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... 285 channels of programming inclusive of satellite music plus an extensive selection of DIRECTV® Receivers, your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from pushing the POWER button to recording your DIRECTV® Receiver, you just added a surround sound system or other equipment, please see Chapter 6: Settings. Because this user guide was not professionally installed or you 're ready to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV...
... 285 channels of programming inclusive of satellite music plus an extensive selection of DIRECTV® Receivers, your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from pushing the POWER button to recording your DIRECTV® Receiver, you just added a surround sound system or other equipment, please see Chapter 6: Settings. Because this user guide was not professionally installed or you 're ready to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV...
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... 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 Connection 93 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 93 System Setup 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio 100 HDTV 101 Network Setup 103 Remote Control 103
... 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 Connection 93 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 93 System Setup 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio 100 HDTV 101 Network Setup 103 Remote Control 103
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... TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as close to remove the power cord. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to reach room temperature before plugging any power cords into any cables. • The only way to disconnect the DIRECTV® Receiver from fluctuations in particular 810-1 and 810-15, for compliance could void the user's authority to article 810, in your set-top box, first disconnect...
... TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as close to remove the power cord. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to reach room temperature before plugging any power cords into any cables. • The only way to disconnect the DIRECTV® Receiver from fluctuations in particular 810-1 and 810-15, for compliance could void the user's authority to article 810, in your set-top box, first disconnect...
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... DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for you 've recorded that are ready for no extra charge. Menu Menu Use the main menu to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for viewing. My Playlist Displays the shows you to make it go away. Press MENU on connecting your high-speed Internet service to gain access to access key...
... DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for you 've recorded that are ready for no extra charge. Menu Menu Use the main menu to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for viewing. My Playlist Displays the shows you to make it go away. Press MENU on connecting your high-speed Internet service to gain access to access key...
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... 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show and press the RED button. See Chapter 2, "Parental Controls" for options. 7. The shared Playlist is not available. 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - Channels & Program Info 83 Watch Recorded Programs: By networking your household are combined into a "shared" Playlist. You can only be asked to play. If a third location tries to playback a recording...
... 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show and press the RED button. See Chapter 2, "Parental Controls" for options. 7. The shared Playlist is not available. 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - Channels & Program Info 83 Watch Recorded Programs: By networking your household are combined into a "shared" Playlist. You can only be asked to play. If a third location tries to playback a recording...
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... home network, a new item will display. TVersity, Windows Media Player, Intel Viiv) in the future. Once your DVR is connected to show photos and play music and videos that used for the DIRECTV CINEMAplus service. Extras 85 5 6 7 8 Please visit directv.com/mediashare for this service to your home network. CHAPTER 5 - Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to your home network. You must have saved on how to connect your DVR to work. When selected, the DIRECTV Media...
... home network, a new item will display. TVersity, Windows Media Player, Intel Viiv) in the future. Once your DVR is connected to show photos and play music and videos that used for the DIRECTV CINEMAplus service. Extras 85 5 6 7 8 Please visit directv.com/mediashare for this service to your home network. CHAPTER 5 - Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to your home network. You must have saved on how to connect your DVR to work. When selected, the DIRECTV Media...
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SETTINGS SETUP AND ACTIVATION 92 CONNECTIONS 93 SYSTEM SETUP 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio 100 HDTV 101 Network Setup 103 Remote Control 103 Sat & Antenna 105 Whole-Home 105 Reset 106 Access Card 106 91 CHAPTER 6 -
SETTINGS SETUP AND ACTIVATION 92 CONNECTIONS 93 SYSTEM SETUP 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio 100 HDTV 101 Network Setup 103 Remote Control 103 Sat & Antenna 105 Whole-Home 105 Reset 106 Access Card 106 91 CHAPTER 6 -
System Manual
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... screen instructions and you 'll see a message onscreen that 's left position. 2. Setup and Activation Guided Setup If your receiver was not professionally installed, or you have had to reset your receiver for any reason, you will need to DIRECTV service. 92 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Make sure the MODE switch at the top of the receiver, while the card number is also turned on the remote control, move to DIRECTV, which is activate your service address...
... screen instructions and you 'll see a message onscreen that 's left position. 2. Setup and Activation Guided Setup If your receiver was not professionally installed, or you have had to reset your receiver for any reason, you will need to DIRECTV service. 92 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Make sure the MODE switch at the top of the receiver, while the card number is also turned on the remote control, move to DIRECTV, which is activate your service address...
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... disconnect the phone line, the receiver will need to purchase additional cables depending on our interactive channels. If you to purchase PPV programs and some time after your professional installation. you to purchase DIRECTV CINEMA movies and Pay-Per-View events without calling DIRECTV to order. The receiver uses a toll-free number once a month for Auxiliary Equipment The following instructions apply if you are color coded. Settings 93...
... disconnect the phone line, the receiver will need to purchase additional cables depending on our interactive channels. If you to purchase PPV programs and some time after your professional installation. you to purchase DIRECTV CINEMA movies and Pay-Per-View events without calling DIRECTV to order. The receiver uses a toll-free number once a month for Auxiliary Equipment The following instructions apply if you are color coded. Settings 93...
System Manual
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... not provide audio. The following images show examples of how your receiver offer good quality. Connections All of the video and audio outputs on your receiver may be connected, using the supported video and audio connections for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR. 94 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Component Video Output (YPbPr, one connector per receiver) provides high quality digital audio and is often used on newer surround sound and DVD equipment. - Digital Audio Optical...
... not provide audio. The following images show examples of how your receiver offer good quality. Connections All of the video and audio outputs on your receiver may be connected, using the supported video and audio connections for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR. 94 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Component Video Output (YPbPr, one connector per receiver) provides high quality digital audio and is often used on newer surround sound and DVD equipment. - Digital Audio Optical...
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... Test will interfere with live TV and any current recordings. Info & Test Select "Info & Test" to initiate a test of the tuners, access card, receiver ID and phone line. System Setup Press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," then "System Setup." Note: For SD Receivers select "Info & Test" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your remote to review your system settings which include: audio options, video format, TV resolution, network setup, remote control setup and more.
... Test will interfere with live TV and any current recordings. Info & Test Select "Info & Test" to initiate a test of the tuners, access card, receiver ID and phone line. System Setup Press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," then "System Setup." Note: For SD Receivers select "Info & Test" and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your remote to review your system settings which include: audio options, video format, TV resolution, network setup, remote control setup and more.
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... access card and receiver ID numbers or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your DVR. are batteries in satellite receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to display the Quick Menu. 3. Select "Parental, Fav's & Setup." 4. If you have a Standard-Definition DVR, press the GREEN button to access the System Test tab and then select "Run Test." 6. The access card is a problem. See Chapter 6, "Connections for Auxiliary Equipment" for more information. 2. Help & Troubleshooting 111 5 6 7 8 First make...
... access card and receiver ID numbers or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your DVR. are batteries in satellite receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to display the Quick Menu. 3. Select "Parental, Fav's & Setup." 4. If you have a Standard-Definition DVR, press the GREEN button to access the System Test tab and then select "Run Test." 6. The access card is a problem. See Chapter 6, "Connections for Auxiliary Equipment" for more information. 2. Help & Troubleshooting 111 5 6 7 8 First make...
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... DIRECTV DVR and wait for instructions. 112 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE After five minutes, the screen saver will display. Your TV and/or your receiver are both powered on. - The DIRECTV® Receiver and most TVs and VCRs let you are trying to work; Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From Satellite While the "Acquiring Guide Data" or "Acquiring Data From Satellite" message is on channel...
... DIRECTV DVR and wait for instructions. 112 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE After five minutes, the screen saver will display. Your TV and/or your receiver are both powered on. - The DIRECTV® Receiver and most TVs and VCRs let you are trying to work; Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From Satellite While the "Acquiring Guide Data" or "Acquiring Data From Satellite" message is on channel...
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... the receiver is changing channels to a channel that is nothing on the wrong video source for instructions about connecting your TV owner's manual to the TV incorrectly. - Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - You may have live video. - Check your TV screen. Check that you have been activated. Press the red RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver. - A scheduled recording may...
... the receiver is changing channels to a channel that is nothing on the wrong video source for instructions about connecting your TV owner's manual to the TV incorrectly. - Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do list". - You may have live video. - Check your TV screen. Check that you have been activated. Press the red RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver. - A scheduled recording may...
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... from your surround sound system's manual for broadcast. - Your surround sound system may be connected properly, or there may have changed on your surround sound system is no sound. Rewind the program for about 5 seconds, then fast forward to DIRECTV for assistance. - Try replacing the cables between your DIRECTV® Receiver, but there is working, if applicable. - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the...
... from your surround sound system's manual for broadcast. - Your surround sound system may be connected properly, or there may have changed on your surround sound system is no sound. Rewind the program for about 5 seconds, then fast forward to DIRECTV for assistance. - Try replacing the cables between your DIRECTV® Receiver, but there is working, if applicable. - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the...
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... receiver or replace your wireless phone jack. Select the "Reset" item from the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions. - See "Caller ID" in your receiver's front panel to set to another source, such as a DVD player, game box, or antenna. - Help & Troubleshooting 119 5 6 7 8 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 Frequently Asked Questions Solution: - Test sound on your DIRECTV® Receiver is turned off. Press the RESET button behind the access panel...
... receiver or replace your wireless phone jack. Select the "Reset" item from the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions. - See "Caller ID" in your receiver's front panel to set to another source, such as a DVD player, game box, or antenna. - Help & Troubleshooting 119 5 6 7 8 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 Frequently Asked Questions Solution: - Test sound on your DIRECTV® Receiver is turned off. Press the RESET button behind the access panel...
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... operate a device other than your remote to the channel. Remote sensor on the remote to program your DIRECTV Receiver? - Try replacing batteries. - If the indicator lights on how to the DIRECTV position so the remote will control the DIRECTV® Receiver. - Make sure the remote control is in DIRECTV mode. If it doesn't, make sure you should not have been completely dead for a month or more. 124 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Trying to control, make sure the MODE...
... operate a device other than your remote to the channel. Remote sensor on the remote to program your DIRECTV Receiver? - Try replacing batteries. - If the indicator lights on how to the DIRECTV position so the remote will control the DIRECTV® Receiver. - Make sure the remote control is in DIRECTV mode. If it doesn't, make sure you should not have been completely dead for a month or more. 124 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Trying to control, make sure the MODE...
Quick Start Guide
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... choose your Connection method. Go to your DIRECTV Plus®HD DVR: Press Menu On Your DIRECTV Remote> Select Help & Settings> Select Setup> Select Network> Choose Connect Now If your HD DVR immediately recognizes the network connection you will need: Cat5 Wiring in different areas of your home Router HD DVR Indirect Connection Ethernet Cable HD DVR Step 1 If you can plug into in your home. Note that you will receive this Congratulations screen. (See...
... choose your Connection method. Go to your DIRECTV Plus®HD DVR: Press Menu On Your DIRECTV Remote> Select Help & Settings> Select Setup> Select Network> Choose Connect Now If your HD DVR immediately recognizes the network connection you will need: Cat5 Wiring in different areas of your home Router HD DVR Indirect Connection Ethernet Cable HD DVR Step 1 If you can plug into in your home. Note that you will receive this Congratulations screen. (See...
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... you live in an apartment or condo, you will need: 2 Ethernet Adapter Devices 2 Ethernet Cables IMPORTANT: Please be advised that uses HomePlug(R) or a similar power line technology. Along with your power strip, then plug your power strip into a wall. QUICK START GUIDE 4 Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet Adapter. Connect Your DIRECTV Plus®HD DVR To Your Home Network POWERLINE CONNECTION A powerline connection uses your home's existing power lines to connect your DSL/cable...
... you live in an apartment or condo, you will need: 2 Ethernet Adapter Devices 2 Ethernet Cables IMPORTANT: Please be advised that uses HomePlug(R) or a similar power line technology. Along with your power strip, then plug your power strip into a wall. QUICK START GUIDE 4 Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet Adapter. Connect Your DIRECTV Plus®HD DVR To Your Home Network POWERLINE CONNECTION A powerline connection uses your home's existing power lines to connect your DSL/cable...
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... requirements listed on the back of the Ethernet cable to your Wireless device. Go to your DIRECTV Plus®HD DVR: Press Menu On Your DIRECTV Remote> Select Help & Settings> Select Setup> Select Network> Choose Connect Now If your HD DVR immediately recognizes the network connection you will receive this Congratulations screen. (See Figure A.) If your HD DVR does not immediately recognize the network connection, you will help you to make the right connections to the DIRECTV...
... requirements listed on the back of the Ethernet cable to your Wireless device. Go to your DIRECTV Plus®HD DVR: Press Menu On Your DIRECTV Remote> Select Help & Settings> Select Setup> Select Network> Choose Connect Now If your HD DVR immediately recognizes the network connection you will receive this Congratulations screen. (See Figure A.) If your HD DVR does not immediately recognize the network connection, you will help you to make the right connections to the DIRECTV...