DirecTV D10-200 manual

Owner’ s Manual ................................................................................................................ ............. D10-200 DIRECTV ® Receiver User ’ s Guide DIRECTV , Inc. 2230E Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 90245 T elephone: 1 800 DIRECTV (347-3288) MF68-00333A-01 D10-200_Cover_01 8/9/04 10:00 AM Page 1[...]

3 2 Important Safety Information 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 dr y cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat s[...]

5 4 Notices Attention T elephone Line Interruption A continuous land-based phone line connection is required for DIRECTV ® Pay Per View functionality and DIRECTV subscriptions. Any calls generated by the DIRECTV ® Receiver are toll free. These calls are typically made in the middle of the night; your phone is in use for approximately 30 seconds. [...]

7 6 Limited 90 Day Warranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV ® Receiver (Model Number: D10-200) 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? Y ou must have proof of purchase to receive warranty ser vice. A sales receipt or other document showing th[...]

9 8 ALL W ARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LA W , INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSL Y LIMITED TO THE DURA TION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED W ARRANTY . WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY W ARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LA W OF ANY ST A TE OF THE U.S.A., THIS EXPRESS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU [...]

11 10 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN Protect your DIRECTV ® System with the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN. For a low monthly fee, the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN covers all 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 BENE[...]

13 12 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4 Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Front panel controls and lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Back [...]

15 14 CHAPTER 1 Getting started 1 1 CHAPTER 1 Getting started 1 1 Chapter 1: Getting started This chapter tells you ever ything you need to know before you start setting up and using your DIRECTV ® Receiver . It includes infor mation on: Box contents Front panel controls and lights Back of the DIRECTV ® Receiver Installing the batteries in the re[...]

17 16 CHAPTER 1 Getting started 1 1 CHAPTER 1 Getting started 1 1 Œ SA TELLITE IN The RG-6 cable from the satellite dish connects to this jack. ´ LOW SPEED DA TA Service only. (Not available to users) ˇ OUT TO TV Using an RF coaxial cable, this jack connects the DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR. ¨ OFF AIR IN The cable from an off-air TV anten[...]

19 18 CHAPTER 1 Getting started 1 1 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Inserting the Access Card The next step is to insert your Access Card into your receiver . (Y ou will not be able to view DIRECTV ® programming unless the Access Card is properly inserted into the DIRECTV ® Receiver .) For some receivers, the card may already be inser ted[...]

21 20 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Jacks and cables The illustrations in this section show the various types of jacks and cables used to connect your DIRECTV ® Receiver . ANTENNA terminals (cable not included) Use OFF-AIR IN terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system [...]

23 22 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Connecting your DIRECTV ® Receiver Y our DIRECTV Receiver suppor ts a variety of connection possibilities to ensure that it is compatible with whatever type of TV , VCR, or A/V receiver you might have. This manual describes five different setup possibilities in d[...]

25 24 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Connection option B: DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A/V cables If connection option B best matches your needs, follow these steps: 1 Make sure your TV and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish[...]

27 26 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Connection option C: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only If connection option C best matches your needs, follow these steps: 1 Make sure your TV , VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable running from [...]

29 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 28 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Connection option D: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with A/V cables If connection option D best matches your needs, follow these steps: 1 Make sure your TV , VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable running from your[...]

31 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 30 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Connection option E: DIRECTV Receiver to TV and A/V receiver If connection option E best matches your needs, follow these steps: 1 Make sure your TV , A/V receiver , and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable running from y[...]

33 32 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Tu rning on the DIRECTV ® Receiver for the first time Y ou have completed the connection steps and are ready to star t using your DIRECTV ® Receiver . The first step is to tur n on the DIRECTV ® Receiver . 1 Tu rn on your TV and set it to display the signal fro[...]

35 34 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Checking the satellite signal strength The Signal Meter allows you to check the strength of the signal from the satellite to your satellite dish. This is useful while setting up your satellite dish, and while troubleshooting any reception problems you may encounte[...]

37 36 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 Using Auto Detection to set the dish type To function properly , your DIRECTV ® Receiver needs to know what type of satellite dish you are using. Y ou can specify the dish type using the instructions on page 35, or you can follow the steps below to use the Auto D[...]

39 38 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 CHAPTER 2 Setting up and connecting 2 2 T esting the Signal Strength The DIRECTV Receiver shall have a matrix that shows the signal strength of all transponders per orbital position in one table. This matrix is in addition to showing the signal strength of each active transponder individually in the sys[...]

41 40 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 Chapter 3: W atching TV This chapter covers all of the things you can do with the Program Guides and other features that let you control the way you watch TV . Specifically , it contains information on: Remote control overview Changing channels Adjusting the volume Getting information on t[...]

43 42 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 Changing channels All available channels from any of these sources will appear in the Guide, and can be tuned in using the CHAN … / † buttons and the 0 - 9 number buttons on your remote control. The Channel Banners that appear on the screen as you change channels (or when you press the[...]

45 44 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 The Program Detail Screen If you want to see more information than is presented in either the Channel Banner or the Full Channel Banner , you can press the INFO button three times to display the Program Detail Screen. The Program Detail Screen displays all of the information provided in th[...]

47 46 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 Using the Guide The Guide displays a Channel Banner and a channel list. It provides access to the complete set of Guide features including the ability to search for programs, schedule reminders and recordings, etc. Displaying and clearing the Guide To display or clear the Guide: 1 To displ[...]

49 48 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 T uning to a channel with the Guide To tune to a program or channel listed in the Guide: 1 Highlight the program or channel you want to watch. 2 Press the SELECT button. The Guide disappears, and the channel you selected fills the screen. Searching for programs Y ou can search the entire l[...]

51 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 50 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 Searching by Category When you search by categor y , you narrow down the list of programs by choosing from program categories and sub-categories. 1 While viewing the Guide, press the ACTIVE button on your remote control. A search list appears, allowing you to choose a type of search. 2 Hig[...]

53 52 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 Ordering pay per view programs To order a pay per view program: 1 Locate and highlight the program you wish to purchase in the Guide. Y ou can purchase current programs (as long as the program is less than half over) or future programs. 2 Press the INFO button on your remote control. The P[...]

54 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 55 CHAPTER 3 W atching TV 3 3 Viewing your Future Purchase list To see a list of pay per view programs that you purchased but have not yet watched, follow these steps: 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control. 2 Highlight the Purchases menu item, then press the SELECT button. The Purchases menu appears. 3 Highlig[...]

57 56 CHAPTER 4 Program reminders 4 4 CHAPTER 4 Program reminders 4 4 Chapter 4: Program reminders This chapter tells you how to use your DIRECTV Receiver to set timers that can remind you when a program is about to begin. The sections of this chapter include: Scheduling program reminders Reviewing and modifying reminders Scheduling program reminde[...]

59 58 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 Chapter 5: User profiles This chapter tells you how to modify and select user profiles. Its contents include: User profiles basics Editing user profile names Editing channel lists Setting ratings limits Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases Setting a pay per view spending limit Set[...]

61 60 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 Editing channel lists Y ou can edit channel lists to simplify your channel sur fing by removing channels that you never watch from your channel list. Editing a channel list for a user profile has two effects : When that user profile is the active profile, it sets which channels are skipp[...]

63 62 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 Setting the ratings limits for TV programs To set the maximum viewable TV program rating for the TV programs, follow these steps: 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control. 2 Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the SELECT button. The PROFILES menu appears. The F AMIL Y prof[...]

65 64 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 4 Highlight the Rating Limit menu item, then press the SELECT button. The Rating Limit menu appears. Movies is highlighted. 5 Press the SELECT button to display the Movies screen. The Movies screen appears. 6 Use the arrow and SELECT buttons on your remote control to select the ratings y[...]

67 66 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 Setting a pay per view spending limit To limit the dollar amount that can be spent for each pay per view program, use the Spending Limit option in the F AMIL Y profile menu. Spending Limit sets in the Family profile apply any time the system is locked, regardless of which user profile is[...]

69 68 CHAPTER 5 User profiles 5 5 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV ® System If you have set ratings limits, spending limits, or channel lists for your DIRECTV ® System, you need to lock the system to make those settings take effect. T o later change those settings, you will need to unlock the sy[...]

71 70 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 Setting system preferences The Setup menu in your DIRECTV ® Receiver’ s Menu system allows you to control many of the functions of the DIRECTV ® Receiver . The first set of items you can control are system preferences. Specifically , these [...]

73 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 72 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 Setting the Default Audio preference Programs broadcast with digital audio often provide a number of language choices. This preference setting tells your DIRECTV ® Receiver which language to use for digital audio broadcasts offering a choice o[...]

75 74 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 Identifying callers W ith Caller ID turned on, when a call is made to the phone line connected to your DIRECTV ® Receiver , a message appears on your TV screen telling you the number of the caller . T o clear the message from your screen, pres[...]

77 76 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 CHAPTER 6 Settings, preferences, and upgrades 6 6 7 Highlight Time Zone menu item, then press the SELECT button. A list appears from which you can choose your local time zone. 8 Highlight your Time Zone, then press the SELECT button. The list disappears, and the T ime Zone menu item reflects y[...]

79 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 78 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 Chapter 7: Programming the remote control This chapter explains how to program your remote control so that you can use it to operate your TV , VCR, or other A/V equipment. Chapter sections include: Programming the remote control Operating a device with y[...]

81 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 80 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 V olume Lock If you programmed your remote to control your TV , then the VOL and MUTE key will automatically control the volume on your TV , regardless of the slide switch position. If you want the VOL/MUTE keys to control a different component, such as [...]

83 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 82 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 Code lists Use these lists to find the codes you need to program your DIRECTV ® Receiver’ s remote control to operate your other A/V devices. For brands with multiple codes listed, tr y the codes in order until you find one that works for your device.[...]

85 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 84 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 TELEVISION (continued) Brand names Code numbers Luxman 10056 LXI 10047, 10054, 10154, 10156, 10178 Magnavox 10054, 10030, 10706, 10179 Majestic 10016 Marantz 10054, 10030 Matsushita 10250, 10650 Megatron 10178, 10145 Memorex 10154, 10250, 10463, 10150, 1[...]

87 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 86 CHAPTER 7 Programming the remote control 7 7 VCR (continued) Brand names Code numbers Matsushita 20035, 20162 MEI 20035 Memorex 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048, 20039, 20047, 20240, 20000, 20104, 20209, 20479, 21237 MGA 20240, 20043 MGN T echnology 20240 Minolta 20042 Mitsubishi 20067, 20043, 20807 Moto[...]

89 APPENDIX Tr oubleshooting and specifications A A 88 APPENDIX Tr oubleshooting and specifications A A Appendix: T roubleshooting and specifications Use the tips below to help solve any problems you have with the DIRECTV ® Receiver: Tr oubleshooting Q I have no picture and no sound and the POWER light does not light. I have sound but no picture. [...]

91 APPENDIX Tr oubleshooting and specifications A A 90 APPENDIX Tr oubleshooting and specifications A A Specifications Here are the technical specifications for the DIRECTV ® Receiver . Power supply Physical Specification Video Decoder Audio Decoder Input V oltage AC 120V , 60Hz (SMPS type) Power Consumption 24W max Audio Decoding MPEG I Layer II [...]