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Introduc tion
Abo ut Y our User
Guide
Cha pter 1
6
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About Your Us er
Guide
Before you can start enjoy ing yo ur
new DIREC TV
®hhh
System and s ervice, you’ll need
to know mo re about gett ing every thing
up and ru nning, as w ell as lear n all about
naviga ting arou nd our TV world.
This User ’s
Guide will walk you th rough how to con
nect your equi pment and other
audio /video compon ents, show the p erso
nali zed f ine-t unes y ou’ll need to mak e
,
and e xplain how to acti vate your prog
ramm ing. You’ll fin d full detai ls on a l
l of
our eas y-to-fol low sy stem f eatures . Plus ,
there ’s impor tant safet y, tr oubleshoot ing
and wa rranty i nformat ion.
For some quick ref erences for using and
sett ing up you r system, check o ut hand
y
info o n:
• the r emote contr ol…on the man ual insid
e front cover
• helpf ul equipmen t defini tions…on p
age 10
• glos sary of ic ons…on the i nside back c over
• impor tant phone numbers & r esou
rces…on t he back cov er
If you’re h aving your system prof essio
nally installe d, you may wa nt to just jum p ahead
to
our
Guided Set up secti on on page 30 and g o
from there. Be sure, t hough, to thoroughl y
check o ut the Safe ty and Pr ecautions portion
of the next sect ion firs t!
So, rea dy to get st arted?
Just t urn the pa ge!
Welco me
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Welcome
Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around!
With its astounding variety of c
hannels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound,
and one-of-a-kind sports and events … D
IRECTV
®
service offers everything you’d want in
your television experience. Y
ou can expect more than ever before, with access to over
225 channels, including over 30 premium movie c
hannels, with something sure to please
everyone in the family. DIR
ECTV
®
Pay Per View offers a handy c
hoice in recent hit movies,
plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials. T
here’s exclusive sports subscriptions for every
taste and team. Even 31 commercial-free music c
hannels!
To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the
DIRECTV
®
System has been designed to be simple and user-friendly
. You’ll fi nd that most
system features are self-explanatory
, with on-screen directions to lead you through them.
So, welcome to the family. You’re sure to discover that using and watc
hing TV is easier
and more enjoyable than ever
look here for
chapter title
look here for
page # and
section title
About Your User Guide
Before you can start enjoying your new DIRECTV HD System and service, you’ll need to
know more about getting everything up and running, as well as learn all about how to use our
great features.
This User
Guide will walk you through how to connect your equipment and other
Audio/Video (A/V) components, show how to customize your setup, and explain how to
activate your programming. You’ll fi nd full details on all of our easy-to-follow system features.
Plus, there’s important safety, troubleshooting and warranty information.
For some quick references for using and setting up your system, check out handy info on:
4 the remote control… inside front cover
4 helpful equipment defi nitions… on page 18.
4 glossary of icons… inside back cover
4 important phone numbers & resources… back cover
If you’re having your system professionally installed, be sure to thoroughly check out the
Safety & Care portion of the next section, then you may want to go ahead and skip to
Guided Setup & Activation on page 32.
Ready to get started? Just turn the page!
About Your User Guide
Chapter 1