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DVR RECEIVERS USER GUIDE DIRECTV PLUS® DVR DIRECTV PLUS® HD DVR
DVR RECEIVERS USER GUIDE DIRECTV PLUS® DVR DIRECTV PLUS® HD DVR
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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. When 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. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving 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. When 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. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment.
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.... Welcome to start watching TV. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. Because this user guide was not professionally installed or you 're ready to the DIRECTV Family! If your DIRECTV® Receiver, you just added a surround sound system or other equipment, please...
.... Welcome to start watching TV. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. Because this user guide was not professionally installed or you 're ready to the DIRECTV Family! If your DIRECTV® Receiver, you just added a surround sound system or other equipment, please...
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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 When a cart is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any way, such as radiators, ...
...; Receiver has been designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE When a cart is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any way, such as radiators, ...
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Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Product Information Keep 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 your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of acquisition. Model No. * Serial No.
Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Product Information Keep 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 your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of acquisition. Model No. * Serial No.
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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 CHAPTER 1 -
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If you need to be in a position that has not been programmed, or if you press a button that matches the component you . 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If the mode switch is not supported by step instructions. These two buttons turn it means the batteries (size AA) are getting low ... of equipment, an onscreen message will pop up to alert you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or off (for example a DVD player or surround sound system). The mode switch must always be replaced. If the light flashes several...
If you need to be in a position that has not been programmed, or if you press a button that matches the component you . 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If the mode switch is not supported by step instructions. These two buttons turn it means the batteries (size AA) are getting low ... of equipment, an onscreen message will pop up to alert you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or off (for example a DVD player or surround sound system). The mode switch must always be replaced. If the light flashes several...
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.../ JUMP TO TICKMARK Rewinds recorded or live -stored video. Press up to four times to the end of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. REPLAY / JUMP TO BEGINNING OF PROGRAM Jumps the program you have one of the program. Hold down REPLAY...SLOW MOTION Starts the recorded video or paused live or prerecorded television program. 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 move forward or backward frame ...
.../ JUMP TO TICKMARK Rewinds recorded or live -stored video. Press up to four times to the end of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. REPLAY / JUMP TO BEGINNING OF PROGRAM Jumps the program you have one of the program. Hold down REPLAY...SLOW MOTION Starts the recorded video or paused live or prerecorded television program. 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 move forward or backward frame ...
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... in the program you are in time 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. The left end...
... in the program you are in time 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. The left end...
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... programs to toggle between two shows at the same time and not lose the ability to go . Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE This "live TV until you want to flip between them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on the remote to the ... the beginning (up to display the progress bar and see how far back in time you watch. If you pause or rewind a program. Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can go back in the live buffer. If you start watching a program...
... programs to toggle between two shows at the same time and not lose the ability to go . Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE This "live TV until you want to flip between them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on the remote to the ... the beginning (up to display the progress bar and see how far back in time you watch. If you pause or rewind a program. Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can go back in the live buffer. If you start watching a program...
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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 CHAPTER 2 -
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... button to move one cell at the bottom of the screen for details. If you press GUIDE twice, you filter the guide. Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for details. Unsubscribed Channels Channels in the channel number to go directly there. Local Channels Your... DIRECTV-provided local channels can customize your subscription package are shown grayed out. Program Guide Program Guide To see a screen that are not part of your...
... button to move one cell at the bottom of the screen for details. If you press GUIDE twice, you filter the guide. Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for details. Unsubscribed Channels Channels in the channel number to go directly there. Local Channels Your... DIRECTV-provided local channels can customize your subscription package are shown grayed out. Program Guide Program Guide To see a screen that are not part of your...
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... GUIDE, press the YELLOW button and then select "Sort programs by category". Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 HD and SD Channels DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (HR21, H21 or later...STZHD or CNNHD) in the guide go to Chapter 6, "Settings, System Setup, Display" for ESPN 3D. 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 a channel in the channel column of the...
... GUIDE, press the YELLOW button and then select "Sort programs by category". Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 HD and SD Channels DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (HR21, H21 or later...STZHD or CNNHD) in the guide go to Chapter 6, "Settings, System Setup, Display" for ESPN 3D. 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 a channel in the channel column of the...
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... see one screen. The channel is ready to eight of the channels full-screen, move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
... see one screen. The channel is ready to eight of the channels full-screen, move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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... Guide Options From the program guide, press the YELLOW button to see a complete listing of what is available in the guide in chronological order. 24 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV, some of which may not be in this chapter for details.
... Guide Options From the program guide, press the YELLOW button to see a complete listing of what is available in the guide in chronological order. 24 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV, some of which may not be in this chapter for details.
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Select "More Info" for detailed program information and other information. 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 ...
Select "More Info" for detailed program information and other information. 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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...Last Five channels you for important news items or special promotions. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of software changes and new features that we download to display the... TV Options menu. TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your receiver. DIRECTV sends messages to see your remote to your messages. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed ...
...Last Five channels you for important news items or special promotions. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of software changes and new features that we download to display the... TV Options menu. TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your receiver. DIRECTV sends messages to see your remote to your messages. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed ...
