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DirecTV D10 User's Manual

1. If you d like more information about the signal test use the arrow buttons to highlight More Info then press SELECT Note After you finish installing the dish antenna and exit the Dish Pointing menu screens the message Searching for Satellite Signal might appear for a few seconds followed by the Satellite Data Acquisition screen This is normal Go to page 12 in the Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Data section for details Repeat Satellite Dish Setup The Repeat Satellite Setup item takes you through the steps to configure your satellite antenna Don t select Repeat Satellite Dish Setup unless you ve been told to by a professional installer or service representative or unless you re performing your own installation Enter Lat amp Long The Enter Lat amp Long item lets you find dish pointing coordinates from latitude and longitude entries Latitudes between 20 and 55 can be entered and longitudes between 65 and 125 can be entered The Enter Lat G Long screen is part of the Satellite Setup procedure Notes The Enter Lat amp Long screen does not actually change anything about your satellite dish setup You can use it as a reference to see what dish pointing coordinates correspond to a given latitude and longitude In general it is easier to find dish pointing coordinates using your ZIP code in the Satellite Setup screen Use the Enter Lat amp Long screen if you
2. 5 Use the up and down arrows to highlight the category you d like to sort by Press SELECT to select that category the next Category Search menu appears 6 Use the up and down arrows to highlight the subcategory you d like to search Press SELECT to select that subcategory The system then sorts the guide to show program listings matching your criteria 21 Features of the DIRECTWV Receiver QUICK MENU NUE amp ME Thu 1 15 Fri 1 16 Sat 1 17 Sun 1 18 Cor RECTV QUICK MENU hh All Channels Custom1 Custom THD QUICK MENU CNO TINU DI Title Person Keyword Channel Oo RECTV 22 Date amp Time The Date amp Time menu lets you move in the program guide to another day or time up to three and a half days in the future To move to a different time in the program guide 1 Inthe program guide press the remote control s MENU button to display the Quick Menu 2 Press the remote control s down arrow to highlight Date amp Time Press SELECT to choose it 3 Use the remote control s up and down arrows to highlight the day you want to see the program guide for Press SELECT to choose it 4 Use the remote control s up and down arrows to highlight the time of day you want to see the program guide for Press SELECT to choose it The program guide moves to the date and time you chose Repeat the steps to move to a different time and date in the program guide Favorites The Favor
3. Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus 5 Press the arrow up button to highlight a tab at the top of the screen Use the left and right arrow buttons to move the highlight from tab to tab Highlight the Name List tab and press SELECT to select it 6 Use the up down left and right arrows to highlight letters on the on screen keyboard Press SELECT to enter them 7 Press the right arrow button several times to leave the on screen keyboard and highlight Update Name If you want to update the name with the one you just typed press SELECT If you want to cancel the name change press the down arrow button to highlight Don t Update then press SELECT Previous Channels The Previous Channels Quick Menu lets you see a list of the last 4 channels you ve tuned Use the up and down arrows to choose from the list of previous channels and press SELECT to tune to that channel Caller ID amp Messages The Caller ID amp Messages Quick Menu lets you set up your DIRECTV Receiver to display Caller ID information Gf you re signed up for this service with your phone company Once you ve set up your receiver to display Caller ID this menu gives you access to Caller ID information This Quick Menu also lets you access messages from DIRECTV in your inbox Caller ID Your DIRECTV Receiver is capable of displaying and storing Caller ID information provided by your local telephone company To use this feature you must have your receiver directly
4. 105 DIV PPV PPY FREE PPY DIV Add All Remove All Find By The Find By Quick Menu lets you search for your favorite programs by title person or keyword Find By also lets you search for a specific channel by its name or abbreviation See page 22 for more information about how to perform a search Favorites The Favorites Quick Menu lets you set the current channel list and set up or edit up to two custom channel lists When you set up a custom channel list you tell the receiver which channels to show when you use the CHAN up and down buttons which channels to skip and which channels to display in the Guide To choose the current channel list 1 Press MENU on the remote control 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight Favorites Press SELECT to select it 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the channel list you want to use you can choose between the All Channels list which includes all the channels or one of your custom channel lists Press SELECT with your preferred channel list highlighted to select it To set up a new custom channel list Press MENU on the remote control Use the arrow buttons to highlight Favorites Press SELECT to select it Press SELECT with Edit Settings highlighted Highlight one of the Custom lists either Custom1 or Custom2 Press SELECT to select it ae i The channel list starts out empty you have to fill it with your favorite channels 5 Fill the list wi
5. Block X Ratings Limits Movies TV G General Audiences Most parents would find this material suitable for all ages Others Press SELECT on a TY rating in the scale to set your limit Then use the grid to fine tune content limits Allow TY Y Allow T Y7 Allow T G Allow T PG Allow T 14 Block T MA FV D L y T Y7 FY Fantasy Violence These programs contain intense fantasy violence Movies Using On Screen Menus The Movies tab lets you set rating limits based on the MPAA rating system Use the up and down arrows to highlight the highest rating you want to be able to view Press SELECT to set that rating as the highest allowable on the DIRECTV Receiver For example if you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings by highlighting the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 and pressing SELECT TV The TV tab lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed based on age based and content based ratings The following table gives more information about how the two are related Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent langu
6. Pay Per View Previews Catch previews of DIRECTY pay per view movies and events plus the DIRECTY FREEVIEW info Using Your DIRECTY System A 30 minute intro to help you get the most from your remote control and receiver Chapter 1 DIRECTY News amp Info Wed 7 14p Visit us online at www DIRECTY com A fast look at what s new along with premium movies and sports info you won t want to miss Customer News Sports Schedule One stop weekly listing for game times and channels for sports subscriptions Connections amp Setup DIRECTV News amp Info DIRECTV News amp Info gives you the most up to date information on DIRECTV programming including pay per view previews and news on the latest movies sports and customer information The DIRECTV News amp Info screen also gives you a 30 minute introduction to your remote control and receiver To access the DIRECTV News amp Info screen while you re watching DIRECTV programming press the ACTIVE button on your remote control 13 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Mode switch DIRECTV mode A TV weur GD _D power Transport buttons Red green yellow and blue buttons 14 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Remote Control Buttons ACTIVE In DIRECTV mode displays the DIRECTV News amp Info menu Press ACTIVE again to exit the menu Arrows Moves the on screen highlight up down lef
7. If you haven t programmed the remote or if you need to change your remote control settings use the following directions along with the on screen help text E Wed 7 14p Remote Control Setup Info amp Test Press SELECT on A 1 or A 2 to program your remote to Satellite control a second DIRECTY receiver DYD YCR or Stereo Select T to program TY keys in all modes T POWER Audio T INPUT YOL MUTE Only select Receiver Mode if you ve programmed the remote for a second DIRECTY receiver Display Select Reset Remote for info on resetting these modes Access Card Reset Done AY2 Y Receiver Mode Reset Remote DIRI Device Selection f ECAC Press SELECT on the product type you want to program into the remote Product Brand YCR DIRECTY Receiver TY Stereo Important This remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component 16 Remote Control Setup The Remote Control Setup menu lets you program your remote for a variety of uses e to control your TV in TV mode e to control a VCR DVD player or other component in AV1 or AV2 mode e to control a second DIRECTV Receiver in AV1 or AV2 mode Programming the Remote to Operate Components in AV1 and AV2 Modes Important Make sure you start with the remote control s mode switch in the DIRECTV position Keep the mode switch in that posi
8. In the Favorites menu highlight All Channels and press SELECT See page 30 for more information on Favorites lists DIRECTV Receiver turns on or changes channels unexpectedly e An Autotune timer may have been activated Blank screen e Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel e Your DIRECTV Receiver may be hooked incorrectly to the TV Press the INFO button on the DIRECTV Receiver s front panel to see if the channel banner appears If it does not check the Setup and Connections section for instructions about connecting your DIRECTV Receiver Remote Control Problems gt Problems with the remote control e Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote control is not in DIRECTV mode Move the mode switch to the DIRECTV position all the way to the left so the remote will control the DIRECTV Receiver e Make sure you re pointing the remote control directly at the IR receiver on the front panel Also try to position the DIRECTV Receiver so that the remote control is usually at about the same height e Maybe the batteries in the remote control are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries e If you re entering a channel number that is less than three digits long the receiver might wait two seconds before actually tuning to the channel e If you are trying to operate a device other than the DIRECTV Receiver that you have progr
9. RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality They should be used if A V connections are not available on your TV RF jacks are also used for off air antenna and cable TV connections The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled OFF AIR IN and OUT TO TV Use a coaxial cable to connect the receiver to your TV VCR s antenna input jack Telephone Jack and Cord The telephone line cord is required to connect your DIRECTV Receiver to a telephone line if you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV programming The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV You will need an RJ11 type modular jack the most common type of phone jack which might look like one of those pictured here If you don t have a modular jack call your local telephone company to find out how to get one installed DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and with your first bill See page 12 for more information Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DIRECTV Receiver depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve The next three pages show three options for connecting your DIRECTV Receiver to your other components Choose the connection that most closely matches your components in order to get the best video and audio quality you can For example if your TV has an S Video input use the
10. cable off air channel you want to watch Begin VCR recording as usual To watch VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual Chapter 1 5 Connections amp Setup e Cable or RJ11 Dish e Ciar eee Antenna phone jack o 9 GROUND Q O S LOW SPEED S SATELLITE IN DATA OUT TO TV OFF AIR IN A YO ome A 3a 4 gt DIRECTV Receiver CH3 CH4 ay Z gI y FROM ANT OUT VCR VIDEO AUDIO Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones shown Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Very Good Connection Using A V jacks and cables to connect to the TV RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR This connection provides better picture quality than RF coaxial cables and is recommended for use with TVs that do not have S Video input jacks What you will need see pages 2 and 3 for descriptions of these cables e Two 2 RF coaxial cables e Three 3 Audio Video cables e One 1 telephone line cord e RG 6 coaxial cable line fed from a digital satellite antenna e RF coaxial cable line from a standard TV antenna or cable outlet Making the Connection 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV Receiver and the other end to the
11. don t have access to ZIP code information such as when you re setting up your satellite system on a boat or in an RV Reset Satellite Info Reset Satellite Info overrides all of your current system settings and starts the setup procedure again Important Don t select Reset Satellite Info unless you ve been told to by a professional installer or customer service representative Chapter 4 E Remote Control Setup Wed 7 14p Info amp Test Press SELECT on A 1 or A 2 to program your remote to Satellite control a second DIRECTY receiver DYD YCR or Stereo Remote Select T to program TY keys in all modes T POWER Kido T INPUT OL MUTE Only select Receiver Mode if you ve programmed the remote for a second DIRECTY receiver Display Select Reset Remote for info on resetting these modes Access Card Reset Done AV2 L Receiver Mode Reset Remote L Audio Options pte a CT RAL Info amp Test Satellite Press SELECT on the option to change your default audio Remote language for upcoming programs with multiple audio tracks Display Access Card Reset Audio Language Done b Display Options e 4 Wed 7 14p Info amp Test Banner T Ratio Time one Satellite Set your preferences for the channel banner when Remote changing channels Press SELECT on an option to Audio change it Access Card Display Time Reset Done Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Remote You may have already prog
12. is off Power indicator The power indicator lights up when the DIRECTV Receiver is on Remote control sensor This is where the DIRECTV receiver captures the commands from the remote control Make sure you point the remote control directly at this sensor on the front panel when you want the remote to operate the DIRECTV Receiver GUIDE Use this button to display the program guide sort screen MENU Use this button to display the Quick Menu This button also clears the Quick Menu from the screen Arrows Use the navigation arrows to move the on screen highlight up down left or right SELECT Use this button to select highlighted items in the DIRECTV Receiver s menus and guides ACTIVE Use this button to display the DIRECTV News amp Info menu This button also clears the DIRECTV News amp Info menu from the screen INFO Use this button to display the channel banner This button also clears the channel banner from the screen The right side of the front panel has a flip down door To open this door gently pull it out and down from the indentation just below the right top corner The following items are behind the flip down door RESET This button resets the receiver Access card slot Your access card should be inserted in this slot Chapter 2 15 Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control to Operate Other Components You may have already programmed the remote control to operate your other components in the Guided Setup
13. jack 6 Connect two ends of the supplied A V cables to AUDIO 1 R and L jacks on the DIRECTV Receiver and the other ends to the corresponding audio input jacks on the TV Note Make sure you connect jacks by their labels For example AUDIO R on the DIRECTV Receiver should be connected to TV s right audio input jack L Audio to L Audio etc If your TV only has one audio input jack use the DIRECTV Receiver s AUDIO L jack to make the connection 7 Connect one end of the supplied S Video cable to the DIRECTV Receiver and the other end to the S Video input jack on the TV Go to page 10 Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to its S Video line input Gf you have difficulty finding your TV s S Video line input see your TV s User s Manual or page 41 in this manual Then tune the DIRECTV Receiver to the desired channel To record DIRECTV programming Tune the DIRECTV Receiver to the desired channel Then set your VCR to record on the proper input channel video line input if using A V cables to connect the VCR to the DIRECTV Receiver channel 3 or 4 if using RF coaxial cable To watch cable off air programming Turn off the DIRECTV Receiver Tune the TV to the cable or off air channel you want to watch To record cable off air programming Turn off the DIRECTV Receiver Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel to watch the signal from the VCR Tune the VCR to the
14. message then press SELECT to view it Messages 3 Total RA Call the service center if you Watch channel 999 for the latest QUICK MENU Lock Now ty V ape Parental Controls e i Your current Parental Controls status is listed below Press SELECT on a left menu item to view or change your settings O Parental Controls A Unlocked Ratings Movie Allow R TV Allow T 14 T Content All Allowed Other No Rating None Allowed Channel Blocks No Blocked Channels When you have new unread messages the messages icon in the channel banner turns white like the one shown on the left The channel banner is displayed when you tune to a channel or press INFO while watching TV Checking Your Messages Select Caller ID amp Msgs from the Quick Menu then Messages from the next menu and Messages Inbox from the Messages Quick Menu 1 Point to a message and press SELECT The message is displayed for you to read 2 Press SELECT again to close the message If you want to erase a message point to Erase Message and press SELECT When you exit Messages messages that aren t erased are saved in memory Note The quickest way to see if you have unread messages is to press the INFO button on the remote control This will display the channel banner Parental Controls The Parental Controls Quick Menu lets you set rating and spending limits for your DIRECTV Receiver The Parental Controls Quick Menu a
15. other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications e lt A product used for commercial or institutional purposes e DIRECTV makes no warranty that the access connection will be a local not long distance phone call e The continued provisioning of any of the programming and other services delivered through the Receiver including but not limited to television programming show information program guide data and scheduling information MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this User Guide and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING REPAIR SERVICE Please check the troubleshooting section of this guide This may save you a call to DIRECTV Customer Care TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty service will be provided by DIRECTV If you believe you need service for your Receiver contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 A representative will go through a diagnostic checklist with you If it is determined that the product needs to be returned for service or exchanged you will receive a return authorization number The representative will give you complete shipping details TO GET OUT OF WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain out of warranty service contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 for informati
16. press the MENU button on your remote control There are several different kinds of Quick Menus The one that appears when you press MENU depends on what you re doing right now If you re watching regular satellite programming the Quick Menu shown on the left appears See page 24 for more information about this kind of Quick Menu If you re in the Program Guide a different Quick Menu appears with specific options for the Guide The Quick Menu in the Guide To display the Quick Menu in the program guide press MENU while you re in the guide The diagram on the left shows you the options available in the Quick Menu To highlight the option you want use the up and down arrows To select the highlighted option press SELECT Settings The Settings menu lets you configure your satellite system to fit your needs and environment The Settings menu also lets you schedule programs to autotune This menu is described in more detail in the next chapter starting on page 25 Category Sort The Category Sort menu lets you filter the guide for programs matching a particular category or subcategory To sort by category or subcategory 1 Press the remote control s GUIDE button to access the program guide 2 Highlight the channel category you want for the guide and press SELECT 3 Press the remote control s MENU button to display the Quick Menu 4 Press the remote control s down arrow to highlight Category Sort then press SELECT
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18. system without turning off the receiver you can select Lock Now from the Parental Controls Quick Menu Ratings The Ratings screen lets you set a maximum rating viewing limit for rated movies based on the MPAA rating system and TV programs Unrated movies and TV programs can also be restricted 1 In the Parental Control screen select Ratings 2 Highlight the tab for the desired rating feature to set Movies TV or Other 3 Press the remote control s SELECT button 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to view Press SELECT to block or unblock the rating Notes n the TV Ratings menu you can customize aspects of certain ratings For example the TV 14 rating has four check boxes beside it Each of these boxes can be checked or unchecked for greater customizing The boxes beside certain TV ratings boxes stand for Fantasy Violence FV Dialogue Adult Situations D Language L Sex S and Violence V After the Rating Limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the system passcode to watch programs with a rating higher than your limit 35 D 7 Wed 7 14p Lock Now Chan Blocks Spending Hours Done D T Wed 7 14p Lock Now Chan Blocks Spending Hours Done 36 Ratings Limits Movies TV Other Press SELECT on a movie rating in the scale to set your limit 5 Allow G Allow PG Allow PG 13 Allow R Allow NC 17
19. the warranty on the replacement product also expires After ninety 90 days from the date of purchase you pay for the replacement of all parts and for all labor charges SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does NOT cover e Labor charges for installation or setup of the product e Installation performance of or repair of audio video cabling telephone line or accessory attachments used with the product e Product replacement because of misuse accident lightning damage unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of DIRECTV e Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU e Any modifications or other changes to the product including but not limited to software or hardware modification in any way other than as expressly authorized by DIRECTV will void this limited warranty Except in the case of hardware or software provided by DIRECTV installing software modifications hacks or utilizing service access or back doors will void this limited warranty e Reception transmission problems caused by signal conditions telephone line or cable or antenna systems outside the unit e lt A product that has been modified or adapted to enable it to operate in any country
20. this book for more information Protect Your Components from Overheating e Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product e Do not stack components e Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand e Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Jacks and Cables Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections Not all cables come with your DIRECTV Receiver MC Za Mi Cu S Video S Video jacks cables provide very good picture quality Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound S VIDEO Audio Video RCA type Audio Video A V cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound and should be used if your TV has no S Video jacks The DIRECTV Receiver s A V jacks are color coded yellow for video red OO Grea for right audio and white for left audio If your TV has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white audio jack on the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 1 Keo SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV OFFAIR IN A PY AN J A Connections amp Setup RF Coaxial Cable F type
21. which channel either 3 or 4 you d like to use on your TV to watch DIRECTV programming try to use the one that s empty in your area LOW SPEED DATA This port allows you to connect your DIRECTV Receiver to future services and accessories as they become available A shielded cable and additional hardware may be required OFF AIRIN Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to the DIRECTV Receiver using this jack The cable or off air signal will pass through the DIRECTV Receiver when you turn the receiver off OUT TO TV Connects the DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR using RF coaxial cable This jack provides the most basic connection carrying average sound and video quality PHONE JACK Connects the DIRECTV Receiver to a telephone line The DIRECTV Receiver requires a telephone line connection to periodically communicate with your program provider SATELLITE IN Use to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to the satellite dish antenna S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than VIDEO or RF coaxial cable jacks If your TV has an S Video jack use it along with the audio jacks S Video only carries picture information not sound to connect to your TV VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the OUT TO TV jack Connect the second VIDEO jack to another device such as a VCR You must also connect the AUDIO cables when using the VIDEO connection Place Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or c
22. 7 3288 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 in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 44 Chapter 5 A Access card 3 12 15 28 Alternate audio 20 Arrows on remote 14 Aspect ratio 27 Audio hum 2 Audio options 20 29 Autotune 19 29 40 B BACK button 14 24 Back panel 10 Batteries 10 40 Blocking channels 38 Blocking program content 37 Buttons remote control 14 15 C Caller ID 31 32 33 34 alert 32 log 33 notification 32 problems 39 r
23. DIRECTV Receiver User s Guide Important Information Cautions Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DIRECTV Receiver The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product Do not stack the DIRECTV Receiver on top of a hot component such as an audio power amplifier FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which 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 point of cable entry as practical Note to Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to articles 810 and 820 of the 2002 National Electrical Code Refer to article 810 in particular to 810 1 and 810 15 for required grounding of the metal structure of the Dish Antenna Refer also to the 810 2 which by reference to article 820 requires that the satellite dish coaxial cable shield be connected to the grounding sy
24. ECTV System giving you peace of mind and comprehensive support to ensure that you and your family enjoy nonstop DIRECTV entertainment DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN BENEFITS Your DIRECTV Limited Warranty provides certain remedies for this receiver during the stated coverage term The DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN provides comprehensive coverage for your DIRECTV System including e In home service calls when needed e Power surge related repairs e Cables switches and associated wiring throughout home e Dish antenna realignments e Replacement of defective equipment Gf problem can not be resolved over the phone e Defective remote control replacements e 24 hour Technical Support e All parts and labor for repair Get ALL THAT FOR JUST 5 99 a month for accounts with standard DIRECTV Receivers and only 7 99 a month for accounts with DIRECTV DVR DIRECTV HD Receivers or DIRECTV Receivers with UltimateTV Service This one low monthly fee covers every DIRECTV component and receiver on your account SIGN UP FOR THE DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN TODAY If you have standard DIRECTV Receiver s visit DIRECTV com and SIGN IN using the simple steps below or call 1 800 DIRECTV 1 SIGN IN with your user name and password or click on the Register now link and go through the easy steps then continue with step 2 2 SELECT Option B and then click the Next button at the bottom of the page 3 SCROLL down to Step 3 Add Additional Services and S
25. ELECT DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN then CLICK on the Next button 4 REVIEW your change and CLICK on the Accept These Changes button If you have a DIRECTV DVR DIRECTV HD Receiver or DIRECTV Receiver with UltimateTV Service please call 1 800 DIRECTV to sign up The DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN is offered by AIG Warranty Guard and underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company on behalf of DIRECTV where authorized by law Certain limitations apply Pricing terms and conditions of the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN are sub Rural Telecommunications Cooperative and its affiliates and members Full terms and conditions will be mailed to you prior to service billing and are available at DIRECTV com Note Annual payment option no longer available A fee of 49 for standard IRD equipment 249 for DIRECTV DVR or Ultimate TV equipment or 400 for HD equipment will be charged to your DIRECTV bill if the defective equipment that we are replacing for you is not returned within 30 calendar days The plan will provide a return box for the defective equipment and even pick up the shipping costs You ll receive replacement equipment in about 72 hours Chapter 5 43 Other Information FCC Customer Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the back or bottom side of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US G95XXXXXX
26. ELECT to select it 5 To run the signal strength meter highlight Test Signal Strength and press SELECT To repeat the satellite dish setup highlight Repeat Satellite Dish Setup and press SELECT To check your dish pointing coordinates highlight Enter Lat 6 Long and press SELECT 11 Connections amp Setup b i Advanced Program Guide Data Wed7 14p Sof 9 The DIRECTY Advanced Program Guide provides detailed information about present and future programs The receiver gets this information from the satellite and can store about three days of data Over the next 24 hours the receiver will be gathering this data Until then you may have limited program listings in the Guid Acquiring info from the satellite please wait 90 Complete Tip When you order programming you need to know your access card and receiver ID numbers To get these numbers 1 Press MENU on your remote control 2 Select Settings from the Quick Menu 3 Select Setup from the Settings Quick Menu 4 Press SELECT with the Info amp Test item highlighted in the System Setup screen The Receiver ID and Access Card ID appear on the right side of the screen along with other information about your system Write the access card and receiver ID numbers in the space below for easy reference Important If local channels are available in your area and you decide to subscribe the receiver will need to download all of your program guide info
27. Excellent Connection shown on the next page as a guide If your TV only has an RF coaxial input use the Basic Connection shown on page 8 as a guide 2 Chapter 1 f In order to view DIRECTV programming you need to insert the access card into your receiver For some receivers the card may already be inserted when you unpack the box Insert Your Access Card 1 The access card slot is behind a flip down door on the right side of the front panel of the DIRECTV Receiver To open this door gently pull it out and down from the indentation just below the right top corner 2 Locate the access card slot 3 Insert the access card Make sure the side with the bar code is facing down and the arrows on the top are pointing into the slot 4 Close the flip down door The access card should only be removed when replacing the card with a new one provided by DIRECTV or your program provider Connections amp Setup e RJ11 Satellit Cable or Dish aa Off air modular Antenna phone jack o 9 Q C GROUND _ l lt IW S LOW SPEED SS SATELLITE IN DATA OUT TO TV OFF AIR IN A JAN AA VA G CHANNEL Om DIRECTV Receiver CH3 r CH4 N Nz FROM A ANT O OUT to A v VCR S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO TV Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones illustrated E Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Excellent Connection Using S Video and A V jacks and
28. IRECTV mode To scroll backward in time in 90 minute increments press the remote control s red button while in DIRECTV mode Note Your DIRECTV Receiver can store up to three and a half days of programming information Getting three days of information can take up to 6 hours to download when the receiver is first connected The receiver will take more time to download the remaining half day of information Tuning to a Program To tune directly to a currently showing program listed in the guide highlight the program and press SELECT Program Details To see information about a future program in the guide highlight the program and press INFO You can get the available information about any program including currently showing programs in the guide by highlighting the program and pressing INFO The options available on the information screen depend on the type of program you select e Watch Now to tune to that channel if the program s currently showing e Purchases to go to the Purchases screen see page 28 for more information e Autotune to set up a timer which will display a prompt when the program is about to begin If you aren t already tuned to the correct channel when the program begins the Autotune feature will tune to the correct channel for you e Showings to see what other times the program is available 19 Features of the DIRECTWV Receiver The Channel Banner Your DIRECTV Receiver offers two kinds of chan
29. O to get information if available on the track playing LIST In DIRECTV mode displays the To Do List see page 28 for more information on the To Do List MENU In DIRECTV mode displays the Quick Menu The MENU button also removes Quick Menus from the screen When using the remote control to operate other components the MENU button might also bring up that component s menu system Mode switch Move the switch to change the remote mode that is to change which component the remote is currently operating see page 17 for more information on modes of operation To operate your DIRECTV Receiver move the switch all the way to the left MUTE When programmed to control a TV or audio receiver this button reduces that component s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume PREV Moves you to the previously tuned channel in DIRECTV mode PWR In DIRECTV mode this button turns the DIRECTV Receiver on and off standby mode In other modes this button turns the component you re controlling on or off if the remote has been programmed to control that component Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control SELECT Selects a highlighted choice if you are in the menu system Enters channel entry outside of the menu system Transport Buttons Il lt lt G m gt 1 gt gt and gt When the remote control is programmed these buttons can control an auxiliary component such as a VCR or DVD player when the remote is in the
30. TV programming Tune the DIRECTV Receiver to the desired channel Then set your VCR to record on the proper input channel video line input if using A V cables to connect the VCR to the DIRECTV Receiver channel 3 or 4 if using RF coaxial cable To watch cable off air programming Turn off the DIRECTV Receiver Tune the TV to the cable or off air channel you want to watch To record cable off air programming Turn off the DIRECTV Receiver Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel to watch the signal from the VCR Tune the VCR to the cable off air channel you want to watch Begin VCR recording as usual To watch VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup e RJ11 Satellite Cable or Fy Dish Antenna Off air modular Antenna phone jack o Q O GROUND F lt YS LOW SPEED S SATELLITE IN a OUT TO TV OFF AIR IN A A A CHANNEL O O i lt gt PO DIRECTV Receiver CH3 ze CH4 N N FROM GN ANT O OUT 0 TV VCR Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones shown Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Basic Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connections This connection provides standard picture quality This connection is only recommended for use with TVs that do not have S Video or A V input jack
31. XXX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular RJ11 plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The Ringer Equivalence Number REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company The REN number is located on the label of this product If this digital satellite receiver modem 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 compliant with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect
32. age L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no suggestive dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elem
33. ammed the remote to control make sure the mode switch is in the correct position The light on the remote under the mode position you re using lights up when you press a valid button for that component The mode switch light starts flashing e The batteries in the remote control are running low and should be replaced soon Note that when you replace the batteries you may have to reprogram your remote to control other devices TV Problems Blank screen e Maybe the component connected to the TV s input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly e Your TV s timer may have been activated 40 Chapter 5 Other Information Running the System Test The System Test allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your DIRECTV Receiver If you are experiencing any trouble with your receiver run the system test It will also allow you to get your access card and receiver ID numbers or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your DIRECTV Receiver First make sure that e all connections jacks cables etc are correctly in place See Chapter One Setup and Connections for more information e there are batteries in the remote control and they are working correctly e the access card is installed in the DIRECTV Receiver Follow these steps to run the diagnostics system test on your DIRECTV Receiver 1 Turn on your TV and the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Move the mode switch to the DIRECTV positi
34. antenna input jack on the VCR Note If your VCR has A V input jacks you can use A V cables to connect the DIRECTV Receiver s second set of A V output jacks to the A V jacks of the VCR instead of using the RF coaxial cable 3 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack 4 Connect the cable or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the OFF AIR IN jack on the DIRECTV Receiver 5 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack 6 Connect the ends of the supplied A V cables to the DIRECTV Receiver s AUDIO 1 and VIDEO 1 jacks and the other ends to the corresponding audio and video input jacks on the TV Notes Make sure you connect jacks and cables corresponding to their labels For example AUDIO R output on the DIRECTV Receiver should be connected to AUDIO R input on the TV VIDEO out to VIDEO in etc If your TV only has one audio input jack use the DIRECTV Receiver s AUDIO L jack to make the connection Go to page 10 Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to its Video line input Gf you have difficulty finding your TV s Video line input see your TV s User s Manual or page 41 in this manual Then tune the DIRECTV Receiver to the desired channel To record DIREC
35. cables to connect to the TV RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR This connection provides the best picture quality surpassing that of A V cables The S Video cable which carries video information only requires that audio cables also be used for sound What you will need see pages 2 and 5 for descriptions of these cables e Two 2 RF coaxial cables e Two 2 A V cables e One 1 S Video cable e One 1 telephone line cord e RG 6 coaxial cable line fed from a digital satellite antenna e RF coaxial cable line from a standard TV antenna or cable outlet Making the Connection 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV Receiver and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR Note If your VCR has A V input jacks you can use A V cables to connect the DIRECTV Receiver s second A V jacks to the A V jacks of the VCR instead of using the RF coaxial cable 3 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack Connect the cable or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the OFF AIR IN jack on the DIRECTV Receiver 5 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone
36. cessories against defects in material or workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days after the date of purchase WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THE DIRECTV RECEIVER AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO COMMERCIAL USERS THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ANY SUCH USE VOIDS THIS WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED Warranty coverage begins the day you purchase the product For ninety 90 days from the purchase date at the option of DIRECTV the DIRECTV Receiver will be repaired or replaced with a new repaired refurbished or comparable product whichever is deemed necessary if it becomes defective or inoperative This exchange is done without charge to you for parts and labor You will be responsible for the cost of shipping to and from the location designated by DIRECTV If DIRECTV cannot reasonably repair or replace the Receiver then DIRECTV may at its sole discretion refund the price you paid for the product or the current retail price of the product All products including replacement products are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the original product expires
37. chedule VA QUICK MENU Messages TTD QUICK MENU TTD Chapter 3 Features of the DIRECTWV Receiver 6 Use the up down left and right arrows to highlight letters on the on screen keyboard Press SELECT to enter them You ll notice that the list on the right changes as you enter more letters 7 Use the right arrow to leave the on screen keyboard and highlight one of the programs or channels if you find what you re looking for Press SELECT to get more information about the highlighted program Note You can repeat a recent search by choosing Recent Finds from the Find By menu and selecting the recent search you d like to repeat Caller ID amp Messages The Caller ID amp Messages menu lets you set up your DIRECTV Receiver s Caller ID feature The Caller ID amp Messages menu also lets you check the messages in your Inbox and Caller ID information for any calls you may have missed This menu is described in more detail in the next chapter starting on page 31 IMPORTANT To use this feature you must have your receiver directly plugged into a telephone outlet or a RC930 wireless modem and you must subscribe to Caller ID or similar caller identification services from your telephone company Parental Controls The Parental Controls menu lets you set rating and spending limits for your DIRECTV Receiver The Parental Controls menu also lets you block channels from viewing and set the hours of the day wh
38. ck allow a channel Use Ratings NUMBER keys to jump to a channel Nan BIOCKS Spendin S 100 Hours 101 102 103 104 105 Done b Wed 7 14p Spending Limit Lock Now DT PPY PPY FREE PPY DTY w Block All Allow All E Enter the maximum amount that may be spent on a single Ratings purchase or pay per view event Press SELECT when finished Chan Blocks Hours Done Per Purchase Wed 7 14p Lock Now The settings below limit viewing hours for your Ratings receiver Press SELECT on an option to change it Chan Blocks Spending Mon Thu tart ours Mon Thu Duration Fri Sat Start Fri Sat Duration Sun Start Sun Duration 38 5 hr 00 min 8 00a 12 hr 00 min 10 00a 10 hr 00 min QUICK MENU Edit Settings DIRECTV 3 Using On Screen Menus Channel Blocks 1 Select Chan Blocks from the Parental Controls screen 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a channel and press SELECT to change its status Channels with the green dot next to them are not blocked Channels with the slashed white circle next to them are blocked Block or Unblock All Channels You might be able to save time when choosing channels to block by using the Block All option or the Unblock All option before blocking or unblocking individual channels Spending Select the Spending option to indicate a per event spending limit for pay per view programs 1 In the Parental Controls s
39. correct mode TV INPUT If you ve programmed the remote to control your TV and you ve set up the TV INPUT button each press of the TV INPUT button scrolls through the available video input sources for your TV see page 16 for more information on programming the remote To enable the TV INPUT button for your TV put the mode switch in the TV position Then press SELECT and MUTE on your remote simultaneously for several seconds until the green light on the mode switch flashes twice Then press the following sequence of number buttons 9 6 0 The TV INPUT button is now on To disable the TV INPUT button repeat the steps you used to enable it The green light flashes several times when you ve finished disabling the TV INPUT button TV POWER ON and OFF When the remote has been programmed to operate your TV these buttons turn the TV on and off These buttons also turn the DIRECTV Receiver on and off when the remote is in DIRECTV mode VOL and When programmed to control a TV or audio receiver adjusts the audio volume of that component Front of the DIRECTV Receiver This diagram illustrates the buttons on the front panel of the DIRECTV Receiver Power indicator Remote control sensor POWER GUIDE MENU SELECT ACTIVE INFO POWER Use to turn your DIRECTV Receiver on for viewing or off when you are not viewing it Your receiver will still be able to download software upgrades and receive messages from program providers when it
40. creen use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight Spending then press SELECT 2 Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a single program spending limit Note After a Spending limit is set and the system is locked the passcode will be required to purchase a pay per view program that costs more than the set Spending limit allows If you want to require a passcode for all purchases set the spending limit to 0 00 Hours Use the Hours option to set the time period during the day during which satellite programming can be watched 1 Inthe Parental Controls screen select Hours 2 Use the up and down arrows on the remote control to highlight the setting you want to change Press SELECT to edit the setting 3 Use the left and right arrows on your remote control to highlight the digit you want to change Use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the number Press SELECT when you re finished editing the setting You can choose when viewing can start Start time and when it must end Start time Duration time for three parts of the week separately Monday through Thursday Friday and Saturday and Sunday Be sure to lock the system for these limits to take effect Lock Now Locking the system puts the ratings spending viewing and channel limits you have set up for your DIRECTV Receiver into effect When you lock the system no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four dig
41. d channel Then set your VCR to record on the proper input channel video line input if using A V cables to connect the VCR to the DIRECTV Receiver channel 3 or 4 if using RF coaxial cable To watch cable off air programming Turn off the DIRECTV Receiver Tune the TV to the cable or off air channel you want to watch To record cable off air programming Turn off the DIRECTV Receiver Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel to watch the signal from the VCR Tune the VCR to the cable off air channel you want to watch Begin VCR recording as usual To view VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual Chapter 1 9 Connections amp Setup DIRECTV Receiver Back Panel This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on your DIRECTV Receiver When working with cables be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs VIDEO output to VIDEO input Right AUDIO output to Right AUDIO input ete GROUND LOW SPEED DATA OUT TO TV OFF AIR IN SATELLITE IN 3a 4 S VIDEO Back Panel Jacks and Switches in alphabetical order AUDIO R and L Audio cables offer better sound quality than RF coaxial cables You can connect a second set of audio cables to another component such as a VCR or stereo CH 3 4 If you re using the Basic Connection described on pages 8 9 this switch allows you to set
42. dings Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Caller ID amp Msgs This button is used to access the Caller ID information from your telephone company and messages from DIRECTV Note You must subscribe to Caller ID service from your telephone service provider in order for the on screen Caller ID information to be displayed Parental Controls The Parental Controls menu lets you set rating and spending limits for your DIRECTV Receiver The Parental Controls menu also lets you block channels from viewing and set the hours of the day when your family can watch satellite programming on different days of the week Settings Use the Settings menu to test and adjust the different parts of your satellite system The Settings menu also lets you schedule programs to watch and set up your parental controls Setup The Setup screen gives you access to your satellite system s technical controls including dish pointing remote setup and access card replacements Info amp Test The Info amp Test screen has two tabs at the top one for System Info and the other for the System Test Use the arrow buttons to highlight the tab you want and press SELECT to choose it The System Info tab gives you information on almost all of your DIRECTV Receiver s settings Use the CHAN up and down buttons to scroll through the settings The System Test tab lets you run a diagnostic test of your satellite system You can also use the green or red but
43. e f Program title Current time and date g REC Tw Customer News December AN Ea Wed 7 14p 6 00p 8 00p No Rating M ner Program DIRECT Y customer news for the month of December information Current Current Guide All Channels Press MENU guide category a et 8 00 200 DTV 204 Headline News 206 Baseball Preview College Football Customer News OF College Baskethall 8 Motorcycle Raci Softball 2 E 2 E 209 To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced Displaying the Program Guide Directv Channel Categori e AE vdih ye if jm Yov can quickly access the receivers program guide by pressing the GUIDE Press SELECT on a channel category to filter the Guide 5 button on the remote and choosing how you want to sort the guide You can choose to see all the channels in the guide or only those in a specific category Movies such as Movies News Sports Music or Family News Sports Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the category you want to use to Music sort the guide then press SELECT Family Displaying the Quick Menu in the Guide QUICK MENU EITEN To display the Quick Menu in the program guide press MENU while you re in pate Time the guide The diagram on the left shows you the options available in the Quick aL Menu Caller ID amp Msgs Parental Controls joan _ To highlight the option you want use the up and down arrows To select the Coirecty hi
44. e 7V tab use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the age based ratings that correspond with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight TV PG Press the right arrow to move to the content field FV D L S or V 4 Press the SELECT button to change content status from unblocked to blocked with a lock icon All higher ratings content themes are blocked Note Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings To unblock program content 1 Determine the content themes you want to unblock 2 Inthe 7V tab use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the age based rating whose content theme you want to unblock 4 Press the right arrow button to move to the content field 5 Press the SELECT button to change its status back to unblocked Note If the entire age based rating is blocked you can t unblock individual content themes for that rating You have to unblock the entire age based rating then re lock the content themes you want to leave blocked for that age based rating Other The Other tab lets you block programs with no rating which includes many sports and news programs or programs with a rating of None Press SELECT on the box next to Allow No Rating None to change the status of this Parental Control option 37 Channel Blocks Wed 7 14p 1 Blocked Channels Lock Now 5 Press SELECT on a checkbox to blo
45. e before the receiver resets e Reset Everything returns all settings back to their original state exactly as if the receiver were brand new and starts you with the Guided Setup All of your satellite system and receiver settings will be lost Don t select Reset Everything unless you ve been told to by a professional installer or service representative If the system is locked you ll be asked to enter your passcode before the receiver resets Scheduler The Scheduler screens let you see the programs you have scheduled to tune automatically The Scheduler screens also show your history of purchases and autotuned programs and lets you configure an Autotune timer manually To Do List The To Do List shows all of your scheduled Autotune timer programs To edit any item on the To Do List highlight that item and press SELECT History The Schedule History shows all of your past purchases and the Autotune timer programs you ve already watched Purchases The Purchases list shows all of the programs you ve purchased but haven t yet watched along with your past purchases Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus i Manual oat Manual AUS Mi The Manual Auto tune screen lets you set up an Autotune timer manually Use Wed 7 14p the arrow buttons on your remote along with your SELECT button to set the To Do List e mm o a following parameters Purchases reminder will appear 2 min before scheduled start time e Auto tune lets yo
46. eceiving calls 32 Category sort 21 Channel banner 20 27 Channel blocks 38 Channel lists 30 Connections 3 basic 9 excellent 5 problems 39 very good 7 Content themes 37 D Date and time 22 Deleting call entries 33 DIRECTV mode 14 39 DIRECTV News amp Info 13 Disable notification 33 Dish pointing coordinates 26 Display options 27 E Enter latitude and longitude 26 Exiting menus and screens 24 EXIT button 11 14 24 33 Chapter 5 F Favorite channels 30 FCC information 44 Find by 22 Fine tuning the signal 41 Front panel 15 G Guided setup 11 41 GUIDE button 14 15 18 H Highlight and select 11 24 Hours 38 I Icons 20 34 INFO button 11 14 15 19 20 Interference 2 J Jacks and cables 2 L Language for audio 20 29 Latitude and longitude 26 Locking the system 20 35 38 M MENU button 11 14 15 18 21 24 Menu system 24 Messages 31 34 checking 34 deleting 34 icon 20 Mode switch remote control 14 16 17 39 40 Movie ratings 36 MUTE button 14 N Notification 33 O Overheating 2 P Parental controls 20 34 channel blocks 38 editing 34 locking 35 38 movies 36 program content 37 ratings 35 spending limits 38 TV 36 unlocking 35 unrated programs 37 viewing hours 38 Passcode 28 35 38 Power surges 2 Problems solving 39 Programming ordering 12 tuning to 19 Program details 19 Program guide date and time 22 quick menu 18 21 scrolling 19
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48. en your family can watch satellite programming for different days of the week This menu is described in more detail in the next chapter starting on page 34 23 Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus QUICK MENU Audio Options Find By Favorites Previous Channels Caller ID amp Msgs Parental Controls gt posau a DIRECTV Tip No Menus If the Quick Menu doesn t appear when you press MENU the remote control might not be in DIRECTV mode Move the mode switch on the remote contro to the DIRECTV logo all the way to the left and then press MENU QUICK MENU Settings Audio Options Find By Favorites Previous Channels Caller ID amp Msgs Parental Controls DIRECTV Tip Don t Be Afraid to Explore Once you ve learned the basics feel free to poke around the menu system exploring this system is a great way to learn Remember to use you remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to maneuver through menus Don t worry about getting lost in the menus you can press EXIT at any time to leave the menu system and return to regular system viewing You can also use the BACK button to re visit the menu and guide screens you accessed since the last time you entered the menu system or guides Each press of the BACK button takes you backward one screen 24 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Using the Menu System To display the Quick Menu press MENU on the remote contro
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50. ents in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Chapter 4 b Ratings Limits TSM i TECRALT Lock Now Movies TV Others AL s Press SELECT on a TY rating in the scale to set your Chan Blocks limit Then use the grid to fine tune content limits Spending FY D L siy T Y7 FY Hours Fantasy Allow T Violence These Allow T 7 programs contain intense Allow T G fantasy Allow T PG violence Allow T 14 Block T MA Content Themes D Suggestive dialogue L Language content Sexual content Violence Fantasy Violence Done b Ratings Limits apie a Wed 7 14p Lock Now Movies TV Others m You may block programs that have no rating such as news Chan Blocks and sports or programs with a rating of None Press SELECT Spending on the choice to block allow Hours Allow No Rating None Done Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus You can block programs based on their content When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 2 Inth
51. es have been turned off from the Caller ID Quick Menu Select Off from the choice list for Notices in the Caller ID menu under the Service tab Select Disable Notification when a Caller ID alert appears The Call Log The DIRECTV Receiver can store up to 10 call entries in the Call Log screen When the memory is full a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory To access the call log 1 Press MENU on your remote control 2 Use the up and down arrows to highlight Caller ID amp Msgs Press SELECT to select it 3 Press SELECT with Caller ID highlighted to go to the Caller ID Quick Menu If you have calls in the Call Log these will be listed in the Caller ID Quick Menu To get more information on the calls listed proceed to the next steps 4 Use the up and down arrows to highlight Edit Settings Press SELECT to select it 5 Press the red button on your remote to move to the Call Log tab in the Caller ID screen Deleting Calls From the Caller ID Log screen you can delete entries 1 Highlight the call you wish to delete and press SELECT 2 Press SELECT with Delete highlighted The next screen asks you to confirm that you want to delete the call Press SELECT to delete the record from the Caller ID Log 33 Using On Screen Menus D RE Wed 7 14p Caller ID Done Wed 7 14p Ratings Chan Blocks Spending Hours Done 34 M Messages Messages i i Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight a
52. et your preferred language for audio You can set your preferred language as English Spanish French Italian Japanese Korean or Chinese If your preferred language for audio is available for a program your DIRECTV Receiver will play it Some TVs and printed program guides refer to this feature as SAP Second Audio Program i To set your preferred audio language DIF Audio Options a i 1 Press MENU on the remote control Wed 7 14p Press the down arrow button to highlight Audio Options and press SELECT Satellite 2 Remote oana a a racks 3 Press SELECT with Edit Settings highlighted to go to the Audio Options screen 4 Display Access Card Reset languages for audio Done Press SELECT in the Audio Options screen to access the list of available Audio Language 5 Use the up and down arrows on your remote control to highlight your preferred audio language Press SELECT to select it 6 Press the left arrow to move to the left hand side of the screen Use the down arrow to highlight Done then press SELECT to exit the menu system Chapter 4 29 Using On Screen Menus 30 b ROB Wed 7 14p 348 Channels Set Current Add Remove Channels C DIRECTV QUICK MENU CNO OFINU Dye Title Person Keyword Channel QUICK MENU N AYOS All Channels ROE SALLY QuiaiD Name List Press SELECT on a checkbox to add remove a channel Press Us SALLY NUMBERS to jump to a channel 100 101 102 103 104
53. ghlighted option press SELECT 18 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 3 Features of the DIRECTWV Receiver BJ AVI AV2 TV a TV INPUT POWER O SELECT Button Arrow Buttons O Za Red and Green Buttons CHAN Buttons Digit Buttons DIRECTV b ESPNEWS f e Wed 7 14p 12 00p 12 30p No Rating Showings esrnews 20 es Done Sports Sports Sports news round the clock highlights scores updates News Series Chapter 3 Getting Around In the Guide This section describes how to change channels and move around a program guide Digit Buttons 0 9 You can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering the channel number with the digit buttons 0 9 For example to point to channel 290 press the digits 2 9 0 on the remote control Scrolling Channel By Channel The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section or page of the total program guide You can scroll one line at a time using the arrows highlight other times with the left and right arrows highlight other channels with the up and down arrows Scrolling Page By Page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guide faster press the CHAN buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time Scrolling Forward and Reverse To scroll forward in time in 90 minute increments press the remote control s green button while in D
54. hange the batteries in your DIRECTV Receiver s remote control 1 Remove the cover from the battery compartment 2 Insert batteries in the battery compartment matching the and end of each battery 3 Replace the cover 10 Chapter 1 Note The message Searching for Satellite Signal might appear briefly at the bottom of your screen when you turn on your DIRECTV Receiver for the first time This is normal If this message stays on the screen for more than one minute check your receiver s on screen signal meter to make sure your antenna is receiving the strongest possible satellite signal See Test Signal Strength on page 26 for more information I exit g f button SELECT Al e button Arrow buttons MENU A button Co Welcome to the DIRECTY Family Guided Setup walks you through the steps necessary to set up your receiver and activate your DIRECTY service Press SELECT on Begin Guided Setup to start the setup process At any time during the process you may press the LEFT arrow on the remote to return to the previous screen Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Plug in and Turn on the Receiver Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely To turn on the DIRECTV Receiver press the PWR button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front panel Turn on your TV Using Highlight and Select All on screen menu
55. he apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 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 NOU BWYN Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components 2 Jacks and Cablles ccccccsscscsssessssseessscuseeeeeeeneesennseneeees 2 Choose Your CONNECTION cccccccsseesseseeeeseeeseeesneeneneenens 3 Insert Your Access Card ccccssecccseeenseeenseeensseesneeneseenans 3 Excellent Connection cccccsssccesseesseeseeeeeeusseeueeeaeseuenaes 4 Very Good COnne ction cccccccceeeeeseesseeeeeseeeseneeeesenaeeees 6 Basic Connection ccccccsssceeseecuseeuseusesaeeeussueeeneeeuesaessaenes 8 DIRECTV Receiver Back Panel cccccssscsseeseeseeeseeees 10 Place Batteries in the Remote Control c0ssc0e000 10 Plug in and Turn on the ReC ivel c ccccecsesseseseeeeeees 11 Using Highlight and Select ccceeeeeeesssesssseseeeeeees 11 Complete the Guided Setup cccccessessseeeeeeeeeeeeee
56. hone and you do not have a Type II box or Type II service Caller ID Indicators Your Caller ID alert and call list might display the following text Out of Area The name and or phone number of the incoming call is coming from outside the local area Private Name The name of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Private Number The phone number of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Unknown Name The name of the incoming call is not provided by the telephone company or the information is unreadable Unknown Number The number of the incoming call is not provided by the telephone company or the information is unreadable Note 7o clear the Caller ID alert from the screen press EXIT on the remote control Chapter 4 QUICK MENU Edit Settings a RECTV DIRI Caller ID Wed 7 14p Messages Call Log Service Caller ID Press SELECT on a preylous call to display call options E Smith 555 933 2000 Today 11 34a A Brown 555 955 2555 Tue 1 20 8 32p R Jones 555 955 1000 Tue 1 20 8 02 R Jones 555 955 1000 Mon 1 19 6 53p Tip Don t Forget About the EXIT Button Press the EXIT button on the remote control to remove the on screen menus and return to normal viewing Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Turning Notification On or Off There are three ways you can turn Caller ID notification on or off Select Turn Off Notices or Turn On Notices if Notic
57. it system passcode 1 In the Parental Controls Quick Menu highlight Lock Now and press SELECT 2 Use the digit buttons to enter a four digit system passcode 3 Enter the passcode a second time to confirm it The lock icon should be displayed in the channel banner Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the DIRECTV Receiver If you experience the following e Image freezes Audio freezes e Blank screen Won t respond to front panel or remote press the red RESET button behind the door on the front panel If the problems persist try unplugging the DIRECTV Receiver for 15 seconds and then plug it in again Running the System Test described on the page 41 can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems You can find additional troubleshooting help at DIRECTV com DIRECTV Receiver Problems Blank screen with the message Searching for satellite signal Please standby Your sate unusua e If the blank screen and message persist make sure the cable from your satellite dish is connected to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your receiver e Your dish may be blocked Make sure that trees haven t grown to block the dish Check to make sure that something else isn t blocking the dish e Your dish may not be pointed correctly Check its position to make sure it hasn t been moved IMPORTANT Only inspect or realign your di
58. ites menu lets you set up lists of favorite channels for different types of programming or for different people in your household The Favorites menu also lets you set which of these channel lists you want to use including the Al Channels list This menu is described in more detail in the next chapter starting on page 30 Find By The Find By menu lets you search for your favorite programs by title person or keyword Find By also lets you search for a specific channel by its name or abbreviation To search by title person keyword or channel 1 Press the remote control s GUIDE button to access the program guide 2 Select the channel category you want for the guide 3 Press the remote control s MENU button to display the Quick Menu 4 Press the remote control s down arrow to highlight Find By then press SELECT 5 Use the up and down arrows to highlight what you d like to search for a Title Person Keyword or Channel you can even access old searches by highlighting the Recent Finds item and selecting it Press SELECT with the kind of search you want highlighted the Find By screen you chose appears Chapter 3 Find by Title AE Wed 7 14p Press SELECT on a few letters of the title until you see it listed Press RIGHT to highlight the list then select the program to view more info DIRECTY Channel DIRECTY Information DIRECTY Pricing and Packaging Info DIRECT Programming DIRECTY Sports S
59. l To use the menu system you need to use the remote control s arrow buttons to highlight your on screen choice then use the SELECT button to select it Exiting Quick Menus and Menu Screens There are several ways to exit Quick Menus and Menu Screens e In full screen menus select the on screen Done button and press the SELECT button on the remote control e In either full screen menus or Quick Menus press the EXIT button on the remote control The EXIT button returns you to TV viewing e In either full screen menus or Quick Menus press the BACK button on the remote control This returns the TV to its preceding display Retracing Your Steps You can use the remote s BACK button to retrace your steps and go back through all of the menu and guide screens you accessed since the last time you entered the menu system or guides This trail is erased when you turn the receiver off Quick Menu Items This section briefly describes each of the options available from the Quick Menu in live TV Each menu is explained further later in this chapter Settings The Settings menu lets you configure your satellite system to fit your needs and environment The Settings menu also lets you schedule programs to watch Audio Options The Audio Options menu lets you set your preferred language for audio Find By The Find By menu lets you search for your favorite programs by title person or keyword Find By also lets you search fo
60. l channels from DIRECTV in certain areas Additional equipment may be required in some markets Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area 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 Professional and collegiate sports subscriptions sold separately Eligibility for local channels based on service address within certain designated market areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research Inc In some areas served by members or affiliates of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative local channels may be available from DIRECTV rather than the NRTC member or affiliate Programming pricing terms and conditions subject to change Hardware and programming sold separately Pricing is residential Taxes not included Equipment specifications and programming options may vary in Alaska and Hawaii DIRECTV services not provided 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 Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and in your first bill Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 Chapter 1 i
61. lso lets you block channels from viewing and set the hours of the day when your family can watch satellite programming on different days of the week Edit Settings The Edit Settings screen lets you set all of your Parental Controls parameters To Edit Your Parental Control Settings 1 Press MENU on your remote control to access the Quick Menu 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight Parental Controls Press SELECT to select it 3 Press SELECT with Edit Settings highlighted to access the Parental Controls settings screen The first Parental Controls screen shows you a brief overview of your current settings Use the up and down arrows on your remote control to highlight a Parental Controls setting on the left side of the screen and press SELECT to edit those particular settings Chapter 4 E Wed 7 14p Lock Now Chan Blocks Spending Hours Done Ratings Limits Movies TV Other Press SELECT on a movie rating in the scale to set your limit Allow G Allow PG Allow PG 13 Allow R Allow NC 17 Block X Chapter 4 G General Audiences Most parents would find this material suitable for all ages Using On Screen Menus Lock Now Locking the system puts the ratings spending viewing and channel limits you have set up for your DIRECTV Receiver into effect When you lock the system no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four digit syste
62. m passcode 1 In the Parental Controls settings menu select Lock Now 2 Use digit buttons to enter a four digit system passcode 3 Enter the passcode a second time to confirm it The lock icon should be displayed in the channel banner Notes After the system has been locked you must enter the correct passcode in order to access the Edit Settings screen If you forget the system passcode contact the DIRECTV authorization center You can also lock the system from the Parental Controls Quick Menu Lock icon All limits are in effect No limits can be accessed or changed without first entering the system passcode The system passcode is also required to override limits Unlock Now If the system is locked you can unlock it by following the same steps above You can also unlock it from the Parental Controls Quick Menu In both cases you ll be asked for your passcode Temporarily Unlocking the System When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to override limits by entering the four digit system passcode If you enter the passcode to override a limit you can choose whether the system remains unlocked until you turn off the receiver or whether the system remains unlocked for the duration of the program that exceeded one of your limits When you turn the receiver back on after temporarily unlocking it the system will be locked If you want to re lock the
63. menu lets you set the local time zone and enact a Daylight Saving time option Accurate time and time zone settings are necessary to use the Autotune timer Setting the time zone is normally automatic and generally does not require you to do anything Setting the time zone should only be done in rare circumstances such as if the program times are wrong after the access card has been activated 27 Using On Screen Menus Wed 7 14p History Purchases Manual Done 28 Scheduler Your current scheduler status is listed below Press SELECT on a left menu item to view or change your settings To Do List 2 items Schedule History 3 items Purchases 0 items Access Card If DIRECTV sends you a new access card use this menu to replace your old one IMPORTANT Once you start the access card replacement process your old card will lose its validity Make sure you have a valid new access card before you start the process Reset The Reset screen offers several ways to restart or reset your DIRECTV Receiver e Restart Receiver turns the receiver off and back on again e Reset Defaults returns all of the Parental Controls Audio Display Phone Remote and Caller ID settings to their initial values which means that any changes you ve made to these settings will be lost Reset Defaults also clears all your favorites lists and scheduled Autotune timers If the system is locked you ll be asked to enter your passcod
64. nel banner a medium banner and a large banner Both kinds of channel banner give you information on the date time current channel your receiver s message inbox your receiver s parental control status as well as the current program s title and time information Cif available The large channel banner also offers a description of the current program if one is available The medium channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following e Tune to a channel e Press the remote control s PREV buttons while watching programming e Press the up or down arrow on the DIRECTV Receiver s front panel e Exit the on screen menu system except when you press the EXIT button on your remote control The large channel banner appears when you press the INFO button on the DIRECTV Receiver s remote or front panel The icons in both kinds of channel banner show you information on alternate audio your messages and the system parental controls These icons change appearance to show the item s status The following illustration shows a medium channel banner Current Program title Favorites list E Fav All Chans gt DIRECTV Customer News December Press MENU Wed 12 15 14p 6 00p 8 00p NA 1d M A Alternate Messages Parental Controls Audio icon indicator Icons of the Channel Banner A Locked icon The system is locked Spending viewing and other limits are in effect and cannot be accessed or changed without first entering the sy
65. nt to turn this feature off when you are recording manually and do not want the on screen messages to appear on your recordings Your calls will be stored in the Caller ID Log screen even when notification is turned off Receiving Calls When your phone rings twice and Notification is set to On an alert appears at the bottom of the screen temporarily except in the guide and in full screen menus To clear the Caller ID alert from the screen press the EXIT button on the remote control To turn notification off permanently press the down arrow button to highlight Disable Notification and press SELECT The alert may include the phone number by itself or both the name and phone number The alert information depends on the type of service your telephone company provides The Caller ID alert will override closed captioning at the bottom of the screen Gif any is being displayed and will appear for 30 seconds The Caller ID alert is displayed over live TV only Note f you re using your telephone and another call arrives the new call s information won t appear in the alert or be recorded in the Caller ID Log screen unless you have type II service and a type II Caller ID box in your house If you receive a call while recording a program the Caller ID alert will display and be recorded as selected under Notification At all times Caller ID messages will be stored in the Call Log screen unless a call arrives when you are on the telep
66. nying the product IMPORTANT NOTICE This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights The anticopy process is licensed for non commercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 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 is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with t
67. on all the way to the left to put the remote control in DIRECTV Receiver controlling mode then press MENU to bring up the Quick Menu Select Settings Select Setup Select Info amp Test Select the System Test tab and press SELECT with the Run Test button highlighted If your system does not pass the system test check any of these potential trouble areas cabling pointing the satellite dish phone connection and access card 6 If you continue to have problems call DIRECTV at 1 800 531 5000 You should run a system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite eh Ok eh es signal can give temporary false readings Fine Tuning the Signal If you self installed your satellite dish antenna you may have already used the Guided Setup to find the dish pointing coordinates acquire and fine tune the signal and run a system test If you need to run the Guided Setup again select Settings from the Quick Menu then Setup then Satellite In the Satellite Dish Setup screen use the arrow buttons to highlight Repeat Satellite Dish Setup and press SELECT If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter in the Satellite Dish Setup screen select the Enter Lat amp Long or Test Signal Strength button and press SELECT Finding the TV s Video Line Input Note If your TV is connected with just coaxial cables you only need to t
68. on on the possibility of and any costs for repair or replacement of out of warranty products REMEMBER Record the model and serial numbers found on the product below MODEL SERIAL 42 Chapter 5 Other Information ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LAW OF ANY STATE OF THE U S A THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES GUARANTEES AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF DIRECTV REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL DIRECTV BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE RETAIL PRICE OF THE DIRECTV RECEIVER DIRECTV SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THE DIRECTV RECEIVER SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE DIRECTY Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN Protect your DIRECTV System with the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN For a low monthly fee the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN covers the components of your DIR
69. ou must program the remote to control another receiver in AV1 or AV2 mode before you change the Receiver Mode Operating Other Components Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to operate your components To Operate the Component 1 Set the mode switch to the correct position to control the component 2 Press PWR to turn the component on or off 3 Use the remote control buttons that apply to that component Note Your remote s buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR etc it uses operational modes triggered by the mode switch For example if you want the remote control to operate the TV set the mode switch to TV to put the remote into TV mode If you ve programmed the AV1 position to operate your DVD player and you want the remote to operate the DVD player set the mode switch to the AV1 position 17 Chapter 3 Features of the DIRECTV Receiver The Program Guide The diagram below shows you the kind of information you see in the program guides You can access a Quick Menu in the program guide by pressing the MENU button while in the guide see Displaying the Quick Menu at the bottom of this page Note The design of the Program Guide you see on your TV screen may be different from the one shown her
70. plugged into a telephone outlet or a RC930 wireless modem and you must subscribe to Caller ID or similar caller identification services from your telephone company Your Caller ID lets you e Identify callers before you answer the phone e View the time and date of each incoming call e Record the Caller ID information of up to 10 incoming calls sequentially e See who called while you were away Continues on next page 31 DIRI Caller ID i Wed 7 14p Messages Call Log Service Caller ID D You must be signed up for Caller ID with your local telephone oe company for this feature to work Press SELECT on an option to change it Notification You haye an incoming call from B Johnson 555 212 1515 Disable Notification Tip If you d like more information to appear in your Caller ID alert and call list or if you d like to subscribe to Caller ID check with your local phone company about the availability of different types of Caller ID service 32 Using On Screen Menus Setting Up Caller ID To set up your Caller ID display the Quick Menu and select Caller ID amp Msgs then select Caller ID and Edit Settings Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the setting you want to change then press SELECT to view the options for that setting Notification Lets you turn Caller ID notification on or off Setting this to On displays the on screen Caller ID alert when a call is received You may wa
71. r a specific channel by its name or abbreviation and repeat recent searches See page 22 for more information Favorites The Favorites menu lets you set up lists of channels for different types of programming or for different people in your household The Favorites menu also lets you set which of these channel lists you want to use including the Al Channels list Previous Channels The Previous Channels menu lets you tune to a recently tuned channel by choosing from a list of the channels you ve visited Chapter 4 QUICK MENU 1 5 Scheduler Favorites Parental Controls C DIRECTV 9 k System Setup oe Wed 7 14p Your current System Setup status is listed below Press SELECT LLG on a menu item to view or change your settings Remote aio O System Info amp Test Display System diagnostics for customer service and Access Card professional installers poset Satellite Dish Done Dish Type Round Single or Dual LNB Zip Code 46290 Remote Control DIRECTY Not Set TV Not Set r 4 System Info amp Test A ANEN RAL System Info System Test Satellite Remote Audio Display Tuner Access Card Access Card Receiver ID Reset LNB Output Phone Press SELECT to run the system test Done Cancel Test Tip If your system fails a test run the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false rea
72. rammed the remote control to operate your other components in the Guided Setup If you haven t programmed the remote or if you need to change your remote control settings see the section on Using the Remote Control to Operate Other Components starting on page 16 Audio The Audio Options screen lets you set your preferred language for audio See the description of this menu on page 29 for more information Display The Display Options screen lets you determine the following settings e the amount of time the channel banner stays on the screen when you re switching channels e the aspect ratio of your DIRECTV Receiver s output to match your TV s aspect ratio e your time zone and whether you re currently on daylight saving time The Display Options screen has three tabs at the top Banner TV Ratio and Time Zone Use the green and red buttons to switch to the next tab You can also switch tabs by highlighting the current tab and pressing the left and right arrows to move to a different tab Banner The Banner tab lets you set the amount of time the channel banner stays on screen when you change channels on your DIRECTV Receiver You can choose 2 4 or 6 seconds TV Ratio The 7V Ratio tab lets you set the aspect ratio of the DIRECTV Receiver s output signal to match the aspect ratio of your TV Choose Widescreen 16 9 if you have a widescreen TV Otherwise leave this setting on Standard 4 3 Time Zone The Time Zone
73. rmation again This might take a few minutes See Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Information on this page for more information 12 Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Data The first time you connect a receiver to a satellite antenna you ve already installed and pointed correctly the receiver starts to gather information for the program guide the Advanced Program Guide Data acquisition screen appears After you turn on your receiver and tune your TV to the correct video input channel a progress bar appears indicating that the receiver is gathering this program guide information To prevent any damage to your TV screen the progress bar disappears after 2 minutes the screen goes blank If the screen stays blank for more than 4 minutes you need to reset the receiver Note When the progress bar reaches 100 there might be a delay before you actually see video on the screen To reset the receiver 1 Open the flip down door on the front panel of the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Press the RESET button next to the access card slot 2 Wait a few seconds then turn the DIRECTV Receiver on again Wait for it to download program guide information Order Programming After you have installed your DIRECTV System you should contact DIRECTV to order DIRECTV programming With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna you may be able to subscribe to loca
74. s What you will need see pages 2 and 35 for descriptions of these cables e Two 2 RF coaxial cables e One 1 telephone line cord e RG 6 coaxial cable line fed from a digital satellite antenna e RF coaxial cable line from a standard TV antenna or cable outlet Making the Connection 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV Receiver 2 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV Receiver and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR 3 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack 4 Connect the cable box or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the OFF AIR IN jack on the DIRECTV Receiver 5 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack 6 Set the CHANNEL 3 4 switch to the channel you want to use to watch DIRECTV programming on your TV try to use a channel that s empty in your area Go to page 10 Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to the DIRECTV Receiver s output channel either channel 3 or 4 matching how you ve set the CHANNEL 3 4 switch on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver To record DIRECTV programming Tune the DIRECTV Receiver to the desire
75. s can be handled the same way using highlight and select navigation Highlight and select navigation has two steps 1 Use the arrow buttons up down left and right on the remote control to highlight different choices on the screen 2 Press SELECT to select the highlighted item Once you know how to navigate on screen menus you can complete the Guided Setup see the next step and explore the menu system To display the on screen menu system press the remote control s MENU button Note Don t worry about getting stuck inside a menu Pressing the EXIT button on the remote control takes you out of the menu system and back to the program you were watching Complete the Guided Setup If you installed your satellite dish antenna yourself you may have already used the Guided Setup to find dish pointing coordinates acquire and fine tune the signal run the phone setup program the remote control and run a system test If you need to run the setup again you can do so from the Satellite Setup menu You can also check the signal strength or check dish pointing coordinates from this menu To check the signal strength repeat the satellite dish setup or get dish pointing coordinates 1 Press MENU to access the Quick Menu 2 Press SELECT with Settings highlighted in the Quick Menu 3 Press SELECT with Setup highlighted in the Settings menu 4 Use the arrow buttons to highlight Satellite in the Setup menu and press S
76. sh when you can safely and easily do so Many dishes are difficult to reach If this is the case call an installer for further assistance Screen goes blank during Satellite Data Acquisition e This is normal The progress bar times out after two minutes see page 12 for details If your screen is still blank for two minutes after the progress bar times out follow these steps to restart your receiver 1 Unplug the DIRECTV Receiver s power cord from the power outlet 2 Wait a few seconds then plug in the DIRECTV Receiver again 3 Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information Wrong picture The DIRECTV Receiver and most VCRs let you pass through other signals If you don t see the signal you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the signals e Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel e Turn off the DIRECTV Receiver to pass through the cable off air signal Turn on the DIRECTV Receiver to send its signal Taking either of the above actions lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to the off air antenna or cable signal and vice versa Problems with Caller ID e Typical wireless phone jacks do not transmit Caller ID information You need a special wireless phone jack to use with Caller ID service See the user s manual that came with the wireless phone jack to see if it transmits Caller ID information If it doe
77. sn t either connect the phone line directly to a standard wall mount phone jack or install a wireless phone jack that transmits Caller ID information e To use Caller ID with the DIRECTV Receiver you must have your receiver directly plugged into a telephone outlet or a RC930 wireless modem and you must subscribe to Caller ID or similar caller identification services from your telephone company Receiver will not turn on e Make sure the remote control is in DIRECTV mode The mode switch should be all the way to the left e Check to make sure the receiver is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Maybe batteries in remote control are dead Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the receiver on e Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor e Unplug the receiver Wait 15 seconds Plug it in again Continues on next page Chapter 5 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only 39 Other Information Turns off while playing e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Channels are missing from the guide e The channels might be excluded from the current Favorites list Press MENU on the remote control then highlight Favorites and press SELECT
78. sorting 18 tuning to a program 19 using 18 19 Purchases 19 28 Q Quick menu 18 21 24 R Ratings 35 Recent finds 22 Recording 5 7 9 Remote control buttons 14 15 modes 17 problems 40 programming 16 17 Reset defaults 28 Reset everything 28 Reset satellite info 26 Restart receiver 28 Retracing your steps 24 Index S Satellite data acquisition 12 39 Satellite setup 26 Scheduler 19 28 Schedule history 28 Scrolling 19 Searching for programs 22 Settings 25 Setup 25 Showings 19 Signal strength 26 41 Spending limits 38 System info 25 System test 25 41 T Telephone icon 20 Temporarily unlocking the system 35 Timer 19 29 Time zone 27 To Do list 28 Troubleshooting 39 Tuning to a program 19 Turn off notices 33 TV aspect ratio 27 TV ratings 36 U Unblocking channels 38 Unblocking program content 37 Unlocking the system 20 35 Unrated programs 37 User profiles spending limits 35 viewing hours 35 V Video input channel 5 7 41 Viewing hours 38 W Warranty 42 45 DIRECTV the Cyclone Design logo and ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE are trademarks of DIRECTY Inc and are used with permission Printed in the USA TOCOM 16329110 The software used to display images in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group
79. stem of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your DIRECTV Receiver Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and bottom Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oil based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust A non abrasive anti static cleaner polisher is recommended Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel p This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury f This symbol indicates important instructions accompa
80. stem passcode Unlock icon The system is unlocked Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed E or changed Temporary Unlock icon A passcode has been entered to temporarily override the limits a The spending viewing and other limits cannot be changed The system will remain unlocked until one of the following happens e the DIRECTV Receiver is turned off or re locked e the current program ends e a set time limit expires See Parental Controls on page 34 for more information Messages icon Displays the Messages status The icon is white if you have unread messages If you do not have unread messages the icon looks like the one shown on the left Alternate Audio icon Indicates if alternate audio options are available for the current Ja program The icon is white when alternate audio options are available If alternate audio options are not available the icon looks like the one shown on the left 20 Chapter 3 QUICK MENU Audio Options Find By Favorites Previous Channels Caller ID amp Msgs Parental Controls CHD QUICK MENU Category Sort Date amp Time Favorites Find By Caller ID amp Msgs Parental Controls CHD QUICK MENU N SEUNS S Scheduler Favorites Parental Controls D QUICK MENU Movies Sports Interests Lifestyles News C DIRECTV gt Chapter 3 Features of the DIRECTWV Receiver The Quick Menu The Quick Menu appears on screen when you
81. still no response you ll need to use the keys on the front panel of your receiver to change this option back to DIRECTY Then move the mode switch to DIRECTY and press BACK to access setup info Mode Continue Mode switch BD AVI AV2 TV TV nur Power Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Your TV Important Make sure you start with the remote control s mode switch in the DIRECTV position Keep the mode switch in that position until the on screen directions tell you to move it To program the remote to operate your TV 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control the Quick Menu appears 2 Select Settings from the Quick Menu 3 Select Setup from the Settings menu 4 Select Remote from the System Setup screen 5 Select TV from the Remote Control Setup screen Make sure you know the brand of your TV Follow the on screen directions to set up your remote to operate your TV Controlling a Second DIRECTV Receiver To program the remote to operate a second DIRECTV Receiver in the same room 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control the Quick Menu appears 2 Select Settings from the Quick Menu 3 Select Setup from the Settings menu 4 Select Remote from the System Setup screen 5 Select Receiver Mode from the Remote Control Setup screen Follow the on screen directions to set up your remote to control two DIRECTV Receivers in the same room Important Y
82. t or right BACK Inthe menu system and guides of the DIRECTV Receiver the BACK button retraces your steps going back through all of the menu and guide screens you ve accessed since the last time you entered the menu system or guides This trail is erased when you turn the receiver off Blue green red and yellow buttons In the DIRECTV Receiver s menu screens the green button moves to the tabbed element on the right of the one selected while the red button moves to the tabbed element on the left In the program guides the green button moves forward in the schedule an hour and a half while the red button moves backward and hour and a half The yellow and blue buttons have no functionality with this DIRECTV Receiver CHAN up and CHAN down Use to scan up and down through the channels in the current channel list In the program guide or menu system use the CHAN buttons to page up and down a screen at a time DASH Enters a dash where applicable Digit Buttons 0 9 Tune directly to a specific channel or enter numbers using the digit buttons ENTER Enters a number entry EXIT Removes the on screen displays and returns you to normal viewing GUIDE In DIRECTV mode brings up the program guide sort screen INFO Press once to bring up the on screen channel banner Press again to remove the banner from the screen In the program guides INFO gets information about the highlighted program or channel On music channels press INF
83. th the channels you want Try one of these time saving strategies e If you want a lot of channels on the list Use the right arrow button to highlight Add All on the bottom right of the screen Press SELECT to add all of the channels to the list Then go through the list with the up and down arrows and press SELECT to remove the channels you don t want when they re highlighted e If you want just a few channels on the list Use the up and down arrows to highlight boxes next to the channels you want to include in the list 6 If you re finished with the changing the list press the left arrow to move to the left hand side of the screen Use the down arrow to highlight Done then press SELECT to exit the menu system Or you can go to the next steps to name your list To name your custom channel list 1 Press MENU on the remote control 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight Favorites Press SELECT to select it 3 Press SELECT with Edit Settings highlighted 4 Highlight the custom list you want to name Press SELECT to select it Chapter 4 DIRI ROB C e Wed 7 14p 348 Channels Set Current Add Remove Channels Name List F ROBER_ Press SELECT on the characters up to 10 to name your Favorites list Select Update Name when finished Update Name Don t Update QUICK MENU 207 ESPNEWS 201 DIRECTY Basics 204 Headline News TTD QUICK MENU Messages Or REC TV gt QUICK MENU Turn Off Notices T gt
84. the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this digital satellite receiver for repair or warranty information please refer to the appropriate section of this manual This product is not user serviceable If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs and may not be allowed Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure that the installation of this digital satellite receiver modem does not disable alarm equipment consult your Telephone Company or qualified installer FCC 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 DIRECTV Model s D10 Equipment Classification TV Interface Device Responsible Party DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 Telephone 1 800 DIRECTV 34
85. tion until the on screen directions tell you to move it The remote that came with your DIRECTV Receiver can operate other components in AV1 and AV2 modes First you have to program the remote for each mode separately To program the remote to operate another component in AV1 or AV2 mode 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control the Quick Menu appears 2 Select Settings from the Quick Menu 3 Select Setup from the Settings menu 4 Select Remote from the System Setup screen 5 Select AV1 or AV2 from the Remote Control Setup screen Make sure you know the brand of the component you want to operate Follow the on screen directions to set up your remote to operate the component If you want to use the other AV mode to operate a different component repeat these instructions for the other AV mode Chapter 2 D Device Selection Wed 7 14p Press SELECT on the brand of the product you want to program into the remote Press PAGE UP DN to scroll Product Brand 158 Total Admiral Advent Aiko Akai Alaron vV DIRI Receiver Mode s Wed 7 14p If you have already programmed the remote to control a second DIRECTY receiver then you can set the mode that will operate this receiver First press SELECT on the option to change it Then move the switch on the remote control to that mode and select Continue Note If there s no response after you move the switch make sure the switch is in the current position If there s
86. tons on your remote control to go back and forth between the System Info and System Test tabs Note While the system is testing the signal the video will temporarily blank out When the tests are complete a summary display appears 25 Using On Screen Menus b Satellite Dish Setup gi Wed 7 14p Info amp Test x l n Press SELECT on a satellite option below Select Reset Satellite Satellite Info only when instructed by a professional installer or a Remote customer service representative Audio Display Access Card Reset Done Repeat Satellite Dish Setup Enter Lat amp Long Reset Satellite Info Wed 7 14p Test Signal Strength Test reception from several transponders on all available satellites For best results signal strength should be between 70 and 100 Press SELECT on More Info for specific instructions Azimuth 1 3 Elevation 015 9 Signal Strength 89 Satellite 101 A Transponder 2 Done More Info Wed 7 14p Latitude and Longitude Use the number keys on your remote to enter your latitude N and Longitude W Press LEFT to change your entry 26 Satellite The Satellite screen gives you access to information and settings for your satellite system s antenna Test Signal Strength This feature allows you to determine the strength of all available signals one at a time There is a separate test for each satellite from which your antenna receives information
87. u set the frequency of the timer Auto tune chanel aay e Channel lets you set the channel for the timer When Mon 1 19 e When lets you set the day for the timer Start f 12 30p Auto tune Duration f 0 hr 30 min Don t Auto tune e Start lets you set the time of day for the timer e Duration lets you set how long the Autotune timer will stay tuned to the program Once you ve set all the parameters in the timer press the right arrow and SELECT buttons on your remote control to select Auto tune if you want to set the timer to automatically tune to the channel at the time you ve set or select Don t Auto Tune if you do not want to automatically tune to the channel Favorites The Favorite Channel Lists screen lets you set up lists of channels for different types of programming or for different people in your household The Favorite Channel Lists screen also lets you set which of these channel lists you want to use including the All Channels list See the next page for more information on the Favorites menu and screens Parental Controls The Parental Controls screen lets you set rating and spending limits for your DIRECTV Receiver The Parental Controls screen also lets you block channels from viewing and set the hours of the day when your family can watch satellite programming for different days of the week For more information on Parental Controls see page 34 Audio Options The Audio Options screen lets you s
88. une it to channel 3 or 4 If you used audio video cables to connect your TV to the DIRECTV Receiver you must tune your TV to the video input channel to view DIRECTV programming and menus There are just as many ways to access a TV s video input channel as there are brands and models of TVs If you ve programmed the remote to control your TV turn on your DIRECTV Receiver and TV then press the TV INPUT button until you see the signal from the DIRECTV Receiver TV INPUT button If you haven t programmed the remote to control your TV find your TV s remote control and owner s manual Follow the instructions in your TV s owner s manual for finding the video line input Video Line Input Variations If you cannot find your TV owner s manual you will have to investigate You might Button switch Buttononthe Channel access the TV s video input channel by on the TV TV Remote o VIDE S L wA K e finding it through the TV s menu system pressing a button on the remote control at ae 31 e tuning directly to it by pressing a specific channel number S VID S VID e going through all channels in the list by pressing the channel up or down buttons on S VIDEO INPUT the TV SOURCE AUX The box to the left lists of some of the different ways manufacturers label the video input channel Chapter 5 41 Other Information LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Receiver Model Number D10 and any included ac

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