Before You Begin Hardware Reference, Access Card | DirecTV D12

Installation

D I R E C T V

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

General

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 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.

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DirecTV D12 manual Before You Begin Hardware Reference, Satellite Dish Antenna, Directv Receiver or Satellite Receiver

Contents

Directv Receiver User Guide Safety & Care Important Safety Instructions TIP Great TV viewing is in your hands Welcome to Directv Contents Appendix a Installation Other Information Viii Getting Started Getting Started Welcome Installation and Activation Package Contents Directv Receiver Front Panel Insert your Directv Access Card Facing upward, fully into the slot Directv Receiver Rear Panel Directv Receiver Rear Panel Getting Started What’s On What’s On Watching TV Channel Banner Current date & time Guide Overview of the Directv Advanced Program Guide Getting Around in the Guide Autotune An even better way to catch all your favorites Changing Autotune Options/Canceling an Autotune Recording to VCR Pay Per View Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day Quick Menu Settings Using the Quick MenuSetup Access Card ResetInfo & Test Satellite Favorites SchedulerParental Controls Audio Options Category Sort Find By Recent Finds Date & Time Favorites Caller ID & Messages Caller ID Parental Controls Directv Messages Ratings Movies Spending Channel BlocksHours Now, lock it Let me in… Press MENU, Select Parental Controls, then Edit Settings Other Information Troubleshooting System Upgrades Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition Directv Receiver or TV ProblemsWrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Directv Receiver will not turn on Turns oﬀ while playing Directv Receiver turns on or changes channels unexpectedly Blank screen My video and audio are out of sync Problems with the remote control Remote Control ProblemsRemote control indicator light starts ﬂashing Running the System Test Fine-Tuning the SignalFirst make sure that Other Information What is Covered? Limited 90-Day WarrantyWho is Covered? What is Excluded? Make Sure You Keep To Get Warranty Service Before Requesting Repair ServiceTo Get Out-of-Warranty Service Directv Product Information Directv Protection Plan Directv Protection Plan Benefits Sign up for the Directv Protection Plan Today Protection Plan FCC Customer Information FCC Customer Information FCC Customer Information Directv Index Index Appendix a Installation Access Card Before You Begin Hardware ReferenceSatellite Dish Antenna Directv Receiver or Satellite Receiver Cables & Connections Best Video S-Video Jack and CableAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable RF Jack and Coaxial Cable F-type Choose Your Setup Telephone Jack and Cord Connecting Your Directv Receiver to the Satellite Dish Connecting Your Directv Receiver to your TV or VCR Video & A/V Audio Connection Best Quality Best Quality Connection Connection Better Quality Very Good Quality Connection A/V RF Coaxial Connection Good Quality Connecting Your Directv Receiver to Your Telephone LineCompleting the Connections Good Quality Guided Setup & Activation Now, let us lead the way… Activate Your Directv Service Programming Your Remote Control Factory Defaults Page Page Page Icon Reference Arrow IconsScheduler Icons Other Icons