Special Features
Using the Grid Guide
The Grid Guide displays a Channel Banner and a channel list. It provides access to the complete set of guide features including the ability to search for programs, schedule reminders and recordings, etc.
Picture-in-Guide shows you the program you're watching
Currently highlighted program
Arrow marking the | Title of the highlighted |
current time | program or channel |
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Current time and date
Signal type
Information about the channel or program highlighted in the guide
The program list – use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight different areas.
Icons showing the Guide functions of the A, B, C and
D buttons at the bottom of your remote control
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
1.To display the Grid Guide, press the GUIDE button on your remote control. The Grid Guide appears. (Pressing the GUIDE button displays your preferred guide style—Grid Guide, Grid Guide (Name), or Logo Guide—which you can set in the Set Guide option in the Program Guide menu. The default setting is Grid Guide).
2.You can also display the Grid Guide by pressing the MENU button on your remote control. Then highlight PROGRAM GUIDE and press SELECT. Then, highlight Grid Guide and press SELECT again.
3.To clear the Grid Guide from your screen, press EXIT on your remote control.
To get detailed information about the channels and programs shown:
1.To highlight different program listings in the Grid Guide, use the arrow buttons on your remote control to move up or down in the channel list, or forward and backward in time.
2.To move up and down through the channel list a full page at a time, press the CH+ and CH- buttons on your remote control.
3.To move the Grid Guide directly to a specific channel, press the 0-9 number buttons on your remote control to enter the desired channel number.
4.As you highlight each program listing in the Grid Guide, information about the program appears in the Channel Banner. To see more information on a highlighted program, press the INFO button on your remote control. The Program Detail screen appears, showing complete information about the highlighted program and a list of actions you might want to take related to that program.
To return to the Grid Guide, highlight the Back item from the on-screen list and press SELECT.
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Directv HD Receiver User’s Manual
Personnel
Important Information
Important Safety Instructions
High definition broadcast copyright limitations
Trademark and copyright statements
Macrovision Information
Program Recording Restrictions
Table of Contents
Digital TV Atsc
Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and Hdtv
What equipment is required to view Hdtv programming?
Analog TV Ntsc
Video output options
Resolution and interlacing
Switch set to Jacks will output
Introduction
Aspect ratio
Source Signal Monitor Format Options
TVs showing 169 programs
TVs showing 43 programs
Dolby Digital
Make strong connections
Protect your components from power surges
Things to Consider Before Making Connections
Protect your components from overheating
If your monitor/TV has Use this connection Cables needed
Connections & Setup
Insert the Access Card
Choose Your Connection
Jacks and cables
Installing the batteries in the remote control
Use with audio cables for the audio signal
Connect a phone line to the HD Receiver
Connect the satellite signal to the HD Receiver
Optional Connect an off-air signal to the HD Receiver
Connect a cable signal if available to the HD Receiver
For most RCA, GE or Proscan monitors or TVs
To watch the Directv HD Receiver on your monitor or TV
Go to
Video Line Input Variations
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
To set the Digital Audio preference
Setting the Digital Audio format
Cable Either Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio
Making the Connection
Optional Connection 3 RF Remote Antenna Connection
Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control Sensor
Using Your Component
To enable the RF remote
To Find the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor
Setting up the VCR control
Turning on your receiver for the first time
Adjusting the satellite dish
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
To check your satellite signal strength
Checking the satellite signal strength
To set the dish type manually
Setting 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
Remote Control Buttons
Using the Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
If the component you want to control does turn off
Programming the Remote Control
Testing the Remote Control
Using Automatic Code Search
To Operate the Component
Using Direct Entry
Operating Other Components
Modes of Operation
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
Components
DVD Codes
Audio Receivers
RCA & Dimensia Audio
Channel Banner
Getting info on the program youre watching
Information icons
Program Detail Screen actions
Special Features
Program Detail Screen
Full Channel Banner
Grid Guide
Finding out what’s on the Program Guides
Types of Guides
Surf Guide
Using the Surf Guide
Setting the default Guide style
To set the default Guide style
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
Using 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 Category
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
To order a pay per view program
Pay per view programs
Identifying and ordering pay per view programs
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
Viewing your Future Purchase list
Canceling a pay per view purchase
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
Displaying Program Guides
Using the Menu System
Program Guide
Profiles
Editing channel lists
Editing user profile names
To edit a channel list
Setting rating limits
TV-G
Setting the rating limits for TV programs
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
Setting rating limits for movies
Setting the screen color and translucency
Setting a pay per view spending limit
Setting the current user profile
To lock or unlock the system, follow these steps
Locking and unlocking your Directv System
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 closed caption options
Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box
To set the Default Audio preference
Setting the default screen color and translucency
Setting the default audio preference
To set a default screen color and translucency
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
Identifying callers
To turn the Caller ID feature on or off
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
Reviewing your Caller ID list
Auto Resolution Detection
Setting the Local Time options
To turn on the Auto Resolution feature
To center the receiver’s picture on your monitor’s screen
Installing a new Access Card
Viewing information on automatic system upgrades
Centering the Directv HD Receiver’s picture
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
Product Registration
What your warranty does not cover
Limitation of Warranty
How state law relates to warranty
Optical Digital Audio cables
Accessory Information
How To Order
Standard Audio/Video cable with
Atsc
Index
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