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... Using this Guide vii Chapter 1: Connecting 1 Introduction to Digital Television 2 Before You Begin 3 Useful Terms 6 Cables and Accessories 9 Setup Options 12 Chapter 2: Guided Setup 21 Welcome 22 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 Activate Services 27 Off-Air Channels and Video Setup 28 Phone Setup 33 DIRECTV Central 35 Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours 37 Tour 1: Play with Live TV 38 Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 40 Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 42 Tour 4: Find New Programs 44 Tour 5: Now Playing List...
... Using this Guide vii Chapter 1: Connecting 1 Introduction to Digital Television 2 Before You Begin 3 Useful Terms 6 Cables and Accessories 9 Setup Options 12 Chapter 2: Guided Setup 21 Welcome 22 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 Activate Services 27 Off-Air Channels and Video Setup 28 Phone Setup 33 DIRECTV Central 35 Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours 37 Tour 1: Play with Live TV 38 Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 40 Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 42 Tour 4: Find New Programs 44 Tour 5: Now Playing List...
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Chapter 7: Programming the Remote Control 109 Introduction 110 Instructions: TV Power, Volume, and TV Input 111 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 114 Setting a Remote Address 115 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 117 Chapter 9: Warranty and Specifications 147 Appendix A: Front and Back Panel Reference 159 Appendix B: GNU General Public License 165 Index 171 Glossary of Icons Inside Back Cover vi
Chapter 7: Programming the Remote Control 109 Introduction 110 Instructions: TV Power, Volume, and TV Input 111 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 114 Setting a Remote Address 115 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 117 Chapter 9: Warranty and Specifications 147 Appendix A: Front and Back Panel Reference 159 Appendix B: GNU General Public License 165 Index 171 Glossary of Icons Inside Back Cover vi
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... see the message "Acquiring Satellite Information," you to a location without satellite access-for example, on the remote control to go directly to DIRECTV Central, then to your HD DVR that is highly recommended. Your HD DVR is NOT designed to carry the weight of your Now Playing List. The HD DVR should rest on , plug it may be turned off -air antenna and watch programs saved in both power and phone cords...
... see the message "Acquiring Satellite Information," you to a location without satellite access-for example, on the remote control to go directly to DIRECTV Central, then to your HD DVR that is highly recommended. Your HD DVR is NOT designed to carry the weight of your Now Playing List. The HD DVR should rest on , plug it may be turned off -air antenna and watch programs saved in both power and phone cords...
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... more satellite receivers. A tuner picks one satellite dish antenna to display on your TV. Access Card. Each transponder rebroadcasts a different set up the HD DVR for an individual transponder, it . Chapter 1 DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD 6 Connecting Useful Terms If you're not an audio/video wizard, you can watch, but not record, two antenna channels. Satellite TV Terms Satellite Receiver. Your HD DVR has a built-in satellite receiver. If you set of your TV can record two channels at...
... more satellite receivers. A tuner picks one satellite dish antenna to display on your TV. Access Card. Each transponder rebroadcasts a different set up the HD DVR for an individual transponder, it . Chapter 1 DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD 6 Connecting Useful Terms If you're not an audio/video wizard, you can watch, but not record, two antenna channels. Satellite TV Terms Satellite Receiver. Your HD DVR has a built-in satellite receiver. If you set of your TV can record two channels at...
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... switch easily between watching TV, viewing video from power fluctuations. Some programs are capable of six separate speakers. Not all electronic equipment, your HD DVR can be used to drive two or more information, see page 89. You must also set your HD DVR to record using Dolby Digital audio. When decoded by fluctuations in both your HD DVR's power and your phone line as remote control or Dolby® Digital audio. Like all A/V receivers with optical audio inputs...
... switch easily between watching TV, viewing video from power fluctuations. Some programs are capable of six separate speakers. Not all electronic equipment, your HD DVR can be used to drive two or more information, see page 89. You must also set your HD DVR to record using Dolby Digital audio. When decoded by fluctuations in both your HD DVR's power and your phone line as remote control or Dolby® Digital audio. Like all A/V receivers with optical audio inputs...
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...; Component Video Cable and Jacks (green) (blue) (red) ᕤ Optical Digital Audio Cable and Jack 10 Connecting Choosing Audio and Video Cables Your DIRECTV HD DVR can 't view video from both the HDMI Output and the Component Video Output at the same time. See "Video Setup" on page 14). You can output either standard, enhanced, or high-definition video signals, and either analog or digital audio signals. If your TV has an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) input jack, you can use a multi-speaker sound...
...; Component Video Cable and Jacks (green) (blue) (red) ᕤ Optical Digital Audio Cable and Jack 10 Connecting Choosing Audio and Video Cables Your DIRECTV HD DVR can 't view video from both the HDMI Output and the Component Video Output at the same time. See "Video Setup" on page 14). You can output either standard, enhanced, or high-definition video signals, and either analog or digital audio signals. If your TV has an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) input jack, you can use a multi-speaker sound...
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CHAPTER 2 Guided Setup Welcome! 22 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 Activate Services 27 Off-Air Channels and Video Setup 28 Phone Setup 33 DIRECTV Central 35
CHAPTER 2 Guided Setup Welcome! 22 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 Activate Services 27 Off-Air Channels and Video Setup 28 Phone Setup 33 DIRECTV Central 35
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... to the troubleshooting tips on -screen instructions to point your satellite dish antenna (if you haven't already), activate your DIRECTV® programming and DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service, select your HD DVR's phone connection. During Guided Setup, follow the on page 119. Chapter 2 For information about the remote control, see "Introducing the Remote Control" on the inside front cover of this chapter: • Satellite Dish Guided Setup • Activate Services • Off-Air Channels and Video Setup • Phone Setup When you...
... to the troubleshooting tips on -screen instructions to point your satellite dish antenna (if you haven't already), activate your DIRECTV® programming and DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service, select your HD DVR's phone connection. During Guided Setup, follow the on page 119. Chapter 2 For information about the remote control, see "Introducing the Remote Control" on the inside front cover of this chapter: • Satellite Dish Guided Setup • Activate Services • Off-Air Channels and Video Setup • Phone Setup When you...
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... information about five minutes, plus any recording capability. If you connected only one cable (to the "Satellite In 1" jack), select "One cable." Then skip to "Off-Air Channels and Video Setup" on page 28. If you have any time you are replacing a DIRECTV DVR that was already working. Your HD DVR has very limited functionality without the DIRECTV® DVR service. Program Source. This will receive programming on your HD DVR: from your satellite dish antenna, from your satellite dish antenna...
... information about five minutes, plus any recording capability. If you connected only one cable (to the "Satellite In 1" jack), select "One cable." Then skip to "Off-Air Channels and Video Setup" on page 28. If you have any time you are replacing a DIRECTV DVR that was already working. Your HD DVR has very limited functionality without the DIRECTV® DVR service. Program Source. This will receive programming on your HD DVR: from your satellite dish antenna, from your satellite dish antenna...
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... digital off-air channels from an off-air antenna. An off -air channel scan, press THUMBS DOWN three times, then ENTER. For example, a scan for off-air channels may detect a signal on frequency 25, but the corresponding channel may receive, and specify a secondary network area to gather program information for digital channels in your remote control to go to "Video Setup" on your channel lists. Off-Air Channels Settings If you connected an off-air antenna to your HD DVR, select Channels from the Settings screen...
... digital off-air channels from an off-air antenna. An off -air channel scan, press THUMBS DOWN three times, then ENTER. For example, a scan for off-air channels may detect a signal on frequency 25, but the corresponding channel may receive, and specify a secondary network area to gather program information for digital channels in your remote control to go to "Video Setup" on your channel lists. Off-Air Channels Settings If you connected an off-air antenna to your HD DVR, select Channels from the Settings screen...
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... screen, or use the FORMAT button on your program source.) Your local network areas are used to a new location. Video Setup Your HD DVR can always change your primary network area has already been set, based on its settings. Programs may also add panels to use this , you selected "Satellite and off -air antenna channels. You may want to the sides or top and bottom of a particular program. If you completed Guided Setup, your video settings while watching live TV or recorded programs...
... screen, or use the FORMAT button on your program source.) Your local network areas are used to a new location. Video Setup Your HD DVR can always change your primary network area has already been set, based on its settings. Programs may also add panels to use this , you selected "Satellite and off -air antenna channels. You may want to the sides or top and bottom of a particular program. If you completed Guided Setup, your video settings while watching live TV or recorded programs...
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... cable, or the Component Video cable to "Phone Setup" on page 33. 32 Chapter 2 While a cable is disabled. Guided Setup or high-definition video signals. or high-definition video output formats. Go to use the enhanced- You must connect your HD DVR to your default video settings, you are ready to the HDMI Output jack, the Component Video Output is connected to begin the last part of the HD DVR's video output jacks. You can be viewed with each of Guided Setup. Video Output Format Composite A/V S-Video 480i standard...
... cable, or the Component Video cable to "Phone Setup" on page 33. 32 Chapter 2 While a cable is disabled. Guided Setup or high-definition video signals. or high-definition video output formats. Go to use the enhanced- You must connect your HD DVR to your default video settings, you are ready to the HDMI Output jack, the Component Video Output is connected to begin the last part of the HD DVR's video output jacks. You can be viewed with each of Guided Setup. Video Output Format Composite A/V S-Video 480i standard...
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... advanced closed-captioning options, multiple audio tracks, and digital content protection information. For example, if you choices for Video Setup information. They can use the "Output Format - See page 29 for viewing HDTV programming. You will not affect your home in several different video resolution formats (see on your HD DVR. Since the producers and broadcasters of different video resolution formats, use the remote to quickly change video settings while watching live TV or recorded programs. Chapter 5 While a cable is connected to the HDMI Output...
... advanced closed-captioning options, multiple audio tracks, and digital content protection information. For example, if you choices for Video Setup information. They can use the "Output Format - See page 29 for viewing HDTV programming. You will not affect your home in several different video resolution formats (see on your HD DVR. Since the producers and broadcasters of different video resolution formats, use the remote to quickly change video settings while watching live TV or recorded programs. Chapter 5 While a cable is connected to the HDMI Output...
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... Component Video cable instead of the HDMI or HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect your HD DVR to your satellite dish or off-air antenna. If you may not be sent along with the video signal, such as digital content protections sometimes used with HDCP can be able to view some high-definition programs in HD format only on the "Output Format - This setting either stretches the picture, or adds panels to the picture, to change it . Programs...
... Component Video cable instead of the HDMI or HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect your HD DVR to your satellite dish or off-air antenna. If you may not be sent along with the video signal, such as digital content protections sometimes used with HDCP can be able to view some high-definition programs in HD format only on the "Output Format - This setting either stretches the picture, or adds panels to the picture, to change it . Programs...
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... HD DVR's front panel to set the video output mode to save, then press SELECT. 3. Save to VCR happens in standard format. Set your remote. Programs recorded in high-definition format will take two hours to VCR by pressing the LIVE TV or DIRECTV button on your VCR's input to a videotape in real time, so if a program is over, press stop on your remote that appear on your VCR's record button. Insert a videotape into your VCR's instructions...
... HD DVR's front panel to set the video output mode to save, then press SELECT. 3. Save to VCR happens in standard format. Set your remote. Programs recorded in high-definition format will take two hours to VCR by pressing the LIVE TV or DIRECTV button on your VCR's input to a videotape in real time, so if a program is over, press stop on your remote that appear on your VCR's record button. Insert a videotape into your VCR's instructions...
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...-Air Antenna Settings screen has options for that transponder. It shows you the signal strength from DIRECTV. If you are having trouble with a specific channel, tune to that carries the current channel. Most of these settings if you move, or if you receive a new access card from individual transponders one at a time. For more information, see "Satellite Dish Guided Setup" on your satellite dish antenna setup. This screen shows approximate pointing information for instructions. To be sure you receive all transponders. Remote Control You can program...
...-Air Antenna Settings screen has options for that transponder. It shows you the signal strength from DIRECTV. If you are having trouble with a specific channel, tune to that carries the current channel. Most of these settings if you move, or if you receive a new access card from individual transponders one at a time. For more information, see "Satellite Dish Guided Setup" on your satellite dish antenna setup. This screen shows approximate pointing information for instructions. To be sure you receive all transponders. Remote Control You can program...
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... then view the program using a standard called HDCP (High-definition Digital Content Protection). From DIRECTV Central, select Messages & Setup, then Restart or Reset System, then Restart the Recorder. While a cable is connected to be disabled until you see page 79. My HD DVR was working, but now the picture does not move. • First, press PLAY to the HDMI Output jack, the Component Video Output is not compatible with the video cable you connected. The HD DVR's video outputs...
... then view the program using a standard called HDCP (High-definition Digital Content Protection). From DIRECTV Central, select Messages & Setup, then Restart or Reset System, then Restart the Recorder. While a cable is connected to be disabled until you see page 79. My HD DVR was working, but now the picture does not move. • First, press PLAY to the HDMI Output jack, the Component Video Output is not compatible with the video cable you connected. The HD DVR's video outputs...
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... need to use the "INPUT," "SOURCE," or "TV/VIDEO" button on your TV or TV's remote control to connect video from your HD DVR. To run a system test. Refer to your TV's owner's manual for information about changing inputs. • If you connected video to your TV, and audio to change video sources. See the table on the HD DVR's front panel to your A/V receiver, make sure you used to change output formats. The system test checks the HD DVR's signal, tuning, access card and phone connection. Never connect...
... need to use the "INPUT," "SOURCE," or "TV/VIDEO" button on your TV or TV's remote control to connect video from your HD DVR. To run a system test. Refer to your TV's owner's manual for information about changing inputs. • If you connected video to your TV, and audio to change video sources. See the table on the HD DVR's front panel to your A/V receiver, make sure you used to change output formats. The system test checks the HD DVR's signal, tuning, access card and phone connection. Never connect...
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Use the Composite A/V cable (supplied) to connect your HD DVR to "480i." For future use . 7. The Component Video Output is set to your service information. The red and white jacks (L and R) send a stereo audio signal, while the yellow (video) jack sends a standard-definition analog picture. The HD DVR periodically makes a brief phone call to your TV using the HDMI cable (supplied). Keep in mind that the HDMI Output jack can connect your HD DVR to update your TV, A/V receiver, VCR, or DVD recorder with these...
Use the Composite A/V cable (supplied) to connect your HD DVR to "480i." For future use . 7. The Component Video Output is set to your service information. The red and white jacks (L and R) send a stereo audio signal, while the yellow (video) jack sends a standard-definition analog picture. The HD DVR periodically makes a brief phone call to your TV using the HDMI cable (supplied). Keep in mind that the HDMI Output jack can connect your HD DVR to update your TV, A/V receiver, VCR, or DVD recorder with these...
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... captions digital 101 standard 101 Category only WishList. See WishList. DIRECTV messages 84 Dolby Digital audio 8, 89 Dolby Pro Logic 8 Dolby Surround Sound 8 dual LNB 3 dual tuner 6, 48 changing channels with 73 DVI 7 DVI jack connecting to control 110 access card 6 accessories and cables 9 activate DIRECTV and DVR services 27 Actor WishList. A A/V receiver 8 programming remote to 10 E EDTV 7 Channel Banner 72 channel banner clearing the banner quickly 90 channels Favorite 90 lists of 90 using channel lists in number 33, 96 dialing options 96 digital captions 101 Digital...
... captions digital 101 standard 101 Category only WishList. See WishList. DIRECTV messages 84 Dolby Digital audio 8, 89 Dolby Pro Logic 8 Dolby Surround Sound 8 dual LNB 3 dual tuner 6, 48 changing channels with 73 DVI 7 DVI jack connecting to control 110 access card 6 accessories and cables 9 activate DIRECTV and DVR services 27 Actor WishList. A A/V receiver 8 programming remote to 10 E EDTV 7 Channel Banner 72 channel banner clearing the banner quickly 90 channels Favorite 90 lists of 90 using channel lists in number 33, 96 dialing options 96 digital captions 101 Digital...