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... stack electronic components or other objects on the top and bottom. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on top of the Digital Satellite Receiver. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in particular, specifies that unauthorized changes or modifications...reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment may void the user's authority to call your digital satellite receiver. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that is provided to operate it immediately. Do ...
... stack electronic components or other objects on the top and bottom. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on top of the Digital Satellite Receiver. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in particular, specifies that unauthorized changes or modifications...reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment may void the user's authority to call your digital satellite receiver. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that is provided to operate it immediately. Do ...
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Table of Contents Setup and Connections 3 Step 1: Unpack the DIRECTV System 4 Step 2: Connect Your Digital Satellite Receiver 4 Things To Know Before Connecting Components 4 Jacks and Cables 5 Back of the Digital Satellite Receiver 6 Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver 6 Basic Connection 8 Advanced Connection 10 Step 3: Place Batteries... 18 Testing the Remote Control 18 Using the Remote to Control a Device 19 Modes of Operation 19 Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver 19 Program Guides 23 Anatomy Of a Program Guide 24 The Channel Banner 25 Using the GUIDE Button 26 Getting ...
Table of Contents Setup and Connections 3 Step 1: Unpack the DIRECTV System 4 Step 2: Connect Your Digital Satellite Receiver 4 Things To Know Before Connecting Components 4 Jacks and Cables 5 Back of the Digital Satellite Receiver 6 Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver 6 Basic Connection 8 Advanced Connection 10 Step 3: Place Batteries... 18 Testing the Remote Control 18 Using the Remote to Control a Device 19 Modes of Operation 19 Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver 19 Program Guides 23 Anatomy Of a Program Guide 24 The Channel Banner 25 Using the GUIDE Button 26 Getting ...
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...of the manual introduce you started quickly. In Setup and Connections, you'll learn: • different ways to connect the digital satellite receiver to control other components. Program Guides details the items and features associated with the different guides. Setup and Connections Getting Started This... • how to program the remote control Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to your DIRECTV system. The first three sections of the book includes menu information, troubleshooting information (such as running a system test), and an index....
...of the manual introduce you started quickly. In Setup and Connections, you'll learn: • different ways to connect the digital satellite receiver to control other components. Program Guides details the items and features associated with the different guides. Setup and Connections Getting Started This... • how to program the remote control Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to your DIRECTV system. The first three sections of the book includes menu information, troubleshooting information (such as running a system test), and an index....
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...cable plugs firmly into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the digital satellite receiver, TV and other components. 4 Remote Control Digital Satellite Receiver Refer to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference • Insert all components before you ...from Overheating • Do not block ventilation holes in a stand. • Place an amplifier or receiver on what connection is best for the system test. Things To Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components... you . Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the DIRECTV System Make sure to coil any of the components.
...cable plugs firmly into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the digital satellite receiver, TV and other components. 4 Remote Control Digital Satellite Receiver Refer to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference • Insert all components before you ...from Overheating • Do not block ventilation holes in a stand. • Place an amplifier or receiver on what connection is best for the system test. Things To Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components... you . Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the DIRECTV System Make sure to coil any of the components.
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...don't have a modular jack, call out to connect the left audio). These jacks are used to carry visual information from the digital satellite receiver to your DIRECTV system. Setup and Connections Jacks and Cables Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can also be used to connect other ...components. Note that not all cables come with your TV. S-Video jacks are available on your first DIRECTV billing statement. S-Video jack and cable Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) Audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and should be used if your...
...don't have a modular jack, call out to connect the left audio). These jacks are used to carry visual information from the digital satellite receiver to your DIRECTV system. Setup and Connections Jacks and Cables Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can also be used to connect other ...components. Note that not all cables come with your TV. S-Video jacks are available on your first DIRECTV billing statement. S-Video jack and cable Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) Audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and should be used if your...
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... other features of the back panel jacks found on the function of the back panel jacks and many other features of your digital satellite receiver (also referred to Right Audio, etc.). For more information on your digital satellite receiver, press the MENU button and select Options from the Main menu, then select System Info...
... other features of the back panel jacks found on the function of the back panel jacks and many other features of your digital satellite receiver (also referred to Right Audio, etc.). For more information on your digital satellite receiver, press the MENU button and select Options from the Main menu, then select System Info...
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...and sound quality. 3 IN FROM ANT Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to connect your TV. If your TV has audio/video input jacks, use this jack to connect the digital satellite receiver to your DIRECTV system to display the Main menu. If your TV has an S-...sound quality than the OUT TO TV jack. Top of Digital Satellite Receiver Jacks 1 SATELLITE IN Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to the satellite dish antenna. 2 OUT TO TV Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV. The DIRECTV System requires a telephone line connection to periodically call out to...
...and sound quality. 3 IN FROM ANT Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to connect your TV. If your TV has audio/video input jacks, use this jack to connect the digital satellite receiver to your DIRECTV system to display the Main menu. If your TV has an S-...sound quality than the OUT TO TV jack. Top of Digital Satellite Receiver Jacks 1 SATELLITE IN Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to the satellite dish antenna. 2 OUT TO TV Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV. The DIRECTV System requires a telephone line connection to periodically call out to...
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Satellite Dish Antenna CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT R L AUDIO LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK VIDEO S-VIDEO VCR CH3 CH4 IN ... 8 OR - Setup and Connections Basic Connection This connection provides a basic level of the front cover. See "Safety Information," on top of the digital satellite receiver. DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE IN Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna - CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on the inside of sound and picture quality and can be used with...
Satellite Dish Antenna CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT R L AUDIO LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK VIDEO S-VIDEO VCR CH3 CH4 IN ... 8 OR - Setup and Connections Basic Connection This connection provides a basic level of the front cover. See "Safety Information," on top of the digital satellite receiver. DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE IN Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna - CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on the inside of sound and picture quality and can be used with...
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... (The default is the most common type of phone jack). Connect the other than RCA, GE, or Proscan, you may need to program the remote to control the VCR. Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV® programming: Tune the TV to an RJ11-type modular phone jack (which is ... Main menu, then System Options, and then selecting Output Channel.) To record DIRECTV® programming: Tune the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel and set your VCR to your satellite dish antenna with a coaxial cable. 5. Connect the SATELLITE IN jack on channel 3 or 4. To view VCR recordings: Tune the...
... (The default is the most common type of phone jack). Connect the other than RCA, GE, or Proscan, you may need to program the remote to control the VCR. Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV® programming: Tune the TV to an RJ11-type modular phone jack (which is ... Main menu, then System Options, and then selecting Output Channel.) To record DIRECTV® programming: Tune the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel and set your VCR to your satellite dish antenna with a coaxial cable. 5. Connect the SATELLITE IN jack on channel 3 or 4. To view VCR recordings: Tune the...
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...well. Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna - OR - See "Safety Information," on top of the front cover. CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other components that have audio/video jacks. S-Video must be used with audio cables in order for you use the S-Video cable, remember to receive sound. ...S-Video provides the best picture quality and is recommended for use with components that have S-Video jacks. DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE IN Satellite Dish Antenna OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT R L AUDIO VIDEO CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA S-VIDEO LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK ...
...well. Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna - OR - See "Safety Information," on top of the front cover. CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other components that have audio/video jacks. S-Video must be used with audio cables in order for you use the S-Video cable, remember to receive sound. ...S-Video provides the best picture quality and is recommended for use with components that have S-Video jacks. DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE IN Satellite Dish Antenna OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT R L AUDIO VIDEO CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA S-VIDEO LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK ...
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...back of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on another device, such as a VCR, using a second audio/video cable. 7. (optional) Connect the S-VIDEO jack on the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel. Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV® programming: Tune the TV to the video input channel. (If you may need...VCR with a coaxial cable. 5. Connect the other end to the IN FROM ANT jack on the digital satellite receiver to an RJ11-type modular phone jack (which is a brand other than RCA, GE, or Proscan, you have difficulty finding your VCR is the most common type of phone jack). ...
...back of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on another device, such as a VCR, using a second audio/video cable. 7. (optional) Connect the S-VIDEO jack on the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel. Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV® programming: Tune the TV to the video input channel. (If you may need...VCR with a coaxial cable. 5. Connect the other end to the IN FROM ANT jack on the digital satellite receiver to an RJ11-type modular phone jack (which is a brand other than RCA, GE, or Proscan, you have difficulty finding your VCR is the most common type of phone jack). ...
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...the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you may have to control your TV brand is RCA, GE, or Proscan, press the TV button on the remote to turn on the digital satellite receiver, press the DIRECTV button on the remote control or the ON•OFF button on how to program ...the remote to reprogram your digital satellite receiver's remote control. 1. Be sure to install or change the batteries in the...
...the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you may have to control your TV brand is RCA, GE, or Proscan, press the TV button on the remote to turn on the digital satellite receiver, press the DIRECTV button on the remote control or the ON•OFF button on how to program ...the remote to reprogram your digital satellite receiver's remote control. 1. Be sure to install or change the batteries in the...
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... may have installed your dish pointing coordinates or run a system test. With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna, you should contact DIRECTV in some areas. Programming subject to receive DIRECTV service. Activate your DIRECTV® programming today at the end of local channels from DIRECTV in the U.S. The access card number is displayed at 1-800...
... may have installed your dish pointing coordinates or run a system test. With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna, you should contact DIRECTV in some areas. Programming subject to receive DIRECTV service. Activate your DIRECTV® programming today at the end of local channels from DIRECTV in the U.S. The access card number is displayed at 1-800...
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... last two selected channels. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that this button is only functional with RCA, GE, and Proscan DVD players. LED This light turns red at a time. It is not used by the digital satellite receiver. buttons to page up and down and up and... the remote control, it flashes or turns on or off . INFO Brings up the program guide. DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the VCR. Subsequent presses of the digital satellite receiver to get information about the highlighted program or channel. 16 Note that are in the program guide or...
... last two selected channels. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that this button is only functional with RCA, GE, and Proscan DVD players. LED This light turns red at a time. It is not used by the digital satellite receiver. buttons to page up and down and up and... the remote control, it flashes or turns on or off . INFO Brings up the program guide. DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the VCR. Subsequent presses of the digital satellite receiver to get information about the highlighted program or channel. 16 Note that are in the program guide or...
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...previous menu screen). OK/i (interactive) Selects a highlighted choice if you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE, or Proscan VCR (the remote is less than a DIRECTV channel number (for instance, to tune your VCR to a channel), you do not need to press this button....DIRECTV channel. MENU Displays the Main menu. If you are used to control an auxiliary device, such as a PROGRAM button. ANTENNA In TV mode, lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal when using the remote control to operate an RCA...
...previous menu screen). OK/i (interactive) Selects a highlighted choice if you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE, or Proscan VCR (the remote is less than a DIRECTV channel number (for instance, to tune your VCR to a channel), you do not need to press this button....DIRECTV channel. MENU Displays the Main menu. If you are used to control an auxiliary device, such as a PROGRAM button. ANTENNA In TV mode, lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal when using the remote control to operate an RCA...
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... searched through all brands. 18 If the device does not turn off . 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. You'll use these buttons when you want to control (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) 2. Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the... and hold STOP until the LED stops flashing. See "Using Direct Entry," later in this point the remote control is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and Proscan devices;
... searched through all brands. 18 If the device does not turn off . 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. You'll use these buttons when you want to control (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) 2. Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the... and hold STOP until the LED stops flashing. See "Using Direct Entry," later in this point the remote control is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and Proscan devices;
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... want to control the TV, you are shown. For example, if you wanted the remote to program. 4. Turn on or off. 3. Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver The remote can control several different devices (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.) it doesn't, try pressing the device button and then ON•OFF...Setup. Code 5000 is an RCA, GE, or Proscan and you want to control it using the next code listed for the device on the sheet packed with your second receiver is used to be programmed. 2. If it uses operational modes triggered by the DIRECTV button. 19 If you want ...
... want to control the TV, you are shown. For example, if you wanted the remote to program. 4. Turn on or off. 3. Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver The remote can control several different devices (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.) it doesn't, try pressing the device button and then ON•OFF...Setup. Code 5000 is an RCA, GE, or Proscan and you want to control it using the next code listed for the device on the sheet packed with your second receiver is used to be programmed. 2. If it uses operational modes triggered by the DIRECTV button. 19 If you want ...
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...5029 Panasonic ...5048, 5052 Paragon ...5026 Philips 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032 Pioneer ...5033, 5034 Pulsar ...5026 RCA ...5047, 5049, 5052 Realistic ...5009, 5049 Regal ...5022, 5035 Regency ...5017 Rembrandt ...5003 Runco ...5026 Samsung ...5014, 5034 Scientific Atlanta 5006... ...5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 Videoway ...5044 Viewstar ...5015, 5025, 5027, 5040 Zenith ...5026, 5050, 5051 Satellite Receiver Chapparal ...5056, 5057 Drake ...5058, 5059 GE ...5000, 5001 General Instruments 5060, 5061, 5062 Panasonic ...5075 Primestar ...5076 Proscan ...5000, ...
...5029 Panasonic ...5048, 5052 Paragon ...5026 Philips 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032 Pioneer ...5033, 5034 Pulsar ...5026 RCA ...5047, 5049, 5052 Realistic ...5009, 5049 Regal ...5022, 5035 Regency ...5017 Rembrandt ...5003 Runco ...5026 Samsung ...5014, 5034 Scientific Atlanta 5006... ...5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 Videoway ...5044 Viewstar ...5015, 5025, 5027, 5040 Zenith ...5026, 5050, 5051 Satellite Receiver Chapparal ...5056, 5057 Drake ...5058, 5059 GE ...5000, 5001 General Instruments 5060, 5061, 5062 Panasonic ...5075 Primestar ...5076 Proscan ...5000, ...
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... 499. Program titles and information Indicates the program is interactive Current time and date "Family" is one of information you see the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ icon ( ) flash during programs and commercials, press the OK/i button on the remote. Bringing Up the Program Guides...access the program guides by pressing MENU on the remote control and selecting Program Guide, or by title Interactive TV Your satellite receiver includes the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ service. Program Guides Anatomy Of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of five selectable ...
... 499. Program titles and information Indicates the program is interactive Current time and date "Family" is one of information you see the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ icon ( ) flash during programs and commercials, press the OK/i button on the remote. Bringing Up the Program Guides...access the program guides by pressing MENU on the remote control and selecting Program Guide, or by title Interactive TV Your satellite receiver includes the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ service. Program Guides Anatomy Of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of five selectable ...
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... in use, but has not yet found anything. Program Guides Scout 1 is off. (This may take up to 30 minutes for information when the digital satellite receiver is in the guide. The Scout feature will search for a full guide search.) Check a Scout menu item's results by selecting that item, then selecting Scout...
... in use, but has not yet found anything. Program Guides Scout 1 is off. (This may take up to 30 minutes for information when the digital satellite receiver is in the guide. The Scout feature will search for a full guide search.) Check a Scout menu item's results by selecting that item, then selecting Scout...