DirecTV D12 manual Great TV viewing is in your hands

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Great TV viewing is in your hands!

A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV® System is to familiarize yourself with the remote control. You’ll find further details throughout the User Guide relating to specific

Keys in the shaded area below can be programmed to function with your VCR, DVD player or stand-alone DVR unit.

MODE SWITCH

Changes remote to control other equipment,

for example, a DVD

TV INPUT

 

 

POWER

Changes the “source” — the piece of equipment

AV1

AV2 TV

Turns other equipment on and off, as selected

whose signal is displayed on your TV

TV

POWER

with MODE switch

INPUT

 

 

& TV

 

functions.

Navigating 101

You’ll find you can get around nearly all onscreen menus the same simple way.

4Highlight… a menu or button by using the ARROW keys (up, down, left and right).

4Choose it… by pressing SELECT while the item is highlighted.

Note: Don’t worry about getting stuck in a menu. You can always

FORMAT

Not used on this receiver. (Cycles HD formats.)

STOP

REPLAY

REWIND

PAUSE

ACTIVE

Displays the DIRECTV Interactive Home Page— local weather and more!

GUIDE

Displays the onscreen program Guide

SELECT

Selects any highlighted item

BACK

Takes you to the screen you visited previously

ON

PWR

FORMAT

OFF

 

R

ACTIVE

LIST

GUIDE

EXIT

SELECT

 

BACK

INFO

MENU

 

TV POWER ON/OFF

Turns your TV and DIRECTV Receiver on and off

ADVANCE

PLAY

FFWD

RECORD

LIST

Displays your To Do List

EXIT

Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed

ARROWS

Move highlight to items in any direction needed

INFO

Displays info for a highlighted or fullscreen program

press EXIT to return to video.

Quick Tip

To place batteries in your remote control:

1.Remove cover from the battery compartment by sliding it downward.

2.Insert 2 AA batteries (supplied), matching the positive (+) and negative (–) at each end.

3.Slide the cover back on to complete installation.

To program your remote control:

MENU

Displays a compact menu of settings and services

RED

In Guide, jumps 12 hours back; other functions vary — look for onscreen hints

GREEN

In Guide, jumps 12 hours forward; other functions vary — look for onscreen hints

VOLUME

Raises or lowers volume

MUTE

Toggles sound volume on/off

NUMBER KEYS & DASH

Tune to a channel directly; also input numbers and letters when needed in onscreen menus

VOL

 

CHAN

 

PAGE

 

 

 

 

PREV

1

2abc

3def

4 ghi

5jkl

6mno

7pqrs

8 tuv

9wxyz

0 _

ENTER

BLUE

In live TV, displays the Mini Guide; other functions vary — look for onscreen hints

YELLOW

In fullscreen TV, cycles through alternate audio tracks; other functions vary — look for onscreen hints

CHAN/PAGE

In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu, such as the Guide, scrolls page up or down

PREV

Tunes to last channel viewed

ENTER

Activates number entries quickly

1.See “Programming Your Remote Control” on page 20.

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Contents Directv Receiver User Guide Safety & Care Important Safety InstructionsTIP Great TV viewing is in your hands Welcome to Directv Contents Appendix a Installation Other InformationViii Getting Started Getting Started WelcomeInstallation and Activation Package ContentsDirectv Receiver Front Panel Insert your Directv Access Card Facing upward, fully into the slotDirectv Receiver Rear Panel Directv Receiver Rear Panel Getting Started What’s On What’s On Watching TVChannel Banner Current date & timeGuide Overview of the Directv Advanced Program GuideGetting Around in the Guide Autotune An even better way to catch all your favoritesChanging Autotune Options/Canceling an Autotune Recording to VCRPay Per View Latest Movies, 24 Hours a DayQuick Menu Settings Using the Quick MenuSetup Access Card ResetInfo & Test SatelliteFavorites SchedulerParental Controls Audio Options Category Sort Find By Recent FindsDate & Time FavoritesCaller ID & Messages Caller IDParental Controls Directv MessagesRatings MoviesSpending Channel BlocksHours Now, lock it Let me in…Press MENU, Select Parental Controls, then Edit Settings Other Information Troubleshooting System UpgradesProgress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition Directv Receiver or TV ProblemsWrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Directv Receiver will not turn on Turns off while playing Directv Receiver turns on or changes channels unexpectedlyBlank screen My video and audio are out of sync Problems with the remote control Remote Control ProblemsRemote control indicator light starts flashing Running the System Test Fine-Tuning the SignalFirst make sure that Other Information What is Covered? Limited 90-Day WarrantyWho is Covered? What is Excluded? Make Sure You Keep To Get Warranty Service Before Requesting Repair ServiceTo Get Out-of-Warranty Service Directv Product Information Directv Protection Plan Directv Protection Plan BenefitsSign up for the Directv Protection Plan Today Protection PlanFCC Customer Information FCC Customer Information FCC Customer Information Directv Index Index Appendix a Installation Access Card Before You Begin Hardware ReferenceSatellite Dish Antenna Directv Receiver or Satellite ReceiverCables & Connections Best Video S-Video Jack and CableAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable RF Jack and Coaxial Cable F-typeChoose Your Setup Telephone Jack and CordConnecting Your Directv Receiver to the Satellite Dish Connecting Your Directv Receiver to your TV or VCRVideo & A/V Audio Connection Best Quality Best Quality Connection Connection Better Quality Very Good Quality Connection A/V RF Coaxial Connection Good Quality Connecting Your Directv Receiver to Your Telephone LineCompleting the Connections Good Quality Guided Setup & Activation Now, let us lead the way…Activate Your Directv Service Programming Your Remote Control Factory Defaults Page Page Page Icon Reference Arrow IconsScheduler Icons Other Icons