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...will have access to order by phone. With DIRECTV you ever thought possible. With DIRECTV service, the main event is at your DIRECTV DVR service, you will take you more sports than ever before. And that's only the beginning. Welcome to 36 commercial-free audio channels.... Plus access to the DIRECTV family! DIRECTV offers access to all your favorite programming. Your new DIRECTV® DVR brings you the hottest new entertainment technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with Pick Programs to Record and the other ...
...will have access to order by phone. With DIRECTV you ever thought possible. With DIRECTV service, the main event is at your DIRECTV DVR service, you will take you more sports than ever before. And that's only the beginning. Welcome to 36 commercial-free audio channels.... Plus access to the DIRECTV family! DIRECTV offers access to all your favorite programming. Your new DIRECTV® DVR brings you the hottest new entertainment technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with Pick Programs to Record and the other ...
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...Live TV (Including Satellite Signal 120 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 125 Questions About Parental Controls 131 Questions About the DVR's Phone Calls 132 Questions About Audio 135 Questions About Pay Per View 136 Questions About the Remote Control 138 Questions About the... DVR Service 139 Chapter 9: Warranty and Specifications 141 Limited Warranty 142 FCC Information 144 Specifications 146 Safety Instructions 148 Appendix A: Back Panel ...
...Live TV (Including Satellite Signal 120 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 125 Questions About Parental Controls 131 Questions About the DVR's Phone Calls 132 Questions About Audio 135 Questions About Pay Per View 136 Questions About the Remote Control 138 Questions About the... DVR Service 139 Chapter 9: Warranty and Specifications 141 Limited Warranty 142 FCC Information 144 Specifications 146 Safety Instructions 148 Appendix A: Back Panel ...
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... to DIRECTV Central (press the DIRECTV button on that explains many of this guide provides an introduction to the satellite antenna receiver and the DVR hardware. The inside back cover has a "Glossary of Icons" that page. Screen Paths. Notes at the bottom of the technical terms ...use of Icons. Useful Terms. Many of some pages show you will see when using your DVR. DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service. The recording service provided through the DIRECTV® DVR. Throughout this guide, you may encounter in this guide are explained in this format. Glossary of...
... to DIRECTV Central (press the DIRECTV button on that explains many of this guide provides an introduction to the satellite antenna receiver and the DVR hardware. The inside back cover has a "Glossary of Icons" that page. Screen Paths. Notes at the bottom of the technical terms ...use of Icons. Useful Terms. Many of some pages show you will see when using your DVR. DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service. The recording service provided through the DIRECTV® DVR. Throughout this guide, you may encounter in this guide are explained in this format. Glossary of...
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... Recorder) technology from TiVo. Learn the basics by browsing the back of this User's Guide for an interactive way to learn about the DVR's powerful features. Take the five tours in places like the Now Playing List and TiVo Suggestions. Your dish must be mounted, with cables... running to start using your DIRECTV DVR, you can begin the DVR installation as WishList™ searches, Season Pass™ recordings, Thumbs Up™ and Thumbs Down™, TiVo Suggestions, and TiVolution ...
... Recorder) technology from TiVo. Learn the basics by browsing the back of this User's Guide for an interactive way to learn about the DVR's powerful features. Take the five tours in places like the Now Playing List and TiVo Suggestions. Your dish must be mounted, with cables... running to start using your DIRECTV DVR, you can begin the DVR installation as WishList™ searches, Season Pass™ recordings, Thumbs Up™ and Thumbs Down™, TiVo Suggestions, and TiVolution ...
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..., one device to a satellite dish antenna. OUT IN Always connect cables from your satellite dish antenna to be connected. When you connect your DIRECTV® DVR to your television and other audio/video equipment, you are labeled OUT. All you will find several jacks. You use cables to make a path over...
..., one device to a satellite dish antenna. OUT IN Always connect cables from your satellite dish antenna to be connected. When you connect your DIRECTV® DVR to your television and other audio/video equipment, you are labeled OUT. All you will find several jacks. You use cables to make a path over...
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...phonesystem. If your phone jack is available. Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to at the same time. Connecting to be installed. Your DVR needs to a Phone Line You will only make calls when the phone line is being used for satellite input. it is in use and will...use the provided splitter to connect both allows you to a standard analog phone jack. All of the connection examples in hotels and office buildings. The DVR occasionally makes a brief phone call to get updates to the same phone jack. If you don't have a Single LNB satellite dish antenna, you can...
...phonesystem. If your phone jack is available. Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to at the same time. Connecting to be installed. Your DVR needs to a Phone Line You will only make calls when the phone line is being used for satellite input. it is in use and will...use the provided splitter to connect both allows you to a standard analog phone jack. All of the connection examples in hotels and office buildings. The DVR occasionally makes a brief phone call to get updates to the same phone jack. If you don't have a Single LNB satellite dish antenna, you can...
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... and other consumer components such as this can purchase a multiswitch (described on page 6) that will allow you to connect two cables to your new DVR as well as the hard disk drive, always unplug your configuration. If you purchase a surge protector that allows you to plug in both your...watching DIRECTV channels, see the connection example in Chapter 2 that is designed for constant use and does not need to be damaged if the DVR falls or is already connected to two TVs, you can inhibit proper ventilation and cause the unit to overheat. To prevent damage to sensitive components...
... and other consumer components such as this can purchase a multiswitch (described on page 6) that will allow you to connect two cables to your new DVR as well as the hard disk drive, always unplug your configuration. If you purchase a surge protector that allows you to plug in both your...watching DIRECTV channels, see the connection example in Chapter 2 that is designed for constant use and does not need to be damaged if the DVR falls or is already connected to two TVs, you can inhibit proper ventilation and cause the unit to overheat. To prevent damage to sensitive components...
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... 3 satellite dish antenna, your TV can send to both the most common shape of the dish and the number of equipment. Your DIRECTV® DVR has a built-in mushroom shaped parts pointing back at least four inputs and two outputs. Here's a quick reference to determine its name suggests and...a definition of this arm are one jack, or connector, inside the arm extending from your satellite dish antenna, then translates it into a signal your DVR will not work properly unless you have connected a multiswitch with the dish. A Dual LNB sends two signals and has two jacks. It "receives" the...
... 3 satellite dish antenna, your TV can send to both the most common shape of the dish and the number of equipment. Your DIRECTV® DVR has a built-in mushroom shaped parts pointing back at least four inputs and two outputs. Here's a quick reference to determine its name suggests and...a definition of this arm are one jack, or connector, inside the arm extending from your satellite dish antenna, then translates it into a signal your DVR will not work properly unless you have connected a multiswitch with the dish. A Dual LNB sends two signals and has two jacks. It "receives" the...
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.... For example, you to record programs on two channels at the same time. Access Card: Your access card contains information about your DIRECTV DVR has two tuners. Transponder: A transponder is connected to two televisions, a multiswitch will not work . The white and red L/R Audio cables... cable transfers video. Chapter 1 6 Connecting Dual Tuner: A tuner picks one to a satellite receiver on your second television. If the DVR does not receive a signal for an individual transponder, it will not be properly inserted and activated for more than two TVs. Each satellite...
.... For example, you to record programs on two channels at the same time. Access Card: Your access card contains information about your DIRECTV DVR has two tuners. Transponder: A transponder is connected to two televisions, a multiswitch will not work . The white and red L/R Audio cables... cable transfers video. Chapter 1 6 Connecting Dual Tuner: A tuner picks one to a satellite receiver on your second television. If the DVR does not receive a signal for an individual transponder, it will not be properly inserted and activated for more than two TVs. Each satellite...
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...will allow you to switch easily Useful Terms 1 7 Telephone Line Splitter: The included telephone line splitter allows you to connect BNC cables to your DVR. Coaxial RF Cable: A coaxial RF cable transfers both a telephone and your game system. It may already be purchased at the highest possible ...quality from your DVD player, or running your DVR into a single telephone wall jack. An A/V receiver allows you to connect multiple devices to your TV, even if your TV does not ...
...will allow you to switch easily Useful Terms 1 7 Telephone Line Splitter: The included telephone line splitter allows you to connect BNC cables to your DVR. Coaxial RF Cable: A coaxial RF cable transfers both a telephone and your game system. It may already be purchased at the highest possible ...quality from your DVD player, or running your DVR into a single telephone wall jack. An A/V receiver allows you to connect multiple devices to your TV, even if your TV does not ...
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...your home, it is recorded on six separate channels, each of supporting Dolby® Digital audio. If you are installing the DVR in both your DVR's power and your telephone cord, you are usually used in your warranty. If you purchase a surge protector that you may permanently...; Surround Sound audio is highly recommended. Surge Protector: Surge protectors are capable of supporting Dolby® Surround Sound audio connected to your DVR can be damaged by changing the input source. Purchasing a surge protector is recorded on two channels, which can be heard on two or...
...your home, it is recorded on six separate channels, each of supporting Dolby® Digital audio. If you are installing the DVR in both your DVR's power and your telephone cord, you are usually used in your warranty. If you purchase a surge protector that you may permanently...; Surround Sound audio is highly recommended. Surge Protector: Surge protectors are capable of supporting Dolby® Surround Sound audio connected to your DVR can be damaged by changing the input source. Purchasing a surge protector is recorded on two channels, which can be heard on two or...
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... Accessories Cables and Accessories 1 In addition to your television and the equipment that shipped with this DIRECTV DVR (shown below), you connect the DVR-and a standard, analog phone line (see page 3 for some setups: DVR DIRECTV Access Card RF Coaxial Cable Extra RF Coaxial Cable Power Cord 25' Phone Cord Phone Line Splitter...
... Accessories Cables and Accessories 1 In addition to your television and the equipment that shipped with this DIRECTV DVR (shown below), you connect the DVR-and a standard, analog phone line (see page 3 for some setups: DVR DIRECTV Access Card RF Coaxial Cable Extra RF Coaxial Cable Power Cord 25' Phone Cord Phone Line Splitter...
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..., single input TV (see page 20) If you have trouble or if your configuration isn't covered by one of these tones. Ordinarily, your DVR produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on page 152. If you are positioning your existing audio/video system. Setup Examples 1 11 You can ...use Digital Audio Out, you will not hear these examples, see page 18) • Example 5: DVR with Dolby Digital audio. If you use this feature, you will need an optical audio cable (not supplied), and a device that section. • Example...
..., single input TV (see page 20) If you have trouble or if your configuration isn't covered by one of these tones. Ordinarily, your DVR produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on page 152. If you are positioning your existing audio/video system. Setup Examples 1 11 You can ...use Digital Audio Out, you will not hear these examples, see page 18) • Example 5: DVR with Dolby Digital audio. If you use this feature, you will need an optical audio cable (not supplied), and a device that section. • Example...
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Chapter 1 12 Connecting Example 1: VCR, DVD and/or Game System, and Switch Box or A/V Receiver Television RF In IN Audio R Audio L Video 3 OUTPUT Audio Video RL Switch Box or A/V Receiver INPUT Audio Video Audio Video RL RL Audio Video RL VCR DVD Player or Game System 6 Audio R OUT L Video Ch 3/4 RF Out DIRECTV DVR AC~In 9 7 5 Audio R OUT IN L Video Ch 3/4 RF Out RF In 2 4 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.
Chapter 1 12 Connecting Example 1: VCR, DVD and/or Game System, and Switch Box or A/V Receiver Television RF In IN Audio R Audio L Video 3 OUTPUT Audio Video RL Switch Box or A/V Receiver INPUT Audio Video Audio Video RL RL Audio Video RL VCR DVD Player or Game System 6 Audio R OUT L Video Ch 3/4 RF Out DIRECTV DVR AC~In 9 7 5 Audio R OUT IN L Video Ch 3/4 RF Out RF In 2 4 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.
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...System, and Switch Box or A/V Receiver 1 Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the jack labeled "Satellite In 1" on the DVR. After you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with the A/V receiver or switch box. 8 13 Open the...; With a switch box, press the buttons on your switch box • With an A/V receiver, use the "Input," or "Source" button on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape. 5 Connect your VCR's output to your switch box or A/V receiver's input. 6 Connect your DVD player and/or game system's output to your...
...System, and Switch Box or A/V Receiver 1 Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the jack labeled "Satellite In 1" on the DVR. After you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with the A/V receiver or switch box. 8 13 Open the...; With a switch box, press the buttons on your switch box • With an A/V receiver, use the "Input," or "Source" button on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape. 5 Connect your VCR's output to your switch box or A/V receiver's input. 6 Connect your DVD player and/or game system's output to your...
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Use the best connections available on your TV. 14 Example 2: DVR with VCR Television Connecting INPUT Antenna In R L VIDEO S-VIDEO 4 VCR DIRECTV DVR Audio R OUT IN L Video Ch 3/4 RF Out RF In 2 3 AC~In 7 5 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Some TVs also have trouble changing ..." button on your TV or TV's remote control to change the video source. Chapter 1 To switch between watching your VCR and watching video from your DVR, you to change the video source using an on-screen menu. If you have a "Menu" button that came with your equipment.
Use the best connections available on your TV. 14 Example 2: DVR with VCR Television Connecting INPUT Antenna In R L VIDEO S-VIDEO 4 VCR DIRECTV DVR Audio R OUT IN L Video Ch 3/4 RF Out RF In 2 3 AC~In 7 5 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Some TVs also have trouble changing ..." button on your TV or TV's remote control to change the video source. Chapter 1 To switch between watching your VCR and watching video from your DVR, you to change the video source using an on-screen menu. If you have a "Menu" button that came with your equipment.
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...1" on the card. If you must insert the card correctly and activate it to the jack labeled "Satellite In 2." 2 Connect the DVR to the DIRECTV DVR. This will allow you to watch DIRECTV channels, you have a second coaxial RF cable from your satellite dish antenna to your TV. Setup... Examples 1 6 15 Example 2: DVR with VCR 1 Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna, connect it (activation is covered in the next chapter). 7 Plug in the...
...1" on the card. If you must insert the card correctly and activate it to the jack labeled "Satellite In 2." 2 Connect the DVR to the DIRECTV DVR. This will allow you to watch DIRECTV channels, you have a second coaxial RF cable from your satellite dish antenna to your TV. Setup... Examples 1 6 15 Example 2: DVR with VCR 1 Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna, connect it (activation is covered in the next chapter). 7 Plug in the...
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Chapter 1 16 Example 3: DVR Only Television Connecting INPUT Antenna In R L VIDEO S-VIDEO DIRECTV DVR AC~In 5 3 2 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.
Chapter 1 16 Example 3: DVR Only Television Connecting INPUT Antenna In R L VIDEO S-VIDEO DIRECTV DVR AC~In 5 3 2 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.
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...TV. Insert the card into the slot in the diagram shows a composite cable connected for audio and an S-Video cable connected for video. Connect the DVR's output to the TV's input using only a composite cable. 3 Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see the Welcome ...screen, skip to the jack labeled "Satellite In 1" on page 23. Example 3: DVR Only 1 Connect the coaxial RF cables from your DVR. The connection can completely close the card door. Open the card door on the card. Connect one coaxial RF cable that...
...TV. Insert the card into the slot in the diagram shows a composite cable connected for audio and an S-Video cable connected for video. Connect the DVR's output to the TV's input using only a composite cable. 3 Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see the Welcome ...screen, skip to the jack labeled "Satellite In 1" on page 23. Example 3: DVR Only 1 Connect the coaxial RF cables from your DVR. The connection can completely close the card door. Open the card door on the card. Connect one coaxial RF cable that...
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... DIRECTV channels and antenna/ cable channels, or tapes on your VCR, use the "Input," "Source," or "TV/Video" button on your TV. 18 Connecting Example 4: DVR, VCR, Antenna or Cable, and Multiple Input TV Television INPUT Antenna In 5 R L VIDEO S-VIDEO 4 VCR Audio L Video OUT IN RF Out RF In Ch... 3/4 3 DIRECTV DVR AC~In 8 6 2 R 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. You will also need to change the video source. You can watch an antenna ...
... DIRECTV channels and antenna/ cable channels, or tapes on your VCR, use the "Input," "Source," or "TV/Video" button on your TV. 18 Connecting Example 4: DVR, VCR, Antenna or Cable, and Multiple Input TV Television INPUT Antenna In 5 R L VIDEO S-VIDEO 4 VCR Audio L Video OUT IN RF Out RF In Ch... 3/4 3 DIRECTV DVR AC~In 8 6 2 R 1 Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. You will also need to change the video source. You can watch an antenna ...