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... Guide, moves entire page up or down PREV Tunes to the last channel viewed NUMBER KEYS & DASH Tunes to DIRECTV ADVANCE PLAY FFWD RECORD LIST Displays your VCR, DVD player or stand-alone DVR unit. Quick Tip To place batteries in any menu or on a highlighted program or item BLUE Function changes with your To Do List of settings and services BACK Takes you to control other equipment. also used to input numbers and letters when needed INFO Displays information on any buttons...
... Guide, moves entire page up or down PREV Tunes to the last channel viewed NUMBER KEYS & DASH Tunes to DIRECTV ADVANCE PLAY FFWD RECORD LIST Displays your VCR, DVD player or stand-alone DVR unit. Quick Tip To place batteries in any menu or on a highlighted program or item BLUE Function changes with your To Do List of settings and services BACK Takes you to control other equipment. also used to input numbers and letters when needed INFO Displays information on any buttons...
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... ...58 Date & Time...60 Favorites ...61 Previous Channels 62 Caller ID & Messages 63 Parental Controls 65 Chapter 5 - Other Information Perform a Code Search 70 Troubleshooting 71 Limited Warranty 84 FCC Customer Information 90 Registration Information 94 Index ...96 Getting Connected Making the Right Connections 14 Safety & Care...15 Helpful Hardware References 18 Getting Familiar 24 Choose the Setup That Suits You 28 Guided Setup and Activation 32 Options For Changing Video Output 33 Chapter 3 -
... ...58 Date & Time...60 Favorites ...61 Previous Channels 62 Caller ID & Messages 63 Parental Controls 65 Chapter 5 - Other Information Perform a Code Search 70 Troubleshooting 71 Limited Warranty 84 FCC Customer Information 90 Registration Information 94 Index ...96 Getting Connected Making the Right Connections 14 Safety & Care...15 Helpful Hardware References 18 Getting Familiar 24 Choose the Setup That Suits You 28 Guided Setup and Activation 32 Options For Changing Video Output 33 Chapter 3 -
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Chapter 2 14 Making the Right Connections 15 Safety & Care 18 Helpful Hardware References 24 Getting Familiar 28 Choose the Setup That Suits You 32 Guided Setup and Activation 33 Options For Changing Video Output
Chapter 2 14 Making the Right Connections 15 Safety & Care 18 Helpful Hardware References 24 Getting Familiar 28 Choose the Setup That Suits You 32 Guided Setup and Activation 33 Options For Changing Video Output
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... Connected POWER DIRECTV®HD Receiver H10 14 Making the Right Connections Making the Right Connections Ready to the satellite signals, and RG-6 coaxial cables must be installed before you can begin Your satellite dish antenna must be located. Package Contents The following few pages to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that came with 2 batteries 4 Component Video cables (YPbPr) 4 RF Remote antenna Before you begin following the procedures in this User Guide. (Professional installation is...
... Connected POWER DIRECTV®HD Receiver H10 14 Making the Right Connections Making the Right Connections Ready to the satellite signals, and RG-6 coaxial cables must be installed before you can begin Your satellite dish antenna must be located. Package Contents The following few pages to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that came with 2 batteries 4 Component Video cables (YPbPr) 4 RF Remote antenna Before you begin following the procedures in this User Guide. (Professional installation is...
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... into viewable TV programming (plus the remote control). It must be properly inserted for your receiver to work in this optional device. Off-Air Digital Antenna This antenna attaches to the back of DIRECTV HD Receivers you're installing, you can watch different programming on multiple TVs. Access Card Contains information about your satellite dish antenna and translates it so that you may need this same way. Getting Connected POWER DIRECTV®HD Receiver H10 DIRECTV 18 Helpful Hardware...
... into viewable TV programming (plus the remote control). It must be properly inserted for your receiver to work in this optional device. Off-Air Digital Antenna This antenna attaches to the back of DIRECTV HD Receivers you're installing, you can watch different programming on multiple TVs. Access Card Contains information about your satellite dish antenna and translates it so that you may need this same way. Getting Connected POWER DIRECTV®HD Receiver H10 DIRECTV 18 Helpful Hardware...
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... picture signal, not sound. Helpful Hardware R L Chapter 2 21 If your TV does not have S-video jacks. S-Video Jack and Cable S-Video jacks and cables provide the best picture quality among standard connections. If you use of any of the connections listed below will see a standard-definition TV picture. You will still need to connect the left and right audio cables to the left audio). Standard Cables and Connections Note that use the following connections...
... picture signal, not sound. Helpful Hardware R L Chapter 2 21 If your TV does not have S-video jacks. S-Video Jack and Cable S-Video jacks and cables provide the best picture quality among standard connections. If you use of any of the connections listed below will see a standard-definition TV picture. You will still need to connect the left and right audio cables to the left audio). Standard Cables and Connections Note that use the following connections...
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Turns your TV. Your DIRECTV HD Receiver still receives messages and other relevant information for a highlighted item 10) EXIT - Each time you can sort the Guide to view programming. Brings up the helpful Quick Menu of a particular kind such as sports channels or movie channels. The access card slot and reset button are located behind the door panel. Displays the guide sort screen, so you press the key, it cycles to match the resolution supported by...
Turns your TV. Your DIRECTV HD Receiver still receives messages and other relevant information for a highlighted item 10) EXIT - Each time you can sort the Guide to view programming. Brings up the helpful Quick Menu of a particular kind such as sports channels or movie channels. The access card slot and reset button are located behind the door panel. Displays the guide sort screen, so you press the key, it cycles to match the resolution supported by...
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... cord into a phone jack on the receiver and your satellite dish antenna to IR functionality. Connecting Your DIRECTV HD Receiver to a TV with an HDMI Input 1) Connect your TV. Connect the off -air antenna to the DIRECTV HD Receiver (optional). To activate RF functionality go to an OUT. When you run the Guided Setup, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (Video OUT to Video IN, Right Audio OUT to Right Audio IN, etc.). Connect the HDMI cables to the HDMI jacks on...
... cord into a phone jack on the receiver and your satellite dish antenna to IR functionality. Connecting Your DIRECTV HD Receiver to a TV with an HDMI Input 1) Connect your TV. Connect the off -air antenna to the DIRECTV HD Receiver (optional). To activate RF functionality go to an OUT. When you run the Guided Setup, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (Video OUT to Video IN, Right Audio OUT to Right Audio IN, etc.). Connect the HDMI cables to the HDMI jacks on...
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... view these programs in HD format with YPbPr Component Video and Digital Audio Inputs 1) Connect your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV HD Receiver. When you run the Guided Setup, be sure to select the Satellite & Antenna button when you reach the Satellite Dish & Off-Air Antenna screen. 3) Connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to IR functionality. Getting Connected 30 Choose the Setup That Suits You Connecting your DIRECTV HD Receiver to an HDTV with your DIRECTV HD Receiver. Connect the white (L) and red (R) RCA-type cables from the HD Receiver...
... view these programs in HD format with YPbPr Component Video and Digital Audio Inputs 1) Connect your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV HD Receiver. When you run the Guided Setup, be sure to select the Satellite & Antenna button when you reach the Satellite Dish & Off-Air Antenna screen. 3) Connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to IR functionality. Getting Connected 30 Choose the Setup That Suits You Connecting your DIRECTV HD Receiver to an HDTV with your DIRECTV HD Receiver. Connect the white (L) and red (R) RCA-type cables from the HD Receiver...
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Just press MENU on your remote, press SELECT on Settings then select Setup. 32 Guided Setup and Activation Guided Setup and Activation Now that your equipment. These are tuned. 4Primary Local Network: If you've chosen to set to display resolutions that your receiver and equipment are all the details to begin receiving your DIRECTV service. 1) Make sure the MODE SWITCH on the remote control is set TV Resolution to All. By including in , you're ready to...
Just press MENU on your remote, press SELECT on Settings then select Setup. 32 Guided Setup and Activation Guided Setup and Activation Now that your equipment. These are tuned. 4Primary Local Network: If you've chosen to set to display resolutions that your receiver and equipment are all the details to begin receiving your DIRECTV service. 1) Make sure the MODE SWITCH on the remote control is set TV Resolution to All. By including in , you're ready to...
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... receive program guide information for the FORMAT key are as being supported by your TV. Options For Changing Video Output In order to optimize the display of settings for the digital off -air antenna. 4Guided Setup Complete: the final screen in the Guided Setup process. In addition, it is . With each individual resolution. After the reset, many of the receiver. Available screen formats are based on screen message will let you set in System Setup. Follow the instructions...
... receive program guide information for the FORMAT key are as being supported by your TV. Options For Changing Video Output In order to optimize the display of settings for the digital off -air antenna. 4Guided Setup Complete: the final screen in the Guided Setup process. In addition, it is . With each individual resolution. After the reset, many of the receiver. Available screen formats are based on screen message will let you set in System Setup. Follow the instructions...
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... front panel will light below the current resolution that the receiver is not supported by your TV to see if that solves the problem. When pressed this button causes a loss of the currently tuned program. The FORMAT button allows you or other guests using your DIRECTV HD Receiver. If video and audio are not appearing, it until the picture displays the way they are broadcast. 34 Guided Setup and Activation Note...
... front panel will light below the current resolution that the receiver is not supported by your TV to see if that solves the problem. When pressed this button causes a loss of the currently tuned program. The FORMAT button allows you or other guests using your DIRECTV HD Receiver. If video and audio are not appearing, it until the picture displays the way they are broadcast. 34 Guided Setup and Activation Note...
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... Test to receive locally transmitted, off-air broadcast HD channels. To view all kinds of the tuner, access card, receiver ID, LNB output and phone lines. You can also find instruction for programming the remote for RF (omni-directional use as opposed to have a ZIP code). You can access the dish setup (including latitude and longitude screens, if you don't have things just your DIRECTV® viewing experience. Help & Settings Chapter 4 51 Here you can make changes...
... Test to receive locally transmitted, off-air broadcast HD channels. To view all kinds of the tuner, access card, receiver ID, LNB output and phone lines. You can also find instruction for programming the remote for RF (omni-directional use as opposed to have a ZIP code). You can access the dish setup (including latitude and longitude screens, if you don't have things just your DIRECTV® viewing experience. Help & Settings Chapter 4 51 Here you can make changes...
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... 7 for restarting the receiver, resetting all settings to factory defaults, or resetting everything, which clears all data from the receiver and restarts to Guided Setup. The default audio language for your old and new access cards to complete this procedure. The setting does not alter the language used on the language options to find and choose a new one. The Quick Menu 52 Help & Settings Audio This screen allows you to make changes to your TV supports.
... 7 for restarting the receiver, resetting all settings to factory defaults, or resetting everything, which clears all data from the receiver and restarts to Guided Setup. The default audio language for your old and new access cards to complete this procedure. The setting does not alter the language used on the language options to find and choose a new one. The Quick Menu 52 Help & Settings Audio This screen allows you to make changes to your TV supports.
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... program. 2) SELECT Unlock Now and enter the password. temporarily or permanently unlocking is easy. You can change your password. Note: If you try to tune to Unlock Now will appear. The Quick Menu 68 Parental Controls Let me in...! For more unlock options: 1) Go to the MENU. 2) Then SELECT Parental Controls. 3) Various options for unlocking temporarily or permanently will appear if you have Parental Controls set and temporarily unlocked, turning the receiver power off will need to...
... program. 2) SELECT Unlock Now and enter the password. temporarily or permanently unlocking is easy. You can change your password. Note: If you try to tune to Unlock Now will appear. The Quick Menu 68 Parental Controls Let me in...! For more unlock options: 1) Go to the MENU. 2) Then SELECT Parental Controls. 3) Various options for unlocking temporarily or permanently will appear if you have Parental Controls set and temporarily unlocked, turning the receiver power off will need to...
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.... Other Information 72 Troubleshooting DIRECTV HD Receiver Problems Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition This is still blank for two minutes after two minutes. The RESOLUTION key cycles through all equipment that is not configured properly for your receiver: 1) Press the red RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the video signal from satellite signals to cycle through screen formats (letterbox, pillar box...
.... Other Information 72 Troubleshooting DIRECTV HD Receiver Problems Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition This is still blank for two minutes after two minutes. The RESOLUTION key cycles through all equipment that is not configured properly for your receiver: 1) Press the red RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the video signal from satellite signals to cycle through screen formats (letterbox, pillar box...
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... Information Turns off while playing 4 Electronic protection circuit may have been activated. Wait 30 seconds, then turn on the front panel of the composite video out jacks (Video Out, S-Video Out or TV Out), and you may have blown a circuit breaker or be viewable on or changes channels unexpectedly An autotune may have been activated because of a power surge. Use a different connection from the DIRECTV HD Receiver...
... Information Turns off while playing 4 Electronic protection circuit may have been activated. Wait 30 seconds, then turn on the front panel of the composite video out jacks (Video Out, S-Video Out or TV Out), and you may have blown a circuit breaker or be viewable on or changes channels unexpectedly An autotune may have been activated because of a power surge. Use a different connection from the DIRECTV HD Receiver...
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... as part of the video for help. The three YPbPr jacks are turned on the remote to make sure they haven't come loose. 4 Try new YPbPr cables. 4 Reset your TV's User Guide, troubleshooting manual or customer service for a program. The component cables (YPbPr) deliver color. If it is red, green, or blue, or skin tones are washed out) 4 If the dark areas are connected properly. If the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected...
... as part of the video for help. The three YPbPr jacks are turned on the remote to make sure they haven't come loose. 4 Try new YPbPr cables. 4 Reset your TV's User Guide, troubleshooting manual or customer service for a program. The component cables (YPbPr) deliver color. If it is red, green, or blue, or skin tones are washed out) 4 If the dark areas are connected properly. If the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected...
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..., 78 D Date & Time iii, 49, 60 Digital Audio 12, 20, 26 Digital TV 4 DIRECTV HD Receiver Problems 72 DIRECTV Mode 73, 80 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 88- 89 Disable notification 64 Dish-pointing Coordinates 83 Display Formats 4, 9, 11, 24, 32-35, 37, 43, 44, 52, 53, 57, 59, 60, 61, 77 Dolby Digital 12, 52, 55, 99 DVI 19 E Entering Latitude and Longitude 51 EXIT Button i F Factory Defaults 52 Favorites...
..., 78 D Date & Time iii, 49, 60 Digital Audio 12, 20, 26 Digital TV 4 DIRECTV HD Receiver Problems 72 DIRECTV Mode 73, 80 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 88- 89 Disable notification 64 Dish-pointing Coordinates 83 Display Formats 4, 9, 11, 24, 32-35, 37, 43, 44, 52, 53, 57, 59, 60, 61, 77 Dolby Digital 12, 52, 55, 99 DVI 19 E Entering Latitude and Longitude 51 EXIT Button i F Factory Defaults 52 Favorites...
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... Troubleshooting Factory Defaults Resolution 6, 32, 34, 35, 52, 75 RF Antenna 22 RF REMOTE 22, 27, 28, 30 S Satellite Data Acquisition 72 Satellite Setup 83 Scheduler 46, 47, 53, 99 Schedule History 53 Screen Format 33, 52, 77 Scrolling 52 SDTV 4, 7 Searching For Programs 58 Settings 51 Setup 51 Showings 42, 44, 47, 53, 56 Signal Strength 51, 76 Spending 47, 65, 66. N Notification Caller ID 64 P Parental Control...
... Troubleshooting Factory Defaults Resolution 6, 32, 34, 35, 52, 75 RF Antenna 22 RF REMOTE 22, 27, 28, 30 S Satellite Data Acquisition 72 Satellite Setup 83 Scheduler 46, 47, 53, 99 Schedule History 53 Screen Format 33, 52, 77 Scrolling 52 SDTV 4, 7 Searching For Programs 58 Settings 51 Setup 51 Showings 42, 44, 47, 53, 56 Signal Strength 51, 76 Spending 47, 65, 66. N Notification Caller ID 64 P Parental Control...