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Introduction About Your User Guide
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About Your Us er Guide
Before you can start enjoy ing yo ur new DIR ECTV
®hhh System and s ervice, you’ll need
to know mo re about gett ing every thing up and running , as well as lea rn all about
naviga ting arou nd our TV world.
This User ’s G uide will walk you thr ough how to connect your equip ment and other
audio /video compone nts, show the pers onalize d f ine-tun es you’ ll ne ed to mak e,
and e xplain how to activa te your p rogramm ing. You’ll find full detai ls on al l of
our easy -to-fol low sy stem f eatures. Plu s, th ere’s i mportant sa fety, trouble shooting
and wa rranty i nformat ion.
For some quick ref erences for using a nd setti ng up your s ystem, ch eck out han dy
info o n:
• the r emote contr ol…on the man ual inside front cover
• helpf ul equipmen t defini tions…on pag e 10
• glos sary of ic ons…on the i nside back c over
• impor tant phone numbers & r esources…on the back co ver
If you’re h aving your system prof essionall y install ed, you may wa nt to just ju mp ahead to
our Guided Setu p section on page 30 and go from th ere. Be s ure, thoug h, to t horoughly
check o ut the Safe ty and Pr ecautions portion of the next s ection f irst!
So, rea dy to get st arted?
Just t urn the pa ge!
Welcome
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Welcome
Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around!
With its astounding variety of channels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound,
and one-of-a-kind sports and events … DIRECTV
®
service offers everything you’d want in
your television experience. Y
ou can expect more than ever before, with access to over
225 channels, including over 30 premium movie channels, with something sure to please
everyone in the family. DIRECTV
®
Pay Per View offers a handy choice in recent hit movies,
plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials. There’s exclusive sports subscriptions for every
taste and team. Even 31 commercial-free music channels!
To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the
DIRECTV
®
System has been designed to be simple and user-friendly. You’ll fi nd that most
system features are self-explanatory, with on-screen directions to lead you through them.
So, welcome to the family. You’re sure to discover that using and watching TV is easier
and more enjoyable than ever
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chapter title
look here for
page # and
section title
About Your User Guide
Before you can start enjoying your new DIRECTV HD System and service, you’ll need to
know more about getting everything up and running, as well as learn all about how to use our
great features.
This User Guide will walk you through how to connect your equipment and other
Audio/Video (A/V) components, show how to customize your setup, and explain how to
activate your programming. You’ll fi nd full details on all of our easy-to-follow system features.
Plus, there’s important safety, troubleshooting and warranty information.
For some quick references for using and setting up your system, check out handy info on:
4 the remote control… inside front cover
4 helpful equipment defi nitions… on page 18.
4 glossary of icons… inside back cover
4 important phone numbers & resources… back cover
If you’re having your system professionally installed, be sure to thoroughly check out the
Safety & Care portion of the next section, then you may want to go ahead and skip to
Guided Setup & Activation on page 32.
Ready to get started? Just turn the page!
About Your User Guide
Chapter 1