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Installation
Guided Setup & Activation
Now that your receiver and equipment are all hooked up and plugged in, you’re ready to
finish all the details to begin receiving your DIRECTV service.
1) Ma ke sure the MODE SWITCH on the remote control is set to DIREC TV.
2) Pres s TV POWER ON. The DIRECTV Rec eiver will turn on.
3) T he first screen will allow you to select a language. Using the arrow keys on the remote control,
move to the language you prefer and press SELEC T.
4) You will see a Welcome screen.

Now, let us lead the way…

Simply follow the onscreen directions to complete your setup functions. If you’ve installed your satel-
lite dish and system yourself, you’ll be guided though various functions for optimizing your signal and
setup — including positioning your dish and a system test. If, like most people, you had your system
professionally installed, these functions already have been completed.
Guided Setup & Activation
Important
In order to protect your TV s creen from burn-in (a side -effect caused whe n a stationary image is dis played for too long),
the DIRECTV Receive r interface automatica lly goes into screen saver mo de, and displays a black scre en with a moving
logo when no key is pressed for 5 m inutes or more while a stati onary image is displaye d on the TV. To dismiss the
screen saver and return to what yo u were doing, press any key on the remo te. Burn-in may cause perm anent damage to
your TV and DIRECTV i s not liable for any damages t hat may be caused to your TV.
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SELECT
MENU
You may decide to set up,
change or adjust s ome of the
settings later. When you’re
ready, press MENU on yo ur
remote, press SELECT on
Settings then select Setup.
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