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DIRECTV
Multi-Satellite Receiver
SIR-S60W
Owner’s
Manual
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO CAUTION NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO DO NOT OPEN QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with thi
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions Always be careful when using this product. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your Multi-Satellite Receiver. • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating this product. • Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. • Heed all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. • Follow all operating and use
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions • Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed 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, be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact with such lines can be fatal. • Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or elect
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Notice A At tt te en nt tiio on n A At tt te en nt tiio on n Telephone Line Interruption Periodically, purchase information is sent from the Multi-Satellite Receiver via your telephone line to a toll free 1-800 number. These calls are typically made in the middle of the night; your phone is in use for approximately 30 seconds. Trademark Samsung is a trademark of Samsung Electronics. DIRECTV, the Cyclone Design logo and DIRECTV INTERACTIVE are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electr
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Table of Contents Setting Up and Connecting .............................................................................................. 3 Welcome to DIRECTV! ............................................................................................... 3 Multi-Satellite Receiver Box Contents ......................................................................... 4 Front Panel Controls and Light Indicators ................................................................... 5 Back of the Mul
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Table of Contents Menu Overview: Options ............................................................................................... 37 Timers ....................................................................................................................... 37 Mail Box ................................................................................................................... 38 Review Purchases .....................................................................................
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Setting Up and Connecting Welcome to DIRECTV! Welcome to DIRECTV! This Owner’s Manual explains how to connect and use your new DIRECTV System. The first three sections of this manual introduce you to your system. In the introductory sections, you will learn: • Multiple ways to connect the Multi-Satellite Receiver to your TV set • How to access programming using the remote control and how to access programming via the front panel of the Multi-Satellite Receiver. The rest of the manual includes i
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E D GUI K C UI Q Setting Up and Connecting Multi-Satellite Receiver Box Contents Multi-Satellite Receiver Box Contents When you unpack your DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Receiver, please check to make sure the box contains all of the items below. If you are missing any items, contact your Samsung dealer. Multi-Satellite Receiver POWER POWER SET SET TV TV SA SAT VCR VCR DVD DVD MUTE MUTE + + VOL VOL CH INFO INFO - - RJ-11 OK OK WHO WHO FREEZE FREEZE AAA Size Batteries Telephone Cord AUDIO AUDIO BACK BA
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Setting Up and Connecting Front Panel Controls and Light Indicators Front Panel Controls and Light Indicators There are several function buttons and two light indicators on the front panel of your Multi-Satellite Receiver. POWER Push this button to turn your Multi-Satellite Receiver on or off. Note: Your receiver will still receive mail messages and software upgrades when it is turned off. MENU Push this button to display the Main Menu. OK Push this button to select a highlighted item in the
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Setting Up and Connecting Back of the Multi-Satellite Receiver Back of the Multi-Satellite Receiver The diagram below illustrates the location of the input and output jacks on the back panel of the receiver. When connecting cables to these jacks, please be sure to correctly match the corresponding inputs and outputs. For example, make sure the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna connects to the SATELLITE IN jack. 6
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Setting Up and Connecting Inserting the Access Card Inserting the Access Card You cannot view DIRECTV programming unless the access card is properly inserted into the Multi-Satellite Receiver. Open the door on the front panel of the Multi-Satellite Receiver and insert the access card. Make sure the side with the bar code is facing downwards, and the yellow arrow is pointing away from you. The access card should only be removed when replacing the card with a new one provided by DIRECTV. Access ca
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Setting Up and Connecting Jacks and Cables Jacks and Cables Please read through the description of the jacks and cables included with your Multi-Satellite Receiver. Use these cables to connect your Multi-Satellite Receiver to your TV, VCR, and phone line. RF Jacks and Coaxial Cable The TV OUT RF jack requires a coaxial cable connection. It outputs monaural sound and a good TV picture. Use this connection if audio/video jack connections are not provided on the back of your TV set. Make this
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Setting Up and Connecting Things to know before you connect the Things to know before you connect the Multi-Satellite Receiver to your TV set and Multi-Satellite Receiver to your TV set and other components other components Protect your components from power surges Always turn off and unplug your Multi-Satellite Receiver, TV, and any other components before connecting or disconnecting any of the cables. Make sure to position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference • Make sur
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Setting Up and Connecting Connecting the System to your TV Connecting the System to your TV Basic Connection With this set up, you will be able to watch satellite programming on your TV set with monaural sound. The diagram and instructions show how to set up the connection from the Multi-Satellite Receiver to your TV through a VCR (an additional coaxial cable is required to complete this connection). If you are not using a VCR in your set up, please connect directly from the TV OUT jack on the b
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Setting Up and Connecting Basic Connection Set Up Steps: Make sure the power cords for your Multi-Satellite Receiver, TV, and VCR are 1 unplugged before connecting any of the cables. Connect your satellite dish antenna to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of 2 the Multi-Satellite Receiver with RG-6 coaxial cable running from the dish. Connect your cable or off-air antenna to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the 3 back of the Multi-Satellite Receiver with the coaxial cable running from the cable syste
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Setting Up and Connecting Connecting the System to your TV Connecting the System to your TV Advanced Connection — for highest quality audio and video With this set up, you will be able to watch satellite programming on your TV set with stereo sound. The diagram and instructions show how to set up the connection from the Multi-Satellite Receiver to your TV through a VCR (an additional coaxial cable is required to complete this connection). If you are not using a VCR in your set up, please connect
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Setting Up and Connecting Advanced Connection Set Up Steps: Make sure the power cords for your Multi-Satellite Receiver, TV, and VCR are 1 unplugged before connecting any of the cables. Connect your satellite dish antenna to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of 2 the Multi-Satellite Receiver with RG-6 coaxial cable running from the dish. Connect your cable or off-air antenna to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the 3 back of the Multi-Satellite Receiver with the coaxial cable running from the cable sy
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Setting Up and Connecting Plugging in the Receiver and Turning on the Plugging in the Receiver and Turning on the System System Plug the end of the power cord completely into a wall outlet. 1 POWER Press the button on the remote control or the front of the 2 Multi-Satellite Receiver. The red light indicator labeled POWER on the front panel will illuminate. POWER Press the button again to turn off the Multi-Satellite Receiver. Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna Setting Up the
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Setting Up and Connecting Write down the azimuth, elevation and tilt values. The separate installation 3 instructions that come with your satellite dish antenna will explain how to use these values to properly point your dish. Checking the signal strength Highlight the Signal Meter item in the Satellite Dish menu and press the button. 1 2 Check the signal strength values for the different Networks and Transponders supported by your dish. Make minor adjustments to your azimuth, elevation, a
