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Understanding the DIR-2000’s Features

Analog and Digital Signals

Analog

Traditionally, televisions have received signals sent (broadcast) over the airwaves or via cable (CATV). These signals included the carrier wave

and the picture and sound data. The picture and sound information is superimposed upon a carrier wave by varying the signal frequency and

the signal amplitude. This varying signal method is also known as ANALOG. The television tuner selects the channel and decodes these sig-

nals and the television uses the decoded data to recreate the picture and sound.

Digital

The SDB receives DTV signals sent through the air as well. However, the digital signals are encoded differently. The digital signal represents

the picture and sound information as zeros and ones. Both analog and digital transmissions are limited to six megahertz of bandwidth per

channel. However, digital signals are compressed (made to fit in a much smaller space), therefore, more data can be transmitted within the

same six megahertz bandwidth. This allows the digital signal to contain data as well as the picture and sound. The digital signal could contain

information such as program guides.

Analog and Digital Tuners

The DIR-2000 includes tuners to receive both analog and digital signals. The digital tuner will

receive digital channels. The analog tuner can receive VHF channels 2–13 and UHF channels

14–69, or up to 125 cable channels.

Output Signals

The DIR-2000 can output 480i (Interlaced) and 480p (Progressive) component signals. The dis-

play device you choose during initial setup determines which signals are available for output.

Choosing the Appropriate Connection Method

If you are connecting the Sanyo Digital Box to

an Advanced TV or component system, use

the SDB Component Video output jacks and

the digital audio out or analog audio L/R out

on the back of the box.

Otherwise connect your analog TV to the

A/V output jacks or to the “Out to TV” RF

terminal on the SDB back.

The Main Menu

The Main menu is divided into three categories, Picture, Channel, and Setup. These categories

appear as tabs across the top of the display. Each of these categories offers several features and

various options for each feature. (The Features are in the left hand column and the options

appear in the right hand column.) The available options will vary depending upon the type of

signal being received and the type of output device you choose during the initial output device

setup (Conventional TV or Advanced TV). (Figure 1.)

Accessing the Main Menu

You access the Main menu by pressing the MENU key on the remote control or front panel.

Figure 1—Output Options

Analog Jacks

Digital Jacks

Figure 2—SDB Back Connections

Menu Key

Figure 4—Menu key locations

Figure 3—Main Menu Categories

RESET

In the event of a

software lockup

use a paper clip to

reset the SDB.

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