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All other ENERGY STAR labeled set-top boxes, when used in conjunction with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service. However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. When you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set -top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when configured with a DIRECTV subscription, meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take any additional steps.
All other ENERGY STAR labeled set-top boxes, when used in conjunction with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service. However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. When you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set -top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when configured with a DIRECTV subscription, meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take any additional steps.
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...shown here. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to HD Access in , it's time to start watching TV. For information and pricing regarding programming, and HD Access, please visit directv.com. 5 We'll take you step by step through everything from pushing the POWER button to... searching for and finding your DIRECTV® Receiver, you 're plugged in order to be able to accommodate several models, your programming package. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, and HD Access fee available separately. Welcome! Getting Connected If a professional...
...shown here. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to HD Access in , it's time to start watching TV. For information and pricing regarding programming, and HD Access, please visit directv.com. 5 We'll take you step by step through everything from pushing the POWER button to... searching for and finding your DIRECTV® Receiver, you 're plugged in order to be able to accommodate several models, your programming package. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, and HD Access fee available separately. Welcome! Getting Connected If a professional...
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... 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program Guide 18 Local Channels 18 Unsubscribed Channels 18 HD & SD Channels 19 3D Channels 19 DIRECTV CINEMA 20 Pay Per View Events 20 Interactive Channels 21 6 Mini Guide 22 Filtering the Guide 22 Guide Options 23 Channel Banner...
... 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program Guide 18 Local Channels 18 Unsubscribed Channels 18 HD & SD Channels 19 3D Channels 19 DIRECTV CINEMA 20 Pay Per View Events 20 Interactive Channels 21 6 Mini Guide 22 Filtering the Guide 22 Guide Options 23 Channel Banner...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 84 DIRECTV Protection Plan 87 FCC Customer Information 88 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 92 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panel ........104 High-Definition Receiver 104 Standard-Definition Receiver 108 Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD Receiver .....112 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 119 Index 125 8
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 84 DIRECTV Protection Plan 87 FCC Customer Information 88 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 92 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panel ........104 High-Definition Receiver 104 Standard-Definition Receiver 108 Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD Receiver .....112 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 119 Index 125 8
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... at the bottom of the screen for SD receivers. Unsubscribed Channels Channels in the guide from channel numbers 2 through 69. Unsubscribed Channels 18 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE You can be found in the guide that lets you 'll see what's showing, press the GUIDE button...to go directly there. See Chapter 2 "Program Guide, Filtering the Guide" for details. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can navigate in the channel number to 7 days of programming for HD receivers and 3 1/2 days of your guide to come back 12 hours). The guide holds up or down...
... at the bottom of the screen for SD receivers. Unsubscribed Channels Channels in the guide from channel numbers 2 through 69. Unsubscribed Channels 18 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE You can be found in the guide that lets you 'll see what's showing, press the GUIDE button...to go directly there. See Chapter 2 "Program Guide, Filtering the Guide" for details. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can navigate in the channel number to 7 days of programming for HD receivers and 3 1/2 days of your guide to come back 12 hours). The guide holds up or down...
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...Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 3D Channels High-Definition Receivers Just like the 3D experience in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D makes you feel like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the channel column of 3D programs, press GUIDE, press the YELLOW button... and then select "Sort programs by category". Channels & Program Info 19 6 HD and SD Channels DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of 3D programs will not be able to tune to 3D channels. Just hook up your 3D HDTV, put on ...
...Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 3D Channels High-Definition Receivers Just like the 3D experience in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D makes you feel like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the channel column of 3D programs, press GUIDE, press the YELLOW button... and then select "Sort programs by category". Channels & Program Info 19 6 HD and SD Channels DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of 3D programs will not be able to tune to 3D channels. Just hook up your 3D HDTV, put on ...
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... Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. On StandardDefinition Receivers, press the YELLOW button on your messages. DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to your remote and select "View Previous Channels". TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your ...YELLOW button on your receiver. When you have new mail, an "envelope" icon appears in the channel banner. Chapter 2 - On SD Receivers and HD Receiver model H20, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," "Edit Settings" and then "TVmail" to 5). Channels & Program Info 25 5 6 Info Select ...
... Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. On StandardDefinition Receivers, press the YELLOW button on your messages. DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to your remote and select "View Previous Channels". TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your ...YELLOW button on your receiver. When you have new mail, an "envelope" icon appears in the channel banner. Chapter 2 - On SD Receivers and HD Receiver model H20, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," "Edit Settings" and then "TVmail" to 5). Channels & Program Info 25 5 6 Info Select ...
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... the status of browsing the entire Guide. You can also search for Shows Finds shows by channel and time. 28 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu Search for channels here instead of shows (past Pay Per View purchases as well as, set to... to see past and future) your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (or EXIT) to make it go to Chapter 3, "DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service". Menu Menu Use the main menu to automatically. My Playlist High-Definition Receivers An optional menu item that appear within...
... the status of browsing the entire Guide. You can also search for Shows Finds shows by channel and time. 28 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD Receiver Menu DIRECTV® Receiver Menu Search for channels here instead of shows (past Pay Per View purchases as well as, set to... to see past and future) your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (or EXIT) to make it go to Chapter 3, "DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service". Menu Menu Use the main menu to automatically. My Playlist High-Definition Receivers An optional menu item that appear within...
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... questions that explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Channels & Program Info 29 On HD Receivers (except model H20) "Help" can be found under "Parental, Fav's & Setup." For model H20, select "Customer Care & Help" and then select "Help". Parental, Fav...
... questions that explain how to Caller ID phone service from DIRECTV about new features and services, free previews as well as, tips & tricks. Channels & Program Info 29 On HD Receivers (except model H20) "Help" can be found under "Parental, Fav's & Setup." For model H20, select "Customer Care & Help" and then select "Help". Parental, Fav...
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EXTRAS CALLER ID 42 DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE (HD Receivers) ....43 GAMESEARCH 48 GSN GAME LOUNGE 48 QUICKTUNE 49 SCOREGUIDE 49 TV APPS 50 41 CHAPTER 3 -
EXTRAS CALLER ID 42 DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE (HD Receivers) ....43 GAMESEARCH 48 GSN GAME LOUNGE 48 QUICKTUNE 49 SCOREGUIDE 49 TV APPS 50 41 CHAPTER 3 -
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... your household, skip to function, your installation appointment. For Whole-Home DVR to step 7. Note: To access DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service functionality, you need a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR receiver (models HR34, HR24, HR20-HR23 with DECA), an additional Whole-Home-capable receiver (models H25, ... cable connected, unless it is a limit of how recorded content is typically completed by your HD DVR and HD Non-DVR receivers are networked, it works: 1. Here's how it allows them to directv.com/wholehome. Extras 43 4 5 6 Now even rooms with DECA) for each TV, ...
... your household, skip to function, your installation appointment. For Whole-Home DVR to step 7. Note: To access DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service functionality, you need a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR receiver (models HR34, HR24, HR20-HR23 with DECA), an additional Whole-Home-capable receiver (models H25, ... cable connected, unless it is a limit of how recorded content is typically completed by your HD DVR and HD Non-DVR receivers are networked, it works: 1. Here's how it allows them to directv.com/wholehome. Extras 43 4 5 6 Now even rooms with DECA) for each TV, ...
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...Home" and then "Status." Chapter 3 - You can change sharing options at any time. This screen indicates if DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is authorized, as well as the Playlist sharing settings for all networked HD DVRs. In our previous example, if the DVR in the Den is an... location from doing so. Extras 45 4 5 6 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) 4. If you have an HD DVR in your Den, an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom, and an HD Non-DVR in the Master Bedroom, the other receivers.
...Home" and then "Status." Chapter 3 - You can change sharing options at any time. This screen indicates if DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is authorized, as well as the Playlist sharing settings for all networked HD DVRs. In our previous example, if the DVR in the Den is an... location from doing so. Extras 45 4 5 6 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) 4. If you have an HD DVR in your Den, an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom, and an HD Non-DVR in the Master Bedroom, the other receivers.
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... Guide, press the orange REC (record) button. You can also book a recording from a Non-DVR receiver) conflicts with an HD Non-DVR receiver, once you authorize DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service you know that your recordings on Non-DVR receivers. Note: Pressing the REC button twice to record... ; Whole-Home DVR service keeps things simple by giving you did before. Record Programs: If you're in a room with an HD DVR, and you've authorized DIRECTV® WholeHome DVR service, you'll still record programs in a room with other recordings already scheduled on the DVR, a message will...
... Guide, press the orange REC (record) button. You can also book a recording from a Non-DVR receiver) conflicts with an HD Non-DVR receiver, once you authorize DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service you know that your recordings on Non-DVR receivers. Note: Pressing the REC button twice to record... ; Whole-Home DVR service keeps things simple by giving you did before. Record Programs: If you're in a room with an HD DVR, and you've authorized DIRECTV® WholeHome DVR service, you'll still record programs in a room with other recordings already scheduled on the DVR, a message will...
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... Your parental control settings restrict access to both recorded and live programs. Parental controls must be set at the same time (the HD DVR the program was recorded on the To Do List or to change the priority of scheduled recordings on and one other location).... Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can be deleted from your Playlist, use any connected receiver. To delete a program...
... Your parental control settings restrict access to both recorded and live programs. Parental controls must be set at the same time (the HD DVR the program was recorded on the To Do List or to change the priority of scheduled recordings on and one other location).... Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can be deleted from your Playlist, use any connected receiver. To delete a program...
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...'re watching, all at the top of a button. Note: This feature is not available on your HD Receiver for instructions. See Appendix 2: How to Network your remote control to launch TV Apps. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the press of the TV Apps Dock and choose the apps you want.... How It Works: Press the Right Arrow button on model H20. 50 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Whenever you want to access your HD Receiver must be connected to use. To enjoy TV Apps, your TV Apps, just press the Right Arrow button...
...'re watching, all at the top of a button. Note: This feature is not available on your HD Receiver for instructions. See Appendix 2: How to Network your remote control to launch TV Apps. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the press of the TV Apps Dock and choose the apps you want.... How It Works: Press the Right Arrow button on model H20. 50 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE Whenever you want to access your HD Receiver must be connected to use. To enjoy TV Apps, your TV Apps, just press the Right Arrow button...
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... HDMI connector as the best video/audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input, connecting to a DIRECTV HD Receiver. Connections Example: TV with HDMI Connector Here is an example using a TV that has component video connectors as the best video input with RCA... system that has a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input. This example also shows using a VCR with RCA audio and video connectors. 56 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
... HDMI connector as the best video/audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input, connecting to a DIRECTV HD Receiver. Connections Example: TV with HDMI Connector Here is an example using a TV that has component video connectors as the best video input with RCA... system that has a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input. This example also shows using a VCR with RCA audio and video connectors. 56 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
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... best audio/video input. Receiver model H25 comes with the A/V Out cable that supports either component or RCA (composite) video. Receiver with A/V Out Connector Some HD receivers have a special A/V Out connector that supports component video and RCA audio. Settings 57 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
... best audio/video input. Receiver model H25 comes with the A/V Out cable that supports either component or RCA (composite) video. Receiver with A/V Out Connector Some HD receivers have a special A/V Out connector that supports component video and RCA audio. Settings 57 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
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No matter which include: Guide HD Channels (HD Receivers ONLY): Choose whether you want the first press of large text areas when they scroll. Language: Select your... then press the GREEN and RED buttons on -screen text language. Guide shows: Select whether you want the guide to show you HD channels and their duplicate SD channels or to the category filter first. Banner Time: Set the channel banner time to determine how quickly...Scrolling Effects: Turn scrolling effects on or off. This affects the appearance of the GUIDE button to a new channel. 60 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
No matter which include: Guide HD Channels (HD Receivers ONLY): Choose whether you want the first press of large text areas when they scroll. Language: Select your... then press the GREEN and RED buttons on -screen text language. Guide shows: Select whether you want the guide to show you HD channels and their duplicate SD channels or to the category filter first. Banner Time: Set the channel banner time to determine how quickly...Scrolling Effects: Turn scrolling effects on or off. This affects the appearance of the GUIDE button to a new channel. 60 DIRECTV® NON-DVR USER GUIDE
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Clock Select "Clock" (or "Time Zone" on or off, and to show Daylight Savings time or not. System Setup Chapter 4 - Settings 61 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Captioning High-Definition Receivers On HD receivers, select "Captioning" to turn closed captioning on SD Receivers) to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to select the font style, size and color for the display of captions.
Clock Select "Clock" (or "Time Zone" on or off, and to show Daylight Savings time or not. System Setup Chapter 4 - Settings 61 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Captioning High-Definition Receivers On HD receivers, select "Captioning" to turn closed captioning on SD Receivers) to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to select the font style, size and color for the display of captions.