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
If you do not have a satellite dish connected, choose
Satellite Dish Type. Choose the type of satellite dish antenna you have installed. For full functionality, a triple LNB
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
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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
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