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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. All other ENERGY STAR labeled 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, 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. All other ENERGY STAR labeled 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, when used in conjunction with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service.
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... of the biggest box office movies from what is shown here. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use the recording features. • You must subscribe to HD Access in order to be able to view the HD channels included in your... features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. If your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from DIRECTV CINEMA™. Because this user guide was not professionally installed or you 're plugged in order use to the DIRECTV Family! For information...
... of the biggest box office movies from what is shown here. I M P O R T A N T: • You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use the recording features. • You must subscribe to HD Access in order to be able to view the HD channels included in your... features. • DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately. If your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from DIRECTV CINEMA™. Because this user guide was not professionally installed or you 're plugged in order use to the DIRECTV Family! For information...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. This symbol indicates that there are provided for your... has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Safety & Care Your DIRECTV® Receiver has been designed and manufactured to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified...
... these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. This symbol indicates that there are provided for your... has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Safety & Care Your DIRECTV® Receiver has been designed and manufactured to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified...
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...your information: The identification sticker can result in the DIRECTV® Receiver (other objects on top of fire or shock. TIP: We highly recommend plugging the DIRECTV® Receiver into their jacks. Use of a surge protector is to use only No. 26 AWG or better telecommunications line ...cord. • CAUTION: Replace remote control batteries with care. • Have your DIRECTV® Receiver professionally serviced (do...
...your information: The identification sticker can result in the DIRECTV® Receiver (other objects on top of fire or shock. TIP: We highly recommend plugging the DIRECTV® Receiver into their jacks. Use of a surge protector is to use only No. 26 AWG or better telecommunications line ...cord. • CAUTION: Replace remote control batteries with care. • Have your DIRECTV® Receiver professionally serviced (do...
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...; System was installed professionally, your remote has already been programmed to operate your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or off (for example a DVD player or surround sound system). Use the POWER (PWR) button and Mode Switch to turn a single component on or off together. Simply slide the mode switch to the... two buttons turn your TV. Your Remote Control Turning Your Equipment On and Off Mode Switch Note: Each time you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn it means the batteries (size AA) are getting low and need to reprogram the remote for a new TV or other...
...; System was installed professionally, your remote has already been programmed to operate your TV and DIRECTV® Receiver on or off (for example a DVD player or surround sound system). Use the POWER (PWR) button and Mode Switch to turn a single component on or off together. Simply slide the mode switch to the... two buttons turn your TV. Your Remote Control Turning Your Equipment On and Off Mode Switch Note: Each time you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn it means the batteries (size AA) are getting low and need to reprogram the remote for a new TV or other...
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...buttons on the remote are special shortcuts that tell you which menu screen you to the DIRECTV Interactive services home page. As you go to the main menu where you use the system look in this chapter. Use the ARROW buttons and SELECT button to live TV. Shortcut hints CHAPTER 1 - The ...MENU button takes you to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. You'll see information about that show to see several examples in the...
...buttons on the remote are special shortcuts that tell you which menu screen you to the DIRECTV Interactive services home page. As you go to the main menu where you use the system look in this chapter. Use the ARROW buttons and SELECT button to live TV. Shortcut hints CHAPTER 1 - The ...MENU button takes you to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. You'll see information about that show to see several examples in the...
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... the program. Press ADVANCE while fastforwarding to go to the previous 15-minute tickmark.* (Pressing play returns to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Hold down to continue to control a DVD player or other auxiliary equipment. Press up to four times to the beginning ... DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. FFWD / JUMP TO TICKMARK Fast-forwards recorded or live or prerecorded television program. They can also be used along with the mode switch to the end of these receivers, press and hold the REW or FFWD buttons to skip to normal play . Press...
... the program. Press ADVANCE while fastforwarding to go to the previous 15-minute tickmark.* (Pressing play returns to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Hold down to continue to control a DVD player or other auxiliary equipment. Press up to four times to the beginning ... DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. FFWD / JUMP TO TICKMARK Fast-forwards recorded or live or prerecorded television program. They can also be used along with the mode switch to the end of these receivers, press and hold the REW or FFWD buttons to skip to normal play . Press...
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... Progress Bar 3 4 5 6 7 If you press the RECORD button during a live programs, the progress bar is green and the time shown is the time of day. Using Your Remote Control 17 The white line shows where you are in time you are in the program and how far you can go forward... or back. 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. For...
... Progress Bar 3 4 5 6 7 If you press the RECORD button during a live programs, the progress bar is green and the time shown is the time of day. Using Your Remote Control 17 The white line shows where you are in time you are in the program and how far you can go forward... or back. 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. For...
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..."live TV until you pause or rewind a program. Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you ... can record them . Note: You cannot fast forward during a show to flip between them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on the remote to toggle between two shows at the same time and not lose ...hard drive instantly and continuously, while you watch. Live Buffer Live Buffer Your DVR saves programs to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you haven't changed channels since the program started. Simply press PLAY during live buffer" ...
..."live TV until you pause or rewind a program. Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you ... can record them . Note: You cannot fast forward during a show to flip between them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on the remote to toggle between two shows at the same time and not lose ...hard drive instantly and continuously, while you watch. Live Buffer Live Buffer Your DVR saves programs to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you haven't changed channels since the program started. Simply press PLAY during live buffer" ...
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... button to move ahead in the guide as follows: use the RED button to move one cell at the bottom of your guide to display the onscreen program guide. The guide holds up to scroll a whole page up /down ; Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for the color-button... hints at a time up or down /left/right; See "Guide Options, Change Favorites List" later in the guide that lets you . You can navigate in time 12 hours, once there use the ARROW buttons to come back...
... button to move ahead in the guide as follows: use the RED button to move one cell at the bottom of your guide to display the onscreen program guide. The guide holds up to scroll a whole page up /down ; Unsubscribed Channels 20 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Look for the color-button... hints at a time up or down /left/right; See "Guide Options, Change Favorites List" later in the guide that lets you . You can navigate in time 12 hours, once there use the ARROW buttons to come back...
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The channel is ready to download. Move the yellow highlight box around using the direction arrows on your remote to video and audio, they also contain a software application that lets you interact with what you can type in ... or you see up to eight of the hottest channels on your remote to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Program Guide Interactive Channels Interactive channels are unique. When accessing these channels you want to hear the audio associated with a qualifying...
The channel is ready to download. Move the yellow highlight box around using the direction arrows on your remote to video and audio, they also contain a software application that lets you interact with what you can type in ... or you see up to eight of the hottest channels on your remote to move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Program Guide Interactive Channels Interactive channels are unique. When accessing these channels you want to hear the audio associated with a qualifying...
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..., press GUIDE twice to display a one-line mini program guide. Filtering the Guide There may want to see just sports or movies or news. Simply use it only lasts as long as you keep the program guide up on there. Look for the label in the bottom left of program you... are looking for the current channel or you can use the arrow keys to see how it is temporary, it for . Look here to highlight the category you want and press SELECT. Press SELECT on...
..., press GUIDE twice to display a one-line mini program guide. Filtering the Guide There may want to see just sports or movies or news. Simply use it only lasts as long as you keep the program guide up on there. Look for the label in the bottom left of program you... are looking for the current channel or you can use the arrow keys to see how it is temporary, it for . Look here to highlight the category you want and press SELECT. Press SELECT on...
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..., press SELECT and the receiver changes to TVmail, the last five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. Use the ARROW keys to display the channel banner while watching a program. Channel Banner 3 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - You can also press INFO to highlight an option, then press...
..., press SELECT and the receiver changes to TVmail, the last five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. Use the ARROW keys to display the channel banner while watching a program. Channel Banner 3 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 2 - You can also press INFO to highlight an option, then press...
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... extra charge. On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for viewing. Menu Menu Use the main menu to watch or record. CINEMAplus High-Definition DVRs Connect your DVR to your DIRECTV HD DVR to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for you 've recorded that are ready... for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu Smart Search Just start typing and we'll instantly find movies, shows, people, sports, etc... Press...
... extra charge. On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search for viewing. Menu Menu Use the main menu to watch or record. CINEMAplus High-Definition DVRs Connect your DVR to your DIRECTV HD DVR to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for you 've recorded that are ready... for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu Smart Search Just start typing and we'll instantly find movies, shows, people, sports, etc... Press...
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... erase letters, press the LEFT ARROW. To enter a space, press 0 (zero). Onscreen keypad - Smart Search finds all matching programs within the DIRECTV CINEMA library. Suggested Searches: When you 're looking for recommendations such as, interesting new programs, the most popular shows this week or programs about ... to watch or record is fast and easy! To erase the last letter, select DEL (delete) or select CLR (clear) to enter your remote - Use the number keys on your remote like "The" or "An" preceding your search term: 1. Highlight a letter in the keypad and press SELECT. Tip...
... erase letters, press the LEFT ARROW. To enter a space, press 0 (zero). Onscreen keypad - Smart Search finds all matching programs within the DIRECTV CINEMA library. Suggested Searches: When you 're looking for recommendations such as, interesting new programs, the most popular shows this week or programs about ... to watch or record is fast and easy! To erase the last letter, select DEL (delete) or select CLR (clear) to enter your remote - Use the number keys on your remote like "The" or "An" preceding your search term: 1. Highlight a letter in the keypad and press SELECT. Tip...
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...you select YouTube, a list of matching video titles displays, sorted by relevance. You may use Parental Controls to limit access to report a video for similar videos, "More From..." These videos are streamed to your DIRECTV receiver (so they cannot be labeled "YouTube". Note: To learn how to connect your ... DVR to the Internet, see Appendix 2, How to the Info screen. Select a title to go to Network your HD DVR or visit directv.com/getconnected. 36 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE You'll have the option to "Play" the video, or select "Related Videos" for inappropriate content. If you...
...you select YouTube, a list of matching video titles displays, sorted by relevance. You may use Parental Controls to limit access to report a video for similar videos, "More From..." These videos are streamed to your DIRECTV receiver (so they cannot be labeled "YouTube". Note: To learn how to connect your ... DVR to the Internet, see Appendix 2, How to the Info screen. Select a title to go to Network your HD DVR or visit directv.com/getconnected. 36 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE You'll have the option to "Play" the video, or select "Related Videos" for inappropriate content. If you...
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Highlight and select "Recent Searches" at the bottom of the keypad. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Recent Searches If you've ever used the search feature to find a favorite movie, actor, sports team etc...you can reuse your 25 most recent searches in alphabetical order. Your receiver displays your search (and avoid extra typing). Highlight a previous search from the list and press SELECT. 38 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Press MENU on your remote and select "Smart Search".
Highlight and select "Recent Searches" at the bottom of the keypad. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Recent Searches If you've ever used the search feature to find a favorite movie, actor, sports team etc...you can reuse your 25 most recent searches in alphabetical order. Your receiver displays your search (and avoid extra typing). Highlight a previous search from the list and press SELECT. 38 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Press MENU on your remote and select "Smart Search".
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...have a VOD icon next to get you want and pressing SELECT. A list of the last letter or CLR (Clear) to enter the complete word. DIRECTV CINEMA titles have to start your search, press MENU on your remote, select "Search for Shows", and then select the search type: "Title", "Person... first 3-4 characters of your criterion within the 14-day program guide as well as the DIRECTV CINEMA library. Each time you make a mistake. Highlight a title and press SELECT for Shows" option to the title. Using the onscreen keypad, enter one channel, a folder icon will display next to find programs...
...have a VOD icon next to get you want and pressing SELECT. A list of the last letter or CLR (Clear) to enter the complete word. DIRECTV CINEMA titles have to start your search, press MENU on your remote, select "Search for Shows", and then select the search type: "Title", "Person... first 3-4 characters of your criterion within the 14-day program guide as well as the DIRECTV CINEMA library. Each time you make a mistake. Highlight a title and press SELECT for Shows" option to the title. Using the onscreen keypad, enter one channel, a folder icon will display next to find programs...
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...that matches your search results. Highlight and select an individual program to record or select "Autorecord" to find Bloomberg. Search by "Person" Use the onscreen keypad to type in "BL" to record all programs for the person selected. A list of names which include actors, actresses...of program titles will display. Autorecords are persistent. Highlight a title and press SELECT for program info and recording and other options. 40 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE For example, type in the first 3-4 characters of person's last name. Search for Shows (Standard-Definition DVRs) Search...
...that matches your search results. Highlight and select an individual program to record or select "Autorecord" to find Bloomberg. Search by "Person" Use the onscreen keypad to type in "BL" to record all programs for the person selected. A list of names which include actors, actresses...of program titles will display. Autorecords are persistent. Highlight a title and press SELECT for program info and recording and other options. 40 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE For example, type in the first 3-4 characters of person's last name. Search for Shows (Standard-Definition DVRs) Search...