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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things To Consider Before You Connect Components.. 2
Jacks and Cables............................................................... 2
Choose Your Connection................................................. 3
Insert Your Access Card ................................................... 3
Excellent Connection ....................................................... 4
Very Good Connection..................................................... 6
Basic Connection.............................................................. 8
DIRECTV
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Receiver Back Panel ...................................... 10
Place Batteries in the Remote Control.......................... 10
Plug in and Turn on the Receiver.................................. 11
Using Highlight and Select............................................ 11
Complete the Guided Setup ......................................... 11
Wait for the Receiver to Download
ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™ Data................ 12
Order Programming....................................................... 12
DIRECTV News & Info .................................................... 13
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons................................................ 14
Front of the DIRECTV Receiver...................................... 15
Using the Remote Control to Operate Other
Components............................................................... 16
Remote Control Setup............................................. 16
Operating Other Components ...................................... 17
Modes of Operation................................................ 17
Chapter 3: Features of the DIRECTV Receiver
The Program Guide........................................................ 18
Displaying the Program Guide................................ 18
Displaying the Quick Menu in the Guide............... 18
Getting Around In the Guide.................................. 19
The Channel Banner....................................................... 20
Icons of the Channel Banner................................... 20
The Quick Menu............................................................. 21
The Quick Menu in the Guide ....................................... 21
Settings..................................................................... 21
Category Sort........................................................... 21
Date & Time ............................................................. 22
Favorites................................................................... 22
Find By... ................................................................... 22
Caller ID & Messages ............................................... 23
Parental Controls..................................................... 23
Chapter 4: Using On-Screen Menus
Using the Menu System ................................................ 24
Exiting Quick Menus and Menu Screens................ 24
Retracing Your Steps ............................................... 24
Quick Menu Items.......................................................... 24
Settings........................................................................... 25
Setup ........................................................................ 25
Scheduler.................................................................. 28
Favorites................................................................... 29
Parental Controls..................................................... 29
Audio Options................................................................ 29
Find By... ......................................................................... 30
Favorites......................................................................... 30
Previous Channels.......................................................... 31
Caller ID & Messages ..................................................... 31
Caller ID.................................................................... 31
Messages .................................................................. 34
Parental Controls ........................................................... 34
Edit Settings............................................................. 34
Lock Now.................................................................. 38
Chapter 5: Other Information
Troubleshooting............................................................. 39
DIRECTV Receiver Problems .................................... 39
Remote Control Problems....................................... 40
TV Problems ............................................................. 40
Running the System Test............................................... 41
Fine-Tuning the Signal .................................................. 41
Finding the TV’s Video Line Input................................. 41
Limited 90 Day Warranty .............................................. 42
DIRECTV Protection Plan................................................ 43
FCC Information............................................................. 44
Index............................................................................... 45