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5. INITIAL SETUP IMPORTANT: Check your TV owner’s manual for the prefered or required video format. The
appropriate format should be set using the DISPLAY FORMATbutton on the front panel of
the DIRECTV®HD Receiver. If the correct format is not selected, the on-screen display and
video may not appear correctly or may not appear at all. If an image does not appear, check
the Format setting (see section 2-3).
When you turn on the DIRECTV®HD Receiver for the first time, you will be asked if you want
to set up DIRECTV®programming.
If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV programming, you should initialize the system
according to section 8-7. (See section 8-7 if applicable.)
If you do not have a dish, you should select “NO”. This means you can receive only off-air
and cable broadcasts (analog & digital).
Although this setup process will be displayed only once, you can change your selection at
any time in the future using the DIRECTV Initial setup menu.
If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV service, you should contact DIRECTV at 1-800-
DIRECTV (or 1-800-347-3288) and order programming.
When you order programming, you need to know your access card number. To get this num-
ber, press MENU on the remote control, then select SYSTEM on the Menu. Select System
Test on the screen, and you will see the Access Card Identifier. Another way to find the num-
ber is by taking out the access card and referring to the number printed on it.