DirecTV H10 manual Introduction, Welcome

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Introduction

Welcome

Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around!

With its astounding variety of channels and choices and unbeatable high-deﬁnition technology… DIRECTV® HD service offers everything you’d want in your television experience. You can expect more than ever before, with access to over 225 channels including our awesome HD selections and over 30 premium movie channels, with something sure

to please everyone in the family. DIRECTV Pay Per View offers a handy choice in recent hit movies, plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials. There are exclusive sports subscriptions for every taste and team. Even access to 36 commercial-free music channels!

To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the DIRECTV® HD Receiver has been designed to be simple and user-friendly. You’ll ﬁnd that most features are self-explanatory, with on-screen directions to lead you through them.

So, welcome to the family. You’re sure to discover that using and watching TV is more exciting and enjoyable than ever.

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Contents Directv HD Receiver User Guide Using the Remote Section Title Table of Contents Chapter Introduction WelcomeGreat features About Your User GuideDefining High-Definition Types of TV BroadcastsEquipment You’ll Need What You Can WatchResolution & Interlacing ResolutionInterlaced & Progressive Aspect Ratio Screen FormatsFull TVs showing 169 programsLetterbox ZoomDefining High-Definition TVs showing 43 programs Pillar boxDefining High-Definition Dolby Digital Recommended audio format for Hdtv is Dolby DigitalChapter Before you begin Package Contents Making the Right ConnectionsSafety & Care Be sure to…Safety & Care Care of Your Receiver Helpful Hardware References GeneralDigital Cables & Connections Hdmi Jack and CableComponent Video Output YPbPr Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and Cable Digital Audio Outputs Coaxial Jack and CableStandard Cables and Connections Video Jack and CableAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable Line Splitter Other ConnectionsTelephone Jack and Cord RF Remote Antenna Jack and CableOptional Audio/Video and Electronics Getting Familiar Directv HD Receiver Front PanelInsert your Directv Access Card Receiver Rear Panel Getting Familiar Choose the Setup That Suits You OUTHigh Quality Connection Getting Connected Good Quality Connection Guided Setup and Activation Hdtv settings in Guided SetupOptions For Changing Video Output Format Button on your remoteResolution button on the front panel of the receiver Settings Front Panel Remote Control UnitUsing Your IR/RF Remote to Control Your Directv HD Receiver Receiving Local Off-Air Broadcast Channels Don’t Wait, Activate Watching TV Guide Autotune Pay Per View What’s On Watching TVChannel Banner Music Channels Guide Overview of the Directv Advanced Program GuideGetting Around in the Guide Info Screen Autotune Great way to catch all your favoritesAutotune Pay Per View Page Chapter Quick Menu What’s on the MENU?Info & Test SettingsSetup Sat & AntReset AudioDisplay Schedule History SchedulerTo Do List PurchasesFavorites Parental ControlsAudio Options Category Sort Pay Per View Find By You can ﬁnd a program by Title, Person, Keyword or ChannelRecent Finds Date & Time Select Settings, then Favorites FavoritesPrevious Channels Caller ID & Messages Caller IDMessages Parental Controls RatingsChannel Blocks SpendingHours Now, lock itLet me in… Then Select Parental ControlsChapter Perform a Code Search on Your Remote Control Other InformationTroubleshooting System UpgradesDirectv HD Receiver Problems Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data AcquisitionProblems with Caller ID Directv HD Receiver will not turn onTurns off while playing Top and bottom of program image is cut offMessage Due to Copyright restrictions… appears on-screen Closed caption displays overlap Audio, no videoLoss of local, off-air Atsc channels No program information on some off-air channelsTroubleshooting Cannot change black bars Blank screenTroubleshooting Remote Control Problems Problems with the remote controlRemote control indicator light starts ﬂashing TV Problems TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedlyNo video with TV connected to Hmdi jack Running the System Test First make sure thatFine-Tuning the Signal Limited 90 DAY Warranty Limited Warranty Make Sure YOU Keep Directv Directv Protection Plan Sign UP for the Directv Protection Plan Today FCC Customer Information FCC Customer Information Other Information FCC Customer Information Registration Information Product RegistrationProduct Information Page Index Directv Protection Plan 88Index Page Icon Reference Those Arrow thingiesWe’re always here to help