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Using the Menu System
For widescreen 16:9 TVs displaying standard 4:3 programs, your choices are:
Pillar Box: Displays the entire program image, fitting the program to the screen by applying black/gray bars to the left and right sides of the screen.
Full: Displays the entire program image, fitting the program to the screen by stretching the image horizontally so that it fills the screen.
Zoom: Enlarges the image to fill the screen (cropping some of the top and bottom edges of the program image).
7.Highlight Back, and press SELECT.
Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box
You can set the color of the horizontal and vertical bars displayed in letter box and pillar box screen formats by using the Bar Color option in the Preferences section of the SYSTEM SETUP menu. The bar color can be set to either black or gray. The gray bar color is already set and is recommended to avoid screen burn-in.
IMPORTANT: Screen burn-in is a problem that can occur on some TV displays when a dark, stable image is displayed on the screen for an extended period, “burning” the image permanently into the screen. The gray bar color is recommended because lighter colors are less likely to cause burn-in.
Setting the closed caption options
Closed captions are on-screen text versions of the audio content for programs. The Caption item in the Preferences menu allows you to turn closed captions on and off, to set a language for the closed captions, and to choose a closed caption format (CC1 or CC2, which may provide varying closed caption displays for some programs).
1.Press the MENU button on your remote control.
2.Highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press SELECT.
3.Highlight Preferences and press SELECT.
4.Highlight Caption and press SELECT (the Caption menu appears).
5.Highlight the setting you wish to change, and press SELECT. Then use the up or down arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight an option for that setting. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
6.To exit the menu system, press EXIT on your remote control.
Note: If you turn on closed captions on both your DIRECTV® HD Receiver and your TV, you may see overlapping closed caption displays. To avoid this problem, turn on closed captions on either the TV or the HD Receiver, not both.
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
Source Signal Monitor Format Options
Aspect ratio
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
Connection 3 Directv HD Receiver + Analog TV/Monitor
Good Analog Connection Composite Video
Basic Analog Connection Coaxial Cable
Connections & Setup
Optional Connections
Optional Connection 1 Directv HD Receiver + VCR
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
Upgrades
Testing the Directv HD Receiver
To start the System Test
Setting up local networks programming schedules
To set up the Local Network Programming menu option
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
Changing the RF Remote Control Code
Controlling a Second RCA Satellite Receiver
To change the Satellite Receiver’s RF Code
Code Lists
TV Codes
VCR Codes
Components
DVD Codes
Audio Receivers
RCA & Dimensia Audio
Getting info on the program youre watching
Channel Banner
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
Setting the default Guide style
Using the Surf Guide
To set the default Guide style
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
Using the Grid Guide
Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide
Switching to another guide style
Viewing the guide for a different time
Viewing a category of programs in the guide
Using the Logo Guide
Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide
Getting around in the Logo Guide
Switching to another guide style
Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide
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
Changing the User setting
Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
To change the audio format for a program you are watching
Using the Menu System
Main Menu items
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 a pay per view spending limit
Setting the screen color and translucency
Setting the current user profile
To lock or unlock the system, follow these steps
Locking and unlocking your Directv System
Setting system preferences
Reading your mail
Purchases
Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides
Setting the screen format
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
Setting the Local Time options
Auto Resolution Detection
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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