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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. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. 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.
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 the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. 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.
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...O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. We'll take you just added a ...DIRECTV Family! Getting Connected If a professional installed your receiver was designed to start watching TV. Now that you 're ready to accommodate several models of the biggest box office movies from DIRECTV CINEMA™. Welcome to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR...
...O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. We'll take you just added a ...DIRECTV Family! Getting Connected If a professional installed your receiver was designed to start watching TV. Now that you 're ready to accommodate several models of the biggest box office movies from DIRECTV CINEMA™. Welcome to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR...
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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 170 9
... 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 170 9
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My Playlist Displays the shows you to watch or record. CINEMAplus High-Definition DVRs Connect your DVR to your DIRECTV HD DVR to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for instructions on your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (... find movies, shows, people, sports, etc... for you 've recorded that are ready for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for viewing. Press MENU on connecting your high-speed Internet service to gain access...
My Playlist Displays the shows you to watch or record. CINEMAplus High-Definition DVRs Connect your DVR to your DIRECTV HD DVR to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for instructions on your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (... find movies, shows, people, sports, etc... for you 've recorded that are ready for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for viewing. Press MENU on connecting your high-speed Internet service to gain access...
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... and subscribe to your TV, remote, and DIRECTV® System. DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu Menu 2 3 4 5 6 Caller ID Contains a log of the phone calls into your home (assuming you connect your DVR to Caller ID service from your telephone provider). TVmail DIRECTV Messages to Network Your HD DVR. Parental, Fav's & Setup Set parental control...
... and subscribe to your TV, remote, and DIRECTV® System. DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu Menu 2 3 4 5 6 Caller ID Contains a log of the phone calls into your home (assuming you connect your DVR to Caller ID service from your telephone provider). TVmail DIRECTV Messages to Network Your HD DVR. Parental, Fav's & Setup Set parental control...
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... an airing and press the orange REC (record) button on the movie or show displays with related or similar themes. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Note: Your HD DVR must be connected to the Internet to record. The first three results are : Movie, Show, Person, Channel #, Category , Keyword or YouTube. Channels & Program Info...
... an airing and press the orange REC (record) button on the movie or show displays with related or similar themes. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Note: Your HD DVR must be connected to the Internet to record. The first three results are : Movie, Show, Person, Channel #, Category , Keyword or YouTube. Channels & Program Info...
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... and play YouTube content. These videos are streamed to Network your DIRECTV receiver (so they cannot be labeled "YouTube". Note: To learn how to connect your HD DVR to the Internet, see Appendix 2, How to your HD DVR or visit directv.com/getconnected. 36 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE for inappropriate content. Select a title to go to the...
... and play YouTube content. These videos are streamed to Network your DIRECTV receiver (so they cannot be labeled "YouTube". Note: To learn how to connect your HD DVR to the Internet, see Appendix 2, How to your HD DVR or visit directv.com/getconnected. 36 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE for inappropriate content. Select a title to go to the...
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...) Note: You can be downloaded to the channel using your receiver at no extra charge. DIRECTV Cinema™ & Pay Per View 51 5 6 7 8 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV CINEMA (High-Definition DVRs) With your DIRECTV HD DVR connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy hundreds of the biggest box office hits available...
...) Note: You can be downloaded to the channel using your receiver at no extra charge. DIRECTV Cinema™ & Pay Per View 51 5 6 7 8 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV CINEMA (High-Definition DVRs) With your DIRECTV HD DVR connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy hundreds of the biggest box office hits available...
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... Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV CINEMA (High-Definition DVRs) All Movies & Shows, Channel 1000 With DIRECTV CINEMAplus, thousands of the regular DIRECTV channel number. VIEWER'S TIP: You can also check out your DIRECTV HD DVR, you DIRECTV content such as , Movies, Kids & Family, TV...Kbps or higher (DSL or cable). The homepage is on channel 265. DIRECTV Cinema™ & Pay Per View 53 5 6 7 8 Please refer to Appendix 2 for details regarding connecting your DIRECTV HD DVR to your favorite programmer's home page for previews and missed episodes. CHAPTER...
... Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV CINEMA (High-Definition DVRs) All Movies & Shows, Channel 1000 With DIRECTV CINEMAplus, thousands of the regular DIRECTV channel number. VIEWER'S TIP: You can also check out your DIRECTV HD DVR, you DIRECTV content such as , Movies, Kids & Family, TV...Kbps or higher (DSL or cable). The homepage is on channel 265. DIRECTV Cinema™ & Pay Per View 53 5 6 7 8 Please refer to Appendix 2 for details regarding connecting your DIRECTV HD DVR to your favorite programmer's home page for previews and missed episodes. CHAPTER...
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... channel is cleared. A message displays confirming DoublePlay has started. 2. Your HD DVR stores up to 90 minutes of non-use the DOWN arrow to switch back and forth between two programs on remote Program 1 Program 2 CHAPTER 5 - DIRECTV® DoublePlay™ High-Definition DVRs With DoublePlay you pause or rewind a program. If you tune to...
... channel is cleared. A message displays confirming DoublePlay has started. 2. Your HD DVR stores up to 90 minutes of non-use the DOWN arrow to switch back and forth between two programs on remote Program 1 Program 2 CHAPTER 5 - DIRECTV® DoublePlay™ High-Definition DVRs With DoublePlay you pause or rewind a program. If you tune to...
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... continue watching it in every room. Note: To access DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service functionality, you need a DIRECTV HD DVR receiver (models HR24, HR20-HR23 with DECA), an additional Whole-Home-capable receiver (models H25, H24, HR24, H21 with DECA, H23 with DECA, R22 with DECA...79 5 6 7 8 H24, H25, and HR24 receivers should never have a DECA installed. For Whole-Home DVR to step 7. There is typically completed by your household, skip to function, your HD DVR and HD Non-DVR receivers are networked, it allows them to directv.com/wholehome. CHAPTER 5 - Now even rooms...
... continue watching it in every room. Note: To access DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service functionality, you need a DIRECTV HD DVR receiver (models HR24, HR20-HR23 with DECA), an additional Whole-Home-capable receiver (models H25, H24, HR24, H21 with DECA, H23 with DECA, R22 with DECA...79 5 6 7 8 H24, H25, and HR24 receivers should never have a DECA installed. For Whole-Home DVR to step 7. There is typically completed by your household, skip to function, your HD DVR and HD Non-DVR receivers are networked, it allows them to directv.com/wholehome. CHAPTER 5 - Now even rooms...
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...," "Whole-Home" and then "Share Playlist." 5. This screen indicates if DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is an HD DVR, you have an HD DVR in your Den, an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom, and an HD Non-DVR in the Den) from deleting programs that were recorded by that an HD DVR. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter...
...," "Whole-Home" and then "Share Playlist." 5. This screen indicates if DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is an HD DVR, you have an HD DVR in your Den, an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom, and an HD Non-DVR in the Den) from deleting programs that were recorded by that an HD DVR. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter...
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...twice to record a series or pressing it three times to record on Non-DVR receivers. Don't worry about having to your DIRECTV® System doubles your recordings on . Tip: Adding a second HD DVR to remember which DVR you would like to cancel the request does not work on ; If ...your shows on any connected TV. 82 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Whole-Home DVR service keeps things simple by...
...twice to record a series or pressing it three times to record on Non-DVR receivers. Don't worry about having to your DIRECTV® System doubles your recordings on . Tip: Adding a second HD DVR to remember which DVR you would like to cancel the request does not work on ; If ...your shows on any connected TV. 82 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Whole-Home DVR service keeps things simple by...
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... from a NonDVR receiver). Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can only be managed from the HD DVR receiver that the program is not a DVR! The shared Playlist is accessible by all the HD DVRs in another room, you can select "Resume" to pick up where...
... from a NonDVR receiver). Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can only be managed from the HD DVR receiver that the program is not a DVR! The shared Playlist is accessible by all the HD DVRs in another room, you can select "Resume" to pick up where...
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..., a new item will display. Compatible models include the DIRECTV HD DVR (model HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22). The setup is connected to your home network. See Appendix 2 for the DIRECTV CINEMAplus service. When selected, the DIRECTV Media Share screen will appear in the main menu: "Music...& More." You must have saved on how to connect your DVR to your home network. TVersity, Windows Media Player, Intel Viiv) in the future. Please visit directv.com/mediashare for this service to work. Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to show photos ...
..., a new item will display. Compatible models include the DIRECTV HD DVR (model HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22). The setup is connected to your home network. See Appendix 2 for the DIRECTV CINEMAplus service. When selected, the DIRECTV Media Share screen will appear in the main menu: "Music...& More." You must have saved on how to connect your DVR to your home network. TVersity, Windows Media Player, Intel Viiv) in the future. Please visit directv.com/mediashare for this service to work. Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to show photos ...
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... ScoreGuide™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you can also go to the online DIRECTV App Store on model H20. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the top of what you want to access your HD DVR for instructions. TV Apps CHAPTER 5 - without missing a second of the TV Apps Dock... and choose the apps you 're watching, all at directv.com/tvapps. Extras 89 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter ...
... ScoreGuide™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you can also go to the online DIRECTV App Store on model H20. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the top of what you want to access your HD DVR for instructions. TV Apps CHAPTER 5 - without missing a second of the TV Apps Dock... and choose the apps you 're watching, all at directv.com/tvapps. Extras 89 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter ...
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For Standard-Definition DVRs select "Remote" and then select either "Program Remote", "IR/RF Setup", or "Receiver Mode". System Setup CHAPTER 6 - However, you can also program the AV1, AV2 ... to control your TV or other equipment such as , a DVD player or surround sound system. See Appendix 2, "How to the Internet. Network Setup High-Definition DVRs Select "Network Setup" to setup and test the connection of your DVR to Network Your HD DVR" for details. For best results, it controls your DIRECTV Receiver.
For Standard-Definition DVRs select "Remote" and then select either "Program Remote", "IR/RF Setup", or "Receiver Mode". System Setup CHAPTER 6 - However, you can also program the AV1, AV2 ... to control your TV or other equipment such as , a DVD player or surround sound system. See Appendix 2, "How to the Internet. Network Setup High-Definition DVRs Select "Network Setup" to setup and test the connection of your DVR to Network Your HD DVR" for details. For best results, it controls your DIRECTV Receiver.
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...built-in Chapter 5. Whole-Home High-Definition DVRs If you're using DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service you can use this option to set up; You must have an off -air antenna in the Guide. Not all HD DVR's have to use this screen to view the...- To learn more, read "DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service" in off-air tuner. High-Definition DVRs On HD Receivers, the "Antenna Setup" option can use it. Satellite (or Sat & Antenna) This option is used to display channels received via your off -air (terrestrial) antenna connected to your HD DVR Receiver. Settings 105 8 7 6...
...built-in Chapter 5. Whole-Home High-Definition DVRs If you're using DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service you can use this option to set up; You must have an off -air antenna in the Guide. Not all HD DVR's have to use this screen to view the...- To learn more, read "DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service" in off-air tuner. High-Definition DVRs On HD Receivers, the "Antenna Setup" option can use it. Satellite (or Sat & Antenna) This option is used to display channels received via your off -air (terrestrial) antenna connected to your HD DVR Receiver. Settings 105 8 7 6...
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... the current retail price of the product. What is considered proof of acquisition. Limited 90-Day Warranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Model Number: R16, R22) or DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (Model Number: HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24) and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for all parts, and for a period...
... the current retail price of the product. What is considered proof of acquisition. Limited 90-Day Warranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Model Number: R16, R22) or DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (Model Number: HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24) and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for all parts, and for a period...