Panasonic TU-HDS20 - Manual (Page 2)

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ............................................ 2
Important Information ....................................... 4
Information on Digital Television ..................... 6
Digital Television .........................................................................6
Digital Broadcasting and Cable TV .............................................6
Digital Audio ................................................................................6
Information on the HDTV Digital Receiver ....... 7
Reception Capability of HDTV Digital Receiver ......................... 7
Panasonic HDTV Digital Receiver Model TU-HDS20.................8
Congratulations .................................................. 9
Customer Record ........................................................................9
Care and Cleaning ......................................................................9
Specifications ..............................................................................9
Important Notes ................................................ 10
HDTV Digital Receiver Location............................................... 10
Connecting Cables................................................................... 10
AC Power Supply Cord ............................................................ 10
Satellite Dish Antenna Connection........................................... 10
Antenna Installation and Orientation........................................ 10
Antenna/Cable Connection ...................................................... 11
TU-HDS20 Front Panel ..................................... 12
TU-HDS20 Rear Panel ...................................... 13
HD Digital TV Display Formats........................ 14
HD Digital TV video Formats.....................................................14
Display Format Selection ..........................................................14
Aspect Ratio Selection ..............................................................16
Channel and Program Tuning ATSC Reception ......................18
Channel Banner ........................................................................19
Viewing modes ..........................................................................22
Dolby Digital (AC-3) Audio ........................................................25
Getting Started.................................................. 27
Step 1. Connect AC Power Cord ..............................................27
Step 1a. Antenna / Cable Connection.......................................27
Step 1b. DIRECTV Satellite Dish Connection...........................27
Step 2. Connection to DTV-Compatible TV ..............................28
Step 2a. Connection to RGB Monitor........................................29
Step 2b. Connection to Conventional TV..................................30
Step 3. Digital Tv Reception with DTV-Compatible TV
(no Satellite or Cable Service) ........................................... 31
Step 3a. Digital Tv Reception with Conventional TV
(no Satellite or Cable Service) ..............................................32
Step 3b. Digital TV Reception with DTV-Compatible TV
(Cable Service and Terrestrial Antenna).............................33
Step 3c. Digital TV Reception with Conventional TV
(Cable Service and Terrestrial Antenna)............................ 34
Step 3d. Digital 8VSB Cable / Analog Cable Reception
with DTV-Compatible TV.................................................... 35
Step 3e. Digital 8VSB Cable / Analog Cable Reception
with Conventional TV ..........................................................36
Step 4. Turning HDTV Digital Receiver ON ............................. 37
Step 5. Switching to DTV Mode............................................... 37
Step 6. Roller Guide Menu™ ................................................... 37
Step 6a. ACTION/Navigation Button........................................ 38
Step 7. Antenna/Cable Mode................................................... 38
Step 8. HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to
VCR/S-VIDEO VCR .............................................................39
Step 9. Programming Available Channels ................................40
Optional Connections.......................................41
HDTV Digital Receiver Connection to Dolby Digital
AC-3 Decoder ..........................................................................41
Remote Control Guide ......................................42
Remote Control Functional Key Chart...................................... 43
Battery Installations and Precautions....................................... 45
Special Remote Buttons........................................................... 46
Programming the Remote Control............................................ 49
Remote Control Component Codes ......................................... 50
Special Features of the HDTV
Digital Receiver ...............................................54
Impulse Pay per View............................................................... 54
Impulse Pay per View Icons..................................................... 55
Software Upgrade Messages................................................... 57
Roller Guide Menu™ .........................................58
Navigation/ACTION button....................................................... 59
Roller Guide Menu Feature Chart ....................60
SETUP.....................................................................63
Satellite Setup ..........................................................................63
Guide Setup..............................................................................67
Antenna Setup..........................................................................68
Monitor......................................................................................71
System Test..............................................................................72
Access Card .............................................................................73
ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE ............................ 74
Direct Channel Entry ................................................................ 75
Banner Description Icons ......................................................... 76
Guide Banner Categories......................................................... 77
Grid...........................................................................................78
LOCK ......................................................................79
Password..................................................................................79
Movies Limits............................................................................80
TV Limits...................................................................................81
Channel Lock............................................................................82
Spending ..................................................................................84
ACCOUNT...............................................................85
Future Purchases .....................................................................85
Past Purchases ........................................................................86
OPTIONS ................................................................87
Audio ........................................................................................87
Caption .....................................................................................88
Clock.........................................................................................89
Satellite/Local Tuning Mode ..................................................... 90
About ........................................................................................91
TIMER .....................................................................92
Timer error Messages .............................................................. 93
Glossary and Acronyms...................................94
Troubleshooting Table .....................................96
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