DIRECTV Receiver User’s Guide
Owner’s Manual
D10-200
DIRECTV, Inc 2230E Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA
Warning! Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Information
Notices
Model Number Serial Number Access Card Number Receiver ID
For Installation
Owners Record
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Limited 90 Day Warranty
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DIRECTV, Inc 2230 E. Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 1-800-DIRECTV
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DIRECTV, Inc 2230 E. Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 1-800-DIRECTV
Trade Name DIRECTV Type of Equipment DIRECTV Receiver
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Chapter 3 Watching TV
Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting
Chapter 1 Getting started
Chapter 4 Program reminders
1 CHAPTER
Box contents
Chapter 1 Getting started
Getting started
1 CHAPTER
Installing the batteries in the remote control
Back of the DIRECTV Receiver
Getting started
Setting up and connecting
Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting
Inserting the Access Card
2 CHAPTER
Setting up and connecting
Jacks and cables
Setting up and connecting
2 CHAPTER
If connection option A best matches your needs, follow these steps
Connecting your DIRECTV Receiver
Connection option A
To watch DIRECTV programming
Setting up and connecting
Connection option B
If connection option B best matches your needs, follow these steps
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Connection option C
If connection option C best matches your needs, follow these steps
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Connection option D
If connection option D best matches your needs, follow these steps
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Connection option E
If connection option E best matches your needs, follow these steps
Setting up and connecting
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
Turning on the DIRECTV Receiver for the first time
Memorizing Channels
Setting up and connecting
To check your satellite signal strength, follow these steps
Checking the satellite signal strength
Setting the dish type
To manually set the dish type
To start the System Test, follow these steps
Using Auto Detection to set the dish type
Testing the DIRECTV Receiver
Setting up and connecting
To start the Signal Strength test, follow these steps
Testing the Signal Strength
Upgrades
Activating your DIRECTV account
3 CHAPTER
Remote control overview
Chapter 3 Watching TV
Watching TV
Getting information on the TV program you are watching
Adjusting the volume
Changing channels
The Channel Banner
Program Detail Screen actions
Finding out what’s on the Guide
The Program Detail Screen
Guide
Guide overview
Using the Guide
Displaying and clearing the Guide
Getting around in the Guide
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
Tuning to a channel with the Guide
Searching for programs
3 CHAPTER
Searching by Category
Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
Pay per view programs
Identifying pay per view programs
Viewing your Past Purchase list
Ordering pay per view programs
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
3 CHAPTER
3 CHAPTER
Canceling a pay per view purchase
Viewing your Future Purchase list
Watching TV
4 CHAPTER
Chapter 4 Program reminders
Scheduling program reminders
Program reminders
User profile basics
Chapter 5 User profiles
5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles
5 CHAPTER
5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles
Setting ratings limits
Editing channel lists
5 CHAPTER
5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles
Setting the ratings limits for TV programs
Setting ratings limits for movies
5 CHAPTER
5 CHAPTER
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles
User profiles
Setting the current user profile
Setting a pay per view spending limit
Setting the screen color and translucency
5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles
Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System
Chapter 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades
Settings, preferences, and upgrades
6 CHAPTER
Setting the default screen color and translucency
Setting system preferences
Setting the screen format for widescreen broadcasts
Settings, preferences, and upgrades
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
Setting the Default Audio preference
Turning the Caller ID feature on or off
Settings, preferences, and upgrades
Reviewing your Caller ID list
Setting the Local Time options
Identifying callers
Settings, preferences, and upgrades
Settings, preferences, and upgrades
Installing a new Access Card
Viewing information on automatic system upgrades
Settings, preferences, and upgrades
Programming the remote control
Chapter 7 Programming the remote control
Programming the remote control
Programming your remote control
Global Volume Unlock
Operating a device with the programmed remote control
Volume Lock
Factory Default
DirecTV SATELLITE RECEIVERS
Code lists
Programming the remote control
TELEVISION continued
Programming the remote control
VCR continued
Programming the remote control
7 CHAPTER
Programming the remote control
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC DVD
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC DVD continued
Programming the remote control
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting and specifications
Appendix Troubleshooting and specifications
A APPENDIX
Physical Specification
Specifications
Power supply
Accessories