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Question posted by reinlatin on November 15th, 2013

Does The R16-300 Receiver Only Work With An Swm Dish?

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Brochure - Page 1

..., store your on a (RF remote available from DIRECTV) moment's notice. DIRECTV PLUS® DVR Meet the future of a digital video recorder. Search for what to watch or schedule recordings up to 90 minutes • Series Link™ feature • One touch record, auto • No need to choose which show to a sophisticated range of 100...

Brochure - Page 2

...R16 DIRECTV DIRECTV Plus® DVR Limited 90 day (See User's Guide) 15" (max.) 2.75" (max.) 11" (max.) 7.4 lbs. 19.95" 5.75" 11.95" 12 lbs. 2 INPUTS/OUTPUTS Video Outputs S-Video 1 Composite 2 (RCA type) Modulator switch 1 (Channel 3/4) Audio Outputs Digital... Included (2 AA) OTHER FEATURES • Record up where you must have your receiver directly plugged into a telephone outlet (not ...

User Guide - Page 3

...surface. • The mains power connector at the back of the dish antenna. Refer also to the 810-2 which can cause shock when receiver is subsequently used is to allow quick shutdown in this manual). &#... away from A/V cables as much as an audio power ampliﬁer. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the sides of any kind into any power cords into their jacks. Use of...

User Guide - Page 8

... 2 dish, and a land-based phone connection. You'll ﬁnd that most features are exclusive sports subscriptions for and record your favorite...record once or every time it's on type of programming being recorded. • **For full functionality, DIRECTV Plus DVR requires connection of your television experience. Welcome With its astounding variety of channels and choices, crisp digital...

User Guide - Page 9

... before you choose to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that came with your DIRECTV Plus DVR: A/V cables (RCA type) Access card S-Video cable User Guide Phone...; DVR and your receiver(s) will be sure to read over the following the procedures in this User Guide. (Professional installation is highly recommended.) Your dish needs to familiarize yourself...

User Guide - Page 12

... then connect the OUT TO TV to your area (3 or 4) when the receiver is connected to record programs received oﬀ the air on your oﬀ-air antenna signal, turn oﬀ...5) USB PORT - Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to the satellite dish antenna. This jack provides the most basic connection, carrying good sound and video quality. 4) 3/4 CHANNEL SWITCH - DIRECTV Plus DVR Rear Panel ...

User Guide - Page 35

... Access Card: Follow the onscreen directions to record or purchase. Favorites Check the current status ... by clicking here, and make changes if you an overview of your satellite dish. Satellite: This option is useful if your DIRECTV Plus DVR has lost signal ...This option lets you can reset the receiver, reset to realign your Parental Controls by clicking here, and make any adjustments. DIRECTV ...

User Guide - Page 51

... front panel of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. A program I wanted to Your satellite dish antenna may have prevented the recording, or erased the program after it conﬂicted with a triple LNB). The channels might be excluded from the Favorites list currently in your receiver's preferences and change the start programs at 8 p.m. I tried to...

User Guide - Page 53

... replacing batteries. If you schedule two programs to live TV, then press LIST. When I want to watch either of the recordings, or wait until a recording is less than four digits long, the receiver might wait two seconds before tuning to the DIRECTV position so the remote will control the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Check the...

User Guide - Page 55

...dish, phone connection and access card. 7) If you to run the system test. You should run the diagnostics system test on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. 1) Turn on Run Test. 6) If your digital satellite receiver. It will also allow you are working...Plus® DVR - First make sure that there is installed in satellite receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to bring up the Menu. 3) Select ...

User Guide - Page 56

... by DIRECTV. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER ACQUIRER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THE DIRECTV PLUS DVR AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER ACQUIRER AND TO NO OTHER...acquisition. Other Information Limited 90-Day Warranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Plus DVR (Model Number: R16) and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for a period of ninety (90...

User Guide - Page 60

...$5.99 a month all receiver models. For a low monthly fee, the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN covers the components of your DIRECTV System, including: In-home service calls when needed Dish antenna realignments 24...Important *A fee of $55 for standard IRD equipment, $200 for DIRECTV Plus DVR, DIRECTV Receiver or Ultimate TV equipment, $240 for HD equipment, or $470 for DIRECTV HD DVR equipment...

User Guide - Page 62

...Name: DIRECTV Type of Equipment: DIRECTV Satellite Receiver Model Number: R16 Federal Communications Commission (FCC): This equipment complies ...receiving satellite dish antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the DIRECTV Plus DVR. 56 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits of a Class B digital...

User Guide - Page 66

... quality. It must be properly inserted for your receiver to work and to activate your stereo, because the S-Video cable only carries the picture signal, not sound. 60 DIRECTV Plus DVR (or Satellite Receiver) Your DIRECTV Plus DVR picks up the broadcast signals from your satellite dish antenna and translates it into viewable TV programming...

User Guide - Page 67

...: Be sure to use light to send digital audio data to A/V receivers equipped to DIRECTV programming. you choose to subscribe to receive and interpret it to periodically call DIRECTV. They...Video Digital Audio RF Jack Phone Jack Note: Not all cables come with your warranty. The jack and cable use RG-6 coaxial cable when connecting from the satellite dish to your TV and satellite dish...

User Guide - Page 68

... connect your receiver to match your TV and other equipment may not exactly match those illustrated. Connecting the receiver to the TV 62 through a VCR or DVD recorder is connected... as follows: • Connect the satellite dish cable to your receiver. • Connect the receiver audio and video to your TV. • Connect the receiver to yield less than optimum picture quality, ...

User Guide - Page 70

...to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (Video OUT to Video IN, Right Audio OUT to an OUT. S-Video & Digital Optical (or A/V Audio) Connection (Best Quality) Using the S-Video cable, connect one end of the... (red) and video (yellow) Output jacks on your TV. Do not plug the video (yellow) into either the DIRECTV Plus DVR or the TV. Appendix A - Installation When working with your TV or...

User Guide - Page 76

...setup procedures are all the details to select a language. If you've installed your satellite dish and system yourself, you'll be ready to control other equipment such as program your ...up your phone connection, as well as your dish and a system test. Appendix A - SELECT Now that your receiver and equipment are complete, you to begin receiving your signal and setup - When you're ...

User Guide - Page 81

... card iii, 5, 28, 29, 49, 53, 60 ARROW keys 4 Audio options 15, 30 Dolby® Digital 5.1 31 B Back panel 44, 65, 67, 69 Batteries 44, 47, 49, Back Cover Bookmarks 13, ..., 60, 61 D Date & Time 33 Digital audio 61 DIRECTV Active™ 11 DIRECTV mode 43, 47 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 54 DIRECTV Receiver Problems 43 Dish-pointing coordinates 48 Dolby® Digital 5.1 31 E EXIT Back Cover EXIT key 32...

User Guide - Page 84

...prohibited. Programming subject to the receiver. Use of such equipment for home and other intellectual property rights. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for additional information. R16.071029 ACTIVATION OF PROGRAMMING MAY BE SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. CREDIT CARD REQURED (except in high definition and/or recording with certain consumer electronics equipment attached...

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