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... action. And it 's easy to give all digitally delivered, so you get digital-quality sound and razor-sharp picture every time you 're in control. Just use features of program listings, and the ability to 55 different pay per view choices a day. Tune to 36 commercial-free audio channels. With DIRECTV service, the main event is at your remote control to see why DIRECTV has become the...
... action. And it 's easy to give all digitally delivered, so you get digital-quality sound and razor-sharp picture every time you 're in control. Just use features of program listings, and the ability to 55 different pay per view choices a day. Tune to 36 commercial-free audio channels. With DIRECTV service, the main event is at your remote control to see why DIRECTV has become the...
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... 1: Connecting 1 Overview 2 Before You Begin 3 Useful Terms 5 Cables and Accessories 9 Setup Examples 10 Chapter 2: Guided Setup 23 Overview 24 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Activate 29 Phone Setup 30 Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours 33 Tour 1: Play with Live TV 34 Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 36 Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 38 Tour 4: Search for New Programs 40 Tour 5: Now Playing List 42 Cool Things You Can Do 43 Chapter 4: Watching...
... 1: Connecting 1 Overview 2 Before You Begin 3 Useful Terms 5 Cables and Accessories 9 Setup Examples 10 Chapter 2: Guided Setup 23 Overview 24 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Activate 29 Phone Setup 30 Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours 33 Tour 1: Play with Live TV 34 Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 36 Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 38 Tour 4: Search for New Programs 40 Tour 5: Now Playing List 42 Cool Things You Can Do 43 Chapter 4: Watching...
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... telephone cord, you currently own a Dual LNB satellite dish antenna that is already connected to carry the weight of your DVR can watch antenna or cable channels while recording DIRECTV® channels. Chapter 1 For information on /off switch. Use a surge protector. However, recording and other consumer components such as parental controls, purchasing pay per view programs, viewing on-screen menus, or pausing live TV), do not work on cable or antenna channels. Like all electronics equipment, your...
... telephone cord, you currently own a Dual LNB satellite dish antenna that is already connected to carry the weight of your DVR can watch antenna or cable channels while recording DIRECTV® channels. Chapter 1 For information on /off switch. Use a surge protector. However, recording and other consumer components such as parental controls, purchasing pay per view programs, viewing on-screen menus, or pausing live TV), do not work on cable or antenna channels. Like all electronics equipment, your...
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... Exit Info List Guide Select Mute Vol Record Chan Page Play T t r Slow (-) V Powe SAT TV V Input T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clear nter/Las E 0 DIRECTV Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries Composite A/V Cable S-Video Cable Extra Composite A/V Cables 9 See page 10 to purchase these additional items for details). 1. You may need a satellite dish antenna-which should be properly mounted before you connect the DVR-and a standard, analog phone line (see page 3 for some setups: OPEN POWER REC STANDBY GUIDE LIVE T SELECT DVR INFO. Cables and Accessories Cables...
... Exit Info List Guide Select Mute Vol Record Chan Page Play T t r Slow (-) V Powe SAT TV V Input T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clear nter/Las E 0 DIRECTV Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries Composite A/V Cable S-Video Cable Extra Composite A/V Cables 9 See page 10 to purchase these additional items for details). 1. You may need a satellite dish antenna-which should be properly mounted before you connect the DVR-and a standard, analog phone line (see page 3 for some setups: OPEN POWER REC STANDBY GUIDE LIVE T SELECT DVR INFO. Cables and Accessories Cables...
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... instructions that came with the back of the slot, then you do not see the Welcome screen, see page 3.) 8 Insert the Access Card that comes from your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV DVR. After you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to "Guided Setup" on page 23. If you to save programs recorded on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape. 5 Connect your VCR's output to your switch box or A/V receiver's input. 6 Connect...
... instructions that came with the back of the slot, then you do not see the Welcome screen, see page 3.) 8 Insert the Access Card that comes from your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV DVR. After you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to "Guided Setup" on page 23. If you to save programs recorded on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape. 5 Connect your VCR's output to your switch box or A/V receiver's input. 6 Connect...
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... the direction indicated on the card. The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the VCR's output to the TV's input. 5 Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see the Welcome screen, skip to "Guided Setup" on your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV DVR. To watch videotapes. Insert the card into the slot in the diagram shows a composite cable connected for audio and an S-Video cable connected for video. The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running...
... the direction indicated on the card. The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the VCR's output to the TV's input. 5 Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see the Welcome screen, skip to "Guided Setup" on your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV DVR. To watch videotapes. Insert the card into the slot in the diagram shows a composite cable connected for audio and an S-Video cable connected for video. The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running...
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... Welcome screen, skip to "Guided Setup" on page 23. 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 page 3.) 4 Insert the Access Card that comes from your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV DVR. If you can also be made using only a RF coaxial cable, or using the best connection available. To watch DIRECTV channels, you must insert the card correctly and activate it...
... Welcome screen, skip to "Guided Setup" on page 23. 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 page 3.) 4 Insert the Access Card that comes from your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV DVR. If you can also be made using only a RF coaxial cable, or using the best connection available. To watch DIRECTV channels, you must insert the card correctly and activate it...
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... enough input jacks to the DVR. To watch DIRECTV channels, you to connect all of the DVR. 5 Connect the phone line. (For more information about the phone connection, see the Welcome screen, skip to "Guided Setup" on the back of the slot, then you see page 3.) 6 Insert the Access Card that same channel (3 or 4), to receive a signal. 3 Use coaxial RF cable to connect your VCR's output to your satellite dish antenna to connect them all power cords. Open the card door...
... enough input jacks to the DVR. To watch DIRECTV channels, you to connect all of the DVR. 5 Connect the phone line. (For more information about the phone connection, see the Welcome screen, skip to "Guided Setup" on the back of the slot, then you see page 3.) 6 Insert the Access Card that same channel (3 or 4), to receive a signal. 3 Use coaxial RF cable to connect your VCR's output to your satellite dish antenna to connect them all power cords. Open the card door...
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... Guided Setup. During Guided Setup, you will not hear any audio during Setup, or at any time while you haven't already), activate your DIRECTV DVR, you are ready to access service updates by the Welcome screen (shown to test signal strength, position the satellite dish antenna and configure the DVR for use the remote control to the next screen. Guided Setup includes on pages 25-32. 1. Powering up your satellite dish antenna (if you are described on -screen instructions. Chapter 2 Satellite Dish Guided Setup is used...
... Guided Setup. During Guided Setup, you will not hear any audio during Setup, or at any time while you haven't already), activate your DIRECTV DVR, you are ready to access service updates by the Welcome screen (shown to test signal strength, position the satellite dish antenna and configure the DVR for use the remote control to the next screen. Guided Setup includes on pages 25-32. 1. Powering up your satellite dish antenna (if you are described on -screen instructions. Chapter 2 Satellite Dish Guided Setup is used...
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... Acquire Information." If you encounter problems during Satellite Dish Guided Setup, you are setting up to continue without a satellite signal-the bottom choice on the error screens allows you repeat Guided Setup and still receive error notifications, it is possible that your type of satellite dish antenna. Check the cabling, or consult a professional satellite system installer. Program data includes program titles, times, channels, program descriptions, and more. When it has. 28 Guided Setup Program Guide Data. For example, if you received the "Satellite Info Error," choose...
... Acquire Information." If you encounter problems during Satellite Dish Guided Setup, you are setting up to continue without a satellite signal-the bottom choice on the error screens allows you repeat Guided Setup and still receive error notifications, it is possible that your type of satellite dish antenna. Check the cabling, or consult a professional satellite system installer. Program data includes program titles, times, channels, program descriptions, and more. When it has. 28 Guided Setup Program Guide Data. For example, if you received the "Satellite Info Error," choose...
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... watch programs saved in some areas, even local numbers must be dialed using the area code. for a satellite signal. After completing Guided Setup one time, whenever you will still be preceded by your DVR is the current policy of the Above" on your remote control to go back to previous screens and make phone calls to keep its data up-to a live power source and a phone line at all times. Use the PAUSE button to enter...
... watch programs saved in some areas, even local numbers must be dialed using the area code. for a satellite signal. After completing Guided Setup one time, whenever you will still be preceded by your DVR is the current policy of the Above" on your remote control to go back to previous screens and make phone calls to keep its data up-to a live power source and a phone line at all times. Use the PAUSE button to enter...
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... . . . Chapter 3 42 The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour 5: Now Playing List Your DIRECTV DVR can watch any title in the order they were recorded. An icon (like this guide.) Programs you are saved at the top of video tapes!) Fortunately, it also labels and organizes all recorded programs-no need to spend time searching for at least five minutes, then press the LEFT...
... . . . Chapter 3 42 The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour 5: Now Playing List Your DIRECTV DVR can watch any title in the order they were recorded. An icon (like this guide.) Programs you are saved at the top of video tapes!) Fortunately, it also labels and organizes all recorded programs-no need to spend time searching for at least five minutes, then press the LEFT...
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... auto-recording WishList records all the programs a WishList finds. See page 78. See page 60. If a program does, the DVR requires the current password to the 28-day, no- See page 90. • Keep at a specific time (much like the recordings you would set up with duplicates)." • Parental Controls. duplicates feature may need to change priorities using the Season Pass Manager. It is if the program information describes...
... auto-recording WishList records all the programs a WishList finds. See page 78. See page 60. If a program does, the DVR requires the current password to the 28-day, no- See page 90. • Keep at a specific time (much like the recordings you would set up with duplicates)." • Parental Controls. duplicates feature may need to change priorities using the Season Pass Manager. It is if the program information describes...
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... are saved automatically. To set the spending limit to Parental Controls. Use the number buttons on the remote control to view any locked channels. Select "Spending Limit." Channel Lock for Live TV ( ) You can lock individual channels so that a password is required to move through the list quickly. From the Parental Controls screen, select "Channel Lock," and then enter the password. 2. A channel list appears with the number buttons on a single pay per view event. When you set the spending limit: 1.
... are saved automatically. To set the spending limit to Parental Controls. Use the number buttons on the remote control to view any locked channels. Select "Spending Limit." Channel Lock for Live TV ( ) You can lock individual channels so that a password is required to move through the list quickly. From the Parental Controls screen, select "Channel Lock," and then enter the password. 2. A channel list appears with the number buttons on a single pay per view event. When you set the spending limit: 1.
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... turn Parental Controls off, you don't need to know a password to turn off Parental Controls ( ) 1. You may prefer to automatically record and output Dolby® Digital audio whenever a program includes it by selecting the Dolby® Digital icon ( ) in your DVR connected to an audio/visual system equipped with Dolby® Digital audio, you want the channel banner to disappear quickly, select "Clear banner quickly." Messages and Setup To change the Password ( ) To change to Dolby® Digital audio for individual programs...
... turn Parental Controls off, you don't need to know a password to turn off Parental Controls ( ) 1. You may prefer to automatically record and output Dolby® Digital audio whenever a program includes it by selecting the Dolby® Digital icon ( ) in your DVR connected to an audio/visual system equipped with Dolby® Digital audio, you want the channel banner to disappear quickly, select "Clear banner quickly." Messages and Setup To change the Password ( ) To change to Dolby® Digital audio for individual programs...
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... receive information from individual transponders one at a time. You may not ever need to re-point your satellite dish antenna. Test Signal Strength. Different channels are rebroadcast by different transponders, and different satellites have different numbers of the DVR. Recorder & Phone Setup Recorder & Phone Setup Options under Recorder & Phone Setup affect the basic functioning of transponders. The signal strength meter on a selected satellite dish antenna. Satellite Dish Setup If you have someone watching the signal strength meter and DIRECTV Central Messages and Setup...
... receive information from individual transponders one at a time. You may not ever need to re-point your satellite dish antenna. Test Signal Strength. Different channels are rebroadcast by different transponders, and different satellites have different numbers of the DVR. Recorder & Phone Setup Recorder & Phone Setup Options under Recorder & Phone Setup affect the basic functioning of transponders. The signal strength meter on a selected satellite dish antenna. Satellite Dish Setup If you have someone watching the signal strength meter and DIRECTV Central Messages and Setup...
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... reach an outside line (for example, the DVR may drop the call and allow the second call to disable call begins. You can change the setting here. If your area. Recorder & Phone Setup 5. If you have chosen a dial-in number be dialed using the area code. You should see troubleshooting on the remote control to the Phone Dialing Options screen. 6. Press SELECT to return to enter the prefix.
... reach an outside line (for example, the DVR may drop the call and allow the second call to disable call begins. You can change the setting here. If your area. Recorder & Phone Setup 5. If you have chosen a dial-in number be dialed using the area code. You should see troubleshooting on the remote control to the Phone Dialing Options screen. 6. Press SELECT to return to enter the prefix.
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... not making changes, make a test call. (Choose Make Test Call from the Phone Connection screen.) If the test call succeeds, choose "Make Daily Call Now." • If you use another local dial-in number from the default. Make sure the phone cord is connected to the DVR and the wall jack. • Try another non-standard dial tone, go to "Messages & Setup," then "Recorder & Phone Setup," then "Phone Connection," then "Change Dialing Options." Turn off "Dial Tone Detection." Chapter 8 132 Troubleshooting...
... not making changes, make a test call. (Choose Make Test Call from the Phone Connection screen.) If the test call succeeds, choose "Make Daily Call Now." • If you use another local dial-in number from the default. Make sure the phone cord is connected to the DVR and the wall jack. • Try another non-standard dial tone, go to "Messages & Setup," then "Recorder & Phone Setup," then "Phone Connection," then "Change Dialing Options." Turn off "Dial Tone Detection." Chapter 8 132 Troubleshooting...
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... functionality. USB (Universal Serial Bus) (2): For future use . 4. S-Video Output: If your TV or stereo using RF Out or Digital Audio Out. 8. To do not plug in the yellow Composite Video cable. 9. L/R Audio Outputs (2 each): If your TV or stereo features Composite Input jacks, connect the Left (white) and Right (red) Audio Output jacks from the DVR to your TV or VCR features an S-Video input jack, you can connect it with a digital audio input...
... functionality. USB (Universal Serial Bus) (2): For future use . 4. S-Video Output: If your TV or stereo using RF Out or Digital Audio Out. 8. To do not plug in the yellow Composite Video cable. 9. L/R Audio Outputs (2 each): If your TV or stereo features Composite Input jacks, connect the Left (white) and Right (red) Audio Output jacks from the DVR to your TV or VCR features an S-Video input jack, you can connect it with a digital audio input...
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... 96 Channels Changing your lineup 89 Creating channel lists 89 Customize channels 89 Favorite 89 Locking channels. See WishList. Advance button 52 Advisories 63 Anamorphic 98 Antenna or cable connection 4 Area Code 30 see also Channels, Customize Channels Forward 162 Index A A/V receiver 7 Programming remote to control 110 Access Card 6 Accessories and cables 9 Activate DIRECTV and DVR Services 29 Actor WishList. Using channel lists in the Program Guide 50 Channels You Receive 89 Clock How the DVR's clock is set 128 Coaxial cable 10 Coaxial RF cable 7 Code search...
... 96 Channels Changing your lineup 89 Creating channel lists 89 Customize channels 89 Favorite 89 Locking channels. See WishList. Advance button 52 Advisories 63 Anamorphic 98 Antenna or cable connection 4 Area Code 30 see also Channels, Customize Channels Forward 162 Index A A/V receiver 7 Programming remote to control 110 Access Card 6 Accessories and cables 9 Activate DIRECTV and DVR Services 29 Actor WishList. Using channel lists in the Program Guide 50 Channels You Receive 89 Clock How the DVR's clock is set 128 Coaxial cable 10 Coaxial RF cable 7 Code search...