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... start watching TV. IMPORTANT: • You must subscribe to HD Access or DIRECTV Advanced Receiver Service (ARS) to the DIRECTV® HD DVR and the Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR and Clients. For information and pricing regarding programming and HD Access or ARS, please visit directv.com. 3 Online Manuals and Other Resources To view the most...
... start watching TV. IMPORTANT: • You must subscribe to HD Access or DIRECTV Advanced Receiver Service (ARS) to the DIRECTV® HD DVR and the Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR and Clients. For information and pricing regarding programming and HD Access or ARS, please visit directv.com. 3 Online Manuals and Other Resources To view the most...
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...& PROGRAM INFO Program Guide 16 Channel Banner & TV Options 21 Menu 25 Extras 56 Special Features 63 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 66 Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 71 DIRECTV™ Mobile Apps 73 CHAPTER 3: SEARCH & BROWSE CHAPTER 6 - SETTINGS & HELP Search Features 28 Settings...All Movies, On Demand and Pay Per View 30 Parental Controls 85 4 TV Shows and Genie™ Recommends 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Welcome to the DIRECTV Family 3 Safety & Care 6 Product Information 8 CHAPTER 1: USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote...
...& PROGRAM INFO Program Guide 16 Channel Banner & TV Options 21 Menu 25 Extras 56 Special Features 63 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 66 Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 71 DIRECTV™ Mobile Apps 73 CHAPTER 3: SEARCH & BROWSE CHAPTER 6 - SETTINGS & HELP Search Features 28 Settings...All Movies, On Demand and Pay Per View 30 Parental Controls 85 4 TV Shows and Genie™ Recommends 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Welcome to the DIRECTV Family 3 Safety & Care 6 Product Information 8 CHAPTER 1: USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote...
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...GENIE™ HD DVR Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 94 Special features 98 Back Panel Example 99 CHAPTER 8 - Favorite Channels 90 Help 91 CHAPTER 7 - TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQS APPENDICES Appendix 1: Setup and Activation 140 Appendix 2: Connections to TV & Equipment 141 Appendix 3: Receiver Front and Back Panels 151 Appendix 4: How to Network Your HD... DVR 155 Appendix 5: About High-Definition 162 Index 168 Icon Reference 174 Troubleshooting Tips 102 Frequently Asked Questions 105 CHAPTER 9: WARRANTY AND OTHER INFO Limited 90-Day Warranty 122 DIRECTV PROTECTION ...
...GENIE™ HD DVR Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 94 Special features 98 Back Panel Example 99 CHAPTER 8 - Favorite Channels 90 Help 91 CHAPTER 7 - TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQS APPENDICES Appendix 1: Setup and Activation 140 Appendix 2: Connections to TV & Equipment 141 Appendix 3: Receiver Front and Back Panels 151 Appendix 4: How to Network Your HD... DVR 155 Appendix 5: About High-Definition 162 Index 168 Icon Reference 174 Troubleshooting Tips 102 Frequently Asked Questions 105 CHAPTER 9: WARRANTY AND OTHER INFO Limited 90-Day Warranty 122 DIRECTV PROTECTION ...
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DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE TV SHOWS AND GENIE™ RECOMMENDS To discover the TV Shows screen, and see what 's popular Lets you easily convert any show to series recording Can start your favorite shows from the beginning, even if you tune in the "Search & Browse" screen, the Genie Recommends feature enhances your...
DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE TV SHOWS AND GENIE™ RECOMMENDS To discover the TV Shows screen, and see what 's popular Lets you easily convert any show to series recording Can start your favorite shows from the beginning, even if you tune in the "Search & Browse" screen, the Genie Recommends feature enhances your...
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CHAPTER 3 - SEARCH & BROWSE TV SHOWS AND GENIE™ RECOMMENDS *NOTE: TV Shows and the Genie Recommends feature are only available on the Genie (Adv Whole Home) HD DVR (model HR34, HR44 and above) and Genie Clients (model C31 and above). †NOTE: The DIRECTV start-from-the beginning feature can only be used if the tuner was pre-set to your show's channel, or someone else in a Genie-networked household was watching the show from the start. 37
CHAPTER 3 - SEARCH & BROWSE TV SHOWS AND GENIE™ RECOMMENDS *NOTE: TV Shows and the Genie Recommends feature are only available on the Genie (Adv Whole Home) HD DVR (model HR34, HR44 and above) and Genie Clients (model C31 and above). †NOTE: The DIRECTV start-from-the beginning feature can only be used if the tuner was pre-set to your show's channel, or someone else in a Genie-networked household was watching the show from the start. 37
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EXTRAS & SPECIAL FEATURES Extras 56 Messages 56 DIRECTV Active Channel 56 GSN Game Lounge 57 Music & Photos 58 Caller ID 60 Showroom 61 Pandora 61 YouTube 62 Special Features 63 DIRECTV® DoublePlay 63 GameSearch 64 QuickTune 64 ScoreGuide 65 TV Apps 65 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 66 Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 71 DIRECTV™ Mobile Apps 73 For Smartphones & Tablets 73 DIRECTV Everywhere 74 55 EXTRAS & SPECIAL FEATURES CHAPTER 5 - CHAPTER 5 -
EXTRAS & SPECIAL FEATURES Extras 56 Messages 56 DIRECTV Active Channel 56 GSN Game Lounge 57 Music & Photos 58 Caller ID 60 Showroom 61 Pandora 61 YouTube 62 Special Features 63 DIRECTV® DoublePlay 63 GameSearch 64 QuickTune 64 ScoreGuide 65 TV Apps 65 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 66 Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 71 DIRECTV™ Mobile Apps 73 For Smartphones & Tablets 73 DIRECTV Everywhere 74 55 EXTRAS & SPECIAL FEATURES CHAPTER 5 - CHAPTER 5 -
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...enhancements and superior receiver features of the HR44, HR34 and above ), together with Genie Clients or RVU-enabled TVs, can use your Genie HD DVR in three ways: 1. Genie enhances your own schedules. The DIRECTV Genie HD DVR can stream content and features to Genie Client and/or RVUenabled devices - For ...Kids' Room, you full HD DVR functionality in your Living Room, as well as the hub of your choice, on your current Whole-Home setup. The Genie HD DVR (HR44, HR34 and above . 2. When connected to other devices, giving you don't need a separate DIRECTV Receiver in a Whole-...
...enhancements and superior receiver features of the HR44, HR34 and above ), together with Genie Clients or RVU-enabled TVs, can use your Genie HD DVR in three ways: 1. Genie enhances your own schedules. The DIRECTV Genie HD DVR can stream content and features to Genie Client and/or RVUenabled devices - For ...Kids' Room, you full HD DVR functionality in your Living Room, as well as the hub of your choice, on your current Whole-Home setup. The Genie HD DVR (HR44, HR34 and above . 2. When connected to other devices, giving you don't need a separate DIRECTV Receiver in a Whole-...
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DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE GENIE™ (ADV WHOLE-HOME) HD DVR In any configuration, your Genie HD DVR offers the following features in addition to those of a DIRECTV HD DVR: Record up to 5 programs simultaneously Store up to 200 hours of HD programming (Actual recording capacity varies based on type ... the Genie HD DVR.) *NOTE: The Genie receiver will not be able to record content to and compatible with Adv Whole-Home and Whole-Home service, so you will work with any other DIRECTV HD DVRs, HD Receivers and Clients that are connected to the Genie from any connected HD DVR ...
DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE GENIE™ (ADV WHOLE-HOME) HD DVR In any configuration, your Genie HD DVR offers the following features in addition to those of a DIRECTV HD DVR: Record up to 5 programs simultaneously Store up to 200 hours of HD programming (Actual recording capacity varies based on type ... the Genie HD DVR.) *NOTE: The Genie receiver will not be able to record content to and compatible with Adv Whole-Home and Whole-Home service, so you will work with any other DIRECTV HD DVRs, HD Receivers and Clients that are connected to the Genie from any connected HD DVR ...
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...Whole-Home DVR Service" in Chapter 5 or "Genie HD DVR" in Chapter 7, respectively. "Restart Receiver" is the same function as pressing the red reset button behind the access card door on your remote for 4 hours. POWER SAVING Some DIRECTV Receivers are Energy Star certified, meaning they include features...& HELP This option does not affect your settings and scheduled recordings. WHOLE-HOME If you're using DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service or Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR and Clients, you can use the Whole-Home settings to set or change your Playlist Sharing preferences...
...Whole-Home DVR Service" in Chapter 5 or "Genie HD DVR" in Chapter 7, respectively. "Restart Receiver" is the same function as pressing the red reset button behind the access card door on your remote for 4 hours. POWER SAVING Some DIRECTV Receivers are Energy Star certified, meaning they include features...& HELP This option does not affect your settings and scheduled recordings. WHOLE-HOME If you're using DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service or Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR and Clients, you can use the Whole-Home settings to set or change your Playlist Sharing preferences...
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GENIE™ HD DVR Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 94 Key Genie HD DVR Features 94 Key Genie Client Features 95 Share Programs Between Rooms 95 Genie as a Media Server 96 Connecting Clients 97 Special Features 98 Picture in Picture 98 Back Panel Example 99 93 CHAPTER 7 - GENIE™ HD DVR CHAPTER 7 -
GENIE™ HD DVR Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR 94 Key Genie HD DVR Features 94 Key Genie Client Features 95 Share Programs Between Rooms 95 Genie as a Media Server 96 Connecting Clients 97 Special Features 98 Picture in Picture 98 Back Panel Example 99 93 CHAPTER 7 - GENIE™ HD DVR CHAPTER 7 -
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...Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR (models HR44, HR34 and above), together with Genie Clients (C31 and above) or RVU-enabled TVs, can serve your entire home and provides you and your family the flexibility to watch the content of your own schedules. Store up to the Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD...specific to learn about all the great features of DIRECTV Genie HD DVR and Clients. View live or recorded programming in every room without requiring additional HD DVRs. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE GENIE™ (ADV WHOLE-HOME) HD DVR Genie HD DVR is only available on your choice, on...
...Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR (models HR44, HR34 and above), together with Genie Clients (C31 and above) or RVU-enabled TVs, can serve your entire home and provides you and your family the flexibility to watch the content of your own schedules. Store up to the Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD...specific to learn about all the great features of DIRECTV Genie HD DVR and Clients. View live or recorded programming in every room without requiring additional HD DVRs. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE GENIE™ (ADV WHOLE-HOME) HD DVR Genie HD DVR is only available on your choice, on...
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... and Clients that allows you to connect certain TVs, devices, and DIRECTV Clients to your Genie HD DVR, without adding a full-featured DIRECTV Receiver.) *NOTE: The Genie receiver will not be configured two ways to share content across your home. (RVU is a technology that are compatible with Adv Whole-Home and WholeHome ...
... and Clients that allows you to connect certain TVs, devices, and DIRECTV Clients to your Genie HD DVR, without adding a full-featured DIRECTV Receiver.) *NOTE: The Genie receiver will not be configured two ways to share content across your home. (RVU is a technology that are compatible with Adv Whole-Home and WholeHome ...
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... in any room. A tuner is used whenever you watch TV via your RVU-enabled TV's User Guide for recording. NOTE: Your Genie HD Receiver includes five (5) tuners. Watching a recorded program does not require a tuner. See your DIRECTV Genie network. Start watching a show in another. Schedule, watch or record a program. An RVUenabled TV, device, or...
... in any room. A tuner is used whenever you watch TV via your RVU-enabled TV's User Guide for recording. NOTE: Your Genie HD Receiver includes five (5) tuners. Watching a recorded program does not require a tuner. See your DIRECTV Genie network. Start watching a show in another. Schedule, watch or record a program. An RVUenabled TV, device, or...
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..., enter the PIN you to another location or accepting the DIRECTV defaults. Before connecting and activating a Client, your DIRECTV HD DVR, press MENU, then select "Settings & Help", then "Settings". On your Genie HD DVR must be set up , activated, and functioning. GENIE™ (ADV WHOLE-HOME) HD DVR CONNECTING CLIENTS You may add a new location, or replace...
..., enter the PIN you to another location or accepting the DIRECTV defaults. Before connecting and activating a Client, your DIRECTV HD DVR, press MENU, then select "Settings & Help", then "Settings". On your Genie HD DVR must be set up , activated, and functioning. GENIE™ (ADV WHOLE-HOME) HD DVR CONNECTING CLIENTS You may add a new location, or replace...
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... directly to the Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR (models HR44, HR34 and above). 98 To change the position of the smaller window, press INFO on your remote. Select "PIP" and choose a position from the options provided. The program you're currently watching moves into a smaller window on your screen. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER...
... directly to the Genie (Adv Whole-Home) HD DVR (models HR44, HR34 and above). 98 To change the position of the smaller window, press INFO on your remote. Select "PIP" and choose a position from the options provided. The program you're currently watching moves into a smaller window on your screen. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER...
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NETWORK SWM ONLY - USB - Your receiver must be replaced, please contact DIRECTV Customer Service to use . Failure to obtain an authorized replacement. 99 GENIE™ HD DVR DIRECTV Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) (HR44, HR34 and above) Your equipment may cause electric shock, fire, bodily injury and/or ...power cord) that supports both audio and video. This is your DIRECTV receiver. This image has enlarged features for HD TV. 4. An A/V Out cable for Component Video and RCA audio. POWER - Your Genie Client comes with your SAT-IN connection. 2. Use this digital audio...
NETWORK SWM ONLY - USB - Your receiver must be replaced, please contact DIRECTV Customer Service to use . Failure to obtain an authorized replacement. 99 GENIE™ HD DVR DIRECTV Genie™ (Adv Whole-Home) (HR44, HR34 and above) Your equipment may cause electric shock, fire, bodily injury and/or ...power cord) that supports both audio and video. This is your DIRECTV receiver. This image has enlarged features for HD TV. 4. An A/V Out cable for Component Video and RCA audio. POWER - Your Genie Client comes with your SAT-IN connection. 2. Use this digital audio...
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...It could take as much as 48 hours to front panel button or remote control, you reset a Genie (Adv Whole-Home) Client and the problem persists, try resetting the Genie HD Receiver. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS RESET YOUR RECEIVER Many problems can also help you diagnose and solve ...If you experience frozen audio or video, blank screen, or the receiver won't respond to reacquire all your account on the front of the DIRECTV® HD DVR, then wait a few minutes for 15 seconds, then plug it . 102 Reset Button (Your equipment may not look exactly like the ...
...It could take as much as 48 hours to front panel button or remote control, you reset a Genie (Adv Whole-Home) Client and the problem persists, try resetting the Genie HD Receiver. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS RESET YOUR RECEIVER Many problems can also help you diagnose and solve ...If you experience frozen audio or video, blank screen, or the receiver won't respond to reacquire all your account on the front of the DIRECTV® HD DVR, then wait a few minutes for 15 seconds, then plug it . 102 Reset Button (Your equipment may not look exactly like the ...
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Back Panel Examples 1 23 APPENDIX 3: RECEIVER FRONT AND BACK PANELS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DIRECTV HD DVR 1 4 14 9 5 6 8 10 12 13 APPENDICES GENIE™ HD DVR 4 3 11 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 153
Back Panel Examples 1 23 APPENDIX 3: RECEIVER FRONT AND BACK PANELS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DIRECTV HD DVR 1 4 14 9 5 6 8 10 12 13 APPENDICES GENIE™ HD DVR 4 3 11 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 153
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...you already connect to a network vary depending on your home network, you will need: A compatible DIRECTV Receiver, such as the DIRECTV HD DVR (models HR44, HR34, HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22) A broadband Internet connection, with an available Ethernet port, and... have Whole-Home or Genie HD DVR service: Professionally Installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit: Schedule a professional installation appointment at directv.com and connect yourself. APPENDIX 4: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD DVR To use your DIRECTV HD DVR on whether or not you have Genie or Whole-Home DVR ...
...you already connect to a network vary depending on your home network, you will need: A compatible DIRECTV Receiver, such as the DIRECTV HD DVR (models HR44, HR34, HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22) A broadband Internet connection, with an available Ethernet port, and... have Whole-Home or Genie HD DVR service: Professionally Installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit: Schedule a professional installation appointment at directv.com and connect yourself. APPENDIX 4: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD DVR To use your DIRECTV HD DVR on whether or not you have Genie or Whole-Home DVR ...
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... Mobile Apps - 39, 52, 53, 55, 73, 74 GameSearch - 64 Internet Connection - 74, 141 Model Number - 122, 126 Genie Clients - 37, 71, 94, 95, 97, 99 Internet radio - 61 Mode Switch - 10, 12, 81, 104, 107, 109, Genie HD DVR - 71, 72, 94, 95, 97, 155 In Theaters - 30, 34, 35 140, 176... Genie Recommends - 27, 36, 37 GSN Game Lounge - 26, 56, 57 J Movies - 16, 19, 20, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32...
... Mobile Apps - 39, 52, 53, 55, 73, 74 GameSearch - 64 Internet Connection - 74, 141 Model Number - 122, 126 Genie Clients - 37, 71, 94, 95, 97, 99 Internet radio - 61 Mode Switch - 10, 12, 81, 104, 107, 109, Genie HD DVR - 71, 72, 94, 95, 97, 155 In Theaters - 30, 34, 35 140, 176... Genie Recommends - 27, 36, 37 GSN Game Lounge - 26, 56, 57 J Movies - 16, 19, 20, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32...