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Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs
Local In Connection Options
The connection options found on the Local In 1 and
Local In 2 pop-up menus are:
None
You are not connected to an antenna
or cable.
Antenna
You have connected a standard
VHF/UHF indoor or outdoor
antenna.
Cable TV (STD) You have connected a cable service
that uses a standard type of cable
signal.
Cable TV (HRC) You have connected a cable service that uses the HRC type of cable signal.
Cable TV (IRC) You have connected a cable service that uses the IRC type of cable signal.
Note: Consult your cable company to find out what type of cable signal you have.
Note: Local In 1 and Local In 2 must have different input signal types. The receiver
does not support the simultaneous connection of two terrestrial antenna or two cable
signals.
After selecting your Connector Type and pressing the
LOCAL AREA screen will be displayed.
Scan Channels
This option will automatically scan through all of the possible channels and place the active
channel numbers into the Advanced Program Guide™ grid. NTSC (analog) channels will be
listed by the Channel Number followed by a hyphen and the number zero. An example of an
NTSC channel would be 2-0 for local analog Channel 2. ATSC (digital) channels will be listed by
the Channel Number followed by a hyphen and a number other than zero. An example of an
ATSC channel would be 23-1. At this time, the program information for local NTSC and ATSC
channels that is shown on the Advanced Program Guide™ will simply display "Regular
Schedule." To receive accurate program information for these channels, you need to select a local
cable provider or enter area ZIP Code on the DISH SETUP screen.
Local Providers
The LOCAL PROVIDERS screen allows DIRECTV to add local channels to the Advanced
Program Guide™ in the same way that it lists satellite program information.
Highlighting the Dish Setup button on the INSTALLATION screen and pressing the
on the remote control will display the DISH SETUP screen. Using the
these Local Provider area options and press the
Local Provider Area Options
Cable TV (STD) You have connected cable television service. The cable provider entered here
will specify what cable program information should appear in the on-screen
program guide.
Area 1
You have connected a standard VHF/UHF antenna for receiving your primary
analog and digital terrestrial signals. The ZIP Code entered here will specify
Local In 1 pop-up menu
key on the remote control, the
SELECT
L
key on the remote control.
SELECT
key
SELECT
and
L
keys, highlight
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