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Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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1.

Introduction

1-1. A New World of Digital Entertainment

. . . .7

 

 

1-2. Main Features

. . . .8

2.

Important Overview

2-1. Sending Signals

. . . .9

 

 

2-2. TV Signal Formats

. . .10

 

 

2-3. Display Formats

. . .11

 

 

2-4. Normal and Wide Format Signals

.12-13

 

 

2-5. Audio Signals

.14-15

 

 

2-6. On-Screen Display

.16-17

3.

Setup and Connections

3-1. Unpacking

.18-19

 

 

3-2. Back Panel of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver

.20-21

 

 

3-3. General Recommendations

. . .22

 

 

3-4. Connecting to Antennas

.23-26

 

 

3-5. TV Connection

.27-30

 

 

3-6. VCR Connection

.31-32

 

 

3-7. Audio Connection

.33-34

 

 

3-8. Remote Control RF Antenna Connection

. . .35

4.

Front Panel and

4-1. Using the Front Panel of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver . .

. . .36

 

 

4-2. Using the Remote Control

.37-39

 

 

4-3. Programming the Remote Control

. . .40

 

 

4-4. Remote Control Codes for Other Components

.41-42

5.

Initial Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . .43

6.

Basic Operation

6-1. Viewing the Channel Banner

.44-45

 

 

6-2. Accessing Favorite Channels

. . .46

 

 

6-3. Freeze Screen

. . .47

 

 

6-4. Subscription to DIRECTV® programming and

 

 

 

ANT/CABLE-Only operation

. . .48

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