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1. Phone wall jack F TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable Connect the DVI HDTV OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the DVI HDTV IN jack of your TV using DVI HDTV type connector The TYPE switch must be set toward the RGB DVI HDTV jacks Connect the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables Note For the best access to high definition programming at the highest available resolution broadcast by DIRECTV connect the DVI HDTV output to the corresponding DVI HDTV input that supports high band width Digital Content Protection HDCP technology on a High Definition Television HDTV or HDTV moni tor Please check your HDTV or HDTV Monitor user manual or contact the television manufacturer to find out if your HDTV or HDTV Monitor supports HDCP Select Antenna In or DVI HDTV In source on your TV Refer to TV user s manual 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 6 VCR Connection Antenna Cable TV wall jack YY p p v N o EI E A b coy can Y C P Phone wall jack on
2. Press lt to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing The Message icon will be displayed in the Channel Banner only when at least one unread message is in the mail list 8 5 Setting a Timer Record Event Allows you to set up a timer or record event manually You can see the event list in the Timer Record List menu DIRECTV Timer Record List You can also set a one time Time Record event in the Guide see section 7 6 A Timer event will automatically tune to the selected channel at the selected time A Record event will also turn on the DIRECTV HD Receiver if it is turned off and will automatically control your VCR to record the program if the VCR Controller is correctly set up see sections 3 6 and 8 23 To add a program to the Timer Record List Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to the Timer Record menu using Y Press gt or The pop up dialogue box will be displayed Select a Type option either Timer or Record Then select a Channel Date Time Duration and Repeat options Pressing will show the confirm dialogue box Press again After adding a program you can check the new item in the Timer Record List see next page 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event
3. to activate the system outdoor unit test It will run automatically and if there is any problem in your system the pop up box will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DMRECT W SETUP W hal 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 21 Testing the System Transponder Test When in Satellite mode diagnoses all transponder signals of each Satellite Once the Transponder Test is done all transponder signal status of the selected Satellite will be dis played To test the Transponder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing Scroll down to System Test using Y Move the highlight to the right with to display the system test option box Scroll down to Transponder Test using Y on the remote control Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Select one of SAT A SAT B SAT C with lt gt Move the highlight to the Start Button and press to activate the system transponder test It will run automatically and if there is any problem in your system the pop up box will be dis played Press MENU button to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote con trol to return to TV viewing Note Depending on your location in the United States certain transp
4. Press MENU button to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing D iR ECTE yne hanme Duration Repeat ai an 17 10 min Onin Timer F DIRECT 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event The Timer Record List shows the programs you have reserved in the Guide menu or in the Timer Record menu You may cancel any program in the list by selecting the program You may also modify any event in the list that was created in the Timer Event menu To modify or delete a program in the Timer Record List 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Timer Record List using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to select a program from the list Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Select Delete in the pop up box if you want to cancel then the highlight will return to the list Or Select Modify in the pop up box if you want to modify type channel date time duration and repeat options The Timer Record dialogue will appear for modification Note If the program was reserved in the Guide menu Modify can not be selected Press lt to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing
5. To A V Systems VCR Digital Audio System Analog Hi Fi System 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 4 Connecting to Antennas Non Satellite Sources Antenna Cable TV wall jack E U cua SATELLITE PHONE IN RGB OUT DVI HDTV OUT ane lo t UE 7 Receiving Signals 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 3 4 Connecting to Antennas Round Dish Satellite A Cable T wall jac Antenna DATA PORT gt ro Ti y DIGITAL Se lps oto a Q a 2 OPTICAL R1 R2 Q AUDI Phone wall jack H Receiving Signals 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 3 Connect the Jack 1 of the dish antenna to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satellit
6. AUN AN AN AN AN AN AN AN AN at 2 Access Card and RESET button Door Standby mode indicator Multi function indicator The Access Card is the means by which DIRECTV controls the distribution of its services The card must be inserted into the access card slot at all times to enable reception of satellite signals The RESET button resets the HD Receiver Display Window Shows DIRECTV HD Receiver status Current output format interface type and channel number Also displays artist and song information of satellite music only channels POWER O OAA OAA OA A ADA DAAD DAS DAAA DAYA DAAI Remote Control Sensor Receives signals from the remote control MENU Shows the main menu on the screen You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button GUIDE Shows the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide screen that shows you a program schedule containing a list of current and future programs You can also access the Advanced Program Guide via the main menu DIRECTV Guide You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button The Guide is only available with satellite service SELECT If the main menu is displayed pressing the SELECT button will activate the selected MENU item If the SELECT but ton is pressed while you are in normal viewing the information banner will be displayed Arrow Keys CH A F Allows you to navigate on screen menus and to adjust the system settings and preferences Use the arrow keys to mo
7. Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Out to TV using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt Select your output channel to Channel 3 or Channel 4 with lt gt Select your default signal source to Antenna or Cable with lt gt Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing SETUP Channel Scan Sir List Ch Edit i Clock Output Gh Hone lp Heip Loon Through Aor PREFERENCE LOCK SYTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 11 Hook up Help Graphically depicts possible ways to connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to your dish antenna and other components Since the connection that is best for you depends on the components in your sys tem keep in mind that an alternative connection may also be possible To see Hook up 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Hook up using Y Press gt to display the Hook up diagrams Seven possible hook up connections will be shown 6 Scroll up and down the hook up figure options shown to determine the correct connections for your system Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Ga Prev 8 12 Setting the Au
8. the first time will tune to satellite channel 8 entering 8 a sec ond time will tune to analog channel 8 and so on Channel content does not match Please confirm that the Dish mode is set to the correct type using Auto that shown displayed in the GUIDE Detection for Dish type see section 8 7 or confirm your dish connec or INFO banner tions see section 3 4 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Closed captions are not displayed Most recent TVs also include captioning capability which you may inde Two sets of overlapping captions pendently set see TV manual for details If the captions are ON for both appear TV and this product you may see overlapping captions In this case Closed captions are not shown please turn off captioning on the TV or this product see section 8 14 using my custom styles When using the DVI HDTV or RGB connections captioning must be dis played using this product see section 8 14 This may also be necessary when FORMAT is set to modes other than 480i for YPbPr connection Depending on broadcast provider different types of captioning may be available According to your preferences you will need to set your Caption settings for Analog and Digital modes By selecting both Analog on for instance CC1 and Digital CC on for instance Service1 by pressing the CC button on the remote or by access ing settings outlined in 8 14 to 8 16 both types captioning will be dis played automati
9. 2 DVI D Single Link Cable 1 Component Cable 1 S Video Cable 1 Audio Video Cable 1 RF Cable 1 Telephone Cable 1 VCR Controller 1 Dimension Mass 430mm W x 69mm H x 326mm D Excluding Feet 3 84kg Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 120V 60Hz 40W Maximum 20W Standby Single LNB Design and specifications are subject to change without notice TROUBLESHOOTING Hughes and DIRECTV are dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service If you have questions or difficulties that you cannot resolve using the tips in this troubleshooting section consult your dealer or call DIRECTV at 1 800 531 5000 regarding problems with DIRECTV Service problems and Hughes Customer Care Center at 1 800 274 8995 regarding your DIRECTV HD Receiver Is the AC power cord plugged in No signal Check your antenna input or location Check your cable input Check your satellite input or set up No picture Make sure that the correct format is selected Macroblocking in picture Press the DISPLAY FORMAT button on the front panel to change for No Signal message mats see section 4 1 Searching for satellite signal Please Make sure that the right component type Is selected standby OSD VFD If the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected to your monitor or TV via Y Pb Pr port on the back panel the TYPE switch must be flipped to the left Otherwise you may not be a
10. Do not use liquid cleaners Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Maia Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving
11. Magnavox Marantz McIntosh Mitsubishi NAD 076 031 070 008 038 042 006 007 071 032 077 Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proceed RCA Samsung Proscan 207 034 003 039 006 007 038 042 063 005 010 034 002 035 036 029 040 095 035 036 Sharp Sony Technics Theta Digital To shiba Yamaha Zenith 004 037 080 003 034 001 038 082 091 206 039 079 028 041 DVD Laser Disc Player Brands Codes Brands Codes Brands Brands Codes California Audio Denon Fisher Kenwood Magnavox 047 043 044 047 060 048 057 Mitsubishi NAD Panasonic Philips Pioneer 057 057 047 051 054 048 055 057 Quasar RCA Sharp Sony Sanyo 047 046 060 050 053 052 Technics To shiba Yamaha 047 051 054 060 045 059 5 INITIAL SETUP IMPORTANT Check your TV owner s manual for the prefered or required video format The appropriate format should be set using the FORMAT button on the front panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver If the correct format is not selected the on screen display and video may not appear correctly or may not appear at all If an image does not appear check the Format setting see section 2 3 When you turn on the DIRECTV HD Receiver for the first time you will be asked if you want to set up DIRECTV programming If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV programming you should initialize the system accordin
12. button 2 Continue to step through the codes until the component turns off indicating you have found the cor rect component code If you accidentally pass a code that responds or realize you may not have been aiming the remote control at the component tap the lower part of the CHANNEL CH button to step backward through the codes Press the remote control POWER button to verify the proper code by turning the device on and off Press the device button in this example TV again to lock in the code Code Entry To use this method 1 Find the three digit code or codes for the type and brand of the component you want to control in this example TV Refer to section 4 4 lf several codes are listed you may have to try some or all of them After entering a code press the remote control s POWER button to test it The correct code turns the device on and off Press the device DVD VCR AUX TV SAT button again to lock the code 4 4 Control codes TV Codes Brands Codes Brands Codes Brands Codes Brands Codes Admiral Aiko Akai Alaron A Mark America Action Amstrad Anam AOC Audiovox Baysonic Bell amp Howell Blaupunkt Bradford Brooksonic Cairn Candle Capehart Carver CCE Celebrity Cetronic Cineral Citizen Classic Concerto Contec Coronado Craig Crosley Crown Curtis CXC Daewoo Daytron Denon Dumont Dynasty Dynatech Electroband Electrohome Emerso
13. e a ZAW DT a imn POK et i Oimn r a si 8 7 Initializing the System About Initial Setup The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of receiving three types of signals ANT CABLE and DIRECTV programming if you are a DIRECTV customer Initial Setup lets you initialize your system to function properly with your dish antenna Setup Wizard Provides whole sequential process from dish selection Step 1 to channel setup Step 5 Step 1 Dish Setup As first step you should select one of three dish setup modes Manual Selection Auto Detection No Dish Manual Selection allows you to select the correct dish type among three different types available Round Dish for Satellite Network A only Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A and B or Oval Dish for Satellite Networks A B and C For advice on selecting a dish that will provide the services that you desire contact DIRECTV 1 800 DIRECTV or your local DIRECTV retail expert If you already have a dish refer to its user s guide to determine its type To receive all available HD programming you should install and select the Oval dish type Oval dish Sat A B C The Auto Detection feature will help you select your dish if you are unsure of your dish type If you are not a DIRECTV customer and want to view programming only from Antenna Cable then select the No Dish Mode Manual Selection Select your dish type Round dish Oval dish Sat A Bl 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8
14. is a coding technique that provides up to five independent full frequency response audio chan nels and one low frequency bass channel Refer to section 2 5 to see more Please make sure that your A V ampli detailed information fier supports Dolby Digital decoding as not all A V amplifiers support 5 1 decoding AUDIO Higital Output Doly H gitad OTT 8 12 Setting the Audio Audio Mode Allows you to choose the default audio mode when a program is broadcasting in analog format When you view a program broadcast in mono you will hear only mono sound even though stereo mode is set When Second Audio Program SAP mode is set the program s sec ond audio program is broadcast in mono if provided To Set the Analog Audio Mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using W on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Audio Mode using Y 5 Move the highlight to the right with gt 6 Select one of the three options and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DECI SETUP AUDIO Mipital Dutput l Ama Mido Language w Siereo Dolby Digital SAP PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 12 Setting the Audio Dolby Digital Audio Allows you to choose a Dolby Digital audio mode according
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16. CONNECTIONS 3 1 Unpacking DIRECTV HD Receiver The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of receiving signals from the satellite dish cable and or over the air antenna and sending the decoder signals to your TV Remote Control In addition to the DIRECTV HD Receiver the remote control can be programmed to control many other devices Batteries To install the batteries slide open the battery compartment and insert the two AAA batteries provided Component Out Jacks and Cables Component Cables are used to connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to an industry standard Y Pb Pr compat ible HD Monitor Component jacks carry only the video signals not the audio DVI HDTV port and Cable DVI cable is used to connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to an industry standard DVI HDTV compatible HD monitor A DVI jack carries only the video signals not the audio S Video Jack and Cable An S Video jack is provided on the DIRECTV HD Receiver and is used together with audio cables Remember to connect the left and right audio cables An S Video jack carries only the picture signals not the sound Audio Video Jacks and Cables The Audio Video jacks provide good picture and sound quality They are used for making most Audio Video connections between components The Audio Video jacks may be color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L mono audio j
17. HD format Dolby Digital Icon LD Indicates that the currently selected audio track is Dolby Digital audio and may contain up to 5 1 channels depending on the broadcast CC Icon Ga Indicates that the current program contains the closed caption data service Channel Logo Displays the logo of the current satellite channel If a channel logo is not available the channel name will be displayed instead Channel Number Displays the current channel number Start and End Time isplays the start time and end time of the current program ating ays the rating of the current program 2 D splays the current date and time rogram Description splays a brief description of the current program if available ategory splays the genre of the current program Items are based on information provided by the broadcaster or service provider Occasionally incorrect information may be provided For example a service such as HD may be available even if the icon is not highlighted or a service such as Alternate Audio may not be available even if the Icon is highlighted 730 JIP JIB oF J 6 2 Channel Surfing The surf list appears on the TV screen when you press the SURF button on the remote control It enables you to surf up to 50 favorite channels that were chosen in the Edit Channel section of the Setup menu or directly added in the SURF guide as described below The surf list consists of the channel
18. Move the highlight to the Set Password with Y 2 Enter the password by using the digit buttons on the remote control 3 Enter the password again for verification Press lt to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing 8 19 Setting Locks Block Channel Blocks any channels that you do not want to view or that you do not want your kids to watch If you tune in a blocked channel a black screen with a pop up screen will appear You will have to enter the correct password to view the channel Once you turn off your DIRECTV HD Receiver Block Channel will automatically be reactivated To block channels 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Lock menu by pressing Scroll down to Block Channel using Y Press gt to display the Block Channel screen Use AV lt P to move the highlight in the channel editing screen Toggle Blocked or Unblocked using The screen shown at the top left will indicate if the highlighted channel is blocked or unblocked 8 Press lt 4 to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing C0 When you tune to a blocked channel a password is required for access The Channel Block feature should not be used as the only parental
19. OUT DVI HDTV OU AUDIO IN ooo HHE 5 HHHH AUDIO OUT Audio cables The analog audio outputs may be used to drive an external Hi Fi audio system instead of the TV speakers These stereo outputs are activated by setting the Analog Mode in the Audio menu to Stereo If you set the Analog Mode to SAP Second Audio Program you can hear the program s dia log in another language such as French or Spanish if provided on the analog broadcast 2 6 On Screen Display Main Menu You can adjust the setup through a user friendly on screen menu using the remote control While viewing a program the on screen menu will appear on your TV screen if you press the MENU button on your remote control The on screen menu is operated using a simple straight forward Highlight and Select process You just highlight a menu item by using AV lt gt on your remote control and select it by pressing The on screen menu also offers visual cues for easy guidance i azione ar eps ba tie AEE ANES prapat piris lmer fered faei eet Lian i Advanced Program Guide The DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide is an on screen listing of current and future programs that are available from DIRECTV The DIRECTV HD Receiver offers you a comprehensive pro gram list that contains information about programs with hundreds of channels including ana log Antenna and digital ATSC If you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will n
20. Record feature see section 8 5 To set up the VCR Control 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing Scroll down to VCR Control Setup using Y Pressing VCR Control Setup Wizard will be displayed If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in the VCR Control Setup Wizard Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing WER Centro Sete Tet Pieca Epa eed Oo Get ip eeu YON Wa Peed 2 ture me YOR VER Control Seimp Sent pret YOR aitri e areal ober AKAI Pat AAEH A THATA 8 24 Remote Control Setup Your DIRECTV HD Receiver s remote control can send signals to the HD Receiver You can choose to assign one of four remote ID s for IR Infrared Control This can be useful if you have more than one HNS satellite receiver in your home Remote Control Setup This procedure helps you to set both the receiver and remote control to a new IR code 1 Press the SAT key and HUTE key simultaneously 2 Enter the one of IRD numbers you want to set 7 Press the SAT key to store the code A Press SELECT 9 1 Help The Help feature is designed to let you understand each function of the Menu and Advanced Program Guide in an easy and convenient way When you navigate through the Menu and the Advanced Program Guide press and hold
21. TV Viewing H Refer to Section 3 5 TV Connection VCR Recording 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your VCR using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the A V IN jacks on your VCR using RCA type cables If your VCR is equipped with an S Video jack use the S Video jack Note The OUT TO TV and VIDEO OUT 480i 1 2 jacks are always available sources output no matter what display format is selected 3 6 VCR Connection VCR Controller VCR Controller IR Sensor VCR front view oO VCR side view Connect the VCR Controller to allow the Timer and Rec feature to automatically operate your VCR See VCR Control Setup on page 111 for information about setting up the Digital Satellite Receiver to operate with your VCR 1 Connect the VCR Controller to the VCR CONTROL jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver 2 Place the VCR Controller under and in front of the VCR The VCR Controller must extend just on front of the infrared sensor of the VCR Note If the infrared sensor is not marked on your VCR shine a flashlight into the front panel of the VCR to locate the sensor 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 7 Audio Connection Digital Audio System COMPONENT OUT
22. into a home theater configuration to take advantage of the audio capabilities of your Dolby Digital System Digital or Hi Fi System Analog Does your TV have Y Pb Pr connectors Use it to connect your TV to the DIRECTV HD Receiver An Y Pb Pr connection provides a better picture than S VIDEO RCA type video or RF connections Does your TV have an S VIDEO jack Use it to connect your TV to the DIRECTV HD Receiver An S VIDEO connection provides a better picture than RCA type video or RF connections Does your TV have RCA type A V connectors but no S video jack Use your TV s A V connectors to connect your components An A V connection provides better picture and audio when compared to an RF connection Although there are numerous connections possible for optimum video and audio performance try to fol low the guidelines listed below when you hook up your components Detailed hook up instructions are provided on the following pages Connection Component A To Antennas Non Satellite Sources Protect your components from power Round Dish Satellite A Oval Dish Satellite A B surges by turning off the component and Oval Dish Satellite A B C unplugging power cords when you make connections To TV Monitor Analog TV HD Monitor Y Pb Pr type Protect your component from overheat HD Monitor RGB type ing by keeping the ventilation holes HD Monitor DVI HDTV type open and not stacking components
23. is the primary caption service that synchronizes the captioning language with the sound used by most broadcasters The captioning is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog Caption2 CC2 CC2 is the special non synchronous caption service that does not need to be in sync with the sound and may provide simplified captioning which is usually delayed Caption3 CC3 CC3 serves as an alternate captioning service channel The captioning is often a secondary lan guage translation such as French Spanish simplified English or displayed at a slower rate Caption4 CC4 CC4 is another special non synchronous caption service that does not need to be in sync with the sound and may provide simplified captioning usually delayed Text 1 4 Text1 4 usually display information at the bottom position and is used for a data service generally not program related To set Closed Caption 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Closed Caption using Y 5 Move the highlight to the right with gt 6 Select one of options and and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 17 Advanced Advanced Setup Allows you to configure special settings such as the background m
24. menu 2 Choose Surf or No Surf using the SURF button on the remote control 6 Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Use the Show All button to show all the channels Use the Hide All button to hide all the channels 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 8 Managing Channels CED Prev Page Up Dn a ShowHide Surf Add Delete Help Co Prev of Page Up in D Show Hide a Surf AddDeete amp Help 8 9 Setting the Clock Clock Auto Enables adjustment of the time zone and activation of daylight savings time Normally your clock is set using signals transmitted by DIRECTV To set auto clock 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Clock using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt Select your time zone by pressing gt repeatedly Scroll down to Daylight Saving and press gt to switch daylight saving on or off If you want to reset the clock scroll up again to Auto Set and press 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DPECTY Auto Set L hhanimeal anual Ch Atid SET List CH Edil l lime m
25. point of the cable entry as practical REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC PART 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 68 e This product complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administative Council for Terminal Attachment ACTA On the back of this product is a label that contains among other information the FCC registrati
26. programs you will tune directly to the program Current Program DIRECTV Pay Per View If the selected program is a current pay per view program you will be asked if you want to pur chase this program Future Program non Pay Per View If the selected program is scheduled in the future and is not a PPV you will be offered a dialog box that enables you to reserve this program for watching If you select Timer option in the Guide menu this program is put on the Timer Record List and you will be reminded by a message at the bottom of the screen 10 seconds before its airing time Future Program DIRECTV Pay Per View If the selected program is a pay per view program scheduled in the future you will also be asked if you want to purchase this program Once you confirm the purchase this program is put on the Purchase list You can view the Purchase list from the menu sequence Menu gt DIRECTV gt Purchase List and cancel any purchase on the list anytime before its airing time A continuous connection to a land based phone line is required to perform this function with your remote control Note Pay per view programs can only be purchased within the 24 hours of the program times 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 5 Getting More Program Information Pressing the INFO button will display available additional information about the highlighted program Depending on the broadcaster and service provider information may include actor
27. the HELP button on your remote control if you want information about the highlighted item The information will be displayed on the right side of the TV screen Simply press and hold HELP button to see the helpful information DIRECTE PELE CIAL E i Purchase List you to the MAREI Hal List ponam guidi ACLASS UF Timer Record Program Guide by prensing the d List h quid button on your remote mer Recor control intial Setu SETUP A UDH C0 Pressing the HELP button on your remote control with no menu on screen will activate the overall Help feature However when the MENU or the Advanced Program Guide is already displayed pressing the HELP button will activate the specific Help feature 9 1 Help The Help is an on screen version of this Operating Guide You can review many features of the DIRECTV HD Receiver by navigating through a simple structure It contains a brief overview of the DIRECTV HD Receiver the use and programming of the remote control a functional expla nation of the front and back panel and an instructive note about the Menu and the Advanced Program Guide To see the Help feature 1 Press the HELP button on the remote control to display the Help screen 2 Scroll up and down to select Help menu items using AW on the remote control 3 Move the highlight using AY lt a gt The explanations of the highlighted item will
28. to which analog audio output port you use to adjust the adequate audio level If you connect audio line output to your TV select Line Mode If you use the OUT TO TV port to connect to your TV select RF Mode To set the Dolby Digital 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Dolby Digital using Y 5 Move the highlight to the right with gt 6 Select the Line Mode or RF Mode option and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DARE CI i SETUP AUDIO Digtal Output Audio Mode Mdb Language W Line Mork RE Mode PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 12 Setting the Audio Audio Language If available allows you to hear a program in other languages if the program is broadcast in digital format You may select a language while you are viewing a program by selecting an option on the audio language box in the channel banner and pressing lt gt repeatedly to select the desired language To set the digital audio language 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Audio Language using Y 5 Move the highlight to the ri
29. 004 043 043 002 001 003 044 059 060 063 064 070 127 160 164 194 052 08 056 062 034 080 028 004 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 103 143 164 072 173 004 073 015 030 007 040 062 10 008 009 146 164 004 004 008 009 019 028 060 061 063 064 072 074 143 164 165 120 076 004 070 004 043 011 072 073 095 096 103 112 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 4 Control codes VCR Codes Brands Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai American Action American High Ampro Anam Asha Audio Dynamics Audiovox Beaumark Broksonic Calix Canon Capehart CCE Cineral Citizen Colt Curtis Mathes Cybernex Daewoo Daytron DBX Dimensia Dynatech Electrohome Electrophonic Emerson Fisher Fuji Funai Garrard Codes 025 053 034 117 034 101 016 043 046 124 125 146 117 031 072 031 040 012 023 039 043 01 040 025 035 037 044 129 52 0 08 7 01117 024 Craig 003 024 101 040 135 031 041 156 040 005 007 010 065 108 0112 116 117 119 08 2 023 039 043 56 034 053 059 101 0 006 017 025 027 029 031 034 035 036 037 044 046 101 117 129 131 138 152 153 157 003 008 009 010 03 034 034 Brands GE GO Video Goldstar LG Harley Davidson arman Kardon H Harwood H itachi Hughes HQ Instantreplay JCL JCPenney Jensen JVC KEC Kenwood KLH Kodak Lloyd Logik LXI agin agnasonic agnavox arantz arta ats
30. 10801 720p 480p 480 DATA PORT o Jo be PHONE IN RGB OUT DVI HDTV OUT ASK VCR Wo EE O r 10801 720p 480p 1080 720p 480p 480 AUDIO OUT Dolby Digital Connection 1 Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the SPDIF IN jack on your Dolby Digital or Pro Logic decoder using a digital optical cable A digital optical cable is not supplied To enjoy Dolby Digital audio when it is available in a broadcast set the HD Receiver s Digital Output to the Dolby Digital setting see section 8 12 3 7 Audio Connection Analog Hi Fi System DATA PORT Analog stereo amplifier Sva of Jo RGB OUT DVI HDTV OUT 1080V7209 480p 480 F Audio cables Hi Fi System Connection 1 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the Left and Right INPUT jacks on your Hi Fi audio system When viewing a digital broadcast with Dolby Digital audio you will be able to hear the broadcast s audio from the analog audio left and right jacks However a digital audio con nection to a Dolby Digital audio receiver is required to enjoy Dolby Digital audio with up to 5 1 channels 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 1 Using the Front Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver HUGRIES DIRECTV HD Receiver DIRECTV Turns the DIRECTV HD Receiver on or off
31. 2 list from the menu sequence Guide gt My Category EDIT see section 7 8 alt tle for Mame Text Exempla 1 All Day Teckel Movie i i gt of Mamas Actor Memed This abit r Cheanal 100 This Chenaal Home is OTY Sports OL ce ARTY 101 Hoir lan 17 Program Previews AHESTE Digital Progr 9 Havia Haaa Sparti Special Sartrs OTY A003 g Havia Howa Sports Program ADT Movie Comedy OTY AOT Mowie Comedy Romantic Widescreen Digital A Digital Ronan English Lite ca a T E e A a e A GH Ca Number a ARE e EEE 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 2 Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen The guide screen also provides two search menus Category Searches for programs that belong to a given category The DIRECTV HD Receiver first shows you currently applicable categories and allows you to search for programs in that category see section 7 8 Keyword Searches for programs that have or are related to a specific keyword You can choose a key word for program titles or credit titles for example actor actress director writer awards etc see section 7 9 When accessing an on screen guide you will always return to the guide menu one of the 10 channel lists or one of the two search menus that you have previously viewed Epi i Tit i E Hew ited cio Lee t P a tascirption for Cheanal 100 This Cheanal Mame is OTY Sports Sai Ren ae RECT Bll Special Series MAEETY i
32. 3 Signal Strength Depending on the Dish Type you have selected the Signal Strength menu shows you up to three sig nal strength bars for Satellite Networks A B and C in order to help you adjust the dish to the cor rect position with the elevation azimuth and tilt values obtained from the Your Location menu While the maximum signal strength is 100 there will be no apparent difference in picture quality between signal strengths of 60 to 85 The higher the signal the less likely you are to experience pic ture quality degradation during adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow A transponder is a receiver transmitter on the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retrans mits them to your dish The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the signal strength 1 Move the highlight to select the desired satellite using lt gt 2 Set an each transponder using AV 3 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup Signal Strength Point your dish property using the values shown on Dish Positioning Meng Select the transponder for the satellite signal strength SATA SATE SATE 2p B honvnal food ahip Depending on your location in the If you have selected an Oval Dish and United States certain transponders SAT B and or SAT C do not display a may not be available It is normal for signal streng
33. 480p variable 2 1080i 720p 1080i 480p 480 480p variable 3 1080i 720p 720p 480p 480 480p DVI all formats changes according to monitor type In DVI mode the output display format is automatically adapted based on the preferred reso lution format of the DVI HDTV monitor The format may be converted from the original broad cast format Note The DVI mode is only available when a DVI HDTV compatible monitor is connected to the receiver Note Only one of the YPbPr RGB or DVI HDTV jacks is available at any one time depending on the TYPE switch setting and DVI HDTV connection status 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals When you view a high definition picture 16 9 with 480i or 480p format setting the RATIO but ton on the remote control changes the wide mode in the cycle of Letterbox gt Cropped Squeezed When you view a standard definition picture 4 3 with 720p or 1080i format setting the RATIO button on the remote control changes the wide mode in the cycle of Normal Wide gt Panorama gt Zoom CINE Zoom Refer to section 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio WHEN YOU SET THE DISPLAY FORMAT TO SDTV 480i 480p Program Format Standard Definition Output Format 4 3 No Adjustment Options gt Letter box Choose when you want to view a wide format 16 9 picture on a nor mal screen 4 3 without squeezing antenna m gt Cropped Choos
34. 7 Initializing the System To Select your dish type in Manual Selection 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Initial Setup using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to choose Setup Wizard Press and the Setup Wizard menu will be displayed Select the Manual Selection option and press In the Manual Selection screen select your dish type using AW Press to move to the next step of the initial setup Step 2 Dish Positioning Your Location provides the coordinates of elevation azimuth and tilt based upon your ZIP code Elevation is the up down angle of the dish Azimuth is the side to side direction while tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis Full instructions for the installation of your dish are provided with your satellite dish antenna To enter your location 1 Enter your ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control 2 Press to show the elevation azimuth and tilt Point your dish properly with the azimuth elevation and tilt values given 3 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup Dish Positioning Enter your Zip code to find correct d sh position Point your dish properly using the values of Azimuth Elevation Tilt DF Code 8 7 Initializing the System Step
35. DIRECTV HD Receiver OWNER S MANUAL MODEL HTL HD DV DIRECTV Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely SAFETY WARNING CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE DO NOT OPEN REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit NOTE TO CABLE TV SATELLITE DISH INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system satellite dish installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electric Code U S A The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the
36. MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control 3 Scroll down to the Purchase List using 4 Move the highlight to the right with to scroll the purchase list 5 Press to return to the previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV view C0 CAM Conditional Access Module usually referred to as the access card A removable electronic subassembly provides conditional access control of the subscriber terminal CAM Slot No The CAM slot number indicates which slot the purchase occupied A satellite service provider customer ser vice representative may use these slot numbers to help resolve billing issues 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 4 Checking Messages Allows you to view the messages that are sent from DIRECTV For example you may receive a mes sage requesting your attention to a new Service or special program offering To check the Mail Box 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to the Mail List menu using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to select a mail item from the list Press and the full text of the mail will be displayed in the pop up dialogue box Select Delete on the pop up box if you want to delete it
37. MIZATION 8 15 Setting Digital Caption Style Allows you to customize the caption style to your preference by allowing you to change Font Edge Type Color etc Note If the Style setting is Set By Program the captions will appear as defined by the program provider To set DTV Caption Style 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing Move the highlight to the right with to move to the caption style box 2 3 4 Scroll down to DTV Caption Style using Y 5 6 Select each value from Style to Edge Color Move the highlight using W A and Select a value for each option with lt gt Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing i art E oO Lap ton Frevinw Style Ciurstom PREFERENCE Fami Font 0 Font Size Standard Text Color Ei hits OTY Caption Style Text Doacity iangan gmi BG Cio Black BG Opacity iransparent Edge Type Hone La 8 16 Setting Closed Caption Allows you to select a mode for displaying analog Closed Caption Data In the Analog Caption Service Captions 1 4 display program s dialog and Text 1 4 display for a data service information Note Closed Captions will appear only when they are provided by the broadcaster Caption1 CC1 CC1
38. PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable While you are a subscriber to a DIRECTV program package you can still view over the air and cable TV programs if you make connections to the over the air and or cable jacks A triple LNB multi satellite dish with a SAT C LNB is required to receive all DIRECTV High Definition programming along with this DIRECTV HD Receiver 3 4 Connecting to Antennas Oval Dish Satellite A B C Antenna Cable TV wall jack 5x4 Multi switch Receiving Signals 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 3 Connect Output of the multi switch to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satellite dish antenna Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable While you are a subscriber to a DIRECTV A triple LNB multi satellite dish with a SAT program package you can still view over the air C LNB is required to receive all DIRECTV and cable TV programs if you make High Definition program
39. Shogun Signature Singer Sony Soundesign STS Sylvania Symphonic andy atung eac echnics Brands eknica homas MK o shiba otevision Unitech Vector Research Video Videosonic Wards Westinghouse XR 1000 Yamaha Zenith Codes 017 037 044 112 129 131 159 001 003 008 009 010 014 017 031 034 081 10 031 054 053 143 024 040 034 024 003 031 032 034 052 056 057 058 155 034 00 031 034 059 067 034 010 034 023 039 043 023 034 039 043 031 070 Codes 031 019 034 101 034 040 001 008 042 047 059 082 112 131 040 101 040 012 012 034 046 040 001 003 017 024 031 034 040 053 054 131 024 025 024 031 034 012 034 039 043 025 034 048 056 058 072 080 101 4 4 Control codes AUX AUDIO Brands Codes Brands Codes Brands Brands Codes Adcom AMC Arcam Audio File Audio Techinica Aiwa Akal Anam Bose B amp K Carver Clarion Denon Englighten ed Audio Fisher Fosgate 46 149 227 244 083 084 00 093 098 221 11114 117 156 170 99 203 219 231 241 254 81 233 80 064 137 219 50 152 013 098 107 126 129 60 163 220 245 249 51 169 01 133 191 202 208 246 247 078 153 07 129 157 163 176 228 248 GE Harmon Haitai Hitachi JCPenney Jensen Jerrold JVC Kenwood Krell Lexicon Luxman LXI Magnavox Marantz McIntosh Mondial 123 216 073 195 248 249 119 088 109 154 178 099 141
40. ack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver RF Radio Frequency Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type RF jacks are necessary for reception of over the air broadcasts cable and DIRECTV signals These jacks are also required for antenna or cable connections The RF and coaxial jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver are labeled Antenna Cable Satellite and OUT TO TV An RG 6 type coaxial cable is required for satellite signal distribution Telephone Jack and Cord A telephone line cord is required to connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver to a phone line To subscribe to DIRECTV programming this phone line is required to be connected Access Card The Access Card is the means by which DIRECTV controls the distribution of its service The card must be inserted into the access card slot on the front of the DIRECTV HD Receiver at all times to ensure recep tion of satellite signals VCR Controller The VCR Controller allows the Record function to automatically operate your VCR 3 2 Back Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver ra x OO DIGITAI E AUDIO J SATELLITE CABLE IN OUT i Da N 4 PHONE IN z e JACK B 2 j VCR j CONTROL OUT TO TV OPTICAL m bis y A t Ant In Is used to connect an over the air or terrestrial antenna Cable In Is used to connect a coaxial cable coming from your cable TV service outlet or cable box Out to TV Provides an RF connection be
41. acks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV using RCA type cables The TYPE switch must be set toward the Y Pb Pr jacks 3 Connect the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables 4 Select Antenna In or DVI HDTV In source on your TV Refer to TV user s manual 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 5 TV Connection HD Monitor RGB type Antenna Cable TV wall jack 2 wO 5x4 Multi switch cKO BAL Ag S VIDEO er Phone wall jack l TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the RGB OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the RGB IN jack of your TV using VGA type connector The TYPE switch must be set toward the RGB DVI HDTV jacks 3 Connect the L R AUDIO QUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the L R AUDIO IN jacks on your TV using RCA type cables Note The RGB OUT jack supports 480p 720p and 1080i formats 4 Select Antenna In or RGB In source on your TV Refer to TV user s manual 3 5 TV Connection HD Monitor with HDCP DVI HDTV type Antenna Cable TV wall jack
42. act the television manufacturer to find out if your HDTV or HDTV Monitor supports HDCP 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 2 Back Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver Audio Out 1 2 Is used to provide analog audio signals to VCR TV set HD Monitor or Analog Hi Fi System Digital Audio Out Is used to connect a digital optical cable from the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Dolby Digital audio enables the viewer to experience theater quality sound using up to 5 1 audio channels when available in the broadcast Data Port Can be used to communicate with certain compatible devices such as Personal Video Recorders VCR Control Is used to connect the VCR controller cable to your receiver Phone Jack Is used to connect a phone line Satellite In Is used to connect a satellite dish antenna to your receiver 3 3 General Recommendations A CAUTION Make all connections before plugging the power supply cord into a standard 120V 60Hz AC power outlet You can connect the DIRECTV HD Receiver in a variety of configurations The answers to the follow ing questions will determine the correct setup for you What type of antennas do you have Satellite dish cable and or over the air antennas What type of connectors does your TV or VCR have Y Pb Pr RGB DVI HDTV S VIDEO A V RCA type or RF coaxial Do you have an external audio or audio video system Consider integrating the DIRECTV HD Receiver
43. and role relationships original material production studio the date on which the program was first shown and so on To display program details 1 Move the highlight to a desired program using A Y lt on the remote control 2 Press the INFO button on the remote control to display the available additional information Jan TT Prog am Premier OT FD at eee Hee gt Dit Pragma UN miai OTY AD aeri Emet iama Ama Chaptial amp Sepia Maem laper T Bbi u De bemir 2B Pays plea m E 3 To move the highlight to the left menu bar press lt 4 on remote control To return to the additional information box press gt 4 To view this TV program move the highlight to the left menu bar move the highlight to the View menu locat ed on the left side of the additional information box and press 7 5 Getting More Program Information 5 If you want to check any other broadcasting schedules for this same program move the highlight to the Showings menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press 6 To return to the previous guide screen Move the highlight to the Back menu located on the left side of the additional information box and press 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 6 Setting a Timer Record Event for Future Viewing If you want to view a program scheduled in the future you can put that program on the Timer Record List so that p
44. ane Enstern Cut to T Hope ip Help Daylight saving AUD PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 9 Setting the Clock Clock Manual Enables you to set the time manually for the ANT CABLE source only To set clock manually 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Clock using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt Use AY to move the highlight in the entry boxes Set the Year Date and Time using the number buttons on the remote control Press MENU button to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote con trol to return to TV viewing DECI SETUP Chantel Sian saf List Ch Edit Out to TW hme ip Help Aveo PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 10 Setting Default Signal Out Output Channel If you use the OUT TO TV jack select channel 3 or 4 to send RF signal from your DIRECTV HD Receiver to your TV Your TV must be tuned to the selected channel to display the pic ture Loop Through A signal from CABLE IN or ANT IN jacks is passed through to the OUT TO TV jack when your HD Receiver is in the standby power off mode To set Out to TV settings of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control
45. at is called the ED format 480i is roughly equivalent to a normal analog TV picture The 720p and 1080i formats are called the HD formats Some analog televisions can display a picture 720 pixels wide by 480 pixels high that s a total of 345 600 pixels HD digital signals can have a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 that s 2 073 600 pixels or six times more pixels than the older resolution Pictures will be crisper and cleaner with more detail in every close up and every panorama 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 3 Display Formats The DIRECTV HD Receiver provides several display formats Pressing the DISPLAY FORMAT button repeatedly on the front panel changes the display formats following order 10801 gt 720p gt 480p 480i native variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 gt DVI In 1080i 720p 480p and 480i modes all input signal formats are converted to the chosen dis play format In native variable 1 variable 2 and variable 3 modes the output display for mat is automatically adapted depending on input signal format as follows Display Format modes Input Signal format Output Signal format 10801 all formats 10801 720p all formats 720p 480p all formats 480p 480i all formats 480i native 10801 10801 720p 720p 480p 480p 480i 480i Component DVI 480p RGB variable 1 1080 10801 720p 720p 480p 480
46. atte color for wide aspect ratio programming the channel banner time out period and the contrast range of DVI output To set advanced Setup Menu 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Preference menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Advanced using Y 5 Move the highlight to the right with gt 6 Select your default background Matte Color which appears with certain aspect ratio settings with lt gt Or Select a time out duration for the Information banner either Short or Long Or Select a Banner style of Small Medium or Large to be displayed when changing channels or pressing the INFO button Or Select each DVI Level between Standard which is recomended for most TVs or Expand which is recommended for most digital monitors 7 Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing OMecr SETUP AUDADO TY Aspact late UY C apthon r Matte Coki bray Info Time out Lovie Banner Style oiia YI Level Standard O Heip 8 18 Running Demo Shows you how to navigate through the on screen menus of the DIRECTV HD Receiver To run Demo 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote contro
47. be displayed on the right side or at the bottom of the screen 4 Press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing itn ieee ihe DEC N issada et tha Peete coerce u te one a ele E LOOLE TEL scabs 77 WUTE EALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Specifications For Model No HTL HD Television System NTSC Analog American Standard 480 ATSC Digital TV standard 70801 720p 480p 480i DIRECTV Channel Coverage Digital TV VHF UHF CATV DIRECTV 1 69 2 13 14 69 1 125 variable Inputs Outputs ATSC NTSC RF Inputs RF Output DIRECTV RF Input DVI HDTV Output RGB Output Component Video Output S Video Output Video Output Digital Audio Analog Audio Access Card Data Port VCR Control Antenna 1 Cable TV 1 Terrestrial Out To TV 1 selectable Channel 3 or 4 Satellite In 1 DVI HDTV Out 1 DVI D Single Link connector 1080i 720p 480p 480i digital RGB EIA 861 Compliant HDCP 1 0 Compliant 15 pin Connector 1 1080i 720p 480p RGB Component Out 1 Phono Jack connector 1080i 720p 480p 480i YPbPr S Video Out 1 4 pin Mini DIN 480i Y C Video Out 2 Phono Jack connector 480i Composite NTSC Optical selectable Dolby Digital or PCM output Audio Out 2 Fixed Output Level Smart Card Slot on the front 9 pin Serial Port 1 IR blaster 1 Supplied Accessories Remote Control Batteries Cables AAA type Batteries
48. ble to see a picture see section 3 5 lf the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected to your monitor or TV via RGB DVI HDTV port on the back panel the TYPE switch must be flipped to the right Otherwise you may not be able to see a picture see section 3 5 Make sure the Initial Setup process has been performed see section 8 7 Select the Channel Scan or Manual Channel Add functions if you have not already done so see section 8 8 If you are only receiving a few satellite channels you may need to call your service provider to have your programming activated Check to make sure all the cables are installed correctly and that the proper source is selected on your TV For example channel 3 or 4 480i The satellite or digital TV signal strength may be low Check the signal strength and adjust the satellite dish or TV antenna as recommended by the dish or antenna installation instructions see section 8 7 Make sure the broadcaster or service provider is supplying programming on the selected channel Use the SIGNAL button to check for digital video signals see section 4 2 You may be trying to access a pay per view program Follow the on screen instructions to order the program Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in the high definition format Make sure the Access Card is inserted correctly For more information about connections please refer to Section 3 of this man
49. button on the remote control to view the items below in the Guide menu see section 7 1 ALL As the default guide type when pressing the GUIDE button the ALL category shows program listings for all channels to which you may subscribe The guide shows DIRECTV channels that your dish antenna can receive and over the air channels that you have selected to add into the channel list during the initial setup procedure Program details for non satellite channels may not be available depending on the satel lite service provider CUSTOM Shows the program listings that belong to the CUSTOM channel list You can customize the CUSTOM channel list by hiding channels from the All Channel List that you do not wish to view see section 8 8 SURF Shows program listings only for those channels in the SURF channel list You can generate a SURF chan nel list which is a short list of channels you tune to most frequently by setting a favorite icon to the chan nels from the menu sequence MENU SETUP Surf List Ch Edit see section 8 8 CATEGORY MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS SERIES NEWS Lists only Movies Sports Specials Series News programs from channels in the All channel list The DIRECTV HD Receiver generates the list automatically based on the category information for programs appearing within the next few hours in the Advanced Program Guide MY CATEGORY 1 MY CATEGORY 2 Shows only user defined programs You can edit MY CATEGORY 1 MY CATEGORY
50. cally based on broadcast provider information Custom styles described in 8 15 only are applied to some digital broad casts with Digital Captions Depending on the broadcast you may need to set the Analog captions to OFF to view the Digital Captions Cannot receive audio with 5 1 chan Dolby Digital 5 1 audio requires the use of the digital audio output con nels nection with a compatible Dolby Digital A V Receiver see section 3 7 Digital Audio System Confirm that you have set the Audio Digital Output setting to Dolby Digital mode see section 8 12 Availability of 5 1 audio will depend on the broadcast provider and is not available for analog broadcast sources Although Dolby Digital can sup port up to 5 1 channels some broadcasts may only be available in stereo Programming which appears to Please confirm Lock has been enabled with your preferred limits exceed my Lock settings is not see section 8 19 blocked Depending on broadcast provider not all programming may contain rat ing information necessary to block certain programming Additional problems Press the RESET button see section 4 1 Limited Warranty Your DIRECTV HD Receiver and Remote Control manufactured by Hughes Network Systems HNS are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for parts and labor in accordance with the following provisions Part HTL HD HRMC 14 Satellite Remote Receiver Control Warranty 1 yea
51. components The remote control must be programmed for the brand of component being used For fur ther instructions on remote control programming please refer to Section 4 3 of this operating guide or the Program Remote section of on screen help DVD Skip Button Provides search control for DVD players Press the skip Forward or skip Backward button on the remote control a chapter DVD or track CD is skip ping backward or forward correspondingly after every time the button is pressed 38 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 3 Programming the Remote Control You can operate your TV VCR and Audio Video receiver using your HRMC 14 remote control Use the Code Scanning or Code Entry method to program the remote control Code scanning may be more time consuming but you don t need to know manufacturer s control codes Using the Code entry method may be quicker but you ll need to know the correct manufacturer s control codes for each component you want to operate Aim your remote control at the component you want to use Hold down the desired device button TV for example Press the MUTE button for one second Release both buttons together The device button in this example the TV button glows and remains lit If the button does not light repeat the previous steps Use one of the two programming methods described above Code scanning To use this method 1 Repeatedly tap the top part of the CHANNEL CH
52. cons in the Channel Banner represent the status or availability of important features The icons will be highlighted when the feature is active or available as provided by the broadcast er and service provider The information available on the Channel Banner is described below Program Description Input Source Rating Channel Number Time Program start and finish duration Channel Logo High Definition Date Dolby Digital Lock Closed Caption Message Alternate Audio be DI Chame 701 DIRECTY 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 Viewing the Channel Banner Input Source Icon DIRECTV Indicates from which source the current program signal is being received The DIRECTV HD Receiver can receive a signal from ANT ANT Digital CABLE or DIRECTV Lock Icon A Indicates that the parental or spending limit lock system is activated see section 8 19 Alternate Audio 0 DIRECTV and digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks often in a different language When multiple audio tracks are available the Alternate Audio icon changes its appearance to indicate that you can select one of those audio setups with lt gt buttons Message Icon amp 3 Indicates that your DIRECTV HD Receiver has messages from DIRECTV The message icon will appear in the channel banner to indicate that a new message has arrived or there are unread messages in the box HD Icon GD Indicates that the current program is broadcast in the
53. control Since station assignments may change from time to time controls such as rat ing and spending limits should always be used as the primary parental control Additionally the Channel Block settings may be reset if there is an interruption to the AC power such as if set is unplugged or there is a power failure 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 19 Setting Locks Movie Rating Blocks movies according to the movie ratings limit as defined by the Motion Picture Association of America so children cannot view certain movies You can set the ratings limit by blocking out all the movies with the ratings above a specified level Keep in mind that the movie ratings limit applies only to movies shown on TV not TV programs such as soap operas To block movie programs 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Movie Rating using Y 5 Select the level you want using AY and press to return to the previous level 6 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing MOVIE MPAA rating G General Audiences All ages admitted PG Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may not be appropriate for children under 13 R Restricted Under 17 requires parent or adult gua
54. dio Digital Output If you are using an external audio system that supports Dolby Digital audio select Dolby Digital audio mode If you are using an external audio system that has a PCM only decoder select PCM Digital If you are not using an external audio system select OFF A Do not select the Dolby Digital setting if connecting to an audio system that is not capa ble of decoding Dolby Digital audio Doing so may cause the audio receiver to create high pitched noise that could potentially cause harm to audio equipment To set the digital audio mode 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Audio menu by pressing 4 Digital Output will be automatically highlighted 5 Move the highlight to the right with gt 6 Select one of the three options and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DEC ri SETUP AUD Awi Hode i w Dolby agita PEM Digital Dolby Digital Off Aipda Language PREFERENCE LOCK 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 12 Setting the Audio PCM Digital Pulse Code Modulation PCM decoders support L R stereo only If selected audio outputs are decoded and transmitted to the Digital Output SPDIF in PCM mode Dolby Digital Audio Dolby Digital audio formerly known as Audio Coding 3rd Generation or 5 1 channel audio
55. dvertisements Note If the result list is too big and it is difficult to navigate the list press SURF button on the remote control It will show the Quick Jump pop up box and is easy to move to some location within the total list If you choose a program and press the detailed information screen will be displayed m GG Ge T t Episode ile for Name Text feample 1 All Day Ticket Haria Mews 2000 Acter Hama ee eee E vartita of Dumas Hersi pri B a Mission th devtrey his bairayors assumes noble ide Sparts Special Serio One Week Sports Digital METIA Digital u Digital Laaguages Digital Prodectios OTY CE Prev E boiie Mera ED Picture CRD Quick Jump of Pape Up Down 7 8 Searching for Programs by Category When you search for programs by category you can also use the user defined MY CATEGORY feature You may specify two user defined categories One is the MY CATEGORY1 and the other is the MY CATEGORY2 These categories can also be modified in the EDIT menu in the guide menu gt My CATEGORY gt EDIT Note You can also specify an user defined category using MY CATEGORY To search programs by MY CATEGORY 1 While viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view the Guide menu 2 Highlight the MY CATEGORY in the guide menu Pressing will show search sub menu Select EDIT sub menu and press The My Category Ed
56. e current content and output format 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio Modes for viewing high definition content 16 9 WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 480i OR 480p MODE Letter Box Use for a picture with an original 16 9 aspect ratio in a wide format Letterbox mode will shrink the picture to fill the screen with black or gray bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen Cropped Use for a picture filling the entire screen by cropping removing the left and right portions of the picture Squeezed Use for a full picture filling the entire screen with no black gray bars The picture in a 16 9 format will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit the 4 3 ratio monitor Modes for viewing normal image 4 3 on a wide TV 16 9 display WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 720p OR 1080 MODE Normal Use for a picture with an original 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16 9 monitor with black gray bars appearing at the left and right sides Wide Use for a picture adjusted horizontally in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen Panorama Use to adjust a picture in a non linear proportion more at both sides to create a spectacular view Zoom Use when you want to fill the entire screen with no black gray bars appearing The image will be altered both horizontally stretched and vertically cropped The top and bottom portions of the picture will be cut CINE Zoom Use to adjust zooming The picture can be adjusted in multiple steps t
57. e dish antenna Use RG6 type cable Connect the Phone Wall Jack to PHONE JACK on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a phone cable While you are a subscriber to a DIRECTV pro A triple LNB multi satellite dish with a SAT gram package you can still view over the air C LNB is required to receive all DIRECTV and cable TV programs if you make connec High Definition programming along with tions to the over the air and or cable jacks this DIRECTV HD Receiver 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 4 Connecting to Antennas Oval Dish Satellite A B wall jac Z wae Antenna Cable Y ODS 4 a h D 108 7 1 2 es AN OD po CABLE IN OUT sour OUTTOTV OPTICAL RT RE Receiving Signals SATELLITE IN Phone wall jack 1 Connect the Antenna to the ANT IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the cable TV signal to the CABLE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable 3 Connect the Jack 1 of the multi switch to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver using a coaxial RF cable For proper dish installation refer to the Installer s Guide provided with your satellite dish antenna Use RG6 type cable 4 Connect the Phone Wall Jack to
58. e menu sequence MENU DIRECTV Timer Record List and press when the high light is on the reservation 7 7 Purchasing DIRECTV Pay Per View Programs lf you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you may preview pay per view movies on channel 200 the DIRECTV promo channel to determine if you would like to purchase them To purchase Pay Per View PPV programs 1 From the program guide press INFO button to see detailed information about the selected pro gram If this program is a pay per view program the PURCHASE menu will be appear at left menu Selecting the PURCHASE menu will show you the dialog box Move the highlight to the right to Buy in the dialog box and press Another pop up box will be displayed to verify your purchase A continuous connection to a land based phone line is required to order PPV with your remote control Price 2 99 Tithe Digital Program Price T Cancel Movin ng Page Up Dewa 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 8 Searching for Programs by Category You can search for specific programs by categories The category information of each program is provided by the Advanced Program Guide so that you can choose one of them to search for matching programs You can also set a search range of One Day or One Week In the search result one program may have multiple showings on different channels and or at different time slots Note You can also speci
59. e when you want to view a picture filling the entire screen J while keeping the wide format High Definition 16 9 Left and right portions of the pic ture will not be shown cropped gt Squeezed Choose when you want to view a full picture filling the entire screen with no black bars The picture in a 16 9 format will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit the 4 3 ratio monitor 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals WHEN YOU SET THE DISPLAY FORMAT TO HDTV 1080i 720p Program Format f High Definition Output Format 16 9 i High Definition 16 9 __ Normal Choose when you want to view a picture with an original 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16 9 TV Black or gray bars will show at the left and right sides antenna Wide Choose when you want to evenly stretch the width of a normal picture to fill the entire screen Panorama Adjustment Required Choose when you want to evenly stretch the edges of a normal picture to fill a wide _ F screen Standard Definition 4 3 Zoom Choose when you want to fill the entire screen with the picture The image will be altered both horizontally stretched and vertically cropped The top and bottom portions of the picture will not be shown Zoom1 shows you the picture with a trade off between distortion and screen coverage gt CINE Zoom Choose when you want to adjust zooming Note The HDTV formats should always be broadcast 16 9 as
60. ect Ratio setting see section 8 13 press the screen RATIO button on the remote control or check your TV s aspect ratio setting Check with your service provider or local broadcaster to confirm if a full video image is broadcast Available channels are missing If you are a DIRECTV customer you can add a channel by running the Manual Ch Add from the SETUP menu or find all available channels by running the Channel Scan in the SETUP menu see section 8 8 Otherwise if the DIRECTV Receiver is in the ANT CABLE mode you can find available channels by running the Channel Scan in the SETUP menu see section 8 8 A previously available channel is no Digital channels can be dynamically changed by broadcasters and service longer available providers A channel that may have been available in the past may have been moved or deleted Consult your local broadcaster or service provider 4 3 Aspect ratio cannot be selected Aspect ratio depends on both the incoming program format and the DIS PLAY FORMAT setting Once the button for the format is set to a stan dard definition 480i 480p and the incoming program is standard defini tion the aspect ratio can not be adjusted and a warning message will appear on the screen see section 8 13 Aspect Ratio setting is re set after When the Format is set to a high definition setting 720p 1080i and the the channel is changed incoming program is in high definition the As
61. ect tuning or to scroll to the designated page of the program list on the Guide menu Digit buttons can be used to enter numerical values wherever required e g to enter a password Dash Is used to enter a channel number for multiple program channels such as 2 1 2 2 etc A broadcaster may transmit multiple programs on a single channel Multiple programs are distinguished by a unique sub channel number separated by a dash O SELECT Use with numbered buttons for instant channel selection When you i GE O0 0000 press a channel number for example 22 the receiver awaits anoth er stroke for three seconds and then tunes to 22 and selecting the highlighted option in a menu with If is pressed while you are in normal viewing the information banner is displayed m 3 all MUTE Is used to temporarily turn off the sound Press again to restore the sound 4 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL 4 2 Using the Remote Control voLa v Increases decreases the sound level of the TV chav Scrolls the channels up or down while you are viewing a program or scrolls the program list in the Guide menu page by page Press and hold the but ton to speed up and continue scrolling channels RATIO Changes the picture aspect ratio When you view a picture with a wide 16 9 aspect ratio in 480i or 480p format the button changes the display ing options in the cycle of Letterbox gt Cro
62. energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation use and servicing This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY Read these instructions All these safety and 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Keep these instructions The safety operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference Heed all warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Do not use this apparatus near water For example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and like Clean only with dry cloth Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning
63. ext level To display and exit the Menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu A second press of the MENU button or a press of the EXIT button will take you back to TV viewing To go to the next level Press or gt on the remote control To go back to the previous level Press lt 4 or MENU button on the remote control 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 2 The Structure of the On Screen Menus DIRECTV PREFERENCE SYSTEM Guide Purchase List Mail List Timer Record Timer Record List Initial Setup Channel Scan Manual Ch Add Surf List Ch Edit Clock Out to TV Hook up Help Digital Output Audio Mode Dolby Digital Audio Language TV Aspect Ratio DTV Caption DTV Caption Style Closed Caption Advanced Demo Lock System Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating Children TV Rating General Spending Limit System Info System Test Replace Card VCR Control Setup Remote Control 8 3 Managing Program Purchases Purchase List Shows a history of recently purchased programs and display upcoming DIRECTV Pay Per View purchases Upcoming DIRECTV Pay Per View purchases can be canceled You may do this by selecting the program A pop up screen will ask you if you want to cancel the program If you select a past DIRECTV Pay Per View purchase you can see each charge of the PPV programs pur chased and shown To review programs in the Purchase List 1 Press the
64. fy an user defined category using MY CATEGORY To search programs by Category 1 While viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view the Guide menu 2 Highlight the SEARCH in the guide menu Pressing will show search sub menu Select Category sub menu and press The Category Search screen consist of two columns the first column from the left shows the cat egory names and the right column lists programs resulting from a category search Move the highlight to the category column If a category has a sub category the arrow P mark will be displayed at the left side Pressing will move to the sub category list When the highlight is on the selected category name pressing will move the highlight to Search button Pressing again will start the search process Programs resulting from the search will be listed in the right column The highlight goes to the top program on the list and its program information will be displayed at the top region of the guide screen You can see program infor mation on each program by moving the highlight using A Y In the result column pressing A will move the highlight to the top most tab You can select one of the tab menus Program Channel and Adver tab Selecting Program tab will show searched programs selecting the Channel tab will show searched Channels and the Adver tab selection will show searched A
65. g to section 8 7 See section 8 7 if applicable If you do not have a dish you should select NO This means you can receive only off air and cable broadcasts analog amp digital Although this setup process will be displayed only once you can change your selection at any time in the future using the DIRECTV Initial setup menu If you have chosen to subscribe to DIRECTV service you should contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV or 1 800 347 3288 and order programming When you order programming you need to know your access card number To get this num ber press MENU on the remote control then select SYSTEM on the Menu Select System Test on the screen and you will see the Access Card Identifier Another way to find the num ber is by taking out the access card and referring to the number printed on it Welcome to the DIRECTV HO Receiver This setup process will be displayed only once Future setting changes can be made wing the menu system This DIRECTV HO Receiver is designed for DIRECT programming and off air bromlcests Do you want to subscribe to RECTY programming 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 Viewing the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears whenever you tune to a new channel or press the INFO button on the remote control while viewing a program It displays channel and program information in the banner shown at the top of the screen To remove the banner press INFO again EXIT or wait for 10 seconds The i
66. ght with gt 6 Select one of the eight language options and press to return to the previous level 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DREL W English AUDIO SaaS Digtal Output French Awda Mode German Rakian Dolby Digital PREFERENCE LOCE SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio Allows you to choose the screen format When you view a high definition picture using the video 480i or 480p output format you can choose Letterbox Cropped or Squeezed When you view a standard definition picture using the 720p or 1080i output format you can choose Normal Wide Panorama Zoom or Cine Zoom When you view a high definition picture using the 720p or 1080i output format you can temporarily choose Standard Expand Shrink Refer to section 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals Choosing the screen format of your TV 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing TV Aspect Ratio will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with gt Select one of the options and press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Note The RATIO button on the remote control may also be used to toggle through the available aspect ratio settings of th
67. he Advanced Program Guide which is an integrated electronic program guide The Advanced Program Guide provides program listings and information on analog and digital channels from over the air local stations as well as DIRECTV channels You can easily navigate and tune to hundreds of channels from various signal sources with the Advanced Program Guide If you don t subscribe to DIRECTV programming however the function of the DIRECTV HD Receiver will be limited to receiving signals only from ANT and or CABLE You can still enjoy HD services provided by over the air digital broadcast along with the conventional analog broadcast Without the DIRECTV service however no electronic program guide is available ee D 7 1 About the Advanced Program Guide The DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide contains schedule and program information for all DIRECTV channels The Advanced Program Guide also provides local over the air channels information including both conventional analog and digital channels if you receive satellite ser vice Helping you to find a program easily and conveniently the Advanced Program Guide allows you to view schedule and descriptive program information for the channels The receiver offers 10 different channel lists ALL CUSTOM SURF and CATEGORY MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS SERIES NEWS MY CATEGORY 1 and MY CATEGORY 2 You may edit the CUSTOM and SURF channel lists to customize and design your favorite channe
68. he Remote Control 14 MENU Brings up the main menu You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button or pressing the MENU button again GUIDE Brings up the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide showing ALL channels You can also access the Advanced Program Guide via the main menu Return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button or pressing the GUIDE button again SURF Shows the list of your surf channels A Surf channel list can contain up to fifty channels You can return to normal viewing by pressing the EXIT button or pressing the SURF button again Refer to Section 6 2 for creating and cus tomizing your own Surf channel list INFO Shows station and program information in the banner shown at the top of the screen To remove the banner press the button again or wait for 10 seconds You can also change the audio language when available with lt gt HELP Shows the on screen Help menu while you are in normal viewing The HELP button also serves when you are in an on screen menu To see the help description of the selected option in the menu press and hold the HELP button Navigation Allows you to navigate the on screen menus and adjust the system settings and preferences by moving to a menu option with AY lt a gt EXIT Clears all on screen displays and returns to TV viewing from any menu Component Control Buttons Provides control for DVD players VCRs and similar
69. he System Dish Setup Status Shows the dish type and up to two distinct areas by ZIP code To see the dish setup status 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to the Initial Setup using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to select Dish Setup Status Move the highlight to Dish Setup Status and press The Dish Information dialogue box will be displayed Press lt 4 to return to the previous menu DAE Dyal Desh Le B C 92101 CA San i a0 Initial Setup CA Los Angeles 8 7 Initializing the System Dish Positioning Provides the coordinates of elevation azimuth and tilt based upon your ZIP code Elevation is the up down angle of the dish Azimuth is the side to side direction while tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis Full instructions for the installation of your dish are provided with your satellite dish antenna To enter your location 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Initial Setup using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to select Dish Positioning Move the highlight to Dish Position and press The positioning dialogue box will be displayed Enter y
70. he previous level or press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing Note The Add Local Network feature only adds station and program information to the guide Depending on your location such stations may be received by connecting an antenna to the ANT IN jack see section 3 4 lf off air digital and analog channel data is selected YES then some local analog NTSC and digital ATSC channels may appear in the GUIDE for which reception may be poor or not viewable To hide these channels refer to section 8 8 Managing Channels and section 7 2 Advanced Program Guide Add Local Network IP pou file ia get mart chantas of the ether lacai meteor ester yuu secondary y code mumbar henis press o te create channel let Local Bebawi Proouery SF 10 1 CA Sie Miia Swania b Oo 0 8 7 Initializing the System Step 5 Create Channel list The Setup wizard will show the summary screen of the setup sequence Sefep lafermation Before cmatin chan list coafine thet eetug nformati TE the ert mformabon correct prema Otherwmr mpi heck to the previews step Creal Mink tit of CA San Ciena CA Low Amjalu The next page will create the channel list automatically Creating Channel List Crealing channel imt Ihm may teice mspra mmes When the Setup Wizard function is complete press the button on the remote control to finish the Initial Setup 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 7 Initializing t
71. ight is on the Signal Strength press The signal strength dialogue box will be displayed Move the highlight to select the desired transponder and satellite Press lt to return to previous menu Depending on your location in the United States certain transpon ders may not be available It is normal for the signal strength level of a few transponders to be at zero 8 8 Managing Channels Channel Scan Channel Search Automatically finds all channels both analog and digital available through the antenna and cable inputs and stores all the active channels in the channel list Inactive or weak channels may not appear in the list In that case add missing channels manually in the Manual Ch Add menu The channel list created here can be seen in the Surf List Ch Edit menu To scan the channels 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Channel Scan will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with gt to display the channel find box Select Start button and press and the moving yellow bar will indicate the progress scan ning the channels When the scanning process begins Start will change to Next If you press Next the scanning of the current signal source will be ignored and the scanning of the next sig nal source will pr
72. ists programs found from a keyword search Enter a word using the on screen keyboard Highlight the first letter and press to type it in While entering a word the Candidate pop up box will show eight candidate keywords Press 0 9 button on the remote control to enter a word quickly When a word is complete or even when only a partial word is typed in you may move the highlight to the Search button with gt and press start the search The programs resulting from the search will be listed in the right column Program information will be displayed at the top region of the guide screen You can see program information on each program by moving the highlight using A Y In the result column pressing A will move the highlight to the top most tab You can select one of tab menus Program Channel and Adver tab Selecting Program tab will show searched programs selecting Channel tab will show searched Channels and selecting Adver tab will show searched Advertisements If you choose a program and press detailed information about the program will be displayed One Veet Crecits Ce 23 Clear E Guide Meng 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 1 Accessing the On screen Menu In the menu system there are several ways to customize the settings provided To navigate the menu levels you will see or gt on the right side of the menu label to help you go to the n
73. it screen consist of two columns the first column from the left shows the cate gory names and the right column shows the selected category name Select the MY CATEGORY1 or MY CATEGORY2 using lt 4 And move the highlight to the category column If a cat egory has sub category the arrow gt mark will be displayed at the left side Pressing will move to the sub cat egory list When the highlight is on the selected category name pressing will move the highlight to Save but ton Pressing again will modify the MY CATEGORY1 or the MY CATEGORY2 If you select the MY CATEGORY1 or the MY CATEGORY2 the guide screen will list only user defined programs in the All channel list ports ESS Picture Audis Languages Prodoction Guide Mea SD Pictors wB Page Up Down 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 9 Searching for Programs by Keyword You can also search for programs by keywords which can be found in program titles or credit titles such as actor actress name director name etc To search programs by keyword 1 While viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view the Guide menu Highlight SEARCH in the guide menu Pressing will show the search sub menu Select the Keyword sub menu and press The Keyword Search screen consists of two columns the first column from the left is the key input box and the right column l
74. kes you to another TV channel Pressing the button returns you to TV viewing e for Mame Teel Example 2 Fired Run Live Premiere et Kewa Robin wright Pean Paal Newman This siani BJ ter Chaana 107 This Chanel ame is OTV Saries Sain remy ye DET i Jan 7 1430p 1D The Count of M g Movie ews Sports Spacial Fox The Count of Mo g Aovie dows Big Fat Liar ADT Movie Comedy Big Fat Liar ADT Movie Comedy Romantic Wedescreea Panic Ae Pame Room English Live BIRECTW Pame Aoom English Liwa Panec Ro STG cee Mend CE Pictore Mo Daie Change GHD Co Humber OB Pape Up Down Eaa Details Press the GUIDE button to return immediately to the guide menus the left most column of the guide screen This is very useful when the highlight is located far from the current time and you want to return to the guide menus 7 4 Selecting a Program The top region of the guide screen displays the schedule and program information of the cur rently highlighted program You can also see other detailed information about the program by pressing the INFO button When you select the highlighted program by pressing what happens or appears next depends on whether the highlighted program is currently on air or scheduled in the future and whether or not it is a pay per view program Current Program non Pay Per View If the selected program is a current program and not one of the PPV
75. l Select the Preference menu by pressing Scroll down to Demo using Y Press to display the Demo screen Demo will run automatically Press lt 4 anytime to return to the previous screen or press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DRELCI W SETUP AUD PREFERENCE TY Aspect Aatto UY EG api on DIY Caption Style Press P of bo start Dema 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 19 Setting Locks Lock System Allows you to set up specific channels ratings and spending limits through blocking schemes Also allows you to activate or disable all of the lock schemes previously set up A password is required to gain access to this menu if the lock system is activated You can change the password by inputting a new password twice When the system is unlocked the Block Channel Program Rating and Spending Limits are not effective To activate or deactivate the Lock System 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Lock menu by pressing 4 If unlocked Lock System will be automatically highlighted otherwise requires a password To lock the system 1 Move the highlight to the right with in Lock On Off box 2 Switch On or Off by using gt Whenever you switch the lock system on you need to enter the password as a reminder To set the password 1
76. lans to upgrade the software 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing The DIRECTV HD Receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions via satellite service These modifications will automatically be made usually at times when the receiver would likely be turned off If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Your receiver must be plugged in and connected to satellite service to receive any upgrades Please consult the Upgrade Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV Note Do not unplug your receiver while an upgrade is in progress SYSTEM i General tr z EF Fejl wt Unorade System Info maturel Newt Upgrade umar Lisi Copyright D Helo 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 20 Getting the System Information Basic Test When in Satellite mode diagnoses essential system components of your DIRECTV HD Receiver Once the Basic System Test is done your HD Receiver s status will be displayed If any problems are detected a short message will be displayed To test basic items in the HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing Scroll do
77. logos or channel numbers If the logo of a certain channel is not available the channel number is displayed instead You are also able to add or delete the logo of a channel on the surf list by pressing the INFO but ton on the remote A dialog box will ask what you want to do with the highlighted logo area you can replace the highlighted logo area with the current channel or delete it You can easily move the highlight on the surf list using AY lt gt on the remote control The next page is accessible by using PAGE 4 button on the remote You can tune to a favorite channel by pressing Or the EXIT button on the remote will clear the surf list and take you back to the current channel Scroll Bar 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 3 Freeze Screen Pressing the FREEZE button freezes the current image Pressing the FREEZE button again enlarges the image The image can then be scanned vertically and horizontally Pressing the FREEZE button once again returns the image to live video FREEZE Mode Screen Multi Freeze Mode Screen The Multi Freeze mode is only available for digital channels 6 4 Subscription to DIRECTV programming and ANT CABLE Only operation The DIRECTV HD Receiver is designed to receive signals from DIRECTV ANT and or CABLE sources If you are a DIRECTV customer you can enjoy programming provided by DIRECTV You can also receive the analog and digital over the air broadcasts with the benefit of t
78. ls respectively In addition you can easily find specific programs by using the CATEGORY search of KEYWORD search functions An explanation of each channel list is described in Section 7 2 You can display or exit the Advanced Program Guide in several ways To display the Advanced Program Guide Press the GUIDE button on your remote control or Press the MENU button on the remote control and select the DIRECTV menu Several options will appear Choose the Guide option MENU DIRECTV Guide To exit the Advanced Program Guide Press the EXIT button to return to the last channel you were tuned to or When any currently broadcasted program is highlighted pressing will make the guide screen disappear and tune to that channel In the Advanced Program Guide you can also show or hide the Guide menu To show or hide the Guide menu Press the GUIDE button on your remote control in the Advanced Program Guide The panels on the left disappear and you can see the Guide menu The first press shows the Guide menu at the far left Pressing the button a second time makes the Guide menu disappear 7 2 Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen The on screen guide maintains ten different channel lists each of which shows you only those channels and programs that belong to that channel list The meaning and generation of each channel list is described below Note When viewing the Program Guide press the GUIDE
79. ming along with connections to the over the air and or cable jacks this DIRECTV HD Receiver Sat C may also be connected via a SAT B SAT C combiner with a 4x4 multi switch not supplied by HUGHES 26 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 5 TV Connection Analog TV Antenna Cable TV wall jack 5x4 Multi switch 7 CED A fie Ci w SS GITAL AUDIO Phone wall jack Hl TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the A V IN jack on your TV using RCA type cables 3 Select Antenna In or A V In source on your TV Refer to TV user s manual 3 5 TV Connection HD Monitor Y Pb Pr type Antenna Cable TV wall jack 5x4 Multi switch h Ao A vooor ar q ace AN Z i A S DATA POI AT DIGITAL ofzo WLAN ABBIO Ea 2 i re ON OUT PE OUT TO ij Pr fs RGB OUT Phone wall jack F TV Viewing 1 Connect the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver to the ANT IN jack on your TV using a coaxial RF cable 2 Connect the COMPONENT OUT j
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81. n BACH Hoar lan 17 ALL EUSTE r Program Previews 7 Digital Progr g Haria Hawa Sparta Speciel Sarbrs SURF OV A003 g8 Haria Howa Sports CATEL MEYWORD Program ADT Movie Comedy DTV ADT Movie Comedy Aamantic Widescreen Digital A Digital Rona English Live After first installing satellite service it may take several hours before all program information is fully available in the Advanced Program Guide 7 3 Moving through the Advanced Program Guide The Advanced Program Guide is operated based on a simple and straightforward Highlight and Select process 1 Use AY lt gt on your remote control to navigate the guide screen 2 Press to select or execute the highlighted menu or function The on screen guide shows you program listings for six channels within a one and one half hour time slot for example 6 00 7 30 In order to view a list of future programs or other channels you may continuously press AY lt gt to scroll horizontally or vertically This may take a while to reach a specific channel or program if the channel or program is listed far from the current ly highlighted program The Advanced Program Guide thus offers you shortcuts to minimize your effort in navigating channels and time slots Line Scrolling You can reach other time slots or channels that are currently hidden from the screen using the arrow buttons AY lt gt Move h
82. nced Program Guide 7 1 About the Advanced Program Guide 7 2 Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen 7 3 Moving through the Advanced Program Guide 7 4 Selecting a Program 7 5 Getting More Program Information 7 6 Setting a Timer Record Event for Future Viewing 7 7 Purchasing DIRECTV Pay Per View Programs 7 8 Searching for Programs by Category 7 9 Searching for Programs by Keyword 8 Customization 8 1 Accessing the On screen Menu 8 2 The Structure of the On Screen Menus 8 3 Managing Program Purchases 8 4 Checking Messages 8 5 Setting a Timer Record Event 8 6 Modifying a Timer Record Event 8 7 Initializing the System 8 8 Managing Channels 8 9 Setting the Clock 8 1 11 Hook up 12 Setting the Audio 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio 14 Setting Digital Caption 15 Setting Digital Caption Style 16 Setting Closed Caption 17 Advanced 18 Running Demo 8 1 8 20 Getting the System Information 8 21 Testing the System 8 22 Replace Card 8 23 VCR Control Setup 8 24 Remote Control Setup Product Specifications 115 Troubleshooting 119 0 Setting Default Signal Out 9 Setting Locks Warranty 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 A New World of Digital Entertainment Welcome to the HTL HD DIRECTV HD Receiver an advanced HDTV digital satellite receiver that showcases a new generation of digital entertainment The DIRECTV HD Receiver delivers a variety of program
83. ndard definition outputs make sure the correct aspect ratio is selected 8 14 Setting Digital Caption Allows you to select a mode for displaying Digital Caption Data In the Digital Caption Service Services 1 6 typically represent different Language Services if available Service 1 Service 1 is designated as the Primary Caption Service This service contains the verbatim or near verbatim captions for the primary language being spoken in the accompanying pro gram audio Service 2 Service 2 is designated as the Secondary Language Service This service contains captions in a secondary language which are translations of the captions in the Primary Caption Service Services 3 6 The other services are not pre assigned It is up to the discretion of the individual caption provider to utilize the remaining service channels To set DTV Caption 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Preference menu by pressing Move the highlight to the right with gt Select one of options and and press to return to the previous level 2 3 4 Scroll down to DTV Caption using Y 5 6 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIRECTV SETUP AUDO PREFERENCE w DT Service 1 TY Aspoct Aatmi Service Service 3 Service d Service 5 Service G 8 CUSTO
84. ntellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name Model HUGHES HTL HD Responsible Party Hughes Network Systems Inc Address 11717 Exploration Lane Germantown MD 20876 Telephone 1 800 274 8995 Equipment Classification Part 15 TV Interface Device Type of Product EUT DIRECTV HD Receiver Manufacturer Hughes Network Systems Inc Address 11717 Exploration Lane Germantown MD 20876 We hereby declare that the equipment bearing the trade and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable FCC Rules under the most accurate measurement standards possible and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same equipment will continue to comply with the Commission s requirements C As an ENERGY STAR Partner Hughes Network Systems has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for
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86. o provide the best dis play for many program formats on your display device 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 13 Choosing the Aspect Ratio Modes for viewing high definition content 16 9 WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 720p OR 1080i MODE Note you may choose one of three picture appearance options for your preference Standard Choose when you want to view a picture with no adjustment Expand Choose when you want to view a picture in the 16 9 ratio The picture will be horizontally adjusted or expanded to fit 16 9 ratio size Left and right portions of the picture will not be shown Shrink Choose when you want to view a picture in the 4 3 ratio The picture will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit 4 3 ratio size Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side Aspect Ratio Summary Program Format Output Format Available Aspect Ratio SD 480i p 4 3 SD 480i p 4 3 No Adjustment Options HD 720p 1080i 16 9 SD 480i p 4 3 Letter Box Cropped Squeezed SD 480i p 4 3 HD 720p 1080i 16 9 five Aspect Ratio controls Normal Wide Panorama Zoom Cine Zoom HD 720p 1080i 16 9 HD 720p 1080i 16 9 three temporary Aspect Ratio controls Standard Expand Shrink ga NOTE The aspect ratio setting changes both the high definition outputs Component RGB DVI HDTV and the standard definition outputs Video 1 2 S Video Out to TV When using a VCR or DVR to record programming from the sta
87. oceed When the scanning is completed the scanned result will be stored Press the EXIT button on the remote control if you want to return to TV viewing Manual Ch Ati Sur tC Edit i Clock Out to TY Hook Lp Heip Local channels will be A UDD PREFERENCE LOCH SYSTEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 8 Managing Channels Manual Ch Add Manually adds a channel to your channel list without rescanning all the channels again Channel Scan may not pick up every channel that is available on Air and Cable Therefore it may be necessary for you to add channels manually using this feature Note The Manual Channel Add feature is not available in ANT CABLE mode Use the Channel Scan and Surf List Ch Edit menus to add channels in the ANT CABLE mode To add the channels missed in your channel list 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Setup menu by pressing Scroll down to Manual Ch Add using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to display the channel add box Enter the channel number desired using the digit buttons on the remote control Press and the pop up box of the result will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Note Over the air local digital channels ATSC may have different channel assignments than their analog NTSC broadcast co
88. og digital broadcasting with an over the air antenna and cable service e Simultaneous 480i Display Output Supporting simultaneous 480i Display Output for VCR recording or viewing on an analog TV Superior Performance e Crisp Picture High definition or resolution with a 16 9 aspect ratio e Superior Sound Sensational sound with Dolby Digital 5 1 channels e DVI HDTV Output For an all digital connection to DVI HDTV monitors Convenient Use e Help Easy to use on screen menus with instant spot help and brief on screen user s guide e Hook up The on screen menus show connection schemes on the DIRECTV HD Receiver e Setup Wizard Easy to use Wizard based System Setup e Easy Recording to VCR Up to seven days of program guide information from which shows can be easily selected for auto matic VCR recording 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 1 Sending Signals Satellite Sat B 119 Digital Analog signal signal Ez HD Receiver Phone Jack Analog Cable service Digital broadcasting is a new way of sending programs over the airwaves with superior quality video and audio The DIRECTV HD Receiver enables you to take full advantage of digital broadcasting To fully enjoy it it is helpful to understand the ways that program signals are sent There are two types of TV signal formats analog often called NTSC format National Television System Commit
89. on number and Ringer Equivalent Number REN for this product If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company e The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call Typically the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company e If this product causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary e The telephone company may make changes to its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper operation of this product If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service e Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporate commission for information e If trouble is experienced with this product for repair or warranty information
90. onders may not be available It is normal for the signal strength level of a few transponders to be at zero DRE CI PREFERENCE Lock SYSTEM yshem Test CLI Pray W Halo 8 22 Replace Card lf you are a DIRECTV customer DIRECTV may issue you a replacement access card periodically when in Satellite mode This menu enables you to transfer information such as the record of your purchas es from the old card onto a new one The access card fits into the slot on the front panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver A Once you proceed past Read the old card Replace Card cannot be cancelled To replace the card 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the System menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Replace Card using Y 5 Pressing Replay Card Wizard will be displayed 6 If you want the process to proceed follow the instructions in the Replay Card Wizard 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing Replace Card hes procedure heels you replace the access card Once the reading process of the old card begins the process should not be interrupted The old card will mo longer be walid Woke you ike to proceed 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 23 VCR Control Setup Allows you to set up the DIRECTV HD Receiver to control your VCR for automatic recording when used with the
91. orizontally to reach other time slots and move vertically to reach other channels Page Scrolling You can move through channels faster by scrolling page by page with the PAGE V A buttons on the remote control Each button stroke scrolls one page up or down Date Scrolling Pressing the CC button on the remote control to jump to the Date Change Box Alternatively you can move the highlight to the Date Change Box and change the date to jump to the time slot of that day Pressing lt lt button will show you a previous 6 hours guide aa NOTE Press the GUIDE button to return immediately to the guide menus the left most column of the guide screen This is very useful when the highlight is located far from the current time and you want to return to the guide menus 7 ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 7 3 Moving through the Advanced Program Guide Direct Jumping You can quickly jump to a page that contains a specific channel by directly entering a channel number using the digit buttons 0 9 on the remote control Pressing following the digit button strokes will move to the channel immediately Picture In Guide view You can preview the highlighted channel in the Picture In Guide at left top window You can also quickly jump to a Picture In Guide window by pressing the PREV CH button on the remote control This press moves the highlight to the Picture In Guide at the left top Pressing the CH A button ta
92. ot be able to see the Advanced Program Guide lan 1 Priam Previews BREDTE Program ANT Hras OPW ADI see Ermeni Digia M irpta Hram c Cate Change Ea w pagr JpU 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 6 On Screen Display Help First certain features and terminologies used in the on screen menus require your basic understanding to fully utilize their capabilities The DIRECTV HD Receiver provides a power ful feature called Help that describes highlighted menu item to help you understand the fea tures Press and hold the HELP button to display the Help Once you release the but ton the Help menu disappears from the screen Second if you press the HELP button while you are viewing a program with no menus on screen the DIRECTV HD Receiver provides a comprehensive on screen user s guide It describes how to use your receiver This is in fact an on line version of this Operating Guide Be EEL coe hat ee cack 3 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 Unpacking Make sure you have received all these items listed below with the DIRECTV HD Receiver Doe 5 1 ODM Remote Control OU OH Access Card OU ACCESS 3 SETUP AND
93. our ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control Press to show the elevation azimuth and tilt Point your dish properly with the azimuth elevation and tilt values given Press lt 4 to return to the previous menu 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 7 Initializing the System Signal Strength Depending on the Dish Type that is selected the Signal Strength menu shows you up to three signal strength bars for Satellite Networks A B and C in order to help you adjust the dish to the correct position with the elevation azimuth and tilt values obtained from the Your Location menu While the maximum signal strength is 100 there will be no apparent difference in picture quality between signal strengths of 60 to 85 The higher the signal the less likely you are to experience picture quality degra dation during adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow A transponder is a receiver transmitter on the satellite It receives signals from DIRECTV and retrans mits them to your dish The DIRECTV HD Receiver is capable of displaying the signal strength of most transponders by using the following method To see the dish setup status 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing on the remote control Scroll down to Initial Setup menu using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt to select Signal Strength When the highl
94. packing material if possible or in other packaging that provides adequate protection for shipping Include your name and address the model number the serial number and a copy of the bill of sale Write Attention RMA the number given to you by the Customer Care technician on the return shipping label Insure the shipment for the full replacement value Printed in Korea
95. pect Ratio setting can only be adjusted temporarily The remote control is not responding Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor Check if the correct function TV or SAT on the remote control is selected Make sure the correct Remote Control type and code are set for both the remote and receiver see section 8 24 The timer does not work Make sure the clock is set properly see section 8 9 You forget your password If you subscribe to satellite service contact your service provider to arrange for the password to be re set If you do not subscribe to satellite service and the DIRECTV HD Receiver is in the ANT CABLE mode enter the master password 7777 If a white bar is shown at the top Use the Component Output position on the display device Adjust the scan range of your display device Weak Sound lf connected to a TV using the OUT TO TV jack set RF mode of Dolby Digital menu MENU Audio Dolby Digital Conflicting digital channel numbers Press the SIGNAL button on the remote control the physical channel number will be shown Press the INFO button on the remote control the logical channel number will be shown in the channel banner Cannot tune to a station If you receive more than one station with the same channel number such as channel 8 from satellite and channel 8 from over the air enter ing 8
96. pect ratio However you may choose one of three temporary options to select for your preference The three options are Standard Expand and Shrink 2 5 Audio Signals Digital Audio Signals Dolby Digital Sound with 5 1 Channels The DIRECTV HD Receiver will be the focal center of your home entertainment system comprising a variety of components such as TV DVD VCR etc and external audio systems Since digital programs being broadcast contain digital quality audio you can create a home theater by sending audio signals from the DIRECTV HD Receiver to your audio system externally HD digital signals use the Dolby Digital audio encoding system the same digital sound used in many movie theaters on DVDs and in many home theater systems When you tune to a channel the DIRECTV HD Receiver can send signals either to a Dolby Digital decoder receiver or to a PCM normal digital decoder Refer to Section 3 7 Connection for Audio for making the required external connections to your system CHED Dolby Digital audio formally known as Audio Coding 3rd Generation is a coding technique that can provide up to five independent full frequency response audio channels three in left center and right two in rear left and right and one low frequency effect for a sound you can feel 2 IMPORTANT OVERVIEW 2 5 Audio Signals Analog Audio Signals DATA PORT Analog stereo amplifier UDI a o Jo RGB
97. please contact Hughes Network Systems Inc If the product is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the product until the problem is resolved e An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is also compliant See installation instructions for details COMPLIANCE The responsible party for this product s compliance is Hughes Network Systems Inc 11717 Exploration Lane Germantown MD 20876 Phone 1 800 274 8995 CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS INC UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION OR CHANGES COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE AND DECODE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED ACCORDING TO ATSC DIGITAL TELEVISION STANDARD A 53 DIRECTV SPECIFICATION AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH AN APPROPRIATE ANTENNA DISH AND DISPLAY DEVICE THAT YOU MUST PROVIDE Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Macrovision Information This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other i
98. pped gt Squeezed When you view a picture with a normal 4 3 aspect ratio in 720p or 1080i format the button changes the screen format in the cycle of Normal Wide gt Panorama Zoom CINE Zoom When you view a picture with a wide 16 9 aspect ratio in 720p or 1080 format the button temporarily changes the RATIO options to Standard Expand or Shrink Detailed descriptions of the TV aspect ratios are given in section 2 4 or the TV Aspect Ratio of the Preference menu INPUT Allows you to select programming from additional program sources con nected to the satellite receiver such as a DVD player VCR s or a terrestrial TV antenna signal Repeatedly press INPUT to cycle through each avaliable input source in your system FREEZE Freezes the current image With digital video sources pressing a second time enlarges the image Pressing again returns to the the live video prev cH Returns to the last channel viewed Allows you to move back and forth between the last two channels viewed CC DATE Closed Caption Changes the Digital Caption options and the Closed Caption options of the DIRECTV HD Receiver The digital caption mode and the closed caption mode can also be selected in the Preferences menu You can also change the date of the Advanced Program Guide by pressing the CC button when the Guide is displayed NOTE Closed Caption will appear only when it is provided by the broad caster 4 2 Using t
99. r advice given by HNS its dealers distributors agents or employees shall create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci dental or consequential damages or limitations of implied warranties so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you If you have any questions or encounter any problems you may contact your authorized HNS dealer or call our Customer Care Center at 1 800 274 8995 To ensure prompt and efficient service please have your model and serial numbers handy In the event of repair or replacement you will need these numbers along with your bill of sale Return Procedures If your equipment requires repair or replacement you may contact your authorized HNS dealer or call our Customer Care Center to find the authorized service center nearest you OR choose the replace after receipt option whereby you must ship HNS your defective equipment and once your unit is received a new or refurbished unit at the sole discretion of HNS will be shipped to you Packing Instructions for Equipment to be Returned Call the Customer Care Center The Customer Care technician will give you an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization and a mailing address for returning your unit If you are returning the HD satellite receiver please keep your access card and return only the HD satellite receiver Pack the unit in the original box and
100. r parts 90 days parts Period 90 days labor This limited warranty does not cover a unit that has been modified damage from misuse negligence or accident any installation or damages caused by installation shipments to HNS that are damaged in transit removal and reinstallation of equipment for repair loss of programming cost of shipping to HNS batteries or cables after installation acts of God This limited warranty is not transferable and is valid only in the United States Exclusions and Limitations This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties whether express implied or statutory including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fit ness for a particular purpose HNS shall not be liable for damages in excess of the purchase price of the product less reasonable amount for use and wear or for any incidental special punitive or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever or for any delays loss of use time profits rev enue or savings any commercial loss inconvenience dam age to your or to other person s property arising from the use or inability to use the product or otherwise for any fail ure to perform HNS neither assumes nor authorizes any customer care cen ter or any other person or entity to assume any other obliga tion or liability beyond that which is provided for in this lim ited warranty No oral or written information o
101. rdian present NC 17 No viewers 17 and under X No viewers 17 and under The Lock feature relies on correct rating information to be provided by broadcaters and service providers If broadcast rating information is missing or incorrect the Lock fea ture cannot function as designed 8 19 Setting Locks TV Rating for Children s Programs Keeps children from watching certain children s TV programs according to the ratings limit as defined by the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board This rating applies only to TV programs for children Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating General menu your children may view those programs To block TV programs 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Lock menu by pressing Scroll down to TV Rating Children using Y Select Age or Content if you want to lock a TV program based on age or content Select the level you want using AY and press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing an TV Rating Children Programs TV Y All Children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children TV Y7 Directed to Older Children This program is designed for children age 7 and above 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 19 Setting Locks TV Ra
102. rogram will be automatically tuned A timer event will automatically tune to the selected channel at the specified time A Record event will also turn on the DIRECTV HD Receiver if it is turned off and will automatically control your VCR to record the program if the VCR Controller is correctly set up see sections 3 6 and 8 23 Timer Record Events may also be manually set through the menu see section 8 5 To schedule a future viewing 1 Move the highlight to a future program you want to watch using A Y lt gt on the remote con trol 2 Press the button on the remote control to display the available additional information 3 Pressing lt will move the highlight to the Timer menu located on the left side of the addition al information box then press 4 A dialog box will appear for your review 5 Move the highlight to the OK option in the dialog box and press to confirm CB A reminder message will appear at the bottom of the screen 10 seconds before the reserved program actually starts The receiver will auto Wadd pou fie te add t in peur Tmn ecard Lirit matically tune to the program if you do not lbe prepar El era cathy be z uma when starta cancel it temi Pay per view programs can only be purchased within 24 hours of the program times 6 The program name will be preceded by the Timer mark If you want to cancel any reservation exe cute th
103. rol to return to TV viewing Daylight Saving Manitacturer Brend Model LECA serial Humier SYSTEM Receiver 0 System Info F Software V ersion ares ee E ACCESS Lard IO 8 20 Getting the System Information Feature List When in Satellite mode allows you to see which major features are available for your DIRECTV HD Receiver To view Feature list in the HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing System Info will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with to display the information option box Scroll down using Y on the remote control to select Feature List Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed You can see the feature list on the right side of the menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing DIREC Muth Satelite Advanced Program Guide Pichir in Gaide SYSTEM General Dolby Digital Svetem Info HOT lumer E Offer Tuner S SteMm Copyrig 7mm 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 20 Getting the System Information Tuner List When in Satellite mode shows you what kind of tuners are built in your DIRECTV HD Receiver To upgrade the software in the HD Receiver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on
104. s from DIRECTV and has a built in HD Receiver that serves as a digital receiver that makes it possible to view digital programs even on your analog TV However an analog TV will not display the HD quality The Advanced Program Guide delivered via satellite service also enables you to access and view program listings for over the air broadcasts and cable as well as DIRECTV programming The ATSC Tuner uses Hughes 4th generation VSB technology for improved over the air digital recep tion The built in NTSC tuner with 4th digital comb filter provides optimum Video and Audio from terrestri al cable analog programming 1 2 Main Features Ultimate Entertainment e A Wide Variety of Programs Hundreds of channels are available by subscription from DIRECTV e DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Instant access for up to seven days of program listings Ability to jump a day or 6 hours at a time Ability to search and tune by program title key word or category Technical Flexibility e Seamless Tuning between Channels Tune seamlessly to over the air cable and satellite e Multiple Output Jacks Multiple output jacks are provided on the back panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver ensuring max imum connectivity to a variety of display devices e Screen Format Adaptability Various screen formats are available including 1080i 720p 480p 480i variable 1 variable 2 vari able 3 DVI and true native modes e ANT CABLE Only Mode Viewing anal
105. screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing System Info will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with to display the information option box Scroll down using Y on the remote control to select Tuner List Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed You can see the Tuner list on the right side of the menu Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing LEILA ORECTY 1 Sat 7 hatch SYSTEM ia ATSCHNTSC1 OTA 1 Antenna Watel System Info OTA 2 Labie Hater 8 20 Getting the System Information System Upgrade When in Satellite mode shows you the current software version If there is a software upgrade planned you will be notified by a pop up box on your TV screen and the pop up box will ask you if you want to upgrade your system To upgrade the software in the DIRECTV HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing System Info will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with to display the information option box Scroll down to System Upgrade using Y Press then you can see the current software version on the right side of the menu The next version will be seen if DIRECTV p
106. t allows The system will temporarily unlock the limit you previ ously set Once the receiver is turned off and then turned back on the lock will be reactivat ed To set the spending limit of each PPV program 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Lock menu by pressing Scroll down to Spending Limit using Y Move the highlight to the right with gt Enter the maximum amount of money to be spent on each PPV program Press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing 5 Mec SETUP AUDIO PREFERENCE LOCK Lock System Birck Chanel Howie Hating IW Aating Children TY Ratng General iI F oY STEM 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 20 Getting the System Information General Info Shows you general information about your DIRECTV HD Receiver To view General information in the HD Receiver 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing System Info will be automatically highlighted Move the highlight to the right with to display the information option box General Info will be automatically highlighted Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote cont
107. tee and digital ATSC format Advanced Television System Committee Digital formats are classified into three categories High Definition HD Enhanced Definition ED and Standard Definition SD according to the resolution or digital picture quality There are also three ways that program signals can be received over the air NTSC ATSC cable and satellite 2 2 TV Signal Formats Standard Comparison Table Digital SD ED HD Active Lines 480 480 720 or 1080 Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Dolby Digital 5 1 ch MPEG Audio 2 ch Aspect Ratio 4 3 4 30r16 9 16 9 640 x 480 1280 x 720 704 x 480 1920 x 1080 Signal Format Sound Stereo 2 ch Resolution 720 x 480 The digital TV standards allow several different formats Broadcasters can choose between four formats e 480p The picture is 704 x 480 pixels sent at 60 complete frames per second 480i is also possible sent at 60 interlaced frames per second e 720p The picture is 1280 x 720 pixels sent at 60 complete frames per second e 1080i The picture is 1920 x 1080 pixels sent at 60 interlaced frames per second 30 complete frames per second The p and i designations stand for progressive and interlaced In a progressive for mat the full picture updates every sixtieth of a second In an interlaced format half of the pic ture updates every sixtieth of a second The 480i format is called SD 480p form
108. th on any transponder re the signal strength level of a few check your dish installation or perform transponders to be at zero Step 1 Dish Setup again 8 CUSTOMIZATION 8 7 Initializing the System Step 4 Add Local Network Adds program information for channels available over the air terrestrial in a selected local area as defined by the satellite service provider You can select two distinct areas by ZIP code to view the chan nels being broadcast from both areas This is useful if you live between two major broadcast centers and are capable of receiving signals from both After this Channel Setup process the channel list of over the air stations will be added to the guide To Add Local Network 1 If you want to add over the air digital and analog channels to your guide you must select YES then the next input screen will be displayed NOTE If you select NO you don t need to do the following procedure Press if your ZIP code is correct for the primary local channels The channel search progress will be shown If the ZIP code is missing or incorrect select the ZIP code for your city using W and pressing If you want to add secondary local channels from another area enter a secondary ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control and press Repeat steps 2 to 4 Press to move to the next step of the initial setup Press lt to return to t
109. the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped IMPORTANT INFORMATION Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using this product If HD viewing is prohibited due to copyright restric tions you would need to connect other interfaces to view the program In certain markets access to local channels requires a DIRECTV Multi Satellite Dish Antenna For the most current information about the availability of local channels in your area contact your retailer or visit DIRECTV com For access to all DIRECTV High Definition program ming a triple LNB Multi Satellite dish antenna along with a DIRECTV HD Receiver and High Definition television equipment is required Satellite dish antenna sold separately 0 Activation of programming may be subject to credit approval and requires valid service address social security number and or major credit card Deposit or prepayment may be required Programming subject to change You must be ph
110. ting for General Programs Blocks TV programs that you and your family do not wish to watch based on the rating scheme defined by the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board To block TV programs 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the Lock menu by pressing Scroll down to TV Rating General using Y Select Age or Content if you want to lock a TV program based on age or content Select the level you want using AY and press to return to the previous level Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing TV Rating for General Programs TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuit able for younger children TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age TV MA Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 8 19 Setting Locks Spending Limit Sets a spending limit for individual Pay Per View PPV programs After a spending limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the password to purchase a PPV program that costs more than your spending limi
111. tween the DIRECTV HD Receiver and older TVs All decoded signals are pro vided on channel 3 or 4 as selected in the Output Channel section of the Setup menu When the DIRECTV HD Receiver is in the standby mode Cable or Antenna signals are passed through as chosen in the Out to TV section of the Setup menu Video Out 1 2 Is used to provide baseband composite video signal to a VCR or TV set Video connection generally pro vides picture quality that is superior to RF connections For a better quality picture connection use the S Video jack if it is available Component Out Is used to connect to a Y Pb Pr compatible HD monitor Three video and two audio jacks for a Y Pb Pr monitor need to be connected and the TYPE switch must be set to left position RGB DVI HDTV Out Is used to connect to either a RGB compatible or DVI HDTV compatible HD monitor Either a RGB port for a RGB monitor or a DVI HDTV port for a DVI HDTV monitor need to be connected and the TYPE switch must be set to right position Notes e The DVI HDTV port has a higher priority when both the RGB and DVI HDTV ports are connected e For the best access to High Definition Programming at the highest available resolution broadcast by DIRECTV connect the DVI HDTV output to the corresponding DVI input that supports high bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP technology on a High Definition Television HDTV or HDTV monitor Please check your HDTV or HDTV Monitor user manual or cont
112. ual TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS The Program Guide shows channels Contact your service provider to subscribe to all available channels don t receive Adjust your antenna or satellite dish to receive all available channels see section 3 4 Use the Custom Guide feature to select channels that you receive see section 7 2 Whenever you access the GUIDE make sure you select the CUSTOM guide see section 7 2 to show only channels not HIDDEN see section 8 8 In order to ensure that you do not miss any new channel additions or special programming when entering the GUIDE it will default to ALL Cannot receive high definition chan Make sure that a multi sat dish is used to receive all available HD satel nels lite services see section 3 4 Make sure there is a good signal strength on available satellites or off air antenna see section 8 7 or press the SIGNAL button on the remote control Normal picture but no sound Check volume levels Make sure the TV or Amp is not muted Check that the DIRECTV HD Receiver is connected properly see section 3 7 Picture is distorted Make sure the proper format is selected see section 2 3 Make sure the proper aspect ratio is selected see section 2 4 Make sure the video output is connected to the TV see section 3 5 Adjust the aspect ratio setting of your TV or monitor if available Video image does not fill the TV Check the HD Receiver s Asp
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114. unterparts DIRECT W SETUP briante Sea Sir LABECH Edit Clock Dut to T Hook lip Heip Ihis chvanmed will he adiied to your Channel lest AUDO PREFERENCE LOCK SYSTEM 8 8 Managing Channels Surf List Ch Edit The default channel list is made in the Channel Scan menu Surf List Ch Edit allows you to create two other types of channel lists custom list and surf list A custom list can be created by toggling each chan nel on or off with Once a channel is highlighted you will be able to see whether the channel is currently shown or hidden by referring to the small window at the top left corner of the screen To create your own surf list with up to 50 favorite channels press the SURF button on the remote con trol when a channel is highlighted To edit the channel list 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the on screen menu 2 Scroll down using Y on the remote control 3 Select the Setup menu by pressing 4 Scroll down to Surf List Ch Edit using Y 5 Press gt to display the channel editing screen To create a custom list 1 Use AV lt gt to move the highlight on the channel editing menu 2 Choose Shown or Hidden by pressing The screen shown at the top left will indicate if the highlighted channel is shown or hidden To create a surf list 1 Use AV lt gt to move the highlight on the channel editing
115. ve to a menu option and then use the SELECT button to access it EXIT Clears all on screen displays and returns to normal viewing from any menu O INFO Shows station and program information in the banner shown at the top of the screen To remove the banner press the button again or wait for 10 seconds You can also change the Audio language when available with lt gt FORMAT Sets the output resolution to either native 1080i 720p 480p 480i variable 1 variable 2 variable 3 or DVI formats Choose the best display format for your TV Refer to Section 2 3 Display Formats 4 2 Using the Remote Control 1 POWER Turns the DIRECTV HD Receiver on and off If your remote control is programmed to control other components such as VCR DVD etc Power will turn the component on and off If you want to control other components from different manufacturers you must first pro gram your remote control For further instructions on remote control programming please refer to the section 4 3 of this operating guide or the Program Remote section of on screen help DEVICE KEYS Selects the device that will be controlled by the remote For exam ple if your remote control is set to VCR the CH A F button will change the channel number of the VCR If you want to control other devices from different manufacturers you must first program your remote control Digit Buttons 0 9 Allows you to enter channel numbers for dir
116. wn to System Test using Y Move the highlight to the right with to display the system test option box Basic Test Info will be automatically highlighted Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Press to activate the System Basic test It will run automatically from DIRECTV Tuner to Phone Connection and if there is any problem in your system the pop up box will be displayed Press the EXIT button on the remote control to return to TV viewing MRECTY Turnar ATSC Tomer HTSC Torenr SYSTEM Access Card Access Cord I0 Receiver Ii System Test Phone Connection 8 21 Testing the System Satellite Dish Antenna Outdoor Unit Test When in Satellite mode diagnoses the Satellite Dish Antenna LNB and Satellite Antenna connected to the HD Receiver Once the Satellite Dish Antenna Outdoor Unit Test is done Satellite signal status will be displayed If any problems are detected a short message will be displayed To test the Outdoor Unit 1 Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on screen menu Scroll down using Y on the remote control Select the System menu by pressing Scroll down to System Test using Y Move the highlight to the right with to display the system test option box Scroll down to Outdoor Unit Test using Y on the remote control Press and the pop up dialogue box will be displayed Press
117. ysically located in the U S to subscribe to DIRECTV service DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 DIRECTV Inc DIRECTV the Cyclone Design logo and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Warning DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 A New World of Digital Entertainment 1 2 Main Features 2 Important Overview 2 1 Sending Signals 2 2 TV Signal Formats 2 3 Display Formats 2 4 Normal and Wide Format Signals 2 5 Audio Signals 2 6 On Screen Display 3 Setup and Connections 3 1 Unpacking 3 2 Back Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver 3 3 General Recommendations 3 4 Connecting to Antennas 3 5 TV Connection 3 6 VCR Connection 3 7 Audio Connection 4 Front Panel and 4 1 Using the Front Panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver Remote Control 4 2 Using the Remote Control 4 3 Programming the Remote Control Control codes 5 Initial Setup 6 Basic Operation 1 Viewing the Channel Banner 6 2 Channel Surfing 6 3 Freeze Screen 6 4 Subscription to DIRECTV programming and ANT CABLE Only operation 7 Adva

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