Using Your Ir/Rf Remote To Control Your Directv Hd Receiver - DirecTV H20 User Manual

Using Your IR/RF Remote to Control Your DIRECTV HD
Receiver
You can skip this section if you setup your Remote Control during Guided Setup. It is included here if
you skipped that part, or if you want to change your Remote setup later.
Th e remote control included with your DIRECTV HD Receiver works in either IR (infrared) or RF
(radio frequency). IR is the "typical" type of remote you are already familiar with from other remotes
you may have — the remote must be pointed at the device for it to respond. RF allows you 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. Th e operating
range of the 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 will be addressed to only one receiver, so will not
aff ect other receivers in your home.
To setup your remote for RF, press the MENU key, press SELECT on Settings, then select Remote from
the left menu. Press SELECT on the IR/RF Setup button. Follow the onscreen instructions to confi gure
your remote.
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