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DirecTV D10-200 User's Manual

1. When you have entered the spending limit highlight the on screen Done button then press the SELECT button Your spending limit will now be in effect when the system is locked See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter Or Highlight the PROFILES menu item then press the SELECT button The PROFILES menu appears Press the SELECT button to display the Family profile menu The Family profile menu appears 3 Setting the screen color and translucency For each of the profiles you can set the screen color and translucency level used to display Menu and Guide screens Screen colors can be set for the Family profile and the four User profiles You can also choose from four levels of translucency Translucency can be set for the Family profile and the four User profiles To set these screen display options use the Screen Color and Translucency menu items in the menu for the profile you wish to change Setting the current user profile To set the current user profile making that profile s channel list screen color and screen translucency settings active follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control A IA user profile the list disappears and the profile you selected becomes the current user profile 5 To exit the Menu press the EXIT button on your remote control 67 3 6 Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System Chapter 6 Settings preferences and upgrades If you
2. Record the model and serial numbers found on the product below MODEL SERIAL 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 DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 FCC Information Declaration of Conformity Standards to which Conformity is declared FCC Part 15 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 receiv
3. indicates either DST in effect or Standard time in effect Installing a new Access Card Your DIRECTV service provider may send you a new replacement Access Card When you receive a new card follow these steps to continue your DIRECTV service without interruption Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Installation menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the New Access Card menu item then press the On G BO SELECT button The New Access Card screen appears seno a E Back Once an OLD Access Card is A by a NEW one A Eau the OLD Access Card WILL NO LONGER WORK To start replacing your Access Card highlight the on screen Please insert the OLD ests Car SELECT button then press the SELECT button On screen instructions tell you how to replace your old card with the coma e areena menu new one Follow these instructions 6 Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver The System menu allows you to view a list of important details about your DIRECTV Receiver as well as a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver To view this information use the System Information and System Features items in the System portion of the Setup menu Viewing information on automatic system upgrades The System Upgrades menu item in the System menu provides information about the c
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5. D10 200 DIRECTV Receiver User s Guide DIRECTV Inc 2230E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 Telephone 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 ee gt Owner s Manual MF68 00333A 01 y Warning Important Safety Instructions present inside It is dangerous to make RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN any kind of contact with any inside CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC part of this product C A U T O N This symbol indicates high voltage is INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED maintenance have been included with TRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER This symbol alerts you that important OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS literature concerning operation and SERVICE PERSONNEL this product Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that 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 Caution Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Important One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV p
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7. 5 6 9 Connect the RG 6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver Connect the coaxial cable running from your cable TV system or off air TV antenna to the OFF AIR IN jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the Phone Line jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Matching like colors connect the supplied A V cable to the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other ends of the A V cables to appropriate audio and video input jacks on your A V receiver Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your A V receiver video out fo video in left audio out to left audio in right audio out to right audio in Connect another set of A V cables not included to the second set of audio and video output jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other ends of these A V cables to the appropriate audio and video input jacks on your TV Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your TV Optional if your TV and A V receiver both have S Video jacks you can also make the S Video connections shown in the illustration This step is optional it provides improved picture quality 0 Plug in the power cords for your TV A V receiver and DIRECTV Receiver 2 To watch DIRECTV
8. Translucency Dark Default Audio English Highlight a color option then press the SELECT button When you select a color the screen color list disappears and your color choice is indicated on the Screen Color menu item and n to choose a color ess SELECT to change the setting Highlight the Translucency menu item then press the SELECT button A list appears showing you the translucency options Preferences Screen Format 4 3 Screen Color Spring Highlight the Screen Color menu item then press the SELECT E manna Highlight Light Medium Dark or Opaque Then press the translucency Darc GHA SELECT button When you select a translucency option the gt a Translucency list disappears and your choice is indicated on the Translucency menu item ae ang z cose anene Ieva 71 72 6 Setting the Default Audio preference Programs broadcast with digital audio often provide a number of language choices This preference setting tells your DIRECTV Receiver which language to use for digital audio broadcasts offering a choice of formats To set the Default Audio preference follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control gt Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button 3 Highlight the Preferences menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Default Audio menu item then press the SELECT button The Audio menu appears Press the SELECT button on yo
9. 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 the warranty on the replacement product also expires After ninety 90 days from the date of purchase
10. 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 A product that has been modified or adapted to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repa
11. 34 2 Checking the satellite signal strength The Signal Meter allows you to check the strength of the signal from the satellite to your satellite dish This is useful while setting up your satellite dish and while troubleshooting any reception problems you may encounter Satellite signal strength can be affected b how accurately you have pointed the satellite dish and by any obstructions between the satellite and the satellite dish tree limbs for example To check your satellite signal strength follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control gt Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button 3 Highlight the Installation menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Set Dish menu item then press the SELECT button DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter 5 Highlight the DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter menu item then press the SELECT button The DIRECTV Satellite Signal se San Meter screen appears The signal meter starts checking the ww satellite signal strength immediately The signal strength m from O to 100 is indicated at the bottom of the screen TT gt The DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter screen allows you to pes I o enea esca tlie srl check signal strengths from different Satellites and different Transponders Transponders are the equipment on satellites that receive the signal from the earth based program providers and relay it back to earth to your satellite dish Different
12. U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology is granted by Macrovision for home and other limited DBS IRD pay per view uses only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Program Recording Restrictions All other taping is expressly prohibited Some programming may not be taped An additional taping fee may be applied Call your program provider for details Owner s Record The model number serial numbers and Receiver ID are located on the rear panel of the DIRECTV Receiver The number for the Access Card is on the back of the card and on the carton label Record these numbers for reference when calling your sales or service representative regarding this product Model Number Serial Number Customer Support For DIRECTV Programming For subscription information or to resolve problems related to programming call DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 or visit the DIRECTV Web site DIRECTV com For Installation To arrange for the installation of your DIRECTV Receiver call the dealer from whom you purchased your system For Hardware To resolve problems related to this DIRECTV Receiver call DIRECTV customer support at 1 800 347 3288 Limited 90 Day Warranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Receiver Model Number D10 200 and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days after the date of purchase
13. appears Use the rightarrow button on your remote control to highlight the Dish Type option on the Select Dish Type screen sne a Use the up and down arrow buttons on your remote control to display the dish type you are using Round Oval 2 Oval 3 As you display each dish type the on screen pictures update showing you what each of these dish types look like SELECT QOi Aj O0 N se a v or SELECT to change the dish type ress to continue A message appears warning you that your DIRECTV Receiver needs to reboot turn itself off and on for the Dish Type setting to take effect When you have displayed the correct dish type use the right arrow button on your remote control to highlight the on screen SELECT button then press the SELECT button Or Select Dish Type on screen SELECT button then press the SELECT button To leave the Dish Type setting unchanged highlight the on screen Cancel button and press the SELECT button Bres sitios Cancel 7 To change the Dish Type to the new setting highlight the ew setup of dish type takes a minute or more ress SELECT to confirm your selection After you select the on screen SELECT button the DIRECTV Receiver will reboot 35 2 2 Using Auto Detection to set the dish type Testing the DIRECTV Receiver To function properly your DIRECTV Receiver needs to know what type of satellite dish The System Test feature allows you to quickly check the status
14. have set ratings limits spending limits or channel lists for your DIRECTV System This chapter tells you how to use the DIRECTV menu system to control the way your you need to lock the system to make those settings take effect To later change those DIRECTV Receiver operates lts contents include settings you will need to unlock the system to access the controls for those settings Reading your mail Locking the system involves entering a four digit password You will need to remember m Setting system preferences this password to unlock the system Write down the password and keep it in a safe place Reviewing and controlling caller ID If you forget your password call DIRECTV or your service provider for assistance Ai m Setting the Local Time options Installing a new Access Card HA AA A TSS Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver Press the MENU button on your remote control Viewing information on automatic system upgrades m Testing the DIRECTIVO Receiver To lock or unlock the system follow these steps 2 Highlight the PROFILES menu item then press the SELECT button The PROFILES menu appears Reading your mail 3 Highlight the Lock System or Unlock System menu item then press the SELECT button ike AION A ae service provider Here s how Unlock System Unlock System Qu al Press the MENU button on your remote control Ex Enter your password to unlock th
15. number 2 press the SELECT button or wait a few seconds for the system to tune to the new channel Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume while watching DIRECTV programming you simply press the VOL button on the remote control to increase the le or the VOL button to decrease the volume In order for the DIRECTV Receiver s remote control to adjust your TV s volume setting you will have to program the remote control to operate your TV See Chapter 7 Programming the remote control Getting information on the TV program you are watching Your DIRECTV Receiver provides several layers of information about the TV programs you watch The Channel Banner As you change channels you will see a Channel Banner on each channel you tune to After a few seconds the Channel Banner disappears If you want to clear it right away press the EXIT button on your remote control The Channel Banner provides the following information Channel number and name Current time and date Signal type and audio format Program title Current user profile Program 6 105 All Channels 7 17a Thu 1115 1998 DTV No Rating Satellite 7 00a 11 00a gt lt UB PPN Channel logo Program start Program rating Information icons and end times See next page for details 3 The Full Channel Banner The Channel Banner provides quick information as you button channels on your DIRECTV Receiver If you want to see information about the haine you are curren
16. of the satellite aa you are using You can specify the dish type using the instructions on page 35 or you can your Access Card Receiver ID LNB Output your phone line Connection Audio Detect tollow the steps below to use the Auto Detection menu item to automatically set the dish and LNB Voltage and connection This is helpful while troubleshooting any problem you type Before you can use Auto Detection to set the dish type the dish must be correctly may experience with your DIRECTV Receiver aligned and the DIRECTV Receiver must be receiving a strong signal from the satellite that is signallock must be established To check the satellite signal use the signal To start the System Test follow these steps ter 34 for details ene ee ee eee Press the MENU button on your remote control Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Installation menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the System Test menu item then press the SELECT button The System Test screen appears The test will begin as soon as the screen appears Results are displayed in a moment If the test discovers a problem with the satellite tuning check that the satellite dish is pointed properly and 3 Highlight the System menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Set Dish menu item then press the
17. one end of another coaxial cable not included to the TV OUT RF jack on the back of your VCR Connect the other end of this cable to the Antenna In jack on the back of your TV Plug in the power cords for your DIRECTV Receiver and TV 2 To watch DIRECTV programming With your VCR in TV mode or powered off tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the position of the CH 3 4 switch on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver Channel 3 is the default setting The position of the CH 3 4 switch on your DIRECTV Receiver should match the setting of the similar CH 3 4 switch on your VCR V2 7 R S VIDEO v1 L1 R1 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DIRECTV Receiver gt gt ome EAS ES VCR ANTENNA IN 27 2 2 Connection option D To watch DIRECTV programming DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A V cables Set your TV to the appropriate input mode This is a setting on your TV usually controlled by a Video Input or Mode button See your TV manual for help Also make sure your If connection option D best matches your needs follow these steps VCR is turned on Make sure your TV VCR and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged Connect the RG 6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver Connect the supplied phone cord
18. program This icon appears when the program is a pay per view program Letterbox This icon indicates that the current program is being broadcast using the letterbox widescreen video format All Day Ticket This icon will appear when you purchase All Day Ticket JE 43 3 The Program Detail Screen If you want to see more information than is presented in either the Channel Banner or the Full Channel Banner you can press the INFO button three times to display the Program Detail Screen The Program Detail Screen displays all of the information provided in the Channel Banner and Full Channel Banner plus complete details about the program and a list of actions you can take related to the program To view the Program Detail Screen While watching a TV program press the INFO button twice on your remote control The Full Channel Banner appears Press the INFO button again The Program AAA 6 ua w All Channels 7 17a Thu 11 5 1998 Detail Screen appears A 3 No rating Satellite ps G0 PPV DTV Today at 7 00a 11 00a Program 6 Action Adventure Movie 2000 Actions list Chris Kim Bill Johnson Jim Dietrich Exit A spaceship comes under attack by a Trae mysterious force Show Times Chris Dietrich Bill Olson Similar Eugene Urban Robin Black James Wong Charles Jackson Bob Jackson Robin Park Select this arrow and press the Kim Hope George Dobson SELECT button to scroll down Another way to view the Program Det
19. programming Set your A V receiver and TV to the appropriate input mode See the manuals for your A V receiver and TV for instructions COE JACK W AUDIO OUT A V A 31 32 2 Turning on the DIRECTV Receiver for the first time You have completed the connection steps and are ready to start using your DIRECTV Receiver The first step is to turn on the DIRECTV Receiver Turn on your TV and set it to display the signal from your DIRECTV Receiver If you connected the DIRECTV Receiver to video input jacks on your TV you will need to set your TV to display the input from these jacks Usually this is done by pressing a Video Input or Mode button on your TV s remote control See the manual for your TV if you need help Press the PWR button on the DIRECTV Receiver s remote 2 control or POWER on the front of the DIRECTV Receiver Please wait until guide data is downloaded If this is the first time you have turned on your DIRECTV Receiver it will take a few moments to acquire the program guide from the satellite During this process the Progress serene iv igs screen appears When the program guide has been fully acquired the Progress screen clears and the TV screen is displayed You are ready to continue setting up your DIRECTV System Memorizing Channels If your DIRECTV Receiver is able to acquire the program guide and
20. rather than straight down the back of the TV m Make sure that all cables are plugged or screwed tightly into their jacks m Please make sure that all antennas and cables are properly grounded m Whenever possible route audio and video cables away from power cords Protect your components from overheating m Do not block ventilation holes in the top of the DIRECTV Receiver or any other components Make sure to position the components so that air can circulate freely f you are positioning the components in a stand or rack make sure to allow for proper ventilation Do not stack components f you have a stereo amplifier or receiver as a system component please place it on the top shelf or top rack so that hot air rising from it will not flow around other components Make strong connections m Make sure you securely connect cables when making connections When a tight fit makes a secure connection difficult you can sometimes make it easier by gently twisting the cable end while pushing it onto the jack Important never twist S Video it has specially shaped ends that must be correctly oriented before connecting 12 20 2 Jacks and cables The illustrations in this section show the various types of jacks and cables used to connect your DIRECTV Receiver ANTENNA terminals cable not included Use OFF AIR IN terminals to receive a signal from VHF UHF antennas or your cable system using an RG 6 coaxial cable SATELL
21. remote control to AV or AV2 gt Point the remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver and components Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds 3 Enter the five digit code for the component and brand refer to the code list located at the back of this user s guide you successfully programmed your remote If not then repeat step 2 and 3 with the next code for your component A Test the remote by pressing the PWR button on the remote If the component turns off on then IF you ve tried all the codes for component and you can t control your equipment then try Perform a Code Search see page 81 79 80 7 Volume Lock If you programmed your remote to control your TV then the VOL and MUTE key will automatically control the volume on your TV regardless of the slide switch position If you want the VOL MUTE keys to control a different component such as your stereo you can First program AV1 or AV2 to work with your stereo or A V equipment see above instructions o Move the slide switch near the top of the remote control to the position you would like to lock the VOL amp MUTE keys to Point to remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver and components Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds 4 Enter 9 gt 9 gt 3 The light will blink twice Now no matter which positio
22. review of the buttons on your DIRECTV Receiver s remote control Before your DIRECTV Receiver s remote control can operate your TV VCR DVD player or other device you must first program the remote control to operate that device See Chapter 7 Programming the remote control Slide Switch TV INPUT VCR Control Buttons 0060 Cc m v D m lt s 6 000 9000 ENTER DIRECTV 40 3 Slide Switch Tells the current state of your remote control Selects a target device to be controlled i e TV VCR DVD DIRECTV It works only after the remote control has been programmed TV INPUT Press this button to switch the TV between its video input modes PWR Turns the device you are controlling on or off TV POWER ON OFF Turn the TV Power on of off VCR Control buttons Operate your VCR with the Play Rewind Fast Forward GUIDE Press to view the on screen Program Guide ACTIVE Press this button to search for a program listing in the Guide LIST Displays the program reminder in the Timer EXIT Exit any Guide or Menu screen and return fo the TV program you were watching SELECT Select highlighted items in the on screen Menu or Guide Up Down Left Right arrows These buttons move the highlight to any on screen Guide or Menu section BACK Return to a previous menu MENU Press this button to display the on screen Menu INFO Display the channel banne
23. that accepts S Video input VIDEO OUT Using a standard video cable this jack connects your DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR AUDIO OUT Using standard stereo audio cables these jacks connect the DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR PHONE JACK A telephone line connected to this jack allows you to order pay per view programming POWER This jack plugs in the AC mains power cord The input AC voltage range is 120V 60Hz supply 16 Installing the batteries in the remote control You ve unpacked the receiver and reviewed its front and back panels Now it s time to start setting up The first step is to install the batteries in your remote control Unlatch the battery compartment cover on the back of remote control gt Insert 2 AA batteries as shown making sure the and ends of each battery line up with the corresponding marks in the battery compartment 3 Snap the cover back onto the remote control A lt 17 18 Inserting the Access Card The next step is to insert your Access Card into your receiver You will not be able to view DIRECTV programming unless the Access Card is properly inserted into the DIRECTV Receiver For some receivers the card may already be inserted when you unpack the box Locate the ACCESS CARD slot The slot is located on the front of the DIRECTV Receiver Insert the Access Card Make sure the side with the bar code is facing down
24. to a telephone wall jack and to the Phone Line jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other ends of these A V cables to the audio and video input jacks on your VCR Be sure to connect the A V jacks on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your VCR video out to video in left audio out to left audio in right audio out to right audio in Matching like colors connect another set of A V cables not included to the other set of audio DIRECTV Receiver a ce Y e A Matching like colors connect the supplied A V cables to the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT and video output jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other ends of these cables to the audio and video input jacks on your TV Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your TV eee 000 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT A fi Optional if your TV and VCR both have S Video jacks you can also make the S Video connections shown in the illustration This step is optional it provides improved picture quality N Q Plug in the power cords for your TV VCR and DIRECTV Receiver 30 2 Connection option E DIRECTV Receiver to TV and A V receiver If connection option E best matches your needs follow these steps Make sure your TV A V receiver and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged l 2 3 4
25. to corresponding inputs on your TV video out to video in left audio out to left audio in right audio out to right audio in Optional if your TV has an S Video input jack connect one end of an S Video cable to the S VIDEO jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other end of this cable to the S Video In jack on the back of your TV This step is optional it provides improved picture quality on some TVs A Matching like colors connect the supplied A V cable to the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT 7 Plug in the power cords for your DIRECTV Receiver and TV TV_INPUT 26 2 Connection option C DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only If connection option C best matches your needs follow these steps Make sure your TV VCR and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged l 2 3 4 5 6 Connect the RG 6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver Connect the coaxial cable running from your cable TV system or off air TV antenna to the OFF AIR IN jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the Phone Line jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the TV OUT connector on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other end of this cable to the Antenna In jack on your VCR Connect
26. up the shipping costs You ll receive replacement equipment in about 72 hours 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 Chapter 1 Getting started oooooooococcccccconnnccccnnncccnno 14 ee aea e I OET PEPEE dea asia TEETE TEES 14 Front panel controls and lighis idea dd o red 15 Back of the DIRECTV Receiver 00 0 0c ccc ee eee 16 Installing the batteries in the remote control 17 Inserting ine Access Card cvvrsorcta rr ira rro pla seria os 18 Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting cc cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeee eens 19 Before making connections 00 0 cece eee eee 19 Jacks and gables cisco reso eeewscasdace as 20 Connecting your DIRECTV Receiver oo ooooooooooo 22 Turning on the DIRECTV Receiver for the first time 32 Memorizing Channels 0 00 ce cece eee eee 32 Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles 33 Checking the satellite signal strength 34 Setting the dish type ks c45o0s sed ae ies ose eet ene eos oku cus Ja Using Auto Detection to set the dish type 36 Testing the DIRECTV Receiver o ooooooococoooooooo of Testing the Signal Strength o ooooooooooooo ooo o 38 Activating your DIRECTV account 2 s suasscee ewes ened ees 39 Us ce edeascedcoku peu poems ayn PS pene eae OEe oe 39 Chapter 3 Watching W cece ccc cece cece cece eee ee eeeeee eens 40 Remo
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30. Access Card A V cable Power cord Front panel controls and lights POWER Turns your receiver on and Standby Remote Control Sensor Point your remote control at this sensor when operating your receiver GUIDE Displays the on screen Program Guide O MENU Displays the Main Menu O UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT These buttons navigate left right up or down in the on screen Guide and menu system O SELECT Selects a highlighted item in the on screen Guide and menu system ACTIVE Push this button to search for a program O INFO Displays TV program information O RESET Resets your Receiver O Access Card slot This slot holds the Access Card which allows you to view DIRECTV programming 15 Back of the DIRECTV Receiver V2 L2 R2 MODEL D10 200 EA SERIAL LABEL A usr e PEED DATA cH A Y L1 one a D Pra x POWER AC 120V 60Hz 24W MAX 0060 0000 O O O SATELLITE IN The RG 6 cable from the satellite dish connects to this jack O LOW SPEED DATA Service only Not available to users O OUTTO TV Using an RF coaxial cable this jack connects the DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR OFF AIR IN The cable from an off air TV antenna not from the satellite dish connects to this jack CH 3 4 Switch This switch sets the channel for viewing the TV Out signal on your TV S VIDEO OUT This jack connects your DIRECTV Receiver to a TV or VCR
31. ITE IN terminals can be used to connect Satellite dish input Connect the coaxial cable to the Antenna In jack on your TV and to the TV OUT jack Audio Video out jacks and cables RCA type Use these jacks and cables to connect your receiver to a TV VCR or to other components such as a stereo receiver or amplifier The Video out jacks provide a basic quality composite video signal using RCA type cables Audio jacks can be used to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to an A V receiver The audio video jacks on the back of the receiver and the audio video cable connectors are color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio SATELLITE OFF AIR IN IN v1 o gt VIDEO our AUDIO OUT Telephone jack and cord The Phone Line jack and the included telephone cord connect your DIRECTV Receiver to a phone line If your home does not have RJ 11 type phone jacks please contact your phone company to get one installed A continuous land based phone line connection is required for DIRECTV Pay Per View functionality and DIRECTV subscriptions Any calls generated by the DIRECTV Receiver are toll free These calls are typically made in the middle of the night your phone is in use for approximately 30 seconds S Video jack and cable S Video cables and jacks are used to connect to TVs VCRs and other video devices equipped with S Video input jacks S Video connections provide a high quality TV pictu
32. SELECT button On G BNO Highlight the Auto Detection menu item then press the SELECT button that nothing is obstructing the direct view to the satellite If the test discovers a problem with the Access Card check that the The Auto Detection screen appears The DIRECTV Receiver oT card is properly inserted See Inserting the Access Card in starts attempting to identify the dish type You can stop the seno Gy dE Chapter 1 for details detection process by pressing the left arrow button or SELECT AS button If the test discovers a problem with the Receiver ID contact an authorized call center NOTE The Receiver ID is printed on the rear panel of your receiver and consists of twelve digits Once the dish type has been identified a screen appears telling you what type of satellite dish you have Stop the on going Auto Detection procedure Press SELECT to stop NOTE If the test discovers a problem with the LNB output check an antenna signal operates before The dish type detected could not be selected in the current axes contacting an authorized call center For problems with the phone line connection be sure that menu To change the dish type refer to Setting the dish type im etre rey the DIRECTV Receiver is connected to a phone line and that the phone line is working Try on the previous page ih ai plugging a telephone into the line you are using for the DIRECTV Receiver check to see if the phone gets a d
33. TV or component turns off the press SELECT NOTE If the light flashes 3 times before the TV or component responds then you ve cycled all codes and unfortunately the code you need is not available You must then use the remote that came with your TV or component Factory Default To reset all the functions of the remote control to the factory defaults follow these steps Point the remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver and components Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds 2 Enter 9 gt 8 gt 1 The light on the remote will flash twice Now you have cleared the AV1 AV2 and TV modes Operating a device with the programmed remote control To operate a device with your programmed remote control move the Slide switch to the required mode TV AV1 AV2 or DIRECTV Then use the remote control to operate that device The remote control will continue to operate that device until the current mode is changed using the slide switch Each time you wish to use a different device with the remote conital select the intended device using the slide switch before starting 81 7 7 82 Code lists DirecTV SATELLITE RECEIVERS TELEVISION continued Use these lists to find the codes you need to program your DIRECTV Receiver s remote AE A Promote codo lmembets control to operate your other A V devices For brands with multiple codes listed try the DirecTV 00001 0000
34. This chapter tells you how to modify and select user profiles lts contents include m User profiles basics Editing user profile names Editing channel lists m Setting ratings limits Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases Setting a pay per view spending limit m Setting the screen color and translucency m Setting the current user profile m Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System User profile basics If your DIRECTV Receiver is going to be used by more than one person in your household you should consider setting up user profiles for each user The Profiles section of the Menu system allows you to Set ratings limits for the DIRECTV Receiver applies to all users GUIDE gt Profiles Set pay per view spending limits for the DIRECTV Receiver vont applies to all users mA e os User 4 Edit channel lists for the DIRECTV System and customized E serranos 5 lists for individual users m Change the color and translucency of the Menu and Guide Spending Um and favorite sereen opens screens for each user profile Set which user profile is currently active Lock and unlock the system controlling when the ratings limits spending limits and channel restrictions are active There are five user profiles you can choose Family The Family user profile is the master profile for your DIRECTV Receiver The ratings limits channel restrictions and pay per view spending restrictions you set in the Fam
35. U button on your remote control The Main menu appears Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menu item then press the SELECT button on your remote control The SETUP menu appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Preferences menu item then press the SELECT button on your remote control The Preferences menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Screen Format menu item then press the SELECT button on your remote control A list of screen formats appears Preferences 5 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the format you wish to use to view widescreen programs ae Screen Color Spring 16 9 then press the SELECT button on your remote control Translcany Dark Default Audio English When you select a format the list of formats disappears Your selection is indicated in the Screen Format line on the Preferences menu If you have a 16 9 widescreen format TT TV you should select the 16 9 format Widescreen programs ae will fit on your TV If you have a standard format TV screen you can choose the 4 3 option it will fill the entire screen with the widescreen program but will crop the sides of the program video to fit it on your TV screen Or you can choose the 16 9 it will display the entire program video on your TV screen but will display black bars above and below the program to adjust the widescreen v
36. ail screen is to enter the Program Guide highlight the program listing you are interested in then press the INFO button 3 Program Detail Screen actions In addition to a description of the program you are watching the Program Detail Screen provides a list of actions you can take related to that program Here are descriptions of the actions that might be available for a program NOTE not all actions are available for every program Back Displays the last screen you viewed before entering the Program Detail Screen Exit Clears the screen and displays the last channel you were viewing Buy Price For pay per view programs allows you to purchase the program Cancel Price For pay per view programs that you have previously purchased but that have not yet aired lets you cancel your purchase View Displays the channel airing the program described Schedule For future programs allows you to set your DIRECTV Receiver to remind you when the program is about to start Unschedule For programs you have previously scheduled for a reminder allows you to cancel the reminder Episodes For programs broadcast as episodes allows you to view a list of other episodes in that program s series Show Times Displays a list of times and channels for viewing the program Similar Displays a list of programs that have aspects in common with the program Finding out what s on the Guide Your DIRECTV Receiver provides access to deta
37. an half over or future programs gt Press the INFO button on your remote control The Program Details screen appears with the list of available actions for that program Use the arrow keys on your remote control to highlight the ARES ml Channels 7178 Thu 1115 1998 3 Buy item from the list then press the SELECT button Tet som a A confirmation screen appears in which you can confirm ne O Age Appropriate This program is assigned to category index 11 or cancel your purchase Pay per view purchases are billed with your regular monthly statement for DIRECTV programming NOTE You can set spending limits for pay per view purchases using your DIRECTV Receiver s Menu system See Chapter 5 for details 3 Reviewing your pay per view purchases Your DIRECTV Receiver allows you to review your past pay per view purchases to view a list of upcoming pay per view purchases and to cancel upcoming pay per view purchases Viewing your Past Purchase list To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased and watched follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the Purchases menu item then press the SELECT button The Purchases menu appears The Past Purchases menu item is highlighted purchases The Past Purchases screen appears To see details for the listed purchases highlight a purchase then press the SELECT button A screen displaying program roncnass details for the select
38. and the arrow is pointing away from you The Access Card should only be removed when replacing the card with a new one provided by DIRECTV or your program provider A Bs J DIRECTV RECEIVER D10 200 DIRECTO O O Ell COR CONN RR a PEN O aya GUDE MEU XY SELE CT ACTIVE INFO 222235 POWER DIRECTV Access Card e Top view 2 Chapter 2 Setting up and connecting This chapter explains how to setup and start using your DIRECTV Receiver Contents include Before making connections m Jacks and cables Connecting your DIRECTV Receiver m Turning on the DIRECTV Receiver for the first time Memorizing Channels Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles m Checking the satellite signal strength Setting the dish type m Using Auto Detection to set the dish type m Testing the DIRECTIVO Receiver m Testing the Signal Strength m Activating your DIRECTV account m Upgrades Before making connections The next step is to make the necessary connections Before you begin please note the following important safety and setup tips Protect your components from power surges Always turn off and unplug your DIRECTV Receiver TV and any other components before connecting or disconnecting any of the cables Position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference m After connecting the components please run the audio video cables along the side of the TV set
39. ces 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 your local telephone company The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without the decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 If this DIRECTV Receiver causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this unit for repair or warranty information please contact DIRECTV Customer Care at the address and phone number listed below If the equipment is causing harm to the network the teleohone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Se
40. display TV programs your satellite dish is setup and working You can skip ahead to the section on Setting the dish type If your DIRECTV Receiver cannot acquire the program guide and you intend to watch DIRECTV programming you may need to adjust the way your satellite dish is installed To do this first make sure your TV and DIRECTV Receiver are turned on and connected to each other properly he follow the instructions below to use your DIRECTV Receiver s Menu system to set up your satellite dish The Installation option in the Setup menu provides access to a a of important setup controls The first of these is the Set Dish menu The Set Dish menu allows you to Acquire the exact azimuth elevation and tilt angles to help you point your dish accurately based on your ZIP code m Check the setup of your satellite dish using an on screen signal meter m Set the dish type to tell your DIRECTV Receiver what kind of satellite dish you are using Set your dish type automatically The sections that follow detail each of these procedures 2 Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles The Dish Pointing menu item in the Set Dish menu allows you to find out exactly how to point your satellite dish by entering your ZIP code If you have not yet successfully aligned your satellite dish or if you need to realign it follow these instructions to find the exact angles you should use to point your dish Press the MENU button on y
41. e 2 watching appears Highlight the audio format you wish to hear for the program 3 then press the SELECT button The list of audio formats disappears and the program audio is now played in the format you selected Pay per view programs Your DIRECTV Receiver gives you access to many pay per view movies sporting events concerts etc All you need to order these events is your DIRECTV account a land based telephone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver and your remote control Identifying pay per view programs There are several ways to identify pay per view programs If you tune to a channel currently showing a pay per view g ser mg prog ram which you have not yet purchased a message AA cae ernie program is assigned to category Rare f 4 appears telling you how to order the program INUTIL 8 If you press the INFO button on your remote control to view information about a program in the Guide or about a program you are currently tuned to you will see the pay per view icon in the Channel Banner for that program Program 8 107 All Channels 7 17a Thu 11 5 1998 DP DTV No Rating Satellite PEGA 7 00a 11 00a EG gt PRY Pay per view icon Ade Annranriata This nraaram ie aesianad ta category inday 1 51 3 Ordering pay per view programs To order a pay per view program Locate and highlight the program you wish to purchase in the Guide You can purchase current programs as long as the program is less th
42. e Daewoo Denon DVD2000 Emerson Enterprise Fisher Funai GE Go Video Greenhill Hitachi Hiteker Initial Code numbers 20869 20672 20717 21100 20794 21061 20755 20830 20796 20717 20571 20695 20876 21087 20816 21023 20784 20490 20521 20591 20675 20821 20591 20670 20675 20522 20815 20717 20783 20715 20717 20573 20664 20672 20717 DIGITAL VIDEO DISC DVD continued Brand names JVC Kenwood KLH Koss Lasonic Magnavox Marantz Memorex Microsoft Mintek Mitsubishi Nesa Norcent Onkyo Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer Polk Audio Proscan Qwestar RCA Rio Rotel Samsung Sansui Sanyo Sharp Shinsonic Sonic Blue Sony Sylvania Symphonic Technics Theta Digital Toshiba Urban Concepts Xbox Yamaha Zenith Code numbers 20558 20623 20867 20490 20534 20717 21020 20651 20798 20503 20675 20539 20695 20522 20839 20717 21521 20521 20717 21003 20503 20651 20490 21362 20503 20539 20646 20854 20525 20571 20539 20522 20651 20522 20571 20717 21022 20822 20869 20623 20573 20820 20695 20670 20695 20630 20533 20839 20869 20533 20864 21033 20821 20675 20675 20490 20571 20503 21045 20695 20503 20522 20490 20539 20545 20503 20591 20869 87 A Appendix Troubleshooting and specifications Use the tips below to help solve any problems you have with the DIRECTV Receiver Troublesh
43. e Future Purchases menu item then press the SELECT button The Future Purchases 3 Canceling a pay per view purchase To cancel the purchase of a pay per view program that you purchased but have not yet watched follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control gt Highlight the Purchases menu item then press the SELECT button 3 Highlight the Future Purchases menu item then press the SELECT button To cancel a purchase highlight the program purchase you A wish to cancel then press the SELECT button ee doe pa A screen displaying program details for the selected purchase appears Go back to the preceding menu Press SELECT BACK or 4 to Highlight the on screen Cancel Purchase button then press 5 the SELECT button The Program Detail screen disappears The Future Purchase screen appears the purchase you canceled is now listed as canceled NOTE Past programs which you purchased but never watched cannot be canceled Only PPV purchases made from the DIRECTV Receiver may be canceled 55 56 4 Chapter 4 Program reminders This chapter tells you how to use your DIRECTV Receiver to set timers that can remind you when a program is about to Se The sections of this chapter include m Scheduling program reminders m Reviewing and modifying reminders Scheduling program reminders You can set to help you manage your TV viewing m You can schedule a reminder to alert you when a program is about t
44. e SELECT button to start editing the channel list The Edit Channel List screen appears tup channel limit Rating Limit reen options Edit the list using the controls as described below Channels that are removed from the channel list do not appear in the Program Guide and they are skipped when you change channels with the CHAN A and CHAN W buttons Channels included in the channel list Channels not included in the channel list To remove a channel from the list To add a channel to the channel list highlight it then press SELECT on highlight it here then press SELECT on your remote control your remote control Edit Channel List Family PROFILES When you have finished View editing the channel list highlight Back then press the SELECT button Cancel returns you to the previous screen Use or 0 9 keys to choose a channel to move without changing the Press SELECT to move the channel to the blocked list channel list Move all channels into the View list or Block list When you have finished editing the list highlight the on screen Back button then press the SELECT button Setting ratings limits To control the ratings of the programs your family can watch set ratings limits in the Family profile Ratings limits set in the Family profile apply to the entire DIRECTV System no matter which user profile is active as long as the system is locked There are various systems used to rate TV programs Yo
45. e a page icon to the right of the category name A Sports Interests Lifestyles News Themes Show Types Age Appropriate Highlight a category then press the SELECT button pgs OO menso 3 IFyou select a category that contains sub categories the gt o subcategory list appears Continue to narrow your search WONO e by selecting from the sub category list until there are no ee more sub categories If you select a category that contains A Boat no sub categories the search results appear displaying the E programs in the category you selected To return to a previous category list highlight the on screen BACK button and press the SELECT button To see a list of show times for one of the search results highlight that program then press the SELECT button To see information about one of the search results highlight that program then press the 5 INFO button Choosing an alternate audio format for a program Many programs on your DIRECTV Receiver offer several audio formats For example some programs are available in alternative languages Co This icon indicates that two or more alternative languages are available for the program 3 To change the audio format for a program you are watching follow these steps While viewing a program press the INFO button on your remote control The Brief or Full Channel Banner appears Press the right arrow button A list of available audio formats for the program you ar
46. e night your phone is in use for approximately 30 seconds NOTE 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 to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Trademark and copyright statements 2004 DIRECTV Inc DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV Inc All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners Macrovision Information This equipment incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
47. e system ET Enter your password to unlock the system Highlight the MAILBOX menu item then press the SELECT ii Press Ma en E NE E E 2 button The MAILBOX screen appears displaying all of the C C mail you have received both read and unread A BEA DIRECT TV News Today 5th April When the system is unlocked the Lock When the system is locked the Unlock System menu item is displayed Selecting System menu item is displayed Selecting Ea Lock System displays a screen where you Unlock System displays a screen where To read one of the pieces of mail highlight that piece of Press tl rereiyea maii messages can lock the system you can unlock the system 3 mail in your mailbox then press the SELECT button The selected mail message appears Mailbox Highlight the first digit in the password A To delete the mail message permanently removing it from your MAILBOX highlight the on screen Delete button and o Use the O 9 buttons up or down arrow button on your remote control to enter a four digit press the SELECT button on your remote control 5 password Then highlight the on screen Done button and press the SELECT button If you are locking the system you will see a second screen asking you to confirm your password to make To leave the message in your MAILBOX and return to the sure you entered it correctly W
48. e to the Antenna In jack on your TV and to the TV OUT jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Plug in the power cords for your DIRECTV Receiver and TV Ox Qi CG RO To watch DIRECTV programming To watch DIRECTV programming tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the position of the CH 3 4 switch on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver Channel 3 is the default setting NOTE DIRECTV Receiver Turned ON Ant signal Turned OFF STBY DIRECTV Receiver TERA Wi TV S 23 2 2 Connection option B To watch DIRECTV programming DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A V cables Set your TV to the appropriate input mode This is a setting on your TV usually controlled by a Video Input or Mode button See the manual for your TV for instructions If connection option B best matches your needs follow these steps Make sure your TV and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged Connect the RG 6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the Phone Line jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the other ends of the A V cables to the audio and video input jacks on your TV Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver
49. e word you wish to search for then press the SELECT button 3 To erase a letter highlight the on screen left arrow and press the SELECT button To clear the entire entry highlight the on screen Clear button and press the SELECT button Continue to select letters from the on screen keyboard until you have completed your search A term As you enter letters an on screen list shows you matches for the text you have entered so far To execute the search you can either highlight the on screen Search button and press the 5 SELECT button or you can highlight an item from the on screen list and press the SELECT button A list of programs related to your search terms appears To see a list of show times for one of the search results highlight that program 6 then press the SELECT button To see information about one of the search results highlight that program then press the INFO button AQ 50 3 Searching by Category When you search by category you narrow down the list of programs by choosing from program categories and sub categories While viewing the Guide press the ACTIVE button on your remote control A search list appears allowing you to choose a type of search 2 Highlight By Category then press the SELECT button aban pa TRES 198 By Credits By Title By Text By Category 7 17a Thu 11 5 1998 The Search By Category screen appears Categories that pe a Core Category System contain subcategories hav
50. ed including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 e Trade Name DIRECTV e Type of Equipment DIRECTV Receiver e Model Number D10 200 Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment complies with both Part 15 and Part 68 of the FCC rules Your DIRECTV Receiver complies 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 removing and applying power to the equipment the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving satellite dish antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the DIRECTV Receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the DIRECTV Receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for h
51. ed purchase appears Past Purchases 3 Press the SELECT button on your remote control to view a list of your past pay per view DareDevil HBO 3 46a 1 7 5 10a 117 3 46a 1 7 5 10a 1 7 3 46a 117 5 10a 1 7 eee 3 46a 1 7 5 10a 117 To return to the Past Purchases screen press the BACK button ee ove at rg prea 5 on your remote control NOTE The Past Purchases screen only displays pay per view programs which you purchased and watched Pay per view programs that you purchased but did not watch appear on the Future Purchases screen 53 3 Viewing your Future Purchase list To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased but have not yet watched follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the Purchases menu item then press the SELECT button The Purchases menu appears screen appears To see details for the listed purchases highlight a purchase then press the SELECT button A screen displaying program rnc details for the selected purchase appears To return to the Future Purchases screen press the BACK Tee pane ee ere reser tare ress SELECT BACK or o gO back 5 button on your remote control The Future Purchases screen displays both purchases you have made for programs that have not yet aired and purchases for past programs which you never watched Purchases which you have made that have not yet aired can be canceled following the instructions below 54 3 Highlight th
52. een 8 Back button You return to the Rating Limit menu Here are descriptions of the ratings used on the Movies rating screen G General Audiences This rating is generally suitable for all audiences PG Parental Guidance Suggested Indicates that some parents may find material in this film unsuitable for children PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Movies with this rating should be investigated by parents before they let children under 13 years of age view the film R Restricted Some material not suitable for children 17 years of age or younger Parents are strongly urged to investigate this film before allowing children to view it with them NC 17 This film contains material that is intended to be viewed by adults only X This film contains explicit sexual material and is intended to be viewed by adults only 64 3 Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases To set whether pay per view programs can be purchased on your DIRECTV Receiver use the Pay Per View option in the Family a menu The Pay Per View Allow Block setting in the Family profile applies any time the system is locked regardless of which user profile is active To set your DIRECTV Receiver to allow or block pay per view purchases Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the PROFILES menu item then press the SELECT button The PROFILES menu appears The Family profile is highlighted Press the SELECT button to display the Family pr
53. efer to the code list located at the back of this user s guide Test the remote by press the PWR VOL and MUTE If the remote is not controlling your television repeat steps 2 and 3 using a different five digit code Eb GO BO If you ve tried all the codes for your TV and you can t control your TV then try Perform a Code Search see page 81 Once your remote is programmed to work with your TV the VOL and MUTE key will work regardless of the slide switch position If you would like to change the VOL and MUTE to work with another component you can Simply set up your remote to work with the component and then follow the Volume Lock instructions see page 80 TV INPUT Select setup Once you ve set up your TV Power VOL and MUTE you can program the TV INPUT button if you d like Move the slide switch near the top of the remote to TV gt Point the remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds 3 Enter 9 gt 6 gt 0 The light will blink twice If you want to hide the TV INPUT button then follow steps 1 through 3 again and the light will blink 4 times then pressing the TV INPUT will do nothing Set up AV or AV2 to control DVD VCR other TV second DIRECTV Receiver or Stereo You can program the remote control to work with other electronic components in your home Move the slide switch near the top of the
54. elp The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC To meet FCC requirement only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception To meet FCC requirements shielded cables are required to connect the device to a personal computer peripheral or other Class B certified device This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA On the back of this equipment is a label that contains a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this information must be provided to your 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 ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular 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 REN is used to determine the number of devices that may connect to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devi
55. es 00 0 cee cece ees 70 Reviewing and controlling Caller ID 73 Setting the Local Time options o0oooooooooooo o 75 Installing a new Access Card 02 0 cee eee eee eee 76 Viewing important information and a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver oooo ooo ooo 77 Viewing information on automatic system upgrades 77 Testing the DIRECTV Receiver oooo ooooooocoooooooo 77 Chapter 7 Programming the remote control 00an 78 Programming the remote control noona anaana 78 Operating a device with your programmed remote control 81 Cod aora panacea ao 82 Appendix Troubleshooting and specifications 000o 88 TOUBIGSHOONNG os5 a5 2x piscis So tebee wean ens 88 An 90 13 14 Chapter 1 Getting started This chapter tells you everything you need to know before you start setting up and using your DIRECTV Receiver It includes information on Box contents Front panel controls and lights m Back of the DIRECTV Receiver Installing the batteries in the remote control m Inserting the Access Card Box contents Welcome The first step in setting up your DIRECTV Receiver is to unpack the box and familiarize yourself with its contents If you are missing any items contact your dealer SS M batteries Remote control S Video cable DIRECTV RJ 11 Telephone cord
56. gnal Strength Test you can run the test again using the on screen Test Again button exit the Menu system by pressing the EXIT button on your remote control or use the arrow keys to highlight on screen BACK button then press the SELECT button to return to the System menu cone gt E FILES aiteox MAILBOX res stem ell Signal Strength Test Matrix PURCHASES k setup amp sS Signal Strength Test Matrix EN SETUP Q Satellite 101 A j Transponder Test 1 8 93 97 28 11 14 15 49 50 Again A E ee es A ae te Dn A Bee ge ots Go back to the preceding menu Press SELECT BACK or 4 to go back 2 Activating your DIRECTV account After you have installed and connected the the satellite dish and DIRECTV Receiver you must contact your service provider to create an account To order programming from DIRECTV please call 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area DIRECTV programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement which is provided at DIRECTV com or with your first DIRECTV bill Activation of programming may be subject to credit nantes pa requires valid service address social security number and or major credit card Deposit or repayment may be required Programming subject to change You must be physically pearl in the U S to recei
57. gundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS EQUIPMENT It does not contain any user serviceable components We recommend the installation of an AC surge arrester in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected Telephone companies report that electrical surges typically lightning transients are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources TO DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN Protect your DIRECTV System with the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN For a low monthly fee the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN covers all the components of your DIRECTV 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 entire DIRECTV System including In home service calls when needed Power surge related repairs Cables switches and associated wiring throughout home Dish antenna realignments Receiver replacements including advanced product Defective remote control replacements 24 hour Technical Support 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 w
58. h the actor director role award or year you type using an on screen keyboard By Title Lets you find programs that match the program title you type using an on screen keyboard By Text Lets you find programs for which either the credits or the title match the search term you type using an on screen keyboard By Category Lets you find programs that match the program categories and subcategories you select from an on screen list These search techniques are described in the sections that follow 3 Searching by Credits Title or Text To find programs that star a certain actor share a director have a particular character have won a specific award or were created in a certain year search By Credits To search for a program whose title you know search by title Searching by text looks at both credits and titles to find programs that match your search terms While viewing the Guide press the ACTIVE button on your ne TA Ea 7 17a Thu 1115 1998 remote control A search list appears allowing you to choose gf a type of search seo E By Title ee By Text Highlight By Credits By Title or By Text then press the ac 2 SELECT button The search screen you selected appears IF you chose to search By Credits the screen allows you to select a type of credit to search by Highlight one of the five Credit types Actor Director Role Award or Year and press the SELECT button Highlight the first letter in th
59. hannels 7 17a Thu 1115 1998 Current time and date No Rating satellite 6 BEY Picture in 7 00a 11 00a i Themes This program is assigned to categiiry Guide Miss Signal type shows you the program A Se 7 00a 8 00a you are watching A A The program list a PA use the arrow buttons Program 8 Age Appropriate on your remote control Program 9 Audio 8 Video to highlight different _ _ _ _ _ _ _ areas DIRECTV Program 10 Content Advisories The program One or more alternative currently highlighted languages are available for the program 3 Getting around in the Guide You can use the Guide to get detailed information about the channels and programs it contains Here s how To highlight different program listings in the Guide use the arrow buttons on your remote control to move up or down in the channel list or forward and backward in time To move up and down through the channel list a full page at a time press the CHAN A and CHAN buttons on your remote control To move the Guide directly to a specific channel press the 0 9 number buttons on your remote control to enter the desired channel number As you highlight each program listing in the Guide information about the program appears in the Channel Banner To see more information on a highlighted program press the INFO button on your remote control J GO BO The Program Detail screen appears showing complete TE i
60. hen you have finished locking or unlocking the system the Lock 5 MAILBOX screen highlight the on screen BACK button and AN System Unlock System screen disappears and the PROFILES menu is displayed press the SELECT button on your remote control The mail message disappears and the MAILBOX screen appears To clear the Menu from your screen press the EXIT button on your remote control 6 6 To clear the Menu from your screen press the EXIT button on your remote control 69 70 6 Setting system preferences The Setup menu in your DIRECTV Receiver s Menu system allows you to control many of the functions of the DIRECTV Receiver The first set of items you can control are system preferences Specifically these preferences you can set include Screen format m The default screen color for Menu and Guide screens m The default translucency for Menu and Guide screens m Setting the Default Audio preference Setting the screen format for widescreen broadcasts Some programs are broadcast in a special cinema style widescreen format known as 16 9 indicating the ratio or the screen s width to its height Normal TV screen format is the 4 3 format The Screen Format preference setting tells your DIRECTV Receiver how to display programs that are broadcast in the 16 9 widescreen format This preference setting has no effect on normal 4 3 program broadcasts To set the Screen Format preference follow these steps Press the MEN
61. hlight On or Off from the list then press the SELECT button The list disappears and the 5 Display Caller IDs menu item on the Caller ID menu reflects your choice NOTE Caller ID messages for incoming calls that occur while you are taping a program will be recorded on your tape You might want to turn Caller ID off while you are recording a program 73 6 Identifying callers With Caller ID turned on when a call is made to the phone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver a message appears on your TV screen telling you the number of the caller To clear the message from your screen press the VAR hd hig a SELECT button To set your DIRECTV Receiver not to display me yO mm caller ID messages highlight the on screen Disable button Ea aE then press the SELECT button Bois all Reviewing your Caller 1D list To see a list of calls you have received follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control gt Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button 3 Highlight the Caller ID menu item then press the SELECT button The Caller ID menu appears Review Caller IDs SELECT button The Review Caller IDs screen appears The calls on the list are sorted in time order A Highlight the Review Caller IDs menu item then press the To see details about any of the listed calls highlight the call 5 from the list then press the SELECT button fess ena WH ov 4 inae eck to check A screen appears displa
62. ial tone If so the line is working Press AGO To Bok Audio Detect is a routine that checks the cable connection of the audio output ports Stereo is displayed when both left and right ports are connected and Mono when either one of the ports or both is not connected When you have finished the System test you can run the test again using the on screen Test 5 Again button exit the Menu system by pressing the EXIT button on your remote control or use the arrow keys to highlight on screen BACK button then press the SELECT button to return to the System menu 37 2 Testing the Signal Strength The DIRECTV Receiver shall have a matrix that shows the signal strength of all transponders per orbital position in one table This matrix is in addition to showing the signal strength of each active transponder individually in the system setup menu To start the Signal Strength test follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control 2 3 4 Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the System menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Signal Strength Test Matrix item then press the SELECT button The Signal Strength Test Matrix screen appears The test will begin as soon as the screen appears Results are displayed in a moment NOTE Transponders that are inactive shall have n a in place of a signal strength number When you have finished the Si
63. ideo image to your 4 3 format TV screen The choice is a matter of preference 6 Setting the default screen color and translucency The Screen Color menu item in the Preferences menu allows you to set a default screen color that will be used to display the Menu and Guide screens There are four color choices named for the four seasons Spring green Summer blue Fall amber Winter violet Screen colors can also be set for the Family profile and the four User profiles those choices will override the default screen color selection you set here when those profiles are active The Translucency menu item in the Preferences menu allows you to set a default translucency level that will be used to display the Menu and Guide screens controlling how much TV program content you can view through the on screen Menu and Guide screens You can tee from four levels of translucency Light Medium Dark and Opaque no translucency Translucency can also be set for the Family profile and the four User profiles those choices will override the default translucency selection you set here when those profiles are active To set a default screen color and translucency follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Preferences menu item the press the SELECT button button A list appears showing you the screen color options meh tna Screen Color Spring
64. iled information about TV schedules If you want to know what s on just use the Guide The Guide provides scheduling information for all types of programming Guide The Guide is the most complete detailed Guide type A It lets you see the programs for each channel in a scrollable MPAA a Themes This program is assigned to category index 9 schedule If you don t know what you want to watch and you want to browse a broad range of channels the Guide may be for you 105 DTV Program 8 Age Appropriate Program 9 Audio amp Video 45 AG 3 Using the Guide The Guide displays a Channel Banner and a channel list It provides access to the complete set of Guide features including the ability to search for programs schedule reminders and recordings etc Displaying and clearing the Guide To display or clear the Guide To display the Guide press the GUIDE button on your remote control The Guide appears You can also display the Guide by pressing the MENU button on your remote control Then highlight Guide and press the SELECT button 3 To clear the Guide from your screen press the EXIT button on your remote control Guide overview This Banner shows information about the channel or program highlighted in the Guide Title of the highlighted program or channel This diamond marks the current time so you can see how close you are to a program start or end time Pogram 6 em a Y All C
65. ily profile apply to all of the user profiles User 1 User 4 These four user profiles allow individuals in your household to create custom channel lists and custom screen appearances for their own use These profiles can be renamed to identify them with members of your household Ratings spending and channel restrictions set in the Family profile stil apply when one of these four user profiles is the active profile and the system is locked All Channels You can change the Screen color or Translucency in the preferences of the set up menu 3 Editing user profile names The four profiles named User 1 4 can be renamed for members of your household The Family and All Channels profiles cannot be renamed You can change the names of User 1 4 profiles to anything you wish using up to eight letters and numbers Press the MENU button on your remote control The Main menu appears 2 Highlight the PROFILES menu item then press the SELECT button The PROFILES menu appears SELECT button 3 Highlight the profile you wish to rename then press the The menu for that user profile appears The Edit User Name item is highlighted Press the SELECT button to start editing the user name for that profile The Edit User Name screen appears 5 Type a new name for the user profile as described below To type each letter or number in the new name highlight a key on the on screen keyboard then press the SELECT bu
66. implest connection option that includes a VCR If you want to connect your DIRECTV Receiver to a TV and VCR and your TV or VCR does not have A V jacks use connection Option C See page 26 for details Option D DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A V cables Option D also allows you to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to a TV and VCR but Option D provides improved sound and video quality over Option C If you are planning to connect your DIRECTV Receiver to a TV and VCR which both have A V jacks use connection Option D See page 28 for details Option E DIRECTV Receiver to TV and A V receiver Option E shows you how to connect the DIRECTV Receiver to an A V system that includes an A V receiver If you plan to use an A V receiver with your DIRECTV Receiver and TV use connection Option E See page 30 for details 2 Connection option A DIRECTV Receiver to TV with RF cable only If connection option A best matches your needs follow these steps Make sure your TV and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged Connect the RG 6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver Connect the coaxial cable running from your cable TV system or off air TV antenna to the OFF AIR IN jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the Phone Line jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver Optional Connect the coaxial cabl
67. ir of products damaged by these modifications e 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 information on the possibility of and any costs for repair or replacement of outof warranty products
68. ith 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 SELECT 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 Full terms and conditions will be mailed to you prior to service billing and are available at DIRECTV com 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
69. n your slide switch is in the VOL and MUTE will work this new component Global Volume Unlock Depending on how you set up your remote the VOL and MUTE will control only your TV or other component no matter which position the switch is in If you don t want it to work this way the remote can be programmed so that the VOL and MUTE work with multiple components based on the switch position Point to remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver and components Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds gt Enter 9 gt 9 gt 3 then VOL UP The light will blink twice Now the VOL and MUTE will work for the component selected by the slide switch position Perform a Code Search If you were unable to find a code for your brand of TV or component then you can try a code search This process may take up to 30 minutes First turn on the TV or component Move the slide switch near the top of the remote control to the appropriate position Point the remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver and components Press and hold MUTE and 3 SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds Enter one of the following 4 digits VCR or DVD 9912 Stereo 9913 5 Press the PWR key on the remote control Point the remote to the TV or component and press CHAN UP Repeatedly press the CHAN UP 6 until the TV or component turns off 7 When the
70. nformation about the highlighted program and a list of A Sut 105 DTV r Today at 7 00a 11 00a actions you might want to take related to that program PORE ee To return to the Guide highlight the Back item from the z Gare Kananan a Brien on screen list and press the SELECT button ee a Chris Dietrich Bill Olson Eugene Urban obin Black James Wong Bob Jackson Kim Hope George Dobson DTV 5 kte All Channels 7 17a Thu 11 5 1998 ANS BJ Satellite 2 Co Bey To get information on a channel rather than a program 5 use the arrow keys on the remote control to highlight the channel entry in the Guide The Channel Banner displays information about the high lighted channel Show Types Age Appropriate Press the INFO button on your remote control while a channel fimp a FE 6 entry is highlighted to see a Channel Detail Screen containing See erin ate more information about the highlighted channel Ei No information available 47 3 Tuning to a channel with the Guide To tune to a program or channel listed in the Guide Highlight the program or channel you want to watch gt Press the SELECT button The Guide disappears and the channel you selected fills the screen Searching for programs You can search the entire list of programs stored in your DIRECTV Receiver s program guide to find exactly the program you wish to see There are four ways to search the Guide By Credits Lets you find programs that matc
71. o begin To set your DIRECTV Receiver to remind you when a program is about to begin follow these steps Press the GUIDE button on your remote The Guide appears gt Highlight the program you wish to be reminded about and press the SELECT button Pressing the SELECT button once sets a program reminder 10 00p 10 30p Rose Garden Boxing II HZ70 Concert Concert Rio Electric Generation Super Wrestling A clock icon is added to the program listing when a program reminder is scheduled ma au 14 pV 15 PV an o lt Once you have set a reminder when the program is about to begin the DIRECTV Receiver displays a message reminding you about the program 4 Reviewing and modifying reminders The Timers item in the Setup menu allows you to review modify or create new program reminders Here s how Press the MENU button on your remote control gt Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button The Setup menu appears Highlight the Timers menu item then press the SELECT button PON SETUP ZB 1a The Timers screen appears If you have previously scheduled program reminders they are listed here Press to review the scheduled timer list Press SELECT BACK or 4 to go back To review your previously scheduled program reminders look through this list To modify or check the details for any previously scheduled timers highlight that timer from the list then pres
72. ofile menu The Family profile menu appears Highlight the Pay Per View menu item then press the SELECT FEB Family button A list appears from which you can choose to Allow or MAS cn Block pay per view purchases me pews Scre rin Blocked Highlight Allowed or Blocked then press the SELECT button The list disappears and the Pay Per View menu item indicates your choice To clear the Menu from your screen press the EXIT button on your remote control Ov Gil Aa O0 N 65 3 Setting a pay per view spending limit To limit the dollar amount that can be spent for each pay per view program use the Spending Limit option in the FAMILY profile menu Spending Limit sets in the Family profile apply any time the system is locked regardless of which user profile is active Here s how to set a spending limit Press the MENU button on your remote control The Family profile is highlighted Highlight the Spending Limit menu item then press the SELECT button The Spending Limit screen appears Use the O 9 buttons on your remote control to enter the Spending Limit On FX GO BNO maximum price allowed for a pay per view program rors For example to block programs that cost over twenty dollars a eo an each you would press 0 2 0 As you press the number Sel alc buttons the highlight moves to the next digit pee ance Use v SELECT or 0 9 keys to enter the value Press or 4 to move the cursor
73. on Aago rostan Carnivale 10030 Havard 10180 ei ae a aA 31609 31254 pl ae ey i n did rre 31074 31511 31390 Celeariy 10000 Hello Kitty 10451 r Ton 30531 Celera 10765 Himitsu 10180 E 31609 31074 Rio 31869 Changhong 10765 Hisense 10748 ieee Samsung 31295 Citizen 10060 10030 10056 Hitachi 10145 10016 10151 Apex Digital 31412 10092 10056 aoe Sansui 30189 a Audiotronic 31189 Sonic Blue 31869 Clarion 10180 Infinity 10054 Audiovox 31390 Concerto 10056 Inte 10017 Sony 31058 31758 31858 q Bose 31229 Contec 10180 JBL 10054 Stereophonics 31023 Cambridge Soundworks 31370 Sunfi 31313 Craig 10180 JCB 10000 nfir Capetronic 30531 ssi Crosley 10054 Jensen 10761 Teac 31390 31074 Carver 31189 30189 i Crown 10180 JVC 10053 Technics 31518 30039 30309 i Denon 31360 Thorens 31189 Curtis Mathes 10047 10054 10154 KEC 10180 Harman Kardon 30110 30189 oe 10451 10093 10060 Kenwood 10030 Integra 31298 30135 Ventre ce WL IS Wards 30189 30014 10166 10056 10016 KLH 10765 JBL 30110 31306 10466 KTV 10180 10030 IVC 31374 Yamaha 30176 31331 83 84 7 TELEVISION continued Brand names Luxman LXI Magnavox Majestic Marantz Matsushita Megatron Memorex MGA Midland Minutz Mitsubishi Monivision Motorola MTC Multitech NAD NEC Nikko Norcent NTC Onwa Optimus Optonica Orion Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pilot Pioneer Portland Prima Princeton Prism Code numbers 10056 10047 10
74. ooting Q have no picture and no sound and the POWER light does not light have sound but no picture have picture but no sound have no picture and no sound have a frozen screen and the POWER button doesn t work 88 A Make sure your DIRECTV Receiver is plugged into a working power outlet If the outlet is connected make sure it turned on If your DIRECTV Receiver is plugged into a power strip make sure it is plugged in and turned on Check the batteries in the remote control Make sure your TV input A V mode is set properly Make sure the A V cables are properly connected Make sure the TV is not being muted Make sure the TV is turned on Make sure your DIRECTV Receiver is turned on Make sure your Access Card is inserted properly into your receiver Check the signal strength from the satellite see Checking the satellite signal strength in Chapter 2 Make sure the coaxial cable is properly connected to the satellite dish Check the connections between your DIRECTV Receiver and your TV Turn your receiver off unplug it wait 10 to 20 seconds then plug it back in and turn it on Unplug your receiver for 10 to 20 seconds then plug it back in and turn it on Check the batteries in the remote control continued Q cannot view a program cannot purchase a pay per view program forgot my password A Make sure your subscription includes the channel you want to
75. our remote control The Main menu appears Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button The Setup menu appears Highlight the Installation menu item then press the SELECT button The Installation menu appears Highlight the Dish Pointing menu item then press the SELECT button The Dish Pointing screen appears ser ee Dish Pointing Enter your Zip Code a 0 9 1109 V Use the right arrow button on your remote control to highlight the space for the first digit in the ZIP code Azimuth 258 0 Elevation 44 9 Ox On BX GO RO Use w SELECT or 0 9 keys to change the code Press or 4 to move the cursor N entered all five digits the screen updates to display the correct azimuth elevation and for oval dish types only tilt Azimuth refers to the left to right angle to which you should point your dish Elevation refers to the up and down angle to which you should point your dish Tilt for oval dishes only refers to the amount offhorizontal you should twist the dish on its axis Write down these numbers and use them to accurately point your satellite dish system press the EXIT button on your remote control Q To return to the Set Dish menu press the BACK button on your remote control To exit the Menu Highlight the Set Dish menu item then press the SELECT button The Set Dish menu appears Use the O 9 buttons on your remote control to enter your five digit ZIP code When you have 33
76. r and information about the current program Color buttons Not used in this model VOL Adjust the volume level of your TV once the remote control has been programmed You can control the volume when in TV or VCR model Channel page up down Change channels on your DIRECTV Receiver or your TV Also used to move page up or down MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound PREV Return to the channel you were last watching Number and delimiter buttons 0 9 Press the number buttons to tune to a channel or to enter numbers on Menu screens Press the delimiter button to separate parts of a number ENTER While using the on screen menus press ENTER to activate or change a particular item 41 42 3 Changing channels All available channels from any of these sources will appear in the Guide and can be tuned in using the CHAN A W buttons and the O 9 number buttons on your remote control The Channel Banners that appear on the screen as you change channels or when you press the INFO button indicate the signal type for the program you are watching Satellite indicates the program on the current channel is being received through your satellite dish To change the channel you are watching Press the CHAN button on the remote control to tune to a higher channel number Press the CHAN Y button to tune to a lower channel number Enter a channel number directly with the O 9 number buttons After entering a
77. r in this chapter When you have finished setting the ratings on one screen select the on screen Back button 8 You return to the TV menu From there you can select the next rating type and continue to set the ratings as described in step 7 Highlight the PROFILES menu item then press the SELECT button The PROFILES menu appears Press the SELECT button to display the FAMILY profile menu The FAMILY profile menu appears 3 Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Entire Audience rating screen TV G General audience Although not specifically designed for children most parents would find this program suitable for all ages TV PG Parental guidance suggested This program may not be suitable for younger children TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain material parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age TV MA Mature audience only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and is therefore unsuitable for anyone under 17 years of age D Suggestive dialog L Coarse language S Intense sexual situations V Violence Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Children rating screen TV Y All children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children TV Y7 Directed to older children This program is designed to be viewed by children age 7 and above TV Y7 FY Similar to TV Y7 but may include s
78. re better than RCA type A V jacks and cables S Video connectors must be correctly aligned before you can plug in the cable Maximum resolution via this jack is 480i This cable carries the video signal only use with audio cables for the audio signal 21 22 2 Connecting your DIRECTV Receiver Your DIRECTV Receiver supports a variety of connection possibilities to ensure that it is compatible with whatever type of TV VCR or A V receiver you might have This manual describes five different setup possibilities in detail The one that is right for you depends on what Ma of A V equipment you have in addition to your DIRECTV Receiver To get the best audio and video possible with your particular set of A V equipment use these pages to choose the connection option that most closely ee your situation Option A DIRECTV Receiver to TV with RF cable only Option A is the most simple setup option If you are not planning on using a VCR and your TV has no A V connectors use this option See page 23 for details Option B DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A V cables Option B is also for people not planning on using a VCR but this option improves the sound and video quality by making the connections using A V cables If you are not planning to use a VCR but your TV does have RCA type A V input jacks use connection Option B See page 24 for details Option C DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only Option C is the s
79. rograms is an infringement of U S copyright laws To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard do not expose this appliance fo rain or moisture dy Always be careful when using this product To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and other injuries keep these safety precautions in mind when installing using and maintaining your DIRECTV Receiver Important Safety Information 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 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 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 are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an elec trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu larly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specitied by the manufacturer 12 Use only wi
80. rol then press the SELECT button MAPA A list appears from which you can indicate whether you want A the local time setting on you set the time zone and daylight savings time observance or off your program provider controls the time settings rae On G BRO ose a mode cho change the setting Highlight On or Off then press the SELECT button The list disappears and the Local Time 6 Setting menu item reflects your choice If you turn the Local Time Setting off the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time options are controlled by your program provider these menu items become unavailable If you turn the Local Time Setting on continue with the following steps to set your time zone and whether you wish to observe daylight savings time 75 Highlight Time Zone menu item then press the SELECT button A list appears from which you can choose your local time OA Time Zone Eastern Newfoundland 3 30 ion ic 4 01 DST Observation On antic 4 00 zone tra soneca ES Back entral 6 00 ountain 7 cific alm S Q Highlight your Time Zone then press the SELECT button The list disappears and the Time Zone menu item reflects your choice Highlight the DST Observation menu item then press the SELECT button A list appears from which you can choose to turn Daylight Savings Time observance on or off 0 Highlight On or Off then press the SELECT button The list disappears and the Status line
81. s the SELECT button To schedule a new program reminder highlight a blank line from the list then press the SELECT button The Timer No screen appears Highlight the option you wish to change Timer 1 SETUP S n N Program Title For new timers or for timers you previously scheduled cb using the Timers screen in the Setup menu you can E e modify the channel number the start time and date Mode once the end time and date si For timers that you scheduled using the on screen Guide you can only choice the frequency Once you have highlighted the option you wish to modify use the up or down arrow buttons on your remote control to edit the option setting Use the left and rightarrow buttons to highlight different options To delete the selected timer use the rightarrow button on your remote control to highlight the on screen Clear button then press the SELECT button Press b to edit the timer settings Press SELECT BACK or 4 to go back When you have finished reviewing or modifying the timer use the rightarrow button on your remote control to highlight the on screen Back button then press the SELECT button The Edit Timer screen disappears and you return to the Timers screen To return to the Setup menu highlight the on screen Back button then press the SELECT button To exit the Menu system and return to TV viewing press the EXIT button on your remote control 57 58 3 Chapter 5 User profiles
82. s the active profile it sets which channels are skipped as you change channels with the CHAN A and CHAN W buttons on your remote control m When that user profile is the active profile it determines which channels appear and do not appear in the Program Guide It is possible to tune to a channel directly by pressing the O 9 buttons on your remote control even when that channel is removed from the channel list for that profile The Family profile is the master profile channel restrictions set in the Family profile apply to the entire DIRECTV System when the system is locked regardless of which user profile is active Channels that are removed from the channel list in the Family profile are blocked for all profiles that is these channels cannot be viewed even when tuned directly using the O 9 buttons on your remote control Here are the steps for editing a channel list Press the MENU button on your remote control gt Highlight the PROFILES menu item then press the SELECT button The PROFILES menu appears Highlight the profile containing the channel list you wish to 3 edit Family or User 1 4 then press the SELECT button m The menu for that user profile appears The Edit Channel List im e item is highlighted Editing the Family channel list changes MEC channel access for all profiles The All Channels profile CN cannot be edited Press SELECT or gt to se Spending Limit and favorite sc Press th
83. te control overview idad ve Seka sbecdaed 40 Changing channels 00 0 cece eee eens 42 Adjusting the volume 0 cia aa ae aaa 42 Getting information on the TV program you are watching 42 Finding out what s on the Guide ooooooooooooo 45 Searching for programs 2 ce ete eens 48 Choosing an alternate audio format for a program 50 Pay per VIEW programs cu sis ca er e a 51 Chapter 4 Program reminders oooooocoocococcccconcnccccnnncccnoo 56 Scheduling program reminders 00 0 0c c eee ee ene 56 Reviewing and modifying reminders 0 00000 e eee 37 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 5 User profiles oooooooooooccccccccccccnnnnccoo 58 User protles Basie closets die aad eure os 58 Editing user profile names 22 kei dsdean sad eeee abate wowed 59 Editing channel lists oooooooooooooooooooo 60 SSG ratings limis oa cnet a srrerirsranianer riirn etia 61 Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases 65 Setting a pay per view spending limit 66 Setting the screen color and translucency 67 Setting the current user profile o0oooooooooo 67 Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System 68 Chapter 6 Settings preferences and upgrades ccceeeeeeeeeeees 69 Reading your Mall lt is cbbawacedeareudadheweuxeawee pil 69 Setting system preferenc
84. th cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When used 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 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 that may cause undesired operation This satellite receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 815 119 of the FCC rules Note you should use the Telephone line cord which is supplied with the machine If you are replacing it with the other vendor s part it should be minimum AWG 26 or larger gage Notices Attention Telephone Line Interruption A continuous land based phone line connection is required for DIRECTV Pay Per View functionality and DIRECTV subscriptions Any calls generated by the DIRECTV Receiver are toll free These calls are typically made in the middle of th
85. tly watching simply press the INFO button on your DIRECTV Receiver s remote control Pressing the INFO button displays the Full Channel Banner The Full Channel Banner displays all the _ information in the Channel B E information in fhe Channel Banner plus DIE All Channels 7 17a Thu 1115 198 more details about the program DIA sous p ES Themes This program is assigned to category index 9 For example the Full Channel Banner for a movie might display the category for the movie drama comedy action adventure etc the cast the year it was released and a short description of the plot You can clear the Full Channel Banner from your screen by pressing the EXIT button on your remote control Information icons In addition to the basic channel and program information contained in the Channel Banners program title channel name rating etc there are a set of information icons These icons tell you more about the program you are watching and about the status of your DIRECTV Receiver Here are descriptions of each icon Multi language This icon appears when additional audio tracks are available Locked This icon appears when the system is locked by Unlocked This icon appears when the system is temporarily unlocked This icon appears when there are unread mail messages from DIRECTV in your system mailbox i Music channel This icon appears when the channel is a music only channel Pay per view
86. transponders handle the signals for different TV channels When setting up your satellite dish you should try to maximize the signal strength across all of the satellites and transponders 6 To check the signal strength for different transponders highlight the on screen Transponder option then use the up and down arrow buttons to change the setting The signal meter updates to show you the signal strength for the new transponder 2 Setting the dish type To function properly your DIRECTV Receiver needs to know what type of satellite dish you are using You can specify the dish type using the instructions here or you can follow the steps on page 36 to use the Auto Detection menu item to automatically set the dish type To manually set the dish type If the Progress screen shown here is on your TV screen select Installation by pressing the SELECT button If this screen is not displayed access the Main Menu by pressing the MENU button on your remote control Then use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Setup menu and press the SELECT button Then highlight the Installation menu and press the SELECT button The Installation menu appears Please wait until guide data is downloaded Acquiring guide data Highlight the Set Dish menu item then press the SELECT button The Set Dish menu appears Highlight the Select Dish Type menu item then press the SELECT button The Select Dish Type screen
87. trong fantasy violence such as fighting by animated characters The TV Rating of None screen allows you to allow or block programs that are unrated or have a rating of None Setting ratings limits for movies To set the maximum viewable rating for movies follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the PROFILES menu item then press the SELECT button The PROFILES menu appears The Family profile is highlighted 3 Press the SELECT button to display the Family profile menu The Family profile menu appears 63 Highlight the Rating Limit menu item then press the SELECT button The Rating Limit menu appears Movies is highlighted Press the SELECT button to display the Movies screen The Movies screen appears On 6 Use the arrow and SELECT buttons on your remote control to select the ratings you wish to block your family from viewing mor Programs that are rated at or above the level you select will EA Allow All g be blocked when your system is locked See Locking and EAT 3 unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter Press b to adjust the scale for Movies rating Press SELECT BACK or 4 to go back 7 To unblock all of the ratings and content types select the on screen Allow All button To block all of the ratings and content types select the on screen Block All button When you have finished setting the ratings on the Movies screen select the on scr
88. tton Repeat this until you have typed the entire name n hie need to erase a letter or two highlight the on screen lett arrow near the top right corner of the keyboard then press the SELECT button To erase the entire name highlight the on screen Clear key then press the select button PROFILES HAILBOK _ PURCHASES gt EE gt Profiles PROFILES Family User 1 z Us ES E E PURCHASES Set User All Channels Unlock System En a Js ress SELECT or b to edit User 2 s favorite customized annel list and screen options GUIDE gt User 3 PROFILES Edit User Name Edit Channel List a Screen Color Spring MAILBOX _ Translucency Dark Back PURCHASES pS O SETUP 5 Edit current user name up to 8 characters Press SELECT or to continue Edit User Name proFILES Cancel Edit user name by selecting letters 1 2 5 5 6 E a fe Clear a B C O ECF G 0 E fk LM IN 7 PT QT FR FS I F Z Caps Space Press to edit current user name Press SELECT BACK or 4 to go back 6 When you have finished typing the user profile name highlight the on screen Back button then press the SELECT button 59 60 3 Editing channel lists You can edit channel lists to simplify your channel surfing by removing channels that you never watch from your channel list Editing a channel list for a user profile has two effects m When that user profile i
89. ur DIRECTV Receiver allows you to set limits for the following kinds of ratings TV program ratings for the Entire Audience m TV program ratings specifically for Children m TV program ratings for unrated programs TV rating of none Movie ratings based on the MPAA Motion Picture Association of America ratings If you have younger TV viewers in your home you should set the maximum rating for each of these program types to ensure the most effective ratings control 61 62 3 Setting the ratings limits for TV programs To set the maximum viewable TV program rating for the TV programs follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control The FAMILY profile is highlighted Highlight the Rating Limit menu item then press the SELECT button The Rating Limit menu appears Highlight the TV menu item then press the SELECT button The TV menu appears Highlight the rating option you wish to set then press the SELECT button The screen you selected appears Or O BR GO N Set the Rating Limit for Entire Audience rating Press SELECT or b to continue 7 Use the arrow and SELECT buttons on your remote control to select the buttons ratings or the specific types of content you wish to block your family from viewing Programs containing blocked content or that are rated at or above the level you select will be blocked when your system is locked See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV System late
90. ur remote control to display the list of available languages A list of languages appears Highlight the language you wish to use for digital audio broadcasts then press the SELECT button When you select a language the language list disappears Your selection is indicated in the Default Audio line on the preferences menu O Oi Aa se and to choose an audio ress SELECT to change the settin language 9 6 Reviewing and controlling Caller ID The Caller ID item in the Setup menu allows you to view a list of calls that you have received on the telephone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver It also allows you to control whether the Caller ID feature is turned on or off The Caller ID feature only works if you subscribe to the caller ID service provided by your local telephone service Turning the Caller ID feature on or off To control whether your DIRECTV Receiver captures caller ID information follow these steps Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the SETUP menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Display Caller IDs menu item then press the sive SELECT button A list appears allowing you to select whether ME 3 Highlight the Caller ID menu item then press the SELECT button The Caller ID menu appears you would like the Caller ID feature to be On or Off a seTup S Enable the prompt display of a receiving phone call Press SELECT or gt to continue Hig
91. urrent software on your DIRECTV Receiver and a history of when previous upgrades have been downloaded to your Receiver To View this a A use the System Upgrades item in the System portion of the Setup menu Testing the DIRECTV Receiver The System Test feature allows to quickly check the status of the satellite signal your Access Card and your phone line connection This is helpful while troubleshooting any problem you may experience with your DIRECTV Receiver FT 78 7 Chapter 7 Programming the remote control This chapter explains how to program your remote control so that you can use it to operate your TV VCR or other A V equipment Chapter sections include Programming the remote control m Operating a device with your programmed remote control m Code lists Programming the remote control Your DIRECTV Receiver s remote control can be programmed to operate your TV VCR DVD player and other A V equipment You use the code lists provided in this chapter to enter the code for your brand of TV VCR etc Programming your remote control TV Setup TV Power VOL and MUTE You can program the DIRECTV remote control to turn your TV power volume and mute Move the slide switch near the top of the remote to TV ell Point the remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds Enter the five digit code for your TV r
92. ve DIRECTV service DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System oe A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System ardware Upgrades Your digital satellite receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modifications will occur automatically usually at times when the receiver would likely be turned off If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Your receiver must be plugged in to receive any upgrades Do not unplug your receiver while an upgrade is in progress Please consult the System Upgrades menu item in the System section of the Setup menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV 39 3 Chapter 3 Watching TV This chapter covers all of the things you can do with the Program Guides and other features that let you control the way you watch TV Specifically it contains information on m Remote control overview m Changing channels Adjusting the volume Getting information on the TV program you are watching m Finding out what s on the Guide m Searching for programs Choosing an alternate audio format for a program m Pay per view programs Remote control overview Here is a quick
93. watch Call your service provider if you are not sure Make sure your system is not locked by looking for the locked icon in the channel banner It may be too late to purchase the program Try purchasing another showing of the same program Make sure the telephone line is properly connected If your system is locked make sure the purchase does not exceed your spending or rating limit Your Access Card may be full Call your service provider for assistance If you have forgotten your password call your service provider for assistance 89 A A Specifications Here are the technical specifications for the DIRECTV Receiver Power supply Input Output Interface Input Voltage AC 120V 60Hz SMPS type 1 input SATELLITE IN ANT input input AIR IN Vou l l 1 S Video Size W X H X D 12 2 in W X 2 24 in H X 8 11 in D 4 RCA Cinch 2 pairs X Left amp Right 310mm x 56 8mm x 206mm Weight Net 1 4 Kg Weight Gross 3 0 Kg Operation Temp 32 F 0 C to 104 F 40 C Accessories Storage Temp 30 F 30 C to 150 F 60 C Cables power cord 1 phone cable Video Decoder 1 A V RCA cable 1 SVIDEO cable MPEG SOEC TIA Remote control 1 universal remote control with 2 batteries Card 1 Access Card Audio Decoder Manual 1 Owner s manual Audio Decoding MPEG Layer II a ee bi EA Sampling Frequency 48 kHz pecifications are subject to change without notice 91
94. ying the total number of calls received from that phone number and the times and dates for the three most recent calls To delete a Caller ID record highlight the on screen Delete a 6 button then press the SELECT button To return to the Review Caller IDs list highlight the on screen Back button then press the SELECT button Press b to choose a Caller ID you want to check Press SELECT BACK or 4 to go back 74 6 Setting the Local Time options The Local Time setting in the Installation section of the Setup menu allows you to control whether to allow your service provider to automatically control two time settings m the time zone your DIRECTV Receiver uses and m whether your DIRECTV Receiver observes Daylight Savings Time If you turn the Local Time Setting on you can choose a time zone and decide whether or not to observe Daylight Savings Time With the Local Time setting off your service provider mal controls these settings for you Follow these steps to turn the Local Time Setting on or off and if you turn it on to set your Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time observance Press the MENU button on your remote control Highlight the Setup menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Installation menu item then press the SELECT button Highlight the Local Time menu item then press the SELECT button To change the Local Time Setting highlight it using the arrow ee buttons on your remote cont

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