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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 ...
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 ...
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... 70 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 Connection 93 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 93 System Setup 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio...
... 70 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 Connection 93 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 93 System Setup 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio...
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.... IMPORTANT: Be sure not to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as possible. • Never insert objects of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Safety & Care • Ensure proper ventilation - Use of a surge protector is also recommended. • Don't overload power ...important to use only No. 26 AWG or better telecommunications line cord. • CAUTION: Replace remote control batteries with care. • Have your attention to rain or moisture. The DIRECTV® Receiver unit must be connected to the grounding system of the building as an audio power ...
.... IMPORTANT: Be sure not to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as possible. • Never insert objects of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Safety & Care • Ensure proper ventilation - Use of a surge protector is also recommended. • Don't overload power ...important to use only No. 26 AWG or better telecommunications line cord. • CAUTION: Replace remote control batteries with care. • Have your attention to rain or moisture. The DIRECTV® Receiver unit must be connected to the grounding system of the building as an audio power ...
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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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...was installed professionally, your remote has already been programmed to control your DIRECTV® Receiver. Use the POWER (PWR) button and Mode Switch to alert you. 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If the mode switch is in the left-most position to operate your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or ...off (for a new TV or other audio-visual equipment, press MENU, select Parental, Fav's & Setup, then System Setup, then Remote, and follow the step by that matches the component you want to ...
...was installed professionally, your remote has already been programmed to control your DIRECTV® Receiver. Use the POWER (PWR) button and Mode Switch to alert you. 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If the mode switch is in the left-most position to operate your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or ...off (for a new TV or other audio-visual equipment, press MENU, select Parental, Fav's & Setup, then System Setup, then Remote, and follow the step by that matches the component you want to ...
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The LIST button takes you go to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. However, the RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons on the remote are special shortcuts that tell you are navigation and destination keys. You'll... see several examples in this chapter. Press the ACTIVE button to go to the previous screen. Use the ARROW buttons and SELECT button to the DIRECTV Interactive services home page. Press EXIT to get out of any show . 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shortcut Buttons You can move back to the program guide ...
The LIST button takes you go to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. However, the RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons on the remote are special shortcuts that tell you are navigation and destination keys. You'll... see several examples in this chapter. Press the ACTIVE button to go to the previous screen. Use the ARROW buttons and SELECT button to the DIRECTV Interactive services home page. Press EXIT to get out of any show . 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shortcut Buttons You can move back to the program guide ...
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... differently. FFWD / JUMP TO TICKMARK Fast-forwards recorded or live -stored video. Holding down to continue to the end of 30 seconds. Your Remote Control DVR Control Buttons These are the DVR control buttons (Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.). ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM Jumps ahead in ...the top right. Press multiple times to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Press ADVANCE while fastforwarding to go to the previous 15-minute tickmark.* (Pressing play returns to normal play . PLAY /...
... differently. FFWD / JUMP TO TICKMARK Fast-forwards recorded or live -stored video. Holding down to continue to the end of 30 seconds. Your Remote Control DVR Control Buttons These are the DVR control buttons (Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.). ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM Jumps ahead in ...the top right. Press multiple times to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Press ADVANCE while fastforwarding to go to the previous 15-minute tickmark.* (Pressing play returns to normal play . PLAY /...
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The left end of the green bar shows how far back in the program and how far you can go . Using Your Remote Control 17 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 left end of the green bar shows how far back in the program and how far you can go . Using Your Remote Control 17 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 ...
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Note: You cannot fast forward during a show to display the progress bar and see how far back in time on the remote to toggle between two shows at the same time and not lose the ability to go . Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you pause ...or rewind a program. Simply press PLAY during live TV until you lose what is not set to record, you can record them . Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If you want to flip between them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on either channel you can go...
Note: You cannot fast forward during a show to display the progress bar and see how far back in time on the remote to toggle between two shows at the same time and not lose the ability to go . Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you pause ...or rewind a program. Simply press PLAY during live TV until you lose what is not set to record, you can record them . Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If you want to flip between them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on either channel you can go...
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... new channel number while in the interactive channel. To exit an interactive channel, press GUIDE and pick the channel you want to see on your remote to get the latest weather, horoscopes, lottery results, games and more. Other interactive channels such as, News Mix and Sports Mix, let customers with ...box appears. Press the ACTIVE button on one of the hottest channels on your remote to hear the audio associated with what you want to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If you see one screen. The channel is ready to...
... new channel number while in the interactive channel. To exit an interactive channel, press GUIDE and pick the channel you want to see on your remote to get the latest weather, horoscopes, lottery results, games and more. Other interactive channels such as, News Mix and Sports Mix, let customers with ...box appears. Press the ACTIVE button on one of the hottest channels on your remote to hear the audio associated with what you want to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If you see one screen. The channel is ready to...
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...Video options, and Parental Controls. Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of software changes and new features that we download to your remote to display the TV Options menu. TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your messages. We also notify you have new mail, an "envelope" ...icon appears in the channel banner. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to see your messages. On Standard...
...Video options, and Parental Controls. Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of software changes and new features that we download to your remote to display the TV Options menu. TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your messages. We also notify you have new mail, an "envelope" ...icon appears in the channel banner. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to see your messages. On Standard...
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This is active, select the "Add..." On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select "Change favorites list". Channels & Program Info 27 7 8 If one of your favorite channels. or "Remove..." option to add or remove the ...way to toggle among the channels you subscribe to. Channels I Get", "Custom 1" and "Custom 2". On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select "View Previous Channels". You have 4 options to choose from this list, the receiver will tune to that list. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter...
This is active, select the "Add..." On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select "Change favorites list". Channels & Program Info 27 7 8 If one of your favorite channels. or "Remove..." option to add or remove the ...way to toggle among the channels you subscribe to. Channels I Get", "Custom 1" and "Custom 2". On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select "View Previous Channels". You have 4 options to choose from this list, the receiver will tune to that list. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter...
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... button on parental controls settings, see the "Parental Controls" section later in gray text. Not all programs have alternate languages. For more information on your remote and then select "Audio Options". TV Options 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - Select "Change Resolution & Format" to change audio to an alternate language, when available. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter...
... button on parental controls settings, see the "Parental Controls" section later in gray text. Not all programs have alternate languages. For more information on your remote and then select "Audio Options". TV Options 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - Select "Change Resolution & Format" to change audio to an alternate language, when available. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter...
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...sports, etc... On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for no extra charge. CINEMAplus High-Definition DVRs Connect your DVR to your DIRECTV HD DVR to watch or record. Note: Refer to make it go away. Menu Menu Use the main menu to thousands of additional movies ...and TV shows for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu for you 've recorded that are ready for instructions on your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (or EXIT) to Appendix 2...
...sports, etc... On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for no extra charge. CINEMAplus High-Definition DVRs Connect your DVR to your DIRECTV HD DVR to watch or record. Note: Refer to make it go away. Menu Menu Use the main menu to thousands of additional movies ...and TV shows for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu for you 've recorded that are ready for instructions on your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (or EXIT) to Appendix 2...
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..., choose favorite channels for a customized program guide, and choose settings for instructions on How to your home computer network. DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - See Appendix 2 for your telephone provider). DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu Menu 2 3 4 5 6 Caller ID Contains a log of the phone calls into your home... & More High-Definition DVRs An optional menu item that appears if you about new features, free views, tips & tricks and more. TVmail DIRECTV Messages to Caller ID service from your TV, remote, and DIRECTV® System. Channels & Program Info 31
..., choose favorite channels for a customized program guide, and choose settings for instructions on How to your home computer network. DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - See Appendix 2 for your telephone provider). DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu Menu 2 3 4 5 6 Caller ID Contains a log of the phone calls into your home... & More High-Definition DVRs An optional menu item that appears if you about new features, free views, tips & tricks and more. TVmail DIRECTV Messages to Caller ID service from your TV, remote, and DIRECTV® System. Channels & Program Info 31
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...your search term. Use the number keys on your search term. 32 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE To enter a space, press 0 (zero). Press MENU on your remote like a cell phone to enter articles like "The" or "An" preceding your remote, select "Smart Search", and start typing. Press 0 twice to ...input your search term: 1. Onscreen keypad - Tip: There's no need to enter your remote - To erase letters, press the LEFT ARROW. There are two ways to enter a zero. 2. Whether you results. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs...
...your search term. Use the number keys on your search term. 32 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE To enter a space, press 0 (zero). Press MENU on your remote like a cell phone to enter articles like "The" or "An" preceding your remote, select "Smart Search", and start typing. Press 0 twice to ...input your search term: 1. Onscreen keypad - Tip: There's no need to enter your remote - To erase letters, press the LEFT ARROW. There are two ways to enter a zero. 2. Whether you results. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs...
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... a short description of the program at the top of the screen. Channels & Program Info 33 8 A few options you type in the first letter of your remote to schedule it and press SELECT.
... a short description of the program at the top of the screen. Channels & Program Info 33 8 A few options you type in the first letter of your remote to schedule it and press SELECT.
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... Basketball, Football, Cooking, Exercise/Fitness, Travel, etc... You can also highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on "Tune Now" to view that channel. If you select a Channel A list of upcoming programs... matching that channel displays in chronological order. Highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on a highlighted program for detailed program info and additional options. A list of all programs ...
... Basketball, Football, Cooking, Exercise/Fitness, Travel, etc... You can also highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on "Tune Now" to view that channel. If you select a Channel A list of upcoming programs... matching that channel displays in chronological order. Highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on a highlighted program for detailed program info and additional options. A list of all programs ...
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... 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter To perform a Keyword search: Press MENU on your remote and select "Smart Search". When your search results display, you'll have the option to highlight and select individual programs to record or you... an autorecord, press MENU, select "Manage Recordings" and select "Series Manager". Type in your keyword and press the RED button on your remote. Highlight the title scheduled to a program's title or description. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) CHAPTER 2 - If you can select "...
... 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter To perform a Keyword search: Press MENU on your remote and select "Smart Search". When your search results display, you'll have the option to highlight and select individual programs to record or you... an autorecord, press MENU, select "Manage Recordings" and select "Series Manager". Type in your keyword and press the RED button on your remote. Highlight the title scheduled to a program's title or description. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) CHAPTER 2 - If you can select "...
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Highlight and select "Recent Searches" at the bottom of the keypad. Highlight a previous search from the list and press SELECT. 38 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Your receiver displays your remote and select "Smart Search". Press MENU on your 25 most recent searches in alphabetical order. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Recent Searches If you've ever used the search feature to find a favorite movie, actor, sports team etc...you can reuse your search (and avoid extra typing).
Highlight and select "Recent Searches" at the bottom of the keypad. Highlight a previous search from the list and press SELECT. 38 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Your receiver displays your remote and select "Smart Search". Press MENU on your 25 most recent searches in alphabetical order. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Recent Searches If you've ever used the search feature to find a favorite movie, actor, sports team etc...you can reuse your search (and avoid extra typing).
