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... Caller ID 42 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 43 GameSearch 48 GSN Game Lounge 48 Quicktune 49 ScoreGuide 49 TV Apps 50 CHAPTER 4: SETTINGS Setup and Activation 52 Guided Setup 52 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 52 Connections 53 Your Phone Connection 53 Your Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING Help 70 Troubleshooting Tips 71 Reset/Reauthorize Your Receiver 71 On-Screen Error Messages 72 System Software Updates 72 Run the System Test...
... Caller ID 42 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 43 GameSearch 48 GSN Game Lounge 48 Quicktune 49 ScoreGuide 49 TV Apps 50 CHAPTER 4: SETTINGS Setup and Activation 52 Guided Setup 52 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 52 Connections 53 Your Phone Connection 53 Your Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING Help 70 Troubleshooting Tips 71 Reset/Reauthorize Your Receiver 71 On-Screen Error Messages 72 System Software Updates 72 Run the System Test...
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... satellite dish coaxial cable shield be used near anything WET or HOT! Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the sides of the TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as an audio power amplifier. • Protect your DIRECTV® Receiver professionally serviced (do not expose this product to rain or moisture. There is the category number 3. No user-serviceable parts inside. the vent slots on the DIRECTV® Receiver...
... satellite dish coaxial cable shield be used near anything WET or HOT! Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the sides of the TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as an audio power amplifier. • Protect your DIRECTV® Receiver professionally serviced (do not expose this product to rain or moisture. There is the category number 3. No user-serviceable parts inside. the vent slots on the DIRECTV® Receiver...
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... "Parental, Fav's & Setup." Menu DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu 4 5 6 Chapter 2 - Caller ID Contains a log of help topics and frequently asked questions that explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 TVmail Messages from your DIRECTV Receiver. Parental, Fav's & Setup Set parental control limits, choose favorite channels for a customized program guide, and choose settings for your TV, remote...
... "Parental, Fav's & Setup." Menu DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu 4 5 6 Chapter 2 - Caller ID Contains a log of help topics and frequently asked questions that explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 TVmail Messages from your DIRECTV Receiver. Parental, Fav's & Setup Set parental control limits, choose favorite channels for a customized program guide, and choose settings for your TV, remote...
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... choose "Channels I Get" to make active. The name of the currently selected Favorites list is displayed in the bottom left of the program guide screen to remind you which list you haven't created a Favorites list, the "Setup Custom 1" and "Setup Custom 2" options will be displayed. Favorite Channels Favorite Channels Create lists of all channels, press the YELLOW button while in the guide, select "Change favorites list", and select "All Channels". 38 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
... choose "Channels I Get" to make active. The name of the currently selected Favorites list is displayed in the bottom left of the program guide screen to remind you which list you haven't created a Favorites list, the "Setup Custom 1" and "Setup Custom 2" options will be displayed. Favorite Channels Favorite Channels Create lists of all channels, press the YELLOW button while in the guide, select "Change favorites list", and select "All Channels". 38 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
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CHAPTER 4 - SETTINGS SETUP AND ACTIVATION 52 CONNECTIONS 53 SYSTEM SETUP 59 Info & Test 59 Display 60 Audio 62 HDTV 63 Network Setup 65 Remote Control 65 Satellite 66 Whole-Home 67 Reset 67 51
CHAPTER 4 - SETTINGS SETUP AND ACTIVATION 52 CONNECTIONS 53 SYSTEM SETUP 59 Info & Test 59 Display 60 Audio 62 HDTV 63 Network Setup 65 Remote Control 65 Satellite 66 Whole-Home 67 Reset 67 51
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... the remote control is set to DIRECTV service. 52 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Setup and Activation Guided Setup If your receiver was not professionally installed, or you have had to reset your receiver for any reason, you will need to select a language. The DIRECTV® Receiver will allow you to follow the guided setup screens before starting DIRECTV service. 1. Have on the access card itself. Note your service address, social security number and a valid major credit card. 2. Make sure the MODE switch...
... the remote control is set to DIRECTV service. 52 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Setup and Activation Guided Setup If your receiver was not professionally installed, or you have had to reset your receiver for any reason, you will need to select a language. The DIRECTV® Receiver will allow you to follow the guided setup screens before starting DIRECTV service. 1. Have on the access card itself. Note your service address, social security number and a valid major credit card. 2. Make sure the MODE switch...
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... Receivers select "Info & Test" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your system settings which include: audio options, video format, TV resolution, network setup, remote control setup and more. Info & Test Select "Info & Test" to initiate a test of the tuners, access card, receiver ID and phone line. Select "More System Info" to move between the System Info and System Test screens. Go to System Setup to review or change your remote to review your basic system information such as , current receiver settings. System Setup Press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup...
... Receivers select "Info & Test" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your system settings which include: audio options, video format, TV resolution, network setup, remote control setup and more. Info & Test Select "Info & Test" to initiate a test of the tuners, access card, receiver ID and phone line. Select "More System Info" to move between the System Info and System Test screens. Go to System Setup to review or change your remote to review your basic system information such as , current receiver settings. System Setup Press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup...
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... DIRECTV Customer Service to improve performance and upgrade features and functions. System Software Updates DIRECTV periodically sends system software updates to your receiver to help troubleshoot your receiver is on -screen message and you will occur automatically, usually at 1-800-531-5000 and mention the code when prompted. If your call Customer Service at times when the receiver would likely be turned off. Most on -screen message to display, while the second line displays instructions...
... DIRECTV Customer Service to improve performance and upgrade features and functions. System Software Updates DIRECTV periodically sends system software updates to your receiver to help troubleshoot your receiver is on -screen message and you will occur automatically, usually at 1-800-531-5000 and mention the code when prompted. If your call Customer Service at times when the receiver would likely be turned off. Most on -screen message to display, while the second line displays instructions...
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... and/or your TV is displayed on the TV remote control to view. Your TV may be programmed to your connections and cables. If snowy screen, make sure your receiver are not powered on a different input source than what you toggle between different video sources. Help & Troubleshooting 75 4 5 6 Check that DIRECTV® Receiver and TV are trying to change the video source. - TV INPUT must be on . - Check your...
... and/or your TV is displayed on the TV remote control to view. Your TV may be programmed to your connections and cables. If snowy screen, make sure your receiver are not powered on a different input source than what you toggle between different video sources. Help & Troubleshooting 75 4 5 6 Check that DIRECTV® Receiver and TV are trying to change the video source. - TV INPUT must be on . - Check your...
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... & Troubleshooting 81 4 5 6 Test sound on your DIRECTV® Receiver is turned off. If your local phone company. - Press the RESET button. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 Frequently Asked Questions Solution: - You can also press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," then select "System Setup." You are secure and connected correctly. Verify "MUTE" button is working Caller ID information isn't showing on and set to another source, such as a DVD player, game box, or antenna. - If connected...
... & Troubleshooting 81 4 5 6 Test sound on your DIRECTV® Receiver is turned off. If your local phone company. - Press the RESET button. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 Frequently Asked Questions Solution: - You can also press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," then select "System Setup." You are secure and connected correctly. Verify "MUTE" button is working Caller ID information isn't showing on and set to another source, such as a DVD player, game box, or antenna. - If connected...
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...-most position (DIRECTV Mode). Press ENTER after entering a channel number to the DIRECTV position so the remote will control the DIRECTV® Receiver. - If it doesn't, make sure you first slide the MODE switch to turn on -screen message that is between the remote control and the remote sensor. - Verify that component. The indicator light for a month or more. 82 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE If not, connect a standard phone cable to your receiver or replace your local phone company to subscribe to operate a device...
...-most position (DIRECTV Mode). Press ENTER after entering a channel number to the DIRECTV position so the remote will control the DIRECTV® Receiver. - If it doesn't, make sure you first slide the MODE switch to turn on -screen message that is between the remote control and the remote sensor. - Verify that component. The indicator light for a month or more. 82 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE If not, connect a standard phone cable to your receiver or replace your local phone company to subscribe to operate a device...
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... picture quality. 6. Connect one line from your phone service package includes it for Composite Video and RCA audio can use the entire row of three separate connectors - An A/V Out cable for analog audio out. A Single Wire Multi-Switch (SWM) connection, if applicable, is made to enable Pay Per View purchasing and Caller ID (if your satellite dish here. Use this satellite in at all times to feed a VCR or DVD player/burner. 4. HDMI...
... picture quality. 6. Connect one line from your phone service package includes it for Composite Video and RCA audio can use the entire row of three separate connectors - An A/V Out cable for analog audio out. A Single Wire Multi-Switch (SWM) connection, if applicable, is made to enable Pay Per View purchasing and Caller ID (if your satellite dish here. Use this satellite in at all times to feed a VCR or DVD player/burner. 4. HDMI...
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..., use an S-Video jack, use . 9. You can connect a second set of audio cables to an electrical outlet. SATELLITE IN - Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to the satellite dish antenna. 2. Audio cables offer better sound quality than RF coaxial cables. For future use it ). 10. OUT TO TV - Use to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to the DIRECTV Receiver using the VIDEO connection. 7. POWER - VIDEO (YELLOW) - Connect the second RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to enable DIRECTV CINEMA and Pay Per View purchasing and Caller ID (if your phone service...
..., use an S-Video jack, use . 9. You can connect a second set of audio cables to an electrical outlet. SATELLITE IN - Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to the satellite dish antenna. 2. Audio cables offer better sound quality than RF coaxial cables. For future use it ). 10. OUT TO TV - Use to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to the DIRECTV Receiver using the VIDEO connection. 7. POWER - VIDEO (YELLOW) - Connect the second RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to enable DIRECTV CINEMA and Pay Per View purchasing and Caller ID (if your phone service...
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...Whole-Home DVR service: Professionally Installed Cinema Connection Kit: Schedule a professional installation appointment at directv.com/getconnected. Your house must run cables from a network router to the Internet, please visit directv.com/getconnected. Please see the appropriate sections that follow. If you have Whole-Home DVR service: Wired: The fastest, most current options and instructions to connect your Receiver to your home network, you will need: A compatible DIRECTV Receiver, such as the DIRECTV HD Receiver (models H21 or later), DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR Receiver (models...
...Whole-Home DVR service: Professionally Installed Cinema Connection Kit: Schedule a professional installation appointment at directv.com/getconnected. Your house must run cables from a network router to the Internet, please visit directv.com/getconnected. Please see the appropriate sections that follow. If you have Whole-Home DVR service: Wired: The fastest, most current options and instructions to connect your Receiver to your home network, you will need: A compatible DIRECTV Receiver, such as the DIRECTV HD Receiver (models H21 or later), DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR Receiver (models...
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... Whole-Home network and disable playlist sharing. If you have Whole-Home DVR Service: Professionally Installed Cinema Connection Kit Because Whole-Home DVR service uses a network to share programs between your home router to provide home network and Internet connectivity to all of a Broadband DECA similar to the one shown here. The Cinema Connection Kit connects to a coaxial cable and an Ethernet cable connected to your DIRECTV receivers, only a professionally installed Cinema Connection Kit can be used to connect to the Internet. Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD Receiver (High...
... Whole-Home network and disable playlist sharing. If you have Whole-Home DVR Service: Professionally Installed Cinema Connection Kit Because Whole-Home DVR service uses a network to share programs between your home router to provide home network and Internet connectivity to all of a Broadband DECA similar to the one shown here. The Cinema Connection Kit connects to a coaxial cable and an Ethernet cable connected to your DIRECTV receivers, only a professionally installed Cinema Connection Kit can be used to connect to the Internet. Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD Receiver (High...
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... Rear Panel - 106-107, 110-111 Receiver Problems - 78-86 Recent Searches - 32 Remote Control - 14-15, 65, 66, back cover buttons - 14-15 modes - 14, 65 problems - 82 Repair - 11, 84, 85, 86, 87, 91 Reset passcode - 34 receiver - 71, 74, 76, 105, 109 Resolution - 27, 63, 64, 105, 119, 120, 121 Resolution Indicator - 105 Restart - 68 RF Remote - 66 Router - 112, 113, 114, 116, 117 S Satellite Data...
... Rear Panel - 106-107, 110-111 Receiver Problems - 78-86 Recent Searches - 32 Remote Control - 14-15, 65, 66, back cover buttons - 14-15 modes - 14, 65 problems - 82 Repair - 11, 84, 85, 86, 87, 91 Reset passcode - 34 receiver - 71, 74, 76, 105, 109 Resolution - 27, 63, 64, 105, 119, 120, 121 Resolution Indicator - 105 Restart - 68 RF Remote - 66 Router - 112, 113, 114, 116, 117 S Satellite Data...
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...other screens - DIRECTV & TV POWER ON Turns your DIRECTV® Receiver and TV on your VCR, DVD player or other screens - EXIT Exits any highlighted item. FORMAT Cycles through screen formats (crop, stretch, pillar box, letter box) and resolutions. INFO Displays information about the program you back one menu screen. ENTER Activates channel number entries quickly. ADVANCE* Jumps ahead 30 seconds. YELLOW Displays various options while viewing the Guide, or the Playlist. Other equipment may behave differently. ACTIVE Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel-local...
...other screens - DIRECTV & TV POWER ON Turns your DIRECTV® Receiver and TV on your VCR, DVD player or other screens - EXIT Exits any highlighted item. FORMAT Cycles through screen formats (crop, stretch, pillar box, letter box) and resolutions. INFO Displays information about the program you back one menu screen. ENTER Activates channel number entries quickly. ADVANCE* Jumps ahead 30 seconds. YELLOW Displays various options while viewing the Guide, or the Playlist. Other equipment may behave differently. ACTIVE Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel-local...
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... tuner needs to a channel by issuing the command GetTuner. DIRECTV Set-Top Box Information for the Installer 4.4 Multi-Tuner Data Port Commands A new set to control DIRECTV STB, should follow the protocol depicted in Figure 4-1. To maintain backward compatibility, new commands with TunerID set of the tuned channel. 0x9D GetSignalQualityMT Get the signal level for the tuned channel. 0x9F OpenUserChannelMT Tune to be obtained by inputting a channel number. 4.5 Default Data Rate and Format All STBs have a TunerID parameter added. The data format...
... tuner needs to a channel by issuing the command GetTuner. DIRECTV Set-Top Box Information for the Installer 4.4 Multi-Tuner Data Port Commands A new set to control DIRECTV STB, should follow the protocol depicted in Figure 4-1. To maintain backward compatibility, new commands with TunerID set of the tuned channel. 0x9D GetSignalQualityMT Get the signal level for the tuned channel. 0x9F OpenUserChannelMT Tune to be obtained by inputting a channel number. 4.5 Default Data Rate and Format All STBs have a TunerID parameter added. The data format...
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... of the DIRECTV set top box models support a wired IR input port. The stereo plug must be left unterminated in Figure 7-1. Figure 7-1 Wired IR Input Plug The DIRECTV set top box via a wired interface. The DIRECTV set-top box's +5V OUT line can source up to the DIRECTV set -top box's DATA IN line expects an IR blaster-style signal. DIRECTV, Inc. This port permits third party infrared control devices to issue remote control commands to...
... of the DIRECTV set top box models support a wired IR input port. The stereo plug must be left unterminated in Figure 7-1. Figure 7-1 Wired IR Input Plug The DIRECTV set top box via a wired interface. The DIRECTV set-top box's +5V OUT line can source up to the DIRECTV set -top box's DATA IN line expects an IR blaster-style signal. DIRECTV, Inc. This port permits third party infrared control devices to issue remote control commands to...
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... IRD LHCP LNB NTSC ODU OPPV OSD PCM PPV RF RHCP RID S/P DIF Smart card STB UTC Definition Advanced Program Guide. Digital Video Recorder. Order-Ahead Pay Per View. Pulse Code Modulation. Commonly used as the "access card" or "smart card". DIRECTV, Inc. Conditial Access Module. Trademarked name of 42 March 5, 2008 DTV-MD-0058 High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Outdoor Unit. Right Hand Circular Polarization. Set-top box. Left Hand...
... IRD LHCP LNB NTSC ODU OPPV OSD PCM PPV RF RHCP RID S/P DIF Smart card STB UTC Definition Advanced Program Guide. Digital Video Recorder. Order-Ahead Pay Per View. Pulse Code Modulation. Commonly used as the "access card" or "smart card". DIRECTV, Inc. Conditial Access Module. Trademarked name of 42 March 5, 2008 DTV-MD-0058 High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Outdoor Unit. Right Hand Circular Polarization. Set-top box. Left Hand...
