Before You Begin; Hardware Reference - DirecTV H23 User Manual

Before you begin

Your satellite dish antenna must be installed before you can begin following the procedures in this User
Guide. (Professional installation is highly recommended.) Your dish needs to be mounted in a position
where it has access to the satellite signals, and RG-6 coaxial cables must be run into the room(s) where
your receiver(s) will be located. If you choose to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction
manual that came with your satellite dish antenna.

Hardware Reference

Satellite Dish Antenna
Th is is your "dish" and related hardware, affi xed to your roof or other surface, which picks up the
broadcast signals from our satellites.
DIRECTV HD Receiver (or Satellite Receiver)
Your DIRECTV HD Receiver picks up the signal from your satellite dish antenna and translates it into
viewable TV programming.
Access Card
Contains information about your DIRECTV® service. It must be properly inserted for your receiver to
work and to activate your programming.
Note
Cables may not be included in certain package confi gurations. For example, if a professional installer delivers and sets
up your DIRECTV HD Receiver, the installer will provide the cables; they will not be included in the box. Cables are
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included in boxes purchased at retail stores. Additional cables may be required for your particular setup. See Appendix A,
Installation, for more information.
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You can find additional
information and the latest
updates at DIRECTV.com.