Installing the batteries in the remote control

Connections & Setup

Installing the batteries in the remote control

Follow these steps whenever you need to change the batteries in your DIRECTV® HD Receiver's remote control.

1.Remove the cover from the battery compartment.

2.Insert batteries in the battery compartment, matching the + and – end of each battery.

3.Replace the cover.

4.Test the remote control to make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly. Press the DIRECTV button and make sure the button lights

up. If it does not light up, check the orientation of the batteries.

Note: When replacing old batteries, you may need to reprogram the remote control to operate other components. Avoid pressing any of the remote control buttons while you’re replacing old batteries. If you press a remote control button while replacing batteries, you will need to reprogram the remote control to operate other components.

Jacks and cables

The illustrations in this section show the various types of jacks and cables used to connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver.

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RF jacks and coaxial cable The OUT TO TV RF jack on the HD Receiver uses a coaxial cable to connect to your TV or VCR. This jack provides monaural sound and a good TV picture. An RF jack is also used for standard analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV antenna connection (AIR IN), for a cable TV service connection (CABLE IN), and using an RG-6 coaxial cable, for the satellite dish (SATELLITE IN) input connection.

Audio/Video out jacks and cables (RCA-type)Audio/Video jacks and cables provide stereo sound and a better TV picture than RF jacks and cables. Use these jacks and cables to connect your receiver to a TV, VCR, or to other components such as a stereo receiver or amplifier. The VIDEO output jacks provide a basic quality composite video signal using RCA-type cables. (Maximum resolution via this jack is 480i.) The AUDIO jacks can be used to connect the HD Receiver to an A/ V receiver. The audio/video jacks on the back of the receiver and the audio/video cable connectors are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio).

Telephone jack and cord The PHONE jack and the included telephone cord connect your HD Receiver to a phone line. If your home does not have RJ-11 type phone jacks, please contact your phone company to get one installed. A continuous land-based phone line connection is required for DIRECTV® Pay Per View functionality and DIRECTV® sports subscriptions. Any calls generated by the HD Receiver are toll-free. These calls are typically made in the middle of the night; your phone is in use for approximately 30 seconds.

S-Video jack and cable S-Video cables and jacks are used to connect to TVs, VCRs, and other video components equipped with S-Video input jacks. S-Video connections provide a high-quality TV picture (better than RCA-type A/V jacks and cables). S-Video connectors must be correctly aligned before you can plug in the cable. Maximum resolution via this jack is 480i. (This cable carries the video signal only; use with audio cables for the audio signal.)

Component video jacks and cables Component video cables and jacks (labelled "Y PR PB") are used to connect the HD Receiver to TVs, VCRs, and A/V receivers equipped with component video input jacks. Component video connections provide a TV picture superior to S-Video connections. Component video jacks use 3 RCA-type cables to carry the signal. This connection is capable of displaying Digital TV and HDTV video resolutions. (Component video cables carry video only; use with audio cables for the audio signal.)

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