Making the Basic Connections
1)Connect DIRECTV HD Receiver to Satellite Dish. Connect the
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3)Connect RF remote antenna to DIRECTV HD Receiver. (Optional - RF equipment sold separately.) If you want to use your remote without having to point it at the receiver (as in cases when your receiver is behind the cabinet door of an entertainment center), you’ll need an RF remote antenna and RF capable remote. Plug the RF remote antenna into the RF REMOTE ANTENNA jack on your receiver. Receivers and remotes use IR functionality by default. You can activate RF functionality during Guided Setup. After Guided Setup, you can activate RF functionality by going to the System Setup screen and choosing REMOTE in the left menu. Select IR/RF Setup button and follow the on screen instructions.
4)Connect DIRECTV HD Receiver to Telephone Line. Plug one end of the telephone cord into a phone jack on your wall (or into a phone splitter that is plugged into a phone jack) and the other end into the PHONE JACK on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver.
5)Plug all power cords into electrical sockets.
You’re almost done!
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