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APPENDIX 2: CONNECTIONS TO TV & EQUIPMENT
YOUR PHONE CONNECTION
Connecting your Receiver to a land-based telephone line saves you money. It allows you to purchase Pay Per View movies and
special events without calling DIRECTV
®
to order. It is required for sports package subscriptions and is also used to enhance
features on interactive channels. The Receiver uses a toll-free number once a month for a few minutes duration and is designed
not to interfere with your regular phone service. You will need an RJ11-type modulator jack (the most common type of phone jack).
If you disconnect the phone line, the Receiver will be unable to transact PPV purchases, and some interactive channel features will
be limited. If your Receiver is connected to the Internet, either directly or via a DIRECTV Home Network connection, you do not need
to be connected to a phone line. See “Your Internet Connection” below.
WARNING: Do not connect your Receiver to a digital PBX phone system — doing so may permanently damage your equipment and
void your warranty.
YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION
Connecting your DIRECTV Receiver to the Internet and your home network gives you access to the full range of DIRECTV features
and content like:
Thousands of free and premium On Demand titles, some almost a month before they are available on Netflix and other
streaming services.
TV Apps, including ScoreGuide, Weather, and What’s Hot.
Pandora, Music & Photos and more.
The instructions for connecting to a network vary depending on whether you have Whole-Home DVR Service or not. Please see
Appendix 4 for more information.
NOTE:
For the most current options, benefits and instructions for connecting your Receiver to the Internet,
go to directv.com/getconnected.
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