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Int rodu ction
Abo ut Yo ur U ser
Gu ide
Cha pter 1
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section title
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page # and chapter #
About Your User
Guid e
Before you can start enjoyin g your
new DIRECT V
®hhh
Sys tem a nd ser vice, you’ll need
to know more a bout getti ng everyt hing
up and run ning, as wel l as learn a ll about
navigat ing aroun d our TV wo rld.
This User’s
Gu ide w ill walk you throu gh how t o co n
nect your equipme nt a nd other
audio/v ideo c omponents , show th e per so
naliz ed f ine-tun es you ’ll ne ed to ma ke
,
and ex plain ho w to act ivate your prog
rammin g. You’ll f ind f ull deta ils on al
l of
our easy- to-follo w sys tem fe atures. Plu s,
there’s imp ortant saf ety, t roubleshoo ting
and war ranty in formation .
For some q uick refer ences for u sing and
setti ng up your system , check out hand
y
info on:
• the rem ote control…on the manua l insid
e front c over
• helpfu l equipment definit ions…on p
age 10
• glossa ry of icon s…on the ins ide back cove r
• import ant phone nu mbers & res ou
rces…on th e back cover
If you’re ha ving your s ystem profe ssio
nally i nstalled, you may want to just jump a head
to
our
Gu ided Setup section on page 3 0 and go
from t here. Be s ure, tho ugh, to t horoughly
check out the Safet y and Pre cautions po rtion
of the ne xt sectio n first !
So, ready to get sta rted?
Just tur n the page !
Welcom e
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Welcome
Congratulations on choosing the best entertainment experience around!
With its astounding variety of c
hannels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound,
and one-of-a-kind sports and events … D
IRECTV
®
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 c
hannels, with something sure to please
everyone in the family. DIR
ECTV
®
Pay Per View offers a handy c
hoice in recent hit movies,
plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials. T
here’s exclusive sports subscriptions for every
taste and team. Even 31 commercial-free music c
hannels!
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 watc
hing 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