Connections & Setup
Note:
The message “Searching for Satellite Signal” might appear briefly at the bottom of your screen when you turn on your satellite receiver for the first time. This is normal.
If this message stays on the screen for more than one minute, check your receiver’s
Place Batteries in the Remote Control
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your digital satellite receiver’s remote control.
Note: When replacing old batteries, you may need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices.
Avoid pressing any of the remote control buttons while you’re replacing old batteries. If your press a remote control button while replacing batteries, you will need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices.
1.Remove the cover from the battery compartment.
2.Insert batteries in the battery compartment, matching the + and – end of each battery.
3.Replace the cover.
Plug in and Turn on the Receiver
Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
To turn on the satellite receiver, press the DIRECTV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front panel. If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or Proscan, press the TV button on the remote control to turn on the TV. If your TV brand is not RCA, GE, or Proscan, see page 12 in the next section, Using the Remote Control, for details on programming the satellite receiver’s remote control to operate your TV.
Note
The Satellite Data Acquisition screen will also appear when:
•your unit loses power (either from a power outage or being unplugged)
•your unit loses the satellite signal for an extended period of time.
Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™ Data
The first time you connect a receiver to a satellite antenna you’ve already installed and pointed correctly, the receiver starts to gather information for the program guide.
After you turn on your receiver and tune your TV to the correct video input channel, a progress bar appears indicating that the receiver is gathering this program guide information.
To prevent any damage to your TV screen, the progress bar disappears after 2 minutes (the screen goes blank).
Note: When the progress bar reaches 100%, there might be a delay before you actually see video on the screen.
If the screen stays blank for more than 2 to 3 minutes, you need to reset the receiver.
To reset the receiver:
1.Unplug the satellite receiver’s power cord from the power outlet.
2.Wait a few seconds, and plug the power cord back into the outlet.
3.Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information.
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