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DIRECTV USER GUIDE
HD RECEIVER
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EXIT BACK LIST Using the R emote MODE SWITCH Changes remote to control other equipment, i.e., a VCR TV INPUT Great TV viewing Selects which piece of equipment displays the video POWER A V1 A V2 TV picture on your TV — TV (Satellite), VCR, DVD or AUX Turns equipment on and off, based on the is in your hands! TV position of the MODE SWITCH TV FORMAT INPU T POWE R A good way to begin learning about your TV POWER/ON/OFF Cycles the resolution and screen formats that are ON Turns your TV and
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction Welcome ............................................................................................................. 2 About Your User Guide ..................................................................................... 3 Defining High-Definitition ............................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 – Getting Connected Making the Right Connections ............................................................
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Section Title Chapter 1 2 Welcome 3 About Your User Guide 4 Defining High-Definition 1
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Introduction Welcome Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around! With its astounding variety of channels and choices and unbeatable high-definition ® technology… DIRECTV HD service offers everything you’d want in your television experience. You can expect more than ever before, with access to over 225 channels including our awesome HD selections and over 30 premium movie channels, with something sure to please everyone in the family. DIRECTV Pay Per View offers a han
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About Your User Guide look here for look here for chapter title section title About Your User Guide Before you can start enjoying your new DIRECTV HD System and service, you’ll need to know more about getting everything up and running, as well as learn all about how to use our great features. This User Guide will walk you through how to connect your equipment and other Audio/Video (A/V) components, show how to customize your setup, and explain how to activate your programming. You’ll fi
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Introduction Defining High-Definition What is HD, and how does it differ from regular TV? To learn more, here’s some helpful information about high-definition and your DIRECTV HD Receiver. Types of TV Broadcasts Analog TV is the type of TV broadcast you may be most familiar with. If you get your broadcasts via a standard off-air antenna, it’s the type you receive, and most broadcasts from local cable companies are analog as well. Digital TV is a newer system for broadcasting TV signals delive
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Defining High-Definition Equipment You’ll Need To view HD programming, you’ll need, in addition to your DIRECTV HD Receiver: 4 A high-definition TV set (or HDTV monitor) 4 A triple LNB 18” x 20” DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna To enjoy select HD programming available on off-air local channels, you will also need an off-air antenna (sold separately) connected to your DIRECTV HD Receiver. This is possible only in cities where local broadcast stations make digital TV programs, such as high-de
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Introduction Resolution & Interlacing Two elements that determine the quality of a TV picture are: Resolution For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution is defined by the number of horizontal lines displayed to make up each frame of a video image. The more lines of resolution used to compose each frame, the more detailed and sharp the picture. Standard TV resolution uses 480 horizontal lines to make up each video frame; HDTV uses either 720 or 1080 lines to compose each frame. Interlaced &
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Defining High-Definition Aspect Ratio In addition to resolution and interlacing, a television picture is also defined by the aspect ratio of its broadcasts—referring to the shape of the screen as defined by the ratio of the screen’s width to its height. For analog TV, the aspect ratio is 4 units wide by 3 units high (usually written 4:3). This is the familiar shape of conventional TVs—slightly wider than they are tall. SDTV and EDTV can be either 4:3 or 16:9. For HDTV broadcasts, the aspect ra
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Introduction 4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs For a standard 4:3 TV showing a wide screen program, the program is too wide to fit on the screen. To alleviate this, choose: Letterbox With this format, the 16:9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV. Since the aspect ratio of the program is maintained, the image is no longer tall enough to fill your screen, so gray or black bars are seen at the top and bottom of the screen. To change the bar color, access the HDTV scre
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Defining High-Definition If your display is a 4:3 format TV or Monitor, your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Fills TV Screen For 16:9 program signals: Letter Box Full Zoom Chapter 2 9
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Introduction 16:9 TVs showing 4:3 programs For a wide screen 16:9 TV showing a standard 4:3 TV program, the program is too tall to fit the screen. Your choices here include: Pillar box The 4:3 aspect ratio is maintained, the image is no longer wide enough to fill the screen, so gray or black bars are seen at the left and right edges. To change the bar color, access the HDTV screen in System Setup as described above, then select the desired bar color option under the TV Ratio tab. Full In this
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Defining High-Definition If your display is a 16:9 format TV or Monitor, your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Pillar Box Full Zoom For 16:9 program signals: Fills TV Screen Chapter 1 11
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Introduction ® Dolby Digital 5.1 ® The recommended audio format for HDTV is Dolby Digital 5.1. This format offers five discrete channels of mid- and high-range digital audio, plus one channel of low-frequency (subwoofer) audio for use by A/V receivers capable of decoding the 5.1 channel signal. The audio signals are broken into left-front, center, right-front, left-rear, right-rear and low-frequency. The result, when your DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected to a compatible Dolby Digital 5.1 cha
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Chapter 2 14 Making the Right Connections 15 Safety & Care 18 Helpful Hardware References 24 Getting Familiar 28 Choose the Setup That Suits You 32 Guided Setup and Activation 33 Options For Changing Video Output
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Getting Connected Making the Right Connections ® Ready to connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver and your other components? Whether you’re having your system professionally installed or handling it yourself, be sure to read over the following few pages to familiarize yourself with some important tips for safety and care. Before you begin Your satellite dish antenna must be installed before you can begin following the procedures in this User Guide. (Professional installation is highly recommended
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Safety & Care TIP Safety & Care We highly recommend plugging Your DIRECTV HD System has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and the DIRECTV HD Receiver into safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for a surge protector to prevent safe and optimal use of the equipment. damage from fluctuations in your Be sure to… power supply. 1) Read and follow all installation and operating instructions. 2) Keep instructions for future refer
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Getting Connected 6) Have your DIRECTV HD Receiver professionally serviced (do not attempt to service it yourself) if: 4 The power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed 4 Liquid has spilled into the product or it has been exposed to water 4 The receiver has been dropped or damaged 4 The receiver exhibits a distinct change in performance 4 T he receiver does not operate normally when you follow operating instructions as described in this manual and its Troubleshooting section. 7) Pr
