DIRECTV R16-500 Support Question
DIRECTV R16-500 Support Question
Find answers below for this question about DIRECTV R16-500.Need a DIRECTV R16-500 manual? We have 1 online manual for this item!
Question posted by yanfle on August 13th, 2014
How To Connect 2 Directv R16-500 Dvr
The person who posted this question about this DIRECTV product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
Related DIRECTV R16-500 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 3
...DIRECTV Plus DVR into the wall outlet. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (by the warranty or by the manufacturer) could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
• Do not drop your DIRECTV Receiver and always move your DIRECTV Receiver... connected. If you want to move your receiver.
Note to Satellite ...
User Guide - Page 9
... with your other components? Before You Begin
Your satellite dish antenna must be run into the room(s) where your DIRECTV Plus DVR:
A/V cables (RCA type)
Access card
S-Video cable
User Guide
Phone cord
Remote Control & batteries
Power cord
3 DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide
Making the Right Connections
Are you can begin following few pages to...
User Guide - Page 12
... receiver is not used to TV using RF coaxial cable from your TV's antenna input. DIRECTV Plus DVR Rear Panel
1) SATELLITE IN - (2 inputs) Use to connect the DIRECTV Plus DVR to your off-air antenna signal, turn off the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to your DIRECTV Plus DVR.
3) OUT TO TV - Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to the DIRECTV...
User Guide - Page 13
... cables to safeguard your TV. 8) VIDEO (Yellow) - We recommend you use it along with your DIRECTV Plus DVR. 11) AC POWER INLET - Provides better picture quality than VIDEO RCA-type or RF coaxial cable
jacks. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to a telephone wall jack. Provides the best picture quality, better than the OUT TO TV...
User Guide - Page 48
... preferred, you may experience a disruption in reception for a fee, to receive any upgrades.
If your digital satellite receiver
42
and instruct you diagnose and solve many common problems.
System Upgrades
Your DIRECTV Plus DVR is complete.
These modifications will occur automatically, usually at directv.com. For details about this section) can have an Authorized...
User Guide - Page 50
... the TV.
Wait five minutes. Wait 30 seconds, then turn on again. Unplug the DIRECTV Plus DVR for instructions about connecting your satellite receiver. If the DIRECTV Plus DVR is connected to the RF input of the DIRECTV Plus DVR.
44 Press the INFO key on or changes channels unexpectedly A scheduled recording may have been activated. See page 20. Your...
User Guide - Page 55
... does not pass the system test, check any trouble with your receiver, run the system test. DIRECTV Plus® DVR - If you continue to highlight the System Test tab, then press SELECT on your digital satellite receiver. are in place correctly (see Chapter Two,
Getting Connected, for more info) There are batteries in the remote control...
User Guide - Page 61
..., or click on behalf of the page. 3. If you have standard DIRECTV Receiver(s), visit directv.com and SIGN IN using the simple steps below or call 1-800DIRECTV. 1. Full terms and conditions will be mailed to you have a DIRECTV Plus DVR, DIRECTV HD Receiver, DIRECTV Plus HD DVR or DIRECTV Receiver with your change . Certain limitations apply. SELECT Option B, and then click...
User Guide - Page 62
... is subject to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving satellite dish antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the DIRECTV Plus DVR.
56 Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-DIRECTV
Trade Name: DIRECTV Type of Equipment: DIRECTV Satellite Receiver Model Number: R16 Federal Communications Commission (FCC): This equipment complies with the limits of...
User Guide - Page 64
... they do, you have questions about what will be notified in advance in the AC outlet to party line service is resolved. Connection to which this DIRECTV Satellite Receiver does not disable your alarm company, telephone company or a qualified installer. Telephone companies report that could affect the proper functioning...
User Guide - Page 66
... work and to your roof or other surface, which picks up the signal from our satellites.
DIRECTV Plus DVR (or Satellite Receiver)
Your DIRECTV Plus DVR picks up the broadcast signals from your programming. Cables & Connections
Best Video: S-Video Jack and Cable
S-Video jacks and cables provide the best picture quality.
Appendix A - Installation
POWER
GUIDE
MENU
REC
SELECT...
User Guide - Page 67
... plugging in, and may permanently damage your equipment and void your setup.
61 Note: Do not connect your digital satellite receiver;
you choose to subscribe to the left audio). DIRECTV Plus® DVR - The RF jacks on the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is used if your TV.
Note: Be sure...
User Guide - Page 68
... Setup
There are as follows: • Connect the satellite dish cable to your receiver. • Connect the receiver audio and video to your TV or VCR. • If you connected the receiver to a VCR, connect the VCR to your DIRECTV Plus DVR's features, you should connect a coaxial cable to each of your TV. • Connect the receiver to a telephone line. • Plug in...
User Guide - Page 69
DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Connecting Your DIRECTV Plus DVR to your TV or VCR
Depending on the connections on the back of your TV or VCR, you have the following options: • S-Video & Digital Optical (or A/V Audio) Connection (Best Quality) • A/V Connection (Better Quality) • RF Coaxial Connection (Good Quality) These connections are described on the following pages.
63
User Guide - Page 70
...
When working with your TV.
OUT
IN
All A/V jacks and inputs are color coded. S-Video & Digital Optical (or A/V Audio) Connection (Best Quality)
Using the S-Video cable, connect one end of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Connect the plugs from other end of the A/V cable to the AUDIO L (white) and R (red) jacks on the back of the...
User Guide - Page 71
Television
OR
DIRECTV Plus Receiver
SATELLITE IN
OFF-AIR IN
OUT TO TV
CHANNEL
DIRECTV Plus® DVR - S-Video & A/V or Digital Optical Audio
The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated.
65 User Guide
BEST QUALITY CONNECTION -
User Guide - Page 72
... to TV jack to the TV's A/V inputs. Then, run an A/V cable from your receiver, you may need to change the video source using another A/V cable, connect the white, red and yellow plugs from one set of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. If hooking up a VCR, using an onscreen menu.
If you to the AUDIO L (white...
User Guide - Page 73
Television
DIRECTV Plus® DVR - A/V
The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated.
67 User Guide
DIRECTV Plus Receiver
SATELLITE IN
OFF-AIR IN
OUT TO TV
CHANNEL
VERY GOOD QUALITY CONNECTION -
User Guide - Page 74
... to program the INPUT key on the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR.
Note
This connection can also be made using the A/V cables, connect the audio L (white), R (red) and video (yellow) plugs from your receiver, you have a local Channel 3 in your VCR has A/V inputs. Completing the Connections
Plug all power cords into a phone splitter that came...
User Guide - Page 75
RF Coaxial
The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated.
69 Television
DIRECTV Plus Receiver
SATELLITE IN
OFF-AIR IN
OUT TO TV
CHANNEL
DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide
GOOD QUALITY CONNECTION -
DIRECTV Knowledge Base Results
We have determined that the information below may contain an answer to this question. If you find an answer, please remember to return to this page and add it here using the "I KNOW THE ANSWER!" button above. It's that easy to earn points!-
DIRECTV I got an error 62 or 22 message. What do I do?
... four values is unable to perform network setup: Press MENU on my HD DVR receiver? This will reset your recordings.) Press MENU Select Restore Network Defaults After receiver resets to Step 3. Otherwise, go to network defaults: Select "Connect Now." Step 4: If the receiver is blank (the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS). Wait... -
DIRECTV If my SSID does not appear in the list with other SSIDs and it is not hidden, what do I do?
...through the Quick Menu using this time enter the SSID manually. DIRECTV on my HD DVR receiver? Nearby electric motors such as in the list with other SSIDs and it , or ...SSIDs especially after a power cycle or reboot. Do I do ? I do ? a. Setup> Get Connected> You may disrupt the signals coming from the wireless adapter. Can I find my SSID? Parental, Fav... -
DIRECTV What is the maximum number of TVs that can share one DVR?
What do I want to add Whole-Home DVR service? Will I have to make any changes to my connection if I need for Whole-Home DVR? One of TVs that can share one HD DVR? What is the maximum number of them must be connected to the HD DVR receiver and the others must be connected to HD receivers. With DIRECTV's Whole-Home DVR service, up to 15 TVs can share one DVR.
Similar Questions
R16-500 Shows 14 Percent Dvr Space Available But Runs Out Of Space.
i have a R16-500 DVR Receiver. It shows 14% space available, but I keep getting out of space message...
i have a R16-500 DVR Receiver. It shows 14% space available, but I keep getting out of space message...
(Posted by ehesmondhalgh 7 years ago)
