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Page 1: Satellite Receiver
Satellite Receiver User’s Guide GRD33G3A We bring good things to life. -
Page 2: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING To reduce risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this receiver to rain or moisture. Cautions Note to Cable TV Installer: Note to Satellite Dish Installer: IMPORTANT NOTICE: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT WARNING REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS First Things First ...3 What is the DSS® System? ...4 Ordering DSS® Programming ... 4 Unpacking the Box ... 5 Installing Batteries In the Remote Control ... 5 Using This Manual ... 6 Important Note about This User’s Manual ... 6 Point and Select ...7 What is Point and Select? ... - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS More Features ...27 Pay-Per-View Programs ... 28 Using the Attractions Guide ... 29 Using the Purchases Menu ...30 Timer Feature ... 31 Editing or Canceling a Timer ... 31 Using Fetch ... 32 The Mailbox ... 32 Alternate Audio Programs ...
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Page 5: First Things First
FIRST THINGS FIRST Read the First Four Sections The first four sections of the manual introduce you ® to your DSS system, and show you how to use the on-screen guides and menus. Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to navigate the DSS ®... -
Page 6: What Is The Dss System
FIRST THINGS FIRST What is the DSS You’ve purchased the DSS ® already know a lot of the great things it offers. You know that the ® system uses the latest satellite technology to deliver television programming to your home. And you know that the transmissions are digital, so the quality of the picture and audio rivals that of laser discs and CDs. -
Page 7: Unpacking The Box
FIRST THINGS FIRST Unpacking the Box The following items come with your DSS • Receiver (with access card inserted) • Remote Control Receiver Remote Control Installing Batteries In the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the ®... -
Page 8: Using This Manual
FIRST THINGS FIRST Using This Manual There are a couple of conventions used in this manual that might help you read it. • Words that appear in ALL CAPS indicate the name of a button. • The names of on-screen menu option are shown in italics . Important Note about This User’s Manual This manual assumes that your DSS meaning:... -
Page 9: Point And Select
POINT AND SELECT A Navigation Method Point and Select is a method of navigating through the menu system and program guides. Once you know how to point and select, you can explore the menus to learn more about how your DSS works. -
Page 10: What Is Point And Select
POINT AND SELECT What is Point and Select? Point and Select is the two-step method you use to control the ® system. 1. Point You point by pressing the arrow keys on the remote or front panel. Pressing the arrow keys moves the on-screen highlight to different items in the Program Guide and the menu screens. -
Page 11: Program Guides
PROGRAM GUIDES What is a Program Guide? A program guide is an on-screen programming schedule. There are several types of guides, each presenting the schedule in a different format. Using Program Guides is easy as long as you remember the Point and Select rule. Point to items on the screen by pressing the arrow keys on the remote or front panel. -
Page 12: Bringing Up The Program Guides
PROGRAM GUIDES Bringing Up the Program Guides You can access the program guides by using the GUIDE button on the remote, or by selecting Program Guide from the Main menu. When you press the GUIDE button on the remote, the Grid Guide appears on-screen. -
Page 13: Scrolling Page By Page
PROGRAM GUIDES Scrolling Page By Page If you want to scroll up or down through the Program Guide faster, press the Channel Up/Down buttons on the remote control. The highlight scrolls a page at a time. This is called “paging.” Tuning to a Program To tune to a program listed in the guide, point to the program and press MENU•SELECT. -
Page 14: Types Of Program Guides
PROGRAM GUIDES Types of Program Guides There are three types of program guides: the Grid Guide, the Channel Guide, and the Attractions Guide. The Grid Guide Shows the schedule in a time-and-channel format, similar to a TV schedule listed in a newspaper. The seven-channel Grid Guide. -
Page 15: Sorting The Grid Guide
PROGRAM GUIDES The Attractions Guide Displays coming attractions and special events information. The Attractions guide. Sorting the Grid Guide There are six on-screen choices—called “buttons”— at the bottom of the Grid Guide: down arrow, Movies, Sports, Other, All, and Sort. The Sorting buttons are at the bottom of the screen. -
Page 16: Using The Sorting Buttons
PROGRAM GUIDES Using the Sorting Buttons The remaining buttons at the bottom of the guide are called “sorting buttons.” These buttons allow you to simplify the guide to show specific types of information such as movies, or sports. The Movies button lists movies only. After selecting Movies, point to the Theme button that appears and press MENU•SELECT to sort the guide to list specific types of movies, such as comedies or thrillers. -
Page 17: Exiting A Program Guide
PROGRAM GUIDES Using the Themes Button After you select one of the sorting buttons, the name of that button changes into the Themes button. Use the Themes button to further sort the Grid or Info Guide to show subtopics (“themes”). For example, you could simplify the guide to show “baseball”... -
Page 19: The Menu System
THE MENU SYSTEM What is a Menu? ® The DSS menu is a list of choices, just like a menu in a restaurant. And, just as a restaurant menu is divided into sections such as appetizers, entrees, and desserts, the on-screen menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need. -
Page 20: Using The Menu System
THE MENU SYSTEM Using the Menu System To bring up the Main Menu, press MENU•SELECT on the remote. The Main Menu. To use the menu system, you need to know the Point and Select rule. Use the arrows on the remote to point to an item on the screen, and then press MENU•SELECT to select it. -
Page 21: Menu Descriptions
THE MENU SYSTEM Menu Descriptions This section briefly describes each of the available Main Menu options. Detailed information about each menu is included in the sections of the manual which describe each menu. Program Guide Shows the on-screen programming schedule options. Mailbox Use to read your mail messages. - Page 22 THE MENU SYSTEM...
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Page 23: Lists & Limits
LISTS & LIMITS Controlling The System The Lists & Limits feature puts you in control of your ® viewing by letting you create channel lists and set ratings and spending limits which can be password protected. Especially for Parents You can set up a parent approved channel list so that selected channels cannot be viewed when the system is locked, unless the system password is entered. -
Page 24: An Overview
LISTS & LIMITS An Overview When you select Lists & Limits from the Main Menu, the first screen you see is the Ratings Limit screen. By moving down through the other options, you can set per-event spending limits, create favorite channels lists, and also lock the system by assigning a password. -
Page 25: Setting Up Spending Limits
LISTS & LIMITS Setting Up Spending Limits Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a per-event spending limit for pay-per-view programs. 1. Point to Spending Limit , and press MENU•SELECT. Set a per-event spending limit. 2. Use the arrow keys to enter a single-event spending limit. After a spending limit is set and the system is locked, you must enter the system password to purchase a pay-per-view program that costs more than your spending limit allows. -
Page 26: Add Or Delete All Channels
LISTS & LIMITS 1. Point to Channel Lists and press MENU•SELECT. Select a Favorite channel list to edit. 2. Point to a channel list option and press MENU•SELECT. Channels containing a checkmark are included in the channel list . 3. Use the arrow keys to point to a channel, and press MENU•SELECT to remove (or replace) the check mark. -
Page 27: Parent Approved Channel List
LISTS & LIMITS Parent Approved Channel List The Parent Apprv channel list enables you to limit access to channels by creating a list of acceptable channels, and then locking the system. When the system is locked, the Parent Apprv list overrides all other channel lists, and requires that you enter the four-digit system password to view an unapproved channel. -
Page 28: Unlocking The System
LISTS & LIMITS 2. Use the arrows or the digit keys to enter a four-digit system password. 3. Enter the password a second time to confirm it. After the system has been locked, you must enter the correct password in order to access the Lists & Limits menu, so Don’t Forget Your Password! If you do forget your password, contact your program provider’s authorization center. -
Page 29: More Features
MORE FEATURES MORE FEATURES Up to this point in the manual, you’ve learned how to use the on-screen program guides, how to get around in the menu system, and how to use the Lists & Limits feature. This section highlights the rest of the features offered by your DSS including the following: •... -
Page 30: Pay-Per-View Programs
MORE FEATURES Pay-Per-View Programs Pay-per-view programs (PPV) are programs that you purchase on an event-by-event basis. For instance, there might be a specific channel that runs nothing but previews for movies. After previewing the movie, you can purchase it or find out more details about it. -
Page 31: Using The Attractions Guide
MORE FEATURES Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs When you use the Program Guide to select a PPV program, the Program Details screen gives you a few more options. Use the Program Guide to get to the Program Details screen. Select View Channel to see go to that channel and view a program preview (if a preview is available). -
Page 32: Using The Purchases Menu
MORE FEATURES Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past purchases. The Purchases menu shows you upcoming or past purchases. The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the down arrow keys to see more items. The display also shows the title, channel, date, time, and cost of each program. -
Page 33: Timer Feature
MORE FEATURES Timer Feature The Timer feature allows you to preset your system to automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined time. To use the Timer feature, select Timers from the main menu to bring up the Timers screen. Select a Timer (1, 2, 3, or 4) and then use the arrow keys to complete the on-screen sentence. -
Page 34: Using Fetch
MORE FEATURES Using Fetch Press the FETCH button on the remote to bring up the current channel list. Then Point and Select a channel from the fetch list (just as you would from the Grid Guide). The Fetch menu gives you a logo-based channel list. -
Page 35: Checking Your Mail
MORE FEATURES Checking your mail Select Mailbox on the Main menu to view your mail. 1. Point to a message and press MENU•SELECT. The message is opened for you to read. The Mail menu. 2. Press MENU•SELECT again to close the letter. After you read a message and want to erase it, point to Erase and press MENU•SELECT. -
Page 36: Alternate Audio Programs
MORE FEATURES Alternate Audio Programs Alternate Audio allows you to select different audio programs (when available) to be played with the video. For example, audio broadcast in a second language may be available for certain programs. There are two ways to change the audio: •... -
Page 37: System Test
MORE FEATURES System Test The System Test display screen is accessed through the Options menu, and allows you to initiate diagnostic procedures on the ® system. You should use this feature to get your Access Card number, or when your receiver doesn’t seem to be working correctly. -
Page 38: Menu Help
MORE FEATURES Auto Help Most menus contain a short description of that menu. Help Buttons Help buttons appear in many display screens. To see information about the display screen you are using, point to the Help button and press MENU•SELECT. Press MENU•... -
Page 39: Connections
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the DSS ® components before you connect or disconnect any cables. -
Page 40: Connecting Your Dss Receiver To Your Tv
CONNECTIONS ® Connecting Your DSS Receiver to Your TV ® If your DSS system has not been professionally installed, or if you move your system or add a component, refer to these pages to help you connect your system. Jacks and Cables S-Video Jack and Cable (S-VHS) ®... -
Page 41: Choosing A Connection
CONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection The following pages show four examples of hookups commonly used to connect the DSS ® receiver with a TV and other components. Refer to your TV and VCR Owner’s Manuals for more information on hooking up your specific components. Connection A Provides the best possible picture and stereo audio quality. - Page 42 CONNECTIONS Connection A Best Picture and Sound Quality To use this connection you must have: • TV with separate RF, audio/video, and S-Video inputs (jacks) • VCR with RF inputs and outputs (jacks) • Coaxial, audio/video, and S-Video cables To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box. 1.
- Page 43 CONNECTIONS Connection B Very Good Picture and Sound Quality To use this connection you must have: • TV with separate RF and audio/video inputs (jacks) • VCR with RF and audio/video inputs • Coaxial and audio/video cables To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box. 1.
- Page 44 CONNECTIONS Connection C Good Picture and Sound Quality To use this connection you must have: • TV with RF input (jack) • VCR with RF and audio/video inputs • Coaxial and audio/video cables To connect TV, VCR, and antenna or cable box. 1.
- Page 45 CONNECTIONS Connection D Good Picture and Sound Quality To use this connection you must have: • TV with RF input • Coaxial cables To connect TV and antenna or cable box: 1. Connect coaxial cables as shown. ® To receive DSS programming: •...
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Page 46: Interactive Setup
CONNECTIONS Interactive Setup If you self-installed your satellite dish, you may have already used the interactive setup to find the dish pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the interactive setup again, go to the Assistance menu and select Setup . -
Page 47: Reference
REFERENCE REFERENCE ® System Overview ® Although the DSS system is simple to use, there are a number of parts in the system. Don’t be overwhelmed. This section explains how these different parts work together to bring a picture to your screen. -
Page 48: Parts Of The Dss System
REFERENCE Parts of the DSS One way to understand the DSS different parts of the system—from the studio down to the DSS receiver and remote control in your living room. Uplink Center Authorization Center World View These parts make up the DSS Uplink Center Transmits programming up to the satellite. -
Page 49: Home View
REFERENCE Home View These parts are inside of or attached to your house. Satellite Dish DSS Receiver Telephone Jack ® Satellite Dish Picks up the satellite’s coded program information and relays it to your DSS may be installed in different locations on or around your house. The satellite dish must, however, be pointed in a southern direction toward the satellite.) ®... -
Page 50: Front Panel Controls
REFERENCE Controls and Buttons This part of the Reference sections discusses the controls and buttons located on the receiver and the remote control. Front Panel Controls ON/OFF Turns the DSS ® receiver’s power on or off. DISPLAY Brings up the on-screen channel marker. ANTENNA Switches the source of the video signal from ®... -
Page 51: Back Panel
REFERENCE S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO CH 4 CH 3 FROM Back Panel IN FROM ANT Use to connect an off-air antenna or cable TV signal to the DSS ® system. OUT TO TV Use to connect the DSS your TV has audio/video jacks, you should use those jacks to get better picture and sound quality. -
Page 52: Remote Control Buttons
REFERENCE Remote Control Buttons OFF•ON Turns the device you are controlling on or off. TV Tells the remote to control the TV. VCR Tells the remote to control the VCR. ALT Tells the remote to control an alternative device connected to your TV. -
Page 53: Programming The Remote To Control Your Tv
REFERENCE ANT Lets you switch the source of the video signal from DSS satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal. TRANSPORT Buttons (REW, STOP, PLAY, FF, PAUSE, REC) when controlling an auxiliary device, such as a VCR or Laserdisc player. -
Page 54: Programming The Remote To Control Your Vcr
REFERENCE Programming the Remote to Control Your VCR To determine whether your remote needs to be programmed, turn the VCR on, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR button. Then press ON•OFF or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. -
Page 55: Using The Remote Buttons To Control A Device
REFERENCE Programming the Remote to Control a Cable Box 1. Turn on the cable box. 2. Look up your brand and its code number(s) in code list on page 55. 3. Press and hold the ALT button. 4. Press and release the DSS ®... -
Page 56: Remote Codes
067, 075, 076, 078, 079 Envision ... 011, 027 Fisher ... 017, 021, 039, 041 Funai ... 064 GE ... 000, 008, 009, 011, 012, 027, 038, 068, 086, 089, 091 Goldstar003, 004, 006, 011, 019, 027,037, Hallmark ... 011, 027 Hitachi ... -
Page 57: Vcr Codes
062, 065, 067, 068, 070 Fisher ... 002, 012, 018, 019, 043, 048, 058 Funai ... 015 GE ... 000, 007, 008, 032, 053 Goldstar ... 009, 014, 046, 060 Harman Kardon ... 014 Hitachi ... 005, 015, 035, 036 Instant Replay ... -
Page 58: Glossary
REFERENCE Glossary The following is a list of terms used in this manual. There is also a glossary contained within the Assistance ® menu of your DSS system. Access Card ® ® Identifies you to the DSS service providers and is required for your DSS system to work. - Page 59 REFERENCE Main Menu The first list of choices in the DSS ® on-screen menu system. Press the MENU button on the remote or front panel to bring up the Main menu. Past Purchases Detailed list of the programs that you have already purchased and viewed. Point and Select The method of using the remote control (or front panel) buttons to navigate to and make choices among the different parts of the on-screen displays.
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Page 60: Troubleshooting
REFERENCE Troubleshooting ® The DSS System Test allows you to run a basic diagnostics ® check on your DSS system. If you are experiencing any trouble with your system, run the system test. Make sure that • All connections—jacks, cables, etc. are correctly in place. See Connecting Your DSS information. -
Page 61: Appendix A: Warranty Information
APPENDIX A: WARRANTY INFORMATION Toll-Free Telephone Product Help You can reach Thomson Consumer Electronics at the following number: 1-800-679-4776 (Toll free inside U.S.A.) ® Our toll-free DSS System number operates from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. -
Page 62: What We Will Do
APPENDIX A: WARRANTY INFORMATION What we will do: • During the initial 90 days: Exchange the defective portion of your DSS basic installation defects at no cost to you. • After the 90 days and within one year: Exchange the defective portion of your DSS a flat exchange charge to replace a defective receiver. -
Page 63: What Your Warranty Does Not Cover
APPENDIX A: WARRANTY INFORMATION To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit: • Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. •... -
Page 64: Appendix B: Fcc Regulations
APPENDIX B: FCC REGULATIONS FCC Registration Information Your DSS ® equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15B and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1. Notification to the Local Telephone Company. On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among other information, the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. -
Page 65: Appendix C: Accessories
S-VHS Video Cable (2) Weatherproof “F” Connectors for RG-6 coaxial cable Miscellaneous Supplies Grounding Block for RG-6 coaxial cable Self-Installer’s Kit Accessory Order Form for GE DSS Description Part No. RG-6 Coaxial Cable 12 feet D912 25 feet D925 50 feet... - Page 66 APPENDIX C: ACCESSORIES Charge your order on your VISA or MasterCard by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number above your name on MasterCard...
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Page 67: Index
INDEX ARROWS 48 DISPLAY 48 Access Card 47 MENU•SELECT 48 new card setup 35 ON/OFF 48 Access Card number 4 ALT AUD button 34 Alternate audio programs 34 Grid Guide 12 Arrow keys 8 Attractions Guide 13, 29 Audio/video jacks 38 Help 18, 35 Auto Help 36 auto-help 36... - Page 68 Thomson Consumer Electronics is one of the first corporations to take part in a special program to improve our environment. Thomson has committed itself to a voluntary initiative program through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The program’s purpose is to reduce toxic air emissions and to promote pollution prevention.