DirecTV GAEB0A, GCEB0A manual Getting Started, Setup overview

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You may connect a second DIRECTV Receiver to the unused LNB output. These instructions also apply to an additional receiver.

Setup overview

This chapter explains how to:

Connect the DIRECTV® satellite dish antenna to your DIRECTV Receiver (this page).

Connect your DIRECTV Receiver to your TV (see page 3).

Find antenna azimuth and elevation settings for your location (see page 4).

Test the DIRECTV System operation (see page 5).

How to use this manual

This manual uses these typographical conventions to help clarify instructions:

Text Example

Description

 

 

Click Cancel.

On-screen command buttons that execute an action.

 

 

Highlight the Messages

Pull-down and pop-up box selections, or other option

button.

buttons within a menu pane.

 

 

Press the INFO button.

Remote control buttons, or receiver front panel.

Connect a pair of A/V

Names of equipment cable connections on

cables to the AUDIO IN jack.

equipment.

 

 

Highlight the Options tab.

Menu tab names

 

 

Display the MAIN MENU.

Menu and pane names, names of pop-up and

 

sub-menu panes.

 

 

At this point, you should have:

Mounted the DIRECTV satellite antenna and pointed it in the general direction of the satellite.

Grounded the antenna as described in your antenna installation instructions.

Attached RG-6 coaxial cable(s) to the antenna LNB connector(s).

Routed the other end of the antenna cable to the back of your DIRECTV Receiver.

Placed the DIRECTV Receiver accessible to a telephone modular jack.

Ensure that you have completed these procedures, then continue to the next page to begin installing the DIRECTV Receiver.

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Contents Directv Directv System hardware and installation Important Safety Instructions Important Safety InstructionsInstallation Service Federal Communications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Contents Viii Contents Getting Started Setup overviewGAEB0A Onscreen Menu Icons To connect your TV to the Directv ReceiverVCR Determine antenna anglesSystem Test Signal StrengthInstallation Connect a terrestrial antenna Connecting componentsConnect the RF remote Control antennaConnect the VCR Control Cable Connecting a VCRTest the VCR Record/Stop Connecting a home entertainment system Using the remote control HMRC-8 Remote Control Function Quick Reference Remote control functions Code scanning BatteriesUsing Directv Directv InteractiveDirectv Interactive TM Using the remote control This chapter describes Using the menusTo cancel a Pay Per View event Cancelling purchasesPurchasing pay per view PPV To purchase a pay per view eventView Mail Viewing Mail Using Caller IDTo schedule or edit an event Using the program DirectorTo schedule a program Program DirectorAdjusting audio and video Setting guide preferencesTo cancel a program scheduled for viewing or taping Audio AdjustmentUsing Dolby Digital audio Adjusting the screen image Using WatchWordAdjusting system settings New Access CardNEW Access Card Preferences Change Receiver ID If you are usingCaller ID enable/disable Input key enable/disableRestore factory default SettingsGrid guide Using program guidesLogo Guide To turn off the Picture-In-Guide featureTo select a guide style Program guide and menu featuresDTV TNN AutomobilesTo set TurboTune channels Using TurboTuneUsing program guides Using favorite channel lists Setting favorites and filtersFavorite List FAV. aFAV. C Category Filter Filtering the program guideGuide Times Using access controls How to lock the systemParental Lock Unlocking the system Setting ratings limitsTo change the displayed limit Setting spending and time limitsTV-PG TV-MAUsing access controls Questions & Answers What if my question isn’t listed here? Manufacturers device control codes Television brands and remote control codes AUX audio brands and remote control codes DVD player brands and remote control codes Index VCR GAEB0A GCEB0A HRMC-8 HANT-XX 1031941-0001 Rev. a April 15