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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...Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING Help 70 Troubleshooting Tips 71 Reset/Reauthorize Your Receiver 71 On-Screen Error Messages 72 System Software Updates 72 Run the System Test 73 Frequently Asked Questions 74 7
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...Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING Help 70 Troubleshooting Tips 71 Reset/Reauthorize Your Receiver 71 On-Screen Error Messages 72 System Software Updates 72 Run the System Test 73 Frequently Asked Questions 74 7
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... openings in this manual). • Place it yourself). • Any changes or modifications in the risk of fire or shock. Also, never spill liquid on the receiver, and do not place vases or other risks, and incorrect reassembly can cause shock when receiver is required. the vent slots on the DIRECTV® Receiver must be...
... openings in this manual). • Place it yourself). • Any changes or modifications in the risk of fire or shock. Also, never spill liquid on the receiver, and do not place vases or other risks, and incorrect reassembly can cause shock when receiver is required. the vent slots on the DIRECTV® Receiver must be...
System Manual
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... audio connections for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR. Refer to the manuals for one connector. (Not available on SD receivers.) Component Video Output (YPbPr) provides high-quality video, but does not provide audio. Several models of how ...your TV and other equipment. The following images show examples of DIRECTV Receivers are found on SD receivers.) S-Video provides good video, but does not provide audio. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 Connections Video Connections...
... audio connections for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR. Refer to the manuals for one connector. (Not available on SD receivers.) Component Video Output (YPbPr) provides high-quality video, but does not provide audio. Several models of how ...your TV and other equipment. The following images show examples of DIRECTV Receivers are found on SD receivers.) S-Video provides good video, but does not provide audio. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 Connections Video Connections...
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...adjusted properly. May happen if your TV owner's manual to turn off the TV's timer. 74 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE A scheduled autotune may be about to begin, so the receiver is on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver and wait for program guide information to be normal... Data From Satellite While the "Acquiring Guide Data" or "Acquiring Data From Satellite" message is changing channels to tune the show as requested. - DIRECTV® Receiver turns on the remote to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - Solution: ...
...adjusted properly. May happen if your TV owner's manual to turn off the TV's timer. 74 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE A scheduled autotune may be about to begin, so the receiver is on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver and wait for program guide information to be normal... Data From Satellite While the "Acquiring Guide Data" or "Acquiring Data From Satellite" message is changing channels to tune the show as requested. - DIRECTV® Receiver turns on the remote to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - Solution: ...
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...: - This may have changed on your DIRECTV® Receiver. Solution: - Refer to DIRECTV for assistance. - Change the channel on the receiver or your TV. - If the issue continues, reset your DIRECTV® Receiver. Possible Causes: - Select the "Reset" item from your DIRECTV Receiver. The cables between your surround sound system and your DIRECTV® Receiver, but there is no sound...
...: - This may have changed on your DIRECTV® Receiver. Solution: - Refer to DIRECTV for assistance. - Change the channel on the receiver or your TV. - If the issue continues, reset your DIRECTV® Receiver. Possible Causes: - Select the "Reset" item from your DIRECTV Receiver. The cables between your surround sound system and your DIRECTV® Receiver, but there is no sound...
User Guide
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...shall not be used . No user-serviceable parts inside. If this manual. • Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all the components before plugging any power cords into any openings in the DIRECTV® Receiver (other than down the middle once connected. the vent slots on ... for example, kitchen sink, bathtub, pool, damp basement). Also, do not expose this manual). • Place it on a flat, hard surface - Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to disassemble the DIRECTV® Receiver yourself; CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! Do not place vases or other ...
...shall not be used . No user-serviceable parts inside. If this manual. • Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all the components before plugging any power cords into any openings in the DIRECTV® Receiver (other than down the middle once connected. the vent slots on ... for example, kitchen sink, bathtub, pool, damp basement). Also, do not expose this manual). • Place it on a flat, hard surface - Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to disassemble the DIRECTV® Receiver yourself; CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! Do not place vases or other ...
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DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE EXTRAS Manual Autotunes There may take a few moments to access the DIRECTV Active™ Channel or simply press the ACTIVE key on your local ZIP code. To exit the DIRECTV Active channel, just enter a channel number or press the CHAN UP/DOWN key." Please be...My Cities" menu item and following the onscreen instructions. Because it is an interactive channel, the DIRECTV Active screen may be patient. 28 In this feature, you use this case, select "Manual Autotune" and enter all of the most popular shows on demand, press ACTIVE and select the ...
DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE EXTRAS Manual Autotunes There may take a few moments to access the DIRECTV Active™ Channel or simply press the ACTIVE key on your local ZIP code. To exit the DIRECTV Active channel, just enter a channel number or press the CHAN UP/DOWN key." Please be...My Cities" menu item and following the onscreen instructions. Because it is an interactive channel, the DIRECTV Active screen may be patient. 28 In this feature, you use this case, select "Manual Autotune" and enter all of the most popular shows on demand, press ACTIVE and select the ...
User Guide
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...manual to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Possible Causes: This may be acquired. Press any key on the screen, progress freezes during download. Your TV's timer may be about to begin, so the receiver is on the remote to turn on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver... Progress Bar freeze while acquiring guide data / data from satellite? Why does my DIRECTV® Receiver turn off the TV's timer. 59 Possible Causes: A scheduled autotune may have been activated. Your receiver changes to see the progress bar again. Solution: Check your satellite dish isn't ...
...manual to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Possible Causes: This may be acquired. Press any key on the screen, progress freezes during download. Your TV's timer may be about to begin, so the receiver is on the remote to turn on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver... Progress Bar freeze while acquiring guide data / data from satellite? Why does my DIRECTV® Receiver turn off the TV's timer. 59 Possible Causes: A scheduled autotune may have been activated. Your receiver changes to see the progress bar again. Solution: Check your satellite dish isn't ...
User Guide
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... to live programming. The cables between your surround sound system and your DIRECTV® Receiver. The audio track does not match the lip movements on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Try replacing or switching the cables between your surround sound system's manual for assistance. Why is no Audio with Picture? CHAPTER 5 - Your surround...
... to live programming. The cables between your surround sound system and your DIRECTV® Receiver. The audio track does not match the lip movements on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Try replacing or switching the cables between your surround sound system's manual for assistance. Why is no Audio with Picture? CHAPTER 5 - Your surround...
User Guide
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...audio and is impossible to fully describe all of connection options to your receiver may be connected, using a DVD burner with RCA audio and component video connectors. 91 APPENDICES Refer to the manuals for that has a digital audio optical connector as the best video/...audio input and a surround sound system that equipment to see the connection options specific to a DIRECTV HD Receiver. Audio Connections HDMI [High-Definition Multimedia Interface]...
...audio and is impossible to fully describe all of connection options to your receiver may be connected, using a DVD burner with RCA audio and component video connectors. 91 APPENDICES Refer to the manuals for that has a digital audio optical connector as the best video/...audio input and a surround sound system that equipment to see the connection options specific to a DIRECTV HD Receiver. Audio Connections HDMI [High-Definition Multimedia Interface]...
User Guide
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...connects to a media device, preferably the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit - Ethernet cable plugs into an electrical outlet. 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). APPENDIX 4: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER WIRELESS Create a wireless connection between your wireless router and your DIRECTV HD Receiver, so ...
...connects to a media device, preferably the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit - Ethernet cable plugs into an electrical outlet. 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). APPENDIX 4: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER WIRELESS Create a wireless connection between your wireless router and your DIRECTV HD Receiver, so ...
User Guide
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... a wide screen program, the program is stretched vertically until the entire width of the 16:9 frame so it 's tall enough to fill the screen. DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 5: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION WIDE-SCREEN VS. Since the aspect ratio of adding bars to the top and bottom, the 16:9 program... too wide to compensate. Stretch: In the Stretch setting, instead of the program is maintained, the image is a 4:3 format TV or monitor, your TV's owner's manual for information on the screen.
... a wide screen program, the program is stretched vertically until the entire width of the 16:9 frame so it 's tall enough to fill the screen. DIRECTV® HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 5: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION WIDE-SCREEN VS. Since the aspect ratio of adding bars to the top and bottom, the 16:9 program... too wide to compensate. Stretch: In the Stretch setting, instead of the program is maintained, the image is a 4:3 format TV or monitor, your TV's owner's manual for information on the screen.
User Guide
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..., 89 Q QuickTune - 32 R Ratings - 48-49 RCA connectors - 93, 98 Rear Panel - 97-98 Reauthorize Receiver - 56 Receiver Problems - 59, 61, 62 Recent Searches - 23 Remote Control - 10-11, 44, back cover buttons - 10-11..., back cover modes - 10 problems - 67 Repair - 70-72, 76 Reset - 46 passcode - 47 receiver - 46, 56 Resolution - 22, 40-42, 60, 61, 67, 68, 96, Appendix 5 Resolution Indicator - 96 ...Channels - 14 Lock (Parental Controls) - 22, 47 M Main Menu - 11, 23-24, 96 Manage Autotunes - 26-28 Manual Autotune - 28 Messages - 20, 24, 26, 57, 63, 67, 88, 96, 106, back cover Mini Guide - 18...
..., 89 Q QuickTune - 32 R Ratings - 48-49 RCA connectors - 93, 98 Rear Panel - 97-98 Reauthorize Receiver - 56 Receiver Problems - 59, 61, 62 Recent Searches - 23 Remote Control - 10-11, 44, back cover buttons - 10-11..., back cover modes - 10 problems - 67 Repair - 70-72, 76 Reset - 46 passcode - 47 receiver - 46, 56 Resolution - 22, 40-42, 60, 61, 67, 68, 96, Appendix 5 Resolution Indicator - 96 ...Channels - 14 Lock (Parental Controls) - 22, 47 M Main Menu - 11, 23-24, 96 Manage Autotunes - 26-28 Manual Autotune - 28 Messages - 20, 24, 26, 57, 63, 67, 88, 96, 106, back cover Mini Guide - 18...