DIRECTV Set-Top Box Information for the Installer
DIRECTV, Inc.
March 5, 2008
Version 2.2
Page 3 of 42
DTV-MD-0058
Table of Contents
Section
Page
1
Introduction
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1.1
Disclaimer
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1.2
Scope
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1.3
Notice
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1.4
Feedback
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2
Set-Top Box Front Panel Shortcut Keys
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3
Data Port Connectors
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3.1
USB 2.0 Data Ports
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3.2
Data Port Interface Default Baud Rate
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4
Data Port Commands
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4.1
Data Port Commands and Supported STB
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4.2
Software Version of Supported STBs
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4.3
Basic Data Port Commands
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4.4
Multi-Tuner Data Port Commands
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4.5
Default Data Rate and Format
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4.6
Command Protocol
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4.7
STB Command Prefix
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4.8
STB Responses
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5
Data Port Command Details
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5.1
Standby (0x81)
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5.2
Active (0x82)
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5.3
GetPrimaryStatus (0x83)
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5.4
GetCommandVersion (0x84)
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5.5
GetCurrentChannel (0x87)
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5.6
GetSignalQuality (0x90)
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5.7
GetCurrentTime (0x91)
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5.8
GetUserCommand (0x92)
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5.9
EnableUserEntry (0x93)
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5.10
DisableUserEntry (0x94)
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