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 About 

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Resolutions

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Страница 2: ...de jumps 12 hours forward other functions vary look for hints onscreen VOLUME Raises or lowers volume MUTE Toggles sound volume on off LIST Displays your To Do List ENTER Activates channel number entries quickly POWER Turns your DIRECTV HD Receiver and other equip ment on and off as selected with MODE switch Keys in the shaded area below can be programmed to function with your VCR DVD player or st...

Страница 3: ... the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appara...

Страница 4: ...possible Never insert objects of any kind into any openings in the DIRECTV HD Receiver other than the DIRECTV Access Card as detailed in this chapter Place it on a flat hard surface do not operate the DIRECTV HD Receiver on a carpet or other padded surface Always unplug your DIRECTV HD Receiver before moving it Always unplug the DIRECTV HD Receiver TV and other equipment before you connect or disco...

Страница 5: ...ont Panel 5 DIRECTV HD Receiver Rear Panel 6 What s On Watching TV 11 The Guide 15 Autotune 17 Pay Per View 19 The Menu Using the Menu 22 Help Settings 22 Audio Options 24 Dolby Digital 25 Category Sort 26 Pay Per View 26 Search 27 Date Time 28 Favorites 28 Caller ID Messages 29 Parental Controls 30 ...

Страница 6: ...DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 51 FCC Customer Information 53 Installation Before you begin 58 Hardware Reference 58 Making the Video Connections 62 Making the Audio Connections 64 Making the Basic Connections 66 Guided Setup 68 Activate Your DIRECTV Service 69 Programming Your Remote Control 70 Using an IR RF Remote to Control Your DIRECTV HD Receiver 71 High Def 101 About High Definition 74 Options For...

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Страница 8: ...1 Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 Welcome 4 Installation and Activation 5 DIRECTV HD Receiver Front Panel 6 DIRECTV HD Receiver Rear Panel ...

Страница 9: ...the family DIRECTV Pay Per View offers a handy choice in recent hit movies plus exciting live sports concerts and specials even Pay Per View selections in HD There s exclusive sports subscriptions for every taste and team Even access to 36 commercial free music channels To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience the DIRECTV HD Receiver has been designed to be simpl...

Страница 10: ... standard definition digital programming via satellite including network channels if offered in your area DIRECTV service subscription required Equipment You ll Need To view HD programming you ll need in addition to your DIRECTV HD Receiver A high definition TV set or HDTV monitor A 5 LNB Multi Satellite dish antenna MPEG4 and Ka Ku compatible ...

Страница 11: ...nts The following items are included with your DIRECTV HD Receiver User Guide IR Remote Control batteries Phone cord Power cord Access card Video and audio cables Cables may not be included in certain package configurations For example if a professional installer delivers and sets up your DIRECTV HD Receiver the installer will provide the cables they will not be included in the box Cables are inclu...

Страница 12: ...infrared sensor picks up commands from the remote control 3 GUIDE Displays the onscreen program guide 4 MENU Brings up the Menu to access settings and services 5 ARROWS Move the onscreen highlight up down left or right 6 SELECT Selects the item highlighted 7 ACTIVE Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel local weather and more 8 INFO Displays channel banner or info to a highlighted program or channel ...

Страница 13: ...RECTV HD Receiver to the satellite dish antenna 2 USB For future services and accessories Additional hardware may be required 3 S VIDEO OUT Provides the best non HD picture quality better than VIDEO RCA type jacks If your TV has only RCA and S Video jacks use it along with the audio jacks S Video only carries picture information not sound to connect to your TV 4 VIDEO OUT Provides good but non HD ...

Страница 14: ...ITAL AUDIO OUT COAX Provides digital quality audio signal 8 S PDIF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Provides digital quality audio signal 9 HDMI Provides the best quality HD picture better than YPbPr component video The HDMI also provides audio for a high quality one cable solution 10 ETHERNET For future use 11 PHONE LINE Connects the DIRECTV HD Receiver to a telephone line The DIRECTV HD Receiver requir...

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Страница 16: ...9 Chapter 2 What s On 11 Watching TV 15 The Guide 17 Autotune 19 Pay Per View ...

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Страница 18: ...or a list of the channels available in the DIRECTV programming packages visit DIRECTV com Use the black keys on the left side of your remote control to adjust volume up or down VOL or mute the sound MUTE The black keys on the right side can take you to the next channel numerically up or down CHAN or jump to the previous channel you watched PREV DIRECTV Active Channel The DIRECTV Active Channel pro...

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Страница 20: ...l Controls lock status Three icons Locked filled in locked icon unlocked hollow unlocked icon and temporarily unlocked filled in unlocked icon 8 Color Hint The color hint is a reminder that pressing the BLUE key displays the Mini Guide Other messages or instructions are displayed in this location as needed Music Channels Your DIRECTV service includes dozens of enjoyable continuous commercial free mu...

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Страница 22: ...w or later change the channel find and purchase a pay per view movie or event or search for a program you re interested in Icons you may see in the Guide Broadcast in letterbox 16 9 widescreen format All Day Ticket Pay Per View showings pay once watch all day HD program Dolby Digital audio available Press the GUIDE key twice to skip the Category Sort screen TIP G U I D E ...

Страница 23: ... program that is on now highlight the program and press SELECT Selecting a future program displays program information Press INFO when you ve highlighted a show in the Guide to view a more in depth description and options Pressing INFO when you ve highlighted the channel name displays the channel s listing for up to 7 days Press SELECT when you ve highlighted a channel cell far left to view that c...

Страница 24: ...at interests you and press INFO 2 Highlight and select Autotune A screen is displayed where you can set Autotune options for that program Follow the onscreen instructions to set the program to autotune as you wish 3 Select the Set Autotune button then OK on the confirmation screen To schedule a program for autotuning using the default options 1 Highlight a program that interests you and press ENTER...

Страница 25: ... stop 5 minutes after the scheduled end of the program Recording to VCR To record a program on your VCR make sure you ve connected your VCR properly to your DIRECTV HD Receiver then set up your VCR to record at the same time as a scheduled autotune and you re set See your VCR User s Guide for information on how to set it up for scheduled or manual recording To obtain optimum picture quality make s...

Страница 26: ...onscreen instructions As long as your receiver has been connected to a land based phone line you can use your remote to order You can cancel your pay per view order for any reason as long as none of the program has been viewed Press LIST to display the To Do List Press SELECT on the Purchase item in the left menu Select the desired program and follow the onscreen instructions You can also order DI...

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Страница 28: ...21 Chapter 3 The Menu 22 Using the Menu 22 Help Settings 24 Audio Options 25 Dolby Digital 26 Category Sort 26 Pay Per View 27 Search 28 Date Time 28 Favorites 29 Caller ID Messages 30 Parental Controls ...

Страница 29: ... the Guide it displays special features to help you with the Guide Help Settings Selecting Help Settings in the Menu displays a submenu of items that lets you customize adjust and keep track of your DIRECTV viewing experience Help The Help item in the Menu displays a list of help topics and Frequently Asked Questions Setup The Setup item in the Menu displays the Setup screen where you can access t...

Страница 30: ...ch as native mode screen format bar color the Channel Banner display time the language in onscreen menus time zone for the clock captioning and screen centering TV Type The TV Type option is where you can set your TV s aspect ratio and resolution Access Card Follow the onscreen directions to replace your access card You will need your old and new access cards to complete this process Note DIRECTV ...

Страница 31: ...en the current program has alternate audio You can set the default so that whenever a program has alternate audio available it automatically plays this audio or you can change the alternate audio temporarily for the program you are watching In either case press MENU while in Live TV then To change the default audio from the Menu select Help Settings select Setup then select Audio in the left menu ...

Страница 32: ...t of a real theater Not all TV programs deliver 5 1 channel signals and not all programs are broadcast using Dolby Digital for DIRECTV programming Programs using this high quality audio standard are indicated by the words Dolby Digital in the program description in the Channel Banner see page 13 and the Guide see page 15 To change the Digital Audio format press MENU select Help Settings then selec...

Страница 33: ...te to advance or reverse in 90 minute increments Press GUIDE to return to the regular Guide or EXIT to return to live TV Pay Per View This option enables you to check out DIRECTV Pay Per View listings by category This option only appears in the Menu over the Guide While in the Guide press MENU then select Pay Per View You will see three choices for sorting the listings Choose All to display all cu...

Страница 34: ...ch will be quicker if you narrow your search by selecting subcategories just follow the onscreen instructions Once you ve found a program you re after all you have to do is highlight and select the title to display when the program is on If you d like to repeat a previous search select Recent Searches then select your search to view matching programs Note Keep in mind when you search with Search o...

Страница 35: ... or perhaps a grouping of family channels just for the kids When you re using a Favorites list the Guide will only display those channels you ve chosen and you ll also only see those channels when you change channels using CHAN UP DOWN on your remote Keep in mind no matter what Favorites list you re currently using you can still always access any channel you receive by keying in its channel number...

Страница 36: ...lete that listing from your log The Notification tab lets you turn the notification feature on or off When the Notification option is on you ll see a notice on your TV screen whenever a call comes in DIRECTV Messages This feature lets you view a listing of current DIRECTV messages waiting for you Simply highlight and select a message in the list to read then you ll have the choice to keep or delete it...

Страница 37: ...programs from your receiver so that they do not appear in the Guide or the Scheduler Once these channels are hidden they can t be tuned so it will be as though they don t exist Select Adult Channels from the left menu then press SELECT on Hide Adult Ratings Here you can set rating limits for Movies and TV 1 SELECT Ratings 2 Highlight the desired tab using the ARROW keys and press SELECT Note You c...

Страница 38: ...ks in the left menu then scroll down the channel list to SELECT those you wish to block or key in channel numbers for quicker access Use Block All or Allow All to save time if you wish to affect a large number of channels Spending From the left menu SELECT Spending then set your preferred spending limit for any single pay per view purchase Simply key in the amount using the numbers on your remote H...

Страница 39: ...itations that have been set He or she will not be allowed to proceed without the passcode Using your passcode you can easily override the limits Let me in Temporarily or permanently unlocking a restriction is easy To temporarily unlock a particular program 1 When any controls are currently activated Unlock Now will appear if you try to tune to a restricted program 2 Select Unlock Now and enter the...

Страница 40: ...time delay each invalid passcode entered lengthens the delay for subsequent entry by one second To change your passcode at any time 1 Press MENU SELECT Parental then Edit Settings 2 Scroll down to Passcode and press SELECT 3 Enter your old password then enter a new one twice to confirm Don t use obvious numbers like birthdays or addresses for your passcode Your kids are smarter than you think ...

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Страница 42: ...35 Chapter 4 Other Info 36 Troubleshooting 45 Limited 90 Day Warranty 50 Product Information 51 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 53 FCC Customer Information ...

Страница 43: ...5 seconds then plug it in again Running the System Test later in this section can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems System Upgrades Your DIRECTV HD Receiver is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modifications will occur automatically usually at times when the receiver would likely be turned off If your receiver is on when an upgra...

Страница 44: ...ogram guide information to be acquired Wrong picture blue screen snow or black blank picture The DIRECTV HD Receiver and most TVs and VCRs let you toggle between video sources If you don t see the signal you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the signals Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel Press the TV INPUT button on the DIRECTV ...

Страница 45: ... standard wall mount phone jack or install a wireless phone jack that transmits Caller ID information DIRECTV HD Receiver will not turn on Check to make sure the power cord is plugged into the DIRECTV HD Receiver and the wall outlet Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else Make sure the remote control is on DIRECTV mode and press PWR power k...

Страница 46: ...nditioner If your TV turns off while playing and other lights appliances in your house do too you may have blown a circuit breaker or be experiencing a power outage Consult an electrician if the problem is frequent or severe especially if other household appliances or electronics are affected DIRECTV HD Receiver turns on or changes channels unexpectedly An Autotune may have been activated See page 1...

Страница 47: ...HD Receiver is connected to Press the POWER button on the front of the DIRECTV HD Receiver Press the RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver Temporary loss of the satellite signal or Searching for Satellite Signal message Your satellite system may be experiencing rain fade a temporary loss of the satellite signal due to unusually heavy rain clouds or rainfall Rai...

Страница 48: ...d audio are out of sync Try changing channels Press LIST then EXIT If neither of those work restart your DIRECTV HD Receiver Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the DIRECTV HD Receiver You can also press MENU press SELECT on Help Settings then SELECT Setup Select the Reset item from the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions My DIRECTV HD Receiver is frozen ...

Страница 49: ...n the DIRECTV HD Receiver that you have programmed the remote to control make sure you first slide the MODE switch to the mode that is programmed for that device AV1 or AV2 The indicator light for the component you re trying to control should light up when you press a valid key for that component If it doesn t make sure the MODE switch is in the correct position A remote control indicator light sta...

Страница 50: ...to get your access card and receiver ID numbers or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your digital satellite receiver First make sure that All connections jacks cables etc are in place correctly see Appendix A Installation for more information There are batteries in the remote control and they are working correctly The access card is installed in the DIRECTV HD Receiver Follow these steps to run...

Страница 51: ...hone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings Factory Defaults To reset all the remote control and clear all but DIRECTV mode follow these steps 1 Point the remote away from your DIRECTV HD Receiver and components Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light above the slide switch on the remote flashes twice about 5 seconds 2 Enter 9 8 1 The light on the remote will flash twice i...

Страница 52: ...RRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO COMMERCIAL USERS THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ANY SUCH USE VOIDS THIS WARRANTY What is Covered Warranty coverage begins the day you acquirer the product For ninety 90 days from the acquisition date at the option of DIRECTV the DIRECTV HD Receiver will be repaired or replaced with a new repaired refurbished or comparable product whic...

Страница 53: ...cessory attachments used with the product Product replacement because of misuse accident lightning damage unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of DIRECTV Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Any modifications or other changes to the...

Страница 54: ...ss connection will be a local not long distance phone call The continued provisioning of any of the programming and other services delivered through the Receiver including but not limited to television programming show information program guide data and scheduling information Make Sure You Keep Please keep your receipt or other document showing proof of acquisition Attach it to this User Guide and...

Страница 55: ...out of warranty products ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LAW OF ANY STATE OF THE U S A THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES GUARANTEES AGREEMENTS AN...

Страница 56: ...ATIONS ON WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV ...

Страница 57: ...the cables to your receiver Model No ___________________________________________________________________ Serial No ____________________________________________________________________ Acquisition Date ______________________________________________________________ Dealer Address Phone __________________________________________________________ Access Card ____________________________________________...

Страница 58: ...our Technical Support Power surge related repairs Dish antenna realignments Cables switches and associated wiring throughout home Replacement of defective equipment if problem can not be resolved over the phone Defective remote control replacements All parts and labor for repair Get ALL THAT FOR JUST 5 99 a month This one low monthly fee covers every DIRECTV component and receiver on your account ...

Страница 59: ...hange and CLICK on the Accept These Changes button If you have a DIRECTV Plus Receiver DIRECTV DVR DIRECTV HD Receiver DIRECTV HD DVR or DIRECTV HD Receiver with UltimateTV Service please call 1 800 DIRECTV to sign up The DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN is offered by AIG Warranty Guard and underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company on behalf of DIRECTV where authorized by law Certain limitations apply...

Страница 60: ...ellite Receiver Model Number H23 Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment complies with both Part 15 and Part 68 of the FCC rules This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equ...

Страница 61: ...void the user s authority to operate the equipment The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC To meet FCC requirements only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comp...

Страница 62: ...hat may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact your local telephone company The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without the decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 If this DIRECTV HD Receiver causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that t...

Страница 63: ...Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this DIRECTV Satellite Receiver does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your alarm company telephone company or a qualified installer DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS EQUIPMENT...

Страница 64: ...ware Reference 62 Making the Video Connections 64 Making the Audio Connections 66 Making the Basic Connections 68 Guided Setup 69 Activate Your DIRECTV Service 70 Programming Your Remote Control 71 Using an IR RF Remote to Control Your DIRECTV HD Receiver ...

Страница 65: ...his is your dish and related hardware affixed to your roof or other surface which picks up the broadcast signals from our satellites DIRECTV HD Receiver or Satellite Receiver Your DIRECTV HD Receiver picks up the signal from your satellite dish antenna and translates it into viewable TV programming Access Card Contains information about your DIRECTV service It must be properly inserted for your rece...

Страница 66: ...tion standard that has been replaced by HDMI and is compatible with HDMI DVI carries video only You can also use an HDMI to DVI converter not included which also carries video only so must be used with audio cables to receive the audio signal Component Video Output YPbPr The component connector provides high quality video for your HDTV system Component video is also referred to as YPbPr It uses th...

Страница 67: ...ideo A V cables provide very good picture quality and stereo sound and should be used if you don t have HDMI component or S Video cables or your TV does not have HDMI component or S Video jacks The DIRECTV HD Receiver s A V jacks are color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your TV has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white audio jack on the ...

Страница 68: ...o get the best picture and sound quality Note that the back panels of your TV and other equipment may not exactly match those illustrated Connecting Your DIRECTV HD Receiver to your TV or VCR Depending on the inputs on the back of your TV or VCR you have the following options for connecting your DIRECTV HD Receiver HDMI YPbPr Video S Video Digital Audio optical or coax Analog Audio These connectio...

Страница 69: ...ct the other end to the S Video input on your TV Note The S Video cable will not provide an HD signal to your TV Not recommended Non HD You can use RCA connectors to connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to your TV but it is not recommended To get the best quality of image use one of the above methods However if your TV does not support S Video component or HDMI connections connect one end of the RCA c...

Страница 70: ... IN PHONE JACK Television Television COMPONENT IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO HDMI includes video audio HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN COAXIAL S VIDEO HDMI Note Do not confuse the component YPbPr cable with a standard Audio Video RCA type cable Observe the Red Green Blue color coding You will not get HD video if you use the Video Out connector on your DIRECTV HD Receiver or TV G O O D B E T...

Страница 71: ...al S PDIF or Digital Coaxial connections Better 1 Connect an Optical Audio cable from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack on your DIRECTV HD Receiver to a DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL jack on your TV Better 2 Connect a Coaxial Audio cable from the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL jack on your DIRECTV HD Receiver to an DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL jack on your TV These outputs can also be used if you wish to listen to a...

Страница 72: ... AC IN PHONE JACK DIRECTV HD Receiver Television Television COMPONENT IN S VIDEO IN HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL NOTE For BEST audio quality use the HDMI cable for audio and video See Making the Video Connections DIGITAL AUDIO IN COAXIAL G O O D B E T T E R 1 RCA type DIGITAL OPTICAL S PDIF B E T T E R 2 DIGITAL COAXIAL SATELLITE IN HDMI AC IN PHONE JACK ...

Страница 73: ...able from your SWM to the SATELLITE IN jack Some systems may instead make this connection to a cable entry point in your house Your DIRECTV installer will make the appropriate connection 2 Connect DIRECTV HD Receiver to Telephone Line Plug one end of the telephone cord into a phone jack on your wall or into a phone splitter that is plugged into a phone jack and the other end into the PHONE JACK on...

Страница 74: ... OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL HDMI AC IN PHONE JACK 2 2 DIRECTV HD Receiver 3 1 1 While you re looking at the back of your DIRECTV HD Receiver write down the serial number receiver ID and model number You ll need them later Model Receiver ID Serial Copy these numbers to page 50 along with your other purchase information ...

Страница 75: ...up process are related to HDTV TV Ratio Screen This screen lets you select your TV s aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 TV Resolutions Screen As you select each resolution an onscreen message asks if you can still see the screen properly If you can press the INFO key If not the unsupported resolution is turned off after a few seconds If you turn on Native mode the receiver will automatically adjust resolutio...

Страница 76: ...tup processes are complete all that s left to do is activate your DIRECTV service Before you make the call be sure to Have on hand your service address social security number and a valid major credit card Note your access card and receiver ID numbers You may have written them down earlier in this chapter When you re ready just call 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 and pick the programming package that...

Страница 77: ... Settings and press SELECT 3 Highlight Setup and press SELECT 4 Press SELECT on Remote in the left menu 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to program your remote for your TV or additional equipment AV1 and AV2 Once your remote is programmed to work with your TV the VOL and MUTE key control the TV regardless of the slide switch position If you would like to change the VOL and MUTE to work with othe...

Страница 78: ...ve an RF Capable Remote you can use it to operate the DIRECTV HD Receiver without having to point your remote directly at it such as when the receiver is installed in a cabinet or you use the remote from another room in your house The operating range of an RF Remote is up to 200 feet with some possible decrease due to weak batteries or obstacles such as walls in your house Once programmed your RF ...

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Страница 80: ...73 Appendix B High Def 101 74 About High Definition 77 Options For Changing Video Output 79 Supported Resolutions 80 Wide Screen vs Standard Formats ...

Страница 81: ...ng are terms you might see used regarding Digital TV broadcasts Although your DIRECTV HD Receiver is a true HD receiver the type of TV or monitor you plug it into SD ED or HD can affect the resolution of the TV picture you see See Resolution and Interlacing on page 75 for an explanation of display resolutions SD standard definition is digital TV that offers a picture quality that is better than older...

Страница 82: ...interlacing refers to whether each of those frames contains all of the lines of image or every other line Interlaced signals take every other line from 2 frames each lasting 1 60th of a second and combine them into one frame lasting 1 30th of a second In this way interlacing tricks the eye into thinking it s seeing twice the resolution that s actually being displayed In non interlaced video referr...

Страница 83: ...dcasts the aspect ratio is 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 Screen Formats What if you re watching a nearly square shaped 4 3 broadcast on a 16 9 TV or vice versa The DIRECTV HD ...

Страница 84: ...th each press an onscreen message will let you know what the current resolution format setting is For example if you selected only 720p as your resolution the FORMAT key will cycle through 720p Stretch 720p Letter and 720p Crop and back again If you indicated that your TV supports only 1080i 480i and 480p and it is a 16 9 television and Native is turned off the cycle of settings for the FORMAT key ...

Страница 85: ...s you ll need to change your resolution setting Press MENU select Help Settings then Setup then TV Type in the left side menu Press SELECT on the Resolution tab and mark or unmark the TV Resolutions to display the resolutions supported by your television RESOLUTION Key on Receiver Front Panel This key is used to cycle all available resolutions on your DIRECTV HD Receiver It does not cycle format s...

Страница 86: ...utput from each type of connection Output Connection Available Resolutions YPbPr 1080i 720p 480i 480p HDMI 1080i 720p 480i 480p S Video 480i Video RCA Type Yellow 480i NOTES 720p and 1080i are HD formats 480i and 480p are not S Video and RCA outputs display all resolutions as 480i ...

Страница 87: ...ar color press MENU then select Help Settings Select Setup then select the Display menu Highlight the Preferences tab and press SELECT then set Bar Color option to the desired color See your TV owner manual for information on the best color for your set Stretch In the Stretch setting instead of adding bars to the top and bottom the 16 9 program image is stretched vertically until it s tall enough ...

Страница 88: ...s a 4 3 format TV or monitor your format options include these For 4 3 program signals Fills TV Screen For 16 9 program signals Letterbox Stretch Crop Only Letterbox shows the entire original 16 9 image without distortion ...

Страница 89: ... at the left and right edges To change the bar color access the Display Options screen in System Setup as described previously then select the desired bar color option under the Preference tab Stretch In this setting instead of adding bars to the sides the 4 3 program image is stretched horizontally until it s wide enough to fill the screen Your entire screen will be full but the images are a littl...

Страница 90: ... a 16 9 format TV or monitor your format options include these For 4 3 program signals Pillar Box Stretch Crop For 16 9 program signals Fills TV Screen Only Pillar Box shows the entire original 4 3 image without distortion ...

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Страница 92: ...o 7 59 60 coaxial 59 optical 60 Digital TV 74 DIRECTV HD Receiver Problems 37 DIRECTV mode 38 42 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 51 Dish pointing coordinates 43 Display formats 74 77 78 81 83 Dolby Digital 5 1 25 DVI 59 E EXIT key 26 F Favorites 13 28 41 FCC Customer Information 53 FORMAT button 77 78 Front Panel 77 78 G Guide 26 Guided Setup 43 68 GUIDE key 16 H HDMI 7 59 62 64 79 HDTV 3 59 68 74 75 76 H...

Страница 93: ...36 37 47 69 sorting 36 37 47 69 tuning to a program 36 37 47 69 using 36 37 47 69 Programming 2 5 11 27 31 41 47 58 62 69 ordering 2 5 11 27 31 41 47 58 69 70 Remote Control 70 tuning to 2 5 11 27 31 41 47 58 69 70 Progressive 75 Purchases 19 Q Quick Menu 5 30 43 R Ratings 30 Rear Panel 6 Receiver Rear Panel 6 Recent Searches 28 Remote Control 5 11 13 16 19 22 28 31 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 68 69 7...

Страница 94: ...1 68 Showings 15 Spending limit 31 System Test 36 43 T Temporarily unlock 32 Timer 39 To Do List 18 19 Troubleshooting 36 Tuning to a program 42 TV Aspect Ratio 77 TV ratings 30 U Unlock a Particular Program 32 V Video Output 59 77 W Warranty 45 46 47 48 50 60 Y YPbPr Video Connection 7 59 79 Index ...

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Страница 97: ...RECTV Inc DIRECTV the Cyclone Design logo DIRECTV Ac tive and ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise...

Страница 98: ...other scheduled program Shows an Autotune has been set for matching programs in a Search Indicates a present or future pay per view program has been scheduled for purchase Other Icons Denotes one or more alternate audio tracks available for a program Denotes that no alternate audio tracks available Indicates one or more new messages are in the Inbox Indicates no new messages are in the Inbox Shows...

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