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Setup and Connections

8

Basic Connection

This  connection  provides  a  basic  level  of  sound  and  picture  quality  and
can be used with TVs and VCRs that do not have audio/video jacks.

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the digital
satellite receiver. See “Safety
Information,” inside the front cover.

TV (BACK PANEL)

VCR

DIGITAL 
SATELLITE 
RECEIVER

SATELLITE 
DISH 
ANTENNA

IN

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CH4 

CH3 

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CABLE OR 
OFF-AIR 
ANTENNA

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TO

TV

IN 

FROM 

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TO 

TV

IN

FROM

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S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VCR

LOW

SPEED

DATA

PHONE

JACK

SATELLITE

IN

Summary of Contents for DRD440RE

Page 1: ...e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r d s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r s ...

Page 2: ...opy process is licensed for non commercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your digital satellite receiver Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and bottom Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oi...

Page 3: ... Connect the VCR Controller 12 Step 6 Using Point and Select 14 Step 7 Interactive Setup 14 Step 8 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 Remote Control Codes 20 Program Guides 23 Anatomy Of a Program Gu...

Page 4: ...le 52 Locking the System 52 Choosing Your Profile 54 Options 55 Interactive Setup 55 System Info 55 Look and Feel 56 System Options 58 Audio Language 60 Alternate Data 61 Upgrades 61 Dish Pointing 62 Selecting Dish Type 62 Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates 63 Using the On screen Signal Meter 64 Tips Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting 66 Finding the Video Input Channel On Your TV 68 How Signal Fl...

Page 5: ...tem In Setup and Connections you ll learn different ways to connect the digital satellite receiver to your TV how to order programming how to program the remote control Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components Program Guides details the items and features associated with the different guides The Rest Of The Manual The rest of the book inc...

Page 6: ... 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 and keep them away from the audio video cables as m...

Page 7: ...able on your TV These jacks are also used for antenna and cable connections The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV and RF REMOTE The coaxial cable supplied with your system is used to connect the receiver to your TV s antenna input jack VCR Jack and Controller The VCR Controller plugs into the VCR jack on the digital satellite receiver s back panel Attach the other end of t...

Page 8: ...he function of the back panel jacks and many other features of your digital satellite receiver press the MENU button and select Options from the Main menu then select System Info Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver The diagram below illustrates the buttons on the top of your digital satellite receiver also referred to as the front panel For more information on the function of the front panel but...

Page 9: ...er end to the IR sensor on your VCR This connection lets you use the One Touch Record and Timer recording features 8 LOW SPEED DATA This port allows you to connect your DIRECTV System to future services and accessories as they become available A shielded cable and additional hardware may be required 9 PHONE JACK Use to connect the digital satellite receiver to a telephone line The DIRECTV System r...

Page 10: ...acks CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver See Safety Information inside the front cover TV BACK PANEL VCR DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA IN FROM ANT CH4 CH3 R L CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VCR LOW SPEED DATA PHONE JACK SATELLITE IN ...

Page 11: ...ceiver to your cable box or off air antenna with a coaxial cable Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to either CH 3 or 4 The default is CH 3 You can change the output channel to 4 by choosing Options from the Main menu then System Options and then selecting Output Channel To record DIRECTV programming Tune the digital satellite receiver to the desired channel and set you...

Page 12: ...se the S Video cable remember to connect audio cables as well S Video must be used with audio cables in order for you to receive sound CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the digital satellite receiver See Safety Information inside the front cover TV BACK PANEL VIDEO R AUDIO L S VIDEO VCR DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER S VIDEO SATELLITE IN SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA VIDEO...

Page 13: ...Connect a second set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on the digital satellite receiver to a set of AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on another device such as a VCR using a second audio video cable 7 optional Connect the S VIDEO jack on the digital satellite receiver to the S VIDEO jack on the TV using an S Video cable Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to the video input channel If you h...

Page 14: ...CAN press the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV If your TV brand is not RCA GE or PROSCAN see the next section Using the Remote for details on how to program the remote to control your TV Step 5 Connect the VCR Controller In order for you to use the One Touch Record and Timer recording features you need to attach the VCR Controller to the back of the digital satellite receiver 1 Plug the V...

Page 15: ...ece of clear tape to temporarily attach the VCR controller to the spot where you think the sensor is located and then follow the steps under Selecting a VCR Type Selecting a VCR Type You need to tell the digital satellite receiver which VCR brand you are using 1 Press MENU on the remote to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Options and press OK 3 Point to System Options and press OK 4 Point to Set ...

Page 16: ... s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated 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 Step 7 Interactive Setup If you installed your satellite dish antenna yourself you may have already used the interactive setup to find the dish poin...

Page 17: ...t to control other devices The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs TVs and cable boxes If you have an RCA GE or PROSCAN device you probably don t need to program it at all Setup and Connections 1 Program Guides 3 Tips Troubleshooting 5 Using the Remote Using the Remote 2 The Menu System 4 ...

Page 18: ...in this section to program this button DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the digital satellite receiver MUTE When programmed reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP This button is not used by the digital satellite receiver It is functional only with RCA GE and PROSCAN TVs and VCRs CH up down Use to scan up and down through the channels in the current c...

Page 19: ...V channel or non DIRECTV channel If a DIRECTV channel number is less than four digits long you must press OK after entering the channel number If you are in the menu system use the digits to highlight and select items use 0 to return to the previous menu screen WHO INPUT Press the WHO button one or more times to scroll through the user profiles When you are using the remote control to operate an R...

Page 20: ...tton until the LED red light turns off 1 Turn on the device you want to control VCR satellite receiver etc 2 Press and hold the button you want to program While holding the device button press and hold ON OFF until the LED on the remote control turns on then release both buttons Note that the AUX button can only be programmed using direct code entry See Using Direct Entry later in this section for...

Page 21: ...grammed to control a VCR you only need to press the RECORD button to begin recording from video Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different devices DVD player VCR cable box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the device buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV press TV to put the remote into TV mode Then if you want to play a videotape ...

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Page 25: ... presenting the schedule in a different format Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember the Point and Select rule Point to items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control or front panel Then press OK to tune to that program 1 The Menu System 4 Tips Troubleshooting 5 Program Guides Program Guides 3 Using the Remote 2 ...

Page 26: ... selecting Program Guide or by using the GUIDE button on the remote Program titles and information Sort the guide by User Preferences Movies or Sports Sorts the current guide alphabetically by title Searches guide for specific information Scrolls through the guide Shows all available programs Current time and date Current user profile Displays more sorting options To change the current user press ...

Page 27: ...n unread message or messages Telephone icon When selected takes you to the Caller ID list screen The icon will be white if you have received a new call but have not accessed the Caller ID List screen It will be gray if you have accessed the Caller ID List screen Alternate Audio icon When selected cycles through the alternate audio choices The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you ...

Page 28: ...number with the digit buttons 0 9 and pressing OK For example to point to channel 228 press the digits 2 2 8 then press OK on the remote control If the number is four digits long you don t have to press OK Scrolling 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 pages using the arrows point to other times...

Page 29: ...ails screen gives you several options Then you can select View Channel to tune to that channel Record Program to record the program Other Times to see what other times the program is available The program title is automatically entered and sorted in the AlphaSort control panel The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select For information on tuning to a PPV progr...

Page 30: ...l Guide and Grid Guide The Channel Guide Displays the programming schedule for the selected channel Scroll up and down to see programming information for the selected channel The Logo Guide Displays channel logos for the current user s channel list The Logo Guide Exiting A Program Guide There are three ways to exit a guide not all methods work in all guides Point to a channel and press OK Point to...

Page 31: ...n For example you could sort the guide by Pay Per View movies that will be available in the next five hours 1 Select the Other Guides icon 2 Select Guide Data and use the arrow buttons and the OK button on the remote control to choose 5 0 hours Guide Data lets you see what s on in the future 3 Select PPV in the Channel Groups category Channel Groups is another way to sort programming Select Back o...

Page 32: ...each user s profile Checkmark the themes that interest you Select the categories topics and checkmark the themes you would like to appear when you select the User Preferences icon in the guides Only programming that fits the description of checkmarked themes will appear in the guide when you sort by the User Preferences icon Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the guide to ...

Page 33: ...c in the future but it will continue to function in the same way Select a Movies Theme that interests you Sports Select the Sports icon to list sporting events only After selecting Sports the Sports icon changes to a Sports Themes icon Select the Sports Themes icon to sort the guide to list specific types of sports such as basketball or soccer This icon may change from Sports to a different topic ...

Page 34: ...r 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 AlphaSort searches for specific titles in the guide Continue to enter the specific title until it appears in the AlphaSort list If you enter the wrong character select either Backspace or Clear All Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to h...

Page 35: ... screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters For example if you are interested in how to prepare food enter a common term you think would occur in program information like cooking When you have finished entering your topic select Run Scout Select Enter Text to set up a Scout If cooking appears within a program title or program description the program will be included in the Scout Result...

Page 36: ...The Scout will search for information when the digital satellite receiver is off This may take up to 30 minutes for a full guide search Check a Scout s results by selecting that Scout then selecting Scout Results ScoutresultsliststheScout sfindings Down Arrow The down arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Point to the down arrow icon and then press OK to scroll d...

Page 37: ...into sections such as appetizers entrees and desserts the on screen menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need Don t Forget Point and Select As with all of the on screen displays you use Point and Select to navigate within the menu system 1 Tips Troubleshooting 5 Using the Remote 2 The Menu System The Menu System 4 Program Guides 3 ...

Page 38: ...Back and press OK Press the CLEAR button on the remote control The on screen displays clear from the screen and you return to TV viewing Press the GO BACK button on the remote control You return to the previous on screen display or normal programming Using Help All menus have an on screen Help choice available For example select Help from the Main menu to see information about using the Main menu ...

Page 39: ...VCR has been properly set up Profiles Set system and user passwords ratings limits spending limits and viewing hours as well as create favorite channel lists Options Find out more about the digital satellite receiver and remote control change how your system looks run the system test and install a new access card Dish Pointing Find your dish pointing coordinates and access the on screen signal str...

Page 40: ...gram Guides In addition to selecting Program Guide in the Main menu you can press the GUIDE button on the remote control Want More Information Read the Program Guides section in this book for all the details Sorts the current guide alphabetically by title Program titles and information Sort the guide by User Preferences Movies or Sports Searches guide for specific information Displays more sorting...

Page 41: ... on or off If the digital satellite receiver is turned on the mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted If the digital satellite receiver is turned off the light on the front panel of the receiver flashes Checking Your Mail Select Messages from the Main menu then Mail from the next menu Or select the envelope icon on the channel banner to view your mail 1 Point to a message and press OK The m...

Page 42: ...ite receiver is in off The light will flash until you turn the receiver on Caller ID Message Setting Caller ID Message to On displays the on screen Caller ID banner when a call is received You may want to turn this feature off when you are recording manually and do not want the on screen messages to appear on your recordings Your calls will be stored in the Caller ID List screen even when Caller I...

Page 43: ...ators The following is text that may appear in the incoming call banner and call list Out of Area The name and or phone number of the incoming call is coming from outside the local area Private Name The name of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Private Number The phone number of the incoming call is sent as Blocked from the phone company Unknown Name The name of the incom...

Page 44: ...rol and select the phone icon Deleting Calls From the Caller ID List screen you can delete entries 1 Highlight the call you wish to delete and press OK 2 A crumpled paper icon appears to indicate that you wish to delete the call 3 To permanently delete the call exit the screen If you change your mind before exiting the screen highlight the call then press OK to restore it The crumpled paper icon s...

Page 45: ...f each program Note that the Past Purchases list might show purchases for which you have already paid because the list won t be updated until the end of the billing cycle Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase Use Point and Select to choose an upcoming purchase from the Future Purchases screen You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Canceling a future pu...

Page 46: ... you must enter a password to purchase a Pay Per View program that costs more than your spending limit allows Pay Per View Programs Pay Per View PPV programs are DIRECTV programs that you can purchase like a movie ticket if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line You can preview movies on certain channels to determine if you would...

Page 47: ...ctions Tune to a PPV channel by channel surfing among available channels When you find one press the INFO button to find more information and details about how to purchase the program Highlight a PPV program in a 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 The Program Details ...

Page 48: ...reviewed in the Attractions Guide 1 Press the GUIDE button on the remote control 2 Use the down arrow button to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 3 Point to and select the Other Guides icon 4 Point to and select Attractions The Other Guides menu provides several guide formats 5 Point to a channel and select it The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Other Guides menu Other Guide...

Page 49: ...er what type of VCR you are using See the Setup and Connections section for details on connecting a VCR Controller 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 arrows 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 Time...

Page 50: ...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 control The Program Details screen appears The choices available to you will differ depending on the nature of the selected program PPV or non PPV 2 To schedule a timer to record select Record Program to set a timer to record the program or Buy and Record t...

Page 51: ...t one of five user profiles or lock and unlock the system You can also edit the user profiles Select a profile to set a rating limit viewing hours and a per event spending limit name the profile create a channel list and assign a user password Creating a Profile Channel List 1 Point to and select a user 2 Point to Edit Channels and press OK To start you can add or delete all channels 3 Use the arr...

Page 52: ...een rated if rating information for that program is not transmitted by the program provider or if the system has not been locked 1 Point to Set Rating Limit and press OK Use the arrow buttons to move the selector up and down 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons 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...

Page 53: ...when programming can be viewed Be sure to lock the system for these limits to take effect Setting Up Spending Limits Select the Spending Limit option to indicate a per event spending limit for Pay Per View programs 1 Point to Spending Limit and press OK You can set a per event spending limit for each p r o f i l e 2 Use the digits on the remote control or point to the on screen choices and use the...

Page 54: ...ch profile into effect When you lock the system no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four digit system password 1 Point to Lock System and press OK Locking the system protects the limits you set 2 Use the arrows or the digit buttons to enter a four digit system password 3 Enter the password a second time to confirm it The red lock icon should appear in the channel ban...

Page 55: ...ithout unlocking all settings press INFO and highlight the Lock icon in the channel banner Make sure to check the box beside Unlock this program only and enter the system password This program is no longer blocked but all other settings remain in effect The yellow unlock icon with a P should be displayed in the channel banner Use the Lock and Unlock icons in the channel banner to lock or unlock th...

Page 56: ...profile 3 If the profile is not password protected you can just press OK to activate it The channel spending rating and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked The active profile also affects what you see in the program guides Selecting the User Preferences icon sorts the guide to show only programs meeting the current user profile criteria T...

Page 57: ...r run the signal strength meter select Dish Pointing from the Main menu System Info Select System Info from the Options menu to choose from a list of on line Help topics Point and select to find out about the specific parts of the DIRECTV System Program Guide Shows a screen by screen overview of the Program Guide features Menu System Shows a screen by screen overview of the DIRECTV System menus Re...

Page 58: ...ts you select which graphics are displayed when you tune to an audio only channel and also lets you select the animation time out Edit Fetch Lets you choose a function for the FETCH button on the remote control to either activate one feature or bring up a custom menu Edit Fetch lets you combine your favorite features onto one menu or assign one function to the FETCH button on the remote To create ...

Page 59: ...ction to the FETCH button 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to and select Options Look and Feel and then Edit Fetch 3 Select Fetch Control 4 Select Assign One Function 5 Select Fetch List from the Edit Fetch menu 6 Choose which menu item you would like to assign to the FETCH button by pointing and selecting Choose which menu item to assign to the FETCH button 7 Press the left arrow bu...

Page 60: ...e you a replacement access card The New Access Card setup display screen allows you to transfer information from the old card onto the new one Follow the instructions on the screen to initialize your new card Once you have transferred the information to the new card your old card becomes invalid The access card fits into the digital satellite receiver through the front panel Because your specific ...

Page 61: ...ions to ensure that you are using the correct code Some VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the digital satellite receiver Output Channel Lets you choose on which channel to view satellite programming either channel 3 or channel 4 Remote Setup Lets you choose which remote control button will be used to control the current satellite receiver Picture Size Lets you choose between a s...

Page 62: ...pe you want and press OK The digital satellite receiver will then automatically set the audio program to the selected audio program type or language when available Audio Language allows you to choose the language in which you d like to hear programming when available To change the audio language Select Audio Language on the Options menu and highlight the desired language Then press OK ...

Page 63: ...ed off If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Please consult the Upgrades Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV The Upgrades feature is enhanced by RSATM Secure Future Upgrades lets you review upcoming u...

Page 64: ...e the Select Dish menu will prompt you for more information 5 If you are using a round satellite dish you are finished selecting your dish Proceed to Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates next in this book for further dish pointing instruction If you are using an oval satellite dish you need to complete the next steps Select the Next button to continue 6 Specify the number of satellite locations fro...

Page 65: ...ight Dish Pointing then press OK to access the dish pointing screen 3 Use the arrows on the remote control or the front panel to highlight Enter ZIP Code then press OK 4 Enter the ZIP Code for the satellite dish antenna installation location After you enter your ZIP Code your dish pointing coordinates will appear on the screen 5 Record the elevation azimuth and tilt oval satellite dish only number...

Page 66: ...atellite locations this may require some tweaking you can select Alternate for fine tuning to improve your reception of both signals When you select Alternate for fine tuning the signal meter alternates between the two signals every four seconds Make small adjustments to your dish s position until both signals are satisfactory Please see your satellite dish antenna Installer s Guide for detailed i...

Page 67: ...that you are unsure how to answer This section provides the answers to such questions You will find out how to access your video input channel run a system test and diagnose and correct problems Setup and Connections 1 Program Guides Using the Remote 3 2 Tips Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting 5 The Menu System 4 ...

Page 68: ...his book and the installation guide that came with your satellite dish antenna Problems with the remote control Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor Maybe the remote control is not in DIRECTV mode Press the DIRECTV or if your remote is older SAT1 button so the remote will control the digital satellite receiver Remember to press the OK button after entering a DIRECTV ...

Page 69: ...or Unplug the receiver Wait five minutes Plug it in again LED light flashes on front panel You have unread Caller ID messages or mail Select Messages from the Main menu and go into either the Mail or Caller ID menu If you select Caller ID then select Caller ID List Once you access your mail or messages the flashing will stop Turns off while playing Electronic protection circuit may have been activ...

Page 70: ... System Then press the WHO INPUT button on the remote If your TV brand is not RCA GE or PROSCAN consult your TV Owner s Manual If you cannot find your TV Owner s Manual you will have to investigate You might access the TV s video input channel by pressing a button on the remote control finding it through the TV s menu system tuning directly to it by pressing a specific channel number going through...

Page 71: ...cable programming If you use audio video or S Video cables the satellite signal also flows through them to the TV s Video Inputs left right and video or S video How Off Air Antenna Cable Signals get to Your TV In the example above 1 Off air cable broadcasters send signals to your off air antenna or through cable to your home 2 The signal passes through the digital satellite receiver along the coax...

Page 72: ...V mode then press MENU to bring up the Main menu 3 Point to and select Options 4 Point to and select System Options 5 Point to and select System Test 6 If your system does not pass the system test check any of these potential trouble areas cabling pointing the satellite dish phone connection and access card 7 If you continue to have problems call 1 800 679 4776 You should run a system test several...

Page 73: ...ormation 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 number in large clear characters on the outside of the box To avoid confusion and misunderstanding...

Page 74: ...ir or replacement Option 1 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...

Page 75: ... 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 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 satellite re...

Page 76: ...lations 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 ...

Page 77: ...cation 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 Handling and Insurance Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH 5 00 Please complete other side also RG 6 Coaxial Cable 1...

Page 78: ... been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card My card expires Daytime Phone Number Placing an Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll ...

Page 79: ...Messages 39 Caller ID 42 Movies icon 31 MUTE button 16 O Options menu 37 54 Other Guides Attractions Guide 46 icon 28 P Passwords 52 Pay Per View programs 45 Problems solving 66 Profiles channel lists 49 choosing 54 locking 52 menu 37 49 rating limit 50 spending limits 51 unlocking 54 viewing hours 51 Program guides 23 anatomy 24 38 Attractions Guide 29 Channel Guide 28 default 26 Detail Guide 26 ...

Page 80: ...nual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s DIRECTV and DIRECTV PLUS are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission Printed in USA TOCOM 15467750 100 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 40 POST CONSUMER ...

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