Before You Begin; Hardware Reference - DirecTV HD DVR 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 man-
ual that came with your satellite dish antenna.
Whether you're having your system professionally installed or handling it yourself, be sure to read over
the following few pages to familiarize yourself with some important tips for safety and care.

Hardware Reference

Satellite Dish Antenna
This is your "dish" and related hardware, affixed to your roof or other surface, which picks up the broad-
cast signals from our satellites.
DIRECTV Plus HD DVR (Satellite Receiver)
Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR 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 DIRECTV
Plus HD DVR to work and to activate your programming.
Off-Air Digital Antenna (not included)
This antenna attaches to the back of your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR and is used to receive local "off-air"
digital broadcasts.
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