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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Technical overview
What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV?
What kinds of TV programming can I watch with the DIRECTVHD Receiver?
What equipment is required to view HDTV programming?
Resolution and interlacing
Video output/input options
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Aspect ratio
Screen formats
4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs
16:9 TVs showing 4:3 programs
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DolbyDigital 5.1
Chapter 2: Getting started
Box contents
Front panel controls and lights
Back of the DIRECTVHD Receiver
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Installing the batteries in the remote control
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2
3 4
Inserting the Access Card
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2
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting
This chapter explains how to setup and start using your DIRECTVHD Receiver. Contents include:
Before making connections
Position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference
Protect your components from overheating
Jacks and cables
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Connecting your DIRECTVHD Receiver
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3
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Setting your TV input button
Connecting the RF remote cable with RF receiver.
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Turning on the DIRECTVHD Receiver for the first time
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2
Memorizing Channels
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
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5
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Checking the satellite signal strength
To check your satellite signal strength, follow these steps:
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5
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Testing the DIRECTVHD Receiver
To start the System Test, follow these steps:
3 4
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Testing the Signal Strength
To start the Signal Strength test, follow these steps:
3 4
5
Setting up local networks
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Setting the dish type
To manually set the dish type:
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Scanning off-air and cable TV channels
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Activating your DIRECTV account
Upgrades
Chapter 4: Watching TV
Remote control overview
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Changing channels
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To change the channel you are watching:
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Adjusting the volume
Getting information on the TV program you are watching
The Channel Banner
The Full Channel Banner
Information icons
The Program Detail Screen
To view the Program Detail Screen:
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2
Program Detail Screen actions
Finding out whats on: the Guides
Types of Guides
Quick Guide
Grid Guide
Logo Guide
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Using the Quick Guide
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2
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Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
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To display or clear the Grid Guide:
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Viewing a category of programs in the Guide
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2
Now Prev Day Next Day
Using the Logo Guide
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Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide
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2
To display or clear the Logo Guide:
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2
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3
Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide
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2
Searching for programs in the Guide
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
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2
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Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
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2
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Changing the User setting
Pay per view programs
Identifying pay per view programs
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Ordering pay per view programs
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Chapter 5: Program reminders and recording timers
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Setting up the VCR control
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Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
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2
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
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4
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Chapter 6: User profiles
User profile basics
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Editing user profile names
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Setting ratings limits
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Setting ratings limits for movies
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Setting the screen color and translucency
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Setting the current user profile
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Locking and unlocking your DIRECTVSystem
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6
Chapter 7: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
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Reading your mail
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Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides
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Setting the screen format
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5
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For widescreen 16:9 TVs displaying standard 4:3 programs, your choices are:
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Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box
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Setting the closed caption options
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Setting the default screen color and translucency
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Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
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Turning the Caller ID feature on or off
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4
Identifying callers
3
Reviewing your Caller ID list
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Setting Remote control type
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NOTE 1
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NOTE 2
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Chapter 8: Programming the remote control
Programming the IR remote control
Method
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Operating a device with your programmed remote control
Programming the RF remote control (optional)
1 2 3
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Operating a device with your programmed remote control (RF)
Code lists
TV
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VCR
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AUX-AUDIO
AUX-AUDIO (continued)
AUX-CATV
DVD
DVD (continued)
DVD-LDP
Appendix: Troubleshooting and specifications
Use the tips below to help solve any problems you have with the DIRECTVHD Receiver:
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Troubleshooting
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Specifications
Input/Output Interface
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