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... the CHAN UP/DOWN button to jump to more items an entire page at a time. DIRECTV® DVR User's Guide DIRECTV DVR User's Guide The On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control Arrow Buttons To navigate the DIRECTV® DVR's on this screen, you see page up or page down arrows at the top or bottom...
... the CHAN UP/DOWN button to jump to more items an entire page at a time. DIRECTV® DVR User's Guide DIRECTV DVR User's Guide The On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control Arrow Buttons To navigate the DIRECTV® DVR's on this screen, you see page up or page down arrows at the top or bottom...
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...DOWN arrow while watching live TV to the live TV to jump to either the DVR (SAT) or the television (TV). In a recorded program, press it 's securely back in the compartment. DIRECTV Button Arrow Buttons Window Exit List Select Thumbs Down Mute Volume Play Pause Back (rewind...) Slow Instant Replay TV Power Number Buttons Clear Remote Active Light Window DIRECTV Live TV Exit Info List Guide Select Mute Vol Record Chan Page Play T E t r Slo w (-) V Powe SAT TV TV Input 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
...DOWN arrow while watching live TV to the live TV to jump to either the DVR (SAT) or the television (TV). In a recorded program, press it 's securely back in the compartment. DIRECTV Button Arrow Buttons Window Exit List Select Thumbs Down Mute Volume Play Pause Back (rewind...) Slow Instant Replay TV Power Number Buttons Clear Remote Active Light Window DIRECTV Live TV Exit Info List Guide Select Mute Vol Record Chan Page Play T E t r Slo w (-) V Powe SAT TV TV Input 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
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...television technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with us, we are excited to introduce to you 've been enjoying DIRECTV® service for the best sports has to 14 days of digital video recording, all the time. Whether you the DIRECTV DVR. DIRECTV offers access to a ...standard phone line required.) DIRECTV knows sports. Plus access to up to 36 commercial-free music channels-all your friends and family a front-row...
...television technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with us, we are excited to introduce to you 've been enjoying DIRECTV® service for the best sports has to 14 days of digital video recording, all the time. Whether you the DIRECTV DVR. DIRECTV offers access to a ...standard phone line required.) DIRECTV knows sports. Plus access to up to 36 commercial-free music channels-all your friends and family a front-row...
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Questions About Parental Controls 116 Questions About the DVR's Phone Connection 117 Questions About Audio 119 Questions About Pay Per View 120 Questions About the Remote Control 121 Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service 122 Chapter 8: Warranty and Specifications 125 Limited 90 Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 128 FCC Information 129 Safety Instructions 131 Specifications 134 Appendix A: Back Panel Reference 137 Appendix B: GNU General Public License 141 Index 147 Glossary of Icons Inside Back Cover vi
Questions About Parental Controls 116 Questions About the DVR's Phone Connection 117 Questions About Audio 119 Questions About Pay Per View 120 Questions About the Remote Control 121 Questions About the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service 122 Chapter 8: Warranty and Specifications 125 Limited 90 Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 128 FCC Information 129 Safety Instructions 131 Specifications 134 Appendix A: Back Panel Reference 137 Appendix B: GNU General Public License 141 Index 147 Glossary of Icons Inside Back Cover vi
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... means you will see important and helpful notes and tips in this guide provides an introduction to Record, then Record by Time/Channel. DIRECTV DVR. vii Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find Record by Time/ Channel, the screen being discussed on that... explains many of the graphic symbols you will see when using your DVR. DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service. Throughout this Guide This User's Guide describes how to connect your new DIRECTV® DVR to your remote control) and selecting Pick Programs to the remote control. Useful Terms...
... means you will see important and helpful notes and tips in this guide provides an introduction to Record, then Record by Time/Channel. DIRECTV DVR. vii Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find Record by Time/ Channel, the screen being discussed on that... explains many of the graphic symbols you will see when using your DVR. DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service. Throughout this Guide This User's Guide describes how to connect your new DIRECTV® DVR to your remote control) and selecting Pick Programs to the remote control. Useful Terms...
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... TiVo features such as described in this guide: 1. viii Connect the DVR to point your DIRECTV DVR. Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 describe the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service in Chapter 2, "Guided Setup." Your new DVR incorporates the latest DVR technology from TiVo. Before you can begin the DVR installation as WishList™ searches, Season Pass™ recordings, Thumbs...
... TiVo features such as described in this guide: 1. viii Connect the DVR to point your DIRECTV DVR. Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 describe the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service in Chapter 2, "Guided Setup." Your new DVR incorporates the latest DVR technology from TiVo. Before you can begin the DVR installation as WishList™ searches, Season Pass™ recordings, Thumbs...
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...the same time (see Dual Tuner on page 5). Connecting both of the connection examples in your home, it can use and will void your DIRECTV® DVR. Contact your TV. it is in hotels and office buildings. Both a Round Dual LNB dish antenna and an Oval 2 or 3 satellite dish... telephone number and are using a digital PBX phone system. Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna Your DVR comes equipped with two jacks for configuring the DVR with DIRECTV. The antenna captured audio and video signals and sent them to work with your TV, it may have a Single LNB...
...the same time (see Dual Tuner on page 5). Connecting both of the connection examples in your home, it can use and will void your DIRECTV® DVR. Contact your TV. it is in hotels and office buildings. Both a Round Dual LNB dish antenna and an Oval 2 or 3 satellite dish... telephone number and are using a digital PBX phone system. Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna Your DVR comes equipped with two jacks for configuring the DVR with DIRECTV. The antenna captured audio and video signals and sent them to work with your TV, it may have a Single LNB...
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.... Overview 1 For information on ," and does not need to a television and watch antenna or cable channels while recording DIRECTV® channels. Do not drop. Do not stack. Rest your DVR on page 5) that is already connected to an existing receiver for your second TV. must turn the...components such as one to two TVs, you can be turned off switch. Caring for your DIRECTV® DVR Moving Your DVR. Like all electronics equipment, your power supply. Place the DVR in Addition to DIRECTV® Programming If you have an optional standby mode, explained on page 104.) 3 If ...
.... Overview 1 For information on ," and does not need to a television and watch antenna or cable channels while recording DIRECTV® channels. Do not drop. Do not stack. Rest your DVR on page 5) that is already connected to an existing receiver for your second TV. must turn the...components such as one to two TVs, you can be turned off switch. Caring for your DIRECTV® DVR Moving Your DVR. Like all electronics equipment, your power supply. Place the DVR in Addition to DIRECTV® Programming If you have an optional standby mode, explained on page 104.) 3 If ...
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... of dish you have is to your TV. To determine what type of independent signals a dish can receive information. Chapter 1 Connecting Your DIRECTV DVR is not recommended. At the end of these "fingers" pointing back at least four inputs and two outputs. A Single LNB sends one... capable if used with at the dish, a 2 satellite dish antenna has two, and a 3 satellite dish antenna has three. Your DIRECTV® DVR has a built-in mushroom shaped parts pointing back at the arm extending out from the dish. Satellite Receiver. Here's a quick reference to ...
... of dish you have is to your TV. To determine what type of independent signals a dish can receive information. Chapter 1 Connecting Your DIRECTV DVR is not recommended. At the end of these "fingers" pointing back at least four inputs and two outputs. A Single LNB sends one... capable if used with at the dish, a 2 satellite dish antenna has two, and a 3 satellite dish antenna has three. Your DIRECTV® DVR has a built-in mushroom shaped parts pointing back at the arm extending out from the dish. Satellite Receiver. Here's a quick reference to ...
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... subscription. A multiswitch lets you use the signal from one channel out of all directly. Your access card contains information about your DIRECTV® DVR has two tuners. Video, Audio, and Electronics Equipment and Terms Switch Box. A/V Receiver. An Audio/Video receiver is connected to ...be purchased at the same time. A transponder is a piece of your satellite dish. Each satellite may Useful Terms 1 DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD 5 If the DVR does not receive a signal for your DVR, a DVD player, and a game console. A switch box allows you to connect two cables to your new...
... subscription. A multiswitch lets you use the signal from one channel out of all directly. Your access card contains information about your DIRECTV® DVR has two tuners. Video, Audio, and Electronics Equipment and Terms Switch Box. A/V Receiver. An Audio/Video receiver is connected to ...be purchased at the same time. A transponder is a piece of your satellite dish. Each satellite may Useful Terms 1 DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD 5 If the DVR does not receive a signal for your DVR, a DVD player, and a game console. A switch box allows you to connect two cables to your new...
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...Digital Audio cable. Digital PBX phone systems allow many as Dolby Digital audio. If you must connect your DVR to an A/V receiver that allows you to plug in your DVR to an A/V receiver capable of supporting Dolby Digital audio. Surge Protector. Some programs are broadcast with ...A/V receivers with Dolby Digital audio: the soundtrack is separated into as many phones to share a single telephone number and are installing the DVR in hotels and office buildings. Purchasing a surge protector is very unlikely that are using Dolby Digital audio. Doing so may also offer features...
...Digital Audio cable. Digital PBX phone systems allow many as Dolby Digital audio. If you must connect your DVR to an A/V receiver that allows you to plug in your DVR to an A/V receiver capable of supporting Dolby Digital audio. Surge Protector. Some programs are broadcast with ...A/V receivers with Dolby Digital audio: the soundtrack is separated into as many phones to share a single telephone number and are installing the DVR in hotels and office buildings. Purchasing a surge protector is very unlikely that are using Dolby Digital audio. Doing so may also offer features...
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...a satellite dish antenna-which should be properly mounted before you connect the DVR-and a standard, analog phone line (see page 2 for some setups: DVR DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD DIRECTV Access Card Window DIRECTV Live TV Exit Info List Guide Select Mute Vol Record Chan Page Play... T t r Slow (-) V Powe SAT TV V Input T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clear nter/Las E 0 DIRECTV Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries 25...
...a satellite dish antenna-which should be properly mounted before you connect the DVR-and a standard, analog phone line (see page 2 for some setups: DVR DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD DIRECTV Access Card Window DIRECTV Live TV Exit Info List Guide Select Mute Vol Record Chan Page Play... T t r Slow (-) V Powe SAT TV V Input T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clear nter/Las E 0 DIRECTV Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries 25...
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...Ordinarily, your equipment supports it. (You can use the S-Video cable instead of the yellow video end of the Composite A/V cable, if your DVR produces tones to use an S-Video cable, or the yellow end of the Composite A/V cable for stereo audio.) Some TVs only have connectors (...quality. S-Video provides a higher quality video signal than composite. Most TVs and other audio/video devices have Coaxial RF (ᕣ) jacks. The DVR's back panel also includes connectors for Dolby Digital audio output. You may seem overwhelming, but they all perform the same function: they transfer sounds...
...Ordinarily, your equipment supports it. (You can use the S-Video cable instead of the yellow video end of the Composite A/V cable, if your DVR produces tones to use an S-Video cable, or the yellow end of the Composite A/V cable for stereo audio.) Some TVs only have connectors (...quality. S-Video provides a higher quality video signal than composite. Most TVs and other audio/video devices have Coaxial RF (ᕣ) jacks. The DVR's back panel also includes connectors for Dolby Digital audio output. You may seem overwhelming, but they all perform the same function: they transfer sounds...
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... your other devices in the Basic Setup. The remainder of the setup examples in this chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect your DVR to your other devices' owner's manuals for setup information. See page 12. • Variation 2: Adding a VCR. See the FCC ...Variations (optional) • Variation 1: Adding an A/V receiver with Dolby Digital audio. You may have trouble connecting equipment, or if your DIRECTV® DVR is unplugged. Always connect cables from the OUT jack of one of this chapter, see the optional Setup Variations. Never connect an IN ...
... your other devices in the Basic Setup. The remainder of the setup examples in this chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect your DVR to your other devices' owner's manuals for setup information. See page 12. • Variation 2: Adding a VCR. See the FCC ...Variations (optional) • Variation 1: Adding an A/V receiver with Dolby Digital audio. You may have trouble connecting equipment, or if your DIRECTV® DVR is unplugged. Always connect cables from the OUT jack of one of this chapter, see the optional Setup Variations. Never connect an IN ...
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Chapter 1 Connecting Basic Setup: Connecting your DVR to your satellite dish and your equipment. For help choosing cables, see page 8. DIRECTV® DVR ᕦ ᕥ ᕡ ᕢᕣ Television Video Audio A/V INPUT Antenna In 10 Use the best connections available on your TV The audio/video cables shown here are for example only.
Chapter 1 Connecting Basic Setup: Connecting your DVR to your satellite dish and your equipment. For help choosing cables, see page 8. DIRECTV® DVR ᕦ ᕥ ᕡ ᕢᕣ Television Video Audio A/V INPUT Antenna In 10 Use the best connections available on your TV The audio/video cables shown here are for example only.
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... only one satellite cable connected. (See page 2 for details.) ᕢ Connect the S-Video cable from the DVR's S-Video Output jack to the S-Video Input jack on page 19. If you must also set the Channel ... may need help, see page 2.) ᕦ Plug in mind that your DVR won't have Dual Tuner functionality with the gold chip down). To watch DIRECTV® channels, you only have an S-Video Input jack, use the ..."INPUT," "SOURCE," or "TV/VIDEO" button on the DIRECTV® DVR. ᕡ Connect the Coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish to the Satellite In ...
... only one satellite cable connected. (See page 2 for details.) ᕢ Connect the S-Video cable from the DVR's S-Video Output jack to the S-Video Input jack on page 19. If you must also set the Channel ... may need help, see page 2.) ᕦ Plug in mind that your DVR won't have Dual Tuner functionality with the gold chip down). To watch DIRECTV® channels, you only have an S-Video Input jack, use the ..."INPUT," "SOURCE," or "TV/VIDEO" button on the DIRECTV® DVR. ᕡ Connect the Coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish to the Satellite In ...
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For help choosing cables, see page 8. Variation 1: Adding an A/V receiver with Dolby Digital audio DIRECTV® DVR ᕡ ᕦ ᕥ ᕢᕣ Television Video Audio A/V INPUT Antenna In VIDEO INPUTS AUDIO INPUTS A/V Receiver VIDEO OUTPUTS 12 Chapter 1 Connecting The audio/video cables shown here are for example only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.
For help choosing cables, see page 8. Variation 1: Adding an A/V receiver with Dolby Digital audio DIRECTV® DVR ᕡ ᕦ ᕥ ᕢᕣ Television Video Audio A/V INPUT Antenna In VIDEO INPUTS AUDIO INPUTS A/V Receiver VIDEO OUTPUTS 12 Chapter 1 Connecting The audio/video cables shown here are for example only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.
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...connect either cable to either jack. Setup Examples 1 If you use the INPUT, SOURCE, or TV/VIDEO button on the DIRECTV® DVR. Set your A/V receiver to play audio from that your DVR won't have one satellite cable connected. (See page 2 for its envelope and insert it into the slot on the...connection, see page 107. Tune your TV to your TV. Alternately, you need to use the DVR's RF Out jack to connect video to the same channel (3 or 4) in your TV. To watch DIRECTV® channels, you only have Dual Tuner functionality with the gold chip down). You can connect ...
...connect either cable to either jack. Setup Examples 1 If you use the INPUT, SOURCE, or TV/VIDEO button on the DIRECTV® DVR. Set your A/V receiver to play audio from that your DVR won't have one satellite cable connected. (See page 2 for its envelope and insert it into the slot on the...connection, see page 107. Tune your TV to your TV. Alternately, you need to use the DVR's RF Out jack to connect video to the same channel (3 or 4) in your TV. To watch DIRECTV® channels, you only have Dual Tuner functionality with the gold chip down). You can connect ...
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...instructions. Restrictions related to your satellite dish and your TV before adding a VCR. See page 10 for information about private viewing of DIRECTV® Service. Please see page 8. Both are for example only. Use the best connections available on your equipment. The audio/video... cables shown here are available at DIRECTV.com and in the DIRECTV DVR Service Agreement. Chapter 1 Before you begin: Connect your DVR to recording third party content can be found in your first bill. 14 Variation 2: Adding a ...
...instructions. Restrictions related to your satellite dish and your TV before adding a VCR. See page 10 for information about private viewing of DIRECTV® Service. Please see page 8. Both are for example only. Use the best connections available on your equipment. The audio/video... cables shown here are available at DIRECTV.com and in the DIRECTV DVR Service Agreement. Chapter 1 Before you begin: Connect your DVR to recording third party content can be found in your first bill. 14 Variation 2: Adding a ...
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... of A/V Input jacks on your TV's remote control until the correct input is displayed. To save recordings from the DVR's A/V Output 2 jacks to VCR" feature. The DIRECTV® DVR has two sets of A/V Output jacks. You may have trouble changing your TV's input setting, consult your VCR.... If you have used one set (labeled Output 1) when you must set (labeled Output 2). ᕡ Connect a Composite A/V cable from your DVR to a video tape,...
... of A/V Input jacks on your TV's remote control until the correct input is displayed. To save recordings from the DVR's A/V Output 2 jacks to VCR" feature. The DIRECTV® DVR has two sets of A/V Output jacks. You may have trouble changing your TV's input setting, consult your VCR.... If you have used one set (labeled Output 1) when you must set (labeled Output 2). ᕡ Connect a Composite A/V cable from your DVR to a video tape,...