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You did it! You’ve selected one of the most advanced digital video and audio components available
today. You now have the capability to receive hundreds of channels of video programming, CD-quality
audio, and data services.
What You Should Do First
Your DIRECTV System is both a complicated technical miracle and an easy to operate source of
entertainment. You should complete the following steps to achieve the greatest performance from your
system:
• Read the included guides and manuals to familiarize yourself with the system.
• Install your digital satellite receiver.
• Install your satellite antenna and cable.
• Align the antenna toward the satellite.
• Arrange for programming from the service providers.
How Does All This Work?
Many film studios, news organizations and other broadcasters provide their video, audio, and data
services to DIRECTV and USSB uplink centers.
These service providers then digitally transmit the
signals 22,300 miles in space to a grouping of high-
power satellites built by Hughes Electronics. These
satellites are co-located in geosynchronous orbit
22,300 miles above the earth. This means that after
installation of the DIRECTV System, which includes
aiming the dish at the satellites, no adjustment will
be necessary to change channels because everything
comes from the same locations in the sky. The dish
never has to track the satellite, so there's no waiting
for the picture to come in. From there the digital
signals are beamed back to earth where they are
received by your satellite dish antenna. The signals
then go into your digital satellite receiver where they
undergo extensive processing to determine if you are
authorized to have access to them. The signals are
then reconverted into high quality video and audio
that you can enjoy on your television. The telephone
connection is used by your digital satellite receiver
to report back to the service providers any purchase
activity.
THE HUGHES-BRAND
DIRECTV SYSTEM
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The DIRECTV network