DirecTV HIRD-E86 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

iii

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Regulatory Information

vi

A First Look at the HD System

1-1

What You Should Do First

1-1

How Does All This Work?

1-2

HD System Components

1-3

The DIRECTV PLUS™ Satellite Dish

 

Antenna

1-3

The HD Receiver with DIRECTV PLUS™

Receiver Built-in

1-4

The Remote Control

1-6

Installing the Remote Control Batteries ....

1-8

Setting Up Your HD Receiver

2-1

Choosing the Best Connection for Your

 

Entertainment System

2-2

HD Receiver and Satellite Dish

 

Antenna with Terrestrial Antenna

 

or Cable Service

2-3

HD Receiver and HDTV Monitor

2-4

HD Receiver with HDTV Monitor and

 

VCR

2-5

HD Receiver and Standard Definition

 

TV Monitor

2-8

HD Receiver with Standard Definition

 

TV Monitor and VCR

2-9

HD Receiver and Dolby® Digital

 

Receiver or Decoder

2-12

HD Receiver and Standard Stereo

 

System

2-13

Finishing Up

2-13

Connecting the VCR Control Cable

2-14

Finding the VCR’s Remote Control

 

Sensor

2-14

RF Remote Control Receiver

2-14

Connecting the RF Remote Control

 

Receiver/Antenna

2-15

Setting the Address of Your HD

 

Receiver and Remote Control

2-15

Now You Can Turn It On

2-15

POWER-ON Screen

2-16

Exit

2-16

Installation

2-16

Controlling the HD Receiver

3-1

Front Panel vs. Remote Control Keys

3-1

Basic Navigation

3-1

Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and

 

Terrestrial Inputs

4-1

Installing and Testing the Satellite Dish

 

Antenna

4-1

Displaying the INSTALLATION Screen

4-2

Selecting the Correct Type of Satellite

 

Dish Antenna

4-2

Dish Type Selections

4-2

Finding the Correct Antenna-pointing

 

Coordinates

4-3

Pointing the Dish Antenna

4-4

Testing Signal Strength

4-4

Local Providers

4-4

Local Provider Area Options

4-5

System Test

4-5

Fine Tuning the Pointing of the Dish

 

Antenna

4-6

Selecting Transponders

4-6

Adding Terrestrial Antenna or Cable

 

to Your Satellite Connections

4-7

Local In Connection Options

4-7

Clear

4-8

Scan Channels

4-8

Testing the Strength of the Terrestrial

 

Digital Channels

4-8

Terrestrial Antenna or Cable without

 

a Satellite Connection

4-9

Local In Connection Options

4-9

Scan Channels

4-10

Selecting the Correct Satellite Dish

 

Type for Terrestrial-only

 

Operation

4-10

Editing Local Channels

4-10

Time Setup

4-10

Installation Is Now Complete

4-10

Watching Local Terrestrial and DIRECTV®

Programming

5-1

Types of Channels

5-1

Analog (NTSC) Channels without Dish

 

Connection

5-1

Analog (NTSC) Channels with Dish

 

Connection

5-1

Digital (ATSC) Channels without Dish

 

Connection

5-1

Digital (ATSC) Channels with Dish

 

Connection

5-1

Local Channels from DIRECTV

5-2

DIRECTV® Programming

5-2

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Contents Platinum Directv Important Safety Instructions Installation Service Federal Communications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Table of Contents General On-Screen Guide Features Programming Your Remote Control Page What You Should Do First First Look at HD SystemHow Does All This Work? Directv Plus Satellite Dish Antenna HD System ComponentsHD Receiver with Directv Plus Receiver Built-in Rear of the HD receiver power cord not shown Remote Control Keys Label Feature Installing the Remote Control Batteries Setting Up Your HD Receiver Choosing the Best Connection for Your Entertainment System Setting Up Your HD Receiver HD Receiver and Hdtv Monitor HD Receiver with Hdtv Monitor and VCR Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Setting Up Your HD Receiver HD Receiver and Standard Definition TV Monitor HD Receiver with Standard Definition TV Monitor and VCR Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Setting Up Your HD Receiver HD Receiver and Dolby Digital Receiver or Decoder Home theaterFinishing Up HD Receiver and Standard Stereo SystemRF Remote Control Receiver Connecting the VCR Control CableFinding the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor Now You Can Turn It On Connecting the RF Remote Control Receiver/ AntennaInstallation POWER-ON ScreenExit Controlling the HD Receiver3 Front Panel vs. Remote Control KeysBasic Navigation Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Installing and Testing the Satellite Dish Antenna Setting Up Satellite Dish Antenna Terrestrial InputsSelecting the Correct Type of Satellite Dish Antenna Displaying the Installation ScreenOval Dish Finding the Correct Antenna-pointing CoordinatesPointing the Dish Antenna Testing Signal StrengthLocal Providers System Test Local Provider Area OptionsSelecting Transponders Fine Tuning the Pointing of the Dish AntennaAntenna Local In Connection OptionsClear Testing the Strength of the Terrestrial Digital ChannelsScan Channels None You are not connected to an antenna or cable Antenna Terrestrial Antenna or Cable without a Satellite ConnectionInstallation Is Now Complete Time SetupEditing Local Channels Programming Watching Local TerrestrialTypes of Channels Channel Banner Basic Channel ChangingLocal Channels from Directv Directv ProgrammingAlphaTune Information BannerOneLine Guide TurboTuneAudio Alternate ServicesClosed Caption Program Guide Advanced Program GuideProgram Guide Screen Choosing the Guide Style Program Guide Pop-up MenuAdvanced Program Guide Program Guide Small Cell Descriptions Filtering the GuidesChannel List Theme FiltersGuide Times General On-Screen Guide FeaturesWatchword Entry Show Times Screen Information ScreenDone Show TimesPreSelecting Programs from the Advanced Program Guide VideoGuides PreSelectPreSelecting Programs for Viewing Canceling PreSelected ProgramsMenu Overview HD Receiver’s Menu SystemMain Menu Setup MenuChannel Tags PreferencesAdvanced Preference OptionsAdvanced Preference Options Advanced PreferencesFilters TranslucencyDolby Digital Audio/Video SetupFactory Defaults Channel LockScreen Ratio TV ResolutionImage Shape Side Panels LimitsRating Help TV TimerTV-Y7 Max SpendingAutoSet Channel ListsRename Set TurboTuneTag Boxes VCR Setup InstallationEvent Scheduling Options SchedulerEditing an Event Message Check MailUpcoming Purchases PurchasesErase HistoryPurchase History Cancel PurchaseBuy Buy OptionsHelp DisableCaller ID Call HistoryUnlocking Procedure Locking ProcedureLock/Unlock Temporarily Overriding the Lock Page Code Scan Programming Your Remote ControlProgramming the Remote Control Programming ModeTelevision Code Numbers Code EntryProgramming Your Remote Control AUX-LDP Code Number Identifying Codes That Have Been Stored Using the Remote ControlVolume Control in AUX Mode Controlling Other Components Using the AUX ButtonAnswers QuestionsAppendix A-2 Limited Warranty Revision a

HIRD-E86 specifications

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