DirecTV H20 manual What You Can Watch, Equipment You’ll Need

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With an optional off-air antenna, you can also watch locally broadcast HD channels.

What You Can Watch

With the DIRECTV HD Receiver, you have access to all types of televised programming, including:

4DIRECTV high-deﬁnition and standard-deﬁnition digital programming via satellite, including network channels if oﬀered in your area (DIRECTV service subscription required).

4Local digital TV channels, including any local HD broadcasts shown in your area, available via an oﬀ- air antenna.

Equipment You’ll Need

To view HD programming, you’ll need, in addition to your DIRECTV HD Receiver:

4A high-deﬁnition TV set (or HDTV monitor)

4A 5 LNB Multi-Satellite dish antenna—MPEG4 and Ka/Ku compatible

To enjoy select HD programming available on oﬀ-air local channels, you will also need an oﬀ-air antenna (sold separately) connected to your DIRECTV HD Receiver. This is possible only in cities where local broadcast stations make digital TV programs, including high-deﬁ nition, available. Reception may vary based on your geographic location.

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Contents Page TIP Iii Navigating Great TV viewing is in your handsWelcome to the Directv Family This is the Table Contents Pretty Simple Right? We thought so Chapter Welcome Equipment You’ll Need What You Can WatchPackage Contents Installation and ActivationCard # Directv HD Receiver Front PanelDirectv HD Receiver Rear Panel Page Now let’s watch some TV What’s On Page Directv Active Channel Watching TVPage Current date & time Channel BannerPage Overview of the Directv Advanced Program Guide GuideGuide Getting Around in the GuideAn even better way to catch all your favorites So do weAutotune Recording to VCR Changing Autotune Options/Canceling an AutotuneUse Autotunes to record your favorite shows to your VCR Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day Pay Per ViewThis is no ordinary menu It’s really, um, quick Quick Menu Setup Using the Quick MenuSettings Scheduler Parental Controls Audio OptionsFavorites Dolby* Digital What is Audio?Category Sort Find By Favorites Date & TimeDirectv Messages Caller ID & MessagesCaller ID TV Programs Parental ControlsRatings MoviesOther Shows Channel BlocksSpending HoursLet me in… Now, lock itYour kids are smarter than you think Press MENU, Select Parental Controls, then Edit SettingsPage Other Info System Upgrades TroubleshootingWrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Directv HD Receiver or TV ProblemsProgress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition Directv HD Receiver will not turn on Turns oﬀ while playing You can get a lot of information at our websiteBlank screen My video and audio are out of sync When all else fails, press the Reset buttonRemote control indicator light starts ﬂashing Remote Control ProblemsProblems with the remote control First make sure that Fine-Tuning the SignalRunning the System Test Factory Defaults Who is Covered? Limited 90-Day WarrantyWhat is Covered? HD Receiver Deliberate misuse What is Excluded?Make Sure You Keep Before Requesting Repair ServiceYou ever need it People at 1-800-DIRECTV are pretty friendly To Get Warranty ServiceTo Get Out-of-Warranty Service Directv Else Product InformationHardly anyone ever fills in this Directv Protection Plan Benefits But you MonthMind. As little as $5.99 You might not be Can buy peace of How cool is that?Sign up for the Directv Protection Plan Today Quality TVFCC Customer Information With proper installation Page Do not disassemble this equipment! Trust us on this, please Appendix a Directv HD Receiver or Satellite Receiver Access CardBefore you begin Hardware Reference Satellite Dish AntennaComponent Video Output YPbPr Cables & ConnectionsHdmi Jack and Cable Telephone Jack and Cord Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and CableVideo Jack and Cable Audio/Video A/V Jack and CableConnecting Your Directv HD Receiver to your TV or VCR Choose Your SetupMaking the Video Connections Best Making the Audio Connections Good You’re almost done Making the Basic ConnectionsWhile you’re looking at the back of your Properly Guided SetupHdtv settings in Guided Setup Now, let us lead the way… Activate Your Directv ServiceProgramming Your Remote Control Using an IR/RF Remote to Control Your Directv HD Receiver Receiving Local Off-Air Broadcast Channels Appendix B Types of TV Broadcasts About High-DefinitionInterlaced & Progressive Resolution & InterlacingResolution Screen Formats Aspect RatioFormat key on Your Remote Options For Changing Video OutputResolution Key on Receiver Front Panel Resolution made simple SetResolution key Selected Remote Control Format Key Cycle Supported Resolutions and FormatsStretch Wide-Screen vs. Standard FormatsTVs Showing 169 programs LetterboxPage Pillar box TVs Showing 43 programsPage Now let’s watch some TV Index RF Remote 7 Index Page Page Fine Print Other Icons Icon ReferenceArrow Icons Scheduler Icons