Hughes DirecTV HIRD-E86 Owner's Manual

Hughes DirecTV HIRD-E86 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 Systems. DIRECTV, DIRECTV PLUS, DIRECTV HOME SERVICES, ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE, and DIRECT TICKET are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and are used with permission. “NFL,” the NFL Shield and “NFL SUNDAY TICKET” are registered trademarks of The National Football League and its affiliates.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions For your safety and protection, read this entire Owner’s Manual before you attempt to install or use your satellite system. In particular, read this safety section carefully. Keep this safety information where you can refer to it, if necessary.
  • Page 4 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Polarization—This HD receiver is equipped with a plug that will fit into the power outlet only one way. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
  • Page 5 NFPA No. 70 1987, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Regulatory Information

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC)— This equipment complies with both Part 15 and Part 68 of the FCC rules. Part 15 compliance— This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    How Does All This Work? ...1-2 HD System Components ...1-3 The DIRECTV PLUS™ Satellite Dish Antenna ...1-3 The HD Receiver with DIRECTV PLUS™ Receiver Built-in ...1-4 The Remote Control...1-6 Installing the Remote Control Batteries ...1-8 Setting Up Your HD Receiver...2-1 Choosing the Best Connection for Your Entertainment System...2-2...
  • Page 8 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Basic Channel Changing ... 5-2 Channel Banner ... 5-2 The Information Banner ... 5-3 The OneLine™ Guide... 5-3 TurboTune™... 5-3 AlphaTune... 5-3 Alternate Services... 5-4 Audio... 5-4 Closed Caption ... 5-4 Advanced Program Guide™ ... 6-1 Program Guide...
  • Page 9 Purchases ...7-15 Done ...7-15 Video...7-15 History ...7-15 Upcoming Purchases...7-15 Buy...7-16 Buy Options ...7-16 Cancel Purchase...7-16 Purchase History ...7-16 Caller ID...7-17 Call History ...7-17 Done ...7-17 Video...7-17 Disable...7-17 Call History ...7-17 Help ...7-17 Lock/Unlock...7-18 Locking Procedure ...7-18 Unlocking Procedure...7-18 Temporarily Overriding the Lock...7-19 Table of Contents Programming Your Remote Control...
  • Page 11: A First Look At The Hd System

    Read this manual to familiarize yourself with the system. Install the HD receiver. Connect the terrestrial antenna or cable for local analog and digital channels. Install the DIRECTV PLUS™ antenna and cables. Professional installation is strongly recommended. Align the satellite dish antenna.
  • Page 12: How Does All This Work

    VHF/UHF antenna normally mounted on a roof or in an attic. The satellites shown are sending DIRECTV programming signals which are received by a DIRECTV PLUS™ Satellite Dish Antenna usually mounted on a roof or on the ground. These satellites are located in geostationary orbit.
  • Page 13: Hd System Components

    HD receiver and up to 3 more DIRECTV digital satellite receivers through the use of a multiswitch (not shown). The mounting bracket and base plate make adjustments easy during installation. Once the satellite dish antenna has been properly positioned to point toward the satellites, you should never need to adjust it again.
  • Page 14: The Hd Receiver With Directv Plus

    Your access card is located behind the door on the right side of the HD receiver. This special card contains information about your services. This card should not be removed except to protect the HD receiver from unauthorized use or to replace the card when DIRECTV supplies a new one. The power key ( ) is used to turn the HD receiver on and off.
  • Page 15 A First Look at the HD System The rear of the HD receiver (power cord not shown) The rear of the HD receiver has numerous jacks for connection to your audio/video entertainment system. You will also find the power cord permanently connected to the back. The SATELLITE-IN F-type jack is for connecting the cable from your satellite dish antenna to the HD receiver.
  • Page 16: The Remote Control

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Note: The HD receiver will convert all video signals to High Definition (1080i format) and send these through the Y, P receiver will convert all video signals to Standard Definition (480i format) and send these through the OUT TO TV, VIDEO, and S-VIDEO connectors.
  • Page 17 The following chart describes the Keys Label LIST ACTION SERVICES PREV ACTION MOVIES ACTION SPORTS ACTION NEWS ACTION ALPHA – ACTION HD/SD INPUT ACTION ACTION * Pressing this sequence a second time will undo the respective filter. ** HD formatted video output (1080i) uses the Y, P video output (480i) uses the Video, S-video, and Out to TV jack.
  • Page 18: Installing The Remote Control Batteries

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Installing the Remote Control Batteries Before the remote control can be used, the two supplied batteries need to be installed. First, unsnap the battery cover from the back of the remote control. Install each fresh battery as shown, making sure that the + and –...
  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Hd Receiver

    This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your HD system and connecting it to your television or entertainment system. The carton includes the HD receiver with DIRECTV PLUS™ receiver built-in, an access card (already installed in the HD receiver behind the door), an RF/IR remote control (batteries included), RF remote control receiver, cables, and the Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 20: Choosing The Best Connection For Your Entertainment System

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Choosing the Best Connection for Your Entertainment System There are a number of ways to connect the HD receiver, depending on the other audio/video equipment you wish to use. The simplest hookups are described in the following subsections.
  • Page 21: Hd Receiver And Satellite Dish Antenna With Terrestrial Antenna Or Cable Service

    HD Receiver and Satellite Dish Antenna with Terrestrial Antenna or Cable Service Follow these steps indicated by the diagram below: 1) Connect the RG-6 Coaxial Cable from the satellite dish antenna to the back of the HD receiver using the connector marked SATELLITE IN. Optional Hookup: If you plan to combine an outside terrestrial antenna with the signal from the satellite dish antenna, obtain a signal Diplexer* from your local retailer of satellite accessories.
  • Page 22: Hd Receiver And Hdtv Monitor

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Note: In order for the Advanced Program Guide™ to receive the correct listing of local channels and local program information from DIRECTV, make sure you select the correct zip code, cable provider (if connecting a cable TV service) and Area (if using a terrestrial antenna).
  • Page 23: Hd Receiver With Hdtv Monitor And Vcr

    HD Receiver with HDTV Monitor and VCR Follow these steps indicated by the diagram following this text. 1) Connect the satellite dish antenna and terrestrial antenna or cable service to the HD receiver following the instructions in “HD Receiver and Satellite Dish Antenna with Terrestrial Antenna or Cable Service”...
  • Page 24 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver 1080i scanning rate and that comply with the EIA 770.3 signal standards. Refer to your television owner’s guide for verification. 3) Connect one set of audio cables (one white left audio connector and one red right audio connector) to the back of the HD receiver using the connectors marked AUDIO L, R.
  • Page 25 Setting Up Your HD Receiver Page 2-7...
  • Page 26: Hd Receiver And Standard Definition Tv Monitor

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver HD Receiver and Standard Definition TV Monitor Follow these steps indicated by the diagram following this text. 1) Connect the satellite dish antenna and terrestrial antenna or cable service to the HD receiver following the instructions in “HD Receiver and Satellite Dish Antenna with Ter- restrial Antenna or Cable Service”...
  • Page 27: Hd Receiver With Standard Definition Tv Monitor And Vcr

    HD Receiver with Standard Definition TV Monitor and VCR Follow these steps indicated by the diagram on page 2-11. 1) Connect the satellite dish antenna and terrestrial antenna or cable service to the HD receiver following the instructions in “HD Receiver and Satellite Dish Antenna with Ter- restrial Antenna or Cable Service”...
  • Page 28 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver 4) Connect another set of standard audio and video cables to the back of the VCR using the AUDIO and VIDEO output connectors. Connect the other end of this cable to another group of unused input connectors on the back of the TV.
  • Page 29 Setting Up Your HD Receiver Page 2-11...
  • Page 30: Hd Receiver And Dolby ® Digital Receiver Or Decoder

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver HD Receiver and Dolby Follow these steps indicated by the diagram below: 1) Connect an optical digital cable to the back of the HD receiver using the connector marked DIGITAL AUDIO OUT. Connect the other end of this cable to the optical input on the back of your Dolby Digital receiver or decoder.
  • Page 31: Hd Receiver And Standard Stereo System

    HD Receiver and Standard Stereo System Follow these steps indicated by the diagram below: 1) Connect a set of stereo audio cables (one white left connector and one red right connec- tor) to the back of the HD receiver using the connectors marked AUDIO L, R. Connect the other ends of the cables to the back of your stereo system using a set of AUDIO inputs.
  • Page 32: Connecting The Vcr Control Cable

    HD receiver from other rooms inside your house. The RF/IR remote control emits a powerful radio signal that is then broadcast up to a distance of 100 feet to the RF receiver. No tools are needed to install the RF receiver. The range of the RF remote control is a maximum of 100 feet, however weakened batteries and some building materials in walls, floors, and ceilings may reduce this range.
  • Page 33: Connecting The Rf Remote Control Receiver/Antenna

    Connecting the RF Remote Control Receiver/ Antenna You can place the RF remote control receiver base behind the HD receiver or hidden elsewhere out of view. Plug the RF remote control receiver cable into the RF REMOTE connector on the rear of the HD receiver.
  • Page 34: Power-On Screen

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver You can also achieve this from the front panel by pressing the keys simultaneously. POWER-ON Screen As power is applied to the HD receiver for the first time after being plugged in or after a power failure, the POWER-ON screen, shown on the right, is displayed.
  • Page 35: Controlling The Hd Receiver

    HD receiver off, it has not actually stopped using electricity. Rather, it goes into a standby mode that enables it to continue monitoring data sent from DIRECTV, call in status reports to DIRECTV, start and stop your VCR for programs you have scheduled, receive messages, and perform other background activities.
  • Page 36 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver There are two keys on your remote control that most people use frequently. They are the and the keys. EXIT After you have established favorite channel lists, as described in Chapter 7, “HD Receiver’s Menu System,”...
  • Page 37: Setting Up The Satellite Dish Antenna And Terrestrial Inputs

    Terrestrial Inputs There is a cluster of DIRECTV satellites in space, and, just as a telescope is pointed at a star, you need to point your satellite dish at the satellites. In this chapter, we will explain how to configure your receiver for your satellite dish antenna, where to point your satellite dish antenna, and how to configure your receiver for analog or digital terrestrial (broadcast or cable) reception.
  • Page 38: Displaying The Installation Screen

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Displaying the INSTALLATION Screen Highlighting the Installation button on the POWER- ON screen (explained on page 2-15) and pressing the key on the remote control will display the SELECT INSTALLATION screen shown on the right.
  • Page 39: Finding The Correct Antenna-Pointing Coordinates

    Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs Oval Dish 2 Highlight this selection if you connected a DIRECTV PLUS™ oval dish antenna with two LNBs. This setting allows the HD receiver to receive signals from Satellite A at 101° and Satellite B at 119°, enabling reception of DIRECTV High Definition programming throughout the United States as well as local stations in specific cities.
  • Page 40: Pointing The Dish Antenna

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Pointing the Dish Antenna The HD receiver will calculate the correct pointing coordinates and then display this information on the RESULTS screen shown on the right. Write down this Elevation, Azimuth, and Tilt information. Then...
  • Page 41: Local Provider Area Options

    Source pop-up menu. Upgrade Checks the status of software upgrades that DIRECTV periodically performs. Highlighting the System Test button on the INSTALLATION screen and pressing the on the remote control will display the SYSTEM TEST screen. Using the either the Begin Test or Cable Test button and press the short period of time, the results of the test will be displayed.
  • Page 42: Fine Tuning The Pointing Of The Dish Antenna

    Typical signal strength results. Your actual signal strength may vary. Check to see if you are receiving the DIRECTV Promotional Channel on Channel 100. If you are receiving that channel, you can now telephone 1-800 DIRECTV to subscribe to DIRECTV Programming®.
  • Page 43: Adding Terrestrial Antenna Or Cable To Your Satellite Connections

    Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs buttons to select different transponders. Observe the signal strengths of the different transponders. Adjust the dish antenna to improve the signal strengths. After fine tuning, highlighting the Done button and pressing the INSTALLATION screen.
  • Page 44: Clear

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver After selecting your Local In connection and pressing the LOCAL AREA screen will be displayed. Clear Remove all the check marked channel numbers from the local Area screen. Scan Channels This option will automatically scan through all of the possible channels and place the active channel numbers into the Advanced Program Guide™...
  • Page 45: Terrestrial Antenna Or Cable Without A Satellite Connection

    Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs After fine-tuning, highlighting the Done button and pressing the will display the INSTALLATION screen. Highlighting the Video button and pressing the key on the remote control will display the channel last viewed. You may also use the Exit key on the remote control to exit all menus and return to the last viewed channel.
  • Page 46: Scan Channels

    SETUP screen, then press SELECT to select an item, and you can use your remote control to enter numbers. When you subscribe to DIRECTV, the time will be automatically set and you cannot reset it. You can, however, reset the time zone and whether you observe Time Setup screen daylight saving time.
  • Page 47: Watching Local Terrestrial And Directv Programming

    Types of Channels This chapter will reveal many different ways to find programs you want to watch. The first thing you should know is how channels in the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™ are arranged. Analog (NTSC) Channels without Dish Connection Analog (NTSC) channels received by terrestrial antenna or cable service when a dish antenna has not been connected will be listed by their traditional single- or double-digit Channel Number.
  • Page 48: Local Channels From Directv

    ® DIRECTV Programming DIRECTV programming will be listed with network logo and channel numbers 100 to 9999. For example, the DIRECT TICKET™ movie preview channel is channel 100. Basic Channel Changing There are many ways to “surf” (move from channel to channel) through the available programming.
  • Page 49: The Information Banner

    Watching Local Terrestrial and DIRECTV® Programming The Information Banner Pressing the key on your remote control or the INFO front panel while the Channel Banner is displayed will add a description of the current program. This is called the Information Banner. Either of these banners will...
  • Page 50: Alternate Services

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver symbol will appear on the screen. You can now enter numbers and letters (letters are located above the number keys) to spell a channel’s call sign. For example, to tune to ESPN, press the key sequence .
  • Page 51: Advanced Program Guide

    Program Guide™ Program Guide The most powerful feature of the HD receiver is the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™. You may customize the on-screen guide to list only channels or programs of interest to you. Other advanced features available from the on-screen guides, such as scheduling and program information, will help plan your viewing.
  • Page 52: Program Guide Pop-Up Menu

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver PROGRAM GUIDE Pop-up Menu Pressing the key on the remote control a second GUIDE time will display the PROGRAM GUIDE pop-up menu, shown at right. On the left side are the buttons Main Menu, Video, Guide Style, and Guide Sort. On the right side are the buttons Descriptions, Theme Filters, Channel List, Guide Times, and Watchword.
  • Page 53 Advanced Program Guide™ The term “Large Cell” means that there are two lines of text associated with each program title. While this provides more space for the program titles and Channel Tags, it also reduces the number of channels for which information can be seen on the screen at one time. The largest area of the PROGRAM GUIDE (Large Cell) is made up of cells known as the program grid.
  • Page 54 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver PROGRAM GUIDE (Small Cell) The PROGRAM GUIDE (Small Cell) screen shown below displays 1-½ hours of programming information. Up to 12 lines of channel information can be seen on the screen at one time. This number of lines is reduced to 9 if the program description option is selected.
  • Page 55: Descriptions

    Advanced Program Guide™ LOGO GUIDE This guide style offers the greatest number of channel identifiers displayed simultaneously. It displays up to 40 network logos at one time. This number of logos is reduced to 30 if the program description option is selected. The title of the program currently being broadcast on the highlighted channel appears in the header area immediately above the logo grid.
  • Page 56: Theme Filters

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Theme Filters When the Theme Filters button on the PROGRAM GUIDE pop-up menu is highlighted and the SELECT button is pressed, a Theme Filters pop-up menu, shown on the right, will be displayed listing all of the...
  • Page 57: Guide Times

    Advanced Program Guide™ Guide Times The Guides pop-up menu provides easy access to future programming information. Simply select one of the listed times. After a few seconds, the selected guide will appear. The Guide Times pop-up menu WATCHWORD™ The WATCHWORD popup is used to specify up to eight different words that can be used to identify programming of interest to you.
  • Page 58: The Information Screen

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Immediately below the guide title are indicators showing how the guide is further fil- tered. The label to the left specifies the current class filter setting. To the right you will see the current channel list.
  • Page 59: Done

    Done Highlighting the Done button on the screen and pressing the will cause an exit from the SHOW TIMES screen and a return to the INFORMATION screen. Video Highlighting the Video button on the screen and pressing the will return you to the last program you were viewing. Guides Highlighting the Guides button on the SHOW TIMES screen and pressing the remote control will initiate a drop-down menu offering easy access to future programming...
  • Page 60: Preselecting Programs For Viewing

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver PreSelecting Programs for Taping You can utilize this feature commonly known as StarSight Record (OTR). Programs that have been scheduled to be taped will be identified with a videotape icon ( on-screen guide. If you do not want to have the PreSelected program...
  • Page 61: Hd Receiver's Menu System

    The HD receiver offers much more than fantastic audio and video. The Main Menu is the primary location where you can access system management functions. From the MAIN MENU you can access the on-screen guide, customize system features, read DIRECTV messages, lock and unlock your system, and more.
  • Page 62: Main Menu

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Main Menu From the MAIN MENU you can access the on-screen guide, customize your system features, check incoming mail, lock and unlock your system, and more. There are two ways to get to the MAIN MENU. First,...
  • Page 63: Preferences

    Preferences Highlighting the Preferences button on the SETUP MENU screen and pressing the SELECT remote control will display the PREFERENCES screen. By changing the various options on the PREFERENCES screen and its companion, the ADVANCED PREFERENCES screen, you can customize operation of the HD receiver as many times as you wish.
  • Page 64: Filters

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Filters The default setting for Filters is “Temporary.” With a setting of “Temporary,” each time you leave the on-screen guide, all filters other than the Channel List will reset to “All Categories.” If you change the Filters setting to “Persistent,” any filtering that you should happen to do will survive exiting the on-screen guide and be in effect for the OneLine Guide™...
  • Page 65: Channel Lock

    Channel Lock The Channel Lock setting provides a way for you to set your HD receiver to permanently stay on a specified channel. When the setting is anything other than “- - - -” the HD receiver will always power up on that channel and will ignore any attempts to change the channel. To allow channel changing to function again, set this option to “Off.”...
  • Page 66: Closed Caption

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Closed Caption The Closed Caption option allows you to set the default mode and caption channel to be viewed on-screen when first tuning to a program. When OFF is selected, captions will not be displayed.
  • Page 67: Limits

    16:9 image. No image content is lost, but the horizontal and vertical resolution is reduced. Note: If you are using a 4:3 television or monitor and receiving a 4:3 image, the Image Shape setting will have no effect. If you are using a 16:9 television or monitor and receiving a 4:3 image, which is narrower than the screen, you can choose between two different display methods: Full In the full mode, 4:3 images will be compressed vertically and enlarged horizontally to...
  • Page 68: Video

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Video Highlighting the Video button on the screen and pressing the will return you to the last program you were viewing. TV Timer Highlighting the TV Timer button on the LIMITS screen and pressing the...
  • Page 69: Max Spending

    Rating TV-G General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no sexual dialogue (D), no strong language (L) or sexual situations (S), and little or no violence (V). TV-Y7 Directed to Children seven years and older. Designed for children ages seven and above.
  • Page 70: Channel Lists

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Channel Lists Highlighting the Chan. Lists button on the SETUP screen and pressing the key on the remote SELECT control displays the CHANNEL LISTS screen shown. Channel Lists are provided to help you organize the hundreds of available channels into groupings that suit the needs of your household.
  • Page 71: Clear

    HD Receiver’s Menu System be renamed. Once you have selected a list, a Rename List entry keyboard pop-up panel appears. You can highlight the desired letter using the , , , and keys. Press to enter the letter. SELECT When you have finished, choose OK. Clear You may decide to remove all channels from a particular list later on.
  • Page 72: Set Channel

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Set Channel Using the , , , and keys, highlight one of the nine channel boxes. You can enter the desired channel using the number keys on the remote control or by using the...
  • Page 73: Scheduler

    Scheduler Highlighting the Scheduler button on the MAIN MENU screen and pressing the SELECT remote control will display the SCHEDULER screen shown. On the upper right is displayed the current Day, Date, and Time. On the left are the buttons for Done and Video explained immediately below: Done Highlighting the Done button on the screen and pressing the...
  • Page 74: Check Mail

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver necessary) and tune to the specified channel at the correct date and time. If the Schedule to Tape option is provided and is chosen, and you have successfully completed the VCR setup procedure, the HD receiver will allow recording of the event. To remove a scheduled event, select the Delete option.
  • Page 75: Erase

    Upcoming Purchases The Upcoming Purchases screen displays PPV events you have purchased but not yet viewed or purchased but never viewed. Events that were ordered by calling DIRECTV will not appear on this list. You will see the event channel, title, start date and time, and cost for each purchase. There may be more events than can fit on the screen.
  • Page 76: Buy

    HD receiver never tuned to. Events that were ordered by directly calling DIRECTV will also not appear on this list. You cannot remove events from this list. Reported events will disappear from this list as the HD receiver needs space to log more recent purchases.
  • Page 77: Caller Id

    Caller ID If you have Caller ID (Identification) service from your telephone service provider, an incoming telephone call will display an Incoming call from pop-up screen containing the Name and Telephone Number of the caller. Highlighting the OK button on the pop-up screen and pressing the key on the remote control will SELECT...
  • Page 78: Lock/Unlock

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Lock/Unlock When you first receive your satellite system, it will be unlocked (that is, no limits or restrictions are in effect). To enforce the limits (spending, ratings, and “Family” favorite list), you must lock the system.
  • Page 79: Temporarily Overriding The Lock

    If you forget your four-digit passcode, you must call DIRECTV for assistance. Note: When the HD receiver is used without DIRECTV password can be cleared from the Service Test Screen. To access the Service Test Screen, press the then release. The smart card must not be inserted in the HD receiver.
  • Page 81: Programming Your Remote Control

    Programming Your Remote Control You can use both the same room IR remote control and the RF remote control that came with your HD receiver to control other components in your entertainment system as long as they are in the same room as the remote control. Programming the Remote Control There are two ways to program your remote control to match...
  • Page 82: Code Entry

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Code Entry Look for your device type and brand in the following charts. You will find one or more codes that should operate your device. If there is more than one code, try each of them to find the one that controls your device.
  • Page 83 117 119 005 116 007 Pioneer 010 065 108 110 112 Portland Daytron Quartz Dimensia Quasar 012 023 039 043 Radio Shack Dynatech 034 053 Electrohome Emerson 006 029 035 025 027 034 036 037 046 101 Realistic 129 131 138 017 031...
  • Page 84 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver AUX-AUDIO CODE NUMBER AUX-AUDIO Enlightened 078 153 Starcom Audio Symphonic Fisher 107 129 157 163 176 Teac Fosgate 228 248 Technics Audionics 216 123 Toshiba Harman 073 195 248 249 Wards Kardon Yamaha Haitai...
  • Page 85: Using The Remote Control

    Programming Your Remote Control Using the Remote Control Once your device codes are entered, you are ready to start using your universal remote control. The device keys allow you to switch from one device to another. Some keys behave in a special way—they control one device while you are actually in another device mode.
  • Page 86: Controlling Other Components Using The Aux Button

    Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver example, if the code number is 021, the light will blink 10 times (for “0”), pause two seconds, blink two times (for “2”), pause two seconds, and then blink one time (for “1”). Controlling Other Components Using the AUX Button Some additional features are available when the remote control is in the AUX mode.
  • Page 87: Questions And Answers

    I’m getting a message to call some extension. Why? There are many different reasons for this. If you want to watch the channel that is displaying the message, call DIRECTV at 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288). .” What happened? SELECT...
  • Page 88 There are four possibilities: 1) Your HD receiver must be connected to a phone line; 2) Your HD receiver is connected to a phone line but DIRECTV does not realize that it is; 3) DIRECTV has disabled your ability to make on-screen purchases; or 4) the pay per view program is not available for purchase.
  • Page 89 This Limited Warranty gives specific legal rights to Purchaser, and Purchaser also may have other rights which may vary from state to state. Your Hughes manufactured DIRECTV PLUS™ Digital Satellite Receiver, Satellite Dish Antenna, and Remote Control are war- ranted against defects in materials, workmanship for parts and labor: •...
  • Page 90 Part # 1029563-0001 (Revision: A)

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