User`s guide

60 Chapter 4
Using On-Screen Menus
Time Zone
Using this feature allows you to set the local time zone and to enact a Daylight-
Saving time option. Accurate time is necessary for Timer Recordings and Watch
and Remind features, but setting the time zone is normally automatic, and
generally does not require you to do anything.
Setting the time zone should only be done in rare circumstances, such as if the
program times are wrong after the system card has been activated.
Note: You must select an entry in the Choose your time zone field before all
menu items are displayed.
Multi-Switch Setup
This feature allows the satellite system to know if you have a multi-switch
connected to the system and to determine what type of multi-switch is used.
This feature should only be used in rare circumstances, such as when instructed
to do so by DIRECTV.
Dish Pointing
The Dish Pointing menu helps you set up your digital satellite receiver and
optimize your reception of the satellite signal.
Selecting Dish Antenna
It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellite
dish antenna. If you do not, you will not receive proper dish pointing
coordinates and will not be able to take full advantage of your digital satellite
receiver.
Specify the type of dish you are using:
1. Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu.
2. Select System Setup, then Dish Pointing, then press OK to access the dish
pointing screen.
3. Select Dish is highlighted by default. Press the OK or right arrow button to
access the information on the right-side panel.
4. Specify the type of dish you are using: a round satellite dish or an oval
satellite dish with two or three LNBs (Low Noise Block-converter). When the
proper dish is highlighted, press OK.
Note: Changing the dish type will delete all stored Guide information while
the digital satellite receiver gets the updated Guide data. While updating
Guide information, advanced search features such as the Scout™ and
AlphaSort™ will only have a few hours of data from which to work.
Tip
It is important to select the correct
dish type. If you do not, you will not
receive the proper dish pointing
coordinates and you will not be able
to take full advantage of your
DIRECTV System.