DirecTV HIRD-B1 manual

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HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL

call in status reports to the service providers, start and stop a VCR for programs you have scheduled, receive messages, and perform other background activities. The only apparent changes that occur in the standby condition are that the video goes black, the IN FROM ANTENNA connector signals are passed through to the OUT TO TV connector, and the power light is off.

There are three keys on your remote control that you will likely use frequently. They are , , and .

After you have established favorite channel lists, as described in the chapter, “Your Receiver’s Menu System,” you will want to cycle through these lists quickly and easily. This is accomplished by

pressing the key. Each press will advance to the next list, which contains channels. After stepping through the favorite lists it will cycle to the “Top 10” list and then back to “All Channels.”

At any time, you can exit the on-screen guide through the Guide pop-up menu and selecting Video.

This can be time consuming, so a much quicker way is to press the key.

The key is only of use if your digital satellite receiver is connected to your entertainment system

through RF, rather than video or S-video. If you are using RF, pressing the key will switch the

output between satellite programming and local broadcasts similar to the way the key works. The reason that you may want to have local broadcasts passed through but not turn the digital satellite receiver off is so you can watch or record local broadcasts while recording or watching satellite programming through the audio/video connectors.

With knowledge of these few keys you should be able to navigate through almost every digital satellite receiver feature and menu.

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Contents Model HIRD-B1 Directv or 1-800-204-USSB Important Safety Instructions Service Federal Comunications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Page Table of Contents Programming Your Remote Control HUGHES-BRAND Directv System What You Should Do FirstHow Does All This Work? Directv System Components Satellite AntennaDigital Satellite Receiver HUGHES-BRAND Directv System Remote Control MoviesSetting UP Your Directv System Choosing the Best ConnectionsHook Up the Audio/S-video Signals Hook Up the Audio/Video SignalsHook Up the RF Signals Setting UP Your Directv SystemInstalling Batteries in Your Remote Control Now You Can Turn It OnFinishing Up Front Panel vs. Remote Control Keys Controlling the Digital Satellite ReceiverBasic Navigation Page Installing and Pointing Your 4 Satellite Dish Installation screen Determine Where to Point Your Satellite DishChoosing the Antenna Installation Site Alignment Result Pop-up PanelInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Page Selecting a Mounting Option Installing the Antenna onto a Wooden Surface Installation ProcedureInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Installing the Antenna onto a Brick Surface Installing the Antenna onto a Cinder Block Surface Toggler installation steps Installing the Antenna onto a Metal Pole Attaching the Antenna Assembly to the Mast or Pole Attaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support ArmAssembling the HANT-3S Antenna Grounding the Metal Pole Mount Grounding the Base PlateInstalling and Routing the LNB Coaxial Cable Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNB Attaching the LNB to the LNB Support ArmConnecting the Satellite Dish Routing the LNB Cable to the Satellite ReceiverPositioning the Satellite Dish Pointing the Dish Using the Box Method Page Authorizing Your Service UssbPage Watching Satellite Programming Basic Channel ChangingChannel Banner LogoBelt Information BannerOneLine Guide TurboTuneAlternate Services Alt. AudioData Page ON-SCREEN Guides Choosing the Guide StyleGeneral On-Screen Guide Features Using PreSelect to Schedule Programs for ViewingProgram Guide SM. Cell Program Guide LG. Cell Title Guide Logo GuideFiltering the Guides Theme FiltersChannel List Guide TimesDone Information ScreenClass Filters ViewPreSelect To View Cancel PreSelectCancel Purchase Buy $Show Times Your RECEIVER’S Menu System Menu OverviewMain Menu Places to go from the Main MenuSetup Menu Places to go from the Setup MenuThings to do on the Main Menu Scheduler Things to do on the Setup MenuCurrent settings overview Things to do on the Scheduler screenThings to do on the Check Mail screen Check MailPurchases MessageNew Card Places to go from the Purchases screenThings to do on the Purchases screen Locking Procedure Unlocking ProcedureLock/Unlock Preferences Places to go from the Preferences screenThings to do on the Preferences screen Advanced Preferences Things to do on the Advanced Preferences screenData Port Factory DefaultsLimits Phone PrefixMax Rating Channel ListsThings to do on the Limits screen Max SpendingPlaces to go from the Channel Lists screen Things to do on the Channel Lists screenPlaces to go from the Installation screen InstallationThings to do on the Turbotune Setup screen Things to do on the Installation screenPosition System TestThings to do on the System Test screen Receiver TestProgramming the Remote Control Programming Your Remote 8 ControlCode Scan Code Entry Brand TelevisionsAUX Using the Remote Control Controlling Other Components Using the AUX ButtonAssigning a Device to a Different Device Key Page Limited Warranty Revision a