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Page 2: ...r one or more of the following U S patents 4 706 121 5 151 789 5 335 277 5 353 121 5 479 266 5 479 268 and 5 532 754 Use rights reserved Macrovision Information This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights The anticopy process is licensed for noncommercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibit...

Page 3: ...e 820 33 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 These codes require proper grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor satellite dish antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house or other building If you are having a profession...

Page 4: ...tion of any service or repairs to this DIRECTV System product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the DIRECTV System product is in safe operating condition THESE ARE DEFINITIONS FOR ALERTS USED IN THIS MANUAL WARNING or CAUTION Where you see this alert symbol and the WARNING or CAUTION heading strictly follow the warning instruction...

Page 5: ...Printing Office Washington DC To meet FCC requirements only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception To meet FCC requirements shielded cables are required to connect the device to a personal compute...

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Page 7: ...ARM 4 12 Assembling the Satellite Dish Antenna 4 12 ATTACHING THE SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA ASSEMBLY TO THE MAST OR POLE 4 12 GROUNDING THEMETAL POLE MOUNT 4 13 GROUNDING THE BASE PLATE 4 13 INSTALLING AND ROUTING THE LNB COAXIAL CABLE 4 14 CONNECTING THE COAXIAL CABLE TO THE LNB 4 15 ATTACHING THE LNB TO THE LNB SUPPORT ARM 4 16 ROUTING THE LNB CABLE TO THE SATELLITE RECEIVER 4 16 CONNECTING THE SAT...

Page 8: ...CED PREFERENCES 7 9 Receiver ID 7 10 Phone Prefix Error Bookmark not defined Screen Ratio 7 10 Channel Lock 7 10 Input Key 7 10 Demo Mode 7 10 Factory Defaults 7 10 LIMITS 7 11 TV Allow 7 11 Max Rating 7 12 Max Spending 7 12 CHANNEL LISTS 7 13 Rename 7 13 Auto Set 7 13 Clear 7 13 Set 7 13 Tag Boxes 7 14 TURBOTUNE 7 14 Set Channel 7 14 INSTALLATION 7 15 System Test 7 15 Transponder 7 15 Position 7 ...

Page 9: ...hen digitally transmit the signals 22 300 miles in space to a grouping of three high powered satellites built by Hughes Electronics These satellites are co located in geosynchronous orbit This means that after installation of the DIRECTV System which includes aiming the satellite dish antenna at the satellites no adjustment will be necessary to change channels because everything comes from the sam...

Page 10: ...te Receiver This digital satellite receiver is one of the most compact available today Nearly every feature of the digital satellite receiver can be accessed from the front panel keys The power key is used to turn the digital satellite receiver on and off The power light located in the center will illuminate when the unit is on Any off air signal such as cable TV or local programming connected to ...

Page 11: ... operation The digital satellite receiver will however call a toll free number briefly to report any pay per view programs that may have been purchased The Remote Control The remote control can control your DIRECTV System and most TV brands as well as many VCRs The remote control uses an invisible infrared light to send signals to your components when you press the keys You must aim the remote con...

Page 12: ...lighted item The remaining keys are either digital satellite receiver specific keys and common device keys including numbers channel up and down etc The functions of these keys change depending on the device currently selected Please refer to Controlling the Digital Satellite Receiver for more remote control capabilities and Programming Your Remote Control for teaching your remote control about yo...

Page 13: ...ation should also be well ventilated Do not set electronic components or other objects including this manual on top of the digital satellite receiver or otherwise block its cooling vents It is recommended that you have your DIRECTV System professionally installed This is due to safety issues electrical codes and assurance of a quality installation If you should choose to perform the installation y...

Page 14: ...e looking at the back of your components Note the various input and output receptacles their shapes and how they are labeled Then read through the rest of this hookup section before going ahead with actual hookup Do not turn on the power yet For your safety make sure the digital satellite receiver TV VCR and any other devices to be connected are unplugged from the wall outlet while hooking them up...

Page 15: ...System programming and local broadcast simultaneously on TVs that offer a picture in picture PIP feature When using this hookup you cannot use the digital satellite receiver as a switch to choose between DIRECTV System programming and local broadcasts Instead you will use the input selection that your TV and or VCR offer to select the source If your VCR has a video input use an audio video cable t...

Page 16: ...d Right to an available input on your audio system First look for an input labeled AUX If you aren t using a compact disc player or laser disc player you can use one of those inputs if available The only input that you should not use is one that is specified for a turntable phonograph Finishing Up You can mix and match the different hookups described above to suit your entertainment system s avail...

Page 17: ...ceiver Basic Navigation The most common digital satellite receiver related keys that you will use are and Four distinct keys on the digital satellite receiver front panel represent the direction keys On the remote control the direction keys are represented by the top bottom left and right keys surrounding the key These keys are primarily used to move the highlight also known as a cursor around the...

Page 18: ...The Digital Satellite Receiver s Menu System you will want to cycle through them quickly and easily Do so by pressing the key Each press will advance to the next list of channels After stepping through the favorite lists it will cycle back to All Channels At any time you can exit the on screen guide by selecting Video in the Guide pop up menu An even faster way is to press the key The key is only ...

Page 19: ...erform these tasks or comply with installation requirements contact your DIRECTV System dealer for information regarding professional installation Successfully installing and obtaining the satellite signals can be a time consuming and tedious task For that reason it is highly recommended that you contact a professional installer to get you up and running The warranty covering your DIRECTV System a...

Page 20: ...ease the highlighted digit value and the key to advance to the next digit Use the key to back up to correct any mistakes When you are finished highlight the OK button and press to continue ALIGNMENT RESULT Pop up Panel The ALIGNMENT RESULT will display the proper elevation and azimuth for pointing the satellite dish antenna calculated from the information you entered Take a moment to write down th...

Page 21: ...nting the satellite dish antenna toward the satellites Use a rock or some other object to mark the location where you are standing then pick a landmark in the distance that aligns with the magnetic azimuth bearing or mark the azimuth in some way 4 Verify that there are no obstructions such as buildings or trees blocking the view to the satellite as shown in the diagram Remember that trees that are...

Page 22: ...ts 1 8 inch 3 16 inch 1 2 inch masonry Carpenter s level Pencil or chalk Tape measure Wrenches 3 8 inch 7 16 inch or adjustable Hammer Hole digging tools Wheelbarrow or concrete mixing box Hacksaw Sledge hammer Flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Confirm that you have all of the satellite dish antenna kit components Steel reflector 1 Mast 1 Base plate 1 LNB support arm 1 LNB 1 inch nuts 5 ...

Page 23: ...tled Attaching the Reflector Onto the LNB Support Arm Installing the satellite dish antenna on the side of your house Do not install on vinyl or aluminum siding See the section titled Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface Installing the satellite dish antenna on the rail or floor of a deck See the section titled Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface Inst...

Page 24: ...er s level Pencil or chalk Electric drill Siliconesealant Washers 5 16 inch Qty 4 Wrenches 3 8 inch 7 16 inch Lag screws 3 inch x inch Qty 2 2 inch x 5 16 inch Qty 4 Installation Procedure 1 Select a secure site to install the satellite dish antenna base plate On the side of your house Locate a wall stud onto which you can install the antenna base plate as shown Wall studs can most easily be found...

Page 25: ...t the mast is still plumb and adjust if necessary 8 Mark the locations of the outside holes and remaining center hole on the mounting surface 9 Remove the base plate from the mounting surface 10 Drill a 1 8 inch x 3 inch pilot hole for the lower center hole 11 Drill four 1 8 inch x 2 inch pilot holes for the outside holes 12 While holding the base plate in place apply silicone sealant onto the six...

Page 26: ...ick surfaces Do not drill into the mortar between the bricks 3 Using a carpenter s level plumb the satellite dish antenna mast in at least two different locations on the side of the mast as shown These two measurements should be at right angles to each other If the mast is plumb aligned vertically with the bubble level go to step 5 Otherwise loosen the pivot bolt and adjustment nuts see diagram 4 ...

Page 27: ...ter Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna onto a Cinder Block Surface The satellite dish antenna can be installed onto brick surfaces This section describes installing the satellite dish antenna base plate and mast onto a cinder block or masonry surface Have the following tools and materials handy during this process Items marked with a asterisk indicate that they are included in the Do It Yoursel...

Page 28: ...k Rotate the toggler and gently pull the ring to ensure the metal channel is flat against the inside of the cinder block While pulling the toggler toward you to apply tension slide the push cap until it is snug against the cinder block Break the ring along the center perforation and bend the two straps away from each other until they break at the push cap Break the ring along the center perforatio...

Page 29: ... hacksaw to cut the bottom edge of the pole at a 45 angle as shown This prevents the pole from rotating in the concrete over time 2 Dig a hole at least 8 inches in diameter and 36 inches deep If you live in an area where the frost line goes deeper than 30 inches dig the hole at least 6 inches deeper than the frost line 3 Place the pole into the hole and place rocks for example around the pole to s...

Page 30: ...ector to be securely fastened to the LNB support arm 5 Install the cable clip as shown Attaching the Satellite Dish Antenna Assembly to the Mast or Pole Now that you have assembled the satellite dish antenna you are ready to mount it on your previously installed mast or pole While the diagrams may show a satellite dish antenna model that differs from the one you have the same procedures apply 1 If...

Page 31: ...ound rod and ground rod clamp 8 aluminum grounding wire Cable ties Adjustable wrench Sledge hammer Installation Procedure 1 Approximately 1 foot from the pole s cement pier foundation use a sledge hammer to drive the ground rod 8 feet into the ground 2 Install the grounding clamp approximately 1 foot from the base of the pole 3 Install the 8 aluminum grounding wire onto the ground clamp in accorda...

Page 32: ...cable is buried its outer cover decays in the soil and the cable s life is shortened Cables that are suitable for burial use a special outer cover that resists breakdown Some of these cables also have a special coating on their ground shields This coating resists corrosion if water gets into the cable Anytime the coaxial cable is buried use cable that is suitable for burial Doing so will help prev...

Page 33: ...l of the ground block in accordance with National Electric Code section 820 33 6 Route the ground wire to the ground rod 7 Connect the ground wire to the ground rod Remember to secure the wire to a wall or some surface to protect it Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNB Installation Procedure 1 If you installed the satellite dish antenna assembly onto a metal pole go to step 2 Otherwise route th...

Page 34: ...al cable into the building drill a inch hole If you are routing two coaxial cables drill a second inch hole near the first 2 Connect one end of the cable to the ground block Repeat this step if you are routing two cables 3 Form a 3 inch to 5 inch drip loop in the cable s before inserting it in the access hole 4 Secure the drip loop s and cable s to the wall with cable clips 5 Inside the building r...

Page 35: ... to display the MAIN MENU or to move the highlight over theSetup Menu button to display theSETUP MENU or to move the highlight over the Installation button to display the INSTALLATION screen You should see a meter displaying your signal strength The INSTALLATION Screen The INSTALLATION screen shows the quality of the signal that you are receiving Because you have not adjusted the direction of your...

Page 36: ...er cable type RG 6 between the satellite dish antenna and the digital satellite receiver Also be sure that the connections are tight and the center wire in the cable extends about 1 8th inch beyond the end of the connector Verify that the azimuth and elevation values that you determined earlier are correct for your area To loosen and tighten the satellite dish antenna s bolts you will need a 7 16 ...

Page 37: ...r Care Center at 1 800 274 8995 4 If no signal is found increase the elevation by 1 more degree and go back to step 1 If you do find a signal go to step 5 5 To have reached this step it is assumed that there is some degree of signal A numeric value for the strength ranges from 0 to 99 While your signal strength may vary refer to the following map to determine the suggested signal strength goal for...

Page 38: ... to receive signals try to receive promotional channels from both DIRECTV and USSB If you can receive them you can now arrange to receive your DIRECTV System programming 24 hours a day 7 days a week at the following numbers DIRECTV 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 USSB 1 800 204 USSB 204 8772 Subscribe to both DIRECTV and USSB to enjoy over 200 available channels of digitally delivered sports movies news an...

Page 39: ...he Channel Banner any time by pressing the key Pressing will remove the banner immediately This banner contains information about the program including the program start and end times title rating channel call sign or logo channel number and program or channel related symbols where applicable Symbols as shown below could include alternate audio data new mail can t tape closed caption and or the lo...

Page 40: ... on the highlighted channel tag You can choose one of the nine by moving the highlight over the desired channel and pressing A shortcut to moving the highlight is to press the remote control numbers that corresponds with the on screen position of the desired channel In the example on the right press 7 for HBO AlphaTune AlphaTune enables you to tune to a channel by spelling a channel s call sign ra...

Page 41: ...ighlight and select the Alt Audio to temporarily change the audio language Alt Audio Once you have selected the Alt Audio button you can use the and keys to step through the audio tracks offered for the current program To choose the highlighted language press On occasion an audio track may be offered that is not being broadcast If this is the case for the selected track the audio you hear will eit...

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Page 43: ...be specified to determine the guide content A full description of the filtering options can be found later in this chapter Choosing the Guide Style To display on screen guides press the key Press the key again to display or remove the guide pop up menu The guide menu provides buttons to access the MAIN MENU exit to Video ways to narrow your search and Guide Style To choose a guide style simply hig...

Page 44: ...program titles You can press on a currently airing program to tune to it Pressing will take you to the INFORMATION screen described later in this chapter in the section called Getting Program Information If a program title cannot entirely fit in the space provided an ellipsis indicates that a portion of the title is missing Using PreSelect to Schedule Programs for Viewing With the PreSelect featur...

Page 45: ... were before either channel numbers or call signs Move the highlight to the right to move the grid area to reveal later time periods Sometimes after scrolling a few hours ahead there may be a brief delay while more information is received from the satellite The PROGRAM GUIDE LG CELL The PROGRAM GUIDE LG CELL displays two hours of programming Up to 8 channels can be seen at one time This number is ...

Page 46: ... reduced to 9 if the program description option is enabled The largest area of the TITLE GUIDE is the first column that displays the program titles in alphabetical order If a program title cannot fit entirely an ellipsis indicates a portion of the title is missing The second column indicates the start time of the program If the program is going to be airing several times within the next few hours ...

Page 47: ...ill help you find what you are looking for By pressing the key while already in a guide a pop up menu will display providing the filtering tools and ways to access other guide styles By combining each of these filter options you can quickly narrow down 200 channels to those that meet your viewing interests Once you exit to view your program all filters except for the favorite list will reset to an...

Page 48: ... See the Fav Lists section of The Digital Satellite Receiver s Menu System to learn how to set your favorite lists You can use the key to cycle through the lists at any time in the on screen guide without using the drop down menu The Top 10 list can only be selected via the drop down menu The Top 10 favorite list is automatically maintained by the digital satellite receiver The digital satellite r...

Page 49: ...ases this button will not be displayed It could be Buy Cancel Purchase or Buy Options The following buttons may be available Done When you highlight the Done button and press you will be returned either to the guide or to the channel offering a purchase View After reading the program description and related information you may choose to view it by highlighting the View button and pressing If the p...

Page 50: ...ndicates the cost to view the program only A purchase of this type excludes the possibility of taping the event for later viewing The Tape View price indicates the cost to record the event for later viewing Of course you can also view the event when it airs if you select this option After choosing either View Only or Tape View you may either confirm or cancel the purchase If neither purchase optio...

Page 51: ...u to different screens The top two buttons on the list are always Done and Video The Done button will take you back one level The Video button will return you to the most recently watched channel This button is provided in case you are using the digital satellite receiver s front panel and don t have access to the remote control If the remote control is handy pressing the key is an easier way to r...

Page 52: ...atures described in greater detail throughout this chapter Setup The Setup button will take you to the SETUP MENU which provides access to infrequently changed setup options of the digital satellite receiver Scheduler The Scheduler button takes you to the SCHEDULER screen where you can program and edit automated channel changing events Here events can be programmed to occur either once or multiple...

Page 53: ... The Chan Lists button takes you to the CHANNEL LISTS screen where you can preset your favorite channel selections into four groupings Three lists can be named and used by different household members A fourth list is labeled Family and can be used to restrict access to channels to be viewed by everyone in the household TurboTune The TurboTune button takes you to the TURBOTUNE SETUP screen from whi...

Page 54: ...cessary and tune to the specified channel at the correct date and time To remove a previously scheduled event select the Delete option If you inadvertently pressed select Cancel After choosing one of the scheduling options a pop up panel appears for channel selection You can enter the desired channel using either the number keys on the remote control or the and or and After specifying a channel pr...

Page 55: ...f mail from your mailbox Please be aware that once a piece of mail has been erased it cannot be retrieved Messages will self erase if they become outdated or if space is needed to hold newer incoming messages Purchases The PURCHASEscreen displays recently viewed and advanced purchased pay per view events You can choose between Purchase History and Upcoming Purchases by selecting the History button...

Page 56: ...uestion and press A pop up panel will be displayed where you may be given the opportunity to cancel your purchase Be aware that cancellation of some events may not be possible Lock Unlock When you first receive your satellite system it will be unlocked i e no limits or restrictions are in effect To enforce the limits spending ratings and Family favorite list you must lock the system When the butto...

Page 57: ...de highlight and select OK Once the digital satellite receiver has been unlocked all limits and restrictions are removed Otherwise choose Cancel to keep the lock in effect If you forget your four digit code call your service provider for assistance Temporarily Overriding the Lock There are times you may wish to temporarily remove the restrictions imposed by locking You can do this without unlockin...

Page 58: ...or option allows you to choose whether or not programs in the on screen guide will be color coded to indicate their category When enabled programs that are movies will appear on a rose background sports on a green background and news on a brown background All other program categories will continue to appear on a blue background Chan Tags The Chan Tags option will influence only the appearance of t...

Page 59: ... contains options that are less likely to require changes once they are set Most users will not make any changes to this screen This screen also provides a means to reset all preference options to the factory defaults Things to do in the ADVANCED PREFERENCES screen Receiver ID Someday you may choose to get a second digital satellite receiver If both receivers are in the same room or if you are usi...

Page 60: ...if you are not using the local TV pass through capability of your digital satellite receiver and want to avoid getting a snowy picture from inadvertent presses of the key Please note that the pass through capability happens automatically when the digital satellite receiver is powered off Demo Mode The Demo Mode is a feature that is primarily intended for in store presentations When enabled the dig...

Page 61: ...gs limit Determine the highest allowable rating for your family and highlight it When you press all ratings up to and including the chosen rating will be checked All higher ratings will be cleared You may choose to Lock All or Allow All instead of setting a specific limit For the rating limit to be enforced the digital satellite receiver must be locked Locking is described earlier in this chapter ...

Page 62: ...he letter When you have finished choose OK Auto Set AutoSet is designed to help in the initial programming of your channel lists When you select the Auto Set button a pop up menu appears showing each of the channel lists Highlight and select a channel list to be programmed Once selected the Auto Set Progress pop up status panel appears It will take several minutes for the digital satellite receive...

Page 63: ...channel must also be on the Family list in order to see or hear it For the Family List limit to be in force the digital satellite receiver must be locked Locking is described earlier in this chapter When the system is locked the passcode will be needed to modify the settings of the channel lists TurboTune The TURBOTUNE SETUP screen is used to specify which nine channels that will appear in the Tur...

Page 64: ...the variations are extreme such as 40 and 90 In the event of signal reception problems customer service representatives may ask for signal strength on a different transponder Do not change transponders trying to find the best signal since the transponder will automatically change depending on the channel you want to view Another signal strength utility that you may find useful is the Cable Test th...

Page 65: ...o remedy the problem yourself For example if your Access Card is missing verify that it is facing the right direction and try reinserting it A No Dial Tone message indicates that the phone line is in use or the digital satellite receiver is disconnected from the phone line If you cannot remedy a problem yourself call your dealer or the Customer Care Center at 1 800 274 8995 and provide the technic...

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Page 67: ...ess Then choose either the code scan or code entry method Code Scan Once you are in programming mode repeatedly tap the key to step through the codes sending out the power command This could take some time since there are could be many for each type of device When your device shuts off you have found the code If you inadvertently go past a code that responded or realized that you may not have been...

Page 68: ...4 050 089 105 160 127 143 133 Sanyo 007 020 053 057 082 Scott 004 028 043 048 143 Sears 015 030 028 094 004 007 057 082 143 160 167 Sharp 081 004 014 019 022 028 143 029 Siemens 088 Signature 072 Sony 001 085 126 166 079 Soundesign 028 003 004 043 Spectricon 112 SSS 004 043 Supre Macy 002 Sylvania 070 003 059 060 063 064 127 160 164 044 Symphonics 194 052 Tandy 081 Tatung 056 062 Technics 034 080 ...

Page 69: ...evices other than your digital satellite receiver For other devices only the primary keys i e and will function For Sony brand devices use the key as the Enter key For RCA brand devices the device key i e TV or VCR might be the power on key and is the power off key Switching the Remote Control to Operate Additional Digital Satellite Receiver Your remote control can be reprogrammed to operate addit...

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Page 71: ...mote control are good Q My digital satellite receiver does not respond when I press keys What s wrong A Most likely if the front panel keys work but the remote control doesn t work try pressing the SAT key before trying to control the digital satellite receiver If that doesn t work press the SAT and Mute keys together and try again If that doesn t work or if the front panel keys don t work either ...

Page 72: ...ramming and local programming provided on the OUT TO TV connector Q If I have questions about my DIRECTV System or need to have it serviced who should I call A For issues regarding your equipment contact us directly at 1 800 274 8995 If you would like call your dealer first They are most familiar with your installation and needs Also they are likely to be local to you If you need assistance with y...

Page 73: ...e to lightning power surges nearby strikes acts of God cost of shipping to HNS batteries or cables after installation This limited warranty is not transferable and is valid only in the United States SERVICE If you have any questions or encounter any problems you may contact your authorized HNS dealer or call our Customer Care Center at 1 800 274 8995 To ensure prompt and efficient service please h...

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