DIRECTV HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE ® Using the Remote Great TV viewing is in your hands! ® Selects which piece of equipment displays the video picture on your TV -- TV (Satellite), VCR, DVD or AUX TV INPUT AV1 TV INPUT Changes remote to control other equipment, i.e., a VCR AV2 TV TV POWER MODE SWITCH A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV HD System is to familiarize yourself with the remote control. You'll find further details throughout the User Guide relating to specific functions. Cycles the resolution and screen formats that are set in Settings. Each time you press the key, it cycles to the next available format and resolution. FORMAT Turns equipment on and off, based on the position of the MODE SWITCH Turns your TV and DIRECTV HD Receiver on and off, when MODE SWITCH is set to DIRECTV POWER TV POWER/ON/OFF ON PWR FORMAT STOP Keys in this shaded area can be programmed to function with your VCR, DVD player or stand-alone DVR unit. REPLAY REWIND PAUSE For future use. R OFF ADVANCE PLAY FFWD RECORD Displays your To Do List of programs IT EX Navigating 101 You'll find you can get around nearly all on-screen menus the same simple way. 4Highlight... a menu or button by using the ARROW keys (up, down, left and right). 4Choose it... by pressing SELECT while the item is highlighted. Note: Don't worry about getting stuck in any menu or on any item. You can always press EXIT or BACK. ACTIVE GUIDE E ACTIV LIST LIST GU ID E Displays the on-screen programming guide EXIT SELECT Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed Chooses or activates any highlighted item Brings up a helpful menu of settings and services Takes you to the screen you visited previously Function changes with context -- for example, on the left-most tab, press to jump to the right-most tab Function changes with context -- for example, on the right-most tab, press to jump to the left-most tab Raises or lowers volume SELECT MENU ARROWS BA CK MENU INF O Move highlight to items in whatever direction needed INFO BACK RED Displays information on a highlighted program or item Function changes with context. In live TV, displays a one line mini-guide. BLUE YELLOW VOL CHAN PAGE GREEN Cycles through alternate audio tracks, when available Quick Tip To place batteries in your remote control: 1. Remove cover from the battery compartment by sliding it downward 2. Insert 2 AA batteries (supplied), matching the positive (+) and negative (­) at each end 3. Slide the cover back on and you're good to go. Note: When replacing old batteries, you may need to reprogram the remote to operate other equipment. Also, avoid pressing any buttons while you're replacing batteries -- if you do, you will definitely need to reprogram for other equipment. VOLUME MUTE MUTE PREV In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu, such as the Guide, moves entire page up or down Tunes to the last channel viewed CHAN/PAGE PREV Temporarily turns off sound volume 1 4 GHI 2 ABC 3 DEF 5 JKL 6 MNO Tunes to a channel directly; also used to input numbers and letters when needed in on-screen menus NUMBER KEYS & DASH 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ 0 DASH ENTER Activates number entries more quickly; also, sets a highlighted program for AUTOTUNE ENTER Section Name Section Title Table of Contents Chapter 1 ­ Introduction Welcome ............................................................................................................. 2 About Your User Guide ..................................................................................... 3 Defining High-Definitition ............................................................................... 4 Making the Right Connections .......................................................................14 Safety & Care....................................................................................................15 Helpful Hardware References ..........................................................................18 Getting Familiar ...............................................................................................24 Choose the Setup That Suits You ................................................................... 28 Guided Setup and Activation ..........................................................................32 Options For Changing Video Output .............................................................33 Chapter 2 ­ Getting Connected Chapter 3 ­ What's On Watching TV .................................................................................................... 40 The Guide .........................................................................................................43 Autotune ...........................................................................................................45 Pay Per View ......................................................................................................47 Chapter 4 ­ The Quick Menu What's On the MENU? .................................................................................. 50 Settings ..............................................................................................................51 Audio Options ..................................................................................................55 Category Sort ....................................................................................................56 Pay Per View ......................................................................................................57 Find By ..............................................................................................................58 Date & Time..................................................................................................... 60 Favorites ............................................................................................................61 Previous Channels ............................................................................................62 Caller ID & Messages .......................................................................................63 Parental Controls ..............................................................................................65 Chapter 5 ­ Other Information Perform a Code Search ....................................................................................70 Troubleshooting................................................................................................71 Limited Warranty ............................................................................................ 84 FCC Customer Information ........................................................................... 90 Registration Information .................................................................................94 Index .................................................................................................................96 Section Title Chapter 1 2 Welcome 3 About Your User Guide 4 Defining High-Definition 1 Introduction Welcome Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around! With its astounding variety of channels and choices and unbeatable high-definition technology... DIRECTV® HD service offers everything you'd want in your television experience. You can expect more than ever before, with access to over 225 channels including our awesome HD selections and over 30 premium movie channels, with something sure to please everyone in the family. DIRECTV Pay Per View offers a handy choice in recent hit movies, plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials. There are exclusive sports subscriptions for every taste and team. Even access to 36 commercial-free music channels! To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the DIRECTV® HD Receiver has been designed to be simple and user-friendly. You'll find that most features are self-explanatory, with on-screen directions to lead you through them. So, welcome to the family. You're sure to discover that using and watching TV is more exciting and enjoyable than ever. 2 Welcome About Your User Guide About Your User Guide Before you can start enjoying your new DIRECTV HD System and service, you'll need to know more about getting everything up and running, as well as learn all about how to use our great features. This User Guide will walk you through how to connect your equipment and other Audio/Video (A/V) components, show how to customize your setup, and explain how to activate your programming. You'll find full details on all of our easy-to-follow system features. Plus, there's important safety, troubleshooting and warranty information. For some quick references for using and setting up your system, check out handy info on: 4 the remote control... inside front cover 4 helpful equipment definitions... on page 18. 4 glossary of icons... inside back cover 4 important phone numbers & resources... back cover If you're having your system professionally installed, be sure to thoroughly check out the Safety & Care portion of the next section, then you may want to go ahead and skip to Guided Setup & Activation on page 32. Ready to get started? 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"Digital TV" refers to a television that can receive and display digital images. 4 SDTV (standard definition TV) is digital TV that offers a high picture quality that is better than older analog televisions. An SDTV can display an image at a resolution of 480i. 4 EDTV (enhanced definition TV) is digital TV that can display a higher resolution picture than SDTV. An EDTV can display at 480i or 480p. 4 HDTV (high definition TV) is digital TV that can provide the highest quality picture, at resolutions 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i. See "Resolutions and Interlacing" on page 6, for an explanation of display resolutions. 4 Defining H ...