DirecTV LH27 User manual

USER GUIDE
DIRECTV HD RECEIVER
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Welcome! Now that you’re plugged in, it’s time to start enjoying access to the best in TV programming with a great selection of the
biggest box office movies from DIRECTV CINEMA. We’ll take you step by step through everything from pushing the POWER button to
searching for and finding your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV HD Receiver. Because this user guide was
designed to accommodate several models, your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from what is shown here.
WELCOMETOTHEDIRECTVFAMILY!
Model LH27
IMPORTANT:
• You must subscribe to HD Access to view the HD channels included in your programming package.
• DIRECTV hardware, programming and HD Access are available separately. For information and pricing
regarding programming and HD Access, please visit directvla.com.
© 2013 DIRECTV. DIRECTV and DIRECTV cyclone logo are registered marks of DIRECTV.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
SETTINGS ....................................................................................................28
PARENTAL CONTROLS .................................................................................36
FAVORITE CHANNELS .................................................................................41
HELP ............................................................................................................42
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ...........................................................................44
HD RECEIVER ...............................................................................................46
HIGH DEFINITION .........................................................................................50
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE ....................................54
WELCOME TO THE DIRECTV FAMILY! .............................................................3
SAFETY & CARE ..............................................................................................6
YOUR CONTROL REMOTE ................................................................................8
PROGRAMMING GUIDE .................................................................................11
CHANNEL BANNER & TV OPTIONS ...............................................................17
THE DIRECTV MENU .....................................................................................20
MANAGE AUTOTUNES ..................................................................................22
INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS .......................................................................24
DIRECTV NEXUS ............................................................................................26
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SAFETY&CARE
Your DIRECTV HD receiver has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the
following important precautions for safe use of the equipment and to avoid unsuitable handling of your receiver.
CAUTION! Risk of Electric Shock
Indicates that dangerous voltage consisting of a risk of electric shock is present within this receiver.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture. Neither should it be exposed to
drippings nor splashing; and no objects filled with liquids, such as flower vases or a glass of water, be placed on the receiver.
For your safety
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these intructions.
3. Pay attention to all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near any liquid.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Instal following the guidelines of manufacturer.
8. Do not install near any heat sources. (e.g. radiators, stoves, or other that produce heat).
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
10. Only use the the accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Unplug the receiver during storms or when unused for long periods of time.
12. Refer all servicing to qualified Authorized Technician. Request service when the equipment has been damaged in any way:
if the power cable or the plug is damaged, if liquid has fallen on top, if any objects have fallen inside, if it is not working like
usual, if it has fallen, or if it has been under rain or humidity.
13. Warning: Only use the power cord that comes with the equipment.
14. If the power chord needs to be replaced contact Customer Service to obtain an authorized replacement.
IMPORTANT: Be sure not to place your DIRECTV HD Receiver near
anything WET or HOT! Reduce the risk of fire or electric shock.
Never use it near water (for example, kitchen sink, bathtub,
pool, damp basement). Also, never spill liquid on the receiver,
and do not place vases or other containers containing liquid on
top of it.
DO NOT OPEN!
It is important to never attempt to take apart the receiver. Call
DIRECTV Customer Service shall any problems arise to request the
assistance of a qualified professional.
Do not remove cover (or back), doing so will expose you to risk of electric shock and the parts inside are not serviceable by the user.
Incorrect reassembly can cause shock when receiver is subsequently turned on. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Opening the receiver may void your warranty and could also void your rights to operate the receiver.
• If this receiver is used at 240VAC, a suitable attachment plug should be used. To reduce the risk of re, use only No. 26 AWG
or better telecommunications line cord.
• Ensure proper ventilation — the vent slots on the DIRECTV Receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airow to the unit.
Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components.
• Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the receiver. Also, do not stack the receiver on top of a “hot
component” such as an audio power amplifier
• Place it on a at, hard surface — do not operate the DIRECTV Receiver on a carpet or other padded surface.
• Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all cable plugs rmly into their jacks. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the sides
of the TV back panel rather than down the middle once connected. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from
A/V cables as much as possible.
• Never insert objects of any kind into any openings in the DIRECTV Receiver (other than the DIRECTV Access Card in the
front opening of the receiver.)
• Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all cable plugs rmly into their jacks. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the
sides of the TV back panel rather than down the middle once connected. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away
from A/V cables as much as possible.
• Never insert objects of any kind into any openings in the DIRECTV Receiver (other than the DIRECTV Access Card in the front
opening of the receiver.)
• Failure to use the authorized power supply (power cord) may cause electric shock, re, bodily injury and/or property damage.
SAFETY&CARE
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YOURCONTROLREMOTE YOURCONTROLREMOTE
MODEL RC67L
These two buttons turn your TV and DIRECTV Receiver on or off together.
If your DIRECTV System was installed professionally, your remote has already
been programmed to operate your TV. If you need to reprogram the remote
for a new TV or for any other reason, press MENU, select “Settings & Help”,
“Settings”, then “Remote Control”. Follow the step by step instructions.
*The remote control may vary by country and receiver model.
NOTE: Each time you press a button, a green light at the top of the remote flashes. If the light flashes
several times for just one press, it means the batteries (size AA) are getting low and need to be replaced.
TURNING YOUR EQUIPMENT ON AND OFF
MODEL RC64
REPLACING THE BATERRIES
1. Slide open the back of the remote control to remove the batteries.
2. Insert 2 new double AA batteries in the corresponding sides (positive +) and negative (-).
3. Slide the cover back when the batteries are in place.
PROGRAMMING YOUR CONTROL REMOTE (RC67L)
Option 1
1. Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT buttons at the same time until the green light at the top of your remote flashes twice,
then release both buttons.
2. Enter your TV programming code. If you don’t know it, you may look it up from the configurations menu.
Press MENU > Settings & Help > Settings > Remote Control > Program Control > TV.
3. Aim the remote at your TV and press the VOLUME UP button. If the volume doesn’t increase, repeat the steps with a different code.
4. If you have tried all the codes and it still doesn’t work, try to program the remote control with the automatic programming option.
Option 2
Follow these steps to scan for additional TV codes using your DIRECTV remote:
1. Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT buttons at the same time until the green light at the top of your remote flashes twice,
then release both buttons.
2. Using the number buttons, enter 9-9-1. The green light on your remote should flash twice.
3. Aim the remote at your TV and press the VOL button. The remote will send IR codes to your TV starting from the most commonly used.
4. If the TV responds, jump to step 5. If the TV doesn’t respond, press CHANNEL UP (CH UP). The remote control will try the next code.
Continue until the TV responds.
5. Press SELECT to record the code. The green light will blink twice.
PROGRAMMING YOUR CONTROL REMOTE (RC64)
When the MODE switch on your remote is in the left-most position, it controls your DIRECTV receiver. However, you can
also program the AV1, AV2 and TV positions to control other equipment such as your TV, DVD, VCR or Stereo.
Press MENU > Settings & Help > Settings > Remote Control > Program Control > TV. It is helpful to know the model number as
well as the brand of the equipment to produce the best results when programming the remote. To clear current AV1, AV2 and TV
settings use the “Reset Remote” option.
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YOURCONTROLREMOTE
SHORTCUT BUTTONS
NAVIGATION AND DESTINATION BUTTONS.
The buttons in the middle of the remote are navigation and destination keys. Press the GUIDE button
to go to the program guide screen. Press the ACTIVE button to go DIRECTV’s Informative channel.
The LIST button takes you to the To Do List or recordings in DIRECTV HD DVR. Press EXIT to get out
of any menu screen and return to live TV. Use the ARROW buttons and SELECT button to navigate
though the guide or any menu screen. Press BACK to move back to the previous screen. The MENU
key takes you to the main menu where you go to access all of the features available in your system.
Press INFO on any show to see information about that show.
You can move through all of the DIRECTV user screens
using only the direction ARROW buttons and the
SELECT button as appropriate. However, the RED,
GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons on the remote are
special short cuts that change function depending on
which menu screen you are looking at. As you use the
system, look in the bottom left of particular screens
for hints that tell you which color button to use for a
particular shortcut.
PROGRAMMINGGUIDE
PROGRAM INFO
To see what’s showing, press the GUIDE button to display the
onscreen program guide. The guide holds 7 days of programming
for HD receivers and 14 for DVR receivers. You can navigate in the
guide as follows: use the ARROW buttons to move one cell at a time
up/down/left/right; use the CHAN/PAGE button to scroll a whole
page up or down; type in the channel number to go directly there.
Look for the color-button hints at the bottom of the screen
for shortcuts (use the GREEN button to move ahead in time 12
hours, once there use the RED button to come back 12 hours).
Press INFO on any program to see its associated program info screen.
The Info screen displays the description for a program.
Additionally, it allows you to watch or record the program, view a
list of other showings or episodes, and more.
INTERACTIVE GUIDE
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PROGRAMMINGGUIDE
UNSUSCRIBED CHANNELS
HD AND SD CHANNELS
DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are spread
throughout the guide.
To find them, look for HD after the program title in the guide.
Just like the 3D experience in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D makes you feel like you could reach out and touch whatever you’re
watching. Now DIRECTV brings this experience into your home.
To view 3D content offered thru DIRECTV, you must have a TV capable of full HD 3D and 3D glasses.
3D CHANNELS
Channels in the guide that are not part of your subscription package are shown grayed out.
PROGRAMMINGGUIDE
PAY PER VIEW
DIRECTV allows you to purchase special programming by simply using your remote control.
Movies can be purchased up to the first 30 minutes of the movie.
Make your selection using the Programming Guide on the screen and follow the ordering instructions.
Visit directvla.com/cinema for additional ordering options and instructions.
* Subject to availability based on the product or programming package.
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PROGRAMMINGGUIDE PROGRAMMINGGUIDE
MINI GUIDE
If you are watching a show and want a quick look at what’s on next, press the BLUE button to display a one-line mini program
guide. You can use it for the current channel or you can type in a new channel number to see what’s on there.
Look for the channel or time you want using the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrows. Press SELECT on the new show if you
want to go to that channel.
FILTERING THE GUIDE
There may be times when you want to temporarily trim down the channels that are shown in the guide, filtering them
according to the type of program you are looking for.
For example, you may want to see just sports, movies or news. In this case, press GUIDE twice to display the guide filter.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the category you want and press SELECT. The guide will now show only the channels that
match that category.
Look for the label in the bottom right of the guide to see how it is being filtered.
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PROGRAMMINGGUIDE
From the program guide, press the YELLOW button to display
“Guide Options.”
Select “Sort programs by category”, then select a category to
see a list of shows in chronological order that match your
sort criterion.
GUIDE OPTIONS
Select “Jump to date & time” to quickly go to a future date and time in the guide.
By default, your program guide displays all channels offered by DIRECTV, some of which may not be in your programming
package. “Change favorites list” allows you to toggle the channels displayed in your guide among the following: “All
Channels,” “Channels I Get” (channels you subscribe to) or a custom list of channels you have dened. The “Edit Settings”
option allows you to modify the channels in your custom list.
Select “Pay Per View” to view a selection of available movies for rent.
SORT PROGRAMS BY CATEGORY
JUMP TO DATE AND TIME
CHANGE FAVORITE LIST
PAY PER VIEW
CHANNELBANNER&TVOPTIONS
When you find a current show in the guide you want to watch, press SELECT and the receiver changes to that channel.
The channel banner briefly display at the top of the screen with program title, channel number, data, time and other information.
You can also press INFO to display the channel banner while watching a program. SELECT “Info” then “More Info” for detailed
program information and other options.
Select “Messages” to see your messages. DIRECTV sends
messages to you for important news items or special promotions.
When you have new messages, an “envelope” icon appears in the
channel banner.
MESSAGES
Select “Info” to read a brief description of the program. For
detailed program information and other options select “More Info”.
INFO
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Select “Last 4” to see a list of previous channels you’ve watched (up to 4). When you
select a channel from this, the receiver will tune to channel. This is an easy way to
toggle among the channels you watch most often.
LAST 4
Select “ Favorites” to update the program guide to show only the channels you want to
see. You have 4 options to choose from:“all Channels”, “ Chanels I get”, “Custom 1” and
“Custom 2”. Channels I get displays only the channels you subscribe to. Custom 1 and 2
are self-created lists of your favorite channels. If one of your self-created lists is active,
select the “Add...” or “Remove...” options to add or remove the current channel from
that list.
FAVORITE CHANNELS
Select the option Subtitle to check if there are any options available.
SUBTITLES
Select “Audio/Video” to change the resolution and format of your display and to change
audio to an alternate language, when available. Select “Change Resolution & Format” to
change the display settings; each press of SELECT toggles to the next available option.
The current settings are shown in gray text.
You may also select a language from options listed. Not all programs have alternate
languages.
AUDIO/VIDEO OPTIONS
Select “Parental” to quickly lock or unlock your receiver. You can also customize your
parental controls settings by selecting“Parental Controls”. For more information on
parental controls settings, see the “Parental Controls” starting on page 36.
PARENTAL CONTROLS
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THEDIRECTVMENU THEDIRECTVMENU
The DIRECTV Menu lets you access Search, Extras, and Settings & Help.
Press MENU on your remote to see your available options.
To search for programs, press MENU on your remote, select “Search” and then
select either: Titles, People, Channels, Keywords or Recent Searches.
Enter your search term using the onscreen keypad, or use the numbers on your remote
to “triple tap” the words. There’s no need to enter leading articles such as, “the” or “an”.
Whether you’re looking for a movie, show, person, channel, sports, etc., as soon as you
start typing, we’ll instantly give you results. Search finds all matching programs within
the 7-day program guide. Select “Keywords” to nd all shows with a specic word in its
title or description. For example, if you use your favorite sports team as your keyword,
the results will include available games,interviews, documentaries, etc. Type in your
keyword on the search screen and select“Continue”. You’ll be given the option to select a
category to narrow your results. Select individual programs or select “Autotune” to
automatically tune to all programs matching your keyword search.
You can repeat a previous search without re-typing your search term.
Select “Recent Searches”and then select a previous search from the list.
SEARCH
Press Menu and then Autotunes to see the list of things to do. From this menu you can
also change autotune preferences. For more information go to page 22.
AUTOTUNES
Use the “Extras” option to access features such as Messages and TV Apps. DIRECTV
sends you important messages and promotions in the Message folder. TV Apps only
works if connected to the internet and you have the correct programming package.
EXTRAS
The Settings & Help option lets you access Settings, Parental Controls, Favorite
Channels and Help. For more information see page 28.
SETTINGS & HELP
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MANAGEAUTOTUNES MANAGEAUTOTUNES
You can select future programs in the Guide to “Autotune,” or automatically tune to the program when it airs. This way, you
can be sure never to miss a favorite program, or you can use autotune to record a program using a connected video recorder.
From the Guide or Mini Guide, press the ENTER key on a highlighted program to schedule it to autotune with default options.
Pressing ENTER once schedules the highlighted program to autotune. An autotune icon is displayed next to the program
title to let you know it is scheduled. Pressing ENTER again cancels the autotune.
*This feature is only available for non-dvr’s.
Once you’ve set up autotunes, you can view the status and history of those autotunes. Press MENU, select “Extras,”
and then “Manage Autotunes” to access the following options:
“To Do List” contains all of the autotunes your receiver is set to make in the future. The icons next
to the titles indicate whether the autotune is a single event, or part of a series, or an autotune
based on a person or keyword search. The list is ordered by time with the next autotune at the top
and the furthest in the future at the bottom. You can use this screen to make sure your autotunes
are properly scheduled or to cancel scheduled autotunes. Canceling autotunes is easy. Simply
highlight the show you want to cancel and press the RED button on the remote.
TO DO LIST
Provides status information for every autotune scheduled, whether they were tuned, canceled or
deleted. If you think something should have been autotuned, but wasn’t, check here
to look for an explanation.
HISTORY
Provides status information for all movies and Pay Per View events that were bought and, if viewed,
the date and time.
PURCHASES
There may be times when you want to set up a manual autotune based on channel, time and date.
In this case, select “Manual Autotune” and enter all of the options as you wish, including
whether you want this to be a one-time or recurring autotune (for example, every Tuesday),
channel, day and date, start time and duration.
MANUAL AUTOTUNES
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INTERACTIVEAPPLICATIONS
DIRECTV’S INFORMATION CHANNEL
INTERACTIVEAPPLICATIONS
INTERACTIVE CHANNELS
Interactive channels are unique. In addition to video and audio, they also contain a software application that lets you interact
with what you see onscreen. When accessing these channels, you will have to wait a few seconds for the software to download.
To exit an interactive channel, type in a new channel number or press GUIDE and pick the channel you want to move to.
These channels may have occasional updates and changes in design and software.
Press the ACTIVE button in your remote control to go to channel 100, which is DIRECTV’s homepage for user information.
You can also tune to channel 100 directly from the main Menu, from your guide or using the numerical numbers on your
remote control. From the Information Channel you’ll be able to tune to see user guide video as well as learn how to
troubleshoot some common problems.
DIRECTV’S INFORMATION CHANNEL
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DIRECTVNEXUS
DIRECTV Nexus allows sharing and setting recordings from any
place in the house to take the entertainment experience to the
next level.
The DIRECTV Nexus products allow you to have complete
inter-connectivity within your home. This allows you to pause
what you’re watching in one room and continue watching it from
another room in the same home. You will also be able to access
content via Internet.
WHAT IS DIRECTV NEXUS?
You will be prompted to confirm a recording through an on screen message whenever you set a live or future event to record from
the guide. If the DIRECTV Nexus is active and if you have more than one DVR receiver you will be asked to select the DVR receiver
that will perform the recording.
One of the advantages of DIRECTV Nexus is the ability to stop playing a recorded program in one room and then continuing to watch
it in a second location in the home. Before starting a playback of a program you must first record it.
1- Press “STOP” on the remote control while playing back a recorded program.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The same recording program will continue to playback from the point it was
stopped in the original location.
3- Press SELECT once you find the program and then Continue.
2- From the other location in the home, Press LIST to look for the same program
you already recorded in the first room.
Living room
Office
DIRECTVNEXUS
NOTE:
To use DIRECTV NEXUS you must subscribe to the DIRECTV
Platinum programming package and your HD receiver must
be connected to the internet.
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SETTINGSSETTINGS
Press MENU, then select “Settings & Help”, then “Settings” for access to DIRECTV Settings screens.
Select “Info & Test” to display the System Info & Test screen.
Select “Run System Test” to initiate a test of the tuners, access
card, receiver ID and phone line.
INFO & TEST
NOTE: Running the System Test may interfere with live TV
and scheduled autotunes.
Select “Display” to access the following options: “Preferences”,
“Video”, “TV Ratio”, “TV Resolution”, “Language” or “Clock”.
More information on page 30.
DISPLAY
Choose whether you want the guide to show you HD channels
and their duplicate SD channels or to hide the SD duplicates.
Select whether you want the first press of the GUIDE button to take you directly to the program guide or to go to the category filter first.
Turn scrolling effects ON or OFF. This affects the appearance of large text areas when they scroll.
Set the channel banner time to determine how quickly the banner disappears after moving to a new channel.
Note : To change your screen format and resolution temporarily, press INFO on your remote, select “Audio/ Video”
from the Channel Banner and select “Change Resolution & Format”.
Select “More System Info” to review your basic system
information such as receiver model, receiver ID, access card
number, software version, etc.… as well as current receiver
settings. This information can be useful during troubleshooting.
GUIDE HD CHANNELS
GUIDE SHOWS
SCROLLING EFFECTS
BANNER TIME
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SETTINGS SETTINGS
When a program is broadcast in a format that does not fit your TV screen, your receiver adjusts the picture size. Options include Original Format,
Pillar Box (Widescreen 16:9 HDTVs only), Letterbox (Standard 4:3 TVs only), Stretch and Crop. If you’re watching a widescreen movie on a Standard
4:3 TV, you may want to choose “Letterbox” which places bars on the top and bottom of the screen. If your HDTV is 4:3 aspect ratio, you may want to
“Crop” or cut off the content at the left and right side of the screen while preserving the proportion of the picture that remains. You can also “Stretch”
the picture vertically or horizontally to fill up the screen.
Select the Bar Color option to set the color of the bars displayed when you view programming in Letterbox or Pillar Box modes.
Set the aspect ratio that matches your TV. Options are Standard 4:3 or Widescreen 16:9.
TV RESOLUTIONS
Select the resolutions your TV can support so your receiver can pass the proper signal. To find
the resolutions your TV supports, check the user’s guide that came with your TV. If you select a
resolution your TV doesn’t support, the receiver will reset the resolution after a few seconds.
TV RATIO
On HD receivers, select “Language” to turn closed captioning ON or OFF, and to select the
font style, size and color for the display of captions.
LANGUAGE
Select “Clock” to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to show Daylight
Savings time or not.
CLOCK
Set your preference for the following screen options: Native, Screen
Format and Bar Color.
VIDEO
You can turn Native mode ON or OFF. When Native Mode is ON, your TV auto-
changes to match the resolution of the program coming into the receiver. For
example, if Native mode is ON and a program is being broadcast in 480p, your
HD Receiver tells the TV to show it in that same format.
If the next program changes to 1080i, the receiver tells the TV to change to
that format. Native mode slows down the system’s response time to channel
changes since the receiver and TV must adjust the picture resolution at every
channel change. Because of this, the default setting is OFF. When Native
Mode is OFF, your receiver will display the program at the highest resolution
set on the “TV Resolutions” screen.
NATIVE
SCREEN FORMAT
BAR COLOR
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SETTINGS
Select your preferred audio language, i.e. English, Spanish, Chinese, etc.
LANGUAGE
Select the volume of sound effects.
SOUND EFFECTS
Select whether you want Dolby Digital audio output ON or OFF, i.e.
for a surround sound system. Not all TV programs deliver Dolby Digital 5.1 audio.
Look for the Dolby Digital icon in the program description and Channel Banner.
HD channels include 5.1 surround sound when available from the programmer.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DOLBY DIGITAL
Select “Network Setup” to congure and test the connection of your receiver to the Internet. To use DIRECTV NEXUS you must
subscribe to a programming package that offers this feature and your HD receiver must be connected to the internet.
NETWORK SETUP
Select “Audio” to make a persistent change to your audio settings.
AUDIO
SETTINGS
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SETTINGS
This option is used by installers when your system is initially set up; you should not have to use it. However, you can use this
screen to view the satellite signal strength your receiver is getting or to repeat the satellite setup procedure.
SATELLITE
If you’re using DIRECTV NEXUS use this option to name this receiver location.
Select “Whole-Home”, then“Name Location” and follow the onscreen
instructions.
DIRECTV NEXUS
Some DIRECTV Receivers are Energy Star certified, meaning they include
features that reduce electrical consumption. The Power Saving option
automatically puts these receivers into Standby mode when there is no
activity on your remote for 4 hours. When the feature is ON, a message
will display to warn you before the receiver goes into Standby mode.
POWER SAVING
NOTE:
If Parental Controls are locked, you must enter your password to reset the receiver.
The Reset screen lets you restart the receiver, reset to factory defaults, or
reset everything.
“Restart Receiver” is the same function as pressing the red reset button
behind the access card door on the front of the receiver. This option does
not affect your settings and scheduled autotunes.“Reset Defaults” erases
all of your personal preference items, such as parental controls, favorites,
language and scheduled autotunes, and restores the receiver configuration
to how it was set at the factory.“Reset Everything” Completely erases
everything from system memory and starts over like a new receiver,
starting over with Guided Setup.
RESET
SETTINGS
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To review or update your Parental Controls settings, press MENU,
select “Settings & Help”, then “Parental Controls”. You can
also access Parental Controls by pressing INFO, then selecting
“Parental”, then “Parental Controls”.
Parental Controls enable parents to place certain restrictions
on just who’s watching what, and requires a passcode to view
restricted programming. Whether it’s for mature content,
spending amounts, or even the number of hours of TV watching
allowed, you’re always able to keep limitations where you want
them for the whole family. The system default is “unlocked” for
all categories.
After setting the restrictions you want (see below for options),
choose “Lock Now” from the left menu. You’ll be asked to create
a passcode. This passcode will be your entry to unlocking and
adjusting limitations in the future.
LOCK NOW
UNLOCK NOW
The Ratings feature lets you set ratings limits for Movies, TV and unrated shows. From the left menu, select “Ratings Limits,”
then select either Movies or Other.
RATINGS LIMIT
NOTE: If you have Parental Controls set and temporarily unlocked, turning the receiver off will turn parental controls back on.
When parental controls are locked, a message appears if you
try to tune to a restricted program explaining why the program
is blocked. To temporarily unlock a particular program select
“Unlock Now” and enter your passcode. Making multiple entries
aimed at guessing the passcode is discouraged by a time
delay; each invalid passcode entered lengthens the delay for
subsequent entry by one second.
For more unlock options, press MENU, select “Settings & Help”
then select “Parental Controls.” Various options for removing
restrictions temporarily or permanently will appear. Select one
and enter your passcode. You can also unlock Parental Controls
by pressing INFO while watching TV. Select “Parental” then
“Unlock All” and enter your passcode.
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Select the button next to the ratings limit you wish to impose.
Brief descriptions of the ratings appear for your guidance.
MOVIES
Block or allow programming that has no rating — such as news
and sports.
OTHER SHOWS
Select “Adult Channels” then press SELECT again to completely
hide adult channels in the program guide, Manage Autotunes
screens, and when channel surfing.
Pressing SELECT on “Show Adult” toggles between Show Adult
and Hide Adult.
ADULT CHANNELS
Prevent children from viewing pre-selected channels. Select
“Channel Blocks”. Scroll down the channel list and select those
you wish to block. You can also key in channel numbers for
quicker access. Use “Block All” or “Allow All” to save time.
CHANNEL BLOCKS
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