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Parental Controls 33 Favorite Channels 38 Manage Autotunes 39 To Do List 39 History 40 Purchases 40 Manual Autotunes 40 CHAPTER 3: EXTRAS Caller ID 42 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 43 GameSearch 48 GSN Game Lounge 48 Quicktune 49 ScoreGuide 49 TV Apps 50 CHAPTER 4: ...SETTINGS Setup and Activation 52 Guided Setup 52 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 52 Connections 53 Your Phone Connection 53 Your Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP...
Parental Controls 33 Favorite Channels 38 Manage Autotunes 39 To Do List 39 History 40 Purchases 40 Manual Autotunes 40 CHAPTER 3: EXTRAS Caller ID 42 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 43 GameSearch 48 GSN Game Lounge 48 Quicktune 49 ScoreGuide 49 TV Apps 50 CHAPTER 4: ...SETTINGS Setup and Activation 52 Guided Setup 52 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 52 Connections 53 Your Phone Connection 53 Your Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP...
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... equipment before moving it on the marking label or in your components from the power supply is connected to the AC power supply. The DIRECTV® Receiver should be easily accessible. • CAUTION: Electric Shock - Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to use only No. ...it . Opening or removing covers may also void your DIRECTV® Receiver while it is to article 810, in this manual). • Place it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other padded surface. • Always unplug your DIRECTV® Receiver before you apply power to it. ...
... equipment before moving it on the marking label or in your components from the power supply is connected to the AC power supply. The DIRECTV® Receiver should be easily accessible. • CAUTION: Electric Shock - Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to use only No. ...it . Opening or removing covers may also void your DIRECTV® Receiver while it is to article 810, in this manual). • Place it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other padded surface. • Always unplug your DIRECTV® Receiver before you apply power to it. ...
System Manual
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... based on channel, time and date. In this case, select "Manual Autotune" and enter all Pay Per View programs that were bought and, if viewed, the date and time. Manage Autotunes History Provides status information for .... Purchases Provides status information for every autotune scheduled, whether they were tuned, canceled or deleted. every Tuesday), channel, day and date, start time and duration. Manual Autotunes There may be a one-time or recurring autotune (i.e. If you think something should have been autotuned, but wasn't, check here to be times when...
... based on channel, time and date. In this case, select "Manual Autotune" and enter all Pay Per View programs that were bought and, if viewed, the date and time. Manage Autotunes History Provides status information for .... Purchases Provides status information for every autotune scheduled, whether they were tuned, canceled or deleted. every Tuesday), channel, day and date, start time and duration. Manual Autotunes There may be a one-time or recurring autotune (i.e. If you think something should have been autotuned, but wasn't, check here to be times when...
System Manual
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... auxiliary equipment. Settings 55 4 5 6 You will need to connect audio separately using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors. Several models of DIRECTV Receivers are so many makes and models of how your receiver may be connected, using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors. (Not all of... connection options to the manuals for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR. Newer receivers (model H25) have S-Video outputs.) RCA output (...
... auxiliary equipment. Settings 55 4 5 6 You will need to connect audio separately using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors. Several models of DIRECTV Receivers are so many makes and models of how your receiver may be connected, using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors. (Not all of... connection options to the manuals for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR. Newer receivers (model H25) have S-Video outputs.) RCA output (...
System Manual
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...If satellite data acquisition still does not move forward, press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver and wait for program guide information to be about to begin, so the receiver is on or changes channels unexpectedly ... channel without a remote control command. Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - Check your TV owner's manual to turn off the TV's timer. 74 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Possible Causes: - Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From Satellite While...
...If satellite data acquisition still does not move forward, press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver and wait for program guide information to be about to begin, so the receiver is on or changes channels unexpectedly ... channel without a remote control command. Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - Check your TV owner's manual to turn off the TV's timer. 74 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Possible Causes: - Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From Satellite While...
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.... Frequently Asked Questions My video and audio are out of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Solution: - Change the channel on the receiver or your surround sound system's manual for broadcast. - If the issue continues, reset your DIRECTV® Receiver, but there is no sound. Problem with Picture You can also press MENU, press SELECT...
.... Frequently Asked Questions My video and audio are out of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Solution: - Change the channel on the receiver or your surround sound system's manual for broadcast. - If the issue continues, reset your DIRECTV® Receiver, but there is no sound. Problem with Picture You can also press MENU, press SELECT...
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... enough to fit on your set. 121 S-Video and RCA outputs display all resolutions as 480i. Select the desired bar color. See your TV's owner's manual for information on the best color for your TV. To alleviate this format, the 16:9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program...
... enough to fit on your set. 121 S-Video and RCA outputs display all resolutions as 480i. Select the desired bar color. See your TV's owner's manual for information on the best color for your TV. To alleviate this format, the 16:9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program...
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... information on your set. - To change the bar color, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", "System Setup", "HDTV" and then "Video." See your TV's owner's manual for your TV. Your choices here include: - Pillar Box Here the 4:3 image is stretched horizontally until the entire height of a 4:3 frame, keeping the 4:3 ratio intact...
... information on your set. - To change the bar color, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", "System Setup", "HDTV" and then "Video." See your TV's owner's manual for your TV. Your choices here include: - Pillar Box Here the 4:3 image is stretched horizontally until the entire height of a 4:3 frame, keeping the 4:3 ratio intact...
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..., Appendix 3 Help - 29, 70 Help Topics - 29 History - 40 I M Main Menu - 15, 28-29, 105, 109 Manage Autotunes - 20, 28, 36, 39-40 Manual Autotune - 40 Messages - 25, 29, 33, 34, 48, 72 Mini-guide - 22 MODE Switch - 14, 52, 65, 73, 76, 82, back cover Model Number - ...back cover Installation - 52-58 Interactive Channels - 21 K Keyword Search - 32 N Navigation Buttons - 15 Network - 54, 59, 66, Appendix 2 News Mix Channels - 20 126 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE O Other Ratings - 35 P Parental Controls - 27, 33 adult channels - 36 channel blocks - 36 hours (viewing) - 37 locking - 33 passcode...
..., Appendix 3 Help - 29, 70 Help Topics - 29 History - 40 I M Main Menu - 15, 28-29, 105, 109 Manage Autotunes - 20, 28, 36, 39-40 Manual Autotune - 40 Messages - 25, 29, 33, 34, 48, 72 Mini-guide - 22 MODE Switch - 14, 52, 65, 73, 76, 82, back cover Model Number - ...back cover Installation - 52-58 Interactive Channels - 21 K Keyword Search - 32 N Navigation Buttons - 15 Network - 54, 59, 66, Appendix 2 News Mix Channels - 20 126 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE O Other Ratings - 35 P Parental Controls - 27, 33 adult channels - 36 channel blocks - 36 hours (viewing) - 37 locking - 33 passcode...
User Guide
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... splashing and no objects filled with care. • Have your components from fluctuations in this manual). • Place it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other risks. It's also important to article 810, in this manual. • Avoid audio hum or interference by the party responsible for required grounding of...
... splashing and no objects filled with care. • Have your components from fluctuations in this manual). • Place it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other risks. It's also important to article 810, in this manual. • Avoid audio hum or interference by the party responsible for required grounding of...
User Guide
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... the options as you wish, including whether you want to set up a manual autotune based on your local ZIP code. The first time you want this feature, you will have to enter your remote. To exit the DIRECTV Active channel, just enter a channel number or press the CHAN UP/DOWN... autotune (for example, every Tuesday), channel, day and date, start time and duration. For local weather on DIRECTV at any given time. You can view up to 12 days in advance. DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE EXTRAS Manual Autotunes There may take a few moments to load. In this case, select...
... the options as you wish, including whether you want to set up a manual autotune based on your local ZIP code. The first time you want this feature, you will have to enter your remote. To exit the DIRECTV Active channel, just enter a channel number or press the CHAN UP/DOWN... autotune (for example, every Tuesday), channel, day and date, start time and duration. For local weather on DIRECTV at any given time. You can view up to 12 days in advance. DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE EXTRAS Manual Autotunes There may take a few moments to load. In this case, select...
User Guide
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Press any key on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver and wait for program guide information to be about to begin, so the receiver is on or change channels unexpectedly? Solution: If satellite ... the remote to turn on the screen, progress freezes during download. Solution: Check your TV owner's manual to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Possible Causes: This may have been activated. Why does my DIRECTV® Receiver turn off the TV's timer. 59 Your receiver changes to see the progress bar...
Press any key on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver and wait for program guide information to be about to begin, so the receiver is on or change channels unexpectedly? Solution: If satellite ... the remote to turn on the screen, progress freezes during download. Solution: Check your TV owner's manual to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Possible Causes: This may have been activated. Why does my DIRECTV® Receiver turn off the TV's timer. 59 Your receiver changes to see the progress bar...
User Guide
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...and audio are out of sync, or may re-sync the audio. Solution: Change the channel on the receiver or your surround sound system's manual for assistance. Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the screen. Why is no Audio with an external stereo or surround sound...; Receiver, but there is there no sound. Your surround sound system may be connected properly, or there may have changed on your DIRECTV Receiver. Refer to live programming. This may be a problem with Picture? CHAPTER 5 - You can see a picture from the left menu and follow the onscreen ...
...and audio are out of sync, or may re-sync the audio. Solution: Change the channel on the receiver or your surround sound system's manual for assistance. Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the screen. Why is no Audio with an external stereo or surround sound...; Receiver, but there is there no sound. Your surround sound system may be connected properly, or there may have changed on your DIRECTV Receiver. Refer to live programming. This may be a problem with Picture? CHAPTER 5 - You can see a picture from the left menu and follow the onscreen ...
User Guide
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...The following images show examples of the possible connections between them and your receiver. Several models of DIRECTV Receivers are so many makes and models of connection options to your receiver may be connected, using...best video/audio input and a surround sound system that equipment to see the connection options specific to a DIRECTV HD Receiver. APPENDIX 2: CONNECTIONS TO TV AND EQUIPMENT RCA output (composite video) provides good video and usually... on newer surround sound and DVD equipment. Refer to the manuals for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR.
...The following images show examples of the possible connections between them and your receiver. Several models of DIRECTV Receivers are so many makes and models of connection options to your receiver may be connected, using...best video/audio input and a surround sound system that equipment to see the connection options specific to a DIRECTV HD Receiver. APPENDIX 2: CONNECTIONS TO TV AND EQUIPMENT RCA output (composite video) provides good video and usually... on newer surround sound and DVD equipment. Refer to the manuals for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR.
User Guide
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... Transceiver Receiver Ethernet cable connects to a media device, preferably the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit - Wireless, as mentioned above. [USB devices are not supported by the DIRECTV HD Receiver] A wireless router (in the user's manual that uses an Ethernet port to connect to the Ethernet port of ...a regular router). Step 1: Connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to the wireless adapter Connect one end of ...
... Transceiver Receiver Ethernet cable connects to a media device, preferably the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit - Wireless, as mentioned above. [USB devices are not supported by the DIRECTV HD Receiver] A wireless router (in the user's manual that uses an Ethernet port to connect to the Ethernet port of ...a regular router). Step 1: Connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to the wireless adapter Connect one end of ...
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... full, but the program images are seen at the top and bottom of the 16:9 frame so it 's tall enough to fit on the screen. DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 5: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION WIDE-SCREEN VS. Stretch: In the Stretch setting, instead of the program fits on the best... 4:3 TVs Showing 16:9 program For a standard 4:3 TV showing a wide screen program, the program is stretched vertically until it fits the 4:3 screen. See your TV's owner's manual for your screen, so gray or black bars are stretched to fill your set.
... full, but the program images are seen at the top and bottom of the 16:9 frame so it 's tall enough to fit on the screen. DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 5: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION WIDE-SCREEN VS. Stretch: In the Stretch setting, instead of the program fits on the best... 4:3 TVs Showing 16:9 program For a standard 4:3 TV showing a wide screen program, the program is stretched vertically until it fits the 4:3 screen. See your TV's owner's manual for your screen, so gray or black bars are stretched to fill your set.
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...: In this setting, instead of a 4:3 frame, keeping the 4:3 ratio intact. If your display is a 16:9 format TV or monitor, your set. See your TV's owner's manual for your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Pillar Box Stretch Crop APPENDICES 109 Select the desired bar color option. Your entire screen will...
...: In this setting, instead of a 4:3 frame, keeping the 4:3 ratio intact. If your display is a 16:9 format TV or monitor, your set. See your TV's owner's manual for your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Pillar Box Stretch Crop APPENDICES 109 Select the desired bar color option. Your entire screen will...