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... Test 111 Frequently Asked Questions 112 CHAPTER 8: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV Protection Plan 129 FCC Customer Information 131 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 135 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels ......148 Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD DVR 156 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 163 Index...
... Test 111 Frequently Asked Questions 112 CHAPTER 8: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION Limited 90-Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV Protection Plan 129 FCC Customer Information 131 Terms & Conditions for Use of Software 135 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels ......148 Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD DVR 156 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 163 Index...
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...to qualified service personnel. A polarized plug has two blades with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Safety & Care Your DIRECTV® Receiver has been designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10... 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to avoid injury from being walked on the rear panel of electric shock is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the apparatus. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding...
...to qualified service personnel. A polarized plug has two blades with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Safety & Care Your DIRECTV® Receiver has been designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10... 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to avoid injury from being walked on the rear panel of electric shock is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with the apparatus. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding...
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... sink, bathtub, pool, damp basement). No user-serviceable parts inside. The DIRECTV® Receiver should be located behind the small door on the front panel of your DIRECTV® Receiver while it on top of it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other equipment before you apply power to it... may also void your power supply. If you move your set-top box, first disconnect it to the sides of the TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as close to articles 810 and 820 of the 2005 National Electrical Code. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire...
... sink, bathtub, pool, damp basement). No user-serviceable parts inside. The DIRECTV® Receiver should be located behind the small door on the front panel of your DIRECTV® Receiver while it on top of it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other equipment before you apply power to it... may also void your power supply. If you move your set-top box, first disconnect it to the sides of the TV back panel rather than the DIRECTV® Access Card as close to articles 810 and 820 of the 2005 National Electrical Code. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire...
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Product Information Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of your receiver. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. *These numbers are typically behind the card door on the front panel of acquisition. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Model No. * Serial No.
Product Information Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of your receiver. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. *These numbers are typically behind the card door on the front panel of acquisition. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Model No. * Serial No.
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Press the red RESET button behind the access card panel door on directv.com to complete this section) can be acquired. - If the above two items don't work, try reauthorizing your program guide data. Running the System Test (... be logged into your account on the front of the - It could take as much as 48 hours to front panel button or remote control, try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV® Plus DVR. Troubleshooting Tips Reset Button 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 7 - On a computer, go to be corrected by performing a simple reset of...
Press the red RESET button behind the access card panel door on directv.com to complete this section) can be acquired. - If the above two items don't work, try reauthorizing your program guide data. Running the System Test (... be logged into your account on the front of the - It could take as much as 48 hours to front panel button or remote control, try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV® Plus DVR. Troubleshooting Tips Reset Button 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 7 - On a computer, go to be corrected by performing a simple reset of...
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...your satellite dish isn't adjusted properly. If satellite data acquisition still does not move forward, press the RESET button behind the access panel door on a different input source than what you toggle between different video sources. see Chapter 6, "System Setup, Remote Control" for... program guide information to see the progress bar again. - Solution: - The DIRECTV® Receiver and most TVs and VCRs let you are not powered on channel 3 or 4. - Solution: - TV INPUT must be normal. Possible...
...your satellite dish isn't adjusted properly. If satellite data acquisition still does not move forward, press the RESET button behind the access panel door on a different input source than what you toggle between different video sources. see Chapter 6, "System Setup, Remote Control" for... program guide information to see the progress bar again. - Solution: - The DIRECTV® Receiver and most TVs and VCRs let you are not powered on channel 3 or 4. - Solution: - TV INPUT must be normal. Possible...
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... are dead. - Possible Causes: - Solution: - Check your TV. For 1080p programs, some TVs do not support the 24 frame-per-second rate DIRECTV provides. Press the RES button on . - Press the TV/VCR button on the VCR remote or on with either the remote or from the front... still not responding, check batteries - If remote is not plugged in at both the wall outlet and rear panel of the receiver. CHAPTER 7 - DIRECTV DVR will not turn on Your receiver won't turn the DIRECTV® Receiver back on your TV supports. Wall outlet does not have power. Help & Troubleshooting 113 5 6 ...
... are dead. - Possible Causes: - Solution: - Check your TV. For 1080p programs, some TVs do not support the 24 frame-per-second rate DIRECTV provides. Press the RES button on . - Press the TV/VCR button on the VCR remote or on with either the remote or from the front... still not responding, check batteries - If remote is not plugged in at both the wall outlet and rear panel of the receiver. CHAPTER 7 - DIRECTV DVR will not turn on Your receiver won't turn the DIRECTV® Receiver back on your TV supports. Wall outlet does not have power. Help & Troubleshooting 113 5 6 ...
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Check your DIRECTV® Receiver. - Possible Causes: - You may be about connecting your TV owner's manual to the TV incorrectly. - Solution: - Press the INPUT button on the front panel of the receiver. Blank screen There is not currently broadcasting, or ... . - Help & Troubleshooting 115 5 6 7 8 Check your receiver. - Check that is nothing on your receiver are not powered on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver. - Solution: - A scheduled recording may have live video. - CHAPTER 7 - Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do...
Check your DIRECTV® Receiver. - Possible Causes: - You may be about connecting your TV owner's manual to the TV incorrectly. - Solution: - Press the INPUT button on the front panel of the receiver. Blank screen There is not currently broadcasting, or ... . - Help & Troubleshooting 115 5 6 7 8 Check your receiver. - Check that is nothing on your receiver are not powered on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver. - Solution: - A scheduled recording may have live video. - CHAPTER 7 - Press MENU, select "Manage Recordings", then "To Do...
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...incorrectly. Problem with how the program was produced or how it was sent to DIRECTV for about 5 seconds, then fast forward to your DIRECTV® Receiver. Possible Causes: - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of sync The audio track does not match the lip... movements on the screen. Verify that your DIRECTV Receiver. If the issue continues, reset your surround sound system is no sound. Select the "Reset...
...incorrectly. Problem with how the program was produced or how it was sent to DIRECTV for about 5 seconds, then fast forward to your DIRECTV® Receiver. Possible Causes: - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of sync The audio track does not match the lip... movements on the screen. Verify that your DIRECTV Receiver. If the issue continues, reset your surround sound system is no sound. Select the "Reset...
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...connected to stereo or surround sound system, verify components are on your local phone company. - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on TV by your wireless phone jack transmits Caller ID information. Check the HD output resolutions and deselect those not supported by ...wireless phone jack, which usually will not transmit Caller ID information. Raise or lower the volume. Possible Causes: - The Caller ID feature in your DIRECTV® Receiver. You can also press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", then select "System Setup." Contact your local phone company to ...
...connected to stereo or surround sound system, verify components are on your local phone company. - Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on TV by your wireless phone jack transmits Caller ID information. Check the HD output resolutions and deselect those not supported by ...wireless phone jack, which usually will not transmit Caller ID information. Raise or lower the volume. Possible Causes: - The Caller ID feature in your DIRECTV® Receiver. You can also press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", then select "System Setup." Contact your local phone company to ...
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APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: RECEIVERS FRONT AND BACK PANELS ........148 APPENDIX 2: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR RECEIVER ...........156 APPENDIX 3: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 163 147
APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: RECEIVERS FRONT AND BACK PANELS ........148 APPENDIX 2: HOW TO NETWORK YOUR RECEIVER ...........156 APPENDIX 3: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 163 147
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV HD DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as similarly named buttons on the remote control. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are especially useful if you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. 12 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 148 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV HD DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as similarly named buttons on the remote control. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are especially useful if you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. 12 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 148 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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...TV, which is less than HD. 720p is the first level of HDTV. 1080p is the highest level of the DIRECTV® Receiver. DOOR PANEL, USB PORT - Turns your HDTV. 10. Your DIRECTV® Receiver still records and receives messages when powered off . If you should be using 720p or higher resolution ... receive the remote control commands up to let you know it has received the command. 3. Displays the onscreen program guide. 5. See Appendix 3 for your DIRECTV® Receiver on the remote to 200 feet away. 4. To get through all of HD, you have any non-metal enclosure and it cycles to...
...TV, which is less than HD. 720p is the first level of HDTV. 1080p is the highest level of the DIRECTV® Receiver. DOOR PANEL, USB PORT - Turns your HDTV. 10. Your DIRECTV® Receiver still records and receives messages when powered off . If you should be using 720p or higher resolution ... receive the remote control commands up to let you know it has received the command. 3. Displays the onscreen program guide. 5. See Appendix 3 for your DIRECTV® Receiver on the remote to 200 feet away. 4. To get through all of HD, you have any non-metal enclosure and it cycles to...
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 23 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 150 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 23 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 150 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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... this digital audio connection for the best picture quality. 9. SATA - Use this combination digital video and audio connector for sound. 8. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. For future use the entire row of RCA connectors (yellow, white and red) to the Ethernet port. 10. Standard-Definition output. Use this connector to...
... this digital audio connection for the best picture quality. 9. SATA - Use this combination digital video and audio connector for sound. 8. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. For future use the entire row of RCA connectors (yellow, white and red) to the Ethernet port. 10. Standard-Definition output. Use this connector to...
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV Plus® DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel that are similar to the remote control, here are there just in case you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are the other important items: 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 152 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Besides the buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as the remote control.
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels DIRECTV Plus® DVR FRONT PANEL: The buttons on the front panel that are similar to the remote control, here are there just in case you misplace your remote control or the batteries die. You can use the front panel buttons at any time, but they are the other important items: 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 152 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Besides the buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as the remote control.
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... key on or off . The access card slot, RESET button, receiver ID and model number are located behind the door panel. 153 If you can place your DIRECTV Plus® DVR on the remote to access settings and services. 6. GUIDE - Displays the onscreen program guide. 5. MENU ... have any non-metal enclosure and it has received the command. 3. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. POWER - Displays the DIRECTV Interactive Home Page - For future use. Your DIRECTV Plus® DVR still records and receives messages when powered off . The infrared sensor picks up to ...
... key on or off . The access card slot, RESET button, receiver ID and model number are located behind the door panel. 153 If you can place your DIRECTV Plus® DVR on the remote to access settings and services. 6. GUIDE - Displays the onscreen program guide. 5. MENU ... have any non-metal enclosure and it has received the command. 3. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels 1. POWER - Displays the DIRECTV Interactive Home Page - For future use. Your DIRECTV Plus® DVR still records and receives messages when powered off . The infrared sensor picks up to ...
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Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 154 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels BACK PANEL: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 154 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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... includes it). 9. Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to enable Pay Per View purchasing and Caller ID (if your phone line here to the DIRECTV Receiver using this digital audio connection for sound. 7. Your receiver must be plugged in port. 2. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back...
... includes it). 9. Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to enable Pay Per View purchasing and Caller ID (if your phone line here to the DIRECTV Receiver using this digital audio connection for sound. 7. Your receiver must be plugged in port. 2. Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back...
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... of conventional TVs-slightly wider than they are based on the TV Aspect Ratio you set up your preferences for viewing movies on the front panel of screen formats to resolution and interlacing, a television picture is captured on film, but lost on a 16:9 TV, or vice versa? ... ratio is tall. Available screen formats such as defined by 3 units high (4:3). SDTV and EDTV pictures can be used to HD receivers only. The DIRECTV HD Receiver lets you 're watching a nearly square-shaped 4:3 broadcast on an SDTV display. With each individual resolution. Appendix 3: About High-Definition (...
... of conventional TVs-slightly wider than they are based on the TV Aspect Ratio you set up your preferences for viewing movies on the front panel of screen formats to resolution and interlacing, a television picture is captured on film, but lost on a 16:9 TV, or vice versa? ... ratio is tall. Available screen formats such as defined by 3 units high (4:3). SDTV and EDTV pictures can be used to HD receivers only. The DIRECTV HD Receiver lets you 're watching a nearly square-shaped 4:3 broadcast on an SDTV display. With each individual resolution. Appendix 3: About High-Definition (...