65
206-3675
8-6. Initializing the System
Channel Setup
Searches for all channels available in a selected local area. You can select two distinct areas
by Zip code to view the channels being broadcast from both areas. This is useful if you live
between two major broadcast centers and are capable of receiving signals from both. After
this Channel Setup process, the channel list will be created.
To scan the channels from the satellites:
1.
Press the
Menu
button on the Remote Control to display the on-screen menu.
2.
Select the DIRECTV menu by pressing “
” on the thumbstick of the remote control.
3.
Scroll down to Initial Setup by using “
DE
” on the thumbstick.
4.
Move the highlight to the right with “
G
G
” on the thumbstick to select Channel Setup.
5.
Press “
” and the pop-up dialogue box will be displayed to ask if you want to add local channels
to DIRECTV channels. If you select only DIRECTV channels, you don’t need to do the following
process (6-10).
6.
Press “
” if your zip code is correct for the primary local channels. The channel search progress
will be shown.
7.
If the zip code is missing or incorrect,
select the zip code for your city by
using “
DE
”and pressing “
”on the
thumbstick.
8.
Select “Yes” in the pop-up box that
asks you if you want to add the sec-
ondary local channels.
9.
Enter the secondary zip code by using
the digit buttons on the remote control.
10.
Repeat from 6 to 7.
11.
Press “
G
” to return to the previous level or
press the
Exit
button on the remote control if
you want to return to TV viewing.
NOTE
Although the initial setup is a
sequential process from Select Dish
to Channel Setup, each menu can
be accessed independently.
