RCA HD Receiver User Manual

USER’S
GUIDE

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Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this HD

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

receiver to rain or moisture.

This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a

This symbol indicates
important instructions

accompanying the product.
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.

Cautions

Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the HD
receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper

airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or
damage your receiver and other components.

Do not stack the HD receiver on top of a “hot component” such as an audio
power amplifier.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may
void the user’s authority to operate it. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

Note to Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical

Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which 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.

Note to Satellite Dish Antenna
Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 810, and in particular Article 810-

15, of the National Electrical Code (which covers proper installation and grounding of
television receiving equipment) as well as to Article 820-40, which specifies that the
satellite dish antenna cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U.S. patents

and other intellectual property rights measures. The anticopy process is licensed for non­commercial, home use only. Reverse engineering or disassembly
is prohibited.

Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be able to view some high definition programs
in high definition format using this product.

Care and Cleaning: Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your

Remove dust from both top and bottom ventilation holes.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents.

Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet
will accumulate more dust. A non-abrasive, anti-static cleaner/polisher is recommended.

HD receiver.

Product Registration:

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and

model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the product.

Model No. _________________________________________________________

Serial No. _________________________________________________________

Purchase Date: __________________________________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Table Of Contents

Welcome to High Definition................................................4

Getting Started ................................................................................. 4

Setup and Connections ..........................................................5

Step 1: Unpack the System .............................................................. 6

Step 2: Connect Your HD Receiver to Other Components ............. 6

Things to Know Before Connecting Components ................... 6

Jacks and Cables......................................................................... 7

Front of the HD Receiver ........................................................... 8

Back of the HD Receiver ............................................................9

Basic Connection Using a Regular TV or Monitor.................. 10

Basic Connection Using a Multimedia or HD Monitor .......... 11

Advanced Connection Using a Regular TV or Monitor ......... 12

Advanced Connection Using a Multimedia or HD Monitor ..14

Step 3: Place Batteries in the Remote Control ............................. 17

Step 4: Plug in and Turn on the System ........................................ 17

Step 5: Run Interactive Setup ........................................................ 17

Step 6: Select a Screen Format ...................................................... 17

Step 7: Connect the VCR Controller ..............................................18

How to Locate the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor.................. 18

How to Select a VCR Type ....................................................... 19

Step 8: Order Programming .......................................................... 20

Using the Remote..................................................................... 21

Remote Control Buttons ................................................................22

Programming the Remote Control ............................................... 24

Remote Control Codes ...................................................................25

Using the Remote to Control a Component................................. 25

Basic Operation ....................................................................... 27

About The Channel Banner ...........................................................28

Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Viewing.............................. 29

Changing Channels ........................................................................ 30

Using the Program Guides .................................................. 31

Bringing Up the Program Guides ..................................................32

Anatomy of the TV Program Guide .............................................. 33

Anatomy of the DIRECTV Program Guide .................................... 34

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Table Of Contents

Tuning to a Program ...................................................................... 35

Getting Around in the Guides ....................................................... 35

Using the GUIDE Button ................................................................ 36

The Other Guides Icon ................................................................... 37

Exiting A Program Guide ............................................................... 38

Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide .................................. 38

The Other Icons .............................................................................. 42

Audio Controls and Timers ...............................................43

Audio Controls ............................................................................... 44

Optical Output .........................................................................44

SAP (Second Audio Program) .................................................. 46

Audio Language ...................................................................... 46

Timers Feature ................................................................................ 47

Setting Up Timer Recordings................................................... 47

Recording with Timer ..............................................................47

Schedule a Timer with the RECORD Button ........................... 48

Using Profiles .......................................................................... 49

About Profiles ................................................................................. 50

The DIRECTV Setup ........................................................................ 50

Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List ......................................... 50

Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels .......................... 51

Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit ......................................51

Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit ........................................... 52

The TV Setup .................................................................................. 53

Editing Channels in a TV List ................................................... 53

Selecting or Deleting All TV Channels .................................... 53

Setting the TV Rating ..................................................................... 54

The Rating Limit Screen........................................................... 55

Blocking Age-Based Ratings.................................................... 56

Setting the Movie Rating ........................................................ 58

Blocking Unrated TV Shows ....................................................59

Viewing Hours.......................................................................... 60

Choosing Your Profile .................................................................... 60

Locking and Unlocking a User Profile ........................................... 61

Locking the System ........................................................................ 62

Unlocking the System ..............................................................62

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Table Of Contents

System Options and Preferences ......................................63

Changing the Signal Source .......................................................... 64

Changing the Signal Type ..............................................................64

Channel Search ............................................................................... 65

Set VCR Type ...................................................................................65

Mailbox ...........................................................................................66

Purchases: Pay Per View Programs ................................................67

Setting the Time and Date............................................................. 69

Choosing an Output Channel ........................................................ 70

Using the Preferences Menu ......................................................... 70

Color Scheme ........................................................................... 70

Translucency .............................................................................70

Default Guide........................................................................... 70

Screen Format .......................................................................... 71

Caption Display ........................................................................71

Caption Mode .......................................................................... 72

Using Fetch ..................................................................................... 72

Getting Assistance .................................................................. 73

Running the Interactive Setup ...................................................... 74

Getting Antenna Information .......................................................75

Selecting Dish Type......................................................................... 75

Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates ............................................76

Using the On-Screen Signal Meter.......................................... 77

Your New Access Card .................................................................... 78

Running the System Test ................................................................ 78

Reference.................................................................................... 79

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 80

RCA High Definition (HD) Digital Receiver Limited Warranty..... 82

FCC Registration Information ........................................................ 84

Accessory Information ................................................................... 86

Index ............................................................................................... 90

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Welcome to High Definition

SATELLITE
DISH ANTENNA*

DIGITAL
TERRESTRIAL
ANTENNA

ANALOG
TERRESTRIAL
ANTENNA

DIRECTV
SATELLITE

TOWER SENDING
DIGITAL SIGNALS

TOWER SENDING
ANALOG SIGNALS

TERRESTRIAL
ANTENNA

OR

DIRECTV HD
SATELLITE

CABLE TV

HD RECEIVER

TV, HIGH RESOLUTION MONITOR,
OR HD DISPLAY MONITOR

High Definition refers to a new way of sending programming information over the airwaves and into your TV.

There are two types of display formats available: one is ATSC format (originating from the Advanced Television

Systems Committee). The other is NTSC format (named for the National Television Systems Committee). What makes

your High Definition receiver special is that it has tuners capable of receiving three types of signals: analog (in NTSC

format) and digital (in ATSC format), cable (in NTSC and ATSC formats), and digital satellite (coming from DIRECTV if

you subscribe to DIRECTV

receiving all types of signals seamless. Below is an example of how you can receive the different types of signals.

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programming†). With the advent of digital terrestrial broadcast, your HD receiver makes

Getting Started

Now that you have an understanding of what your HD receiver can do, read on to find necessary information about

how to use it. The first section of this manual shows you how to connect components and speakers. The “Basic

Operation” section describes how you receive the three signals and your viewing options: TV and DIRECTV. The rest

of this manual describes how to use your HD receiver’s many features, such as program guides, profiles, and system

options.

† DIRECTV® programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement, a copy of
which is provided with your first DIRECTV billing statement. DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics
Corp., and is used with permission.

* The appearance of your satellite dish antenna may differ from that shown here. If your satellite dish antenna is round instead of
oval, you can receive programming from only the DIRECTV satellite.

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Setup and Connections

Getting Started

This section tells you how to get your HD receiver set up

and connected. It describes the cables you will need,

explains the front and back panels, and walks you

through the steps needed to start using your HD

receiver.

Setup and connections

1

Using the remote

2

Basic Operation

3

Using the

4

Program Guides

Audio Controls and

5

timers

➣
➣➣

➣➣

Using the Profiles

6

System Options and

7

Preferences

Getting Assistance

8

Reference

➣

➣

➣

9

5

Setup and Connections

Step 1: Unpack the System

Make sure to locate the remote control and the other cables that are included with
your HD receiver.

Step 2: Connect Your HD Receiver to Other Components

During the satellite dish antenna installation, your HD receiver may have been
connected with just a coaxial cable for the system test. Depending on the
components you have, another connection may provide better picture and audio
quality. The following sections provide cable and connection information to help you
decide what connection is best for you.

Things to Know Before Connecting Components

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REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

RECORD STOP PAUSE

Remote Control

Protect Your Components from Power Surges

• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.

• Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect

any cables.

Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference

• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.

• Place the Audio/Video cables to the sides of the TV’s back panel instead of

straight down the middle after you connect your components.

• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables; keep them away from the Audio/Video

cables as much as possible.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the safety

sheet packed with your unit.

Protect Your Components from Overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange the

components so that air can circulate freely.

• Do not stack components.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so that heated air rising from it

will not flow around other components.

6

Setup and Connections

Jacks and Cables

Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections.
Note that not all cables come with your HD receiver.

S-Video Jack and Cable

The S-Video jack is available on this HD receiver and is used in conjunction with
audio cables. Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because
the S-Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)

The Audio/Video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality. They
are used for most Audio/Video connections between components. The Audio/
Video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and
white for left audio). If your component has only one input for audio (mono),
connect it to the left (white L/MONO) audio jack on the HD receiver.

RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)

The RF jacks are necessary for reception of off-air broadcasts, cable, and
DIRECTV signals. These jacks are also required for antenna or cable connections.
The RF and coaxial jacks on the HD receiver are labeled SATELLITE IN, ANTENNA
A IN, ANTENNA B IN, and OUT TO TV. An RG-6 coaxial cable is required for all
satellite signal distribution.

Optical Jack and Cables

The optical cable and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack are used for connecting a Dolby
Digital receiver. If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable­type input, use an optical cable to connect the HD receiver to that receiver.

Telephone Jack and Cord

S-Video Jack

Audio/Video Jacks

RF Jack

Digital Audio

Out Jack

The telephone line cord is required to connect your HD receiver to a phone line.
If you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV
phone line connection. The phone line connection is used to periodically call
out to DIRECTV. You will need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most
common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you
don’t have a modular jack, call your local telephone company to find out how
to get one installed.

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programming, some services require this

VCR Controller Jack and Cable

The VCR controller cable plugs into a jack on the HD receiver’s back panel. The
other end of the cable affixes to your VCR’s remote sensor.

HD Monitor Out Jack and VGA Cable

A VGA cable connects the HD receiver to an industry-standard RGB-compatible
monitor via the HD MONITOR OUT jack.

Phone Jacks

VCR Controller Jack

HD Monitor Out Jack

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Setup and Connections

Front of the HD Receiver

INPUT ANTENNA HD MONITORINFOON

MENU

OK

ON Turns the HD receiver on and off.
INFO Brings up the on-screen channel banner. Press when in the program guide to

get more information on the highlighted program or channel.

INPUT Toggles between TV and DIRECTV viewing.
ANTENNA Switches the source of the off-air signal between ANTENNA A and B.

If you cannot find your
remote control, you can
use the front panel of
the HD receiver to
operate many of the
receiver’s features.

HD MONITOR If you have connected the HD MONITOR OUT jack to your TV or
monitor as well as Audio/Video jacks, this button allows you to toggle between
viewing signals via the HD MONITOR OUT jack and signals via the Audio/Video jacks.

MENU/OK Brings up the main menu. When in the menu system, it selects
highlighted items.

> When in the menu system, > moves the highlight right.
< When in the menu system, < moves the highlight left.

v Scrolls down through the current channel list. If you are viewing TV programming

and press CHv, you scroll down through TV channels. If you subscribe to and are
viewing DIRECTV
menu system, v moves the highlight down.

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programming, you scroll down through DIRECTV channels. In the

^ Scrolls up through the channel list. If you are viewing TV programming and

press ^, you scroll up through TV channels. If you subscribe to and are viewing
DIRECTV
system, ^ moves the highlight up.

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programming, you scroll up through DIRECTV channels. In the menu

8

Setup and Connections

Back of the HD Receiver

The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on the HD receiver. When connecting
A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video to video, right audio to right
audio, etc.).

R

L

ACCESS CARD

DIGITAL AUDIO

SATELLITE

IN

OUTPUT

PHONE JACK

ACCESS CARD Insert the access card into the slot so your program provider can identify you. Open the
door by pressing the two top tabs and pulling down on the silver cover. Make sure the contacts on the
access card are on the bottom of the card while inserting. (Refer to “New Access Card” in this manual’s
“Assistance” section for details.) The DIRECTV System requires a valid card.

CONTROL

R

L

AUDIOVCR

OUT TO TV

S-VIDEO HD MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

ANTENNA B INANTENNA A

IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use a digital optical cable (or SPDIF cable) to connect your HD receiver to a
compatible Dolby Digital receiver or decoder. Dolby Digital offers theatre-quality sound (six audio
channels).

VCR CONTROL Allows the HD receiver to control your VCR for one-button recording.
AUDIO (R and L) Provide better sound quality than the OUT TO TV jack. If your monitor has Audio/Video

capability, use these jacks to connect the HD receiver to your TV or monitor. You must also connect either
the VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack.

VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the OUT TO TV jack. If your TV or monitor has Audio/Video
capability, use this jack to connect the HD receiver. You must also connect the AUDIO jacks.

S-VIDEO Provides good picture quality. If your TV or monitor has S-Video capability, use this jack along
with the Audio/Video jacks to connect the HD receiver to your monitor.

HD MONITOR OUT Use to connect an RGB-compatible high definition monitor. This provides high
definition picture quality when high definition broadcasts are viewed. Due to copyright restrictions, you
may not be available to view some high definition programs in high definition format using this product.

SATELLITE IN Use to connect the satellite dish antenna to the HD receiver.
PHONE JACK Use to connect a phone line to the HD receiver to enable some DIRECTV services.
OUT TO TV Use to connect the HD receiver to your TV, monitor, or antenna connection.
ANTENNA B IN Use to connect an off-air/ terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the HD receiver.
ANTENNA A IN Use to connect a second off-air/ terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the HD receiver.

The VIDEO and S-VIDEO outputs are disabled when you press and illuminate the front panel HD
MONITOR output button.

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Setup and Connections

Basic connection Using a Regular TV or Monitor

HD Receiver and Regular TV or Monitor

REGULAR TV or MONITOR

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic
components or other
objects on top of the HD
receiver. See Safety
Information on the inside
cover for details.

SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA

ANTENNA IN

HD RECEIVER

ACCESS CARD

SATELLITE

AUDIO

IN

VIDEORL

S-VIDEO

The ANT B and ANT A
jacks can receive both
digital and analog RF
signals.

Optional

RRL

CONTROL

L

VCR

VIDEO S-VIDEO HD MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

OUT TO TV

ANTENNA

B IN

ANTENNA

A IN

CABLE

ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

PHONE JACK

IN

To make the connection:

1. Connect Audio/Video and S-Video cables (optional).

• Connect an Audio/Video cable from the HD receiver’s AUDIO Right, Left, and VIDEO jacks to the AUDIO IN Right,
Left, and VIDEO jacks on the back of the TV or monitor.

• Connect the S-Video cable from the HD receiver’s S-VIDEO jack to the TV’s S-VIDEO jack.

2. Connect coaxial cables.

• Connect a coaxial cable from the ANTENNA A (or B) jack on your HD receiver to your cable outlet, cable box, or
antenna. If desired, connect another coaxial cable from the vacant ANTENNA jack on the HD receiver to another RF
signal.

• Connect a coaxial cable from your HD receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack to the satellite dish antenna.

• Connect a coaxial cable from your HD receiver’s OUT TO TV jack to the TV’s input jack, usually labeled ANTENNA IN.

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Setup and Connections

Basic Connection Using a Multimedia or HD Monitor

HD Receiver and Multimedia or HD Monitor

MULTIMEDIA or HIGH DEFINITION MONITOR

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic
components or other
objects on top of the HD
receiver. See Safety
Information on the inside
cover for details.

ANTENNA/

CABLE

AUDIO

L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

INPUT

INPUT

INPUT

R

DIGITAL TV

INPUT (5)VGA 1

AUDIO INPUTS

R L

The ANT B and ANT A
jacks can receive both
digital and analog RF
signals.

Due to copyright
restrictions, you may not
be able to view some
high definition programs
in high definition format

HD RECEIVER

ACCESS CARD

SATELLITE

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

PHONE JACK

IN

CONTROL

RRL

L

VCR

VIDEO S-VIDEO HD MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

OUT TO TV

ANTENNA

B IN

ANTENNA

A IN

CABLE

SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL

using this product.

To make the connection:

1. Connect Audio/Video and S-Video cables.

• Connect an Audio/Video cable from the HD receiver’s AUDIO Right, and Left, and VIDEO jacks to the AUDIO IN Right,
Left, and VIDEO jacks on the Multimedia or HD monitor.

• Connect an Audio cable from the HD receiver’s AUDIO Right and Left jacks to the Multimedia VGA Left and Right
Audio inputs.

• Connect an S-Video cable from the HD receiver’s S-VIDEO jack to the Multimedia or HD monitor’s S-VIDEO jack.

2. Connect the VGA cable.

• Connect a VGA cable from the HD receiver’s HD MONITOR OUT jack to the Multimedia or HD monitor’s VGA input
jack, usually labeled DIGITAL TV INPUT (S)VGA.

3. Connect coaxial cables.

• Connect a coaxial cable from the ANTENNA A (or B) jack on the HD receiver to your cable outlet, box, or antenna. If
desired, connect another coaxial cable from the vacant ANTENNA jack on the HD receiver to another RF signal.

• Connect a coaxial cable from your HD receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack to the satellite dish antenna.

• Connect a coaxial cable from the HD receiver’s OUT TO TV jack to the TV’s input jack, often labeled ANTENNA/CABLE.

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Setup and Connections

Advanced Connection Using a Regular TV or Monitor

HD Receiver, Regular TV or Monitor, and VCR

VCR

CH

IN FROM ANT

CH

OUT TO TV

Optional

REGULAR TV OR MONITOR

IN

ANTENNA IN

IN

OUT

AUDIO

AUDIO

CAUTION

IN

IN

RRL

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

L

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEORL

VIDEORL

S-VIDEO

Do not stack electronic
components or other
objects on top of the HD
receiver. See Safety
Information on the inside
cover for details.

The ANT B and ANT A
jacks can receive both
digital and analog RF
signals.

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HD RECEIVER

SATELLITE DISH
ANTENNA

ACCESS CARD

SATELLITE

IN

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

VCR

CONTROL

PHONE JACK

ALTERNATE
RF SIGNAL

RRL

L

AUDIO

VIDEO S-VIDEO HD MONITOR OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

OUT TO TV

B IN

A IN

Optional

SPLITTER

CABLE

Setup and Connections

To make the connection:

1. Connect Audio/Video and S-Video cables (optional).

• Connect an Audio/Video cable from the HD receiver’s AUDIO Right, Left, and
VIDEO jacks to the AUDIO IN Right, Left, and VIDEO jacks on the back of the TV
or monitor.

• Connect an S-Video cable from the HD receiver’s S-VIDEO jack to the TV’s S-VIDEO
jack.

• Connect an Audio/Video cable from the HD receiver’s second set of AUDIO Right,
and Left, and VIDEO jacks to the second set of AUDIO IN Right, Left, and VIDEO
jacks on the VCR.

2. Connect coaxial cables.

• Connect a coaxial cable from the ANTENNA A (or B) jack on your HD receiver to
one output of a splitter. Then use another coaxial cable to connect the input jack
on the VCR, usually labeled IN FROM ANTENNA, to the other output of the
splitter. Connect the input of the splitter to your cable outlet, cable box, or
antenna using a third coaxial cable. If desired, connect another coaxial cable
from the vacant ANTENNA jack on the HD receiver to another RF signal.

• Connect a coaxial cable from your HD receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack to the satellite
dish antenna.

• Connect a coaxial cable from your TV’s antenna input jack, usually labeled
ANTENNA IN, to the VCR’s output jack, usually labeled OUT TO TV.

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Setup and Connections

Advanced Connection Using a Multimedia or HD Monitor

HD Receiver, Multimedia or HD Monitor, and VCR

MULTIMEDIA or HIGH DEFINITION MONITOR

AUDIO

L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

VCR

ANTENNA/

CABLE

INPUT

INPUT

INPUT

R

DIGITAL TV

INPUT (5)VGA 1

AUDIO INPUTS

R L

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic
components or other
objects on top of the HD
receiver. See Safety
Information on the inside
cover for details.

The ANT B and ANT A
jacks can receive both
digital and analog RF
signals.

Due to copyright
restrictions, you may not
be able to view some
high definition programs
in high definition format
using this product.

CH

OUT TO TV

CH

IN FROM ANT

HD RECEIVER

ACCESS CARD

SATELLITE

SATELLITE DISH
ANTENNA

OUT

RRL

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

L

AUDIO

RRL

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

PHONE JACK

IN

VCR

CONTROL

L

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO S-VIDEO HD MONITOR OUT

ANTENNA

OUT TO TV

B IN

ANTENNA

A IN

SPLITTER

ALTERNATE
RF SIGNAL

CABLE

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Setup and Connections

To make the connection:

1. Connect Audio/Video and S-video cables.

• Connect an Audio/Video cable from the HD receiver’s AUDIO Right, and Left, and
VIDEO jacks to the VCR’s AUDIO IN Right, Left, and VIDEO jacks.

• Connect an Audio cable from the HD receiver’s AUDIO Right and Left jacks to the
Multimedia VGA Left and Right Audio inputs. Connect a Video cable from the
HD receiver’s VIDEO jack to the Multimedia or HD monitor’s VIDEO input jack.

• (Optional) Connect an Audio/Video cable from the VCR’s second AUDIO Right,
and Left, and VIDEO jacks to the Multimedia or HD monitor’s AUDIO IN Right,
Left, and VIDEO jacks.

• (Optional) Connect an S-video cable from the HD receiver’s S-VIDEO jack to the
VCR’s S-VIDEO jack.

2. Connect the VGA cable.

• Connect a VGA cable from the HD receiver’s HD MONITOR OUT jack to the
Multimedia or HD monitor’s VGA input jack, usually labeled DIGITAL TV INPUT
(S)VGA.

3. Connect coaxial cables.

• Connect a coaxial cable from the ANTENNA A (or B) jack on your HD receiver to a
splitter. Then use another coaxial cable to connect the input jack on the VCR,
usually labeled IN FROM ANTENNA, to the other jack on the splitter. Connect the
splitter to your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna using a third coaxial cable. If
desired, connect another coaxial cable from the vacant ANTENNA jack on the HD
receiver to another RF signal.

• Connect a coaxial cable from your HD receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack to the satellite
dish antenna.

• Connect a coaxial cable from your VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to the Multimedia or HD
monitor’s ANTENNA/CABLE jack.

Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack

This HD receiver’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international
standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to a Dolby
Digital decoder. Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may
not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection using anything
other than a PCM, Dolby Digital, or Dolby Pro Logic receiver or decoder could create a
high noise level, causing damage to headphones or speakers. For more information
about Dolby Digital, see the section “Audio Controls and Timers.”

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To watch television or DIRECTV® programming:

1. Tune your TV or monitor to the appropriate input channel.

If you have used Audio/Video cables to connect the HD receiver to the TV, choose an
input channel such as INPUT or VIDEO. If you have used a coaxial cable to connect the
OUT TO TV jack on the HD receiver to the TV or monitor and did not use Audio/Video
cables, tune your TV or monitor to the appropriate output channel—usually Channel

3. (You may change the output channel from 3 to 4 by choosing System Options from
the HD receiver’s main menu, then choosing Output Channel. If you do so, tune the
TV or monitor to channel 4.)

2. Press the HD RCVR button on the remote control to turn on your HD receiver.

3. If you are using a regular TV or monitor:

Make sure the HD receiver is not in HD monitor mode. To make sure you are not in
HD monitor mode, check to see that the light on the front panel button labeled HD
MONITOR is not illuminated. If it is illuminated, press the button to turn off the
light.

If you are using a Multimedia or HD monitor:

Make sure the HD receiver is in HD monitor mode. To make sure you are in HD
monitor mode, check to see that the light on the front panel button labeled HD
MONITOR is illuminated. If it is not illuminated, press the button to turn on the light.

4. To view DIRECTV

Press INPUT on the remote control until the DIRECTV icon is highlighted in the
channel banner.

5. To view television programming:

Press INPUT on the remote control until the TV icon is highlighted in the channel
banner. Note that some cable systems may require a “conversion box.” If so, consult
your cable company’s box tuning instructions for details.

• To watch the signal being received via the ANTENNA A jack on the HD receiver,
press the ANTENNA button on the remote until ANTENNA A appears in the
banner.

• To watch the signal being received via the ANTENNA B jack on the HD receiver,
press the ANTENNA button on the remote until ANTENNA B appears in the
banner.

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programming (if you subscribe):

To watch your VCR:

• Tune the TV or monitor to the VCR output channel (usually channel 3, 4, VID, VIDEO,
or INPUT).

• Turn on your VCR.

• Use the appropriate buttons on your remote to control the VCR. For more

information about programming your HD receiver’s remote control to operate your
VCR, see the section “Using the Remote.”

DIRECTV highlighted in the
channel banner indicates you
are viewing DIRECTV channels.

TV highlighted in the
channel banner indicates
you are viewing TV channels.

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Step 3: Place Batteries in the Remote Control

Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your remote
control.

1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment.

2. Insert batteries into the battery compartment, matching
the + and – end of each battery.

3. Replace the cover.

Step 4: Plug in and Turn on the System

1. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plugs completely.

2. To turn on the HD receiver, press the HD RCVR button on the remote control or the
ON button on the front panel. When on, the button is illuminated.

3. If you are using a MultiMedia or HD monitor and have connected a VGA cable to the
HD RECEIVER OUT jack, make sure the front panel button labeled HD MONITOR is

illuminated.

Step 5: Run Interactive Setup

If you self-installed your satellite dish antenna, you may have already used the interactive
setup to find the dish pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a
system test.

If you need to run the interactive setup again, press MENU on the remote control, select
Assistance from the main menu, then select Interactive Setup. For more details, see the
section “Getting Assistance” in this book.

If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter,
select Assistance from the main menu, then select Dish Pointing.

Step 6: Select a Screen Format

To select a screen format:

1. Press MENU on the remote control.

2. Select Preferences from the main menu.

3. Then select Screen Format.

4. Use the arrows and OK buttons on the remote control to specify the aspect ratio of
the TV or monitor you are using with your HD receiver.

If you have a 4:3 ratio monitor, you need to specify how an image with a 16:9 ratio is
displayed: Letterbox or Cropped.

If you have a 16:9 ratio monitor, you need to specify how an image with a 4:3 ratio is
displayed: Normal, Full, or Fill.

For more details on how the images are displayed, see the section in this book called
“System Options and Preferences.”

During the interactive
setup, be sure to specify
the correct type of
satellite dish antenna
from which you are
receiving DIRECTV
programming.

If you are using a
monitor connected to
the HD receiver’s HD
MONITOR OUT jack,
there are cases where
the signal cannot be
received from the HD
MONITOR OUT jack. You
will then be given the
opportunity to switch to
the standard definition
Audio/Video output.

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Step 7: Connect the VCR Controller

For the HD receiver to control your VCR, you need to attach the VCR Controller to the
back of the HD receiver and the front of the VCR.

1. Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR CONTROL jack on the back of the HD receiver.

2. Affix the other end to the remote sensor on your VCR. (See “How to Locate the VCR’s
Remote Control Sensor” for details.)

Back of HD Receiver

VCR Controller

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

PHONE JACK

CONTROL

RRL

L

VIDEO S-VIDEO HD MONITOR OUTAUDIOVCR

ANTENNA B IN ANTENNA A INOUT TO TV

ACCESS CARD

SATELLITE IN

Front of VCR

REMOTE SENSOR

VCR

How to Locate the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor

The VCR Controller must be affixed directly over the infrared remote sensor on your VCR.

Some VCRs have a label that identifies the infrared remote sensor, and others do not. If
the IR sensor is labeled on your VCR, affix the VCR Controller directly over the sensor.

For VCRs that do not have a label for the remote sensor, you need to use the VCR’s
remote to locate the sensor before affixing the VCR Controller.

1. Hold the VCR’s remote control so that it is touching the front of the VCR.

2. Slowly move the remote over the front of the VCR while pressing the remote power
button on and off.

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3. When your VCR turns off or on, you have located the sensor.

4. Use a piece of clear tape to temporarily attach the VCR Controller to the spot where
you think the sensor is located. That way you can easily move it if you have not
placed it exactly over the sensor.

5. Select a VCR type by following the steps described under “How to Select a VCR Type.”

How to Select a VCR Type

After you affix the VCR Controller, you need to tell the HD receiver which VCR brand you
are using.

1. Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the main menu.

2. Highlight System Options and press OK.

3. Highlight Set VCR Type and press OK.

5. Use the arrows or digit buttons to input the correct three-digit code for your VCR
brand. The VCR codes to use for this screen are listed on the following page.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure that you are using the correct code. If the
VCR automatically stops, then you know that the HD receiver and the VCR are
communicating.

Note: Some VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the HD receiver.

Write the three-digit
code you use below in
case you should need it
again.

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Setup and Connections

Set VCR Type Codes

Admiral................................... 006, 079

Aiwa ............................................... 015

Akai ........ 003, 017, 022, 023, 063, 066

Audio Dynamics ..................... 014, 016

Bell & Howell ................................. 002

Broksonic ........................................ 010

Candle ................... 007, 009, 013, 044,

........................................ 045, 046, 052

Canon ..................................... 008, 053

Capehart......................................... 001

Citizen ................... 007, 009, 013, 044,

........................................ 045, 046, 052

Colortyme....................................... 014

Craig ....................................... 007, 012

Curtis Mathes ........ 000, 007, 008, 014,

................ 015, 044, 046, 053, 064, 067

Daewoo .................. 013, 045, 052, 076

dbx .......................................... 014, 016

Dimensia......................................... 000

Dynatech ........................................ 015

Electrohome ................................... 027

Emerson......... 008, 009, 010, 013, 015,

020, 023, 027, 034, 041, 042, 047, 049,

................ 057, 062, 065, 067, 068, 070

Fisher ..................... 002, 012, 018, 019,

........................................ 043, 048, 058

Funai ............................................... 015

GE ........... 000, 007, 008, 032, 037, 053

Goldstar .................. 009, 014, 046, 060

Harman Kardon ............................. 014

Hitachi .................... 005, 015, 035, 036

Instant Replay ................................ 008

JCL................................................... 008

JC Penney ...... 002, 005, 007, 008, 014,

........................ 016, 030, 035, 051, 053

JVC .......... 002, 014, 016, 030, 046, 074

Kenwood ....................... 002, 014, 016,

........................................ 030, 044, 046

KLH ................................................. 073

Lloyd ............................................... 015

Logik ............................................... 031

Magnavox .............. 008, 029, 053, 056

Marantz ......... 002, 008, 014, 016, 029,

................................ 030, 044, 046, 061

Marta .............................................. 009

MEI.................................................. 008

Memorex ................ 008, 009, 012, 015

MGA ....................................... 004, 027

Midland .......................................... 032

Minolta ................................... 005, 035

Mitsubishi ....... 004, 005, 027, 035, 040

Montgomery Ward ........................ 006

MTC ........................................ 007, 015

Multitech ................ 007, 015, 031, 032

NEC ................ 002, 014, 016, 030, 044,

................................ 046, 059, 061, 064

Panasonic ............... 008, 053, 075, 077

Pentax............................. 005, 035, 044

Pentex Research +............................ 46

Philco ...................... 008, 029, 053, 056

Philips ..................................... 008, 029

Pioneer ........................... 005, 016, 050

Portland.......................... 044, 045, 052

PROSCAN ........................................ 000

Quartz ............................................ 002

Quasar .................................... 008, 053

Radio Shack/Realistic .... 002, 006, 008,

......... 009, 012,015, 019, 027, 043, 053

RCA ........ 000, 005, 007, 008, 028, 035,

........................................ 037, 054, 069

Samsung ......... 007, 013, 022, 032, 042

Sansui ..................................... 016, 071

Sanyo ...................................... 002, 012

Scott................ 004, 013, 041, 049, 068

Sears ...................... 002, 005, 009, 012,

........................ 018, 019, 035, 043, 048

Sharp .............. 006, 024, 027, 039, 045

Shintom .................. 017, 026, 031, 055

Signature ........................................ 015

Sony ................................ 017, 026, 038

Sylvania .......... 008, 015, 029, 053, 056

Symphonic ...................................... 015

Tandy ...................................... 002, 015

Tashiko ........................................... 009

Tatung ............................................ 030

Teac................................. 015, 030, 069

Technics .......................................... 008

Teknika ................... 008, 009, 015, 021

Toshiba ........... 005, 013, 019, 048, 049

Totevision ............................... 007, 009

TMK ................................................ 067

Unitech ........................................... 007

Vector Research ............. 014, 016, 044

Victor .............................................. 016

Video Concepts .............. 014, 016, 044

Videosonic ...................................... 007

Wards .... 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 012,

................ 013, 015, 025, 027, 031, 035

Yamaha .......... 002, 014, 016, 030, 046

Zenith ............. 011, 017, 026, 072, 079

Step 8: Order Programming

You should decide if you would like to receive DIRECTV® programming*. To receive
DIRECTV programming, your satellite dish antenna must be installed and pointed
correctly. You must also contact DIRECTV.

Programming with DIRECTV: Call 1-800-347-3288

* DIRECTV® programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
DIRECTV Customer Agreement, a copy of which is provided with your first DIRECTV billing
statement. DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and is
used with permission.

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When you order
programming, you need
to know your access card
number. To get the
number, press MENU on
the remote control, then
select Assistance from
the main menu and then
select System Test.

Wait for the system to
run all of its tests. The
access card number is
displayed at the end of
the system test.

Write the access card
number in the space
below for easy reference:

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Using the Remote

How to Use Your Universal
Remote

In this section, you will find out how to use your universal
remote control. This section:

• defines the buttons on the remote control

• describes how you toggle between TV viewing and

DIRECTV viewing using the HD receiver

• shows you how to change between analog, digital, and
DIRECTV channels

• describes how to program the remote to control other
devices, such as a VCR

Because this universal remote can control several different
components (HD receiver, VCR, etc.), it uses operational
modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if
you want the remote to control the VCR, you would press
the VCR button to put the remote into VCR mode so you
could control the VCR.

1

Setup and connections

1

➣

Using the remote

2

➣

Basic Operation

3

Using the

4

Program Guides

Audio Controls and

5

timers

➣➣

➣

Using the Profiles

6

➣

System Options and

7

Preferences

Getting Assistance

8

Reference

➣

➣

9

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123

456

789

0

ON•OFF

TVVCR1

DVD

MUTE WHO

GO BACKFETCH

GUIDE INFO

MENU CLEAR

INPUT

REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

RECORD STOP PAUSE

ANTENNA

AUX

HD RCVR

OK



CH

+

CH

VOL

VOL

VCR2

Remote Control Buttons

ON•OFF Turns the HD receiver on or off. If the remote is in another component
mode, (VCR, DVD, etc.) and programmed, ON•OFF will turn the component on and
off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all components that are on will be
turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, PROSCAN, and GE products).

VCR1 When programmed, tells the remote to control VCR1.
TV When programmed, tells the remote to control the TV monitor.
DVD Tells the remote to control an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN DVD player.
VCR2 When programmed, tells the remote to control VCR2.
LED Light that indicates you’re in programming mode when programming the

remote control. Also displays when a valid remote control button is pressed.
AUX When programmed, tells the remote to control the component (such as a

laserdisc player) that you have specified. Acts as a “wildcard” device button; it can be
programmed to control another VCR, TV, or cable box. Or, it can be programmed to
control an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN audio component.

HD RCVR Turns on the HD receiver and tells the remote to control the HD receiver.

LED

MUTE When programmed, reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press
again to restore volume.

WHO Toggles through the HD receiver’s user profiles. Press again to see the next
available profile.

CHAN + / - Scroll up or down through the current channel list. Press once to change
the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing channels. If you are
viewing TV programs and press CH +/-, you scroll through TV channels. If you
subscribe to DIRECTV
through DIRECTV channels.

VOL < / > When programmed, adjusts the TV’s audio volume.
FETCH Brings up the Fetch menu, which is a list of commonly accessed menu items.

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programming and are viewing DIRECTV programs, you scroll

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GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two channels selected during
either DIRECTV or TV viewing. For example, if you have been viewing both DIRECTV and
TV channels, pressing GO BACK while watching a DIRECTV channel moves you back to the
last DIRECTV channel you viewed. Pressing it while watching a TV channel moves you to
the last TV channel you viewed. In the menu system, pressing GO BACK returns you to the
previous menu screen.

GUIDE While viewing TV broadcasts, brings up the TV program guide. While viewing
DIRECTV broadcasts, brings up the DIRECTV
the GUIDE button toggle through the different types of guides.

INFO Brings up channel and viewing information via the channel banner. Quickly press
again to bring up an extended channel banner and a third time to remove the banner.
Press when in the program guides to get more information on the highlighted program
or channel.

ARROWS Use to highlight different items in the menu system and adjust the menu
controls.

OK When in the menu system and other on-screen displays, selects highlighted items.
MENU Brings up the main menu and selects highlighted items. When using an RCA, GE

or PROSCAN VCR and in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button.

CLEAR Removes on screen displays and returns to normal viewing.
DIGIT BUTTONS (0 - 9) Enter channel numbers directly though the remote control. For

more information on entering digits to change channels, see the section “Basic
Operation.” When in the menus, the digit buttons can be used to directly select items
without using the arrows. 0 can be used to return to the previous menu screen.

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programming guide. Subsequent presses of

Don’t worry about
getting stuck inside a
menu. Pressing the
CLEAR button on the
remote control takes you
out of the menu system
and back to the program
you were watching.

INPUT Toggles between the HD receiver’s TV and DIRECTV program viewing.
ANTENNA Switches the source of the TV input signal between the HD receiver’s

ANTENNA A and B. When programmed and in VCR mode, the ANTENNA button functions
as a TV/VCR button.

REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides transport
control for some remote-controllable VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players, tape decks, and
CD players.

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Programming the Remote Control

The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote
controllable components, such as VCRs. The remote is already programmed to
control most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, and laserdisc players.

Testing the Remote Control

To determine whether the universal remote control requires programming, turn on a
component, such as a VCR, point the remote control at the VCR, and press the VCR1
button. Then press ON•OFF or CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) to see if the
VCR responds to the remote control commands. If not, it requires programming.

Programming the Remote Control

VCR1

DVD

VCR2

LED

ON OFF

AUX

TV

HD RCVR

Using Automatic Code Search

The following instructions can be used to program the remote control. If you want to
exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press
and hold CLEAR until the LED light on the remote control turns off.

1. Turn on the component you want to control (VCR, etc.).

2. Press and hold the button you want to program (VCR1, VCR2, TV, etc.). Note that
the AUX button can only be programmed using direct entry (see the next section
for details on direct entry). While holding the component button, press and hold
ON•OFF until the LED light on the remote control turns on, then release both
buttons.

3. Point the remote at the component and press and release PLAY. Then wait five
seconds or until the LED light stops flashing.

At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program. If,
after five seconds, the component you want to control does not turn off, press
PLAY again to tell the remote control to search the next set of codes.

Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off or you have searched
through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the component does
not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote cannot control that
particular component.

If the component you want to control does turn off:

1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. Repeat this step until the
component turns back on.

+

H

C

L

O

V

C

PLAYREVERSE

STOP

You’ll use these buttons when
you program the remote to
control any component.

The remote may not operate all
models of all brands.

V

O

L

H

-

2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the LED light on the remote control turns
off.

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Using Direct Entry

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list in this
section “Remote Control Codes.”

3. Press and hold the remote control button you want to program.

4. Enter the code from the code list.

5. Release the button, and then press ON•OFF to see if the component responds to the
remote control commands. If it doesn’t, try pressing the component button and then
ON•OFF again.

6. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand
until the component responds to the remote control commands.

Using the Remote to Control a Component

Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to control your
components, such as a VCR, TV, or laserdisc player.

To operate the component:

1. Press the component button (VCR1, VCR2, TV, or AUX) to set the remote to control the
component.

2. Press ON•OFF to turn the component on or off.

This remote control may
not operate all models
of the brands that are
shown. Use the codes
shown on this page and
the next, or on the sheet
packed with your
remote control.

3. Use the remote control buttons that apply to that component.

Remote Control Codes

Cable Boxes

ABC .............. 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053

Antronix ............................................................. 5008, 5009

Archer........................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

Cabletenna .................................................................... 5008

Cableview...................................................................... 5008

Century .........................................................................5011

Citizen............................................................................ 5011

Colour Voice...................................................... 5012, 5013

Comtronics........................................................ 5014, 5015

Contec ........................................................................... 5016

Jasco ...............................................................................5011

Jerrold 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053

Magnavox....................................................................... 5025

Memorex....................................................................... 5026

Movie Time ............................................. 5002, 5027, 5028

NSC .......................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028

Oak ............................................................5002,5016, 5029

Panasonic............................................................ 5048, 5052

Paragon .......................................................................... 5026

Philips 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032

Pioneer................................................................ 5033, 5034

Pulsar.............................................................................. 5026

RCA .......................................................... 5047, 5049, 5052

Realistic............................................................... 5009, 5049

Regal .................................................................... 5022, 5035

Regency .........................................................................5017

Rembrandt .................................................................... 5003

Runco ............................................................................. 5026

Samsung .............................................................. 5014, 5034

Scientific Atlanta.......................... 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038

Signal.................................................................... 5014, 5018

Signature........................................................................ 5003

SL Marx.......................................................................... 5014

Sprucer .......................................................................... 5052

Starcom.................................................... 5007, 5018, 5053

Stargate ...............................................................5014, 5018

Starquest........................................................................ 5018

Tandy ..............................................................................5040

Teleview ....................................................................................5014

T ocom .................................................................5004, 5023, 5041

Toshiba ......................................................................................5026

Tusa ............................................................................................5018

TV86.......................................................................................... 5027

Unika ................................................................... 5008, 5009, 5011

United Artists ..........................................................................5002

United Cable ........................................................................... 5053

Universal.................................................. 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

Videoway ..................................................................................5044

Viewstar................................................... 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040

Zenith.................................................................. 5026, 5050, 5051

Satellite Receivers

Chapparal ......................................................................5056, 5057

Drake ............................................................................. 5058, 5059

GE ...................................................................................5000, 5001

General Instruments ........................................5060, 5061, 5062

Panasonic.................................................................................. 5075

Primestar ..................................................................................5076

PROSCAN ....................................................................5000, 5001

RCA ................................................................................5000, 5001

Realistic.....................................................................................5063

Sony ...........................................................................................5072

STS1...........................................................................................5064

STS2...........................................................................................5065

STS3...........................................................................................5066

STS4...........................................................................................5067

Toshiba ......................................................................................5068

Toshiba ......................................................................................5073

Uniden.......................................................................................5069

(For RCA and Dimensia brands only)

AM/FM ......................................................................................4003

Aux ............................................................................................4004

Phono ........................................................................................4005

CD .............................................................................................4007

Tape ........................................................................................ 4006

Audio

VCR

Admiral ..................................................................................... 2131

Adventura................................................................................. 2026

Aiko ........................................................................................... 2027

Aiwa................................................................................ 2002, 2026

Akai................ 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113

American High ........................................................................ 2021

Asha........................................................................................... 2013

Audio Dynamics .......................................................... 2009, 2010

Audiovox.................................................................................. 2014

Bell & Howell........................................................................... 2011

Beaumark ................................................................................. 2013

Broksonic ...................................................................... 2012, 2025

Calix .......................................................................................... 2014

Candle...................... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Canon.................................................................. 2021, 2022, 2114

Capehart........................................................................ 2020, 2110

Carver....................................................................................... 2062

CCE ................................................................................ 2027, 2061

Citizen........... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2027

Colortyme ............................................................................... 2009

Colt............................................................................................ 2061

Craig ......................................................... 2013, 2014, 2023, 2061

Curtis-Mathes ........................................2000, 2002, 2009, 2013,

..............................................2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115

Cybernex.................................................................................. 2013

Daewoo ........ 2015, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2110

Daytron..................................................................................... 2110

Dbx................................................................................. 2009, 2010

Dimensia................................................................................... 2000

Dynatech ....................................................................... 2002, 2026

Electrohome ................................................................. 2014, 2029

Electrophonic .......................................................................... 2014

Emerson ............................................................. 2002, 2012,2014,

... 2015, 2021, 2024, 2025,2026,2029, 2030, 2032, 2033, 2034,

2042, 2044, 2045, 2047, 2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130

Fisher............. 2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052,2118

Fuji .................................................................................. 2021, 2119

Funai ............................................................................... 2002, 2026

2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041,

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Garrard.................................................................................... 2026

GE ................. 2000, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115, 2120

Goldstar........................................ 2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121

Gradiente .................................................................................2026

Harley Davidson .....................................................................2026

Harman Kardon...................................................................... 2009

Harwood ................................................................................. 2061

Headquarter ............................................................................2011

Hitachi.......... 2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107, 2111, 2120, 2122

HI-Q ..........................................................................................2023

Instant Replay ..........................................................................2021

JCL .............................................................................................2021

JC Penney ......................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021,

...................... 2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107, 2118

Jensen ..................................................................2055, 2056, 2111

JVC........................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123

Kenwood...... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058, 2111,2123

KLH ...........................................................................................2061

Kodak .............................................................................2014, 2021

Lloyd............................................................................... 2002, 2026

Logik ..........................................................................................2061

LXI .............................................................................................2014

Magnavox................ 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104, 2108, 2124

Magnin....................................................................................... 2013

Marantz ..............................................................2009, 2010, 2011,

..............................................2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062,2064

Marta .........................................................................................2014

Masushita................................................................................. 2021

MEI .............................................................................................2021

Memorex...................................................................... 2002, 2011,

................................. 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131

MGA .................................................................... 2029, 2065, 2113

MGN T echnology ....................................................................2013

Midland .................................................................................... 2053

Minolta ................................................................2055, 2056, 2107

Mitsubishi .............. 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069,

...................... 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123

Montgomery Ward......................................................2075, 2131

Motorola....................................................................... 2021,2131

MTC .................................................................... 2002, 2013, 2026

Multitech ........................... 2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061

NEC.............................................. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018,

................................. 2058, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123

Nikko.........................................................................................2014

Noblex ......................................................................................2013

Olympus ...................................................................................2021

Optimus......................................................................... 2014, 2131

Optonica...................................................................................2096

Orion ....................................................................................... 2035

Panasonic........................... 2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127

Pentax ........................................... 2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120

Pentex Research..................................................................... 2018

Philco........................................................ 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063

Philips ....................................................... 2021, 2062, 2096, 2124

Pilot ........................................................................................... 2014

Pioneer.......................................... 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123

Portland ...................................................2016, 2017, 2019, 2110

ROSCAN ............................................................ 2000, 2001

P

Protec....................................................................................... 2061

Pulsar.........................................................................................2104

Quarter ....................................................................................2011

Quartz.......................................................................................2011

Quasar ................................................................ 2021, 2022, 2125

RCA.............................................. 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021,

........................2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087,

....................... 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125

Radioshack/Realistic.............................. 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014

........... 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131

Radix..........................................................................................2014

Randex ......................................................................................2014

Ricoh .........................................................................................2128

Runco ....................................................................................... 2104

Samsung .............................2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112

Sanky .............................................................................. 2131, 2104

Sansui .......................................................2010, 2092, 2111, 2123

Sanyo ...................................................................2011, 2013, 2023

Scott .. 2012, 2015, 2025, 2032, 2035, 2038, 2065, 2093, 2116

Sears ............................................. 2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048,

.................................. 2049, 2050, 2051, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118

Sharp ....................... 2002, 2017, 2029, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2131

Shintom.................................................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098

Shogun ...................................................................................... 2013

Signature...................................................................... 2002, 2131

Singer...................................................................2021, 2061, 2128

Sony ....................................2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128

STS ..................................................................................2021, 2107

Sylvania......... 2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124

Symphonic .....................................................................2002, 2026

T andy ..............................................................................2002, 2011

Tashiko ...................................................................................... 2014

T atung.............................................................................2058, 2111

TEAC............................................. 2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111

T echnics .........................................................................2021, 2109

T eknika............................... 2002, 2014, 2021, 2026, 2100, 2129

TMK.....................................................................2013, 2024, 2047

T oshiba............... 2015, 2049, 2051, 2055, 2065, 2093, 2116

T oteVision ............................................................... 2013, 2014

Unitech ............................................................................... 2013

V ector Research ...............................2009, 2010, 2015, 2016

Victor .................................................................................. 2010

Video Concepts ..................... 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113

Videosonic ......................................................................... 2013

Wards.............. , 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026,

...... 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2107,

XR-1000 ........................................................2021, 2026, 2061

Y amaha .......................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111

Zenith....................................... 2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128

2116, 2131

TV

Abex .................................................................................... 1172

Admiral .................................................................... 1001, 1173

Adventura........................................................................... 1174

Aiko ..................................................................................... 1016

Akai...................................................................................... 1002

Alleron ................................................................................ 1046

Amtron ............................................................................... 1038

Anam National ....................................................... 1003, 1038

AOC.............................. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1175, 1176

Audiovox ............................................................................ 1038

Belcor.................................................................................. 1004

Bell & Howell................................................1001, 1083, 1162

Bradford.............................................................................. 1038

Brokwood .......................................................................... 1004

Candle .................................................1004, 1006, 1008, 1174

Capehart............................................................................. 1175

Celebrity............................................................................. 1002

Centurion........................................................................... 1009

Citizen.......................... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1016, 1038, 1105,

......................................................................... 1171,1174,1177

Clairtone ............................................................................ 1176

Colortyme .............................................................. 1004, 1006

Concerto................................................................. 1004, 1006

Contec/Cony.......................... 1012, 1013, 1014, 1038, 1176

Craig .................................................................................... 1038

Crown...................................................................... 1038, 1171

Curtis Mathes ...1000, 1004, 1006, 1015, 1105, 1162, 1171

CXC .................................................................................... 1038

Daewoo ..1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1127, 1171

Daytron......................................................... 1004, 1006, 1171

Dimensia............................................................................. 1000

Dumont ................................................................... 1004, 1151

Dynatech ............................................................................ 1178

Electroband............................................................. 1002, 1176

Electrohome ...........................1003, 1004, 1006, 1019, 1022

Emerson 1004, 1006, 1012, 1014, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026,

..... 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035,

...... 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1046,

...... 1047, 1123, 1124, 1162, 1171, 1176, 1177, 1179, 1191

Envision.................................................................... 1004, 1006

Fisher............................. 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1162, 1180

Fujitso.................................................................................. 1046

Funai ......................................................................... 1038, 1046

Futuretec ............................................................................ 1038

GE ...................... 1000, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1022, 1052, 1054,

..................1055, 1087, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1181

Gibralter .................................................................. 1004, 1151

Goldstar...................................1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1019

.............................1056, 1057, 1058, 1155, 1156, 1171, 1172

Grundy........................................................... 1038, 1046, 1171

Hallmark .................................................................. 1004, 1006

Harvard............................................................................... 1038

Hitachi.... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1013, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1135,

..... 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144,

................................................. 1145, 1146, 1148, 1150, 1179

IMA ...................................................................................... 1038

Infinity ................................................................................. 1062

Janeil .................................................................................... 1174

JBL ........................................................................................ 1062

JCB ....................................................................................... 1002

JC Penny 1000, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1022, 1052, 1054,

..... 1058, 1063, 1064, 1072, 1087, 1105, 1128, 1171, 1172,

............................................................................................. 1181

Jensen ....................................................................... 1004, 1006

JVC.......... 1012, 1013, 1054, 1060, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1089,

..............................................................1157, 1158, 1159, 1182

Kawasho ........................................................1002, 1004, 1006

Kaypani................................................................................ 1175

Kenwood...................................................... 1004, 1006, 1019

Kloss Novabeam ...............................1068, 1069, 1174, 1183

KTV .......................................... 1038, 1070, 1171, 1176, 1177

Loewe.................................................................................. 1062

Logik .................................................................................... 1083

Luxman .................................................................... 1004, 1006

LXI 1000, 1006, 1049, 1062, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1162, 1181

Magnavox..........1004, 1006, 1008, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069,

...... 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088, 1089, 1131, 1130, 1132,

..............................................................1133, 1134, 1183, 1184

Majestic ............................................................................... 1083

Marants ............................................................................ 1062

Marantz ............................................1004, 1006, 1062, 1078

Megatron .............................................................. 1006, 1059

MEI .................................................................................... 1176

Memorex.............................. 1001, 1006, 1082, 1083, 1162

MGA 1004,1005,1006,1019,1022,1051,1079,1080,1082

Midland ................................. 1054, 1151, 1171, 1172, 1181

Minutz .............................................................................. 1052

Mitsubishi ...... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019, 1022, 1051, 1079,

.............................................. 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1125

Montgomery Ward........................................................ 1083

Motorola............................................................... 1003, 1173

MTC ........................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1105, 1176, 1178

Multitech .............................................................. 1038, 1178

Multivision ....................................................................... 1084

NAD................................................. 1006, 1071, 1072, 1185

NEC....................................... 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1089

Nikko..................................................................... 1006, 1016

NTC ................................................................................. 1016

Onwa................................................................................ 1038

Optimus........................................................................... 1185

Optonica............................................................... 1095, 1173

Orion .................................................................... 1035, 1191

Panasonic......................................... 1003, 1054, 1062, 1170

Philco... 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1019, 1062,

......................... 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1077, 1183, 1184

Philips .. 1003, 1004, 1008, 1012, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069,

......................... 1074, 1075, 1076, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089

Pilot ....................................................................... 1004, 1171

Pioneer............ 1004, 1006, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1179, 1185

Portland ................................1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, 1171

Price Club ....................................................................... 1105

Prism ................................................................................ 1054

PROSCAN ........................................................... 1000, 1181

Proton ................................... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1093, 1175

Pulsar................................................................................ 1151

Pulser ............................................................................... 1004

Quasar ............................................. 1003, 1054, 1070, 1094

Radio Shack/Realistic ............................... 1000, 1004, 1006

.......................... 1012, 1038, 1049, 1095, 1162, 1171, 1172

RCA..... 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1019, 1096,

.............. 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1129, 1179

.....................................1181, 1187, 1188, 1190, 1198, 1199

Rhapsody ......................................................................... 1176

Runco ............................................................................... 1151

Sampo ................................... 1004, 1006, 1171, 1172, 1175

Samsung ................................1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1015

.....................................1019, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1171, 1172

Samsux ............................................................................. 1171

Sansui ............................................................................... 1191

Sanyo ................................................1004, 1048, 1049, 1050

.....................................1080, 1107, 1108, 1162, 1180, 1189

Scotch .............................................................................. 1006

Scott ............................................................1004, 1006, 1012

...........................................................1024, 1035, 1038, 1046

Sears .... 1000, 1004, 1006, 1013, 1019, 1046, 1048, 1049,

.. 1050, 1051, 1066, 1071, 1072, 1109, 1110, 1162, 1180,

............................................................................... 1181, 1189

Sharp ..................................... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1029, 1095

.....................................1111, 1112, 1113, 1122, 1171, 1173

Shogun ............................................................................. 1004

Signature..................................................... 1001, 1083, 1115

Simpson ........................................................................... 1008

Sonic ................................................................................. 1176

Sony .................................................................................. 1002

Soundesign ...........................1004, 1006, 1008, 1038, 1046

Squareview...................................................................... 1189

SSS.......................................................................... 1004, 1038

Starlite.............................................................................. 1038

Supre-macy ..................................................................... 1174

Supreme........................................................................... 1002

Sylvania........................................................1004, 1006, 1008

.....................................1019, 1062, 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075

.......................... 1076, 1077, 1088, 1116, 1161, 1183, 1184

Symphonic ..................................................1033, 1038, 1189

Tandy ................................................................................ 1173

T atung.................................................................... 1003, 1178

Technics ........................................................................... 1054

T echwood................................................... 1004, 1006, 1054

T eknika........................................................1004, 1005, 1006

.....................................1008, 1012, 1013, 1016, 1038, 1046

.....................................1076, 1082, 1083, 1105, 1170, 1171

Telecaption ...................................................................... 1117

TMK....................................................................... 1004, 1006

T oshiba............................................. 1049, 1071, 1072, 1089

.....................................1105, 1109, 1117, 1118, 1160, 1162

Totevision ........................................................................ 1171

Universal............................................................... 1052, 1087

Victor .................................................................... 1066, 1182

Vidtech........................................................ 1004, 1005, 1006

Viking................................................................................ 1174

Wards............................................... 1000, 1001, 1004, 1005

.....................................1006, 1019, 1024, 1033, 1046, 1052

.......................... 1062, 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1083

.....................................1087, 1088, 1095, 1119, 1120, 1184

Y amaha............................................. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019

Zenith......................... 1004, 1083, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154

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BASIC OPERATION

How to use your HD Receiver

This section tells you about the interactive channel banner,
which appears when you change channels or press INFO on
the remote.

It also describes how to change channels.
This section gives you a broad, clear view of how to operate

the basics of your HD receiver.

Setup and connections

1

Setup and connections

1

➣

Using the remote

2

Basic Operation

3

Using the

4

Program Guides

Audio Controls and

5

timers

➣

➣

➣

➣

Using the Profiles

6

➣

System Options and

7

Preferences

Getting Assistance

8

Reference

➣
➣

9

27

BASIC OPERATION

About The Channel Banner

The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel or press INFO on the
remote control. When the banner is displayed, pressing INFO gives extended information.
You can also use the arrow buttons and OK to choose an item in the channel banner.

Channel banner icons represent frequently-used features. Some icons change appearance
to show the item’s status or availability. Below is a description of the icons you’ll find on
the channel banner.

Channel number

Toggles between TV and DIRECTV program viewing

Channel logo
(when available)

Locks the system or unlocks the video

Program title, start and end time, rating, current
audio language, and audio mode availability

Takes you to the main menu

Incoming signal aspect ratio and
screen format applied to it

Cycles through the audio language choices

Press INFO on the remote
control twice to view an
expanded channel
banner that shows a
program description
(when available).

Current antenna (TV viewing)

Current date and time

Current selected profile

Searches all DIRECTV® programming

guides for specific information
Sorts the current DIRECTV programming guide
for specific information

Displays mail from program providers

Main menu icon When selected, takes you to the main menu.
TV/DIRECTV logo When selected, toggles between TV and DIRECTV viewing. The

highlighted icon indicates the current viewing state.
Green unlock icon Indicates that the system is unlocked. Spending, viewing and other

limits can be accessed and changed. When selected, locks the system.
Yellow unlock icon Indicates that a password has been entered to override profile

limits. No limits can be accessed or changed. When selected, locks the system.
Red lock icon Indicates that no limits can be accessed or changed. A password is required

to override limits or access the system.
Audio language icon If the icon is highlighted while watching a digital (ATSC) or

DIRECTV channel, two or more audio languages are available. Selecting the icon repeatedly
scrolls through and plays the options.

If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog (NTSC) TV channel, a Second Audio
Program (SAP) is available. Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel until
the channel is changed.

Highlighted mail icon Indicates that you have a message in your mailbox from your
DIRECTV

®

programming provider. Select this icon to access the mailbox and read your mail.

AlphaSort™ (A-Z) icon When selected, allows you to sort currently-listed program titles
alphabetically.

Highlighted Scout™ (binoculars) icon When highlighted, indicates a Scout has found a
program. If selected when highlighted, you view the Scout’s results. If you select the icon

when it is not highlighted, you can set up a Scout to find a program for you.

Please note that when
you’re viewing TV
broadcasts, the channel
banner will not look the
same as when you’re
viewing DIRECTV
broadcasts.

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BASIC OPERATION

Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Viewing

When you change channels, you tune to programming that can come from either
TV inputs (Antenna A or B) or from the satellite input (if you subscribe to DIRECTV

®

programming). You can select one of these sources by pressing INPUT on the remote
control to choose whether you want to view TV or DIRECTV programming. Then
you can enter the channel numbers.

When viewing DIRECTV

You tune to channels that come from DIRECTV (if you subscribe to DIRECTV

®

programming:

®

programming). Press INPUT until the DIRECTV icon is highlighted in the channel banner.
Enter channel numbers that are three or four digits long. If the channel is three digits,
you will need to press OK to tune.

When viewing TV programming:

You tune to channels that carry the terrestrial off-air or cable TV signal. Press INPUT until
the TV icon is highlighted in the channel banner. Then:

• To tune to an analog channel, enter channel numbers that are up to three digits long.
Press OK to tune. Since analog channels don’t have subchannels, you don’t need to
enter a subchannel number.

• To tune to a digital channel, enter channel numbers that are one, two, or three digits
long. If necessary, press the right arrow and enter a subchannel number. These
numbers appear in the box to the right of the primary channel number. Press OK to
tune.

GUIDE INFO

OK



MENU CLEAR

123

456

789

INPUT

REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

ANTENNA

0

Right arrow button

INPUT button

Primary
Channel

Subchannel
(if necessary)

The TV icon is highlighted when
viewing TV programming; the
DIRECTV icon is highlighted when
viewing DIRECTV programming.

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BASIC OPERATION

Changing Channels

To change channels by entering numbers with the remote control, you need
to tell the HD receiver what you want to view: DIRECTV

®

programming (if you

subscribe to DIRECTV) or TV programs.

When you want to watch a DIRECTV channel:

1. Press INPUT on the remote control until the DIRECTV icon is highlighted
in the channel banner.

2. Enter the channel number and press OK. The channel numbers are three
or four digits long. Note that it may not be necessary to press OK after
you enter a four-digit channel number.

If you do not enter at least three digits, “???” will appear in the channel
entry box, and the system will wait for a valid entry.

When you want to watch a digital or analog TV channel:

If you want to watch an analog channel:

1. Press INPUT on the remote control until the TV icon is highlighted in the
channel banner.

2. Enter the channel number. This number will appear in the primary
channel entry box. (Analog channels don’t have subchannels.)

3. Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel.

If you want to watch a digital channel:

INPUT
button

Channel
entry box

INPUT
button

123

456

789

INPUT

ANTENNA

0

REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

Highlighted to indicate you
are viewing DIRECTV
programming

123

456

789

INPUT

ANTENNA

0

REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

®

1. Press INPUT on the remote control until the TV icon is highlighted in the
channel banner.

2. Enter the primary channel number. This number will appear in the
primary channel entry box. If there is no subchannel, press OK.

3. If the primary channel number has fewer than three digits and you want
to enter subchannel numbers, press the right arrow to advance to the
subchannel entry box.

4. Enter the number of the subchannel. This number will appear in the
subchannel entry box.

5. Press OK on the remote control to tune to the programming.

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Primary
channel
entry box

Subchannel
entry box

Highlighted to indicate
you are viewing TV
programming

Note that you can
always use the channel
up and down buttons
on the remote control to
change channels within
DIRECTV and TV channel
viewing.

Using the Program Guides

What is a Program Guide?

A program guide is an on-screen programming schedule. It is
a list of the current and future programs. There are separate
guides for TV programs and DIRECTV programs (available if
you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming).

Both of these guides can be viewed in different formats.
Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember

to highlight items on the screen by pressing the arrow
buttons on the remote control. Then, press OK to tune to
that channel.

Setup and connections

1

Using the remote

2

Basic Operation

3

➣

➣

➣

Using the

4

Program Guides

➣

Audio Controls and

5

timers

➣

Using the Profiles

6

➣

System Options and

7

Preferences

Getting Assistance

8

Reference

➣

➣

9

31

Using the Program Guides

Bringing Up the Program Guides

If you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming, you have access to two
program guides: a DIRECTV guide and a TV program guide (for
terrestrial programming). If you do not subscribe to DIRECTV
programming, you will have one guide: the TV program guide.

You can access the program guides by:

• Pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control, or

• Pressing MENU on the remote control and selecting Program Guide.

Note that when you access a program guide, you view the guide
corresponding to the type of programming you are watching. For
example, if you are viewing DIRECTV
GUIDE button, you will view the DIRECTV
Similarly, if you are in TV mode and press the GUIDE button, you will
view the TV program guide.

If you are viewing the TV program guide and would like to view the
DIRECTV

®

programming guide, press INPUT on the remote control to

view the DIRECTV programming guide.

®

programming and press the

®

programming guide.

GUIDE
button

INPUT
button

ON•OFF

TVVCR1

VCR2

HD RCVR

AUX

+

CH

CH

GO BACKFETCH

OK



ANTENNA

0

DVD

MUTE WHO

VOL

GUIDE INFO

MENU CLEAR

123

456

789

INPUT

REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

RECORD STOP PAUSE

VOL

32

Using the Program Guides

Anatomy of the TV Program Guide

To access the TV program guide:

1. Press the INPUT button on the remote control until the TV icon is highlighted in
the channel banner.

2. Press GUIDE on the remote control. The following diagram shows you the kind of
information you will see in the TV program guide. Note that the availability of TV
program titles and information is dependent upon information provided by local
broadcasters.

Indicates current selected profile
Displays program titles and
information, when available

Indicates current time and day

Primary channel number

Subchannel number

Abbreviated channel
name, when available

Returns you to previous screen

Help gives you more information
about the program guide

Scrolls down through the guide

Takes you to the main menu

Provides access to other program
guide formats

When you are viewing
the TV program guide,
you can press INPUT and
view the DIRECTV
programming guide if
you subscribe to DIRECTV
programming.

®

33

Using the Program Guides

Anatomy of the DIRECTV Program Guide

To access the DIRECTV® programming guide, you must subscribe to DIRECTV service.
Press the INPUT button until the DIRECTV icon in the channel banner is highlighted,
then press GUIDE on the remote control. The following diagram shows you the kind
of information you will see in the DIRECTV

Displays program titles and information

®

programming guide.

Indicates the currently selected profile

Indicates current time and day

Returns you to previous screen

Help gives you more information
about the program guide

Sorts the guide by themes

Sorts the guide by movies or sports

34

Takes you to the main menu

Provides access to other
program guide formats

Searches program titles for specific information

Sorts the current guide alphabetically by title

Scrolls down through the guide

Shows all available programs

When you are viewing the
DIRECTV programming
guide, you can press
INPUT and view the TV
program guide.

Using the Program Guides

Getting Around in the Guides

There are several ways to change channels and move around the TV and DIRECTV
programming guides.

• Point to channels with the number buttons (0-9)

You can quickly highlight any channel in the program guides by entering the
channel number with the number buttons (0-9). For example, to highlight channel
228, press the numbers 2-2-8 and press OK on the remote control. To highlight
channel 73, press 7-3 and OK.

• Scroll channel by channel

The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section—or page—of the
total program guide. You can scroll to other sections using the arrows: highlight
other times with the left and right arrows; highlight other channels with the up and
down arrows.

• Scroll page by page

If you want to scroll up or down through the program guides faster, press the
channel up and down buttons on the remote control. The highlight scrolls a page at
a time.

Tuning to a Program

To view a listing of

®

future programming in
the guide, continuously
press the right arrow
button on the remote
control to scroll to the
right.

• To tune directly to a current program listed in a guide, highlight the program name
and press OK.

• To see information about a program or channel in the guide, highlight the program
or channel name and press INFO.

After you highlight a program name and press INFO, the Program Details
screen appears and gives you several options.

Then, if the program is not a Pay Per View (PPV) program, you can select:

• View Channel to tune to that channel

• Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel

• Record Program to set up a timer to record that program

• Other Times to see what other times the program is available

The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select. If
the program is PPV, you will have the options to buy or buy and record the program.

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Using the GUIDE Button

Each press of the GUIDE button on the remote control takes you to an alternate type of TV
or DIRECTV

By default, the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control. You can
change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or SurfGuide:

1. Select Preferences from the main menu.

2. Select Default Guide.

3. Use the arrows and OK to choose which guide you want to appear first when you press

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programming guide: Detail Guide, SurfGuide™ (DIRECTV only), or Grid Guide.

GUIDE. If SurfGuide is chosen as the default, the Grid Guide will appear when you
access the TV program guide, since the SurfGuide isn’t available as a TV pr ogram

guide.

The Detail Guide

The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time-and-channel format, with program
information for the highlighted program (if available) at the top of the guide.

The SurfGuide™ (DIRECTV only)

The SurfGuide displays seven DIRECTV channels in a half-hour time-and-channel format, if
you subscribe to DIRECTV
listed at the bottom of the screen. Press the right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to
show the next two hours.

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programming. The full name of the program and its rating are

The TV Detail Guide

The DIRECTV SurfGuide

The Grid Guide

The Grid Guide shows seven channels in a time-and-channel format, with the full title of
the highlighted program at the top of the guide.

The TV Grid Guide

You can highlight any
program then tune to
that channel or get more
information by pressing
the OK or INFO buttons.

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The Other Guides Icon

Besides the Detail Guide, Grid Guide, and SurfGuide™, there are more guide formats. The
Other Guides icon at the bottom of the program guides lets you sort the guides by
different variables, such as by channels, data, channel lists, and channel groups.

• SurfGuide (available with DIRECTV only) Displays seven DIRECTV
hour time-and-channel format, if you subscribe to DIRECTV

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name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the screen. Press the
right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to show two hours of programming.

• Channel Guide Displays a channel’s DIRECTV

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or TV programming schedule in a
channel-by-channel format. You may also directly enter channel numbers and press
OK to go to another channel’s listing.

channels in a half-

programming. The full

Other Guides icon

Channel Guide lets you see what programs are on a specific channel.

• Guide Data Shows you the future guides that are available and lets you select one

to view in either the DIRECTV

Guide Data shows you future guides.

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or TV programming guide.

• Channel Lists Displays a list of profiles. You can choose a profile from this list and

the guide will display only the DIRECTV or TV channels which have been included in
that profile’s channel list. Another way of accessing a profile’s channel list is by
pressing WHO on the remote and scrolling through profiles. For more information
about including channels in a profile list, see the section “Using Profiles” in this book.

• Channel Groups Lets you sort only the DIRECTV

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programming guide to include
only channels that fall into the selected category. For example, you could sort the
DIRECTV guide by Pay Per View movies that are available at a future time.

• Attractions… Displays a list of DIRECTV channels that show coming attractions and

special events information.

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The Attractions Guide shows coming DIRECTV events and programs.

Exiting A Program Guide

There are three ways to exit a guide:

• Highlight a channel and press OK.

• Highlight Exit and press OK.

• Press CLEAR or GO BACK on the remote control.

Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide

Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the DIRECTV® programming guide to show
only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen buttons that
sort the DIRECTV guide in different ways.

The Sorting icons appear at the bottom of the Grid Guide and Detail
Guide.

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Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide by Topics

The topics icon at the bottom of the DIRECTV® programming guide sorts the guide
according to the current user’s preferences. Select the topics icon to sort the guide.

After you select the topics icon, it changes to the topics themes icon. Select the topics
themes icon to edit the current user’s themes preferences. These preferences are saved in
each user’s profile.

Checkmark the themes that interest you.

Checkmark the themes you would like to appear when you select the topics icon in the
guides. Programming that fits the description of checkmarked themes will appear in the
DIRECTV

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programming guide when you sort by the topics icon.

Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide by
Movies

Select the movies icon at the bottom of the DIRECTV® programming guide to tell the
guide to list only DIRECTV movies. After you select the movies icon, it changes to a
movies themes icon.

Topics icon

Topics themes icon

Movies icon

Select the movies themes icon to sort the guide to list movies by type, such as comedies
or musicals.

Select a movie theme that interests you.

Movies themes icon

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Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide by
Sports

Select the sports icon to tell the DIRECTV® programming guide to list only DIRECTV
sporting events. After you select the sports icon, it changes to the sports themes icon.

Select the sports themes icon to sort the guide to list sports by type, such as
basketball or soccer.

Select a sports theme that interests you.

Sports icon

Sports themes icon

Listing All DIRECTV® Programming

The all icon resets the DIRECTV® programming guide to show all available topics,
channels and listings for the current profile.

Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide
Alphabetically

AlphaSort™ lists all the program titles in the DIRECTV® programming guide in
alphabetical order. You can also find this icon in the channel banner. Select the
AlphaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the guide. After listing
programs whose first letter or number match your entry, it lists programs in the
current DIRECTV programming guide that have your entry anywhere in the title.

In the AlphaSort menu, use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight a
character, then press OK.

All icon

AlphaSort icon

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For example, to search for the program Auto Racing, the first letter you should highlight
and select is “A.” (Words like “The”, “A”, and “An” appear at the end of a title.) All titles
that begin with “A” appear in the AlphaSort list. Next, enter the letter “U”. All titles
beginning with “AU” appear in the list. Programs that contain “AU” anywhere in their
titles will appear at the end of the list.

Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout™

The Scout icon at the bottom of the DIRECTV® programming guide lets you assign
“Scouts” to search all DIRECTV programming guides (both current and future) for very
specific program title information.

To use Scout:

1. Highlight the Scout icon in the program guide and select it.

2. Highlight Scout 1-8 from the next screen and press OK. If you’re setting up a new

Scout, make sure to select a Scout without a check beside it, since the check means
you have already set up that Scout.

Select a Scout without a check to set up a new Scout.

3. Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout will look for in all program

guide titles.

4. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters. For example, if
you are interested in tennis events, enter a common term you might see in program
titles, like “tennis.”

Scout icon

On-screen icons
represent the status
of scout:

Indicates a Scout
is set to find
specific
information.

Indicates a Scout
has found the
information you
specified.

Select Enter Text to set up a Scout.

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5. Select Run Scout. Scout will search for information in all DIRECTV®programming
guide titles.

6. Check the Scout’s results by selecting the Scout icon from the program guide or
channel banner, then selecting the Scout with binoculars icon next to it.

7. Select Scout Results. If the characters you entered appear anywhere within a
program title, the program will be included in the Scout Results program list. If
no match is found, turn off your receiver for approximately 30 minutes and then
check again.

Scouts look for specific program information.

The Other Icons

These icons are located on both the DIRECTV and TV program guides.

Exit

Exits the guide and returns you back to where you were before entering the guide.

Help

Brings up additional information about the guide. Press OK to continue.

Down Arrow

Allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide. Highlight the down
arrow, and then press either OK or the down arrow on the remote to scroll down
through the program guide.

The Main Menu

Exit icon

Help icon

Arrow icon

Brings up the main menu. Press OK to continue.

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Main menu icon

AUDIO CONTROLS AND TIMERS

Some Advanced Features

The following section tells you how to adjust the audio
quality of your HD receiver. It also shows you how to set
timers to record or turn on your receiver at a specified
time.

Setup and connections

1

Setup and connections

1

Using the remote

2

3

4

Using the remote

Basic Operation

➣➣➣

Using the Program
Guides

➣

Audio Controls and

5

Adjusting TV Controls

timers

➣

5

6
7

8

9

8

Reference

9

Using the Profiles

➣

System Options and

6

Preferences

System Options and
Preferences

7

Getting Assistance

➣

➣

Getting Assistance

Reference

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Audio Controls

The Audio menu lets you adjust the controls that deal with the TV’s audio outputs.
To access the Audio menu, press MENU on the remote, then select Audio from the
main menu.

Optical Output

When the HD receiver is connected to an optional, compatible, six-channel amplifier/
receiver and speakers via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back panel, you receive
Dolby Digital Surround Sound, if transmitted. Use the Optical Output menu to specify
Auto Select, PCM (Pulse Code Modulation), Dolby Digital

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, or Off.

Select Auto Select if your HD receiver is connected to a Dolby Digital and PCM decoder.
Select Dolby Digital if the HD receiver is connected to a Dolby Digital only decoder; when
broadcast, it will provide six independent soundtrack channels through the optical output
jack (labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) on the back of the HD receiver to an optional,
compatible 6-channel amplifier receiver. Select PCM if it is connected to a PCM-only
decoder; it will then provide two independent soundtrack channels. Select Off if you want
no audio provided.

About Dolby Digital Sound

Dolby Digital (when available) provides 6 independent soundtrack channels through the
optical output jack. This HD receiver has an S/PDIF [IEC-958] digital PCM or Dolby Digital
encoded output (labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) that can be connected to an external
Digital Audio Receiver/Decoder equipped with a compatible optical input. With additional
equipment you can enjoy more dynamic and realistic sound.

Requirements for receiving Dolby Digital sound:

• Digital Audio Receiver/Decoder with digital optical input jack

• Programming with digital soundtrack

• Optical (S/PDIF) cable

• 6 speakers (left, left surround, right, right surround, center and sub-woofer)

† Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reserved.

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Connections:

The diagram below illustrates the equipment connections and home theatre speaker
arrangements. Check your equipment’s user manuals for more detailed connection
information. (Note: older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby
Digital bitstream. Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful
to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers.)

Please Read
Before Using the
Digital Audio Out
Jack

OPTICAL

CABLE

FRONT

SPEAKER

(LEFT)

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

INPUT

REAR

SPEAKER

(LEFT)

HD Receiver

AUDIO

Digital A/V Receiver

CENTER
SPEAKER

FRONT
SPEAKER
(RIGHT)

SUB
WOOFER

REAR
SPEAKER
(RIGHT)

This HD receiver’s optical
digital output jack fully
complies with the
international standard
governing this type of
jack (IEC958), and is
designed for connection
to a Dolby Digital
decoder. Older
equipment, some of
which is not fully
compliant with IEC958,
may not be compatible
with the Dolby Digital
bitstream. Such a
connection using
anything other than a
PCM, Dolby Digital, or
Dolby Pro Logic receiver
or decoder could create a
high noise level, causing
damage to headphones
or speakers.

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SAP (Second Audio Program)

The SAP (Second Audio Program) menu lets you choose the default setting for SAP when
it is available. When set to SAP On, SAP plays the program’s second audio program, if one
is available. SAP is also used to broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of the video
for the visually impaired or in a second language. SAP is broadcast in mono and is not
available for digital programs.

Audio Language

The Audio Language menu lets you choose the default audio language you want to hear
when it is available. The system will automatically set the audio program to the selected
audio language when the channel you are viewing is either a DIRECTV or a digital
channel and the specified language is available.

In the Audio Language menu, highlight the audio language you want using the up and
down arrows, then press OK to select.

You will also find an audio language icon in the channel banner.

Audio Language Icon

If the icon is highlighted while watching a digital (ATSC) or DIRECTV channel, two or
more audio languages are available. Selecting the icon repeatedly scrolls through and
plays the options.

If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog (NTSC) TV channel, a Second Audio
Program (SAP) is available. Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel
until the channel is changed.

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Timers Feature

The Timers feature allows you to preset your HD receiver to automatically tune to a
particular channel at a predetermined time.

To use the Timers feature, select Timers from the main menu to bring up the Timers
screen. Select a Timer (1-8) and then use the arrow buttons to complete the on-screen
sentence. When the sentence is complete, select Run Timer.

Setting Up Timer Recordings

The Timers feature allows you to set up timer recordings if you have connected the VCR
Controller to your HD receiver and told the receiver what type of VCR you are using. See
the section “Setup and Connections” for details.

Complete the on-screen sentence to set up a timer. Make sure to specify
which antenna you want to use.

Recording with Timer

Editing or
Canceling a Timer

From the Timers screen,
select the Timer you
want to edit or cancel,
and then do the
following:

• Use the arrow
buttons to edit the
Timer, then select Run
Timer.

• Select Clear Timer to
cancel the timer.

• To watch the program
daily or weekly, edit
that program’s timer.

On-screen icons are an
easy way to understand
the timers:

indicates that the
timer is set.

indicates that the
timer is set for a
PPV.

indicates a timer
conflict.

If you choose Record instead of Watch when setting the Timer (and have set up your VCR
as discussed in the “Setup and Connections” section), the Timer will turn on your VCR,
then start and stop recording a program.

To record with timers:

• Your VCR must be preset to the DIRECTV output channel (RF, Line, or Video).

• Your VCR must be off at the time the program is to start recording.

• You must insert a recordable tape into the VCR.

Note that when your
timed recording begins,
your HD receiver will
output signals via the
Audio/Video jacks or RF
outputs instead of the
HD MONITOR jack, if
connected.

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Schedule a Timer with the RECORD Button

You can schedule a recording directly from the guide.

1. With a program highlighted, press the RECORD button on the remote. The

Program Details screen appears.

2. To schedule a timer to record, select:

• Record Program to set a timer to record the program.

• Buy and Record (available with Pay Per View programs) to purchase the program

and set up a timer to record the program. Some Buy and Record programs may
have a different purchase price.

The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select.

Note that when your
timed recording begins,
your HD receiver will
output signals via the
Audio/Video jacks
instead of the HD
MONITOR jack, if
connected.

Also remember that:

• Your VCR must be preset to the DIRECTV output channel (RF, Line, or Video).

• Your VCR must be off at the time the program is to start recording.

• You must insert a recordable tape into the VCR.

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Using the Profiles

What’s a Profile?

This section describes the user profiles feature. It includes
information about:

• creating a profile’s TV and DIRECTV viewing lists.

• setting spending limits.

• setting DIRECTV, TV, and movie rating limits.

• blocking unrated TV programs.

• locking and unlocking a profile.

Setup and connections

1

Setup and connections

1

Using the remote

2

2

Basic TV Operation

Basic Operation

3

3

Using the

4

4

Program Guides

Audio Controls and

5

timers

➣

Using the remote

➣
➣

Using the Program
Guides

➣

Adjusting TV Controls

➣

Using the Profiles

6

Using the Profiles

➣➣

6

System Options and

7

Preferences

System Options and

7

Preferences

Getting Assistance

8

Reference

➣

Getting Assistance

9

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About Profiles

When you select Profiles from the main menu, you can create four different profiles
in addition to the default “Family” profile. You can set up specific channels, rating
limits, viewing hours, and spending limits for each profile. After you’ve set up these
profiles, exit the menu system. Then press the WHO button on the remote control to
scroll through your profiles and press OK to access a certain one.

But first, personalize a profile by entering a name.

1. Select Profiles from the main menu.

2. Select a profile to edit: User 1, User 2, User 3, or User 4.

3. Select Edit User Name from the next menu.

4. Use the up, down, and right arrows on the remote control to find and select a
letter.

Use the MENU button
on the remote control
to bring up the main
menu, use the arrows to
highlight an option, and
press OK to select it.

You can personalize each profile.

To continue editing the profile, select DIRECTV Setup (if you have ordered DIRECTV
programming) or TV Setup. The following sections describe how to set up these
features.

The DIRECTV Setup

The DIRECTV Setup menu item is only accessible if you subscribe to DIRECTV
programming. Through this menu you can establish DIRECTV channel lists, set
spending limits, set viewing hours, and set rating limits for DIRECTV

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Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List

You should create a DIRECTV channel list to establish which DIRECTV channels the
selected profile can access. To create the DIRECTV channel list:

1. Highlight and select a user name, then select DIRECTV Setup.

2. Highlight Edit Channels and press OK.

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programs.

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You can also set up
profiles as categories
instead of as users. For
example, name a profile
“Sports” and include
only sports channels in
the profile. Or, name it
“Movies,” include only
movie channels, and set
a rating and spending
limit for yourself or your
family.

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Check the channels you want to include in the list (programming subject to
change).

3. Use the arrow buttons to point to a DIRECTV channel, and press OK to remove (or
replace) the check mark. To go directly to a certain channel, enter its number using
the digits on the remote control. Or, page through the list using the channel up and
down buttons.

Checkmarked items appear in the DIRECTV channel list. In other words, when you select
that profile and begin surfing through DIRECTV channels with the channel up and down
buttons, only the checkmarked channels will appear as you surf.

Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels

You might be able to save time when creating a DIRECTV channel list by using the Select
All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels

before removing or adding individual channels.

Also, DIRECTV program providers may make additional channels available. To prevent
new channels from appearing in a profile channel list, choose Delete All Chans and
checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list.

Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit

Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a profile’s per-event spending limit for Pay Per
View (PPV) programs. To set the spending limit, choose the user profile name, select
DIRECTV Setup, then follow these steps:

1. Highlight Spending Limit, and press OK.

You can set a per-event spending limit for each profile.

Tip

Another way of
accessing spending limits
is to select System
Options from the main
menu, and then select
Purchases. You can then
select Spending Limit
and set limits for all
users from one location
instead of accessing each
profile individually.

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2. Use the digits or the up and down arrow buttons on the remote control to enter
a single-program spending limit.

3. Lock the system. See “Locking the System” near the end of this section for
details.

After a spending limit is set and the system is locked, you must enter a password to
purchase a Pay Per View program that costs more than your spending limit allows.
The system will then temporarily unlock the limits you have set until the power is
turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system will be locked again.

Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit

The Set Ratings Limit menu enables you to set a maximum viewing limit for rated
DIRECTV

• Note that the ratings limit cannot be enforced if a DIRECTV program has not

1. Select a user.

2. Select DIRECTV Setup.

3. Highlight Set Rating Limit and press OK.

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programming.

been rated, if rating information for that program is not transmitted by the
program provider, or if the system has not been locked.

Important!

You need to lock the
system in order for
rating limits, channel
limits, viewing hours,
and spending limits to
go into effect.

To edit the limits after
you lock the system, you
need to enter the
system password. See
“Locking the System” for
details.

Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the selector up
and down.

4. Use the up and down arrows to move the rating selector to the highest rating
you want to be able to view. In the preceding illustration, movies that are rated
up to and including a PG-13 rating can be viewed.

After the rating limit is set and the system is locked, you must enter the system
password to watch programs with a rating higher than the limit. The system will then
temporarily unlock the limits you have set until the power is turned off. When the
system is turned back on, the system will be locked again.

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Please note that the
rating limit you set
while in the DIRECTV
Setup menu apply only
to the specified profile
and to DIRECTV
programs—they do not
apply to TV programs.

To set limits for TV
programming, select a
profile, select TV Setup
and then select Set TV

Rating or Set Movie
Rating.

Using the Profiles

The TV Setup

You can establish TV channel lists, set spending limits, and set rating limits for TV
programs using the TV Setup menu.

Editing Channels in a TV List

You can create a TV channel list to establish which TV channels (including both analog
and digital) the selected profile can access. To create the TV channel list:

1. Select a user.

2. Select TV Setup

3. Select Edit Channels.

Don’t forget
about the CLEAR
button.

Press the CLEAR button
on the remote control to
remove the on-screen
menus.

To start, you can add or delete all channels.

4. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a TV channel, and press OK to remove (or
replace) the check mark. To go directly to a certain channel, enter its number using
the digits on the remote control. Or, page through the list using the channel up and
down buttons.

Checkmarked items appear in the channel list. In other words, when you select that
profile and begin surfing through TV channels, only the checkmarked channels will
appear as you surf. Note that the only channels you can add or remove from a list are
ones that were found during the channel search (see the “Getting Assistance” section for
details on automatically searching for channels).

Selecting or Deleting All TV Channels

You might be able to save time when creating a TV channel list by using the Select All
Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before

removing or adding individual channels.

Also, terrestrial program providers may make additional channels or subchannels
available. To include new channels in your TV channel list:

1. Select System Options from the main menu, then select Channel Search. The system
will run a channel search, making it aware of the new channel(s).

2. Select Profiles from the main menu.

3. Select the user profile name, then TV Setup.

4. Choose Edit Channels and checkmark the new channel.

Note that if you’re using
two terrestrial antennas,
pressing the ANTENNA
button on the remote
allows you to edit the
other antenna’s channel
list when you are in TV
mode.

Another way to add a
channel is to directly
tune to it using the digit
buttons on the remote
control. If the system can
obtain that channel’s
signal, it will be added
into the channel list.

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Setting the TV Rating

The Set TV Rating menu enables you to program your HD receiver so children cannot see certain programs or channels.

The last three choices in the TV Setup menu involve ratings software inside your HD receiver (often called V-Chip) which
allows you to “block” TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should
not view. In other words, it lets you program your HD receiver so it will not display certain programs. Once you block
programs, you or other adults are not limited to only parent-approved programs; you can “unblock” programs by
entering the system password.

The ratings software inside your HD receiver is initially turned “off,” so if you choose not to implement it, you can just
ignore it.

When turned “on,” the ratings software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the
software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L),
etc.). If you have blocked the rating or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message,
“Program exceeds the TV rating limit you set,” when you turn to that particular channel. Broadcasters are not required
to provide ratings. However, you can block out programs that have been given a rating of “Not Rated,” and programs
that are considered “unrated” because no code has been sent by the broadcaster.

The age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below.

Age-Based
Rating

TV-MA

TV-14

TV-PG

TV-G

TV-Y7

TV-Y

Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings

Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for
children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent

language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).

Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and
are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains
one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse

language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).

Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one
or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse

language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no

sexual dialogue (D), no strong language (L) or situations (S), and little or no violence (V).

Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more
appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence
(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including
children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

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To set TV programming limits:

1. From the main menu, select Profiles.

2. Select the user name you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu.

3. Select TV Setup from the next menu.

4. Select Set TV Rating.

Selecting TV Rating allows you to set a limit for TV programs based on
rating and content.

Once you get to the Set TV Rating screen, use the arrows and OK buttons on your
remote control to change the status of a TV program rating from View to Block. The
following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV
program limits.

Remember you are only
blocking TV programs
and movies for the one
profile you select in the
Profiles menu. If you
would like to block
different programs for
different users, be sure
to complete the process
for each of them.

You must remember to
lock the system for both
TV and DIRECTV rating
limits to take effect.

The Rating Limit Screen

Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.

Age-Based Rating Limit

Lists the available ratings you can block
or view with the rating status buttons.

Rating Status Buttons

Lets you know whether the status of the age-based
rating limit to the left is View or Block.

Content Themes

Lists the content themes you can block
or view with the content status
buttons.

Content Status Buttons

Lets you know which content themes
are available for that rating, and
whether the status of the content
theme is View (V) or Block (B).

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Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating
level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a
TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch only TV-G,
TV-Y7, and TV-Y programs), then you need to block other programming with higher
ratings.

To block programs with higher ratings:

1. First, determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch.

2. Highlight the rating status button that corresponds with the lowest rating you
do not want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would point to the
rating status button corresponding to TV-PG, since the highest rating you want
her to watch is TV-G.)

3. Press OK to change the button from View to Block. The status for this and all
higher ratings automatically change to Block (and B).

When you change the
status of a rating to
Block, the system will
automatically block
higher ratings and all
corresponding content
themes.

Hierarchy of
Age-Based Ratings

TV-MA

TV-14

TV-PG

TV-G

Mature
Audience Only

Parents Strongly
Cautioned

Parental
Guidance
Suggested

General
Audience

Changing the TV-PG rating status button from View to Block causes the
buttons for the higher ratings and content to change to Block and B.

4. Press the left arrow button on the remote control to return to the menu.

Viewing Age-Based Ratings

After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of going back and changing
some of the ratings to View.

1. Determine the rating you want to view that is currently blocked.

2. Use the arrows on the remote control to highlight the rating status button, such
as TV-14, whose status is Block.

3. Press OK to change the status to View. Your child would then be able to watch all
programs with a TV-14, TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y rating.

Note that the content theme buttons corresponding to TV-14 change to View as
well. They and the age-based rating status buttons are the only buttons that
automatically change back to View when you complete this process.

TV-Y7

TV-Y

Directed to
Children 7
Years and Older

All Children

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Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S,
V, and FV on your screen. See “Setting the TV Rating” for details.) When you block a
content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for
higher rated programs as well.

For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult
language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, you need to block adult language in all
programming rated TV-PG and above.

To block program content:

1. Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch.

2. Highlight the content button that corresponds with the lowest content you do

not want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would highlight the V
button located under the L and to the right of TV-PG.)

3. Press OK to change the button from V to B. All higher ratings’ language content
theme button will automatically change to B.

You must remember to
lock the system for both
TV and DIRECTV rating
limits to take effect.

Content Themes

D Sexually Explicit

Dialogue

L Adult Language

S Sexual Situations

V Violence

FV Fantasy Violence

Selecting the content theme button corresponding with adult language
(L) and TV-PG blocks all programs with adult language (L) rated TV-PG
and higher .

4. Press the left arrow button on the remote to return to the menu or exit the
screen.

Viewing Specific Content Themes

After you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and
changing some of the content themes back to View (V):

1. Determine the content themes you want to change to View (V).

2. Use the arrows to highlight a particular content button, such as the B under
language (L) corresponding with TV-14.

3. Press OK to change its status back to V. Your child would then be able to watch
programs with TV-14 adult language content, but not programs with TV-PG or TV­MA language content.

Note that only the content theme status button corresponding to TV-14 language
(L) changes to View (V). Higher rated content theme buttons, such as that for TV­MA language, do not change.

You must remember to
lock the system for both
TV and DIRECTV rating
limits to take effect.

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Setting the Movie Rating

You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access
the Set Movie Rating menu:

1. From the main menu, select Profiles.

2. Select the user you for whom you would like to set limits.

3. Select TV Setup from the next menu.

4. Select Set Movie Rating.

Selecting Set Movie Rating allows you to set a limit for movies based on
rating.

Blocking Movie Ratings

Please note that the
rating limits you set
while in the TV Setup
menu apply only to TV
programs—they do not
apply to DIRECTV
programs.

To set limits for
DIRECTV
select a profile, select
DIRECTV Setup and then
select Set Rating Limit.

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programming,

If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other
words, movies rated PG and G), then you can automatically block out all other movies
with higher ratings.

To block movies:

1. Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch.

2. Highlight the rating status button corresponding to the lowest rating you do not
want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would highlight the rating
status button corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child
to watch is PG.)

3. Press OK to change the button from View to Block. All higher ratings’ View
buttons will automatically change to Block.

Change the button from View to Block and all higher rated movies will
also be blocked.

4. Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen.

You must remember to
lock the system for both
TV and DIRECTV rating
limits to take effect.

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Using the Profiles

Viewing Moving Ratings

After you block movie ratings, you have the option of going back and changing some of
the rating status buttons back to View:

1. Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View (V).

2. Use the arrows to highlight the status button you want to change.

3. Press OK to change its status back to View.

For example, if movies with a rating of PG-13 and higher are blocked, you can
change the rating status button corresponding with NC-17. Your child would then be
able to watch all movies with a G, PG, and NC-17 rating.

Blocking Unrated TV Shows

Some TV shows are not rated and may contain material you do not want your children to
see. These shows must be blocked separately.

To block unrated shows:

1. Select the user for whom you would like to set limits.

2. Select TV Viewing.

3. Select Set TV Rating.

4. Now select Unrated Shows.

Some movies may be
given a “Not Rated”
rating. After blocking
movie ratings, you must
separately set “Not Rated
Movies” to View to see
these movies.

Note that “unrated” TV
shows may include news,
sports, political, religious,
local and weather
programs, emergency
bulletins, and public
announcements.

5. Highlight the radio button beside your choice of View Unrated Shows or Block
Unrated Shows and press OK to select it.

Selecting Unrated Shows allows the user to view or block all unrated
programs.

You must remember to
lock the system for both
TV and DIRECTV rating
limits to take effect.

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Using the Profiles

Choosing Your Profile

Each time you turn on the HD receiver, the Family profile is selected by default. To
select a different profile:

1. Press the WHO button to scroll through the profiles in the channel banner.

The WHO button toggles through the profiles.

2. When your profile appears, enter your four-digit personal password to access
your profile. If the profile is not locked, you can just press OK to activate it.

The channel, spending, ratings and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile
will be active only when the system is locked.

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Using the Profiles

Locking and Unlocking a User Profile

When you lock a profile, you prevent anyone who does not know the user
password from accessing the locked profile. This applies only when they press
WHO on the remote control. It does not prevent them from accessing and editing
the profile via the main menu if they first enter the system password.

When you lock a profile (excluding “Family”), you lock its channel limits, rating
limits, and spending limits. After locking the profile, you need to enter the
system password to edit these settings.

1. Choose the profile you want to lock or unlock from the Profiles menu,

highlight Lock User or Unlock User, and press OK.

Locking the user profile protects the limits you set up.

2. When locking a user, use the arrows or the digits on the remote control to
enter a four-digit user password.

Don’t Forget Your
Password

If you forget a USER
password and the system
is locked, you need to
unlock the system and
then assign a new user
password. If the system
is not locked, select
Profiles from the main
menu, choose Unlock
User, and enter a new
password.

Some other things to remember about locking and unlocking profiles are:

• For a lock to be effective, you must exit out of the menu system.

• When you attempt to access a profile’s channel that is blocked by one or

more limits and the system is locked, you will be asked to unlock the video
by entering the SYSTEM password.

• If you enter the system password to override a limit, the lock on the channel
banner will turn yellow, and all limits are temporarily unlocked until you
turn off the television. When you turn on the television again, the system
will be locked, and the Family profile channel list will be active. If you want
to re-lock without turning off the television, you can select the lock icon in
the channel banner.

• If a profile is locked and you want to access its channels, press WHO on the
remote control and then enter the user password.

• If a profile is locked and you want to access its settings, you can access it
through the menu system by choosing Profiles and then entering the system
password. Next, choose the profile name.

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Using the Profiles

Locking the System

When you lock the system, all limits set up for all profiles are put into effect,
regardless of whether the profile is locked or unlocked. Unlocked profiles require
no user password to access their channel list if the system is locked.

When the system is locked, you can still access a profile and watch a channel in its
channel list (if the profile is locked, however, you must have the user password).
Locking the system activates all rating, spending, viewing, and channel limits for
all profiles. When you lock the system, no one can modify any of these settings
without first entering the four-digit system password.

1. Select Profiles from the main menu. Then select Lock System and press OK.

Or, press INFO on the remote control and select the green unlock icon from
the channel banner.

You can lock the system via the channel banner by entering a
password.

2. Use the arrows or the digits to enter a four-digit system password.

The Lock/Unlock icons in
the channel banner are
an easy way to lock or
unlock the system. Press
INFO and select the icon
to change the lock
status.

• Green Unlock
icon The system is

unlocked.
Spending, viewing
and other limits
can be accessed
and changed.

• Yellow Unlock icon
A password has
been entered to
override limits. No
limits can be
accessed or
changed in the
menu without a
system password.

• Red Lock
icon Limits cannot

be accessed or
changed without
the system
password and all
limits are in effect.

3. Enter the password a second time to confirm it.

For the changes to be effective, you must exit out of the menu system.

Unlocking the System

When the system is unlocked, the channel, spending, viewing, and ratings limits
that you set are no longer in effect. To unlock:

1. Highlight Unlock System in the Profiles menu and press OK.

2. Highlight Yes and press OK to confirm that you want to unlock the system.

When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and
the system is locked, you will be asked to temporarily unlock the system by
entering the four-digit system password.

If you enter the system password to override a limit, all limits are unlocked until
you turn off the HD receiver. When you turn on the HD receiver again, the system
will be locked, and the Family profile channel list will be selected. If you want to
re-lock the system without turning off the HD receiver, you can select the lock
icon in the channel banner.

If you subscribe to
DIRECTV
ming and forget the
SYSTEM password,
contact your satellite
program provider’s
authorization center. If
you forget the system
password and do not
have DIRECTV
programming, remove
the access card from
the HD receiver’s back
panel (store it in a safe
place, or reinsert it
upside down to store
in the receiver). Then
press and hold the
INFO button on the
front panel; simulta­neously then press
and hold the WHO
button on the remote
control. Continue to
hold for three seconds.
All passwords will be
cleared.

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System Options and Preferences

More Advanced Features

This chapter describes the other options available
to you such as:

• selecting a signal source and type

• searching for all available channels

• checking your mailbox

• purchasing programs

• setting up personal preferences

• establishing system settings

• using the FETCH button on the remote control

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Setup and connections

1

Using the remote

2

Basic Operation

3

Using the

4

Program Guides

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➣

➣

➣

Audio Controls and

5

timers

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7

8

9

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Using the Profiles

3

System Options and
Preferences

4

Getting Assistance

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5

Reference

6

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System Options and Preferences

Changing the Signal Source

The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the
signal to come: Antenna A, Antenna B, or DIRECTV. The same can be accomplished using
the ANTENNA and INPUT buttons on your remote control. If you misplace your remote
control, use the front panel buttons to access this menu and change the signal source.

To access the Signal Source menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote control to access the main menu.

2. Select System Options from the main menu.

3. Select Signal Source from the next menu.

Select the appropriate signal source.

4. Use the arrows and OK to select which source you would like to receive a signal from:
Antenna A, Antenna B, or DIRECTV.

Changing the Signal Type

The Signal Type menu lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or
an off-air antenna. When you run Channel Search (see “Channel Search” in this section for
details), the HD receiver automatically detects your signal and you don’t have to specify it
here. However, if you decide to change the source, you will need to use the Signal Type
menu. Note that when your signal source is coming from DIRECTV, this menu will not be
available.

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Select whether you are receiving signals from an off-air antenna or cable.

System Options and Preferences

Channel Search

Engaging in a channel search tells the HD receiver to search automatically for all the
terrestrial channels available through the antenna inputs. When the HD receiver finds an
active channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations or channels
with no signal at all) will not be placed the channel list.

The Channel Search screen lets you choose to do either a Full Search or a Quick Search. A
Full Search searches both Antenna A and B, automatically detects whether you are using
cable or an off-air antenna, and may take many minutes. Quick Search searches only for
channels on the antenna you’re currently using and is completed faster than a Full Search.

Running channel search collects all available channels in a channel list.

Set VCR Type

You can also edit the
channel list and remove
unwanted channels by
using the Profiles menu.

Another way to add
channels is to directly
tune to them using the
digit buttons on the
remote control. If the
system can obtain that
channel’s signal, it will
be added into the
channel list.

In order to use one-touch recording, you need to tell the HD receiver which VCR brand you
are using.

1. Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the main menu.

2. Highlight System Options and press OK.

3. Highlight Set VCR Type and press OK.

4. Use the arrows or digit buttons to input the correct three-digit code for your VCR
brand. The three-digit VCR codes are located in the “Setup and Connections” section
of this book.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure that you are using the correct code. If the
VCR automatically stops, then you know that the HD receiver and the VCR are
communicating.

• Note that some VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the HD
receiver.

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Mailbox

If you have ordered DIRECTV® programming, the mailbox shows you messages that are
sent—or “mailed”—from your program providers. For example, you may receive a
message calling your attention to a new service or special program offering. If you have
new or unread mail, the mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted.

Checking Your Mail

1. Select Mailbox from the Systems Option menu or the mail icon from the channel

banner to view your mail.

2. Highlight a message and press OK. The message opens for you to read.

2. Press OK again to close the letter.

3. If you want to erase a message, highlight Erase Message and press OK. When you exit

the display screen, messages not erased are saved in memory.

Mail provides the latest information from program providers.

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System Options and Preferences

Purchases: Pay Per View Programs

Pay Per View programs (PPV) are DIRECTV programs that you purchase—like a movie
ticket—if you subscribe to DIRECTV
channels to determine if you would like to purchase them.

Previewing and Purchasing

You can preview and purchase DIRECTV Pay Per View movies and events if you subscribe to
DIRECTV programming.

To preview a movie or event:

• When in the DIRECTV program guide, use the down arrow on the remote to move the

highlight to the bottom of the screen. Select the Other Guides icon and then select
Attractions Guide. Select a channel.

To purchase a movie or event, you can take one of two actions:

• Tune to a PPV by channel surfing within DIRECTV channels and finding a PPV channel.
When you find it, press the INFO button find more information and details about how
to purchase it.

• Highlight a PPV program from the DIRECTV program guide and press INFO. The
Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the
program. From this screen you can also purchase the program.

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programming. You can preview movies on certain

You may need to enter
your four-digit system
password to order a PPV
program if it costs more
than the spending limit
you set up in the
Profiles menu.

The Other Guides icon

The Program Details screen gives you several options.

From the Program Details screen, you can select:

• Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel

• Buy Program to purchase the program

• Buy & Record to purchase the program and set a timer to record it

• Other Times to see what other times the program is available

The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select.

You need to connect
your phone line to your
television to be able to
order PPV programs
using the on-screen
menus.

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Using the Attractions Guide

Your program providers may offer future programming events not currently listed in your
DIRECTV program guide. These events are called “coming attractions” and can be
previewed in the Attractions Guide. To access the Attractions Guide:

1. Press the DIRECTV button on the remote control. Then press GUIDE.

2. Use the down arrow icon to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen.

3. Select the Other Guides icon.

4. Select Attractions Guide.

5. Select a channel.

The Other Guides icon

The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Other Guides menu.

Using the Purchases Menu

The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past DIRECTV Pay Per View
purchases and edit spending limits.

The Purchases menu shows you upcoming or past DIRECTV purchases and
spending limits.

The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the down arrow buttons on the
remote control to see more items. The display also shows the title, channel, date, time,
and cost of each program.

• Note that the past purchases list might not be updated until the end of the billing
cycle, and therefore may show purchases for which you have already paid.

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System Options and Preferences

Reviewing and Canceling an
Upcoming Purchase

Highlight an upcoming purchase from the DIRECTV Future Purchases screen. You can
review the program description, as well as cancel an upcoming purchase. To cancel, select
the program, and then press OK.

The Future Purchases screen lets you cancel an upcoming purchase.

Setting the Time and Date

You can set the current time and day, the current date, the time zone, and whether or
not you observe daylight saving time.

Indicate the settings for your area.

Use the arrow buttons to move around the menu screen, OK to select an item, and the
digit buttons on your remote control to enter numbers. If you have already acquired a
digital signal, the time was automatically set and you cannot reset it. You can, however,
reset the time zone and whether you observe daylight saving time.

Important: After you make changes, be sure to select Save Changes. If you do not, your
changes will be discarded.

If you select Use
Defaults, any changes

you made will be
discarded and the time
and date will be reset to
the last saved setting.

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System Options and Preferences

Choosing an Output Channel

You can choose which channel to view your HD receiver, either channel 3 or 4. If you
select channel 4 and then select “Now” from the pop-up dialog box, be sure to
immediately change your TV or monitor to channel 4—otherwise, your screen will
be blank.

Using the Preferences Menu

The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your HD receiver to fit
your personal preference. The following sections outline what you can do in this
menu.

Color Scheme

You can change the color that appears in the menu and guides. To change the color,
select Preferences from the main menu and select Color Scheme.

Use the up and down arrows and OK button to select the menu color
scheme you prefer.

Translucency

You can adjust the level of translucency that the menu screens and program guides
possess. Adjust the slider up for more translucency (the video behind the menu and
guides will be more visible) or down for less translucency (less video will be shown
behind the menu or guides).

Default Guide

By default, the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control,
no matter if you access the DIRECTV
You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or
SurfGuide (DIRECTV only). For more information about the three types of guides,
see the section, “Using the Program Guides.”

1. Select Preferences from the main menu, then select Default Guide.

2. Use the arrows and OK to choose which guide you want to appear first when
you press the GUIDE button on the remote control.

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programming guide or the TV program guide.

Note

If you choose SurfGuide
as the default, the Grid
Guide will appear when
you access the TV
program guide, since the
SurfGuide isn’t available
as a TV program guide.

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System Options and Preferences

Screen Format

Your selection in the Screen Format menu depends on the type of TV or monitor you are
using with your HD receiver.

With a 4:3 Ratio TV or Monitor

If you are using a 4:3 ratio TV or monitor and receive an image with a 16:9 ratio, you
need to specify how the image is displayed.

Letterbox Choose this when receiving a 16:9 image and you want to see the original
wide format. Letterboxing shrinks the picture so the entire image will fit on the screen.
Black panels appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

Cropped Choose this when receiving a 16:9 image and you want the wide movie
format to fill the entire screen. Left and right portions of the picture is cropped, or cut.

With a 16:9 ratio TV or Monitor

If you are using a 16:9 ratio TV or monitor and receive an image with a 4:3 aspect ratio,
the image will be displayed at the 4:3 ratio on your monitor unless you specify otherwise.
The Screen Format menu allows you to adjust the image through the following options:

Normal Choose this when receiving a 4:3 image and you want the on-screen
appearance of the video to be a centered picture with side panels (blank areas) on the
right and left sides.

Full Choose this when you want the television to adjust the 4:3 image horizontally so it
fills your 16:9 screen. No side panels will be added, and the image is vertically unaltered.
This setting is especially useful for viewing 4:3 formatted DVDs.

Fill Choose this when receiving a 4:3 image and you do not want side panels on the
right and left sides of the screen. The television will adjust the image both horizontally
and vertically so it fills the height and width of your 16:9 screen with no side panels
added. It will also maintain the correct image proportion. Use with material such as
laserdiscs or VCR tapes.

Caption Display

The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed
captioning information is shown on the screen.

On Always Captioning information is shown always, when available.
On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when the TV’s sound is muted,

when available. (To mute the sound, press the MUTE button on the remote control.)

4:3 ratio

16:9 ratio

Some digital (ATSC
format) stations may
transmit 4:3 images in a
way that will not allow
expansion and you will
be unable to adjust the
screen format.

Off No captioning information is displayed.

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Caption Mode

You can also select a closed caption mode, which is the mode, or source, used for
displaying captioning information. The content of CC and Text are different; you can
select which one you want to see on the screen.

• CC displays information at any position on the screen. It overlays the text on top of
the picture as it is received.

• Text displays information at one particular position (such as the bottom third) of the
screen. You cannot see the picture underneath the text.

You can choose between eight closed caption modes, or sources:

• CC1 and Text 1 are the primary caption and text services. The captioning or text is
displayed in the same language as the program’s dialog.

• CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels. The captioning or text is often
a secondary language translation, simplified English, or displayed at a slower rate.

• CC2 and CC4 and Text 2 and Text 4 are rarely available and broadcasters use them
only in special conditions, such as when CC1 and CC3 are not available, or Text1 and
Text3 are not available.

Using Fetch

The Fetch menu is a list of eight convenient menu items. It serves as a shortcut to access
these menu items. To view the Fetch menu, press FETCH on the remote control.

Using FETCH is a convenient way to access frequently used menu items.

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Getting Assistance

Help With Using the
HD Receiver

If you run across any problems or need to
rely on the system to give you feedback, you
should use the Assistance menu to get
information. This section explains the
different types of assistance your system is
capable of giving you. It walks you through
the Assistance menu, which is accessed by
pressing MENU then selecting Assistance.

This section:

• tells you about the interactive setup
process.

• helps you get antenna and dish pointing
information.

• explains the on-screen signal meter.

• tells you how to validate a new access

card.

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Setup and connections

1

Using the remote

2

Basic Operation

3

➣

➣

➣

Using the

4

Program Guides

Audio Controls and

5

timers

➣

➣

• describes how to use the system test.

Most of the screens contain information to
help you decide what to do next. If you get
stuck, look for the help text at the bottom
of the screen. Or, select the Help button on
the top of a menu to view more information
about your options.

Using the Profiles

6

➣➣

System Options and

7

Preferences

Getting Assistance

8

Reference

9

6

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Getting Assistance

Running the Interactive Setup

You should have completed the interactive setup the first time you plugged in your HD
receiver. However, if you need to access the interactive setup again, you can access it
through the Assistance menu.

1. Press MENU on the remote control to access the main menu.

2. Select Assistance from the main menu.

3. Select Interactive Setup and follow the on-screen directions.

The interactive setup process allows you to complete all steps or selectively
skip steps.

The steps involved in the interactive setup include:

• Setting the time and date

• Searching for available channels

• Specifying your satellite dish antenna type

• Finding dish coordinates

• Viewing the signal meter

• Running the system test

Note that if you do not subscribe to DIRECTV® programming, you can select “Skip this
step” for finding dish coordinates, running the signal meter, and running the system test.

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Getting Assistance

Getting Antenna Information

The Antenna Info menu helps you assess the availability of available TV channels. It is
useful for checking the strength of digital channels, obtaining all channels possible, and
adjusting any terrestrial TV antennas.

• Press MENU to bring up the main menu, select Assistance, then Antenna Info.

The Antenna Info screen reports the status of the signal search and lists channels that are
being received or have been received from all terrestrial antennas. To switch between
antennas, highlight a channel and then press ANTENNA on the remote control. When
getting antenna information, the screen lists:

• the channel number,

• the station name, if available,

• whether the channel is digital or analog,

• which antenna is receiving the signal, and

• if a digital channel, the current signal strength.

Note that if you
highlight a channel in
the Antenna Info menu,
you tune to the channel
and, if digital, receive a
real-time update of the
signal strength.

Antenna Info consists of all channels currently being received or that have
been received in the past from terrestrial antennas.

Selecting Dish Type

To specify the type of dish you are using:

1. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the main menu.

2. Select Assistance, then Dish Pointing, then Select Dish.

3. Use the arrows and OK buttons on the remote control to select the type of dish you
are using—either the oval dish or the round dish.

It is important to select
the correct dish type. If
you do not, you will not
receive the proper dish
pointing coordinates and
you will not be able to
take full advantage of
your DIRECTV System.

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Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates

Full instructions for installation are provided with your satellite dish antenna. To obtain
your dish pointing coordinates:

1. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the main menu.

2. Select Assistance then either Enter Zip Code or Enter Lat/Long.

3. Enter the appropriate numbers.

NOTE: The screen that you see may be slightly different from the one pictured here.

4. Record elevation, azimuth, and polarization (necessary only with an oval dish)
numbers below.

5. Follow the installation instructions provided with your satellite dish antenna.

Elevation__________ Azimuth__________

You only need to use
one of the available
methods to find your
dish pointing
coordinates. If you know
the Zip Code for the dish
location, use that.

Elevation is the up/down
angle that the dish is
pointed.

Azimuth is the side-to­side direction that the
dish is pointed.

Tilt is the circular
rotation of the dish
itself, like a steering
wheel.

Tilt (oval dish only) __________

Using the On-Screen Signal Meter

The signal strength meter is used to determine whether you are receiving the DIRECTV
signal; it also indicates the strength of the DIRECTV signal once the signal is acquired.

Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter:

1. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the main menu.

2. Select Assistance then Dish Pointing.

3. Select Signal Meter.

If the dish is pointed correctly, the signal meter will show you the current
signal strength (and you should hear a continuous tone).

Peak Signal

The “Peak Signal”
indicates the highest
signal strength you have
obtained, which is not
necessarily the highest
possible signal.

While the maximum
signal strength is 100,
the signal strength you
achieve will probably be
less. Although there is
no difference in picture
quality between signal
strengths of 60 and 85,
the higher the signal,
the less likely you are to
experience negative
effects in degraded
conditions such as rain
or snow (called “rain
fade”).

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4. Use the arrows and OK button on the remote control to highlight and toggle
between the satellites (available if you have specified that you have an elliptical,
DIRECTV dish). Try to achieve the peak signal for each.

Important

Changing transponders is not the same as fine-tuning the dish. Although the signal
strength may change, this may be due to different transponder power levels.

Your New Access Card

Periodically, your program provider may issue you a replacement access card if you
subscribe to DIRECTV
transfer the information from the old card onto the new one. The access card fits into the
HD receiver through the back panel.

To replace the card:

1. Select Assistance from the main menu.

2. Select New Access Card.

3. Follow the on-screen directions to validate the new card.

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programming. The New Access Card Setup screen allows you to

Running the System Test

The System Test display screen is accessed through the Assistance menu and allows you to
initiate diagnostic procedures on the DIRECTV System, if you subscribe to DIRECTV
programming.

You should use this feature to get your access card number or when your television
doesn’t seem to be receiving satellite signals correctly.

A message screen appears when you select System Test from the Assistance menu. This
message tells you whether the system passed each test. If your system fails the test, run
the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem.

Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false
readings. Note that if you do not subscribe to DIRECTV
your satellite dish antenna installed, the test will fail.

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programming or do not have

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See the section “Setup
and Connections” for
details about where to
insert your access card.

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Upgrades

Language is forthcoming

Off-Air Guides

If you are certain your antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal, but you
are receiving invalid program guide information or are having trouble tuning to a
channel, you can disable your system’s ability to acquire off-air TV program guides. If you
subscribe to DIRECTV
if you do not receive TV program guides.

To disable the TV program guide:

1. Select Assistance from the main menu.

2. Select Off-Air Guides from the Assistance menu.

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programming, you will still receive DIRECTV programming guides

Select Off-Air Guides from the Assistance menu.

3. Use the arrows on the remote to highlight Do Not Acquire Off-Air Guides and press

OK to select it. Then exit from the menu.

4. You should now rebuild the channel list by selecting System Options from the main
menu and selecting Channel Search.

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Additional Information

This section contains troubleshooting
information, your RCA limited warranty, and
accessory ordering information.

Setup and connections

1

Using the remote

2

Basic Operation

3

Using the

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Program Guides

Audio Controls and

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timers

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Using the Profiles

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System Options and

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Preferences

Getting Assistance

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Troubleshooting

Can’t select certain channel

• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Profiles menu.

• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct “mode.”

Noisy stereo reception

• May be a weak station.

No picture, no sound but TV is on

• Maybe a vacant channel or input is tuned.

• If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 – same as CH3/4
switch on VCR. Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct “mode.”

Sound okay, picture poor

• Check antenna connections and pointing and also check for interfering sources.

Wrong picture

The TV and most VCRs let you toggle between pictures: one can be the picture from DIRECTV signal or a terrestrial antenna
(or cable) and one can be from the VCR. If you don’t see the picture you think you should be seeing, try using these buttons
to toggle between the pictures:

• Press the TV/VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR’s front panel.

• Press the ANTENNA button on the remote control.

Taking either of these actions lets you switch the source of the video signal from DIRECTV to the off-air antenna or cable,
and vice versa.

Problems with the remote control

• Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front of the TV, monitor, or HD receiver.

• Maybe the remote control is not in the correct mode. Press the INPUT button to view either DIRECTV or TV

programming. Also try pressing HD RCVR.

• Maybe the batteries in the remote control are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you
remove the batteries and do not reinsert them within 30 seconds, you may have to reprogram the remote to control
other components.)

• Remove the batteries and hold the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the
remote control. Release the button, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote control.

Blank screen

• Maybe the component (VCR, DVD, etc.) connected to the input jacks is not on.

• Try another channel, because there may just not be any programming on at that time.

• Maybe the HD receiver output you intended to use is not selected. If you have connected the TV or monitor to the HD

receiver using the receiver’s HD MONITOR OUT jack, use the front panel to select HD MONITOR. If you are not using the
HD MONITOR OUT jack, then this should not be selected.

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• Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be available to record or view some high definition programs in high
definition format using this product. To view this type of programming in standard definition format, you must also
connect the Audio/Video jacks to the monitor.

Problems with your system password

• If you remove your access card from the slot on the back of the HD receiver, your system password will default back to
what it was before you entered the access card.

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• If you forget your system password and subscribe to DIRECTV

HD receiver will not turn on

• Check to make sure it is plugged in.

• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.

• Maybe batteries in the remote control are “dead.”

• Maybe the remote control is not aimed at the remote sensor.

programming, call DIRECTV to obtain a new one.

Turns off while playing

• The Timers function may have been activated.

• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on

again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.

TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly

• Scheduled Watch from the Timers menu may have been activated.

Repair Help

Thomson Consumer Electronics offers a hardware repair service if you encounter any problems with your HD receiver. Many
problems can be diagnosed over the phone; if necessary, a replacement unit can be shipped to you. Please have your
model, serial number and date of purchase ready when you call. If your unit is out of warranty, we will quote the

cost of an exchange unit to you. Refer to the limited warranty for the repair service phone number.

Returning Equipment to Thomson for Repair or Exchange

If we are unable to resolve your problem over the phone we will gladly service your unit or exchange it for a new or
refurbished unit. Refer to the limited warranty in this booklet to learn about your specific rights and responsibilities. Always
consult Thomson and get a Return Authorization number before returning anything. To avoid delays, accounting errors, or
even loss of your unit, obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from the telephone representative before returning your
equipment.

Important Information to Customers Who Ship Defective Equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics

The Thomson representative who authorizes the return of your equipment will give you an RA number over the phone. The
representative will also provide you with instructions on where and how to return your unit. Write the RA number in large,
clear characters on the outside of the box. To avoid confusion and misunderstandings, shipments without an RA number

clearly visible on the outside of the box will be returned to you at your expense.

Include a brief note describing the problem and any conversations you have had with Thomson personnel about the
problem. Include your name, address, and the model/serial number of your unit. These numbers are located on the back of
your HD receiver. If your HD receiver is within the warranty period, please include a copy of the bill of sale to verify
purchase date. Use the original box and packing material to protect the equipment from damage in shipment. For your
protection, insure all shipments for full replacement value and use a reliable shipper. Thomson assumes no
responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.

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RCA High Definition (HD) Digital Receiver Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• 90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor.

• 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor.

• The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of

shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

During the initial 90 days:
Exchange the defective portion of your Digital Receiver with a new or, at our option,

refurbished unit.
After the 90 days and within one year:
Exchange the defective portion of your Digital Receiver with a new or, at our option,

refurbished unit. We will charge you a flat exchange cost to replace a defective receiver.
This charge covers the labor cost for its repair.

How you get service:

• Call 1-888-901-HDTV and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number
ready. The model/serial number information is on the back of your receiver.

• A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.

• If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement receiver you

will be provided with a Return Authorization (RA) number and the location of a
nearby exchange point if one exists. No returns will be accepted without the RA
number.

• If the representative determines that your antenna/dish is defective they will arrange
for its repair or replacement.

Option I:

1. Provide your Discover, MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to
your phone representative. This is for security purposes only and your account will
not be charged at this time.

2. We will send you a replacement unit.

3. If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a RA
number, only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account. If your
unit is not received within 14 days, the suggested retail value of the receiver will be
charged to your credit card. This amount will be credited, less a $10 handling fee, if
the unit is subsequently received.

4. Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit’s carton. Shipping
instructions will be included on the carton along with your RA number which will
allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your shipment in
case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment:

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• Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale.

• A brief note describing your receiver’s problem.

• Your name, address and phone number.

Option II:

1. We will send a replacement unit to our exchange point.

2. The exchange location will notify you of its arrival.

3. Take your unit and evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to the exchange
location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit. Please retain all
accessories such as the remote control hand unit.

4. If the repairs are covered by your warranty, you will not be billed.

Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory
if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.

To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit:

• Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure
you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.

• Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please
retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand
unit.

• Include with the shipment: Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale, a brief note
describing your receiver ‘s problem, your name, address and phone number.

• The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier’s check or money order for
payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges, and you elect not to use
your credit card.

• After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

• Adjustment of customer controls.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for

institutional or other commercial purposes.

• Batteries.

• Units purchased, serviced or operated outside the continental U.S.A. and Alaska.

• For units intended for use in Alaska, this warranty does not cover installation or the dish

antenna. It only covers the Digital Receiver.

• Loss of programming.

• Installation.

• Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by

Thomson.

• Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pick up the replacement
unit in a timely manner.

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Product Registration:

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your Digital Receiver.
It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is
not required for a warranty coverage.

How state law relates to warranty:

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from
state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the United States:

• This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information.

FCC Registration Information

Your equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in
compliance with parts 15B and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.

1. Notification to the Local Telephone Company.

On the back of this equipment is a label indicating among other information, the FCC
Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You
must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company. The REN is
useful to determine the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and
still have all these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not
all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5.
To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by
the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.

Note: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone
company. Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore you may not be able to
use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local
telephone company. Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent
disconnection of your equipment from your line.

2. Rights of the Telephone Company.

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone
network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary
discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the
circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue
service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company
must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance (2) afford you the
opportunity to correct the situation and (3) inform you of your right to bring a
complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68,
FCC Rules and Regulations. The telephone company may make changes in its
communications facilities, equipment, operations of procedures where such action is
required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and
Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your
telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in
writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

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Radio Interference

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
Digital Device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules
are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television 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 interference to radio or television reception (which you can
determine by turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television
that is “receiving” the interference).

• Change the position of the receiver with respect to the radio or television equipment
that is receiving interference.

• Move the receiver away from equipment receiving interference.

• Plug the receiver into a different wall outlet so the receiver and equipment receiving

interference are on different branch circuits.

If these measures do not eliminate interference, please consult your dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004­000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

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Accessory Information

The following accessories are available from most dealers
and electronics supply stores in case you want to position
your components farther apart or need additional cables.

Standard Audio/Video cable with
RCA-type phono plugs. VH83

Monaural VCR Dubbing Audio/
Video Cable is a double cable that

lets you connect the video and audio
jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate
tapes. It can also be used to connect
a VCR to your TV. The cable is color­coded and shielded. It has RCA-type
phono plugs on each end. Gold­Tipped cable, VH83 (6-ft)

Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio/Video
Cable is a triple cable that lets you

connect the
stereo components. Gold-Tipped
cable, VH84 (6-ft)

Push-on Cable* attaches to the
round antenna connectors (called 75­ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR
or TV. The ends push on for a quick
connection. VH89 (6-ft)

VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of

S-Video Cable has multi-pin
connectors on each end for
connecting S-Video components to
your TV. VH976 (6-ft), VH913 (12-ft)

RG-6 Coaxial Burial Cable with
weatherproof “F” connectors. D905

Optical/SPDIF cables help you
connect to a component with an
Optical Audio In jack, such as a Dolby
Digital decoder or receiver. DV3 (3-ft),
DV6 (6-ft)

VGA Cable attaches to the HD
MONITOR OUT jack on the back of
the HD receiver for connection to
compatible monitors. PC3340 (6-ft)

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Screw-on Cable* attaches to the
round antenna connectors (called 75­ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR
or TV. The ends screw onto the
connectors for a secure connection.
VH82 (6-ft), VH81 (3-ft)

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2-way Splitter (VH47)
4-way Splitter (VH49)

Remote Control This is the
remote control that came
packed with your HD receiver.
Replacements or spares can
be ordered as needed.

2-way Signal Splitter, 4­way Signal Splitter* helps

you connect to other
components.

Accessory Order Form

Description

Part No.

Screw-on antenna cable* (3-ft) VH81 $3.99

Screw-on antenna cable* (6-ft) VH82 $5.45

Push-on antenna cable* (6-ft) VH89 $5.95

Weatherproof “F” Connector (2) D905 $5.95

Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95

Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH84 $8.95

S-Video Cable (6-ft) VH976 $7.95

S-Video Cable (12-ft) VH913 $8.95

2-way Signal Splitter* VH47 $3.95

4-way Signal Splitter* VH49 $6.95

Amplified Antenna ANT200 $44.95

Antenna Mixer 193984 $11.15

Remote Control (CRK76CA2) 240895 $29.20

Optical/SPDIF Cable (3-ft) DV3 $15.95

Optical/SPDIF Cable (6-ft) DV6 $19.95

Price

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Amplified VHF/UHF/FM
Antenna allows you to

easily switch from the
antenna signal to cable or
satellite easily without
disconnecting antenna.

ANT200

* This accessory is intended for use with an off-air or
cable TV signal distribution and is not suitable for
distribution of the satellite signal originating from
your satellite dish antenna.

Audio•Video Adapter 228449 $4.45

Diplexer D920 $19.95

VGA Cable PC3340 $29.95

Total Merchandise...............................................................

Sales Tax ...............................................................................

We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales
tax for each individual state, country, and locality to
which the merchandise is being sent.

Shipping and Handling ......................................................

Total Amount Enclosed ......................................................

Use VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card preferably.
Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only.
No COD or CASH.

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Prices are subject to change without notice.
All accessories are subject to availability.

Where applicable, we will ship a superseding model.

Detach Here

Please complete other side also

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Charge your order on your VISA,
MasterCard, or Discover Card by

filling in below

USE YOUR CREDIT CARD

IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number

IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number

Copy Number

above your

name on

MasterCard

IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number

from your VISA card

My card expires:

from your MasterCard

My card
expires:

from your Discover Card

Placing an Order

To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard

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or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed
below between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through Friday
or between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday.

Use this number only to place an order for accessory items
listed on this order form.

1-800-338-0376

To place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed
order form with credit card information, money order or
check in US currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer
Electronics, Inc.) to the following address:

Video Accessories
PO Box 8419
Ronks, PA 17573

My card expires:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Credit card order will not be processed without signature)

Print or type your name and
address clearly.

Name:

Street:

City:

State:
Daytime Phone Number:

A complete and correct
order will save you days
of waiting.

Apt:

Zip:

Please make sure that both sides of this form
have been filled out completely.

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• Allow 4 weeks for delivery.

• All accessories are subject to availability.

• Prices are subject to change

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Index

A

A-Z icon 34, 40
Access card 9, 77

Number 20
Slot on the receiver 9

Accessories 86
Age-based ratings 54

Blocking 56
Viewing 56

All icon 40
AlphaSort icon 34
Analog signals 4
Anatomy of the TV program guide

33

Antenna

A 64
ANTENNA IN jacks 9
B 64
Button on the front panel 8
Information 75
Receiving signals 75

AphaSort 40
Arrows on remote 23
Assistance menu 73
ATSC 4
Attractions guide 68
Audio

Audio/Video jacks, cable 7
Language 46
Quality controls 44

AUDIO (R and L) jacks 9
Audio language icon 28
AUX button 22
Available channels 65

B

Back of the TV 9
Batteries 17, 80
Binocular icon 28
Blocking

Age-based ratings 56
Content themes 57

Buy programs 67

C

Cables 9

Jacks 7

Canceling purchases 69

Caption

Display 71
Mode 72

Changing

Channels 29, 30
From the TV guide to the DIRECTV

guide 32

Channel

Groups 37
Lists 37

Delete channels 51, 53
Retrieving channel number 75
Search 65, 75
Strength 75
Up and down 22

CLEAR button 23
Closed caption 71
Color

Scheme 70

Connections

To the back panel 6
VCR Controller 18

Content themes 54

Blocking 57
Viewing 57

D

Date and time 69
Default guide 36, 70
Detail guide 36
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 9, 15
Digital signals 4
DIRECTV

Button 17
Channel list 50
Rating limit 52
Setup 50
Signal 76
Spending limit 51

Dish pointing 76
Dish type 75
Dolby

Digital 44

Receiver 7, 15

DVD button 22

E

Editing

Channels 50
Profiles 50

Exiting

Program guides 38

F

FCC information 84
Fetch

Button 22
Using 72

Fine-tuning the dish 77
FORWARD button 23
Front

Of the HD receiver 8

G

Getting around in the guides 35
GO BACK button 23
Grid guide 36
Guide

Button on the remote

23, 33, 34, 36
Data 37
DIRECTV 34
TV 33

H

HD MONITOR OUT

Button on the front panel 8
Jack 9, 80

Help 42
High definition 4

I

Icons 28, 34, 40, 47, 62
INFO

Button on front panel 8
Button on the remote 23, 35

Infrared remote sensor 18
INPUT

Button on the front panel 8
Button on the remote 23

Interactive setup 17, 74

J

Jacks 9

And cables 7

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L

Language 46
LED light 22
Listing all DIRECTV programs 40
Lock icon 62
Locking

The system 28, 52, 58, 62

M

Mail icon 66
Mailbox

Checking your mail 66
Deleting mail 66
Icon 28

Maximum signal strength 77
MENU button 8, 23
Menu system

Icons 47
Timers 47

Menus

Icons 62
Profiles 50

Movie

Ratings 58

Blocking 57, 58
Viewing 59

Themes icon 39

Mute 22

N

Naming profiles 50
New access card 77
Not rated

Movies 59
Programs 54

NTSC 4
Number buttons on the remote

35

O

Off-Air Guides 78
OK button 23
ON button on front panel 8
ON•OFF button on remote 22
On-screen signal meter 76
Optical

Jacks and cables 7

Other guides

Attractions guide 68
Icon 37

OUT TO TV jack 9
Output channel 70
Overheated components 6

P

Parent-approved programs 54
Password

System 61
User 61

PAUSE button 23
Pay Per View program 52
Phone

Jack 7, 9
Line 7

Picture

Quality 77

PLAY button 23
Positioning cables 6
Preferences menu 70
Profiles

Choosing 60
Locking

Unlocking 61
Menu 50
Unlocking 60

Program guides

Default guide 70
Detail guide 36
DIRECTV 32
Down arrow 42
Exiting 38
Grid guide 36
Help 42
Scrolling 35
SurfGuide 36
Tuning to a program 35
TV 32

Programming the remote to

control components 24

Purchases

Cancelling 69
Menu 68
Pay Per View programs 67
Previewing 67
Reviewing 69

R

Radio interference 85
Rain fade 77
Rating limit 52
RCA-type cables 7
RECORD button 23, 48
Recording

Selecting VCR Type 19, 20
With timers 47

Remote control 80

Buttons 22
Programming 24

Remote control sensor 18
REVERSE button 23
Reviewing purchases 69
RF jacks

Cables 7

S

S-VIDEO jacks 7, 9
SAP 46
Satellite

In jack 9

Satellite dish antenna 75
Scout 28

Icon 41

Screen format 17, 71
Scrolling 35
Search for channels 65
Set

Movie ratings 58
Rating limit 52
Time and date 69

Set VCR type 19
Signal

Meter 76

Peak Signal 77

Source

Changing 64

Strength 76

Of a digital signal 75

Type

Changing 64

Sorting

The DIRECTV guide

Alphabetically 40
By movies 39
By sports 40
By title 34

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Reference

Index

By topics 39
Using sports icon 40
Using topics icon 38

Sorting by

Scout button 41

Spending limit 51
Sports

Icon 40
Themes icon 40

Station name

Retrieving 75

STOP button 23
Subchannel number 33
SurfGuide 36
System

Lock 57, 58, 62
Password 62
Test 77
Unlock 62

T

Telephone jack and cord 7
Terrestrial antennas 4, 75
Text

Closed caption 72

Time

Icons 47

Time and date 69
Timer feature

Editing or cancelling 47
Menu 47
Setting up 47, 48

Translucency 70
Transponders 77
Troubleshooting 80
Tuning to a program 35
TV

Button 22
Channel list 53
Program guide 33
Rating limit 54
Setup 53

U

Unlocking

Profiles 60
The system 28, 62

Unrated

Movies 59
Programs and shows 54
Shows 59

V

V-Chip

Age-based ratings 54
Content themes 54

VCR

CONTROL jack 9
Controller 7
Type 19, 65
VCR1 button 22
VCR2 button 22
Watching 16

VIDEO jacks 9
Viewing

Age-based ratings 56
Content themes 57
DIRECTV programming 34
TV programs 33

Visually impaired 46
Volume

Button 22

W

Warranty 82
Weak reception 80
WHO button on the remote 60

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