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Warranty
SAMSUNG DIRECTVSatellite Receiver
Limited Warranty To Original Purchaser
One (1) Year Parts and Labor* (*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use)
Warranty
SAMSUNG CUSTOMER SERVICE
1-800-522-2946 and SAMSUNGUSA.COM 061501
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Box contents
Box contents for the SIR-S300W
Box contents for the SIR-S310W
Front panel controls and lights
SIR-S310W
SIR-S300W
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Back of the DIRECTV Receiver
SIR-S300W
SIR-S310W
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Installing the batteries in the remote control
3
4
Inserting the Access Card
1
2
Jacks and cables
RF jacks and coaxial cable
Audio/Video jacks and cables (RCA-type)
Telephone jack and cord
S-Video jack and cable (cable included with model SIR-S310W only)
Component video jacks and cables (cable not included, jack on model SIR-S310W only)
Optical digital audio jack and cable (cable not included, jack on model SIR-S310W only)
VCR control jack and cable (jack and cable included on SIR-S310W only)
Before making connections
Protect your components from power surges
Position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference
Protect your components from overheating
Make strong connections
Choosing a connection
Option A: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with RF cable only
Option B: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A/V cables
Option C: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only
Option D: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A/V cables
Connection option A: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with RF cable only
If connection option A best matches your needs,
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Connection option B: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A/V cables
If connection option B best matches your needs,
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Connection option C: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only
If connection option C best matches your needs,
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Connection option D: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A/V cables
If connection option D best matches your needs,
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Connection option E: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and A/V receiver
If connection option E best matches your needs,
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Connecting the VCR control cable (model SIR-S310W only)
1
2
Turning on the DIRECTV Receiver for the first time
1
Adjusting the satellite dish
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
6
7
8
Checking the satellite signal strength
5
6
Setting the dish type
1
4
5
6
7
Using Auto Detection to set the dish type
6
Testing the DIRECTV Receiver
5
Activating your DIRECTV account
Upgrades
Remote control overview
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Changing channels
1
2
3
Adjusting the volume
The Full Channel Banner
Information icons
The Program Detail Screen
1
2
Program Detail Screen actions
Finding out whats on: the Guides
Types of Guides
Quick Guide
Logo Guide
Grid Guide
Setting the default Guide style
1
2
3
4
Using the Quick Guide
1
2
3
4
Using the Grid Guide
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
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Switching to another Guide style
1
Viewing the Guide for a different time
1
Viewing a category of programs in the Guide
Using the Logo Guide
Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide
Searching for programs in the Guide
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
1
3
4
5
Searching by Category
1
3
4
5
Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
1
Changing the User setting
1
2
Pay per view programs
Identifying pay per view programs
1
2
Ordering pay per view programs
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
Viewing your Past Purchase list
2
3
4
5
Viewing your Future Purchase list
2
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DIRECTV INTERACTIVE
1
2
3
Setting up the VCR control (model SIR-S310W only)
Chapter 4: Program reminders and recording timers
4
6
7
Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
1
2
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
3
4
5
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User profile basics
Editing user profile names
4
5
6
Editing channel lists
3
4
5
6
Setting ratings limits
Rating limit for the entire audience
6
7
8
9
Rating limit for children
4
5
6
7
Rating limit for unrated programs
Rating limit for movies
4
5
6
7
8
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
Setting a pay per view spending limit
4
5
6
Setting the screen color and translucency
3
7
8
Setting the current user profile
3
5
Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System
3
4
5
6
Reading your mail
Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
3
4
5
6
Setting system preferences
Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides
3
4
6
Setting the screen format for widescreen broadcasts
4
Setting the default screen color and translucency
3
6
7
Setting the default audio preference
3
5
6
Setting the Default format (model SIR-S310W only)
5
6
Setting the Digital out audio format (model SIR-S310W only)
5
6
Setting the Digital decoding mode (model SIR-S310W only)
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
Turning the Caller ID feature on or off
3
5
Identifying callers
Reviewing your Caller ID list
3
5
6
Setting the Local Time options
5
7
8
9
10
Installing a new Access Card
5
Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver
5
6
7
Viewing information on automatic system upgrades
3
4
5
6
Interactive
1
3
4
Viewing fun system extras
2
4
Programming the remote control
Manual method
1 2 3
4
5
Operating a device with your programmed remote control
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Code lists
TV
EMERSON 004 005 028 043 047 048 050 051 076 120 143 151 153 154 155 070 096 191
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VCR
AUX-AUDIO
AUX-CATV
AUX-AUDIO (continued)
DVD
DVD-LDP
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
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Specifications for model SIR-S310W
Power supply
Physical Specification
Video Decoder
Appendix: Specifications
Specifications for model SIR-S300W
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