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Setting Up and Connecting
Plugging in the Receiver and Turning on the System
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Plug the end of the power cord completely into a wall outlet.
Press the POWER button on the remote control or the front of the
Press the POWER button again to turn off the
Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna
Make sure your TV and
Selecting your dish type
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Access the Main Menu by pressing the MENU button. Select the Setup menu, and then select the Satellite Dish menu.
Highlight the Select Type item and press the button.
Press the button repeatedly to toggle through Round Dish, Oval
Determing the azimuth and elevation
To properly point your satellite dish antenna at the DIRECTV satellites, you need to know your azimuth, elevation, and tilt (if applicable) coordinates. Azimuth is defined as the angle between magnetic North and the location of the satellites, as measured along the horizon. More simply, azimuth relates to the
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Select the Select Location item from the Satellite Dish menu.
Enter your
5 digits, the proper azimuth, elevation and tilt (if applicable) values will display for your area.
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