User manual DIRECTV D10

[. . . ] Safety & Care WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus Safety & Care Your DIRECTV Receiver has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment. Meaning of symbols printed on the rear panel of the product: · The " bolt of lightning" indicates un-insulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. [. . . ] For instance, if you access the Quick Menu while viewing the Guide, you'll find an option to filter programs by category. Other options, such as Settings, appear anytime you bring up the Quick Menu, regardless of your current screen. Whenever you access the Quick Menu, the header across the top of the Quick Menu will read "Quick Menu. " To remove the Quick Menu from the screen at any time, simply press EXIT to return to live TV, or press the MENU key again to go back to where you were. So, let's start with some of the most commonly used features -- ones you'll use to enhance your viewing experience. 40 What's on the Menu? Settings Settings Want to have things just your way?From the Quick Menu SELECT Settings, here, you'll find all kinds of ways to customize, adjust and keep track of your DIRECTV viewing experience. Setup When you first enter Setup, your System Setup status screen will be displayed. To view all the different settings that are currently in force, hit the RIGHT arrow and PAGE down through the screen. Info & Test SELECT Info & Test will allow you to choose 2 options: 4 Use arrow keys to highlight System Info and press SELECT. 4 Arrow and SELECT System Test to run tests of the tuner, access card, receiver ID and phone lines. Satellite This option is useful if your box has lost signal strength, or you need to realign your satellite dish. Here you can access the dish setup (including latitude and longitude screens, if you're using DIRECTV service from an RV or boat or other circumstance where you don't have a ZIP code). Chapter 4 41 The Quick Menu Audio This screen allows you to make changes to your language audio setting. Press SELECT on the Audio Language options to find and choose a new one. Audio language settings only affect programs with a Secondary Audio Program (SAP) in the language you've selected The setting does not alter the language used on-screen. SELECT: 4 Banner You can adjust the length of time that the Channel Banner appears on screen. 4 TV Ratio You can select the aspect ratio of your TV screen to accommodate standard or widescreen/HDTV screens. 4 Time Zone You can adjust the automatic Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time settings. Access Card Follow the on-screen directions here to replace your access card. You will need your old and new access cards to complete this procedure. (Note: DIRECTV will provide new access card and instructions when necessary. ) Reset This screen offers directions for restarting the receiver, resetting all settings to factory defaults, or resetting everything which clears all settings from the receiver. Certain safety measures are included so changes can't be made accidentally. You should only perform a reset if instructed by a DIRECTV Customer Service Representative. 42 Settings ?? Scheduler Scheduler This feature gives you an overview of and access to all the programs you've set to Autotune or purchase. From the Quick Menu SELECT Scheduler, and you'll see the current status screen. To Do List Selecting the To Do List will display all of the upcoming programs you have set to Autotune, including all pay per view showings. [. . . ] ACTIVATION OF PROGRAMMING MAY BE SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL AND REQUIRES VALID SERVICE ADDRESS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND/OR MAJOR CREDIT CARD. DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware. A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware. Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-3473288). [. . . ]