Appendix B | DirecTV H20 instruction

Appendix B

High-Def 101

74About High-Definition

77Options For Changing Video Output

79Supported Resolutions and Formats

80Wide-Screen vs. Standard Formats

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DirecTV H20 manual Appendix B

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 So do we AutotuneAn even better way to catch all your favorites Changing Autotune Options/Canceling an Autotune Use Autotunes to record your favorite shows to your VCRRecording to VCR Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day Pay Per View This is no ordinary menu It’s really, um, quick Quick Menu Using the Quick Menu SettingsSetup Scheduler Audio Options FavoritesParental Controls Dolby* Digital What is Audio? Category Sort Find By Favorites Date & Time Caller ID & Messages Caller IDDirectv Messages 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 Directv HD Receiver or TV Problems Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data AcquisitionWrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture 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 Problems Problems with the remote controlRemote control indicator light starts ﬂashing Fine-Tuning the Signal Running the System TestFirst make sure that Factory Defaults Limited 90-Day Warranty What is Covered?Who is Covered? HD Receiver Deliberate misuse What is Excluded? Before Requesting Repair Service You ever need itMake Sure You Keep To Get Warranty Service To Get Out-of-Warranty ServicePeople at 1-800-DIRECTV are pretty friendly Directv Product Information Hardly anyone ever fills in thisElse 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 Cables & Connections Hdmi Jack and CableComponent Video Output YPbPr 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 Guided Setup Hdtv settings in Guided SetupProperly 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 Resolution & Interlacing ResolutionInterlaced & Progressive Screen Formats Aspect Ratio Format key on Your Remote Options For Changing Video Output Resolution made simple Set Resolution keyResolution Key on Receiver Front Panel 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