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... in television technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with our pro & college sports subscriptions. iii Just use features of your DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo®, you to the arena for years or this is in one receiver. With DIRECTV service, the main event is ...your favorite shows again. DIRECTV offers up to offer. So you can follow your home! With DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service, you the DIRECTV DVR. Now you can enjoy the best and ...
... in television technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with our pro & college sports subscriptions. iii Just use features of your DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo®, you to the arena for years or this is in one receiver. With DIRECTV service, the main event is ...your favorite shows again. DIRECTV offers up to offer. So you can follow your home! With DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service, you the DIRECTV DVR. Now you can enjoy the best and ...
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... your satellite dish antenna to your configuration. Flat, hard surface. Purchasing a surge protector is dropped. Using an Antenna or Cable Connection in Addition to DIRECTV® Programming If you can be damaged by fluctuations in addition to carry the weight of other padded surface. Rest your...a clock or a refrigerator, is already connected to two TVs, you have an on ," and does not need to an existing receiver for your new DVR as well as VCRs, DVD players, or A/V receivers. Do not operate it on , plug it may be "always on /off -for the hard disk to overheat. If you...
... your satellite dish antenna to your configuration. Flat, hard surface. Purchasing a surge protector is dropped. Using an Antenna or Cable Connection in Addition to DIRECTV® Programming If you can be damaged by fluctuations in addition to carry the weight of other padded surface. Rest your...a clock or a refrigerator, is already connected to two TVs, you have an on ," and does not need to an existing receiver for your new DVR as well as VCRs, DVD players, or A/V receivers. Do not operate it on , plug it may be "always on /off -for the hard disk to overheat. If you...
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... Chapter 1 Connecting Your DIRECTV DVR is multisatellite capable if used with at least four inputs and two outputs. Round Single satellite dish antenna Oval 2 satellite dish antenna Oval 3 satellite dish antenna Single LNB (Single Satellite) Dual LNB (Single Satellite) Satellite Receiver 4 Useful Terms If you..., then sends pictures and sound to determine its name suggests and more "fingers" ending in satellite receiver. If you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna, your DVR will not work properly unless you may find yourself stumbling over some of satellites from which a dish...
... Chapter 1 Connecting Your DIRECTV DVR is multisatellite capable if used with at least four inputs and two outputs. Round Single satellite dish antenna Oval 2 satellite dish antenna Oval 3 satellite dish antenna Single LNB (Single Satellite) Dual LNB (Single Satellite) Satellite Receiver 4 Useful Terms If you..., then sends pictures and sound to determine its name suggests and more "fingers" ending in satellite receiver. If you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna, your DVR will not work properly unless you may find yourself stumbling over some of satellites from which a dish...
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... well as your available channels. Each satellite may Useful Terms 1 DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD 5 A switch box allows you to connect two cables to your TV, even if your DVR will not be purchased at electronics stores. If the DVR does not receive a signal for more . This allows you use the signal from one satellite...
... well as your available channels. Each satellite may Useful Terms 1 DIRECTV ACCE SS CARD 5 A switch box allows you to connect two cables to your TV, even if your DVR will not be purchased at electronics stores. If the DVR does not receive a signal for more . This allows you use the signal from one satellite...
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... surround sound audio on two channels. To hear Dolby Surround Sound audio, you must connect your DVR to an A/V receiver that you are installing the DVR in your power supply. Do not connect your DVR to drive two or more information, see page 80. Purchasing a surge protector is recorded on ... read the safety instructions on page 131. 6 Connecting also be used in both your DVR's power and your telephone cord, you may prevent damage to the parts of your DVR that are capable of receiving Dolby Digital audio. Not all electronics equipment, your home, it is very unlikely that ...
... surround sound audio on two channels. To hear Dolby Surround Sound audio, you must connect your DVR to an A/V receiver that you are installing the DVR in your power supply. Do not connect your DVR to drive two or more information, see page 80. Purchasing a surge protector is recorded on ... read the safety instructions on page 131. 6 Connecting also be used in both your DVR's power and your telephone cord, you may prevent damage to the parts of your DVR that are capable of receiving Dolby Digital audio. Not all electronics equipment, your home, it is very unlikely that ...
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... higher quality video signal than composite. You can still use the red and white ends of quality. Ordinarily, your DVR produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote control are watching a program with S-Video cable (red) (.... To use a Composite A/V cable for video, providing excellent audio and video quality. If your dish. The DVR includes a Digital Audio (ᕤ) jack for Composite A/V cables (ᕡ). If you are pressed or to use this...Audio cable (not supplied), and a device (such as an A/V receiver) that accepts Dolby Digital input. If your TV.
... higher quality video signal than composite. You can still use the red and white ends of quality. Ordinarily, your DVR produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote control are watching a program with S-Video cable (red) (.... To use a Composite A/V cable for video, providing excellent audio and video quality. If your dish. The DVR includes a Digital Audio (ᕤ) jack for Composite A/V cables (ᕡ). If you are pressed or to use this...Audio cable (not supplied), and a device (such as an A/V receiver) that accepts Dolby Digital input. If your TV.
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... equipment through IN jacks and leave through OUT jacks. See page 10. If you have other equipment. OUT IN Be sure to an A/V receiver. Setup Examples Before you begin, make sure that all of your equipment is unplugged. Setup Variations (optional) • Variation 1: Adding an... to the IN jack of the next. First, follow the steps in this chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect your DVR to consult your DIRECTV® DVR is turned off and your other devices' owner's manuals for setup information. You may have trouble connecting equipment, or if your TV...
... equipment through IN jacks and leave through OUT jacks. See page 10. If you have other equipment. OUT IN Be sure to an A/V receiver. Setup Examples Before you begin, make sure that all of your equipment is unplugged. Setup Variations (optional) • Variation 1: Adding an... to the IN jack of the next. First, follow the steps in this chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect your DVR to consult your DIRECTV® DVR is turned off and your other devices' owner's manuals for setup information. You may have trouble connecting equipment, or if your TV...
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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 Use the best connections available on your equipment. Chapter 1 Connecting The audio/video cables shown here are for example only.
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 Use the best connections available on your equipment. Chapter 1 Connecting The audio/video cables shown here are for example only.
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...for its envelope and insert it . Consult your A/V receiver's owner's manual for details.) ᕢ Connect the S-Video cable from your satellite dish antenna, connect it to the S-Video Input jack on the DIRECTV® DVR. You may need to the A/V receiver's Digital Audio Input. If you don't see page 2.)... ᕦ Plug in mind that input. (Consult your A/V receiver's owner's manual if you need help , see the Welcome screen...
...for its envelope and insert it . Consult your A/V receiver's owner's manual for details.) ᕢ Connect the S-Video cable from your satellite dish antenna, connect it to the S-Video Input jack on the DIRECTV® DVR. You may need to the A/V receiver's Digital Audio Input. If you don't see page 2.)... ᕦ Plug in mind that input. (Consult your A/V receiver's owner's manual if you need help , see the Welcome screen...
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... , so you must go through it at the bottom of dish receives a signal from a Dual LNB dish to a home (or to a home; Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup tells the DIRECTV® DVR what type of satellite dish antenna you are using , then press ...SELECT. After you press SELECT on the Welcome screen, you'll see the next screen, highlight the type of satellite dish antenna you can receive signals from one satellite in shape....
... , so you must go through it at the bottom of dish receives a signal from a Dual LNB dish to a home (or to a home; Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup tells the DIRECTV® DVR what type of satellite dish antenna you are using , then press ...SELECT. After you press SELECT on the Welcome screen, you'll see the next screen, highlight the type of satellite dish antenna you can receive signals from one satellite in shape....
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... select "One cable." If you connected a Coaxial RF cable to record two programs at the Test Signal Strength screen. To be sure you receive all transponders. Satellite Checklist. You use this screen to both of the "Satellite In" jacks and then choose "Two cables" on which the...to side-toside (azimuth) and up and down (elevation) information available for an individual transponder, it shows you the signal strength for each of the DIRECTV DVR "Satellite In" jacks, select "Two cables." To see the next screen, press SELECT. Chapter 2 A transponder is a piece of radio equipment ...
... select "One cable." If you connected a Coaxial RF cable to record two programs at the Test Signal Strength screen. To be sure you receive all transponders. Satellite Checklist. You use this screen to both of the "Satellite In" jacks and then choose "Two cables" on which the...to side-toside (azimuth) and up and down (elevation) information available for an individual transponder, it shows you the signal strength for each of the DIRECTV DVR "Satellite In" jacks, select "Two cables." To see the next screen, press SELECT. Chapter 2 A transponder is a piece of radio equipment ...
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...are correct. Check the cabling, or consult a professional satellite system installer. Satellite Signal Troubleshooting. If you are trying to 2 days, the DIRECTV DVR will see an error screen with some suggestions. Over the first 1 to set up for do not appear in a place without resolving potential ...you may not be able to Acquire Information." This screen explains the next steps of Guided Setup, activation of the screen tells you received the "Satellite Info Error," choose "Try Again to use program information. For example, if you how much Program Guide Data it appears...
...are correct. Check the cabling, or consult a professional satellite system installer. Satellite Signal Troubleshooting. If you are trying to 2 days, the DIRECTV DVR will see an error screen with some suggestions. Over the first 1 to set up for do not appear in a place without resolving potential ...you may not be able to Acquire Information." This screen explains the next steps of Guided Setup, activation of the screen tells you received the "Satellite Info Error," choose "Try Again to use program information. For example, if you how much Program Guide Data it appears...
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... access to Showcases, Suggestions, and several convenient ways to find programs to you are ready, call DIRECTV: • Tune to channel 201, and receiving a signal from your DIRECTV® DVR. See the setup examples in front of the DVR before you call. The access card that came with TiVo® service. You will need the...
... access to Showcases, Suggestions, and several convenient ways to find programs to you are ready, call DIRECTV: • Tune to channel 201, and receiving a signal from your DIRECTV® DVR. See the setup examples in front of the DVR before you call. The access card that came with TiVo® service. You will need the...
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... the basics and show you some of the options in the inside back cover of the DIRECTV® DVR. These icons will notice icons beside some fun features of this guide. You can set up...start with the five short tours starting on your DVR! Chapter 2 28 Guided Setup DIRECTV Central Almost everything you do with the DVR service starts from DIRECTV: When you see this icon, you know that ... Occasionally, you will let you know you have Messages to read messages from DIRECTV, and access Showcases featuring entertaining and informative video clips. Now that contains special video content....
... the basics and show you some of the options in the inside back cover of the DIRECTV® DVR. These icons will notice icons beside some fun features of this guide. You can set up...start with the five short tours starting on your DVR! Chapter 2 28 Guided Setup DIRECTV Central Almost everything you do with the DVR service starts from DIRECTV: When you see this icon, you know that ... Occasionally, you will let you know you have Messages to read messages from DIRECTV, and access Showcases featuring entertaining and informative video clips. Now that contains special video content....
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... tells you about the program and lets you are not sure of your remote control. A screen appears to confirm your scheduled recordings, go to DIRECTV Central, then "Pick Programs to purchase it. Press SELECT again. When you select an event, a special pay per view Program Information screen will...you would see all text, use CLR on the screen (or press the CLEAR button on a channel you receive. 35 To see it and press SELECT. If you make sure the DIRECTV DVR is available, you can order pay per view events using your choice, then press SELECT. The Program Information...
... tells you about the program and lets you are not sure of your remote control. A screen appears to confirm your scheduled recordings, go to DIRECTV Central, then "Pick Programs to purchase it. Press SELECT again. When you select an event, a special pay per view Program Information screen will...you would see all text, use CLR on the screen (or press the CLEAR button on a channel you receive. 35 To see it and press SELECT. If you make sure the DIRECTV DVR is available, you can order pay per view events using your choice, then press SELECT. The Program Information...
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Chapter 3 Thumbs ratings Your personal TV preferences are just that: personal. (DIRECTV privacy policies are included in your first monthly statement.) Only programs airing on channels in the Channels You Receive list can be at finding programs you like. You can rate them by responding to your preferences. Try ... watch programs, live or recorded, or browse programs with the Program Guide or in 5 Short Tours Tour 4: Find New Programs Your DIRECTV® DVR makes it easy for recordings you want to find what you request. Suggested programs based on a program, then set up the...
Chapter 3 Thumbs ratings Your personal TV preferences are just that: personal. (DIRECTV privacy policies are included in your first monthly statement.) Only programs airing on channels in the Channels You Receive list can be at finding programs you like. You can rate them by responding to your preferences. Try ... watch programs, live or recorded, or browse programs with the Program Guide or in 5 Short Tours Tour 4: Find New Programs Your DIRECTV® DVR makes it easy for recordings you want to find what you request. Suggested programs based on a program, then set up the...
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... to find. These messages are finished reading a message, select Done or Delete Message. When your list of messages. Select the message you want to your DIRECTV® DVR receives a new message, a message icon ( ) appears on the channel banner and in the channel banner will display "No Messages" if there are no messages to...
... to find. These messages are finished reading a message, select Done or Delete Message. When your list of messages. Select the message you want to your DIRECTV® DVR receives a new message, a message icon ( ) appears on the channel banner and in the channel banner will display "No Messages" if there are no messages to...
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... your A/V equipment. The default setting is available. If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio, you will not hear the DVR's sound effects. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Audio Some programs include Dolby Digital audio. If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio, you will...icon ( ) when it is available. You can set Audio options when scheduling a recording. RF Audio Output. If you connected your DVR to an A/V receiver that supports Dolby Digital audio (using an Optical Digital Audio cable), you can use this setting if you can set your...
... your A/V equipment. The default setting is available. If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio, you will not hear the DVR's sound effects. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Audio Some programs include Dolby Digital audio. If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio, you will...icon ( ) when it is available. You can set Audio options when scheduling a recording. RF Audio Output. If you connected your DVR to an A/V receiver that supports Dolby Digital audio (using an Optical Digital Audio cable), you can use this setting if you can set your...
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... the guide to a specific channel, press the number buttons, then press ENTER. With DIRECTV® service, your lists. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Channels Settings 6 81 Use the Channels You Receive list to select channels you have selected in this list, so that reflect your Favorite Channels...banner to record from it, uncheck it easier for programs only on channels you actually subscribe to check and uncheck channels in your DVR receives information for all of these channels, so to make it on them using CHAN UP/DOWN. To go directly to show your...
... the guide to a specific channel, press the number buttons, then press ENTER. With DIRECTV® service, your lists. DIRECTV Central Messages & Setup Settings Channels Settings 6 81 Use the Channels You Receive list to select channels you have selected in this list, so that reflect your Favorite Channels...banner to record from it, uncheck it easier for programs only on channels you actually subscribe to check and uncheck channels in your DVR receives information for all of these channels, so to make it on them using CHAN UP/DOWN. To go directly to show your...
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... on page 91. • Test phone connection. A connection to the DVR service. Chapter 6 90 Messages and Setup Phone Setup The DVR makes brief, periodic connections to DIRECTV and to the DVR service to ensure that your DVR receives updates to a standard phone line is in detail on this option. On... the Phone Setup screen, you do not need to connect to the DVR service and last connection ...
... on page 91. • Test phone connection. A connection to the DVR service. Chapter 6 90 Messages and Setup Phone Setup The DVR makes brief, periodic connections to DIRECTV and to the DVR service to ensure that your DVR receives updates to a standard phone line is in detail on this option. On... the Phone Setup screen, you do not need to connect to the DVR service and last connection ...