Contents
Owner’s Manual
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Samsung Directv Satellite Receiver
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Table of Contents
Watching TV
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Getting started
Box contents
Box contents for the SIR-S310W
Front panel controls and lights
Getting started
Info
Back of the Directv Receiver
Satellite
Installing the batteries in the remote control
Inserting the Access Card
Audio/Video jacks and cables RCA-type
Jacks and cables
RF jacks and coaxial cable
Telephone jack and cord
Make strong connections
Protect your components from power surges
Before making connections
Protect your components from overheating
Choosing a connection
Next Step
To watch Directv programming
Setting up and connecting
Connection option B Directv Receiver to TV with A/V cables
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Connection option E Directv Receiver to TV and A/V receiver
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Setting up and connecting
Turning on the Directv Receiver for the first time
Connecting the VCR control cable model SIR-S310W only
Adjusting the satellite dish
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
Checking the satellite signal strength
Setting the dish type
Dish Type option on the Select Dish Type screen
Using Auto Detection to set the dish type
Testing the Directv Receiver
Setting up and connecting
Activating your Directv account
Upgrades
Watching TV
Remote control overview
Help
Getting information on the TV program you are watching
Adjusting the volume
Changing channels
Getting help
Information icons
Full Channel Banner
Multi-language
Program Detail Screen
Program Detail Screen actions
Grid Guide
Finding out what’s on the Guides
Types of Guides
Quick Guide
Setting the default Guide style
Using the Quick Guide
Grid Guide overview
Using the Grid Guide
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
Getting around in the Grid Guide
Viewing the Guide for a different time
Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide
Switching to another Guide style
Viewing a category of programs in the Guide
Logo Guide overview
Using the Logo Guide
Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide
Getting around in the Logo Guide
Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide
Searching for programs in the Guide
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
Searching by Category
Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
Changing the User setting
Ordering pay per view programs
Pay per view programs
Identifying pay per view programs
Viewing your Past Purchase list
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
Viewing your Future Purchase list
Canceling a pay per view purchase
Watching TV
Directv Interactivetm
Setting up the VCR control model SIR-S310W only
Program reminders and recording timers
Program reminders and recording timers
Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
Program reminders and recording timers
Program reminders and recording timers
User profile basics
User profiles
Editing user profile names
User profiles
User profiles
Editing channel lists
User profiles
Rating limit for the entire audience
Setting ratings limits
Entire Audience rating screen appears
Rating limit for children
Rating limit for unrated programs
TV Rating of None rating screen appears
Rating limit for movies
Material in this film unsuitable for children
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
Spending Limit screen appears
Setting a pay per view spending limit
Setting the screen color and translucency
Locking and unlocking your Directv System
Setting the current user profile
User profiles
Reading your mail
Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides
Setting system preferences
Setting the screen format for widescreen broadcasts
Setting the default screen color and translucency
Setting the default audio preference
Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Setting the Default format model SIR-S310W only
Setting the Digital out audio format model SIR-S310W only
Setting the Digital decoding mode model SIR-S310W only
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
Turning the Caller ID feature on or off
Reviewing your Caller ID list
Identifying callers
Setting the Local Time options
Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Installing a new Access Card
New Access Card screen appears
Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Viewing information on automatic system upgrades
Interactive
Viewing fun system extras
Manual method
Programming the remote control
Scanning method
Operating a device with your programmed remote control
Brand names
Code lists
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VCR
VCR
AUX-AUDIO
AUX-CATV
AUX-AUDIO
DVD
Troubleshooting
Forgot my password
Specifications for model SIR-S310W
Specifications for model SIR-S300W
Index
