Shaw HDDSR 600 User's Guide

SHAWDIRECT SATELLITE TV - USER GUIDE Essential HD Receiver (HDDSR 600) Advanced HD Receiver (HDDSR 605) Advanced HDPVR (HDPVR 630)

6 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 fou

7 HDPVR MENU BAR MENU BAR SUB MENU DETAILS PAGE Watch TV Guide Access the Guide, where you can browse up to 14 days of programming information.

8 Search Title Search Find programs or movies airing on live TV by title. 13 Interests Search for something to watch or record by genre. 13 Music

9 VOD Interests Browse the VOD library by category, channel, and genre. Easily see free (included-with-subscription) and pay content. Appendix (49

10 2. FINDING WHAT YOU WANT, WHEN YOU WANT 2A. THE GUIDE One of the greatest features of your Shaw Direct digital satellite TV is the interactive on

11 UNDERSTANDING THE GUIDE All listings in the Guide and Search Results are colour-coded to help you find what you’re looking for faster. When you s

12 COLOUR CODING BLUE GENERAL PROGRAMMING: Includes network series, specials, news, and other regularly airing programs GREEN SPORTS: Includes most

13 2B. SEARCH TOOLS With over 400 channels and two weeks of programming information, sometimes it can be difficult to find what you’re looking for us

14 2C. INFO PAGES Expanded Information for most programs is available by pressing the INFO button on the remote control, or selecting “Show more info

15 MOVIES AND DOCUMENTARIES If available, the following information will be shown for movies and documentaries, including those airing on PPV. Note

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16 MOVIES AND DOCUMENTARIES For films, the following Program Options may be available: • TUNE TO THIS CHANNEL: Change to this channel, regardless o

17 2E. THE UPCOMING AIR DATES SCREEN The Upcoming Air Dates screen gives a convenient listing of all known upcoming air dates of the selected program

18 MUSIC After selecting Music, use the RIGHT ARROW to select the genre column, where you can use the UP and DOWN keys to select a genre such as “Cla

19 3. CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIEWING EXPERIENCE 3A. PARENTAL CONTROLS Parental Control options allow you to keep locked content from being accessed or viewe

20 • LOCKED PROGRAMS [SHOW, HIDE]: Allows you to hide the titles of programs which exceed your TV and Movie Ratings from appearing. When set to “H

21 The following Parental Control features provide further security against unauthorized viewing: • WHEN THE PROGRAM CHANGES: If ratings-based lock

22 3B. FAVOURITES By setting up a Favourites List, you can customize the Guide by only displaying the channels in your list. If you’re finding yours

23 RETURNING TO ALL CHANNELS OR CHANGING THE FAVOURITES LIST To display all channels in the Guide again, change the “List name” option to “All channe

24 • SCREEN SAVER [OFF, 1-30 MINUTE]: Determines how long a static image must remain on the screen before the screensaver is activated. If the scr

25 4. HDDSR: SMART REMINDER TECHNOLOGY The same technology used on the Shaw Direct HDPVR to automatically record and manage all your favourite progr

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26 4B. VIEWING REMINDERS Two minutes prior to a “reminded” program starting, you will see a “warning sign” appear in the top right corner of your TV

27 4D. USING AUTO-TUNES Auto-tunes are similar to Reminders, but with a few key differences. First, an Auto-tune will actually force the receiver to

28 5. HDPVR 630: SMART PVR TECHNOLOGY Smart PVR Technology will completely change the way you watch TV. By setting up Smart Recording Events, your

29 5B. CUSTOMIZING YOUR RECORDING EVENT OPTIONS By customizing your Recording Events, you can ensure that exactly what you want gets recorded every t

30 • RECURRENCE [NEW EPISODES, ALL EPISODES]: You can toggle between recording “New episodes” (those airing for the first time) and “All episodes”

31 MAXIMIZING YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH SMART PVR TECHNOLOGY By setting Smart Recording Events, your PVR has maximum flexibility and will work to record a

32 If your Upcoming Recordings list doesn’t appear to be up to date, such as missing recently scheduled programs, ensure that Scheduling has comple

33 5F. DUAL RECORDINGS With two tuners, your HDPVR can record up to two programs at once. If you are watching TV and dual scheduled recordings are a

34 6. THE PVR LIST 6A. PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDED PROGRAMS Once recorded, your programs are all available in one convenient location – the PVR List.

35 SORTING THE PVR LIST You can use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to sort recordings in your PVR List. The current sort criteria is highlighted in y

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36 6B. PLAYBACK CONTROLS After selecting “Watch this recording”, you can control playback just like a DVD by using the playback keys on the remote co

37 UNDERSTANDING THE PLAYBACK BAR The Playback Bar is like a map of your recording, telling you exactly where you are and where you can go at any gi

38 7. CONTROLLING LIVE TV WITH LIVE-OFF-DISK (LOD) Almost immediately after you tune to a channel, your HDPVR automatically begins recording it in t

39 8. EXPANDING YOUR RECORDING CAPACITY Your HDPVR 630 allows you to record over 175 SD, or 45 HD hours on the internal hard drive. If you need mor

40 8B. SETTING UP YOUR EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE 1. Connect the eSATA cable (it should be provided with the drive you purchased) from the external hard dr

41 9. OTHER MENUS 9A. INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS Interactive applications, such as Shaw Direct Weather are available by selecting “Interactive” from t

42 10. RECEIVER OPTIONS By selecting “Settings Menu” from the Menu Bar, or pressing OPTIONS on your remote control, you can access the Options Menu

43 1. USER SETTINGS User Settings includes Audio Language [English, French]; On Screen Language [English, French]; Clock Format [AM/PM, 24 Hour]; Clo

44 3. INSTALLATION SETTINGS There are 3 submenus available from Installation Settings. • 1. TUNE SATELLITE SIGNAL: Provides a loud audible beep an

45 5. VIDEO SETTINGS The video settings menu is explained on page 2. You can use the Test Pattern contained in this menu to help calibrate your TV.

1 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 m

46 10F. “6. (OMITTED)” The number 6 is omitted from the Options Menu for backwards compatibility to the key sequences used on older Shaw Direct rece

47 11. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Why is there no information showing in the IPG? A. When a receiver is activated for the first time, the IPG wil

48 Q. How do I connect the phone line to my receiver for Instant PPV and/or onscreen Caller ID? A. Simply take the telephone cable supplied with yo

APPENDIX: SHAW DIRECT ON DEMAND - USER GUIDE

A50 1. LEARN ABOUT SHAW DIRECT ON DEMAND 1A. WHAT IS SHAW DIRECT ON DEMAND? Shaw Direct On Demand is a VOD service which gives you instant access to

A51 1B. HOW TO ORDER Ordering Shaw Direct On Demand is easy once you’re connected. Not connected yet? Check out the “Getting Connected” section sta

A52 Purchases are billed to your account after 5 minutes of playback. If you’re having issues streaming the title or change your mind, be sure to st

A53 o For example, if you set this to “Over $15”, a user would be able to order two (2) $5.99 movies without the password. If they attempted to ord

A54 HOW MUCH BANDWIDTH WILL I USE WATCHING SHAW DIRECT ON DEMAND? The following chart indicates the maximum amount of bandwidth you could consume at

A55 2. GETTING CONNECTED Connect your receiver to your home internet connection for instant access to over 4000 titles, including this week's p

2 VIDEO SETTINGS After connecting your satellite receiver, taking a moment to optimize your video settings will ensure the best viewing experience.

A56 REQUIREMENT 3: A HOME ROUTER A home router allows multiple computers and devices in your home to use your internet connection. This is how your

A57 This connection is illustrated in the following diagram: If your home has an Ethernet wall jack near your TV, simply plug the cable in step 2 in

A58 Powerline Bridges can be purchased at many local and online electronics retailers, as well as from Shaw Direct. We recommend at least a 200 Mbps

A59 CONNECTION SPEED TEST When all three status fields in Network Status read “Online”, you can run the connection speed test. Scroll down to the “

A60 3. SUPPORT AND FAQ 3A. GENERAL HELP Most Shaw Direct On Demand issues occur when one or more of the minimum requirements are missing. Once all

A61 Jumping to a particular point is easy with Absolute Jump. Use the number keys to enter the time you want to jump to, followed by the PLAY (1) ke

A62 Q. I have a wireless (WiFi) home network. Can I connect my satellite receiver wirelessly? A. It is not possible to use a USB wireless adapter,

A63 Third, the connection speed test is a measure of how fast your satellite receiver is able to download content from the Shaw Direct On Demand netw

3 ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS The following connections may also be required for access to certain features or services. • ETHERNET: An Ethernet cable is

4 NAVIGATING THE ONSCREEN MENUS The following keys will allow you to navigate through the menus on your Shaw Direct HD receiver: The DIRECTIONAL ARR

5 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 t