DirecTV HD DVR, User Manual

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A c t i v a t e S e r v i c e s
Activate Services
Now it’s time to activate services for your HD DVR. Before you call DIRECTV:
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Tune to Channel 201.
The HD DVR should be on, and receiving a signal from the
satellite dish antenna.
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You will need:
A valid service address, social security number, and a major credit card
(deposit or prepayment may be required). You will also need the 12 digit number on
your DIRECTV Access Card, and the make, model, serial number, and 12 digit
Receiver ID number of your HD DVR, found on a label on the back of the HD DVR
and on the System Information screen. (Press the DIRECTV button, then select
Messages & Setup, then System Information.)
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Important!
The access card that came with your DIRECTV HD DVR must be inserted
into the appropriate slot on the HD DVR’s front panel before you call. Also, be sure to
tell your customer care agent that you have a DIRECTV HD DVR and that you also
want to activate the DIRECTV
® DVR with TiVo ® service. Without the DVR service,
your HD DVR will not be able to record programs.
When you are ready, call
1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)
. After you have activated,
you can continue with the remaining sections of this chapter.
What does DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service provide?
The DIRECTV DVR service provides you with the ability to record programs, create
Season Pass
™ recordings and WishList ™ searches. It also gives you access to Showcases,
TiVo Suggestions, and several convenient ways to find programs that you want to record.
Without the DVR service, the HD DVR functions only as a DIRECTV High-Definition
Satellite Receiver and off-air digital receiver, without any recording capability.
Remember to insert the access
card into the slot on the HD DVR’s
front panel. See the setup examples in
chapter one for details.
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