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DSR500
DSR500 Series
User Guide
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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Motorola Digital Satellite Receiver (DSR). For optimum performance and safety, read this guide and retain it for future reference. This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes. REPAIRS: If you find the unit in need of repair, contact your system provider for repair or replacement. Graphical symbols and supplemental warning marking locations on bottom of terminal. NOTE TO SYSTEM INSTALLER The purpose of
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heating can draw moisture or condensation into the causing serious injury to a child, adult, or to the IMPORTANT SAFETY covering of the unit and affect its operation. Do unit itself. To mount the unit, follow the not use silicone seal because it has a tendency to manufacturer’s instructions, and use a mounting INSTRUCTIONS form air pockets. accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Do Read instructions. The safety and operating not place this product directly on wood or Lightning. To protect th
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connected to your telephone line. Upon request of your telephone company, Programming Copyright Notice provide the FCC registration number and the Ringer Equivalence Number Use of this device may violate Section 605 of the Communications Act of (REN) of the equipment which is connected to your line; both of these items are 1934, as amended, if that use consists of the unauthorized interception and listed on the equipment label. The sum of all the REN’s on your telephone line divulgence of radio
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to the telephone line. Excessive REN’s on the telephone line may result in the number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) the sum of the REN’s should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total REN’s User Instructions contact the telephone company to
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with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections situations. themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of this device is by the user to this equipment,
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Contents DSR Basics ....................................................................................... 8 Connecting Your DSR .................................................................... 10 Installation Settings ....................................................................... 12 Using the Menus ....................................................................... 12 Choosing the Menu Language.................................................. 13 Authorizing Your Receiver.....
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DSR Basics Front Panel 12 34 56 78 910 1112 13 1. ON/OFF Alternates between ON and STANDBY modes. 7. GO BACK To return to a previous menu or the last channel viewed. 2. SIGNAL LED Green indicates a good satellite signal. Red 8. OPTIONS To display the Main Menu. indicates no signal. 9. NAVIGATION To navigate within menus or change channels 3. REMOTE LED Flashes to acknowledge a command from the up and down. remote control. 10. SELECT To select a highlighted menu option. 4. CLOCK Indicates the
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Back Panel 14 15 16 17 19 21 23 24 26 18 20 29 22 25 27 28 30 14. POWER CORD 23. CH3/4 SWITCH To set the RF output to channel 3 or 4. ® 15. TVPASS CARD SLOT 24. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUTS 16. TELCO PHONE JACK For Instant Pay-Per-View (IPPV) 25. STEREO AUDIO OUTPUTS (R/L) reportback. 26. ELECTRICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 17. ETHERNET PORT 27. S-VIDEO OUTPUT 18. USB PORTS 28. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 19. UHF REMOTE CONTROL ANTENNA PORT 29. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Y Pb Pr) 20. IR BLASTER PORT
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Connecting Your DSR Make sure that the satellite receiver is not plugged into a power source before you connect any cables to the receiver. First connect the satellite input from your satellite dish to your receiver. There are several way to connect your DSR to your television or monitor and other home theater components. Cable Video: Utilize the modulated RF output (good), Composite video output (better), S-Video output (best for standard definition), or Component video outputs (best for high d
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Notes: Video and audio quality should be best when the DSR is connected directly to the primary output component, such as the television or monitor (for video), and the television or home theater A/V receiver (for audio). Use quality cables designed for these applications. If you are using the component video outputs, you may have to toggle the HDTV mode select STEREO button behind the flip-down door on the front panel. This toggles the HDTV output between 1080i, 480p, 480i, and native modes.
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Menu Navigation Using the Menus You will be making various adjustments to your receiver using menus displayed on your TV. If you use the remote control, use the OPTIONS key to display the Main Menu screen. There are two ways to select a menu option: Press the keys or the keys to highlight the option you wish to select. Then press the 34 56 ENTER key to select it. If the options are numbered, simply press the number key to select. To use the keys on the front panel of the receiver, press the MENU
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Authorizing Your Receiver Press the EXIT key on the remote control. Then press the number keys to select the authorization channel. This number is obtained from your provider. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control, System Setup (option 6), and System Settings (option 4), then System Status (option 7) and the menu will appear. Line A shows your Unit ID number, which you or your installer will need to provide to authorize your unit. Once this unit ID number is provided, press GO BACK to retu
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Menu Navigation Overview System Settings. The System Settings menu provides access to menus that allow you to adjust the operation of your system. These include the following: Systems Settings: Option 1. View and Lang Settings Audio Language. The Audio Language option allows you to select the audio language for your programs. The choices are English (eng) or French (fre). The default is eng. Text Message Language. The Text Message Language option allows you to select the language for Electronic
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System Settings: Option 2. Audio Settings From the System Settings menu select Audio Settings (option 2). If you are in SAT mode (digital) broadcast, three options appear on the Audio Settings menu. AudioConnections. Select Audio Connections, and you will be able to select either TV, HiFi, or No Compress (the default is TV). Select TV if the receiver’s AUDIO OUT port is connected to your TV. Select HiFi if it is connected to your stereo system. Select No Compress if connected to a home theater
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Menu Navigation 3. Reportback If your receiver has been authorized to receive Instant Pay Per View (IPPV) events this menu allows you to initiate a manual reportback. This screen shows the Trip Count and the Reportback Status. The Trip Counter displays the message activity from your service provider. Select START to begin the reportback or press GO BACK to return to Installation Settings Menu. System Settings: Option 4. Closed Caption This menu allows the receiver to configure the appearance of
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System Settings Option 6: Video Adjustments This menu allows you to re-position your picture horizontally and vertically. After you make your selections press SAVE to your changes or press GO BACK to return to the System Settings menu without making any changes. System Settings Option 7: System Status This is a view-only screen that displays information about the status of the receiver. Authorization Screens Sometimes when you tune to a program, an Authorization screen will appear. It will fade
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Remote Control The remote control provided with your DSR may be used to operate and access all features of your DSR. 1 Additionally, the remote control may also be used to operate your TV, DVD, VCR, A/V receiver, and other home theater components. 14 The remote control utilizes two AA batteries which were provided with your equipment packaging. To add 2 batteries to the remote control, remove the cover on the center back of the remote control by pressing down the latch and pulling outward. Posit
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If Your Four-Digit Code is not in the Tables (Scan) Programming Your DSR remote control can be programmed to operate your TV and auxiliary If you try to program your remote control using the four-digit codes, and the remote control does not work correctly, you may be able to find a code that components. Follow these instructions to program the remote control. works by using the “scan” process. - Turn on the TV or component you wish to program. - Turn on the TV. - Use the table in this section to
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Remote Control Verifying Your Component Codes Volume Control Crossover To verify the accepted programming codes follow these steps. Your remote control is programmed from the factory to control the volume of your television set when you re using the remote control in the TV mode. You can choose to have the SAT mode control the volume of your television - Press the SAT, TV, VCR or AUX key for at least three seconds or until directly, instead. The AUX mode can also be programmed to control the aud
