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D10-300-8 30/09/04 16:38 Page 2 CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, this apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing and fully inserted. Know these safety symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 3 Safety Instructions - Read Before Operating Equipment Import ant Safety Instructions: 1 - Read these instructions. 2 - Keep these instructions. 3 - Heed all warnings. 4 - Follow all instructions. 5 - Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 - Clean only with dry cloth. 7 - Do not block any ventilation openings. Leave minimum distances around the apparatus. Do not cover ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table clothes, curtains, etc.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 4 Safety Instructions (cont’d), General Information This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.The anticopy process is licensed for non-commercial, home use only. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
D10-300-9 30/09/04 17:18 Page 5 Contents Package Contents ......................................................6 Front and Rear Panels ..............................................7 Access Card ................................................................8 Connections Antenna and Phone ................................................9 TV ............................................................................10 Audio ......................................................................
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 6 Package Contents DIRECTV® Receiver Infrared (IR) Universal Remote Control with two AA Batteries Power Supply Cord User Guide Access Card RJ-11 Telephone Cord S-VIDEO S-Video Connecting Cable RCA Type Audio/Video Connecting Cable 6
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 7 Front and Rear Panels Front Panel Power indicator Lights when the DIRECTV Receiver is on. POWER button Turns the DIRECTV® Receiver on or puts it in Standby. Info button Switches between program information in the banner and the program details screen. Active button For future use. SELECT button Confirms a selection. Guide button Displays Program Guide. MENU button Displays the Main Menu. Arrow buttons (;:,9) Navigates through the Guide and menus.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 8 Access Card Access Card The access card provided with your system includes information about your purchase authorization and other data.To watch channels, your viewing access card needs to be inserted in the access card slot on the front of your DIRECTV® Receiver. The access card needs to be inserted during system setup and generally does not need to be removed. Each access card has a unique number.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 9 Connections Antenna and Phone Unplug all equipment from the AC outlet before making connections. 1 - Connect the RF coaxial cable from the satellite dish to the SAT IN connector. 2 - If you have cable (CATV) or an off-air antenna, connect its RF coaxial cable to the OFF AIR IN connector 3 - Using the telephone cord (supplied), connect one end of it to a phone jack in your home. Connect the other end to the PHONE JACK input on the rear of the Receiver.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 10 Connections (cont’d) TV Unplug all equipment from the AC outlet before making connections. There are several options for connecting the video and audio outputs of your DIRECTV® Receiver, depending on the type of equipment you want to connect and the quality of signal you want to achieve.The following chart summarizes your options for video connections. Select either A, B, or C and refer to the illustration and steps below to connect.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 11 Connections (cont’d) Audio Unplug all equipment from the AC outlet before making connections. There are several options for connecting the audio outputs of your DIRECTV® Receiver, depending on the type of equipment you want to connect. The following chart summarizes your additional options for audio connections. Refer to the illustration and steps below to connect. Note : This illustration shows a home theater stereo receiver and TV rear panel for possible connections.
Connections (cont’d) VCR/DVD recorder Unplug all equipment from the AC outlet before making connections. To record satellite programming, connect the VIDEO OUT 1 and AUDIO LEFT and RIGHT OUT 1 on the rear of the DIRECTV Receiver to the corresponding video and audio inputs on the VCR. These outputs always output satellite programming. Alternatively, you can connect OUT TO TV RF output to the RF input on the VCR.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 13 Remote Control Preparing Your Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. Insert the two batteries (type/AA) supplied. 2. Position them in the battery compartment, as shown in the diagram. 3. Replace the cover.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 14 Remote Control (cont’d) Programming Your Remote Control TV Setup (TV Power,VOL and MUTE) You can program the DIRECTV remote control to operate your TV power, volume and mute. 1) Move the slide switch near the top of the remote to TV. 2) Point the remote away from your DIRECTV Receiver. Press and hold MUTE and SELECT until the light near the slide switch on the remote flashes twice (about 5 seconds).
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 15 Remote Control (cont’d) TV Codes Admiral ....................................10093, 10463 Advent ........................10761, 10783, 10842 Aiko .......................................................10092 Akai .............................10702, 10030, 10672 Alaron ................................................... 10179 Albatron .................................. 10843, 10700 Ambassador .........................................10177 America Action ...................
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 16 Remote Control (cont’d) TV Functions Once programmed (refer to page 14), your DIRECTV® Remote Control should control certain functions of your TV. 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 POWER ON Press to turn TV on. TV POWER OFF Press to turn TV off. TV INPUT Switch through TV inputs (if applicable).
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 17 Setup Wizard If your equipment has been professionally installed, skip this first time setup section and go to page 18. After the DIRECTV® Receiver has been connected to your components, it is time to turn the DIRECTV Receiver on. 1. Press the PWR button on the remote control. 2. Use the 89 buttons to select your preferred language of the on screen menus and guide and press SELECT. 3.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 18 Watching TV The Info Banner shows information on the currently tuned program such as the rating, title, start and end time, program description, and channel number. It also displays the current time and date and indicates if any special features are currently enabled, such as Favorite Channels (page 19).
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 19 Enhanced User Features (cont’d) Favorite Channels Favorite Channels is an easy way to customize the listing of channels. Once Favorites is configured, the Favorites icon displays in the banner and programs displayed in the Program Guide are only those in the selected list. When using the CH+ and CH- buttons, you are limited to channels in the Favorites list; however, you can access any channel by entering its number directly on the remote control.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 20 DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE ® DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE The DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE offers complete TV listings for up to 3 1/2 days plus access to much more.The Guide lists programs according to their time slot and channel.With it, you can tune to a program, be notified when a program is about to start, order pay per view programs, search through listings by the type of program you’re looking for, and set reminders for future viewing.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 21 DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE ® (cont’d) Using the Guide (cont’d) To do this…. Do this…. Set a Reminder for future viewing You can set up your viewing schedule ahead of time, so that you will be automatically notified of the shows you want to see. In the Guide, Reminders display as a clock to the right of the program title. If you wish to record a program using your VCR, set the VCR’s timer recording also.
Guide Menu Guide Menu The bottom of the Guide screen (refer to page 20) contains three buttons that can be accessed by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control when the Guide is already displayed. Use the ;: buttons to highlight a button and press SELECT to view its list of options. To close the list of options and select another Guide Menu button, press BACK. To return to the Guide press BACK again or GUIDE. To exit to watch TV, press Exit.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 23 Guide Menu (cont’d) Guide Menu: Search: Category Search for a Categ ory Arrow u p/d own to s croll. Pres s SELECT to ch o ose. B A C K to previo us men u. A category search allows you to choose from a predefined list of categories and subcategories. The : arrow indicates the category has subcategories. 1. Use the ,9 buttons to highlight a category or the : arrow to view a list of subcategories. 2. Press SELECT to select one category or subcategory to search.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 24 Main Menu Using the Main Menu The Main Menu lets you customize the features of your DIRECTV® Receiver. To access the Main Menu from the Guide or TV: Press the MENU button on the remote control. To exit the menu: Press the MENU button or EXIT. To navigate through the menus: Use the ,9 buttons to highlight an option. Then press SELECT or : to confirm the selection and display a sub-menu.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 25 Main Menu (cont’d) Main Menu: Preferences The Preferences option in the Main Menu lets you change the “Preferred Language”, screen format, or banner duration, set or edit the favorite channels list, and set the remote control ID.To change your preferences, select “Preferences” in the Main Menu and press SELECT. In the sub-menus that display, use the ,9 buttons to highlight your selection. Press BACK to return to the Main Menu.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 26 Main Menu (cont’d) Preferences: Banner Duration Banner durations define how long the banner remains on the screen after you press INFO. Options are 5 or 10 seconds. The default value is 10 seconds. To select the banner duration: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press 9 to select “Preferences” and press SELECT. 3. Press 9 to select “Banner Duration” and press SELECT. 4. Use the ,9 buttons to choose from the options. 5. Once you have made your selection, press SELECT.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 27 Main Menu (cont’d) Main Menu: Parental Controls If you want to control what channels and programs are being watched or how much is being spent on each pay per view purchase, Parental Controls allows you to do this with channel locks, spending limits, and rating limits. Parental Controls are protected by a 4-digit numeric password that you set. To access this feature: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press 9 to select “Parental Controls” and press SELECT. 3.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 28 Main Menu (cont’d) Parental Controls: Set Spending Limit You can set a per purchase spending limit on pay per view programs. It is not a cumulative limit. You must lock the DIRECTV® Receiver to enforce this setting (refer to page 27). To set the Spending Limit: 1. Choose “Set Spending Limit” from the “Parental Controls” menu and press SELECT. The current purchase limit displays. 2. Enter the spending limit using the numeric buttons on the remote.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 29 Main Menu (cont’d) Main Menu: Purchases Purchases: Past Purchases The Past Purchases menu displays a summary of your past pay per view purchases. It includes the program name and channel number, program date, start and end time, price, and whether the program was viewed or cancelled. Information for all past purchases is stored on the access card and displayed with the most recent purchase first. To view past purchases: 1. Press MENU. 2.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 30 Main Menu (cont’d) Main Menu: Setup Use this menu to run through the setup process (professional installation is highly recommended). Configure each setting within “Enter ZIP Code” and “Dish Configuration.” Use “Point Dish” and “System Test” to confirm your setup. To view Setup options: 1. Press MENU. 2. Select “Setup” and press SELECT. 3. Use the ,9 buttons to select one of the “Setup” menu options.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 31 Main Menu (cont’d) Setup: System Test This option performs a test of the system.This information is useful in troubleshooting if you need to contact customer service. To run a system test: 1. At the Setup menu, select “System Test” and press SELECT. A message “Test in progress, Please Wait . . .” may appear.After a few seconds, the test results will display.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 32 Main Menu (cont’d) Main Menu: Messages When you receive a new message, the New Incoming Messages icon appears in the banner. You can view and delete messages. Each message includes the date and time it was sent. When new messages are received, the oldest message is automatically deleted if the maximum amount of messages (30) is exceeded.The banner on the Message screen indicates how many messages you have. To view messages: 1. Press MENU. 2.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 33 Troubleshooting Where To Find Help General help is available by highlighting the "HELP" button in the Guide menu and pressing SELECT. No picture / poor picture 1. Press the POWER button on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver if the power indicator LED is not on. 2. Make sure TV power is on. 3. Check TV connection from the DIRECTV Receiver. a. If using RF output, tune TV to channel 3 or 4 to match the channel switch on the rear panel of the DIRECTV Receiver. b.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 34 Technical specifications Video Decoding Integrated telephone modem (Return Path) • • • • • • • • • MPEG-2 DSS compliant (up to Main Profile/Main Level) Video bit rate: up to 15 Mbit/sec Video format : 4 :3 and 16:9 Resolution : up to 720 x 480 pixels Built-in RJ-11 connector Modem type : v.22bis, 2400 baud Dialing mode : DTMF & pulse Error correction V42 Caller ID Audio Decoding • • • • Electrical MPEG-1 layer II Sampling frequency : 48 kHz - 32 kHz - 44.
D10-300-6 27/09/04 17:13 Page 35 Limited Warranty LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Receiver (Model Number: D10-300) and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of purchase. WHO IS COVERED ? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.
DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN ® Protect your DIRECTV System with the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN. For a low monthly fee, the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN covers the components of your DIRECTV System, giving you peace of mind and comprehensive support to ensure that you and your family enjoy nonstop ® DIRECTV entertainment. DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN BENEFITS Your DIRECTV Limited Warranty provides certain remedies for this receiver during the stated coverage term.
