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All other ENERGY STAR labeled set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set -top boxes, when used in conjunction with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service. When you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set-top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when configured with a DIRECTV subscription, meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take any additional steps.
All other ENERGY STAR labeled set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set -top boxes, when used in conjunction with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service. When you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set-top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when configured with a DIRECTV subscription, meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take any additional steps.
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...shown here. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use to the DIRECTV Family! Welcome to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. For information and pricing please visit...was not professionally installed or you 're ready to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. If your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from DIRECTV CINEMA™. We'll take you step by step through ...
...shown here. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use to the DIRECTV Family! Welcome to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. For information and pricing please visit...was not professionally installed or you 're ready to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. If your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from DIRECTV CINEMA™. We'll take you step by step through ...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the DIRECTV Family 5 Safety & Care 10 Product Information 12 CHAPTER 1: YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote Control 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 The Progress Bar 17 Live Buffer 18 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the DIRECTV Family 5 Safety & Care 10 Product Information 12 CHAPTER 1: YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote Control 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 The Progress Bar 17 Live Buffer 18 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program...
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...Manual Recording 70 Record Defaults 71 Recording from a Computer or Phone 72 CHAPTER 5: EXTRAS Caller ID 76 DIRECTV® DoublePlay 77 DIRECTV™ iPad® App 78 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 79 GameSearch 84 GSN Game Lounge 84 8 Music, Photos & More 85 QuickTune 88 ScoreGuide 88... TVApps 89 CHAPTER 6: SETTINGS Setup and Activation 92 Guided Setup 92 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 92 Connections 93 Your Phone...
...Manual Recording 70 Record Defaults 71 Recording from a Computer or Phone 72 CHAPTER 5: EXTRAS Caller ID 76 DIRECTV® DoublePlay 77 DIRECTV™ iPad® App 78 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 79 GameSearch 84 GSN Game Lounge 84 8 Music, Photos & More 85 QuickTune 88 ScoreGuide 88... TVApps 89 CHAPTER 6: SETTINGS Setup and Activation 92 Guided Setup 92 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 92 Connections 93 Your Phone...
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... Software Updates 110 Onscreen Error Messages 110 Run the System Test 111 Frequently Asked Questions 112 CHAPTER 8: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV Protection Plan 129 FCC Customer Information 131 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 135 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels ......148 Appendix 2: How to...
... Software Updates 110 Onscreen Error Messages 110 Run the System Test 111 Frequently Asked Questions 112 CHAPTER 8: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV Protection Plan 129 FCC Customer Information 131 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 135 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels ......148 Appendix 2: How to...
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...; Receiver has been designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Meaning of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, ...
...; Receiver has been designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Meaning of time. 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, ...
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Model No. * Serial No. Product Information Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of your receiver. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. *These numbers are typically behind the card door on the front panel of acquisition. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
Model No. * Serial No. Product Information Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of your receiver. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. *These numbers are typically behind the card door on the front panel of acquisition. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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CHAPTER 1 - YOUR REMOTE CONTROL YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 THE PROGRESS BAR 17 LIVE BUFFER 18 13
CHAPTER 1 - YOUR REMOTE CONTROL YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 THE PROGRESS BAR 17 LIVE BUFFER 18 13
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...already been programmed to alert you press a button, a green light at the top of equipment, an onscreen message will pop up to operate your DIRECTV® Receiver. The mode switch must always be replaced. Your Remote Control Turning Your Equipment On and Off Mode Switch Note: Each time you .... 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If the light flashes several times for just one press, it off (for a new TV or other audio-visual equipment, press MENU...
...already been programmed to alert you press a button, a green light at the top of equipment, an onscreen message will pop up to operate your DIRECTV® Receiver. The mode switch must always be replaced. Your Remote Control Turning Your Equipment On and Off Mode Switch Note: Each time you .... 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If the light flashes several times for just one press, it off (for a new TV or other audio-visual equipment, press MENU...
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... times to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM Jumps ahead in recorded or live or prerecorded television program. PAUSE / FRAME BY FRAME II Freezes the action of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. REPLAY /...the end of any live -stored video by frame. Press twice to record programs in the top right. Your Remote Control DVR Control Buttons These are the DVR control buttons (Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.). They can also be used along with the mode switch to move forward or backward...
... times to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM Jumps ahead in recorded or live or prerecorded television program. PAUSE / FRAME BY FRAME II Freezes the action of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. REPLAY /...the end of any live -stored video by frame. Press twice to record programs in the top right. Your Remote Control DVR Control Buttons These are the DVR control buttons (Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.). They can also be used along with the mode switch to move forward or backward...
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... the green bar shows how far ahead you can go . Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 The Progress Bar When you use the DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to the title of the show where you are viewing. For live show...
... the green bar shows how far ahead you can go . Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 The Progress Bar When you use the DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to the title of the show where you are viewing. For live show...
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... progress bar and see how far back in the live TV until you pause, rewind, fast forward or instant replay (jump back 6 seconds). Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can go back in time on either channel you can record them... . Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Simply press PLAY during live buffer. Live Buffer Live Buffer Your DVR saves programs to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you haven't changed channels since the program started...
... progress bar and see how far back in the live TV until you pause, rewind, fast forward or instant replay (jump back 6 seconds). Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can go back in time on either channel you can record them... . Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Simply press PLAY during live buffer. Live Buffer Live Buffer Your DVR saves programs to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you haven't changed channels since the program started...
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CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO PROGRAM GUIDE 20 Mini-Guide 23 Filtering the Guide 23 Guide Options 24 CHANNEL BANNER 25 TV OPTIONS 26 MENU 30 SMART SEARCH (High-Definition DVRs 32 SEARCH FOR SHOWS (Standard-Definition DVRs 39 PARENTAL CONTROLS 42 FAVORITE CHANNELS 48 19
CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO PROGRAM GUIDE 20 Mini-Guide 23 Filtering the Guide 23 Guide Options 24 CHANNEL BANNER 25 TV OPTIONS 26 MENU 30 SMART SEARCH (High-Definition DVRs 32 SEARCH FOR SHOWS (Standard-Definition DVRs 39 PARENTAL CONTROLS 42 FAVORITE CHANNELS 48 19
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... move one cell at the bottom of the screen for you. Look for details. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can be found in this chapter for shortcut hints here. Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for details. If you press GUIDE twice, you filter the guide. See "Guide...
... move one cell at the bottom of the screen for you. Look for details. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can be found in this chapter for shortcut hints here. Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for details. If you press GUIDE twice, you filter the guide. See "Guide...
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... channel column of the guide and also look for instructions on channel 103. For more information, visit directv.com/3D 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - HD Channel Program Guide 3D Channels High-Definition DVRs Just like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of ...guide. Channels & Program Info 21 For a list of 3D programs will display. STZHD or CNNHD) in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (HR21, H21 or later), compatible 3D HDTV and 3D glasses. CHOICE™ package or higher required for HD after the channel call sign (i.e. Select "3D"...
... channel column of the guide and also look for instructions on channel 103. For more information, visit directv.com/3D 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - HD Channel Program Guide 3D Channels High-Definition DVRs Just like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of ...guide. Channels & Program Info 21 For a list of 3D programs will display. STZHD or CNNHD) in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (HR21, H21 or later), compatible 3D HDTV and 3D glasses. CHOICE™ package or higher required for HD after the channel call sign (i.e. Select "3D"...
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... Interactive Channels Interactive channels are unique. Press the ACTIVE button on your remote to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Move the yellow highlight box around using the direction arrows on your remote to interact when the yellow highlight box appears.
... Interactive Channels Interactive channels are unique. Press the ACTIVE button on your remote to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Move the yellow highlight box around using the direction arrows on your remote to interact when the yellow highlight box appears.
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... Channels," "Channels I Get" (channels you subscribe to) or a custom list of which may not be in chronological order. 24 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV, some of channels you to see a complete listing of shows in the guide. The "Edit Settings" option allows you have...
... Channels," "Channels I Get" (channels you subscribe to) or a custom list of which may not be in chronological order. 24 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV, some of channels you to see a complete listing of shows in the guide. The "Edit Settings" option allows you have...
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... briefly displays at the top of the screen, with program title, channel number, date, time and other options. Channels & Program Info 25 On High-Definition DVRs the channel banner also provides easy access to TVmail, the last five channels you want to watch, press SELECT and the receiver changes to that...
... briefly displays at the top of the screen, with program title, channel number, date, time and other options. Channels & Program Info 25 On High-Definition DVRs the channel banner also provides easy access to TVmail, the last five channels you want to watch, press SELECT and the receiver changes to that...
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... TV Options While watching TV you can press the INFO button for important news items or special promotions. DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to see your messages. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last ...Five channels you have new mail, an "envelope" icon appears in the channel banner. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your receiver. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26...
... TV Options While watching TV you can press the INFO button for important news items or special promotions. DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to see your messages. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last ...Five channels you have new mail, an "envelope" icon appears in the channel banner. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your receiver. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26...