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User Guide - Page 2

The DIRECTV Receiver should not be used , use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to rain or ... shock. When a cart is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for your DIRECTV Receiver near any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is used near water. 6) Clean only with the manufacturer's instructions. ...
User Guide - Page 3

... the 2005 National Electrical Code. The DIRECTV Receiver unit must therefore be located underneath or on top of emergency. • Always unplug your DIRECTV Receiver while it is connected to service it on a carpet or other than down the middle once connected. The telecommunication network voltage used . Note to Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is to article...
User Guide - Page 9

... and care. Package Contents The following few pages to connect your DIRECTV Plus® DVR and your satellite dish antenna. Whether you choose to read over the ...to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that came with your receiver(s) will be run into the room(s) where your DIRECTV Plus DVR:  A/V cables (RCA type)  Access card  S-Video cable...
User Guide - Page 12

... the receiver is connected to record programs received off the air on your TV's antenna input. Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to your DIRECTV Plus DVR. 3) OUT TO TV - This jack provides the most basic connection, carrying good sound and video quality. 4) 3/4 CHANNEL SWITCH - Note that is not used to the satellite dish antenna. For future use. 6 DIRECTV Plus...
User Guide - Page 28

Important To obtain optimum picture quality, make sure you've connected your VCR properly to your DIRECTV Plus DVR, then select a recorded program from the My Playlist tab in the Playlist, set it up for information on your VCR, make sure the receiver is known to record, and play the selected program. stop times...
User Guide - Page 50

Wait five minutes. Wait 30 seconds, then turn on again.  Unplug the DIRECTV Plus DVR for instructions about connecting your satellite receiver.  If the DIRECTV Plus DVR is connected to the RF input of your TV, makes sure that all components connected to the input jacks of your TV are affected. Blank screen  Press CHAN UP or DOWN...
User Guide - Page 55

.... 2) Slide the mode switch to the DIRECTV position to have problems, call DIRECTV Customer Service at 1-800-DIRECTV. Follow these potential trouble areas: cabling, pointing the satellite dish, phone connection and access card. 7) If you to initiate diagnostic procedures on your DIRECTV Plus DVR. Occasional fluctuations in satellite receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to...
User Guide - Page 58

... LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF DIRECTV. IN NO EVENT WILL DIRECTV BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE RETAIL PRICE OF THE DIRECTV RECEIVER. Other Information Before Requesting Repair Service... ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY...
User Guide - Page 60

... monthly fee covers every DIRECTV component and receiver on your DIRECTV® System with the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN. You'll receive 54 replacement equipment in about 72 hours. Important *A fee of $55 for standard IRD equipment, $200 for DIRECTV Plus DVR, DIRECTV Receiver or Ultimate TV equipment, $240 for HD equipment, or $470 for DIRECTV HD DVR equipment will...
User Guide - Page 61

.... (Note: Annual payment option no longer available.) 55 SCROLL down to sign up for the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN Today If you have a DIRECTV Plus DVR, DIRECTV HD Receiver, DIRECTV Plus HD DVR or DIRECTV Receiver with Step 2. 2. Certain limitations apply. SIGN IN with your change . REVIEW your user name and password, or click on the "Accept These...
User Guide - Page 62

... can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Responsible Party: DIRECTV, Inc. 2230 E. Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-DIRECTV  Trade Name: DIRECTV  Type of Equipment: DIRECTV Satellite Receiver  Model Number: R16 Federal Communications Commission (FCC): This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are...
User Guide - Page 64

...the network, the telephone company may make necessary modifications to which this DIRECTV Satellite Receiver does not disable your alarm company, telephone company or a qualified installer...contain any user-serviceable components. Connection to party line service is experienced with this unit, for repair or warranty information, please contact DIRECTV Customer Care at the address ...
User Guide - Page 66

... A - DIRECTV Plus DVR (or Satellite Receiver) Your DIRECTV Plus DVR picks up the signal from your roof or other surface, which picks up the broadcast signals from our satellites. Installation POWER GUIDE MENU REC SELECT ACTIVE INFO S-Video Jack Hardware Reference General Satellite Dish Antenna This is your "dish" and related hardware, affixed to your satellite...
User Guide - Page 67

... audio and white for audio (mono), connect it . DIRECTV Plus® DVR - You will need to DIRECTV programming. The RF jacks on your digital satellite receiver; The jack and cable use RG-6 coaxial cable when connecting from the satellite dish to the left audio). The DIRECTV Plus DVR's A/V jacks are labeled SATELLITE IN, OFF-AIR IN and OUT TO...
User Guide - Page 68

... the best picture and sound quality. Important To obtain optimum picture quality, make , depending on the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Installation Choose Your Setup There are as follows: • Connect the satellite dish cable to your receiver. • Connect the receiver audio and video to your particular equipment setup and to gain optimum signal quality. Note that...
User Guide - Page 71

Television OR DIRECTV Plus Receiver SATELLITE IN OFF-AIR IN OUT TO TV CHANNEL DIRECTV Plus® DVR - S-Video & A/V or Digital Optical Audio The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated. 65 User Guide BEST QUALITY CONNECTION -
User Guide - Page 73

User Guide DIRECTV Plus Receiver SATELLITE IN OFF-AIR IN OUT TO TV CHANNEL VERY GOOD QUALITY CONNECTION - A/V The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated. 67 Television DIRECTV Plus® DVR -
User Guide - Page 75

RF Coaxial The back panels of your equipment may not look exactly like those illustrated. 69 User Guide GOOD QUALITY CONNECTION - Television DIRECTV Plus Receiver SATELLITE IN OFF-AIR IN OUT TO TV CHANNEL DIRECTV Plus® DVR -
User Guide - Page 76

Installation Guided Setup & Activation TIP You may decide to set up your phone connection, as well as program your remote to control other equipment such as the receiver gathers information from the satellite for optimizing your DIRECTV service. 1) Make sure the MODE SWITCH on Settings then select Setup. Using the arrow keys on . 3) The fi...
User Guide - Page 81

DIRECTV Plus® DVR - User Guide Index A Access card iii, 5, 28, 29, 49, 53, 60 ARROW keys 4 Audio options ...Category Sort 32 Channel banner 5, 15, 35, 44 Channel list 37 Connections 44, 49, 60, 61 D Date & Time 33 Digital audio 61 DIRECTV Active™ 11 DIRECTV mode 43, 47 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 54 DIRECTV Receiver Problems 43 Dish-pointing coordinates 48 Dolby® Digital 5.1 31 E EXIT...

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