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DIRECTV

RECEIVER

USER

GUIDE

Welcome! Now that you’re plugged in, it’s time to start enjoying access to the best in TV programming with a great selection of the

biggest box office movies from DIRECTV CINEMA. We’ll take you step by step through everything from pushing the POWER button to

searching for and finding your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV HD Receiver. Because this user guide was

designed to accommodate several models, your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from what is shown here.

Model LH27

IMPORTANT:
• You must subscribe to HD Access to view the HD channels included in your programming package.

• DIRECTV hardware, programming and HD Access are available separately. For information and pricing

regarding programming and HD Access, please visit directvla.com.

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Page 1: ...USER GUIDE DIRECTV HD RECEIVER LH27_English indd 1 12 3 13 4 33 PM ...

Page 2: ... HD Receiver Because this user guide was designed to accommodate several models your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from what is shown here WELCOME TO THE DIRECTV FAMILY Model LH27 IMPORTANT You must subscribe to HD Access to view the HD channels included in your programming package DIRECTV hardware programming and HD Access are available separately For information and pricing r...

Page 3: ... 41 HELP 42 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 44 HD RECEIVER 46 HIGH DEFINITION 50 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE 54 WELCOME TO THE DIRECTV FAMILY 3 SAFETY CARE 6 YOUR CONTROL REMOTE 8 PROGRAMMING GUIDE 11 CHANNEL BANNER TV OPTIONS 17 THE DIRECTV MENU 20 MANAGE AUTOTUNES 22 INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS 24 DIRECTV NEXUS 26 LH27_English indd 4 5 12 3 13 4 33 PM ...

Page 4: ...ining liquid on top of it DO NOT OPEN It is important to never attempt to take apart the receiver Call DIRECTV Customer Service shall any problems arise to request the assistance of a qualified professional Do not remove cover or back doing so will expose you to risk of electric shock and the parts inside are not serviceable by the user Incorrect reassembly can cause shock when receiver is subsequ...

Page 5: ...ngs Remote Control Program Control TV 3 Aim the remote at your TV and press the VOLUME UP button If the volume doesn t increase repeat the steps with a different code 4 If you have tried all the codes and it still doesn t work try to program the remote control with the automatic programming option Option 2 Follow these steps to scan for additional TV codes using your DIRECTV remote 1 Press and hol...

Page 6: ...E buttons on the remote are special short cuts that change function depending on which menu screen you are looking at As you use the system look in the bottom left of particular screens for hints that tell you which color button to use for a particular shortcut PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAM INFO To see what s showing press the GUIDE button to display the onscreen program guide The guide holds 7 days o...

Page 7: ...To view 3D content offered thru DIRECTV you must have a TV capable of full HD 3D and 3D glasses 3D CHANNELS Channels in the guide that are not part of your subscription package are shown grayed out PROGRAMMING GUIDE PAY PER VIEW DIRECTV allows you to purchase special programming by simply using your remote control Movies can be purchased up to the first 30 minutes of the movie Make your selection ...

Page 8: ...ress SELECT on the new show if you want to go to that channel FILTERING THE GUIDE There may be times when you want to temporarily trim down the channels that are shown in the guide filtering them according to the type of program you are looking for For example you may want to see just sports movies or news In this case press GUIDE twice to display the guide filter Use the arrow keys to highlight t...

Page 9: ...nels in your custom list Select Pay Per View to view a selection of available movies for rent SORT PROGRAMS BY CATEGORY JUMP TO DATE AND TIME CHANGE FAVORITE LIST PAY PER VIEW CHANNEL BANNER TV OPTIONS When you find a current show in the guide you want to watch press SELECT and the receiver changes to that channel The channel banner briefly display at the top of the screen with program title chann...

Page 10: ... the Add or Remove options to add or remove the current channel from that list FAVORITE CHANNELS Select the option Subtitle to check if there are any options available SUBTITLES Select Audio Video to change the resolution and format of your display and to change audio to an alternate language when available Select Change Resolution Format to change the display settings each press of SELECT toggles...

Page 11: ...r keyword the results will include available games interviews documentaries etc Type in your keyword on the search screen and select Continue You ll be given the option to select a category to narrow your results Select individual programs or select Autotune to automatically tune to all programs matching your keyword search You can repeat a previous search without re typing your search term Select...

Page 12: ... to the titles indicate whether the autotune is a single event or part of a series or an autotune based on a person or keyword search The list is ordered by time with the next autotune at the top and the furthest in the future at the bottom You can use this screen to make sure your autotunes are properly scheduled or to cancel scheduled autotunes Canceling autotunes is easy Simply highlight the sh...

Page 13: ...teractive channel type in a new channel number or press GUIDE and pick the channel you want to move to These channels may have occasional updates and changes in design and software Press the ACTIVE button in your remote control to go to channel 100 which is DIRECTV s homepage for user information You can also tune to channel 100 directly from the main Menu from your guide or using the numerical nu...

Page 14: ...eceiver you will be asked to select the DVR receiver that will perform the recording One of the advantages of DIRECTV Nexus is the ability to stop playing a recorded program in one room and then continuing to watch it in a second location in the home Before starting a playback of a program you must first record it 1 Press STOP on the remote control while playing back a recorded program HOW DOES IT...

Page 15: ...de the SD duplicates Select whether you want the first press of the GUIDE button to take you directly to the program guide or to go to the category filter first Turn scrolling effects ON or OFF This affects the appearance of large text areas when they scroll Set the channel banner time to determine how quickly the banner disappears after moving to a new channel Note To change your screen format an...

Page 16: ...s check the user s guide that came with your TV If you select a resolution your TV doesn t support the receiver will reset the resolution after a few seconds TV RATIO On HD receivers select Language to turn closed captioning ON or OFF and to select the font style size and color for the display of captions LANGUAGE Select Clock to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to show Dayligh...

Page 17: ...ription and Channel Banner HD channels include 5 1 surround sound when available from the programmer Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DOLBY DIGITAL Select Network Setup to configure and test the connection of your receiver to the Internet To use DIRECTV NEXUS you must subscribe to a programming package that offers...

Page 18: ...y on your remote for 4 hours When the feature is ON a message will display to warn you before the receiver goes into Standby mode POWER SAVING NOTE If Parental Controls are locked you must enter your password to reset the receiver The Reset screen lets you restart the receiver reset to factory defaults or reset everything Restart Receiver is the same function as pressing the red reset button behin...

Page 19: ...ons in the future LOCK NOW UNLOCK NOW The Ratings feature lets you set ratings limits for Movies TV and unrated shows From the left menu select Ratings Limits then select either Movies or Other RATINGS LIMIT NOTE If you have Parental Controls set and temporarily unlocked turning the receiver off will turn parental controls back on When parental controls are locked a message appears if you try to t...

Page 20: ...ct Adult Channels then press SELECT again to completely hide adult channels in the program guide Manage Autotunes screens and when channel surfing Pressing SELECT on Show Adult toggles between Show Adult and Hide Adult ADULT CHANNELS Prevent children from viewing pre selected channels Select Channel Blocks Scroll down the channel list and select those you wish to block You can also key in channel ...

Page 21: ...lists on this receiver You can also choose Channels I Get to see only the channels that are in your DIRECTV programming package Press MENU on your remote select Settings Help then Favorite Channels If you haven t created a Favorites list the Setup Custom 1 and Setup Custom 2 options will be displayed Select the one you want and follow the onscreen instructions to create and name your list Selectin...

Page 22: ...problems persist try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV Receiver for 15 seconds then plug it in again Press MENU then select Settings Help then Help for access to the DIRECTV onscreen Help feature These screens show concise versions of the text from this user guide so you can figure out how to use your receiver right on your TV screen CUSTOMER SERVICE HELP Tune to Channel 100 to access the i...

Page 23: ...r the channel number If the problem continues contact DIRECTV Customer Service PARTIAL PROGRAMMING LOSS CHANNELS MISSING FROM THE GUIDE CHANNEL IS IN THE GUIDE BUT YOU CAN T TUNE TO IT Weather issues are usually temporary Wait for the weather to clear and your signal should return to normal If there are no weather problems in your area reset your receiver using the red RESET button located behind ...

Page 24: ...CA Audio Video Jacks A Standard Definition SD output You can use the entire row of RCA connectors yellow white and red to feed a VCR or DVD player burner 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use this digital audio connection for sound Not available on all models 4 HDMI Use this combination digital video and audio connector for the best HD picture quality 5 USB Used to connect USB devices for external recordings Th...

Page 25: ... sound or a DVD or VCR to the equipment already installed by a professional CONNECTIONS TO AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT HDMI Use one HDMI cable high definition multmedia interface per receiver to provide HD video and the best digital audio signals to your TV HDMI included with receiver RCA The Yellow RCA connector provides SD video output to older TVs or to a DVD or VCR Not included with receiver VIDEO CON...

Page 26: ...either 4 3 or 16 9 For HDTV broadcasts the aspect ratio 16 9 nearly twice as wide as it is tall this is not coincidentally more like the shape of movies shown in theaters which makes HD an ideal format for viewing movies on TV You will be able to see much of what is captured on film but lost on an SDTV display In order to optimize the display of programs on your television you may occasionally nee...

Page 27: ... 3 TV showing a wide screen program the program is too wide to fit on the screen to alleviate this choose WIDE SCREEN VS STANDARD FORMATS With this format 16 9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV Since the aspect ratio of the program is maintained the image is no longer tall enough to fill your screen so gray or black bars are seen at the top and bottom of the scr...

Page 28: ...rvation of Rights The Software is licensed not sold to you for use only under the terms of this license agreement It is important to understand that DIRECTV is NOT transferring title or any ownership rights in the Software to you and DIRECTV and its suppliers reserve all rights not expressly granted to you D Termination These Terms are effective until terminated You may terminate these Terms by re...

Page 29: ...ord a live TV program or the program highlighted in the Program Guide Press twice to record a series RECORD Displays the To Do List or Playlist in DIRECTV HD DVR LIST Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed EXIT Selects any highlighted item SELECT Displays information about the program you are watching or that is highlighted in the Program Guide INFO Display a menu of settings and servic...

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