate-
ly and independently of DIRECTV System hardware. A valid programming subscription is
required to operate DIRECTVSystem hardware. Activate your DIRECTV programming today at
1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)
DIRECTV, the Cyclone Design logo and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV,
Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and are used with permission.

Safety Warning
Important Safety Instructions
Important Information
Table of Contents
1-1. A New World of Digital Entertainment
1-2. Main Features
2-1. Sending Signals
2-2. TV Signal Formats
2-3. Normal and Wide Format Signal
2-4. Audio Signals
2-5. On-Screen Display
3-1. Unpacking
3-2. Back Panel of the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver
3-3. General Recommendations
3-4. Connecting to Antennas
3-5. TV Connection
3-6. VCR Connection
3-7. Audio Connection
4-1. Using the Front Panel of the HD satellite receiver
4-2. Using the Remote Control
4-3. Progamming the Remote Control
4-4. Remote Control Codes for Other Components
6-1. Viewing the Channel Banner
6-2. Channel Surfing
6-3.
Subscription to DIRECTV

Programming and ANT/CABLE-
Only operation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Important Overview
3. Setup and Connections
4. Remote Control
5. Initial Setup
6. Basic Operation
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7. Advanced Program Guide
8. Customization
9. EZ Help
Reference
7-1. About the Advanced Program Guide
7-2. Layout of the Advanced Program GuideScreen
7-3. Moving through the Advanced Program Guide
7-4. Selecting a Program
7-5. Getting More Information
7-6. Referring to EZ Help
7-7. Making a Remind List for Future Viewing
7-8. Purchasing Pay Per View Programs
7-9. Searching Programs by Category
7-10. Searching Programs by Keyword
8-1. The Structure of the On-screen Menu
8-2. The Hierarchy of the On-screen Menu
8-3. Previewing the Remind List
8-4. Managing Program Purchases
8-5. Checking the Mail Box
8-6. Initializing the System
8-7. Managing Channels
8-8. EZ Hook-up
8-9. Setting the Clock
8-10. Setting the Audio
8-11. Choosing the Aspect Ratio
8-12. Setting Closed Caption
8-13. Setting Default Signal Out
8-14. Setting the Digital TV Input
8-15. Running EZ Demo
8-16. Setting Locks
8-17. Testing the System
8-18. Upgrading Software
8-19. Replace Card
Product Specifications
Troubleshooting
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1-1. A New World of Digital Entertainment
Welcome to the Zenith High Definition (HD) Satellite Receiver, an advanced digital satellite receiver
that showcases a new generation of digital entertainment.
Different from conventional analog broadcasts, digital broadcasts allow you to enjoy superior quality
video and audio right in your own home.
Your Zenith HD Satellite Receiver serves as a digital receiver that makes it possible to view digital pro-
grams even on your analog TV, and has a Built-in DIRECTV System that delivers a variety of programs
available from DIRECTV through a satellite, if you are a DIRECTV customer.
TheAdvanced ProgramGuidealso enablesyou toaccess and view over-the-airbroadcasts and cable
as well as DIRECTVProgramming.
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Ultimate Entertainment
•A Wide Variety of Programs
Hundreds of channels are available from DIRECTV.
•Advanced Program Guide
Instant access to over three-day program listings including over-the-air (NTSC, ATSC) and satellite.
Ability to jump a day at a time.
Ability to search and tune by program title, keyword and category.
Technical Flexibility
•Seamless Tuning
Tune seamlessly to over-the-air, cable and satellite.
•Multiple Output Jacks
Multiple output jacks are provided on the back panel of the HD satellite receiver.
•Screen Format Adaptability
Various screen formats are available including 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i.
•HD Formatted On-Screen Display
Advanced look and feel for the on-screen display menu and Advanced Program Guide.
•Software Upgrade
Software upgrading from DIRECTV.
•ANT/CABLE Only Mode
Viewing analog/digital broadcasting through over-the-air antenna without subscribing to DIRECTV
programming.
Superior Performance
•Crisp Picture
High definition or resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
•Superior Sound
Sensational sound with Dolby Digital 5.1 channels.
Fingertip Convenience
•EZ Link
The Zenith HD Satellite Receiver can be controlled by the Zenith TV remote control through EZ Link
connection.
•EZ Help
Easy-to-use on-screen menus with instant spot help and brief on-screen user’s guide.
•EZ Hook-up
The on-screen menus show connection schemes on the HD satellite receiver.
1-2. Main Features

2-1. Sending Signals
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2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW
Digital broadcasting is a new way of sending programs over the airwaves with superior qual-
ity video and audio. The Zenith HD Satellite Receiver enables you to take full advantage of
digital broadcasting. To fully enjoy it, you need to understand the ways the program signals
are sent.
Therearetwo types ofTVsignal formats; analog(oftencalledNTSC format; NationalTelevision
System Committee) and digital (ATSC format; Advanced Television System Committee). Digital
formats are classified into three catagories: High Definition (HD) Enhanced Definition (ED) and
Standard Definition (SD) according to the resolution or digital picture quality.
There are also three ways that program signals can be received; over-the-air (NTSC, ATSC),
cable, and Satellite.
TV
HD Receiver
Phone
Jack
Digital
signal Analog signal
DIRECTV
Sat A 101 Sat B 110 Sat C 119
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2-2. TV Signal Formats
What makes HD digital signals (including SD signals) special is that they provide a high reso-
lution and wide format, like a movie (16:9 TV aspect ratio). On the other hand, analog signals
have the standard or normal format (4:3 TV aspect ratio). Thus, you receive programs with two
distinct formats. Like a wide movie screen, the HD digital signals are formatted more like the
way we actually see; our field of vision is more rectangular than square. So, when we view
movies in a wide screen format, the image fills more of our field of vision yielding a stronger
visual impact.
HD digital program signals use smaller pixels that are closer together. In the area taken up by
a single pixel of a standard NTSC signal, HD digital signals will have four and a half pixels,
four times the detail. The more pixels in a given area, the better the picture.
Some NTSC televisions can display a picture 720 pixels wide by 480 pixels high, that's a total
of 345,600 pixels. HD digital signals can have a resolution of 1920 x 1080, that's 2,073,600
pixels, or six times more pixels than the older resolution. Pictures will be crisper and cleaner,
with more detail in every close-up and every panorama.
Standards Comparison Table
Signal Format
Total Lines
Active Lines
Sound
Aspect Ratio
Max Resolution
Analog (NTSC) HD Digital (ATSC/DIRECTV)
1125
1080
Surround (5.1 ch)
16 : 9
1920 X 1080
525
480
Stereo (2 ch)
4 : 3
720 X 480

2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW
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2-3. Normal and Wide Format Signals
When you view a picture with a wide (16:9) aspect ratio with 480i or 480p mode of display for-
mat switch in the rear panel, the button changes the screen format in the cycle of Letterbox,
Cropped, to Squeezed. When you view a picture with a normal (4:3) aspect ratio on a with 720p
or 1080i mode of display format switch, the button changes the screen format in the cycle of
Normal, Wide, Panorama, Zoom1, to Zoom2.
Normal Picture (4:3)
Output Format
No Adjustment Required
Wide Picture (16:9)
WHEN YOU SET THE DISPLAY FORMAT SWITCH TO SDTV (480I/480P)
Letter box
Choose when you want to view a
wide format (16:9) picture on a nor-
mal screen without squeezing.
Cropped
Choose when you want to view a
picture filling the entire screen
while keeping the wide format.
Left and right portions of the pic-
ture will not be shown.
Squeezed
Choose when you want to view a full
picture filling the entire screen with
no black bars. The picture in a 16:9
format will be horizontally adjusted or
squeezed to fit the 4:3 ratio monitor.
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2-3. Normal and Wide Format Signals
WHEN YOU SET THE DISAPLY SWITCH TO HDTV (1080I/720P)
Normal
Choose when you want to view a picture
with an original 4:3 aspect ratio on your
16:9 TV. Black bars will show at the left and
right sides.
Wide
Choose when you want evenly stretch the
width of a normal picture to fill a wide
screen to fill the entire screen. You may
find this setting useful for viewing 4:3 for-
matted DVD pictures.
Panorama
Choose when you want stretch the edges of
a normal picture to fill a wide screen.
Zoom1
Choose when you want to fill the entire
screen with the picture. The image will be
altered both horizontally (stretched) and
vertically (cropped). The top and bottom
portions of the picture will not be shown.
Zoom1 shows you the picture with a trade-
off between distortion and screen coverage.
Zoom2
Choose when you want to view the picture
withoutdistortion. Some ofthe top and bot-
tom portions of the picture will be deleted.
Normal Picture (4:3)
Wide Picture (16:9) Output Format (16:9)
No Adjustment Required
Adjustment
Required
antenna

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2-4. Audio Signals
Dolby Digital Sound with 5.1 Channels
sub-woofer
right
speaker
left
speaker
surround
sound
speaker
surround
sound
speaker
Digital Audio Signals
The Zenith HD Satellite Receiver will be the focal center of your home entertainment system com-
prising a variety of components, such as TV, DVD, VCR, etc. and external audio systems. Since digital
programs being broadcast contain digital-quality audio, you can create a home theater by sending
audiosignalsfromtheHD satellite receivertoyouraudiosystem externally. HDdigitalsignals use the
Dolby Digital audio encoding system - the same digital sound used in most movie theaters, on DVDs,
and in many home theater systems.
When you tune to a channel, the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver can send signals either to a Dolby
Digital decoder/receiver or to a PCM (normal digital) decoder. (* Refer to Section 3.7 Connection
for Audio for making the required external connections to your system.)
Using the analog mode of the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver allows use of your Hi-Fi audio system
instead of the TV speakers. This usually results in substantially improved sound.
Dolby Digital, formally known as AC-3 for Audio Coding 3rd Generation or
“5.1” channel audio, is a coding technique that provides five independent,
full frequency response audio channels (three in left, center, and right, two
in rear left and right, and one low frequency effect for a sound you can
feel).
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) decoders support L/R stereo only. If select-
ed, audio outputs are decoded and transmitted in PCM mode.
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The analog audio outputs may be used to drive an external audio system. These stereo out-
puts are activated by setting the Analog mode in the Audio menu to Stereo.
If you set the Analog Mode to SAP (Second Audio Program), you can hear the program’s dia-
log in another language such as French or Spanish, if provided on the broadcast.
A/V
OUT2 A/V
C
OUT1
Analog stereo amplifier
Audio cables
PB
PR
Analog Audio Signals
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2-5. On-Screen Display
Advanced Program Guide
TheAdvanced Program Guideisan on-screen listing of current and future programs that are
available from DIRECTV. The Zenith HD Satellite Receiver offers you a comprehensive pro-
gram list that contains about programs with hundreds of channels, including analog Antenna
and digital (ATSC). If you do not subscribe to DIRECTVprogramming, you will not be able to
see the APG.
Main Menu
You can adjust the setup through a user-friendly on-screen menu using the remote control.
While viewing a program, the on-screen menu will appear on your TV screen if you press the
Menu button on your remote control. The on-screen menu is operated using a simple,
straight-forward ‘Highlight and Select’ process. You just highlight a menu item by using
“DEFG” on the thumbstick of your remote control, and select it by pressing . The on-
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2-5. On-Screen Display
EZ Help
First, certain features and terminology used in the on-screen menus require your basic under-
standing to fully utilize their capabilities. The Zenith HD Satellite Receiver provides a power-
ful feature called “EZ Help” that describes highlighted menu item to help you understand the
features. Pressand hold the “Help (?)” button todisplay the “EZ Help”. Once yourelease the
button, it disappears from the screen.
Second, if you press the “Help (?)” button while you are viewing a program with no menus on
-screen, the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver provides a comprehensive on-screen user’s guide. It
describes how to use your receiver.
This is, in fact, an on-line version of this Operating Guide.

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3-1. Unpacking
Make sure you have received all these items listed below with the Zenith HD Satellite
Receiver.
DOLBY
DIGITAL
MENU
EXITGUIDE
ENTER
POWER
123
456
789
0
POWER
DIRECTV VCR AUX
TV DVD
MUTE
ENTER
SIGNAL FREEZE FLASHBK CC/DATE
MENU
HELP
RECORD STOP L CHAP R CHAP
PAUSE REW PLAY FF
EXIT
GUIDE SURF INFO
VOL CH
Pg Up
Pg Dn
RATIO
MODE s-Video Jack
Audio/Video Jacks
RF Jack
Digital Audio
Out Jack
Phone Jacks
Y PB PR
Batteries
Remote Control Cables (6 items)
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AA

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3-1. Unpacking
HD satellite receiver
The Zenith HD Satellite Receiver is capable of receiving signals from the satellite dish, cable, and/or over-
the-air antenna and sending the decoder signals into your TV.
Remote Control
In addition to the Zenith HD Satellite Receiver, the remote control can be programmed to control many
other Zenith and non-Zenith devices.
Batteries
To install the batteries, slide open the battery compartment and insert the two AA batteries provided.
S-Video Jack and Cable
An S-Video jack is provided on the HD satellite receiver and is used together with audio cables. Remember
to connect the left and right audio cables. An S-Video jack carries only the picture signals, not the sound.
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables
The Audio/Video jacks provide excellent picture and sound quality. They are used for making most
Audio/Video connections between components. The Audio/Video jacks may be color coded (yellow for
video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your component has only one input for audio (mono),
connect it to the left (white L/mono) audio jack on the HD satellite receiver.
RF (Radio Frequency) Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)
RF jacks are necessary for reception of over-the-air broadcasts, cable, and DIRECTV signals. These jacks
are also required for antenna or cable connections. The RF and coaxial jacks on the HD satellite receiver
are labeled Antenna, Cable, Satellite and OUT TO TV. An RG-6 type coaxial cable is required for satellite
signal distribution.
Digital Audio Out Jacks and Cables
The optical cable and coaxial cable are used for connecting a Dolby Digital receiver. If you own a Dolby
Digital receiver that uses an optical cable input, use an optical cable to connect the HD satellite receiver
to that receiver.
Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is required to connect your HD satellite receiver to a phone line. If you choose to
subscribe to DIRECTVprogramming, this phone line is required to be connected.
Component Out Jacks and Cables
Component Cables are used to connect your HD satellite receiver to an industry standard Y PB PR compat-
ible HD Monitor. A VGA cable can be also used to connect the HD satellite receiver to an industry-stan-
dard RGB-compatible monitor Via the HD Monitor Out jack (not included in this package).