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DIRECTV Receiver
User's Guide
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Important Information Cautions WARNING Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of ® To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the DIRECTV Receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage liquids, such as vases, shall
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 4: Using On-Screen Menus Things To Consider Before You Connect Components.. 2 Using the Menu System ................................................ 24 Exiting Quick Menus and Menu Screens ................ 24 Jacks and Cables............................................................... 2 Retracing Your Steps ............................................... 24 Choose Your Connection ................................................. 3 Quic
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Connections & Setup Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. ® • Always turn off the DIRECTV Receiver, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference • Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks. • Place the Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the sides
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Connections & Setup Chapter 1: Connections & Setup RF Coaxial Cable (F-type) RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality. They should be used if A/V connections �� ���������� ��� � � � � � � ���� ������ are not available on your TV. RF jacks are also used for off-air antenna and cable TV connections. The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled OFF AIR IN and OUT TO TV. Use a coaxial cable to connect the receiver to your TV/VCR’s antenna input jack. Telephone Jack and Cord ® The telephon
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Connections & Setup Connections & Setup Excellent Connection Using S-Video and A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV, RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR This connection provides the best picture quality, surpassing that of A/V cables. The S-Video cable, which carries video information only, requires that audio cables also be used for sound. What you will need (see pages 2 and 3 for descriptions of these cables): • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • Two (2) A/V cables • One (1) S-Video cabl
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Connections & Setup Connections & Setup Very Good Connection Using A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV, RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR This connection provides better picture quality than RF coaxial cables and is recommended for use with TVs that do not have S-Video input jacks. What you will need (see pages 2 and 3 for descriptions of these cables): • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • Three (3) Audio/Video cables • One (1) telephone line cord • RG-6 coaxial cable line fed from a
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Connections & Setup Connections & Setup Basic Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connections This connection provides standard picture quality. This connection is only recommended for use with TVs that do not have S-Video or A/V input jacks. What you will need (see pages 2 and 3 for descriptions of these cables): • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • One (1) telephone line cord • RG-6 coaxial cable line fed from a digital satellite antenna • RF coaxial cable line from a standard TV an
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Connections & Setup Connections & Setup ® DIRECTV Receiver Back Panel This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on your DIRECTV Receiver. When working with cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (VIDEO output to VIDEO input, Right AUDIO output to Right AUDIO input, etc.). ������ ����� � � � ���������� ����� ���� ��������� ���������� ������������ � � � ������� ����� ����� ����� � � ��������� � ������� Back Panel Jacks and Switches (in alphabetical order)
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� �� � � �� � ���� � � � � Connections & Setup Connections & Setup Note: Plug in and Turn on the Receiver The message “Searching for Satellite Signal” Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug might appear briefly at the bottom of your completely. screen when you turn on your DIRECTV � ����� ������ ® Receiver for the first time. This is normal. To turn on the DIRECTV Receiver, press the PWR button on the remote control �� �� ����� ����� or the POWER bu
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Connections & Setup Connections & Setup Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™ Data The first time you connect a receiver to a satellite antenna you’ve already installed and pointed correctly, the receiver starts to gather information for the program guide (the Advanced Program Guide Data acquisition screen appears). After you turn on your receiver and tune your TV to the correct video input channel, a progress bar appears indicating that the receiver is gathering this pr
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Connections & Setup Connections & Setup DIRECTV News & Info DIRECTV News & Info gives you the most up-to-date information on ® DIRECTV programming, including pay per view previews and news on the latest movies, sports and customer information. The DIRECTV News & Info screen also gives you a 30-minute introduction to your remote control and receiver. To access the DIRECTV News & Info screen while you're watching DIRECTV programming, press the ACTIVE button on your remote control. 12
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� �� � � �� � ���� � � � � Using the Remote Control Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control Mode Remote Control Buttons switch ACTIVE In DIRECTV mode, displays the DIRECTV News & Info menu. Press DIRECTV mode ACTIVE again to exit the menu. Arrows Moves the on-screen highlight up, down, left, or right. � ����� ������ ® �� BACK In the menu system and guides of the DIRECTV Receiver, the BACK �� ����� ����� button retraces your steps, going back through all of the menu and guide �� screens you've a
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Using the Remote Control Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control SELECT Selects a highlighted choice if you are in the menu system. Enters channel entry outside of the menu system. ® Transport Buttons ( , , , , , , , and ) When the remote control is programmed, these buttons can control an auxiliary component, such as a VCR or DVD player (when the remote is in the correct mode). TV INPUT If you've programmed the remote to control your TV and you've set up the TV INPUT button, each press
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Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control to Operate Other Components You may have already programmed the remote control to operate your other components in the Guided Setup. If you haven't programmed the remote, or if you need to change your remote control settings, use the following directions along with the on-screen help text. Remote Control Setup The Remote Control Setup menu lets you program your remote for a variety of uses: • to control your TV in TV
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� �� � � �� � ���� � � � � Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Your TV Important: Make sure you start with the remote control's mode switch in the DIRECTV position. Keep the mode switch in that position until the on- screen directions tell you to move it. To program the remote to operate your TV: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control (the Quick Menu appears). 2. Select Settings from the Quick Menu. 3. Select Setup from the Settings men
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® ® Chapter 3: Features of the DIRECTV Receiver Features of the DIRECTV Receiver The Program Guide The diagram below shows you the kind of information you see in the program guides. You can access a Quick Menu in the program guide by pressing the MENU button while in the guide (see Displaying the Quick Menu at the bottom of this page). Note: The design of the Program Guide you see on your TV screen may be different from the one shown here. Program title Current time and date Program informat
