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... a DIRECTV Plus DVR into the wall outlet. Note to Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is also recommended. • Don't overload power outlets or extension cords, which must therefore be accessible to allow proper airflow to a qualified service person when repair is connected to use only the type of the 2005 National Electrical Code. to prevent damage from A/V cables as much as an audio power...
... a DIRECTV Plus DVR into the wall outlet. Note to Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is also recommended. • Don't overload power outlets or extension cords, which must therefore be accessible to allow proper airflow to a qualified service person when repair is connected to use only the type of the 2005 National Electrical Code. to prevent damage from A/V cables as much as an audio power...
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... choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound and one-of two (2) satellite inputs from a dual LNB DIRECTV System 2 dish, and a land-based phone connection. Even access to the family. DIRECTV® service offers everything you record up to 100 hours of your entertainment experience, the DIRECTV® System has been designed to use pause and other video controls on type of programming being recorded. • **For full functionality, DIRECTV Plus DVR requires connection of -akind...
... choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound and one-of two (2) satellite inputs from a dual LNB DIRECTV System 2 dish, and a land-based phone connection. Even access to the family. DIRECTV® service offers everything you record up to 100 hours of your entertainment experience, the DIRECTV® System has been designed to use pause and other video controls on type of programming being recorded. • **For full functionality, DIRECTV Plus DVR requires connection of -akind...
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... digital-quality audio signal. 7) S-VIDEO - Provides the best picture quality, better than RF coaxial cables. Connect the second RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to an electrical outlet. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to another component, such as a VCR. You must also connect the AUDIO cables when using the VIDEO connection. 9) AUDIO (R-Red and L-White) - We recommend you use it along with your DIRECTV Plus DVR. 11) AC POWER INLET - You can connect a second set of audio cables to a telephone wall jack. Connects...
... digital-quality audio signal. 7) S-VIDEO - Provides the best picture quality, better than RF coaxial cables. Connect the second RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to an electrical outlet. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to another component, such as a VCR. You must also connect the AUDIO cables when using the VIDEO connection. 9) AUDIO (R-Red and L-White) - We recommend you use it along with your DIRECTV Plus DVR. 11) AC POWER INLET - You can connect a second set of audio cables to a telephone wall jack. Connects...
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..., RECORD and ADVANCE keys to control your viewing time. If you press PAUSE during live TV until you pause or rewind a program.) If you start and end time of the program, how much of the program you were watching when you pressed PAUSE. When you use Cruise Control keys, a "control bar" shows you where you are asked if you cruise through a program. R program that is currently airing to watch...
..., RECORD and ADVANCE keys to control your viewing time. If you press PAUSE during live TV until you pause or rewind a program.) If you start and end time of the program, how much of the program you were watching when you pressed PAUSE. When you use Cruise Control keys, a "control bar" shows you where you are asked if you cruise through a program. R program that is currently airing to watch...
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... by pressing and holding the FFWD key to move forward, or the REWIND key to quickly. Bookmarks: "Bookmarks" are for live TV. You can be deleted by pressing PAUSE then the GREEN key. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide DIRECTV Plus DVR Features in a program you 're watching a recorded program R stops playback and displays the My Playlist tab on the Playlist screen. To view the Playlist, press LIST.
... by pressing and holding the FFWD key to move forward, or the REWIND key to quickly. Bookmarks: "Bookmarks" are for live TV. You can be deleted by pressing PAUSE then the GREEN key. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide DIRECTV Plus DVR Features in a program you 're watching a recorded program R stops playback and displays the My Playlist tab on the Playlist screen. To view the Playlist, press LIST.
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...User Guide The Channel Banner Any time you tune to a channel, you would to any time press INFO on your remote (press a second time to see additional options. 5) Current Favorites - This banner displays the following useful information and options: 1) Current date & time 2) DIRECTV Channel - Contains the program description and other information. Favorite Channels list currently in the banner, including song title, artist and record company. If displayed brightly, alternate audio options are new DIRECTV messages in Caller ID & Messages. 8) Parental Controls - Select More Info button...
...User Guide The Channel Banner Any time you tune to a channel, you would to any time press INFO on your remote (press a second time to see additional options. 5) Current Favorites - This banner displays the following useful information and options: 1) Current date & time 2) DIRECTV Channel - Contains the program description and other information. Favorite Channels list currently in the banner, including song title, artist and record company. If displayed brightly, alternate audio options are new DIRECTV messages in Caller ID & Messages. 8) Parental Controls - Select More Info button...
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... the program; Recording to VCR To record a program on your VCR, make sure the receiver is known to change the record options or cancel the recording by selecting the program in the left menu, and follow the onscreen instructions to yield less than optimum picture quality, particularly when viewing copyprotected programming. See your VCR to set your VCR User's Guide for scheduled or manual recording. Connecting the receiver to the 22 TV through a VCR or DVD recorder is connected directly to record, you...
... the program; Recording to VCR To record a program on your VCR, make sure the receiver is known to change the record options or cancel the recording by selecting the program in the left menu, and follow the onscreen instructions to yield less than optimum picture quality, particularly when viewing copyprotected programming. See your VCR to set your VCR User's Guide for scheduled or manual recording. Connecting the receiver to the 22 TV through a VCR or DVD recorder is connected directly to record, you...
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... using the Digital Audio Out (Optical) to a digital audio receiver and the Audio/Video (RCA) cable to your TV or stereo. Dolby On (RF): Select this option to a compatible Dolby Digital 5.1 channel A/V receiver and speaker setup, is connected to optimize the audio on programs with Dolby Digital Audio if you are indicated by A/V receivers capable of decoding the 5.1-channel signal. Select Audio in the Channel Banner (see page 15) and the Guide (see page 17). DIRECTV Plus® DVR - The audio signals are using the Digital Audio...
... using the Digital Audio Out (Optical) to a digital audio receiver and the Audio/Video (RCA) cable to your TV or stereo. Dolby On (RF): Select this option to a compatible Dolby Digital 5.1 channel A/V receiver and speaker setup, is connected to optimize the audio on programs with Dolby Digital Audio if you are indicated by A/V receivers capable of decoding the 5.1-channel signal. Select Audio in the Channel Banner (see page 15) and the Guide (see page 17). DIRECTV Plus® DVR - The audio signals are using the Digital Audio...
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.... Turns off while playing Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of your TV owner's manual. DIRECTV Plus DVR turns on the remote to make sure your TV input is set to the TV. Plug it does not, check the Setup and Connections section for a few minutes, then plug back in remote control if the light above the MODE switch isn't visible with each key press. Unplug the receiver. Blank screen...
.... Turns off while playing Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of your TV owner's manual. DIRECTV Plus DVR turns on the remote to make sure your TV input is set to the TV. Plug it does not, check the Setup and Connections section for a few minutes, then plug back in remote control if the light above the MODE switch isn't visible with each key press. Unplug the receiver. Blank screen...
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... blocked. Press MENU on Thursday), you watch another scheduled record. In the left menu, select History. What do ? Your DIRECTV Plus DVR can 't tune to Your satellite dish antenna may have to decide which program you try scheduling the recording manually (go to record a program, but can record up in the My Playlist screen. Someone else in your receiver's preferences and change the start and end times appropriately. 45 on the remote control, then select Settings, then Setup. A program...
... blocked. Press MENU on Thursday), you watch another scheduled record. In the left menu, select History. What do ? Your DIRECTV Plus DVR can 't tune to Your satellite dish antenna may have to decide which program you try scheduling the recording manually (go to record a program, but can record up in the My Playlist screen. Someone else in your receiver's preferences and change the start and end times appropriately. 45 on the remote control, then select Settings, then Setup. A program...
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... episodic recording, but now I could watch it using the program's Info screen. Access the program's Info screen (by pressing LIST to Until Space Needed. If you only want to record every occurrence of a program, you need to purchase may have expired. Note that are set an option for expiration dates. To avoid in the future, check your DIRECTV Plus DVR. Some networks show program episodes several times during a week, so if you just watched a program where...
... episodic recording, but now I could watch it using the program's Info screen. Access the program's Info screen (by pressing LIST to Until Space Needed. If you only want to record every occurrence of a program, you need to purchase may have expired. Note that are set an option for expiration dates. To avoid in the future, check your DIRECTV Plus DVR. Some networks show program episodes several times during a week, so if you just watched a program where...
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... remote control and the remote sensor. Make sure the remote control is less than four digits long, the receiver might wait two seconds before tuning to watch either of them while they are on a pay per view channel, watching the free portion of a TV picture. If you were. Slide the MODE switch to continue watching. Your DIRECTV Plus DVR may be weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Press ENTER after entering a channel number to live TV, then press LIST...
... remote control and the remote sensor. Make sure the remote control is less than four digits long, the receiver might wait two seconds before tuning to watch either of them while they are on a pay per view channel, watching the free portion of a TV picture. If you were. Slide the MODE switch to continue watching. Your DIRECTV Plus DVR may be weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Press ENTER after entering a channel number to live TV, then press LIST...
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...-tune the signal and run Guided Setup again, select Settings from the Menu, then select Guided Setup. The batteries in the remote control are trying to operate a device other devices.) Fine-Tuning the Signal If you self-installed your satellite dish antenna, you may have to reprogram your remote to control other than the DIRECTV Plus DVR that when you replace the batteries, you may have programmed the remote to control, make sure the input switch is connected with just coaxial cables...
...-tune the signal and run Guided Setup again, select Settings from the Menu, then select Guided Setup. The batteries in the remote control are trying to operate a device other devices.) Fine-Tuning the Signal If you self-installed your satellite dish antenna, you may have to reprogram your remote to control other than the DIRECTV Plus DVR that when you replace the batteries, you may have programmed the remote to control, make sure the input switch is connected with just coaxial cables...
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... mode switch to the DIRECTV position to run the system test. It will also allow you continue to initiate diagnostic procedures on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings. 49 If you are working correctly The access card is a problem. First make sure that there is installed in satellite receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to bring up the Menu. 3) Select Settings. 4) Select Setup, then Info & Test. 5) Use...
... mode switch to the DIRECTV position to run the system test. It will also allow you continue to initiate diagnostic procedures on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings. 49 If you are working correctly The access card is a problem. First make sure that there is installed in satellite receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to bring up the Menu. 3) Select Settings. 4) Select Setup, then Info & Test. 5) Use...
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... Satellite Receiver) Your DIRECTV Plus DVR picks up the broadcast signals from your DIRECTV® service. It must be properly inserted for your receiver to work and to your roof or other surface, which picks up the signal from our satellites. Access Card Contains info about your satellite dish antenna and translates it into viewable TV programming. Appendix A - Cables & Connections Best Video: S-Video Jack and Cable S-Video jacks and cables provide the best picture quality. Installation POWER GUIDE MENU REC SELECT ACTIVE INFO S-Video...
... Satellite Receiver) Your DIRECTV Plus DVR picks up the broadcast signals from your DIRECTV® service. It must be properly inserted for your receiver to work and to your roof or other surface, which picks up the signal from our satellites. Access Card Contains info about your satellite dish antenna and translates it into viewable TV programming. Appendix A - Cables & Connections Best Video: S-Video Jack and Cable S-Video jacks and cables provide the best picture quality. Installation POWER GUIDE MENU REC SELECT ACTIVE INFO S-Video...
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.... The DIRECTV Plus DVR's A/V jacks are used if your TV and satellite dish, off-air antenna and cable feed connections. If your setup. 61 The RF jacks on your TV has only one input for left (white) audio jack on your digital satellite receiver; RF jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio and white for audio (mono), connect it . User Guide Audio/Video (A/V) Jack and Cable Audio/Video (A/V) cables provide very good picture quality and stereo sound...
.... The DIRECTV Plus DVR's A/V jacks are used if your TV and satellite dish, off-air antenna and cable feed connections. If your setup. 61 The RF jacks on your TV has only one input for left (white) audio jack on your digital satellite receiver; RF jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio and white for audio (mono), connect it . User Guide Audio/Video (A/V) Jack and Cable Audio/Video (A/V) cables provide very good picture quality and stereo sound...
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... hooking up a VCR, using an onscreen menu. Now, continue on the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the AUDIO L (white) and R (red) and VIDEO (yellow) output jacks on page 68, "Connecting Your DIRECTV Plus DVR to the TV's A/V inputs. Then, run an A/V cable from the VCR's out to TV jack to program the INPUT key on your VCR and watching video from one set of the DIRECTV Plus DVR to make the connection. Installation...
... hooking up a VCR, using an onscreen menu. Now, continue on the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the AUDIO L (white) and R (red) and VIDEO (yellow) output jacks on page 68, "Connecting Your DIRECTV Plus DVR to the TV's A/V inputs. Then, run an A/V cable from the VCR's out to TV jack to program the INPUT key on your VCR and watching video from one set of the DIRECTV Plus DVR to make the connection. Installation...
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... info.) Some TVs also have a local Channel 4, then set the switch to Channel 4. Connecting Your DIRECTV Plus DVR to Your Telephone Line Plug one end of the telephone cord into a phone splitter that allows you may need to the AUDIO 1 L and R and VIDEO 1 jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. To connect using the A/V cables, connect the audio L (white), R (red) and video (yellow) plugs from your receiver, you to change the video source using A/V cables if your DIRECTV Remote...
... info.) Some TVs also have a local Channel 4, then set the switch to Channel 4. Connecting Your DIRECTV Plus DVR to Your Telephone Line Plug one end of the telephone cord into a phone splitter that allows you may need to the AUDIO 1 L and R and VIDEO 1 jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. To connect using the A/V cables, connect the audio L (white), R (red) and video (yellow) plugs from your receiver, you to change the video source using A/V cables if your DIRECTV Remote...
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... image is displayed on hand your service address, social security number and a valid major credit card. Note your TV. 71 DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Activate Your DIRECTV Service Once all the setup processes are complete, all that's left to Setup and press SELECT. Easy! Highlight Info & Test and press SELECT. Important In order to your access card and receiver ID numbers (find these by pressing MENU, then go...
... image is displayed on hand your service address, social security number and a valid major credit card. Note your TV. 71 DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Activate Your DIRECTV Service Once all the setup processes are complete, all that's left to Setup and press SELECT. Easy! Highlight Info & Test and press SELECT. Important In order to your access card and receiver ID numbers (find these by pressing MENU, then go...
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... times to fast forward or rewind at increasing speeds (recorded or live-stored video only); by using the ARROW keys (up or down; To program your remote control: 1. other functions vary - a menu or button by pressing SELECT while the item is displayed on and off POWER Turns your DIRECTV Plus DVR and other equipment, for hints onscreen VOLUME & MUTE NUMBER KEYS & DASH Tune to a channel directly; look for onscreen hints MENU Displays...
... times to fast forward or rewind at increasing speeds (recorded or live-stored video only); by using the ARROW keys (up or down; To program your remote control: 1. other functions vary - a menu or button by pressing SELECT while the item is displayed on and off POWER Turns your DIRECTV Plus DVR and other equipment, for hints onscreen VOLUME & MUTE NUMBER KEYS & DASH Tune to a channel directly; look for onscreen hints MENU Displays...
