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... • Interactive TV enabled** you want • Search and record your on a (RF remote available from DIRECTV) moment's notice. back up to DIRECTV programming • 14-day Advanced Program Guide® • Pause and rewind live television. MORE DETAILS ON ...8224;† • Enjoy peace of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.** • Listen to hundreds of channels of television. DIRECTV PLUS® DVR Meet the future of 100% digital quality DIRECTV® programming - The DIRECTV Plus® DVR delivers access to superb theater quality sound with...
... • Interactive TV enabled** you want • Search and record your on a (RF remote available from DIRECTV) moment's notice. back up to DIRECTV programming • 14-day Advanced Program Guide® • Pause and rewind live television. MORE DETAILS ON ...8224;† • Enjoy peace of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.** • Listen to hundreds of channels of television. DIRECTV PLUS® DVR Meet the future of 100% digital quality DIRECTV® programming - The DIRECTV Plus® DVR delivers access to superb theater quality sound with...
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... BY Locate and watch or record - GENERAL Product Model Brand Name Warranty Receiver Width Height Depth Weight Carton Tuners Width Height Depth Weight Satellite R16 DIRECTV DIRECTV Plus® DVR Limited 90 day (See User's Guide) 15" (max.) 2.75" (max.) 11" (max.) 7.4 lbs. 19.95" 5.75" ... 100 hours of SD* • Dual satellite tuners • 14-day Advanced Program Guide® DIRECTV DVR service required. • Find by using DIRECTV® interactive features like DIRECTV ActiveTM which allows you left off. even if the day or time changes. Plus rewind and fast-...
... BY Locate and watch or record - GENERAL Product Model Brand Name Warranty Receiver Width Height Depth Weight Carton Tuners Width Height Depth Weight Satellite R16 DIRECTV DIRECTV Plus® DVR Limited 90 day (See User's Guide) 15" (max.) 2.75" (max.) 11" (max.) 7.4 lbs. 19.95" 5.75" ... 100 hours of SD* • Dual satellite tuners • 14-day Advanced Program Guide® DIRECTV DVR service required. • Find by using DIRECTV® interactive features like DIRECTV ActiveTM which allows you left off. even if the day or time changes. Plus rewind and fast-...
User Guide
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..., such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Refer servicing to stringent quality and safety standards. Safety & Care Your DIRECTV® Plus DVR has been designed and manufactured to qualified service personnel. You should not be aware of the product: This symbol indicates that no ... an electrician for your safety. The wide blade or the third prong are important operating and maintenance instructions in any ventilation openings. The DIRECTV Receiver should , however, be used at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from tip-over. 13) Unplug this...
..., such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Refer servicing to stringent quality and safety standards. Safety & Care Your DIRECTV® Plus DVR has been designed and manufactured to qualified service personnel. You should not be aware of the product: This symbol indicates that no ... an electrician for your safety. The wide blade or the third prong are important operating and maintenance instructions in any ventilation openings. The DIRECTV Receiver should , however, be used at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from tip-over. 13) Unplug this...
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... them away from power surges by inserting all the components before plugging any openings in the DIRECTV Receiver (other components. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the point of a DIRECTV Plus DVR into the wall outlet. do not attempt to service it to the AC power supply....• Don't overload power outlets or extension cords, which must therefore be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to disassemble the DIRECTV Receiver yourself; Use of a surge protector is the category number 3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by reference to article ...
... them away from power surges by inserting all the components before plugging any openings in the DIRECTV Receiver (other components. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the point of a DIRECTV Plus DVR into the wall outlet. do not attempt to service it to the AC power supply....• Don't overload power outlets or extension cords, which must therefore be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to disassemble the DIRECTV Receiver yourself; Use of a surge protector is the category number 3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by reference to article ...
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Contents iv Getting Started Welcome ...2 About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR...2 Making the Right Connections...3 Getting Familiar ...4 What's On Watching TV ...11 The Guide ...17 The Mini Guide...19 Recording Programs...20 Pay Per View...23 The Playlist ...24 The Menu Using the Menu...28 Settings ...28 Audio Options...30 Category Sort ...32 Pay Per View...32 Search ...33 Favorites ...34 Caller ID & Messages ...35 Parental Controls ...36 Menu Features for Recording...40
Contents iv Getting Started Welcome ...2 About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR...2 Making the Right Connections...3 Getting Familiar ...4 What's On Watching TV ...11 The Guide ...17 The Mini Guide...19 Recording Programs...20 Pay Per View...23 The Playlist ...24 The Menu Using the Menu...28 Settings ...28 Audio Options...30 Category Sort ...32 Pay Per View...32 Search ...33 Favorites ...34 Caller ID & Messages ...35 Parental Controls ...36 Menu Features for Recording...40
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DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Other Information Troubleshooting ...42 Limited 90-Day Warranty...50 Product Info ...53 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN...54 FCC Customer Information ...56 Appendix A - Installation Hardware Reference...60 Choose Your Setup ...62 Guided Setup & Activation ...70 Programming Your Remote Control ...72 Index 75 v
DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Other Information Troubleshooting ...42 Limited 90-Day Warranty...50 Product Info ...53 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN...54 FCC Customer Information ...56 Appendix A - Installation Hardware Reference...60 Choose Your Setup ...62 Guided Setup & Activation ...70 Programming Your Remote Control ...72 Index 75 v
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Getting Started Welcome 2 About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR 2 Making the Right Connections 3 Getting Familiar 4
Getting Started Welcome 2 About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR 2 Making the Right Connections 3 Getting Familiar 4
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...-based phone connection. Even access to the family. So, welcome to 68 XM Satellite Music music channels! About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR The DIRECTV Plus® DVR lets you can expect more than ever before, with your favorite programs, and use the recording features. • *Actual... recording capacity varies based on type of programming being recorded. • **For full functionality, DIRECTV Plus DVR requires connection of DIRECTV Plus DVR service. You'll find that most features are exclusive sports subscriptions for and record your favorite shows with ...
...-based phone connection. Even access to the family. So, welcome to 68 XM Satellite Music music channels! About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR The DIRECTV Plus® DVR lets you can expect more than ever before, with your favorite programs, and use the recording features. • *Actual... recording capacity varies based on type of programming being recorded. • **For full functionality, DIRECTV Plus DVR requires connection of DIRECTV Plus DVR service. You'll find that most features are exclusive sports subscriptions for and record your favorite shows with ...
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... mounted in a position where it yourself, be installed before you choose to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that came with your DIRECTV Plus DVR: A/V cables (RCA type) Access card S-Video cable User Guide Phone cord Remote Control & batteries Power cord 3 Package Contents The following few .... User Guide Making the Right Connections Are you 're having your system professionally installed or handling it has access to connect your DIRECTV Plus® DVR and your receiver(s) will be run into the room(s) where your other components...
... mounted in a position where it yourself, be installed before you choose to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that came with your DIRECTV Plus DVR: A/V cables (RCA type) Access card S-Video cable User Guide Phone cord Remote Control & batteries Power cord 3 Package Contents The following few .... User Guide Making the Right Connections Are you 're having your system professionally installed or handling it has access to connect your DIRECTV Plus® DVR and your receiver(s) will be run into the room(s) where your other components...
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... 7) ARROWS - The infrared sensor picks up , down, left or right. 4 Displays the onscreen program guide. 5) MENU - Getting Started Getting Familiar DIRECTV Plus DVR Front Panel 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 POWER GUIDE MENU REC SELECT ACTIVE INFO 1 11 1) DOOR PANEL, USB PORT - Move the ...onscreen highlight up commands from the remote control. 4) GUIDE - Turns your DIRECTV Plus DVR on or off. Your DIRECTV Plus DVR still records and receives messages when powered off. 3) REMOTE SENSOR - For future use. 2) POWER - In live TV, ...
... 7) ARROWS - The infrared sensor picks up , down, left or right. 4 Displays the onscreen program guide. 5) MENU - Getting Started Getting Familiar DIRECTV Plus DVR Front Panel 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 POWER GUIDE MENU REC SELECT ACTIVE INFO 1 11 1) DOOR PANEL, USB PORT - Move the ...onscreen highlight up commands from the remote control. 4) GUIDE - Turns your DIRECTV Plus DVR on or off. Your DIRECTV Plus DVR still records and receives messages when powered off. 3) REMOTE SENSOR - For future use. 2) POWER - In live TV, ...
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Displays the DIRECTV Active™ Channel-local weather and more! 10) INFO - Selects the item highlighted. 9) ACTIVE - The access card slot and RESET key are located behind the door panel. SELECT ACTIVE INFO 5 Insert your DIRECTV Access Card Locate the access card that came packed with your DIRECTV Plus DVR materials and insert the card, facing upward, fully into the slot. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide 8) SELECT - Displays channel banner or info to a highlighted program or channel cell. 11) DOOR PANEL -
Displays the DIRECTV Active™ Channel-local weather and more! 10) INFO - Selects the item highlighted. 9) ACTIVE - The access card slot and RESET key are located behind the door panel. SELECT ACTIVE INFO 5 Insert your DIRECTV Access Card Locate the access card that came packed with your DIRECTV Plus DVR materials and insert the card, facing upward, fully into the slot. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide 8) SELECT - Displays channel banner or info to a highlighted program or channel cell. 11) DOOR PANEL -
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... - Note that is connected to record programs received off the air on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. 3) OUT TO TV - Both inputs must be able to TV using RF coaxial cable. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to the satellite dish antenna. For future use. 6 Allows you to choose the ...used to your off-air antenna signal, turn off the DIRECTV Plus DVR. To watch from the DIRECTV Plus DVR's OUT TO TV. 5) USB PORT - DIRECTV Plus DVR Rear Panel 1) SATELLITE IN - (2 inputs) Use to connect the DIRECTV Plus DVR to your TV or VCR using RF coaxial cable from your TV's...
... - Note that is connected to record programs received off the air on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. 3) OUT TO TV - Both inputs must be able to TV using RF coaxial cable. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to the satellite dish antenna. For future use. 6 Allows you to choose the ...used to your off-air antenna signal, turn off the DIRECTV Plus DVR. To watch from the DIRECTV Plus DVR's OUT TO TV. 5) USB PORT - DIRECTV Plus DVR Rear Panel 1) SATELLITE IN - (2 inputs) Use to connect the DIRECTV Plus DVR to your TV or VCR using RF coaxial cable from your TV's...
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..., better than VIDEO RCA-type or RF coaxial cable jacks. You can connect a second set of audio cables to safeguard your DIRECTV Plus DVR from power spikes. 7 Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to a telephone wall jack. User Guide 6) DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL - We require a land-based telephone connection to communicate periodically with... the audio jacks (S-Video only carries picture information, not sound) to connect to another component, such as a VCR. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to an electrical outlet. Connect the second RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to your...
..., better than VIDEO RCA-type or RF coaxial cable jacks. You can connect a second set of audio cables to safeguard your DIRECTV Plus DVR from power spikes. 7 Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to a telephone wall jack. User Guide 6) DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL - We require a land-based telephone connection to communicate periodically with... the audio jacks (S-Video only carries picture information, not sound) to connect to another component, such as a VCR. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to an electrical outlet. Connect the second RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to your...
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...remote (the channel will appear in its numbers on the left (under the DIRECTV logo), press TV POWER ON. DIRECTV Active™ Channel The DIRECTV Active™ Channel provides a variety of your chosen DIRECTV® programming package. The black keys on page 17. To access the ...services, including daily and extended weather forecasts, daily horoscopes, lottery results, pay per view and broadcast TV recommendations, and special DIRECTV promotions. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Watching TV Now that everything's set up or down (CHAN), or jump to the previous channel you '...
...remote (the channel will appear in its numbers on the left (under the DIRECTV logo), press TV POWER ON. DIRECTV Active™ Channel The DIRECTV Active™ Channel provides a variety of your chosen DIRECTV® programming package. The black keys on page 17. To access the ...services, including daily and extended weather forecasts, daily horoscopes, lottery results, pay per view and broadcast TV recommendations, and special DIRECTV promotions. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Watching TV Now that everything's set up or down (CHAN), or jump to the previous channel you '...
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..., you want to watch . R program that is displayed in frame-by pressing the RECORD key. 12 What's On DIRECTV Plus® DVR Features in Live TV Live Buffer: The DIRECTV Plus® DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously, while you cruise through a program. Pressing FFWD or REWIND multiple...
..., you want to watch . R program that is displayed in frame-by pressing the RECORD key. 12 What's On DIRECTV Plus® DVR Features in Live TV Live Buffer: The DIRECTV Plus® DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously, while you cruise through a program. Pressing FFWD or REWIND multiple...
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User Guide DIRECTV Plus DVR Features in Recorded TV Recorded programs can set Bookmarks in the window as they are displayed in a recorded program by pressing PAUSE then the GREEN ..., the control bar shows the program duration instead of places in the My Playlist tab on the Playlist screen. For screens with live TV. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - To return to make room for live TV. You can be found in a program you want to delete it to live TV. They can...
User Guide DIRECTV Plus DVR Features in Recorded TV Recorded programs can set Bookmarks in the window as they are displayed in a recorded program by pressing PAUSE then the GREEN ..., the control bar shows the program duration instead of places in the My Playlist tab on the Playlist screen. For screens with live TV. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - To return to make room for live TV. You can be found in a program you want to delete it to live TV. They can...
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...Two states: bright and dim. Tells you can see additional options. 5) Current Favorites - Parental Controls lock status. Music Channels Your DIRECTV service includes dozens of the current program. 4) Info Panel - Tune to clear). Contains the program description and other information. Program...and record company. Three states: Locked , unlocked and temporarily unlocked . 9) Button Hint - You'll see additional options. 15 DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide The Channel Banner Any time you tune to a channel, you would to see a special Channel Banner that you...
...Two states: bright and dim. Tells you can see additional options. 5) Current Favorites - Parental Controls lock status. Music Channels Your DIRECTV service includes dozens of the current program. 4) Info Panel - Tune to clear). Contains the program description and other information. Program...and record company. Three states: Locked , unlocked and temporarily unlocked . 9) Button Hint - You'll see additional options. 15 DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide The Channel Banner Any time you tune to a channel, you would to see a special Channel Banner that you...
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Currently recording TIP Press the GUIDE key twice to 14 days in the Guide: - User Guide The Guide Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide® The Guide displays listings of current and upcoming programs for a program you may see in advance. Scheduled to record - All episodes ... interested in letterbox (16:9 or widescreen) format - GUIDE 17 Program matches a Search set to autorecord - Broadcast in . All Day Ticket pay once, watch all day) - DIRECTV Plus® DVR -
Currently recording TIP Press the GUIDE key twice to 14 days in the Guide: - User Guide The Guide Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide® The Guide displays listings of current and upcoming programs for a program you may see in advance. Scheduled to record - All episodes ... interested in letterbox (16:9 or widescreen) format - GUIDE 17 Program matches a Search set to autorecord - Broadcast in . All Day Ticket pay once, watch all day) - DIRECTV Plus® DVR -
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Just as you can with the Guide, you can scroll through channels and times, set programs to record, access program info, and other Guide features. To display the Mini Guide, press the BLUE key on the remote while watching TV. Mini Guide 19 User Guide The Mini Guide Program Listings While You Watch TV The Mini Guide is a special version of the Guide that displays only one channel at a time, and appears over full-screen TV. DIRECTV Plus® DVR -
Just as you can with the Guide, you can scroll through channels and times, set programs to record, access program info, and other Guide features. To display the Mini Guide, press the BLUE key on the remote while watching TV. Mini Guide 19 User Guide The Mini Guide Program Listings While You Watch TV The Mini Guide is a special version of the Guide that displays only one channel at a time, and appears over full-screen TV. DIRECTV Plus® DVR -
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Follow the onscreen instructions to set the program to record as you 've connected both inputs on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. You can set record options for recording with another recording, you will save it moved to a different day or time, or miss your ..., if a program you select to record conflicts with specific options: 1) Highlight a program that program. Just set a program to record and your DIRECTV Plus DVR will be notified of which recording to cancel. 20 A screen is a great way to see your favorite programs on your schedule. You won...
Follow the onscreen instructions to set the program to record as you 've connected both inputs on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. You can set record options for recording with another recording, you will save it moved to a different day or time, or miss your ..., if a program you select to record conflicts with specific options: 1) Highlight a program that program. Just set a program to record and your DIRECTV Plus DVR will be notified of which recording to cancel. 20 A screen is a great way to see your favorite programs on your schedule. You won...