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Table of Contents
Setup and Connections .......................................................... 3
Step 1: Unpack the DIRECTV System ............................................... 4
Step 2: Connect Your Digital Satellite Receiver .............................. 4
Things To Know Before Connecting Components ................... 4
Jacks and Cables ......................................................................... 5
Back of the Digital Satellite Receiver ....................................... 6
Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver ......................................... 6
Basic Connection ........................................................................ 8
Advanced Connection ............................................................. 10
Step 3: Place Batteries In the Remote Control ............................. 12
Step 4: Plug In and Turn On the Digital Satellite Receiver .......... 12
Step 5: Using Point and Select ....................................................... 13
Step 6: Interactive Setup ................................................................ 14
Step 7: Order Programming .......................................................... 14
Using the Remote ..................................................................... 15
Remote Control Buttons ................................................................ 16
Programming the Remote Control ............................................... 18
Testing the Remote Control .................................................... 18
Using the Remote to Control a Device ................................... 19
Modes of Operation ................................................................ 19
Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver .................................. 19
Program Guides ....................................................................... 23
Anatomy Of a Program Guide ....................................................... 24
The Channel Banner ....................................................................... 25
Using the GUIDE Button ................................................................ 26
Getting Around In the Guides ....................................................... 26
Tuning To a Program ...................................................................... 27
Additional Program Guides ........................................................... 28
Sorting the Guides ......................................................................... 30
The Menu System ...................................................................... 35
Using the Menu System ................................................................. 36
Back and Help .......................................................................... 36
Menu Descriptions ................................................................... 37
The Program Guide ........................................................................ 38
Mailbox ........................................................................................... 39