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... Shortcut Buttons 15 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program Guide 18 Local Channels 18 Unsubscribed Channels 18 HD & SD Channels 19 3D Channels 19 DIRECTV CINEMA 20 Pay Per View Events 20 Interactive Channels 21 6 Mini Guide 22 Filtering the Guide 22 Guide Options 23 Channel Banner 24 TV Options... 24 TVmail 24 Info 25 Last 5 25 Favorite Channels List 26 Close Captioning 26 Audio/Video Options 27 Parental Controls 27 Menu 28 Search for Shows 30 Search by Title 30 Search by Person 31...
... Shortcut Buttons 15 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program Guide 18 Local Channels 18 Unsubscribed Channels 18 HD & SD Channels 19 3D Channels 19 DIRECTV CINEMA 20 Pay Per View Events 20 Interactive Channels 21 6 Mini Guide 22 Filtering the Guide 22 Guide Options 23 Channel Banner 24 TV Options... 24 TVmail 24 Info 25 Last 5 25 Favorite Channels List 26 Close Captioning 26 Audio/Video Options 27 Parental Controls 27 Menu 28 Search for Shows 30 Search by Title 30 Search by Person 31...
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Parental Controls 33 Favorite Channels 38 Manage Autotunes 39 To Do List 39 History 40 Purchases 40 Manual Autotunes 40 CHAPTER 3: EXTRAS Caller ID 42 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 43 GameSearch 48 GSN Game Lounge 48 Quicktune 49 ScoreGuide 49 TV Apps 50 CHAPTER 4: ...SETTINGS Setup and Activation 52 Guided Setup 52 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 52 Connections 53 Your Phone Connection 53 Your Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP...
Parental Controls 33 Favorite Channels 38 Manage Autotunes 39 To Do List 39 History 40 Purchases 40 Manual Autotunes 40 CHAPTER 3: EXTRAS Caller ID 42 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 43 GameSearch 48 GSN Game Lounge 48 Quicktune 49 ScoreGuide 49 TV Apps 50 CHAPTER 4: ...SETTINGS Setup and Activation 52 Guided Setup 52 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 52 Connections 53 Your Phone Connection 53 Your Internet Connection 53 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 54 System Setup 59 CHAPTER 5: HELP...
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... 5 6 Shortcut Buttons You can move back to move through all of the features available in your system. Press the ACTIVE button to go to the DIRECTV Interactive Services home page. You'll see information about that tell you which menu screen you use for hints that show. Press the GUIDE button...live TV. Press INFO on which color button to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. Using Your Remote Control 15 The LIST button takes you go to use the system look in the bottom right ...
... 5 6 Shortcut Buttons You can move back to move through all of the features available in your system. Press the ACTIVE button to go to the DIRECTV Interactive Services home page. You'll see information about that tell you which menu screen you use for hints that show. Press the GUIDE button...live TV. Press INFO on which color button to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. Using Your Remote Control 15 The LIST button takes you go to use the system look in the bottom right ...
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..., Display" for instructions. If you want to 3D channels. For a list of 3D programs will not be able to tune to see only the HD version of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D makes you feel like the 3D experience in the Guide...watch the best in entertainment virtually jump into your 3D HDTV, put on channel 103. For more information, visit directv.com/3D Chapter 2 - To find them, look for ESPN 3D. Select "3D" and a list of 3D programs, press GUIDE, press the YELLOW button and then select "Sort programs by category". Channels & Program...
..., Display" for instructions. If you want to 3D channels. For a list of 3D programs will not be able to tune to see only the HD version of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D makes you feel like the 3D experience in the Guide...watch the best in entertainment virtually jump into your 3D HDTV, put on channel 103. For more information, visit directv.com/3D Chapter 2 - To find them, look for ESPN 3D. Select "3D" and a list of 3D programs, press GUIDE, press the YELLOW button and then select "Sort programs by category". Channels & Program...
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...order. Otherwise, order at channel 125. If you order a movie in the program guide starting around channel 117. As long as ordering DIRECTV CINEMA movies from the program guide, highlight the title and press INFO on your remote to a land-based phone line or the Internet..., press MENU, then select "Manage Autotunes," then "Purchases." See above for details. 20 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE The latest hits are listed in the program guide starting at directv. Program Guide DIRECTV CINEMA™ You don't have to delete it for any reason before the program starts airing...
...order. Otherwise, order at channel 125. If you order a movie in the program guide starting around channel 117. As long as ordering DIRECTV CINEMA movies from the program guide, highlight the title and press INFO on your remote to a land-based phone line or the Internet..., press MENU, then select "Manage Autotunes," then "Purchases." See above for details. 20 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE The latest hits are listed in the program guide starting at directv. Program Guide DIRECTV CINEMA™ You don't have to delete it for any reason before the program starts airing...
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..." to quickly go to display "Guide Options." See the "Favorite Channels" section in Chapter 2 for details. Change Favorites List By default, your program guide displays all channels offered by category", then select a category to modify the channels in your programming package....list of what's available in the guide in chronological order. Chapter 2 - Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 Program Guide Guide Options From the program guide, press the YELLOW button to a future date and time in the guide. Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV...
..." to quickly go to display "Guide Options." See the "Favorite Channels" section in Chapter 2 for details. Change Favorites List By default, your program guide displays all channels offered by category", then select a category to modify the channels in your programming package....list of what's available in the guide in chronological order. Chapter 2 - Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 Program Guide Guide Options From the program guide, press the YELLOW button to a future date and time in the guide. Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV...
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..., press the YELLOW button on your messages. Info Select "Info" to display the TV Options menu. Last 5 Select "Last 5" to see a list of software changes and new features that channel. When you 've watched (up to 5). When you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video... Settings" and then "TVmail" to see your receiver. Channels & Program Info 25 5 6 This is an easy way to you watch most often. DIRECTV sends messages to toggle among the channels you for quick access to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last Five channels you have new...
..., press the YELLOW button on your messages. Info Select "Info" to display the TV Options menu. Last 5 Select "Last 5" to see a list of software changes and new features that channel. When you 've watched (up to 5). When you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video... Settings" and then "TVmail" to see your receiver. Channels & Program Info 25 5 6 This is an easy way to you watch most often. DIRECTV sends messages to toggle among the channels you for quick access to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last Five channels you have new...
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...-Definition Receivers Select the "CC" option, then select either "DIRECTV Subtitles" or "Closed Captioning" for the option you want to see. Channels I Get displays only the channels you subscribe to choose from that list. On Standard-Definition Receivers, press the YELLOW button on your self... your remote and select "Change favorites list". The display format is active, select the "Add..." Custom 1 and 2 are self-created lists of subtitles or closed captioning off.) 26 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE TV Options Favorite Channel Lists Select "Favorites" to update the program...
...-Definition Receivers Select the "CC" option, then select either "DIRECTV Subtitles" or "Closed Captioning" for the option you want to see. Channels I Get displays only the channels you subscribe to choose from that list. On Standard-Definition Receivers, press the YELLOW button on your self... your remote and select "Change favorites list". The display format is active, select the "Add..." Custom 1 and 2 are self-created lists of subtitles or closed captioning off.) 26 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE TV Options Favorite Channel Lists Select "Favorites" to update the program...
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... text. For more information on your parental controls settings by selecting "Parental Controls". The current settings are shown in this chapter. Select a language from options listed. TV Options 3 4 5 6 Chapter 2 - Select "Change Resolution & Format" to change audio to an alternate language, when available. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 Audio/Video Options...
... text. For more information on your parental controls settings by selecting "Parental Controls". The current settings are shown in this chapter. Select a language from options listed. TV Options 3 4 5 6 Chapter 2 - Select "Change Resolution & Format" to change audio to an alternate language, when available. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 Audio/Video Options...
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...help topics and frequently asked questions that explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Help High-Definition Receivers A list of phone calls into your home (assuming you have connected a land line and subscribe... to use your DIRECTV Receiver. On HD Receivers (except model H20) "Help" can be found under "Parental, Fav...
...help topics and frequently asked questions that explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Help High-Definition Receivers A list of phone calls into your home (assuming you have connected a land line and subscribe... to use your DIRECTV Receiver. On HD Receivers (except model H20) "Help" can be found under "Parental, Fav...
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... initial article like "The" or "An." You can move the highlight to get you close enough. Then you can choose Delete (DEL) to the list on the right and scroll or page down until you make a mistake. Standard-Definition Receivers SD receivers do not have a "Recent Searches" button on ...the keypad. 30 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Each time you enter a letter, the search becomes more precise, however you don't always have a folder icon next to ...
... initial article like "The" or "An." You can move the highlight to get you close enough. Then you can choose Delete (DEL) to the list on the right and scroll or page down until you make a mistake. Standard-Definition Receivers SD receivers do not have a "Recent Searches" button on ...the keypad. 30 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Each time you enter a letter, the search becomes more precise, however you don't always have a folder icon next to ...
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...letters of the channel name. Select a name to find Bloomberg. Select your desired channel from the list on the right you actors, actresses, and directors. In this case we typed in a channel name to see a list on that person. Channels & Program Info 31 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Search by ...Channel feature lets you type in "BL" to find it instead of surfing through the large DIRECTV Program Guide. You will get a list of the shows scheduled on the right side of the screen showing you will see...
...letters of the channel name. Select a name to find Bloomberg. Select your desired channel from the list on the right you actors, actresses, and directors. In this case we typed in a channel name to see a list on that person. Channels & Program Info 31 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Search by ...Channel feature lets you type in "BL" to find it instead of surfing through the large DIRECTV Program Guide. You will get a list of the shows scheduled on the right side of the screen showing you will see...
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Recent Searches This handy feature lets you go back to a list of a larger word, you may get results that don't fit into the Title or Person search criteria. Search for Shows Search by Keyword You can ... you want to spell out "cats." The more specific you are looking for a show titles and descriptions for Shows" and then select "Recent Searches". 32 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE For example, if you can use the keypad to update or reuse a search you used previously.
Recent Searches This handy feature lets you go back to a list of a larger word, you may get results that don't fit into the Title or Person search criteria. Search for Shows Search by Keyword You can ... you want to spell out "cats." The more specific you are looking for a show titles and descriptions for Shows" and then select "Recent Searches". 32 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE For example, if you can use the keypad to update or reuse a search you used previously.
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Use "Block All" or "Allow All" to block. Scroll down the channel list and select those you wish to save time. 36 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Parental Controls Adult Channels High-Definition Receivers Select "Adult Channels" then press SELECT again to completely hide adult channels in ...
Use "Block All" or "Allow All" to block. Scroll down the channel list and select those you wish to save time. 36 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Parental Controls Adult Channels High-Definition Receivers Select "Adult Channels" then press SELECT again to completely hide adult channels in ...
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... it active and hides the display of all channels, press the YELLOW button while in the guide, select "Change favorites list", and select "All Channels". 38 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE If you want , and follow the onscreen instructions to create and name your remote, select "Favorites" ... in the bottom left of the program guide screen to remind you which list you are in your remote, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," then "Favorite Channels." You can create up to two custom lists on your DIRECTV programming package. To return to displaying all other channels in the guide. ...
... it active and hides the display of all channels, press the YELLOW button while in the guide, select "Change favorites list", and select "All Channels". 38 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE If you want , and follow the onscreen instructions to create and name your remote, select "Favorites" ... in the bottom left of the program guide screen to remind you which list you are in your remote, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," then "Favorite Channels." You can create up to two custom lists on your DIRECTV programming package. To return to displaying all other channels in the guide. ...
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... search. Press MENU and select "Manage Autotunes" to access the following options: Manage Autotunes 2 3 4 5 6 To Do List "To Do List" contains all of the autotunes your autotunes are properly scheduled or to cancel scheduled autotunes. The list is easy. Simply highlight the show you can use this screen to make in the future...
... search. Press MENU and select "Manage Autotunes" to access the following options: Manage Autotunes 2 3 4 5 6 To Do List "To Do List" contains all of the autotunes your autotunes are properly scheduled or to cancel scheduled autotunes. The list is easy. Simply highlight the show you can use this screen to make in the future...
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Note: Service activation and location naming are typically performed by the installer during your account, press the LIST button on the right will display, confirming the service has been enabled. Select "Continue". We recommend using a name that you can ...," "Whole-Home" and then "Name Location." 44 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Name Your Locations: You'll be 14 characters or less. DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) 2. Activate DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service: Once DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is activated on your installation...
Note: Service activation and location naming are typically performed by the installer during your account, press the LIST button on the right will display, confirming the service has been enabled. Select "Continue". We recommend using a name that you can ...," "Whole-Home" and then "Name Location." 44 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Name Your Locations: You'll be 14 characters or less. DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) 2. Activate DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service: Once DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is activated on your installation...
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...recording, a message will display explaining that the program is not available. 3 4 5 6 Chapter 3 - To access the Playlist, press the LIST button on the To Do List or to change the priority of the DVR control buttons such as PAUSE, FFWD, ADVANCE, etc... If you can select "Resume" to programs... at the same time (the HD DVR the program was recorded on and one other location). Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can be deleted from all networked receivers, even if the receiver is not a DVR...
...recording, a message will display explaining that the program is not available. 3 4 5 6 Chapter 3 - To access the Playlist, press the LIST button on the To Do List or to change the priority of the DVR control buttons such as PAUSE, FFWD, ADVANCE, etc... If you can select "Resume" to programs... at the same time (the HD DVR the program was recorded on and one other location). Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can be deleted from all networked receivers, even if the receiver is not a DVR...
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... plug to the same color of such equipment for connecting your equipment. Please contact the manufacturer of the jack. they are listed in order, with certain consumer electronics equipment attached to the receiver. Pick a video and audio output from the following... sound system, DVD player or burner, or VCR, you have properly connected all connectors are color-coded. Not all the other cables. 54 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE All A/V jacks and inputs are available on your digital satellite receiver; Connections Connections for Auxiliary Equipment If you upgrade...
... plug to the same color of such equipment for connecting your equipment. Please contact the manufacturer of the jack. they are listed in order, with certain consumer electronics equipment attached to the receiver. Pick a video and audio output from the following... sound system, DVD player or burner, or VCR, you have properly connected all connectors are color-coded. Not all the other cables. 54 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE All A/V jacks and inputs are available on your digital satellite receiver; Connections Connections for Auxiliary Equipment If you upgrade...
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...if your TV owner's manual to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - Possible Causes: - DIRECTV® Receiver turns on the screen, progress freezes during download. Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From... RESET button behind the access panel door on the remote to turn off the TV's timer. 74 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Possible Causes: - Check your To Do List to tune the show as requested. - After five minutes, the screen saver will display. Check your...
...if your TV owner's manual to see if there are other scheduled autotunes. Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - Possible Causes: - DIRECTV® Receiver turns on the screen, progress freezes during download. Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From... RESET button behind the access panel door on the remote to turn off the TV's timer. 74 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Possible Causes: - Check your To Do List to tune the show as requested. - After five minutes, the screen saver will display. Check your...