The last thing most DIRECTV customers have to worry about is the time zone of their equipment. In general, it’s set automatically. Of course DIRECTV has your billing address, and so they know what time zone you’re in. It’s rarely an issue. But what about people who put satellite systems in their RVs? Often times they stray pretty far from their billing address, and so long as there’s no one home using the satellite TV system, DIRECTV is just fine with that.
Here’s the story
If you’re traveling with your DIRECTV receiver, you’ll get live TV even if the clock on the receiver is wrong. If you’re setting up recordings or something, you may want to set the time zone so it’s correct.
Setting the time zone is not going to let you get local channels if you’re out of your local area… you’ll need an antenna for that. However, it may help you understand your guide better. Or, maybe you’re just the sort of person who really just needs your clocks to be right even when you travel. I respect that. At any rate, you can’t set the actual time, but you can set the time zone.
For non-Genie receivers and DVRs
- Press MENU while watching live TV.
- Then arrow down to Settings&Help.
- Arrow over to Settings and press SELECT.
- Arrow over to Display and press SELECT.
- Arrow down to Clock.
- You can set the time zone and daylight saving time options, which should get your clock to be accurate.
For Genie DVRs and clients:
This is a very similar process to the non-Genie instructions:
- Press MENU while watching live TV.
- Then arrow over to Settings and press SELECT.
- Arrow over to Display and press SELECT.
- Arrow down to Clock.
- You can set the time zone and daylight saving time options, which should get your clock to be accurate.
This is strictly optional
I would just say, don’t do this unless you really feel you have to. DIRECTV’s clock setting is automatic and there really should be no need to change it constantly. It’s better that your receiver simply thinks it’s back in its home location all the time. You’ll still get recordings at the proper time even if you’re in the wrong time zone, because those national channels don’t change their schedules just because you’ve relocated.
But, if it’s something you feel you have to do… now you know how to do it.
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