Tips & Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
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The digital satellite receiver and most VCRs let you toggle between
signals. 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 ANTENNA button on the remote control.
Taking either of the above actions lets you switch the source of the
video signal from satellite signals to the off-air antenna or cable signal,
and vice versa.
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You may not have installed your satellite dish antenna properly.
Refer to the dish pointing instructions in the Menu section of this 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 channel
number that is less than four digits long.
•
Maybe batteries in the remote control are weak, dead or installed
incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note that after replacing
batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to control other
devices.)
•
Remove batteries; press and hold the 1 button for at least 60
seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control.
Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary)
reprogram the remote.
