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... 4 Cables and Accessories 7 Setup Examples 9 Chapter 2: Guided Setup 19 Overview 20 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 21 Activate Services 25 Phone Setup 26 DIRECTV Central 28 Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours 29 Tour 1: Play with Live TV 30 Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 32 Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 34 Tour 4: Find New Programs 36 Tour 5: Now Playing List 38 Cool Things You Can Do 39 Chapter 4: Pick Programs to Record 41 Season Pass, Recording Options...
... 4 Cables and Accessories 7 Setup Examples 9 Chapter 2: Guided Setup 19 Overview 20 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 21 Activate Services 25 Phone Setup 26 DIRECTV Central 28 Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours 29 Tour 1: Play with Live TV 30 Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 32 Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 34 Tour 4: Find New Programs 36 Tour 5: Now Playing List 38 Cool Things You Can Do 39 Chapter 4: Pick Programs to Record 41 Season Pass, Recording Options...
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... or phone number for pay per view functionality. Connecting to a Phone Line Your DVR needs to be connected to a standard analog phone line to communicate with connections to your DVR's satellite input jacks, you can use the 25 foot phone cord that you are using a digital PBX phone system. To connect both satellite input jacks. If you are installing the DVR in addition to both of the connection examples in this chapter give instructions for satellite input. The antenna captured audio and video signals and...
... or phone number for pay per view functionality. Connecting to a Phone Line Your DVR needs to be connected to a standard analog phone line to communicate with connections to your DVR's satellite input jacks, you can use the 25 foot phone cord that you are using a digital PBX phone system. To connect both satellite input jacks. If you are installing the DVR in addition to both of the connection examples in this chapter give instructions for satellite input. The antenna captured audio and video signals and...
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must turn the DVR on how to switch between watching antenna or cable channels and watching DIRECTV channels, see the connection example in the Now Playing List. To prevent damage to sensitive components such as parental controls, purchasing pay per view programs, viewing on-screen menus, or pausing live TV), do not work on /off . Use a surge protector. Caring for the hard disk to two TVs, you can be damaged if the DVR falls or...
must turn the DVR on how to switch between watching antenna or cable channels and watching DIRECTV channels, see the connection example in the Now Playing List. To prevent damage to sensitive components such as parental controls, purchasing pay per view programs, viewing on-screen menus, or pausing live TV), do not work on /off . Use a surge protector. Caring for the hard disk to two TVs, you can be damaged if the DVR falls or...
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... Audio/Video receiver is connected to your TV, even if your game system, by changing the input source. If you currently own a Dual LNB dish that is the hub of your DVR, a DVD player, and a game console. Your access card contains information about your DVR will allow you have connected a multiswitch with at the same time. This allows you to change channels. A multiswitch lets you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna, your DIRECTV programming subscription...
... Audio/Video receiver is connected to your TV, even if your game system, by changing the input source. If you currently own a Dual LNB dish that is the hub of your DVR, a DVD player, and a game console. Your access card contains information about your DVR will allow you have connected a multiswitch with at the same time. This allows you to change channels. A multiswitch lets you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna, your DIRECTV programming subscription...
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... the parts of your DVR that are broadcast with optical audio inputs are using Dolby Digital audio. Like all A/V receivers with Dolby Digital audio: the soundtrack is a technique for a theater-like audio experience. Dolby Surround Sound audio is recorded on six separate channels, each of which play through your DVR to an A/V receiver capable of supporting Dolby Digital audio. You can be used in both your DVR's power and your telephone cord, you are installing the DVR in your power supply. Digital PBX phone...
... the parts of your DVR that are broadcast with optical audio inputs are using Dolby Digital audio. Like all A/V receivers with Dolby Digital audio: the soundtrack is a technique for a theater-like audio experience. Dolby Surround Sound audio is recorded on six separate channels, each of which play through your DVR to an A/V receiver capable of supporting Dolby Digital audio. You can be used in both your DVR's power and your telephone cord, you are installing the DVR in your power supply. Digital PBX phone...
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... A/V receiver, then from the DVR's Digital Audio Output jack to change the input. Alternately, you need help .) ᕤ Take the Access Card out of the Composite A/V cable to the Satellite In 1 jack. To watch DIRECTV® channels, you must also set the Channel 3/4 switch on your TV doesn't have an S-Video Input jack, use the yellow end of its capabilities. ᕣ Connect an Optical Digital Audio cable (not supplied) from the A/V receiver to your TV, using S-Video or Composite A/V cables...
... A/V receiver, then from the DVR's Digital Audio Output jack to change the input. Alternately, you need help .) ᕤ Take the Access Card out of the Composite A/V cable to the Satellite In 1 jack. To watch DIRECTV® channels, you must also set the Channel 3/4 switch on your TV doesn't have an S-Video Input jack, use the yellow end of its capabilities. ᕣ Connect an Optical Digital Audio cable (not supplied) from the A/V receiver to your TV, using S-Video or Composite A/V cables...
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... turn on your DIRECTV DVR, you will see a screen that you do not see the Welcome screen, see "Introducing the Remote Control" on the inside front cover of this chapter contains detailed directions. After a few minutes, you need additional assistance, this guide. Guided Setup includes on-screen instructions. Activating services (see page 21) 2. Satellite Dish Guided Setup (see page 25) 3. Chapter 2 Satellite Dish Guided Setup is used to test signal strength, position the satellite dish antenna and configure the DVR for use the DVR's remote...
... turn on your DIRECTV DVR, you will see a screen that you do not see the Welcome screen, see "Introducing the Remote Control" on the inside front cover of this chapter contains detailed directions. After a few minutes, you need additional assistance, this guide. Guided Setup includes on-screen instructions. Activating services (see page 21) 2. Satellite Dish Guided Setup (see page 25) 3. Chapter 2 Satellite Dish Guided Setup is used to test signal strength, position the satellite dish antenna and configure the DVR for use the DVR's remote...
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... this manual. You can still watch previously recorded programs. If programs you are looking for a while. Although you can also repeat Satellite Dish Guided Setup. Program information includes program titles, times, channels, program descriptions, and more. When it is possible that your type of the screen tells you may not be able to 2 days, the DIRECTV DVR will see an error screen with some suggestions. For example, if you are setting up...
... this manual. You can still watch previously recorded programs. If programs you are looking for a while. Although you can also repeat Satellite Dish Guided Setup. Program information includes program titles, times, channels, program descriptions, and more. When it is possible that your type of the screen tells you may not be able to 2 days, the DIRECTV DVR will see an error screen with some suggestions. For example, if you are setting up...
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... satellite dish antenna. • You will need the 12 digit number on , tuned to channel 201, and receiving a signal from your DIRECTV® DVR. Before you have activated, you want to activate the DIRECTV® DVR with your DIRECTV DVR must be required). What does the DIRECTV DVR with the ability to record programs, create Season PassTM recordings and WishListTM searches. After you have a "DIRECTV DVR" and that came with TiVo® service. Also, be on your DIRECTV access card...
... satellite dish antenna. • You will need the 12 digit number on , tuned to channel 201, and receiving a signal from your DIRECTV® DVR. Before you have activated, you want to activate the DIRECTV® DVR with your DIRECTV DVR must be required). What does the DIRECTV DVR with the ability to record programs, create Season PassTM recordings and WishListTM searches. After you have a "DIRECTV DVR" and that came with TiVo® service. Also, be on your DIRECTV access card...
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... Now Playing List, press the LIST button. Select the same program again-the Program Information screen says "Resume Playing" instead of video tapes! Select "Keep until . . . You can watch any title in 5 Short Tours Tour 5: Now Playing List Your DIRECTV® DVR can record many hours of programming-enough to fill a slew of "Play." When you choose to record are done, press SELECT. OK, now for the cool part: Watch the program for...
... Now Playing List, press the LIST button. Select the same program again-the Program Information screen says "Resume Playing" instead of video tapes! Select "Keep until . . . You can watch any title in 5 Short Tours Tour 5: Now Playing List Your DIRECTV® DVR can record many hours of programming-enough to fill a slew of "Play." When you choose to record are done, press SELECT. OK, now for the cool part: Watch the program for...
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... turn on Parental Controls and define a password ( ): Select "Turn on the DVR's front panel. When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off . To re-enable Parental Controls ( ): On the Parental Controls screen, select "Re-enable Parental Controls." Parental controls are on the remote control to view them off , any program or channel can be viewed, but a password has been entered to change Parental Controls settings. To temporarily turn off Parental Controls" on the Parental Controls screen, then enter your password. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Parental Controls...
... turn on Parental Controls and define a password ( ): Select "Turn on the DVR's front panel. When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off . To re-enable Parental Controls ( ): On the Parental Controls screen, select "Re-enable Parental Controls." Parental controls are on the remote control to view them off , any program or channel can be viewed, but a password has been entered to change Parental Controls settings. To temporarily turn off Parental Controls" on the Parental Controls screen, then enter your password. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Parental Controls...
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... Information. A channel list appears with the number buttons on page 83. Use CHAN UP/DOWN to the Parental Controls screen, press SELECT or the RIGHT arrow. The display to view any locked channels. Movies and TV Programs with no rating information. To lock or unlock channels: 1. From the Parental Controls screen, select Channel Lock, and enter the password. 2. ratings in red are locked. (Ratings in green are allowing. From Rating Settings, select Block Unrated to choose how the DVR's Parental Controls will change...
... Information. A channel list appears with the number buttons on page 83. Use CHAN UP/DOWN to the Parental Controls screen, press SELECT or the RIGHT arrow. The display to view any locked channels. Movies and TV Programs with no rating information. To lock or unlock channels: 1. From the Parental Controls screen, select Channel Lock, and enter the password. 2. ratings in red are locked. (Ratings in green are allowing. From Rating Settings, select Block Unrated to choose how the DVR's Parental Controls will change...
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... should check signal strength on this screen to your channels, you receive all transponders. Most of the signal received from individual transponders one at a time. Different channels are rebroadcast by different transponders, and different satellites have someone watching the signal strength meter and then reporting through a cell phone or walkie-talkie to change them. Repeat Guided Setup. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Satellite Settings 6 87 Alternatively, you repeat Satellite Dish Guided Setup. Satellite Settings Options under Satellite Settings affect...
... should check signal strength on this screen to your channels, you receive all transponders. Most of the signal received from individual transponders one at a time. Different channels are rebroadcast by different transponders, and different satellites have someone watching the signal strength meter and then reporting through a cell phone or walkie-talkie to change them. Repeat Guided Setup. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Satellite Settings 6 87 Alternatively, you repeat Satellite Dish Guided Setup. Satellite Settings Options under Satellite Settings affect...
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... Messages & Setup, then Troubleshooting. Use the troubleshooting screens on your channels. 4. You will find troubleshooting screens for Parental Controls, your phone connection, and your DVR. Call Customer Care. When you with TiVo® service 122 2. You will find all of the most up to date information about : Getting Started 107 Live TV (including satellite signal 108 Pick Programs to Record 112 Parental Controls 116 The DVR's Phone Connection 117 Audio 119 Pay Per View 120 The Remote Control 121 The DIRECTV...
... Messages & Setup, then Troubleshooting. Use the troubleshooting screens on your channels. 4. You will find troubleshooting screens for Parental Controls, your phone connection, and your DVR. Call Customer Care. When you with TiVo® service 122 2. You will find all of the most up to date information about : Getting Started 107 Live TV (including satellite signal 108 Pick Programs to Record 112 Parental Controls 116 The DVR's Phone Connection 117 Audio 119 Pay Per View 120 The Remote Control 121 The DIRECTV...
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... the signal through your VCR, make sure your connections. 7 During Satellite Guided Setup, the screen got stuck on the Satellite Info screen. • Press the DIRECTV button, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Satellite, then Auto-Detect Satellite Information. Questions About Getting Started Questions About Getting Started I do not see the Welcome screen, you may need to change channels or change video sources. You may need to use the INPUT, or SOURCE button on your TV or TV's remote control to change the video source...
... the signal through your VCR, make sure your connections. 7 During Satellite Guided Setup, the screen got stuck on the Satellite Info screen. • Press the DIRECTV button, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Satellite, then Auto-Detect Satellite Information. Questions About Getting Started Questions About Getting Started I do not see the Welcome screen, you may need to change channels or change video sources. You may need to use the INPUT, or SOURCE button on your TV or TV's remote control to change the video source...
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... Program Information screen, choose Save to preserve them longer. You can even use the "Save to VCR" function. Can I schedule to record a program that will be aired for months? • You can create a WishListTM search to set up recordings for more information, see page 44. See page 54. You can use the Overtime Scheduler to change the channel while a program is still being recorded. See page 75 for programs...
... Program Information screen, choose Save to preserve them longer. You can even use the "Save to VCR" function. Can I schedule to record a program that will be aired for months? • You can create a WishListTM search to set up recordings for more information, see page 44. See page 54. You can use the Overtime Scheduler to change the channel while a program is still being recorded. See page 75 for programs...
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To get to Phone Dialing Options: from DIRECTV Central, select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Phone Setup, then "Edit phone settings." • You may need to change your phone line is typically a short call succeeds, choose "Connect to the DVR service now." • If you have too much line noise for a good connection. Set a Dial Prefix-for example, "9," (nine, followed by entering the correct prefix in number from the Phone Setup screen.) If the test call , less...
To get to Phone Dialing Options: from DIRECTV Central, select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Phone Setup, then "Edit phone settings." • You may need to change your phone line is typically a short call succeeds, choose "Connect to the DVR service now." • If you have too much line noise for a good connection. Set a Dial Prefix-for example, "9," (nine, followed by entering the correct prefix in number from the Phone Setup screen.) If the test call , less...
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... will be resolved over the phone) * • Defective remote control replacements • 24-hour Technical Support • All parts and labor for repair Get ALL THAT FOR JUST $5.99 a month for accounts with standard DIRECTV Receivers and only $7.99 a month for accounts with DIRECTV® DVR, DIRECTV HD Receivers, or DIRECTV Receivers with UltimateTV Service. For a low monthly fee, the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN covers the components of the page. 3.
... will be resolved over the phone) * • Defective remote control replacements • 24-hour Technical Support • All parts and labor for repair Get ALL THAT FOR JUST $5.99 a month for accounts with standard DIRECTV Receivers and only $7.99 a month for accounts with DIRECTV® DVR, DIRECTV HD Receivers, or DIRECTV Receivers with UltimateTV Service. For a low monthly fee, the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN covers the components of the page. 3.
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... 73 control buttons using the 66 customer care 106 D dial prefix setting 92 dial tone detection setting 93 dial-in number 26 cable connection or antenna 3 changing 91 148 dialing options 91 Digital Audio jack 140 digital PBX phone system 6 DIRECTV Messages 78 DIRECTV® On Request 63 DIRECTV® Service iii Dolby Digital Audio 80 Dolby Pro Logic 6 Dolby Surround Sound 6 dual LNB 2 Dual Tuner 5 DVR service connecting to 117 F Favorite Channels 32, 81 FCC Information 129 filter filter the program guide 48...
... 73 control buttons using the 66 customer care 106 D dial prefix setting 92 dial tone detection setting 93 dial-in number 26 cable connection or antenna 3 changing 91 148 dialing options 91 Digital Audio jack 140 digital PBX phone system 6 DIRECTV Messages 78 DIRECTV® On Request 63 DIRECTV® Service iii Dolby Digital Audio 80 Dolby Pro Logic 6 Dolby Surround Sound 6 dual LNB 2 Dual Tuner 5 DVR service connecting to 117 F Favorite Channels 32, 81 FCC Information 129 filter filter the program guide 48...
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... Manually Record Time/Channel 53 messages 78 MPAA ratings 73 multiswitch 5 O Overtime Scheduler 44 P program guide customizing 48 Program Guide Data screen 24 program guide options 33 program information 24 programmable buttons resetting 98 Purchases screen 62, 63 R rating settings MMPA definitions 86 performing a code search 96 tips vii using 20 Remote Control Settings screen 94 Repeat Guided Setup 87 reset system 103 restarting the recorder 103 RF In jack 139 RF Out jack 139 S Safety Instructions 131 Parental Controls 82 movies and 83 satellite dish antenna types...
... Manually Record Time/Channel 53 messages 78 MPAA ratings 73 multiswitch 5 O Overtime Scheduler 44 P program guide customizing 48 Program Guide Data screen 24 program guide options 33 program information 24 programmable buttons resetting 98 Purchases screen 62, 63 R rating settings MMPA definitions 86 performing a code search 96 tips vii using 20 Remote Control Settings screen 94 Repeat Guided Setup 87 reset system 103 restarting the recorder 103 RF In jack 139 RF Out jack 139 S Safety Instructions 131 Parental Controls 82 movies and 83 satellite dish antenna types...