Connections & Setup
Tip
When you order programming, you need to know your access card and receiver ID numbers. To get these numbers:
1.Press MENU on your remote control.
2.Select Settings from the Quick Menu.
3.Select Setup from the Settings Quick Menu.
4.Press SELECT with the Info & Test item highlighted in the System Setup screen.
The Receiver ID and Access Card ID appear on the right side of the screen along with other information about your system.
Write the access card and receiver ID numbers in the space below for easy reference:
Important!
If local channels are available in your area and you decide to subscribe, the receiver will need to download all of your program guide information again. This might take a few minutes. See “Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Information” on this page for more information.
Wait for the Receiver to Download
ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™ Data
The first time you connect a receiver to a satellite antenna you’ve already installed and pointed correctly, the receiver starts to gather information for the program guide (the Advanced Program Guide Data acquisition screen appears).
After you turn on your receiver and tune your TV to the correct video input channel, a progress bar appears indicating that the receiver is gathering this program guide information.
To prevent any damage to your TV screen, the progress bar disappears after 2 minutes (the screen goes blank).
If the screen stays blank for more than 4 minutes, you need to reset the receiver.
Note: When the progress bar reaches 100%, there might be a delay before you actually see video on the screen.
To reset the receiver:
1.Open the
2.Press the RESET button next to the access card slot.
2.Wait a few seconds, then turn the DIRECTV Receiver on again. Wait for it to download program guide information.
Order Programming
After you have installed your DIRECTV® System, you should contact DIRECTV to order DIRECTV® programming.
With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna, you may be able to subscribe to local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas. Additional equipment may be required in some markets. Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV.com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area.
ACTIVATION OF PROGRAMMING MAY BE SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL AND REQUIRES VALID SERVICE ADDRESS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND/ OR MAJOR CREDIT CARD. DEPOSIT OR PREPAYMENT MAY BE REQUIRED. Professional and collegiate sports subscriptions sold separately. Eligibility for local channels based on service address within certain designated market areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research, Inc. In some areas served by members or affiliates of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, local channels may be available from DIRECTV rather than the NRTC member or affiliate. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change. Hardware
and programming sold separately. Pricing is residential. Taxes not included. Equipment specifications and programming options may vary in Alaska and Hawaii. DIRECTV services not provided outside the U.S. DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware. A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware. Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement; a copy is provided at DIRECTV.com and in your first bill. Activate your DIRECTV programming today at
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