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DirecTV D10 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DIRECTV Receiver ® User's Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product. Do not stack the DIRECTV Receiver on top of a “hot component” such as an audio power amplifier. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Remote Control Setup... 16 Operating Other Components ... 17 Modes of Operation ... 17 Chapter 3: Features of the DIRECTV Receiver The Program Guide ... 18 Displaying the Program Guide... 18 Displaying the Quick Menu in the Guide ... 18 Getting Around In the Guide...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

    Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components. Jacks and Cables Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Not all cables come with your DIRECTV Receiver. S-Video S-Video jacks/cables provide very good picture quality.

  • Page 5: Choose Your Connection

    There are several ways to connect your DIRECTV Receiver depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. The next three pages show three options for connecting your DIRECTV Receiver to your other components. Choose the connection that most closely matches your components in order to get the best video and audio quality you can.
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  • Page 7: Excellent Connection

    1. Connect the satellite dish antenna feed (RG-6 coaxial cable) to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV 2. Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV Receiver, and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR.
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  • Page 9: Very Good Connection

    1. Connect the satellite dish antenna feed (RG-6 coaxial cable) to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV 2. Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV Receiver, and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR.
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  • Page 11: Basic Connection

    1. Connect the satellite dish antenna feed (RG-6 coaxial cable) to the SATELLITE IN jack on the DIRECTV 2. Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV Receiver, and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR.

  • Page 12: Directv ® Receiver Back Panel

    A shielded cable and additional hardware may be required. OFF AIR IN Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to the DIRECTV Receiver using this jack. The cable or off-air signal will pass through the DIRECTV Receiver when you turn the receiver off.

  • Page 13: Plug In And Turn On The Receiver

    Note: The message “Searching for Satellite Signal” might appear briefly at the bottom of your screen when you turn on your DIRECTV ������������ Receiver for the first time. This is normal. �� �� ����� ����� If this message stays on the screen for more ��...

  • Page 14: Wait For The Receiver To Download Advanced Program Guide™ Data

    1. Open the flip-down door on the front panel of the DIRECTV 2. Press the RESET button next to the access card slot. 2. Wait a few seconds, then turn the DIRECTV Receiver on again. Wait for it to download program guide information.

  • Page 15: Directv News & Info

    The DIRECTV News & Info screen also gives you a 30-minute introduction to your remote control and receiver. To access the DIRECTV News & Info screen while you're watching DIRECTV programming, press the ACTIVE button on your remote control. Chapter 1...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Using The Remote Control Remote Control Buttons

    On music channels, press INFO to get information (if available) on the track playing. LIST In DIRECTV mode, displays the To Do List (see page 28 for more information on the To Do List).

  • Page 17: Front Of The Directv Receiver

    Remote control sensor POWER Use to turn your DIRECTV Receiver on for viewing or off when you are not viewing it. Your receiver will still be able to download software upgrades and receive messages from program providers when it is off.

  • Page 18: Using The Remote Control To Operate Other Components

    AV2 Modes Important: Make sure you start with the remote control's mode switch in the DIRECTV position. Keep the mode switch in that position until the on- screen directions tell you to move it. The remote that came with your DIRECTV Receiver can operate other components in AV1 and AV2 modes.

  • Page 19: Operating Other Components

    TV. Controlling a Second DIRECTV To program the remote to operate a second DIRECTV Receiver in the same room: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control (the Quick Menu appears). 2. Select Settings from the Quick Menu.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Features Of The Directv Receiver

    Chapter 3: Features of the DIRECTV The Program Guide The diagram below shows you the kind of information you see in the program guides. You can access a Quick Menu in the program guide by pressing the MENU button while in the guide (see Displaying the Quick Menu at the bottom of this page).

  • Page 21: Getting Around In The Guide

    DIRECTV mode. To scroll backward in time in 90-minute increments, press the remote control’s red button while in DIRECTV mode. Note: Your DIRECTV Receiver can store up to three and a half days of programming information. Getting three days of information can take up to 6 hours to download when the receiver is first connected.

  • Page 22: The Channel Banner

    Features of the DIRECTV The Channel Banner Your DIRECTV Receiver offers two kinds of channel banner: a medium banner and a large banner. Both kinds of channel banner give you information on the date, time, current channel, your receiver's message inbox, your receiver's parental control status, as well as the current program's title and time information (if available).

  • Page 23: The Quick Menu

    Features of the DIRECTV Chapter 3 The Quick Menu The Quick Menu appears on screen when you press the MENU button on your remote control. There are several different kinds of Quick Menus. The one that appears when you press MENU depends on what you're doing right now.

  • Page 24: Date & Time

    Features of the DIRECTV Receiver ® Date & Time The Date & Time menu lets you move in the program guide to another day or time, up to three and a half days in the future. To move to a different time in the program guide: 1.

  • Page 25: Caller Id & Messages

    Find By.. menu and selecting the recent search you'd like to repeat. Caller ID & Messages The Caller ID & Messages menu lets you set up your DIRECTV Receiver's Caller ID feature. The Caller ID & Messages menu also lets you check the messages in your Inbox and Caller ID information for any calls you may have missed.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4: Using On-Screen Menus

    If the Quick Menu doesn’t appear when you press MENU, the remote control might not be in DIRECTV mode. Move the mode switch on the remote control to the DIRECTV logo (all the way to the left), and then press MENU.

  • Page 27: Settings

    System Test. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the tab you want and press SELECT to choose it. The System Info tab gives you information on almost all of your DIRECTV Receiver's settings. Use the CHAN up and down buttons to scroll through the settings.
  • Page 28 Using On-Screen Menus Satellite The Satellite screen gives you access to information and settings for your satellite system's antenna. Test Signal Strength This feature allows you to determine the strength of all available signals, one at a time. There is a separate test for each satellite from which your antenna receives information.
  • Page 29 4, or 6 seconds. TV Ratio The TV Ratio tab lets you set the aspect ratio of the DIRECTV Receiver's output signal to match the aspect ratio of your TV. Choose Widescreen (16:9) if you have a widescreen TV. Otherwise, leave this setting on Standard (4:3).

  • Page 30: Scheduler

    Using On-Screen Menus Access Card If DIRECTV sends you a new access card, use this menu to replace your old one. IMPORTANT: Once you start the access card replacement process, your old card will lose its validity. Make sure you have a valid new access card before you start the process.

  • Page 31: Favorites

    English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese. If your preferred language for audio is available for a program, your DIRECTV Receiver will play it. Some TVs and printed program guides refer to this feature as SAP (Second Audio Program).

  • Page 32: Find By

    Using On-Screen Menus Find By... The Find By... Quick Menu lets you search for your favorite programs by title, person or keyword. Find By... also lets you search for a specific channel by its name or abbreviation. See page 22 for more information about how to perform a search.

  • Page 33: Previous Channels

    SELECT to tune to that channel. Caller ID & Messages The Caller ID & Messages Quick Menu lets you set up your DIRECTV display Caller ID information (if you're signed up for this service with your phone company).
  • Page 34 Using On-Screen Menus If you’d like more information to appear in your Caller ID alert and call list, or if you’d like to subscribe to Caller ID, check with your local phone company about the availability of different types of Caller ID service. Setting Up Caller ID To set up your Caller ID, display the Quick Menu and select Caller ID &...
  • Page 35 • Select Disable Notification when a Caller ID alert appears The Call Log The DIRECTV ® Receiver can store up to 10 call entries in the Call Log screen. When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory.

  • Page 36: Messages

    INFO button on the remote control. This will display the channel banner. Parental Controls The Parental Controls Quick Menu lets you set rating and spending limits for your DIRECTV Receiver. The Parental Controls Quick Menu also lets you block ®...

  • Page 37: Lock Now

    Notes: After the system has been locked, you must enter the correct passcode in order to access the Edit Settings screen. If you forget the system passcode, contact the DIRECTV authorization center. You can also lock the system from the Parental Controls Quick Menu.
  • Page 38 Press SELECT to set that rating as the highest allowable on the DIRECTV For example, if you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating...
  • Page 39 Content Themes Suggestive dialogue Language content Sexual content Violence Fantasy Violence Chapter 4 Using On-Screen Menus You can block programs based on their content. When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.

  • Page 40: Lock Now

    Lock Now Locking the system puts the ratings, spending, viewing, and channel limits you have set up for your DIRECTV ® Receiver into effect. When you lock the system, no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four-digit system passcode.

  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Other Information

    3. Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information. Wrong picture The DIRECTV Receiver and most VCRs let you pass through other signals. If you don’t see the signal you think you should be seeing, try using these buttons to toggle between the signals: •...

  • Page 42: Remote Control Problems

    Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor. • Maybe the remote control is not in DIRECTV mode. Move the mode switch to the DIRECTV position (all the way to the left) so the remote will control the DIRECTV Receiver.

  • Page 43: Running The System Test

    Turn on your TV and the DIRECTV Receiver. Move the mode switch to the DIRECTV position (all the way to the left) to put the remote control in DIRECTV Receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to bring up the Quick Menu.

  • Page 44: Limited 90 Day Warranty

    WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you purchase the product. For ninety (90) days from the purchase date, at the option of DIRECTV, the DIRECTV Receiver will be repaired or replaced with a new, repaired, refurbished or comparable product (whichever is deemed necessary) if it becomes defective or inoperative.

  • Page 45: Directv Protection Plan

    DIRECTV.com. (Note: Annual payment option no longer available.) *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 46: Fcc Information

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: DIRECTV Model(s): D10 Equipment Classification: TV Interface Device Responsible Party: DIRECTV, Inc.

  • Page 47: Index

    Date and time 22 checking 34 Deleting call entries 33 deleting 34 DIRECTV mode 14, 39 icon 20 DIRECTV News & Info 13 Mode switch, remote control Disable notification 33 Dish pointing coordinates 26 Movie ratings 36 Display options 27...
  • Page 48 DIRECTV, the Cyclone Design logo and ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. and are used with permission. Printed in the USA TOCOM 16329110 The software used to display images in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent...

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