Appendix a | DirecTV H20 manual

Appendix A

Installation

58Before you begin

58Hardware Reference

62Making the Video Connections

64Making the Audio Connections

66Making the Basic Connections

68Guided Setup

69Activate Your DIRECTV Service

70Programming Your Remote Control

71Using an IR/RF Remote to Control Your DIRECTV HD Receiver

72Receiving Local “Off-Air” Broadcast Channels

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DirecTV H20 manual Appendix a

Contents

Page TIP Iii Navigating Great TV viewing is in your hands Welcome to the Directv Family This is the Table Contents Pretty Simple Right? We thought so Chapter Welcome Equipment You’ll Need What You Can Watch Package Contents Installation and Activation Card # Directv HD Receiver Front Panel Directv HD Receiver Rear Panel Page Now let’s watch some TV What’s On Page Directv Active Channel Watching TVPage Current date & time Channel BannerPage Overview of the Directv Advanced Program Guide Guide Guide Getting Around in the Guide An even better way to catch all your favorites So do weAutotune Recording to VCR Changing Autotune Options/Canceling an AutotuneUse Autotunes to record your favorite shows to your VCR Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day Pay Per View This is no ordinary menu It’s really, um, quick Quick Menu Setup Using the Quick MenuSettings Scheduler Parental Controls Audio OptionsFavorites Dolby* Digital What is Audio? Category Sort Find By Favorites Date & Time Directv Messages Caller ID & MessagesCaller ID Ratings Parental ControlsMovies TV Programs Spending Channel BlocksHours Other Shows Let me in… Now, lock it Your kids are smarter than you think Press MENU, Select Parental Controls, then Edit SettingsPage Other Info System Upgrades Troubleshooting Wrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Directv HD Receiver or TV ProblemsProgress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition Directv HD Receiver will not turn on Turns oﬀ while playing You can get a lot of information at our website Blank screen My video and audio are out of sync When all else fails, press the Reset button Remote control indicator light starts ﬂashing Remote Control ProblemsProblems with the remote control First make sure that Fine-Tuning the SignalRunning the System Test Factory Defaults Who is Covered? Limited 90-Day WarrantyWhat is Covered? HD Receiver Deliberate misuse What is Excluded? Make Sure You Keep Before Requesting Repair ServiceYou ever need it People at 1-800-DIRECTV are pretty friendly To Get Warranty ServiceTo Get Out-of-Warranty Service Directv Else Product InformationHardly anyone ever fills in this Mind. As little as $5.99 But you MonthYou might not be Can buy peace of How cool is that? Directv Protection Plan Benefits Sign up for the Directv Protection Plan Today Quality TV FCC Customer Information With proper installation Page Do not disassemble this equipment! Trust us on this, please Appendix a Before you begin Hardware Reference Access CardSatellite Dish Antenna Directv HD Receiver or Satellite Receiver Component Video Output YPbPr Cables & ConnectionsHdmi Jack and Cable Video Jack and Cable Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and CableAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable Telephone Jack and Cord Connecting Your Directv HD Receiver to your TV or VCR Choose Your Setup Making the Video Connections Best Making the Audio Connections Good You’re almost done Making the Basic Connections While you’re looking at the back of your Properly Guided SetupHdtv settings in Guided Setup Now, let us lead the way… Activate Your Directv Service Programming Your Remote Control Using an IR/RF Remote to Control Your Directv HD Receiver Receiving Local Off-Air Broadcast Channels Appendix B Types of TV Broadcasts About High-Definition Interlaced & Progressive Resolution & InterlacingResolution Screen Formats Aspect Ratio Format key on Your Remote Options For Changing Video Output Resolution Key on Receiver Front Panel Resolution made simple SetResolution key Selected Remote Control Format Key Cycle Supported Resolutions and Formats TVs Showing 169 programs Wide-Screen vs. Standard FormatsLetterbox StretchPage Pillar box TVs Showing 43 programsPage Now let’s watch some TV Index RF Remote 7 Index Page Page Fine Print Arrow Icons Icon ReferenceScheduler Icons Other Icons