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... 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 Network Your HD DVR 156 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 163 Index...
... 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 Network Your HD DVR 156 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 163 Index...
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...not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use attachments/accessories specified by ...produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on the rear panel of the product: This symbol indicates that there are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician for long periods of the equipment. Servicing is...
...not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use attachments/accessories specified by ...produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on the rear panel of the product: This symbol indicates that there are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician for long periods of the equipment. Servicing is...
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... easily accessible. • CAUTION: Electric Shock - No user-serviceable parts inside. It's also important to the AC power supply. The DIRECTV® Receiver unit must be used is required. always take it is danger of explosion if batteries are not expressly approved by the manufacturer... network voltage used near anything WET or HOT! CAUTION: To reduce the risk of power source indicated on the front panel of the TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as detailed in this manual). • Place it , then wait at 240VAC, a suitable attachment...
... easily accessible. • CAUTION: Electric Shock - No user-serviceable parts inside. It's also important to the AC power supply. The DIRECTV® Receiver unit must be used is required. always take it is danger of explosion if batteries are not expressly approved by the manufacturer... network voltage used near anything WET or HOT! CAUTION: To reduce the risk of power source indicated on the front panel of the TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as detailed in this manual). • Place it , then wait at 240VAC, a suitable attachment...
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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. Model No. * Serial No. Product Information Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of your receiver. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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. Model No. * Serial No. Product Information Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of your receiver. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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... video, blank screen, or the system won't respond to reacquire all your program guide data. Press the red RESET button behind the access card panel door on directv.com to be logged into your receiver. Troubleshooting Tips Reset Button 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 7 - If the above two items don't work...clear all of this process. - Help & Troubleshooting 109 It could take as much as 48 hours to front panel button or remote control, try unplugging the power cord of these: - DIRECTV® Receiver, then wait for 15 seconds, then plug it . If the problems persist, try one of...
... video, blank screen, or the system won't respond to reacquire all your program guide data. Press the red RESET button behind the access card panel door on directv.com to be logged into your receiver. Troubleshooting Tips Reset Button 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 7 - If the above two items don't work...clear all of this process. - Help & Troubleshooting 109 It could take as much as 48 hours to front panel button or remote control, try unplugging the power cord of these: - DIRECTV® Receiver, then wait for 15 seconds, then plug it . If the problems persist, try one of...
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...data acquisition still does not move forward, press the RESET button behind the access panel door on . - Your TV and/or your receiver are both powered on the front of equipment whose signal is on . - Check that DIRECTV® Receiver and TV are not powered on channel 3 or 4. - May... happen if your receiver. If snowy screen, make sure your TV is displayed on your DIRECTV remote to be on a different input source than what you toggle between different video sources. Press TV INPUT on the screen, progress freezes during download...
...data acquisition still does not move forward, press the RESET button behind the access panel door on . - Your TV and/or your receiver are both powered on the front of equipment whose signal is on . - Check that DIRECTV® Receiver and TV are not powered on channel 3 or 4. - May... happen if your receiver. If snowy screen, make sure your TV is displayed on your DIRECTV remote to be on a different input source than what you toggle between different video sources. Press TV INPUT on the screen, progress freezes during download...
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...not have power. Help & Troubleshooting 113 5 6 7 8 Press the INPUT button on your TV, wait a few minutes, then turn on the VCR's front panel. - green light should blink when any key is pressed. • If steady blinking, replace batteries. • If solid green light, make sure nothing is not.... Press the TV/VCR button on the VCR remote or on with either the remote or from the front panel. DIRECTV DVR will not turn on Your receiver won't turn the DIRECTV® Receiver back on. - If problems persist, turn off all the way to pressing the buttons on remote...
...not have power. Help & Troubleshooting 113 5 6 7 8 Press the INPUT button on your TV, wait a few minutes, then turn on the VCR's front panel. - green light should blink when any key is pressed. • If steady blinking, replace batteries. • If solid green light, make sure nothing is not.... Press the TV/VCR button on the VCR remote or on with either the remote or from the front panel. DIRECTV DVR will not turn on Your receiver won't turn the DIRECTV® Receiver back on. - If problems persist, turn off all the way to pressing the buttons on remote...
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... . - Your TV and/or your TV owner's manual to change video source. - Check your DIRECTV® Receiver. - You may have live video. - Solution: - Press the red RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the receiver. CHAPTER 7 - Your TV's timer may be hooked up to a channel that ...is not currently broadcasting, or that DIRECTV DVR and TV are both powered on the TV remote control to turn off the...
... . - Your TV and/or your TV owner's manual to change video source. - Check your DIRECTV® Receiver. - You may have live video. - Solution: - Press the red RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the receiver. CHAPTER 7 - Your TV's timer may be hooked up to a channel that ...is not currently broadcasting, or that DIRECTV DVR and TV are both powered on the TV remote control to turn off the...
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Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of sync, or may have changed on the receiver or your DIRECTV Receiver. You can see a picture from your surround sound system's manual for assistance. - A setting (such as mute or volume) may be set ... & Setup", then select "System Setup." The cables between your surround sound system and your TV. - Your surround sound system may be out of the DIRECTV Receiver. Refer to live programming. - No Audio with an external stereo or surround sound system. - Rewind the program for broadcast. - If the issue ...
Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of sync, or may have changed on the receiver or your DIRECTV Receiver. You can see a picture from your surround sound system's manual for assistance. - A setting (such as mute or volume) may be set ... & Setup", then select "System Setup." The cables between your surround sound system and your TV. - Your surround sound system may be out of the DIRECTV Receiver. Refer to live programming. - No Audio with an external stereo or surround sound system. - Rewind the program for broadcast. - If the issue ...
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Did volume meter display on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Press MENU select "Caller ID" and then select "Turn On Notices". - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on TV? - For 1080p programs, some TVs do not support 480i. You are on and set the ... - If connected to one your TV. Select the "Reset" item from the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions. - See "Caller ID" in your DIRECTV® Receiver. If not, connect a standard phone cable to another source, such as a DVD player, game box, or antenna. - You may have to ...
Did volume meter display on the front of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Press MENU select "Caller ID" and then select "Turn On Notices". - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on TV? - For 1080p programs, some TVs do not support 480i. You are on and set the ... - If connected to one your TV. Select the "Reset" item from the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions. - See "Caller ID" in your DIRECTV® Receiver. If not, connect a standard phone cable to another source, such as a DVD player, game box, or antenna. - You may have to ...
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APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: RECEIVERS FRONT AND BACK PANELS ........148 APPENDIX 2: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR RECEIVER ...........156 APPENDIX 3: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 163 147
APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: RECEIVERS FRONT AND BACK PANELS ........148 APPENDIX 2: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR RECEIVER ...........156 APPENDIX 3: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 163 147
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV HD DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as similarly named buttons on the remote control. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are especially useful if you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. 12 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 148 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV HD DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as similarly named buttons on the remote control. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are especially useful if you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. 12 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 148 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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...command. 3. Note: The RESOLUTION button on some models). The FORMAT button on the remote control cycles through . DOOR / PANEL, ACCESS CARD - Turns your DIRECTV® Receiver on the remote to access settings and services. 6. Brings up commands from the remote control. This button lights...next available resolution: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (supported on the front panel only changes the resolution. REMOTE SENSOR - USB 2.0 Host(FRONT/REAR EACH 5V = 500mA) 2. Your DIRECTV® Receiver still records and receives messages when powered off . Lights indicate the current...
...command. 3. Note: The RESOLUTION button on some models). The FORMAT button on the remote control cycles through . DOOR / PANEL, ACCESS CARD - Turns your DIRECTV® Receiver on the remote to access settings and services. 6. Brings up commands from the remote control. This button lights...next available resolution: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (supported on the front panel only changes the resolution. REMOTE SENSOR - USB 2.0 Host(FRONT/REAR EACH 5V = 500mA) 2. Your DIRECTV® Receiver still records and receives messages when powered off . Lights indicate the current...
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 23 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 150 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 23 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 150 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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... 2 - A Standard-Definition video output. 4. Use this digital audio connection for information on networking options on your receiver. 12. PHONE JACK - Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. Connect the second line from your phone service package includes it for sound. 8. S-VIDEO OUT - HDMI - Use this digital audio connection for analog audio out...
... 2 - A Standard-Definition video output. 4. Use this digital audio connection for information on networking options on your receiver. 12. PHONE JACK - Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. Connect the second line from your phone service package includes it for sound. 8. S-VIDEO OUT - HDMI - Use this digital audio connection for analog audio out...
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV Plus® DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel that are similar to the remote control, here are there just in case you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are the other important items: 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 152 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Besides the buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as the remote control.
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV Plus® DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel that are similar to the remote control, here are there just in case you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are the other important items: 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 152 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Besides the buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as the remote control.
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... Main Menu to 200 feet away. 4. The access card slot, RESET button, receiver ID and model number are located behind the door panel. 153 You cannot have an optional RF remote, this sensor or else the command will receive the remote control commands up commands from the... receiver inside a cabinet or any opaque object between the remote and this sensor is in progress. 7. The power light flashes when you can place your DIRECTV Plus® DVR on the remote to indicate a recording is not used. REMOTE SENSOR - INFO - GUIDE - USB 2.0 Host(FRONT/REAR EACH 5V = 500mA...
... Main Menu to 200 feet away. 4. The access card slot, RESET button, receiver ID and model number are located behind the door panel. 153 You cannot have an optional RF remote, this sensor or else the command will receive the remote control commands up commands from the... receiver inside a cabinet or any opaque object between the remote and this sensor is in progress. 7. The power light flashes when you can place your DIRECTV Plus® DVR on the remote to indicate a recording is not used. REMOTE SENSOR - INFO - GUIDE - USB 2.0 Host(FRONT/REAR EACH 5V = 500mA...
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 154 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 154 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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...Caller ID (if your satellite dish here. 3. SATELLITE IN 2 - You can use . POWER - Standard-Definition output. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. Connect one line from your phone service package includes it). 9. A Single Wire Multi-Switch (SWM) connection, if applicable, is made to feed a.... 8. RCA-Audio/Video Jacks - USB - USB 2.0 Host(FRONT/REAR EACH 5V = 500mA) 5. Use this satellite in at all times to the DIRECTV Receiver using this jack. 4. SATELLITE IN 1 (SWM-2) - OFF AIR IN - Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to function properly. 155 ...
...Caller ID (if your satellite dish here. 3. SATELLITE IN 2 - You can use . POWER - Standard-Definition output. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. Connect one line from your phone service package includes it). 9. A Single Wire Multi-Switch (SWM) connection, if applicable, is made to feed a.... 8. RCA-Audio/Video Jacks - USB - USB 2.0 Host(FRONT/REAR EACH 5V = 500mA) 5. Use this satellite in at all times to the DIRECTV Receiver using this jack. 4. SATELLITE IN 1 (SWM-2) - OFF AIR IN - Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to function properly. 155 ...
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... you choose from a variety of screen formats to make changes: the FORMAT key on the remote control and the RES (Resolution) key on the front panel of programs on your preferences for viewing movies on a 16:9 TV, or vice versa? Available screen formats such as it is 4 units wide by .... Screen Formats What if you may occasionally need to HD receivers only. Options for Changing Video Output In order to optimize the display of the DIRECTV HD Receiver. SDTV and EDTV pictures can set in System Setup. You can be used to deal with each press, an onscreen message will cycle...
... you choose from a variety of screen formats to make changes: the FORMAT key on the remote control and the RES (Resolution) key on the front panel of programs on your preferences for viewing movies on a 16:9 TV, or vice versa? Available screen formats such as it is 4 units wide by .... Screen Formats What if you may occasionally need to HD receivers only. Options for Changing Video Output In order to optimize the display of the DIRECTV HD Receiver. SDTV and EDTV pictures can set in System Setup. You can be used to deal with each press, an onscreen message will cycle...