DirecTV H20 manual Before you begin Hardware Reference, Satellite Dish Antenna, Access Card

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Before you begin

Your satellite dish antenna must be installed before you can begin following the procedures in this User Guide. (Professional installation is highly recommended.) Your dish needs to be mounted in a position where it has access to the satellite signals, and RG-6 coaxial cables must be run into the room(s) where your receiver(s) will be located. If you choose to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that came with your satellite dish antenna.

Hardware Reference

Satellite Dish Antenna

This is your “dish” and related hardware, affixed to your roof or other surface, which picks up the broadcast signals from our satellites.

DIRECTV HD Receiver (or Satellite Receiver)

Your DIRECTV Receiver picks up the signal from your satellite dish antenna and translates it into viewable TV programming.

Access Card

Contains information about your DIRECTV service. It must be properly inserted for your receiver to work and to activate your programming.

Off-Air Digital Antenna (not included)

This antenna attaches to the back of your DIRECTV HD Receiver and is used to receive local “off-air” digital broadcasts.

TIP

You can find additional information and the latest updates at DIRECTV.com.

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Contents Page TIP Iii Great TV viewing is in your hands NavigatingWelcome to the Directv Family This is the Table Contents Pretty Simple Right? We thought so Chapter Welcome What You Can Watch Equipment You’ll NeedInstallation and Activation Package ContentsDirectv HD Receiver Front Panel Card #Directv HD Receiver Rear Panel Page Now let’s watch some TV What’s On Page Watching TV Directv Active ChannelPage Channel Banner Current date & timePage Guide Overview of the Directv Advanced Program GuideGetting Around in the Guide GuideSo do we AutotuneAn even better way to catch all your favorites Changing Autotune Options/Canceling an Autotune Use Autotunes to record your favorite shows to your VCRRecording to VCR Pay Per View Latest Movies, 24 Hours a DayThis is no ordinary menu It’s really, um, quick Quick Menu Using the Quick Menu SettingsSetup Scheduler Audio Options FavoritesParental Controls What is Audio? Dolby* DigitalCategory Sort Find By Date & Time FavoritesCaller ID & Messages Caller IDDirectv Messages Movies Parental ControlsRatings TV ProgramsHours Channel BlocksSpending Other ShowsNow, lock it Let me in…Press MENU, Select Parental Controls, then Edit Settings Your kids are smarter than you thinkPage Other Info Troubleshooting System UpgradesDirectv HD Receiver or TV Problems Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data AcquisitionWrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Directv HD Receiver will not turn on You can get a lot of information at our website Turns off while playingBlank screen When all else fails, press the Reset button My video and audio are out of syncRemote Control Problems Problems with the remote controlRemote control indicator light starts flashing Fine-Tuning the Signal Running the System TestFirst make sure that Factory Defaults Limited 90-Day Warranty What is Covered?Who is Covered? What is Excluded? HD Receiver Deliberate misuseBefore Requesting Repair Service You ever need itMake Sure You Keep To Get Warranty Service To Get Out-of-Warranty ServicePeople at 1-800-DIRECTV are pretty friendly Directv Product Information Hardly anyone ever fills in thisElse You might not be Can buy peace of How cool is that? But you MonthMind. As little as $5.99 Directv Protection Plan BenefitsQuality TV Sign up for the Directv Protection Plan TodayFCC Customer Information With proper installation Page Do not disassemble this equipment! Trust us on this, please Appendix a Satellite Dish Antenna Access CardBefore you begin Hardware Reference Directv HD Receiver or Satellite ReceiverCables & Connections Hdmi Jack and CableComponent Video Output YPbPr Audio/Video A/V Jack and Cable Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and CableVideo Jack and Cable Telephone Jack and CordChoose Your Setup Connecting Your Directv HD Receiver to your TV or VCRMaking the Video Connections Best Making the Audio Connections Good Making the Basic Connections You’re almost doneWhile you’re looking at the back of your Guided Setup Hdtv settings in Guided SetupProperly Activate Your Directv Service Now, let us lead the way…Programming Your Remote Control Using an IR/RF Remote to Control Your Directv HD Receiver Receiving Local Off-Air Broadcast Channels Appendix B About High-Definition Types of TV BroadcastsResolution & Interlacing ResolutionInterlaced & Progressive Aspect Ratio Screen FormatsOptions For Changing Video Output Format key on Your RemoteResolution made simple Set Resolution keyResolution Key on Receiver Front Panel Supported Resolutions and Formats Selected Remote Control Format Key CycleLetterbox Wide-Screen vs. Standard FormatsTVs Showing 169 programs StretchPage TVs Showing 43 programs Pillar boxPage Now let’s watch some TV Index RF Remote 7 Index Page Page Fine Print Scheduler Icons Icon ReferenceArrow Icons Other Icons