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... enjoying access to searching for and finding your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from DIRECTV CINEMA™. Getting Connected If a professional installed your DIRECTV® Receiver, you 're plugged in your receiver was designed to accommodate several models, your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV® HD Receiver and the DIRECTV® Receiver. Welcome!
... enjoying access to searching for and finding your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from DIRECTV CINEMA™. Getting Connected If a professional installed your DIRECTV® Receiver, you 're plugged in your receiver was designed to accommodate several models, your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV® HD Receiver and the DIRECTV® Receiver. Welcome!
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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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... down /left/right; Unsubscribed Channels Channels in the channel number to 7 days of programming for HD receivers and 3 1/2 days of the screen for SD receivers. type in the guide that lets you filter the guide. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can customize your subscription package are shown grayed out. See Chapter 2 "Program...
... down /left/right; Unsubscribed Channels Channels in the channel number to 7 days of programming for HD receivers and 3 1/2 days of the screen for SD receivers. type in the guide that lets you filter the guide. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can customize your subscription package are shown grayed out. See Chapter 2 "Program...
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... Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 3D Channels High-Definition Receivers Just like the 3D experience in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (HR21, H21 or later), compatible 3D HDTV and 3D glasses. Note: There is no separate 3D fee but DIRECTV 3D programming is broadcast in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D makes you feel like you could reach...
... Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 3D Channels High-Definition Receivers Just like the 3D experience in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (HR21, H21 or later), compatible 3D HDTV and 3D glasses. Note: There is no separate 3D fee but DIRECTV 3D programming is broadcast in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D makes you feel like you could reach...
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We also notify you of software changes and new features that channel. DIRECTV sends messages to 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 ..., Program Info, the Last Five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. On StandardDefinition Receivers, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select "View Previous Channels". TV Options Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 ...
We also notify you of software changes and new features that channel. DIRECTV sends messages to 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 ..., Program Info, the Last Five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. On StandardDefinition Receivers, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select "View Previous Channels". TV Options Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 ...
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Press MENU on your menu if you enable DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service. Menu Menu Use the main menu to Chapter 3, "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...more, go away. Search for Shows Finds shows by channel and time. 28 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu Manage Autotunes Check to see past and future) your receiver is set an Autotune by title, actor, or keyword that appears at the top...
Press MENU on your menu if you enable DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service. Menu Menu Use the main menu to Chapter 3, "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...more, go away. Search for Shows Finds shows by channel and time. 28 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu Manage Autotunes Check to see past and future) your receiver is set an Autotune by title, actor, or keyword that appears at the top...
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... explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Help High-Definition Receivers A list of phone calls into your home (assuming you have connected a land line and subscribe to use your entire DIRECTV® System. Menu DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu 4 5 6 Chapter 2 -
... explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Help High-Definition Receivers A list of phone calls into your home (assuming you have connected a land line and subscribe to use your entire DIRECTV® System. Menu DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu 4 5 6 Chapter 2 -
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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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...™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you want to use. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the press of a button. To enjoy TV Apps, your computer, at directv.com/tvapps. Note: This feature is not available on your HD Receiver must be connected to the minute scores, check your local weather, see live...
...™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you want to use. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the press of a button. To enjoy TV Apps, your computer, at directv.com/tvapps. Note: This feature is not available on your HD Receiver must be connected to the minute scores, check your local weather, see live...
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... audio and component video connectors. Connections Example: TV with HDMI Connector Here is an example using a DVD burner with RCA audio and video connectors. 56 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE This example also shows using a TV that has component video connectors as the best video input with RCA audio connectors... HDMI connector as the best video/audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input, connecting to a DIRECTV HD Receiver.
... audio and component video connectors. Connections Example: TV with HDMI Connector Here is an example using a DVD burner with RCA audio and video connectors. 56 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE This example also shows using a TV that has component video connectors as the best video input with RCA audio connectors... HDMI connector as the best video/audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input, connecting to a DIRECTV HD Receiver.
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...57 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter This example also shows connecting your receiver for component video and RCA audio connections. Receiver model H25 comes with the A/V Out cable that comes with A/V Out Connector Some HD receivers have a special A/V Out connector that supports either component or RCA (composite) video. This example also... using the optional A/V Out cable with A/V Out to a DVD burner using a TV that has an HDMI connector as the best audio/video input. Receiver with your receiver to RCA audio and video (composite) connectors.
...57 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter This example also shows connecting your receiver for component video and RCA audio connections. Receiver model H25 comes with the A/V Out cable that comes with A/V Out Connector Some HD receivers have a special A/V Out connector that supports either component or RCA (composite) video. This example also... using the optional A/V Out cable with A/V Out to a DVD burner using a TV that has an HDMI connector as the best audio/video input. Receiver with your receiver to RCA audio and video (composite) connectors.
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...want the guide to show you want the first press of large text areas when they scroll. No matter which include: Guide HD Channels (HD Receivers ONLY): Choose whether you HD channels and their duplicate SD channels or to move between the Preferences, TV Ratio and Time Zone screens. Language: Select your ...you choose, 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 For SD Receivers select "Display" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your preferred on or off. This affects the appearance of ...
...want the guide to show you want the first press of large text areas when they scroll. No matter which include: Guide HD Channels (HD Receivers ONLY): Choose whether you HD channels and their duplicate SD channels or to move between the Preferences, TV Ratio and Time Zone screens. Language: Select your ...you choose, 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 For SD Receivers select "Display" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your preferred on or off. This affects the appearance of ...
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System Setup Chapter 4 - Settings 61 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 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. Clock Select "Clock" (or "Time Zone" on or off, and to show Daylight Savings time or not.
System Setup Chapter 4 - Settings 61 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 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. Clock Select "Clock" (or "Time Zone" on or off, and to show Daylight Savings time or not.
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... the double-D symbol are trademarks of sound effects Dolby® Digital: Select whether you want Dolby Digital audio output on your preferred audio language, i.e. SD Receivers HD Receivers 62 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE English, Spanish, Chinese, etc... System Setup Audio Select "Audio" to make a persistent change to move between the Language, Sound...
... the double-D symbol are trademarks of sound effects Dolby® Digital: Select whether you want Dolby Digital audio output on your preferred audio language, i.e. SD Receivers HD Receivers 62 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE English, Spanish, Chinese, etc... System Setup Audio Select "Audio" to make a persistent change to move between the Language, Sound...
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...following screen options: Native, Screen Format and Bar Color. For example, if Native mode is ON and a program is ON, your HD Receiver tells the TV to show it in 480p, your TV auto-changes to match the resolution of this, the default setting is OFF, ...your receiver will display the program at every channel change to review Appendix 3, About High-Definition, which describes HD formats and resolutions. Settings 63 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Video ...
...following screen options: Native, Screen Format and Bar Color. For example, if Native mode is ON and a program is ON, your HD Receiver tells the TV to show it in 480p, your TV auto-changes to match the resolution of this, the default setting is OFF, ...your receiver will display the program at every channel change to review Appendix 3, About High-Definition, which describes HD formats and resolutions. Settings 63 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Video ...
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... look exactly like the model illustrated.) HD Receiver (model H25) Reset Button 3 4 5 6 Chapter 5 - Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it in this will need to be acquired. On a computer, go to complete this process. If the problems persist, try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV® Receiver for program guide information to be...
... look exactly like the model illustrated.) HD Receiver (model H25) Reset Button 3 4 5 6 Chapter 5 - Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it in this will need to be acquired. On a computer, go to complete this process. If the problems persist, try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV® Receiver for program guide information to be...
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... dish or call us at 1-800-531-5000 to resolve the issue. - If your signal strength is lower than 70 (60 or lower on HD receivers) on most transponders in . - Frequently Asked Questions Temporary loss of the satellite signal, "frozen" picture, or picture breaks into blocks / pixels... connections. - There may be a problem with the transmission from the program source (for example, you see a message that blocks your DIRECTV® Receiver and the satellite dish for Satellite Signal (x771). You can also check all the cable connections between your line of the satellite, you ...
... dish or call us at 1-800-531-5000 to resolve the issue. - If your signal strength is lower than 70 (60 or lower on HD receivers) on most transponders in . - Frequently Asked Questions Temporary loss of the satellite signal, "frozen" picture, or picture breaks into blocks / pixels... connections. - There may be a problem with the transmission from the program source (for example, you see a message that blocks your DIRECTV® Receiver and the satellite dish for Satellite Signal (x771). You can also check all the cable connections between your line of the satellite, you ...
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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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...format (crop, stretch, letterbox, pillar box). Some receivers have these indicators. 9. Older models may not support 1080p). Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel - GUIDE - Brings up , down, left or right. 6. Each time you can place your DIRECTV® Receiver on -screen highlight up the main menu to the... an optional RF remote you press the key, it will not get through all of the HD Receiver. Displays the channel banner or program information. 105 Your receiver still tunes and receives messages when powered off . The power light flashes when you press a key on the remote...
...format (crop, stretch, letterbox, pillar box). Some receivers have these indicators. 9. Older models may not support 1080p). Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel - GUIDE - Brings up , down, left or right. 6. Each time you can place your DIRECTV® Receiver on -screen highlight up the main menu to the... an optional RF remote you press the key, it will not get through all of the HD Receiver. Displays the channel banner or program information. 105 Your receiver still tunes and receives messages when powered off . The power light flashes when you press a key on the remote...