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Note
The Satellite Data Acquisition screen will also
appear when:
• your unit loses power (either from a power
outage or being unplugged)
• your unit loses the satellite signal for an
extended period of time.
Satellite Receiver (Back Panel)
VCR
Pr
– R –
PHONE
OUT TO TV
Y
Pb
– L –
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
DIGITAL
LOW SPEED
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
DATA
VCR (Front Panel)
Remonte Control
IR Sensor
VCR
ON OFF
DVD
AUX1
AUX2
DIRECTV
MUTE
+
CH
CH -
GO BACK
FETCH
GUIDE
INFO
Arrow
SELECT
buttons
MENU
CLEAR
MENU
button
Chapter 1
Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™ Data
The first time you connect a receiver to a satellite antenna you've already installed and pointed
correctly, the receiver starts to gather information for the program guide.
After you turn on your receiver and tune your TV to the correct video input channel, a progress bar
appears indicating that the receiver is gathering this program guide information.
To prevent any damage to your TV screen, the progress bar disappears after 2 minutes (the screen
goes blank).
Note: When the progress bar reaches 100%, there might be a delay before you actually see video on the screen.
If the screen stays blank for more than 2 to 3 minutes, you need to reset the receiver.
To reset the receiver:
1. Unplug the satellite receiver's power cord from the power outlet.
2. Wait a few seconds, and plug the power cord back into the outlet.
3. Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information.
Locating the VCR's Infrared Remote Control Sensor
The VCR Controller must be affixed directly over the infrared remote control sensor on your VCR.
Some VCRs have a label that identifies the remote control sensor, but others do not. If the IR sensor is
labeled on your VCR, affix the VCR Controller directly over the sensor. For VCRs that do not label the
sensor, you can use the VCR's remote control to locate the VCR's sensor before affixing the VCR
Controller cable.
To Find the VCR's Remote Control Sensor:
1. Hold the VCR's remote control so that it is touching the front of the VCR.
2. Slowly move the remote control over the front of the VCR while repeatedly pressing the remote
control's power button.
3. When your VCR turns on/off, you have located the remote control sensor.
Connect the VCR Controller
GROUND
RF ANT
To use the One-Touch Record and Record Timer features, you need to attach the VCR Controller cable
IN FROM ANT
SATELLITE IN
to the VCR and the satellite receiver.
1. Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR jack on the satellite receiver.
2. Affix the other end in front of the remote control sensor on your VCR.
Using Highlight and Select
TV
All on-screen menus can be handled the same way, using highlight and select navigation.
Highlight and select navigation has two steps:
SKIP
1. Use the arrow buttons (up, down, left, and right) on the remote control to highlight different
choices on the screen.
DIRECTV
button
2. Press SELECT to select the highlighted item.
Note: When a highlighted on-screen menu choice has a number beside it, you can also press the corresponding
number button on the remote control to select it.
SELECT
Once you know how to navigate on-screen menus, you can complete the Assisted Setup (see the
button
(-)
next step) and explore the menu system.
To display the on-screen menu system, press the remote control's DIRECTV button, then press the
CLEAR
MENU button.
button
Note: Don't worry about getting stuck inside a menu. Pressing the CLEAR button on the remote control takes you out
of the menu system and back to the program you were watching.
Note: To test the VCR controller's position, use a piece of vinyl tape to temporarily attach the VCR controller
to the spot where you think the sensor is located. Then see Selecting a VCR Type on the next page to see if
the VCR Controller is positioned correctly.
Connections & Setup
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