S a t e l l i t e

Satellite Dish Guided Setup

Satellite Dish Guided Setup tells the HD DVR what type of satellite dish antenna you are using, so you must go through it at least once, even if you are replacing a DIRECTV DVR that was already working. Satellite Dish Guided Setup usually takes about five minutes, plus any time you may need to position your dish.

Connect Cables. After you press SELECT on the Welcome screen, you’ll see a reminder to make sure all cables (satellite, phone line, and antenna, if applicable) are properly connected to the HD DVR. (The Guided Setup screens refer to your HD DVR with the generic term “Recorder.”) Press SELECT when you are ready to continue.

Program Source. Choose how you will receive programming on your HD DVR: from your satellite dish antenna, from a standard off-air antenna, or both. If you do not intend to activate DIRECTV services, but you do have a satellite dish antenna connected, choose “Satellite and off-air antenna.” This will ensure that you receive program information for your off-air antenna channels.

If you do not have a satellite dish connected, choose “Off-Air antenna only” and read the “Next Steps” screen that appears. Then skip to “Off-Air Channels and Video Setup” on page 28.

Satellite Dish Type. Choose the type of satellite dish antenna you have installed. For full functionality, a triple LNB multi-satellite dish antenna is required. See page 4 for details.

Satellite Connections. If you connected a Coaxial RF cable to each of the HD DVR’s “Satellite In” jacks, select “Two cables.” If you connected only one cable (to the “Satellite In 1” jack), select “One cable.” To be able to record two satellite channels at the same time (dual tuner), you must connect two cables from your satellite dish antenna (or multiswitch) to both of the “Satellite In” jacks and then choose “Two cables” on this screen. See page 6 for more information about the dual tuner feature.

D i s h G u i d e d S e t u p

Notice the progress bar at the

bottom of the screen. It can help

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you keep track of how far along you are in

 

Guided Setup.

 

Your HD DVR has very limited

functionality without the

DIRECTV® DVR service. If you choose “Off- Air antenna only” as your program source, the HD DVR won’t have any recording capability. You will only be able to watch off-air channels and control live TV.

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