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WARNING: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT OPEN REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFI- CIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. THE EXCLAMATION PO
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REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 68 Sony must make any necessary repairs to the modem portion of this equipment in order to maintain valid FCC registration. Do not attempt to repair or service the modem. This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the Telephone Company. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. • This product complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the back of this product is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC regi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MAN- UAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This unit does not contain any parts that can
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using this product. If HD viewing is prohibited due to copyright restric- tions, you would need to connect SD interfaces to view the program. ® In certain markets, access to local channels requires a DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna. For the most current information about the availability of local channels in your area, contact your retailer or visit DI
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Warning 1 Important Safety Instructions 3 Important Information 4 Table of Contents 5 1-1. A New World of Digital Entertainment 1. Introduction 7 1-2. Main Features 8 2-1. Sending Signals 2. Important Overview 9 2-2. TV Signal Formats 10 2-3. Display Formats 11 2-4. Normal and Wide Format Signals 12 2-5. Audio Signals 14 2-6. On-Screen Display 16 3. Setup and Connections 3-1. Unpacking 18 ® 3-2. Back Panel of the DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver 20 3-3. General Recommen
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46 7. Advanced Program Guide 7-1. About the Advanced Program Guide 47 7-2. Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen 48 7-3. Moving through the Advanced Program Guide 49 7-4. Selecting a Program 50 7-5. Getting More Information 51 7-6. Referring to Help 52 7-7. Making a Remind List for Future Viewing ® 53 7-8. Purchasing DIRECTV Pay Per View Programs 54 7-9. Searching Programs by Category 55 7-10. Searching Programs by Keyword 56 8-1. The Structure of the On
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1. INTRODUCTION 1-1. A New World of Digital Entertainment ® Welcome to the DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver, an advanced digital satellite receiver that show- cases a new generation of digital entertainment. Different from conventional analog broadcasts, digital broadcasts allow you to enjoy superior quality video and audio right in your own home. The DIRECTV HD Receiver delivers a variety of programs from DIRECTV and has a built-in HDTV Receiver that serves as a digital receiver that mak
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1-2. Main Features Ultimate Entertainment • A Wide Variety of Programs Hundreds of channels are available by subscription from DIRECTV. TM • DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Instant access to up to three days of program listings. Ability to jump a day at a time. Ability to search and tune by program title, keyword and category. Technical Flexibility • Seamless Tuning Tune seamlessly to over-the-air, cable and satellite. • Multiple Output Jacks ® Multiple output jacks are provided on the back pan
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2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2-1. Sending Signals Satellite Sat A 101 Sat B 110 Sat C 119 Digital Analog signal signal DIRECTV TV HD Receiver Phone Jack Analog Cable service Digital broadcasting is a new way of sending programs over the airwaves with superior qual- ® ity video and audio. The DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver enables you to take full advan- tage of digital broadcasting. To fully enjoy it, you need to understand the ways the program signals are sent. There are two types of TV signal
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2-2. TV Signal Format Standard Comparison Table Digital (ATSC/DIRECTV) Signal Format Analog (NTSC) SD HD Active Lines 480i 480p 720p or 1080i Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) Sound Stereo (2 ch) MPEG Audio (2 ch) Aspect Ratio 4 : 3 4 : 3 or 16 : 9 16 : 9 640 x 480 1280 x 720 Resolution 720 x 480 704 x 480 1920 x 1080 The digital TV standards allow several different formats. Broadcasters can choose between three formats: • 480p - The picture is 704 x 480 pixels, sent at 60 complete
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2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2-3. Display Formats ® The DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver provides several display formats. The Format button in the front panel changes the display format in the cycle of 1080i, 720p, 480p, video1/2(480i), variable 1, variable 2, variable 3 and Auto DVI modes. In 1080i, 720p, 480p and video 1/2(480i) modes, all input signal formats are converted to the chosen display format. In vari- able 1, variable 2 and variable 3 modes, output display format is automatically adap
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2-4. Normal and Wide Format Signals When you view a high definition picture with 480i or 480p format setting, the wide mode but- ton on the remote control changes the wide mode in the cycle of Letterbox, Cropped, to Squeezed. When you view a standard definition picture with 720p or 1080i format setting, the wide mode button on the remote control changes the wide mode in the cycle of Normal, Wide, Panorama, Zoom1, to Zoom2. (Refer to section 8.12, ‘Choosing the Aspect Ratio’) WHEN YOU SET THE FOR
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2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2-4. Normal and Wide Format Signals WHEN YOU SET THE FORMAT TO HDTV (1080i/720p) Program Format High Definition Output Format No Adjustment Required High Definition Normal Choose when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV. Black or gray bars will show at the left and right sides. antenna Wide Choose when you want to evenly stretch the width of a normal picture to fill the entire screen. Panorama Adjustment Required Choose when you w
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2-5. Audio Signals Digital Audio Signals center channel speaker left right speaker speaker sub-woofer surround surround sound sound speaker speaker Dolby Digital Sound with 5.1 Channels ® The DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver will be the focal center of your home entertainment system comprising a variety of components, such as TV, DVD, VCR, etc. and external audio systems. Since digital programs being broadcast contain digital-quality audio, you can create a home theater by send- ing audio si
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2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2-5. Audio Signals Analog Audio Signals Analog stereo amplifier Audio cables The analog audio outputs may be used to drive an external Hi-Fi audio system instead of the TV speakers. These stereo outputs are activated by setting the Analog Mode in the Audio menu to Stereo. If you set the Analog Mode to SAP (Second Audio Program), you can hear the program’s dia- log in another language such as French or Spanish, if provided on the broadcast. 15
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2-6. On-Screen Display Main Menu You can adjust the setup through a user-friendly on-screen menu using the remote control. While viewing a program, the on-screen menu will appear on your TV screen if you press the Menu button on your remote control. The on-screen menu is operated using a simple, straight-forward ‘Highlight and Select’ process. You just highlight a menu item by using “DEFG” on your remote control, and select it by pressing “ ”. The on-screen menu also offers visual cues for ea
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2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2-6. On-Screen Display Help First, certain features and terminologies used in the on-screen menus require your basic ® understanding to fully utilize their capabilities. The DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver pro- vides a powerful feature called “Help” that describes highlighted menu item to help you understand the features. Press and hold the “Help” button to display the “Help”. Once you release the button, the Help menu disappears from the screen. Second, if you press
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U GUIDE E N X 3. SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3-1. Unpacking ® Make sure you have received all these items listed below with the DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver. Batteries Remote Control Cables S VIDEO Jack POWER MUTING SLEEP TV SAT TV FUNCTION SAT TV/VIDEO PIC MODE Access Card Audio/Video Jacks ACCESS ENTER CARD FAVORITE RF JACK VOL CH FREEZE JUMP Phone Jack SIGNAL WIDE HELP CC CODE SET MODE RM-Y815 YPB PR Component Jacks DVI-HDTV Jack 18 E I AA AA T M DISPLAY
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3. SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3-1. Unpacking ® DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of receiving signals from the satellite dish, cable, and/or over-the-air antenna and sending the decoder signals to your TV. Remote Control In addition to the DIRECTV HD Receiver, the remote control can be programmed to control many other devices. Batteries To install the batteries, slide open the battery compartment and insert the two AA batteries provided. S-Video Jack and Cable An S
