DirecTV HDTV User Manual

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Table Of Contents

WELCOME TO HDTV ................................................................................ 4

Getting Started ........................................................................................... 4

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS .................................................................... 5

Step 1: Unpack the System ......................................................................... 6

Step 2: Connect Your TV to Other Components .......................................... 6

Things to Know Before Connecting Components ............................................. 6
Jacks and Cables .............................................................................................. 7
Front of the TV ................................................................................................. 8
Back of the TV ............................................................................................... 10
The Basic Connection .................................................................................... 12
The Advanced Connection ............................................................................. 13
Connecting Speakers to the TV ...................................................................... 14

Step 3: Place Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................... 16

Step 4: Plug in and Turn on the System ..................................................... 16

Step 5: Complete the Interactive Setup ..................................................... 16

Step 6: Order Programming ...................................................................... 16

USING THE REMOTE ............................................................................... 17

Remote Control Buttons ........................................................................... 18

Programming the Remote Control ............................................................ 20

Using the Remote to Control a Component .............................................. 21

Remote Control Codes ............................................................................. 22

BASIC TV OPERATION ............................................................................ 23

About the Channel Banner ....................................................................... 24

Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode ............................................. 26

Changing Channels .................................................................................. 27

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ............................................................ 28

Using the INPUT Button ........................................................................... 30

USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES............................................................. 31

Bringing Up the Program Guides .............................................................. 32

Anatomy of the TV Program Guide ........................................................... 33

Anatomy of the DIRECTV Program Guide ................................................ 34

Tuning to a Program ................................................................................. 35