Shaw HDDSR 605 User's Guide

SHAWDIRECT SATELLITE TV HDDSR 605 & HDPVR 630 User Guide

6 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

7 HDDSR MENU BAR The following menu bar selections are available on the HDDSR receiver: MENU BAR SUB MENU DETAILS PAGE Guide Access the Guide, wh

8 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 onscreen intera

9 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 se

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

11 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

12 Any series Recording Events created from the top-level search results (before selecting “view upcoming air dates”) will default to record on all c

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

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

15 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

ii A. PREFACE © 2010 Shaw Satellite G.P. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Version 1.9 – Drumheller

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

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

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

19 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

20 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

21 • 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

22 4. HDDSR 605: SMART REMINDER TECHNOLOGY The same technology used on the Shaw Direct HDPVR to automatically record and manage all your favourite p

23 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

24 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

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

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26 5B. CUSTOMIZING YOUR RECORDING EVENT OPTIONS By customizing your Recording Events, you can ensure that exactly what you want gets recorded every t

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

28 5C. VIEWING UPCOMING RECORDINGS You can easily review all upcoming recordings in the PVR Upcoming menu. To access this menu, select “Upcoming” fr

29 5E. 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

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

31 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

32 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

33 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

34 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

35 8. OTHER MENUS 8A. INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS Interactive applications, such as Shaw Direct Weather are available by selecting “Interactive” from t

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

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

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

39 7. SYSTEM STATUS The System Status menu displays a variety of diagnostic information about your receiver, including signal strength on each tuner,

40 10. 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

41 Q. Why is my HDPVR recording the same program multiple times per day? A. The HDPVR makes all of its decisions based on the guide data it receives

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

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

3 1B. CURRENT VERSION Pressing OPTIONS, 4, 7 will display the System Status menu. Line H shows the version of your receiver software, listed as “Cur

4 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 scre

5 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