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... professionally installed or you 're plugged in your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV® HD Receiver and the DIRECTV® Receiver. Getting Connected If a professional installed your receiver was designed to accommodate several models, your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from pushing the POWER button to over 285 channels of...
... professionally installed or you 're plugged in your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV® HD Receiver and the DIRECTV® Receiver. Getting Connected If a professional installed your receiver was designed to accommodate several models, your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from pushing the POWER button to over 285 channels of...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 84 DIRECTV Protection Plan 87 FCC Customer Information 88 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 92 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panel ........104 High-Definition Receiver 104 Standard-Definition Receiver 108 Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD Receiver .....112 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 119 Index 125 8
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 84 DIRECTV Protection Plan 87 FCC Customer Information 88 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 92 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panel ........104 High-Definition Receiver 104 Standard-Definition Receiver 108 Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD Receiver .....112 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 119 Index 125 8
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... at the bottom of programming for shortcuts (use the GREEN button to move one cell at a time up/down ; Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can navigate in the guide as follows: use the ARROW buttons to come back 12 hours). You can customize your subscription...Filtering the Guide" for details. Unsubscribed Channels 18 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Program Guide Program Guide To see a screen that are not part of your guide to 7 days of programming for HD receivers and 3 1/2 days of the screen for SD receivers. use the RED button to move ahead in ...
... at the bottom of programming for shortcuts (use the GREEN button to move one cell at a time up/down ; Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can navigate in the guide as follows: use the ARROW buttons to come back 12 hours). You can customize your subscription...Filtering the Guide" for details. Unsubscribed Channels 18 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Program Guide Program Guide To see a screen that are not part of your guide to 7 days of programming for HD receivers and 3 1/2 days of the screen for SD receivers. use the RED button to move ahead in ...
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...instructions. Program Guide Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 3D Channels High-Definition Receivers Just like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the guide go to 3D channels. Just hook up your 3D HDTV, put...visit directv.com/3D Chapter 2 - HD and SD Channels DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in the Guide, starting on channel 103. Note that if you do not have 3D-capable hardware, you feel like the 3D experience in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (...
...instructions. Program Guide Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 3D Channels High-Definition Receivers Just like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the guide go to 3D channels. Just hook up your 3D HDTV, put...visit directv.com/3D Chapter 2 - HD and SD Channels DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in the Guide, starting on channel 103. Note that if you do not have 3D-capable hardware, you feel like the 3D experience in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (...
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DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to 5). Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of previous channels you've watched (up to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last Five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. On StandardDefinition Receivers... "Last 5" to your messages. Channels & Program Info 25 5 6 This is an easy way to see your receiver. On SD Receivers and HD Receiver model H20, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," "Edit Settings" and then "TVmail" to toggle among the channels ...
DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to 5). Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of previous channels you've watched (up to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last Five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. On StandardDefinition Receivers... "Last 5" to your messages. Channels & Program Info 25 5 6 This is an easy way to see your receiver. On SD Receivers and HD Receiver model H20, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," "Edit Settings" and then "TVmail" to toggle among the channels ...
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... To learn more, go to make it go away. Press MENU on your menu if you enable DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service. My Playlist High-Definition Receivers An optional menu item that appear within the 7-day (3½day for channels here instead of browsing ...the entire Guide. Menu Menu Use the main menu to see past and future) your receiver is set an Autotune by channel and time. 28 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver...
... To learn more, go to make it go away. Press MENU on your menu if you enable DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service. My Playlist High-Definition Receivers An optional menu item that appear within the 7-day (3½day for channels here instead of browsing ...the entire Guide. Menu Menu Use the main menu to see past and future) your receiver is set an Autotune by channel and time. 28 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver...
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... 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. Menu DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu 4 5 6 Chapter 2 - On HD Receivers (except model H20) "Help" can be found under "Parental, Fav's & Setup." Parental, Fav's & Setup Set parental control...
... 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. Menu DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu 4 5 6 Chapter 2 - On HD Receivers (except model H20) "Help" can be found under "Parental, Fav's & Setup." Parental, Fav's & Setup Set parental control...
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EXTRAS CALLER ID 42 DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE (HD Receivers) ....43 GAMESEARCH 48 GSN GAME LOUNGE 48 QUICKTUNE 49 SCOREGUIDE 49 TV APPS 50 41 CHAPTER 3 -
EXTRAS CALLER ID 42 DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE (HD Receivers) ....43 GAMESEARCH 48 GSN GAME LOUNGE 48 QUICKTUNE 49 SCOREGUIDE 49 TV APPS 50 41 CHAPTER 3 -
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...Internet. How It Works: Press the Right Arrow button on model H20. 50 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the press of popular vacation sights and much more - To enjoy TV Apps, your HD Receiver must be connected to launch TV Apps. TV Apps TV Apps High...-Definition Receivers With DIRECTV's exciting FREE TV Apps, like Flickr, ScoreGuide™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you can also go...
...Internet. How It Works: Press the Right Arrow button on model H20. 50 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the press of popular vacation sights and much more - To enjoy TV Apps, your HD Receiver must be connected to launch TV Apps. TV Apps TV Apps High...-Definition Receivers With DIRECTV's exciting FREE TV Apps, like Flickr, ScoreGuide™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you can also go...
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... input with RCA audio and video connectors. 56 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Example: TV with Component Video Connectors Here is an example using a VCR with RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system that has component video connectors as the best audio input, connecting to a DIRECTV HD Receiver.
... input with RCA audio and video connectors. 56 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Example: TV with Component Video Connectors Here is an example using a VCR with RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system that has component video connectors as the best audio input, connecting to a DIRECTV HD Receiver.
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... Out RCA Video (Composite) Cable Here is an example using RCA video and audio connectors. Receiver with A/V Out Connector Some HD receivers have a special A/V Out connector that comes with your receiver for component video and RCA audio connections. This example also shows using a DVD burner using ...best audio/video input. Settings 57 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter This example also shows connecting your receiver to RCA audio and video (composite) connectors. Example: Using the A/V Out Component Video Cable Here is an example using the AV ...
... Out RCA Video (Composite) Cable Here is an example using RCA video and audio connectors. Receiver with A/V Out Connector Some HD receivers have a special A/V Out connector that comes with your receiver for component video and RCA audio connections. This example also shows using a DVD burner using ...best audio/video input. Settings 57 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter This example also shows connecting your receiver to RCA audio and video (composite) connectors. Example: Using the A/V Out Component Video Cable Here is an example using the AV ...
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No matter which include: Guide HD Channels (HD Receivers ONLY): Choose whether you want the first press of large text areas when they scroll. Scrolling Effects: Turn scrolling ...to the category filter first. System Setup Display Select "Display" and then select either "Preferences", "Captioning" or "Clock". For SD Receivers select "Display" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your preferred on or off. Guide shows: Select whether you want ... pressing GUIDE a second time shows you directly to the program guide or to go to a new channel. 60 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
No matter which include: Guide HD Channels (HD Receivers ONLY): Choose whether you want the first press of large text areas when they scroll. Scrolling Effects: Turn scrolling ...to the category filter first. System Setup Display Select "Display" and then select either "Preferences", "Captioning" or "Clock". For SD Receivers select "Display" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your preferred on or off. Guide shows: Select whether you want ... pressing GUIDE a second time shows you directly to the program guide or to go to a new channel. 60 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
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Clock Select "Clock" (or "Time Zone" on or off, and to show Daylight Savings time or not. System Setup Chapter 4 - Captioning High-Definition Receivers On HD receivers, select "Captioning" to turn closed captioning on SD Receivers) to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to select the font style, size and color for the display of captions. Settings 61 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
Clock Select "Clock" (or "Time Zone" on or off, and to show Daylight Savings time or not. System Setup Chapter 4 - Captioning High-Definition Receivers On HD receivers, select "Captioning" to turn closed captioning on SD Receivers) to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to select the font style, size and color for the display of captions. Settings 61 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
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... volume of Dolby Laboratories. for the Dolby Digital icon in the program description and Channel Banner. HD Channels include 5.1 surround sound when available from the programmer. SD Receivers HD Receivers 62 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Additional equipment is required and sold separately. "Dolby" and the ...Setup Audio Select "Audio" to make a persistent change to move between the Language, Sound Effects and Dolby® Digital screens. For SD Receivers select "Audio" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on or off, i.e. Look for a surround sound system. Not all TV...
... volume of Dolby Laboratories. for the Dolby Digital icon in the program description and Channel Banner. HD Channels include 5.1 surround sound when available from the programmer. SD Receivers HD Receivers 62 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Additional equipment is required and sold separately. "Dolby" and the ...Setup Audio Select "Audio" to make a persistent change to move between the Language, Sound Effects and Dolby® Digital screens. For SD Receivers select "Audio" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on or off, i.e. Look for a surround sound system. Not all TV...
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..." screen. Settings 63 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Video Set your HD Receiver tells the TV to review Appendix 3, About High-Definition, which describes HD formats and resolutions. When Native Mode is OFF. System Setup Chapter 4 - Native mode slows down the system...'s response time to match the resolution of the program coming into the receiver. For example, if Native mode is...
..." screen. Settings 63 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Video Set your HD Receiver tells the TV to review Appendix 3, About High-Definition, which describes HD formats and resolutions. When Native Mode is OFF. System Setup Chapter 4 - Native mode slows down the system...'s response time to match the resolution of the program coming into the receiver. For example, if Native mode is...
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Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it in this section) can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the DIRECTV® Receiver for program guide information to complete this will need to be logged into your account on the right side. You will...front panel button or remote button presses try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV® Receiver. If you diagnose and solve many common problems. Troubleshooting Tips HD & SD Receivers Reset Button (Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated.) HD Receiver (model H25) Reset Button 3 4 5 6 Chapter 5 - If the ...
Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it in this section) can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the DIRECTV® Receiver for program guide information to complete this will need to be logged into your account on the right side. You will...front panel button or remote button presses try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV® Receiver. If you diagnose and solve many common problems. Troubleshooting Tips HD & SD Receivers Reset Button (Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated.) HD Receiver (model H25) Reset Button 3 4 5 6 Chapter 5 - If the ...
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...your dish or call us at 1-800-531-5000 to remove them or a DIRECTV Installer at 1-800-531-5000. 78 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE If the problem is lower than 70 (60 or lower on HD receivers) on most transponders in . - If there are obstructions blocking the dish's clear... view of the receiver or by unplugging the receiver for example, you should return to resolve the issue. - Wait for the weather to clear and your DIRECTV® Receiver and the satellite dish for...
...your dish or call us at 1-800-531-5000 to remove them or a DIRECTV Installer at 1-800-531-5000. 78 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE If the problem is lower than 70 (60 or lower on HD receivers) on most transponders in . - If there are obstructions blocking the dish's clear... view of the receiver or by unplugging the receiver for example, you should return to resolve the issue. - Wait for the weather to clear and your DIRECTV® Receiver and the satellite dish for...
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APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: RECEIVERS FRONT AND BACK PANELS .........104 High-Definition Receiver 104 Standard-Definition Receiver 108 APPENDIX 2: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER .......112 APPENDIX 3: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 119 103
APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: RECEIVERS FRONT AND BACK PANELS .........104 High-Definition Receiver 104 Standard-Definition Receiver 108 APPENDIX 2: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER .......112 APPENDIX 3: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 119 103
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... between the remote and this sensor is not used. If you can place your DIRECTV® Receiver on the remote to 200 feet away. 3. The access card slot, RESET button, receiver ID and model number are located behind the door panel. REMOTE SENSOR - With ...and it will not get through all of the HD Receiver. RES (Resolution) - See Appendix 3 for details. 8. RESOLUTION INDICATORS - DOOR PANEL - You cannot have these indicators. 9. Displays the on the front panel only changes the resolution. Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel - GUIDE - The FORMAT button on...
... between the remote and this sensor is not used. If you can place your DIRECTV® Receiver on the remote to 200 feet away. 3. The access card slot, RESET button, receiver ID and model number are located behind the door panel. REMOTE SENSOR - With ...and it will not get through all of the HD Receiver. RES (Resolution) - See Appendix 3 for details. 8. RESOLUTION INDICATORS - DOOR PANEL - You cannot have these indicators. 9. Displays the on the front panel only changes the resolution. Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel - GUIDE - The FORMAT button on...