How to Troubleshoot Your DIRECTV Receiver - DIRECTV Support
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I turn on my directv receiver and after a minute or 2 it will turn off. I pushed the reset button, i checked to see if it was a fuse, and I unplugged it but nothing works. It turns off …
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Apr 30, 2018 . It worked great since for the remainder of the day. After a while later in the night, one of the TVs that were on just shuts off along with the cable box. I turn it back on even though when you press the "On" button with the DT remote it turns the tv off instead of turning the box back on.
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Mar 05, 2018 . Turning off power saver mode is very easy, even if you have DIRECTV’s new menus that rolled out to Genie DVRs and clients in late 2017. Start by pressing the MENU button and you’ll get the menu screen that you see at the top of the article. Arrow down to “Settings.” You don’t have to arrow left to the list of menus, but you can.
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Check the receiver’s power supply. Make sure your TV is turned on. Press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver. If your receiver doesn’t turn on, continue to the next step. Unplug the ends of the power cord from the back of your receiver and the electrical outlet. Then, securely plug it back in at both ends.
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Unplug your receiver Unplug your receiver's power cord from the electrical outlet, wait 15 seconds, and plug it back in. Press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver. Wait for your receiver to reboot.
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Solution 2: Check the electrical outlet. Test the electrical outlet your receiver is plugged into by trying another device or appliance. If the appliance turns on and off, you may have a problem with the outlet. Plug your receiver into an outlet you know is working properly. Press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver.
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Aug 05, 2015 . I was told it was most likely a failing hard drive so I called Direct tv and they sent me a HR-24 receiver for a replacement. Tonight I hooked that up and the exact same thing is happening. In fact it's worse because the receiver keeps resetting every 1/2 hour- to an hour and then takes about another half hour before the receiver actually does ...
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There's a function that a ton of HDMI devices employ called 'hdmi control'. It lets your TV turn on/off your device and vice versa. It can be disabled in the menu (Menu > settings and help > settings > display > video > HDMI control), could be the receiver randomly turning on for some reason and the signalling the TV to do the same.
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INSTRUCTIONS & INFO. General tips. Try these options as a first step to fix many picture, sound or signal issues. Restart your device - press the red button on the side or unplug it for 30 seconds, then turn it back in. Make sure you're connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
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Detach the external hard drive from the back of your receiver. Unplug the receiver's power cord from the back of the receiver or from the wall outlet. Leave unplugged for 30 seconds and plug back in. If your receiver is still frequently rebooting, please call technical support for further troubleshooting. Back to top.
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TCL TV keeps turning on and off. Continually. I have tried to factory reset button. I have held the reset down. Did not work. I pushed reset multiple times, that did not work. TV just keeps turning on and off. Sometimes I can get into the setup menu and start setting it up and then it turns off again. About to throw this TV in the trash!!!
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Check the receiver's power supply and outlet Make sure your TV is turned on. Press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver. If your receiver doesn't turn on, continue to the next step. Unplug the ends of the power cord from the back of your receiver and the electrical outlet. Then, securely plug it back in at both ends. ... Press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver.
Follow the step to reset your Directv Receiver or Box. 1. Reset Directv Receiver via Reset Button. You find a small red button (i.e. reset button) inside the access card door on your Directv receiver. Press on the small red reset button and wait some minutes until your Directv Reciever to complete the rebooting process.
Locate the reset button. On most DIRECTV receivers, there is a small red button located inside the access card door. With others, the button is on the side of the receiver. Press the red button, then wait for your receiver to reboot.
Follow the step to reset your Directv Receiver or Box. 1. Reset Directv Receiver via Reset Button. You find a small red button (i.e. reset button) inside the access card door on your Directv receiver. Press on the small red reset button and wait some minutes until your Directv Reciever to complete the rebooting process.
DIRECTV Error Code 771. 771 is an error code that means your receiver is having trouble communicating with your satellite dish , which may interrupt your TV signal. Severe Weather . In rare instances, this might be caused by a severe storm. If you are experiencing heavy rain, hail, or snow, please wait for it to pass.