Chapter 1: Getting started
This chapter tells you everything you need to know before you start setting up and
using your DIRECTV
®
High-Definition Receiver. It includes information on:
• Box contents
• Front panel controls and lights
• Back of the DIRECTV Receiver
• Installing the batteries in the remote control
• Inserting the Access Card
AAA size
batteries
DIRECTV®Receiver
RJ-11
Telephone cord
A/V cable
Remote control
RF coaxial cable
Access Card
VCR control cable
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 Samsung dealer.
S-Video cable
DVI cable
Component
Video Cable
Front panel controls and lights
Now that you’ve unpacked the box, take a moment to take a look at the buttons
and lights on the front of your DIRECTV
®
High-Definition Receiver. (You need to
open the front door by holding both sides of the front panel and pulling it towards
you.)
POWER button and light
Push this button to turn your DIRECTV Receiver on or off. The light glows when
power is on.
Remote control sensor
Point your remote control at this sensor when operating your receiver.
INFO
Push this button to display TV program information.
EXIT
Push this button to clear on-screen displays and return to TV program viewing.
MENU
Push this button to display the Main Menu.
Arrows
Push these buttons to navigate in the on-screen Guide and menu system.
OK
Push this button to select highlighted items on Guide and Menu screens.
POWER light
OK
Menu
EXIT
Arrows
Remote
control sensor
INFO
POWER
button
Back of the DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver
The diagram below illustrates the location of the input and output jacks on the back
of the receiver. These illustrations may help you as you set up your DIRECTV
Receiver. Step-by-step setup instructions appear in Chapter 3.
AIR IN
The cable from an off-air TV antenna (not from the satellite dish) connects to this
jack. Both standard analog (NTSC) and high definition digital (ATSC) program
broadcasts can be received through a single antenna connected to this jack.
SATELLITE IN
The RG-6 cable from the satellite dish connects to this jack.
CABLE IN
The RG-6 cable from cable TV provider (if you have one) connects to this jack.
ACCESS CARD slot
This slot holds the Access Card (which allows you to view DIRECTV
®
programming).
VIDEO OUT
Using standard video cables, these jacks connect your DIRECTV Receiver to your TV
or VCR.
AUDIO OUT (L1, R1, L2, R2)
Using standard stereo audio cables, these jacks provide stereo audio to your TV,
VCR, or A/V receiver.
AUDIO (Lt, Rt)
Using standard stereo audio cables, these jacks provide an A/V receiver capable of
decoding Dolby Prologic signals with the left, right, center, and surround audio
channel signals.
S-VIDEO
This jack connects your DIRECTV Receiver to a TV or VCR that accepts
S-Video input.