DirecTV DVR, User Manual

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B e f o r e Y o u B e g i n
Before You Begin
Make sure that all of your equipment is turned off and the DIRECTV DVR is unplugged.
Connecting to a Phone Line
You will need access to a standard analog phone jack. Your DVR needs to be connected to
a phone line to communicate with DIRECTV. The DVR occasionally makes a brief phone
call to get updates to the DVR service and Showcases, and for pay per view functionality.
You do not need to install a new telephone jack or phone number for the DVR to work; it
can detect when your phone line is in use and will only make calls when the phone line is
available. If you don’t have a phone jack nearby, you can use the 25 foot phone cord that
ships with the DVR. If your phone jack is being used for a phone, you can use the
provided splitter to connect both the phone and the DVR to the same phone jack.
Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna
Your DVR comes equipped with two jacks for satellite input. While the DVR will work if
connected to only one satellite input, connecting both allows you to record from two
channels at the same time. All of the connection examples in this chapter give instructions
for configuring the DVR with connections to both satellite input jacks.
Both a Round Dual LNB dish antenna and an Oval 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna connect to
at least two coaxial RF cables. To connect both of your DVR’s satellite input jacks, you
must have two coaxial RF cables coming from your satellite dish antenna to the room
where the DVR will be installed.
If you currently own a Dual LNB satellite dish antenna that is already connected to two
TVs, you can purchase a multiswitch (described on page 6) that will allow you to connect
two cables to your new DVR as well as one to an existing receiver for your second TV.
Your DVR should not be used with
a digital PBX phone system. Doing
so may permanently damage your DVR’s
modem and will void your warranty.
Digital PBX phone systems allow many
phones to share a single telephone
number and are usually used in hotels and
office buildings. If you are installing the
DVR in your home, it is very unlikely that
you are using a digital PBX phone system.
If you have a Single LNB satellite
dish antenna, you will need to
upgrade to a Dual LNB for full
functionality. Contact your satellite dish
antenna manufacturer for more
information about upgrading.
Your DIRECTV DVR is multi-satellite
capable if used with a DIRECTV
Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna,
not included.