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Chapter 1: Technical overview ................................................................3
What are Analog TV, DTV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HDTV?............3
What kinds of TV programming can I watch
with the DIRECTV
®
High-Definition Receiver?................................ 4
What equipment is required to view HDTV programming? ............ 4
Resolution and interlacing ................................................................5
Video output options........................................................................5
Aspect ratio ......................................................................................7
Screen formats..................................................................................7
Dolby
®
Digital 5.1..........................................................................11
Chapter 2: Getting started ....................................................................12
Box contents...................................................................................12
Front panel controls and lights........................................................13
Back of the DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver ..............................14
Installing the batteries in the remote control...................................16
Inserting the Access Card ...............................................................17
Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting ...................................................18
Before making connections.............................................................18
Jacks and cables .............................................................................19
Connecting your DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver......................22
Connecting the VCR control cable .................................................27
Turning on the DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver
for the first time .............................................................................28
Adjusting up the satellite dish.........................................................28
Testing your DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver.............................34
Setting up local networks ...............................................................35
Scanning off-air and cable TV channels .........................................35
Activating your DIRECTV account ..................................................37
Upgrades........................................................................................37
Chapter 4: Watching TV........................................................................38
Remote control overview................................................................38
Changing channels .........................................................................40
Adjusting the volume .....................................................................40
Getting help ...................................................................................40
Getting information on the TV program you are watching.............41
Finding out what’s on: the Guides..................................................44
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