Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Technical overview

3

What are Analog TV, DTV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV?

3

What kinds of TV programming can I watch

 

with the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver?

4

What equipment is required to view HDTV programming?

4

Resolution and interlacing

5

Video output options

5

Aspect ratio

7

Screen formats

7

Dolby® Digital 5.1

11

Chapter 2: Getting started

12

Box contents

12

Front panel controls and lights

13

Back of the DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver

14

Installing the batteries in the remote control

16

Inserting the Access Card

17

Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting

18

Before making connections

18

Jacks and cables

19

Connecting your DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver

22

Connecting the VCR control cable

27

Turning on the DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver

 

for the first time

28

Adjusting up the satellite dish

28

Testing your DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver

34

Setting up local networks

35

Scanning off-air and cable TV channels

35

Activating your DIRECTV account

37

Upgrades

37

Chapter 4: Watching TV

38

Remote control overview

38

Changing channels

40

Adjusting the volume

40

Getting help

40

Getting information on the TV program you are watching

41

Finding out what’s on: the Guides

44

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