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... are ready to start enjoying access to manage your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from what is shown here. Online Manuals and Other Resources To view the most up-to-date manuals for DIRECTV Receivers and other devices equipment, please see Appendix 1, "...Setup and Activation". If your programming package. • DIRECTV hardware and programming and HD fees available separately...
... are ready to start enjoying access to manage your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from what is shown here. Online Manuals and Other Resources To view the most up-to-date manuals for DIRECTV Receivers and other devices equipment, please see Appendix 1, "...Setup and Activation". If your programming package. • DIRECTV hardware and programming and HD fees available separately...
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... moisture to it yourself). • Any changes or modifications in this manual. • Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all the components before you move it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other risks. Also, never spill liquid on top of... cables and keep them expose this manual). • Place it to place your DIRECTV® Receiver near water (for required grounding of the metal structure of your DIRECTV® Receiver before continuing. • CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Refer also to article 820, ...
... moisture to it yourself). • Any changes or modifications in this manual. • Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all the components before you move it . • Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other risks. Also, never spill liquid on top of... cables and keep them expose this manual). • Place it to place your DIRECTV® Receiver near water (for required grounding of the metal structure of your DIRECTV® Receiver before continuing. • CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Refer also to article 820, ...
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... want to see the following options: To Do List, Series Manager, Queue, History, Purchases, Manual Record and Record Defaults. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE MANAGE RECORDINGS Once you have scheduled recordings, you can delete the show. DIRECTV On DEMAND™ programs scheduled to download over the Internet are properly scheduled or to...
... want to see the following options: To Do List, Series Manager, Queue, History, Purchases, Manual Record and Record Defaults. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE MANAGE RECORDINGS Once you have scheduled recordings, you can delete the show. DIRECTV On DEMAND™ programs scheduled to download over the Internet are properly scheduled or to...
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... been recorded, but you may want to change them to be a one-time or recurring recording (i.e. MANUAL RECORDINGS To set the recording options you want the receiver to look for every recording scheduled, whether they were completed, canceled or deleted. MANAGE RECORDINGS HISTORY Provides... explanation. You can schedule a manual recording up a recording based on channel, time and date, select "Manual Record" and enter all Pay Per View programs that were bought and, if viewed, the date and time. PURCHASES DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Provides status information for...
... been recorded, but you may want to change them to be a one-time or recurring recording (i.e. MANUAL RECORDINGS To set the recording options you want the receiver to look for every recording scheduled, whether they were completed, canceled or deleted. MANAGE RECORDINGS HISTORY Provides... explanation. You can schedule a manual recording up a recording based on channel, time and date, select "Manual Record" and enter all Pay Per View programs that were bought and, if viewed, the date and time. PURCHASES DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Provides status information for...
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...during download. Your surround sound system may be out of sync? May happen if your DIRECTV Receiver. Rewind the program for about 5 seconds, then fast forward to your DIRECTV® Receiver. Try replacing or switching the cables between your surround sound system and your satellite dish... isn't adjusted properly. Press any key on your surround sound system's manual for broadcast. Reset Button Q: Why are my...
...during download. Your surround sound system may be out of sync? May happen if your DIRECTV Receiver. Rewind the program for about 5 seconds, then fast forward to your DIRECTV® Receiver. Try replacing or switching the cables between your surround sound system and your satellite dish... isn't adjusted properly. Press any key on your surround sound system's manual for broadcast. Reset Button Q: Why are my...
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... that you have been blocked by Parental Locks. 114 Check your TV owner's manual to change video source. Screen could be hooked up to the TV incorrectly. You may be tuned to TV and Equipment" for your DIRECTV® Receiver. Solution: Check that is not on the TV remote control to turn off... the TV's timer. Press the POWER button on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Try another channel and see if there are other scheduled recordings. Press the red RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the...
... that you have been blocked by Parental Locks. 114 Check your TV owner's manual to change video source. Screen could be hooked up to the TV incorrectly. You may be tuned to TV and Equipment" for your DIRECTV® Receiver. Solution: Check that is not on the TV remote control to turn off... the TV's timer. Press the POWER button on the front panel of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Try another channel and see if there are other scheduled recordings. Press the red RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the...
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... instead of minutes (for details. Check the Parental Locks on your DVR is a couple of 9:00 p.m.), adjust your receiver and TV. Your DIRECTV DVR can record one program while you watch a live program while recording two others recording, you tried to adjust the ..." section in Chapter 4 for example, some networks occasionally start and end time Recording Options. Q: I do I wanted to record. Someone else manually deleted the program. Adjust the content ratings, if necessary. If the recording was recorded then deleted, press MENU, select "Recordings", then "Manage ...
... instead of minutes (for details. Check the Parental Locks on your DVR is a couple of 9:00 p.m.), adjust your receiver and TV. Your DIRECTV DVR can record one program while you watch a live program while recording two others recording, you tried to adjust the ..." section in Chapter 4 for example, some networks occasionally start and end time Recording Options. Q: I do I wanted to record. Someone else manually deleted the program. Adjust the content ratings, if necessary. If the recording was recorded then deleted, press MENU, select "Recordings", then "Manage ...
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...newer ones. 117 Solution: Try setting the end time of the program. You may have started or ended early. Possible Causes: Someone else manually deleted the program. TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: I missed the last bit of the recording in the week. Your recording stopped before...the recording got cut off just before the program or event ended. If you had a recording conflict with a higher priority program. The receiver may have manually ended the recording. You may not have run over its allotted time. Why? If you were trying to view them. The program ...
...newer ones. 117 Solution: Try setting the end time of the program. You may have started or ended early. Possible Causes: Someone else manually deleted the program. TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: I missed the last bit of the recording in the week. Your recording stopped before...the recording got cut off just before the program or event ended. If you had a recording conflict with a higher priority program. The receiver may have manually ended the recording. You may not have run over its allotted time. Why? If you were trying to view them. The program ...
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... select RECORD, press SELECT on "Keep...", press SELECT on your Pay Per View recordings in the future, but haven't recorded yet. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You exceeded the allotted purchase or viewing time on a Pay Per View movie or event. Why do ... recordings that you are allowed to record both First Run and Repeat episodes. The programmer may have expired. Change your receiver to make sure you delete them manually. To avoid this in Chapter 4. Q: I Delete". Possible Causes: Your series is a repeat.
... select RECORD, press SELECT on "Keep...", press SELECT on your Pay Per View recordings in the future, but haven't recorded yet. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You exceeded the allotted purchase or viewing time on a Pay Per View movie or event. Why do ... recordings that you are allowed to record both First Run and Repeat episodes. The programmer may have expired. Change your receiver to make sure you delete them manually. To avoid this in Chapter 4. Q: I Delete". Possible Causes: Your series is a repeat.
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... be connected using the supported video and audio connections for that equipment to see the connection options specific to each make and model. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 2: CONNECTIONS TO TV & EQUIPMENT Audio Connections HDMI [High-Definition Multimedia Interface] provides the best digital video and audio in one connector... and is often used on older auxiliary equipment. There are so many makes and models of TVs and auxiliary equipment, it is impossible to the manuals for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR.
... be connected using the supported video and audio connections for that equipment to see the connection options specific to each make and model. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 2: CONNECTIONS TO TV & EQUIPMENT Audio Connections HDMI [High-Definition Multimedia Interface] provides the best digital video and audio in one connector... and is often used on older auxiliary equipment. There are so many makes and models of TVs and auxiliary equipment, it is impossible to the manuals for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR.
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...connection between your wireless router and your DIRECTV HD DVR, so your wireless adapter into an electrical outlet. 159 Ethernet cable plugs into DVR Receiver APPENDICES Plug your receiver can access the Internet. A wireless router (in the user's manual that uses an Ethernet port to connect... to the Ethernet port of a regular router). Step 1: Connect your DIRECTV HD DVR to the wireless adapter...
...connection between your wireless router and your DIRECTV HD DVR, so your wireless adapter into an electrical outlet. 159 Ethernet cable plugs into DVR Receiver APPENDICES Plug your receiver can access the Internet. A wireless router (in the user's manual that uses an Ethernet port to connect... to the Ethernet port of a regular router). Step 1: Connect your DIRECTV HD DVR to the wireless adapter...
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... bars to the sides, the 4:3 program image is stretched horizontally until the entire height of a 4:3 frame, keeping the 4:3 ratio intact. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 5: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 16:9 TVs Showing 4:3 programs For a wide screen 16:9 TV showing a standard 4:3 TV program, the...longer wide enough to fill the screen, so gray or black bars are a little stretched to compensate. See your TV's owner's manual for information on your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Pillar Box Stretch Crop 166 Since the aspect ratio is maintained,...
... bars to the sides, the 4:3 program image is stretched horizontally until the entire height of a 4:3 frame, keeping the 4:3 ratio intact. DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE APPENDIX 5: ABOUT HIGH-DEFINITION 16:9 TVs Showing 4:3 programs For a wide screen 16:9 TV showing a standard 4:3 TV program, the...longer wide enough to fill the screen, so gray or black bars are a little stretched to compensate. See your TV's owner's manual for information on your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Pillar Box Stretch Crop 166 Since the aspect ratio is maintained,...
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...85, 86, 175 Program Info - 12, 16, 21 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 140, 151, DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE rating limits - 87 Progress Bar - 13, 14, 110 152, 154, 162, 175 spending - 89 Purchases ...55, 64 problems - 107 35, 49, 50, 89, 118, 141, 154 Phone Connection - 104, 141 R program remote - 81 receiver mode - 82 Playlist - 11, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 43, 44, RCA Connectors - 147, 148, 154 ... - 50, 51 Satellite Data Acquisition - 110 Power Surge - 113 manually - 50 Satellite Signal Strength - 82 170 Press and Hold Buttons - 176 purchases - 50 Scheduler - 174
...85, 86, 175 Program Info - 12, 16, 21 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 140, 151, DIRECTV® HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE rating limits - 87 Progress Bar - 13, 14, 110 152, 154, 162, 175 spending - 89 Purchases ...55, 64 problems - 107 35, 49, 50, 89, 118, 141, 154 Phone Connection - 104, 141 R program remote - 81 receiver mode - 82 Playlist - 11, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 43, 44, RCA Connectors - 147, 148, 154 ... - 50, 51 Satellite Data Acquisition - 110 Power Surge - 113 manually - 50 Satellite Signal Strength - 82 170 Press and Hold Buttons - 176 purchases - 50 Scheduler - 174