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TracVision TV3 User’s Guide

Receiver Settings

Allowing External Access on a DIRECTV Receiver

For automatic satellite switching, the TV-Hub needs to communicate

with the receiver over the onboard network. The receiver needs to be

set up to allow this external access. To allow external access on a

DIRECTV receiver, follow these steps:

NOTE: A video tutorial of this procedure is available in KVH’s TracVision

Tutorials playlist on YouTube (Internet access required).

1. Press MENU on the receiver’s remote control to access the

onscreen menu.

2. At the main menu, highlight Settings & Help. Then select

Settings.

3. Highlight and select Whole-Home

4. Highlight and select External Device.

5. Set External Access to Allow.

6. At the warning message, select OK.

Figure 5-3 External Device Settings on DIRECTV Receiver