User manual DIRECTV HIRD-E86

[. . . ] Model: HIRD-E86 High Definition Receiver Platinum HD Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Trademarks and Copyrights--This manual is copyright © 1995-2000 by Hughes Network Systems. Software contained in the HD receiver and referenced in this manual is copyright © 1995-2000 by Hughes Network Systems. WatchWord, PreSelect, TurboTune, AlphaTune, and OneLine Guide are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems. DIRECTV, DIRECTV HOME SERVICES, ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE and DIRECT TICKET are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. [. . . ] Channels with a signal strength of less than 60 may require a better antenna, adjustment of the antenna angle, or the antenna may be too far away from the signal source. L L L L Page 4-8 Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna and Terrestrial Inputs After fine-tuning, highlighting the Done button and pressing the SELECT key on the remote control will display the INSTALLATION screen. Highlighting the Video button and pressing the SELECT key on the remote control will display the channel last viewed. You may also use the Exit key on the remote control to exit all menus and return to the last viewed channel. Terrestrial Antenna or Cable without a Satellite Connection If you connected a terrestrial antenna or local cable TV service to view local analog or digital channels, you need to configure the HD receiver to receive these broadcasts. Highlighting the Local Area button on the INSTALLATION screen and pressing the SELECT key on the remote control will display the LOCAL AREA screen. Using the L and keys, highlight either the Local In 1 button if you connected your terrestrial antenna or cable service to the jack labeled IN FROM ANT. Or, highlight the Local In 2 button if you connected your terrestrial antenna to the jack labeled SATELLITE IN. Then press the SELECT key on the remote control to display the Local In pop-up menu. On the Local In pop-up menu, use the L and keys to highlight the buttons for the type of connection made to the HD receiver, and then press the SELECT key on the remote control. L L Local In Connection Options The connection options found on the Local In 1 and Local In 2 pop-up menus are: None Antenna You are not connected to an antenna or cable. You have connected a standard VHF/UHF indoor or outdoor antenna. Cable TV (STD) You have connected a cable service that uses a standard type of cable signal. Cable TV (HRC) You have connected a cable service that uses the HRC type of cable signal. Cable TV (IRC) You have connected a cable service that uses the IRC type of cable signal. Note: Consult your cable company to find out what type of cable signal you have. After selecting your Local In connection and pressing the LOCAL AREA screen will be displayed. SELECT key on the remote control, the Note: Local In 1 and Local In 2 must have different input signal types. The receiver does not support the simultaneous connection of two terrestrial antenna signals or two cable signals. Page 4-9 Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver Scan Channels This option will automatically scan through all of the possible channel frequencies and place the active channel numbers into the program guide grid. NTSC (analog) channels will be listed by their normal one or two Channel Number. ATSC channels will be listed by their one or two digit main channel number followed by a hyphen and a number of 1 or greater. At this time, the program information for local NTSC and ATSC channels that is shown on the program guide will simply display "Regular Schedule. " To receive accurate program information for these channels, you need to connect to a satellite dish and download this information from DIRECTV. Channel Scan Selecting the Correct Satellite Dish Type for Terrestrial-only Operation If you have a terrestrial-only antenna hookup (that is, no satellite dish), you must configure the HD receiver for a dish type of "None" so it will not search for a satellite signal. Highlighting the Dish Setup button on the INSTALLATION screen and pressing the on the remote control will display the DISH SETUP screen. L SELECT key Highlighting the Dish Type button on the DISH SETUP screen and pressing the SELECT key on the remote control will display the DISH TYPE pop-up menu. Using the L and keys, highlight dish type "None" and press the SELECT key. Editing Local Channels To remove or add local NTSC analog and ATSC digital channels in the channel list, use the L and keys to highlight the specific channel. Press SELECT to remove the checkmark and the channel from the channel list. Press SELECT again to add it back. L Time Setup You can set the current time and day, the current date, the time zone, and whether or not you observe daylight saving time. This option is only available if you have selected NONE as your DISH TYPE. [. . . ] Make sure you have left the VCR turned on and set to the input that matches the output from your HD receiver (RF channel 3 or 4 or A/V Audio left and right with video or S-video). Make sure you select PreSelectTM of the program was for recording and not viewing. Make sure the program is authorized for recording and not listed as "can't tape. " I picked up my telephone and it was making a hissing and squealing sound. Your HD receiver was reporting any Pay Per View activity that may have occurred. [. . . ]