Chapter 2: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before Making Connections
Before you begin connecting your components to the DIRECTV® HD Receiver, please note the following important safety and setup tips.
Protect your components from power surges
•Always turn off and unplug your HD Receiver, TV, and any other components before connecting or disconnecting any of the cables.
Position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference
•After connecting the components, please run the audio/video cables along the side of the TV set, rather than straight down the back of the TV.
•Make sure that all cables are plugged or screwed tightly into their jacks.
•Please make sure that all antennas and cables are properly grounded.
•Whenever possible, route audio and video cables away from power cords.
Protect your components from overheating
•Do not block ventilation holes in the top of the HD Receiver, or any other components. Make sure to position the components so that air can circulate freely.
•If you are positioning the components in a stand or rack, make sure to allow for proper ventilation.
•Do not stack components.
•If you have a stereo amplifier or receiver as a system component, please place it on the top shelf or top rack so that hot air rising from it will not flow around other components.
Make strong connections
•Make sure you securely connect cables when making connections. When a tight fit makes a secure connection difficult, you can sometimes make it easier by gently twisting the cable-end while pushing it onto the jack. (Important: never twist S-Video or Optical Digital Audio cables
— they have specially shaped ends that must be correctly oriented before connecting.)
Avoid cable damage
•Never kink, bend, or twist optical digital audio cables; doing so might break the fragile optical fibers they contain, rendering them unable to carry a signal.
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Directv HD Receiver User’s Manual
Important Information
Personnel
Important Safety Instructions
Program Recording Restrictions
Trademark and copyright statements
Macrovision Information
High definition broadcast copyright limitations
Table of Contents
Analog TV Ntsc
Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and Hdtv
What equipment is required to view Hdtv programming?
Digital TV Atsc
Introduction
Resolution and interlacing
Switch set to Jacks will output
Video output options
Aspect ratio
Source Signal Monitor Format Options
TVs showing 169 programs
Dolby Digital
TVs showing 43 programs
Protect your components from overheating
Protect your components from power surges
Things to Consider Before Making Connections
Make strong connections
Choose Your Connection
Connections & Setup
Insert the Access Card
If your monitor/TV has Use this connection Cables needed
Installing the batteries in the remote control
Jacks and cables
Use with audio cables for the audio signal
Connect a cable signal if available to the HD Receiver
Connect the satellite signal to the HD Receiver
Optional Connect an off-air signal to the HD Receiver
Connect a phone line to the HD Receiver
Video Line Input Variations
To watch the Directv HD Receiver on your monitor or TV
Go to
For most RCA, GE or Proscan monitors or TVs
Connections & Setup
Connections & Setup
Good Analog Connection Composite Video
Connection 3 Directv HD Receiver + Analog TV/Monitor
Basic Analog Connection Coaxial Cable
Connections & Setup
Optional Connection 1 Directv HD Receiver + VCR
Optional Connections
Cables Audio/Video 2 sets and Coaxial
Making the Connection
Setting the Digital Audio format
Cable Either Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio
To set the Digital Audio preference
To enable the RF remote
Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control Sensor
Using Your Component
Optional Connection 3 RF Remote Antenna Connection
Setting up the VCR control
To Find the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor
Adjusting the satellite dish
Turning on your receiver for the first time
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
Checking the satellite signal strength
To check your satellite signal strength
Setting the dish type manually
To set the dish type manually
Using Auto Detection to set the dish type
Testing the Directv HD Receiver
Upgrades
To start the System Test
To set up the Local Network Programming menu option
Setting up local networks programming schedules
Scanning off-air and cable TV channels
Activating your Directv account
Using the Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons
Using the Remote Control
Using Automatic Code Search
Programming the Remote Control
Testing the Remote Control
If the component you want to control does turn off
Modes of Operation
Using Direct Entry
Operating Other Components
To Operate the Component
Controlling a Second RCA Satellite Receiver
Changing the RF Remote Control Code
To change the Satellite Receiver’s RF Code
TV Codes
Code Lists
VCR Codes
RCA & Dimensia Audio
DVD Codes
Audio Receivers
Components
Channel Banner
Getting info on the program youre watching
Information icons
Full Channel Banner
Special Features
Program Detail Screen
Program Detail Screen actions
Surf Guide
Finding out what’s on the Program Guides
Types of Guides
Grid Guide
Using the Surf Guide
Setting the default Guide style
To set the default Guide style
Using the Grid Guide
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
Switching to another guide style
Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide
Viewing the guide for a different time
Viewing a category of programs in the guide
Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide
Using the Logo Guide
Getting around in the Logo Guide
Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide
Switching to another guide style
Searching for programs in the guide
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
Searching by Category
Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
Pay per view programs
Identifying and ordering pay per view programs
To order a pay per view program
Canceling a pay per view purchase
Viewing your Future Purchase list
Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
Changing the User setting
To change the audio format for a program you are watching
Main Menu items
Using the Menu System
Exiting a Screen
Profiles
Using the Menu System
Program Guide
Displaying Program Guides
Editing user profile names
Editing channel lists
Setting rating limits
To edit a channel list
Setting the rating limits for TV programs
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Setting rating limits for movies
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
Setting the screen color and translucency
Setting a pay per view spending limit
Setting the current user profile
Locking and unlocking your Directv System
To lock or unlock the system, follow these steps
Reading your mail
Setting system preferences
Purchases
Setting the screen format
Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides
To set the Screen Format preference
Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box
Setting the closed caption options
To set a default screen color and translucency
Setting the default screen color and translucency
Setting the default audio preference
To set the Default Audio preference
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
Reviewing your Caller ID list
To turn the Caller ID feature on or off
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
Identifying callers
Auto Resolution Detection
Setting the Local Time options
To turn on the Auto Resolution feature
Centering the Directv HD Receiver’s picture
Installing a new Access Card
Viewing information on automatic system upgrades
To center the receiver’s picture on your monitor’s screen
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Front panel controls and lights
Back Panel Switches and Input/Output Jacks
Additional Information
FCC Customer Information
Directv HD Receiver Specifications
RCA Satellite Product System or Receiver Limited Warranty
How state law relates to warranty
What your warranty does not cover
Limitation of Warranty
Product Registration
Standard Audio/Video cable with
Accessory Information
How To Order
Optical Digital Audio cables
Index
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