DirecTV H10 User manual

DIRECTV®HD RECEIVER USER GUIDE

Section Name
R
MENU
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
VOL
MUTE PREV
DEFABC
JKL MNOGHI
TUV WXYZPQRS
DASH ENTER
CHAN
PAGE
INFO
BACK
ON
AV1 AV2 TV
OFF
TV
POWER
TV
INPUT
FORMAT
EXIT
LIST
GUIDE
ACTIVE
SELECT
PWR
RR
OFFOFF
MODE SWITCH
Changes remote to control other equipment,
i.e., a VCR
TV POWER/ON/OFF
Turns your TV and DIRECTV HD Receiver
on and off, when MODE SWITCH is set
to DIRECTV
TV INPUT
Selects which piece of equipment displays the video
picture on your TV — TV (Satellite), VCR, DVD or AUX
To place batteries in your remote control:
1. Remove cover from the battery
compartment by sliding it downward
2. Insert 2 AA batteries (supplied), matching
the positive (+) and negative (–) at each end
3. Slide the cover back on and you’re
good to go.
Note: When replacing old batteries, you
may need to reprogram the remote to
operate other equipment. Also, avoid
pressing any buttons while you’re replacing
batteries — if you do, you will defi nitely need
to reprogram for other equipment.
Quick Tip
BLUE
Function changes with context. In live TV, displays a
one line mini-guide.
ADVANCE
PLAY
RECORD
FFWD
STOP
REPLAY
REWIND
PAUSE
ACTIVE
For future use.
GUIDE
Displays the on-screen programming guide
EXIT
Exits any menu and returns
to last channel viewed
ARROWS
Move highlight to items in
whatever direction needed
INFO
Displays information on a highlighted program or item
SELECT
Chooses or activates any highlighted item
MENU
Brings up a helpful menu of settings and services
BACK
Takes you to the screen you visited previously
RED
Function changes with context — for example, on
the left-most tab, press to jump to the right-most tab
CHAN/PAGE
In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu,
such as the Guide, moves entire page up or down
PREV
Tunes to the last channel viewed
YELLOW
Cycles through alternate audio tracks, when available
NUMBER KEYS & DASH
Tunes to a channel directly; also used to input numbers
and letters when needed in on-screen menus
GREEN
Function changes with context — for example, on the
right-most tab, press to jump to the left-most tab
VOLUME
Raises or lowers volume
MUTE
Temporarily turns off sound volume
LIST
Displays your To Do List of programs
Keys in this shaded area
can be programmed to
function with your VCR,
DVD player or stand-alone
DVR unit.
Great TV viewing
is in your hands!
A good way to begin learning about your
DIRECTV® HD System is to familiarize
yourself with the remote control. You’ll fi nd
further details throughout the User Guide
relating to specifi c functions.
Navigating 101
You’ll fi nd you can get around nearly all
on-screen menus the same simple way.
4Highlight… a menu or button by
using the ARROW keys (up, down,
left and right).
4Choose it… by pressing SELECT while
the item is highlighted.
Note: Don’t worry about getting stuck in any
menu or on any item. You can always press
EXIT or BACK.
POWER
Turns equipment on and off, based on the
position of the MODE SWITCH
FORMAT
Cycles the resolution and screen formats that are
set in Settings. Each time you press the key, it cycles
to the next available format and resolution.
Using the Remote
ENTER
Activates number entries more quickly;
also, sets a highlighted program for
AUTOTUNE

Section Title

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Welcome ............................................................................................................. 2
About Your User Guide ..................................................................................... 3
Defining High-Definitition ............................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 – Getting Connected
Making the Right Connections .......................................................................14
Safety & Care ....................................................................................................15
Helpful Hardware References ..........................................................................18
Getting Familiar ...............................................................................................24
Choose the Setup That Suits You ................................................................... 28
Guided Setup and Activation ..........................................................................32
Options For Changing Video Output .............................................................33
Chapter 3 – What’s On
Watching TV .................................................................................................... 40
The Guide .........................................................................................................43
Autotune ...........................................................................................................45
Pay Per View ......................................................................................................47
Chapter 4 – The Quick Menu
What’s On the MENU? .................................................................................. 50
Settings ..............................................................................................................51
Audio Options ..................................................................................................55
Category Sort ....................................................................................................56
Pay Per View ......................................................................................................57
Find By ..............................................................................................................58
Date & Time ..................................................................................................... 60
Favorites ............................................................................................................61
Previous Channels ............................................................................................62
Caller ID & Messages .......................................................................................63
Parental Controls ..............................................................................................65
Chapter 5 – Other Information
Perform a Code Search ....................................................................................70
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................71
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................ 84
FCC Customer Information ........................................................................... 90
Registration Information .................................................................................94
Index .................................................................................................................96

Section Title
1
2 Welcome
3 About Your User Guide
4 Defining High-Definition
Chapter 1

2
Welcome
Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around!
With its astounding variety of channels and choices and unbeatable high-definition
technology… DIRECTV® HD service offers everything you’d want in your television
experience. You can expect more than ever before, with access to over 225 channels including
our awesome HD selections and over 30 premium movie channels, with something sure
to please everyone in the family. DIRECTV Pay Per View offers a handy choice in recent
hit movies, plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials. There are exclusive sports
subscriptions for every taste and team. Even access to 36 commercial-free music channels!
To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the
DIRECTV® HD Receiver has been designed to be simple and user-friendly. You’ll find that
most features are self-explanatory, with on-screen directions to lead you through them.
So, welcome to the family. You’re sure to discover that using and watching TV is more
exciting and enjoyable than ever.
Welcome
Introduction

3
Introduction About Your User Guide
Chapter 1 6
look here for
section title
look here for
page # and chapter #
About Your User Guide
Before you can start enjoyin g your new DIRE CTV
®hhh Sys tem a nd ser vice, you’ll need
to know more a bout getti ng everyt hing up and r unning, a s well as lear n all about
navigat ing aroun d our TV wo rld.
This User’s Guide w ill walk you throug h ho w to con nect your equipment and ot her
audio/v ideo c omponents , show th e per sonaliz ed f ine-tu nes you ’ll ne ed to ma ke,
and ex plain ho w to act ivate your prog ramming . You’ll f ind ful l detai ls on a ll of
our easy- to-follo w sys tem fe atures. Plu s, th ere’s i mportant sa fety, troub leshooting
and war ranty in formation .
For some q uick refer ences for u sing and s etting up your s ystem, che ck out hand y
info on:
• the rem ote control…on the manua l inside f ront cover
• helpfu l equipment definit ions…on page 10
• glossa ry of icon s…on the ins ide back cove r
• import ant phone nu mbers & res ources…on t he back cover
If you’re ha ving your s ystem profe ssionally i nstalled , you may wan t to just jump ahead to
our Guided Setup section o n page 30 and go f rom ther e. Be sur e, though , to thor oughly
check out the Safet y and Pre cautions po rtion of t he next sec tion fi rst!
So, ready to get sta rted?
Just tur n the page !
Welcome
6
Welcome
Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around!
With its astounding variety of channels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound,
and one-of-a-kind sports and events … DIRECTV
®
service offers everything you’d want in
your television experience. Y
ou can expect more than ever before, with access to over
225 channels, including over 30 premium movie channels, with something sure to please
everyone in the family. DIRECTV
®
Pay Per View offers a handy choice in recent hit movies,
plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials. There’s exclusive sports subscriptions for every
taste and team. Even 31 commercial-free music channels!
To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the
DIRECTV
®
System has been designed to be simple and user-friendly. You’ll fi nd that most
system features are self-explanatory, with on-screen directions to lead you through them.
So, welcome to the family. You’re sure to discover that using and watching TV is easier
and more enjoyable than ever
look here for
chapter title
look here for
page # and
section title
About Your User Guide
Before you can start enjoying your new DIRECTV HD System and service, you’ll need to
know more about getting everything up and running, as well as learn all about how to use our
great features.
This User Guide will walk you through how to connect your equipment and other
Audio/Video (A/V) components, show how to customize your setup, and explain how to
activate your programming. You’ll fi nd full details on all of our easy-to-follow system features.
Plus, there’s important safety, troubleshooting and warranty information.
For some quick references for using and setting up your system, check out handy info on:
4 the remote control… inside front cover
4 helpful equipment defi nitions… on page 18.
4 glossary of icons… inside back cover
4 important phone numbers & resources… back cover
If you’re having your system professionally installed, be sure to thoroughly check out the
Safety & Care portion of the next section, then you may want to go ahead and skip to
Guided Setup & Activation on page 32.
Ready to get started? Just turn the page!
About Your User Guide
Chapter 1

4Defining High-Definition
Introduction
Defining High-Definition
What is HD, and how does it differ from regular TV? To learn more, here’s some helpful
information about high-definition and your DIRECTV HD Receiver.
Types of TV Broadcasts
Analog TV is the type of TV broadcast you may be most familiar with. If you get your
broadcasts via a standard off-air antenna, it’s the type you receive, and most broadcasts from
local cable companies are analog as well.
Digital TV is a newer system for broadcasting TV signals delivering higher quality audio and
video. “Digital TV” refers to a television that can receive and display digital images.
4 SDTV (standard definition TV) is digital TV that offers a high picture quality that is better
than older analog televisions. An SDTV can display an image at a resolution of 480i.
4 EDTV (enhanced definition TV) is digital TV that can display a higher resolution picture
than SDTV. An EDTV can display at 480i or 480p.
4 HDTV (high definition TV) is digital TV that can provide the highest quality picture, at
resolutions 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i.
See “Resolutions and Interlacing” on page 6, for an explanation of display resolutions.

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25 Chapter 1
Defining High-Definition
Equipment You’ll Need
To view HD programming, you’ll need, in addition to your DIRECTV HD Receiver:
4 A high-definition TV set (or HDTV monitor)
4 A triple LNB 18” x 20” DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna
To enjoy select HD programming available on off-air local channels, you will also need an
off-air antenna (sold separately) connected to your DIRECTV HD Receiver. This is possible
only in cities where local broadcast stations make digital TV programs, such as high-definition,
available; reception may vary based on your geographic location.
What You Can Watch
With the DIRECTV HD Receiver, you have access to all types of televised programming,
including:
4 DIRECTV high-definition and standard-definition digital programming via satellite,
including local channels if offered in your area (DIRECTV service subscription required).
4 Local digital TV channels, including any local HD broadcasts shown in your area,
available via an off-air antenna.

6
Resolution & Interlacing
Two elements that determine the quality of a TV picture are:
Resolution
For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution is defined by the number of horizontal lines
displayed to make up each frame of a video image. The more lines of resolution used to
compose each frame, the more detailed and sharp the picture. Standard TV resolution uses 480
horizontal lines to make up each video frame; HDTV uses either 720 or 1080 lines to compose
each frame.
Interlaced & Progressive
If you’ve ever looked very closely at your TV, you have noticed the picture is actually made up
of many lines scanning across the screen. The set of lines that make up a complete image are
called a “frame.” Like a child’s flipbook where the image seems to move as the pages change,
your TV displays video by changing these frames at a rate 60 frames per second.
The term “interlacing” refers to whether each of those frames contains all of the lines of
image, or every other line. Interlaced signals take every other line from 2 frames, each lasting
1/60th of a second, and combine them into one frame lasting 1/30th of a second. In this way,
interlacing tricks the eye into thinking it’s seeing twice the resolution that’s actually being
displayed. In non-interlaced video, referred to as “progressive scan” video, frames are displayed
every 1/60th of a second containing all of the lines of video information.
The specifications for video resolution are usually stated by giving the number of horizontal
lines (480, 720 or 1080, as described above) followed by either the letter “i” (for interlaced) or
“p” (for progressive scan). Most standard TV broadcasts are 480i; some DVDs and non-HDTV
digital broadcasts use 480p. Specification for HDTV broadcasts and equipment requires
either 1080i or 720p. While there’s some debate as to whether it’s preferred to have more lines
interlaced or fewer lines progressively scanned, it’s generally accepted that 1080i is the highest
quality video format.
Defining High-Definition
Introduction