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DirecTV D10-200 Owner's Manual

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D10-200
DIRECTV
®
Receiver User's Guide
DIRECTV, Inc.
2230E Imperial Hwy
El Segundo, CA 90245
Telephone: 1 800 DIRECTV (347-3288)
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Owner's Manual
MF68-00333A-01

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  • Page 1 D10-200 DIRECTV ® Receiver User’s Guide DIRECTV, Inc. 2230E Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 90245 Telephone: 1 800 DIRECTV (347-3288) Owner’s Manual MF68-00333A-01...
  • Page 2 Always be careful when using this product. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your DIRECTV Receiver. ® Important Safety Information 1) Read these instructions.
  • Page 3 - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Trademark and copyright statements ©2004 DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Macrovision Information This equipment incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.
  • Page 4 DIRECTV. If DIRECTV cannot reasonably repair or replace the Receiver then DIRECTV may, at its sole discretion, refund the price you paid for the product or the current retail price of the product. All products, including replacement products, are covered only for the original warranty period.
  • Page 5 GUARANTEES, AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF DIRECTV. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT WILL DIRECTV BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE RETAIL PRICE OF THE DIRECTV...
  • Page 6 *A fee of $49 for standard IRD equipment, $249 for DIRECTV DVR or Ultimate TV equipment, or $400 for HD equipment will be charged to your DIRECTV bill if the defective equipment that we are replacing for you is not returned within 30 calendar days. The plan will provide a return box for the defective equipment and even pick up the shipping costs.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Testing the Signal Strength .......38 Activating your DIRECTV account ......39 Upgrades .

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Push this button to search for a program. Access Card ” INFO Displays TV program information. ’ RESET Resets your Receiver. ˝ Access Card slot This slot holds the Access Card (which allows you to view DIRECTV Power cord ´ ˇ ¨ ˆ Ø ∏ ”...

  • Page 9: Back Of The Directv ® Receiver

    Service only. (Not available to users) ˇ OUT TO TV Using an RF coaxial cable, this jack connects the DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR. ¨ OFF AIR IN The cable from an off-air TV antenna (not from the satellite dish) connects to this jack.

  • Page 10: Inserting The Access Card

    Receiver.) For some receivers, the card may already be inserted when you unpack the box. Locate the ACCESS CARD slot. The slot is located on the front of the DIRECTV Insert the Access Card. Make sure the side with the bar code is facing down, and the arrow is pointing away from you.

  • Page 11: Jacks And Cables

    TV, VCR, or to other components such as a stereo receiver or amplifier. The Video out jacks provide a basic quality composite video signal using RCA-type cables. Audio jacks can be used to connect the DIRECTV ® Receiver to an A/V receiver. The audio/video jacks...

  • Page 12: Connecting Your Directv ® Receiver

    Option C is the simplest connection option that includes a VCR. If you want to connect your DIRECTV Receiver to a TV and VCR, and your TV or VCR does not have A/V jacks, use connection Option C. (See page 26 for details)
  • Page 13 (Optional) if your TV has an S-Video input jack, connect one end of an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver. Connect the other end of this cable to the S-Video In jack on the back of your TV. This step is optional; it provides improved picture quality on some TVs.
  • Page 14 Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the TV OUT connector on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver. Connect the other end of this cable to the Antenna In jack on your VCR. Connect one end of another coaxial cable (not included) to the TV OUT RF jack on the back of your VCR.
  • Page 15 Matching like colors, connect another set of A/V cables (not included) to the other set of audio and video output jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver. Connect the other ends of these cables to the audio and video input jacks on your TV. Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your TV.
  • Page 16 DIRECTV Receiver. Connect the other ends of these A/V cables to the appropriate audio and video input jacks on your TV. Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your TV.

  • Page 17: Turning On The Directv ® Receiver For The First Time

    DIRECTV ® Receiver. The first step is to turn on the DIRECTV Turn on your TV and set it to display the signal from your DIRECTV the DIRECTV ® Receiver to video input jacks on your TV, you will need to set your TV to display the input from these jacks.

  • Page 18: Checking The Satellite Signal Strength

    Highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the SELECT button. Highlight the DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter menu item, then press the SELECT button. The DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter screen appears. The signal meter starts checking the satellite signal strength immediately. The signal strength (from 0-to-100%) is indicated at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 19: Using Auto Detection To Set The Dish Type

    ® Receiver is connected to a phone line, and that the phone line is working. (Try plugging a telephone into the line you are using for the DIRECTV phone gets a dial tone. If so, the line is working.) Audio Detect is a routine that checks the cable connection of the audio output ports. “Stereo”...

  • Page 20: Testing The Signal Strength

    Setting up and connecting Testing the Signal Strength The DIRECTV Receiver shall have a matrix that shows the signal strength of all transponders per orbital position in one table. This matrix is in addition to showing the signal strength of each active transponder individually in the system setup menu.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Watching Tv

    Remote control overview Here is a quick review of the buttons on your DIRECTV Before your DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control can operate your TV, VCR, DVD player, or other device, you must first program the remote control to operate that device.

  • Page 22: Changing Channels

    Unlocked This icon appears when the system is temporarily unlocked. Mail This icon appears when there are unread mail messages from DIRECTV in your system mailbox. Music channel This icon appears when the channel is a music-only channel. Pay per view program This icon appears when the program is a pay per view program.

  • Page 23: Finding Out What's On: The Guide

    Displays a list of programs that have aspects in common with the program. Finding out what’s on: the Guide Your DIRECTV Receiver provides access to detailed information about TV schedules. If you want to know what’s on, just use the Guide. The Guide provides scheduling information for all types of programming.
  • Page 24 CHAPTER 3 Watching TV Using the Guide The Guide displays a Channel Banner and a channel list. It provides access to the complete set of Guide features including the ability to search for programs, schedule reminders and recordings, etc. Displaying and clearing the Guide To display or clear the Guide: To display the Guide, press the GUIDE button on your remote control.

  • Page 25: Searching For Programs

    Press the SELECT button. The Guide disappears, and the channel you selected fills the screen. Searching for programs You can search the entire list of programs stored in your DIRECTV Receiver’s program guide to find exactly the program you wish to see. There are four ways to search the...

  • Page 26: Choosing An Alternate Audio Format For A Program

    Your DIRECTV Receiver gives you access to many pay per view movies, sporting events, concerts, etc. All you need to order these events is your DIRECTV account, a land-based telephone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver, and your remote control.
  • Page 27 Pay per view purchases are billed with your regular monthly statement for DIRECTV programming. NOTE You can set spending limits for pay per view purchases using your DIRECTV Receiver’s Menu system. See Chapter 5 for details. CHAPTER 3 Watching TV...
  • Page 28 SELECT button. The Program Detail screen disappears. The Future Purchase screen appears; the purchase you canceled is now listed as canceled. NOTE Past programs which you purchased but never watched cannot be canceled. Only PPV purchases made from the DIRECTV Receiver may be canceled.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4: Program Reminders

    CHAPTER 4 Program reminders Chapter 4: Program reminders This chapter tells you how to use your DIRECTV Receiver to set timers that can remind you when a program is about to begin. The sections of this chapter include: Scheduling program reminders...

  • Page 30: Chapter 5: User Profiles

    There are five user profiles you can choose: Family: The Family user profile is the master profile for your DIRECTV The ratings limits, channel restrictions, and pay per view spending restrictions you set in the Family profile apply to all of the user profiles.

  • Page 31: Editing Channel Lists

    To control the ratings of the programs your family can watch, set ratings limits in the Family profile. Ratings limits set in the Family profile apply to the entire DIRECTV no matter which user profile is active (as long as the system is locked). There are various systems used to rate TV programs.
  • Page 32 (See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV When you have finished setting the ratings on one screen, select the on-screen Back button.

  • Page 33: Allowing Or Blocking Pay Per View Purchases

    User profiles Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases To set whether pay per view programs can be purchased on your DIRECTV use the Pay Per View option in the Family profile menu. The Pay Per View Allow/Block setting in the Family profile applies any time the system is locked, regardless of which user profile is active.

  • Page 34: Setting A Pay Per View Spending Limit

    When you have entered the spending limit, highlight the on-screen Done button, then press the SELECT button. Your spending limit will now be in effect when the system is locked. (See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV ® System later in this chapter.)

  • Page 35: Locking And Unlocking Your Directv System

    ® Receiver Reading your mail The MAILBOX menu item allows you to read the mail sent to you by DIRECTV or your service provider. Here’s how: Press the MENU button on your remote control. Highlight the MAILBOX menu item, then press the SELECT button.

  • Page 36: Setting System Preferences

    “16:9” (indicating the ratio or the screen’s width to its height). Normal TV screen format is the 4:3 format. The Screen Format preference setting tells your DIRECTV Receiver how to display programs that are broadcast in the 16:9 widescreen format.

  • Page 37: Reviewing And Controlling Caller Id

    Reviewing and controlling Caller ID The Caller ID item in the Setup menu allows you to view a list of calls that you have received on the telephone line connected to your DIRECTV ® to control whether the Caller ID feature is turned on or off. The Caller ID feature only works if you subscribe to the caller ID service provided by your local telephone service.

  • Page 38: Setting The Local Time Options

    ® appears on your TV screen telling you the number of the caller. To clear the message from your screen, press the SELECT button. To set your DIRECTV ® Receiver not to display caller ID messages, highlight the on-screen Disable button, then press the SELECT button.

  • Page 39: Installing A New Access Card

    The System menu allows you to view a list of important details about your DIRECTV Receiver, as well as a list of features supported by your DIRECTV Receiver. To view this information, use the System Information and System Features items in the System portion of the Setup menu.

  • Page 40: Chapter 7: Programming The Remote Control

    Move the slide switch near the top of the remote to TV. Point the remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver. Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice. (about 5 seconds) Enter the five-digit code for your TV (refer to the code list located at the back of this user’s...
  • Page 41 Move the slide switch near the top of the remote control to the position you would like to lock the VOL & MUTE keys to. Point to remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver and components. Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice. (about 5 seconds) Enter 9 3.

  • Page 42: Code Lists

    Programming the remote control Code lists Use these lists to find the codes you need to program your DIRECTV control to operate your other A/V devices. For brands with multiple codes listed, try the codes in order until you find one that works for your device.
  • Page 43 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control TELEVISION (continued) TELEVISION (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names Luxman 10056 Proscan 10047, 10054, 10154, Proton 10156, 10178 Pulsar Magnavox 10054, 10030, 10706, Quasar 10179 RadioShack Majestic 10016 Marantz 10054, 10030 Matsushita 10250, 10650 Megatron 10178, 10145 Realistic...
  • Page 44 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control VCR (continued) VCR (continued) Brand names Code numbers Brand names Matsushita 20035, 20162 Realistic 20035 ReplayTV Memorex 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20039, 20047, Runco 20240, 20000, 20104, Samsung 20209, 20479, 21237 Sanky 20240, 20043 Sansui MGN Technology 20240...

  • Page 45: Appendix: Troubleshooting And Specifications

    APPENDIX Troubleshooting and specifications Appendix: Troubleshooting and specifications Use the tips below to help solve any problems you have with the DIRECTV Troubleshooting I have no picture and no sound and Make sure your DIRECTV the POWER light does not light.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    APPENDIX Troubleshooting and specifications Specifications Here are the technical specifications for the DIRECTV ® Power supply Input Voltage AC 120V, 60Hz (SMPS type) Power Consumption 24W max Physical Specification Size (W X H X D) 12.2 in.(W) X 2.24 in.(H) X 8.11 in.(D) (310mm x 56.8mm x 206mm)

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