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When you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set -top boxes, when used in conjunction with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service. However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR 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.
When you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set -top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set -top boxes, when used in conjunction with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service. However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR 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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... Welcome! I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. We'll take you 're plugged in order use the recording features. • You must...from pushing the POWER button to recording your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. Getting Connected If a professional installed your programming package...
... Welcome! I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. We'll take you 're plugged in order use the recording features. • You must...from pushing the POWER button to recording your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. Getting Connected If a professional installed your programming package...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the DIRECTV Family 5 Safety & Care 10 Product Information 12 CHAPTER 1: YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote Control 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 The Progress Bar 17 Live Buffer 18 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the DIRECTV Family 5 Safety & Care 10 Product Information 12 CHAPTER 1: YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote Control 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 The Progress Bar 17 Live Buffer 18 CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Program...
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...Manual Recording 70 Record Defaults 71 Recording from a Computer or Phone 72 CHAPTER 5: EXTRAS Caller ID 76 DIRECTV® DoublePlay 77 DIRECTV™ iPad® App 78 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 79 GameSearch 84 GSN Game Lounge 84 8 Music, Photos & More 85 QuickTune 88 ScoreGuide 88... TVApps 89 CHAPTER 6: SETTINGS Setup and Activation 92 Guided Setup 92 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 92 Connections 93 Your Phone...
...Manual Recording 70 Record Defaults 71 Recording from a Computer or Phone 72 CHAPTER 5: EXTRAS Caller ID 76 DIRECTV® DoublePlay 77 DIRECTV™ iPad® App 78 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service 79 GameSearch 84 GSN Game Lounge 84 8 Music, Photos & More 85 QuickTune 88 ScoreGuide 88... TVApps 89 CHAPTER 6: SETTINGS Setup and Activation 92 Guided Setup 92 Activate Your DIRECTV® Service 92 Connections 93 Your Phone...
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... Software Updates 110 Onscreen Error Messages 110 Run the System 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...
... Software Updates 110 Onscreen Error Messages 110 Run the System 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...
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...; Receiver has been designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug ...
...; Receiver has been designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug ...
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Model No. * Serial No. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE 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.
Model No. * Serial No. Acquisition Date Dealer/Address/Phone Access Card * Receiver ID * 12 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE 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.
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YOUR REMOTE CONTROL YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 THE PROGRESS BAR 17 LIVE BUFFER 18 13 CHAPTER 1 -
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 14 Turning Your Equipment On and Off 14 Navigation and Destination Buttons 15 Shortcut Buttons 15 DVR Control Buttons 16 THE PROGRESS BAR 17 LIVE BUFFER 18 13 CHAPTER 1 -
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.... Your Remote Control Turning Your Equipment On and Off Mode Switch Note: Each time you . 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Use the POWER (PWR) button and Mode Switch to operate your DIRECTV® Receiver. Simply slide the mode switch to the position that particular piece of equipment, an onscreen...AA) are getting low and need to reprogram the remote for example a DVD player or surround sound system). If your DIRECTV® System was installed professionally, your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or off together. If you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn a single...
.... Your Remote Control Turning Your Equipment On and Off Mode Switch Note: Each time you . 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Use the POWER (PWR) button and Mode Switch to operate your DIRECTV® Receiver. Simply slide the mode switch to the position that particular piece of equipment, an onscreen...AA) are getting low and need to reprogram the remote for example a DVD player or surround sound system). If your DIRECTV® System was installed professionally, your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or off together. If you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn a single...
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... previous 15-minute tickmark.* (Pressing play returns to normal play . Press up to four times to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Holding down REPLAY jumps to the beginning of these receivers, press and hold the REW or FFWD buttons to skip to fast-.... Press REPLAY while rewinding to go to the next 15-minute tickmark.* Pressing PLAY returns to skip multiples of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. Press multiple times to normal play .) RECORD R One press allows you to move forward or backward frame by...
... previous 15-minute tickmark.* (Pressing play returns to normal play . Press up to four times to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Holding down REPLAY jumps to the beginning of these receivers, press and hold the REW or FFWD buttons to skip to fast-.... Press REPLAY while rewinding to go to the next 15-minute tickmark.* Pressing PLAY returns to skip multiples of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. Press multiple times to normal play .) RECORD R One press allows you to move forward or backward frame by...
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... in the program you are in time you can go . Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 The Progress Bar When you use the DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to the title of the show where you are viewing.
... in the program you are in time you can go . Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 The Progress Bar When you use the DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to the title of the show where you are viewing.
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... if it is in time on the remote to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you pause or rewind a program. Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Live Buffer Live Buffer Your DVR saves programs to go . This "live TV until you haven't changed channels since the program started. Standard-Definition... DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can record them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on ...
... if it is in time on the remote to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you pause or rewind a program. Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Live Buffer Live Buffer Your DVR saves programs to go . This "live TV until you haven't changed channels since the program started. Standard-Definition... DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can record them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on ...
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CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO PROGRAM GUIDE 20 Mini-Guide 23 Filtering the Guide 23 Guide Options 24 CHANNEL BANNER 25 TV OPTIONS 26 MENU 30 SMART SEARCH (High-Definition DVRs 32 SEARCH FOR SHOWS (Standard-Definition DVRs 39 PARENTAL CONTROLS 42 FAVORITE CHANNELS 48 19
CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO PROGRAM GUIDE 20 Mini-Guide 23 Filtering the Guide 23 Guide Options 24 CHANNEL BANNER 25 TV OPTIONS 26 MENU 30 SMART SEARCH (High-Definition DVRs 32 SEARCH FOR SHOWS (Standard-Definition DVRs 39 PARENTAL CONTROLS 42 FAVORITE CHANNELS 48 19
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... Options, Change Favorites List" later in this chapter for details. use the GREEN button to display the onscreen program guide. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can customize your subscription package are not part of programming information for you. Program Guide Program Guide To see a screen that...at the bottom of the screen for shortcut hints here. type in the guide that lets you filter the guide. Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for shortcuts (use the CHAN/PAGE button to scroll a whole page up to 14 days of your guide to go...
... Options, Change Favorites List" later in this chapter for details. use the GREEN button to display the onscreen program guide. Local Channels Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can customize your subscription package are not part of programming information for you. Program Guide Program Guide To see a screen that...at the bottom of the screen for shortcut hints here. type in the guide that lets you filter the guide. Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for shortcuts (use the CHAN/PAGE button to scroll a whole page up to 14 days of your guide to go...
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... 3D HDTV and 3D glasses. Just hook up your home. 3D channels are spread throughout the guide. HD Channel Program Guide 3D Channels High-Definition DVRs Just like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the guide go to Chapter... 3D programs will display. Channels & Program Info 21 Select "3D" and a list of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D make that setting. For a list of the guide and also look for ESPN 3D. STZHD or CNNHD) in the channel column of 3D programs...
... 3D HDTV and 3D glasses. Just hook up your home. 3D channels are spread throughout the guide. HD Channel Program Guide 3D Channels High-Definition DVRs Just like you could reach out and touch whatever you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the guide go to Chapter... 3D programs will display. Channels & Program Info 21 Select "3D" and a list of HD channels and they are in the 100s series in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D make that setting. For a list of the guide and also look for ESPN 3D. STZHD or CNNHD) in the channel column of 3D programs...
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... up to eight of the channels full-screen, move to or you want to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Press the ACTIVE button on your remote to get the latest weather, horoscopes, lottery results, games and more. Move the yellow highlight...
... up to eight of the channels full-screen, move to or you want to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Press the ACTIVE button on your remote to get the latest weather, horoscopes, lottery results, games and more. Move the yellow highlight...
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..." option allows you want, to ) or a custom list of what is available in the guide in chronological order. 24 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV, some of shows in chronological order that match your sort criterion. Program Guide Guide Options From the program guide, press...
..." option allows you want, to ) or a custom list of what is available in the guide in chronological order. 24 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Sort Programs by Category Select "Sort programs by DIRECTV, some of shows in chronological order that match your sort criterion. Program Guide Guide Options From the program guide, press...
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The channel banner briefly displays at the top of the screen, with program title, channel number, date, time and other options. On High-Definition DVRs the channel banner also provides easy access to TVmail, the last five channels you want to watch, press SELECT and the receiver changes to that ...
The channel banner briefly displays at the top of the screen, with program title, channel number, date, time and other options. On High-Definition DVRs the channel banner also provides easy access to TVmail, the last five channels you want to watch, press SELECT and the receiver changes to that ...
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... the YELLOW button on your remote to your receiver. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to see your messages. When you of the program. TVmail Select "TVmail," to options such as, TVmail, ... you have new mail, an "envelope" icon appears in the channel banner. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to see your messages. Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of software changes and new features...
... the YELLOW button on your remote to your receiver. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press MENU, select "TVmail & Caller ID," then "TVmail" to see your messages. When you of the program. TVmail Select "TVmail," to options such as, TVmail, ... you have new mail, an "envelope" icon appears in the channel banner. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to see your messages. Info Select "Info" to read a brief description of software changes and new features...