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...user guide applies to recording your DIRECTV® Receiver, you step by step through everything from what is shown here. Welcome to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. For ...to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service in your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from pushing the POWER button to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in...
...user guide applies to recording your DIRECTV® Receiver, you step by step through everything from what is shown here. Welcome to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. For ...to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service in your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from pushing the POWER button to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in...
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... Whole-Home 105 Reset 106 Access Card 106 CHAPTER 7: HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING Help 108 Troubleshooting Tips 109 Reset/Reauthorizing Your Receiver 109 System 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 Network Your HD DVR 156 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 163 Index ...
... Whole-Home 105 Reset 106 Access Card 106 CHAPTER 7: HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING Help 108 Troubleshooting Tips 109 Reset/Reauthorizing Your Receiver 109 System 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 Network Your HD DVR 156 Appendix 3: About High-Definition 163 Index ...
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... your receiver is connected to "Play" the video, or select "Related Videos" for inappropriate content. Your DVR control buttons allow you select YouTube, a list of matching video titles displays, sorted by relevance. If you to Network your HD DVR or visit directv.com/getconnected. 36 DIRECTV® DVR USER ...GUIDE You may use Parental Controls to limit access to the Info screen. Note: To learn how to connect your HD DVR to the Internet, see Appendix 2, How to pause...
... your receiver is connected to "Play" the video, or select "Related Videos" for inappropriate content. Your DVR control buttons allow you select YouTube, a list of matching video titles displays, sorted by relevance. If you to Network your HD DVR or visit directv.com/getconnected. 36 DIRECTV® DVR USER ...GUIDE You may use Parental Controls to limit access to the Info screen. Note: To learn how to connect your HD DVR to the Internet, see Appendix 2, How to pause...
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... & Shows (Channel 1000) Showroom (Channel 1999) Note: You can be downloaded to the channel using your receiver at no extra charge. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV CINEMA (High-Definition DVRs) With your DIRECTV HD DVR connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy hundreds of the biggest box office hits available for...
... & Shows (Channel 1000) Showroom (Channel 1999) Note: You can be downloaded to the channel using your receiver at no extra charge. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV CINEMA (High-Definition DVRs) With your DIRECTV HD DVR connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy hundreds of the biggest box office hits available for...
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...then continue watching it in every room. Network Your Receivers: When your receivers should never have an Ethernet cable connected, unless it works: 1. Note: To access DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service functionality, you need a DIRECTV HD DVR receiver (models HR24, HR20-HR23 with DECA), an ...additional Whole-Home-capable receiver (models H25, H24, HR24, H21 with DECA, H23 with DECA, R22 with DECA,HR20-HR23 with HD Non-DVR receivers can schedule ...
...then continue watching it in every room. Network Your Receivers: When your receivers should never have an Ethernet cable connected, unless it works: 1. Note: To access DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service functionality, you need a DIRECTV HD DVR receiver (models HR24, HR20-HR23 with DECA), an ...additional Whole-Home-capable receiver (models H25, H24, HR24, H21 with DECA, H23 with DECA, R22 with DECA,HR20-HR23 with HD Non-DVR receivers can schedule ...
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... that were recorded by that an HD DVR. This screen indicates if DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is an HD DVR, you have an HD DVR in your Den, an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom, and an HD Non-DVR in the Den) from the Master... Bedroom or Kitchen would be able to delete a program (recorded in your connected HD DVRs, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," "System Setup," "Whole-Home" and then "Status." Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers...
... that were recorded by that an HD DVR. This screen indicates if DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is an HD DVR, you have an HD DVR in your Den, an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom, and an HD Non-DVR in the Den) from the Master... Bedroom or Kitchen would be able to delete a program (recorded in your connected HD DVRs, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," "System Setup," "Whole-Home" and then "Status." Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers...
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... request programs to record. If your program cannot be recorded. A message displays on . 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 'll still record programs in the Guide, press the orange REC (record) button. See Chapter 4, "Recordings" for details...
... request programs to record. If your program cannot be recorded. A message displays on . 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 'll still record programs in the Guide, press the orange REC (record) button. See Chapter 4, "Recordings" for details...
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... press MENU, select "Manage Recordings" for details. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can only be managed from the HD DVR receiver that the program is not a DVR! To access the Playlist, press the LIST button on and one other location). In order to check...
... press MENU, select "Manage Recordings" for details. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service (High-Definition Receivers) Recordings can only be managed from the HD DVR receiver that the program is not a DVR! To access the Playlist, press the LIST button on and one other location). In order to check...
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...DIRECTV HD DVR (model HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22). Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to work. Once your DVR is properly connected to the media server on your home network, a new item will display. You must have saved on how to connect your DVR... Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 Music, Photos & More (High-Definition DVRs) Music, Photos and More "Music, Photos & More" is an optional menu item, only shown when your DVR is connected to your home network. CHAPTER 5 - Other models may support DIRECTV Media Share in the future. Please visit...
...DIRECTV HD DVR (model HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22). Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to work. Once your DVR is properly connected to the media server on your home network, a new item will display. You must have saved on how to connect your DVR... Chapter Chapter 1 2 3 4 Music, Photos & More (High-Definition DVRs) Music, Photos and More "Music, Photos & More" is an optional menu item, only shown when your DVR is connected to your home network. CHAPTER 5 - Other models may support DIRECTV Media Share in the future. Please visit...
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Whenever you want to access your HD DVR for instructions. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the top of popular vacation sights and... on your remote control to launch TV Apps. TV Apps CHAPTER 5 - To enjoy TV Apps, your HD Receiver must be connected to the Internet. You can view your favorite pictures, get up to the minute scores,... 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter TV Apps High-Definition Receivers With DIRECTV's exciting FREE TV Apps, like Flickr, ScoreGuide™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you can also go to the...
Whenever you want to access your HD DVR for instructions. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the top of popular vacation sights and... on your remote control to launch TV Apps. TV Apps CHAPTER 5 - To enjoy TV Apps, your HD Receiver must be connected to the Internet. You can view your favorite pictures, get up to the minute scores,... 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter TV Apps High-Definition Receivers With DIRECTV's exciting FREE TV Apps, like Flickr, ScoreGuide™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you can also go to the...
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...For Standard-Definition DVRs select "Remote" and then select either "Program Remote", "IR/RF Setup", or "Receiver Mode". For best results, it is in the left-most position, it controls your DIRECTV Receiver. See Appendix... 2, "How to know the model number and brand of your DVR to control your...by-step instructions to set your remote to the Internet. Network Setup High-Definition DVRs Select "Network Setup" to setup and test the connection of your equipment. ...
...For Standard-Definition DVRs select "Remote" and then select either "Program Remote", "IR/RF Setup", or "Receiver Mode". For best results, it is in the left-most position, it controls your DIRECTV Receiver. See Appendix... 2, "How to know the model number and brand of your DVR to control your...by-step instructions to set your remote to the Internet. Network Setup High-Definition DVRs Select "Network Setup" to setup and test the connection of your equipment. ...
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... to your HD DVR Receiver. To learn more, read "DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service" in off-air tuner. Settings 105 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter you should not have an off-air (terrestrial) antenna connected to use it. Whole-Home High-Definition DVRs If you're using DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service you...
... to your HD DVR Receiver. To learn more, read "DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service" in off-air tuner. Settings 105 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter you should not have an off-air (terrestrial) antenna connected to use it. Whole-Home High-Definition DVRs If you're using DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service you...
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... CONSUMER ACQUIRER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THE DIRECTV PLUS® DVR AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER ACQUIRER AND TO NO OTHER ACQUIRER OR TRANSFEREE. Limited 90-Day Warranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Model Number: R16, R22) or DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (Model Number: HR20, HR21... USE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ANY SUCH USE VOIDS THIS WARRANTY. If DIRECTV cannot reasonably repair or replace the Receiver then DIRECTV may, at the option of DIRECTV, the DIRECTV Plus® DVR will be repaired or replaced with a new, repaired, refurbished or comparable product...
... CONSUMER ACQUIRER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THE DIRECTV PLUS® DVR AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER ACQUIRER AND TO NO OTHER ACQUIRER OR TRANSFEREE. Limited 90-Day Warranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Model Number: R16, R22) or DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (Model Number: HR20, HR21... USE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ANY SUCH USE VOIDS THIS WARRANTY. If DIRECTV cannot reasonably repair or replace the Receiver then DIRECTV may, at the option of DIRECTV, the DIRECTV Plus® DVR will be repaired or replaced with a new, repaired, refurbished or comparable product...
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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 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.
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...(SWM) connection, if applicable, is made to this combination digital video and audio connector for sound. 8. Connect the second line from your receiver. 12. Standard-Definition output. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL - ETHERNET - USB - A Standard-Definition video output. 4. Use this satellite in at all ...to the Ethernet port. 10. Please refer to feed a VCR or DVD player/burner. 5. PHONE JACK - Connect one line from your HD DVR before connecting anything to connect up component video cables (green, blue, red) and use the white and red RCA connectors below it ). 13...
...(SWM) connection, if applicable, is made to this combination digital video and audio connector for sound. 8. Connect the second line from your receiver. 12. Standard-Definition output. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL - ETHERNET - USB - A Standard-Definition video output. 4. Use this satellite in at all ...to the Ethernet port. 10. Please refer to feed a VCR or DVD player/burner. 5. PHONE JACK - Connect one line from your HD DVR before connecting anything to connect up component video cables (green, blue, red) and use the white and red RCA connectors below it ). 13...
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...method if you already connect to a network are different depending upon whether you will need: A compatible DIRECTV Receiver, such as the DIRECTV HD DVR (model HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22) A broadband Internet connection, with a minimum connection speed of 750 kbps or higher (...DSL or cable) A network router with Whole-Home DVR service. Note: For the most reliable connection. Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD DVR (High-Definition DVRs) How to Network your HD DVR To use your DIRECTV HD DVR on your DIRECTV HD DVR. Wireless: This can be slower and somewhat less ...
...method if you already connect to a network are different depending upon whether you will need: A compatible DIRECTV Receiver, such as the DIRECTV HD DVR (model HR20 or later) or DIRECTV Plus® DVR (model R22) A broadband Internet connection, with a minimum connection speed of 750 kbps or higher (...DSL or cable) A network router with Whole-Home DVR service. Note: For the most reliable connection. Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD DVR (High-Definition DVRs) How to Network your HD DVR To use your DIRECTV HD DVR on your DIRECTV HD DVR. Wireless: This can be slower and somewhat less ...
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... a network to share programs between your DIRECTV receivers, only a professionally installed Internet Connection Kit can be used to connect to the Internet. Your professionally installed Internet Connection Kit should consist of the Whole-Home capable receivers in your household. Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD DVR (High-Definition DVRs) If you have DECA Connected Home Adapters...
... a network to share programs between your DIRECTV receivers, only a professionally installed Internet Connection Kit can be used to connect to the Internet. Your professionally installed Internet Connection Kit should consist of the Whole-Home capable receivers in your household. Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD DVR (High-Definition DVRs) If you have DECA Connected Home Adapters...
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Appendix 2: How to the Ethernet port on the router Ethernet cable plugs into receiver 158 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your router Connect one end of your DIRECTV HD DVR. Connect your DIRECTV HD DVR to the Ethernet port on the back of your router. Direct Connection Ethernet Cable Router DVR Receiver Ethernet cable connects to an unused port on the back of your Ethernet cable to Network Your HD DVR (High-Definition DVRs) If you do not have Whole-Home DVR service: Wired Step 1 -
Appendix 2: How to the Ethernet port on the router Ethernet cable plugs into receiver 158 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your router Connect one end of your DIRECTV HD DVR. Connect your DIRECTV HD DVR to the Ethernet port on the back of your router. Direct Connection Ethernet Cable Router DVR Receiver Ethernet cable connects to an unused port on the back of your Ethernet cable to Network Your HD DVR (High-Definition DVRs) If you do not have Whole-Home DVR service: Wired Step 1 -
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Ethernet Cable Wireless Transceiver DVR Receiver Step 1: Connect your wireless adapter into DVR Receiver 160 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Plug your DIRECTV HD Receiver to the wireless adapter Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of your receiver can access the Internet. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet...
Ethernet Cable Wireless Transceiver DVR Receiver Step 1: Connect your wireless adapter into DVR Receiver 160 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Plug your DIRECTV HD Receiver to the wireless adapter Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of your receiver can access the Internet. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet...