. DIRECTV ® Receiver User’s Guide DIRECTV, Inc. 2230E Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 90245 Telephone: 1 800 DIRECTV (347-3288) Owner’s Manual MF68-00333A-01 Warning! Important Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable e

Be sure to press the TV button before operating your TV. TV Move to position TV to put the remote control in TV mode. LED will blink when other buttons are pressed while in TV mode. TV INPUT Switch through TV inputs (if applicable). VOL +/ Increases and decreases volume. MUTE Switches audio on and off 0-9 Allows direct number entry for tuning to a channel. Note: All features on your TV may not be supported by this remote. TV POWER ON Press to turn TV on. TV POWER OFF Press to turn TV off. CH+/CH

If you have connected your television or audio/ visual equipment only to the recorder’s digital audio output, you will not hear any audio during Setup, or at any time while you are navigating through on-screen menus. Overview Now that you have finished connecting your DIRECTV . Digital Satellite Recorder, you are ready to begin Guided Setup. When you first plug in the recorder, screens appear which display its progress as it starts up. After a few minutes, you will see the Welcome screen, indica

. .22 After Guided Setup: Getting a Satellite Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Connecting DIRECTV Sat-Go to a VCR, DVD player or PMP (personal media player) . .27 Setting Up Your DIRECTV® Sat-Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Connecting your DIRECTV Sat-Go to a Telephone Line (when used in the home). . . . .29 Connecting your DIRECTV Sat-Go system to a second TV or Monitor. . . . . . . . . . .30 Completing the Connections . . . . . . . . . .

Timers Allows you to schedule the DSS® system to tune to a specific channel at a specific time, and to record that channel. Lists and Limits Allows you to set ratings and spending limits, and to create favorite channel lists. Options Allows you to run the system test and install a new access card. Dish Pointing Use to find your dish pointing coordinates, and to access the on-screen signal strength meter. Assistance Shows you information about using the system and setting the system to your perso

Use the joystick to move up, down, left, or right through the on-screen displays. This icon appears throughout this manual to instruct you to use the joystick to navigate through on-screen menus and guides. SELECT means press the joystick in the center to activate or choose a highlighted menu option. Press the joystick up or down to display the OneLine guide while you are watching a program. When the OneLine guide appears, press the joystick up or down to step to the next higher- or lower-numbe

This loss of signal is temporary. Also check for new growth on trees and bushes that could be blocking the signal. One other possibility is that the wind or someone has moved the satellite dish antenna. Q Why can’t I control my TV? A Before you can control your TV, VCR, or any other device besides your satellite receiver, you must program your remote control to match your different devices. See Chapter 2 – Using the remote control in this manual for specific instructions. If you have already suc

Highlight and SELECT the Caller ID tab from the MAIN MENU. Using the menus 21 Using the program You can program up to 32 events in advance for viewing or unattended recording. The PROGRAM DIRECTOR will tune to a program at a specific date Director and time, or tune on a repeating basis. As shown below, you can: • Schedule programs for viewing () • Schedule programs for taping ( ) • Select Cancel from the menu if you decide not to schedule anything. :;5. : +,!31%#*0

• Search for programming using specific words • Display search results Interactive DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ (page 15) • Access interactive programming features Purchases Upcoming & Past Purchases (page 18) • View a list of scheduled pay per view event • Display recently purchased pay per view events Lock & Limits Lock (page 37) Fav Setup (page 33) Rating (page 38) Limits (page 39) • Lock and unlock the system • Set viewing times and maximum viewing hours • Create/edit up to four channel lists (Fav.

SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING To reduce risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this receiver to rain or moisture. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates important instructions “dangerous voltage” inside the accompanying the product. product that presents a risk of electric shock