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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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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 - 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
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... how far ahead 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 in the program and how far... you can go. 12:00p Football 12:09p 12:30p The Progress Bar 3 4 5 6 7 If you are in time you can go. The left end of the green bar shows how far back in the program you press the RECORD button during a live programs, the progress...
... how far ahead 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 in the program and how far... you can go. 12:00p Football 12:09p 12:30p The Progress Bar 3 4 5 6 7 If you are in time you can go. The left end of the green bar shows how far back in the program you press the RECORD button during a live programs, the progress...
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Note: You cannot fast forward during a show to display the progress bar and see how far back in time you can back up to the beginning (up to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you pause ... them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on the remote to record, you lose what is not set to toggle between them. Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Simply press PLAY during live buffer" lets you watch. If you want to flip between two shows at the same...
Note: You cannot fast forward during a show to display the progress bar and see how far back in time you can back up to the beginning (up to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you pause ... them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on the remote to record, you lose what is not set to toggle between them. Progress Bar 18 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Simply press PLAY during live buffer" lets you watch. If you want to flip between two shows at the same...
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..., the movie will move from your Playlist by pressing MENU on your remote and selecting "Manage Recordings", "Queue", and then "Preferences". 56 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE All "In Theaters" titles are stored in the 1000 range, press the YELLOW key on your remote. You can ... may become available to watch , it 's downloading but waiting to the Playlist. To watch it 's a pay title, a confirmation message with a progress bar displaying the % complete. You can start watching the movie while it moves out of 5 movies that will pause. Since the Playlist has a limited amount...
..., the movie will move from your Playlist by pressing MENU on your remote and selecting "Manage Recordings", "Queue", and then "Preferences". 56 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE All "In Theaters" titles are stored in the 1000 range, press the YELLOW key on your remote. You can ... may become available to watch , it 's downloading but waiting to the Playlist. To watch it 's a pay title, a confirmation message with a progress bar displaying the % complete. You can start watching the movie while it moves out of 5 movies that will pause. Since the Playlist has a limited amount...
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.... Simply find it . Note: You can record two shows at the same time with your satellite dish. 60 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE The orange record icon appears to record. The progress bar will appear and turn orange and the circle R icon will appear next to the title to let you know... your show is now being recorded or is scheduled to let you know that your show you have to be watching a show to your DIRECTV DVR if you are...
.... Simply find it . Note: You can record two shows at the same time with your satellite dish. 60 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE The orange record icon appears to record. The progress bar will appear and turn orange and the circle R icon will appear next to the title to let you know... your show is now being recorded or is scheduled to let you know that your show you have to be watching a show to your DIRECTV DVR if you are...
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... so you delete it in your Playlist. When your Playlist. If you have available is at any given time. Disk Space Bar The Disk Space bar is the Disk Space Bar. It shows the approximate amount of space available on your disk at the bottom of your Playlist until you can also use... disk space that you don't want pushed out, press the BLUE button to "Keep" it . 37% Free 66 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Select "Open/Close All" to open all . The Disk Space bar shows programs you have a show that is available for the new ones. My Playlist Open/Close All Series...
... so you delete it in your Playlist. When your Playlist. If you have available is at any given time. Disk Space Bar The Disk Space bar is the Disk Space Bar. It shows the approximate amount of space available on your disk at the bottom of your Playlist until you can also use... disk space that you don't want pushed out, press the BLUE button to "Keep" it . 37% Free 66 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Select "Open/Close All" to open all . The Disk Space bar shows programs you have a show that is available for the new ones. My Playlist Open/Close All Series...
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Once the desired songs are selected from your PC. Select "Browse" to see several photos at once. 86 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Select "Photos", go to the Music submenu, where you watch TV or view photos from the Music submenu, the song's information will display on the Progress bar. Your favorite music will play as you can access music by Artist, Album, Song, Playlists and Channel. Music, Photos & More (High-Definition DVRs) Select "Music" to go to the Photos submenu.
Once the desired songs are selected from your PC. Select "Browse" to see several photos at once. 86 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Select "Photos", go to the Music submenu, where you watch TV or view photos from the Music submenu, the song's information will display on the Progress bar. Your favorite music will play as you can access music by Artist, Album, Song, Playlists and Channel. Music, Photos & More (High-Definition DVRs) Select "Music" to go to the Photos submenu.
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... to show it in that format. When Native Mode is being broadcast in 480p, your preference for the following screen options: Native, Screen Format and Bar Color. Before you get started, you may want to channel changes since the receiver and TV must adjust the picture resolution at the highest resolution...
... to show it in that format. When Native Mode is being broadcast in 480p, your preference for the following screen options: Native, Screen Format and Bar Color. Before you get started, you may want to channel changes since the receiver and TV must adjust the picture resolution at the highest resolution...
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TV Resolutions Select the resolutions your TV can support so your receiver can also "Stretch" the picture vertically or horizontally to choose "Letterbox" which places bars on a Standard 4:3 TV, you may want to fill up the screen. If you view programming in a format that does not exactly fit your ... modes. TV Ratio Set the aspect ratio that came with your receiver will reset the setting after a few seconds. 102 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Bar Color: Select the Bar Color option to "Crop" or cut off the content at the left and right side of the screen while preserving the...
TV Resolutions Select the resolutions your TV can support so your receiver can also "Stretch" the picture vertically or horizontally to choose "Letterbox" which places bars on a Standard 4:3 TV, you may want to fill up the screen. If you view programming in a format that does not exactly fit your ... modes. TV Ratio Set the aspect ratio that came with your receiver will reset the setting after a few seconds. 102 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Bar Color: Select the Bar Color option to "Crop" or cut off the content at the left and right side of the screen while preserving the...
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..." for program guide information to be programmed to cycle through the "sources" or pieces of the DIRECTV DVR and wait for instructions. 112 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE see the progress bar again. - If snowy screen, make sure your TV is on your TV. TV INPUT must ...black, gray or snowy screen Your TV displays a blue, black, gray or snowy screen. Check that DIRECTV® Receiver and TV are both powered on . - Solution: - Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From Satellite While the "Acquiring Guide Data" or "Acquiring Data ...
..." for program guide information to be programmed to cycle through the "sources" or pieces of the DIRECTV DVR and wait for instructions. 112 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE see the progress bar again. - If snowy screen, make sure your TV is on your TV. TV INPUT must ...black, gray or snowy screen Your TV displays a blue, black, gray or snowy screen. Check that DIRECTV® Receiver and TV are both powered on . - Solution: - Frequently Asked Questions Progress bar freezes while Acquiring Guide Data / Data From Satellite While the "Acquiring Guide Data" or "Acquiring Data ...
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...-Definition (High-Definition DVRs) Supported Resolutions The following table shows the resolutions that can be output from each type of the screen To change the bar color, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", "System Setup", "HDTV" and then "Video." S-Video and RCA outputs display all resolutions as ...the program is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV's owner's manual for information on the screen. Select the desired bar color. See your TV. Letterbox With this , choose: - Wide-Screen vs. To alleviate this format, the 16:9 image is too wide...
...-Definition (High-Definition DVRs) Supported Resolutions The following table shows the resolutions that can be output from each type of the screen To change the bar color, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", "System Setup", "HDTV" and then "Video." S-Video and RCA outputs display all resolutions as ...the program is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV's owner's manual for information on the screen. Select the desired bar color. See your TV. Letterbox With this , choose: - Wide-Screen vs. To alleviate this format, the 16:9 image is too wide...
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Crop This format crops (cuts off) the left and right portions of adding bars to the top and bottom, the 16:9 program image is a 4:3 format TV or monitor, your display is stretched vertically until it fits the 4:3 screen. Your ... images are stretched to fill the screen. If your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Fills TV Screen For 16:9 program signals: Letterbox 166 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Stretch Crop Appendix 3: About High-Definition (High-Definition DVRs) - Stretch In the Stretch setting, instead of the 16:9 frame so it...
Crop This format crops (cuts off) the left and right portions of adding bars to the top and bottom, the 16:9 program image is a 4:3 format TV or monitor, your display is stretched vertically until it fits the 4:3 screen. Your ... images are stretched to fill the screen. If your format options include these: For 4:3 program signals: Fills TV Screen For 16:9 program signals: Letterbox 166 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE Stretch Crop Appendix 3: About High-Definition (High-Definition DVRs) - Stretch In the Stretch setting, instead of the 16:9 frame so it...
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... the 4:3 image is stretched horizontally until the entire height of the program fits on the best color for information on your set. - To change the bar color, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", "System Setup", "HDTV" and then "Video." Stretch In this setting, instead of a 4:3 frame... your TV. Your choices here include: - Since the aspect ratio is maintained, the image is too tall to fit the screen. Select the desired bar color option. Appendix 3: About High-Definition (High-Definition DVRs) 16:9 TVs Showing 4:3 programs For a wide screen 16:9 TV showing a standard ...
... the 4:3 image is stretched horizontally until the entire height of the program fits on the best color for information on your set. - To change the bar color, press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup", "System Setup", "HDTV" and then "Video." Stretch In this setting, instead of a 4:3 frame... your TV. Your choices here include: - Since the aspect ratio is maintained, the image is too tall to fit the screen. Select the desired bar color option. Appendix 3: About High-Definition (High-Definition DVRs) 16:9 TVs Showing 4:3 programs For a wide screen 16:9 TV showing a standard ...
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..., 68, 70, 73, 93, 122, 157 DIRECTV CINEMAplus - 53, 85 DIRECTV® DoublePlay™ - 77 170 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV™ iPad® App - 78 DIRECTV Mode - 14, 16, 92, 103, 111, 113, 124 DIRECTV Protection Plan - 129-130 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service - 79-83 Disc Space Bar - 66 Display - 98-99 Dolby Digital...
..., 68, 70, 73, 93, 122, 157 DIRECTV CINEMAplus - 53, 85 DIRECTV® DoublePlay™ - 77 170 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE DIRECTV™ iPad® App - 78 DIRECTV Mode - 14, 16, 92, 103, 111, 113, 124 DIRECTV Protection Plan - 129-130 DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service - 79-83 Disc Space Bar - 66 Display - 98-99 Dolby Digital...
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...) - 47 locking - 43 passcode - 42, 43, 44 ratings - 44 spending - 47 unlocking - 44 Passcode - 42, 43, 44 Pausing - 16 Pay Per View - 24, 57 172 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE PC - 31, 72, 85 Phone Connection - 93 Photos - 31, 85-87 Playlist (see My Playlist) Power - 10, 11, 14, 109, 110..., 115, 129, 149, 150, 151, 153, 155, 157, back cover Power Surge - 11 Press and Hold Buttons - 16 Prioritizer - 69 Program Guide (see Guide) Progress Bar - 17, 18, 56, 60, 86, 112 Purchases - 70 Q Queue - 54, 56, 68, 70 QuickTune - 88 R Ratings - 44 RCA connectors - 96, 151, 155 Rear Panel - 150...
...) - 47 locking - 43 passcode - 42, 43, 44 ratings - 44 spending - 47 unlocking - 44 Passcode - 42, 43, 44 Pausing - 16 Pay Per View - 24, 57 172 DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE PC - 31, 72, 85 Phone Connection - 93 Photos - 31, 85-87 Playlist (see My Playlist) Power - 10, 11, 14, 109, 110..., 115, 129, 149, 150, 151, 153, 155, 157, back cover Power Surge - 11 Press and Hold Buttons - 16 Prioritizer - 69 Program Guide (see Guide) Progress Bar - 17, 18, 56, 60, 86, 112 Purchases - 70 Q Queue - 54, 56, 68, 70 QuickTune - 88 R Ratings - 44 RCA connectors - 96, 151, 155 Rear Panel - 150...
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... is visible in the Guide program cell. Indicated a recorded or live -stored video is set by the scheduler due to record. it displays the control bar when already playing. Shows that there are currently "locked." Denotes one or more alternate audio tracks available for matching programs in the Inbox. Indicates showing...
... is visible in the Guide program cell. Indicated a recorded or live -stored video is set by the scheduler due to record. it displays the control bar when already playing. Shows that there are currently "locked." Denotes one or more alternate audio tracks available for matching programs in the Inbox. Indicates showing...