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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 ...
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 ...
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... 70 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 Connection 93 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 93 System Setup 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio...
... 70 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 Connection 93 Connections for Auxiliary Equipment 93 System Setup 97 Info & Test 97 Display 98 Audio...
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... shall not be left uncovered to allow it . CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! Refer servicing to disassemble the DIRECTV® Receiver yourself; never attempt to qualified service personnel. Attempted self-repair may expose dangerous voltage or other vessels containing liquid ...to use only No. 26 AWG or better telecommunications line cord. • CAUTION: Replace remote control batteries with same or equivalent type. CAUTION: Avoid moisture to rain or moisture. The DIRECTV® Receiver should be easily accessible. • CAUTION: Electric Shock - Also, never...
... shall not be left uncovered to allow it . CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! Refer servicing to disassemble the DIRECTV® Receiver yourself; never attempt to qualified service personnel. Attempted self-repair may expose dangerous voltage or other vessels containing liquid ...to use only No. 26 AWG or better telecommunications line cord. • CAUTION: Replace remote control batteries with same or equivalent type. CAUTION: Avoid moisture to rain or moisture. The DIRECTV® Receiver should be easily accessible. • CAUTION: Electric Shock - Also, never...
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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 TV. The mode switch must always be replaced. If the mode switch is not supported by step instructions. If you . 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE 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...the position that matches the component you press a button, a green light at the top of equipment, an onscreen message will pop up to control your DIRECTV® Receiver. If your DIRECTV® System was installed professionally, your remote has already been programmed to operate your TV and...
...your TV. The mode switch must always be replaced. If the mode switch is not supported by step instructions. If you . 14 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE 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...the position that matches the component you press a button, a green light at the top of equipment, an onscreen message will pop up to control your DIRECTV® Receiver. If your DIRECTV® System was installed professionally, your remote has already been programmed to operate your TV and...
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... menu where you which menu screen you to the Playlist. As you use for hints that tell you go to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. Press the ACTIVE button to go to the program guide ... move through all of any menu screen. The LIST button takes you are looking at. However, the RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons on the remote are navigation and destination keys. Shortcut hints CHAPTER 1 - Press the GUIDE button to go to live TV. You'll see information about that show. 2 3 4 5 6 ...
... menu where you which menu screen you to the Playlist. As you use for hints that tell you go to access all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. Press the ACTIVE button to go to the program guide ... move through all of any menu screen. The LIST button takes you are looking at. However, the RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons on the remote are navigation and destination keys. Shortcut hints CHAPTER 1 - Press the GUIDE button to go to live TV. You'll see information about that show. 2 3 4 5 6 ...
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...ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM Jumps ahead in recorded or live or prerecorded television program. Your Remote Control DVR Control Buttons These are the DVR control buttons (Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.). While paused.... Holding down to continue to the beginning of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. Press up to four times to move forward or backward frame by 30 ...press and hold the REW or FFWD buttons to skip to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE REPLAY / JUMP TO BEGINNING OF PROGRAM Jumps the program you're ...
...ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM Jumps ahead in recorded or live or prerecorded television program. Your Remote Control DVR Control Buttons These are the DVR control buttons (Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.). While paused.... Holding down to continue to the beginning of the program. *Some Standard-Definition DVRs (models R15/R16) work differently. Press up to four times to move forward or backward frame by 30 ...press and hold the REW or FFWD buttons to skip to the previous or next tickmark. 16 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE REPLAY / JUMP TO BEGINNING OF PROGRAM Jumps the program you're ...
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... DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to the title of the show where you are viewing. Using Your Remote Control 17
... DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to the title of the show where you are viewing. Using Your Remote Control 17
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Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can go back in time on the remote to toggle between them. Simply press PLAY during live buffer. If you want to flip between two shows at the same time and not lose ... bar and see how far back in the live TV until you pause, rewind, fast forward or instant replay (jump back 6 seconds). Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If you start watching a program late, even if it is in time you can record them both and then use the...
Standard-Definition DVRs If you change channels, you lose what is not set to record, you can go back in time on the remote to toggle between them. Simply press PLAY during live buffer. If you want to flip between two shows at the same time and not lose ... bar and see how far back in the live TV until you pause, rewind, fast forward or instant replay (jump back 6 seconds). Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE If you start watching a program late, even if it is in time you can record them both and then use the...
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... to eight of the hottest channels on one of the channels full-screen, move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Program Guide Interactive Channels Interactive channels are unique. The channel is ready to hear the audio associated with a qualifying ...programming package see on your remote to interact when the yellow highlight box appears. If you want to or you want to move to see one screen. To exit an...
... to eight of the hottest channels on one of the channels full-screen, move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT. 22 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Program Guide Interactive Channels Interactive channels are unique. The channel is ready to hear the audio associated with a qualifying ...programming package see on your remote to interact when the yellow highlight box appears. If you want to or you want to move to see one screen. To exit an...
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...," then "TVmail" to see your receiver. TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your messages. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote to your messages. DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last Five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning... software changes and new features that we download to display the TV Options menu. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
...," then "TVmail" to see your receiver. TVmail Select "TVmail," to see your messages. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote to your messages. DIRECTV sends messages to you for quick access to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last Five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning... software changes and new features that we download to display the TV Options menu. For detailed program information and other options select "More Info". 26 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE
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... Channel Lists Select "Favorites" to update the program guide to show only the channels you subscribe to. Custom 1 and 2 are self-created lists of your remote and select "View Previous Channels". or "Remove..." Channels & Program Info 27 7 8 Channels I Get", "Custom 1" and "Custom 2". On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button... Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Last 5 Select "Last 5" to see . On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your favorite channels. If one of your remote and select "Change favorites list". This is active, select the "Add..."
... Channel Lists Select "Favorites" to update the program guide to show only the channels you subscribe to. Custom 1 and 2 are self-created lists of your remote and select "View Previous Channels". or "Remove..." Channels & Program Info 27 7 8 Channels I Get", "Custom 1" and "Custom 2". On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button... Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Last 5 Select "Last 5" to see . On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your favorite channels. If one of your remote and select "Change favorites list". This is active, select the "Add..."
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Parental Controls Select "Parental" to change the display settings. You can also customize your remote and then select "Audio Options". Channels & Program Info 29 The current settings are shown in this chapter. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button ...
Parental Controls Select "Parental" to change the display settings. You can also customize your remote and then select "Audio Options". Channels & Program Info 29 The current settings are shown in this chapter. On Standard-Definition DVRs, press the YELLOW button ...
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Press MENU on connecting your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (or EXIT) to access key system features. Smart Search Just start typing and we'll instantly find ... shows you to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for instructions on your DIRECTV HD DVR to the Internet. for you 've recorded that are ready for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search...
Press MENU on connecting your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (or EXIT) to access key system features. Smart Search Just start typing and we'll instantly find ... shows you to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for instructions on your DIRECTV HD DVR to the Internet. for you 've recorded that are ready for Shows". 30 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu DIRECTV Plus® DVR Menu On Standard-Definition DVRs this feature is called "Search...
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... Music, Photos & More High-Definition DVRs An optional menu item that appears if you connect your DVR to your TV, remote, and DIRECTV® System. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Manage Recordings Prioritize upcoming recordings, view recording history and change... recording defaults. See Appendix 2 for your home computer network. DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu Menu 2 3 4 5 6 Caller ID Contains a log of the phone calls into your home (assuming you...
... Music, Photos & More High-Definition DVRs An optional menu item that appears if you connect your DVR to your TV, remote, and DIRECTV® System. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Manage Recordings Prioritize upcoming recordings, view recording history and change... recording defaults. See Appendix 2 for your home computer network. DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu Menu 2 3 4 5 6 Caller ID Contains a log of the phone calls into your home (assuming you...
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Press MENU on your search term. 32 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE To erase letters, press the LEFT ARROW. Highlight a letter in the keypad and press SELECT. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Smart ... term. Smart Search finds all matching programs within the 14-day program guide as well as you start over. Use the number keys on your remote - as soon as , within the DIRECTV CINEMA library. Number keys on your remote like "The" or "An" preceding your remote, select "Smart Search", and start typing. Onscreen keypad -
Press MENU on your search term. 32 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE To erase letters, press the LEFT ARROW. Highlight a letter in the keypad and press SELECT. Smart Search (High-Definition DVRs) Smart ... term. Smart Search finds all matching programs within the 14-day program guide as well as you start over. Use the number keys on your remote - as soon as , within the DIRECTV CINEMA library. Number keys on your remote like "The" or "An" preceding your remote, select "Smart Search", and start typing. Onscreen keypad -
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... show displays with a short description of the program at the top of content it to schedule it is. "You Might Like" offers titles of your remote to record. When you see what you are entering and try are similar to the current program, such as prequels and sequels, as well as...
... show displays with a short description of the program at the top of content it to schedule it is. "You Might Like" offers titles of your remote to record. When you see what you are entering and try are similar to the current program, such as prequels and sequels, as well as...
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...info and additional options. CHAPTER 2 - You can also highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on "Tune Now" to record or press SELECT on that channel displays in chronological ...programs available on a highlighted listing for detailed program info and additional options. Highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to view that category displays. Channels & Program Info 35 5 6 7 8 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 ...
...info and additional options. CHAPTER 2 - You can also highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on "Tune Now" to record or press SELECT on that channel displays in chronological ...programs available on a highlighted listing for detailed program info and additional options. Highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to view that category displays. Channels & Program Info 35 5 6 7 8 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 ...
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...programs by matching a keyword (of your choice), to a program's title or description. Type in your keyword and press the RED button on your remote. Autorecords are persistent. Highlight the title scheduled to narrow, select "All". For example, if you enter "cats" you can select "Autorecord" ...search is an in-depth search that include "Catskills Mountains" as well as, "Cats in Washington." To perform a Keyword search: Press MENU on your remote and select "Smart Search". A list of a larger word, you don't want to autorecord and press the RED button. Therefore, any time a ...
...programs by matching a keyword (of your choice), to a program's title or description. Type in your keyword and press the RED button on your remote. Autorecords are persistent. Highlight the title scheduled to narrow, select "All". For example, if you enter "cats" you can select "Autorecord" ...search is an in-depth search that include "Catskills Mountains" as well as, "Cats in Washington." To perform a Keyword search: Press MENU on your remote and select "Smart Search". A list of a larger word, you don't want to autorecord and press the RED button. Therefore, any time a ...
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Highlight a previous search from the list and press SELECT. 38 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE 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 remote and select "Smart Search". Press MENU on your search (and avoid extra typing). Your receiver displays your 25 most recent searches in alphabetical order. Highlight and select "Recent Searches" at the bottom of the keypad.
Highlight a previous search from the list and press SELECT. 38 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE 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 remote and select "Smart Search". Press MENU on your search (and avoid extra typing). Your receiver displays your 25 most recent searches in alphabetical order. Highlight and select "Recent Searches" at the bottom of the keypad.