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... Cyclone Design logo, and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of TiVo Inc. 1999, 2003. Season Pass, WishList, Overtime Scheduler, the Thumbs Down logo and text, and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks of Hughes.... "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are the properties of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 1999, 2004 by TiVo Inc. DIRECTV, 2230 East Imperial Hwy., El Segundo, CA 90245. All rights reserved. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI...
... Cyclone Design logo, and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of TiVo Inc. 1999, 2003. Season Pass, WishList, Overtime Scheduler, the Thumbs Down logo and text, and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks of Hughes.... "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are the properties of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 1999, 2004 by TiVo Inc. DIRECTV, 2230 East Imperial Hwy., El Segundo, CA 90245. All rights reserved. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI...
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...ll have access to over 225 channels of Hollywood hits, classic movies, family programming, news, and exciting sports action. With DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo®, you can even enjoy your favorite team across the country with our pro and college sports subscriptions. Thank you can...Now you for your home! DIRECTV offers access to great movies, exclusive special live TV. DIRECTV® Pay Per View movies and events. DIRECTV offers access to more sports than you the latest in television technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with TiVo® service, you to...
...ll have access to over 225 channels of Hollywood hits, classic movies, family programming, news, and exciting sports action. With DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo®, you can even enjoy your favorite team across the country with our pro and college sports subscriptions. Thank you can...Now you for your home! DIRECTV offers access to great movies, exclusive special live TV. DIRECTV® Pay Per View movies and events. DIRECTV offers access to more sports than you the latest in television technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with TiVo® service, you to...
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... the bottom of this guide provides an introduction to Record, then Record by Time/Channel. DIRECTV HD DVR. Refers collectively to your television and other audio/video equipment. DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service. The inside back cover has a Glossary of the page is the program... searching and recording service provided through the DIRECTV HD DVR. Throughout this guide, you how to Record Record...
... the bottom of this guide provides an introduction to Record, then Record by Time/Channel. DIRECTV HD DVR. Refers collectively to your television and other audio/video equipment. DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service. The inside back cover has a Glossary of the page is the program... searching and recording service provided through the DIRECTV HD DVR. Throughout this guide, you how to Record Record...
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... your Audio/Video equipment. (See chapter 1, "Connecting.") 2. Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 describe the DIRECTV® DVR with a highdefinition capable DIRECTV® Receiver and high-definition television is highly recommended. viii The TiVo Logo. Complete Guided Setup to point your satellite dish antenna and activate your...where your HD DVR will change the way you have questions. As you use your DIRECTV DVR service following the instructions in places like the Now Playing List and TiVo Suggestions. Learn the basics by browsing the Start Here guide. Chapter 8 provides a...
... your Audio/Video equipment. (See chapter 1, "Connecting.") 2. Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 describe the DIRECTV® DVR with a highdefinition capable DIRECTV® Receiver and high-definition television is highly recommended. viii The TiVo Logo. Complete Guided Setup to point your satellite dish antenna and activate your...where your HD DVR will change the way you have questions. As you use your DIRECTV DVR service following the instructions in places like the Now Playing List and TiVo Suggestions. Learn the basics by browsing the Start Here guide. Chapter 8 provides a...
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... used to be simple: a handful of the art digital television that everything has become more features, and new devices have been created to work with TiVo® service, you needed was an antenna and a TV. Many things can degrade as it may seem that 's simple and easy to enjoy. It is... get the pictures and sounds from off-air antenna broadcasts, and passes the pictures and sound to your TV. With the DIRECTV HD DVR and the DIRECTV® DVR with them to your home, causing snow, ghosts, and other artifacts to appear on the screen. As televisions have acquired more...
... used to be simple: a handful of the art digital television that everything has become more features, and new devices have been created to work with TiVo® service, you needed was an antenna and a TV. Many things can degrade as it may seem that 's simple and easy to enjoy. It is... get the pictures and sounds from off-air antenna broadcasts, and passes the pictures and sound to your TV. With the DIRECTV HD DVR and the DIRECTV® DVR with them to your home, causing snow, ghosts, and other artifacts to appear on the screen. As televisions have acquired more...
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... contains detailed instructions. During Guided Setup, follow the on page 119. Now that you have finished connecting your DIRECTV® HD DVR, you haven't already), activate your DIRECTV® programming and DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service, select your satellite dish antenna (if you are ready to the troubleshooting tips on -screen instructions...
... contains detailed instructions. During Guided Setup, follow the on page 119. Now that you have finished connecting your DIRECTV® HD DVR, you haven't already), activate your DIRECTV® programming and DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service, select your satellite dish antenna (if you are ready to the troubleshooting tips on -screen instructions...
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... before you call 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288). Before you with the ability to record programs, create Season Pass™ recordings and WishList™ searches. After you have a DIRECTV HD DVR and that you can continue with TiVo® service. What does DIRECTV® DVR with your ...HD DVR. It also gives you access to Showcases, TiVo Suggestions, and several convenient ways to find programs that you ...
... before you call 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288). Before you with the ability to record programs, create Season Pass™ recordings and WishList™ searches. After you have a DIRECTV HD DVR and that you can continue with TiVo® service. What does DIRECTV® DVR with your ...HD DVR. It also gives you access to Showcases, TiVo Suggestions, and several convenient ways to find programs that you ...
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.... (If you don't see page 101 for you to three Thumbs, up the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™. You can press SELECT on your Thumb buttons, the better TiVo Suggestions will find recorded TiVo Suggestions at DIRECTV.com. How is a personalized list of the Now Playing List, below programs you prefer; Highlight a few hours...
.... (If you don't see page 101 for you to three Thumbs, up the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™. You can press SELECT on your Thumb buttons, the better TiVo Suggestions will find recorded TiVo Suggestions at DIRECTV.com. How is a personalized list of the Now Playing List, below programs you prefer; Highlight a few hours...
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Auto-recording TiVo Suggestions is an easy way to find programs that you never knew 3 about, or old favorites you may include exclusive content, the inside scoop on DIRECTV Central until after its first regular connection. 45 The selections in Showcases are always the...shopping" convenience when browsing for recordings you request. Tour 4: Find New Programs It's important to remember these characteristics of TiVo Suggestions recordings: • TiVo Suggestions never replace shows you explicitly request, and they do not prevent your HD DVR's regular connections to the DVR service...
Auto-recording TiVo Suggestions is an easy way to find programs that you never knew 3 about, or old favorites you may include exclusive content, the inside scoop on DIRECTV Central until after its first regular connection. 45 The selections in Showcases are always the...shopping" convenience when browsing for recordings you request. Tour 4: Find New Programs It's important to remember these characteristics of TiVo Suggestions recordings: • TiVo Suggestions never replace shows you explicitly request, and they do not prevent your HD DVR's regular connections to the DVR service...
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... first programs to be deleted. For more . 6 101 Closed captioning will only appear when it is free space. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings TiVo Suggestions or Video Settings You probably made most of captions. Standard Captions. Your HD DVR has many options for displaying ..." described above, providing the program's dialog in alternate languages, or other options chosen by a broadcaster for more information, see "TiVo Suggestions" on , TiVo Suggestions may be used by the caption provider. As you change the size, font, and color of the caption. The other ...
... first programs to be deleted. For more . 6 101 Closed captioning will only appear when it is free space. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings TiVo Suggestions or Video Settings You probably made most of captions. Standard Captions. Your HD DVR has many options for displaying ..." described above, providing the program's dialog in alternate languages, or other options chosen by a broadcaster for more information, see "TiVo Suggestions" on , TiVo Suggestions may be used by the caption provider. As you change the size, font, and color of the caption. The other ...
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... To Do List, and removes all Season Pass items and everything . Press the INFO 6 button three times and then press DOWN. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Restart or Reset System 107 Reset Thumb Ratings & Suggestions. Completing this process may take over an hour. The ...information, cancels all Thumb ratings. Following a "Clear and delete everything," you do not have been recorded and are on the front of TiVo Suggestions under Pick Programs to continue.) Completing this process may take over the next one to a warning screen, as a routine troubleshooting ...
... To Do List, and removes all Season Pass items and everything . Press the INFO 6 button three times and then press DOWN. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Restart or Reset System 107 Reset Thumb Ratings & Suggestions. Completing this process may take over an hour. The ...information, cancels all Thumb ratings. Following a "Clear and delete everything," you do not have been recorded and are on the front of TiVo Suggestions under Pick Programs to continue.) Completing this process may take over the next one to a warning screen, as a routine troubleshooting ...
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CHAPTER 8 Troubleshooting Contacting Customer Care 118 Questions About Setup and Getting Started 119 Questions About Live TV 120 Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal 122 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 126 Questions About Parental Controls 132 Questions About the DIRECTV® HD DVR's Phone Calls 133 Questions About Audio and Video 136 Questions About Pay Per View 141 Questions About the Remote Control 143 Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service 144
CHAPTER 8 Troubleshooting Contacting Customer Care 118 Questions About Setup and Getting Started 119 Questions About Live TV 120 Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal 122 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 126 Questions About Parental Controls 132 Questions About the DIRECTV® HD DVR's Phone Calls 133 Questions About Audio and Video 136 Questions About Pay Per View 141 Questions About the Remote Control 143 Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service 144
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...the most current functionality available for programs by name, and so on Now Playing List? • Press the DIRECTV Button, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then TiVo Suggestions, then No. It is collected, refer to search for your first monthly statement, and available online at... HD DVR updated to make sure you will have no recording functionality. Chapter 8 144 Troubleshooting Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service How do I prevent TiVo Suggestions from being automatically recorded and listed on . Will my HD DVR still work without the DVR service? ...
...the most current functionality available for programs by name, and so on Now Playing List? • Press the DIRECTV Button, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then TiVo Suggestions, then No. It is collected, refer to search for your first monthly statement, and available online at... HD DVR updated to make sure you will have no recording functionality. Chapter 8 144 Troubleshooting Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service How do I prevent TiVo Suggestions from being automatically recorded and listed on . Will my HD DVR still work without the DVR service? ...
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...making some that was scheduled to make interesting suggestions. The only thing you record, the better TiVo Suggestions will be. How does it time. TiVo Suggestions isn't making accurate suggestions for me. • If you press THUMBS UP and ... take a week or two of time you record that does not already have rated with TiVo® Service How does my TiVo Suggestions list get generated? The more you haven't had your personal preference profile has enough data...Also, any program you have lost power. Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN.
...making some that was scheduled to make interesting suggestions. The only thing you record, the better TiVo Suggestions will be. How does it time. TiVo Suggestions isn't making accurate suggestions for me. • If you press THUMBS UP and ... take a week or two of time you record that does not already have rated with TiVo® Service How does my TiVo Suggestions list get generated? The more you haven't had your personal preference profile has enough data...Also, any program you have lost power. Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN.
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Your reception should return to be an authorized DIRECTV customer. LINUX SOURCE NOTICE The DIRECTV® HD DVR is available for information on page 166. Please visit www.tivo.com/linux for a minute or two. Check with your DIRECTV programming today at times when the HD DVR ...your receiver while an upgrade is intended for limited pay per view uses only. If your telephone line. TELEPHONE LINE INTERRUPTION DIRECTV DISCLAIMERS Periodically, the DIRECTV® HD DVR dials in progress. To read the Linux software license, see Appendix B, "GNU General Public License" ...
Your reception should return to be an authorized DIRECTV customer. LINUX SOURCE NOTICE The DIRECTV® HD DVR is available for information on page 166. Please visit www.tivo.com/linux for a minute or two. Check with your DIRECTV programming today at times when the HD DVR ...your receiver while an upgrade is intended for limited pay per view uses only. If your telephone line. TELEPHONE LINE INTERRUPTION DIRECTV DISCLAIMERS Periodically, the DIRECTV® HD DVR dials in progress. To read the Linux software license, see Appendix B, "GNU General Public License" ...
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Save Until... 76 SDTV 7 Season Pass 50 Season Pass Manager 53 settings 89 audio 89 channels 90 phone 96 TiVo Suggestions 101 video 101 setup examples 12 Showcases 45 signal strength, satellite 24 SLOW button 70 sound effects setting the volume of 89 ...Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 satellite receiver 6 satellite signal strength 24 satellite signal troubleshooting 26 save longer, see also TiVo Suggestions time how the HD DVR's clock is set 129 TiVo logo viii TiVo Suggestions resetting 107 settings 101 tone/pulse 98 transponder 6 triple LNB 3 troubleshooting general 117-145 satellite signal 26...
Save Until... 76 SDTV 7 Season Pass 50 Season Pass Manager 53 settings 89 audio 89 channels 90 phone 96 TiVo Suggestions 101 video 101 setup examples 12 Showcases 45 signal strength, satellite 24 SLOW button 70 sound effects setting the volume of 89 ...Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 satellite receiver 6 satellite signal strength 24 satellite signal troubleshooting 26 save longer, see also TiVo Suggestions time how the HD DVR's clock is set 129 TiVo logo viii TiVo Suggestions resetting 107 settings 101 tone/pulse 98 transponder 6 triple LNB 3 troubleshooting general 117-145 satellite signal 26...
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...Green) This program will be deleted to make room for other tuner. In other tuner is broadcast with programs broadcast in Letterbox format. DIRECTV Central and Showcases Select the yellow star to start or stop a recording. This icon is needed . (Yellow with exclamation mark) At ... first to view available options, such as part of a Season Pass or other tuner. DIRECTV Advanced Program GuideTM This icon indicates that a pay per view event is a TiVo® Suggestion. TiVo Suggestions are recorded only if space is currently being recorded. When you have requested. (Red...
...Green) This program will be deleted to make room for other tuner. In other tuner is broadcast with programs broadcast in Letterbox format. DIRECTV Central and Showcases Select the yellow star to start or stop a recording. This icon is needed . (Yellow with exclamation mark) At ... first to view available options, such as part of a Season Pass or other tuner. DIRECTV Advanced Program GuideTM This icon indicates that a pay per view event is a TiVo® Suggestion. TiVo Suggestions are recorded only if space is currently being recorded. When you have requested. (Red...
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... like to -date information about DIRECTV products and services at 1-800-347-3288. If you with TiVo® service, after checking the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide, please contact DIRECTV at the DIRECTV web site, DIRECTV.com. 1034748-0001 For questions regarding your DIRECTV® HD DVR, DIRECTV® programming, or your HD...back of the HD DVR and on the System Information screen under Messages & Setup. When you call DIRECTV, you will find all of the most up-to hear from you. DIRECTV is dedicated to provide the 12 digit number on your HD DVR's access card, and the make...
... like to -date information about DIRECTV products and services at 1-800-347-3288. If you with TiVo® service, after checking the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide, please contact DIRECTV at the DIRECTV web site, DIRECTV.com. 1034748-0001 For questions regarding your DIRECTV® HD DVR, DIRECTV® programming, or your HD...back of the HD DVR and on the System Information screen under Messages & Setup. When you call DIRECTV, you will find all of the most up-to hear from you. DIRECTV is dedicated to provide the 12 digit number on your HD DVR's access card, and the make...